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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 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Spilled cereal idea wins $1,500 got n Business men? GVSU senior Joel Soelberg wins first prize in SPIT IT OP' Third Annual Business Idea Pitch Competition APPLY BY 0 By Jessica Downey I’m always looking for ways to make GVL Staff Writer my life more convenient. ” Monetary prizes were awarded to the participants who took first through Picking up cereal after his children third place. Second place prize inspired one Grand Valley State received $900 and the prize for third University senior to invent a tool Pay to the S OUQ,eMr place was $400. The cash awards are which won him $I,500. Order Of . meant to fund further development of During the Third Annual Business Dollars the winner ’s ideas. UNDIUO * Idea Pitch Competition at GVSU, the Soelberg ’s prize money will prize for first place went to biomedical go toward building a Web site and science major Joel Soelberg. technology to be able to sell and ItOlNMSAVH )4S»IIA«<>2 Soelberg ’s winning idea was a market the product, he added. He multi-purpose scraper and scrubber plans to first market his product ONIIA IOR tool used to clean up items stuck to \nd \Auj :y — which he called the “Scrapee,” surfaces. The competition took place tUNIVLR*TY but added it is a name he has not yet Thursday in the Cook-DeVos Center trademarked — to janitorial supply for Health Sciences. distributors, and then to households “I have a 3-year-old daughter and an 18-month-old son, ” Soelberg See Idea, A2 said. “With that age group in my GVL / Kelly Begerow See more: Go to "Your Big winner: Kevin Orlich and Brandon Reame present Joel Soelberg with the first place prize money from the Third Annual Idea Pitch Competition home. I’m always trying to clean up Thursday in the Cook-DeVos Center. Soelberg's winning idea was a multi-purpose scrubber/scraper to clean the home. Cheerios and things that are stuck, so Insights" on page A4 Allendale Family Fare opens new doors
By Alicia Wireman access and services, luxated executive officer for Spartan came from Sparta, Coopersville as possible,” he said. “The GVL Copy Editor at the southeast comer of Lake Stores in a news release and a few other places around customers have been accepting Michigan Drive and 64th last Monday. “It will be the West Michigan.” balloons and popcorn on their Avenue, the Family Fare spans prototype for future Family In addition to bringing way out the door. ” People waiting with either at 49,000 square feet, almost Fare Supermarkets and has so employees from other locations, Grand Valley State University one item or 100 had to stand in double the square footage of the much to offer _ the Allendale sophomore Cory Maguire said long lines at the grand opening GVL Archive / Anna Schwallier store ’s previous building. our customers. Family Fare his first time in the new store of the new Allendale Family On wheels: Secretary of State mobile office will “We’re very excited to bring It’s certain to turned the was fantastic. be on campus for two days, allowing students to Fare. “It will be the the people of Allendale this be a welcomed self-checkout “The store is a lot bigger, it register to vote The store opened its doors outstanding new Family Fare addition to the prototype for . lanes into has more stuff and everything Thursday and welcomed the facility,” said Craig Sturken. community. ” future Family Fare regular lanes, overall is really nice,” he said. many customers with improved president, chairman and chief Although Supermarkets Cheslek said. Maguire was surprised to see Sec. of State the store has Each lane also the difference of the new store been anticipated and has so much had a cashier in comparison to the previous for quite some to offer our and a bagger Family Fare. to roll onto time, there customers. ” to speed up “When 1 would go the other were obstacles the checkout Family Fare, I swear there were that had to be process, she only 10 cars in the entire parking GVSU campus overcome. On CRAIG STURKEN added. lot, ” he said. “There was hardly opening day, PRESIDENT, CEO Despite the anybody there because it was Secretary of State there was a changes at the so small. Then I came here, and 40-minute wait out the front checkout lanes, customers still when 1 pulled into the parking mobile trailer to operate door to get into the store, said had to wait in lines to purchase lot 1 was surprised to see that it as full-service office on Nicole Cheslek, a Family Fare theirgroceries. was completely full.” employee. Dan Ziegelmann, store Ziegelmann said even though Allendale Campus Cheslek was brought in from director of the Allendale Family it seems to be hectic, he’s glad to a Grand Rapids Family Fare to Fare, said the average wait time see people have decided to shop By Kyle Meinke accommodate the extra business on opening day was about I0 to at the Allendale Family Fare. GVL Staff Writer of the new Allendale store. 15 minutes. As the customers “We hope that every day “There are a lot of people here waited in line, employees is like (the grand opening), ” Registering to vote is about to from other stores in the area,” she handed out water, coffee, donuts he said. “It’s great to be in get easier for the Grand Valley State and ice cream. Allendale. ” said. “There are at least five or University community. six other people from my store, “We’ve been trying to get The Secretary of State Mobile GVL / Josh Cygan and I know there are people who everyone through as quickly awireman @ lanthom .com Hectic shopping: Customers pack the aisles at the new Allendale Family Fare Branch Office, an 8-by-28-foot trailer that operates as a full-service office, is coming to GVSU Wednesday and Thursday. The trailer will be parked near the Cook Carillon Clock Tower Red Cross to host blood drive with SAW IV on the Allendale Campus. Students and staff can conduct any ‘Give Til it Hurts’ SAW blood drives have taken place roped off for setting up tables and McPheeters coordinates blood normal secretary of state business across the country since 2004 and stations for the drive. drives throughout Kent County and at the traveling office including blood drive to be held the amount of blood collected each Donors will be offered popcorn, this is possibly the first time a SAW renewing plates, applying for a in conjunction with year has more than doubled from the SAW IV T-shirts and free movie blood drive has come to the county. passport or registering to vote. previous year. Since the SAW blood passes while supplies last. See SAW, A2 “The mobile branch is going to release of horror film drives began three years ago. a total Grand Valley to help raise awareness,” of about 38,000 pints of blood have said Terri Lynn Land, Michigan’s been collected. The majority. 26,493 Secretary of State. “Students will By Michelle Hamilton pints, were collected last year. be able to register to vote, which is GVL News Editor This is the first year that Lionsgate crucial because your vote is your Films has created a formal partnership voice. ” A blood drive with a horror movie with the American Red Cross for Taxes, the economy and the cost theme is coming to Grand Rapids the SAW blood drive. The national of textbooks, among others issues, this week, and it will be hosted in the push that came from the partnership directly affect the lives of students. lobby of a Grand Rapids theater. is what brought the drive to Grand Land said. Voting gives students a Celebration Cinema North and Rapids for 2007, McPheeters said. venue for voicing their concerns on the American Red Cross of Grand The SAW blood drives have been these issues, she added. Rapids have partnered together to going on for a long time and it is a bit “Students are a priority in our host a blood drive in conjunction late for Grand Rapids to be jumping department," Land said. “We need to with the release of SAW IV Friday. on board, but it is better late than make sure as many as possible vote “We’re always looking for new never, she added. so their needs can be addressed." opportunities to add creativity to The theme of this year’s blood In an effort to boost voting in the our drives, ” said Heidi McPheeters, drive is Give ‘Til it Hurts, and it will l8-to-24 age demographic. Land American Red Cross donor be hosted from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. on has proposed allowing 16 year olds recruitment representative. “The Saturday after the release of SAW to pre-register to vote when they target of the horror-themed drive is IV. A part of the theater’s lobby that GVl Illustration / Kytc Hudeu Horrific donation: The "Give 'Til it Hurts’ blood drive will be hosted on the release of SAW IV See See. of Slate, A2 college students. ” is not used for general traffic will be
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Idea only for GVSU students, it was officer of Rockford Construction Company in Grand Rapids. continued from page A1 not limited to students majoring MyBanner now fully operational in business. The participants Hassberger was selected to and other applications. had engineering majors, science be on the panel of judges, and By Joseph Allen thorough. Widmaier said. Banner went live individually “Look at the world around you majors and entrepreneurship it was his first time judging the minors, among several others, competition. GVl. Staff Writer “The Banner system is a before the system reached its and see the need, and then fulfill continually updated system," full capacity this fall. that need, ” Soelberg said. “I had Michaelis said. “I was very impressed with Widmaier said. “However, “I do know it takes some confidence in the product and its “It’s an outlet for students the presentations and I’m sure MyBanner is now running at because the system is new, it time to get used to, but there potential, I just didn't know if I to convince people to use their future participants will do equally full capacity with the addition has taken some getting used is still more to come, ” DeMull would have time to show others ideas, ” he said. “This is a good idea as well,” he said. “Hopefully it of academic records and student to for both administrators and said. that potential. I’m amazed. ” for students to be recognized, and was a good experience for them transcripts. students alike.” Banner is more detailed, The 27 student participants for the school to get more students to get their ideas out there and to Grand Valley State The Registrar ’s office has and has already proved to be this year each had 90 seconds interested in entrepreneurship and gain the experience of making University ’s Banner system, received several phone calls more efficient than the old SIS to present an idea for starting a in the competition. ” a presentation to the business the current technology used since the beginning of the fall system, DeMull added. business or creating a product to a Some of the pitches included community. 1 hope we were able to for class registration, financial semesterfrom students in regards There has been little to panel of five judges. innovative ideas about bakeries, give them some good feedback." aid application and academic to using the new site. While the no difficulty with any of the “This is referred to as an temperature-controlled pillows An idea pitch competition that records, is less than a year old. volume of phone calls may be applications so far, said Pam elevator pitch,” said Nils and clothing lines. focuses more on fully developing This fall marked its official high, the range of problems Brenzing, controller for GVSU. Michael is, graduate assistant at “1 enjoyed hearing the business plans will take place in beginning at full capacity, students and faculty have faced The university continues to pay the Center for Entrepreneurship presentations and enjoyed April. replacing the old SIS Web with the Banner system is its bills and students continue to at GVSU. “It’s as if you ’re in an participating, ” said Kurt application that GVSU had used minute at best. Widmaier said. be able to view their records and elevator and you have 90 seconds Hassberger, chief operating [email protected] for almost 20 years. These problems range from sign up for classes, she added. to convince the person — or panel The transition from SIS to individuals forgetting their new Banner ’s capacity for of judges — you ’re with to be the Banner technology was “G number ” to simply needing modification will also help interested in your idea. ” purposefully planned to be help navigating the Web site, he prevent any future dilemmas 1'he ideas were critiqued based a slow and steady process, added. or problems within the system, on how well the judges could occurring over several stages, Problems may exist, but they Brenzing said. understand the idea concept, what said Bill Widmaier, associate are a natural result of working “1 am confident that we can made the idea unique, how well registrar in the Records Office. with a new system, said Chris deal with situations as they the participants presented their “It was a very complex DeMull, office coordinator for arise." she added. ideas and how well they explained process to transfer data and set the Accounting Office at GVSU. So far. the Banner system why they should be awarded the everything up.” Widmaier said. GVSU purposefully took steps is completely up-to-date prize money, he said. “The transfer included making to reduce the difficulty users and operational at GVSU. Noteworthy ideas from sure that the personal records of would have with the new Each department that has an previous years included a GVSU every student, past and present, system, which is why it was application on the system, from version of Monopoly — which was updated and converted to implemented in stages, DeMull financial aid to records, are has been sold in stores throughout the new system one at a time.” said. now monitoring the system to West Michigan — and a housing Since the university serves The plans to transfer each determine rf any modifications project. The housing plan called, as the legal guardian for each student ’s financial records began need to be made to make the “The Village at 48 West,” is being CVl / Kelly Begerow student ’s documents, it was as far back as October 2(X)4, system more user-friendly. further developed by GVSU, Creative competitor: Senior Adam Barry presents his idea for the "Quick Play necessary to make sure the before Banner went live July 1, Michaelis added. Gourmet" during the third annual Idea Pitch Competition. The competition took transfer was complete and 2005. Similarly, other aspects of jullen@lanthorn. com Though the competition was place Thursday night at the Cook-DeVos Center.
