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Computer Science professor, Adams awarded the Fulbright scholarship By Nathan Miller Staff Writer When most people think about being a computer science professor, they do not think about seeing the world. But for Professor Joel Adams, Chairman of the Computer Science Department at Calvin, that is exactly what he will be doing. Professor Adams is the winner of the prestigious Fulbright scholarship. The Fulbright scholarship is a government scholarship that pays for professors in the United States to travel all over the world with the goals of teaching in a foreign country, as well as doing research. Overall, the purpose of Fulbright scholarships is “to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of other countries.” It is possible for any teacher to get it, but only about 1000 teachers a year do. The university at which Professor Adams will teach is... (continued in News) Student Senate elections held, 41 students vote By Karen Maylone & John J. Vander Meer Staff Writer & News Editor On Monday, April 13, elections were held for the Student Senate executive board. Forty-one students of the full-time Calvin student body voted in the election. The unanimously elected team, who ran unopposed, is comprised of Jeremy Konyndyk, president; Brandon Wood, vice-president; and CJ Albertie, secretary. Of the 20 students interviewed by Chimes, three knew about the election. “With all the power that Student Senate has, they don’t take the time to let us know about their elections,” said sophomore Jessica Commeret. “I think it’s unfair; that’s not the way a democracy should work,” said junior Tami Weitz. While it may seem odd that the team should run without competition, Konyndyk commented, “It’s pretty typical for there to only be one executive team [running].” Wood added that it is “pretty typical for college governments in general.... [Students in the Senate are] typically, the people who are most qualified will run.” According to the Senate Constitution, to be a candidate for the executive team one must be a full-time Calvin student, meet the college requirements for participation in extracurricular activities, be of at least sophomore standing at the time of the e lection, and be nominated by a petition bearing the signatures of at least 25 full-time students. Elections for Senate are held in spring and fall. In spring sophomores and upperclassmen run for 10 available positions, in the fall four new freshmen are elected. Albertie, who ran for her seat as a freshman at the beginning of this year said “There i s a lot of competition.” Last year fifteen students ran positions. The Student Senate is comprised of an executive board and three additional teams. Each team, made up of four Senate members--one for each class level--has an appointed team leader. The team’s job is to take on a campus project, such as improving the food choices in the dining halls. (continued in News) Proposed bill denies financial aid to drug users By Debbie Rowe Staff Writer Currently in Congress, a bill is under review that would make it impossible for students convicted of drug offenses to receive federal aid. Any student who is convicted of the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a con trolled substances will be refused financial aid. This aid includes Pell Grants, Federal Direct Student Loans, Work Study, and Perkins Loans. This new proposal is a part of the revisions made to the Higher Education Act (HEA), which must be reauthorized five years. Last fall, eight task forces, composed of numerous college and university representatives, began discussing proposals. Some of these proposals include increasing Pell Grants and reducing interest rates for student loans. However, the most controversial proposal is one that makes drug offenders ineligible for financial aid. A similar law has been in place since the early 1990’s, but the new revisions are much more detailed and stringent. The current proposal would suspend Title IV (financial aid) eligibility for any student convicted of either a federal or state offense for either the possession or the sale of illegal drugs. For a first time possession, a student will receive a one year ineligibility period. The second offense results in a two year ineligibility period. The third offense would result in indefinite ineligibility. If convicted for the sale of drugs, the of fender will become ineligible for two years, followed by an indefinite period for any following convictions. However, the new proposal does allow for the ineligibility to be lifted if the offender satisfactorily completes a drug rehabilitation program th at meets the standards established by the Secretary of Education. These and thirteen other recommendations were submitted to the 105th Congress this last March 19. The proposal was passed by the Committee of Education and the Workforce with an overwhelming vote of 38 to 3. The legislation is expected to be voted on in the House of Representatives this spring. It is now up to Congress to decide if this bill should pass as it is. Calvin students have differing ... (continued in News)