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Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Thursday, January 22, 2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Day events a success

that wove its way through Taylor stayed and chatted participated in. ■ Matty in the campus. with students who She elaborated by say­ After the march, stu­ received free copies of the ing that it gave her “time GVSU campus dents gathered in the latest Essence magazine. to reflect.” Cook-DeWitt auditorium Springer said that the Taylor was one of the community turn for a speech by editorial afternoon ’s events brought leaders of the march, but out for MLK events director of Essence maga ­ back good memories. said that she would have zine, Susan L. Taylor and a “Dr. King was a rather been in the middle N ate H oekstra performance by the GVSU preacher and gospel was or back of the massive col ­ umn of people who took Grand Valley Lan thorn Gospel Choir. one of his favorites, ” Students who attended Springer said. an hour of their day to honor the great civil rights Grand Valley State the events said that they Springer also said that were impressed by the way he liked Taylor ’s speech advocate. University saw hundreds “Watching the great of students and faculty the events were pulled off because she was “down to by the numerous sponsor ­ earth, and she spoke with mass of people, from come out to the annual every different race, who silent march that was held ing organizations. energy, love and passion. ” “I loved her (Taylor ’s) Taylor described her were all missing classes, to honor the legacy of Dr. who all could have been Martin Luther King Jr. speech,” said BSU mem­ experience in speaking to ber Danielle Powell. “It the crowd as "amazing. ” doing other things, walk Associate Director of across the campus was a the Office of Multicultural exceeded my expecta ­ “1 didn’t feel like I was tions. ” giving a speech,” she said. very powerful statement,” Affairs Bobby Springer Taylor said. “It is truly a estimated that about 450 The performance by “It felt more like I was the Gospel Choir set the having a great conversa ­ moment in my life that I students and faculty mem­ will never forget. bers, along with university tone for the speech by tion with the audience. It “The campus, the administrators, came out Taylor, which filled the really felt like everyone Cook-DeWitt auditorium who was there had their silence and the bells ring ­ to support the cause and ing in the background, it take part in the event. to capacity, creating a hearts open." was truly beautiful.” Students gathered in standing-room-only envi­ Taylor said in her ronment for students who speech that the GVSU Springer said that over ­ front of Zumberge Library all, the events of the after­ at 1:45 p.m. and proceeded attended. silent march was the first Grand Valley Lanlhorn / Brian josefowic: noon were a success. to take part in the march After the speech, silent march she had ever Hundreds of students turned out for the silent march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Students facilitate new program

N ate H oekstra ticipating in a health ini­ ty and students will work GVSU was one of The eight universities Participants in the equipped with apart­ received $10,000 from study will name a “health ments for people who Grand Valley Lanlhorn tiative called the with area residents at the eight universities to par­ “Wellness for Lifetime” GVSU Family Health take in the grant from the the foundation. buddy” who will attend require supportive hous ­ The universities are some classes and help ing. Grand Valley State program in the coming Center to help partici­ Robert Wood Johnson months. pants achieve a healthy Foundation to participate part of the Midwest support the progress of The Health Center is University’s Kirkhof Nursing Centers the person in the pro ­ a community outpatient GVSU nursing facul­ lifestyle. ______in the study. School of Nursing is par­ Consortium Research gram. center developed to pro ­ Network, which are a Schafer described the vide quality primary group of academic nurse- role of the buddy as a health care for the pedi­ managed health centers. person who would keep atric, adult and geriatric Other universities partic­ the participant motivated population. The services ipating in the study from to continue goals of the available at the clinic Michigan are Michigan program after it was include physicals, immu­ State University and the done. nizations, diagnosis and University of Michigan. “They’re kind of the treatment of various The program will person who would say health problems as well consist of a 16-week ‘Hey, let’s go exercise, ”’ as promoting positive study at the Health Schafer said, “or remind health behaviors and Center on Sheldon the participant about self-care skills. Boulevard in Grand doing things that aren't The center offers Rapids. part of the program. ” services for students, fac­ “The study is an Schafer said that she ulty, staff, family mem­ intervention to teach hopes that most of the bers and community resi­ practical exercise and participants in the study dents. nutrition, ” said KSON will come from the exist ­ Anyone interested in Associate Dean Pat ing client base of the participating in the pro ­ Schafer. Health Center. gram should call the The study is open to The GVSU Family GVSU Family Health about 25 participants Health Center and other Center at (616) 988- interested in changing social services agencies 8774. their lifestyle. Schafer are located in the former Hours for the center said all participants in Ferguson Hospital. The are Tuesday from 11 a.m. the study should be over building is not only home to 7 p.m. and all other Grand Valley Lanlhorn / Brian josefou’icz I the age of 18 and not to the center and other weekdays from 9 a.m. I The GVSU Family Health Center is located on Sheldon Boulevard in Grand Rapids. The center is part of the Kirkhof School of Nursing acutely ill. organizations, it is also until 5 p.m. FAFSA Makes annual rounds Building a future followed. D anielle D eRuiter - know, if you leave some ­ This year there have thing blank, you cannot been a few new innova ­ Although Fridsma said Williams progress until that area is tions in the process for fil­ that “we | the Financial Aid Grand Valley Lan thorn filled.” Fridsma said. ing for financial aid. For Office) don't have many As a result the overall GVSU students planning details, the match up will The time has come accuracy of the application on attending in the spring happen sometime in June once again for current and is greatly increased. If you and/or summer semesters or July.” prospective students alike were to send in a paper of 2004, who request aid, This presents a particu­ to renew, or for the First application and there was a must renew their FAFSA lar problem because the time, fill out the Free mistake, the process could and in addition it is Financial Aid Office will Application for Federal be drawn out for weeks. required they complete not know of the accuracy Student Aid. This time Another feature of the another form on the GVSU until shortly after that time comes annually, but thanks online application is that in Web site. The form will be and if there happens to be to the ever-evolving World the event a student must made available Feb. 1, a problem, GVSU must Wide Web, the process is estimate theirs or their par­ 2004. It will give the hold disbursement until it much simpler and more ent’s income, when the Financial Aid Office a is resolved. efficient. actual figure is made avail­ greater idea of how many One of the final inno ­ This year. Grand able, the student may then students will be attending vations that GVSU has Valley State University is go back online arid edit those semesters, and it will implemented is that award placing a greater emphasis their information. get those students set up letters and notifications on utilizing technology for For those who do not for awards. will be sent out via e-mail this once-complicated have easy access to the Another change this as opposed to sending process. Although the Internet, any computer on year is the fact that the IRS them through postal mail. u >v 4*. paper version of the campus can access the will now be verifying both This places particular FAFSA will still be avail­ Web site and in addition student and parent importance on a current e- ' ,/r 1.: able, the government and the Financial Aid Office incomes. Parents will be mail address, because most universities are on the Allendale Campus required to present their deadlines will still be encouraging the online has computers set aside for date of birth and Social enforced, and problems application. students to use. There are Security number, which could arise if students are Kenneth Fridsma, also advisers who can will then be matched with not keeping up with the 117 JR director of Financial Aid assist with the completion their child’s. For those proceedings. t |L for GVSU explains that of the application as long applying online, parents of Although all of this the online application has as a student brings all dependent students must may sound overwhelming Grand Valley Lanlhorn/ Pete Moxory many features that the materials to the office now apply for a PIN, if the reality is that if stu­ Construction workers continue to work long hours to complete GVSU’s new dorms in paper application obvious ­ including tax forms, they do not already have dents make it their priority time for students to move in next fall. The new housing will reduce the number of stu­ ly lacks. income information and one and use their electron ­ dents without a place to live, as was the problem at the beginning of this school year “If you make a mistake other required informa ­ ic signature, much like the PLEASE SEE AID, 13 the computer lets you tion. process that students have

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In this Students involved in the Parking issues have The women's basketball Humanics program trav­ T'Wi increased due to recent team traveled to Wayne eled to Kansas City, Mo. snow. Cones are put up State University last issue to gain more knowledge to help sudents better week. The Lady Lakers about nonprofit organi ­ understand where to won the game in over ­ zations. park. time. Y V i 2 Thursday', January 22,2004 NEWS GRAM WAUIYLMTMIM PEPPINO'S Student parents gain support

and higher education issues scholarship money and offers would be a feat, but if could PIZZA at a national level. tips on how to budget money be done and done well it ■ National The group plans to deal for times when the tuition would solidify the university with college issues by lobby ­ bill shows up in the mailbox. as a regional and educational parent group ing in Congress about com ­ Another piece of informa ­ powerhouse in the Midwest.” mon concerns on campuses tion that the group offers is College parent groups gives issues nation-wide including cam­ advice and steps to take for around the nation have had success implementing pro ­ with I lopping pus safety, financial aid and families who are about to more voice tuition increases. send a child to college. There grams for students at various The ultimate goal of the are resources and informa ­ universities, but never has a Nate Hoekstra association is to raise aware­ tion about what standardized nationwide approach been Grand Valley Lanthorn ness of university issues to tests to take, what certain taken on higher education government representatives colleges look for in appli ­ issues. and make college issues cants and other critical infor ­ West Virginia University College students around saw parents become actively the nation have a new voice come to the forefront of the mation about getting a stu­ national agenda. dent into the college or uni­ involved in groups that took in Washington DC since the action at the university. The 04647 Lake Michigan Drive - Allendale formation of the national Other items that the versity of their dreams. organization will deal with Student Senate President parent group there arranged (across from Grand Valley State University) College Parents of America for a shuttle service to go in the summer of 2003. include textbook prices, Rachael Voorhees said that scholarships and alcohol she thought the idea of a from Morgantown, West Although many colleges Virginia to Pittsburgh and universities have parent abuse on campuses nation ­ national lobbying power for wide. college students would be International Airport. Similar groups, this association is groups from Oklahoma State the first to take on college Grand Valley has extremely beneficial to allow resources for families and the voice of students to be University made agreements parents including a web page heard. She also said that the with local auto shops to give (www.gvsu.edu/parentnews ) benefits of a GVSU parent students free tuneups for Spring Break in Panama City Beach, Florida! and an available e-newsletter group would be great as well. their cars over long holiday that is used to inform parents “1 think that parents of breaks. For parents who are inter­ 800 feet of Gulf Beach Frontage and families of students of students are a powerful events on campus. group that support higher ested in joining the College 2 Large Outdoor Swimming Pools College Parents of education and could be a Parents of America, more Sailboat, Jet Ski & Parasail Rentals America also gives informa ­ motivating factor at Grand information is available tion to parents about saving Valley,” Voorhees said. online at CPA’s Web site, Lazy River Ride & Water Slide money for college, finding “Mobilizing GVSU families www.collegeparents.org . Huge Beachfront Hot Tub • Volleyball Suitesup to 12 people • Airport Limo Service World’s Longest Keg Party Live Band & DJ • Wet T-Shirt, Hard Body & Venus Swimwear Contests Attention student organizations

