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After more than a month of intense numbercrunching, the Student Senate Allocations Committee released their 1994/95 budget proposal during a meeting of the General Assembly last Thursday. According to Scott Goldberg, Student Senate vice president and chair of Allocations, the committee made “the best recommendation possible under the circumstances." “I think that they looked at everything objectively and fairly,” said Goldberg. This year the Committee allocated a total of $230,000 in StudentLife Fee funds to 40 organizations. Forthe 1993/94school
year, the Senate allocated $200,000 in funds and awarded another ■ju. *«*>«: ■ $140,173 in spontaneous requests from Senate reserves. Iliebudgetprocess began lastFebruary.wheneachorganization f - . •* [Swy»TrWJiv y V) j* applying for Student Life Fee monies filed a budget packet with the ' 'f ** Senate. Budget meetings were held for each organization and then %• v the Allocations Committee spent the rest of March in deliberation. According to Goldberg, this year’s budget requests totaled more than $450,000 — the committee spent more than 60 hours in meetings to reach the $230,000 figure. Eight other organizations that applied were denied funding due to lack of impact on campus, clarity of purpose, religious or political affiliation or absence during budget hearings. Grand Valley’s student run humor newsletter was denied funding “due to imprudent use of Student Life Fee.” Funding forthe Euchre Club, Black Student Union, PRSSA, Ten Percent of U, Women’s Soccer Club, and Issues & Ideas saw
PropoMd 1994-1995 lUustrition by Erik Holliday For more on the elections, see page 2
Media Student Govt Ethnic & Cultural 12% Sp ecia l I 5% Downtown expansion: going to court Rec & Sport 19% by Alan P. Babbitt not feel that Grand Valley’s offer is high enough; now a jury will Staff Writer : be asked to decide the fair market-value of the property. Once this process is completed, GVSU would like to start Three Grand Rapids companies are making Grand Valley’s taking steps toward the completion dream of another downtown facility. Prog. downtown expansion plans a little more taxing than expected. 50% ModularTransportation Co., ServallCo., and Mayer Industries The eight-story center, which is scheduled to be built two all have not responded to standing offers from GVSU for their blocks west of the Eberhard Center, is planned to hold an properties, which were given out in mid-November of last year. International B usiness and Trade Center and will be the new home Therefore, both sides are now tentatively scheduled to meet in of Seidman School of Business. Parking will be built on the north dramatic increases in this year’s proposed budgets. Other Kent County circuit Court on April 15 to settle their differences. and south sides of the complex. The three companies have hired Grand Rapids Mayor John organizations, such as the Backpacking club. Cinema Tech, Ski “The owners have still not sold their property to us," said Logie, who also works .as a lawyer for the law firm of Warner; Team, Spotlight Productions, and WCKS took heavy losses. University Counsel Thomas Butcher, “so now there will be a WCKS’s budget dropped from $13,564 to $2,365, and Cinema hearing which I believe will be on April 15. It will begin to address Norcross and Judd to represent them. The Lanlhorn contacted Logie to try to get an update on his Tech from $21,275 to $9,383 —losses of 83 and 56 percent some of the issues raised by the owners.” client’s case, but he refused to make any comment respectively. Michigan law allows public bodies to go to court to purchase Due to a change in the Student Senate bylaws earlier this year, property if the owners do not wish to sell. All three businesses do all organizations that wish to voice a complaint with the Senate have one week form March 31 to make an appeal. Formal appeals will be taken before a meeting of the General Assembly at 4:30 in Additional on-campus housing planned the Portside Room of the Kirkhof Center on Thursday, April 7. living centers. This would eliminate using overflow rooms. Students Another adaption of the bylaws mandates that those organizations . by Greg Reed would benefit from overflow rooms not being used in the residence making appeals must choose the organization and the exact line : Staff Writer " halls also. Each overflow room used for housing takes away a item total from which they wish to draw their additional funding. computer room/lounge for the first floor. Goldberg said that he expects the new appeal process will The Special Committee for On-Campus Housing passed a The committee also noted that not only was there an increase cause some confusion this year, but feels that the changes will proposal a the Student Senate’s General Assembly March 24, in births between 1976 and 1982, but current Michigan senior class make the budgetprocessmoreefficient and less taxing in the future recommending that Grand Valley construct additional on-campus sizes are on the increase as well. Vice-President of Cafe Nuit Jennifer Lake was dismayed that housing for upperclassmen. After researching the statistics, the committee turned to the her group had less funding recommended while having high The committee recommended that two apartment complex students' point of view. The general consensus from the students attendance. "It’s a contradiction in terms; there’s nothing we can buildings that house 300 students, along with ample parking, be was that cunent housing options are inadequate. do," Lake remarked. built on campus. Upperclassmen, in this case, means sophomore Although one of the main student concerns was that current Reshall Williams, Student Life Coordinator, believes that status or above. housing is too expensive, the committee realizes that cheaper rent organizations are often ill-prepared to formulate a budget because Each apartment would include a bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, is out of their hands. the leaders as well as the advisors of many organizations fail to — living area, and would be furnished with modular furniture. The “We were hoping that (the proposed apartments) would not adequately train those taking over their positions, and thus receive apartments on the first floor would have patios, and those on the cost more than surrounding apartments,” Friedhof said. “We just inadequate funds. second floor would have balconies. want them to be comparable." “It has everything to do with the survival of the group,’’ said “They’ll be more spacious than the downstairs apartments of the Ravines, but overall footage per person isn’t really worked out Although the committee cannot promise lower rent, they have Williams. attempted to save the students some money. The committee Member of the Allocations Committee Chas Hoff called the yet," said Kris Varga, chair of the committee. requested that no facility fee dollars be used in constructing, or in process a “trialing one,” but he also said that he is pleased with the The committee also recommended that security be upgraded by having locked doors to the upstairs and downstairs hallways as support of, the apartments. results. As for where the apartments would go, Friedhof suggested “In many ways I think we have the toughest job an campus," well as security holes in every door. The committee, including senators Valerie Friedhof, Valerie Pickard Field. said Hoff. “The university has designated that area for future housing, so Bob Stoll, director of student life, said that the allocations Gilmore, and Varga researched past, present, and probable future that’s what we are targeting," she said. process is undeniably a hard one. On the whole, he believes the housing requirements. The committee also recommended that “although resident experience to be a great learning process where they team to set Their report noted that all living centers and residence halls are assistants will be needed for security and maintenance purposes, goals, research costs, and develop budgeting skills. full this semester, ranging anywhere between 96 and 100 percent v isitation hour rules should be suspended, and those upperclassmen “It’s all great because it’s a student process." said Stoll. occupancy. The fall semester was even more crowded, ranging of age should be able to have alcohol in their residence." Final approval of the budget will be made on April 21. and no from 98 to 105 percent occupancy. In other words, they were The committee recommended that the buildings be built by the other appeals will be considered after that date, said Student Senate forced to use overflow rooms. fall of 1995. President Len VanPopering. The committee feels that with more housing available to upperclassmen, more freshmen would be able to reside in the ;T V' :V; .. ■v.vigjr!', ‘ v: '■ ‘OS’ ' ;____ . _ __ _ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ «#• y v m § tudent Senate N ew g OADS: theothermembers started talkingabout The group will also sponsor c . . by Shane P. Szalai the group last summer, but "it basically speakers and workshops both to help f by Ahm P. Babbitt ^ VanPopering announced that the Suff Writer started this semester.” disabled students and increase ^ ------Suff Writer ------~y Smoking Committee decided that \L He also said that there are two understanding among other GVSU the Kirkhof Center should be Everyone has to overcome parts to the group—the meetings open students. Only the discussion of the entirely smoke-free beginning next obstacles—some just have more to to everyone every other Wednesday Another activity that the group's possible addition of a technology fall. He said that the English overcome than others. and a disabled students support group, treasurer, Tammy Yeomans, is working fee next fall could have requirement changes will be voted Some GVSU students with which would meet the alternate to implement is a “Peer Mentor overshadowed the presentation of on April 8. VanPopering also gave physical and Program.” the 1994-95 student organization the Senate a final update on the use learning This, program budget recommendation at of the facilities fee. Bids for the new disabilities have would orient Thursday's Student SenateMeeting. recreation building will go out in more obstacles incoming students It did. April, according to VanPopering. than most, but with disabilities and Assistant Provost Bob Fletcher He also handed out the proposed rather than let them know that shared manyreasons with the Senate budget for the newrecreation fields. dwelling on there will be tough why the $3 per credit hour charge is The Senate approved the them, they are times, but that they necessary to keep Grand Valley in spontaneous request of $75 from concentrate on can work through step with the rapidly-changing the men’s volleyball club. The overcoming them. world of technology. Several money was needed to cover an them. Yeomans said members of the Senate asked increase in league dues, according I n d e e d , she “felt very questions to Fletcher and Dean of to Goldberg. Goldberg also said that these students isolated" at Students Bart Merkle. The Senate the Allocations Committee have even community college did not vote on an official position approved reallocation requests of formed a group before transferring yet. $190 from the National Society of to help others to GVSU. Vice-President of Allocations Black Engineers and $40 from the o v e r c o m e She made it, but Scott Goldberg handed out copies Men’s Volleyball Club in its similar m f t admitted, “It would of the Allocations Committee's meeting. disabilities— % M have been nice to recommendation of how to spend The Senate also decided to OADS. have someone there the budget of $230,000. postpone a vote on Sound Spectrum OADS is Members of OADS: (standing) John Pedraza, Heidi DeVries, Photo by Cory D.OU
