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(gvmtu Valiev %anti)ovn Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Thursday, March 13, 2003 Trips act as ‘a tool through which to grOW ’ one of the greatest experi-' Grand Valley ences of my life. It's1 an opportunity fori ^students people from all walks of life to" become friends in an indescribable way through the" traveled to work and dedication it takes to help others in need," 1 various locations said Katie Lewis, a GVSU student who went on ASB. I Even though spring break is over, students in the sc hoof \ across the United of education have the opportunity to go on a service trip in April' to work with children with terminal illnesses. Interested students 1 States to help should contact Sara Kennedy at asbC^student. gvsu.edu. Nate Bauer was a site leader for one of the trips that worked! others on Alternative on repairing trails, cleaning up flood debris, clearing areas forj the rebuilding of habitats and many other various tasks related i Spring Break to resource management. "Many of our participants have said that they gained a lot’ from this trip. Personally, it was an eye opener and a tool through 1 Nate Hoekstra which to grow. I gained a lot of new friends, and a better under ­ rGrand Valley Lanthorn standing of people's differences." "I had a great time with everyone on the trip. We accomplished a1 While many GVSU students leave the frozen tundra of Allendale lot of work, but at the same time, we had even more fun. I would 1 ^during spring break for some sunny tropical paradise, some students encourage anyone interested in an amazing week of volunteer work to^ rchoose an alternative destination. check out ASB," Bauer said. Alternative Spring Break gives students at universities across the Students that are interested in going on ASB next year can get an ^country the chance to partake in a truly unique spring break experience. application from the Student Organization Center, the ASB Web site' [Students who choose to go with ASB travel to different locations across or you can email asb(a>student. gvsu.edu to request one. [the nation to help others by volunteering and dealing with different social I issues. This year GVSU had 145 people go on ASB to different locations around the country. There were 13 trips offered at a cost of $2(X) per 1 person. The price of the trip offsets all transportation, gas and housing costs for the week of service. "The things 1 have heard about trips have been very positive," said Sara Kennedy, ASB coordinator at GVSU. Several different sessions were available and each worked with a different social issue. Kennedy said these issues include affordable housing, cultural awareness, disabili ­ Grain! Valley Lantlwrn ties, domestic violence, environment, health Natalie Hampshire, Yulanda Flowers and Matt Marzolo and AIDS, hunger and home ­ participated in the Philly College Workshop. lessness, Native American elderly, rural poverty, youth and youth and poverty. "ASB War chronicle; Goschka visits Grand Valley Watching movies as an alternative to war Brandon Avery Goschka is the chairman of the Higher Grand Valley Lanthorn Education Appropriations Brandon Avery a video projector inside of Roberts also explained beyond stopping the war, Subcommittee. her room at 245 Lake that the blood is not only but to at least make an "Senator Goschka is now one of a Grand Valley Lanthorn Senator Mike Goschka visited Superior hall that plays the for the lives lost in Dessert impact on the tactics. handful of people who will have the Grand Valley State University on Feb. video installation while Storm or that could be lost "I think that protesting most influence on higher education in Many times when peo ­ 28 as part of collegiate tour he was tak­ she is out of the office. but also people suffering the inevitable war is the coming four years." Murray ple think about protesters ing throughout the state. The video shows oil drip ­ from Gulf War syndrome important because even if explained. "Along with the governor they think about people The senator did not just come for ping and being cleaned up and other related ailments. it doesn't prevent war, it and other key legislative leaders, their holding signs in the street site seeing, he came with the mission to then turning to blood. Although Roberts is may affect the dynamics of decisions will affect higher education and chanting against an see how the university was being run "The clean up gesture playing her own type of the war," she explained. for years to come and in turn effect the establishment. and if there was any refers to many issues sur­ protest she said that she is "Perhaps more care will be state's economic and Kim Roberts is taking excess spending. rounding this conflict not against actions being given to the strategy in social life for decades to a different approach. She President Mark including the fact that the taken against Hussein. order to save lives and pro ­ come." isn't chanting or making Murray was pleased that clean up of the oil deliber ­ "I believe that Saddam tect the environment. Murray also said that picket signs. She is not on the senator made the ately spilled by Saddam does have weapons of Perhaps I'm being naive." he found encouragement a hunger strike or making stop. from the last Gulf War is mass destruction and I also Roberts is not the only in Goschka knowledge of speeches. She is just "It was an honor to still taking it's toll on the believe that those weapons person who has found new the particular financial watching a movie. have him take time to environment and it's need to be removed," she ways of expressing their burden that Grand Valley "The video was visit our campus and wildlife," she explained. said. "I just don't think opinions. is and will be facing as inspired by my thoughts meet with students," he "And referring to 'clean up' that it's a good idea to As of late many people well as he outlook for and deep concerns about said. I wonder who ’s really remove a brain tumor with across the U.S. have found future funding plans. the motivation and the Murray also said his cleaning up with this war? an ax. I’m advocating for ways of expressing their "It was quite hearten ­ repercussions regarding visit was important Is President Bush settling more finesse in the views including theatrical ing that before I even the conflict with Iraq," she because of the position an old family feud? Will removal of Saddam and performances, letters and began our discussion the said. his oil connections 'clean the weapons." virtual marches. that Goschka now holds. The GVSU Film and up' after this war?" Roberts hope goes PLEASE SEE VISIT, 2 Video professor has set up PLEASE SEE WAR, 2 News Sports Literary Special Career Services In this Grand Valley's Student submis ­ hosted a Career women's basketball 7-8 sions of writing Fair Feb. 25 at the team earned the and artwork are on Downtown Grand fourth seed spot in display in this Rapids Pew the upcoming issue special section of Campus. About 63 NCAA Division II National the Lanthorn. companies were Tournament. H represented. I 2 Thursday. March l.i 2003 NEWS MUUmMUmMTMM ■ Middle and high school students from around the area got to the chance to com­ Grand ValUy Lanlhorn / Will pete and show Grand Valley... Hurrah Jacinto Villarreal and Mark Pickart from Comstock Park High School share The Complete Athlete their history report "The Minority's Majority.” Stability Ball Training Judges selected the top three entries in each divi­ "Convenient, Inexpensive and very effective exercise” sion and category Finalists The next three classes will be held: Cost js $50 per person will advance to the state Saturday April 5th, from 9am-2pm ‘Class & Ball Combination $80* contest, held this year at Saturday April 19th, from 9am-2pm 'Four Person limit per class, Grand Valley on April 26 Saturday May 3rd, from 9am-2pm 50 re 9'ster early Core Training VISIT tor was pleased with his finding at GVSU. "The most profoundly important part of the body to tram but the least understood" continued from page 1 "Senator Goschka told March 31st through May 8th senator showed how well versed President Murray and me that he Mon. & Thurs. 6:45pm-7:45pm * he was in higher education by was impressed with Grand Cost is $192 per person sharing the specific facts about Valley, especially with our com­ Grand Valiev lanthorn / Will Hurrah Small group training, 2-4 people so sign up early! how under funded Grand Valley mitment to small classes and GVSU history professor Sean O'Neill |udges two students from West is and that a basic policy of floor personal attention from faculty.