Libyan Students Quiet After Bombing Who Docked the Rock? Now You See It
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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 20 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 5-1-1986 Lanthorn, vol. 20, no. 29, May 1, 1986 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol20 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 20, no. 29, May 1, 1986" (1986). Volume 20. 29. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol20/29 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 20 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Grand Valley State College Student-run newspaper VOLUME 20 THE LANTHORN-May 1, 1986 ■ - ALLENDALE, MICHIGAN Number 29 Libyan students quiet after bombing Who docked the rock? Now you see it... By Jessica Snyder Libyans still studying here. College Press Service Some Libyan students fear they're being watched by fellow countrymen, "We have two, and they're not talking their American friends say. to anyone," is how a woman answered Though none have complained of the phone at the University of personal harassment, friends and Colorado's International Student Center advisors say some Libyan students fear their families could have been caught in last week. The "two" they had were Libyan the bombing. American students, demonstrating their students. And by 3 p.m. on the day after the support or opposition to the attack, American bombing of Libya, have been highly visible. phone-weary staffers no longer bothered At the University of to wait to be asked the question they'd Missouri-Columbia, both factions stood answered too many times that day: "Do their ground on the central pathway you have any Libyan students we can through campus, much to the interest of talk to?" television crews and on-lookers. Meanwhile at Miami-Dade CC, Libyan students, however are hesitant television camera crews prowled the to air their views on the bombing. And campus, and Miami Herald reporters unlike the 1979 hostage crisis, when stopped students to ask if they even Iranian students had to report their remotely knew a Libyan. presence to authorities, Libyan students As the nation's press descended on can choose to remain concealed. college campuses in search of the And most have, says Charlene Libyan students' perspective, its quarry Schmalt, a foreign student advisor at U stayed out of sight and administrators of M. threw a protective blanket of "I haven't seen one in about a year," confidentiality over the handful of she says of the three Libyans studying See story pg2' there. Wine-tasting courses may cost State $50 million Students complain in nearby complex By Rick Miles states exempt certain students and The resident Dointed-out such flaws By Rodd Monts News Editor college courses from their drinking as heating vents built into the ceilings, Editor & The College Press Service laws. Students are complaining about the (causing the heat to rise through the "We want assurances,” says Kathy newly built student condominium roof), lack of soundproofing, saying EAST LANSING, Ml DeMeter of the Transportation complex, River Ridge. that the "floors and walls are as thin as --Transportaiton Secretary Elizabeth Department. "How are (exemptions) Students have complained of paper," and doors opening out instead Dole wants to know if the students in enforced? Can a keg party be numerous architectual flaws in the unit, of in. exempted?" "Mice are also a problem," the Michigan State's wine-tasting course some of which are costing students The department has given Michigan ^ resident said. swallow after they "swish" and, if so, extra money because the apartments are Gov. James Blanchard a deadline to Are the current residents content to how much. inefficient. justify die college exemption. stay? "I don’t know of any of the About $50 million in federal highway One resident, who wishes to remain "How can students learn wine making anonymous for fear of possible people living there how that are coming funds depend on the answer. and not taste the wine'’," asks MSU repercussions said, "They look good back (to live there) next year," the Though the state of Michigan bars Professor Joseph Koppel.. now, when we moved in roads were resident said. people under 21 from drinking, MSU's hotel and restaurant management course When Koppel received a concerned unfinished, we had no sidewalks and The Lanthorn is currently looking allows minors to sample wine. call from Secretary Dole recently, not even any aluminum siding." into this matter for more resident input. The federal government now wants to "everybody laughed," he said. know why Michigan and a few other See W ine pg 2 Grand Valley students and faculty win state honor awards Two Grand Valley State faculty Donna E. Larson, associate professor instruction programs for nursing. She also feels that the instructors are among members and two students received of nursing, and Faite R-P. Mack, is currendy the nursing education editor the best in the state. distinguished faculty and outstanding professor of education, received special for three professional journals. In 1983, Larson was recognized for student awards at the fifith annual certificates at the convocation, along Larson was surprised to win the her nursing education contributions Awards Convocation of the Michigan with students Julie Blodgett and Kevin award, but felt it had some very positive when the Michigan Nurses’ Association Association of Governing Boards of Griffith. ramifications. named her "Michigan Nurse Achiever of the Year." Last year she traveled and Colleges and Universities (MAGB) held Professor Larson joined the GVSC 'It gives us more visiblitiy," Larson lectured throughout China as a member earlier this month at the Kellogg faculty in 1978 and teaches both said, "It verifies that good things do Center. Michigan State University undergraduate and graduate nursing happen at small places (colleges)." of the "People-to-People Citizen MAGB is an organization of college and students. For the past several years, she Larson feels the GV nursing Ambassador Program." She has also been writing nursing university trustees which annually has developed expertise in the use of program is comparable to any other in honors two outstanding students and computer technology in nursing the state "I think it is the finest software programs for a computer corporation. "I've been developing faculty members nominated by each of education. She has written and program in the state. The students are Michigan's four-year public institutions published several computer-assisted motivated and bright, " she said She See Awurds pg 2 THE LANTHORN-May 1986, page 2 Audio Club claims responsibility By Bill Getty painted the rock elaborately and were to petition the administration next year That is their challenge to the people Staff Writer very ^disappointed when it was turned for a new site for the rock according to on campus who are upset with the facL into a "graffiti rock" in the mid-70's by Rich Schraeger, GVSC program board that the rock is buried. President of the The rock. Some people call it a the Greek organizations on campus. director and active student leader. audio club, Tom Orzechowski, attended tradition Grand Valley should be proud More recently, the rock has suffered Apparently, the Greek organizations feel the Leadership Conference and feels that of. Others call it child's play and another change. In the fall Of '85 it was very strongly about the value of the there is a lack of community and graffiti. Whatever point of view you moved from its location just north of rock for free expression of their ideas. cooperation between the student accept, the rock has been a part of the Little Mac Bridge to the grassy area organizations on campus'. There is also another student group campus life at GVSC for some time. east of Manitou Hall. Since this move which has strong opinions about the He may be right. He offers this Now, it has been returned to the earth the area by the bridge has been improved value of the rock. The newly formed suggestion to those who are saddened by from which it. came. That's right, with bushes, shredded bark and a picnic audio club has issued the following the burial, "If seven of us can bury it, BURIED ALIVE! table. why can't seventy of you team up and statement. According to Dan Seely, audio club Still, the rock’s change of location get it out.” advisor, the rock was originally a form angered a portion of the student body, "We, the Audio Club, hereby claim What does the future hold for the of protest for the student artists of namely some of die Greek organizations responsibility for the burial of 'the rock? Except for very gradual chemical Thomas Jefferson College. They had on campus. They are currendy planning rock'. As for our reasons, Freud once weathering, not much is certain. said, 'all activities are sexually linked...' Perhaps someone will get a group Wine never mind. Seriously, this is our together and dig it up. But beware, the reason; During the recently held Student audio club broke two shovels and a pick Leadership Conference, we noticed that axe digging its hole! Grand Valley State also offers a wine where wines come from, how they're tasting course, under the title Liberal made, the origin of wines and what wine the only things that were discussed, that If no one sho\ysxan interest soon, Arts 268, "Wine: History, to drink with certain foods.” were seen as of important were trivial.