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The Lanthorn is taking a closer (Q|] Photos JX Croups fffl Events 0 Marketplace look at Facebook, the fastest Q Spark ey u Pieces of Flair growing internationalsocial network. With more than 150 million users, Facebook now has members Interesting facts on every continent, making it truly a Average Facebook user has 100 friends. worldwide phenomenon. If Facebook were a country, it would have the eighth highest population in the world. The GVSU network has 28,721 members. Enrollment for 2007-08 was 23,892 total News Feed Status Updates Photos Posted Items Live Feed students. History Facetxx>k started five years ago at purchased for $200j000. The three most popular - Comment Harvard and has grown into a worldwide Visually, Facebook has changed applications are: social networking tool where users can dramatically. options connect to virtually anyone or anything on Originally the only available picture Super Wall the Web. was the profile picture. Top Friends Founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, Instead of having a wall, there was a Causes while he was studying at Harvard, it was solid box of text. originally only available to students at the In the middle of 2006, the site launched Faculty you may know school. the mini-feed and news feed features, which Mark Schaub, executive l^ter Facebook opened up to students have continued to evolve and change. director of Padnos at other Ivy league universities, then to all Dublin,Ireland became the international International Center colleges. headquarters for the site in October 2008. lacqui Hill, director of In September 2005 it became open to At the end of 2008, Facebook Connect educational support program any high school student in the U.S. was launched, allowing users to share with Heather Tafel, assistant One month later, college students in the friends what they look at on other Web professor of political science U.K. joined. sites. Dave Weinstock, assistant When it was first launched, the Web The site does not require users to pay professor of journalism site was http://www.thefacebook.com , to sign up. Money is generated through but changed in August 2005 after the new advertisements. address http://www.facebook.com was

Dealing with addiction With Facebook being a major social someone as a true drug addict, ” Valdez Valdez to get to know students in his larger • Comment networking site for many college students, said. classes whom he otherwise would not. people may not realize it can become an Someone who is addicted to Facebook GVSU sophomore Lauren Engel said actual addiction. would not be able to control how much Facebook is a great way to keep in contact People need to understand addictions time they spend on the Web site, he added. with friends that live far away or friends before calling someone a Facebook addict, “I really have heard of people getting from the past. said Glenn Valdez, a psychology professor anxious and irritable when they haven't “Facebook really helps people keep at Grand Valley State University. been online for a day or so, ” Valdez said. "If in contact with those that they wouldn ’t He added many students are just a person is showing this addictive pattern, normally, ” Engel said. “Facebook abusers, ” and just because it may also be the sign of a larger problem She added another benefit is the ability people spend a lot of time on Facebook such as an anxiety, depression or another to trade pictures with friends via Facebook, does not mean they are addicted. type of disorder. ” as it is much easier than continuously “If push came to shove, an abuser would Valdez added other negatives to asking for extra copies or pictures on a be able to budget a certain amount of time Facebook are social isolation if people use CD. during the day to use Facebook that will not Facebook as their only communication But Engel said a big problem with interfere with other activities, and could do tool, possibilities of cyber-stalking and Facebook is how distracting it can be. so without too much of a problem, ” Valdez harassment and things getting misconstrued “When I’ve got homework to do, said. because of being communicated being on Facebook always seems more He said Facebook becomes an addiction electronically. interesting, ” she said. “And you never when it is the center of a person's life to the He said, however, Facetxxtk has many realize how long you ’ve been on until you point where it completely interferes with positives as well. look at the clock. ” normal activities such as work, school, “For me personally, it has allowed me She said another problem she has family and friends. to reconnect with a lot of old friends from observed is people relying on Facebook He added there is a cause on Facetxx)k college, high school and even childhood too much to leant about other people ’s for Facebook addiction, and it contains a Valdez said. lives. quiz he thinks is useful to see if someone is He added it is also a great way to “People can stalk others on it,” Engel truly addicted to Facebook. spread information quickly and to a large said. “I hate when people use what they “It looks for the same symptoms that audience. see on Facebook to determine what’s would fit under the criteria characterizing As a professor, Facebook also allows going on in someone ’s life. ” Employers look to Facebook when hiring According to a 2007 CareerBuilder has cost students potential jobs. ” Sophomore Jodie Powell said her survey, 22 percent of employers use Breeann Gorham, assistant director of Facebook might not necessarily portray Comment online social profiles such as Facebook as Career Services, said it is not just pictures who she really is, a concern that may a way to judge potential employees prior of partying that turn off employers. impact her entrance to the work force. to their hiring. Facebook has become this Gorham said she once observed a social “I mean, everyone has things on their generation ’s way of connecting .and now work professional writing about the “crazy Facebook that don ’t really show who it could become the new interview. people at her job, ” and it is small things they are, ” Powell said. “It makes me Troy Farley, interim director of Career that project an unprofessional image to nervous that employers would look at Services, said there are certain things employers. that, really I don't think it’s fair. ” students need to do when monitoring “(They are looking for) what kind of In the end. the problem with online Facebook. character they are hiring," Gorham said. profiling is there is only so much cleaning “Basically, stay professional. ” Farley “Based on your resume, they can see you up you can do, Farley said. said. “There should be nothing on there are qualified but what not kind of person “Once it is out there, it is out there that you wouldn ’t want your parents to you are. You want to project moral character forever," Farley said. “It never really see. In the past I have heard of where it toward an employer. ” goes away. ” Who is not on Facebook? With the growing popularity of delayed her participation in Facebook until Katherine McCarthy, a junior who runs • Comment Facebook, it can become difficult to think halfway through her freshman year. track for GVSU, left Facebook about a of anyone who is still holding out on “I was afraid I would spend all my time month ago after maintaining a profile for joining the craze. on it and I worried about putting personal three years. But the Facebook virgins are still there. information on the Internet, ” Carter said. “It became really personal and I didn ’t Shannon Kelly, a GVSU sophomore, is She said she liked being one of the only want people to see everything about me, ” a determined Facebook boy cotter. hold-outs, but started feeling like she was McCarthy said. “It’s just as easy to call or text someone, ” missing activities and messages between She said people thought she was mad Kelly said. “Facebook gets out of hand, friends. at them when they saw she was no longer there ’s too much drama. ” Since entering the world of Facefxx>k, friends with them on Facebook. Kelly said people have tried to pressure Carter said she will never go back. “It is harder to keep in touch with people her into starting a profile but she d<«s not “I’m keeping in touch with a lot of without it,” McCarthy said. plan on giving in. people I otherwise wouldn ’t," Carter said. However, McCarthy plans to eventually “I’m content with how I communicate “I like it because it’s a low-key way to rejoin Facetxx>k when she feels more with people, ” Kelly added. communicate with less pressure when comfortable with putting herself out there Megan Carter, an advertising major. meeting new people. ” again.

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Facebook reports or younger. Andrea Erat, a Grand Valley on Facebook for the past three Steve Picked, a youth pastor State University student majoring months. 25 and older as at Pine Ridge Bible Church in accounting, is friends with both “To be honest I wanted to fastest growing in Quincy, Mich., has been of her parents on Facebook . kind of stalk my kids, but also on Facetxx>k for the past four Her mom I noticed some demographic months. joined last “To be honest I friends of mine At 45 years old. Picked said spring followed had (profiles), ” Facebook for him — like for by her dad a few wanted to kind of Vanderbaan , By Lauren Fitch everyone else — is a convenient months later. 43, said. GVl. News Hditor way to keep up with long ­ Erat ’s sister stalk my kids, but Vanderbaan distance friends. Run a Full Loa Facebook is known primarily posted family also I noticed some said Shay lee, “1 know quite a few people pictures on 20, was fine as an obsession among college more than 65 years old w ho are friends of mind had with friending It takes just as much energy as a parti students and young adults, but Facebook.which enjoying making connections her mom on and you get more done! a new, older crowd is entering motivated her (profiles).” with people they know (on Facebook, but I Facebook and finding it just as parents to create her 17-year- Just a friendly reminder from useful. Facebook), ” Picked said. profiles. As a youth pastor. Picked KARLA VANDERBAAN old daughter, According to Facebook, its “I was kind ■foC'htieS SerViCeS occasionally uses Facebook of freaked out FACEBOOK PARENT \ Kelsee, said fastest growing demographic is Energy Department her mom was the 25-and-older age group. to coordinate students and at first because chaperones for youth group Facebook is my too old to join www.gvsu.edu/facilityservices Half of all Facebook users are events. thing,” Erat said. “I had (my the network. outside of college, whether older parents) on limited profile for Overall, Vanderbaan awhile, but I don ’t really do has enjoyed her Facebook anything they wouldn ’t approve experience. of. ” “It’s a great way to Erat said her parents are communicate with people friends mostly with people from from my work and church,” church and do not check their Vanderbaan said. “I really find profiles very often anyway. that I very rarely look at my Karla Vanderbaan, the daughters ’ sites. ” mother of GVSU student Shay lee Vanderbaan, has been news® lanthorn .com

