Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 12 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 8-9-1979 Lanthorn, vol. 12, no. 04, August 9, 1979 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol12 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 12, no. 04, August 9, 1979" (1979). Volume 12. 4. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol12/4 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 12 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Lanthom Volume 12 Number 4 Serving Grand Valley State Colleges Since 1963 Thursday, August 16, 1979 Hansens Go New Complex Pro With Frisco Being Planned by Steven M. Serulla the process of preparing schem­ A meeting was held on cam­ atic plans or proposals of how "I was very surprised to be San Francisco as a tree agent. pus Monday to discuss the the new building can best take offered a professional contract" Kim signed a two-year pact location of a new physical care of the established program commented Barb Hansen • "I and Barb a one-year with a education building at Grand needs of the physical education wasn't drafted by any team, year's option. Valley State Colleges. Present department, but at the same so I didn't think I'd be offered Both Hansen Women stand at the meeting were represent time design a building which is a contract as quickly as I was. 6-1 and are constantly mis­ atives of Michigan's Bureau of aesthetically acceptable on cam Kim and I were approached by taken for sisters, especially by Facilities, Wakely Associates, pus. the coach after only a couple of the news media. They are not Johnson, Johnson & Roy, and "We are very hopeful that days of tryouts and he told us related, however. Barb is Grand Valley State Colleges. the schematic plans will be that they were interested in from Grand Haven and Kim is The group discussed at length prepared and completed so that having us come back and play from Hudsonville. the present problem of the they can be presented to the for the Pioneers in the Fall." Kim, a four-year starter at lack of a total physical educa­ state legislature as soon as For the past three seasons, Grand Valley, scored more tion facility at Grand Valley possible." Sharphorn added, Kim Hansen and Barbara Han­ points (1,971) and grabbed and how the proposed physical "the sooner the legislature can sen have dominated women's more rebounds (1,382) in her education building should fill act on them, the sooner the college basketball in Western career than any other woman in the needs of the college com­ groundbreaking on the pro­ Michigan. Now the former the State of Michigan. She led munity as well as those of the ject can take place." Grand Valley State stars hope the Lakers to four consecutive athletic department. According to Sharphorn, to dominate the cage sport GLIAC titles, racking up 44 " I t was obvious to everyone "Even if the dome had never again, only this time in the San conference wins against only four defeats: an overall record -S present at the meeting, that leaked. Grand Valley has never Francisco area. _3 the roof of the fieldhouse had a total P.E. facility. We of 85-28, during her four-year ® has to come o ff," commented have always needed a physical Both Hansens will continue career at GVSC. « Dave Sharphorn, GVSC’s direct- therapy room, a swimming pool, their careers when they turn Kim had her finest year last oior of college relations. " It a dance studio, and other labor professional this week to play season. She broke her own ^ must be determined if there atory and class rooms to be a with the newly formed San season rebounding and scoring is structural damage to the complete instructional facility." Francisco Pioneers of the Wom­ records and became Grand Kim and Barb Hansen sign with the San Francisco Pioneers in the WBL. cement wall. If the dome The fieldhouse dome had en's Basketball League. Valley's first woman athlete roof is removed, will the wall been built ten years ago with The San Francisco club is to be named to an All-American points against Michigan, 34 35 against Greenville College, support a new roof or will the intention that a pool and one of the eight expansion team. She scored 633 points, against Central Michigan, 37 to lead GVSC to a third place the wall have to be replaced ice arena would be built adja­ teams in the WBL this season. for a 22.6 game average, and against Western Michigan and finish. cent to it in the future. The The Pioneers selected Kim collected 370 rebounds. Kim Oakland University. In the When asked how it would af­ as well?" schematic plans being prepared Hansen as their second draft responded with some of her MAIAW Midwest Regional fect her personally to now be a "The architects from Wakely at this time will show where choice and invited Barb Han­ best games against her tough­ tournament she scored 30 or professional athlete, Kim Han- Associates of Mt. Pleasant must sen to a week-long tryout in est opponents. She scored 33 more points twice, including cont. on page 2 determine if the cement base to the fieldhouse is structurally sound and will be a part of the new structure." Sharphorn commented that AA U-Approved Marathon Here Nov. 3 if the present building could be utilized, a new multipurpose GRAND RAPIDS — November letic Director at GVSC. "This otherwise would not have the the Central YMCA and local gym would probably be built 3, 1979 has been set as the means that a runner complet­ opportunity," Bigelow added. sporting goods stores. Runners adjacent to the present facility date for the 10th annua! Grand ing the course in the required In its 10th year, the mara may also obtain entry forms by so that the below ground locker Valley - YMCA Marathon. time has thereby qualified for thon event is expected to draw sending a self addressed stamp rooms and offices could be used The site for the AAU sanc­ entry in the Boston Marathon," more than 1500 runners. Big­ ed envelope to: YMCA Mara and it would save the state tioned marathon is the campus explained MacDonald. elow further explained that thon, P.O. Box 2808, Grand some dollars. of GVSC in Allendale. According to Sandy Bigelow, with Hush Puppies shoes com­ Rapids, Mi 495C1. Johnson, Johnson & Roy, The event will have an AAU race co-chairman, the proceeds pany as sponsors, "we expect to The race is jointly sponsored the firm in charge of campus certified course, "the only such from the event will go to the run a good race and provide by the Central YMCA and Hush planning and sight development Media Relations Pave Sharphorn course in western Michigan, as scholarship fund at YMCA more services to both runners Puppies shoes company. Race at Grand Valley will be testing well as an AAU sanctioned Camp Manitou-Lin. "Over the and spectators." organization will be provided the soil surrounding the pro­ a future ice arena would be 10,000 meter (6.2 miles) and a years, the fund has helped to According to Don Brown, jointly by the Grand Rapids posed facility to determine built. This is the first time 13 miie half marathon course," provide a camping experience race co-chairman, Marathon en­ Noon Y's Men's Club and the where the new structure should that plans have actually been said George MacDonald, A th­ for hundreds of youngsters who try forms will be available at Kent Y's Men's Club. be built. The firm has been in made on the feasibility of an charge of the layout of the ice rink. Grand Valley campus and will "The students should be r ultimately decide the best lo­ commended that they have GVSC Gets $1.6 Million Board Meeting Today cation, so the building won't adjusted to not having the look out of place on the Grand facilities needed by the Governor William G. Milliken The new science building at The GVSC Board of Control will meet today at 10 a.m. in Valley campus. Physical Education Depart signed a bill last week giving GVSC has been held up as a the Multi-purpose Room of the Campus Center. Wakely Assoicates is now in ment," added Sharphorn. GVSC $1.6 million more in result of the tightening budget The Board will hear reports on the appointment of the GVSC state appropriations than last as well. Grand Valley did Foundation Board of Trustees; the M-45 development; the Ca year. The allocation does receive funds for one new pro­ reer Planning and Counseling Center; the implementation of the not provide money for improve­ gram under the new bill. The reorganization plan and the semester calendar. Topical Carrots Cost Him ments of the college due to a new Master of Criminal Jus Other agenda items include reports on the Expressive Arts shortage of state funds. tice degree has been approved program at Thomas Jefferson College, the development of a Grand Valley is currently for state funding. General Studies program at William James College, the business His Job with Saga Foods trying to get some funding Grand Valley gets 70% of programs merger and the College of Arts and Sciences graduate AMHERST, Mass.