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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 16 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 9-16-1982 Lanthorn, vol. 16, no. 04, September 16, 1982 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol16 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 16, no. 04, September 16, 1982" (1982). Volume 16. 4. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol16/4 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 16 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. fieldhouM hour* and a schedule Nobody was singirv the booze at the of activities are on page 11 Urand Valiev's Blues and Jazz Festival. See pages 6 and 7 grand valley state colleges" student-run newspaper the lanthorn Voluma 16 ALLENDALE , MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1982 Number 4 Students turn sour over lack of Nelson tickets on campus CHRIS GLOSSON The booking agency for the Bashara, the booker of the Stiff Writer Nelson concert, Blue Suede event, set aside 500 tickets for Shows, put up the necessary the GVSC box office. When tickets for the advance funding so it is only Bashara was not available September 24 Willie Nelson natural that rhr avenevO 4 decide for comment about the lack concert hit the stand at Grand where the tickets go. of tickets priced at $14.50. Valley many people were Staging a concert under the Since Blue Suede Shows is caught short. Students expect difficult economic situations the financier and booking ing first choice of the best prevalent in Michigan takes agency for the concert, Grand seats were sadly disappointed something harder to come by Valley decided it could not when Grand Valley was given than nerve, it takes money. reasonably lie expected to only 500 tickets and not one As it is with many decisions dictate ticket policy, they can of them priced at $ 14.50. involving large amounts of only assume the responsibility Though many ticket distri money, the financier of the of presenting information, bution proposals were dis event consulted many people and suggestions, and approval cussed Grand Valley was given with regard to the ticket de to Blue Suede Shows 500 of the total 6,000 available mand at Grand Valley. To provide adequate advice tickets. The remaining 5,500 Students, staff and adminis the Grand Valley administra were split between two Believe tration were consulted and tion worked with a group of in Music stores in Grand as Hills expressed the general student and staff advisors. Rapids. consensus, “ we rcaiiy didn't Teresa Ercon and Jeff Rodin Some students were unable think Willie Nelson would be were selected as student re to get tickets and felt that that popular with the presentatives. Kathy Sullivan Grand Valley should have been students.” given a greater allotment. With this advice Alan sec tickets page 2 Michigan might cut 4.8 percent from Grand Valley's budget LARKY SEE, JR land, vice president for admi support on campus. Ihc facul get in October of 81, the sec “ I foresee a possible dis News Editor nistration and treasurer of the ty will decide not to take the ond took 12.9% in April of cussion of new taxes on the Board of Control. raises,” VanStccland comment ‘82. the third came in May of state level next year, ” Van ‘82 taking 0.7% of GVSC's Stccland commented, due to Guess what Grand Valley, it ‘‘Last year we took three ed. budget and then this proposed the deteriorating condition of might be time again for an p r o p o s e d budget models all a Last year. President A rend the state’s economy and of other possible state budget cut! round campus, to the Student I). Lubbers commented that one. other contributing factors Yes that’s right, the state le Senate, to the faculty members the "latest emergency cut in VanStccland discounted the p gislature has proposed a fourth and to the senate and they the state budget reflects a possibility of raising the tuit “II you're an optimist the fol executive order cutting an es chose to 5% model.” The dangerous continuing trend to ion higher at Grand Valley. lowing has happen before the timated $669,000 or 4.8% of faculty and staff has received a ward under funding higher "Some colleges implemented a best can happen. Number one Grand Valley's budget. “modest” 3% raise this fiscal education in Michigan.” giant mid year tuition increase- the state economy has to im The college's budget has year, but that raise is on hold Thisproposedcut of $669,0(H) last year. We implemented a prove and number two there * — »L ^ f ... 1, been cut 21.4% since the Octo until the state decides where io 13 UIV tUu» in w. «... modest one. Wc’rc very op may be talk of new tax since October 1981. The first posed to midyear increases her 1981. according to figures cut. see butiyct cuts page 8 provided by Ronald VanStce- "I think wc have very good cut took 3.0% of GVSC's bud at GVSC." Grand Valley campus bus run is in GRATA'S hands dent that there will be regular bus service 75 cents. There may be schedule GVSC, subsequently, asked the «?•!** 6* PHIL VANDERKAMP to the college. It's important that there changes, such as reducing the amount of increase its’ funding to cover costs of the Staff Writer be bus service to the college, and we’re runs, cutting out servicr between semes bus. I hc legislature ordered the school to glad to see it resolv.-d. Wc had to get it ters, and cancelling summer service, if discontinue funding the route saying it The Grand Rapids Area Transit resolved before the start of the semester expenses aren’t met. These decisions will was the responsibility of the Department Authority (GRATA) will continue bus because it was important to tell students be made as expenses arc realized. But the see Grata page 8 service to GVSC this fall. Don one way or the other if there was going bus will run one way or another. Edmondson, GRATA General Manager, to be transportation from Grand Rapids “We're against GRATA increasing the recommended to the GRATA board that or not.” bus fare for the run. The run has proven Open Office Houm President service be continued through September The route is under present contract itseif to be successful and productive l.uhlim' office, September 21, 1982 . under the present contract and through through September 30 and will continue and any loss of funding on the state level the rest of the school year provided the according to its present schedule until the 9AM until 12noon. shouldn’t be mn a o c H n n m the •oassencers. mr state fund the route according to normal end of that contract. After that, the run But wc really can’t argue a rate increase SAGA is now serving food in the Cam budgeting operations. Over the summer, will operate on a reduced budget from if it's losing money on the run,” pus Center until 9PM. The Commons the route was in Jeopardy of being the state, and will be more dependent on Sharphom said. Snack Bar is closed until October 25 for discontinued. fare box revenues. This means that if GVSC used to help fund the bus route. remodeling. Dave Sharphom, GVSC Director of the ridenhip isn't what it was last year, or As state and federal funds became Laat Day to Drop a Course with s “W“ College Relations, said, “We're glad to if operating expenses were under estimat scarcer, GRATA asked GVSC to con Grade (Registrar’s Office): November 9, aee this recommendation and are confi- ed, the fare will probably be increased to tribute more to keep the bus line running. 1982; 5PM. The lanthocn-September 16,1992, page2 perspectives The dream has Only 500 tickets for us? arrived The Grand Valley Ficldhouse Spectacular is almost Hot off the pr0 8 S with Leonard Halfpenny here. Months of preparation have produced several con certs, recreational and sport-like exhibitions and of course Last week, getting back on dreams. thing more with it because I the ficldhouse itself. campus for the first time, The instructional dance am confused about what con What is the sour note? The sour note is that people on I had to see if the dream was room is a dream yet to be real stitutes “human performance” can.pJs found it ironic that 6,000 tickets were available finished. All summer I’ve ized as workmen were still put as opposed to any other for the concert, but only 500 were allotted for sale on been waiting, anticipating the ting the ceiling up. Perhaps athletic activity. campus. arrival of the dream and it there should be a sign on the One feature of the dream In a way, it would be quite logical to reserve 5,500 for has finally come. The dream door: ‘‘dream under con that brought me back to reality the Believe in Music stores in Grand Rapids and leave 500 has come true. struction.” was the porthole windows on for Grand Valley. After all, Allendale is considerably When I first stepped into One dream room I did get the doors, especially the doors smaller than Grand Rapids and, let’s face it.