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** GVL DIGEST Transfer students dent GV demographic News in Brief By Paul LeBlanc GVL Staff Writer GVSU inauguration activities move locations When walking through With a larger turnout punishingly cold weather to the than normally expected, nearest eatery on campus, one the Grand Valley State might forget some students do not University inauguration have a clue as to where to duck in activities will move to the between classes. Fieldhouse Arena. This semester. Grand Valley “America United: A State University expects to receive Grand Valley Celebration ” a number of transfer students from will begin at II am. universities across the globe. Tuesday. President According to AbmadPlanet. Thomas J. Haas; Jeanne com, GVSU accepted applications Arnold, vice president from 3,274 transfer students last for Inclusion and Equity; semester and ultimately granted Gleaves Whitney, director admission to 2,103 of those of the Hauenstein Center applicants. for Presidential Studies; GVSU’s Web site provides and faculty members Mark several resources for potential Richards and Louis Moore transfer students, including will all speak as part of the admission requirements and activities as well as host a recommended classes to take at live webcast of the event. other colleges. Locations are set up The resources also include across campus, as well as a directory showing credit equivalency between courses from downtown to commemorate other universities and GVSU. the historic event. Despite the fact the directory GVL I Brittany Jacques Women's Center seeks lists a large number of classes Enrollment additions: Last semester, GVSU accepted 3,274 applications from students transferring from two- and four-year institutions - 2,103 were accepted . journal submissions from a wide range of universities that count toward credit at GVSU, technically as a freshman because It also notes a transfer applicant The Women ’s Center program (at GVSU) requires you competitiveness in cross country only 23 credits transferred, ” will normally be accepted who has of GVSU is seeking some transfer students must retake to take your decision courses attracted her to the university. Thome said, who is a biochemistry completed more than 30 hours at • submissions for the seventh similar courses upon enrolling. here, ” Alfredson said. Not so lucky was Jacob Thome, Katie Alfredson, a nursing major. another college or university with edition of “In Our Own Although she had to repeat who transferred to GVSU from ! Words: A Journal about major at GVSU who previously a few classes, Alfredson said Grand Rapids Community College GVSU’s Web site states a cumulative 2.5 GPA and who is admission for transfer students eligible to re-enroll at their former Women. ” The journal, attended Spring Arbor University, transferring to GVSU will not add last semester. is based partly on high school institution. which is decided to the said she had to repeat a number of semesters to her college career. Though Thome had taken 35 classes when she transferred here. academic performance if the ! voices of women, is a Alfredson said the good credit hours at GRCC, a good deal “I had to retake a lot (of my applicant has not completed at plebhmc @ lanthorn jcom ) compilation of articles, reputation of GVSU’s nursing of them did not transfer. least 30 hours of college classes. short fiction, poetry and classes) because the nursing program and the school ’s “I had to enter this year • personal reflections. All students, male and female as well as faculty and staff Economy hinders non-profits; are welcome to submit to the journal. volunteers needed The journal is presented ; at the annual Women ’s By Lauren Fitch YWCA at 25 Sheldon Blvd. SE, ; Center Tea Party in March GVL News Editor in Grand Rapids. ; and later made public. She said she tries to recruit West Michigan non-profit 10 to 20 volunteers per semester Created seven years ago as organizations are facing new a way to expand the center ’s through the Women's Center to challenges in 2009 due to a help at the YWCA. mission, submissions decrease in funding and an include thoughts on Kelli Langan, director of increase in service demand Development and Marketing ! relationships, motherhood, during the past year. ’ death, body image, sexual at the YWCA, said the average The Dorothy A. Johnson length of a client's stay has identity and race. Center for Philanthropy and increased throughout the past Submissions are due Nonprofit Leadership at Grand by Feb. 11 and are to be year. Valley State University recently To combat this widespread e-mailed to womenctr@ released the results from a survey problem,the Bush administration gvsu .edu. they conducted in October 2008 just approved $650 million on 320 non-profit organizations Grants made available for in grants to go to non-profit across the state. ; international travel organizations nationwide According to the survey, 71 with the purpose of building The Padnos Center has percent of the organizations made available grants for affordable housing for very involved low-income faculty and staff members reported an Almost 71 percent elderly and interested in studying increase in disabled. at partner universities of the organizations demand for Michigan in countries such as their services. involved (in the will receive Australia, China, England, Meanwhile, funding for | France, Ghana, Japan, study) reported an 50 percent job sites Mexico, Norway, Poland increase in demand experienced in Albion, ; or Turkey. GVL / Matt La Vere a decrease in for services while Clinton The grants are Campus work: Freshman Devon Shallman, from Hartland. Mich., runs the cash register at Java City in the Kirkhof Center funding. Township, mostly for projects to 50 percent reported The economy Kalamazoo improve a professor ’s a decrease in was cited as and Hazel internationalization as the reason for funding. Park. well as increasing research Students benefit from 94 percent of In light ! opportunity as opposed to the increase in demand, and of predicted fund decreases, ) support travel to academic 90 percent of the organizations Langan said she did not to want conferences. thought the economy was speculate about funds that may The deadline for work-study program also the reason for a decline in or may not be there. • applying for these incoming funds. “Our priority is safety exchange programs is Feb. students are under. ” a year working 10 to 15 hours By Ellen Hensel “(Non-profit organizations) and we won ’t do anything to I. More information is at Hunter is employed as part per week on campus. GVL Assistant News l-'ditor receive funding from private compromise safety, ” Langan ! http://www.gvsu.edu/pic of the work-study program at Employment during and federal grants, ” said Ashley said of possible cutbacks in and any questions can be Throwing on her hat and GVSU. undergraduate work is Nickels, assistant director of the services. directed to Mark Schaub, gloves, sophomore Brandie Work-study is a federal or encouraged on the Web site, Women ’s Center. “They also Wes Miller, a graduate ; executive director of Hunter walked briskly through state program that reimburses saying it can help offset rely heavily on volunteers. ” assistant who worked on the • the Padnos International the cold Michigan winter on employers part of the cost of education costs. Nickels said in times of Johnson Center survey, also • Center. her way to one of her two paying student employees. Work-study students economic downturn. the recommended volunteering as a jobs. Students qualify by filing the have to apply for jobs, but government tightens its budget way for students to remedy the Lanthorn Literary Edition to In addition to a full load Free Application for Federal are guaranteed employment and people cannot afford to give situation. give $100 for winners of classes and extracurricular Student Aid and demonstrating on campus as part of their as much or volunteer as much of “All of us as students can The Grand Valley activities. Hunter works 20 financial need. financial aid package. their time. volunteer to help alleviate this ; Lanthorn is seeking hours per week Students Earnings for work-study “We don ’t have as many decrease in funds," Miller said. submissions for its Literary to support who work and non-work study students “With the cost of donations and at the same time West Michigan is the only • Edition, which will be herself. on campus are equal. there is a greater client pool, ” region where less than half the published March 9. Hunter tuition rising and the do not have Freshman Anna Walters Nickels said. organizations expect funds to The five categories are: is not the to pay social works 10 hours a week and economy declining, if Nickels works with several decrease. Miller said. 1. Art and Design exception security tax, said in some ways it makes her local non-profit organizations Students interested in 2. Illustration for Grand I want to pay my rent which is 7.65 more efficient. in partnerships to build volunteering for any of the 3. Poetry Valley State on time and maybe percent. She got her job in Housing relationships and organize area's non-profit organizations 4. Photography University This as part of a work-study award. have a little food, I volunteers. can find more information in the 5. Prose/Short Story students — applies to “Although it makes my One organization Nickels has Women ’s Center. The deadline is Feb. 20 she is the better work. ” both work- schedule more packed, I find personal experience with is the news® lanthorn xom • at 5 p.m. and participants norm. study and myself getting my work done According • may enter up to three BRANDIE HUNTER regular-status quicker because I don't have C hangs In Flnanclal/ln-klnd ! submissions per category. to a study from GVSU SOPHOMORE students, said as much time, ” Walters said. Support Ovar tha Pa»t 12 Month* One entry from each the University Lorna Siler of “Really, working has helped of Louisville, ! category will win $100, so the Student me. ” Less ; long as there are at least 80 percent Employment Office. Siler echoed this sentiment, $100 000 of all college students are saying she finds students who ; three separate participants “The only difference is $100,000- employed while completing • per category. for the departments that hire work do better academically, $249 999 Not all submissions will their undergraduate education. them,” Siler said. “If they too. Hunter said although some $250 000 - be published and Lanthorn have a work-study award, the “As long as (students) work $499 999 employees are not eligible days can be really tough, she department is only charged 30 between 10 and 15 hours a $500 000 - really had no choice. percent of the student ’s wage. week, there are studies that to win. $999 999 However, a staff section “With the cost of tuition The federal government picks show there is an advantage to $1 Mfcon $5 rising and the economy up the other 70 percent. Those students because it helps them will be offered. MSon Entries or questions may declining, if I want to pay my students are given priority monitor their time better. ” Siler $6Mfton be directed to Managing rent on time and maybe have consideration, especially if said. “It also helps them get a little food. I better work, ” Above Editor Jenny Whalen at there is a tight budget in the more involved in the campus, managingeditor® lanthorn. Hunter said. “I really appreciate department. ” in a different way than just 0