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She took the railway to if it were possible I would gather my (which took away from white business Distinguished scholar Paula by nonviolent direct action, disruption court and won. When the case got to race in my arms and fly away.” because most of their clients were Giddings addressed the beginnings of of anti-ethical institutions, attempts to the Tennessee Supreme Court In 1890, with blacks black), armed self defense, and a the modem civil rights movement in a counter negative stereotypes against however, she was not so fortunate. disenfranchised throughout the South, boycott of street cars. There was a lecture entitled “Before Rosa Paries” African-American men and women, An excerpt from her diary reads, Wells went to the press where a new popular belief at the time that blacks on Tuesday, March 29 at the Eberhaid and the reevaluation of women’s sex “I felt so disappointed because I had leadership class arose. Her anti were afraid of the cars which were just Center. and gender roles. hoped such great things from my suit lynching campaign began after the beginning to run on electricity. Giddings, a social/political “One of the organizing principles for my people generally. I have firmly lynching of three store owners, one of Wells also worked to reconstruct historian, is author of “When and of segregation was to keep races apart, believed all along that the law was on them her good friendThomas Moss. It the rape lynchings. Black men were Where I Enter,” and “In Search of primarily so that they wouldn't have believed to be raping white women. Sisterhood” She has appeared on the sexual relations," said Giddings. Very few cases actually accused the Today Show and the Phil Donahue There were three events in Wells’ man of rape however. It was nearly an Show. She has also written for the New life which were impressed upon her excuse to lynch men for not talking York Times Book Review and the memory and sparked her activism. Her politely, refusing to step off sidewalks Washington Post. father, James, was the son of a white or for voting a certain way. The focuspfhertalkwasonlda B. master. When the master died, his Giddings closed her speech with a Wells, who is often times overlooked mistress stripped James Wells' mother quote from a southern white female in history. According to Giddings, if and whipped her in front of everyone. who at the time said of the rapes, Wellshadn’tbeena female, the mantle Wells had heard her father speak of the “Degeneracy is apt to show most in the of leadership would have been handed event many times. weaker individual of any race, so Negro to her when Fredrick Douglas died in After her parents died when she women evidence more nearly the 1895:, was 16, she was on the Chesapeake popular idea of total depravity than Although there had been a long and Ohio railway traveling from men do. There are some dearly lacking traditionof.African: Americaaproiest Memphis when she was physically in virtue that the color of a Negro against racial andsexualpppression.it removed by an usher after she took a women’s skin is generally taken, and was the anti-lynching campaign seat in the first class white car. Wells quite correctly, as a guarantee of her launched in 1892 by Wells that began had left the ftrstclassblackcarbecause immorality, and they are eminently the of the smoking. desegregation of the men of their race.” Giddings is currently working on T P o l ic e the biography of Wells, entitled The j B e a t Life and Times of Ida B. Wells. The event was sponsored by the by DJ. Mitchell. Women's Studies Program, Sisters, Staff Writer ' Ideas and Issues, and Minority Affairs. J SUMMER Week Ending 3/27/94 Total* EMPLOYMENT Criminal Sexual Conduct 0 0 Robbery 0 0 North American Van Lines is now Breaking and Entering 1 3 accepting applications from col lege students and staff for its Assault 0 1 Summer Fleet Program.? Stalking 0 1 Larceny 0 27 Summer is the busy season in the Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property 0 1 moving industry, and we need your help to handle the load. 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At c & k W s V tE W * £ > w m m s • - 7''** ’ ■ ■ j-m • that the Peace Corps has over 6,500 volunteers in 93 different countries. Thejr volunteers have been fighting Peace : it may not disease,, hunger, poverty and lack of opportunity in Africa, the Middle East. . by Greg Reed of the first. This myth says that it’s too month training period, usually end of their service. Asia, the Pacific, South and Central ' Stiff Writer hard to get into the Peace Corps. conducted in the host country where As Rowen told an inquiring .Amepca. the Caribbean and Central According to Rowen, there are two the volunteer will work. student, “You are supported, but you’re Europe for the past 30 years. If you’re a senior testing the job determining factors for becoming a “We give comprehensive not making megabucks either." She And the number of host countries market and finding it frustrating, don’t volunteer. First, it depends on how preparation in language, cross cultural went on. “We give the readjustment i keeps, increasing. For the first time worry. After all. if you can’t find a job many requests are received from host skills, and refined technical skills,’’ allowance because we-realize that the. ever, the Peace Corps has assignments anywhere, you can always join the countries. Secondly, itdepends on how said Rowen while standing alongside adjustment of returning home is just as in every Central American country. Peace Corps, right? long you are willing to wait for her booth in the Kirkhof Center. tough as that of living in a new country.” Think again. This my th that anyone assignment. Another myth about the Peace One last myth about the Peace - “A lot of new doors are opening for us,” Rowen said. Along’with more can join the Peace Corps at any time is Although the requests vary, the Corps is that volunteers don’t get paid. Corps is that alt volunteers live in mud just one of many myths about the corps majbrity of volunteeropenings require In fact, some people are under the huts in remote villages. Although some positions in Central America, new dispelled by Peace Corps what the PeaceCorps refer to as”scarce impression that the volunteer is do, this is not true for all volunteers. assignments are available in Eastern Representative Laura Rowen when she skills." These include agriculture, responsible for paying his/her own The housing for volunteers ranges from Europe, the former Soviet Union, and visited GVSU on March 29. teaching (especially math, science and way. these huts to wood houses to apartments Madagascar. AccordingtoRowen,the“oh-weIl- English), business, environment, and Once again, not true. in capital cities. “W e’re constantly hoping to there’s-always-the-Peace-Corps” health care. Each volunteer’s transportation is “A lot of people have the image of expand,” added ROwen. She noted myth isoneof the two hardestto combat The typical waiting period after paid to and from their host country. Birkenstocks and cut-off shorts when that the Corps has cut bulk mails and myths about the Peace Corps. She was applying is around nine to 12 months. Volunteers actually receive a living they think of Peace Corps volunteers,’’ other programs to free Up funding for quick to point out that the Peace Corps When an assignment is found that suits allowance while serving, along with Rowen said. “Well, it’s also dresses even more expansion. “But it’s the “is just like other jobs - you must the applicants skills, the 27-month full medical and dental coverage. and pinstripes," she added.; : success of our volunteers that makes qualify for the open positions.’’ program begins. For each of these Finally, each volunteer receives a In fact, the wide range of different Us successful." The next myth is just the opposite overseas assignments, there is a three- $5,400 readjustment allowance at the opportunities is evident when noted
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The Middle East; Is U.S. correct? IS Have you ever had to is slanted toward the Israeli point of seriously reconsider a political view. Even more, I have discovered, position in your life? Do you even much to my suiprise, that Islam is (/“^Editorial bad for your health have political opinions? I am a much more that the feared “jihad” or person who has extremely strong . by James Clan holy war. Islam is very close to both political beliefs. I am also someone Judaism and Christianity. ' Staff Writer ■ H i who does not quickly change his beliefs. I must confess, however, An interesting stage has been set in the health care debate: we have I’ve not only looked at that this semester has been one of the socialist Clinton program against the free-market Gramm program religion and the difference there, but Palestinians. In fact, in the invasion great change in my opinions toward and the Cooper moderation program. Since Clinton is furthest from the also the way both sides view one of Lebanon in 1982, the Israeli the Arab-Israeli conflict right with his ideas, he is obviously using the epitome^ of leftist health another. Both the Jews and the government authorized a Nazi-style care ideas. That is a dangerous assumption. The debate over this matter Arabs are simply misinformed about slaughter of thousands of Palestinian This is an issue many of displays how narrow the spectrum of political ideas is in this country. a great deal. This is, of course, not Muslim women and children in a you may be familiar with; you may Seemingly whenever the media references Gramm’s plan, they the whole problem, but a very large refugee camp in Lebanon. This act even have very strong convictions mention that he intends to control prices by using market forces. What part of it These people (1 speak of was carried out by the Christian about United States policy. United luck! The same forces that turn humans into robots and redistribute the general public) have been lied to population of Lebanon with the full Nations policy and the like. I would wealth upward are now going to be applied to something that we have and told half-truths by their authority of the Israeli government. like to tell you about my beliefs and respective governments. It’s very I’m sure that like me, many of us little control over. Even Rush Limbaugh was ‘explaining* the health-care how I’ve struggled with them in the sad that such an enormous number didn’t even realize this happened. situation, saying that the problem now is that market forces no longer face of new information that has of people cannot or rather will not Yet our government still is a close apply to health care. I feel obliged to point out that market forces can’t been introduced to me. get along, simply because they bedfellow with this country. apply to health-care. You can’t choose when you get side or in an believe a lie. accident No voluntary decision, a prerequisite of the market can be I am a typical conservative Sure we need allies, I made on the subject Furthermore, demand cannot control supply. One Republican, a Bush-Quayle in ‘96 In fact much of what goes cannot go to the doctor and try to argue a price down; you must accept don’t disregard that fact We need to kind of guy. One who on nearly on in the Middle East with regard to Despite all of this, market forces, those wonderful instruments that remember though, we like to think of every issue related to Arab-Israeli the Arab-Israeli conflict is close to our country as a big Human Rights lowered our living standards and currently are destroying our physical conflict sided with Israel. This could what we struggled with in this champion. We are giving the economy, are American and must be hailed. have been naivete, simply stupidity country. I’m speaking of the Black- The bureaucracy in Clinton’s plan is not quite what Bob Dole would Chinese government a hard time or possibly idealism. At any rate, I White problem that we faced in right now on this issue, yet the have you believe. If you saw his response to the State of the Union was pro-Israel. This semester, America in the 60s and 70s. As our Palestinian people are imprisoned in address, you probably noticed that he emphasized the size of the however, I am taking Dr. Goode’s government started to educate government system. What you didn't see was the immense size of the ghettos much like that of Warsaw. Modern Middle East history class. I people with truth (blacks are no current system. Nonetheless, Clinton’s plan could be streamlined. Single was also involved in the Model different than whites), the truth payer systems provide much more affordable coverage for everyone with I challenge each and every League of Arab States. started to sink in. I am by no means less bureaucracy than both the private and Clinton systems. one to look at their stand on Israel saying we are finished, mind you; and the U.S. policy toward this The single-payer system, though, has been totally disregarded to You may be thinking, "So I’m just saying we’ve definitely benefit insurance companies. The reason for this is simple: it can’t get nation, and its human rights record. what?” Well, these two activities made progress in the right direction. past the political influence of the business interests. Ever since it was first We need to be responsible when it are the reason I’ve come to this comes to our government. After all proposed in the Truman administration, lobbies have destroyed any point I no longer view Israel in the I’m writing this article not this is “.. .government by the possible hope of having the single-payer system. After all, this would same light as I had before. In fact, I to shove my beliefs on you, but people...’’ So in reality, this policy bring ruin on the insurance industry. Clinton's plan is taken seriously by find myself condemning much of simply to encourage the student reflects all of us. Just as the German the insurance industry because the huge insurance corporations get what this country does. body of Grand Valley State control over the alliances. They only fear price controls, but Congress people are not excused for the University to take a long hard look at will take care of that. The problem with the insurance industry’s interest Holocaust, neither should we stand In learning more about U.S. policy in the Middle East. by and let our government look the lies in its opposition to maiket forces. The more demand increases, the Palestine, the Arab-Israeli. and Neither side are saints, but let's face more supply takes off. Insurance corporations can only profit when other way on such an important Jewish-Islam-Christian contro it; the facts show that the Israeli issue. people don’t use their services. If one read capitalism's father Adam versies, I have found that our media government is very hard on the Smith, one could presume that the government should absorb a necessary service that cannot be made profitable and equitable, but the advice of Adam Smith is only invoked when business needs state financial assistance. Handicapped To increase the “free-market" hype, national health care opponents often bring up the possibility of rationing service in order to pay for services universal coverage. Despite the fact that no one knows when or how severely that would happen, look at the rationing from the current system: decreased 37 million people go without. These are generally the people who have When I came to Grand Valley the least and are most at risk. Currently, we have this idea that health North editorial incorrect, misuses terms protection is a benefit. If you ask me, health care should be the three years ago, one of the things I am writing concerning Class implying that a single member that had an effect on my decision responsibility of a society. In the past, voluntary associations provided the article entitled, “Oliver North: much health care, but they can't cover everyone. of the National Security Council has was the handicap accessibility of the the patriot and the scoundrel,” I find it really sad that in a country with as much national wealth as the capability and opportunity to campus for visually- impaired written by James Class in the March ours, so many of our citizens live on the brink of poverty or are too poor dictate a nation? students. I decided on Grand Valley 23,1994 issue. It would appear Mr. Oliver North is a Firm to get sick. Hospital bills destroy people's savings and their dreams. because of the number of services Class could benefit greatly from a Why? So that the few at the top make their useless profits, and so that believer in democracy and freedom. that were available for handicapped crash course in vocabulary. He fought many years for the politicians can simultaneously say they've done something for us while students of all variations. To begin with, the word freedom of oppressed people in other Being a visually impaired making their own fortunes. “felon.” As defined by Webster’s countries, and many beyond that for student, I often use the services Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, a his own freedom in his own country. offered by campus security and, as felon is “one who has committed a For that reason he is a hero to many of this year, the Handicap Service’s Smoking stinks-literally felony." A felony being “a crime for Americans. Mr. Class would throw van transport to and from classes. which the punishment in federal law Please see NORTH, p. 6 Please see SERVICES, p. 6 . by Shane P. Szalal may be death or imprisonment for ^ Staff Writer ~ J more than one year." Maybe it just slipped Mr. Class’ mind, but of the Duke won more than Michigan A friend asked me if I’d ever kissed a woman who smoked (cigarettes— twelve charges on which Lt. Col. she wasn't on fire or anything like that). Oliver North was indicted, he was Editor's note: What follows in a response to the Penalty Box column which appeared found innocent of nine. The other in the last issue of the Lanlhom. I said, “No." three charges were found to be I suggest you do more research on your NCAA Tournament. He said, “You’re lucky. Smoker's breath is hideous!" legally void by the U.S. Court of Michigan is not, I repeat is not, the winnmgest team in the Tournament in the Appeals, a decision upheld by the '90s. I would like to correct you and say it is the DUKE BLUE DEVILS I said, “You're probably right, but I’d kiss Sharon Stone even after she’d Supreme Court of the United States. who are the winningest team in the Tournament in the ‘90s. Maybe you smoked a couple cartons.” The term “war crimes" didn't want to admit that because Duke has kicked Michigan's butt the last also endured similar misuse by Mr. five times they've met. Here is Duke and Michigan’s record in the At any rate, I started thinking. Class. It seems a curious concept Tournament in the 90s. that a person never even charged First, I realized that, having never kissed a woman who smoked, my with war crimes could have been '90 '91 ‘92 '93 '94 overall standards were a little higher than I had realized. Then I thought about the convicted of them. The same applies e 5-1 6-0 6-0 1-1 4-8 22-2 (so far I/they win 244) insanity of smoking. to the assertion of Oliver North U-M1 1-1 5-1 5-1 3-1 144 being a “quasi-mass murderer.” (last in (NIT I’ve thought for at least six years that smoking is the stupidest addictive Moving on—before Mr. Class 2nd Rd Tourney) habit there is. contends that Oliver North is a to Loyola, “jingoist,” he really ought to read Marymount) Why? Mr. North's books and listen to him There’s no high. Your teeth turn yellow. Your breath stinks. You get speak. Now, who has the better record? Steve Fisher may have the best cancer. You get emphysema. You die. Mr. Class also employed Winning Pet. in the Tournament (20-4). Remember. U-M won the Title in the term “totalitarian” to describe 1989. But Fisher has only been to six NCAA Tournaments while Coach K of These are the drawbacks—what are the benefits? Oliver North. Totalitarian is defined Duke has doubled that But Michigan does not have a better record in the as “of or relating to a political ‘90s. Duke does. Thank you very much. If you’re not into stinky breath or yellow teeth, there are none. regime based on subordination of the Also quit whining about Michigan. They are good but not the best. Plus, you won't get to kiss me if you smoke. individual to the state and strict If they had a decent coach with discipline, they would be a lot better on and control of all aspects of the life and off the court. Well, I guess there is at least one benefit to smoking. productive capacity of the nation especially by coercive measures (as Scott Tuori censorship and terrorism).” Is Mr. r ------desperation at an empty seat as you die 9:32. After a generous helpinf N. ; - IN ' . f U- pass it, and fight the g-foice from of frostbite from stamfing in a I ^ / i . l . . paintballing you into the rear ; blizzard, I walked home thinkfag I After having these services made available to me, this year they were taken window. missed i t I repeated this three'more away leaving me with no options to get where I needed to go safely. You settle into the comfortable times (I still have scabs on my ears) For example, I attend the Night Club Series events on a regular basis. 1971 Brady Bunch recliner. There is and then called the school. “Ohhh! This was made possible from campus security transportation to and from an ■w ) a sign at the front of the bus that It picks up on Fulton!" Well, you event- One evening, when I called for the service, I was told that I wasn’t reads, “Your operator.” Of course, it might think about changing the allowed to use this service anymore. After explaining my situation to O lists no name. Under that, it reads, schedule! security, I was told that no one is required to help me get to where I needed to “Safe, Reliable, Courteous.” Not to mention the time a driver go and that the individual wasn’t going to make anyone provide a service to Let’s start here. Safe. I disagree brought a load out to Kirkhof, me* (circle gets the square). Last year, I dropped them off and told the 20 On another occasion, my van transportation to a class was canceled vowed never to ride the bus because people standing there that he wasn't y without consideration of whether or not I still needed transportation. 6 an old roommate told me the bus got going all the way back to G.R. So These examples are only two of many times where, as a handicapped into a little bump, shall we say. 1 am what if it was 9:50 p.m.- the last run individual, I was treated badly by GVSU staff. As a student, I should, as well / '0 to understand the bus driver failed to of the day! Can you blame the guy? as any other handicapped individual, be able to get around campus safely. yield and was broadsided by a He said he needed to get home and 7 ^ We should also be able to receive services without any question from the with Tom Kirchhotl pickup. Alrighty then! Safe is not sleep because he had to “get up staff involved, other than those questions that will provide information about As you stand near the curb, the the feeling people have when they early.” Oh...poor baby... Try our needs. It’s time that Grand Valley staff, particularly those of campus bus rolls to a tender stop and step off the curb, expecting the bus college, buttwipe! Then you can security and Handicapped Services, become more open-minded to and be breathes open its door like a mother to stop. But wait! There’s more! learn what it's really like to go aware of handicapped students’ needs. in warm welcome. The first steps Right before spring break, Mr. Bus without sleep! STRIKE!! onto the bus lend even more genuine Driver was pulled over for speeding. This guy not only refused to let Lori Beck warmth. It's more from the heater Steeerike! them on, but sat and argued with an 1 than anything. So maybe it's not all that safe. angry mob including Student Senate But because the driver sneers in But reliable. Is it up there? Our President Len VanPopering. NORTH, ugly expectation for your student survey says!! RRRNDT! Well, if a Courteous... Yes, indeed. A real from p. 5 ------—— ---- -———------I.D. is no reason to feel less loved. driver gets a little behind schedule, gentleman. An aficionado of all this away in a few petty sentences. Perhaps Mr. Class disagrees with the Until you move one more step. he’s allowed to skip a run to get etiquette and scruples. legal system established by the U.S. Constitution. It would appear from his Then he’ll slam the door and nail the back on time. So what if he leaves And the final strike, severing all postulations he is aware of something the Supreme Court is not Oliver gas, sending you catapulting toward 20 or 30 people standing there, friendliness, came from a single North was found guilty of no counts and there are a great number of people in the rear. But still, if you ride the missing their class, or waiting to get utterance of one of the drivers. I this country who believe he would be a fine and honorable member of the bus, you’re home. downtown. He’ll be back on time! don’t know why he said it, or who he Senate. While you and your book bag fly STR!- Wait! I did vow not to ride said it about, but this is an exact down the aisle, you clutch in the bus, but my Mazda passed on quote, verbatim, precisely the way Becca Borawski over Christmas and now sits dormant the words fell from the man’s mouth. The opinions expressed in The in a snowy grave. 