Anthorn, 1968-2001

Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 25 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 3-27-1991 Lanthorn, vol. 25, no. 26, March 27, 1991 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol25 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 25, no. 26, March 27, 1991" (1991). Volume 25. 26. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol25/26 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Lanthorn, 1968-2001 at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 25 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Grand Valley State University Volume 25 Issue 26 anthornMarch 27,1991 It's Legitimate to GVSU Gets Their Man Blame it on Alcohol Former Assistant Brian Kelly is Named the Lakers'New Head Coach By Steve Ungrey and a lower grade point average. News Writer Last but by no means least, 44 By Sarah Stinson He stated that with a program as tor would probably not notice. perceRt of freshmen at GVSUdrink Editor in Chief successful as Grand Valley’s, that He emphasized the impor- According to recent statistics at least once a week. there was noneed tochangemuch, tance of getting theplayers more released by the U.S. Office for According to Pam Hachet, di Last Friday, March 22, Grand bu t that there would be someinter- involved in the community. Substance Abuse Prevention rector of the Alcohol Education Valley State University Ath nal changes that the casual specta- In a later interview, Kelly (OSAP), the typical college stu Office, there are some valid rea letic Director Michael elaborated on his plan to do dent spends more money for alco sons for the high rate of alcohol Kovalchik named former that, saying that Le especially hol than for books. abuse on campus. defensive coordinator wanted to involve players with In terms of drinking, approxi “Normally the problem origi Brian K. Kelly as the new kids around the greater Grand mately four percent of college nates with students who are seek head football coach. Rapids area. students drink every day. In addi ing to fit in or are experiencing K elly ’s appointment “We want to get the players tion, alcohol is a peer pressure, came after an intensive involved in the school systems. factor in 21 per Of GVSU Students... Hachet said. search following former W e want the kids to be able to cent of all drop Hachet also coach Tom Beck's depar identify with our football 89.5% use alcohol outs. pointed out that most ture to Notre Dame for an 38.7% use tobacco Sound sober GVSU students assistant coaching posi the transition to college, and ing? These statis 24.6% use marijuana come here from city tion. there is alsoalotof social issues tics are for real, settings, and it may In a press conference that they could help address," Sobering? released by be hard to adapt to held Friday morning, Kelly said. OSAP in time for the recent pil the rural atmosphere. These stu Kelly expressed his grati On a largerscale, Kelly hopes grimages to Florida and other re dents also may be experiencing tude to those who had to attract the Grand Rapids area sorts for spring break. low self-esteem, and alcohol may givenhim the opportunity to Grand Valley. His goal is to These statistics also can be no be the way to build it. to fill the position, and be an “identifiable link* to the ticed here at Grand Valley. Ac White students, single students, presented the media with area through the players, the cording to the Career Planning and males, and students who live off a general overview of how coaches, and the program as a Counseling Office, the percentage campus are most prone to drink the program would run whole. Brian Kelly of students who used alcohol on ing; Hachet says that this may be under his leadership. See Kelly, p 15. this campus during 1989-90 is due to the population on campus. staggering. “The statistics are reversed A mind-boggling 89.5 percent across the nation, where minority of students at GVSU used alcohol, students would be most prone to compared with 38.7 percent for drinking in a college setting,” The Issue of Multiculturalism tobacco and 24.6 percent for mari Hachet said Juana Problems that commonly arise Beer is the favorite among stu from alcohol abuse here at Grand Making Gradual Progress dents at GVSU, and 10.8 percent Valley include minors in posses of GVSU students consume 10 or sion of alcohol, driving while in By Tom Scholten Minority Affairs and Director of fields such as history, politics, and more drinks a week. toxicated, and date rape situations. News Writer the Multicultural Center. science. GVSU students who drink more “This is not a surprising statis Efforts which Grand Valley has Williams “strenuously encour than three to five times a week