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Sate Hoekstra News Editor BRAND VALLEY UUITHORN news(o lanthorn.com NEWS Thursday, January 22. 2004 gvldigestPadnos, Henry connector encouraged Campus N ate H oekstra without having to complete a Due to the offices and supply the container or what i should do have to travel to oversee labora ­ from press reports Grand Valley Lanthorn proposed expansion of the rooms being separated by a sig ­ to clean it up,” the student said. tory projects and deal with stu­ Loutit atrium and would greatly nificant distance within the “1 went and got some help, and it dent problems. Transitions loader Concerns about transporta ­ help facilitate both intra and buildings, students and faculty turned out that all that was in it Faculty in both departments inter-departmental business. alike are concerned with the was water, but if it had been now face the challenge of having applications due Jan. 26 tion and handling of hazardous materials in and around Grand The connector would form a setup of laboratories and trans­ something else, it could have offices in locations that are not Want to help new students adjust direct link between the biomed ­ portation of potentially haz­ been really bad.” near their respective department to campus life next fall? Become a Valley State University build­ ings were raised at a Jan. 9 ical science office and the biolo ­ ardous materials used in some The student said that making offices. The distance between Transitions 2004 leader! gy office. Due to the similar labs. the trek from Henry Hall to the offices of the faculty and the Information and applications are retreat for the executive commit ­ tee of the University Academic nature of the two subjects, there A biomedical science major Padnos Hall can be difficult with department offices also has available online at http://www.stu- is frequently a need to refer stu­ who wished to not be named saw a loaded cart of supplies. caused problems effectively dentlife.gvsu.edu/transitions and Senate. The issues brought up at the retreat bring back to the fore ­ dents from one office to the firsthand the possible conse ­ “Going from carpet to tile communicating and interacting are due Jan. 26. They need 200 other. quences of having to transport and back to carpet can be a little with other faculty members in leaders to help more than 3,000 front an early November 2003 recommendation from the UAS Since the nursing department materials from remote supply tough with a bunch of supplies, ” their departments. freshmen and transfer students, so moved out of Henry Hall into rixims to labs in the other building. the student said. “The little In addition to faculty con ­ apply today! faculty salary and budget com ­ mittee for a connection to be the new Center for Health As the student was moving a edges can get caught and make cerns, students are urging the cart full of supplies from a sup­ 2004-2005 Annual Budget built between Padnos and Henry Sciences downtown, some of the the carts pretty shaky.” construction of the connector Halls. offices for the biology faculty ply room to a lab. an unlabeled Additional concerns have due to having difficulty finding Requests due Jan. 26 According to a UAS memo and biomedical sciences faculty bottle of liquid fell from the cart also been brought up about the instructors, advisers or the right Student organizations seeking an from the November meeting, a were moved into the vacated and broke open on the floor. distance between faculty offices person to answer a question that annual budget allocation for the connector could be completed space. “1 didn’t know what was in and laboratories, where faculty a student may have. 2004-05 fiscal year must submit an online budget request by Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. Organizations must also participate in the assigned Campus Life Board meetings to continue Students can enjoy budget discussions before final Program approval by the Senate in April. Visit http://www.studentlife.gvsu.edu and click on Student Life Fund for a safe spring break more details. This process is run by the Student Senate Appropriations prepares advice is to order drinks that Cassidy Van Woert Committee. Contact them in the Grand Valley Lanthorn come in bottles. If you watch the Student Senate Office (Kirkhof bartender open the bottle, you 008) or at [email protected] The time is almost here. That know that your drink is safe. special week known as spring After that, she suggests holding Laker dance team hosts break is just around the corner your thumb over the bottle unlimited Spagetti dinner students and students are getting excited. opening at all times so that it would be impossible to slip The Laker Dance Team cordially With all the excitement, it is easy to forget the important something into it. invites you to attend their all-you- Another suggestion that ■ SixGVSU parts of break. No, not what can-eat spaghetti dinner at BFE on Ransom makes is that there Jan. 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. Come students travel to color your new bikini is, or should always be one sober per­ support the team on their fundrais­ whether or not you're going to son in the group. Whether this ing quest to attend a national dance Missouri to learn have beer or liquor, but how to person needs to drive or not, it’s competition in Florida! The cost is protect yourself from rape, lar­ a good idea to have a sober $6. about their future ceny or assault. friend along because “they have “Unfortunately bad things better senses and can keep an Second show added to careers in nonprofit can happen to us anywhere,” eye on everyone," Ransom says. Seinfeld OR stop community police officer Kathy Ransom says that it’s up to organizations Ransom says. Ransom finds it A second performance by stand everyone not to get too intoxi ­ imperative for students to have a cated. For your safety and for up comedian Jerry Seinfeld has Stefanie Caloia good understanding of what been scheduled for 9:30 p.m. on the safety of all your friends. If Grand Valley Lanthorn type of project they’re getting someone appears to be very Feb. 7 at DeVos Performance Hall. into. “Be clear of what you're This is in addition to the already Courtesy of Annie Davies MacLachlan intoxicated after only one drink, Six students from Grand getting into and educate yourself then it is very important to get scheduled act the same night at 7 Valley State University attended From top left, students Katherine Midkiff. Brenna Cusack, Amy Clough, Dora Dozier, and Elizabeth Martin enjoy the opening ceremony of the AH on the topics." them to a hospital because it is p.m. Tickets are on sale and are the American Humanics Management Institute. Sophomore Abbey Sloan did very possible they had GHB $47, $62 and $77. Management Institute (AMHI) in just that. “When 1 decided that 1 internships and jobs after gradua ­ it fields and two courses of intern­ slipped into their drink. Kansas City, Missouri, which was wanted to go on ASB I looked Also while on vacation it is Bene Midler to perform at held from Jan. 2 through Jan. 5. tion. ship. into it a lot to find a program At the closing ceremony, The Grand Rapids important to not flash cash American Humanics is a that I knew 1 would like." After around. “You always want peo ­ Van Andel Arena March 11 national program that brings col­ GVSU’s American Humanics pro ­ Community Media Center, the Bette Midler will be making a Sloan decided where she was ple to think you don ’t have any leges and universities together gram, which was started last June, Humane Society. Michigan Trails going, she looked into the area. stop in Grand Rapids on Thursday. received the Program Launch Girl Scouts and Michigan Right to money," Ransom says. She with nonprofit organizations. The “I got on the Internet and looked thinks it is a great idea to just March 11 as part of her 40-city goal is to educate and prepare par­ Award for outstanding new pro ­ Life are some places at which up crime statistics, weather, bring a debit card. That way “Kiss My Brass” Tour. Tickets for ticipants for careers with nonprof ­ gram. Annie Davies-MacLachlan. GVSU students have completed stuff like that so I wouldn't have nobody has access to it except the event go on sale Monday, Jan. it organizations or as volunteer director of the American internships. any surprises once I got there.” for you. Ransom also says that 26 at 10 a.m.. Ticket prices TBA. leaders in nonprofit organizations. Humanics program at GVSU said Each of these components of Tickets will be available at the Van As far as the more tradition ­ you should keep a cell phone Students from American the recognition “(will| help our the program helps students to al spring break trips go. there are Andel Arena and DeVos Place box improve in the competency areas, with you for safety. Make sure Humanics programs at about SO program to continue to reach out many things students can do to offices or call Ticketmaster at which will allow them to have your battery is charged and the colleges and universities across into the community. ” keep themselves safe. Ransom (616) 456-3333. Tickets will also greater success in their fields. phone is ready to go. the country attended the event. “I didn’t know a thing about suggests that students never find be available at all Ticketmaster the nonprofit field going into Davies-MacLachlan said the For those students who leave Students attended workshops themselves alone. “Always stay outlets, including D&W Stores and Humanics,” said Amy Clough, a internships allow students to get their cars on campus, it is impor ­ throughout AMHI on topics such within a group of at least two tant to leave nothing of value in Marshall Field’s, or online at tick­ as diversity and fund raising, and senior in the program at GVSU. out in the community and gain real etmaster. com. “The learning experience has been life experience working with non­ people, ideally three to five,” the car. “Don ’t advertise your were able to hear keynote speakers she says. car.” Ransom says. She says from top nonprofit organizations great. And you really can’t beat the profits. “Students gain a greater experience you get from helping understanding of the nonprofit Ransom also says that stu­ that if you do need to leave KIA’s “Art and All That in the country as they addressed dents should always have a plan. something valuable in your car participants. launch a new program. ” world. ” she said. Jazz" offers Celtic music The program focuses on 14 Students who complete the “You should always tell people put it in a backpack and place it lire American Assembly, an where you're going, so that if in the trunk. The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts affiliate of Colombia University, competency areas that students program receive a certificate in something were to happen they There are many different presents its next installment of hosted a discussion on need to lead nonprofit organiza ­ nonprofit leadership. “Art & All That Jazz,” a free series tions. These competencies include Many students who receive would know where to find you. ” ways to keep you safe over “Strengthening All Families” at “Alcohol, in the great major ­ break and still allow yourself to that combines live music with art AHMI. professional development, non­ their certificates will pursue pro ity of bad situations, is always a have unforgettable fun. Just appreciation. The next “Art & All Participants discussed ways to profit risk management and pro ­ fessional careers in the nonprofit That Jazz” takes place Friday, Feb. gram planning, financial manage ­ field. Others will have careers in factor," Ransom says. Students remember, “As far as your per­ strengthen families through cer­ need to always watch their sonal safety goes, it’s your own 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the KIA. tain areas of society, including ment. human resource develop­ the private sector, but may volun­ This month's program, called “Go ment and supervision, communi­ teer as leaders in the nonprofit drink. Ransom explains that responsibility, ” Ransom says. business, culture and education. even if you turn away from your For more information on how to For It!” will look at fine art based Students were also able to par­ cation skills and employability. on classical music and great litera­ Students complete four aca­ drink for a short period of time, have a safe spring break check ticipate in a Case Study PLEASE SEE STUDENTS, 13 it is still long enough for some ­ out http://travel.state.gov/stu- ture. Celtic band Puck Faire will Competition and interview for demic courses relating to nonprof ­ provide the music. “Art & All That one to slip something into it. Her dentinfo.html Jazz” is free of charge and open to the public. WGVtl presents The Great All viewpoints expressed fairly at free speech forum IMIne and Feed Symposium Sample food and wines from and administration in a context Baraka for an hour, the conver ­ around the globe at The Great Brandon Avery Grand Valley Lanthorn of learning and a context of dia­ sation shifted to academic free­ Wine and Food Symposium. The logue." she said. dom where students discussed event is on February 27 and is During the forum the issues situations they had encountered from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets are “The freedom of speech and of Ted Nugent and freedom of expression forum is to set a stan­ in the classroom. non-refundable. You must be 21 or speech in an academic setting Students as well as adminis­ older to attend this event. Call dard for our community for what were discussed. is acceptable and what is not trators felt that the forum was (800) 442 2771 for more informa ­ During the discussion the helpful. tion or to order tickets with a credit acceptable within our university idea of “controversy masked by structure and how we handle “I thought it was quite effec­ card. dialogue," were brought to the tive,” said Erica Buckley, a controversy and how we handle table by Joe Basch in reference civil discourse. ” GVSU freshman. “A lot of peo ­ Grand Rapids Press Mega to Nugent. ple got to hear how other people This is what Rachael Also brought to the table was Employment Expo fed. 14 Voorhees ’, student body presi­ felt and trade ideas. It got you The Grand Rapids Press Mega the idea of whether the Student thinking about the way people dent, said her goal was for the Life Fund should pay for stu­ Employment expo will be held at Freedom of Speech and behave and the way we act.” the DeltaPlex on Feb. 14 from 9 dents that have political agendas “I think tonight ’s forum was Expression forum held in the or racist comments. a m. until 2 p.m. The expo is pre­ Cook-Dewitt center on Tuesday. an excellent forum, ” said Tom sented by Clear Channel Radio and “It’s a gift to be able to be Butcher, general university The forum drew more than 50 offended by something you is free. counsel. “What was really students and administrators to hear," said Michael Jackson, a important is students having the GVSG te celebrate national participate in a discourse over College Republican and student freedom of speech at Grand senator, in response to people's opportunity to express their Black History Month Valley State University. views against allowing people viewpoints and feelings and I Grand Valley State University Katie Fuller, vice president such as Nugent to be brought to think for that reason alone it was will celebrate Black History Month of Multicultural Affairs for campus. very valuable." in February with a variety of Student Senate, said that she had Voorhees said that although Fuller said that the senate events. Unless noted, most events the idea for the forum after hear­ the forum was designed to talk plans on bringing more “format will take place at the Allendale ing students discussing many about all types of freedom of forums" to campus to allow stu­ Campus. Sponsored by the Office issues such as the protest on speech she felt it necessary to dents to discuss controversial of Multicultural Affairs, all events National Coming Out Day. She discuss issues that students had issues. are free and open to the public. For wanted the forums to be a place with both Amiri Baraka and “I do think that this is a good more information, call (616) 331 - where the GVSU could discuss Nugent. start." Fuller said. “It definitely 2177. Events include open mic the issues in a structured, “I think that it was absolute ­ started the conversation and night, "Black women in history" healthy atmosphere. ly expected and it was sort of the started the dialogue. For the pur­ presentation and “Race and Sports: “I wanted to come up with a big white elephant sitting in the pose of achieving dialogue and A documentary of the Black.” promoting discussion and get ­ way that we could, formally but back of the room and no one ( ourtesy ofAnnie Davies MacLachlan not so formally, address these wants to talk about this elephant ting concerns out there among Katie Fuller presents the findings of her American Assembly group on the concerns and issues among dif­ sitting there." Voorhees said. everybody on all sides. I think topic “strengthening all families." ferent groups on campus, faculty After discussing Nugent and that happened tonight."

