grand valley forum, volume 016, number 31, march 9, 1992
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Monday, March 9 , 1992 Volume 16 Number 'SO [i, e.. , o l)
Across Campus GVSU Hosts Basketball Tournament
GVSU will host the Class B Region 15 Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, March 17, 18, and 20. The games will begin at 7 :30 p.m.
The games held on Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to increase traffic on campus after 6 p .m., and when they conclude, between 9 and 10 p.m. The lots adjacent to the Field House will become paid lots ($2) after 6 p .m., after faculty, staff, and students have arrived on campus to attend evening classes.
Faculty, staff, and students who usually park in Lots C and F may wish to park in the expanded portion of Lot F on Tuesday and Wednesday to avoid the traffic congestion. Vehicles may be routed from campus lots to specific exits .
Tickets to the games are available from the competing schools (consult local newspapers for game information). Some general admission tickets may be available for purchase at the Field House for $3. For ticket information, call Dan Karpanty at extension 3265. For additional information, call the Sports Line at extension 3800 or Field House Management at extension 3313.
Discount Passes Available Discount passes for the Anheuser
Busch Theme Parks Club are available at the Human Resources Office. Parks include Sea Worlds in Texas, California, Florida, and Ohio , Busch Gardens in Tampa and Williamsburg, Adventure Island, Cypress Gardens, and Sesame Place.
The discounts are worth 10-15 percent off admission prices, car rental,
campgrounds, hotels, and restaurants. For more information, or to obtain a discount card, call extension 2215 or stop by the Human Resources Office in 158 Au Sable Hall.
Ring Lost A woman's gold and diamond wedding
ring set with a marquis stone was lost in Manitou Hall on December 6 . Anyone
Coming Events
WGVU/WGVK-lV Festival '92 Runs Through March 22
WGVU/WGVK-TV, Channels 35 and 52, will host its "Festival '92" membership drive through Sunday, March 22. This year's goal is to raise $375,000 for the stations. Festival '91 raised $330,000.
Special programs airing in conjunction with the membership drive include NOVA programs titled "Rescuing Baby Whales" and "Swimming with Whales" on Tuesday, March 10, at 8 and 10 p .m. On Wednesday, March 11, at 8 p.m., "Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise" will be shown, followed by "Dolphins: Close Encounters ."
On Thursday, March 12, at 10 p .m., "She Said, He Said with Deborah Tannen" will air; on Friday, March 13, at 9 p.m., a motivational program featuring Les Brown will be shown.
On Saturday, March 14, at 9 p.m., and on Sunday, March 22, at 5 p .m., Grammy Award-winner Natalie Cole pays tribute to her father, Nat King Cole, in "Unforgettable, with Love: Natalie Cole Sings the Songs of Nat King Cole." The program will be followed by 'The Incomparable Nat King Cole," featuring classic performances from the singer's 1950s television series.
Other specials include the "Big Band Ballroom Bash" on Wednesday, March 18, at 8 p.m., followed by "Championship Ballroom Dancing" at 10 p .m. On Saturday, March 21, at 10 a .m. and 1 p.m., weight loss and health issues will be discussed by Covert Bailey.
Grand Valley State University
with information about the ring is asked to call extension 3318.
Correction William Bell, professor of health sci
ences, was inadvertently omitted in an article in last week's Forum about the university's Commission on Institutional Structure. Bell serves as the vice chair of the commission.
"We hope these special programs will entice viewers to support WGVU-WGVKTV during Festival '92," said Chuck Furman, assistant general manager. "We hope that WGVU-WGVK-TV remains the place where viewers come first for informative and entertaining television programs."
Personal Protection Seminar To Be held Wednesday
The campus community is invited to attend a seminar on personal protection on Wednesday, March 11, in Room 122, Manitou Hall. A film titled "Street Smarts: How to Avoid Being a Victim" will be shown.
GVSU Public Safety Officer Greg Pruitt will demonstrate personal safety techniques and discuss home protection following the film.
The seminar is co-sponsored by the AP Professional Development Committee, the COT Training and Development Committee, and WGVU/ WGVK-TV.
Literary Festival to Be Held March 17-18
The English Department is sponsoring the Fifth Annual Literary Festival on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17-18 . .
On Tuesday, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center, Jack .Driscoll will read from his novel, Skylight, and from a new book of stories that won this year's Associated Writing Programs Short Fiction Award. Driscoll is the writer-in-resi-
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dence at the lnterlochen Arts Academy. He will be followed by Kathy Fagan, who will read from her book of poems, The Raft, which was a winner in the National Poetry Series. Fagan is a professor from Ohio State University.
On Wednesday, Driscoll and Fagan will meet with more than 250 area high school students to discuss their writing. Awards will be presented to ten outstanding entries of fiction and poetry by the students.
For more information, contact Patricia Clark at extension 3199 or the English Department at extension 3335.
UPB Dinner Theater Scheduled for March 17
On Tuesday, March 17, at 7 p.m., the University Program Board is sponsoring a dinner theater program in the Kirkhof
Center Promenade. Neil Simon's play, "Barefoot in the Park," will be performed. Tickets are $6.25 and can be purchased in the Student Llfe Office.
Direction Center Seminars Focus on Nonprofit Groups
The Direction Center is sponsoring a luncheon series featuring programs on issues facing nonprofit organizations. On Wednesday, March 18, the program will focus on the topic "Nonprofit Michigan: Invaluable! and Invisible?" On Wednesday, April 15, the topic "Cashing in on Change: Techniques on Investing in Change" will be discussed. Both will be held from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. in the L. V. Eberhard Center . . Tickets are $11 for each program and can be purchased by calling the Direction Center at 459-6281.