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ii GVL DIGEST GM needs more money in worst-case scenario Michigan in Brief By Tom Krisher AP Auto Writer Motown Records celebrates 50th DETROIT (AP) - General anniversary on Monday Motors Corp.’ s chief operating DETROIT (AP) - Get officer wouldn ’t say Monday ready: The year of Motown whether GM will need all $18 memories has begun. billion in government loans it Monday officially starts the sought from Congress, but he said 50th anniversary of Motown GM’s worst-case scenario would Records. That’s the date in 1959 require more than the $13.4 billion that Berry Gordy Jr. secured an already allocated by the Treasury $800 loan to start the company Department. that soon would spin out chart­ Speaking to reporters at the topping hits by Stevie Wonder, North American International Auto The Suprenies, Smokey Show in Detroit. Fritz Henderson Robinson and the Miracles, said GM’s emphasis is on making Marvin Gaye, the Four Tops, the the Detroit automaker viable, Temptations and many others. showing that it can bring in more Monday has been declared cash than it spends and repay w hat “Motown Day ” by local, state it has borrowed. and national politicians at the The worst-case scenario GM Motown Historical Museum, presented to Congress in December the former studio. involved a U.S. market in which They gathered with numerous 10.5 million vehicles are sold a label veterans including the year. That matches what several Four Tops ’Abdul “Duke ” Fakir, analysts are predicting after poor and members of the Miracles, consumer confidence and tight Martha Reeves and the Vandellas credit helped U.S. auto sales fall and Rare Earth. to 132 million vehicles last year, from 16.1 million in 2007. Wayne County sheriff to ask Auto consulting company CSM AP Photo / Paul Sancya court to block deputy layoffs Worldwide said Monday it expects In trouble: Fritz Henderson, president and chief operating officer of the General Motors Corp , speaks to GM employees at the North American International Auto Show DETROIT (AP) - The U.S. vehicle sales to hit a 27-year on Sunday, in Detroit. Officials at GM have said GM's worst-case scenario would require more than the $13 4 billion already allocated by the Treasury Department. Wayne County sheriff wants a low of 115 million in 2009 but auto companies ’ plants in the U.S. But Henderson said the health care to retirees, the Detroit benefits to laid-oft workers. The judge to stop his predecessor rebound to 13.6 million in 2010. UAW President Ron uncertainty over what concessions automaker says its total labor cost union has agreed to end the "jobs in office — now the county Henderson said he is confident Gettelfinger has said the union will are required doesn ’t mean the is around $69 per hour, compared bank ” program under which laid- executive — from laying off GM will work out concessions approach President-elect Barack company and union aren ’t talking with an all-inclusive cost of $53 per oflf workers can receive about 95 22 deputies and 22 of his 27 from the United Auto Workers that Obama's administration to end about labor cost gaps. hour at Toyota. percent of their pay and benefits for appointees. are required under the government's what he called unfair requirements “We know what those costs are GM’s total cost will drop to $62 years, but the government ’s plan The Detroit News reports loan terms. GM, Chrysler and the in the loan terms for concessions just like they do, ” he said. per hour in 2010 when a UAW calls for the companies to eliminate Wayne County Circuit Judge union have been talking about labor from the union. Hourly wages for UAW workers administered trust fund starts other payments that supplement Michael Sapala has scheduled cost reductions and other changes U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, at GM factories already are about paying retiree health care costs, state unemployment benefits' a hearing Wednesday on the to their contracts. D-Mass., has proposed getting equal to the average of $30 per with the remaining difference due immediately altera layoff. issue. The companies have until Feb. rid of a requirement that GM and hour Toyota Motor Corp. pays at to the “legacy ” costs of century-old The plan also calls for the UAW Sheriff Warren Evans says 17 to hammer out amendments to Chrysler negotiate labor cost parity its older U.S. factories, according GM paying its retiree pensions. to bike company stock instead of budget cuts ordered by County their current labor contracts that with foreign-owned automakers to the companies. But including Other items that are on the cash for half the payments into the Executive Robert Ficano would would bring worker costs in line that have U.S. factories. benefits and the cost of providing table include payments and union-run health care trust. result in the release of 500 with those of employees at foreign accused felons from the county jail. Evans says Ficano ’s actions are politically motivated, petty Pet food suspected of and mean-spirited. County officials say the sheriff’s department ended the 2007-2008 fiscal year with a $ 16 killing dogs in China million deficit and is projected to run a $10 million deficit for By Elaine Kurtenbach U.S.-based Mars Inc., the the current fiscal year. Associated Press Writer world ’s largest chocolate seller and the maker of several pet foods, SHANGHAI, China (AP) - Mexico crash kills six members denied involvement Monday but A local distributor of a popular said it was investigating the reports of West Michigan family brand of dog food said Monday it HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) - from China. had suspended sales of the product ‘To the best of its current Officials say six members of a following reports that dogs who ate southwestern Michigan family knowledge, the Optima-branded it died from poisoning. pet ftxxl which appears to have have died in a traffic accident China’s recent food safety in Mexico, just across the U.S. caused these reported incidents scandals have centered on locally in the People's Republic of China border from Laredo, Texas. made products; this time it wasn't The accident killed a married was not manufactured by, or under immediately clear whether the the authority of. Mars or any of its couple and their two sons from product was locally made or Holland and two of the couple’ s affiliated companies," the company imported. said in a statement nephews from Allendale. A customer service School authorities in the two e-mailed to The manager at Shanghai “It's upsetting to Associated Press. Michigan cities have identified Yidi Pet Co. said the the victims as 43-year-old see so many dogs Chinese company stopped authorities have Everardo Rodriguez Aguilar, selling Optima brand AP Photo / Jim Cole getting sick from struggled to clamp Inauguration kick-off: In this April 10, 2007 file photo, Bishop V Gene Robinson, of New Hampshire, the Episcopal 40-year-old Maria Teresa dog food last week Aguilar. 15-year-old Pedro down on tainted church's first openly-gay bishop, speaks in favor of civil unions during a public hearing before the state Senate Judiciary following reports that the food. ” products. Popular Aguilar, 10-year-old Gabriel Committee at the Statehouse in Concord, N H The first openly gay Episcopal bishop will say a prayer at the Lincoln more than a dozen products can be Memorial for one of President-elect Barack Obama's first inauguration events. Robinson will deliver the invocation at an Aguilar, 13-year-old David dogs who ate it had GU quickly copied event on Sunday to kick off inauguration festivities Rodriguez and 9-year-old died from aflatoxin PET OWNER IN CHINA as counterfeit Daniel Rodriguez. poisoning. The crash happened Friday products and sold “It’s upsetting to with no regulation Gay bishop invited to on a highway near Nuevo see so many dogs Laredo. Mexico, as the family for quality. Supply getting sick from the food, ” said chains for even genuine products was returning home from a Gu, who gave only his last name as Christmas vacation. can be murky, and the many small, pre-inauguration event is common with many media-shy sometimes illegally operated Chinese. Detroit mother slain, toddler establishments are hard to monitor. and comes out of a background is one of several religious A report Monday in the By Beth LaMontagne Hall wounded in drive-by shooting Some Chinese media reports knowing what it’s like to be speakers who reflects Obama's Shanghai Daily newspaper said at Associated Press Writer DETROIT (AP) - A said the dog food might have discriminated against because commitment to diversity least 20 dogs in four Chinese cities, spoiled in storage before reaching of who you are, ” Robinson throughout the inaugural 26-year-old Detroit mother including Beijing, had died since CONCORD. N.H. (AP) - retail shops. Aflatoxin can cause said Monday. “1 think for the festivities. has been killed and her young the end of November from liver The first openly gay Episcopal severe liver damage. first time in a very long time “Rev. Robinson was selected daughter wounded in what police complications from aflatoxin, a bishop will say a prayer at say was a drive-by shooting. Staff at a local pet shop and we ’ll have a friend in the on his own merit because naturally occurring chemical from the Lincoln Memorial for WDIV-TV and WXYZ-TV clinic, the Shanghai Naughty White House. ” he is a man who preaches a fungus sometimes found on com one of President-elect Barack Family Pet Co., said they had Robinson said he doesn't tolerance and inclusivity, all report the woman was shot to and other crops. Obama ’s first inauguration death late Sunday night as she seen about 10 dogs fall sick after believe he was asked to very important values that It wasn ’t clear who makes the events. drove on the city’s west side. A eating Optima dog ftxxl. Two died, participate to calm criticism he shares with the president- ” Optima brand involved in the New Hampshire Episcopal said a staffer, who would not give of Warren. elect. ” Douglass said. man in the car also was shot. complaints. Bishop V. Gene WDIV says he grabbed the her name because she was not Obama ’s Obama and Vice President ­ An Optima brand of pet food is Robinson will authorized to speak to media. ‘What it means for d e c i‘s i o n elect Joe Biden will attend the little girl and ran to a nearby gas made by Doanc International Pet deliver the station for help. The pet ftxxl news came the the nation is that to include inaugural kickoff and Obama Products LlC,based in Brentwood. invocation at same day Chinese regulators said clergymen is expected to speak. Robinson The toddler was shot in the Tenn. Mars Inc. acquired the an event on Barack Obama is arm, leg and side and was being they were stepping up ftxxl safety with said his prayer will be Brentwood-based Doanc Pet Care Sunday to kick inspections ahead of the country's who he told us he different addressed not only to Barack treated at Children ’s Hospital of Enterprises Inc. in 2(X)6. off inauguration Michigan in Detroit. biggest holiday. Lunar New Year. festivities. His was and intends views is Obama, but also to the entire The man was shot in the selection follows to be, which is emblematic nation. of what kind “Given the difficult, back. A second woman in the weeks of criticism a person who car was not wounded. from gay-rights of leader circumstances we all face No arrests have been made. groups over unites us.” Obama will and given the fact we have Obama ’s decision be.Robinson placed so much hope on and Mkheiin introduces tire designed to have the Rev. GENE ROBINSON said. responsibility on Barack, I to help improve fuel economy Rick Warren give NEW HAMPSHIRE “What it think it’s appropriate to remind DETROIT (AP) — Michclin the invocation EPISCOPAL BISHOP means for the nation he’s only a human is offering drivers a new tire at his Jan. 20 the nation being and he can ’t do all this that’s designed to improve fuel inauguration . is that by himself," he said. “In fact,; economy and safety. Warren had backed a recent Barack Obama is who he all of us will need to play our The company announced ballot measure banning same- told us he was and intends own part. ” Monday at the North American sex marriage in his home state to be, which is a person who Robinson ’s 2003 International Auto Show in of California. unites us," Robinson said. consecration has divided hi»-’. Detroit that the Michelin Energy Robinson has said he was “The fact Rick Warren and I church in the United States-! Saver All-Season tire will go on stung by Warren ’s selection, are each giving invocations and abroad. sale this summer. but still believes Obama will be during inauguration festivities Last month, theological AP Photo / Elizabeth Dalziel Michelin also is introducing the most supportive president just shows that the new conservatives upset by liberal Ailing canines: A dog stands close to a banner reading "Resolutely protest the president means to include all views of US. Episcopalians; the next generation of its slaughtering of the Pet" at an animal lovers protest in Beijing, China, Dec 18. 2008 ever for gay-rights causes. Americans." and Canadian Anglicans' HydroEdge tire, which is billed Beijing residents have unfurled banners in a protest urging a southern Chinese “There ’s no question in my Presidential Inaugural as long-lasting and carries . a province to stop the "cruel slaughter" of cats for food The protesters say as many mind that he is the president formed a rival North American 90 /XX)-mile warranty as 5,000 cats across the country, mostly strays, have been caught in the past week who understands our issues Committee spokeswoman province. by traders and transported to Guangdong province - to be killed for food Linda Douglass said Robinson