SAW been positive, she added. Sec. of State “It's definitely a positive thing in my eyes,” continued from page A1 continued from page A1 she said. she said. Coordinating the blood drive with the apply for their first license. “It’s an incredibly unique and bizarre movie release builds more awareness Another initiative is allowing idea, ” said Ashleigh Hopkins, 23. manager for through increased publicity, said John Rebba, students to vote anytime Celebration Cinema North. biomedical services coordinator for the during the week leading up to Blood drives have been conducted at an election. American Red Cross of Grand Rapids. Total allocated on Oct. 16: $6,911 Celebration Cinema North almost every year The goal for the drive in Grand Rapids is to Forty-seven percent of 18 for the past five years, but never with a movie collect 40 units of blood. McPheeters said she to 24 year olds voted in the theme, Hopkins said. is optimistic that they will meet their goal. 2004 election, less than the Total allocated to date: $121,641 A lot of area high school students, movie To register for the blood drive at Celebration national average of 64 percent, theater employees and Celebration corporate Cinema North ahead of time visit http://www. according to a 2004 Census employees typically attend the theater’s blood givelife.org. Current Population Survey. Total remaining in Reserve Account: $116,493 drives, she said. Moviegoers who notice “By bringing the mobile people having their blood drawn at the theater [email protected] branch (to GVSU), we are are shocked at first, but the feedback has all trying to make registering to connect to the candidates access to voting via the vote as convenient as possible because of their policies and mobile branch. He also credits for our students, ” said Jason not have to rely on just their the availability of passports at Puscas, vice president of 30 second advertisements on the mobile branch as a great .Political Affairs for Styijyp^ Downtown Living @ Affordable Pricing TV,r ” Puscas said.J’ | service for GVSU ^tudent£.„ Senate. “It is just anotfiei* Student Senate hopes “It’s crucial^ to be an opportunity for students to to 'bring * the mobile branch!* s Itatarfnefc sociefy; ’’? 4 fosfer We Still Have 1 Bedroom Lofts Available get involved in the political back to Allendale before said. “Travel is key to a ■■■■■■■■■■■■»>«> process. ” the presidential election in well-rounded education. Our Heat Included - Dishwasher - Central Air The needs of the 18 to 24 November. professions and lives will take age demographic are not being “If we don ’t vote, we have no us all over the world, but it Cable Ready - Laundry Facilities adequately addressed due real voice, ” said Frank Foster, will not be possible without a Newer Appliances - Pet Friendly largely to poor voter turnouts, president of Student Senate. passport. ” he added. “Students should become For more information 24hr Emergency Main. - Elevator To educate potential voters, informed, and then take concerning voter registration Intercoms - Smoke Detectors the political affairs committee advantage of that knowledge or the mobile branch, visit the is currently compiling by casting an intelligent vote Secretary of State’s Web site Additional Storage Available 26 Sheldon Blvd. SE Grand Rapids informational pamphlets that that addresses the needs of at http://www.michigan.gov/ 616-234-0100 will detail the stances, voting our demographic. ” sos /. records and personal history Foster believes GVSU Character, Comfort & Beauty of each candidate. is shouldering an important [email protected] “Hopefully, students can responsibility by providing
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** GVL DIGEST Laker Nation searches for fan leader News in Brief New GVSU athletic A table was set up at Start Valley doesn ’t have an official Talk show host turns the Mayhem for students who shirt, like MSU has for the gag into presidential fan gi'oup, Laker were interested in filling out Izzone, ” he said. “It will happen nomination bid Nation, takes an application for president. someday, but the president will Comedian Stephen Rice said nine students so far have a part in those kinds of Colbert announced his applications for have turned in applications, but decisions. ” decision to run for president first president interested students can continue The name change from the on Oct. 16 and Colbert said turning in applications via the Lunatics to Laker Nation is he’s serious. His goal is to Facebook group, Laker Nation, good because it means things get on both the Republican By Catherine Dugan until Friday. are becoming more organized, and Democratic ballots GVL Staff Writer “Some people seemed really said Justin “Psycho Fan” in South Carolina for the into it. People wrote that they Wierzbicki, GVSU’s unofficial bleed blue,” he said. student section January primary, according Grand Valley State University Rice will leader. He said to various news reports. students are looking for someone post pictures he will always Colbert ’s people who has energy, experience and of the remember the have contacted both the a love for Laker athletics. candidates student section Republican and Democratic Don ’t worry T. Haas, we’re and their by its previous parties, according to a report not replacing you. Laker information \ name, though. from ABC News Friday. Nation is searching for its first on the Laker “Whenever president. Nation group someone Formerly known as the and students mentions the Lunatics and the Lagoon, Laker will be able to Lunatics, it’s going to Nation is made up of GVSU vote for their remind me of home,” Wierzbicki athletics fans. Typically, only favorite candidate by dropping said. the student section is included, their vote in one of several Wierzbicki will take on his but Laker Nation invites current ballot boxes located on campus. role as Psycho Fan again, but students, faculty, staff, alumni After voting ends and a new is not applying for president and anyone who is a Laker fan president is named. Rice hopes because running a student AP Photo / Jason DeCrow as well. to get Laker Nation included as organization would take up a lot Duties of the Nation ’s a student organization. He plans of time. president would include to have things up and running by “I want to be active in the Second off-campus promoting events and building the end of November, he said. organization, but I don ’t want stabbing this fall the student section, said Timothy Long term goals include a Laker Nation to fail because A stabbing in Meadows Rice, a sports marketing intern at Web site where members can I can ’t be there,” Wierzbicki Crossing resulted in police GVSU. The president will also log in to check upcoming events, said. apprehension of a 21-year- be able to elect a vice president the ability to have text message Laker Nation will be able to old Farmington Hills man. and a committee approved by alerts come straight to your reach the greater student body He now faces criminal Rice. cell phone and even a separate and alumni who wish to become felony and assault charges, The president or vice entrance for Laker Nation a part of GVSU athletics again, according to a report from president will be required to members at sporting events. he said. the Grand Rapids Press. attend every home game, and “You don ’t have to like “The biggest role is to present On Saturday morning each presidential term will last football or basketball, you just the student section as (unified), at about 2 a.m. a 22-year- one semester. However, due to have to love Grand Valley,” said to bring the students together old Zeeland area man the amount of time it will take DougLipinski.associatedirector in something that we can take was stabbed in the head. to get Laker Nation running, the of Athletics for Marketing. pride in,” Wierzbicki said. “Our Witnesses saw the suspect first president will serve until Laker Nation members will university not only offers great fleeing the scene with a the end of this year. Rice said. receive VIP treatment like academics, but great athletic knife in his hand. He was “We’re really going to (be) knowing about events earlier teams.” later arrested near the relying on the president to and having the chance to eat For more information on apartment complex and put in some work, ” he said. lunch with players and coaches. Laker Nation visit their Web taken to Ottawa County Jail. Because of the amount of work Eventually, Lipinski hopes pages on Facebook or Myspace. GVL Archive / Kelly Begerow The victim was in stable the president will put in, only to have a Laker Nation Web site Spirited supporter: Basketball's own "Psycho Fan" conducts the students to condition and was taken current students will be able to and an official fan shirt. cdugan@lanthorn. com match the band's music to get student fans pumped up to cheer on the Lakers. The to Zeeland Community apply, Rice added. "Psycho Fan" tries to attend every basketball game — home and away. “People ask me why Grand Hospital. Students can get Angel Kent Catholic diocese rk.... i relocates to Heartside Food low-cost groceries "4 . a By Danielle Arndt completed by the spring of GVL Staff Writer 2008, Haarman said. Spring Valley host site coordinator for The move brings the Spring Valley. The Kent County Catholic diocese closer to several of its Community Church Gilbert’s church began institutions and ministries, like taking grocery orders this community will soon have a takes orders on newly-renovated facility to God ’s Kitchen and Catholic summer through Angel Food Charities West Michigan. Allendale Campus Ministries, a non-profit call home — complete with a 100,000 square foot pastoral “It will allow us to nationwide organization that become more involved in our for charitable food provides grocery assistance. and conference center with luscious, green parks and a ministries and form stronger ministries When Spring Valley first partnerships with them and the started the program in July pedestrian mall. The Catholic Diocese entire Heartside community, ” By Michelle Hamilton they wanted to market it to Haarman added. GVL Illustration / Pete Tabberer of Grand Rapids revealed GVL News Editor GVSU students. Catholic Charities West “I’ve been a poor college Charitable church: Angel Food Ministries, in conjunction with Spring Valley Thursday a $22 million project Community Church in Allendale, offers food boxes like the one shown above for to revamp and relocate their Michigan will have an office Grand Valley State student, I know how that is,” $25 offices. on the second floor of the University students have the Gilbert said. “College is an “It is an opportunity for the diocese building in Cathedral luxury of ordering and picking adjusting time in a person ’s know about the program. of November. diocese to connect to the whole Square, she said. Catholic up groceries on life, and the Angel The Angel Food boxes “I could easily see Grand cathedral area,” said Mary Charities is an agency that campus thanks Food program “College is an contain fruits, vegetables, Valley being their own Haarman, communications provides counseling services, to a local could help put one adjusting time in meats, rice and other entrees. distribution site,” Gilbert director. “It is also an even pregnancy services, substance church. less pressure on Each month, there is a pre said. greater opportunity for abuse programs, refugee For $25 a a person's life, students. ” set menu available online The number of orders centralizing our ministries and and migrant services and box, Spring Representatives and the Angel that lists what will be in the Spring Valley takes has been our offices to better serve the emergency shelter to those in Valley from Spring Food program box for that month. There are doubling just about every people and the parishes.” need, according to their Web Community Valley came to also meat, steak and cuisine month, but only a few students The diocese will be moving site. could help put one promote the Angel Church in have placed food orders so far, The new facility will also Food program specials that are available for from their Burton Street Allendale less pressure on Gilbert said. house St. Mary’s Health Care to students on an additional $18. location to Cathedral Square is selling GVSU senior Dan Pharmacy, Bishop Baraga students. ” GVSU’s Allendale Each order must be placed near St. Andrew ’s Cathedral groceries Praasterink placed an order Bookstore, the diocese ’s Campus the and pre-paid at an Angel Food in the Grand Rapids Heartside valued at a for the first time last month administrative offices, the MISTELLE GILBERT Sunday before host site, and then the orders district. Renovations are total of about after hearing about the Angel tribunal, Catholic Schools and HOST SITE classes started are distributed once a month. already underway, and they $50 to $70. Food program when he found See Diocese, A6 COORDINATOR this year, Gilbert The distribution site for Spring hope to have the project The program is out he does not work enough said. They handed Valley is currently near the open to anyone, hours to qualify for a Bridge out information and held a Sleep Inn on Lake Michigan and Spring Valley would Card. cook-out in front of the Cook Drive, but will move to the be willing to take orders on Allendale Middle School as campus, said Mistelle Gilbert, DeWitt Center to let students See Angel Food, A6
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It includes gender, religion and sexual orientation. As * GVSU faculty, staff and students narrow their choices in the search for a Vice President of Inclusion, we cannot forget an YOUR INSIGHTS important minority in our university community — the LGBT community. If you could invent anything, what would it be Although the process has been slow and sometimes discouraging, GVSU continues to support LGBT students and staff through groups, resource centers, inclusion statements and why would you use it? and by taking a stand against bias incidents. The office of Career Services recently held “Straight Jobs, Gay Lives,” a workshop dedicated to helping the LGBT community find work once they graduate. Workshops such as these, however, highlight the ever present hardships LGBT students will face throughout their lives, based solely on their sexual orientation or gender identity. 