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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 6 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 4-18-1974 Lanthorn, vol. 6, no. 18, April 18, 1974 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol6 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 6, no. 18, April 18, 1974" (1974). Volume 6. 19. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol6/19 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 6 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The consumer advocate’s Nader blames many of the Partially a result of the must be developed. Sy C. PtuufcN m. statistics show that the seven problems he discussed on con­ public's lack of citizenship skills Citizenship he considers a major oil companies, in business sumer apathy. But the educa­ and involvement is what Nader “process of skill development” ; The "so-called” energy crisis together in the joint ownership tional process is also to blame, calls a "massive crime wave . the type of education students in this country has been "con­ of pipelines and other essentials he says. "The ethic of citizen from the White House on up.” are now "victimized by" may trived, orchestrated by a number to the industry, directly control engagement” in public affairs “is Nader called upon students to teach a skill or two for the of companies who liave long sixty to seventy per cent of the underplayed. Self-government is take up the effort to become marketplace, Nader says, but it been in control,” according to oil industry. But their indirect a process of daily living,” Nader self-governing, saying that from does not teach effective citizen­ Ralph Nader, who spoke to a control extends even farther, said, and the “lack of citizen kindergarten on up sensitivity to ship. sell-out crowd at the Louis Arm­ says Nader, including influence training” starts “with kinder­ environmental destruction and strong Theatre last Thursday. Continued on p* A over smaller competitors by such garten.” all matters of public interest Nader cited four aims of the means as thwarting transporta­ big oil companies in orchestrat­ tion and refinement of their ing the crisis: doubling the price Patrol on Bikes? of gasoline, weakening of pol­ products. Police to Nader referred often to the Because the police are major of moving their own wheels; lution standards, elimination of By DAVID M!€HMEEHU!ZEN inefficiency in the oii companies users of gas, the idea of using they would rather have small smaller retail competitors, and resulting from this lack of com­ The energy task force recom­ foot-powered transportation was motorcycles. They are also very loosening of environmental p etitio n , citing “non-price mended at their last meeting to hatched. standards for offshore drilling protective of the van. “We need competition” in the form of gas turn the campus police into The police van, with its the van in order to respond to operations. station games and prizes as pedal pushers. The proposal, emergency medical equipment The longest gas station line­ calls that sometimes arise in the evidence and declaring there are subject to President Lubbers’ and radio set, would remain surrounding community. With ups for fuel were located where no differences among the major approval, would have police us­ staffed as a mobile base unit the oil companies wanted new the High number of students brands of gasoline. The small gas ing bicycles for some of their while another officer patroled living there, it’s a target for drilling operations, leading companies, Nader said, are campus patrol duties. the walkways on two wheels Nader to believe that the com­ crime,” says officer George "much more efficient than the Having covered all the ground The proposal would save gas and Bondon. panies wanted to punish local­ it 9et out to, the task force held big companies” because they bring the rolling officer closer to The van is needed during ities that threatened to hinder must compete against a near its final meeting April 8 to dis­ buildings and students. drilling activity. monopoly. cuss general fuel conservation. Campus cops are a little wary Continued on p. 7 Nader sees little relief for the consumer from the efforts of the Federal Energy Office, calling it an “Exxon-Nixon office.” He EWS BRIEFS... NEWS BRIEFS ... NEWS B argued the American people Grand Valley's German Club course instructor, said. House, Friday, March 29. * ♦ * * have been subjected to a has tentatively scheduled a urine Set up three years ago by Located just southeast of the “Simonizmg process” from Haas, the course aids students pit, the center is open weekdays To kick off the Celebration energy chief William Simon. and cheese tasting trip to the St. Julian Wineries in Raw Paw for with reading difficulties. The from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ’74 weekend there will he a Simon, formerly in banking, has dais, which is worth two credits, According to the organizers, kite-flying contest, sponsored by never pubbdy criticized the big Thursday, May 9. Extending an invitation to attend to anyone is open to students who receive a the center is primarily a place the. lerident* hails, tomorrow at of companies and employs interested, the dub plans to 12.0 mmimum on the Nelson where all campus women can 3 pjm. on the Campus Center former oil company personnel in lawn. lsave at 2 pjn. and return by 8 Rending Test. hold mp sessions on topics rang­ policy making positions in the On Thursdays a two-hour ing from employment opportu­ A price of $10 wfl be ; federal energy office, Nader for the man creative kite, aays S2 00. If you are interested, ogn reading lab is open to use for a nities and women in apart* to Karen Nemme. hand EA o f Kht- up by Thursday, April 2S,at the kr Home who is «paiaa( the r- j r ~ r r office, 210 UN. is the Met that there are no Another $10 prise wfl ho * * * • gwcn far the hoNmt M r. April 18, 1974 Editorials Board R g v i g w s Paroioos “It’s really just a trivial formal­ By TIM MENGEL CAS Sociology Prof. Don Wil­ liams, CAS Psychology Prof. ity. If they have to review the Carl Insalako, Campus Police man, they should do it after the “What this is, is a liason Chief Purl Cobb and Hollings­ first or second term. They can’t Grand Valley took a step towards correcting sex between the prison and the col­ know how a guy’s going to do lege,” said Bob Hollingsworth, a worth. bias in its sports program this year. Vice president The board can do nothing on campus after he just got out Ronald VanSteeland approved a women’s athletic Grand Valley student and mem­ of prison. They have the will to ber of the Rehabilitation Review more than make a recommenda­ scholarship fund available for next fall. The schol­ tion that a particular applicant make something of themselves; Board (RRB). be allowed admission to Grand the way the board’s operating arship monies distinguish Grand Valley as one of Hollingsworth in an interview now doesn’t really give these the first colleges in the nation to offer such mid the board’s primary func­ Valley, according to Vice Presi­ dent Arthur Hills. men a chance.” assistance. tion is to evaluate ex-convicts Cobb pinpointed the primary who have served time or parolees “There is a legal question Since athletics first began at GVSC, a better whether Grand Valley can refuse purpose of the RRB; “I would who want to receive a college say our main purpose is to see opportunity to examine the validity of athletic education. admission to an ex-convict,” awards has not come along. That one step forward Hills said, “The Colleges have whether an ex-convict can func­ Following a review of the tion socially on campus. Some convict’s record, the board would never refused an ex-convict yet. may be one long leap back. This is a supportive program, not of these men we recommend for The new scholarship fund amounts to $3,000 conduct a series of personal in- a- _a«il a Ipffpr o f a punitive one. The main pur­ just a term to see how they work icivivwa aisu »vs|».v-% » ------— -■ out. Our recommendation is not for all women’s sports combined. The figure nardiy recommendation before admit­ pose of the board is to help the seems hefty when contrasted with the dollar ex-convict adjust to college life.” the last word.” ting him to the Colleges. Tepastee agreed: “We are not amounts handed men’s sports: football, $39,100; The Rehabilitation Review Hills, however, added that a judge and a jury. We can only track, $3,000; wresfiing, $3,000; and basketball, Board, which has been in exist­ some of the people that the board has reviewed have been submit a recommendation.” $16,000. Combined, men and women’s schol­ ence for three years, was set up Insalaco believes the main by Grand Valley President asked to see a counselor once a function of the board is to arships total more than $64,000. Arcnd Lubbers originally to eval­ week. screen potential dangers to the Maintaining sports, as the iarger universities are uate admissions of persons con­ Most ex-convicts and parolees community. He feels the need finding out, is a vicious circle.

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