Lanthorn, Vol. 30, No. 09, October 19, 1995 Grand Valley State University
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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 30 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 10-19-1995 Lanthorn, vol. 30, no. 09, October 19, 1995 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol30 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 30, no. 09, October 19, 1995" (1995). Volume 30. 9. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol30/9 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Lanthorn, 1968-2001 at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 30 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. GVSU awards doctorates, page 3. Coming Out Day stirs debate, pages 4-5. wrap-up, page 9. See See page page 6. 12, Issue 9, Volume {() C.r.intl Valley Si,Me U niversity Thursday, O d. 19, 1995 . ( f t v A ■ ' -v- N ews Honorary doctorates I were bestowed on mush cian Joyce Cobb and Dr. 1 Sue Hinshaw, dean of the I "Our View, » page 4. Bock's View, page 4, . Anti-gay graffirti leaves a bitter taste in the mouth of an adjunct instructor. See "Campus Concerns," Page 4. Lanthorn columnist C.D. Burge is still trying to l played silly games and burned a bunch of I Chargers-all in the name •Defamatory messages adorn GVSU sidewalks on "Coming Out" day -c l M g l k Hall and surrounding buildings, chalk or spray paint like those have been scrubbed off or left for Volunteering is one By Paula Davis he noticed many of the messages written Oct. 11, said Drewry. everyone to see. | way Sigma Phi Epsilon is Staff Writer had been defaced. But, he added, he doesn't like "My first impulse would be making a difference, and "Anything that was written "being the campus censor agent. to scrub it out. But, at the same Volunteer! GVSU offers “Come out, come out wher ‘Come out’ had over it, ‘Don't "I don't like to go around and time, it makes a statement about students opportunities to ever you are,” one advised. “It’s come out’ or ‘Stay in.’ Anything try to find all those type of mes the ignorance there is on cam do the same. For more on National Coming Out Day,” said with gay or lesbian had been sages. pus," Catania said. both stones, see page 6. another, clearly scrawled in pink scrubbed out. Around Lake "We're a groundskeeping When Catania was informed chalk. of the incidents later that day she Sports Superior Hall and the library area organization - we don't have time But a message on Little Mac I saw ‘Fags f- k s—t,”’ said to go around inspecting every said she was surprised by the With some big plays Bridge that simply said, “Come Williams. square inch. But it's our job to defamation of the organization's on defense and a solid out” was not quite so clear. It keep the campus looking nice.” messages. running game, the Laker had a bright blue “X” scrawled Drewry said he didn't know "I didn't expect that reaction football team defeated "I'm shocked, I'm over it with the warning “Stay who asked them to scrub out this from people. I've walked around Hillsdale 25-20 in their in” chalked underneath. stunned, I can't believe latest batch of messages. campus with my girlfriend with I Homecoming contest. The Oct. 11 was National Joanne Catania, president of no problem," Catania said. team travels to Michigan it. I guess disappoint Coming Out Day - a day when 10 Precent of U and Friends, said | Tech on Saturday. Sefe ed is a better word, I'm gays, lesbians and bi-sexuals can she was tom on the issue as to Please see CHALK, p. 2 story on page 8. openly reveal their sexual prefer disappointed." whether the messages should Eleven women, ence. - Joanne Catania, including ryew GVSU In celebration of that day, 10 President, coach Claudette Carney, Percent of U and Friends, returned to GVSU last GVSU's gay and lesbian support 10% Of U and Friends SME grants $20,000 to GVSU weekend to participate in organization, adorned the side the women’s alumni b as-, A portion of the grant walks with chalked writings pro From about 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 Netball game. See story ByOiidlipgu money will also provide sab claiming the day’s message. p.m., a crew of four from Plant I on page 9. Staff Writer batical support for engineering Many of them had been defaced Services went around and Professor John Larson, who is like the one on Little Mac Entertainment scrubbed the messages off side The Society of spending this semester at Bridge. walks and other areas, said