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GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Thursday, January 22, 2004 OPINION

iwib yalkp ^antijom The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University'

Editorial Bnrd Marisa Kwiatkowski - Editor in Chief Brandon Avery - Managing Editor Nate Hoekstra - News Editor Rich McGowan - Sports Editor Luke Hackney - A&E Editor AJ Colley - Laker Life Eric Gallippo - Downtown Editor

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Gov. Jennifer Granholmys proclamation of GVL SPEAK UP January as First Amendment Month came at the best time for Grand Valley State University. This week the Grand Valley Lanthorn asked six community members: GVSUys students, faculty and staff need to be reminded of the importance and rights of freedom of speech in particular. Are you planning on living on

Now is the time, more than any other, to examine and reenforce the significance of the First Amendment. campus next year? The GVSU community has struggled with the meaning of this amendment and how it affects discourse on campus throughout the 2003-2004 school year. GVSU students, faculty and staff have dealt with hot-button issues like the chalk messages written on the sidewalks during National Coming Out Day, the controversy surrounding Ted Nugent ’s visit and Amari Baraka’s play “the Dutchman.’’ There were also a host of other moments when the freedom of speech on campus was challenged. Dean of Students Bart Merkle told the Lanthom that he receives a lot of complaints every year about religious groups who come on campus “No, I'll be all done with ' * J * 4 1*11 “NoK I found a. good “No, because then I to express their beliefs. apartment by my school next year. ” don't have to worry friends, and there is lots about people going In a university where people pride themselves on communication more room than in the Chamonique Griffith through my stuff when and open forums, people at GVSU have been sorely lacking in accept­ dorms. ” Senior I’m gone.” ance of views other than their own. Elementary Education Eric Pierce Andrea Wilson Granholm ’s decision to declare January the First Amendment Month Freshman Education is the perfect time to reevaluate the freedoms of speech that are provid- Theatre Freshman ed by the consitution. Argueably the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights, the First Amendment guarantees the rights of freedom of speech, press, reli­ gion, assembly and petition. There is no statute that says one must agree with everything that is heard; instead it is time students, faculty, staff and administration alike acknowledge the right of someone to offer their perspectives. The Lanthorn still consistently receives letters to the editor about how people should keep their mouths shut and their opinions to them­ selves. The wonderful thing about being an American is that citizens have the priviledge — and the right — to voice their views. GVSU is not the only university where people are upset with the openess of certain views. The U.S. Education Department ’s Office of “No. because I am “No, I think on campus “Yeah, because I Civil Rights sent a letter to certain colleges in April 2003, telling them graduating this semes­ housing is too expen­ couldn't find any­ they should not infringe upon free speech, even to protect others, such ter. " sive. " where to live off cam­ pus.” as minorities and religious groups, from harassment. Fallon Hall Paul Fox The GVSU community is finally starting to move in the right direc­ Senior Advertising Tony Schultz tion, like with the Free Speech Forum that was held Jan. 20 in Cook- International Sophomore Chemestry Business/Marketing Sophomore Dewitt. One hopes that these discussions will foster a stronger and more civil conversation between all people. It is only the beginning of what wll hopefully be a long series of conversations, but this month is a wonderful time to start.

GVL STUDENT OPINION “(Ad of the dropouts during fresh ­

Welcome man year are from students who to... Tech With technology comes work are invoCved too heavdy in drugs and aCcohof.” - Nancy Harper Ualley with me so there was no communicate essentially for understand that along with its need for a phone. Parents free with people around the advantages, the technology Director of Alert Labs Matthew Pete needed me? They usually world. created just as much work. Grand Valley Lanthorn knew where to find me. Businesses found new These new technologies How about letters? ways to advertise and sell GVL OPINION POLICY A friend of mine asked me also require upkeep. With Personally I was never the their products with the inter­ new additions into our daily the other day if I had thought type of person to sit down net. but is it easier for them The ultimate goal of the mits each issue. The limit for technology actually does and write a letter, so then to get that work done? They lives comes new things to Grand Valley Lanthom opinion for letter length is one page, make our lives easier. This came e-mail. Call me lazy still have to deal with higher- take care of. If one of these page is to stimulate discussion single spaced. question caught me a little off but I still can’t push myself ing people for advertising to products breaks down, it and action on topics of interest to The editor reserves the guard because I, just like to take the time out to write think of slogans, the busi­ takes time and effort to get it the Grand Valley Community. right to edit and condense let­ many other people, have an e-mail. nesses still must keep inven­ running again. The Grand Valley Lanthorn ters and columns for length come to take technology for welcomes reader viewpoints When the technological tory and manage their prod ­ Yes, I’m still and always restrictions and clarity. granted and never had taken and offers three vehicles of revolution began with the ucts in much the same way will be a technology support ­ All letters must be typed. the time to think about how it advent of the personal com ­ they did when products were expression for reader opinions: had made my life easier. er, but I also can't grasp that The Grand Valley Lanthom puter in the late-19K0s, busi­ mostly mail order. letters to the editor, guest Cell phones for instance. it has made all things easier will not be held responsible for ness and pop culture began to So where did this myth of columns and phone responses. I can remember that until I to do in our lives. Just some ­ errors that appear in print as a realize the so-called advan­ how “technology makes our Letters must be signed and got my first cell phone at the result of transcribing handwrit­ tages of these new technolo ­ lives much easier” come in to thing to think about the next accompanied with current pic­ ripe age of 17, I never had a gies. time you buy a product ture identification. Letters will ten letters. need for a phone everywhere play? E-mail was set to over I believe that we saw because it will “help you ” be checked by an employee of The name of the author is I went. When I was out with take hand-written letters as a with something else in your the Grand Valley Lanthom. usually published but may be my friends, they were already something new and were too quick and efficient way to amazed by its capabilities to life. Letters appear as space per­ withheld for compelling reasons.

4 iummueyuiitmm OP /ED Ibunubn. Jitniutn 22, JC04 5 (iVL LKlTtKS 1U THK EDITOR Bkuing Kitchen To the Sports Editor give Wescott the benefit of the doubt, Your Neighborhood Chinese Cuisine but 1 find it pretty hilarious that in Choose your battles Those of you who are against me Rich, such a heavy-handed letter about the and my compatriots: okay. We get it. All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet l like your column and would be You have proven to us how unpleas­ smashing down of one ’s enemies and Dear Lanthom, Only $5.65 Mon-Fri 11am-2pm the first to agree that Chicago fans can specifically names several on campus After nearly five months of biding ant you are. No amount of blather is (All major credit cards are accepted) be amongst the most pathetic of cultural groups as it’s enemies, he my time, expecting things to extin ­ going to open our eyes any wider than beings...however, as a transplanted would choose to underscore it with an guish themselves, I have decided to they are. We’ve heard what you have Buffet Includes: Soups, Steamed or Fried Dumpling, Crab Cheese, Chicagoan and die-hard Sox fan I opera by a known anti-Semite. speak up. In this letter, I would like to to say, and you ’ve heard us. Now why Egg Rolls, Fried Rice, Lo Mein, Chicken w Broccoli, Chicken w. Garlic must respond. George Wietor make two statements. not stop expelling your personal reli­ Sauce, Sweet & Sour Chicken or Pork, Roast Pork w Vegetables, I agree, ESPN 1000 and (espe­ First, addressed to the Voice of gious tenets onto paper and go for a Mongolian Beef, BBQ Chicken or Boneless Ribs, Seseme/Orange cially) 720AM WGN can be hopeless, Open your mind God. walk or something Chicken, Teriyaki Beef. Kung Po Chicken, Hunan Pork, Pepper Steak, myopic and stupidly hopeful. But if Dear Voice of God, Those of you who are my compa ­ Salad Bar, Fruits, Ice Cream and many more you listen to "The Score ” 670AM Oh where to start with the reply Saints be praised! You are truly triots: Wow. Aren’t they unpleasant? you ’ll get the other side or the story to this letter. Let's just say 1 hope you blessed people for helping to instruct Regardless, no matter how much of 10% Off With Your GVSU I D. and what many consider to be the true are not an English major dude, that perfecdy happy people that they have our side we offer, chances are they (Buffet or Take-out) don ’t care. They’re set in their ways, "voice of the Chicago sports fan.” The was awfully written. One thing no right to be perfectly happy. I don ’t Specialties: Orange Chicken, Cashew Chicken, Crab Cheese, and so all we can do is offer our help hosts — I would say — err on the Xtians, and the population at large, think that public demonstration has Hunan Chicken, Szechuan Beef and Pork w. Garlic Sauce side of extreme pessimism as do most tends to forget (one might even say ANY right at a public university! and support to those who DO care, of the callers. I would also say that ignore?) Is that the Bible has been Unless, of course, it’s for OUR cause. which is the origin of this whole 26 Take Out Luncheons All Under $5 most written and rewritten a few times. In Lord knows I’ve studied my Bible. damned letter-flood in the first place Over 100 Items for Dinner Meats Chicago fans (outside of pie-eyed fact the Bible is even missing a few How DARE gay people exist! I also (i.e. Nat’l Coming Out Day). Throw 342 Slate St , Grand Rapids Cub fanatics) are self-loathingly con ­ books which its last editor, King wanted to raise to your attention, my an event, write a speech, wave a ban­ Xl®T’9M'h" ner, or just let a friend know you care. Tel 458-8383 vinced that no Chicago team will ever James I believe, thought were repeti­ brothers, the huge sect of gay ANI­ Why fight a battle using only one tac­ Open Hours Mon - Thurs: 11am to 10pm win anything ever again. tive. The gospels were all remem­ MALS that exist. According to sci­ tic (that isn’t doing very much). I4 Sat - Sun 11am lo 11pm The Tribune also has several bered and passed down thru story ence (a false, satanic music in itself), Sun noon - 10pm I should hope that we can move i columnists (Sam Smith, Rick telling until they were finally put into 450 species of animals have been, on on to bigger and better things to talk Morissey) who tell it like it is and a text. Can you even comprehend the numerous occasions, witnessed about so that maybe the editorial sec­ keep their lips far away from Dusty’s consequences that must have had on engaging in HOMOSEXUALITY! tion might have some fresh new per­ and Sosa ’s rear ends. the accuracy of all those remember­ We, in my circle of sacred friends spectives. If further discussion is real­ Nice column...keep up the good ings? Taking human nature for what refer to them as SATAN’S ZOO! ly all that necessary, why don ’t we work...and know that even though I it is, opportunistic, I refuse to believe Those 450 species are certainly not have a REAL discussion- a public do hold on to the hope that the White for one second that someone ’s person ­ animals I want MY children petting! forum, or something intellectual, Sox will make the playoffs next sea­ al bias over the past several hundred I feel we now need to address a rather than petty name-calling and son, I still think Frank Thomas is a years DIDNT make its presence larger Issue although. We must speak data-swapping. I’d be glad to help, punk and I should probably steel known either subtly or overtly. We out against those very stones from hell just ask. myself for a sub-500 season. know how the gospels and the stories which attack our dinner table. I’m In the mean time, don ’t stop fight ­ JeffWinkley were passed down verbally until they sure, as ‘Christians’ you must also fol ­ ing for good works, just know what Professor of Classics were scrawled onto some papyrus by low the Biblical law, thus 1 needn’t battles will give you progress in the some well-meaning past Xtian and even explain to you, but for those of war. As the poet Maggie Kuhn stated, Wescott-Hitler connection? found by archeologists. We even you who are already damned to the “Speak your mind, even if your voice know who recommissioned a version fires of hell, you ought to know that in shakes” In reference to Mike Wescott ’s of it. The truth about the Bible Is that the Book, LEV 11:10 states that eat­ P.S. As a final quip to Mr. letter printed in the GVSU Lanthom no one knows who wrote what. In ing shellfish is an abomination! Just Zomberg and others, in reference to Nov. 20, 2003: Just a point of interest: fact, I stop short of calling the bible a like being gay! It’s sodom and shrimp your all-too-couth letter last week, last work of superb, antiquated fiction. I Wagner was Hitler’s favorite compos ­ coctail everywhere! time I checked, both the male and do believe that the basic premise of er, primarily because of Hitler’s inter­ Also, I need some help: a friend female sexual orgaas double as the the Bible is correct, that God is perfect pretation of the “bombastic” music as of mine the other day bruised himself ends of their urinary tracts, thus mak­ and that He loves and hates, but the perfect medium to serve as back­ on a doorframe, and exclaimed “damn ing them “ways to get rid of bodily understand that He is also brilliantly ground for Hitler’s bellicose ends. it!” According to LEV 24:10-16, I’m wastes.” And what about women or intelligent and capable of far more Wagner was also very anti-Semitic as supposed to stone him, but when I men who are infertile? They obvious ­ things than just reason. God did mean was evident in several of his writings. tried it, I guess the rock wasn’t big ly cannot “be fruitful and multiply,” for us to multiply but He didn't mean An odd choice for Mr. Wescott, as are enough and he just got mad at me. so are they doomed to abstinence? Or for any of us to have harvests of fruit Mr. Wescott ’s references to "our ene­ Can you help me stone him? is their intercourse "forgivable? ” mies,” "war,” "attacks,” "battles,” so abundant that the responsibilities Thanks for your insight. Before we go around making up evi­ “clash” — as well as, in this reader’s overwhelmed us such as places like Dear Everyone Else, dence for our cases, let’s brush up on observation, his rather paranoid view India and China. Gays provide a Yes, I was being sarcastic. As a a little Anatomy 101. In addition, of those who disagree with his group. counterbalance to the rabbit-like matter of fact I am gay. As another there are far more intellectual ways to 1 personally think Mr. Nugent is a bad reproduction of sexually promiscuous matter-of-fact, I’m getting a little fired get attention rather than stooping to joke, but hey, Mike, relax — you arc heterosexuals and I believe God of this banter. We can repeat the same crassness and crudeness. I’m sure living in America, not prc WWII intended'it that way. Perhaps not in senseless phrases back and forth, but you ’ll do better next time. Germany. It Isn’t necessary to scape­ the beginning because the earth's pop ­ friends; you cannot educate the blind Have courage, friends. goat people who feel differently than ulation was very small and deaf by drawing pictures and you do. but now Malthus' theory may Remember reading 1984? Orwell prove true. Supposing God actually tried to show that an important ingre ­ did have a real hand in any part of the dient in the success of totalitarian gov ­ bible, do you honestly believe that He ernments is their ability to manufac­ revealed everything to us in about ture “enemies” where they don ’t real­ 1500 pages? The truth is, we won't ly exist. know until we get there. If life after Sprint. Ms, Schulze death is like life before birth, what are we all afraid of? God would want us Wagner and Wescott to investigate and look for the real answers. He's not hiding anything Travis Bosbous lightly touched on from us but is instead revealing the this topic last week, but 1 am dying to master puzzle piece by piece but know. Upon reading on the Mike because we are mere humans, too Wescott ’s internal letter published in many of us can't accept pieces that do the Lanthom two weeks ago, i was not correlate 100 percent, 100 percent immediately reminded of an old of the time. I invite you to open your Woody Allen joke. “I can’t listen to minds, to think rationally and put Amazing phone that much Wagner, ya know? 1 start to down that tattered old novel and truly And an offer to match. get the urge to conquer Poland. ” open your heart up to the real message Wescott has to be putting us on, of God. I leave you with this quote, right? he mast be. The relative beauty forgive me for not knowing the of the piece aside, I simply must author, "God, the most quoted being know, was this a joke or purely coin ­ in the universe who has never said a cidental that Wescott used one of word. ” Adolf Hitler’s favorite operas com ­ John C Cossey posed by one of Hitler’s own mentors reg. $22939 to illustrate his point? I’m willing to PCS Vision Picture Phone