I I )) J Grand Valley Lanthorn NATION / WORLD Thursday, January 15, 2009 A5 Ferry capsizes; 230 passengers missing a By Irwan Firdaus he said, sobbing as he recalled how rescued so far and one body found. said Baco, 40, who like many time to sound a warning and the -AV. Associated Press Writer the boat suddenly capsized before But hopes were fading that anyone Indonesians uses only one name. ship sank so quickly that “many dawn Sunday in a cyclone off else would be found alive. “Around 20 little children passengers jumped into sea without PAREPARE, Indonesia (AP) the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi Baco, a father of five who was were taken by the sea. I could do lifejackets," he said. — Ferry passenger Baco was fast island, killing hundreds aboard. taking the ferry to Borneo to Itxik nothing, ” he said, weeping as The 700-ton (635-metric ton) asleep in the Indonesian ship's More than 230 passengers and for a job with an oil company, he described the screams of the Teratai Prima, which was built in lower, economy-class deck when crew were missing and presumed described the sudden horror of the drowning. 1999 and declared seaworthy after sea water rushed in and swept aw ay dead at nightfall Monday, following scene. Baco clung to a piece of plastic an inspection last month, radioed about 20 children within seconds as a day of intense searching amid “Many people were still sleeping foam and drifted for five hours that it was in trouble just before he looked on helplessly. high waves and strong winds. when the water came to the second before joining another man on a dawn Sunday. It capsized about 30 “They were just sucked away," At least 33 people have been deck just above the engine room, ” life raft. They were later picked up miles (50 kilometers) off the coast by fishermen. of western Sulawesi. Another survivor, Sampara Thecaptain — who also survived AP Photo / Tony Dejak Convicted: Daniel Petrie, left, 17, Gassing, floated on a tire for two — was being investigated for talks with his defense attorney allegedly ignoring warnings from hours before he was rescued. James Kersey after a Lorain County “I lost hold of my son and my the Indonesian w eather agency that Common Pleas Judge James Burge father-in-law when a big wave hit conditions on the crossing were too convicted a teenager who shot and me," said Gassing, 35. “People dangerous, Djamal said. killed his mother and wounded his were screaming, ‘Help, help!’” Although 267 people were clergyman father over a video game The bodies of Gassing ’s 9-year- reported aboard the ship, dispute in October 2007. old son and father-in-law have not passengers lists in Indonesia arc been recovered. typically inaccurate, with tickets Teen convicted A search and rescue operation frequently sold on board without with four warships, helicopters being properly tallied. of killing mother and aircraft found just one survivor The accident was most probably and a woman ’s body Monday. The caused by extreme weather, rather over video game mission was hampered by strong than technical problems, the winds and waves higher than 13 National Transportation Safety By M.R. Kropko feet (4 meters), in what officials Committee concluded after initial Associated Press Writer said were dangerous remnants of inquiries, Djamal said. ELYRIA. Ohio (AP) - A tropical Cyclone Charlotte. Boats are a major form of judge Monday rejected the There was no sign of the “other transportation in Indonesia, the defense that a teenage boy passengers and crew who were on world ’s largest archipelago with opened fire on his family because board when the ferry sank," said more than 17,(XX) islands. Ptxir he was addicted to video games, Col. Jaka Santosa, chief of the enforcement of safety regulations convicting him of wounding his rescue operation. and overcrowding causes accidents clergyman father and killing his “Due to the weather conditions that claim hundreds of lives each mother after they fought over a the chance of finding the missing year. video game. passengers and crew members In December 2006. a crowded Lawyers for Daniel Petrie, alive is little, but we still hope, ” Indonesian ferry broke apart and AP Photo 17, didn ’t contest that the boy said Transport Minister Jusman sank in the Java Sea during a Missing persons: An Indonesian couple arrives at a hospital with pictures of their relatives, hoping they will be among the shot his parents in October 2007, Syafii Djamal. violent storm, killing more than survivors after the 700 ton ferry, Teratai Prima sank Monday in Pare-Pare, West Sulawesi, Indonesia Huge waves and driving rain but insisted his youth and video The crew didn ’t have enough 4(X) people. hindered rescuers Monday as they searched for about 250 people missing and feared dead after a ferry packed with passengers game addiction made him less and cargo capsized in a cyclone off Indonesia's Sulawesi island. responsible. But Common Pleas Judge James Bulge disagreed and pointed to evidence the boy plotted the crime for weeks. Biden meets with Iraqi Petrie was convicted of aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder and other leaders; bombings kill 10 charges. He faces a maximum possible penalty of life in prison By Kim Gamel comeback after initial defeats in the without parole. The judge didn't Associated Press Writer U.S .-led invasion of 2001. But Obama has premised to set a sentencing date. BAGHDAD (AP) - Vice consult his commanders and the Prosecutors said Petrie President-elect Jtx: Biden conferred Iraqi government before ordering planned to kill his parents because he was angry that his father Monday with Iraqi leaders after a withdrawals. trip to Afghanistan, capping a tour American commanders worry would not allow him to play the of U.S. battlefronts on a day when that a quick departure could trigger video game “Halo 3,” in which players shoot alien monsters that police reported bombings killed 10 more violence because Iraqi people in Baghdad. security forces may not be ready to have taken over the Earth. ! The four attacks were a take on more responsibility. During the trial, deputy reminder that major violence Although violence has declined prosecuting attorney Anthony may still return, complicating the sharply in Iraq, the U.S. military Cillo described Petrie as a cold, incoming administration’ s plans to has warned that security gains are calculating killer who plotted to murder his parents, Mark and draw down troops in Iraq and focus fragile and extremists arc likely Susan Petrie, and make it appear more attention on Afghanistan. to step up attacks ithead of this to be a murder-suicide by putting • Biden, a frequent visitor to month’s provincial elections. Iraq as a member During his the gun in his father’ s hand. of the Senate “I rushed out with farewell press AP Photo / Adam Bielan Defense Attorney James Gruesome find: In this Jan. 7 file photo, human remains are seen after they were unearthed by construction workers Kersey Foreign Relations conference Monday, has said that Petrie others to see three in Malbork, northern Poland. Construction workers in northern Poland have unearthed a World War ll-era mass grave Committee, met President George W. was obsessed with the “Halo ” containing what are believed to be the bodies of 1,800 German men, women and children who disappeared during the with President bodies on the Bush said he was series of video games, which he Soviet Army's march to Berlin. played 18 hours a day when he Jalal Talabani. ground in pools not certain w hether Vice President democracy will had the chance. Petrie used his father's key to open a lockbox Adel Abdul-Mahdi of blood ... we're survive in Iraq. ;md deputy Prime afraid violence will “The question :ind remove a 9 mm handgun Minister Barham World War II mass and the game. come back. ” is, in the long run. Saleh after arriving will this democracy Mark Petrie, who is a minister in Baghdad. MOHAMMED NASIR survive, and that’s at New Life Assembly of God in Wellington, testified that his son But Abdul- NEW BAGHDAD going to be a grave found in Poland came into the rcxim and asked: Mahdi said RESIDENT question for future they discussed “Would you guys close your presidents, ” he said. “Examination of the Malbork or a German military implementation By Monika Scislowska eyes? I have a surprise for you. ” Monday’ s spate of bombings remains and the circumstances cemetery in Stary Czarnow, of a security agreement that tixik Associated Press Writer The father, who recovered largely targeted Iraqi security confirm that these are the near the northwestern city of effect on Jan. I. The accord sets a from the shooting, testified that forces, which have increasingly WARSAW. Poland (AP) missing German inhabitants Szczecin. three-year timeframe for the full he expected a pleasant surprise. been targeted as they take the lead in — Construction workers of Malbork, ” Szwedowski “These people died in such withdrawal of American forces. Then his head went numb from military operations. U.S. tnx>ps are in northern Poland have said. “I have no doubt it is an inhuman way, were dumped The Iraqis also stressed the a gunshot. His wife, Susan, 43. assuming more of an advisory role unearthed a World War ll-cra them.” so inhumanely, that we need importance of enhancing U.S.-lraqi died of gunshot wound to the under the new security agreement. mass grave containing what As the Red Army was to bury them in dignity and c(x>peration in fields other than head. Police and hospital officials are believed to be the bodies advancing in early 1945, the respect. ” Sz.wedowski said. security, the Shiite vice president said four people were killed and of 1,800 German men, women inhabitants of Malbork were said in a statement. nine others wounded. The dead and children who disappeared ordered to evacuate. Some U1E BUY nilD SELL For his part. Biden renewed included a policeman who died in during the Soviet Army’s refused, while others were the U.S. commitment toward Iraq CtAMES TEXTBOOKS CDS DVDS COUimBlES the hospital. march to Berlin. prevented from doing so and stressed the need to continue “I rushed out with others to see Poles digging at the site by the general chaos of the developing state institutions, three fxxlies on the ground in ptxils of a planned luxury hotel in nearing front. fb £ O according to the statement. of blood." said Mohammed Nasir. Malbork — which was called The Soviets bombarded the Biden and South Carolina Sen. 55, who runs a takeout fcxxl store Marienburg and was part of city with heavy artillery in 3728 Alpine Ave Lindsey Graham had dinner with in New Baghdad. “There ’ve been Germany during the war — their assault .After the defeated Comstock Park the vice president-elect's son. Beau several bombings before here, and excavated a bomb crater at German military retreated, 49321 Biden. and other members of the we ’re afraid violence will come the foot of the city’s famous the remaining civilians found Delaware National Guard serving back." 13th century Teutonic Knights themselves at the mercy of in Iraq. Biden’ s staff said. On Monday, the U.S. military fortress, authorities said Red Army troops. There arc Biden ’s trip to Iraq followed iinnounced that an American soldier Monday. no known living witnesses of visits to Pakistan and Afghanistan north of Baghdad and a Marine The workers found a small what happened, Szwedowski this weekend, a little over a week to the west of the capital died the group of bodies in late October said. before the Jan. 20 inauguration. day before in separate noncombat- and halted digging to allow The bodies were President-elect Barack Obama Now Leasing; For 2009! rclatcd incidents. prosecutors to investigate. buried naked without any has promised to end the nearly ( ) 11 aw a ( Wrr k At least 4226 members of the After resuming work weeks possessions, he said. Call for your This 6-year-old war in Iraq and refocus U.S. military have died in the Iraq later, the workers turned up K \ r \ him f:\ts “We found no trace of any G

rape as weapon By Elizabeth Dunbar still being used, and KassenboiJ Associated Press Writer urged institutions to toss it out. On Sunday, distributor Kinjj By Arthur Max now president. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Nut Cos. of Solon, Ohio, recalled Associated Press Writer “Bemba wanted to traumatize — The salmonella bacteria and terrorize the civilian two brands of peanut butter after THE HAGUE, Netherlands that has sickened nearly 400 population so they would not the salmonella finding. (AP) — Militias under the people in 42 states has been support the rebels, ” deputy Martin Kanan, president and command of a former Congolese conclusively linked to peanut prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said CEO of King Nut, said the test vice president rampaged butter, Minnesota health officials in an opening statement. “He results underscore the importance through Central Africa Republic announced Monday. chose rape as his method. ” of pulling the product quickly. raping hundreds of women and State health and agriculture She cited one unidentified “We did not want to wait men, war crimes prosecutors officials said last week they had witness, a government official around for the results that they alleged Monday. But the found salmonella bacteria in a in the capital Bangui, who said just found out, ” he said. “We defense argued Jean-Pierre 5-pound package of King Nut three of Bemba ’s men burst into didn ’t make it. Even though we Bemba sent the troops to rescue peanut butter at a nursing facility didn ’t, we were the distributor of his home firing their weapons, an embattled neighbor, and was in Minnesota. Officials tested forced him to his knees as his it. I still wanted it pulled. ” not responsible for their actions the bacteria over the weekend family watched, then sodomized King Nut’s peanut butter once they crossed the border. and found a genetic match with was manufactured by Peanut him for four hours. “In front The International Criminal the bacterial strain that has led of my eyes they abused my Corporation of America, ^ Court began four days of to 30 illnesses in Minnesota and Virginia company. In an e-mail wife, ” she quoted the witness hearings to determine whether others across the earlier Monday, as saying. “After they finished prosecutors have country. President with my wife, a substantial case “The “The commonality Stewart Parnell they came for to put Bemba “Bemba wanted AP Photo / Michael Kooren commonality said the company my kids. ” High crimes: Former Congolese Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba is seen at among all of our on trial on eight among all of our was working to traumatize and Bensouda the start of pretrial hearings at the courtroom of the International Criminal counts of murder, patients was that with federal said rape was Court in The Hague, Monday patients was that torture and mass terrorize the civilian they ate peanut authorities. widespread butter, ” said rape during the population so they onto Patasse, and said Bemba “Bemba does indeed have they ate peanut The peanift and “part of Doug Schultz, a civil war in 2002- had no command of the militia something to answer for, but butter wtfs would not support the systematic butter. ” 2003. once they crossed the Oubangui other suspects are conspicuous spokesman with distributed to attack on The three- the rebels. He River into Patasse ’s country. by their absence," he said from the Minnesota establishments the civilian Department of judge panel He compared the intervention New York. DOUG SCHULTZ such as care chose rape as his population." has 60 days to to the deployment of United Bemba was arrested last Health. While the MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT f a c i I i t i e s 1 method. ” But defense brand of peanut decide whether Nations troops, which are no May in Belgium and extradited OF HEALTH hospitals, attorney Karim butter couldn ’t to commit him to longer under the control of their to The Hague in July. He also school S'., Khan quoted trial, seek more FATOU BENSOUDA home armies once they don blue kept a house in Portugal. be confirmed universities and other witnesses in every case, the majority of evidence or let DEPUTY PROSECUTOR helmets. A university graduate and restaurants. King Nut says it was as saying patients consumed the same him go. Prosecutor Petra Kneuer former chief executive of several not distributed for retail sale to Bemba was brand, he said Monday. Bemba, 46, is said Bemba ’s militia continued companies, Bemba ruled a vast consumers. upset when he learned of such the most senior political figure raping and looting even as chunk of northeastern Congo ’s Minnesota officials took As of Friday, 399 cases had actions, and ordered one or two the lead because foodbome to be brought before the world ’s they were withdrawing when border with the Central Africa been confirmed nationally! of his commanders to return to investigations typically start first permanent war crimes it was clear Patasse had lost Republic as a warlord and rebel with about one in live victims Congo as a result. Life improved at the state level. Minnesota tribunal since it began work in power. “After they left, the leader during that Congo ’s hospitalized. All the illnesses after he visited his troops, Khan officials were coordinating 2002. The court also has issued civilian population was left 1998-2002 war. As part of a began between Sept. 3 and quoted the witnesses as saying. their investigation with the an arrest warrant for Sudan's with nothing: no possessions, peace agreement, he became Dec. 29, but most of the people He read a letter Bemba Centers for Disease Control and president, Omar al-Bashir, on no community, no dignity, ” one of four vice presidents in became sick after Oct. I. wrote to a senior U.N. official Prevention, the U.S. Food and genocide charges in Darfur, but Kneuer said. a transition government that The peanut butter in January 2003 appealing for Drug Administration and other he has refused to surrender. Patasse, who fled into paved the way for elections in contamination comes almost two help to investigate allegations states, Prosecutors described a exile in Togo after he was 2006. years after ConAgra recalled its of misconduct that could be “This certainly is one pretty horrific five-month campaign overthrown, was mentioned as a Bemba came in second in the Peter Pan brand peanut butter, used in courts martial, but the definitive piece of evidence in by two battalions of Bemba ’s coconspirator in all the charges, heated presidential race, behind which was eventually linked to defense attorney said the U.N. this case, ” Heidi Kassenborg of militia, the Movement for the but he has not been publicly Joseph Kabila. He was elected a at least 625 salmonella cases in response was “deficient. ” the Minnesota Department of Liberation of Congo, starting indicted. senator, but refused to dismantle 47 states. Human rights organizations Agriculture said Monday. in October 2002. Central Africa Richard Dicker, of Human his militia, leading to clashes CDC officials say the bacteria said Bemba put some of his The peanut butter was Republic President Ange-Felix Rights Watch, urged the with security forces that left at in the current outbreak has beeti officers on trial, but they were distributed only through food Patasse had appealed to Bemba prosecutors in The Hague to least 300 dead in March 2007. genetically fingerprinted as the widely regarded as a sham. service providers and was not sold for help to fend off a coup led expand the charges to include Facing charges of treason, he Typhimurium type, which Is Khan tried to shift the directly to consumers. Officials by his former army chief of civilian or military officials fled into exile in Portugal and among the most common sources responsibility for atrocities are concerned the peanut butter is staff, Francois Bozize, who is of Central Africa Republic. Belgium. of salmonella food poisoning.

