Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 23 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 1-11-1989 Lanthorn, vol. 23, no. 16, January 11, 1989 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. 16, January 11, 1989" (1989). Volume 23. 16. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol23/16 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]. I Peace is Patriotic See Story p. 6 ilume 23 Issu artuary IJtyl Ottawa County to Get Full Time Patrol on M-45 By Tiitt-Syrek Humphrey said the reduction of News Writer speed should reduce the numbers of accidents. Lake Michigan Drive (M-45), “The main goal of the extra officer considered one of the most is to reduced accidents by ten dangerous highways in the state, percent,” Humphrey said. “The will have a full time sheriff patrol officer will also increase the number assigned to reduce speed and of citations—increasding the accidents. amount of revenue.” Beginning January 9, the patrol “The sheriff department received will cover from the county line to $21,000 from the state and $14,000 Allendale said Ottawa county sheriff from the county to fund the extra Sgt. Robert Bakker. patrol," Humphrey said. “The high speed of the road makes According to Mike Jones, the it one of the state’s most dangerous,” Michigan transportation district Bakker said. “The officer will patrol traffic and safety engineer, the the road 40 hours a week.” decision to a place a visible patrol Bakker said a $35,000 grant on the highway willhavethe greatest funded by the state and county was effect on the speed of the road. for an additional law enforcement He said other possible solutions vehicle to patrol M-45. such as changing speed limit signs Including the double fatality at from 55 mph to 45 mph would have 8 th Ave. and M-45 three weeks ago, been ineffective and only would 15 people have died on the highway have been ineffective and only since 1980. would have reduced the road speed ‘The objective of the additional about one and a half mph. patrol is to reduce speed on M-45 “Experience has shown increased Did Someone Say Challenge? from the present average of 64 mph enforcement will decrease to 55 mph,” said Kurt Humphrey, accidents. It will not eliminate them, Last Monday, during halftime of the men's basketball game, the residence halls took Ottawa county controlled but it will decrease them,” Jones part in a challenge- three females had to feed three nudes five burgers each. This time administrator. ' said. Kistler prevailed. HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO CHALLENGE YOUR WORST ENEMY TO A DUEL! In Case of School Closing. THE LANTHORN AND THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT IS SPONSORING Winter has arrived and severe RADIO CHALLENGES FOR ANY STUDENT ORGANIZATION. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO winter weather is likely to follow. Grand Rapids IS CALL DAN KARPANTY AT x-3265, OR ERIC NIETLING AT x-3120 AND GIVE The Grand Valley State University WOOD AM 1300 YOUR IDEA ON WHO YOU WANT TO CHALLENGE AND WHAT THE WOOD FM 105.7 emergency closing policy is a CHALLENGE WILL BE. ALL CHALLENGES WILL TAKE PLACE AT follows. WCUZAM 1230 Grand Valley State University WCUZFM 101 HALFTIMES OF MEN'S BASKETBALL GAMES. wi 11 close all or part of its operations WKWM AM 1140 ______________________________________________________ ______________ only in the case of extreme WLAVFM 96.9 emergency caused by impassable WGVUFM 88.5 roads, violent weather, energy loss, WKLQFM 94.5 Terry Sack Gives His Side of the Story or other conditions seriously WJFM 93.7 endangering the health and safety WLHTFM 95.7 During. Winter Term, the modifications (widened Secondly, Public Safety Officers of students, faculty and staff.As a WFURFM 102.9 Department of Public Safety will be intersections, entrance changes, new will begin using radar and issuing rule, the L.V. Ebcrhard Center will WJPW AM 810 carefully reviewing vehicle/ roadways) were thenextlogical step citations for exceeding the speed close only when the Allendale WKTHAM 1410 pedestrian traffic patterns on to take but could not be justified at limit on campus. While citations Campus is closed. WGRDFM 97.9 campus. that time. themselves will not eliminate traffic Announcement of closing will be WMAX AM 1480 First, a traffic consultant’s Fall, This winter, we will expand the congestion on campus, they should made over the following area 1987 study will be revisited. In that previous study and complete a help to sustain driver awareness and stations. For a more detailed update Grand Haven study, the consultant recommended detailed analysis of