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GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN AJ Colley laker Life Editor Thursday, January 22, 2004 LAKER LIFE lakerlife@Lanihom. coin Greeks meet for leadership conference

Associate Director of Student will also able to choose certain sororities have been having ■ .Members of Greek Life Mary Peterson. She has sessions that can help them winter rush for recruiting new worked with the university for with their organizations. Some members. organizations from more than 20 years. Peterson is sessions include risk manage ­ Seven universities around a member Alpha Phi and is a ment, image of chapter and Michigan are slated to attend, across the state will winner of the National communicating with headquar ­ including Michigan State con verge on Jan. 24. Interfraternity Conference ters, said Shauna Colin, co ­ University, Central Michigan Gold Medal Award. coordinator for the conference. University. Saginaw Valley “She is a very well known Colin said the purpose of State University and University AJ Colley speaker in diversity and leader­ the Greek Leadership of Michigan. Grand Valley Lantliorn ship,” said Sam Centellas. co ­ Conference is to “expand all With around the same num­ coordinator for the event. the students’ leadership skills ber of participants and univer­ Greeks from around Peterson helped start the and just kind of give them more sities as last year's conference, Michigan will be coming Association of Fraternity of an idea of what other areas Colin has high expectations for together Saturday. Jan. 24 for Advisers, which she currently of Greek life there are out outcome at this year’s event. this year’s Greek Leadership serves on and has been a part of there.” “It was very successful last Conference. A tradition at for 23 years. Around 180 students are year,” Colin said. Grand Valley State University, The conference is from 8 registered to participate in the All Greek members have the conference includes Greeks a.m. until 6 p.m. and will be conference, with some chapters been invited to the event, with from around campus and from held in the Kirkhof Center. sending up to 20 members. some organizations sending Grand Valley Lantliorn other universities across the Beyond the speakers that will About half of the students more or less than others, Delta Sigma Phi recruited new members this past fall This weekend their new state of Michigan. be there, Greek advisers from attending will be from GVSU’s depending upon available members as well as the rest of Greek community in Michigan have the opportu­ Kicking off the conference around the state will be coming Greek chapters. funds and schedules. nity to attend the Greek Leadership Conference at GVSU will be University of Iowa to give presentations. Greeks GVSU’s fraternities and Winter parking an issue for everyone

AJ Colley arisen as a result of this is that on certain citations because Grand Valley Lantliorn people are parking on both sides many students try to get their of those cones, rather than park­ tickets waived because of the With winter finally upon ing in between the two sets of snow, when often times the Grand Valley State University, cones on either end. In the case snow is light enough to see the snow begins to have an impact of a curved parking area. Boss lines. on parking. Snow covering puts intermittent cones on the Facilities services has also striped parking lots is making it middle line. This, she hopes, been doing its part to keep lots difficult for students to figure will help prevent people triple clear. out where to park, said Officer parking and blocking off aisles. “First, we try and make sure Deyshia Boss with the In other places where parking is that all of the commuter lots are Department of Public Safety. prohibited, she tries to block the opened and ready by 7:30 in the On snowy mornings. Boss area off with cones and. if pos ­ morning. ” said Tim puts out cones to help guide stu­ sible. put a “no parking ” sign Thimmesch. director of facili­ dents with parking. She said up. ties services. “Some of our lots some people are taking advan­ Despite the snowfall where we’re able, like Lot F. tage of not being able to see the Western Michigan has received we'll even plow furrows to help lines, thus parking wherever and the apparent confusion line parking up.” they want, but others are sin­ about cones in the parking lots. “I try to get out there early cerely confused as to what the Boss said they've had “about the in the morning to start them cones actually mean. Realizing same number (of citations] as off, ” Boss said, “by telling peo ­ the inconvenience caused by last semester but a lot more ple where to park, but I can't be being blocked in by other cars. accidents from people blocking there all day to show them and aisles.” tell them where they should be” Boss wants students to under­ Grand Valley Lanthorn i Pete Mowry stand how to park when it “I try to give them the bene­ Winter weather also calls for fit of the doubt, ” Boss said. She safety on campus beyond park­ Cones, like these shown in Lot C on the Allendale campus, help drivers to park and drive in snowy parking lots. In snows. some lots, plowing is possible, but in most it is not. Cones are placed at either said when it's difficult to deter­ ing lots. end of a line of parking spots. mine who is at fault, that she “(Our| biggest priority is personally evaluates the prob ­ providing a safe parking and allow for a safe path to build­ as GVSU that some spots can be liquid snow-melt that is more There are usually three cones on ings. Thimmesch works with his missed, but that they try to keep environmentally friendly. Along each side, with the middle cone lem. These situations are access environment, ” viewed case-by-case, as weath­ Thimmesch said. He empha­ team to salt and sand in an effort all areas as safe as possible. with a lower freeze point, the representing where the middle to prevent slip-fall injuries. He Beyond sand and salt, facili­ substance is less harmful to the line is. One problem that has er is often a consideration. Boss sizes a need to keep access to said she'll write “lines visible” parking lots open as well as said that with a campus as large ties services has begun using a floors of academic buildings, New Culinary 101 program offers more

Brandon Avery that Campus Dining launched munity” Deb Rambadt-Rumler food the preparation of food and Grand Valley Lanthorn for the winter semester. The pro ­ said. “And at the same time put who also have a lot of nutrition ­ gram is designed to educate the the chef team and all of their tal­ al knowledge. ” Campus Dining is bringing GVSU community on different ents and knowledge out in front She also said that, although more to Grand Valley State types of cooking. of people. ” not planned, it would not be a University’s table than the food “One of the things we want­ The program launched its surprise to see some of the foods you can purchase at dining ed to do was to provide an edu­ initial session on Jan. 14 in prepared in Culinary 101 in a areas. cational program that would lower Kirkhof. The exhibition campus dining venue. Culinary 101 is a program benefit the entire campus com ­ focused on healthy dining alter­ “There is always a possibili ­ natives such as turkey burgers, a ty that it could turn up in a chicken stew, tofu cheesecake restaurant if it is well received,” and other healthy meals. she said. Three more demonstrations Executive Chef Ryan Jones are planned for the semester. said that the program is also giv ­ Among topics that may be ing him the opportunity to show addressed in the demonstrations his trade to the GVSU commu ­ are soups, different ethnic foods, nity. creating meals on a budget and “I think that especially in creating meals from products this area, being the Midwest,” he that can be bought in the C- said, “there is not a whole lot of Store. Locations vary through ­ appreciation for the cooking out GVSU including the industry or the chef as a career- Commons. Kirkhof and the Pew type of career person...It ’s nice Grand Valley lanthorn / Photographer campus. to get out there and show that we Grand Valley ’s Executive Chef Ryan Jones shows off a meal in the “What we are hoping [the are more than just people behind Culenary 101 program. GVSU community! learns is the scenes putting out food. ” culinary institute or at a univer­ with the GVSU community. that there is more resources than In the future, Jones said that sity that has a hospitality pro ­ “It’s fun to interact with the what they see on the surface,” he would like to see a program gram, ” he said. “Definitely I clients,” he said. “It is good PR Rambadt-Rumler said. “We on WGVU for cooking. Also he would be interested in some ­ work, client relations, all that have people who have been would like to teach classes. thing like that the sooner the bet­ good stuff...it’s a change of through culinary school, people “(Teaching classes) is one of ter.” place from the day to day pro ­ Two chefs in the Culinary 101 program begin demonstrations of some who are well-trained, who my career goals — to at some Overall, Jones enjoys the duction location. ” meals. understand the chemistry of point become an instructor at a opportunity to share his talents Chef does more than just cook, he inspires

ever since.” AJ Colley town Grand Rapids. Jones start­ worked as a corporate chef and builds motorcycles, snow ­ Although the school didn't Grand Valley lawthorn ed off at age 15 working in a before he was hired by Aramark boards and does ice carving. His pizza shop, but has also worked for GVSU’s Pew Campus in passion for ice carving came offer any ice sculpting classes then, it has added them since. In Since he was 5 years old in a Chinese restaurant, a bistro Grand Rapids. After two years, about in culinary school. in Kalamazoo and. in later years, he was promoted to executive “The chef for the catering future competitions, Jones won Grand Valley State University’s cash prizes and a chainsaw, used executive chef. Ryan Jones, has focused on catering. chef for both the Allendale and department was also the coach for the ice carving team,” Jones to carve the ice. been cooking. With an ambition “My parents played volley ­ Pew campuses. said. “There was a competition When he’s not cooking, for percussion, Jones started off ball on Monday nights, so every Jones ’s days at the university on a Saturday and on that drumming and carving, Jones his educational career by head­ Monday night I’d destroy the are generally at least 10 hours Wednesday he asked me if I’d can come home to his wife, Erin, ing to California to study music. kitchen making some sort of long, but vary with the catering ever carved and I hadn't, but he and two pets. Flora the cat and a While there, he managed a bak­ huge soup or something schedule. Some days he’ll work until 10 p.m. because of catering said I should give it a try that dog named Chutney. ery and worked at an upscale bizarre." Jones said. He worked in his community events. During the day he can be afternoon. ” Jones said he fin­ In the future, he’d like to get family restaurant. found all over campus. ished about half an ice sculpture into research and development Not long after, Jones chose college's catering department But, when Jones isn’t work ­ and was competing by that fol ­ on the cooking end. While cur­ to move back to Western and worked with Steelcase at the ing he has plenty of hobbies to lowing Saturday. “I took second rently residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he decided to Meyer May House, a Frank keep himself entertained. He and from there I just fell in love Jones said he will soon be mov ­ attend culinary school in down ­ Lloyd Wright home in down ­ Ryan Jones town Grand Rapids. Jones also plays drums for a band, rebuilds with it and I’ve been competing ing to Hudsonville. 7

HriMidon Avery, Managing Editor GRAND VALLEY UNTHORN muiXtnipdttorui kmtbom.com HOUSING SPECIAL Thursday, January 22,2V04 Grand Valley State University uses a hous ­ ing strategy that groups students by lifestyle choices academics Making and age groupings in conjunction with gen ­ eral living centers. Stafford room In the graph lifestyle, academic, honors and age specific housing is identified. Housing struggles to find