The Direction Center was founded by a consortium of Grand Valley State
Faculty and Staff Sketches
Chester Alkema, professor of art and design, wrote a book titled Beginning with Papler Mache, which has been translated into Spanish for sale in Mexico, South America, Spain, and other Spanish-speaking areas. It is Alkema's fifth book to receive a foreign translation. The book has been released in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.
Douglas Chung, professor of social work, conducted a workshop titled "Asian Cultural Commonalities: A Comparison with Mainstream American Culture" for staff at the Family Outreach Center in Grand Rapids on February 21.
Richard Gonce, professor of economics, wrote a review of J.P. Gunning's book The New Subjectivist Revolution: An Elucidation and Extension of Ludwig Von Mlses's Contributions to Economic Theory. The review was published in the January issue of the Southern Economic Journal.
Sue Johnson, visiting instructor of English, has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Michigan Council of Teachers of English (MCTE). She is the Region Nine coordinator for MCTE.
Donald Klein, professor of accounting and taxation, has been appointed to the Finance Committee for Saint Mary's Health Services.
Loretta Konecki, professor of education, conducted a session titled "Equity in Science and Math Education" at the Michigan School Testing Conference, held in Ann Arbor on February 26. She also conducted a session titled "Parent Talk: Helping Families Relate to Schools and Facilitate Children's Learning" at a meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, held in Orlando, Florida, on February 17.
Brenda Lazarus, associate professor of education, presented a paper titled "Entry to the Profession: Using Dialogue Journals to Bridge the Gap Between Student and Teacher" at a meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, held in Orlando, Florida, on February 19. The paper was based on sabbatical research supported in part by the Research and Development Center.
Alberto Macias, Jr., program coordinator for Minority Affairs, made a presentation to the United Way Allocations
University, The United Way, and The Grand Rapids Foundation. It serves as a community research and management resource to nonprofit organizations in the greater Grand Rapids area.
Presidents' Ball Scheduled for March 28
On Saturday, March 28, at 6 p.m., the Sixth Annual Presidents' Ball will be held in the L.V. Eberhard Center. The theme is "Masquerade."
Tickets are $16 for singles and $30 per couple and are available in the Student Llfe Office through March 20. The admission price includes dinner, dancing, and limousine rides throughout downtown Grand Rapids.
All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend. For more information, call the Student Senate at extension 3231.
Panel on behalf of the Kent Regional 4-C board on February 14 in Grand Rapids.
Faite Mack, professor of education, received an award for outstanding service to the International Council for Exceptional Children's Ethnic and Multicultural Concerns Committee. The award was presented at the annual convention of the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children on February 29.
Frances McCrea, associate professor of sociology, wrote an article titled "The Antinuclear Weapons Movement : Problems and Promises," which will be published in the Spring issue of the journal Sociological Focus.
Beverly Seley, associate professor of art and design, has been elected to the Commission on Accreditation for the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Herman Triezenberg, associate professor of physical therapy, presented a paper titled "Teaching of Medical Ethics: The Use of Mythology and Storytelling" at a meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, held in San Francisco on February 7 .
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Notes from the Recycling Committee • GVSU has collected six 5-gallon pails
of batteries. Even though Plant Services has been unable to locate a firm that will recycle the hazardous elements found in household batteries, batteries still will be collected.
• Plant Services has been unsuccessful in finding a company that can recycle the type of sheet cardboard used as packaging for cereal and tissue boxes. This packaging is often made from post-consumer waste .
i_ GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY i_ • GROWTH OF RECYCLING FOREST.
• The cardboard containers currently used for recycling purposes at GVSU cost $1 for the large box and 40 cents for the small box . Persons who know where to buy plastic containers that cost less than $15 are asked to call Bob Whitacre at extension 3848.
• Issues of Garbage Magazine and Recycled Paper News are available as reference materials in Zumberge Library. Anyone with copies of the publications, especially issues from the first volumes, is asked to send them to Laurel Balkema in the library.
• An article titled "Compost Michigan," which details the process for those wanting to begin composting, is available through Plant Services, extension 3000.
Calendar of Events
Through Thursday, March 26 Art exhibit. Don Kerr, paintings. Calder
Gallery. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (until 7 p.m. on Thursdays).
Monday, March 9 9-11 a.m. : Weyco Insurance information
session with representative Wendy Koerner. Room 158, Au Sable Hall.
Tuesday, March 10 TBA: NCAA II diving qualification meet.
Wednesday, March 11 10 a.m., 12 noon, and 3 p .m.: Safety
seminars. Reservations required. Room 122, Manitou Hall.
Thursday, March 12 6 p .m.: Men's and women's track. Tri-meet
with Hope and Calvin at GVSU.
TONS COLLECTED GOAL 77 TREES
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0 OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL . AUG SEP GOAL
MONTHLY CUMULATIVE TOTAL • 34 TREES 1 TREE WILL BE PLANTED FOR EACH TON OF PAPER RECYCLED
~ 1989-90 I I 1990-91 - 1991-92
Oak Room Menu Monday: Cream of mushroom soup,
French onion soup, chicken Parlslenne, parsley almond rice, broccoli spears, hard rolls, Philly beef and cheese.
Tuesday: Tomato vegetable soup, cream of broccoli soup, lasagna, French bread, peas and mushrooms, ham and turkey on a Kaiser roll.
Wednesday: Navy bean soup, tortellini soup, chicken chlmkhangas, refried beans, Mexican com, hard rolls, seafood salad.
Thursday: Vegetable beef soup, cheesy bacon soup, chkken stirfry, rice, spinach, hard rolls, tuna stuffed tomato.
Frklay: Chkken noodle soup, potato chowder, orange roughy, German potato salad, carrots, hard rolls, Italian cold chicken.
Job Openings Executive, Administrative, and Profes
sional
Assistant football coach. Athletics.
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