Lanthorn, Vol. 18, No. 17, January 19, 1984 Grand Valley State University
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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 18 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 1-19-1984 Lanthorn, vol. 18, no. 17, January 19, 1984 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol18 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 18, no. 17, January 19, 1984" (1984). Volume 18. 17. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol18/17 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 18 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. grand valley state college's Student run newspaper the lanthorn tbvnday, jntmsry 19, 1994 2 ihrlanihom OFF CAMPUS______________________ r— ™ HIGHER EDUCATION: The Michigan Report ■ LARRY SEE, JR. Associate Editor Governor's commission already working hard Governor James J. Blanchard, troit-area law firm. According to a preM release Blenchard, by the first of Octo will contain pragmatic recom a Democrat, and hit newly ap Th* five dueatfone, wM gh thd from the Commitsion, the 27 ber. mendations" that can ba imple pointed 'hiqher education com committitK. ftWtt detf with lit- members were appointed by the According to commission lit mented immediately, according mission" is already hard at work dude: Governor. While recognizing erature, faculty and students to Robinson. on their studiet of the state's 1, H ow + m *R» f M N iy e l that the higher education entar- from all state colleges and uni Robinson said that In study- collegea and univeriltlet. higher education be enhanced? prue hat been historically, one versities will be involved in the ing the future Of higher educa Governor Blanchard appoin- B^**’*^ 8** of the state's moat valuable ra discussion stages of the report. tion, the commission must not ted 27 members In August of ^heeoma mot* affetfeU* «b& sources, '1 also understand that "The commission feels that It is overlook the past role of hitter 1983 to the taakforce, charging u m i t M t f f * a quality educational system is best to encourage aa much dis education in the state. them with developing concrete,- K d W I W c dMiedcn important to the ultimata revl- cussion on the future of higher "Michigan's higher education comprehensive recommanda-. con U R U li Id ftm «S»'i talization of our state," the education as possible, and we system hat been and still Is char tions for state police which Rond* H M triitd ta tf r . Governor noted, will work directly with these acterized by a vast diversity and should include proposed legists- sF 4. H»w CSC H f / m xlWHitW Membership of the group Is groups and the associations rep a richness of missions," the tion and budget needs. aMfcMfe t k m U f m i ICdCSC broad-based and includes rapes resenting these groups as w all." chairperson said. Five questions were given to 6*0 9 <HCW7 , sentation from business, labor, This is not the first study of "It is the commission's pur the Commission to answer, * , How 999 the dHhfltwg agriculture, the professions, sdu- hitter education in the state, pose to enhance the ability of according to Commission Chair- t J m m i frtw fflm be defleed fCF cation and civic leaders. The numerous studies of the system Michigan's higher education en man James K. Robinson, nobin- types idMfhrilCM- end Commissioners will complete have been conducted, but this terprise and to envolve all sec ion, a founder of Grend Valley — dhddl 0 m m H U * their task, which includes giving will be the most comprehensive tors of Michigan's citzenry to State, is an attorney for e De- p rc p ffc tM 0 «d h fc it4 to c ln p i£ specific recommendetlons to study done in twenty years. It achieve this fundamental goal." Initial questions and research prove intriguing Governor Blanchard's higher education com education through rising tuition payments, eceord- Arts and humanities perform a role In higher mission has already started their task by addressing ing to commission findings. education missions which is both academic and several questions in their initial proposal. The trend toward escalating tuition rates nonacademic in nature, according to the commis The commission found that financial assistance emerged in the early 1970's and continues to this sion. As such, commission members will debate programs of various kinds support the goal of ac day, with state college and university rates being such questions ss: What elements are necessary cess to an affordable postsecondary education. among the highest in tfct fiction. Average tuition for a core curicuium to beianoe arts, humanities Current federal programs In force in the state in costs at Michigan'* public collages |nd universities and technical