Hills & Kirkpatrick- Passport Housing right fit for GVSU residents Hoobler & Calder- Art Brandon Avery though groupings categorize Johnson- Johnson North Campus Language Grand Valley Lanthorn certain students according to Weed and Ott- interest that they are not against the university’s wishes on liber­ Health Professions With a student body that has ally educating students. steadily increased since the “If we organized according N iemeyer-Honors opening of Grand Valley State University, Housing still strug ­ to race or creed or color or reli­ Pew -Engineering gles to accomodate the gion then we would be going Laker Village, Grand onslaught of students who are against what the university seeking residential university would like to see, but organizing Valley Apartments, life. it around a common commit ­ ment to avoid illegal drugs or Andy Beachnau, director of Ravines (not pictured) alcohol...means that this group Housing, said that much of the of students prefer to socialize in and Housing 2004- planning he does is based a way that’s similar.?” she said. around first-year students. Upper Classmen Harper siad the Passport pro ­ “What we try to do is have enough beds for the freshmen as gram also is an important part of we can,” he said, “as a result we retaining students. have been building beds. The “All of the dropouts during first thing is you want to be con- the freshman year are from stu­ sistant with whatever is coming dents who are involved too through the door. ” heavily in drugs and alcohol, ” Staying even with housing she said. H Academic Housing demands has led the universtiy Beachnau also said another to consistantly build new hous ­ part of retaining students has to do with intergrating the Pew I Honors 1 m m . m m ing over the past eight years. Campus into the Allendale ■ Hi Grand Valley Apartments The new housing being unveiled Campus. Currently there is an M Age specific ■ H |t in fall 2004 should be the final installment of the GVSU hous ­ influx of underclassmen in the

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Lifestyle Housing South Campus 1 “If you took the Ls and future, he expects to build more supersized it and made it feel a housing downtown according to lot more like Laker Village that academic program. L is probably what it feels like,” “Right now you are seeing Beachnau said. only the second phase, ” Beyond the larger apart­ Beachnau said about the setup of ments, there will also be music Secchia and Winter halls down ­ practice rooms, elevators and town. “The third phase is to kind two and four-bedroom apart­ of haul that in and describe a ments. community or courtyard. You Also, in an effort to retain could be downtown but yet have students, Beachnau said there this park-like feel.” has been a push for creating With the influx of students housing according to academic both on the Allendale and Pew and lifestyle groupings. campuses, Beachnau said that Currently only about 10 percent the next steps in the evolution of of the North Campus is in housing will be dismissing the lifestyle housing. rigid under-upperclassmen bar­ Although Beachnau is a pro ­ riers. ponent of lifestyle housing, he “It will change because this said problems do occur because past fall I have had more fresh­ freshman students often have man in apartments than normal. their parents fill out forms I think you will start to see areas according to their wishes instead not be truly one particular class of the students. or area,” he said. “If I get an application I Currently 125 freshmen are already assume that this is what living in on-campus apartments. they say they are but, is that real­ The one thing Housing offi ­ ly what they are?” he asked. cials should not be worried Nancy Harper, director of about is the amount of students Alert Labs, said that lifestyle the university is losing to bound ­ groupings, such as Passport ary apartments. Currently housing, help support students boundary apartments are only at in their ideas. 83 percent capacity, according to “Basically what (students) the Winter Semester 2004 were saying is because we share a Housing Report. lot of the same values and because Beachnau said he does see we all want to have fun without GVSU heading toward a more alcohol and other drugs involved residential campus we like living together, ” she said. “I think I am going to see Grand Valley Lanthorn / Brian Josefowicz “It makes it a lot easier for us to more four-year residents if you get to know each other and go out ask me for a trend, and that’s From left, “Big Sam," Steven Buren, and Darryl Rhodman all take a break as they watch TV in the Robinson Living Center. All three are business majors at and do things together. ” OK,” he said. “But that is about GVSU. Harper also said that even four years away.”

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Eric Gallippo DowntownEditor Grand Valley lanthorn ilou ’titoun (a lanthorn com Thursday. January 22, 2004 DOWNTOWN Breakfast Program promising addition to SSB

affairs, healthcare and forecast Wednesday. Singh is presentation by the vice ■ Catered lectures to entrepreneurship. the chair of the economics president of Nokia on Feb. 13 The breakfast series, said department of GVSU’s titled. “NOKIA, Culture. offer learning Vonnie Herrera of the Seidman School of Business. Values and Philosophy; How a Seidman School of Business, The breakfast featured a Company Stays in Business experiencesfor provides an opportunity that national economic forecast more than 135 Years,” and a costs nothing while allowing and summaries of industrial, talk from Ron Bee, senior students that extend students to be exposed to office, investment and retail analyst and director of beyond the classroom information they will markets. development and special encounter when looking for The breakfast included projects at the University of jobs. speakers from Grub & Ellis; California Institute on Global Eric G allippo “Students may not realize Bob Bach, national director of Conflict and Cooperation, San Grand Valley Lanthorn the significance of a particular market analysis. President and Diego, about Russia, security subject until later, but CEO Duke Suwyn and Bill and weapons of mass In an ongoing effort to hopefully some seeds of Bowling, chairman of Grub & destruction on March 16. An extend learning beyond the recognition will be planted, ” Ellis/Paramount Properties. alumni awards breakfast will classroom, the Seidman she said. Herrera said everyone is be presented on April 14 School of Business Alumni Another important aspect of welcome at the breakfast, but featuring former President Association offers students the series, Herrera said, is the reservations are needed so Lubbers as the guest speaker. the chance to hear from people opportunity for students to they know how much food to All breakfasts are free and in the professional community make contacts and network order. begin at 7:30 a.m. with the they may soon be entering with both alumni and As for this semester’s line­ actual lecture lasting from 8 along with a free meal at their members of the local business up, Herrara said she is anxious a.m. to 8:50 a.m. and are held community. to see the virtual tour of the in the Hager-Lubbers breakfast series program. !) f Now in its eighth year, this “They could attempt to meet new Metro Health Village on Exhibition Hall and series of early-morning, business people who could be Jan. 27. Loosemore Auditorium. To make reservations call (616) \ - r catered lectures feature guest prospective employers, ” she “It will show one-stop ­ Grand Valley Lanthorn / Adam Bird speakers and cover traditional said. shopping medical care that is 331-7100 or e-mail at | Students in the Seidman School of Business get the chance for the ssbalumn@'gvsu.edu. business and economic topics Hari Singh revealed his state-of-the-art! ” she said. jeighth year to hear from professionals in the business field and get in addition to international annual regional economic Other events will include a a free meal while they are at it. ______Free drinks for donors

Allendale Campus, which are ■ Emergency usually held in the Kirkhol Center and attract large numbers request for blood of donors, Lipnicki said downtown drives are held in a type A negative bus parked outside the DeVos ARE YOU ALERT? Center and averages about 35 needed at upcoming people. downtown drive Students wishing to give blood, Lipnicki said, should try to schedule an appointment Eric G allippo ahead of time due to limited 72% Grand Valley Lanthorn space, however, he said, he had never seen anyone turned away Grand Valley State before. University’s Pew' Campus will Lipnicki enlisted the help of ofGVSU hold the first of two scheduled the American Marketing blood drives for the winter Association Student Chapter to semester on Jan. 26 from 10 help get the word out and said a.m. to 4 p.m. in the DeVos Lot. they had been very helpful in students have The first 50 donors will getting people signed up for the receive a coupon for a free drink drive. courtesy of It’s a Grind It’s a Grind Coffeehouse & It’s Coffeehouse & Urban Mill a Grind Cafe have been a good never been in Cate, located nearby. neighbor to GVSU, Lipnicki For this particular drive, Steve said. He said he would like to Lipnicki, Pew Campus Student see all of their gift certificates a fight after Services coordinator, said the get used up for a change blood bank made an emergency sometime soon too. request seeking blood of type To schedule an appointment to “A” negative. give blood, call (616) 331-7220. using alcohol Unlike blood drives at the or other drugs. Muskegon hosts career fair GVSU students with their D anielle Monroe educational and professional Grand Valley Lanthorn aspirations. AND... Since most career services are For those students facing their future careers with questions loyal to the Allendale and Grand Rapids campuses, this event is and fears, they might find help meant to help Muskegon in a place they would not expect. campus students know what Although usually overlooked, 87 % have never been in trouble with the police. options they have in terms of Grand Valley State University’s their futures. satellite campuses in Muskegon, 75% of GVSU students drink moderately or not at all! Susan Tater, director of the Traverse City and Holland offer Muskegon Student Services ALERT, 331-2537, [email protected] , www.gvsu.edu/alert many career services. On Jan. Fair, said it is also an attempt to Cosponsored by the Lanthorn 28 the Muskegon Regional Center will host its first ever bring the “campus community ” feel to the regional campus. Student Services Fair to help Although other similar services take place periodically in Holland and Traverse City, Student Services and other academic departments sometimes have trouble getting to Muskegon. MONTE'S O'TOOLES* “Sometimes it is difficult for the student service and' academic departments to make PUBLIC HOUSE the trip to Muskegon to provide DAILY HAPPY HOUR their information and services to MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-7PM our students, so this is a way to Hours of Operation Wednesdays coordinate everyone ’s efforts in the best interest of the student,” MONDAY-FRIDAY 11AM-2AM Irish Night Tater said. DRII1K SPECIALS Although students in LIUE music Anything IRISH $ 3.00 Muskegon and other satellite SATURDAY 11AM-2AM campuses are deprived of the Shots same career services that other SUNDAY 12PM-2AM Tuesdays jnnuflRv Guinness GVSU students take for granted, their academic $2 EVERYTHING Open for LUNCH DAILY Green Beer programs are the same as on 28 The Unit Car Bombs other campuses. Along with offering complete 9-11 pm group social studies and Full food menu until 1am every night of the week elementary education programs, the Muskegon campus also offer Happy Hour from 4-7pm Mon-Fri many other majors including the core business courses. Bachelor Wednesdays $ 2.00 Bud Light and $ 3.00 20 oz Budweiser Drafts of Science cognates as well as dhiice music other theme courses are just $1 Domestics At all times with college ID some of the many other courses that can be found at these Thurs, Fri, Sat ^ Sundays are Bloody Mary Sunday's campuses. & Well drinks “Our students are of all Top 40, Dance Remix majors who find the Muskegon 1/2 off everything else and get $4.00 Burgers & Fries until midnight campus more convenient for & Progressive Dance them to attend." Tater said. 9 -11:30pm $ 3.00 Bloody Mary Bar ALL Day & ALL Night! Academic and professional Over 60 Sauces, Mixes, and Spices to choose from! representatives are just some of the services attendees will experience. These GOOD FOOD GOOD PEOPLE GREA^AEER! representatives will be from 438 BRIDGE DUI many different areas including 448 BRIDGE NW Academic Resources/Special Programs, Arts and Humanities, GRflDD RRPIDS GRAND RAPIDS Career Services, the Counseling PLEASE SEE FAIR, 13

