Grand Valley Forum, Volume 014, Number 28, March 12, 1990 Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU 1989-1990, Volume 14 Grand Valley Forum, 1976- 3-12-1990 Grand Valley Forum, volume 014, number 28, March 12, 1990 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/forum14 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Grand Valley Forum, volume 014, number 28, March 12, 1990" (1990). 1989-1990, Volume 14. 28. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/forum14/28 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Grand Valley Forum, 1976- at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1989-1990, Volume 14 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ~VALLEYAGRAND fQ)[PJU~D UNIJ~~ify 0 Monday, March 12, 1990 Volume 14 Number 28 Grand Valley State University GVSU, FSU and WMU Host Higher Education Forum More than half of the 15 presidents of Grand Plaza Hotel to discuss university Supporters of higher education are Michigan's public universities traveled to concerns. concerned that eroding state tax support for Grand Rapids on February 27 to emphasize "I am pleased Grand Valley State public universities is forcing a greater reliance the importance of higher education· at a forum University co-hosted this event with Western on tuition. The Council has outlined a five sponsored by the Presidents Council, State Michigan and Ferris State to increase public year plan to keep Michigan's public Universities of Michigan. awareness of higher education's needs," said universities competitive, affordable, and Presidents Arend D. Lubbers, Helen Lubbers, chairman of the Presidents Council. accessible. Recommendations include Popovich (Ferris State), Diether H. Haenicke "I was particularly impressed with the number increased appropriations, tuition moderation, (Western Michigan), Joseph E. Champagne of key community and business leaders in the funding equity, and facility expansion and (Oakland), David W. Adamany (Wayne State) Grand Rapids area who attended the forum. maintenance. and others joined almost 250 education, Higher education is clearly a priority with community and business leaders at the Amway them, as well as with the university alumni who were present." Across Campus Court of Appeals Hospitality Management Association Notes Upholds Faculty Policy On March 5, the Michigan Court of HMA Helps Community MICHRIE also presented Lois Searles, Appeals, in a unanimous decision, upheld the While Learning GVSU Hospitality and Tourism Management faculty policy on the confidentiality of peer Over the past year the Hospitality secretary, with a plaque in appreciation for evaluations in the case of Rosalyn Muskovitz Management Association (HMA), a student her dedication and hard work over the past v Grand Valley State University. et al. The organization, has been involved in many three years in preparing for the MICHRIE faculty policy, which is still in force, activities that benefited not only their own career days. Seventeen schools attend and 56 recognizes confidentiality in the peer review organization, but other students and Michigan companies display and interview at this two process by releasing the verbatim comments residents as well. The association has toured day event, held at the Grand Rapids Marriott of the peer evaluators in a fashion so as to various establishments in the west Michigan Hotel this year. preserve confidentiality. area to acquire knowledge of the everyday workings of the hospitality industry, while one HMA Raffie To Benefit The Court of Appeals, in affirming the trial group went to New York for the International Scholarship and Education Funds court's decision, ruled that the faculty policy Hotel and Restaurant Show. The Hospitality Management Association was consistent with Michigan law, specifical In January the HMA raised funds to will be raffling off a two-night stay at the ly, the Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to purchase stuffed bears for the Michigan State Grand Traverse resort in Traverse City among Know Act. The court opined: "This Police Trooper Teddy Program. They also other prizes for its seventh annual raffle. interpretation of the statute also protects the assisted the Alumni Relations Office in a beer Proceeds will go toward scholarship and integrity and effectiveness of the university's tasting event during Homecoming Week. student education funds. The drawing will peer evaluation system. Such a system is be held March 14 at noon in the Kirkhof necessarily dependent on the maintenance of The students were involved in the Michigan Center's Crow's Nest. strict confidentiality without which meaningful Council for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional participation of the faculty would be chilled." Education (MICHRIE) career days by The $1 raffle tickets can be purchased from Also, the Court in its opinion distinguished assisting with preparations and acting as hosts hospitality/tourism management majors and the Muskovitz case from the University of for companies. in 142 Au Sable Hall. Jim