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No, they're not building it extended their programs to include multicultural awareness, and themselves, but almost This will be organizations across campus. relationship issues. A date rape the first house builtby a fraternity or This will give organizations an crisis intervention line is also sorority for Grand Valley State opportunity to work with the current available. University. Peer Educator programs, or to “There's a lot of activities that Sigma Phi Epsilon, consisting of develop new ones. we do besides the programming as a 45 members, is the center of attention Over the past four years, Peer peer educator," said Amy Curtiss, right now because they're getting a Education has been a way for Peer Educator. “I think those are, as new house. Not just some house that students to come together and share well as the programs, the most theytookover.no way! This house is ideas. The goal is to create an rewarding things.” under construction and will be ready HB?y interaction between students which The Peer Educator staff consists Photo by Joe Fuel for 36 members on August 1st of this The partially completed Sigma Phi Epsilon house will enable them to discuss and think of lOpeople. Each is able to transfer year. located on 48th Street by the Meadows. about issues. what they have learned outside the “We cover almost any topic,” campus. This 9,000 square foot house of SigmaPhi Epsilon. “He put his neck front” comes complete with a kitchen, game on the line for us, and we'll be leasing Also, the condition of the house said Pam Hachet, assistant director “We go into the community too and do community outreach with room, dinning room, recreational room, through him. The alumni organization will be kept up by all those who live of Health, Recreation, and Wellness. the elementary schools and do some weight room, study room, library, and will be the owners of the house so there. That’s a concern that many “If there’sone thatpeople want that’s a living room furnished with a fireplace. we’ll be paying them and they'll be people usually have when creating a not in the brochure, we're willing to drug prevention,"saidLauraBixler, Looking at it from the road, it looks responsible to Merwin.” place for college students to live. Wild work with them to develop a graduate assistant for the Peer quite a bit bigger than 9,000 square Construction isunderway, but the parties, trashing the house-none of program.” Educator Program. “It has been a feet Not to mention other things to Sig Eps have been doing some work of this will be acceptable treatment of The students who lead the really big growth experience.” make this house unique. their own. this new housing unit. The Sig Eps programs are peer educators. They To become a peer educator, a 'There will be ceramic tile with “We’ve been doing quite a bit of understand how much this house means are not counselors, but are trained in student must fill out an application our fraternity crest right in the lobby fund-raising, just about everything that to them and to the many alumni that the areas of discussion. and obtain two recommendations. when you walk in, and bookshelves we hear about We’ve valet parked for are supporting them. “You have to be really flexible They proceed through a series of built right into the house. We already campus events like the President’s Ball “The main thing that will be and think on your feet,” Hachet said. interviews. A minimum G.P.A. of own some couches, chairs and desks and did the coat-check for that We've expectedof them is just the up-keep of You can walk intoagioupexpecting 2.5 is required. Peer educators are that will beused in the living and study also worked a lot with Love Inc. Most the house, which shouldn't be too six and have 40.” recruited in the winter semester to rooms. Individual furnishings will be of those jobs are community service difficult," said Daly. "We have a great The content of each program commence the following fall supplied by the members.” hours, but once in a while there’s a pride in this house going up right now has been developed from a manual, semester. Financial backing for this piece of paying job that they’ll have that people and I think that they will give it the and the peer educators design the If you are interested in the Peer construction comes from Merwin will give us donations for.” respect that it deserves.” presentations around this Educator program or would like to Kostner, the owner of Campus West The guys will end up paying 5260 The fraternity house will be done background material. All of the become a peer educator, contact the Apartments. a month each, which includes utilities. sometime this summer and will be information used is looked over by Office of Health, Recreation, and “He gave us the financial backing “Right now, we have a 15 year ready to move into for next fall. university administration to make Wellness at x-2435. that we needed as far as dealing with lease. Through the rent money, we'll K the banks,”explained Stuart Daly, vice be actually paying off the house; we're president of the Grand Valley chapter not actually paying any money up New child care facility proposed
by Heidi DeVries However, if M-45 is widened, that Resource Organization. Staff Writer facility will have to be removed, “Faculty have to go all the way to according to Merkle. “If the M-45 Hudsonville and all the way out to The issue of child care is a growing project, which I think is highly unlikely, Kentwood for Kindercare, and they concern at Grand Valley State were to come through before we made charge twice what they do here." University. some kind of a decision about Placement of the facility is of great Dean of Students Bart Merkle is relocating the facility, we would have concern. Merkle would prefer to see working hard to keep up with the new a little problem,” Merkle stated. the new facility built along a major demands of an evolving university. Merkle has been promoting a new roadway. Two options are M-45 or “I guess my principal concern is building that would accommodate 48th Ave. trying to be certain that the university about 42 children instead of the current “The better choice, in my opinion, is postured to respond to the needs of 30. The new facility would be would be 48th Avenue now that the those faculty, staff, and students expandable. golf course is all along a good part of relative to child care," said Merkle. The center is licensed under the Lake Michigan Drive." said Merkle. An estimated 4,000 students on Department of Social Services for “We'd like to keep it on land that we campus are parents, according to a children two and a half to six years old. own to reduce the cost factor." Student Senate survey on The center is available for children of DeVoe said, “We’re so desperate nontraditiona! students. GVSU students, employees, and the that if anything on campus opened up, raoto by Koy Knnz "Building the The Community Affairs surrounding communities. we'd be happy. We're thinking about Committee of the Student Senate, Last fall another survey went out safety and access to the facility. We headed by Nelson Aquino, suggested to returning adult students asking them want it to be close to campus, that’s does pay off to the Student Senate that there is an to rate their special needs. Child care all.” increased need forchild care at G VSU. ranked 48 th out of a list of 50 concerns. Jann-Huei Jinn, assistant professor The 550 award certainly helped They recommended that a portion of “Many of our returning adult of Mathematics and Statistics, has a . by Shane p. Szalai. make the project more exciting, too. the facility fee should be used for a students are in the situation right now general interest in seeing the center Suff Writer - Muskovitz is also personally new facility. where they have already made various placed near the Allendale Campus. y interested in the museum because Later, this recommendation was plans and accommodations for child “Only if all my classes were at Sometimes school work pays off she has some of her own projects on passed by the Senate. A monetary care and so I wasn 'i really surprised at Eberhard would my child go to a in more ways than mere “academic display there. amount will be decided when more the response." neighborhood day care. But I like this enrichment.” The theme of this year’s fund information is available. Child care is just as great a concern one. even if the pnce went up in a new Danielle Hiar found thisout when raiser is “Building the Arts GVSU’scunentfacility is located throughout the community, according center," said Jinn. she designed an award-winning logo Together,” because the money raised at 4556 Lake M ichigan Drive. to Michelle DeVoe. headof the Parents' for the 13th annual “Affair of the will go to both art and music Arts, programs. Creative minds share creative works Shore Symphony Orchestra of The theme was also chosen Muskegon and the Muskegon because the museum was recently by DJ. Mitchell “In talking to other writers here on at 9 p.m. in the Mainsail Lounge of Museum of A rt renovated. Professor Mary Last, S u ff Writer 17 campus, they have a sense of being Kirkhof Center, isopen to all members Not that she’llretiie with die 550 who is helping to organize the fund alienated by the university,” he said. of the GVSU community. The club she won, but she will be able to add raiser, said, “The museum is Attention all budding "There wasn't really enough support plans to air a radio show this semester Shakespeares and Stephen Kings: the logo to her portfolio. beautiful. If you ’ ve never been there, for them. By getting a club together we in cooperation with WCKS. They also Grand Valley State University now can help each other out." plan to produce a magazine this Professor Rosalyn Muslcovitz go!” has a club just for you. The new assigned the project to her 18 graphic Hiar said she wanted “to tie in LaBuda. president of Ellipses and semester called “Writer's Block." writers' club, Ellipses, was started this a junior in biopsychology, says that Anyone who wishes to submit poetry, detwiffudente because she believes the construction, art and music all semester. she enjoys the fellowship and the essays, short stories, or any other type real projects'are always more together” in hi* logo design. “Her logo will goon invitations, It is the brainchild of students benefits of constructive criticism the of creative writing is encouraged to do Bernadette LaBuda and Craig Youn. club offers. so, says LaBuda. Submissions will be Hiar agrees. “A real project brochures, buttons—basically Youn, a senior in English and treasurer accepted at the English Department ■ wnt tfr.do your everything to do with the project,” “I’m in it because I like to write,” you know jtmiiy said Last of Ellipses, said that he has nurtured she commented “Writing’s not my offices located at 107 Lake Supenor the idea of a club solely for creative apdthatpeoplewill The actual find-raiser will be major and I nejdjqrlace to do it.” Hall and 165 Lake Huron Hall until writers for five years. > on May 14, and Last hopes to exceed The club, which meets Thursdays April 7. last year’s sum of nearly 120,000. said, “Often times the parents use a re i survivors motivator like, ‘After all thatl’vebeen through.. . These children are often by Rick Halbert parents'psyches. Many marriages were Daniele. The fighter family is one in which non committal and tend to be flighty. CL = Staff Writer = “marriages of desperation,” said Daniele described four different the parents do not talk about the past. “Those who made it” are families 1 7 Daniele; this caused a serious rift in typesoffamilies: victim, fighter, numb Often times, children only find out thatarecharacterizedbysuccess. They Last March, Dr. Yael Daniele, many households after the trauma of and what Daniele calls “those who about their parents’ merits during the have political and educational director of the Group Project for the war was over. made it." war at the funeral of their deceased advantages over other survivors. Holocaust Survivors and Their Children were considered the hope Thevictim family is characterized, parent. This causes the adult child to Typically, these families consist of Children, spoke about today’s for Holocaust survivors. Many according to Daniele, as a family who have an intolerance of compassionate only one survivor. Children of these Holocaust victims. She reminded us survivors did not have family left alive becomes concerned with basic survival. relationships. Most of these childrens’ families generally do not have the that, “Today’s victim is not the parent to go to after the liberation; thus they The greatest needs of these families marriages end in divorce. problems associated with other who experienced the mayhem, but the latched on to the closest person and are stores of food and clothing. The The numb family has ah almost Holocaust families. children who had to relive it.” started families as soon as possible. children are often sick or believed to complete lack of communication. Daniele reminded us that even Daniele explained that many This desire was positive for the survivor be sick. These families tend to over- Children were expected to grow up by though the war ended SO some years children of Holocaust survivors are but became awkward for the child protect a child. Daniele feels that this themselves and then care for the parents ago, the effectsof such “insidiousness" also victims because of the tremendous because of the environment into which leads to an adult who is not able to in their later years. These types of still remain. strain that was placed upon their he or she was born, according to make lasting relationships. families are driven by guilt Daniele UP COMING INTERVIEWS:
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C i t e * Thursday, April 7 The Week Ahead 11 - 4:45 p.m. Blood Drive, Kirkhof Center. 1:30p.m. HumanandPublicServiceNetworkingDay,WegeCenter. 2 Music...that cooks! Aquinas College. 6 -7 p.m. Phi Sigma Sigma: New traditions begin here, forming a 2 Drama...that books! new sorority, Kleiner Commons. 2 Ta!ks...that are timely! 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Spring Fest, Kleiner Commons. • Real Life...that’s kindly! Saturday, April 9 8 - 10:30p.m.GamblingatLas VegasNite, Auction from 11-midnight. Come see for yourself... Basement of Kirkhof Center. 'Cause it's good for your health! 10 p.m. College Pajama Party, Downtown YMCA. Monday, April 11 EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT 12 p.m. Open forum: Why do we need minority student unions?. 6:00 PM - CALVARY CHURCH Crow’s Nest, Kirkhof Center. 1-96 at E a st Beltline 7:30 p.m. Environmental Crisis in Eastern Europe. Rachel V anWingen, program manager forCentral Europe, Office of Informational Immediately following - Singles Viewpoint • Narcotics Anonymous Resources Management, Environmental Protection Agency, Gerald R. Just the Facts • Alcoholics Anonymous • V.E.T.S. Ford Museum.