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Rich McGowan, Sports Editor GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN sportsdcvUmthom com SPORTS Thursday, January 22, 2004 Sports Talk first of its kind at WCKS

doing a sports show and 1 new.” lately who ’d be good to pick THI HOTTEST SHOW ON ICK. ■ WCKS 1610 AM thought in the back of my Those tuning in to 1610 up." mind ‘hey that wouldn ’t be a AM or logging on to Midway through the show hosts premier bad idea,’” Hogan said. “So, I www.wcks.org to listen in listeners can expect to be figured winter semester, mid­ will get all the news and updated on any final scores hockey talk show at dle of the season, more stuff scores in the world of the around the league and get 9 p.m. on every is going on — the trade dead­ NHL scores of games already in line and the playoffs coming “I’ll talk about any big progress. Wednesday night . up, would be a good time to headline news, any trades or Hogan says he wants his start it.” injuries," Hogan said. “After show to be interactive where Hogan, a senior majoring that I’ll read off who ’s who in listeners can voice their opin ­ Rich McG owan in film and video with an the standings who ’s leading ions. Grand Valley Lanthorn emphasis in animation, has what divisions and who ’s “1 go to an open forum, hosted shows for four years at leading in the points, stat cat­ which for the moment I’m WCKS, but doing a sports egories. ” calling the penalty box, but 1 Say the words “Blades of show is new ground for him Hogan knows that most of might change the name, where Steel” to any hardcore hockey and the station. his audience will be listening I'll rant about whatever topic fan and they will probably “This is my fourth year at will be Red Wings fans. I feel about, ” Hogan said. think of the classic Nintendo Grand Valley and I’ve done a “I talk about Red Wings, “That’s where I encourage hockey game of the same show pretty much every year, first off the bat,” Hogan said. people to call in or they can name. Now “Blades of Steel” but this is the first time I’ve “1 mostly do NHL stuff, I even instant message me. we hits Grand Valley State done a talk show or a sports don ’t do minor league or any­ have AOL Instant Messenger University’s radio waves related show, ” Hogan said. “I thing like that, all NHL.” on the computer. every Wednesday night at 9 did kind of a talk show last Hogan said those involved Listeners can call the talk p.m. winter with a friend of mine, in fantasy leagues will be in line at (616) 331-2875 or send The new talk show and we still played a lot of luck, too. Every week he'll messages to wcksl610 on debuted two weeks ago and is music but most the most fun recap the leagues hottest scor ­ AOL Instant Messenger. “hockey straight up,” says the we had was while we were ers. Later in the semester fans show ’s creator and host Dan talking and goofing around. 1 “I’ll talk about fantasy can look forward to special Hogan. usually like doing the talking hockey, which I play pretty shows devoted to the trade “Someone last semester much every season. I talk deadline in March and the % news & scores more than playing music and I Grand Valley Lanthorn mentioned something about wanted to try something about who ’s been doing good playoffs in April. Blades of Steel offers top hockey headlines, scores and news every week. Men’s team Lady Lakers win in overtime

suffers loss “Julie is giving us a threat on ■ Lady Lakers get the offensive end,” Plitzuweit said. “When she can get throws with 13 minutes left in back on track after rebounds off the glass she’s one- ■ Slow start drops the first half. The Lakers battled on-one, and that gives her an back on offense for the rest of wins against Wayne easier chance of scoring, she’s Lakers to three the half and found themselves done a good job of getting her­ straight losses after down by 12 at half time. State and Hillsdale self into that position and she The second half was a tug- needs to keep doing that.” starting the season of-war for the lead, as Wayne Zeeff led the night for the State held on just outside of the Michelle H enthorne Lakers as she put up 26 points 10-1 Lakers’ reach. and pulled down 19 rebounds, Grand Valley Lanthorn GVSU came out of the lock ­ 20 of those points and 10 of Jayson Bussa er room with steady offensive, those rebounds coming from the Grand Valley Lanthorn bringing the deficit down to five The Grand Valley State University ^omen's basketball fin’af25 minutes of play^Braseth l ) l, ) ..It liu J Aitll II points early in the half. The * ‘etuft£(Tiief'iecond doirole-dou- After an explosive start at Warriors went on another fury of team may have found the turn around it has been looking for ble of the season with 17 points the beginning of Great Lakes scoring and put the Lakers down and 16 rebounds, while Jewett Intercollegiate Athletic by as many as 14. all season last week as the Lakers went on the road twice to put up 16 points. Conference play, the Grand The Lakers did not lie down, Churchwell had a career Valley State University men’s and battled back once again, come home two games stronger in the win column. high of 12 points. basketball team has cooled off coming within four points of GVSU out-rebounded the and developed a small losing tying the game. As the time “The difference is that we’ve done a better job in finishing Warriors 53-27 and sunk 30 of streak. ticked down, easy layup 37 free-throw attempts. plays,” GVSU head coach Dawn On Jan. 15 and Jan. 17, the attempts for Wayne State mixed Despite the loss. Young went Lakers added two more losses to with free throws, the Warriors Plitzuweit said. Last Thursday the team trav­ home with a school record of 48 their record by dropping two out-lasted the Lakers with a final points for the Warriors hitting on games on the road. The losses score of 76-69. eled to Wayne State University for its fourth Great Lakes eight three-pointers. leave GVSU with an overall Point guard Courtney James The Lakers once again hit standing of 10-4 and a GLIAC was the high scorer for the Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game of the season. the road last Saturday to venture record of 2-3. Lakers with 19 points and two The 5-10 Warriors led by as to Hillsdale to face the 6-10 Last Thursday the Lakers steals. The Lakers’ second high many as 17 points in the first Chargers. traveled to Detroit in hopes to scorer was Eric Chess with 11 half, but probably didn't antici­ The Lakers took the early bounce back from a previous points. pate the comeback by the Lakers lead and led 32-27 at the half, loss to Ferris State University, “Their scoring run at the as the second half opened. and came out strong once again which was their First loss of con ­ beginning of the game decided in the second half to out score it,” Smith said. “You can’t go With the Warriors ahead 48- ference play. 33 in the second half, the Lakers their opponents by five, leaving Instead of regaining momen ­ down 22-2 and expect to win.” the final score at 71-61. The Lakers finished off the went on a 26-10 scoring spree. A tum within the GLIAC, the three-point shot by senior Cori Once again GVSU dominat ­ Lakers fell to Wayne State rigorous road trip by traveling to ed in rebounding, this time with Hillsdale where they fell to the Jewett with nine minutes University by a score of 76-69. remaining put the Lakers up 59- 44 to Hillsdale's 31. The Lakers came out of the Chargers by a score of 88-79. Zeeff once again led the 58. From then on the game went gate looking to start off with This was GVSU’s third consecu ­ night with 19 points and 14 tive road loss. back and forth. rebounds. Freshman Erika some quick offense. After get ­ Freshman Taushauna ting the first points of the game, The first half of play was Ryskamp put up 17 points, while evenly matched. The lead was Churchwell missed a three-point they were then subjected to the shot at the buzzer that would Jewett added 10. Braseth went passed back and forth, but nei­ for her third double-double, most devastating scoring have given the Lakers the win ther team could mount a lead by scoring 14 points and 12 drought of the year. Wayne State and, instead, the game went into proceeded to mount a 22-0 scor ­ more than four points. Marcus rebounds. overtime. ing run, leaving the Lakers trail­ Wallace was a force for the The Lakers, now 5-8 overall Lakers in the first half, scoring a “We had momentum going ing by 20 points midway The Lakers will try to rebound from two tough losses when they play and 2-3 in the GLIAC, will host majority of the points while our way,” Plitzuweit said. “We two games this week. Thursday through the first half. Mercyherst at home on Jan. 22 and Gannon on Jan. 24. felt very confident going into “Turnovers killed us at the energizing the team with a dunk will bring on 0-14 Mercyhurst, at 6 toward the end of the half. But at overtime. ” p.m. and then Saturday they face beginning," Lakers head coach The two teams traded shots the half the score was 33-31 in the No. 1 team from the South Terry Smith said. “Most of them Lakers during the last stretch of ter," Smith said. in the extra session. With sec­ favor of Hillsdale. Division. Gannon University. They were mental mistakes. We didn’t the second half, Hillsdale hand­ “Teams have to play better onds hanging on the clock sen­ look sharp.” The second half was a differ­ ed GVSU another loss. on the road then they do at will face the 12-5 Knights at 1 p.m. ent story for the Lakers. ior Julie Zeeff sank one of two “Gannon is a very gixxl team, The Wayne State scoring “We didn't finish inside." home, ” Smith said. “We just free throws, patting the score binge covered a span of seven Hillsdale continued solid Smith said. “There were a lot of haven't been playing as best as with a solid coach, and it’s going to defense, and managed to Lakers’ lead to 97-95. be a battle,” Plitzuweit said. “But minutes, during which the missed shots and we could have we can.” Warrior Jodi Young missed a Lakers did not have a reply. The outscore the Lakers. GVSU done better from the free-throw The Lakers finally return to we’re excited to be home, we hope managed to keep the deficit out jumper as the last seconds ticked fans come out to watch us play. Lakers went 0-7 from the field line.” home court tonight as they take off the clock and GVSU fresh­ and turned the ball over seven of double digits until four min­ Wallace led GVSU scoring on Mercy hurst at 8 p.m. Then And it’s easier on the team, they utes left in the second half when man Julia Braseth pulled down can catch up on their academics, times while Wayne State contin ­ with 28 points while James the Lakers will follow up the rebound to seal the victory. ued the offense. Hillsdale went up by 10 points. chipped in with 18 of his own. Saturday night with another and even have a chance to get After a large amount of three This was the Lakers first win ahead. And that allows them to GVSU eventually broke the “He |Wallace) played well, but home game against Gannon at 3 in four games. scoring run with a couple of free point attempts taken by the he could have played even bet­ p.m. focus more.” Laker swim team loses meet against Indianapolis

the second week in a row that first place in both diving events Ballantine won the 1-meter events, the women did not win a 25.58. Adam Parks these two teams met. The Lakers for the Lakers. In the 3-meter event with the score 263.95. For single event against the “We swam okay against Grand Valley Lanthorn were in Indiana for an invitation ­ dive, Raap scored 254.10, and in Terpstra, her score of 248.75 women ’s team from Indy,” Newsome said. “I was al hosted and won by the the I-meter dive he tallied a gave her a second place finish Indianapolis. very pleased with how hard our Last Saturday saw the men University of Indianapolis, and 270.90, a score high enough to and also a spot with Raap at the “Their women ’s team is very kids raced. We had a better and women of the Grand Valley will meet Indy yet again in the qualify him for NCAA nationals. NCAA nationals. dominant and very deep." showing against Indy in this State University's swimming conference finals. Senior Katy Ballantine and In the swimming events, the Newsome said. “They showed meet than at the invitational. ” and diving teams lose on the “They just have one out ­ junior Rachelle Terpstra placed Lakers took the first place posi ­ that in this meet and at last The Lakers have a busy road to a very competitive team standing team,” Laker aquatics first and second respectively in tion only once. Freshman Ross weekend’s invitational. ” weekend coming up. Friday, at 6 from the University of coach Dewey Newsome said. both the I and 3-meter dives. In Perry won the 1000-yard Notable showings for the p.m., the teams will host Calvin Indianapolis. “Indy has probably the best team the 3-meter, the Lakers finished Freestyle, finishing with the women ’s team came from soph ­ College. The meet will mark a Indy handed the Lakers their 1-2-3 with Ballantine scoring time of 10:06.30. Sophomore omore Mackenzie Mikulenas special time for the 14 seniors as first loss in dual meet action of that we will face this year." 261.70. Terpstra finishing right Sean Stallings finished third in and junior Erin McDonnell in the meet will also serve as the 2003-2004 season. The GVSU dominated the diving events, winning every board behind her with 261.45 and the same event with 10:17.51. the 50 Freestyle. Mikulenas fin­ Senior Night. The following men’s team fell 130-101 while For the women's swimming ished second in the event with afternoon, the Lakers will then the women ’s team was beaten event in both men’s and freshman diver Raelyn Prelewitz women ’s events. came in third with a total of team it was a tough afternoon. the time 25.12, and McDonnell travel to Detroit to take on 155-88. took third with her time of Wayne State University at 2 p.m. Last weekend’s meet marked Junior diver Ben Raap took 223.50. Apart from the diving 10 Thursday, January 22, 2lHk SPORTS GRAND VALLEY LANTN0RN Track team wins home meet