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Meanwhile, GVSU continues its Faculty Allies and Advocates program, which provides support and resources Mike Orban Tom Zoppa Stephanie Tiffany Meagan Beitner Omkar Hirekhan for members of the GVSU community concerned with issues Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Junior Criminal Justice English Physical Therapy Clinical Exercise Biomedical Science of sexual orientation. Allies and Advocates ’ goal is to keep a network of informed faculty and staff who are visibly GVL STUDENT OPINION supportive of LGBT students. Allies and Advocates ’ Web site even includes a membership directory where students can contact a faculty or staff member to discuss any LGBT- related questions or concerns. LOLz, checkin' my Internetz The university continues to move progressively forward in all fronts, showing a true drive for diversity and tolerance, By Gary Nye you re print off some schoolwork but people are destroying rather than a mere statement that looks good on paper. GVL Columnist constantly I’m stuck waiting 15 minutes academia for me, and probably eyeballing, because you are too busy for a lot of other people. However, for all of the university ’s work, GVSU cannot Click. Click, click, click. are a few looking up all the different Your monthly subscription to offer health insurance to the partners of gay workers This is the sound of you years your weapons you can bludgeon WoW. which you pay for with because Michigan’s ban on gay marriage also blocks public checking your online social junior, some monsters with. your paycheck from Campus meaning I love your die-hard Dining, is a lot like my tuition. universities and state and local governments from providing networking site. This is the sound of you checking your they’re enthusiasm to something I have to work for it. I have benefits. online social networking site underage. as opposed to an apathetic to take out thousands of dollars Next up: outlook on life in which you in student loans to pay for my At least one state institution continues to keep things when I’m in class, trying to child *• couldn ’t care about a thing. subscription to my education. I equal. Perhaps the state should look at GVSU in order to listen to my professor wax about the spatial form of porno However, I think there are know you ’d get really annoyed catch up on the times. Ulysses by James Joyce. graphy. Way to go, creep. more important things you if I rolled up into your dorm It’s hard enough simply Let’s momentarily forget could be interested in. I suggest room where you and your understanding Joyce without about the social networking books or math or chemistry or girlfriend (the one you met you sending a message to phenomenon and focus on a saving the world from super on Myspace) were playing &vm\b gallep %antfjovn your best Internet friend. If it’s little game called World of villains. WoW and started in on some Warcraft. For starters, I do not I understand that when you annoying nonsense, distracting absolutely necessary to shoot i.» KristyKisses314159 a message regularly play video games, get home any work you have you from that super demon to get done takes a backseat The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University during class the least you especially games that charge you ’re doing battle with. me a monthly subscription and you immediately fire So for me, and 1 don ’t i could do is, I don ’t know, type i fee. It’s a bit pricey, and that up the computer and dive know, half a dozen other i Editorial Page Board quietly and discreetly. i means I have to play enough right into the world of video students at Grand Valley State i On the subject of i computers, I suppose I’m hours per day, week, month, to gaming, which leaves you no University, please stop wasting t time to research the gnarly Laura Wasilewski Editor in Chief completely disgusted with the justify that monetary amount our time checking in on your i blown on an Internet service. armor and weapons needed to Internet boyfriend or girlfriend, 4 Brandon Watson Managing Editor usage of this technology on campus. It’s bad enough that I If you play World of reach level 70, but I am more stop looking up your weapon Michelle Hamilton News Editor have to notice all the “babes” Warcraft, commonly referred important than you and your stats and stop being such an Alicia Wireman Copy Editor you ’re peeping on Myspace, a to as WoW, I do not hate you. research, so please move aside inconvenience to my life. Seriously. place for lurking. At that, the But I do want to punch you so I can print out 200 pages of lovely ladies and gentlemen in your face when I go to the fiction for workshop. computer lab on campus to All I’m saying is you [email protected]
“The biggest role is to present Middle school to offer contraceptives
the student section as (unified), By Danielle Arndt sleeping. the country? So schools arc informing her parents she’s GVL Columnist I am not pushing religion on their taking them? Suppose the girl to bring the students together in saddened m students? begins to exhibit one or more Sixth graders in Portland, for m Well, instead of otganized of the above side effects, how something that we can take pride Maine now have access to America’s religion, Maine officials are are her parents going to know r birth control pills. youth. 'V promoting sexual activity and, what’s wrong or how to help? in.” King Middle School What ultimately, STDs. Also, the pill has to be became the first middle school happened Middle schoolers are the taken at about the same Justin Wierzbicki in Maine — and one of only to puppy most susceptible group to peer time every day; if not, it can aka "Psycho Fan," on Laker Nation a few in the nation — to offer love? pressure. When Little Ms. seriously mess up her cycle. a full range of contraceptives Giving Popular walks into the nurse ’s And does she know that if to students on Thursday. students access to office to pick up her birth she misses a day, she is not Condoms, birth control pills contraceptives is not the control, you can guarantee protected and could become and patches will become answer — it’s downright a troupe of other girls will pregnant if she has sex within «) GVL OPINION POLICY - available to students through foolish and irresponsible. follow. the next seven days? The only message this sends Passing out condoms to Even if nurses inform 1*1 The ultimate goal of the Grand is one page, single spaced. the school ’s health center, to students in Portland is: if prevent pregnancy is one students of the consequences Valley Lanthorn opinion page is to The editor reserves the right to edit according to the Associated Press. you want to have sex, see the thing, but birth control pills beforehand, these girls are way stimulate discussion and action on and condense letters and columns for |.» topics of interest to the Grand Valley length restrictions and clarity. Pills can be given to school nurse. are something completely too young for the responsibility Community. All letters must be typed. students as young as 11 It is bad enough being different that the pill requires. The Grand Valley Lanthorn The Grand Valley Lanthorn will — with no additional, parental bombarded with sex at home Every woman reacts Educating kids on “safe- welcomes reader viewpoints and not be held responsible for errors consent required. or walking through the mall, differently to the pill. There sex” methods is not smart, but offers three vehicles of expression for that appear in print as a result of My first response? Kids are but now we are bombarding are so many side effects. neither is an abstinence-only transcribing handwritten letters or e- reader opinions: letters to the editor, having sex at 11 ?! them at school too. Migraines, nausea, stomach education. The problem with guest columns and phone responses. mail typographic errors. When I was that age, I School is supposed to be pain, mood swings and abstinence-only programs is Letters must include the author’s The name of the author is usually barely understood the concept the one safe-haven kids have. depression are among the more they do not do an adequate name and be accompanied by current published but may be withheld for Officials are not supposed non-threatening effects. Others job of explaining to kids what !•> picture identification if dropped off compelling reasons. of sex — let alone was worried to tell students how to think include blood clots, heart it really means to be sexually in person. Letters will be checked The content, information and about gettin ’ any. by an employee of the Grand Valley views expressed are not approved I thought all sex entailed or behave — is that not why attack, stroke and cervical active, but that’s a story for Lanthorn. by nor necessarily represent those of was sleeping with a boy — just the Pledge of Allegiance dysplasia. So how is it even another column. Letters appear as space permits the university, its Board of Trustees, sleeping — like pajamas, was banned from so many ethical to give a young girl each issue. The limit for letter length officers, faculty and staff. fuzzy slippers, slumber party elementary schools across birth control pills without [email protected] l Rachael Williams, Laker Life Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] LAKER LIFE Monday, October 22, 2007
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By Rachael Williams were a part of the show. GVL Laker Life Editor “1 loved the audience interaction, ” Sanchez said. “1 like the dancing, I love the singing and Tina Turner and Cher were both present the make-up and costumes. It just shows that not By Laura Mazade everyone lives the same — it’s another step toward Wednesday night at the third annual GVSU Drag GVL Columnist Show. diversity. ” Songs such as “Proud Mary” and “If I Could Each performer came on stage three to four times to perform a new song. Bright, glittery 1 was standing at a train Turn Back Time” got the audience out of their station looking up times for seats handing dollar bills out to the drag queens costumes helped to get the crowd pumped, and minor costume glitches were later joked about. my departure back to Viterbo who were impersonating the legendary stars. when I was suddenly aware “There’s not a lot of people that want to go “I was seriously going to keep my shoes on this time, but I busted through them,” Sanchez said of what was going on around to the drag club," said Jasinya Sanchez, one of me. the performers as well as after one of her performances. As I am reading the the master of ceremonies for She continued to joke how she wlt just shows that has big feet. timetable, a couple next to me the show. “This gives us an is hugging, kissing, whispering opportunity to perform for a not everyone lives the After the dance performance in each other’s ears, and I just different audience. Every ume aspect of the Drag Show, there same — it's another was a question and answer period felt disgusted at this display. we’ve been here people come Public display of affection back.” step toward diversity." where the audience was able to is not something in America The show, which was ask the performers questions JASINYA SANCHEZ that many people consider held in the Louis Armstrong about their lives. MASTER OF CEREMONIES a good way of projecting Theatre this year, consisted Daven, the only male performer, performed songs affection for one another. of six performers, each with a It is something left for the different style. such as Maroon 5’s “Makes Me Wonder ” and Blue October ’s “Into the Ocean” to home, tucked away, out of “I loved it last year and I knew I definitely sight so no one else has to see. wanted to be a part of it this year," said Kendel get the ladies in the audience excited. When asked if he minds it when people call him This is not true in Italy Goonis, one of the Multicultural Assistants that and I am struggling to adapt. planned the show. “It was a lot of fun and just so “sir” when he is not dressed in drag he responded with an answer that requested tolerance. Affection is everywhere, and it fulfilling. ” is not only couples who cannot Goonis added the show moved from the Cook “I get called ‘sir’ at times — sometimes it bothers me and sometimes it doesn ’t,” Daven said. keep their hands off each DeWitt Center to the Louis Armstrong Theatre to other, but friends and family accommodate more people and it proved to be a “Just have respect for who I am is all I ask.” Most of the performers from the show have showing how they care. success — every seat in the theater was full with The passeggiata is a time several students standing in the back. been dressing in drag for years, while a few have only just begun. They are all a part of PowerDiva when I see this the most. Sanchez was relieved to be in an arena where Passeggiata is an early evening she did not have to feel bad about saying “f—” in Productions, a production company that promotes the drag community. They can be contacted walk occurring around 5 p.m. a church. Sanchez even prompted the audience to when the stores open again scream the word out loud. through their Web site at http://www.powerdiva . us. and streets fill with residents “I might look like Jennifer Lopez, but I’m a getting to know each other, sinner, ” Sanchez joked. [email protected] having discussions about their The show consisted of solo dances and lip- families, or just spending some synchs. Many of the entertainers got off of the See more: See more pictures quality time together. stage and danced with audience members creating I see girls my age holding on the photo page, A7 a lively atmosphere where everyone felt like they hands with their friends walking in packs, older women arm in arm as they window GVL / Kyle Hudecz shop and even the older men Sultry singer: Niomi Onassis performs Tina Turner's "Proud Mary." doing the same. In Italy, showing affection is so common and no one is LGBT community feels GVSU’s inclusion efforts ever ashamed of it, not like in the United States. However, By Rachael Williams process for the community to a value, and with the inclusion of the campus community based on hate crimes and incidents of bias, I have noticed that showing GVL Laker Life Editor become more comfortable and the orange card and biased incident sexual orientation are prohibited. stating they won ’t be tolerated. ” affection in public places is accepting of the LGBT community, protocol, the university has taken “I know we have students who Tom Coy, assistant director not always appropriate but is Grand Valley State University GVSU’s leadership in identifying another step in ensuring students tire' frnnsgtSider and those that of Student Life for GVSU. said Cdritintied.' is taking a step in the tolerance the need for support as well as the feel safe at GVSU, are grappling with their identity, ” when it pomes to LGBT concerns Walking through the direction. need for visibility for the LGBT “Educating the community that Merkle said. “We’re attempting to within Student Life, GVSU is churches of Saint Francesco Over the past decade, campus community is showing the Grand there are some ugly and hateful develop more support and more very progressive, especially with and Saint Chiara, two of the administration as well as student Rapids community the need for things that occur reminds all of us visibility that is more inclusive of fraternity and sorority life. most beautiful churches I have organizations, have progressively tolerance, said Milt Fond, liaison that sometimes not all people are the LGBT community. ” "Many of our members of seen, I immediately noticed a supported the Lesbian, Gay, for LGBT Resources at GVSU. treated well,” Merkle said. “We Already, GVSU is supportive of our fraternities and sororities are couple pass. Bisexual and Transgender “I’m really optimistic right need to be supportive in order transgender individuals and those openly gay. ” Coy said. "This As they made their way to community by providing support now, ” Ford said. “Things are going to create an environment where struggling with gender identity typically wouldn ’t happen on the tomb of Saint Francesco, groups, resource centers, inclusion in an amazing direction, and with people feel safe and respected. ” through housing accommodations. other campuses. There is a mutual the young couple was holding statements and taking a stand the addition of the LGBT Resource Part of GVSU’s commitment to “Typically transgender students respect. I attribute that to not only each other, kissing and sweet against incidents of bias. Center and the expansion of the supporting the LGBT community usually want their privacy,” said our educational programs like talking (which, by the way, “(GVSU) has done a lot in larger center in May, it’s really can be seen with the addition Andy Beachnau, director of Greek 101 where we focus on is not allowed). I couldn ’t actually acknowledging our fulfilling that need of visibility and of the new Vice President of Housing and Residence Life. “1 try values integration, but also to the help but think, ‘Honestly, in a presence as well as providing it is affirming for the LGBT people Inclusion position as well as the to accommodate those individuals Alumni. It becomes hard to slander church?’ Suddenly, I noticed I support for us,” said Jazz as a community. ” addition of sexual-orientation in with a single nxxn. As far as someone for their sexual orientation was the only one, besides the McKinney, president of the student Bart Merkle, dean of students, the non-discrimination policy of training, we’ve been working with when you have a brother or sister other American students, who organization Out ‘N’About. said the university has always the university, which states that Milt Ford on these sensitive issues. who is gay.” thought this display was out- Although it has been a slow had diversity and community as discrimination among members of We try to take each student on an Ford said although GVSU has of-order, but for the rest, it was individual basis and accommodate become a welcoming and safe completely fine. their needs the best way we can.” environment that has helped many I will continue to think The development of a gender- LGBT students feel comfortable that affection is not for public inclusive restroom in the new w ith coming out. there are still big display, but once I leave Italy Kirkhof expansion will also challenges that lie ahead. I will have a different take on contribute to the inclusion of the “It’s a very open environment, it LGBT community. Jim Flanders, but the challenge is total and full As I walk during the project manager for the new 2007- acceptance at the everyday level,” passeggiata, I cannot help but 08 expansion of the Kirkhof Center, Ford said. "It’s getting better, but smile as I watch the people confirmed a unisex bathroom is in it is not fully normalized being an around me laugh, hold hands, the plans. LGBT person. 1 think over time and support one another as they McKinney said the Department people will become more and more gossip or simply discuss what of Public Safety has also been an comfortable with who they are.” they are eating for dinner. incredible help when it comes to the For more information on the Sometimes it might not be safety of the LGBT community. LGBT community and how GVSU appropriate, but I feel I will “Grand Valley has made a big has become more inclusive on these long when I am back in the push to make sure that DPS is and other topics, visit the GVSU United States for the little bit trained in LGBT issues as well as Web site at http://www.gvsu.edu/ of affection the Italians have other diversity issues,” McKinney LGBT. shown possible. GVL Photo Illustration / Kelly Begerow said. "They’ve been vocal about Diverse embrace: Grand Valley State University is becoming more inclusive and accepting of the LGBT community. [email protected] I mazade @ lanthorn. com Speaker explores career obstacles in ‘Straight Jobs, Gay Lives’ By Rachael Williams resources that they need," Brostoff said. “I networks. have.” Brostoff said. “I’m not saying gay Services, division of Student Services, the “The IX jBT student should be thinking and lesbian students should not work LGBT Resource Center, Out ‘N’ About and GVl. Laker Life Editor started this workshop so gay students are able to prepare themselves for a career the about what types of needs they need to re in these states — you have to do what's Allies and Advocates. For more information same way straight students are.” energize themselves (after work )." Brostoff comfortable for you. You can decide on LGBT career advice contact the Career For the average student, acceptance into During Brostoff ’s presentation he said. “Bottom line is to find a place where your career path and always change your Services at (6!6) 331-3311 or Out ‘N’ a work environment is rarely considered covered various topics that LGBT students you can be as productive as possible. ” mind." About at [email protected] . when applying fora job, but for the Lesbian, should consider when looking for a job. Chris Plouff, director for Career Services The Straight Jobs. Gay Lives workshop Gay, Bisexual and Transgender students, School versus the workplace in terms of an said he thought the event went very well was sponsored by the Office of Career [email protected] tolerance and acceptance are crucial factors accepting environment, LGBT needs in the and addressed the needs of the students, m career planning. workplace, resume building, the interview giving pertinent information. “It is so difficult to find a job if you are process, whether or not LGBT students “What 1 found most beneficial was LGBT,” said Drea Gilbert vice president should come out during an interview, what his advice on what students can best do of the student organization Out *N' About. companies arc LGBT friendly and legal to prepare themselves for employment," “It’s a sensitive topic and you don ’t want battles were all covered. Plouff said. “1 think in general it talked to dance around it, especially at work. A “Clearly LGBT individuals have about issues related to career searching that job is a big deal and you want to make sure additional issues related to their sexual anyone would find helpful and useful." you ’re set with not only benefits, but also orientation, career search and development Brostoff also mentioned there are 34 your co-workers. ” to worry about, but these days it is OK to states that still consider it legal to fire More than 50 students sat in the Cook- talk about sexual orientation," Brostoff someone based on their sexual orientation DeWitt Center Thursday night and listened said. and 44 states that consider it legal to do so to Mark Brostoff. an associate director An important topic that Brostoff based on gender identity. However there of Undergraduate Career Services at the discussed was the needs of the LGBT are more than 250 companies that arc Kelley School of Business at Indiana student in the workplace. He mentioned LGBT friendly, and in the year 2000 about University-Bloomington, speak at the that straight students often have several 8 1 percent of Fortune 500 companies gave Straight Jobs, Gay Lives workshop. He bars and organizations to choose from same-sex benefits to employees. addressed the many concerns for future GVl I Caltlin Grubb for leisure and pleasure after work, but “LGBT students should keep in mind employment. Life's difficulties: Sociology and communications major Lindsey Hirzel questions Mark Brostoff after the LGBT student is limited to support the legal protection they may or may not “Gay students don ’t typically have the Straight Jobs, Gay lives — a presentation on career decision making in the LGBT community • • ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A6 Monday, October 22, 2007 LAKER LIFE Grand Valley Lanthorp
Diocese the street from the diocese ’s encourage parishioners to continued from page A3 Burton location, so Heinbeck utilize them more frequently, Local bars attract GR nightlife will have to travel further to he said. Catholic Secondary attend meetings, she said. He said he also anticipates disc jockey every night it’s open, ” ers, Poel said. Schools. Other than her own increased people of the Catholic faith By Rachel Royer Funding for Cathedral GVL Staff Writer Hart said. "On occasion, we’ll “(Customers) feel like a group travel time though, the new visiting the center to enjoy throw special events where there of friends, ” she said. “Everyone Square is still in its early building will make services the beauty of it and spend stages. They expect $3 to will be a band. ” knows each other.” more available to people, she time together, he said. Grand Valley State University The club will also invite dif Monte ’s holds special events $4 million for their current added. "I don ’t think that on a students have their local favor ferent DJs to mix up the line of weekly for its guests. College property, and the rest of the "They’ll only have to go to daily basis our parish will ite hot spots, but Grand Rapids music for special events, Hart night is held every Tuesday, money will hopefully come one location for help, whether be affected negatively, or attractions such as O’Toole ’s, said. which includes $1 and $2 you- from donations, Haarman you are a single mom or a positively frankly,” said Monte ’s and a new spot. Night "Downtown needs more op call-its. said. divorced family, whatever it Deacon Paul Antor from club Moxie, offer more than just tions for consumers to spend their Although college night invites Parishioners are excited is that you may be looking Our Lady of Consolation in a place to go on Friday nights. entertainment dollar, ” he said. “If people from the college com about the move. for, it will all be in one place,” Rockford. “But knowing that Nightclub Moxie, located at 70 anything, we need more clubs, munity, Monte ’s requires their “It will be nice to have Heinbeck said. there is one point of contact, Ionia Ave., serves the community restaurants, cafes and shopping customers to be 21 years of age everything in one place,” The Rev. Peter Vu of one visible presence of the as a nightclub and restaurant. The etc. The growth in this town or older on these special events, said Barb Heinbeck, business Assumption of the Blessed Catholic Church in downtown nightclub comes complete with a should only be viewed as oppor Poel said. manager for Immaculate Heart Mary in Belmont said people Grand Rapids, I think is a very lounge, dance floor, 4-foot mirror tunity, not competition. We have "We try to get to know the of Mary. “Right now we’re will now know where to turn good thing, a unique thing.” ball and cozy furniture. a lot of great neighbors who share people and take care of them,” kind of scattered all over. ” for advice. Vu hopes having “Our club is trendy, but com our vision and we’re all working she said. “The fact that everybody The Immaculate Heart of the services centralized will [email protected] fortable, ” said Corey Hart, co hand in hand in what we all offer knows each other is what makes Mary is located just down owner of Nightclub Moxie. to guests. ” the whole thing fun. ” Although customers can Heather Poel, director of mar O’Toole ’s, located at 215 Oak choose from a variety of items on keting and promotions for Mon St., shares the same owner and the full menu, the staff is always te’s, said the addition of Nightclub philosophy as Monte ’s. willing to accommodate the de Moxie to downtown will attract a “O’Toole ’s has been in busi LOUIE mands. new group of people. ness for four years,” said Owner READS mt “No matter what people want, “In general, it’s going to be Dave Reinert. “(O’Toole ’s) is a the answer is always yes,” Hart good for the whole night life,” bar that is committed to creating a said. she said. “We will see a different good atmosphere in a great neigh Even though Nightclub Moxie set of people start to spend their borhood bar.” prides itself on the food and inte weekends downtown. ” With each of these bars just rior design, the music is what will Located at 438 Bridge St., conveniently located in down really attract people. Anybody Monte ’s has been a part of the town Grand Rapids, college wanting to dance can hit the floor nightlife scene for about six years students are sure to have a good at this spot. and is primarily a downtown bar time. “Nightclub Moxie will have a that attracts many regular custom [email protected] Five simple rules to healthy life
By Rachel Royer foods, fruits and vegetables specific sleep schedule in a busy \ 7 rp SELLING? GVL Staff Writer as well as lean proteins are students life. important, she said. Cutting 4. Stress management is a mRRKETPLRCE down on alcohol is also a healthy main element in maintaining College students are typically THE ONLV PLACE B choice. a healthy lifestyle, and often 7 warned not to gain the infamous 2. Staying active can boost comes easily once the first three and dreaded “freshman 15” your metabolism, as well as tips are mastered. when they first start their college increase your muscle strength. Eric Klingensmith, a years. For students who exercise daily, counselor at GVSU, suggested However, students know Campbell suggests students not just taking time for oneself is a first hand how difficult it can be to “over do it” and be consistent huge stress buster. Klingensmith to stay in shape, let alone stay instead. She also stressed the also said students should find a healthy when classes are in full importance of balance. For hobby they particularly enjoy, swing. students who are less active and such as yoga or meditation. Here are five simple tips just starting, she said taking walks Simply taking time out of a busy students can use to not only fight each day, or perhaps parking schedule to focus on breathing the freshman 15, but also use to further away from their classes is and finding time to spend with stay healthy. a good idea. “Each individual is family and friends can also play different, it’s important to find an an important part in eliminating I. A balanced diet is key activity that fits to an individual, ” stress. to staying healthy as well as she said. 5. Finally, perhaps the most maintaining a healthy weight. 3. Sleeping habits also say important element to staying “Don ’t skip meals,” said Amy a lot about a personV health. healthy is finding a balance. Campbell, Wellness Coordinator “Although everyone ’s body Campbell stressed it is and personal trainer at Grand is different, it is important to important to find a balance in Valley State University. “For generally get between six to almost every aspect of a student ’s students, meals aren ’t always eight, maybe even nine hours life, whether it is dealing with balanced because of time of sleep on a regular basis,” homework, family, or a social scheduling. Listening to your Campbell said. life. Finding balance seems to body when it’s hungry and when Healthy sleep habits cannot be key when applying all of it’s full as well is important. ” only help with a persons overall these aspects of living a healthy Campbell suggests students metabolism, but can also help lifestyle. should eat nutrient dense foods. with levels of stress in ones life. Carbohydrates, whole grain Campbell suggests making a [email protected]
Angel Food groceries anyway, he said. said. Make it All Count! “It’s a pretty simple deal, ” Barb Hoekema, a member of continued from page A3 Praasterink said. “I just paid Westview CRC, said she wants Learn about how your actions affect the world “I wasn ’t sure because it a little amount of money for a GVSU students to know about sounds like (Angel Food is) lot of food. ” Angel Food because she thinks trying to help a certain type In addition to not requiring it is a good way for students October 24-27,2007 of person, but they’re not, ” a specific income, ordering to save money. She added her Praasterink said. “With many the food boxes involves very church on Leonard is not far assistance programs there little paperwork, said Amy from the Pew Campus. Every decision we make as individuals Wallish, host site director for “It’s a wonderful way to are income requirements, but and as a community has social, economic, and anyone can place an order Westview Christian Reformed stretch your food dollars, ” through Angel Food. ” Church in Standale. All that is Hoekema said. environmental impact and leaves a footprint required of the person filling Praasterink is picking up on our world. Learn more about your personal his first order this week and out the order form is his or her [email protected] will probably place another name and contact information footprint at www.myfootprint.org and order because he has to buy in case anything changes with how you can take big steps toward a smaller the distribution time, Wallish footprint by attending Campus Sustainability Fall Into Great Saving with... ^ Week events. * / 1 f QUA i HOUSING / O OP.o«,u,„v Wednesday, October 24 • Environmental Stewardship The environmental impactof all human activity as it relates to the earth's carrying capacity. Hiucrejt Tou/nkou^ Thursday, October 25 • EconomicProsperity; Transportation Day The improvement of economies in harmony with environmental and social improvements in order to increase standards of living. Friday, October 26 • SocialResponsibility The enhancement of socialconditions that work for the benefit of all people. Saturday, October 27 • Make a Difference Day C&untKi artmenty Volunteer projects throughout West Michigan.