tic.” Hachet commented, “as on Ethnic diversity at Grand Valley taken to increase its ethnic diver ages the hiring of more faculty have a higher rate of problems most normal campuses 87 percent is making progress; however, it is sity have been the appointment of and staff who are minorities” to sueh as hangovers, m issed classes, of these cases are alcohol -related. ” occurring slowly. According to two task forces by President Arend See Multiculturalisni, p.2 enrollment reports of Grand Valley, Lubbers to assess the racial qual minority students comprised only ity at the university and to report to Telecourses Offer a Learning Alternative 7.9 percent of the student popula him recommendations for im tion at Grand Valley-868 students prove ment or enforcement. By Deb Schultz Benefits of a telecourse include schedule and meeting schedule for out of 11,068. A second effort has been two News Writer the ability to vie w a lecture session their telecourse. This is up from the winter se campus-wide student speakouts, more than once, flexibility regard Normally, telecourses are mester of 1989, when minority w here students and faculty are able Registration for the Fall 1991 ing when and how an individual broadcast once a week over chan enrollment was 5.3 percent of the to voice their concerns about vari semester is upon us and one aca studies, and easy access to classes nel 35 and cable channel 20. Video total population-489 students. ous issues. No new problems were demic alternative available through for those not able to attend normal tapes of the class lectures are also Grand Valley is becoming a more reported, and problems which were Grand Valley is the telecourse class periods. made available at Zumberge Li receptive environment to minority voiced were not detrimental prob program. The popularity of telecourses is brary, Eberhard Center, and international students, accord lems. Telecourses are regular GVSU growing. Since 1981, over one Grandville, Kentwood, Wyoming ing to Don Williams Sr., Dean of “Cultural infusion through aca courses taught through the com- and a half million students na public libraries, and Muskegon demic inclusion” is another way binauon of video-taped presenta tionwide have enrolled in tele Community College library. Grand Valley is attempting to fa tions, reading assignments and courses. Grand Valley hopes to A total of five classes will be cilitate multiculturalism. Accord group discussion sessions. expand into the classes offered via offered through the telecourse ing to Williams, "We're trying to Director of Regional Program telecourse and welcomes sugges program this fall semester. The ming for GVSU. Lucy Maillette O p in io n ..............................p. 4 help departments and faculty more tions concerning course additions. courses are: Workshop in Teach liberally integrate theircumculum com m ented “Grand Valley offers Call 771-6610 to submit a request ing about Africa (ED 553, sec. S), C am pus L ife.....................p. 6 so that there is a value added to the a variety of classes through the or comment. Education of the Gifted and Tal Entertainment................ p. 10 items thatolherethnic groups have telecourse program. The tele- Scheduling information for ented (ED 634, sec. A), Personal C lassified A d s.......................p.15 contributed to this country" courses are a modern alternative telecourses is listed in the schedul Finance (FIN 221. sec. B). Con Sports...................................... p. 13 This new inclusion would a( education experience that provides ing booklets. After registration, cepts of Management (MGT 331. lempl lo make students more aware people with a different method of students will be mailed additional sec. E), and Statistics I (MTH 215. of the role of other ethnic groups in learning.” information including a broadcast sec. N). Page 2 The Lanthom March 27,1991 \mymxypMxw. mm i BSW Program A ~ ~ Compensa Granted mmm m m w ' m Accreditation Kvibeauta^famally." tteAUcnteteorGmdl . By Simon Hatley incurred for tr a n s p o ta tio n ,^ S g H BeUpresumesthatthemoney c ^ p u s t o ^ e x t r a ertyw es News Writer tec recor GVSU’s bachelor of social 1 work program has been accred ‘This is a teaching compen- ocHolland ited by the Council of Social Work sation for professors* they will The issue is on the agenda Education, the national accredit be given V amount of dollars soon and will be taken up at ing body for baccalaureate and g toWUliamBell, tbechair as a way to say you’re teaching ECS meetings, which a f p l d master degree programs in social those protei teacii Of tie s .the issue will be taken up ai & , 1at two IJ sites(AUendale .....

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