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Being close to the inner-city, my friends and I were aware of the presence of drugs, street gangs and violence. In fact, I went to school with kids My Grandpa______who aspired to join the Vicelords, a well-known gang from around the same area. Drugs were pretty much everywhere, even in the elementary school halls. I saw many students get put on probation or shipped off to military schools because of ______by Karen Pizor the stash found in their lockers. I was fortunate enough (although I didn't think so then) to have parents who were extremely selective about the kids with whom “Grandpa,” my brother “I am,” said Chris while like grandpa told me to. I loved the I could and could not play. Chris and I yelled cheerfully as we ran shoving me aside. feeling of being in control of that out to the garage of my grandparents’ machine. As a child that's when I The children I did play with were, for the most part good kids with house. “Can we drive the tractor?” I said “No, he always gets to remember being happiest, on tractor parents who had a serious concern for their well-being. Some other friends, My Grandpa and my dad were in the go first; it’s my turn." Grandpa told rides with my grandpa. As I circled the however, were not so fortunate. garage talking. “Let me finish talking me that if I waited, he would let me huge rectangular garden, my grandpa to your dad then I'll be right there.” drive longer. My brother got onto the shifted uncomfortably on the seat. One such child was ablack boy named Derrick. Derrick was fascinated My brother and I raced out to the tractor, which was actually just ariding Sitting on that tractor always hurt him. with the “glamour” of gang life, and had begun making friends with such people backyard. lawn mower. Grandpa climbed up but still he would give both me and my at an early age. My parents did not know about Derrick; I had never invited him behind Chris, sat on the two-inch seat brother a long ride; he knew how much to my house, and wasn 't really very close to him. Buthewasstillpartofthe group, It was a pleasant summer back, started the tractor, and took off. fun we had while driving. Grandpa and made regular appearances whenever we got together. afiemooninJune. The sky was as blue told me that it was time to put the as the ocean; there wasn’t a cloud in I went over to the swing that tractor back into the bam. After he Derrick, who was in seventh grade at the time, showed up at our sight. By the height of the grass, you my grandpa hung up in the huge maple stopped the tractor. I climbed off and ballgame with another friend none of us had ever met before. Derrick made no could tell it had just been cut a couple tree, as he always did every time we ran inside to tell my grandma how introductions, andonly referred to him as “friend.” When we chose up teams, this of days ago. My brother and I were came to visit. I swung so high that 1 good I was at driving. “friend” stayed off to the side. When asked why he didn't want to play, he waiting impatiently in frontof the bam, thought if I went much higher, I might responded gruffly, “I'm waiting for somebody.” fighting about who was going to go wrap the swing around the branches. Grandpa quietly walked into first As always, he won. After what seemed like an eternity, my the house and sat in Iris favorite recliner , Thegamecommenced;and,inspiteoftherain,thingsweregoingwell. brother drove the tractor to where I chair. I ran into the living room where There were a few arguments over close calls, but on the whole the game ran rather The sun glistened off my was and got off. I stopped the swing, he was sitting and climbed onto his smoothly. grandpa's white hair as he walked into hopped off of the seat Grandpa asked lap. Grandpa gave me a hug and held the backyard. He was tan from the if I was ready. I nodded yes, he took me in his arms for awhile. I became About halfway in to the game. Derrick, who was pitching, told many hours he spent gardening in the his foot off the brake, and the tractor restless and got down to find new everyone to hold on a minute. He walked over to where his friend was having a sun. As Grandpa walked past me, 1 started moving. things in the toy box. While watching conversation with a pair of older boys. Both boys were wearing gang colors, and couldsmell the welcoming scent ofhis me play. Grandpa slowly drifted to Derrick's friend was carrying an enormous amount of money. Then the realization after-shave. He asked, “Who's going I turned the tractor around sleep. hit me—I was watching a drug deal. first?" and headed toward the garden, just
A knot formed in my stomach, and 1 started to sweat a little. Looking around, 1 saw that several of the other kids had also put two and two together. W e stood there in the street and watched, not really sure what else to do. My mind was racing, asking a million questions. Who were these guys? How old are they? Didn't they realize what they were doing was wrong? A voice in the back of my head told me that it took a lot of nerve to try to pull one of these off in broad daylight, and for some reason the thought struck me as so funny I had to bite my Mental Montana cheek so I wouldn’t laugh.
Then Derrick’s friend made a mistake. I saw him pull a large amount ______by Chris Barron of cash out of his pocket, and then the two gangbangers jumped. One punch knocked Derrick's friend to the ground, and in less than a second the gang Whenever the world gets show you if you can be a good parent. Fortunately, being a parent isn’t quite members had his money and were taking off through narrow walkways between cniel and mean, I always like to go to If you accept the fact that the Cubs are as frustrating as being a Cubs fan. For the tightly-packed Chicago bungalows. I wanted to say something like, “serves a place very special to me: Wrigley very, very average at best and still love example, you can't ground the Cubs you right, moron,” but Derrick's friend still had surprises in store. Field. True, 1 am a Cubs fan (die hard) them, then you have the patience and send them to theirroom when they and probably wouldn’t mind going at needed to become a parent, don’t play well, but I guess I could try. From under the baggy sweatshirt he wore. Derrick's friend pulled out any time or day, but it is the place for a pistol and pointed it in the direction the two gangbangers had run off. We were me to go to get away from it all. Since all too stunned to move, but the report from the first shot snapped us bade, and baseball is only around for 6 months sent us running in every direction. As I ran I heard at least one more shot, and out of the year, I sometimes resort to The Brown-Eyed possibly more, but I couldn't be certain. When I finally reached my house, I ran posters, baseball cards, and taped ball straight for the safety of my own bedroom, shut and locked the door behind me, games. and didn't come out for nearly four hours. “ i People who don’t like Woman in San As I sat alone in my room, question after question poured through my baseball or who are not Cubs fans have mind. Who was Derrick's friend? How could someone that young be walking a hard time understanding why I feel around carrying a loaded weapon and making drug deals with the local street this way. Only die-hard baseball fans gangs? How was Derrick involved in all this? More importantly, where was he and/or Cubs fans can understand the Martin now? 1 had no idea what had happened. Was everyone all right? I had no way of way I feel. Every time I walk into being certain. Should I tell somebody what had happened? The idea of coming Wrigley Field, I’m just in awe because to my parents, or anyone else, made me immensely nervous, but I finally decided legends like Babe Ruth, Ernie Banks, by Judi Boogart it was the best thing to do. and Hank Aaron have played there whether it was in the World Series, I strolled past the face of this block hut It turned out nobody was hurt that day. Of the gangbangers nothing because they were on a visiting team or flooded with dimness, just going about my business, was ever heard, and Derrick's friend, so I later heard, was picked up and on the Cubs. My imagination usually and see the woman at the work table eventually placed in a juvenile detention center. Derrick pretty much stopped runs wild thinking about how it would tortilla dough in hand. hanging out with us after that day, although we still said hello whenever we ran be like stepping up to the plate in I am the visitor, ambling down these barrio alleys into each other. Game 7 of the World Series with the just a tourist, another woman game on the line. The packed stands watching as an outsider watches: how far to the car, That summer my family moved out the suburbs of Chicago, and two are all chanting Bar-ron, Bar-ron! 1 to the guest house, to safety. She is small; years later relocated to Michigan. Before we moved a friend told me thatDenick calmly step into the batter’s box and she dips into the doughy mass, pats it into smooth rounds. had managed to get in a gang bade on the South Side. A year after coming to crank the first pitch out onto Waveland tired-eyed, hopeless, Michigan I heard that Derrick had been shot to death while sitting in a car at an Ave. for a game-winning home run. she looks right at me, she says nothing, wipes the cornmeal intersection near downtown Chicago. He was fourteen years old. Of course, reality sets in again when I from her face. return home and strike out in slow I’m still not sure how I felt when I heard the news, because, sad as it pitch softball, but hey, at least I’m was, we all knew it would happen sooner or later. creative. My friends are with me in a circle, bold with uneasiness, smiling as she does not. It is not comfortable My stepbrother Matthew lives with hismother in the Chicago area, and Also, walking into Wrigley to look into those eyes. I am thinking about he has a fascination with street gangs that remind me eerily of Derrick. I've told Field is like walking into a good story the mothers and what they said to us him the same story, but I can’t be sure it hasn 't fallen on deaf ears. However, even book. The characteristics of the ball about the soldiers. We listened carefully, the way if it does keep Matthew off the streets, it's going to take much more than stories park stand out so well that they seem to children do to ghost stories told to stem the tide of violence that washes over the youth of our inner cities every explain the history all by itself. For in a darkened attic. Midwinter. 1991. day. example, 2 playoff flags for ‘84 and and I have traveled far to see her. ’89 show that the team is a classic here is the woman. under-achiever. Being a Cub fan will Here are my sorry tears. Lakers’ pitching gems by Mike Arne; with a grand slam home run. Suff Writer In the fifth, with the bats still smoking, third baseman Mike Bell Pitching a complete game is connected for the Lakers’ second grand something to be proud of. slam of the game. But five straight? “That was our finest offensive That’s exactly what the Grand output of the season by far," Chopp Valley pitching staff can boast after said. “And the 15 runs weren’t flukes. last week. Playing five games in three We hit the ball hard...we just did a days, the Lakers compileda4-l record good job." behind a combined offensive barrage The Laker bats fell silent in the and dominant pitching second game, losing a 4-2 decision. “I’ve been around this program Tony Clark hit a two-run dinger in for quite a few years and I just don't the sixth, but that was the only juice remember that happening,” said head left in the offense. coach Andy Chopp. The Lakers came back two days “The thing is that we’ve got a very later to put the hurt on GLIAC rival good bullpen and the people in the Hillsdale College, sweeping the bullpen just haven’t got enough time Chargers by scores of 7-3 and 8-2. (with the streak). So it’s really Bell went the distance on the ■'v beginning to be a battle to find innings mound in game one, and Steve Nahs for some of our bullpen pitchers. And picked up his fourth win of the season they’re not lesser pitchers by any in game two. For the year, Nahs is 4- means. Usually, they're our better 0 with a 235 ERA. pitchers. “The big hit that first game was “But our starters are just doing set Hinkley’s three-run homer to tie it good of a job that we can't get into the up,” Chopp said. “We didn’t hit the bullpen.” ball at all. Until that time, we only had • . - v On the offensive end, the Laker one or two hits. Then he hits the *••?* • *C. bats have gone from spring slumber to bomb...and that gave Bell the energy big lumber, reminiscent of last year's to close the ball game o u t” First baseman Rodney Wilson slides into first after a pick-off attempt. Photo by Erik Holl»d»y power hitters. In addition to Nah's and Bell’s surge of offense. Against Madonna College on complete games, the Lakers also problems and other things where we normal procedures of playing baseball "We really opened it up offensively Saturday, the Lakers scored 15 runs in received wire to wire performances just didn’t have our athletes at a total; and I think it’s catching the other teams the first game, en route to a shutout. from Mike Siekierski, who beat and that's really just done wonders for we just didn't have our total numbers off guard." The game was scoreless until the Concordia College 6-2, Kris Antcliff our ballclub. It’s something we’ve together. The Lakers new style of play has been planning on doing, but really as a fourth, when Ryan “What’s Primetime who pitched the whitewash over “I don’t want to call it ‘crazy lifted them to a 12-10 record this season got that I haven’t” Ostrowski doubled Madonna College, and Jeremy coach, you can only dance with who baseball,’ but we’re not conservative with games coming up this weekend brought you, basically,” Chopp said. in centerfielder Chad Hinkley. Later Diedrich, who went the distance in the at all, and we’re doing things basically against Saginaw Valley State and in the inning, right fielder D’Andre only Laker loss. “Earlier in the year, we had injury against the book as far as against the Northwood University. Jamison blew the game wide open But the surprise was the sudden Netters' inexperience costly in the U.P.