A particularly bright point tougher on the front end,” time of 3:22:75. ■ Grand Valley was the 400-meter dash, where Baltes said. Though the outcome of the GVSU runners placed first On the men’s side, the meet was good, it didn’t come track is off to a through fifth. Coming out on same names continue to cheaply. The meet was the top was sophomore Ashley appear in the winner’s column. most competitive of the season competitive start for Thomas, with a time of 58.41. Jimmie Freeman won the so far, with six other schools the indoor season, Senior Erica Helmila and 55 hurdles for the second in the mix. Add to this a rigor ­ freshman Katie Mandziara fol ­ straight meet, clocking in at ous training schedule, and it enthusiasm high lowed her with times of 59.98 7.81 seconds. makes for a physically sore and 1:00.29, respectively. Kenny Coleman, who won team. Others winning races were both the 200 and the long “I think we’re in that stage Kevin Corbett senior Alex Baker with a time jump last week, scored a win where the shins are on fire, the Grand Valley Lanthorn of 8.62 in the 55 hurdles and in the 400 with a time of hamstrings are a little tight, ” by freshman Nicole Daggy 49.36. Baltes said after Friday’s The GVSU track and field with a time of 2:21.60 in the Senior Ben Hirdes matched meet. “We’ve got to take care teams pulled off another 800. his NCAA qualifying perform ­ of our bodies during this encouraging performance at The ladies’ A relay team ance in the pole vault with a time.” the Bob Eubanks Classic last also won the 4 x 400 in height of 4.87. Baltes and his runners will Friday, the last of a three-meet 4:03.48. Senior Joe Proulx, who has take to the road with a rigor ­ home stand to kick off this In the high jump, senior won the shotput in every meet ous schedule of five meets in year’s indoor season. Leanna Lowe and freshman this year, won again with a 15 days. Next weekend, the “This meet was a nice step Meredith DeVries placed 1-2 throw of 15.84 meters. team will be at the Saginaw forward for both squads and with heights of 1.57 and 1.52 Kirk Manchip registered Valley for the Saginaw Invite will prepare us for the big meters, respectively. the team’s ninth NCAA quali ­ on Friday at 5 p.m. and at the meets we have coming up on Sophomore Pam Treppa won fying mark with a win in the University of Michigan for the the road, ” head coach Jerry the triple jump with a distance long jump at a distance of 7.12 Red Simmons Invite the very Baltes said. of 10.43 meters. Rachel and another in the triple jump next day at 11 a.m. The women ’s team added a Duthler tied for first place with a distance of 13.89. “Next Saturday at U of M third NCAA Provisional quali ­ with Ferris State senior Other winners on the men’s we’re going to see a lot of D-1 fying mark thanks to a run of Kristyn Buck with a height of side were sophomore Justin competition, and, basically, 5:00.84 by junior Krista 3.20 meters. Adamec with a time of 22.69 we’re gonna be forced to step O'Dell to win the mile. “I think the women have a in the 200 and Ryan Tibbie it up,” Baltes said. “Hopefully, Grand Valley Lanthorn / Pete Motvry Including O’Dell’s mile, lot more depth down the list, with a high jump of 18.7. that raises our expectations Freshman Bethany Hecksel takes flight in the women's pole vault competi­ the Lady Lakers won a season- whereas the men have, 1 think, Also, the men’s A relay these next few weekends.” tion, last Friday at the Bob Eubanks Classic at Grand Valley State best eight events. University. This is the last of three home meets for Grand Valley's Indoor three or four that are a little team won the 4 x 400 with a Track Season.

when the Pistons are jockeying for first place T’fie in the playoffs. While the Pistons have beaten the Lakers, Spurs. Rockets and Mavericks this season, all Of Growth Got Shorts And You Can ’t those wins have come in the friendly confines Accept It News? of the Palace. If Detroit plans on winning in Nation the post-season, they will have to learn how to win away from home. Today Rich McG owan The Daffodils Opened Grand Valley Lanthorn Thus far they have shown no reason to V And That Made believe they can do so. You Want To Cry Is it better to be a big fish in a small pond or to be a medium fish in the ocean? On Feb. 7 the Pistons visit Dallas. Four This is the question the Detroit Pistons days later, the Kings visit Detroit and March must be asking themselves. 25 the Spurs get their re-match. Though the Pistons are the hottest team in Make no mistake about it, no matter what the NBA over the last month, they still have to the records are at that time, all of those games That’s Tearing sleep at night knowing that no matter how are must-wins. The Pistons have to beat You Apart well they do in regular season, the Eastern Actual Poem By An Unwed Mother Sacramento to prove that they can even do it, ' www.lanthorn.com Conference playoffs are nothing more than a and they must sweep the season series against pony show to see who gets to lose to whoever the Spurs and Mavs. comes out of the Western Conference. While the Pistons D can be stifling, their The Pistons are, without question, the best defensive team in NBA. Detroit has been rid­ offense can be anemic. 1 -800-57WOl#IAN ing a streak of 44 consecutive games without Look at last year’s conference finals loss to New Jersey. allowing 100 points in a game, an NBA ? ...... ■' record. With Monday ’s win over the Spurs, the The Piston defense was at a loss as to how Pistons tied the franchise with 13 straight to stop Jason Kidd. Their shooters became wins. afraid to shoot the ball. When they did shoot However, all those accomplishments come they missed — badly. In short the Pistons did­ knowing that they are playing in an inferior n’t know how to win in the clutch. conference, with the real contenders all resid­ None of that has changed. ing west of the Mississippi. And if they can’t get past last year’s Nets The Lakers, Spurs, Kings, Mavericks — how will they beat the West in the finals? even the Rockets — would all take out the Pistons in a best-of-seven series. The Pistons have been playing and beating While Detroit ’s 29-14 record is nothing to weak teams. They are 19-9 against teams in sneeze at, consider that they’re only 10-10 the East. That’s not bad. But when one consid ­ against teams that are .500 or better, including ers the fact that if the playoffs started today losses at the Lakers, Sacramento and Houston. Boston and New York would be in. despite the Detroit clashed with the Central Division-lead ­ fact that the Celtics are 21-23 and the Knicks ing Pacers Tuesday night. Going into the game are 19-24 (and that’s after a hot streak sparked the Pistons had lost the first two meetings by Isiah Thomas taking over the front office). between the two teams. Tuesday they lost The Atlantic Division-leading New Jersey again. Nets are only three games above .500 and the Not only has Detroit demonstrated an sixth seeded Raptors are only a game above inability to consistently beat the best; they can’t beat the mediocre teams like a good team .500. should. Losses to Seattle, Golden State, New What’s all this mean? Orleans, Cleveland (at best a mediocre team), Detroit is playing in the Junior Varsity Milwaukee and Philadelphia (twice) are going league. to prove costly come the end of the season The Pistons are a big fish in a small pond.

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Jayson Bussa play, Oakland held its own with out of the two. ” Oakland tied the game by Grand Valley Lanthorn strong goaltending. The only Boese had four assists for the flipping one in during a poor line goal came from GVSU’s Mike Lakers. change by the Lakers. Sophomore standing As of late, the Grand Valley Johnson with assists from Jarrod The Lakers continued on the Only 10 seconds later, State University hockey club has Frein and Adam Boese. The very next night to take on the Oakland stole the lead, and the been both winning and losing in Lakers would continue with No. 1 ranked Oakland squad. game with their fourth goal. streaks. their fury of shots on goal, but After a solid performance, the “It’s hard to have a game slip Going in to last weekend’s remained scoreless for the rest Lakers fell to Oakland by a score away like that against a team of Must have taken at least two photo games, the Lakers had put up a of the first period and early on in of 3-4. such caliber,” Holleran said. the second period. GVSU owned the First goal “We outplayed them for 59 out respectable record of 10-9-1 classes overall, with a league record of Late in the second period, of the night as Erik Prinz fired of 60 minutes and came away 5-1-0. the Lakers added a couple more one in with the assist by Tom with a loss ”. Last weekend, GVSU added to the board. Mike Kadzban Higgins in the first period. Chris Moore played goalie both a win and loss to their scored the first with the assists The second period played for GVSU and stopped 36 of the record after facing two separate from Boese and Matt Leblanc. host to a swarm of goals by both 40 shots that were fired at him. squads from Oakland Dan Socia flipped one in with teams. Oakland went on to take “This was by far the best University. only a second remaining in the the lead scoring two goals early game that we have played this Last Friday night the Lakers second period to put the Lakers and midway through the second season, ” Zimmerman said. “At began their campaign against up 3-0 after two. period. the end we just got nervous and Oakland by defeating its B team The third period saw nothing The Lakers had an answer let them take the plays to us. You at Griff’s Icehouse in Grand but more GVSU offense as it for them from Johnson who can’t blame a single person. ” Rapids. added three more goals to its slammed in a shot from Holleran The Lakers schedule doesn ’t The very next night, GVSU lead. Frein found the goal for a to tie the game up. The Lakers get any easier as the Lakers con ­ suffered a narrow loss to the second time with the assist by continued on in the second peri­ tinue their season this weekend regionally ranked No. 1 Oakland Boese and Johnson. Johnson od with a goal by Socia with the against Davenport. squad. also added a second goal of his assist from Kadzban. “We knew it would be a Last Friday night, GVSU own off an assist from Frein. After the second period, the tough schedule this year, and it’s defeated the B-team from To cap off the scoring, Kevin Lakers found themselves up by a definitely a step up from last Oakland by a convincing 6-0 Holleran scored on a 2-on-2 play goal 3-2. year,” Zimmerman said. score. Jeff Nauta recorded the with the assist from Socia. “It GVSU played solid defense The Lakers visit Davenport shut-out in goal for the Lakers. wasn’t a really hard fought in the last period of play, shut­ on Friday then play host on Nauta batted off 18 shots as game, ” said Laker coach Jason ting Oakland down for the Saturday at 9 p.m. at Griff’s Ice GVSU out-shot Oakland 46-18. Zimmerman. “It was more of a majority of the period. However, House. During the first period of chance for us to fine-tune things. a breakdown in the last minute We were the far superior team of the third proved to be costly. Laker wrestling wins home meet

scrappy wrestlers.” 125-pound weight class, and finished with a 2-2 record at the ■ Lakers rally to In 10 weight classes, the were forced to forfeit the slot. tournament, which featured Apply at 100 commons Lakers won half of their match­ A forfeit is worth six team some of the best small college come back from es. In the 133-pound weight points which gave the Lakers a wrestling teams in the nation. class, senior Eric Gervais five point advantage over the Saturday, the Lakers will in the Lanthorn office 14-0 to win 19-17 gained the first victory for wrestlers from Muskegon, 19- travel to Ohio to compete in an GVSU with a 5-3 win against 14. individual’s meet at the Adam Parks his opponent. Gervais’ win put The Lakers lost the final Cleveland State Open. match of the meet, but only Grand Valley Lanthorn the Lakers on the board and made the score of the meet 14- gave up three team points, not 3. enough for Muskegon to regain After trailing 14-0, the Sophomore Brian Thomas the lead. Grand Valley State University dominated his opponent in the The Lakers have a busy men’s wrestling team took mat­ 184-pound weight class. road ahead of them and with ters into its own hands and ral­ Thomas won his match 15-4 three starters out of the line up lied a comeback to beat and gained another four points due to injury, each point is Muskegon Community College for the Lakers. vital. 19-17 in a home dual meet last Another sophomore Jon “At this point in the season, Sunday. Stolle, in the 197-pound class, with seven weeks left, I’m just Dave Mills, head wrestling edged out a close 2-1 victory trying to prepare these guys for coach for the Lakers, watched and gained his team another the end of the year,” Mills said. his team fall to a 14-point three points. “We want to be able to peak at deficit early in the match, but In the 285-pound weight the national tournament in a said he remained confident that class, junior Craig Penzien shut couple of mop*ths.” his men could rise above the out his opponent 6-0 and The national tournament adversity. achieved the fourth consecutive takes place at the end of the “We got off to a very slow Laker victory in the meet, and regular season and is held start, I think we lost our first Muskegon was only up by a March 10 through March 12 in four matches,” Mills said. point, 13-14. The comeback Dallas. “Traditionally, Muskegon has was nearly complete. Two weeks ago, the GVSU always had a very good, solid Muskegon did not have a wrestling team placed fourth program at the junior college wrestler to match up against out of eight schools in a tourna ­ level. They have some very Laker junior Kurt Phelps in the ment in Virginia. The Lakers

Rich McGowan ’s useless stats you wish you didn’t know

- Last season Dmitri Young led the Tigers in hits. For his career Young has 924 hits with an average of 166 hits a year. At that pace it will take him 26 seasons to break Pete Rose’s all-time hits record of 4,256.

- Former Detroit Red Wing Per Djoos (pronounced Pear Juice) scored two goals and 31 assists in his three-season, 82-game career. At that pace, playing 27.3 games a season, it would take him 105 seasons to break Wayne Gretky’s all-time points record of 2,857.

- Since the NFL/AFL merger in 1970, the only Detroit Lions coach to leave the Lions with a winning record was Gary Moeller, who went 4-3 in the 2000 season. Since 1930 out of the 22 head coaches in the Lions' franchise history, only seven coaches have winning records.

-On the Anaheim Mighty Ducks Web site, in Sergei Fedorov’s personal bio, the team lists Fedorov's greatest hockey memory as playing in the Russian Five Unit in Detroit. The site lists the unit as Fedorov, Igor Larionov, Pavel Datsyuk, Maxim Kuznetsov and Dimitri Bykov. However, the Russian Five, the first all-Russian unit in NHL history, was Fedorov, Larionov, Slava Kozlov, Slava Fetisov and Vladimir Konstantinov....leave it to Californians to screw up hockey history.