If you missed Joyce Manufacturing Engineering Oakland University taking “I was coming to work at 8 Cobb's performance last Randy Drewry, Grounds (SME) awarded GVSU over classes in Computer Integrated a m. I noticed where they (10 week, don t miss the Supervisor. $20,000 in grants this year to Manufacturing. Percent of U and Friends) had Because they were mixed review, page 10. fund summer programs, .soft Engineering Professor written ‘National Coming Out See what's brewing at with messages from other cam ware and a sabbatical. Shirley Fleishmann believes Day, come out’ about 20 feet the Grand Rapids Brewing pus organization, all the mes The Prime Program wil sabbaticals are a benefit to both wide. In the middle of it, some I Company, page 10. : sages were scrubbed off. introduce 20 pre-college stu students and professors and one had written ‘666.’ I don’t ■■ • - •• > "They were scattered all dents from the Grand Rapids, require necessary funding. f ' t icririrn r D uir think 10 Percent of U would have around - around south campus, Muskegon and Holland areas to "Along with the new hard- written that,” said Allen the new Student Services manufacturing engineering. wane and software we buy, we Williams, student and member of Building, dorms." Drewry said. The two-week summer pro- also attend training seminars 10 Percent of U and Friends. "They were intermingled RTfflm .fbctiscs on.’" " for two or three days, and there Although he didn’t partici amongst them all, it got too con sented minorities.. is no better or more efficient fe: pate in the creation of the origi fusing to pick and choose," he •(w wilt also go way to learn the equipment, nal chalked messages written by added. to . which allows us to be more the organization, as he walked From time to time various around the area in front of the people ask Plant Services to Zumberge library. Lake Superior scrub out messages written in 2 • ®f )t Xantftorn Thursdayf October 19,1995 hateful expressions. They con Merkle said he had discussed the CHALK/ from p. 1' "Personally, I felt it should Associate Provost and Dean have been taken off - it was so of Students Bart Merkle said vey a message that’s not consis most effective way to deal with "I'm shocked, I'm stunned, I filled with hate - but others pre instances like this make free tent with those of the campus chalk writing and its extensive can't believe it. I guess disap sented the argument that it shows speech a delicate issue. community," he added. ness around campus with pointed is a better word, I'm dis how much hatred there is out “I understand the First Different organizations have Director of Student Life Bob appointed," she added. there,” he said. “So, it has a good Amendment concerns surround been chalking on surfaces around Stoll. Williams was similarly torn benefit as well. Because it was so ing this - I'm a strong proponent GVSU for some time, but accord ‘The whole chalk, issue is between having it scrubbed off derogatory, maybe it would make of it (the First Amendment), but I ing to Merkle, this semester rather new to us,” Merkle said. and leaving it there. some people realize." have concerns when expressions there’s been more chalk writing ‘There’s been much more this are hateful, demeaning and than ever before. year than ever before. It’s making degrading. It violates the values And in combination with the us step back and take a look. of what our campus community hateful messages written Oct. 11, “I’m not sure it’s appropri stands for," Merkle said. the chalkings have created a ate. It’s become an aesthetic “I think we can have a cam problem. intrusion on the campus environ -died stiluses pus that doesn’t want to promote Prior to the Oct. 11 incident, ment.” -5 chocolate Kiss Rosts In the past, recognized cam bLACK-fflD5U5MfL0Ktt pus organizations have been nose mynas, responsible for most of the chalk, bon aid habits keath. $4.00 off CARS but Merkle questions people walking around arbitrarily chalk G700*Dtlmy $3.00 off Trucks / Vans j(»i #• Off full service w/ ad or G.V.S.U. I.D. ing anywhere they please. Ifidimstei FasttlSr RedKoses-fiMpersteiWIeAroilablt) The Carillon Tower, and the M-« south side of the Kirkhof Center -Staffedmah~ (H5-&0.60 ONLY 12 |r..v.s.tiJ PRO have also had messages chalked -Coffee mys MINUTES on them. Merkle said buildings and structures are never a place O IL C H A N G E A W A y m h m u Professionals OIL where any chalk messages should Serving greater Grand Rapids area PRO be written.