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A&E Sports The Grand Rapids Art Museum The Lakers defeat Northwood hosts its Friday Nights to feature University in Saturday's conference varied artistic entertainment \ f , title showdown B3 B1 <§, rani) "gallep % iintimn Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Monday, October 23, 2006 Homecoming events commence despite setbacks Ceremony, Annual week of ‘The tug-of-war is a good competitive student reception tradition that a lot of students get excited festivities takes a cut, about every year." said Malcolm Campbell, but still lures campus director of events fur the Homecoming to usher in new Steering Committee. participation The teams were comprised of eight people — four males and four females of GVSU president By Leslie Perales and alternating positions down the length of Brandon Manus the rope The event was open to any team, By Brandon Hubbard CM. Stuff as long as teams were registered by the CM. Assistant News Editor required deadline Despite cancellations of early events, Even the cold, wind and mud did Grand Valley Stale University will late nights and the threat of rain showers. not prevent teams and their numerous officially welcome President Thomas J. Grand Valley Suite University's annual supporters from coming out to battle Haas with two events this week. Homecoming Week featured several days Cheers, shouts and words of Kicking off festivities will be the of festivities for the groups involved enaxiragement were thrown about by Student Welcome Teams of Greek students and rugby supporters who endured the elements to Reception held players took to the held area sum Minding for their respective teams Five teams Thursday from the Cook Carillon Tower on Thursday to competed, but in the end. the GVSU rugby 4:30 to 6 p.m. in battle in feats of strength in a tug-of-war team was crowned victorious and took GVl / Ducmltng the Grand River competition. Putting for a win: GVSU students participate m the tug-of-war competition held Thursday night outside Room of the Kirkhof See Homecoming, A2 the lOrthof Center as a part of Homecoming Week The rugby team won the competition Center, which is held to familiarize the president with his student base, while Two students having drinks and 1 I 1 appetizers, said Kimberly Jacobsen, a student organizer for the program. injured, one "The welcome reception is a setting for students to meet (Haas) without arrested in feeling intimidated." Jacobsen said. "It's a way for some of the students at 1 •»! GVSU to get together and represent the collision near t-.. k ^ school.” ®..-. i* • „ During the event, the GVSU Dance campus Troop and Voices of GVSU will ' ■ •. perform, as well as student-poet Rachel By Brandon Hubbard Dudley's recitation of a poem for the CM. Assistant News Editor t- v • pa**': occasion. Jacobsen said ; '■ . V'.\, ’ 1 • } • . Student organizations are encouraged /v*rt A Friday morning accident at the to participate, and all students are interaction of 48th Avenue and Pierce m welcome, she added. Street led to the arrest of one Grand To cap this welcome. Haas will Valley State University student and the be officially sworn into office at a injury of others. rn 3k » • formal Investiture Ceremony on Friday ( beginning at 11 a.m. At 12:23 a.m.. one student, whose ■. * .• ?»i * name was withheld because the status of The event will feature an A-list his arraignment ccxild not be determined, of GVSU guests including President • ~ ' ' pulled his white 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Emeritus Arcnd "Don ” Lubbers, farmer eastbtHind into the path of 21 -year-old President Mark A. Murray and 30 Adam James Covey and his 1990 white delegates from colleges, universities Dodge Dynasty, causing the airbags in and national organizations, said Michele CoffiU. communications specialist for both vehicles to deploy, according to the ... -------- Michigan Traffic Crash Report. GVSU News and Information Services. Shortly after the collision. Allendale ✓ t Among the event's highlights Fire and Rescue. Life EMS. Ottawa i. will be music hum the Grand Valley County Sheriffs deputies and GVSU Brass. Symphonic Wind Ensemble AP Photo Cj«1oi Otoi 10 and University Chorale, CoffiU said. Department of Public Safety responded, Packing the park: Fans Ml the seats of Comenca Park m Detroit before game one of the World Senes Saturday The Detroit Tigers' matchup against the St Louis GVSU's poet in-nesidenoe. Patricia said Sgt. Chris Dill, an Ottawa County Cardinals