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Join students, faculty, and staff at all Grand Valley campuses and regional centers to mark the historic inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. January 20, 2009 I l-l 1:30 a m. Scholarly and student reflections 11:30 a m.-2 p.m Live coverage of events in Washington, D.C.. broadcast from PBS Participate in Grand Valley's live program: Allendale Campus Fieldhouse View the event via webcast at these locations: Robert C. Pew Campus L. V. Eberhard Center, Grand Rapids Press Teleconference Auditorium DeVos Center. Room 136E Cook-Do Vos Center for Health Sciences, Hager Auditorium Holland Meijer Campus, Room 104 Muskegon Regional Center, Room 1HI0 Traverse City University Center, Rooms 215 and 217 View the event online: Click the America United link on the GVSU home page. Lighi refreshments will be served. Bring your own lunch. Tor more information, call 331-3296.

Grand Vvlley SrATEUNIVfcRSn Y v/ww.gvsu *du Grand Valley Lanthorn A 7 [email protected] OPINION Thursday, January 15, 2009 xm. • EDITORIAL EDITORIAL CARTOON

Facebook fears, follies January. 2009

Though Facebook ‘helps you connect and share Monday T unJ«> I rii!*v with the people in your life,’ the presence of those not in your life - but with access to your 2 profile - should not be forgotten.

Since its launch in 2004, Facebook, the social utility, has grown from 4 tew hundred users to more than 150 million worldwide. And while most users are high school and college students - parents, employers, politicians and even social causes have appeared on the site. In today’s Internet-saavy world, an individual’s Web presence has the potential to be scrutinized to the same extent as might his or her academic transcript and resume. As of late, employers have turned to the Web site when considering applicants’ qualifications. While many students may find this practice unfair or underhanded, employers are fully within their rights to discard an application based on information obtained from an online profile. Though students cannot stop this unorthodox background check, they should take precautions

and heighten their privacy settings. GVl / Elliot Slenk Internet rule of thumb suggests one shouldn’t post on a Web site anything they wouldn’t wish to see in a newspaperor public broadcast. YOUR INSIGHTS Privacy settings are valuable tools, but not fool proof. There is no guarantee an image posted in a photo album will not be available on another Web site even after deletion from Facebook. And few Facebook Should an employer judge you based on users set their profiles to the highest available privacy setting. However, despite its drawbacks, Facebook is beneficial for application in variety of social situations. Not only does the site allow your Facebook profile? for old connections to be maintained through its News Feed and Wall elements, but its Search feature permits users to network and develop new connections both in their community and outside. But employers are not the only Facebook users who judge people based on their online profiles. While you may know your profile is not an accurate representation of who you are, the future roommate, spouse pr employer viewing your profile and forming an opinion about you based on its content will not know how to differentiate the “real” you from your “Web” identity. The Internet is still a largely unexplored territory and as pioneers into the unknown, users of the Web should take the necessary measures to "No, I don't think they "I think if your Facebook "I think they should "I guess since there is "Yes, because that should have the right. is public and your have the right to look an option to set it on shows who you are. If ensure their safety - in romance,future employment and life in general. But students should employer can access on Facebook. You put private, if they put it on you have things to hide, have some sense of it, they should be able yourself on Facebook. public, then an employer then don't put them on LETTER TO THE EDITOR ------integrity on those sites. to look at it. Students Students should be should be able to look at Facebook." Don't exploit yourself should watch what they careful. There are it. If it is on private, they I am writing in response to your admittance. When you ’re the one and your friends. What are putting up there." settings that can limit shouldn't force someone editorial regarding classroom size and inconvenienced by one more student, you did last night isn't your network and other to let them look at it. safety. The editorial raises concerns you ’re not. It would be interesting to everybody's business. privacy settings." However, it shouldn't about comfort and privacy in some hear student reaction to the practice of But, it shouldn't affect be a major factor for classrooms, but goes a bit too far in allowing closed class permits. your job." employers." asserting that students and professors My colleagues and I understand are facing "dangerous consequences ” the concerns about comfort and Tiffany Liggins Hong Dinh Tom Feldpausch Rommel Reyes Courtney Fogo .because some classrooms "fail to privacy in classrooms. We also know Junior Senior Senior Freshman Sophomore ,'imeet the Allendale fire code ” when at we have challenges in scheduling and Public 8 Non-profit Biomedical Science Film and Video Biomedical Sciences English, Secondary Jnaximum capacity. meeting changing student demands Administration Holland, Mich. Fowler, Mich. Warren, Mich. Education " The safety of our students and for classes. For that reason, we have Detroit, Mich. Traverse City, Mich. faculty and staff comes first. Grand purchased an enhancement for Banner -Valley complies with all fire codes that will provide the university with GVL STUDENT OPINION ------■as part of following all state building more timely information and with •codes. The challenges for the tools that can detect in real time "university often come when changes where we have scheduling challenges. Jo the number of students allowed in The editorial rightly notes that of Global leaders walk into crises > class get made via the closed class Michigan ’s 15 public universities, [permit process. Grand Valley is near the bottom when man and this country have a EU economic crisis. On top However, he admitted the “ Classes are set up with a cap on it comes to state-funded classroom Patricia lot more in common than one of that, they have to deal with Gaza and the gas conflict enrollment that is appropriate to the space per student. Even so, we work Saenz may think. Both are entering the conflict between Israel might overshadow his plans, •room size and/or the discipline. Once diligently to maintain the classrooms ter into leadership possessions and Hamas in die Gaza Strip seeing as these issues are going •the cap is reached, the class is closed. we currently have: this past Monday, (i\ /. (.nliimnisl in the wake of several global and the confrontation between to take longer than six months Often the professor of the closed Provost Gayle Davis once again SX v. crises. Russia and Ukraine over gas. to be resolved. iiclass will be approached by students allocated some $897,500 for needed Obama is walking into the Czech FYime Minister Mirek It seems these two leaders [[who ask for a closed class permit improvements to existing classrooms. The first week and a half presidential office Jan. 20, and Topolanek will have his hands are going to have a lot of “- essentially asking the professor She has allocated a similar amount for of classes are over, and I can everyone knows he already has full during his country’ s conflict management on their to allow more students into the the past five years. It is also a priority tell everyone has a lot of a pile of problems waiting for six-month term as the EU hands. Their well laid-out •classroom than were intended. Some to plan for and, as resources become work to do this semester. But him. The main crisis at hand is president. plans might have to sit on professors say no. Others try to be available, to build the facilities we it’s not the college students our economy. I’m certain most Obama has to deal with the the back burner, as crises •sympathetic to the student ’s request know we need. of America who are going of the American people want Gaza crisis as well. So far. we after crises are added to their land allow it. That in turn can result in to have a rough couple of him to fix this issue first, and have heard Obama is planning docket . Perhaps we can all take jiot enough chairs and/or borrowing Jon Jellema months, although, we aren ’t then some, by creating more to connect with Hamas, the a lesson in this situation. No [jchairs from a nearby classroom. Associate Vice President of Academic going to have a walk in the jobs, bringing back jobs, and. Islamist organization, by matter how well thought out "When you ’re the student looking Affairs park either. I’m talking about well, did I mention jobs? How opening a channel of dialogue. your plans are, crap happens. for the spot, you ’re grateful for the today ’s global leaders. When he is going to pull that off? A completely different So be sure to leave some 1 Ux)k at what some of these Only time will tell. approach than the current wiggle room in your plans for individuals are dealing with The Czech Republic is President Geoi^je W. Bush some crises. right now, studying for my having issues of its own took, who chose to deal with As for Obama and the economics class doesn ’t quite right now. It is their turn to Hamas by isolating them. Czech Republic, along with all measure up. be president of the European Topolanek presented his the other current world leaders, (grant* yallev I specifically don ’t envy Union, which normally is a presidency agenda in FYague I wish them luck, because they President-elect Barack Obama challenge on its own for this on Jan. 6, prioritizing the are going to need it. or the Czech Republic. This small state. Now, however, “three Es” - the economy, The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University they also have to deal with the energy and external relations. psaenz@ lanthorn rom Editorial Page Board A resolute suggestion for this season Editor in Chief Alicia Alabbas or other self improvements: State University could use too often falling on their trek Eric Lee Business Manager Sara Grades, budgeting, etc. ... are a couple resol utions. too - through campus. Jenny Whalen Managing Editor Commet [*1 popular choices year after year. however belated they seem to I know the snow removal Lauren Fitch News Editor Though they often be at this point . The one I have crew here at GVSU is very (i\ 1 ((ilnninist 1^1 have great potential, most in mind would not even take hard working and dedicated. resolutions do not last long. all year — actually it would I hear them out working at A hot topic of conversation only apply to the winter time. 4:30 a.m. by my building quite Well, we are at about the early in the year seems like I can promise you if it were often, making sure snow and GVL OPINION POLICY - halfway mark for January ancient history by Valentine ’s realized, life as we know it ice are (Hit of the way fix those 2009 ... how is that New Year ’s Day. In fact, a third of all New would change for the better - of us with early classes. Some * The ultimate goal of the Grand Valley issue. The limit for letter length is one resolution arming along? Year ’s resolutions are broken immediately. The resolution in spots around campus seem to • Lanthorn opinion page is to stimulate page, single spaced. To me it seems like New by the first week of January, two words: Slush removal. If I receive a lot of salt - which is discussion and action on topics of interest The editor reserves the right to edit and Year ’s resolutions get more and 75 percent by the end of could have GVSU focus more very effective at melting the I to the Grand Valley Community. condense letters and columns fix length attenti

Featured book, ‘A Long Way program in the Office of Housing and Residence “Historically, people have : Gone,’ to offer first-hand Life and moved to the College of Interdisciplinary left their homelands for various Studies in 2(X)5. reasons: Famine, economics, account of child soldier’s life "The program was created as a way to connect weather related events, health, students, staff and faculty across campuses through religious freedom, war and By Allison Bleeker reading and discussing a common book ," said Susan family, ” she said. "Migration is Mendoza-Jones, director of Integrative learning sometimes forced upon people GVL Staff Writer and a committee member for the Community — it is not always a choice. ” In the more than 50 violent conflicts raging Reading Project. "It also provides the opportunity All members of the GVSU • worldwide, it is estimated there are some 300,000 for students to connect their in-class learning with community are invited to child soldiers involved. dialogue and discussion happening outside the participate in the Community While stories of these child soldiers may be classroom and across disciplines. ” Reading Project. Eiach year, T heard on the news, it is not often "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs more than 200 copies of the selected text are one can hear a first-hand account “The book offers of a Boy Soldier, ” by Ishmael distributed to the GVSU community. of what it is like to be a child Beah, describes the author ’s life not only an amazing “Community members are involved in the • soldier. as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. Community Reading Project through reading the However, the book chosen for narrative, but also It tells the story of young boys text, attending such events as the colloquium and " this year ’s Community Reading provides an opportunity who are taken by force, drugged the author ’s lecture, or through the many classes • Project. “A Long Way Gone: and trained to become soldiers that are using the book as one of their texts, ” • Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, ” does for dialogue about and killers by revolutionaries in Mendoza-Jones said. • just that. issues of war, humanity, their country. Judging from past years, she said she expects The Community Reading innocence and "The book offers not only around 800 to 1,000 community members to • Project is meant to enhance the an amazing narrative, but participate this year. Z intellectual environment and brutality. ” also provides an opportunity Several events will be taking place as a part of culture of Grand Valley State SUSAN MENDOZA-JONES for dialogue about issues of this year ’s Community Reading Project that are Courtesy Photo / www gvsu edu Harsh reality: "A Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah gives a • University and its surrounding INTEGRATIVE LEARNING war, humanity, innocence and meant to encourage community members to read rare first-person account of what it is like to be a child soldier J communities by encouraging DIRECTOR brutality, ” Mendoza-Jones said. and discuss the book. 2 the reading, appreciation and The theme for this year ’s One of this year ’s events is an interdisciplinary Although the Community Reading Project has discussion of books. It strives to promote diversity, Community Reading Project is migration, and “A faculty panel puton by the Williams Interdisciplinary distributed all its books, students can still take part inclusion, insight and understanding by creating Long Way Gone ” does a good job of exemplifying Colloquium to discuss “A Long Way Gone. ” in this university-wide endeavor by picking up a dialogue and events surrounding relevant themes that, said Anne Merkle, associate librarian at the Beah, the author of this year's selection, will also copy of “A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy and ideas within the books. Zumberge Library and a committee member for be at GVSU to discuss his book with participants Soldier ” at any bookstore or library. The Community Reading Project began as a the Community Reading Project. of the Community Reading Project. ableeker@ lanthorn .com GV fraternities to expand brotherhood base Winter recruitment for GVSU’s six Greek social fraternities scheduled to run through Jan. 23