C by Greg Reed Sutherland feels that experience Ferris State today at 3 p.m. behind the - Staff Writer - ~ i would benefit his young team. v : Fieldhouse. “We need to start thinking about a The match should be a tough one, Inexperience finally caught up with spring trip," Sutherland said. since the Bulldogs have two of the top GVSU's tennis team. “They already had twenty matches 20 singles players in the nation. Having played well at home to under their belt,” he said. “It's that Then it’s back on the road, so to begin the season, the young Lakers experience that wins close matches." speak. The travel doesn't compare to lost a pair on the road last weekend to One of Sutherland's most the last road trip, but the Lakers will Michigan Tech and Lake Superior experienced players, senior Rob definitely be at a disadvantage to host State. Gurden. shook off Friday's loss at Tech Grand Rapids Community College The Lakers traveled to Houghton to win in the one singles slot versus when the two teams meet Friday on on Friday, getting shut out 9-0 by Tech Lake Superior. GRCC’s home court at Belknap Park. before heading to the Upper Peninsula “Rob played really well in beating The courts are cement and on top to face Lake Superior State in Sault St. one of the better players in the of a hill where the wind usually plays Marie. There, GVSU’s Lakers lost to conference."Sutherland said. a factor. the Soo Lakers 7-2 on Saturday. “I’ve given everyone a chance to Last week’s road trip aside, “In a season of pits and valleys, we show what they can do," Sutherland Sutherland is optimistic. hit the pits,” Coach Tim Sutherland said. “I still have some lineup changes “Some of our first year players are said. “Michigan Tech is a vastly to make." confident at home, but they may have improved team, but we still didn’t play He may have found a winning got too excited about some early season well." combination in freshman Scott Damp victories,” he said. Michigan Tech is one of many and sophomore Amar Arslanagic, who “But my teams usually peak at the schools that venture south for their won the three doubles spot against end of the season," he added. “Which spring break, gathering experience Lake Superior. is perfect with the conference along the way. The Lakers return home to face tournament three weeks away.” Lakers softball ties '89 record for best start f by Ben Balky had been a problem, but in the three stolen bases. StaffWriter ------7 toumamenttheLakerscommittedonly In the last game of the pool play J three errors in six games. Sebesta pitched a one-hitte. Against March comes in like a lion and out “When you pitch well and field Kentucky Wesleyan. It is her second like a lamb for most, but not the Laker well you can stay in every game," said career one-hitter. softball team. Woods. “It was the best we have Junior Jenny Bowen, who caught Grand Valley’s softball team ended fielded this year. all six games of the tournament after the month of March on a good note, "The outfield made some nice freshman Jenny Meads sprained her winning 12 games during the opening catches. Infact,after we playedCarson ankle on a play at the plate, batted in month, which ties the record of the Newman the coach said, ‘Man your Vineyard for Grand Valley’s first run, 1989 team. outfielders robbed us a bunch.' It was which came in the fourth inning. They started April off in an even important on those fields because the Junior Sheree Knola hit a triple in Scon Damp watches doubles partner Matt Reynolds do the dirty Kioto by Roy Knnz better way. No foolin’. fences had to be 275 or 300 feet, and the seventh. Freshman Jenny work during a match against Aquinas last Wednesday. While some of us were pulling we had to cut off the alleys." Alberding pinch-ran for Knola and April fool gags, the Laker’s pitching In the opening game, the Lakers scored on a wild pitch. staff was pulling out shutouts in the defeated Carson Newman 8-0 in the When the single-elimination Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational six-inning game that was called on tournament play began. Grand Valley IThe Week Ahead Tournament on April 1 -2. account of the eight run mercy rule. began with yet another shutout. Baseball: The Lakers head to University Center Michigan for a doubleheader Grand Valley shut out three teams. It was the first loss for the 19-0 Van Horn pitched her second with Saginaw University on Saturday at 1 p.m. Grand Valley returns home Junior Kim Sebesta pitched two of the Carson Newman team. Sebesta stuck shutout of the tournament against Sunday for a twinbill affair with Northwood University at 1 p.m. games, and junior Allison Van Horn out five and only gave up three hits. Oakland City. In the 8-0 win Lakers pitched the other. Senior Vicky Vineyard led Grand James and Vineyard drove in two runs Softball: Grand Valley faces St. Joseph College on Thursday at 4 p.m. and “Our pitching was pretty good." Valley with three hits and two RBIs. apiece. Sophomore Missy Waterman returns home for a pair of weekend double headers with Hillsdale on Saturday said coach Doug Woods. “Ourpitchers Van Horn recorded her shutout was two for four, and Knola was two and Lake Superior Stale on Sunday. Both games start at 1 pun. are not over-powering, but they get when the Lakers defeated Clarion for two. good movement on the ball. When it's College, 7-0. Van Horn allowed just The Lakers went on to the Track: The Lakers host the Grand Valley Invitational at Lubbers Stadium on a little warmerout, you gel a better grip three hits. championship game after defeating Saturday. First race is at 10 a.m. on the ball. Our pitchers were able to Senior Maggie James, Vineyard, Wisconsin Parkside, 4-3. do things in that weather." and sophomore Kathy Wagner, each Waterman, James, and Wagner Tennis: Grand Valley takes on rival Ferris State today at 3 p.m. and visits Not only was the pitching great, went two hits in four at bats. James helped the team by getting two hits in Grand Rapids Community College on Friday at 3 p.m. , buttheLakers had few errors. Fielding also added two runs, two RBIs and Please tee SOFTBALL p. 11 PENALTY Central Michigan has Tf3 Cl k team trying to solve injury riddle priorities straight by Stuart Daly Kent is out indefinitely with a The 10,000m race was a Laker £ broken foot, and Johnson is out with a highlight as Gary Loubert took first In a move that should give Central - Staff Writer • strained achilles injury. place, andJasonPovelleamedafourth Michigan the “It's about time” award However there were some Laker place finish. of the year, the University killed a The track team better eat their highlights. In the wake of her record Real promise in the relays was proposal that would have allowed Wheaties. shown by the team of Pete Gillespe, athletes to schedule classes ahead of Last Wednesday, the Lakers ran setting throw, Kristie Dodge turned in another good shotput performance and Ryan Taylor, Mike Smith, and Dave other students. South to Hope College. However, it Page. According to CM Life, the Central appeared that most of the Lakers' took second place. Dodge has added the javelin to her The Lakers will spend the week Michigan student newspaper, the performances went further South to outdoor repertoire, and her 110*7” eating their Wheaties to get their team proposal was designed to allow parts unknown. It was notone of the effort places her among the best in the healthy and ready for this week’s Grand students to plan their class schedule better performances turned in by this GLIAC. Valley Outdoor Invitational. andhelpthem finish their educationon year’s striders. Overall, the women finished There will be stiff competition from time while competing on the collegiate West Michigan wind and cold second in the four-team meet which a plethora of school including GLIAC level and also helped students meet made fordifficultconditions, according featured Hope, Ferris, Southwest rivals Saginaw Valley State, Ferris NCAA requirements. to coach Pete Rowe. Michigan, and Grand Valley. State, and Northwood Universities. Bobcat Goldthwaite once did an Student athletes need help? Numerous key injuries also The men’s team also, as coach Bill The Lakers also hope for warmer impression of U2's Bono on Comic Anyone on scholarship doesn't slowed down the Lakers. The loss of Colten puts it, “looks forward to better weather conditions, which in turn will Relief. need help as far as I'm concerned. A co-captain Kandi Kent and Amber days." result in improved times. Hesaid,“Thhhiiisssiseithergonna free ride is help enough. Johnson have been a let down to the rrreally be cool or it'll irreally suck!" Non-scholarship athletes may not women’s team. What was the probability that NHL feel the same, but they took on the Commisioner Gary Betteman was responsibility of the sport on their own (^SOFTBALL, N from p. 10 ------IM Volleyball Scores thinking the same thing after the past time. Monday April 4 Ignorant Iguanas d. Keg Stands 15-10, two weekends of hockey on ABC? For the rest however, it is a stretch three at bats. Wagner’s two RBIs CoiRgc 15-1 ABCboughtintotheNHL contract to say that they need help. I know how helped Grand Valley come from behind after being down, 0-2. Too Legit d. GVFU too 16-14,15-7 Court Justice d. Hatchet Crew 15-9, with its cable counterpart ESPN in an much my education is worth, and Top Spin d. The Mighty Beavers 15-0, 15-3 attempt to help the NHL gain fans. believe me it’s expensive (as if I need In final jgame. Grand Valley lost to Carson Newman, 5-8. 15-0 DZ-SPEd MJS 15-9,15-6 Betteman may have attracted some to tell all of you). Hang Time dlS I’Tequila 15-11,15-1 Ignorant Iguans d. Keg Stands 15-1, I’d like tosee some of these athletes Grand Valley was trailing 4-5 fans to the game, but it’s not the kind GVFU too d. Senioritis! 15-13,16-14 15-10 scrape by on financial aid and having in the seventh inning. he wanted. Top Spindd-ISI'Tequila 15-11.15-1 Court Justice d. Hatchet Crew 15-7, to work 20-30 hours a week instead. Carson Newman put together After watching the carnage skate 15-2 They have it easy. arally and scored three runs making off, the fact that any of the players Women's could actually stand was a miracle. In That’s not to say they should be it 8 4. K.AR.T. d. Kick it 15-5,15-12 Wednesday March 30 Detroit’s 3-3 tie with St. Louis, I shut out of aclass because it's filled by Grand Valley started to come back and scored one run when Kappa Phi d. The Shiz 15-0,15-0 Men's thought to myself, “What kind of fan the time they’re allowed to register. GVFU d. SPE 15-0,15-0 would be attracted to a game where They’re still students and still here Knola batted in junior Casey Thursday M arch 31 Sinjvn/Steffes d. TKE 15-0, 15-0 officials blow more calls than they because college is supposed to be about Blackwell. It was the only run the Lakers could get though, as the CPzReg Big Bangers d. Side Out 15-11,9-15, make good ones?" learning. DZ-SPEd. MJS15-7,15-10 15-10 Answer: Pro wrestling fans. But the athletic department seems rally came up short. It was a close The NHL will learn from the to think that the rest of the student game the whole way. The Lakers ratings in the weeks ahead that violence body over there does nothing but study had an opportunity to take the lead sells hockey. and has nothing other than classes to in the fifth inning, with the bases Unfortunately, Sunday’s game juggle into their schedules. loaded, but could not get them in. Sebesta bettered her record to showed just what an overdose of Everyone has something to work 322! Plainfield N E violence does to the games. around, and if they can't work around 9-5. Van Horn bettered her's to 8- (corner of 1*96 and Plainfield) Stick infractions could have been it, they either wait until next semester 4. The Lakers are 17-9 after the TJODODUCPC major penalties were blown on both for the class, cut something else from tournament. They will have faced Madonna Over 30,000 comics to be sold at 1/2 cover price! sides of the ice. the schedule, or get a closed-class on Monday. On Thursday April 7, Sunday becameone of chippy play, permit 4 0 0 0 0 ® 4 they travel to play Sl Joeseph, lacked flow and demonstrated why While athletes can't give up 4156 Lake Michigan Drive anything from their schedule, there are they play at home on April 9-10 NHL offcials deserve to be lined up, D&B Walker, Ml. 49504 one at a time, by the hardest hitters in still alternatives. when they face Hillsdale and Lake ^Superior.