University to fine smokers who violate policy
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University to fine smokers who violate policy
Journal T H E S AG I N AW VA L L E Y T H E N E W S PA P E R O F R E C O R D A T S A G I N A W V A L L E Y S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y late edition Vol. VII No. 41 Wednesday, April 11, 2012 www.saginawvalleyjournal.com PIANO DUO TO PERFORM THRUN ELECTED HOUSING SKIP THE DEPT. STORE CONCERT IN RHEA MILLER ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT AND HEAD TO EDWARD’S MUSIC & THE ARTS PAG E 3 A D M I N I S T R AT I O N University to fine smokers who violate policy CAMPUS PAG E 3 MEN’S STYLE PAG E 3 FEELS GOOD MAN S.A. president Ted Goodman reelected in 355-67 landslide over current association representative Justin Kokkinis. By Michael Westendorf After years of kindly suggesting that smokers on campus use designated areas to light up, SVSU administrators have decided to take a harder line. “If you are found in violation of the smoking policy, you will be charged and sanctioned via the Code of Student Conduct. Sanctions will include a $100 fine or one hour community service picking up cigarette refuse,” Greg Behe, SVSU’s associate director of residential life, wrote in an e-mail message to resident students last month. “SVSU recognizes free choice in the matter of smoking. However, it recognizes a more fundamental right of the majority population of non-smokers to breathe clean air. This policy is intended to protect and enhance the indoor and outdoor air quality and to contribute to the health and well-being of all,” reads a passage from the SVSU Code of Student Conduct. Smoking is prohibited on campus except for in resident and lettered parking lots. The policy was implemented on Jan. 1, 2008, after input from committees organized by Student Association as well as association leaders, including thenpresident Jeremiah Stanghini, who made the issue a centerpiece of his campaign. SVSU president Eric R. Gilbertson told The Valley Vanguard when the policy was implemented that the university would try self-enforcement of the then-new rule. The issue was brought up again recently during one of Mr. Gilbertson’s open forums. Mr. Gilbertson hinted at a policy change then to stricter enforcement, saying that parking enforcement officers would be issuing tickets to anyone seen violating the policy and that enforcement would begin “at least” by next fall. Mr. Gilbertson seemed particularly annoyed by the litter caused by cigarette butts from students who smoke outside universit buildings. “It’s one of the few things around here that personally bothers me, and I think we need to do something about it,” he said. THE SAGINAW VALLEY JOURNAL Ted Goodman (pictured) is the first student since Armen Hratchian in 2004 to serve two consecutive terms as president of Student Association. Mr. Goodman easily defeated current association representative Justin Kokkinis 355-67 in the student body-wide election last week. By Michael Westendorf Justin Kokkinis never really had a chance. Ted Goodman, the current president of the SVSU Student Association, will enjoy another term in office next year. In a landslide, Mr. Goodman defeated Mr. Kokkinis in the student body-wide election 355-67. With his victory, Mr. Goodman becomes the first student since Armen Hratchian in 2004 — and just the seventh student in 45 years — to serve two consecutive terms as president of the association. Despite having what was widely considered an easy run for another term this year, Mr. Goodman took his campaign for president very seriously, frequently referring to Mr. Kokkinis as ‘my opponent’ rather than mentioning him by name — a classic political tactic — and even hiring a campaign manager — SVSU student Roy Atkinson. Mr. Kokkinis, by contrast, ran mostly a word-of-mouth campaign that had little direct support. Mr. Kokkinis did not campaign during the last day of the election, using the time to travel down to Detroit to be with his mother for the Easter holiday. Mr. Kokkinis, an editor at The Saginaw Valley Journal, is known for his folksy charm and quirky aphorisms. During the S.A. presidential debate on Tuesday, Mr. Kokkinis struggled and at times seemed robotic. Mr. Goodman was noticeably more relaxed and delivered his answers in the smooth fashion that has come to define him. Mr. Goodman campaigned on the idea of bringing a large name concert to SVSU. “Last year, we promised that we would take steps to bring a bigname artist to campus for a concert. A year later, we are as close as ever to making this a reality,” his campaign material reads. “The team necessary to making this a reality has been assembled, and we will be working to bring a concert to SVSU this coming fall, upon everyone’s return for the 2012-2013 school year.” SVSU has had large concerts in the past, most recently in 2007 when Plain White T’s came to campus. Mr. Goodman’s campaign also acknowledged problems with campus parking, mobile phone reception, and the new resident alcohol policy. He stated that a goal of his would be ensure resident students would be able to purchase 30-packs of beer, at minimum. Currently, resident students are restricted to 12 12-ounce beers at one time. Mr. Goodman floated the idea of a parking garage at SVSU but stopped short of promising to aggressively pursue it. His new term begins April 30. S T U D E N T A S S O C I AT I O N In contested S.A. meeting, Fleming elected next speaker By Michael Westendorf Joshua Fleming will be the next speaker of the SVSU Student Association. Mr. Fleming was elected on the first ballot during an organizational meeting of the newly elected representatives, defeating Sean Elkhatib 10-1 in a secret ballot vote that required a three-fourths majority to win. One respresentative-elect abstained from voting. Justin Kokkinis also ran, but failed to garner a single vote. The appointment was not without controversy, however, as incoming-representative Daniel Chapman expressed concern that incoming Student Association representatives do not yet have voting powers until they have taken office, and thus cannot legally elect a speaker. Mr. Chapman says that he plans to invoke the association’s judicial review process in order to challenge the election. © 2012 Sterling, Hoffman & Co., L.L.C. The night before, association president Ted Goodman sent an e-mail message to the incoming members challenging the validity of the meeting, arguing that the association’s current speaker, Jordan L. Garland, did not have the power to call a special meeting. “While I do not like to get hung up with procedural technicalities, the bylaws are pretty clear when it comes to schedSee SPEAKER on page 3 THE SAGINAW VALLEY JOURNAL After just one ballot, Student Association parliamentarian Joshua Fleming was elected the next speaker by the newly-elected representatives, defeating Sean Elkhatib 10 votes to 1. 