By Lauren Sibula if a fraternity would like to extend membership to a student who has gone GVL Laker Life Editor through recruitment, it will extend an Many students enter college thinking invitation to a preference dinner. At the they will never join a fraternity. dinner, students will receive bids, which However, a large number of students are official invitations to join a fraternity. currently in fraternities admit they never Once the student has received his bid, pictured themselves in a fraternity, but he will have the option to attend Bid said the experience has changed their Acceptance to announce if he will accept lives forever. the bid or not. Winter recruitment for Grand Valley Jason Halterman, vice president of State University fraternities began Jan. Recruitment and Programming for the 8 and will continue until Jan. 23. Any Interfratemity Council, said recruitment students who are can be hectic for interested in joining “Greek Life allows people since six a fraternity can go different fraternities through the recruitment you to leave Grand will take their time to process to learn more Valley with more than recruit individuals. about Greek life and just a straight college However, Halterman becoming a potential said it is important member. education, it teaches to leam about Joining a you so much more each fraternity fraternity offers than you can learn in a individually. members leadership “Each of us have opportunities, textbook. ” different values GVl Archive / Baily Duemling academic support, a BRETT CHAPMAN and ideas and it’s Recruiting brothers: Raul Padron (left) talks to Nikoli Valvez and Dan Jackson about their fraternity, Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity recruitment has way to give back to important to find INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL allowed many GVSU students to get involved on campus. Fraternity recruitment began Jan 8 and will continue through Jan. 23 for winter 2009 the community, social PRESIDENT what is best for and career networking, you, ” he said. Halterman said the all-fraternity GPA degree. Chapman and Halterman said. are people here for you that know you as well as long lasting Though negative for the fall 2008 semester at GVSU The preference dinner will vary based very well that will do anything to help friendships, said Brett Chapman, the stereotypes of fraternities exist, was higher than the all-male average on on the fraternity, but is almost always you out, ” Halterman said. Interfratemity Council president. Halterman said the stereotypes are not campus. the day before Bid Acceptance. Bid Above all else, Halterman and “Greek Life allows you to leave true and cast a negative light on Greek Inaddition.fratemitiesdid.onaverage, Acceptance is on Jan. 23 at 4:30 p.m. in Chapman agreed joining a fraternity has Grand Valley with more than just a life. more than 10 hours of community service Cook DeWitt. been a positive, life changing experience straight college education, it teaches you “On TV shows and (in) movies, per person per fraternity. Students who are interested can visit they would not trade. so much more than you can learn in a fraternities and sororities are made out “Greek life is a once-in-a-lifetime http://www.grandvalleyifc.com to sign “These are the guys that are going textbook, ” Chapman said. to be these hugely dramatic groups that opportunity and once you are out of up for recruitment. Those interested can to be in your wedding, at your funeral Each of the six fraternities on campus have all sorts of childish drama within college, you will never again have the also visit the IFC Facebook profile. and every step of the way in between, ” run an individual recruitment, so each them — that doesn ’t exist, ” he said. chance to benefit from the unique and Students can also e-mail gvsulFC@ Halterman said. “They are family has their own style. Chapman said “Fraternities are not about partying, we extremely numerous advantages that gmail.com with any questions or visit —forever. each fraternity will host their own set are about bettering ourselves, doing well joining a fraternity gives you, ” Chapman the 20/20 desk in the Kirkhof Center for laker life @ lanthorn .com of recruitment events, each designed to in school and having fun while we do said. brochures on the campus fraternities. allow an interested person to get to know it.” Another misconception of the “No matter what you ’re going See more: the fraternity, as well as to see if it is a The notion that fraternity men fraternity recruitment process is the through, whether it be a rough break good fit for them. perform poorly in academics is another notion of hazing. Hazing is against up, family problems, stress with school, Visit Lanthorn.com for an At the end of the recruitment period. stereotype plaguing Greek life. However, GVSU policy and does not occur to any depression or any other problem, there extended version. Lorraine Alston to give women voice in ‘Her Story’

By Susie Skowronek Her Story to GVSU six years ago for the quality of work life, which Women ’s Center, the Women’ s GVl. Staff Writer so women in leadership positions becomes more difficult as you get Studies major and minor and could share their messages higher up in your career. other clubs and activities Women make up 60.2 percent of inspiration with students, Women in leadership positions Sue Skx)p, work life consultant of Grand Valley State University ’s lecturers give talks on how they have paved a lot of territory for the Work Life Connection undergraduate population and have advanced their careers and for current college students to Program with the Health and 68.3 percent of the graduate who they have enlisted for help as advance to higher education, Wellness program, spoke at Her students, while 45.6 percent of mentors along the way, Wassenaar Wassenaar said. Story in November. faculty members are women. said. Freshman Kelly Carbary said Sloop decided to take a Students and faculty will have “Mentors she believes it leadership position . on campus an opportunity to hear lorraine can come from is important to because it was a challenge - Alston speak at Her Story today all areas of “Mentors can come have female something new and different. as an example of a woman in life, whether from all areas of role models Previously, she worked at leadership, making strides for the they are family because it is Spectrum Health as a medical campus community. life, whether they members, easier for her and social worker, but leapt at the GVl Archive / Ashley Comstock It will be informal, said friends, are family members, to identify with opportunity to try something new. Leading women: Faculty, students and alumni sit in the GVSU Alumni House Associate Director of the Women ’s coworkers or women than "Change means growth, ” she waiting for Maribeth Wardrop to tell "Her Story" during a past event Center Jo Ann Wassenaar. The supervisors, ” friends, coworkers or with men. said. “Everyone needs to make audience is free to ask questions, Wassenaar supervisors. ” “I look up changes from time to time in is always challenging for the effectively. Sloop said. give feedback and even bring added. “Seek to the women order to grow. ” caregiver, whether they be men or “Have integrity, ” she said. lunch to the discussion. out a mentor in my family The biggest struggle Sloop said women," Sloop added. “It affects everything - whether Both men and women are JO ANN WASSENAAR who can give because they she has encountered as a woman Although the next generation you are on time, or whether you WOMEN'S CENTER invited to attend Her Story an honest are all strong is balancing family and work, is facing new difficulties, their give your employer a good day ’s because much of the information ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR assessment, and able to especially when her children were leadership qualities remain the work or how you work with your applies to all genders, Wassenaar although that stand up for younger. same. Sloop said. coworkers. It’s part of being a said. isn’t always as nice to hear. ” themselves, ” she said. More women are encountering Leaders should persevere, leader." “This event is an important She added if you see an Carbary added GVSU does this issue, she said, struggling to believe in themselves and have a Her Story will take place today piece of GVSU’s oral history.” opportunity, take advantage of it a good job giving women take care of both their children positive attitude. A good attitude from noon to I p.m. in Kirkhof she added. “We can leam from — but also know when to let some opportunities to get involved and their aging parents. will both help the leader and Center Room 2266. those who have gone before us.” chances go. Balance is important in leadership positions with the “Flexibility in the work place everyone else to function more s skowronek® lanthorn rom The Women’ s Center brought A I i I Matt Kuzawa, Sports Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn Lc [email protected] SPORTS Thursday, January 15, 2009 JLM Women avenge earlier season loss to Bulldogs Laker basketball tops Ferris State University, 78-63, on Monday despite 64-74 loss earlier this season

season so far. ” By Emanuel Johnson The Lakers came out of halftime smelling GVL Staff Writer blood, as the game became more about polishing Finishing off the last of a three-game road off an inevitable victory, rather than competing for swing and avenging a previous loss from earlier the lead. The Lakers continued to build on their in the season, the Grand Valley State University halftime lead until eventually leading by as much women's basketball team defeated the Ferris State as 26 points, with a little more than seven minutes University Bulldogs Monday 78-63. The win was left. the team ’s eighth straight and pushed its overall “The second half has really been good to us record to 11-2. in these past few games, ” said freshman Jasmine T he Bulldogs wasted no time in getting on the Padin. “We knew that the second half would be scoreboard as they opened up the game w ith a layup ours, so we just needed to come out playing harder courtesy of guard Caitlin Hutchison. However, the and with more energy than them.” Lakers answered back on the very next possession Burgess attributed the team ’s second half with a layup from freshman guard Emma Veach. success to its ability to play through fatigue. This proved to be the tempo of the game for “The biggest thing I continue to see as we go much of the first half. There was a total of 14 down this stretch is our conditioning, ” she said. lead changes through the first “Our strength and conditioning 14 minutes of play, and neither has developed to the point where team led by more than six points “We knew that we we continue to persevere where during this run. needed to come out other teams fatigue. We ’re able It appeared GVSU finally more aggressive. to finish some possessions where broke free from the back-and- fatigue doesn ’t hit us as hard as it forth tempo. Up 28-27 with six This time around we would other teams. ” minutes left in the half, the Lakers finished mostly every Veach led all scorers with 22 went on a 10-0 run through the possession ... and our points, seven rebounds and three next four minutes to go up by 11. assists. Her performance marks But FSU tallied five points in the offensive execution the eighth time in 13 games that final two minutes of the half to was some of the best a freshman has led the team in trim its deficit back down to six. that we've had ...” scoring. In its 64-74 loss to FSU earlier “It’s really a combination this season, the Lakers went into of things,” Burgess said. the half facing a 10-point deficit, JANEL BURGESS “Obviously (Veach) is getting which they would not be able to GVSU HEAD COACH more comfortable, but the biggest overcome. thing is that (the freshmen) are GVSU head coach Janel starting to learn the system better. Burgess said the previous loss became a factor in They know where each other are going to be at a the way the team opened Monday ’s game. given point, and that makes the offensive end of the “We knew that we needed to come out more game that much easier for them.” aggressive, ” she said. “That first game was our The Lakers will return to Allendale today conference opener, and I think we came out a little for a matchup with conference rival Ashland hesitant.This time around we finished mostly every University. 0VII Brian B Sevald possession on the defensive side, and our offensive ejohnson @ lanthorn .corn Avenger: Freshman Emma Veach slides past the Ferris State University defense looking for a scoring opportunity GVSU execution was some of the best that we ’ve had all women's basketball defeated FSU, 78-63, on Monday night in Big Rapids. The Lakers will play Ashland University today The track to a championship: Jumping events Out of the main events that make the track, field sport, this is the first part in a 'Ilf series of weekly stories that will examine the numerous aspects of track, field Next week: Pole vaulting