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GVSU 51 GVSU holds D-ll record career-high of 403 yards on 17 of 24 Ivy, whose 38-yanJ run set up a 38-yard found Phil Davis for a 22-yaid touchdown. Northwood 20 passing, and threw four touchdowns. The touchdown pass from Spencer Klukowski. GVSU put the game out of reach with for longest winning air attack averaged more than 23 yards per After the leakers scored on an 11 -yard three more touchdowns in the third quarter Michigan Tech 27 streak in 51-20 win pass. pass to senior Antione Trent, NorthwixxJ Smolen scored on a 29-yard mn and Garris 1 Northern Michigan 34 GVSU ran the ball a lot early, which cut the score to 17-14 with a 55-yard and senior Brandon Horn had touchdown By Marc Koorstra helped them set up some deep play action touchdown run by Ivy. catches of 35 and 67 yards respectively. Findlay 40 6'V7. Sports Editor passes. Head coach Chuck Martin said “They made some big plays,” Martin Horn ended up with six receptions for Gannon 14 Iciek’s ability to handle the gusting wind said. “We would like them back and maybe 147 yards and Trent caught three balls for MIDLAND, Mich. — Saturday was was just one more example of his poise. play them better. But, on the other hand 93 yards. Garris led the way on the ground Hillsdale 42 the offense ’s turn to lead the Inkers to “He does so many things that nobody you ’ve got to give credit to Northwood ’s with 97 yards on 14 carries. Mercyhurst 33 victory after weeks of dominant defensive realizes,” Martin said about his signal caller. offense. I’hey do it against just about Ivy needed just four carries to reach I performances. “We put air on every throw no matter what. everyone, and just because we’ve shut 100 yards for Northwood. Klukowski •- I Ashland 37 The Grand Valley State University All of a sudden he threw the ball into the them down a couple times in the past completed 7 of 15 passes for 122 yards. Ferris State 35 football team piled up a season-high 641 wind and didn ’t put tiny air under the ball. doesn ’t mean they’re not good. ” a yards of offense to gain a 51 -20 road victory He just understands that if he puts air under Garris responded with a 44-yard sports@Uinthomjcom Wayne State 34 over Northwood University. The defense those balls they are probably incomplete. ” scamper to give GVSU a 24-13 lead at Indianapolis 28 gave up the most points they had all season The Inkers jumped out to a quick 10- halftime. and 416 yards to the Timberwolves ’ option 0 lead after the first quarter thanks to a Sophomore Blake Smolen opened the GVl / Mkole Beinitf Streak of success: Avoiding tackle, wide attack. touchdown pass to junior John Mathews second half with a 70-yanl kickoff return receiver Blake Smolen runs the ball to gain yards. “'Die defense carries us every week,” and a Todd Carter field goal. The GVSU to the Northwood 19-yanl line. Freshman NUMBER GVSU defeated Northwood University 20-51 said senior running back Preston Garris. defense held the Timberwolves to just 28 James Berezik capitalized on the great field Saturday afternoon This is the 35th consecutive CRUNCHER “Its definitely fun to contribute and carry total yards in the first quarter, 17 of which position with a 15-yard touchdown mn. football game won by GVSU. them when they are having a rough time. came on one play. The leakers helped Northwood The game gave the leakers the Division North wixxl was able get the ball moving cut into the lead on their next II record for the all-time longest winning a little bit in the second quarter after junior possession by committing © streak at 35 straight. linebacker Jordan Munson went down with 55 yards worth of penalties. Sophomore quarterback Brad Iciek tore an injury. Munson was starting in place of Klukowski Thursday's 2-1 victory over apart Northwood ’s senior Matt Beaty who is also injured. then Tiffin marked the second time inexperienced The leakers moved junior defensive defense, / this season junior forward tackle Dan Skuta to linebacker, where he Katy Tafler did not register a tying played as a freshman. Skuta did finish the point. day with eight tackles and two sacks, but had a little trouble catching some of the Timberwolves ’ faster runners. One of those runners was Antoine The volleyball team has swept 10 of 14 matches this season in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
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FOOTBALL Laker football reaches STANDINGS even bigger heights Team | GLIAC | Overall By Brandon Watson middle of the GVL Managing Editor woods. #1 Grand Valley 6-0 7-0 I guess Ashland 5-1 5-1 MIDLAND, Mich. - It it didn't hurt that Hillsdale 6-2 6-2 would have been easy for any other team up against the cusp of offensively Saginaw Valley 5-2 5-2 history to lay an egg and have a GVSU had its best Indianapolis 4-3 5-3 bad game. The University of Northwood game of Michigan Tech • 4-4 4-5 had no answer for the top ranked the season. Sophomore Ferris State 3-4 4-4 team in the country as Grand Valley State University set Brad Iciek threw for 403 yards Findlay 3*4 4-4 Division II history, winning its for the second time this season — a career high for him. Noftnwooo 3*4 3-4 35th consecutive football game. 51-20. The leakers totaled 641 yards :i $■§, ** Think about that number real of total offense. Oh yeah, and sw* they scored 27 points in the third ■V fast: 35. GVl Archive I Elite Miller To win 35 straight games quarter. What many considered Running forward: GVSU freshman runner Rebecca Winchester heads toward the finish line during a cross country is a huge feat. But think, could be a trap game for Martin SOCCER meet at the Aquinas Open earlier this year the streak took place during and his team ended up in a two consecutive national blowout. STANDINGS GV finishes first in GLIAC championship championship runs. It’s almost as Seems like that is a if the leakers have been playing rcoccurring pattern this season. sudden death games since 2004 Yet breaking a 50-year-old record is just another win for this Team | GLIAC | Overall By Kyle Paffhausen string intact,” said head Susie Rivard led the way for — the last time they lost a team, who is clearly on a mission GVl. Staff Writer coach Jerry Baltes. “The GVSU, finishing in second football game. #1 Grand Valley 6-0-0 15-0-0 main focus was to compete and third, respectively. “We know all the hard work and not taking any team lightly well.” Gibbons, a junior, we put in,” said leaker head this season. Mercyhurst 5-2-0 12-3-1 Seven really is a lucky The GVSU women finished a little over eight coach Chuck Martin. “We know That alone sets them apart in number for the women ’s Findlay 4-2-0 9-6-0 completed the event with a seconds ahead of her senior all the support we get from this college football season of cross country team. team score of 20. sweeping teammate. Grand Valley. We work hard confusion and wonder. Ferris State 4-3-0 6-9-0 For the seventh positions two through eight. Led by a wave of youth, to be the best we can be and to Every week, Martin gets his consecutive year, the Grand The nearest competitor was the Lakers swept the next six break a national record held for players ready to play better than Valley State University ■ ...... 11 11 imaiii ■ ■ i j| i rra Wayne State University, positions, only five of which 50 years, and do it with playoff any coach I have ever seen, and A** 8>4idJI ladies finished first in the finishing with an 82. counted toward the team mns in there, that’s the clincher they never overlook a team or : "-*5 GLIAC Championship. The Lakers finished score. The fourth through for me.” miss the little things needed to The men are close with a total time just over ninth positions consisted of Support was something win a football game. behind, easily winning their 1:53:42, more than three four GVSU freshmen and Martin and his team received It has obviously worked. sixth straight conference minutes faster than WSU. two sophomores. Saturday, as it seemed more championship. As they have the whole I .aker than Timberwolve fans maruiRinReditor
Team’s character tested in overtime to keep perfect regular season intact By Brian Beaupied If it was not a good game, it showed a lot of character out there.” GVL Staff Writer certainly was a close game. That character showed through in The Leakers started the garne with the 81st minute when Christenson Nine minutes away from their first some harsh playing conditions, scored by heading a ball in off of a loss of the season, the women ’s soccer running into gusty 40 mph winds, corner kick from Kristen Eible. team had to look to something other said head coach Dave Dilanni. Being The momentum would carry into than offense or defense to salvage a 2- a team that relies on playing balls overtime as the Lakers outshot Tiffin I overtime win over Tiffin University into open space to generate much of 4-0, with one of those shots being the Thursday. their offense, the Laker attack was game winner off Elsass’ foot. They had to rely on their effectively shut down by a prepared In what was the first scare of the character. Tiffin defense with a little bit of help season for the Lakers, Dilanni said it The No. I Lakers (15-0, 6-0) from mother nature. goes to show, ranking aside, that his needed a late goal by senior captain “They were very organized team has to work hard and earn their Sue Christenson to force sudden defensively, ” Dilanni said. “We were wins. death overtime. In not as sharp as we’ve “For us it was an opportunity to the extra frame, been all year and take ownership over our season, ” Ashley Elsass netted “For us it was an playing in that kind Dilanni said. “We’re going to have to her fifth game opportunity to take of weather didn ’t help bring it every day. ” either.” GVSU has two road tests remaining winning goal of ownership over our the season, keeping In their own at Northern Michigan University and Grand Valley State season. We're going defensive end the Ferris State University. University ’s perfect to have to bring it Lakers matched the Dragons step for step [email protected] regular season every day.” record intact. as both clubs went Tiffin, in its first into halftime knotted season of Division II DAVE DIIANNI in a 0-0 tie. Both soccer, proved they HEAD COACH teams only managed could compete with to register two shots the top program in on net. the nation. Tiffin finally broke “GVSU is the best team in the the scoreless tie in the 66th minute region and the best team in the on a goal by Emily Goldsberry. It country, ” said Tiffin head coach Rudy marked the first time this season the Brownell during his weekly radio Lakers trailed in a match, a position, show. “These are the games we like according to Dilanni, that made his to play. In order to be the best you team a little frantic. have to play the best, and I feel my “I think we got a little desperate, ” kids are ready to play today. They are Dilanni said. “We lost a lot of 50-50 GVt Archive / Kyle Hudecz prepared and it’s going to be a good balls and we were outworked. But ON THE IVEBI Close encounter: Katy Tafler nutmegs a Mercyhurst defender during a match earlier this year game. ” we kept fighting and scrapping...we www.lanthorn.com
USt.STPRkpENNZOII Change Is Good We also cany GV claims two more shutouts lon-Fri 8am-7pi 4212|Lake Mi< hiq.in Drive • Walker Sat 8am-5pm Quaker State and By Rob Rosenbach more kills and six more blocks than finished out the games strong, dosed on Sun 616-453-8038 Valvoline Oil. GVL Staff Writer the host team. sweeping the Huskies 3-0 for the Senior Erica Vandekopple hit second time this season. 0Qg>iiJ[7&£tp The No. 8 ranked Grand Valley .625 for the match and freshman Reber lead the team with 19 penhzdil State University volleyball team No Appointment Rebeccah Rapin helped out her kills and junior Danielle Alexander Necessary kept their winning streak alive team with nine kills while hitting continued to pile up the numbers at 19 total games, including a .400 as she had 12 kills and hit .310 for perfect 14-0 record in the Great “I thought we played well." said the match. Junior Jamie Ashmore Not fust oil, Pennioil $5 OFF Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic head coach Deanne Scanlon. “Lake added 45 assists and 10 digs. FULL SERVICE Conference. Superior State did not give us much “They gave us a good game in OIL CHANGE The Lakers are currently in of a fight, but it was grxxl to get out game one that we ended up winning the midst of a four game road trip of there with a win.” 37-35," Scanlon said. “But we went including games on three straight 'rhe win streak hit 19 on out in games two and three and took days in the Upper Peninsula. Saturday as the Inkers traveled to care of them.” Friday night pinned GVSU Michigan Technological University. The two flawless wins marks the against Lake Superior State The Huskies came ready to play in i Oth time in 14 games in conference University. The Lakers jumped out game one as they jumped out to ail play that the leakers have swept their to an early lead in game one over early 16-11 lead. J4owever, GVSU opponent, and Scanlon said she LSSU and never looked back as fought back to grab a 29-26 lead knows how important these wins they swept the host team in three before the Huskies scored the next are for the seeding and the sight of games (30-20, 30-24, 30-15). This three. The game was then settled by the conference tournament. marks the second time this season back-to-back kills by junior I^auren “We want to host the GL1AC that GVSU has swept ItxSSU. Reber. tournament, ” Scanlon said. “We The Lakers outfit LSSU .340 GVSU went on to take quick are taking it one game at a time and to .039 on their way to having 20 leads in games two and three and we know that each and every game has meaning. ” The two wins through Saturday improves the leakers record to 24-2. GVSU’s last lost came in Boulder. Co. on Sept. 1 to S1U- Edwardsville. The leakers continued their nxid trip on Sunday as they played Northern Michigan in the Upper Peninsula. Results for that game were not available as of press Hme. GVSU travels to Big Rapids on Friday to take on rival Ferris State ER 25™ 10 University. The Bulldogs gave the leakers all they could handle in their last meeting as GVSU collected a 3-2 victory. Eye on the ball: GVSU senior Allyson Riley prepares to return the ball during a game against Wayne State earlier this year. The Lakers won 3-0. rrosenhat [email protected] t'u\ fll: .v /r,/ij
