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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 7-13-2015 Lanthorn, vol. 50, no. 01, July 13, 2015 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol50 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 50, no. 01, July 13, 2015" (2015). Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016. 1. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol50/1 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 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. GRAND VALLEY DUAL-SPORT ATHLETE GETS MLB CHANCE WITH TEXAS RANGERS Iflntfiorn SEE A9 STUDENT-RUN PUBLICATIONS // PRINT • ONLINE • MOBILE // LANTHORN.COM VOL. 50 NO. 1 MONDAY, JULY 13 TUITION SUMMER SPOTLIGHT Board of Trustees approves tuition hike of 3 percent BY AUDRA GAMBLE [email protected] he Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees approved a 3 percent increase in tu­ ition for the 2015-16 aca­ demic year at their July 10 meeting. This decision raises the cost of attending GVSU by $163 per se­ mester, bringing the annual total for a first-time student to $11,078. This is the first year that tuition costs over $11,000, as last years bill came in at $10,752. For lower level undergraduate tu­ WET ition, a semester will total $5,539. The price tag for upper level tuition is now $5,824, adding $172 per semester. Annis Water The 3 percent increase comes in Resources Institute just under Gov. Rick Snyders cap of 3.2 percent for public universities. If offers unique a university raises their tuition more research, internship than 3.2 percent, that university is no longer eligible to receive performance- opportunities for based aid from the state of Michigan. GVSU students The only universities to go over the 3.2 HANDS-ON: GVSU senior Emily Luke studies diseased corals from the Gulf of Mexico at the AWRI facility in Muskegon. Mich. percent cap are Oakland University, Luke and other student interns are spending the summer doing research right alongside their professors. GVL | Kevin sielaff with an increase of 8.5 percent, and and protecting Michigan’s water. AWRI offers undergraduate and graduate intern­ Eastern Michigan University, with a BY AUDRA GAMBLE The Annis Water Resources Institute, located ships, giving students the opportunity to study tuition bump of 7.8 percent. [email protected] in Muskegon, Mich., works to study and protect under a faculty member and understand how “We will be under the cap,” said ummertime brings to mind one the Great Lakes, as well as other bodies of wa­ real scientific research works. Jim Bachmeier, vice president of fi­ singular image for Michiganders: ter. The institute studies everything from E.coli Emily Luke, an undergraduate intern work ­ nance and administration. the Great Lakes. The mitten state is levels to invasive species control, as well as ev­ ing on culturing corals from the Gulf of Mexico, According to Bachmeier, GVSU is nicknamed after the surrounding erything in between. said her experience at AWRI has shown her how the sixth-least expensive university for lakes, and Michigan residents take The AWRI also uses drone technology to map much work goes into research. tuition costs in Michigan. great pride in being able to spend a sunny after­ tree canopy cover for surrounding cities. In the “I’m about to be a senior, and I got involved just “There will be nine schools that noon lounging about on the beaches that give past, the AWRI has done work for the National this summer,” Luke said. “I’m really interested in will be more expensive than Grand the state its unique shape. Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the marine biology, but I knew that I was in Michigan, At Grand Valley State University, students city of Grand Rapids, and other organizations. SEEBOARO | A2 and faculty are living up to their Laker name Along with protecting bodies of water, the SEE WATER | A2 GRAND RAPIDS ALLENDALE Ottawa County to hold 48th Ave. Cat cafe set to open public hearing Public input sought on newly-completed downtown by 2016 environmental assessment BY AUDRA GAMBLE Alumna partners with local shelters for Happy Cat Cafe Co. [email protected] inviting atmosphere of Happy Cat, cafe. A Kickstarter campaign is also he 2014-15 academic BY MEGHAN MCBRADY pression and anxiety and improved [email protected] bone density,” she said. the 10 to 15 cats that will be fostered, planned for mid-July to raise funds. year brought with it a Katie Gabier, a 2015 graduate of providing relief in local shelters, will “If Grand Rapids and GVSU sup­ handful of accidents n 2016, Grand Rap­ GVSU, said that she is extremely ex­ socialize with their potential adopter ports the Kickstarter, we