By Grant Wieman could see 1 can get a lot stronger. I notice I can go farther and faster. ” GVL Staff Writer Rademacher holds the school record in the outdoor long jump, For jumping events — long jump, triple jump and high jump finishing sixth nationally last season. He also competes for the — the concept is simple - run fast, plant your foot and jump. But Lakers in the triple jump. His goal is to finish top four in the long the execution is far from simple. jump this year. Each day of the week , the athletes focus on different dimensions “He ’s getting a lot stronger and a lot faster, ” Jones said. “The of their training - strength, speed, explosiveness, endurance and time and effort he’s put into his training this year is far and beyond technique. what he’s ever done here as an athlete. ” And they all have bought into the philosophy of first-year Senior high jumper Heather VanderSlik holds the school ’s assistant coach Steve Jones. outdoor record and said one of the keys to jumping is “Coach knows what he’s talking about, ” said sophomore visualization. Weston Buchan. “So we don ’t question him.” “Standing back, you can see yourself running up to the bar and Jones competed at the University of Wisconsin- jumping, ” she said. “In competition, I just try to Madison. and after briefly coaching and competing focus on one word (before the jump). It’s different in Spain he returned to Minnesota State University- “Coach knows every time. jump, be aggressive. ” Mankato, where he received a master ’s degree in what he's talking The Lakers typically have a meet every Friday, sports administration and learned his coaching so they do as much as they can to preserve their philosophy. about. So we don't bodies during the week. “Prepare ‘em for the next meet, prepare ‘em “Any time we can use the Turf to jump instead for the next meet, ” Jones said. “If I do nothing question him.” of the track, we ’re gonna do it.” Jones said. “It’s with them for five months but lift weights, they easier on their bodies. ” are going to be better because they’re stronger. ” WESTON BUCHAN The state-of-the-art track is one of the fastest in The preparation began when Jones arrived in GVSU SOPHOMORE the country, but the speed comes from how hard August. He started the athletes in the weight room, the surface is. This can put a pounding on joints, where they trained in Olympic drills - power which can inhibit athletes no matter their level clean, squats, jerk press - designed to increase of conditioning. If the jumpers can keep healthy strength and explosiveness. Jones believes his training can add throughout the year, it will pay off at the end. three to eight inches to an athlete ’s long jump during the course “They’ve all been setting themselves up to be successful when of a year. it matters the most: Nationals. ” Jones said. GVL / Bri Goodyear “Practice gets pretty tough, ” said senior Ryan Rademacher, Concentration: Junior Ryan Rademacher works out to increase his jumping who added he is now working out with a couple hundred more @ ability during practice. The next track meet, the Mike Lints Alumni Open, will be gwiernanlanthorn .corn pounds than he started with in August. “Once I started lifting I held on Friday

Men’s basketball out-rebounded in Ferris State University loss

By Matt Kuzawa Turnovers were a problem for both teams in the with Keenan making 13 of them. GVl. Sports F.ditor first half, and for GVSU those struggles continued Wesley said in his five years coaching at GVSU, into the second half, committing 13 in the game. he cannot recall sending a player to the line that many After leading the entire first half and building a After finishing 1-9 from the three-point line in times in a game. 16-point second half lead, the men ’s basketball team the first half, FSU turned to their big man inside, The Lakers, however, received strong play from seemed to be in control of the game and on their way who dominated the Inkers ’ interior defense with his sophomore Toreau Brown, who snatched eight to another leaker victory. physical play. GVSU head coach Ric Wesley said his offensive rebounds and put back many of them, However. Ferris State University ’s Justin Keenan team's defensive rebounding was atrocious. finishing with 15 points. had other plans, scoring 24 points in the second half en “Some days you get a big lead, and certainly After going undefeated in the regular season last route to a 74-67 comeback win against Grand Valley the other team has heightened year, the leakers find themselves in unfamiliar territory State University. The Inkers ’ loss on aggressiveness, especially at home. ” with a 9-4 record, including a 4-4 GLIAC record. Monday snapped an eight-game win FSU sophomore he said. “To their credit, they really “Since I’ve been here we haven't had a record like streak over the Bulldogs, dating back got aggressive - pounded the ball this,” said senior guard Pete Trammell. “It's not like to Dec. 8,2005. Justin Keenan inside. ” we ’re going to be undefeated every year. You (have) Keenan, a sophomore, averaging was sent to the FSU t(X)k its first lead, 54-53, with to get wins when you can. We just have to bounce 20.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game 7:13 left in the game. The Bulldogs back. ” this season, dominated the boards free throw line regained the lead and never looked It may be even tougher for the leakers to bounce with 27 points and 12 rebounds. “It’s 18 times during back with 5:47 to play in the game, back after learning that sophomore guard K’Len a rivalry game, ” he said. "We have after a steal put FSU up 57-56. The Morris will miss the remainder of the season after seniors on the team that never beat Monday night’s leakers would never regain the lead tearing his ACL in Saturday ’s loss to Lake Superior (GVSU). We feel like if we come out game. after a 31-12 point run from FSU. State Wesley said the loss of Morris will be difficult, and beat good teams like Grand Valley “We did not get bodies on the considering he is one of the team's better players. State, then the conference will know J glass, and to me that was the story of "It definitely affects some of our outside shting,” that we can compete with anybody. ” the game. ” Wesley said. he said. “It’s a big loss, but it’s part of athletics and The Lakers (9-4. 4-4 GLIAC) began the game FSU Ux>k advantage with 17 offensive rebounds. guys have to pick up the slack and move on." with a 15-6 lead over the Bulldogs, but seven straight Many times the offensive rebound was followed by a GVSU will host Ashland at 8 p.m. treenleaf@ lanthorn .com certainty in even landing the job! And why wouldn ’t you want to fire this guy? With recruiting classes and the future success and stability of a football program hanging in Women's Basketball Recap the balance, why would you keep someone who could leave you at any time ? What recruits would want to come play for a GVSU 78, Ferris State 63 coach who may not be around Grand Valley State (11-2, 7-1 GL1AC) (be following season? Grand Valley State 38 40 — 78 FSU 32 31 - 63 * Schools hire coaches to build and lead successful 3-point goals programs. These coaches Emma Veach 10-18 0-0 22 GVSU 7-21 (Veach 2-5; ate mentors and role models Kara Crawford 7-12 2-2 18 Crawford 2-2; Van Tiflin 1-3; for university students about Padin 1-3; Ingram 1-1; Burnett 0-1; to make their way into the Kim Wyngaard 5-10 1-1 II Woodruff 0-1; Kretz 0-1; Buresh 0-1; business world. What kind of Jessica Trambley 3-5 2-2 8 Wyngaard 0-3), Ferris State 6-22 message would that send? Elizabeth Van Tiflin 2-6 2-2 7 Fouled out 1 know what that message Jasmine Padin 1-6 2-2 5 GVSU - None wouldn ’t say - it wouldn ’t Ferris State — None tell students about holding Jocelyn Ingram 1-1 0-0 3 Lauren Buresh 1-4 1-2 3 Rebounds themselves accountable. GVSU 38 (Van Tiflin 8) - Now, in our land of Kelly Kretz 0-2 1-2 1 opportunity I would have Ferris State 39 (Ashley Fleming 9) Maddie Burnett 0-2 0-0 0 Accivtc no beef with Jagodzinski interviewing — he just couldn't Rachel Woodruff 0-1 0-0 0 GVL / Brian B. Sevald GVSU 19 (Padin 6) accept until this time come Tight offense: Kim Wyngaard battles with the FSU defense during Ferris State 20 (Chelsea Simonetti 5) Monday night's game GVSU women ’s basketball defeated FSU 2012. Total fouls Totals 30-67 11-13 78 Monday night in Big Rapids As it stands, Jagodzinski GVSU 8, Ferris State 10 is a long shot for any head coaching position in the NFL. He may be in an ideal fit as the Men's Basketball Recap offensive coordinator in Seattle, having spent two years as BC’s offensive coordinator when Matt Hasselback played there in Ferris State 74, GVSU 67 the mid ‘90s. Grand Valley State (9-4,4-4 GLIAC) Regardless, Jagodzinski will have future opportunities, but Grand Valley State 37 30 - 67 FSU 28 46 - 74 he royally screwed over a good 3-point goals friend in DeFilippo. The two Toreau Brown 6-9 3-6 15 GVSU 4-16 (Pete Trammell 2-4; have known each other for 12 Justin Ringler 4-11 7-7 15 Wes Trammell 1-6; Storrs 1-2; years. Smith 0-1; Ringler 0-2; Brown 0-1) And as DeFilippo seemed Pete Trammell 4-10 3-5 12 Ferris State 4-18 to choke back tears at the Alvin Storrs 5- 11 0-0 11 Fouled out press conference announcing Jagodzinski's termination, Wes Trammell 2-4 0-0 6 GVSU — Alvin Storrs presumably the morning after a Mike Przydzial 1-2 1-13 Ferris State — Lou Williams Rebounds sleepless night, Jagodzinski will Anthony Ianni 1-5 1-3 3 get a second chance and a clean GVSU 32 (Brown 8) slate while DeFilippo has to Jerret Smith 1 -2 0-0 2 Ferris State 42 (Justin Keenan 12) find a new coach. 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Memorial for professor emeritus William ‘Bill’ Baum to feature string ensemble as part of William Baum Lecture Series

By Jessica Pawlowski honored to play in memory of Baum . The “There’s GVL Senior Reporter trio had known Baum since about 1993, something in it for and grew to be very close to him and his everybody, ” Wiersma In memory of Professor Emeritus family. said. William “Bill" Baum, The Merling Trio "I just think it’s so wonderful that a She said will perform as part of the "William concert lecture series has been endowed Haydn’ s piece Baum Lecture Series ” on Sunday. in his name at Grand Valley, ” Wiersma begins the concert The concert is presented by the Grand said. with something Valley State University Political Science Mark Richards, GVSU’s Political “light, short, sweet Department, and will be held in the Science Department chair, said the lecture and spunky.” The Allendale Performing Arts Center. series was conceived to recognize Baum ’s second piece is by The Merling Trio is in residence contributions to the Political Science and an Argentinean at Western Michigan University and Music departments. composer and is “passionate, outgoing consists of three members: Renata Artman “Although unconventional, it just and emotional .” 'Ihe concert will conclude Knific on violin, Susan made sense to use with Dvorak ’s “faster pace dance-like ” Wiersma Uchimura the endowment piece. on piano and Bruce “Bill (Baum) was thrilled for these dual Wiersma added the trio prides itself on Uchimura on cello. about the concerts when purposes, ” he making their concerts accessible and they They are also he was still with us and said. will interact with the audience while they faculty members at the Baum was perform. Schlem International attended all that he involved with Richards said the Political Science Music Festival and the could. I think he was GVSUfor almost Department has also used the lecture ENCORE School for more excited about 40 years. He series fund to bring in speakers such as Strings. was a founding U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., who is The ensemble, the concerts than the member of the President-elect Barack Obama ’s choice which has included the political speakers we Political Science for Secretary of the Interior. same three members for brought in.” Department, “Bill was thrilled about the concerts 20 years, made its New and chaired the when he was still with us and attended all York debut in the Weill MARK RICHARDS department from that he could, ” Richards said. “I think he Recital Hall at Carnegie GVSU POLITICAL SCIENCE 1975 to 1983. was more excited about the concerts than Hall in 1993, and has DEPARTMENT CHAIR He was also a the political speakers we brought in.” performed throughout political science The concert begins at 3 p.m. and the U.S., Canada and and music admission is free. It will be held in the Europe. professor, and established Holocaust Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall of the The Merling Trio was chosen to play studies in West Michigan. Performing Arts Center. at GVSU by Baum ’s widow, Nancy "Bill was such an amazing music Copies of The Merling Trio ’s new CD, Baum. lover and a great guy, ” Knific said. "I will "Postcards in E,” will also be available “She heard us many, many times in always miss him. He had a great spirit.” for purchase. a concert setting," Knific said. "To be The Merling Trio w ill perform pieces On Jan. 23, The Merling Trio will recommended by his widow is really of great variety including: Haydn ’s celebrate their 20th anniversary and CD very special. It’s very special they arc Courtesy Photo / The Merling Trio “PianoTrio in C Minor, ” Piazzolla ’s "Las release with a concert at Western. Music memorial: The Merling Trio from the School of Music at Western Michigan University will remembering him.” Quatros Estaciones ” and Dvorak's “Piano perform as part of the William Baum Lecture Series to remember Professor Emeritus William "Bill" Wiersma Uchimura said they are Trio in e minor, ” or “Dumky.” jpawlowski @ lanthorn xom Baum The concert will be on Sunday in GVSU’s Performing Arts Center.