Davidson, professorofhospitality/tourism management, Pennsylvania v Equal Employment Opportuni said the group plans to sell approximately ty Commission <EEOC), which was decided 2,000 tickets. in early January by the U.S. Supreme Court. More than 70 prizes will be given away. "It is clear from the opinions from two First prize will be two nights at the Grand levels of courts that the confidentiality of the Traverse resort. Second prize, valued at peer evaluation policy adopted by Grand $400, is a round of golf for four people at the Valley's faculty is lawful," stated Tom Grand Traverse resort. Other prizes include Butcher, university counsel. "In addition, this overnight lodging, golf at various courses and case demonstrates that the university is willing gift certificates for restaurants. Participants to stand behind and defend university in the raffle need not be present at the policies," Butcher said. drawing to win. Continued on [Xlge 2 page2 Across Campus Continued from JXlge 1 "It's a marvelous course. I've got 58 evenings. Recreational use of the arena Faculty and staff interested in reading the students signed up to participate this year," throughout the week may be limited. Court of Appeal's opinion may obtain a copy said Batchelder. "They read the briefing The games are expected to draw more than by contacting the University Counsel office. book, attend the lecture and then write a 8,000 spectators to GVSU over the span of position paper on each topic while it is still the three-night tournament. Tickets are $3 New Student Wage Rate fresh in their minds. per game, and a limited number of advance Schedule Approved "I call the program a 'halfway house' tickets will be available. Depending on the Due to the increase in the minimum wage, between the classroom and actually witnessing pre-sale at the competing schools, some tickets the GVSU Board of Control approved a new foreign policy decisions," he said. "It also may be available at the field house main student wage schedule at its February meeting. increases the GVSU students' exposure to entrance on game nights. Each rate has been increased 45 cents foreign policy while they earn political science For more ticket information, call Dan effective March 25, 1990. As in the past, the credits." Karpanty at ext. 3265. Other tournament wage schedule allows students to receive up Batchelder said speakers in past years have information may be obtained by calling the to three step increases, provided the student included ambassadors, German counsel field house manager at ext. 3313. remains employed with the same unit. The generals, state department directors and Wine and Food Symposium new rate schedule will allow units to provide foreign service officers. Other featured increases to upperclass students who have speakers include university professors and Raises $33,000 The second annual Great Wine and Food been continually employed each year they Vietnam War veterans. Symposium, held February 14 at the Amway were enrolled. A briefing book with information on each topic, published by the Foreign Policy Grand Plaza Hotel to raise funds for Full-time summer student employees will WGVU/WGVK-TV, raised $33,000 for the receive $4.95 per hour under the new wage Association, is available for $10 at the Ford Museum. The book includes opinion ballots, stations and attracted more than 500 west schedule. Units that will employ students Michigan residents. under this rate must establish full-time which will be gathered, compiled and presented to the White House, members of The symposium featured more than 150 summer positions defined as 30 hours or more California and Michigan wines, and four area per week. Students can be work-study or Congress, the departments of State and Defense and the national security advisor. restaurants provided samples of their food. regular under this classification. Providing The participants were Koeze's, The Amway full-time positions at competitive rates will The March 12 topic is "U.S.S.R. and Eastern Europe: End of an Era?" The March Grand Plaza, Gutheries and Pietro's. Schuli allow the university to be more aggressive in Coffee provided various gourmet coffees. meeting student staffing needs. 19 discussion will center on Nicaragua and For more information on the new wage El Salvador. G VSU Wrestling Update rate, contact Loma Hamp at the Student For more information, contact Chris Olson, Four members of Grand Valley State Employment Office at ext. 3238. executive director of the World Affairs University's wrestling team have been selected Council of Western Michigan, at 459-8281 as NCAA All-Americans. Juniors Scott GVSU Co-Sponsors ext. 5431. Marvin and Mark Cosby and seniors Jim Price Foreign Policy Seminars and Jim Koerber were chosen, giving GVSU GVSU Hosts Michigan High School a total of 53 All-Americans since 1972. At Ford Museum Basketball Tournament Grand Valley State University, along with Koerber has been selected to compete in the the World Affairs Council of Western March 13-15 NCAA Division I championship.

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