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Smoking ban to move forward
Health services director updates students on proposal, still seeks feedback
Last Thursday, Student Senate hosted an open meeting with Health Services Director Nancy VerMerris to discuss the pending tobacco ban proposal at Calvin College. The meeting, held at Johnny’s atrium, included all members of the Student Senate and served to update these members on the issue. Students were also encouraged to attend and sit in on the discussion.
Nancy VerMerris indicated that the current proposal to ban tobacco on campus is necessary and that Calvin College is already behind schools and hospitals that have proceeded with the ban. “356 colleges and universities have gone smoke free and competing hospitals in Grand Rapids became smoke free four years ago despite business implications.” To VerMerris, smoking is a serious health risk.
“We’re talking about chronic health issues for a lifetime. I have seen the progression of part-time smoking to addiction but we might be able to stop the progression if the campus is not so smoke-friendly.”
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 Mute Math took to the stage at the Orbit Room last week on Tuesday. Their Grand Rapids show marked the exact halfway point of their Fall of 2009 Armistice tour.
Fans were already in line hours before doors opened, many sporting Mute Math apparel, and standing on their toes, trying to catch a glimpse of band members as they moved back and forth between the buses and the venue.
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Before the match, everything was pointing toward the second installment of the 2009 chapter of the Calvin-Hope rivalry being a clash of epic proportions. Hope had already defeated Calvin once this season. Hope held a one-game lead over Calvin in the MIAA standings. Hope was ranked fifth nationally, while Calvin was ranked 13th. The Calvin fans were looking to set a record for attendance, meaning that the atmosphere would be loud and electric.
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