Trumpet professors to join alumna for Artist-Faculty Series

GVSU alumna Leletkina to accompany professors who teaches trumpet at Stoelzel, Maloney in Artist-Faculty Series on Friday GVSU. A t By Josh Brunsting Stoelzel has founded, as he is also the 2007 the founder and artistic director of GVl. Staff Writer National the GVSU International Trumpet Trumpet A special concert on Friday will Seminar, a yearly event he began in Competition, feature Grand Valley State University 2005. M a i o n e y professors Richard Stoelzel and Stoelzel said as a child he wanted took home Kevin Maloney, along with GVSU to play the drums, but when he second place, alumna Ksenia Leletkina. discovered he could not get drum in addition The concert is one of three winter lessons as a fifth grader, he decided to winning Courtesy Photo / www gvsu edu/music 2009 Artist-Faculty Series events. It to play trumpet instead. second place Music mentor: Associate professor of music Richard will feature Stoelzel Stoelzel will in the 2005 Courtesy Photo / www.gvsu.edu/music Stoelzel will play trumpet and Maloney on perform pieces from International Trumpet player: Professor Kevin Maloney will “This series is a great along with Kevin Maloney trumpets, along with his new album, “A Trumpet play trumpet along with Richard Stoelzel and tool for students to and Ksenia Leletkina during GVSU alumna Ksenia Leletkina during the Artist- Leletkina on piano. Mild Fantasie, ” in Competition. the Artist-Faculty Series. Faculty Series on Friday in Cook-DeWitt. The series began be able to not only addition to playing He is also as an education tool, music from other a member hear great pieces, but at GVSU set examples for their Stoelzel said, who composers. of the Bay State Brass, and often Courtesy Photo / www.gvsu.edu (also) see the same students, ” Williams said. “This series Pianist performance: GVSU alumna Ksenia is a GVSU associate This is not his performs with them. is a great tool for students to be able to Leletkina will accompany trumpet players Richard professor of music. pieces being played first foray into major Barry Martin, GVSU’s director of not only hear great pieces, but (also) Stoelzel and Kevin Maloney during the Artist- “We will be doing music releases, and bands, said he is very glad to have by the highest level see the same pieces being played by Faculty Series on Friday this every semester he can be heard on Stoelzel and Maloney at GVSU as musicians. ” the highest level musicians. ” with different themes more than 20 separate both performers and professors. Joining the professors will be performing as collaborative pianist to show the students albums, including one “They are two high level performers MARK WILLIAMS GVSU alumna Leletkina on piano. for Stoelzel and Maloney. different composers solo record, “Born to and can excel at anything, whether it GVSU ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Leletkina received her bachelor ’s The performance will take or pieces of work that Be Wild, ” and seven is solo literature, chamber literature OF MUSIC degree in music from GVSU, and place Friday at 8 p.m. in the Cook- they may not have albums with the or ensemble literature, ” Martin said. has since earned a master ’s degree DeWitt Center on GVSU’s Allendale heard before or may group, “The Avatar Those sentiments were echoed in both collaborative piano and piano Campus. even be studying in their classes, ” Brass, ” of which he is the founder. by Mark Williams, GVSU assistant performance from the Cleveland Stoelzel said. Performing alongside him is professor of music. Institute of Music. She will be jhrunstinft @ lanthorn .coni This is the second major event Maloney, an adjunct music professor “It is very important teachers GR Symphony to warm winter with ‘Hot! Hot! Hot!’ Latin flavor

By Liz Reyna Presented in the DeVos Performing Hall from all bring their own persona and draw different craze has benefits beyond simply entertainment. “This event ... has a cross-cultural appeal that GVL Staff Writer Friday through Sunday, the event will feature a things out of the symphony. (It) will be interesting wide variety of I^atin music, conducted by Victor to see what Vanacore will draw out. ” is especially popular with all of the dancing shows There is nothing like a little Latin flavor to Vanacore, and dancing performances of salsa, Vanacore served as conductor and arranger on television. ” Duitman said. warm up those icy winter months, and samba, merengue and more. for The Fifth Dimension and a music director He added students should attend the show to the Grand Rapids Symphony’s With music by the symphony, and direction by and arranger for Ray Charles. He is also an Afro- view a renowned conductor at work. presentation of “Hot! Hot! Hot! Grammy-Award w inning conductor and arranger Cuban and salsa pianist. Vanacore will perform Lisa Catrett-Belrose.GVSU assistant professor A Night at the Copa ” is sure to Vanacore, husband and wife dancers Andrej alongside the symphony as a of dance, said students can leant melt away those winter blues. and Jennifer Przbyl will take to the stage and piano soloist for several works “Latin music has a a lot from these dancing shows, offer their interpretation of the I^atin fever. including “Samba in Blue ” and way of warming things and such shows might add to Carol Tan is, public relations manager for the “Rhapsody in Blue. ” this event's popularity. Grand Rapids Symphony, said the decision to His experience. Tanis said, up... although it “Students should go to this welcome Vanacore to will not only offer a brief history originated in different event because it looks like a good mixture of movement and the performance of l.atin music — as Vanacore parts of the world should provide for will provide background and looks very Dancing With the an interesting and anecdotes about the music — it has become very Stars-esque, which would be exciting experience. but should also create a warm popular ...” appropriate for both music and Vanacore has and inviting experience for his dance lovers," Catnett Belrose CAROL TANIS worked with artists audience. said. GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY such as the Jackson “We thought this particular ThcGrandRapidsSymphony PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER Five, Johnny Mathis program with the guest will perform the concert Friday and Barry Manilow, conductor and Latin dance and Saturday at 8 p.m., and and the event would be especially appealing through this time Sunday at 3 p.m. in the DeVos Performance Hall should highlight of the year in Michigan when it is very cold, ” she in Grand Rapids, as part of its Fox Motors Pops his experience both said. “Latin music has a way of warming things Concert Series. as an arranger and up ... and people would enjoy this kind of music Tickets start at $ 18 and can be purchased online a conductor, Tanis because although it originated in different parts at http://www.ticketmaster.com , in person at the said. of the world it has become very popular in this symphony office or at any Tickctmaster outlet. For “Orchestras sound generation. ” more information visit http://www.grsymphony . different depending on And like Tanis, Henry Duitman, director of org. who is on the stand. ” the Grand Valley State University Symphony Tanis said. “Conductors Orchestra, said the dancing and dancing-show lre\na@ lanthorn rom B4 Thursday, January 15, 2009 A&E Grand Valley Lanthorn Michigan Music Committee plans to bring Heliogoodbye movies Spotlight Productions works hit the big to bring various screen acts to Area 51 By Haley Otman Liz Reyna GVLA&E Editor Last fall when country singer Josh Gracin performed M / Slull 11 rilrr on campus, students had the Music Committee of Spotlight Productions to thank. Even in hard economic On March 18, the committee times with unemployment is hoping to bring the alternative lines stretching around comer rock band Hellogoodbye to after comer past city block Grand Valley State University after block; despite several for a similar concert. automotive plants closing “I’m pretty sure it’s going to their doors forever, Michigan happen, ” saidAlicia Dembinski, still has a lot to offer. chair of the Music Committee Now, unlike ever before, of Spotlight Productions. Hollywood is taking Spotlight Productions is comprised of three committees: temporary' residence in the Courtesy Photo I Google Images Music, comedy and E.T.C., humble streets of Michigan, Alternative rock: The Music Committee of Spotlight Productions at GVSU is negotiating to have the alternative rock band, Hellogoodbye, come to campus in April. The or Events & Traditions on in cities just like our own to group researches each semester to figure out what music genre students are most into when deciding which musical acts to invite to campus. him many of the next big- Campus. The Music Committee may time blockbusters. shows that can help students but as a HTM major decided it though Scarbrough said they not be the most well known It is about time. on campus get their name out would be a great avenue to gain are trying to formulate a better of student groups on campus, Michigan has been long there, ” Dembinski said. experience in event planning. way to survey GVSU students. for the members work mostly forgotten when it comes The committee gets the To plan each year ’s large event, “It’s really exciting to be behind the scenes, but they are to movie making in these opportunity to plan all details the group first tries to get an a part of planning concerts, ” responsible for many popular 50-nifty U.S. of events, and idea of what Scarbrough said. GVSU events. No longer does the hope even meet will be popular The committee determined The committee is allocated for our state rest solely on the some of the “I really like the whole on campus, that, this year, the GVSU a budget they use to bring shoulders of Jeff Daniels and talent. student body liked pop-punk both large and small bands to premise of Spotlight Dembinski Tim Allen. “I think said. and alternative rock, then campus, Dembinski said. Last on the film location it’s a great (Productions) bringing “I really proceeded to choose a band The Music Committee also list for many years, new opportun ity like the whole in those genres and in their plans to begin holding twice- entertainment that's statewide incentives for premise of budget. monthly open mic nights in for, filmmaking, including a 40 specifical ly,tailored to what the The choice for this year Area 51, downstairs in the Spotlight percent refundable tax credit (Hospitality (Productions) was Hellogoodbye, and the Kirkhof Center on GVSU’s campus likes. ” for filmmakers, have caused and Tourism bringing committee is hopeful about Courtesy Photo / Google Images Allendale Campus. many directors and celebrities Management) entertainment bringing the group to GVSU. Past acts: Country singer Josh Gracin “It’s nice having that extra performed on campus last year as a part from around the world to jet majors — they ROBERTA SCARBROUGH that’s tailored The contracts have not been space down there — it’s more of a Spotlight Productions performance to Michigan. actually plan MUSIC COMMITTEE MEMBER to what the finalized, but they are working intimate and fun," Dembinski And as it seems, the the events campus likes, ” out the logistics, Baisden said. gets to pick up the bands from said. gloves are off and the Mitten (and) market said Roberta “It’s a huge planning the airport, or take them to In addition, the Music State is finally pulling them.” said Stacey Baisden, Scarbrough, who is in her first process, ” Dembinski said. dinner. Committee holds one show punches in Hollywood. Office of Student Life adviser year as a member of the Music The students in thecommittee “A lot of it is hands-on each month for GVSU students, Most recently debuting in for Spotlight Productions. Committee. receive the opportunities to experience, ” Dembinski said. theaters nationwide is “Gran most of them in the Kirkhof Dembinski joined the group They have been giving out negotiate contracts and talk to Torino, ” the story of racist Center. on a whim after attending surveys on campus to discover the talent, Baisden said. arts@ lantliorn mm Korean War veteran and “We ’re doing smaller Campus Life Night last year. what genre of band to aim for. 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