will bring little additional revenue mto Michigan s struggling economy. Grand Valley Slate University professors said Sheriffs deputy working for Allendale Clark, will read her poem "Looking for a Trail." which was written for the Charter Township. The student's vehicle had four nders occasion, CoffiU added. Matt Me Logan, vice president for altogether. Dill said. One passenger was taken by Life Univenity Relations at GVSU. said the Tigers draw support, event is expected to attract about 1.000 EMS to Ninth Ottawa Community Hospital fur a rib injury and alumni and guests, in addition to 200- 300 student attendees precautionary treatment of a head and neck injury, while another passenger had "The Investiture is rather rare visible abrasions but refused medical because GVSU has a habit of retaining presidents for a long time,” Me Logan treatment. Dill said. but little financial gain "There was a fourth passenger that said. ‘This doesn ’t happen so often. ” In fact, there have been only two didn ’t stick around." Dill said. "The passenger fled the scene shortly after World Series trip will have small impact on Michigan s economy Investitures in the past 38 years, one in 1969 for Lubbers and another in 2001 the accident.' ’ for Murray, he added. An investigation is ongoing to By Shawn Zalewski by people from around the world, including Some faas than across the state may many A-list celebrities. drive in and out of Detroit for the game ‘The occasion is a celebration of identify this passenger, he added CM. News Editor Dill said Covey was the sole Meanwhile, the haseball championship and spend money at restaurants and hotels, a new president and a chance for the will likely only attract people from Detroit but there will not be any lasting impact as a president to set his agenda, which will passenger of his vehicle and did not While the Detroit Tigers’ first trip to the and other areas in Michigan. Cardinals result, he added. be followed by the univenity for yean require medical assistance World Senes in 22 years has won the hearts fans arriving from St. Louis and other fans Gregg Dunkoff. professor of finance, to come.” Me Logan said. The student driver of the Cavalier and support of thousands across the state, of the sport, said Paul Sicilian, assistant said the World Series will not promote lb commemorate Haas' position. was charged and arrested for operating a the economic impact will barely register. motor vehicle while impaired. Dill said professor of economics at Grand Valley any unusual spending. Most people, with GVSU artisan and Art and Design National attention surrounding the State University the exception of visitors from St Louis, faculty member Beverly Seley designed In addition, two passengers were World .Scries pales in companson to the There will be minimal long-term effects will not spend money they would not have a new Medal of Office, which will be given minor in possession charges, he atmosphere generated in February for on the overall scope of the Detroit economy, otherwise, resulting in very little gain to the presented during the ceremony, he said. said. the Super Bowl. At that point, millions of as the professional spurts industry plays a Me Logan joked that although Haas Damages required both vehicles he visitors and millions of dollars were spent towed from the scene significantly small role. Sicilian said. See World Series, A2 See Haas, A2 Kissinger to speak despite some protests t/fn thorn Former Secretary of said Gleaves Whitney, director of the said Elaine Didier. director of the Gerald R. Hauenslrm (’enter for Presidential Studies Ford Museum and library. "We are thrilled INDEX State will talk in Grand at Grand Valley State University “Kissinger to have him finally here.” Section A Rapids as local media was one of the architects of foreign policy As the V*h Secretary of State during for the ('old War and still is in today ’s war the Nixon campaign. Kissinger was also News.................................. A3 source stages protest on tenor .” assistant to the president for National Opinion ............................... A4 Kissinger will speak in the Pantlind Security Affairs, which he acted as from Laker Life............................A5 By Craig Stevens Rallroom of the Am way Grand Plaza 1969 until 1975. After the Walergale Hotel in Grand Rapids at 8 p.m. Tuesday .Scandal and Nixon resignation. Kissinger Photo Page........................A6 CM Stc\ff BHMf The speech has already sold out due to remained secretary of state for Gerald R.