______y [ c o m i c s ; 4 5 3 -5 2 2 5 the league. In all my years here at Grand Maybe if they knew what it felt Valley, I've never had to cut something like to have 30 stiches on the upper lip important out of my schedule to fit my like Steve Y zerman received Saturday, classes. they would call a few more penalties. Sure, I didn't get the class at 10 Betteman and company are correct a.m. and wound up getting into class at that the NHL needs to promote more the ungodly hour of 8, but I got to class offensive action and that it is not a and things worked out. game of hacking. Too many advantages are given to A s graduation approaches, tell The problem is that fighting is still the ones who already have it pretty a part of the game and will continue to good, or at least better than the general be so until they figure out a way to play population. your friends how much they without sticks getting in each other's It’s the rest of us that need help faces. getting through classes. The only way to do that is to call the penalties. mean to you in The Lanthom On the plus side, Tom Mees and Continuing vour M tulii’s Darren Pang did a great job of keeping the terminolgy at an understandable in C 'min'-rling. Classifieds... level for the hockey novice. I Ovi hologv. 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m s M Den: looking for laughs in Grand Rapids Goldweith and Felicia Michaels. In the Frog to Floyd the barber on the Comedy Den's free admission for you addition to comics, they also have live "Andy Griffith Show." His finale came and a guest the week of your birthday. music, two fu)l bars, and a complete when he put on some black-rimmed What a way to celebrate getting older. game room with multiple pool tables. glasses and buck teeth and did an Remember, if you can’t laugh at 1 went there last Friday and had a imitation of Jerry Lewis' “Nutty yourself, who can you laugh at? memorable experience. The place is Professor.” Pete’s act took funny to a Even if you're not into thatcomedy actually split up into two: Coconuts new prospective and was easily one of thing, the adjoining Coconuts Bar/ Bar and Grill and the Comedy Den. the best comics that I’ve seen in a long Beach club will be having three-on- The comics have shows at 8 p.m. time. three basketball leagues sponsored by Wednesday through Thursday and at 8 Next, we were taken on the ride of Budweiser, and beach volleyball p.m. and 10:30 p.m on Friday and our lives. A ride that I’ll never soon leagues sponsored by Miller Lite. Both Saturday. You have to be at least forget, a ride with “Uncle Lar." La ime 6th, so sign up now! eighteenon Wednesday through Friday Reeb hit the stage and everyone jusf sat Lunches and happy hour are special and twenty-one on Saturday. there with this stunned look on their at Coconut’s Bar & Grill, too! From I made it in time for the second faces. It’s like he introduceoMis to 11 a.m. to 2p.m. on weekdays you can show so I was all set. While I was ourselves, to things we had though get special homemade lunches for very waiting, I was totally enthralled by the about but never reallypULour finger competitive prices. Happy Hour runs musical genius of “Two on. Explaining everything to us from from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays Dudes...withguitarsandstuff..Playing sexual relations to aeaUng with cops, also, with $1.25 domestic beer and tunes..." These two guys were the “Uncle Lar” made As laugh and $1.50 Well Drinks. What more could main center of attention! They used understand. Recently appearing on you ask for from a bar and grill!?! acoustic and electric guitars, not to mention their electric drum pad and other,percussion paraphernalia. Playing eveiything from Simon and Garfunkel tunes to all classic ‘60s, ‘70s, and 80s music, these guys easily kept everyone’s attention between comedy acts. Time flew quickly listening to the guitar guys and a line started to form to’ get into the comedy room. The room is set up in a basic kind of fashion with a stage, tables, and a fully stocked bar for all of your drinkin’ needs. It’s *Uncle Lar" sneers at the crowd during his act Pho(o by Cory D. Olsen not very flashy but it doesn’t need to be; the comedy speaks for itself. at the Comedy Den. Photo by Cory D. Olsen The act started out with “Mario,” "Two dudes...withguitarsandsmff' entertain the crowd in Coconut's Bar and Grill. by Cory D. CHsen__ only place to search is the Coconuts the Den’s emcee. He did a small but ( > The Comedy Den is the best Staff Writer Bar/Comedy Den! funny routine and then proceeded to Rodney Dangerfield’s comedy special comedy place in Grand Rapids, and K J O.K.,Iknowwhatyou’re thinking: introduce a kooky comedian by the on HBO, “Uncle Lar" brought that anyone that tells you any differently is Are you sick of studying and “Comedy places are creepy, full of name of Pete George. professionalism to us in a very direct looking at professors all day? Tired of hecklers and comics that are boring.” Pete seemed to have that calling, way. Holding nothing back, Larry certainly on something! The Den is located at 2845 going to those “meat-market" bars Wrong. Not this place. This isn’t just in life to be a comic ‘cause he’s a made the crowd question themselves Thornhills, Southeast, and for more where you have to look like a million some television show on cable access, natural. He got the audience involved and others around them. “Uncle Lar” information you can call 949-9322. If bucks just togetin? Feellikechuckling this is real live professional comedy in his act by telling the personal kind of made us all laugh, the real purpose of you’re looking for laughter, drink a bit to cool those end of the term with great talent. jokes that everyone can relate to. His the journey. specials, great live music, and plenty blues? The Comedy Den brings in first- talents weren't limited to merely jokes Have a birthday coming up? Feel of people to talk to, you’re looking for Then it’s time to explore the realm rate comics from all over the U.S. though, breakin’ out his electric guitar, like celebrating it with laughter? Then the Comedy Den! Try it, you’ll like i{! of laughter and good times, and the including such stars as Bobcat he made fun of everyone from Kermit you'll want to take advantage of the Major League II: Letterman dukes look out, the boys of summer are back boyish innocence, he helps the team to it out with Madonna rediscover their love for the sport of Thursday night was about baseball. by Rebecca Andrews. c ' Entertainment Editor J Madonna trying to win a game she Even thought Major League II may doesn'tevenknowhowtoplay. She seem like a serious type of movie in was determined to get the better of comparison to the first one, the opposite Letterman's Thursday night Letterman and embarrass him on is actually true. In this movie, comedy fight with Madonna was the most national TV, but the truth is that she prevails. exciting thing to happen to television only embarrassed herself. It's still an enjoyable flick, but it's since cable. It couldn't have been But she did accomplish one a bit silly. Like Wayne's World. Or any been better if they’d been in a positive thing - she’s back in the like Sheen’s earlier film Men at Work. boxing ring. media spotlight. On Friday morning I was glad to see the original cast Those of you who watched the headlines everywhere were of characters back, though. I hate it show that had everybody’s jaw screamingabouttheduel. Madonna's when sequels come out with different dropping and that has everyone appearance on Letterman was the actors. Even Rene Russo is back, talking know that Madonna came lead story on Entertainment Tonight playing a cameo role as Jake's out with her gloves off. that night as well. girlfriend Lynn Wessel. Her problem? Letterman makes Maybe that's it. The media If you like baseball and comedy jokes about her sex life on his show. darling felt neglected, so she pouted sandwiched together, this is definitely You've got to be kidding. on national TV. Good move. Coach Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger, center) calls time to discuss with "Wild Thing" your film. But don't expect to see a Excuse me. but wasn't that what Madonna. Rick Vaughan (Charlie Sheen, left) and catcher Rude (Eric Bruskotter), Vaughan’s tale of hardened individuals she wanted? What she’s always Letterman proved why he's the new pitching repertoire in the comedy "Major League II." overcoming adversity. Look for a wanted? Madonna has made an king of late night TV. He matched comedy about a bunch of friends awesome assent to the pinnacle of . by Joshua J. Mikrut I_ But he becomes so conservative in the her point-for-point. but was never r I\ deemed underdogs who learn to power in the last decade, an assent Staff Writer pitches he throws that he becomes hurtful. He was, in fact, funny. function together. Well, sort of which in large part is due to her 17 worthless--remanded to pitching Can you see Conan O'Bnen or function, anyway... reciprocal relationship with the Unlikely as it may seem, the 1989 purgatory in the bullpen. He then media. She uses them for publicity, Jay Leno being so cool in the face of becomes more preoccupied with film Major League has spawned a and they use her either to sell papers such hostile, immature, and unfunny sequel. And. aptly enough, it's called endorsements and glamorous women or to increase ratings. antics? How about Regis and Kathy Major League II. than with playing baseball. This is the same woman who Lee? They’d fall off their stools! Yes, the Cleveland Indians have Willie Mays Hayes, first played has posed nude for Playboy. This is the kind of interview that returned in their second motion picture. by Wesley Snipes and now replaced continually pushes the edge of taste separates the men from the All the characters that made Major by Omar Epps, is also back, but not as in videos and who just two years ago wannabees. This is why Letterman League popular are back after a five- his normal base-stealing, juvenile self. cameout with a picture book entitled makes so damn much money. He’s year sabbatical. After earning Now he’s a cocky movie star who Sex. Not that any of this is just too damn cool. Cleveland some respect by winning thinks he’s too good to steal bases. He objectionable in and of itself, but it If you follow Late Night at all, first place in the American League finds it more necessary to hit home- would lead one to wonder if her you know that Letterman's been east, they become a careless group of runs than to get on base. complaint about Letterman talking trying to gel Madonna on his show cocky, sophomoric, tobacco chewers. Catcher Jake Taylor (played by about her sex life is legitimate. It again ever since she and gal-pal The most notable returner is that Tom Berenger) is his normal, mature, isn't like she keeps quiet about it. Sandra Bernhard stopped by six fireball of a pitcher, Rick “The Wild team leading self. He struggles to So what was Thursday night's years ago. Thing" Vaughn, played by Charlie show the Indians how smug and lazy performance about then? Madonna's And after Thursday night's Sheen. After being the league leader they’ve become, but to little avail. publicist is reportedly saying that show, it might be at least another six in strikeouts in his rookie year, he The person who gives the Indians her client is not “a seasoned years before he even thinks about decides to clean himself up, put on a the biggest dose of reality is the rookie television performer." asking her back. tie, and prepare for a career in baseball. hayseed Rube Baker. Through his Like hell she isn't. cd music revue corner