traffic volumes observance of traffic conditions. on campus conditions and area WGHNAM 1370 improvements in campus parking and conflicts between pedestrian and Finally—a reminder—nearly roads, tunc to the Grand Valley State WGHNFM 92.1 lots and marking of pedestrian automobile flow patterns. The every driver on campus eventually owned radio station, WGVU-FM crossings. These improvements consultant will be factoring current becomes a pedestrian. Please Holland 88.5. Every effort will be made to were made over the summer. The and future volume projections into remember to be careful in and out of WJQAM 1370 make the decision to close so that study also indicated that physical his final recommendations. the car. the announcement can be made over WYXXFM 96.1 the stations as early as possible, but WHTC AM 1450 canccttatrorrannotincements will be made no later than 7:00 am for Muskegon daytime classes, and 3:00 pm for WTRV AM 1600 evening classes. WMUS AM 1090 Overnight Parking Regulations Everyone should assume we are WMUSFM 107 open unless they hear otherwise on WQWQFM 101.7 the radio or television. Students, WKJR AM 1520 Once again, the snow season is In particular, note item “A;” “No shall reQuire a “Reserved” sticker faculty and staff are asked not to WSNXFM 104.5 upon us, and along with its arrival, overnight parking in Lots C (front), or a temporary permit issued by the call the Grand Valley State WKBZ AM 850 a reminder from the Department of F, G, H and J, except with permission Public Safety Office.” During snow University switchboard to ask about WRNSFM 95 Public Safety-regarding overnight of the director of Public Safety. removal periods, any vehicle found closings, but instead to listen for the parking regulations on campus. Parking between the hours of 3 a.m. to be in violations of the Ordinance information on the radio and TELEVISION Please refer to Section 2.12 and 7 a.m. shall be considered will be subject to impound. Any television. WWMT Channel 3 Qygrnjgbt Packing. Resliicliflna.of overnight parking." Also, item “b:” questions should be referred to the WOTV Channel 8 the campus Traffic and Parking “Parkingovernight in Lots B, D and Department of Public Safety at WZZM Channel 13 Ordinance for Specific details. E, and rear of Lot C (resident Lots) extension -3255. WGVU Channel 35 Page 2 January 11,1989 The Lanthorn f,+ , i Students, Faculty and Staff: Take advantage of educational pricing. Zenith D ata Systems offers a discount of up to 50% off retail! Check out Zenith Data Systems' battery powered 80C88 portable. Standard with a 20Mb hard drive and one 3.5" floppy. MS-DOS and internal 1200 baud modem included. The ZWL-184-HR power starts at $1,799. For more information contact: I To receive your special Grand Valley State University discount ^ order packet send this coupon to: ' Zenith Data Systems 4000 Town Center T iM /T H data I ^ Suite 530 tafedaiM-tmuimb.kukvaii«UIt> tnnM(ii«- systems ^>ue liniinrjrnualainwKiBiliremwBpB Southfield, Ml 48075 ntoial d «* I2<ru4i[mil fVm lifni i'iiw^r »4tu nmx (313)352-1010 * l'f+ / 1*1 >1**0 L the Lanthorn This Has -to the fas/'the Question: est Column to Write By Eric C. Nietling What is your New Years’ resolution? Editor in Chief Let’s start this column off with a big WELCOME BACK! I had several ideas in mind for this week's column. One, of which I think I'll use next week, even though next week it will be insignificant, the other idea I'll just forget bccausel didn't like it in thefirstplace-andNOrmnot going to tell you what cither of them were! I decided (final ly), that a review of what happened in 1988 here at Granc Valley would be the best column to work with, mainly because I've been here for the whole year and it's something I think I can do. For all you newcomers, this could bean interesting article,but foryou vets, just laugh and say, "Do you remember when..." JANUARY 18th- Ovcr70Grand Valley Students joined hands and silently walked from Lubbers Stadium to the Kirkhof Center in remebranceof Dr. Martin Luther King. 23rd- The Women’s Track team beat Ferris State for the first ever in Grand Valley history, with a 81-69 victory. Angie Mitchell led the way Carrie Smart Jim Van Huizen John Bruckbauer with firsts in the 300 and 400 meters, and took a second in the 50 meter Jr. Marketing Sr. English Fr. Accounting dash. She was also an in tregral part of the mile relay which not only took “To lose weight.” ‘T o get all A’s.” ‘To quit smoking.” first, but also broke the school record at 4:15.72., 25th- Laker Men’s Basketball Coach, Tom Villemure, won his 300th coaching victory in a 120-80 romp over AQuinas here in theField House.