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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 8 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 4-22-1976 Lanthorn, vol. 8, no. 25, April 22, 1976 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol8 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 8, no. 25, April 22, 1976" (1976). Volume 8. 25. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol8/25 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Lanthorn, 1968-2001 at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 8 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. • Volume 8 Number 24 [/.£. GRAND VALLEY STATE COLLEGES April 22, 1976 Semester Proposal Submitted To ECS tivc Committee of the All-College Senate) "The members of the ECS will pro and strong opposition. The most common which is the first step in the process of bably be looking for response on the cam objections seemed to identify two prob having it approved.’’ pus to the issue, and act on the proposal lems: 1) it would effectively limit student at their meeting on May 7. From there it choices and 2) rigulify curriculum." "The ECS has accepted the report goes to the All-College Senate, and it will Another group on campus opposed of the Task Force, and has sent copies probably be voted on in their May 21 to the plan is the Veterans Brotherhood, of the report, which includes both the meeting," said Dongvillo. and this group is in the process of circu majority and minority recommendations "If the proposal were approved, then lating petitions on campus. to the members of the committee. All President Lubbers would probably Asked how students would voice the Deans offices, the General Account present it to the Board of Control for thier support of objection to the plan, ing Office, and the Student Congress consideration at their next meeting. If Dongvillo stated, "Students in the dorms offices have received copies as well,” the Board approves the plan it would should act within their dorms. Students explained Dongvillo. start in the fall of 1977." that do not live in the dorms should work Already there has been a lot of res through their college’s governance unit. ponse from the college community on the It’s important that students write down What is the next step in the process issue. The TJC Coordinating Committee, their feelings and present them to a gov BY CRAIG VAUGHAN of approving the calendar change? “The a body consisting of Thomas Jefferson erning official from their college, or ad various colleges on campus will be taking College students sent a memorandum to dress letters toGil Davis, ECS chairman." According to All-Colleges Academic a good look at the report in the next the ECS stating their oppositions to the “Students should not be undet the Senate Calendar Task Force member Jeff couple of weeks, said Dongvillo, "I’m proposed plan. The memorandum states, impression that nothing can be done," Dongvillo, the proposed change from the hoping to have the report on the agenda "Both in talking to individual students said Dongvillo. "I believe that the admini quarter system to the semester system, of the next meeting of the CAS Steer and in a Mass Meeting we have found very stratum will act favorably to any support “has been submitted to the ECS, (Exccu- ing Committee, which is April 30." limited support for the proposed change or opposition to the plan." MS Cash Is Returned BY JOHN KUBC7.AK The stolen Multiple Sclerosis proceeds from the Circle K and Vet’s Dance Marathon have been returned. Last week Thursday, the Campus Activities worker who had claimed the money had been taken while in her charge, returned the cash to Circle K. members, and notified the Campus Police office she was doing so. "It seems the woman had been suffering some financial strain lately and just couldn’t pass up such an easy opportunity," Circle K president Michelle jonnson satd. "If it was up to us, we would have no charges filed against her. However, the police said that since a report had been fiicu with the State Po lice and the Holland crime lab, some form of prosecution had to lie initia ted." Arraignment was held on Monday in 58th District Court in Hudsonvillc, with the woman pleading guilty to the charge of "larceny under $100” which is a misdemeanor. Judge Gerald VanWyke set sentencing for April 28. Campus Activities administrator Rosemary Alland said that her depart ment was raking steps to insure that a repetition of the incident would not take place. “We are not set up to handle money, and I want to have as little as possible going through Campus Activities," she said. "I’ve been trying to fix it so that the Cashier's Office and similar units handle funds. We will make some procedural changes." Energy Conference Set For End of April BY CRAIG VAUGHAN ding energy policy, energy options, con Approximately 50 TJC and WJC stu servation, community planning, transpor Two of the six-member In-Depth Diving Club imile for camerr. dents will be attending a two-day confer tation, and recycling of materials," iPhoto by Brant Br^ftil ence entitled “Energy: What Are the Andersen said. Options?”, as a one-credit course. <4 The conference, sponsored by the Al discussion starting at 7:00 pm, with all liance for Clean Energy (ACE), a coali day Saturday devoted to six workshops, tion of environment-oriented groups and as well as a display of products and ser individuals in the Western Michigan area vices related to alternative forms of ener- Dive Club Was All Wet will be held Friday, April 30, and Satur gy- day, May 1 in the Aquinas College Field- Andcrsen explained, “ ACE is con BY DOUG GUTHRIE house. cerned with educational objectives. We do not advocate any specific actions. No, it’s not James Bond and a team of secret agents attacking Znmhergr "ACE grew out of a group called the Rather, we feel that it is our function to Library, it‘s six members of the GVSC In Depth Dive Club out for an early International League for Peace and Free educate people about energy." swti dom. in the summer of 1974." explained "The Federal administration’s stand The group dove into the murky depths of the Zumberge Zee at noon ACE Executive Secretary Dan Andersen. on the energy polity is two-faced. They Tuesday to apparently checkout certain scientific theories. "Our first conference, on nuclear energy talk about the importance of having a They discovered that the pond is, wet, 11 feet deep, and knee deep in and alternatives, was held last April 5." coherent energy policy, but they do noth bottom muck. One diver claims that he sighted a mermaid. “ At the end of last year’s confer ing to implement it,” said Andersen. Two things they had cxpectrd to find hut did not were, the real Lake ence, it was decided that we needed to Admission to the conference is$2.00, Huron Hall and Jimmy Hoffa. talk about other options in the area of ($1.00 for students and senior ciuxens). Cheryl Allam, Paul Mozcn, John Davis. Gary Katcrbcrg, Joe Knrbl and energy, and so the K ira for this years "GVSC students that would like to regis Less McGurk were the culprits in this dive, however the chib will sponsor a conference was born,** said Andersen. ter for the one-credit course can still do dive for all on the Muskegon River on May 23. Anyone interested, novice "The conference will feature a wide so, and it will be counted as a registration or expert, contact the Campus Activities Office. ai topics. for summer term,** explained Andersen. April 22, 1976 LANTHORN ...A poke at records... college community for maximum use, is the weekly student publication of the Grand Valley State since their use does not interfere with the Editorials are the opinions of the writers on the paper's staff activities occuring two floors above. EDITOR. Furthermore, wc now find that a necessarily represent the official policies of the Colleges or the certain d a s of persons has been released body. Now that the term has begun, maybe from the hassle of making reservations. I have settled down long enough to write “The Staff’ now has an automatic BiLL ROHN a sensible letter. I say this because at reg reservation at a prime time during the Editor-ln-Cbiif istration. I was probably mad enough to day. With due respect to “the staff”, choke the head of the records depart (whoever that might include), I don’t JOHN KUBCZAK CRAIG VAUGHAN DOUG GUTHRIE ment. feel that they deserve special treatment Again this term my efforts to register Associate Editor News Editor Managing Editor while the rest of us are standing in line. were met with unnecessary' barriers, as Sincerely, they have been for my previous two |ULIE MATUZAK DAVE BURGESS DAN NILSEN NINA HANDLEY Jay Fouler. terms. Ftat arts Editor Sports Editor Advertising Manager I took out a student loan (short term) last year which was delinquent by the time I paid it back. However. I ...A slap at GVSC... did pay it back-nearly a year ago. When I applied for admission two months after I had paid hack the loan, I was re EDITOR: * fused re-admission on the grounds that I’m addressing this letter to all who Page Two I had not yet repaid the loan.