Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 23 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 5-4-1988 Lanthorn, vol. 23, no. 02, May 4, 1988 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol23 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 23, no. 02, May 4, 1988" (1988). Volume 23. 2. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol23/2 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 23 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Volume 23 Issue #2 Meet the Lanthorn September 6,.1988 Staff, p. 8 and 9 Grand Valley State U. Who Dropped the Ball? Board of Control Hunt Ruled Ineligible to Participate in *88 Approves New By Stu MacKenzie ware changeover in the Records News Editor_______ Office. In the article, Becksummed Fumbles in key situations cost up the situation as he understood it the Lakerfootball squad their home by saying that Hunt had “become a Living Center opener Saturday. The team has victim of the machine age.” recovered from the loss, and looks After consulting with Registrar By Stu MacKenzie issue should result in GVSU's forward to the next contest. Lynn Blue, Beck came to under­ News Editor being able to "take advantage of But a different series of fumbles stand that Records had followed higher bond ratings and interest in key situations has cost second- the same procedure as in previous At its August 19 meeting, the savings...savings, for both year quarterback Robert Hunt the years, with only a slight delay in University Board of Control principal, and interest, entire season. The NCAA ruled reporting due to the new computer approved plans to build Living conservatively would amount to Thursday that Hunt is ineligible to program. Center II and perform a major $100,000 per year." participate this season, because of “When I asked her about when restructuring of long-term The Board also approved new insufficient credit hours. Thedeci- grades were reported, she was talk­ University debt. tuition rates, but left open the sion, which cannot be appealed, line’ (of the students’ transcripts). ing about Summer grades, and I Living Center II is a project to possibility of a further increase culminates an episode of confu­ The totals on Robert’s transcript was listening to Winter grades. construct three new housing units pending review of final fall sion and consternation by the indicated he had the needed hours, That led me to think they were four with a total capacity of 240 enrollment figures. Athletic Department. so we told him he could take the months behind. I understand now students, plus a 200 seat food In other action, the Board For Hunt, a sophomore from summer off from school and go that they were doing things the service building which will also agreed to pay up to $20,000 for a Detroit, the season is a total loss. home to help his mom out.” way the system was designed to house a deli, laundry facilities, second study on the feasibility of “I’m so disappointed,” he said. Viewing the ‘bottom line’ wasn’t operate”, beck said Monday. He and convenience store. Costs for renovating the 115-year old “Everything went down the drain.” enough, however. A complete audit went on to state, “I did not know the project include $2,241,000 Phoenix building. The former Hunt has been called one of the would have revealed the disparity the system of how they do it here. for the living centers, $500,000 furniture factory is one of the finest quarterbacks in NCAA “in credit hours between Grand But now I know the system. In the in added costs for the food service downtown properties donated to Division II, and this was to be the Valley’s standards and the future we’re going to review these area, $694,000 for site work, GVSU by Steelcase Inc. The year he made his mark. Many NCAA’s. Such an audit was not things line-by-line." $455,000 for furnishings, and • second study was prompted by observers expected him to handily performed until the Athletic Lynn Blue commented to the miscellaneous costs bringing the reactions to original fill the shoes of Guy Schuler, All- Department’s Pat Battistini, re­ Lanthorn, “Beck and McDonald total projected bill to $4.1 recommendations to raze the American former leader of the viewing transcripts in August for have called over to us to straighten million. structure. State legislator Vem Lakers, in his second year as signal financial aidstandards, spotted the out their misperceptions. The truth Upon the advice of University Ehlers (R-Grand Rapids) indicated caller. problem. of the matter is, that due to the financial advisors at Trustcorp, of that state money might be Hunt will remain at Grand Val­ A call to NCAA headquarters in changeover we have not lost four Ann Arbor, the Board decided to available for renovation if ley this year. He is a business major. Mission, Kansas was then placed months in reporting transcripts. In combine financing the new restoring the building for He will continue to receive his by Dr. George McDonald who fact, since the changeover we have housing project with a total academic purposes is deemed football scholarship. Coach Tom asked for an interpretation of the had to run both systems, and rec­ refinancing of all outstanding "economically responsible." Beck feels he owes Hunt that much. rules in hopes of retaining Hunt’s ords that we normally post on June University bond debt. The plan “Ultimately it’s every student’s eligibility to participate. 1 were delayed until June 6, so entails 'buying back' roughly Drought responsibility to keep track of his McDonald, Director of the Ath­ that’s only five days.” $10.3 million of outstanding credits,” Beck said. “But it’s par­ letic Services, then followed the There is no recourse this season bonds, and offering $12.86 tially my fault, too. I don’t think call up with a written request for an to the NCAA’s ruling. According million in new issues. The Hits the penalty in this case fits ‘the appeal. NCAA received the writ­ to Janet Justus of the Enforcement restructuring should result in a crime’, and Robert shouldn’t have ten request August 31, and on and Compliance Division, “The decrease in debt of just under $2.2 Dorms to suffer more than he has.” September 1 made its decision. school contacted us first, but when million. The success of the plan The confusion in Hunt’s case The coaching staffs constema- it was clear that Mr. Hunt had not hinges on the Board's decision to By Stu MacKenzie began at the end of the Winter ’ 88 tioncameout in remarks that Beck played while in violation of the refinance using 'general revenue' News Editor term. Athletic Department aca­ and McDonald made to a Grand credit hours rule, we sent the case bonds. These are a promise to Physical Plant crews spent demic advisors reviewed team Rapids Press reporter in an article to Legislative for a rule interpreta­ pay future value based on the most of the day last Monday members’ transcripts prior to the appearing Wednesday, August30. tion.” Rulings made by the Legis­ strength of student tuition replacing a section of burst water start of Summer term, to see if Both men were under the impres­ lative Division, which interprets monies and fees, housing and main that left dormitory residents players should attend extra courses sion that revised transcripts, which the NCAA’s rules as they apply to bookstore revenues, investment without water during their second day on campus. Students in to bring their credit hours or GPA clearly showed the correct totals cases, are final. earnings, and non-specific gifts to Robinson, Kistler, Copeland and up to NCAA standards. According on the ‘bottom line’ had been de­ the University. According to a the Living Centers went without to Beck, “We read the ‘bottom layed for four months by a soft­ Board document, such a bond showers, drinking water and flushes while the work was carried out. Those who responded to the 7 Lubbers Receives Honorary Degree a m. 'wake up' calls of graders and backhoes preparing the site located in Holland, conferred a from Holland High school, Dr. opportunity to see college from for Living Center II by seeking an eye-opener shower were By Stu MacKenzie Doctor of Humane Letters degree Lubbers decided to follow in his two viewpoints, that of the News Editor on Lubbers. Hope President John father's footsteps by also president and a student, at the greeted by letters from RA's J. Jacobson cited Lubbers' attending Hope. "Some people same time. It was a good advising them of the situation. When GVSU observed the start "outstanding accomplishments as want to go away from home for education for my future.” Students adapted to the of its year with Commencement President of Grand Valley State college," he said. "Just the In response to receiving the temporary drought by using such ceremonies last Tuesday, Dr. and the other accomplishments of opposite was true for me. I was degree Lubbers said, "In a sense, measures as Brushing teeth with Arend Lubbers had a chance to his life" as " ample warrant for only interested in staying." A all of the people and events that ^ mouthwash and washing hair celebrate a homecoming also.