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In addition tocurrent meetingaddress the donation criteria, must or provide a valid photo proof of your and your Socialyou Security immigration card toI.D., donate. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 The Saginaw Valley Journal Vol. VII No. 41 late edition © 2012 Sterling, Hoffman & Co., L.L.C. www.saginawvalleyjournal.com 3 news briefs RIGHT TO WORK DEBATE CARDINAL HALL OF FAME PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE campus SVSU will host local presenters who will map the arguments for and against ‘Right to Work’ legislation in the State of Michigan and discuss the possible effects of such legislation. The panel discussion will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in the Ott Auditorium of SVSU’s Regional Education Center. The campus community is cordially invited to attend the news conference to announce the Cardinals Athletic Hall of Fame 2012 class. The event will be held tomorrow on the second level of the Ryder Center. Refreshments will be served at 3:45 p.m. and the news conference will start at 4 p.m. SVSU’s percussion ensemble will perform in concert Monday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The group will perform a classic piece from Bach, as well as modern selections from the 20th century. The ensemble is directed by Brandon Haskett, assistant professor of music. MUSIC Piano duo to perform in concert at SVSU THE SAGINAW VALLEY JOURNAL The Residence Housing Association has elected Bethany D. Thrun president of the student group which likens itself as the governing body of all student residents. THRUN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF RESIDENCE HOUSING ASSN. By Daniel Chapman The Residence Housing Association has elected Bethany D. Thrun president of the student group which likens itself as the governing body of all student residents. Ms. Thrun beat out Brandin Jackson for the position. “As president, my most prominent goal is to make R.H.A. the best it can be. This will be done through an increase in awareness of R.H.A.’s meetings, conferences and programs, promoting allocations and extending opportunities, as well as encouraging more responsibility and tasks within its members,” Ms. Thrun said in an e-mail message to The Saginaw Valley Journal, “When I think of R.H.A., I think of leadership, enthusiastic and committed members, and the enhancement of student experiences on SVSU’s campus. R.H.A.’s members go above and beyond in hopes of bettering SVSU.” R.H.A. recently held its annual elections for all positions. The process began March 13 with nominations for executive board positions. The positions include president, executive vice president, vice president of records, vice president of programming, vice president of public relations, and communications coordinator. The positions of president, executive vice president, and the vice president of records, which compromise the more critical functions of the executive board were filled during the April 3 meeting of the group. Kassandra Resio and Megan Gregory ran for the position of vice president of records. Ms. Resio campaigned on a platform that included updating the group’s budget, meeting minutes, and constitution more frequently, and punishing executive board officers who fail to meet their office hour obligations. Ms. Gregory’s platform also included updating various group documents frequently, as well as sched- uling regular meetings with the group advisor and key administrators while supporting the other members of the executive board. Ms. Gregory was announced as the winner after a short discussion. Marie Zimmerman was elected executive vice president over Jaimmie Koss. Ms. Zimmerman ran on a platform of increasing R.H.A. membership and activity and amplifying existing leadership conferences such as ‘Leadershipalooza.’ Ms. Koss emphasized an increased R.H.A. membership, communications between the group and various community councils and campus organizations in her failed bid. MEN’S STYLE Skip the department store and head to Saginaw Township’s Edward’s Men Shop By Dennis Lennox things of 65 years and at the same time kept pace with trends not only in what we carry but our retail environment,” said Mr. Silk, whose store is one of two remaining independent menswear stores in the Saginaw Valley. With Hart Schaffner & Marx, S. Cohen, Jack Victor, Coppley and several other brands, Edward’s carries a wide selection of tailored clothing, along with sportswear and casual attire, that appeals to everyone from recent graduates to captains of industry. It’s the time of the year when many collegians look at their wardrobe and realize they need something for an upcoming summer internship or their first post-college job. If you find yourself in that position, ignore your inclination to visit the big department stores and instead head to Edward’s Men’s Shop, a 65-yearold family business in Saginaw Township. Walking into Edward’s, you’re immediately greeted by DENNIS LENNOX FOR THE SAGINAW VALLEY JOURNAL friendly and helpful staff. While thoroughly mod- This is certainly a guy’s shop — owner Jim Silk will ensure you Dennis Lennox is a senior conern, there is still an old-school