can have the involving Grand Val­ id residents will be cited about the themed cafes opening. in a home like environment and gives confidence that the public will sup­ ley State University able to sip a gourmet “It’s a great way to play with a the cats a second chance at adoption. port our start up in the future,” she students on 48th Avenue. In De­ espresso and eat flaky cat before you adopt it and a great “A cat cafe saves the life of the said. “The money from the Kickstart ­ cember, Allendale Charter Town­ pastries while a purr­ place to advertise the adoption of cat being fostered, the life of the er isn’t going to make the cafe happen, ship supervisor Jerry Alkema re­ ing cat reclines in their lap.pets,” Gabier said. cat that can take its place in the but make it the best cat cafe it can be.” vealed a proposed construction Happy Cat Cafe Co., one of Michi­ According to the American So­ shelter, and improves the chances To donate to Palmurkar ’s Kick- plan for the avenue. gan’s first cat cafes, is the brainchild of ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty that both cats will get adopted by starter or for more information about Now, the Ottawa County Road Kati Palmurkar, a 2013 graduate from to Animals (ASPCA), around 41 giving the public awareness to pet Happy Cat Cafe Co., visit www.hap- Commission has scheduled a nGrand Valley State University. A life­ percent of the cats are euthanized adoption,” Palmurkar said. fjycatcompany.com or www.face- public hearing about improve­ long cat lover and volunteer, she de­ due to limited space. Palmurkar plans to spend her and book.com/happycatco . ments to 48th Avenue for July 16 veloped the idea of owning a cat cafe Because of the comfortable and her husband’s savings to open the at 10 a.m. The hearing will center due to the success of California and around the newly-completed en­ New York ’s cat cafes. vironmental assessment regarding “At first, some people thought I the project, created by the Ottawa was crazy, but our success on our County Road Commission. Facebook page with 2,500 fans in our According to the public hear­ first three days, and almost 4,000 fol­ ing notice, “the preferred project lowers in a month has proven that alternative is widening the existing this is a concept that Grand Rapids two-lane roadway to a four-lane wants,” Palmurkar said. boulevard with a continuous non- A concept that started in Tai­ motorized path on the western wan in the late 1990s, a cat cafe side of the corridor.” is part coffee shop, part adoption The last public meeting about the center. Patrons pay an hourly fee construction in question took place to interact with cats within a warm on Feb. 13,2013. and inviting atmosphere. This upcoming hearing will oc­ Placing their orders in the non­ cur at the Allendale Charter Town­ cat section of the cafe, cat-lovers will ship Hall, which is located at 6676 then go to the storefront area, which Lake Michigan Dr. is separated from the coffee shop, to For those unable to attend the play with the felines. public hearing, comments may be Palmurkar, who majored in biolo­ emailed to Brett Laughlin, managing gy at GVSU, said that due to landlord directorof the Ottawa County Road restrictions, pet-free campuses, aller­ Commission, at balaughlin@ottawa- gies or lack of commitment, the cafe corc.com. These comments will be offers a place for college students to received through July 31. “rent a cat” for an afternoon. She also “This is just on the environmen­ indicated that studies have shown tal report, nothing about the design,” that interacting with pets, especially Laughlin said. “That part will prob­ cats, is beneficial for human health. ably come later, in the winter. Once “Benefits include lower risk of this is done, we can look at the de- cardiac problems, lower risk of al­ COFFEE AND CUDDLES: Happy cat cate provides a place for adoptable cats to interact with potential adopters. When it lergies in children, alleviation of de­ opens, patrons will pay an hourly fee in order to spend some quality time with the available felines. GVL I AUDRA gamble SEE 48TH | A2 • • • ♦ • • II JULY 13, 2015 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN A2 | NEWS (cpGVLNEWS # NEWS BRIEFS iintMitmiiiiiiiiMtiiiiHiiiiMiiiinHiHiiiiiiiHHiiiimimiiiiiiiiiiniiiHiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiHimmiiiii OPEN REGISTRATION FOR GV SHAKESPEARE’S WILL POWER SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS Parents can now register their children for the second session of the Will Power Summer Camp, which goes from July 20-24 and is held in the Grand Valley State University Performing Arts Center.

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