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By Kyle Paffhausen Working either afternoon shifts Saturday. problem. ” GVL Staff Writer or morning shifts at the hardware "The hills feel so much easier,” He said he could not even store, the two trained accordingly. Peck said. "I feel like I can recover describe the pain and how it was After doing just about Their morning runs were anywhere so much easier.” running there. everything in his first three years between 12 and 14 miles. The training regiment was This “knee problem ” sidelined at Grand Valley State University, "The first day we were out slightly different in Colorado, Peck for a few weeks, forcing him senior Nate Peck finally fulfilled there, it felt like I had not run in two taking on a slightly smaller load. to fall behind Gale in the training. one of his last wishes. years,” Peck said. “It was like that While at home, he said he usually Gale was training four days per Since he was a freshman. Peck for the first four or runs about 110 week while Peck was only at two always had the desire to travel to five runs. ” or 115 miles days. Colorado to train for cross country The adjustment “The first day we were per week. In The first run. Peck said, he was period was the Colorado, shooting for 40 minutes, but they and track, but lacked a training out there, it felt like partner. hardest, he said, the two kept only made it for about 30. That partner was found in running twice I had not run in two the running With a major in psychology, fellow runner James Gale, who is a day at a high years. It was like that to about 100 Peck has dreams of a professional also a senior. altitude. miles per running career following Waking up around 7 a.m. to get “It really felt for the first four or five week. graduation. their runs in, Peck said the weather like my first run, ” runs. ” While “This year 1 really started in Boulder, Co. was “brutally hot.” Peck said. “I had to Peck said looking into it,” Peck said. “I am Boulder is listed as 5,340 feet put in a maximum NATE PECK head coach really planning on it.” above sea level, creating a "thin” effort to finish the SENIOR. ON RUNNING IN Jerry Baltes Peck said he plans on taking atmosphere that makes it more run. ” BOULDER, CO was not a couple years off after college to difficult to get air into the lungs. After entirely focus on his running. "It is pretty much the Mecca of dominating at behind their Even though he said he can running,” Peck said. GVSU his first three seasons, the decision to train in Colorado, his feel the positive effects from Peck and Gale rented an old training has appeared to carry over parents supported him fully. the training at an altitude. Peck college house for the summer into this cross country season. “They thought it was an does not recommend the trip for from two students at the nearby In the four meets that Peck has awesome idea, ” Peck said. “They everyone. University of Colorado. run this season, he has won all were 100 percent behind me.” “It was pretty expensive, ” Peck To pay the rent. Peck worked of them. He has won at Aquinas The new atmosphere had its said with a laugh. “It is a lot more at an Ace Hardware store. The College, Michigan State University effects on their bodies, especially intense, but I think anybody can do university was about a two-minute and Notre Dame University by an on Peck. it.” GVL Archive / Elise Miller bike ride and a 10-minute jog away average of 13 seconds. “1 never really had any injury Elevated running: GVSU senior Nate Peck takes first place during a cross from their house. Peck said. He also captured his third problems, ” Peck said. “In the [email protected] country meet at the Aquinas Open. GLIAC individual title on first two weeks, I got this knee Women's tennis finishes 9-1 Momentum builds as team heads to GLIAC tournament, defends second seed
By Emanuel Johnson head coach John Black. “She started sights on a victory in the GLIAC and Marc Koorstra out very hot. It went back and forth Championship tournament. The GVL Staff in the second set. but, unfortunately, second seed Lakers will open Jenna couldn ’t pull it out. ” up tournament play against the Freshman Darylann Trout was the seventh seed Ferris State University The women ’s tennis team wrapped only other singles player to not win in Bulldogs. up the fall regular season this past straight sets. After losing the first set Last year the Lakers finished weekend with back-to-back victories to Deby Correa 3-6, she came back to second overall in the tournament, over Wayne State University and the win the final two 7-5 and 10-8. booted from play in the final round University of Findlay. GVSU swept the doubles matches against rival Northwood by a score They defeated WSU 8- 1 on Friday by the scores of 8-3, 8-2 and 8-0. of 5-1. and beat Findlay 9-0 on Saturday. The doubles teams had a little bit "We’re hoping to make it through With the pair of wins, the team more trouble against Findlay, winning to the finals and get another shot at finished the season with a record 8-2, 8-4 and 8-6. Northwood, ” Black said. of 9-1 with its only loss coming at Killips needed extra time to beat This year’s team is heading into the the hands of undefeated Northwood Devin Games 6-3, 7-5 at first singles. tournament with a bit of momentum. University on Wednesday by a score Trout and freshman Chelsea Johnston Other than the Northwood loss, the of 7-2. each dominated their singles team has only given up six match Windy and raining conditions matches, winning 6-1,6-1 and 6-0, 6- points all season. The Lakers were forced the Lakers to seek shelter at I respectively. also the only team to score against the MVP Sportsplex in Grand Rapids “We had some tough matches Northwood all season. They have for their match against the Warriors. against Northwood and Wayne State,” totaled four shutout victories this Sharon Gill beat senior Jenna Black said. “But we came out tough season, including this past weekend ’s GVl /Lindsey Waggoner Killips at No. I singles for WSU’s against Findlay and really took it to match against Findlay. The set: Junior Jaime Oppenlander serves the ball at a match on Saturday afternoon against only win 6-1,7-5. them.” Findlay. They ended the season 9-1. “Their No. 1 singles is one of the The Lakers will now set their [email protected] top players in the conference, ” said Hockey wins, ice breaker cancels second game Unexpected GVSU remained perfect The Lakers held^he Wolves with the win on Friday, to one goal on se*$n power gouge in ice ends improving their record to 9-0 play tries and registered a game against U on the season, after defeating short handed goal late^ut the Division 1 U of M-Dearborn 4- second period. \ - of M-Dearborn, 3 at Georgetown Ice Center. The Wolves ’ defeHse Despite the win, the Lakers frustrated the Lakers rescheduled for looked sluggish throughout throughout the game. Nov. 17 most of the game. “They played a terrific team McLean said the team didn't defense, ” McLean said. “They By Josh Kowalczyk play a complete game, had three or four guys back all GVL Staff Writer “I don ’t know if it was the time and they outmanned a long week but our heads us most of the night.” The Grand Valley State weren ’t in the game but for GVSU entered the third University hockey team started maybe 20 minutes, ” McLean period up 3-2, but the Wolves off its weekend with a win said. “We just did not get off to quickly tied the game on Bryan Friday, but a strange occurrence a good start so we were behind Czajka’s power play goal. led to the cancellation of the eight ball for most of the Morang clinched the Saturday ’s game. game. ” victory for the Lakers with his Play was halted 28 seconds The Wolves struck first short-handed goal early in the into Saturday ’s contest against when Steven Galven ’s shot period. the University of Michigan- slid past sophomore goalie Morang led GVSU with GVL Archive / Brian Sevald Dearborn when a large piece Grant Lyon. two goals and an assist. Senior Top: Matt Morang of ice was gouged out of the GVSU tied the game late in Chris Rader added a goal, handles the puck playing surface after a player the first period on freshman and freshmen Matt Morang through two Bronco was checked into the boards. Ryan Welch’s power play and Jake Vaughn, sophomore opponents during a Arena personnel tried to goal. Kyle Gorka and junior Andy game earlier in the repair the hole in the ice but “Overall, we probably only Dykstra each had an assist. year. The Lakers went it would not freeze in time for played about 25 minutes of Steve Popp scored a goal on to win against the that game, ” said senior Nate and Shawn Wilson tallied [Broncos 6-4 play to continue so officials decided to cancel the game. Morang. “We were really two assists to lead U of M- Right: Brandon The game has been lucky to pull it out. There were Dearborn. Rob Cupit made 30 Rood and a Bronco rescheduled for Nov. 17. periods where we out played saves for the Wolves. opponent battle for “I’ve been in hockey for them and periods where we just The Lakers will be in action the puck during a 40 years and I’ve never seen sat back and watched them.” at home Friday against the [game earlier in the anything like it,” said GVSU The Lakers once again University of Michigan and [ year. head coach Denny McLean. struggled on the power play, Saturday against Ferris State McLean was disappointed converting on just one of their University. but said the only thing the 10 power play opportunities, team can do now is get ready but continued to excel at jkowalczyk@lanthorn. com for next week. penalty killing. *i
75 seconds slower than the The overall winner was 30 seconds faster than their this fall season. III. Then, the NCAA National Cross winner. GVSU senior Nate Peck, who. second place competitor. The top finisher for the Championship on Nov. 17 continued from page B1 Also winning at the with a time of 25:21, finished Going in, this type of men who was not a senior will be the final meet of the Mercyhurst Campus, the men about 20 seconds ahead of domination was fairly was sophomore Ross Faasse season. i “The future is bright,” took home six of the top 10 second place. GVSU teammate expected, Baltes said. in 10th. The other finishers “That group of freshmen Baltes said. “The success of positions. senior Robbie Young. “We knew we were the for GVSU was junior Chris (women) has really started to [the freshmen has a lot to do The Lakers ended the The top five finishers for favorites going in," Baltes Hammer in 14th and senior come around, ” Baltes said. with the upperclassmen like day with a team score of 19, the Lakers were all seniors, said. “But Wayne State is a Mark VanderMeer in 15th “Regionals should be a similar Rivard and Gibbons. ” finishing well ahead of Wayne including James Gale in fourth, pretty good team.” place overall. situation to conference. ” Completing the top three in State, who ended with an 81. Nick Polk in fifth and Grant Peck, looking to defend his Both the men and the women team scores was Ferris State GVSU did not have a runner Fall in seventh. GLIAC Runner of the Year are off until the NCAA Great [email protected] University with a score of on the team finish lower than With an average time of award for the third consecutive Lakes Region Championship 129 and an average time over 14th. 25:44, the men were more than year, has won every race he ran on Nov. 3 in Edwardsville. t • • • ♦ I \ B4 Grand Valley Lanthorn Monday, October 22, 2007 NATION / WORLD lanthorn@gvsu edu M j ■■ '' -- Iran’s top nuclear negotiator resigns By Ali Akbar Dareini Associated Press Writer
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Iranian government announced Saturday that its top nuclear negotiator had resigned, a move seen as a victory for hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that could bring
about an even tougher stance in AP Photo / Sabah Arar, Pool ongoing talks. Elite resignation: Iran ’s top nuclear Government spokesman negotiator, All Larijani, has resigned, a Gholam Hossein Elham, said government spokesman said Saturday Saeed Jalili, a little-known The spokesman, Gholam Hossein deputy foreign minister for Elham, gave no specific reason for the European and American affairs, resignation, effective immediately, but was to succeed Ali Larijani said Larijani had cited a desire to focus as lead negotiator effective on "other political activities." immediately. Larijani in many cases held and theEuropean Union foreign a hardline view on the nuclear policy chief, Javier Solana, AP Photo I LM Otero scheduled for Tuesday in Rome Legislation uproar: Sophie Black, 4, right, bangs pan tops in front of her mother Kim Black, left, grandmother Judy Michael, center, and brother Spencer Black during a standoff between Iran and the West but was also considered would still take place. cfrctest against the veto of a children’s health bill outside Sen. John Cornyn ’s, R-Texas, office building in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 4 In backing President Bush’s veto of a children’s “Despite Larijani ’s fyealth bill, many Republicans feel their party has picked the wrong issue to try to regain its long-lost reputation as guardian of prudent federal spending. to be a more moderate figure FT than Ahmadinejad within Iran ’s resignation, meetings ... won ’t hardline camp. He was seen as change. Larijani ’s successor more committed to a diplomatic will meet Solana instead, ” March of Dimes enlisted for health bill solution over Iran ’s nuclear Elham said. program while Ahmadinejad is Ahmadinejad was elected democrats invite March of Dimes president to support childrens health care legislation seen as not favoring talks with president in 2005 and the West. appointed Larijani, a former Larijani ’s resignation was Revolutionary Guards Corps By Kevin Freking and infant mortality. vast majority of the 6.6 million “Coverage for the full spectrum interpreted by many here as commander and a close ally of Khamenei, to replace Hasan Associated Press Writer “Every child needs preventive participants are children. of maternity care services — giving Ahmadinejad a free hand li care,” Howse said. “It helps The March of Dimes was prenatal through postpartum care Rowhani.consideredamoderate in dictating his views to the less them become healthy, productive among the scores of advocacy — improves the health of both experienced Jalili. politician. Ahmadinejad had -WASHINGTON (AP) - accused Rowhani and his team [democrats invited the head of adults. ” groups that lined up in support mothers and their babies.” Elham did not give a specific of the legislation. Howse said Democratic lawmakers have of technocrats as weak and the March of Dimes to use the Howse ’s address marks the reason for Larijani ’s resignation health insurance coverage for signaled that they’ll make some giving too many concessions party’s Saturday radio address fifth consecutive week in which other than to say he wanted babies born prematurely is a changes to the bill and soon in nuclear talks with European to express her organization ’s the Democrats" radio address to focus on “other political matter of life and death, as well bring it back up for a vote. nations. support of legislation that would focused on the State Children’s activities.” as a family's financial survival. The White House and many After Larijani was expand the children’s health Health Insurance Program. On “Larijani had resigned Howse also said the bill gives Republican lawmakers have said appointed, Iran took a more program to 10 million people. Thursday, the House failed to repeatedly. Finally, the president states an option to cover more they would like to sit down with defiant approach to its nuclear Dr. Jennifer Howse said health override President Bush’s veto accepted his resignation, ” pregnant women who meet the Democrats and try to work out a program. It resumed uranium insurance is the single most of a bill that would increase Elham told reporters. compromise. enrichment activities, leading to important factor in determining spending on the program to $60 program ’s income guidelines. The United States and The president has repeatedly its referral to the U.N. Security whether a child gets needed billion over five years, double “Maternity care allows some of its allies accuse Iran health providers to detect and discussed his support for the Council by the International health care. The March of Dimes what Bush has proposed. of secretly trying to develop program, but says SCHIP should Atomic Energy Agency in 2006. is dedicated to improving the SCH1P provides government- manage conditions early, often nuclear weapons. Iran denies not be expanded to cover more Iran ’s refusal to haltenrichment health of babies by preventing subsidized health insurance preventing more serious health the claim, saying its program is middle-income families. subsequently prompted a birth defects, premature birth to low-income families. The consequences, ” Howse said. for peaceful purposes including generating electricity. resolution by the U.N. Security “Iran ’s nuclear policies are Council imposing sanctions stabilized and unchangeable. on Iran in December 2006 and Hearing cancelled for accused soldier Managerial change won ’t another resolution widening the bring any changes in (those) sanctions in March. policies, ” Elham