there’s no need to bring along look your best. sultant for public affairs at Ster“We have taken the good ling, Hoffman & Co. haberdashery feel to Edward’s. your better half along because SPEAKER Continued from Page One uling meetings,” Mr. Goodman wrote in the e-mail message, which was obtained by The Saginaw Valley Journal. Joshua Fleming Heavily involved in Democratic politics, Mr. Fleming spent this past summer in Lan- sing with an internship with State Representative Charles Brunner. Mr. Fleming stands in stark contrast with Mr. Goodman — a Republican involved in politics just as much. “After I graduate I want to immediately go in the Peace Corps. It’s my passion — helping people — I want to work in HIV/AIDS,” Mr. Fleming told the association earlier this year. Mr. Fleming served half a year this year as parliamentarian of the association as well as a tumultuous tenure as parliamentarian last year in which he issued many controversial opinions. Mr. Fleming last year declared that ‘amending’ meeting minutes is different than ‘correcting’ meeting minutes — during a regular meet- ing in which his friend and fellow member Cassandra Gilkey requested that the association strike controversial comments she made from the record. Mr. Fleming must now work with Mr. Goodman in the coming weeks to select committee chair positions for the association, including public information officer, allocations director, campus events An internationally acclaimed pianist duo will perform at SVSU Saturday, April 21. Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem will perform selections from Mozart, Franz Schubert, Maurice Ravel and Franz Liszt at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. Described as “consummate practitioners of pianism” by the Washington Post, Aebersold and Neiweem have enjoyed an international career of more than 30 years. They have appeared with orchestras internationally, including the Chicago Philharmonic and the Vienna Tonkünstler. Highlights of the duo’s most recent seasons include performances at the prestigious University of Vermont Lane Series, the Detroit Institute of Art and the Gina Bachauer series in Salt Lake City. Aebersold and Neiweem are founders and directors of the award-winning Chicago Duo-Piano Festival, held annually at the Music Institute of Chicago. They have recorded numerous CDs on the Summit label. Their editions of four-hand arrangements by Brahms and Mendelssohn have been published by Dover International, and they have written award-winning articles for “Clavier Magazine.” The pair met in Italy in 1970 as young solo performers at a music festival. They were married in 1973 and have devoted themselves to the exclusive study of the duo repertoire since 1981. Aebersold is a native of Oak Ridge, Tenn. and a graduate of the New England Conservatory. Neiweem hails from Evanston, Ill. and is a graduate of the Juilliard School. Both completed graduate studies at Northwestern University and received artist diplomas from Villa Schifanoia in Florence, Italy. They are currently an ensemble-in-residence at the Music Institute of Chicago. This concert is part of SVSU’s Rhea Miller Concert Series, made possible by a generous gift from Rhea E. Miller, a long-time friend of SVSU. Her gift, administered by the Miller Trust for Music Education, provides the university with the opportunity to offer outstanding performances by nationally and internationally acclaimed musical artists at no cost to the audience. Admission to the concert is free of charge, but seating is limited. director, ombudsman, and parliamentarian. Mr. Fleming indicated that applications for the committee chair positions would be released the day after he was elected. The association still has to select an executive assistant for the 2012-13 academic year. Mr. Goodman will select a student, subject to confirmation by the association. police briefs Illicit Substances March 20 1:06 a.m. A non-student was pulled over on Pierce after making a U-turn, turning off his headlights, and straddling the center line. The driver had bloodshot eyes, smelled of marijuana, and admitted that he had smoked marijuana four hours earlier. He was found to be driving with a suspended license and, during his arrest, was found to be in possession of marijuana. March 29 2:45 p.m. A health and safety search turned up marijuana paraphernalia in the first year suites. The incident is being handled internally. March 30 11:40 p.m. In University Village, officers were called after Residential Life staff noticed a smell of marijuana. Marijuana residue was found in the dorm room of one resident student who had three non-students there. The resident was uncooperative and refused to allow the room to be searched. After a search warrant was obtained, a large bag of marijuana was found. The resident was arrested, and the three non-students were given no-trespass letters. Other Jan. 1 9:59 a.m. A female student was attacked in J-2 by an unknown man attempting to steal her purse. The suspect dropped her purse and fled. A friend of the student sent an e-mail message to the Vice President of Student Affairs detailing the incident, and the report was forwarded to the police. The victim does not want to file a report. March 22 – 29 A resident student reported that the two hubcaps from the driver’s side of his vehicle had been stolen. March 28 A male student gave his mobile phone number to a female resident student without knowing that she had a boyfriend. Later, he began receiving threatening text messages from the boyfriend, who was told by police not to contact the victim. March 29 A resident student received a phone call from his parents when they were sent a $500 bill from Sprint Communications. The student is not a Sprint customer and reported the fraudulent charges. The case is still under investigation. March 30 Two students in the first year suites reported that two DVDs and six X-Box and Playstation 3 games had been stolen from their dormitory. The case is still under investigation. 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