Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 28 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 3-23-1994 Lanthorn, vol. 28, no. 24, March 23, 1994 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol28 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 28, no. 24, March 23, 1994" (1994). Volume 28. 24. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol28/24 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 28 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Stolen for profit- pet theft expert speaks at GVSU \ (t 1 ii m e 2 c S . I s s u e 2 4 (it.ind \;il!e\ State l ni\ersit\ M arch 24. 1994 L --------------- by KaOleca Beatty. 3 H News Editor Z > About 80 percent of all dogs and cats used in medical research *<* are obtained illegally, a fact that both the medical establishment and governmental authorities are aware of, yet do nothing about, said Judith Reitman, author of Stolen For Profit: How the Medical Establishment Is Funding A National Pet-Theft Conspiracy, in a speech at Kirkhof Center last week. Reitman, a former business reporter for Money magazine, was / brought in by Grand Valley’s Students for Animal Awareness to discuss the findings of her book. The event was cosponsored by Ideas and Issues. According to Reitman, profits from die illegal sale of family pets for research alone total more than $14 billion a year— most of which is funded through our tax dollars. •— Dealers who sell to the research facilities, some as prestigious as Mayo Clinic and Harvard, can earn $ IS for a cat and up to $500 for a dog. Millions more can be made by selling pets to puppy mills or illegal dogfighting rings to be used as “bait dogs.” Reitman told the audience that when she first heard that pets 4 - were being stolen for profit, she found the whole idea “too incredible" to believe, but after a two year investigation into the Steve Starks launches a pass to hisfellow pigskin heavers, John Jenkins and Garland Shorter!not pictured), as he andfriends enjoy the recent warm weather. Student Senate urges student body to vote Student Senate President, Len VanPopering said that because r by Katfcleca Beatty the senate plays such an important role in university policy News Editor procedure, he urges students to take their vote seriously. 17 “The important thing is for students to take the chance to T his M arch 2 9 ,3 0 , and 31, GVSU’s Student Senate w ill hold become involved in student govemment...whether they agree of it’s elections for the 1994/95 school year. disagree,” said VanPopering. The Student Senate has received nomination packets from 51 The results to the General election vote will be posted by the students, repiesentingmanydifferentareas of interest, vying for 30 Student Senate April 4. The election of seven new officers will general senate seats. Five senate seats will be appointed nex fall. take place April 14, by a vote of the general senate. Last year, about 70 students ran for office. “We’ve got a wider variety, that's for sure, and that’s the way Election Polling Places &Times it should be, “ said Michelle Gardner,. Photo by Nikld Boatman According to Gardner, Jamie Ryder, the chair of the Elections Judith Reitman, author e f Stolen For Profitspoke to students and staff last Thunady, March 17, in the Promenade Deck. Committee, and the other senate members have been working Commons 11am - 1:30pm many long hours to assure a smooth election. She said that they are 4:30pm - 6:30 pm subject, she can attest to the fact that pet theft is a “very organized, hoping for a large student turnout Formal campaigning begins syndicate-like network,” that involves the theft of more than two this week and runs through the election period. Eberhard Center 3pm • 6pm m illion anim als each year. Voting booths in the lobbies of the Kirkhof Center, the The event that changed her mind on the subject, she said, was Ebcrhard Center, the Zumberg Library, The Commons, and Kirkhof Center 10am • 4pm her first visit to a Missouri dog auction in 1990. There she student Volunteer Center. The booths will be manned by present witnessed a scene that she “could only describe as reminiscent of Senate members and volunteers. All students with a valid GVSU SOVC 4pm • 11pm (the movie) Deliverance.” D ealers stood ankle deep in mud w ith identification card are eligible to vote for up to 30 candidates. This their dogs tied together “chain-gang style,” between the bumpers year “Scantron” or “bubble “ sheets will be used to tabulate the Library 9pm - 11pm of trucks and trailers. Most of the dogs just sat there “shell­ election results. shocked,” said Reitman. Please see THEFT, p. 2 r A Employment figures released at GVSU Women’s History Month c . by Lyaadle A. Tans A recent study from Michigan State University indicates celebrated in Grand Rapids Atmosphere Editor ' 17 that the job market for college graduates may be slightly improving. The study tracks college graduates as well as C by Carmel LofUs The Career Services office recently released an annual surveys employers about their expectations for the following : Staff Writer : report focusing on data from O ct 1,1992 to SepL 30,1993. graduating class. 17 “I was real pleased, because this reflects the year we were “The thing you have to look at there is it's a little bit of an On March 1, 450 women gathered to celebrate Women's down to two staff members,” said Ginger Lange, associate up turn, but that follows so many years of it having really kind History Month with breakfast at Rembrandt’s - Bridgewater Place, director for Career Services. of bottomed out, said Lange. We're on the way back up, on the sponsored by the Legacy Steering Committee and the Greater The number of graduates and alumni registered with the right track, but it's not to a point either where we would say it's Grand Rapids History Council. Career Services Office totaled 1,374. thatreal friendly job market for college Dr. Mary Seeger, Ph.D, dean of Academic Resources and Of those, 82 percent of the grads, you need to put all that into Special Programs coordinator at GVSU, served as key note speaker ff graduates are employed. perspective.” at the celebration. However, only 68 percent are It's a competitive Figures at GVSU are down slightly Woman’s History Month is celebrated every March in Grand employed directly in their field. from 1991-2 with 85 percent of Rapids. Evety third year there is a special celebration called Directly employment is graduates employed and 71 percent “Legacy,” according to Seeger. determined by an affirmative market and it's being directly employed. In Legacy is dedicated to the past generation of women, who have response to either of the folio wing comparison, in 1992-3, 82 percent of quietly or flamboyantly left their hallmark on the profile of the city, questions: “Do you feel this job going to continue to graduates are employed with 68 percent as well as to the women of today who continue this long tradition is related to your college being directly employed and are fashioning their own legacy, Seeger said. education? "and “Do you feel that be competitive. “It's a competitive market and its “Women should document what they do,” said Dr. Seeger. She being a college graduate was a going to continue to be competitive,” said that one of the examples she used in her speech was that of her positive factor in obtaining this ■ - ........ Ginger Lange said Lange. grandmother and how little historical information she had from employment?” Associate Director of According to Lange, students her. Ten percent of graduates Career Services should prepare and work on While giving her speech, entitled “Claiming The Legacy: We decided to further their education employability skills during college. Receive But What We Give,” she wore five different hats to show by entering graduate school Another eight percent are A national transition is taking place switching from the the five different aspects of her own life, and how history worked something other or see unemployed. word placement to more of a career services and development itself into each of those aspects. She also wanted to relate to other Lange said that in a tight job market those who have a approach. women how she took what she had been given in each of those master’s in social work placed surprisingly well. Ninety-eight In addition to offering career services and development, the fields, expanded upon them and now leaves them as her legacy. percent of those registered with the office were directly Career Services Office assists in resume writing, interviewing “The whole point was to get women to get stuff to the archives em ployed. techniques, and job and internship opportunities. and to identify pictures, to videotape their families, to do oral Please see HISTORY, p. 2 1 -.: ;* ■ .< - 5 ■ ■ ' J J* : ' ? i : 5 : . you get a pay increase. This is my second semester (working).” Van Putten is justone examples of “I started in September. I have a the approximately 1,500 working r hr BdwluL.C>r— <tr open, some in the Eberhard Center,” Fair April S. Students can interview lot of duties—software consultant, studenta who work on campus.