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This song their sound too much, almost a influential, before Nirvana, before is a perfect example of the reason that deliberate attempt to blend in with Alice in Chains, Soundgarden was Cornell was fifth in the running for the cunent grunge trend. But before there. best songwriter in the American Music you get the wrong idea, this is still They crystallized the sound heard Awards. hard rock. Just a little dirtier, that’s from almost every Seattle band, and And last, we have “Spoonman." all. now they'veextended their legacy with Led Zeppelin all over the place (I '11 be t John Corabi doesn't have the the release of SuperUnknown. Jimmy Page secretly wrote the guitar vocal range and ability that Neil did, This is Soundgarden’s newest for this song). If John Bonham wasn’t but does do a decent James Hetfield- release since 1991’s Badmotorfinger, dead. I’d swear by my first child that type growl to pretty good imitations and their music is as grungy, distortion- he was seated behind the drums in this of Neil himself, especially on soaked, and, basically, as rockin’ as song. And, although it seems “Misunderstood.” it's ever been. impossible, we hear powerful echoes Actually, the more I think about The album opens with the of Robert Plant throating themselves it, Crue sounds a bit like Alice in electrifying“LetMeDrown.’’ A song,_ from Cornell. Of course Cornell sounds Chains, especially on “Uncle Jack.” which, in this writer’s opinion, sounds* slightly more like a blown speaker This should be a better album, like a plea for escape. “Stretch the than Plant. But he’s from Seattle. though, considering it’s been five “Uncle Jack,” “Hooligan’s Holiday,” be. Van Halen improved without bones over my skin/stretch the skin Crusty harmonics are his style. years since they put out Dr. Feelgood “Loveshine,"“Welcome to the Numb,” Diamond Dave, Bad Company has over my head/I’m going to the holy SuperUnknown is a perfect update (I’m not counting Decade of “Misunderstood,” “Smoke the Sky,” maintainedwithoutPaul Rodgers,but land.” Yup. Vocalist/guitarist Chris of Soundgarden’s legendary power. Decadence). Hopefully this is the “Hammered" and the quiet, acoustic these bands did not change their sound Cornell wants out of something. Thayil and Cornell write guitar that’s best stuff they could come up with, ballad “Drifraway.” The last song is as drastically as Motley Crae has. Other noteworthy songs on as twisted and out of tune as ever. As unlike other bands that make fans probably the closest thing to soul 1 guess the bottom line is this: I SuperUnknown include the soulful far as lyrics go, Cornell is his usual wait forever and release mediocre searching they could do. like it. Quite a b it It was worth my thrasher “My Wave.” Welcome to poeticself. AndCameron and Sheperd albums with terrific B -sides, like Def I’m not too sure what to tell you on $12. But I won’t give you a refund if Smashing Pumpkins territory-soulful provide the most powerful rhythm Leppard. this one. That all depends on how you hate it. and distorted. And something tells me section since the Electric Gypsies did My favorite tracks on this are much of a die-hard fan you happen to Cornell is howling about preserving for Jimi Hendrix. So go buy it museum exhibit Exhibit: a spiritual connection with nature “Fire, Air, Earth, and Water” is empathy (water). These symbols are multi-religious and (qulti-cultural ^ t e g y j currently on exhibit at The Grand part of the enormous legacy of earlier imagery had an impact on the finished Rapids Art Museum. This exhibit cultures — of the earliest artist —To product. "Her knowledge about 616-235-1355 showcases the 5 works of four West today's image makers. It is this legacy African, African-American, andNative 668 Leonard St., N.W. Michigan sculptors— Tricia Chatary, this exhibition seeks to explain. American cultures informs her Grand Rapids, Mi. 49504 Carol Johnson. Joyce Recker, and This exhibit is curated by Art traditional work and undoubtedly Nikki Wall — whose work continues Museum Director Judith Sobol, who influences her choices for this selected the four sculptors because of Mon.&Tue. 11a.m.- 6p.m. Wed.,Thur.& Fri. 11a.m.- 8p.m. the traditionof art that explores spiritual exhibition." connections to nature. the spiritual dimension she found in Recker's works, madeof branches, Sat. 11a.m. -6p.m. Recent scholarship has confirmed their work. Each, she says, is an bark, rocks, and new and old metals that since the time of the earliest images encounter with the earth, with nature, are juxtapositions of the seemingly LINGERIE - SWIMWEAR (object, ritual, dance), fire, air, earth, and with one’s spirit. heavy with the seemingly weightless, NOVELTIES - LOTIONS and water have been perceived to be Referring to Chatary's clay the contained with the free, the the four elements that make up the sculpture, Sobol says. "Her clay pieces protected with the vulnerable. "And it GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAPHY world. These potent symbols spanned converse with the theme of this is perhaps just this inevitability of the culture of pre-history and always exhibition not only through their materials and form, and this intrigue of related to the spiritual lives of women. medium, but also through the ancient opposites, that give her work its They had to do with birth, death, and modem images they evoke.” spiritual and contemplative character - Grand Valley Apartments passion (fire), with attunement with Johnson is exhibiting an and its ties to fire, air, earth, and water,” nature and all of its forces (earth), with installation piece of raku and natural Sobol says. 10330 42nd ave • Next to the Water Tower! sensation, perception and expression elements. Sobol points out that Of Wall’s work, and in particular (air), and with cleansing, healing, and Johnson's extensive background in of her wall pieces, Sobol says, "They seem to provide access to things that are secreted away and that choose to reveal themselves only through contemplation and through slowly gathered insights." R A g a The Grand Rapids Art Museum is yg AVOID: y f located at 155 North Division inGrand Rapids. For more information, feel 1) Added financial transportation costs Forever free to call Judith Sobol at 459-4677. 2) Added inconvenience 0-3426 Lake Michigan D rji 3) Added driving time and wear and tear on your car 4) Don’t get forced to stay on campus because GETTANSPECIAL* -2222 your classes are two hours apart 2 WEEKS FOR $25.00
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Cmon, who wants to trying to commit suicide, Vince Neil see that kid from Eight is Enough getting kicked out of Motley Crue doing handstands on Don Rickies' because he likes to race cars, what's ‘oh I mean an elephant's’ back? Not happening with all of these people? I scarecrow! I guess some artists are Are they really people just like us or doing good things with their mugs have they been converted into though. Take Don Henley for mindless, power-hungry jerks who instance. He's like the modem day just want popularity and money? "Smokey the Bear" when it comes to Let's look at the problem. protecting forests. And going back The real problemwiththismusic to Uncle Ted Nugent. He's a big ''fame” is that artists think that they spokesman for the NRA and all of can do whatever they please. They the wildlife organizations. Plus he DOWNTOWN EASTQWN believe that money is the key to all promotes himself as totally drug- ______Hr.1 (616)459-0082 (616)451-4421 free. No illegals, booze, or smokes. survival and if they have it, it's easy 1507 WEALTHY, SE to get around any problem that But I bet that even the Whack Master 96 MONROE CENTRE comes their way. likes a big old Cuban ceeegar now Sorry folks, but that just ain’t and then. l OPEN DAILY 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. true anymore. Our “heroes” are The problem is clear, though; I being held responsible for their wanted to give you more examples \______actions! Oh no! Not that! You of artists that are doing some good STORE HOURS: mean, if I’m a big music star and I for the world but I can't think of any 10-5:30 MONDAY - SATURDAY get caught snorting coke through a more. Pretty sad, huh?! That's clearly hundred dollar bill 1 might have to why there needs to be more publicity pay a fine or even go to jail! You’re about the positive things that our darn right buddy, time to pay the "role models" are doing and not just A JOYFUL OASIS piper. the bad stuff. There has to be Try talking to Axl Rose about somebody out there with a heart FOR THOSE SEEKING mistakes, just look out for those I've also wondered why sports flyin’ fists. He had to go to court stars seem to be seen as better role INNER PEACE, regardless of his of his “rock- models. Thephrase'lwanttobelike popularity." Gee Axl, try not to hit Mike," referring to his excellency people at your concerts next time. Michael Jordan, gets a little sickening TRUTH, AND, They want to see you perform, not at times. Sports stars can be picked up for possesion of drugs and it's SPIRIT DREAMS 1 ENLIGHTMENT. box. H S L E R 3 And what about David Lee usually kept hush hush by the media Roth? Arrested for possession of because "people look up to him." 1420 LAKE DRIVE SE marijuanainNewYorkCity. C’mon That's bull crap. It’s stiU just as GRAND RAPIDS. Ml 49506 2 Dave, aren't you a bit old for that? illegal. Tvegotit! Maybe it's because 616/459-9889 Too bad, so sad, BIG FINE! these sports teams have home cities Why do these artists do this that relate to them. Hmmmmm. The kind of thing? Is it because they're Seattle SuperSonics and the Seattle •CUSTOM FRAMING Soundgardens! OrtheBostonCeltics so popular? Are these things part of • LIMITED EDITION our lives too? Isitjustthatwedon't and the Boston Bostons. Has a little getpopularityforouroffenses? That catch to it doesn't it? PRINTS may be, but who are we to give The only solution to this problem • POSTERS excuses to people that make millions is not to patronize artists who choose of dollars doing what most of us to act as if they were the chosen one. • CORPORATE ART would do for pennies? Sure, it’s hard to change your SERVICES What about this crap that's buying habits. You want to go out happening in L.A.? Gee, let’s see. and pick up the new G 'n 'R album to I’m making about 3 million dollars see what song they've stolen this ig m a year making movies and music, time and yes, you want to hear “Gin let’s see if I can screw that up by and Juice” on your own stereo but doing a drive by shooting. make the right decision for yourself. Yes, I like “Gangsta Rap” as Only you can decide if you’re going much as anybody but Snoop-dog to take it anymore. and Mr. Shakur are going a little far. These power-hungry artists will 1440 Wealthy SE keep on smokin' dope, doin' drive That's why I listen to Ice T. He raps 1505 LAKE DRIVE SE. about it, but it's all in his past. He's bys, and hitting fans, but do you have We Buy-Sell CD'S at out doing movies, books, and new to take it anymore? NO!______GRAND RAPIDS, Ml. 49506 albums to get his self in the media affordable prices! (IN EASTOWN) and public eye. He doesn’t have to rape or kill anybody to get his point : Rock Wear • Stickers Now Available: across. Keep it goin' Ice! Maybe the law system in this 5 Posters • Lava Lamps TAPE LIBRARY S 5 5 5 s5 | m country has more to do with it than we think. Remember when cops arrested The Wack Master, Uncle Teddly, Ted Nugent for shooting a flaming arrow over the crowd at a Rid Lobster, Amirko's number Damn Yankee's concert? But Cory, oni full-tirvlci siofood din- MM that's against fire codes! Yeah, nwhoust, Is nody to luri you maybe so, but have you ever seen in with o ronviniinl location, Th_e Original_Alternative Uncle Teddly shoot his bow and upbeat environment, full train arrow? Man, that arrow has a one ing, great pay and excellent way ticket to wherever that man is benefits! Join us in one of the corner of Lake and Wealthy aiming it. No slip-ups there. following positions: IgMf Wealthy $§*- v r - ;v t LIVE ALTERNATIVE But it's alright for performers EVERY WED. & THURS. like Guns ‘n’ Roses not to come out •WaitarVWaitressas * ; 'r' * % a n d !Rapi|l$ * ^ i • Kostt/Hestessis to play for two and a half hours after • Dishwashers $1.75 24 oz. drafts their scheduled time and cause ariot 159-1)931 •Food Producfon m m m and get people arrested, hurt, and •Alley Coordinators killed. Sounds pretty fair to me. •Uni Coolu I guess the comparison difference comes from inside of the Apply in person Monday-Friday. actual artists. Ted was trying to give Applications ond a presentation the audience a cool effect with his wiu be given promptly ot 2pm ot stunt, G 'n’R were just being jerks. the Mowing location: And did Axl get arrested for throwing a chair out the window of 3920 E. 28th St„SE a hotel? I don't think so. But Cory, Kentwood he was angry, he had to do Wi m on iqwi Goportunty something! Hey Axl buy a punching $1.75 24 oz. drafts bag and deal with it! What ever happened to famous Red Lobster. DISCOUNT W/COLLEGE I.D people doing good things with their 19 & OVER