said. In 2006, Larijani rejected murder, which carries a By Audrey McAvoy Former U.S. ambassador Western economic incentives maximum penalty of death and Associated Press Writer to the U.N. John Bolton said in return for a suspension of a minimum of life in prison Larijani ’s resignation was “a Iran ’s nuclear activities, saying with the possibility of parole. HONOLULU (AP) - An clear victory for Ahmadinejad ” the Security Council “should Prosecutors allege the Army sergeant accused of and shows that “the leadership not think that they can make us two soldiers, members of the murdering an unarmed Iraqi is determined to continue with happy with candies. ” Hawaii-based division ’s 3rd civilian has waived his right to the nuclear program. ” However, differences Brigade Combat Team, killed a pretrial investigation hearing, Bolton, who served as the between Larijani and the unidentified man when the Army says. Bush administration ’s point man Ahmadinejad were revealed their platoon raided a house The session, known as an on the Iran nuclear issue before earlier this year when Larijani near Kirkuk in search of men Article 32 hearing, for Sgt. 1st becoming U.N. ambassador, became upset after the president they believed were planting Class Trey Corrales had been said the conflict between contradicted him on whether roadside bombs. set for Monday. Larijani and Ahmadinejad is Iran would attend a meeting in Corrales, of San Antonio, is The cancellation means “part of the larger struggle for Egypt to discuss Iraq. Larijani accused of shooting the man Maj. Gen. Benjamin Mixon, power after (Iranian supreme traveled to Baghdad in May and then ordering Shore to commander of the 25th leader Ayatollah Ali) Khamenei to discuss Iran ’s conditions shoot him, too. Infantry Division, will decide dies. ” for attending the meeting but Shore, 25, said at his whether to refer the case to “It’s more about personalities was upset after a reporter Article 32 hearing Thursday dial without the evidence the and internal polices, but at the Baghdad airport said that he fired his weapon hearing, similar to a civilian Ahmadminejad saw Larijani Ahmadinejad had already but intentionally missed the grand jury, would have brought as someone with a different confirmed Iran would attend. civilian. He said he was afraid fy>rth. Mixon will instead just perspective on (nuclear) Larijani ’s absence during of openly disobeying Corrales ’ rfcfer to evidence gathered by AP Photo / Marco Garcia negotiations, ” Bolton told The Russian President Vladimir order. Accused soldier: Army Spc. Christopher Shore, right, listens to his lawyer, Michael investigators. Associated Press, suggesting Putin ’s meeting withKhamenei, Corrales ’ attorney, Frank J. Waddmgton speak to the press during a break at military justice courthouse on , Both Corrales and Spc. Larijani was more moderate. last week further raised Spinner, did not immediately Wheeler Army Airfield Thursday. A military investigation is being held to determine Christopher Shore have been Elham said a meeting eyebrows in Iran ’s political return a call seeking comment. whether Spc. Shore, a Hawaii-based soldier, should be court martialed for the circles. charged with premeditated premeditated murder of a civilian in northern Iraq. between the nuclear negotiator Bhutto was Georgia declares drought emergency warnedwar By Greg Bluestein Alabama and Florida. Georgia ’s to three days a week. By May before return Associated Press Writer environmental protection director Atlanta allowed watering only is drafting proposals for more water on weekends, and in September to Pakistan CUMMING, Ga. (AP) - With restrictions. environmental officials banned FormerPrime water supplies rapidly shrinking More than a quarter of the virtually all outdoor watering during a drought of historic Southeast is covered by an through the northern half of the Minister Benazir proportions, Gov. Sonny Perdue “exceptional” drought — the state. declared a state of emergency National Weather Service’s worst The state of emeigency Perdue declared Saturday affects 85 Bhutto misses Saturday for the northern third of drought category. The Atlanta area, quicide attack upon Georgia and asked President Bush with a population of 5 million, is Geoigia counties, roughly the northern third of the state. to declare it a major disaster area. smack in the middle of the affected her return from exile Georgia officials warn that Lake region, which encompasses most Conditions were worsened by stifling summer heat and a drier- Ixinier. a 38.000-acre reservoir of Tennessee, Alabama and the By Ashraf Khan than-normai hurricane season. State that supplies more than 3 million northern half of Geoigia, as well as Associated Press Writer AP Photo I B.KBangash climatologist David Stooksbury residents with water, is less than parts of North and South Carolina, Suicide bombing: Police official collects evidences at the site of a bombing said it will take months of above three months from depletion. Kentucky and Virginia. KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) in Karachi, Pakistan on Friday Pakistan ’s president on Friday condemned it as average rainfall to replenish the Smaller reservoirs are dropping Georgia was placed under — Former Prime Minister a "conspiracy against democracy" the suicide bombing that narrowly missed statewide water restrictions in system. Benazir Bhutto as she launched her political comeback even lower. Benazir Bhutto, her return April that limited outdoor watering from exile shattered by a Perdue asked the president to squad from the Taliban prevented more carnage. suicide attack that killed up to exempt Georgia from complying elements, one suicide squad “They stood their ground, 136 people, blamed militants with federal regulations that dictate from al-Qaida, one suicide and they stood all around the Friday for trying to kill the amount of water released from squad from Pakistani Taliban truck, and they refused to let her and said she would not Georgia ’s reservoirs to protect and a fourth — a group — I the suicide bomber — the “surrender our great nation ” federally protected mussel species believe from Karachi,” she second suicide bomber — get to them. downstream. said. near the truck,” she said. Bhutto said there were “We need to cut through the Baitullah Mehsud, a Bhutto blamed militants two attackers in the deadly tangle of unnecessary bureaucracy militant leader on the unstable for the attack, which drew bombing, and that her to manage our resources prudently Afghan border, threatened international condemnation. security guards found a third — so that in the long term, all this month to meet Bhutto's “We believe democracy man armed with a pistol and species may have access to life- return to Pakistan with suicide alone can save Pakistan from another with a suicide vest. sustaining water,” he said. attacks, according to local disintegration and a militant Ahead of her arrival, she On Friday, Perdue ’s office media reports. An associate takeover, ” she told a news asked a federal judge to force the AP Photo/John Bazemore said, she was warned suicide Dried out: Exposed lake bed and beached boat docks are shown at Lake Lanier in of Mehsud, however, denied conference. “We are prepared Army Corps of Engineers to curb squads were dispatched to kill Cumming, Ga Friday Rivers throughout the Southeast are turning to dust, towns are Taliban involvement. to risk our lives and we are the amount of water it drains from her. threatening to ration dwindling water supplies and lawmakers are pointing fingers as the Bhutto said her guards “There was one suicide See Bhutto, B5 Georgia reservoirs into streams in region struggles with an epic drought that seems to be getting worse
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i m - •• I#-- Coppola's first movie in decade premieres at Rome Film Festival A, Oscar winning director Francis Ford Coppola returns to ■ ft • ■ *1 filmmaking with new movie 4Youth Without Youth ’ By Marta Falconi So, part of being an artist who The movie “begins with an Associated Press Writer wants to look at new areas (is older man who feels his life has knowing that) it will take a not led to his goal, his desire > ROME (AP) — It is Francis while for people to be familiar to finish a great work and he Ford Coppola ’s first movie in a with the film,” he said. “I only is still haunted by dreams of decade, and the Oscar-winning ask you to think that my film the young girl he foolishly director said Saturday that was interesting. ” lost when he was younger," audiences should “Youth Coppola told reporters. “He be in no hurry Without wakes up and weeps, as I’m before deciding if “...(P)art of being Youth” tells a sure many old people do who metaphysical find themselves alone. ” “Youth Without an artist (is knowing Youth” is good or story about a The film, shot in Romania, bad. that) it will take a 70-year-old is adapted from a novella by “Youth while for people to Romanian the Romanian philosopher- professor of author Mircea Eliade. Without Youth” be familiar with the is Coppola ’s first linguistics movie since “The film.” who Rainmaker” in miraculously 1997. It was having FRANCIS becomes its public premiere FORD COPPOLA younger after Saturday evening FILM DIRECTOR being struck at the Rome Film by lightning. Festival. The accident At an earlier screening gives him abnormal intellectual for the press, reactions were abilities which attract the mixed, and Coppola asked attention of the Nazis as World people to see it more than War II looms. once. Turned into a fugitive, he is “When you venture into new also tormented by dreams of territories ... you know that it’s his lost love. different than ‘Spider-Man ’ or With intensity, Tim Roth AP Photo / Reed Saxon plays the professor struggling Rome premiere : Francis Ford Coppola arrives for the Academy Awards Feb. 25, 2007, in Los Angeles. Coppola's first movie in ‘Shrek’ or other films that are with old age and the promises Hob Amti* a decade, "Youth Without Youth," had its world premiere at the second edition of the Rome Film Festival Saturday, organizers immediately met with success. 816.J31J068 r„w, said. of a new youth.
Bhutto In the aftermath, bodies lay The local government had also motionless in the street among warned Bhutto could be targeted Plaza Towers Apartments continued from page 84 pools of blood, broken glass, by Taliban or al-Qaida. Luxury Skyrise Living in the Heart of Downtown tossed motorcycles and bits of The United States has offered prepared to risk our liberty, Grand Rapids clothing. Some of the injured to help Pakistan in any way it but we are not prepared to were rushed on stretchers into a can, the White House said. surrender our great nation to hospital, and others were carried The attack “tells you a lot Luxury Studio, 1, and 2 Bedroom Apartments located the militants. ” by rescuers in their arms. about the kinds of people we directly across the river from GVSU s downtown campus. She did not blame the The attack was one of the are battling against every day, government, but said it was deadliest in Pakistan ’s history. that any flicker of democracy Enjoy our on-site 24-hour fitness center, indoor pool, suspicious that streetlights Police collected forensic they want to find a way to beat expanded cable TV service, covered parking, and failed after sunset Thursday evidence — picking up pieces it down and stamp it out, ” White connection to the Skywalk. 3, 9, and 12 month lease when her convoy was inching House deputy press secretary of flesh and discarded shoes. terms and furnished units available. its way through the streets of Bhutto’s truck was hoisted away Tony Fratto said Friday. Karachi. She said the phones using a crane. One side of the Asked who was responsible, were down, making it difficult truck was splattered with blood Fratto said, “I think you could PLAZA (616) 776-3300 to have the lights restored. and pocked with shrapnel holes. say, broadly, Islamic extremists M UWEjKo www.plazatowersapartments(2>eenhoorn.com “I’m not accusing the Ghulam Muhammad is probably accurate, but I’d government but certain Mohtarem, the top security refer you to Pakistani authorities individuals who abuse their official in Sindh province where to give better details on that.” positions and powers, ” she said. Karachi is located, suggested Karachi, which lies in the far “We were scanning the crowd that Bhutto’s camp had gotten south of Pakistan but has been with the floodlights, but it was carried away celebrating her buffeted by militant attacks in difficult to scan the crowds return after eight years in exile, recent years, was quiet Friday. because there was so much and had not taken the need for Schools were closed and traffic darkness. ” security seriously. was thin, with city residents She said shehad prior warning Musharraf phoned Bhutto on wary of venturing out. that suicide squads would try to Friday to express his shock and Unrest broke in two districts 11 it nl-jiq kill her upon returning home. grief, and prayed for the former but did not appear serious. She said telephone numbers of premier’s safety and security, his Hundreds of Bhutto supporters suicide squads had been given spokesman said. hurled stones at vehicles and to her by a “brotherly” country “The president and Ms. Bhutto shops during a funeral procession and she alerted President Gen. both expressed their unflinching for two victims, forcing police to Pervez Musharraf in a letter resolve to fight this scourge of cordon off the area. Elsewhere, dated Oct. 16. extremism and terrorism. They Bhutto supporters ordered shops Bhutto claimed the next also agreed that there was a need to close and burned tires in the attack against her would target for the entire nation to unite in road. her homes in Karachi and her order to rid the country of this Bhutto flew home Thursday hometown of Larkana, using menace of suicide bombings, to lead her Pakistan People ’s attackers posing as supporters of terrorism and extremism,” said Party in January parliamentary a rival political faction. the spokesman. Rashid Qureshi. elections, drawing cheers from She said she was confident There was no claim of crowds that police put at 150,(X)0. the government would take responsibility for the attack, She has ambitions to win a third measures to prevent it. which shed new uncertainty over term as prime minister. Bhutto said militants had negotiations between Bhutto and The throngs reflected Bhutto’s “gained strength” but the Musharraf and possible plans for enduring political clout, but she deteriorating security situation a moderate, pro-U.S. alliance. has made enemies of Islamic in Pakistan should not delay Mohtarem said it was the nuts militants by taking a pro-U.S. elections slated for January. and bolts and steel balls packed line and negotiating a possible “We believe democracy around the explosives that had alliance with Musharraf. win alone can save Pakistan from made the bombing so deadly. He It remained unclear whether disintegration and a militant said it was impossible to prevent the attack could stiffen the rivals’ J > takeover, ” Bhutto said. more such attacks. resolve to fight militancy together Bhutto’s procession was Officials at six hospitals in or strain already bad relations creeping toward the center Karachi reported 136 dead and between Bhutto and the ruling ;oc of Karachi for 10 hours, as around 250 wounded. party supporting Musharraf. supporters thronged her truck, Karachi police chief Azhar Musharraf won re-election to ol when a small explosion erupted Farooqi said that 113 people died, the presidency in a controversial near the front of the vehicle. That including 20 policemen, and that vote this month by lawmakers was quickly followed by a larger 300 people were wounded. It that is being challenged in blast, destroying two escorting was not immediately possible