training? Wiet should be the expec clude: the Pell Grand Program; the Guaranteed are now over I8 6 0 more than the national average. ted future marketability of liberal arts deg(ees? Student Loan (GSL) program; the Supplemental The commission, In thek finding, could not find How has the perceived value of liberal arts degrees Educational Opportunity Grants Program(SEOG); out what, in deter for doffer amounts Michigan changed? Should state planners Include public Tha College Work-Study Program (CWS) and the students receive in enChenge for their money as service and cultural programs In their delibera National Direct Student Loan (NDSL). compared to oftgr students. tions? If so, how? State sponsored programs Include competitive This question, not MW «d O r and Valley State scholarships and tuition grants and tuition grants faculty, staff and admbltelrtors, is aieo being de and tuition differential grants which are given to bated by the cofTWltiMloil KICMheft. private college students. In this part, the conthission will review several The commission found that unlike financial aid, subsections, among them: which is granted directly to students, tuition Is a The role of p rH fts Institutions in the state, and source of operating revenues for all of the state's to what degree the state should financially support college's universities. Tuition increases can coun private sector institutions, mors or less? How, if terbalance the Impact of marginal state funding in at ail, should these Institutions ba held accounta creases end Inflated operating costs. Students and ble for how they expand public funds? How their immediate families, in recent year, nave been should hitter education planning be carried out so heid increasing responsible for financing higher aa to incorporate private sector institutions? SMALL APAWMettf F£EL cueckiiie spac£ a t campus view campus vi &jAWfttoeifls SPACE AVAILABLE. tburfday, jawuary 19. 1994 ihelcinihom 3 Zapytowski gives up Senate presidency Thts n th« first story in a three-par? tanas re and then finding nothing in them creates stress capping the Student Sonata's actions and problems Being told your signature authority disappeared this past semester. several years ago and then having people say rt didn't creates stress." he added. RALPH HEIBUTZKI Zapytowski had previously expressed his frus Naws Editor tration in dealing with the administration through an undated letter to the Grand Valley Faculty. Student Senate President Mark Zapytowski In this letter, Zapytowski wrote that the "freedom officially resigned his office at "11:37 p.m ." and dignity of the Grand Valley Student has on January 10, citing academic difficulty, prob come under what ^)uld seem to be a vicious lems in dealing with Grand Valley's admimstra assault." tion, and "stress" on the Senate as reasons. "Th e stress factor will not be as strong if the "I really want to graduate and leave Grand next president is a rubber stamp for the admini Valley. I'm not taking any classes this semester, stration. although the student body will not be so I'd be ineligible anyway I w asn't able to significantly served," Zapytowski said devote all my time to my classes," Zapytowski Currently, Vice President Chuck Woods is said He explained that although his report card acting in Zapytowski's absence. Zapytowski said indicated his grade point average "didn't fall below that until a special election is called to replace a 2.00 point," Zapytowski said he is currently on him, he will work on a voluntary basis to aid and academic probation. advise Woods. Zapytowski explained that Grand Valley has Zapytowski said that although he felt there O CJR F^t«5 liflDFA had been "a certain amount of misunderstanding, changed its academic probation policy. Prevt f - / f 6 £ U - 5 5 ously, he said, no one could go on probation if apathy and a problem with the morale of the Student Senate." he said that the Senate "can their average fell under 2.00. He added that the The photo of Zapytowski and tha caption are a copy hold itself together." college has now changed this. Anyone who does of the photo and caption from his final rsport to the The Student Senate's mam accomplishment is not complete a "certain number of credits" will Student Senate. go on academic probation, even if their average "surviving," Zapytowski said. He added that might be 2.00," Zapytowski said. they passed their budget and have nearly finished "I'd had enough of the Student Senate any rewriting their new constitution, which the Board Zapytowski said that they "are not ready yet," but will be way," Zapytowski said- "There was quite a bit of Control approved at its December 16, 1983 in Operation soon. Since he said ihai the polling of students of stress.