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GRAND VAUIY LANTHORN Luke Hackney Arts and Entertainment Exiilor Ihursiiay, January 12. 2tXh A&E arts(a lanthorn. com

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of hand on stage, the two critics N athan Cole cess came with the play ed, designed and performed “It’s going to be a really "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are drawn into the very perform ­ entirely by GVSU drama stu­ funny show, ” Holt said. "It’s Grand Valhy Lanthorn are Dead," won an Oscar for ance they are supposed to be dents. very over the top. ” best screenplay in 1999 for co ­ reviewing. They end up playing Johnson agreed, "There’s “The Real Inspector Hound" “The cast was fun to work authoring "Shakespeare in characters in a murder mystery with and probably the best I've going to be a lot of surprises," he a one-act play that parodies that spins wildly out of control. British murder mysteries, will be Love. ” ever been a part of, ” said Megan said. “The Real Inspector Hound" Stoddard's smart, satiric Johnson, who plays Cynthia in Tickets for the show are $6 showing at the Performing Arts — which turns out to be a play prose — prevalent in other the play. for all seats and may be pur­ Center Jan 23 and 24 at 7:30 within a play — begins with two works such as “Arcadia,” "The Patrick Holt, a senior drama chased at the door on perform ­ p.m. and on Sunday. Jan. 25 at 2 Luke H ackney theater critics named Moon and Real Thing ” and “Jumpers” — is student at GVSU, will be direct­ ance nights or in advance at the p.m. Grand Valley Lanthorn Birdboot. played by Amy Larink crammed into "The Real ing the play. It will be his fifth ticket office in the Performing The hour-long comedy, writ­ Inspector Hound. ” time directing a GVSU produc ­ Arts Center lobby between noon ten by Tom Stoddard, first and Scott Lange, reviewing the If you remember correct ­ latest theater thriller at the isolat ­ The Grand Valley State tion and he promises the per­ and 5 p.m. weekdays. Tickets opened in London in 1968. ly, last week 1 highlighted a ed Muldoon Manor. University performance of "The formance will include a lot of can also be purchased online at few of the worst movies my Stoddard, whose first major suc­ When things start to get out Real Inspector Hound ” is direct­ laughs. www.TicketsPlus.net. friends and 1 have felt the need to watch. As promised, here’s the second install­ ment. Are you excited? Of course not! That doesn ’t mean it’s not gonna happen. Last week we talked about youth on acid, and animated Festival auditions coming up eagles touting gun safety. This week, well, you'll just have to read on... Luke H ackney wares, including pottery, jew­ ater performers. To perform at Grand Valley Lanthorn elry. folk art, photography, Festival, you must currently be “Robo C.H.l.C.” handmade paper, metal sculp­ a resident of Allegan, Kent, “Robo C.H.l.C.” For any Grand Valley State ture, wood sculpture, fiber art, Barry. Ionia, Ottawa, (Computer Humanoid University students interested glass sculpture, watercolors. Montcalm, Newaygo or Intelligence Clone...bril ­ in displaying their talents, per­ acrylics, and oils. Muskegon county. liant), a crime-fighting robot formance application forms are There will also be a juried An audition on video, cas­ built in the shape of a now available for anyone who exhibition on display at the sette or compact disc must be Playboy Playmate, battles a wishes to perform during Grand Rapids Art Museum submitted with the application. disgruntled engineer whose Festival 2004, which will take entitled the "Festival Regional The applications can be found built a set of atomic bombs place this summer. Arts Exhibition. ” at various locations around the and plans to set them all off Festival will be taking place Finally, there will be a poet ­ Grand Rapids area, on their if his demands are not met. in downtown Grand Rapids ry reading at the Urban Institute official Web site at www.festi- Adding to the confusion are from June 4 to June 6. for Contemporary Arts, where valofthearts.org , or you can a pimp and a motorcycle According to the official winning entries of the "Dyer- receive one by calling the gang who decide to kidnap Web site. “Festival is a commu ­ Ives Competition ” will be read. Festival hotline at (616) 459- the bomber for their own nity showcase of the arts in all Sponsored by the city of 1300. purposes. Further added con ­ forms: visual, performance, Grand Rapids (with support You can also call the hotline fusion comes from the fact culinary and more. ” And all from the Kent County Board of or go on their website if you are that "Robo C.H.l.C.” is Festival performances and Commissioners), Festival of interested in volunteering at played by two people in the exhibits are free of charge. the Arts (which started in 1970) Festival. They are currently movie, seemingly for no rea­ Included in ftiis is the Grand is an arts celebration put on looking for people to paint son. Maybe the original died Rapids Civic Theatre, which is entirely by volunteers, making faces, help kids make art, assist half-way through filming, the third-largest community it the nation ’s largest volunteer- with clean-up. help on stage and they couldn't re-film old theatre in the U.S. They will driven arts festival. It is also a crew and assist visitors in find­ scenes due to a flimsy budg ­ host special, free presentations feast of culinary arts, with food ing events at Festival. et. Sorta like "The Crowe ” on their main stage of both their booths presented as fund-rais­ According to their press of the ‘80s, only without the productions of “Tolstoy Story ers for area churches and non ­ release, one can volunteer for technology. Play” and the comedy “The profit organizations. as little as a few hours during "Superman IV: The Complete Works of William Both amateurs and profes ­ the even, or as much as you Quest for Peace” Shakespeare Abridged." sionals are welcome to per­ would like. Lex Luthor steals Also scheduled is an art sale form. Previous types of per­ Performance applications Superman ’s hair from a Grand Valley Lanthorn where West Michigan artists formers include singers, bands are due Feb. 27. Dance applica ­ A variety of performances and presentations can be found at Festival 2004. (ranging from dance to rock to tions are also available, with a museum and stashes it in all The event will take place June 4 to June 6 and exhibits are free of charge. and craftspeople will sell their of the nuclear Weapons in the country to rap music) and the­ Feb. 6 deadline. world, which are all together because Superman has m m tvrt> ‘aia \ agreed to throw them into the Sun. Supernjan does, and as anyone knows, Superman's hair + nuclear Beatles should have just “Let It Be” weapons + the Sun = a nuclear man! Nuclear Man Luke H ackney show the Beatles as a stripped- which is basically a pointless comes to Earth, and natural­ effort. After all. only a few Grand Valley Lanthorn down rock & roll outfit, as they ly goes to Lex Luthor ’s, who thought they were long ago and songs on the original album LIT IT BE... NAKED instructs him to kill far away. really had Spector ’s stamp on Superman. This movie also You could tell it was begin ­ ning to look a lot like The project was also filmed them: “I Me Mine,” “Across the features Superman rebuild­ to get released from their movie Universe,” and “The Long and ing the Great Wall of China, Christmas. The snow, the deco ­ rations, and put out just in lime, contract, and what was seen Winding Road. ” The latter orig ­ reversing a volcanic eruption inally carried a cheesy string another Beatles album to place was the end of the band. What and other stupid things. arrangement which is now' on the shelf next to "I” and they did record wasn’t always "Princess Academy” gone, but that happened on the “Anthology ” (volumes one particularly strong in compari ­ Academies were appar ­ third “Anthology ” (not to men­ through three). son to their previous work: they ently pretty big in the ‘80s. jammed, they argued, they tore tion that song is syrupy without This one was about a finish­ Yes, once again millions of people are getting duped into threw covers, and they the strings). The former, which ing school and featured was basically Spector all along buying the "perfect” holiday scrapped the project to record nobody famous. It did, how ­ anyhow, sounds better on the gift: the new Beatles album. their true final album, the mas­ ever, feature a variety of ter­ original, and “Across the And once again, it is not really terpiece “Abbey Road. ” rible jokes. This movie was Eventually, the material was Universe" has gone through so terrible we didn’t watch worth it. more changes than any other “Let It Be... Naked,” is a put together (some say infa­ the entire thing, which I Beatles song and has always stripped down version of “Let It mously) by Phil Spector as “Let unfortunately cannot say It Be” with overdubs and sounded fine no matter what. about all the other movies Be,” of course, which was So w hat about the rest of the never much of an album in the remixing. For the most part. I’ve mentioned. album? Slight changes with first place by Beatles standards. Spector attempted to stay true Well, that's all I can think guitar solos, and things here I won t get too much into what to their original vision, of. Feel free to rent these, as and there that have no impact, you more than likely know', but although Paul McCartney never well as those covered last the subtraction of “Maggie “Let It Be" was unfortunately liked it at all. week. However, I do not Mae” and “Dig It" in favor of released as their final album in So. here we are 30 years endorse any of them, unless ‘‘Don ’t Let Me Down, ” which May 1970. The album began its later, and it sounds like hard- you feel the overwhelming any true Beatles should have life way before that, intended as earned money getting Hushed need to waste your time. anyway, and the feeling that a “back to the basics” affair down the toilet. “Naked" is an Grand Valley Lantlwrn / Photographer Thank you. and have a pleas­ McCartney should take the titled “Get Back,” which was to attempt to strip the album down The Beatles have released another album. “Let It Be...Naked" to show what ant evening. to what was initially conceived. advice of his own album titles. their original intentions were for the “Let It Be" album released in May 1970. WHAT ^waiting tor? hook your SPRING BREAK TRIP CANCUN & ACAPULCO m 600 CASH BACKIIIM AZATLAN 4 & 5 NIGHT PACKAGES CANCUN BEACHFRONT ROADTRIP

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The Nexus of Lunacy by Kristie Good I -22 04 Car Gomes ' What's on tap: Events Calendar ST" wtiiie most people ploy licence plate gomes and tmd that cor 1 while dnving those who live on the Thursday, lanuan 22 University at Fieldhouse Torch west side ot the state have a slightly ditferent spin There s a church! on troditiongi car games... • 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Laker Late • Noon to 1 p.m. — Arts at It s right behind the • 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Meditation Night at Kirkhof . trees. I see itl Noon Series at STU • 10 p.m. — FREE MOVIE: There's one! Rebecca, that's only • 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. — AA meet­ “Ali” at Kirkhof • 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Graduate That makes six a bank that looks like a ings on campus at Cook DeWitt now, right? , church. • 6 p.m. — GVSU Women ’s Student Forum Basketball hosts Mercyhurst Sunday, January 25 • 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — His College Does it still count? House Christian Fellowship • 8 p.m. — GVSU Men’s • 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Intramural Basketball hosts Mercyhurst Table Tennis Tourney at Meeting College Fieldhouse • 10 p.m. — FREE MOVIE: • 8:45 p.m. — Bowling with • 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. — PLAY: “Ali” at Kirkhof Alpha Sigma Tau The Real Inspector Hound at We ploy spot the church • 9 p.m. — Circle K Friday. January 23 PAC •Rumor has

The H istory Channel ident to be elected to three terms in office, is inaugurated to his • On Jan. 19, 1983, Klaus • On Jan. 23, 1849, Elizabeth fourth term. Barbie, the Nazi Gestapo chief Blackwell is granted a medical of Lyons, France, during the degree from Geneva College in • On Jan. 25, 1960, the German occupation, is arrested New York, becoming the first National Association of in Bolivia for his crimes against female in U.S. history to be offi ­ Broadcasters proposes that disc humanity four decades earlier. cially recognized as a physician. jockeys accepting payment from He was sentenced to spend the record labels for broadcasting rest of his life in prison, France’s • On Jan. 22, 1905, in particular songs be charged a highest punishment. Russia, the revolution of 1905 $500 fine and spend a year in begins when czarist troops open prison. The practice was known • On Jan. 24, 1986, director fire on a peaceful group of as “payola. ” Vincente Minnelli, father of workers marching to the Winter Liza Minnelli, dies at age 83. He • On Jan. 21, 1976, the first Palace in St. Petersburg to peti­ directed such classic films as Concordes with commercial tion their grievances to Czar “An American in Paris,” “Father Nicholas II. Some 500 protes ­ passengers simultaneously take of the Bride” and “Meet Me in tors were massacred on “Bloody flight from London's Heathrow St. Louis, ” starring Judy Sunday,” setting off months of Airport and Orly Airport outside protest and disorder throughout Paris. At their cruising speeds, Garland, whom he married in Russia. the innovative Concordes flew 1945. well over the sound barrier at • On Jan. 20, 1945, Franklin 1,350 miles an hour, cutting air (c)2004 King Features Synd., Delano Roosevelt, the only pres­ travel time by more than half. Inc.

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Grand Valley Lanthorn / Brian josefowicz Grand Valley Lanthorn / Brian Josefowicz The silent march for Martin Luther King Jr. was led by Mark Murray The silent march started at Zumberge Library and went across the bridge and around Mackinac Hall to the Cook-Dewitt Center. The march was followed by a and guest speaker Susan Taylor, director of Essence Magazine. speech from Susan Taylor which took place in the chapel of the Cook-Dewitt Center.

Grand Valley Lanthorn / Brian Josefowicz An assembly was held in the chapel of the Cook-Dewitt Center as part of the festivities held on campus to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Many studentshad to stand as the chapel was filled to capacity.

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