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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 26 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 11-6-1991 Lanthorn, vol. 26, no. 11, November 6, 1991 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol26 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 26, no. 11, November 6, 1991" (1991). Volume 26. 11. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol26/11 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 26 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. f C A M P U S L I F E AIR BAND A SUCCESS AGAIN, SWIMMERS DIVE INTO SEASON, V SEE PAGES 8-? SEE PAGE 13 -Run Newspaper Volume 26 Issue 11 November 6,1991 Mark Zink prtforms’Xtood Vibrations” by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch at the Air Band competition Saturday night. Story and more ppictures, see p.8-9 PHOTO BY BOB COOLEY Bookstore offers "Choose to reuse" program for recycling ByStefaniePu CfefatiU KnickerbockerITwlnlroiliftnlref " News Writer turned In to get a T-shirt. However, the “Choose to “Make Earth Day Every Reuse" program has taken a day”. This Is one of the more successful approach to myriad of environmental environmental logos we have seen every by purchasing a reusable where. But do we partake In canvas tote for $1.00, you this role of earth conserva are welcomed to bring It back tion? at any time and in any con Grand Valley Is definitely dition and get your dollar succeeding In supporting back. earth conservation through Jerry Nickels, manager of the “Choose to Reuse" pro UBS, said, “I don’t want gram sponsored by the Uni people to think it’s to reduce versity Bookstore. service. It actually costs more To reduce the 65,000 plas for UBS to purchase canvas tic bags wasted every year, a bags than plastic bags.” program similar to the A letter to the editor from “Choose to Reuse" program Michelle Osemlak appeared was established last fall. In last week's Lanthom. She When customers declined pointed out the silliness of using a plastic bag at the wasting paper to advertise a checkout, they got a stamp; need to conserve the earth’s when compiling enough of products. these stamps, they could be She had a point, why send out 10,000 of these post card advertisements when a flyer could be posted or per haps advertised in the Lanthorrt? Nickels said, “I really wanted people to know what was coming. I don't want PHOTO BY BOB COOLEY people shocked by not hav Beginning in January 1992 the bookstore is switching to recyclable canvas bags. The cost Please see REUSE, p. 15 is $1.00 apeice, and they can be turned back in at the end of the semester for a refund. P*ge 2 The Lanthom November 6,1991 Stories Compiled by gan Daify advertising staff The ad in question asserted ous issue, but to say the A television ad campaign Rebecca Andrews feel that the ad should not that “fumigation gas Cham Holocaust never happened is supposed to begin air SUIT Writer have been run. bers did exist to delouse is like saying blacks came to ing th is w eek in three cit According to Beth Warber, clothing and equipment to this country willingly." ies-Washington, Charles S T A T E N E W S theDally’sbusiness manager prevent disease at the ton, West Virginia, and An ad challenging the the paper’s advertising policy camps. It is from this life NATIONAL NEWS Houston. Holocaust that ran in the reserves the right to reject saving procedure that the As part of the intensive The Democrats promise University of Michigan’s any ads it considers unfit. myth of extermination gas Democratic strategy to pum to keep up the pressure student newspaper last “We did not make a con chambers emerged." mel President George Bush, with political memorabilia Thursday set off a wave scious decision to place the The ad, which cost $1,052 the House of Representatives ranging from buttons to of anger and protest. ad," said Warber. T h is is a to run, was signed by Brad held an all-nighter that lasted acerbic T-shirts and with Thefull-page advertise student organization and we ley R Smith of the Commit untilmid-moming on Thurs continued speeches in the ment challenged the ex- make m istakes like arty or tee for Open Debate on the day. House during prime-time terminationofmillions of ganization.” H olocaust The cause of their anger is viewing hours. Jews in the Holocaust as But Andrew Gottesihan, “Historical revisionism has Bush’s repeated vetoing of The D em ocrats will also “irresponsible exaggera editor of the dally, defends got to be placed on the map legislation specifically de hold meetings with unem tion.” thead, saying “We don’t agree ofhate-mongering, of people signed to help the many ployed workers to bring The ad, which was with the views or the sup out to get blacks and Jews," Americans who are without attention to their situa mailed in camera-ready, posed facts in the ad, but as said Joseph Cohane, direc J obs, a segment of the popu tion and to assail Bush for was not read before it editors of the newspaper we tor of the HiUel Foundation, lation which is increasing as his apparent disregard for went into the paper. cannot condone its censor the Jewish student center. the economic recession con the plight of working-class Members of the Michi ship.” “Censorship is a danger tinues. Am ericans. FLASHBACK FLASHBACK FLASHBACK FLASHBACK Grand Valley campus. WSRX closer to becoming a reality According to Rebecca Foster, Upward Bound _ i l l _ _____ i i ___ By Jennifer L. Wlgger format will be open, through president of WSRX, WSRX News Writer hopes togo on the air in Decem guided. Inotherwords.eachD. hopes “to be the first student awarded ber. J. will be able to choose his own voiced media on the Grand On Monday, October 21, an Throughout December, music, but he will be put in a Valley campus." WSRX will be second grant open-mike session was held WSRX will only be heard in the time-slot where his music will ru n for and by GVSU students. By Jennifer L. Wlgger in the Kiikhof Center's Wharf Kirkhof Center. However, stu be appreciated by the most lis Broadcasting will begin at 8 News Writer from 11 am to 1 pm. dents anywhere on campus teners. In the morning and continue This session, which com should be able to receive WSRX WSRX is the brain-child of until 11 at night Grand Valley State bined tunes with student opin in January. Spectral Perceptions, astudent WSRX will be carried via am University has won a sec ion, was conducted by WSRX, According to Chris Flisek, organization which works to carrier current, though it Is ond award for its Up thestudent radio station which WSRX member, the musical promote media forms on the hoped that It will be found on ward Bound Center for the Fm dial in a few years. Math and Science, ac Students desiring more in cording to Mary Seeger. formation or who would like to Dean of Academic Re become involved In WSRX may sources and Special Pro attend the weeklymeetings held gram s. at 9:00P.M on alternating Sun Grand Valley’s Upward days and Mondays in the Bound Program was Kirkhof Center’s Wharf. The judged In an open na next meeting will be on Novem tional competition which ber 11. Interested students included more than 60 may also contact the student other colleges and uni life office. * versities. This marks the second year In a row that this program has won. The U.S. Department 4350 Remembrance Road, N.W. of Education grant to taled $171, 850, repre senting an Increase of $46,850 from last year, OFF SEASON RATES AVAILABLE its first year of opera R ate s. Q u e e n 1 P erso n tion. *2820 The Regional Math and Science Center is one of Q u ee n 2 P e o p l e *3220 only 30 in the country, and includes students Tw o D ouble B eds from Michigan. Indiana, * 3 6 2 2 Illinois, Wisconsin, Min Pkicics Coco Thhu March 1992 nesota. and Ohio. Two other Michigan schools, the Cranbrook APPROVED Institute and Northern C losest To G rand Valley Looking for accommodations for Michigan University, visitors or parents? also have Upward Bound Your local AAA Motel can help! Regional Centers for Featuring Cable TV with HBO Your Hosts. 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