the Supreme Court. If he is police vans. to reconcile the differing death confirmed for a new five-year The attacker’s head was tolls. presidential term, Musharraf has found nearby and taken to a On the eve of Bhutto’s arrival, promised to quit the military and forensic lab to try to identify a provincial government official restore civilian rule. him, Manzur Mughal, the had cited intelligence reports Karachi police officer in charge that three suicide bombers linked •j. -ft >5 of the investigation, told The to Mehsud were in Karachi. Associated Press. uJm is your ckssmorru? ejrnnv RBRQRD THE VILLAGE AT . rr grand rapids campus Thursday, October 25, 10am-4pm (•rand VAi 11 y Richard M Devos Center, Hager-lubber's Exhibition Hall g# private Siatt l »«vn«nr ^ every C$6 WWW.mYSpaCe.COtn/Vllla9eat48WeSt • ♦ ♦♦ h Grand Valley Lanthorn Brandy Arnold, A&E Editor, Monday, October 22, 2007 A&E arts@lanthorn com Fall Out Boy packs the house in Grand Rapids part of the set, and fans knew the song they had been Pop hooks, flashy looks make waiting for was coming up next. With nothing more crowd go wild, but band fails than the guitar — oh and the entire arena singing back up vocals — lead singer Tom Higgenson transfixed to give rock star performance the audience with a heart-felt rendition of radio giant. "Hey There Delilah.” By Brandy Arnold Not to be outdone, the members of Gym Class GVI. A & E Editor Heroes bum rushed the stage with their over played radio hit. “Cupid ’s Chokehold." The four guys of GCH and about five other hype people got the energy of the Drawing as many teen-age girls and high-pitch crowd to levels not reached by the two previous bands scrpams than any N’Sync concert ever did, the Young With guitars, drums, turntables and even a tambourine, Wild Things tour took the DeltaPlex by storm Friday GCH was the first band of the night to make the crowd night. wish they were a part of the party on stage. The eclectic Cute is What We Aim For, Plain White T’s, Gym sound that mixed hip-hop verses with live musical Class Heroes and Fall Out Boy packed the house and instruments was refreshing, although the band could drew out boy-band fanaticism. have utilized the stage more to engage the audience. , Don ’t be fooled. Opening act does not automatically By the time GCH left the stage, the crowd was equate to empty arena. Seating was already sparse when aching for the headliners. CIWWAF took the stage in all its pop-punk delight. A Animation and pyrotechnics accompanied Fall Out few brave souls began crowd surfing as the teen-angst Courtesy Photo / Newstribune.com Boy as they bobbed around the stage to the opening Band blowout: Fall Out Boy filled the DeltaPlex Friday as it accompanied radio hits with animation and pyrotechnics. laden lyrics and guitar riffs blasted from the speakers. song “Sugar We’re Going Down. ” As if he took the moves from an emo playbook, lead true rock show. The band did not stray far from its sure guitar, the shy Stump shined as he blasted the audience Of course, no show of such hard-core nature would singer Shaant Hacikyan spastically moved about on fire hits from “Grand Theft Autumn (Where is Your with R&B infused powerhouse vocals. be complete without a fistfight. As the security guards stage, simultaneously pushed his shaggy hair into his Boy) ” all the way to “'Pinks Fr Th Mmrs.” Also, each A few other fun surprises occurred when Travis raced to break up it up. guitarist Pete Wentz held up the face while shaking it away from his eyes and looked live song sounded like an exact replica of the recording McCoy of GCH did a cameo during the new single show to chastise the fighters. like he might cry every so often. While it was clear — pleasing for the masses, but annoying for anyone “I’m Like A Lawyer With The Way I’m Always “Fighting at a Fall Out Boy show is like fighting on CIWWAF is still new to the game, they performed wanting them to switch it up instead of playing it safe. Trying To Get You Off (Me & You), ” and when the the Internet, ” he said. “It’s f—ing retarded. ” technically well and have enough charm to keep the However, it is important to give credit where credit band performed a cover of rival band 'Pie Killers’ “Mr. After such great opening bands, it would be expected crowd coming back. is due. A bright spot in the somewhat overrated band is Brightside .” that Fall Out Boy would deliver an outstanding Taking the decibel level down a couple notches, the the vocal power of lead singer Patrick Stump. Wentz While not an all-star performance, the balance performance. For the most part, that was not the case. numbers of Plain White T’s still had the audience hype may be the celebrity of the band and contributor of created between Wentz ’ personality and Stumps Relying on pyrotechnics, Wentz ’ crazed fan following most songwriting, but Stump beats him hands down in as they began their set with "Hate (I Really Don ’t Like amazing voice provided a night of bubblegum fun. and his one guitar jump move was not enough to musical talent. While Wentz jumped around the stage You).” convey the heart stopping, fist beating experience of a for the screaming girls more than he played his bass [email protected] They busted exit the acoustic guitar for the last Classic Movie Review: Jazz Orchestra M’ started thriller films By Ryan Copping will and justice. It makes the GVL Staff Writer audience question what is the is music to real, appropriate punishment for the killer. Does he deserve a fair Therewould be no “Silence of trial, or should he just be publicly the Lambs” or “Seven ” without mocked and summarily executed “M,” which is one of the best audience's ears like the mob wants? Although the and darkest thrillers ever put to film in no way justifies Beckert’s By Jessica Pawlowski orchestra into song, which screen. crimes, it manages at times to There is a difference, however, GVL Staff Writer included solos by trombones make us feel sorry for him. He from most of the movies it and saxophones. The audience did not choose to be evil, he just erupted into applause as the spawned — it is not fun. It is is. He is unable to act any other The lights dimmed and compelling, disturbing, gripping soloists finished and took their GVL / Elite Miller way. Does he have free will, chatter turned into cheers and and a little sad, but without a bows. Kyan Kiogima ended the Jazz it up: GVSU professor and jazz orchestra director, Tim Froncek, leads his band and if he doesn ’t, is he ethically applause as members of Grand touch of escapism anywhere. In song with a solo on saxophone. with a smile during Thursday evening's Jazz Orchestra performance. The concert responsible for his crimes? Valley State University ’s the age of “To Catch a Predator ” “That tune is one of my featured songs such as "Whoopin ’ Blues" and "Passion Flower." “M” is consistently ranked Jazz Orchestra took the stage and Amber Alerts, the central favoritethings, ”Froncekquipped as one of the greatest of all Thursday night. “Sister Sadie ” a song with up, the audience erupted into problem of the film is one that is after the orchestra finished. German films and there are few Dressed in all black, seven a more upbeat tempo featured applause without hesitation. “That Old Black Magic, ” all too real. pictures from that nation to rival it members of the Jazz Orchestra Kirby and Hyde as soloists again At the end of the concert. featured Ryan Limbeck “M” stands for murderer. There (Mumau ’s “Faust” and Herzog ’s confidently walked onto the and Yoshihiro Fukagawa also had Froncek thanked the audience is a serial killer stalking the streets on trombone. During the “Aguirre: The Wrath of God ” stage in the Louis Armstrong a guitar solo. The song ended in for coming. of Berlin. His crimes are the most performance Froncek clapped are among the few that come to Theatre of the Performing Arts a very loud and explosive finish. He said he believed there along, and at the end of the heinous possible — his victims mind. ) Its director, Fritz Lang, can Center. These members, part of “If you feel so inclined, you was great audience response are children. He is a pathetic little performance he gave Limbeck be accredited along with Alfred the “GVSU Combo, ” opened can sing along, ” Froncek told throughout the performance man named Hans Beckert, played a high-five as the audience Hitchcock for developing the the show for about 150 audience the audience for the second to and was “very pleased ” with the exploded into cheers and in an iconic performance by Peter thriller genre, but Lang brought a members with the song “Minor ’s last song “Mop Mop. ” night. Lorre. Beckert is pursued by two clapping. level of depth and visual splendor Holiday. ” Froncek, the orchestra Austin Filush, a GVSU “Whoopin ’ Blues,” a second groups who are equally interested to the genre that even Hitchcock GVSU’s Jazz Orchestra and the audience sang along freshman and orchestra member line and swing mixture from in finding him. The first are the could not match. consists of 19 members in four yelling “Mop Mop ” during who has played saxophone for New Orleans, featured Rick police, led by Inspector Lohmann “M” was neither the first or different categories: saxophone, the performance. Doug eight years, said he feels “happy (Otto Wernicke). Irohmann and Kirby and Adam Hyde as the last in a long line of Lang trumpet, trombone and rhythm. Coleman, a GVSU freshman, and energetic ” on stage. He soloists on saxophone. As each his colleagues are so desperate films to deal with ideas of good There are six saxophone players, performed a trumpet solo and enjoys listening to the soloists finished their solos the audience to catch Beckert (who they are and evil in society, concepts that four trumpet players, four Froncek recognized him for his the most, he added. unable to identify) that they are immediately applauded. As had no doubt at the front of the trombone players and five rhythm performance once the song came Robyn Hoffenblum, a GVSU the song finished, an animated clamping down on all crime in director ’s mind (he fled Germany players. The rhythm instruments to a finish. freshman, said she had to go to the city, which makes the German Froncek spun in a circle drawing to the United States when the include piano, drums and guitar. Coleman, who started playing a performance for her music mafia unable to do business. • in the audience ’s approval. Nazis took power, as did Peter Tim Froncek, director of the trumpet in the sixth grade, said class but likes jazz, especially Times get so bad for the mob “That was fun, ” Froncek Lorre). But none of Lang ’s other orchestra, has been at GVSU for Froncek ’s instruction is what he saxophone and strings. said. “We might have to do that (and even they are disgusted by films (even his other masterpiece, five years. Before that he worked enjoys most about being part of “I thought I might as well Beckert’s crimes) that they decide again! ” “Metropolis ”) can rival the sheer 3t Grand Rapids Community the orchestra. pick (a performance) I’d enjoy, ” “Passion Flower,” a “very to catch him. After this setup, power of “M.” Every shot, every College for 11 years and Western “We’re going to close things she said. the film is a tightly wound nail- pretty tune ” Froncek told the performance and every line of Michigan University for 12 out with the final song of the For information on upcoming biter as the police try to capture audience, opened very slowly dialogue is close to perfect. A years. performance, ‘Birdland, ’” Music and Dance events, Beckert before the mob does. with piano. It featured Kiogima cliche, yes, but regarding this film, As “My Favorite Things” Froncek announced to the visit http://www.gvsu.edu/ This is not just a story of a on saxophone and was written it is true: “M” has been imitated, began, the rest of the orchestra audience. artscalendar. triple chess match. Although a for the Duke Ellington orchestra, but never surpassed. came out on stage, instruments As the song featuring Josh thriller, it is also a philosophical ip hand. Froncek snapped the Froncek said. Lucchesi on bass wrapped jpawlowski @ lanthorn.com examination of ideas of evil, free n oppinn @ lanthorn .com I Sweet Japonic to Z's Grille and Bar keeps WGVU Jazz Night a hit By Sarah Stonestreet many pictures and autographs of college students can feel at ease GVI. Staff Writer various famous athletes, an added here, and it is the perfect place perform eclectic set draw to the sports fans. for a date. upbeat, pop feel, Wilson said, and Although the line between To find out more about Z’s By Brandy Arnold WGVU hosted the second the second album had a folksy, live non-smoking and smoking Grille and Bar. includingan online GVI. A Sr E Editor Jazz Night of the season at Z’s vibe. The next album will most sections remained nearly menu, events and directions, go Grille and Bar Thursday night to likely be rock-oriented, he said. nonexistent, they claim to have to their official Web site at http:// They like to jam, they like Bob a small but enthusiastic crowd. As for Sweet Japonic ’s non-smoking seating available. www.zsbar.com . To see a list of Marley and they like Jack Daniels. The Wonderland Jazz upcoming show. Wilson said Sensitive breathers beware, upcoming events, podcasts and Sweet Japonic also likes to Courtesy Photo / Matt Paparella Ensemble entertained the it’s always nice to play for the those at the barstools tended to information about WGVU, visit ibck out stages across the state, 'Sweet' sounds: Originally from restaurant patrons with energetic hometown crowd. Wilson cited Grand Rapids, Sweet Japonic mixes disagree. It’s far enough off the http://www.wgvu.org . especially here in West Michigan. saxophone solos, steady drum opening up for members of the folk, reggae and rock music together beaten path to have that hole- The folk, reggae and rock beats and even a jazz flute duet. in-the-wall atmosphere, yet [email protected] Collaboration will take the stage Wallers, the group Bob Marley well — they are the headliners They played loud so the audience easy enough to access, located at 10 p.m. on Thursday at the fronted thnxigh much of his career, instead of the opening act. Special knew they were enjoying the just off Fulton Street. Parking is Intersection Lounge. as a memorable moment. guest TwoFiveSix will open fix the talents of a live band rather than easy enough to find, just around I>ead singer Lucas Wilson said “We got to meet them," he said. band on Thursday night at 9 p.m. the latest pop single, but not too the comer from the restaurant, they do not like to categorize the “They were so stoned (Hit of their However, Tyson said any show loud where they could not hold though you ’ll have to shell out music they play. minds they might not remember it, Sweet Japonic plays is enjoyable, conversations. six dollars. “We’re all over the place,” he but I thought it was cool. ” as long as they can get the audience The only drawback came Another favorite venue among An added bonus to this unique said. “If we come up with a song out of their chairs and on their feet. from the layout, one large room members is Billy’s, where they “Whateverthe crowd lights up establishment was the quickmart and we think it’s cool that’s all that with an equally large bar in the located in the basement of the matters.” held their release party for “Two for. ” he said. “The whole point of center, so that anyone on the side O’Clock Sirens.” playing live is that interactkxi you building, cheekily named “The The current lineup of Wilson, opposite the band might lose Zellar." Stocked with snacks, Ryan Braman, Matt Young, Roy Tyson, keyboardist for Sweet have with the audience." interest in constantly watching Japonic, said alth ★ Moderate ★★ Challenging Thursdays... ★ ★ ★ HOO BOY! © 2007 King Features Synd.. Inc. World rights reserved. 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