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Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Thursday, April 10, 2008 GVSU honors Record numbers vote in Student 110 with awards Senate election By Kyle Meinke By Jessica Levine in our community, ” she said. “We also GVl. Senior Reporter GVL Staff Writer honor our faculty for their excellent commitment to scholarship, to teaching Almost 8 percent of the student txxly Grand Valley State University hosted and service...The room is tilled with the voted in Student Senate elections last its 2008 Awards Banquet on Monday best and brightest, and I think we can week — a year after only 3.5 percent to honor 110 students and faculty for feel the energy of that as we speak. ” turned out to vote. outstanding academic achievement and Abigail Lessnau, a management Student Senators failed to realize service. major, received the Kenneth R. their goal turnout Following a reception and dinner in Venderbush Award for her outstanding of 10 percent, the Kirkhof Center ’s Grand RiverRixnn, student service and contribution. Associate professor of music Dale but a 128 percent university faculty and administrators GVl / Cheslie Reuwer increase in voting were on hand to congratulate the Schrienier presented her with the Honored recipient: Chelsea Childs, a senior economics and finance major, receives an award from from last year was recipients of the Departmental Honors award. Glenn A. Niemeyer at the University Awards Banquet Monday. enough to impress Awards, Student Services Awards and “(This award honors) a senior who Student Senate President Frank Niemeyer awards recognized students Executive Vice Glenn A. Niemeyer Awards. Gayle has demonstrated an exceptional blend Foster headlined a list of nine students and faculty for outstanding academic President Jason Davis, provost and vice president for of academic and leadership achievement who received the Thomas M. Seykora achievements. Chelsea Childs of the Muller. academic affairs at GVSU, applauded the during his or her tenure at Grand Valley, ” Award for outstanding contribution. economics and finance department and “We couldn ’t honorees for their accomplishments. Schriemer said. “Nominations for this Foster said honoring the outstanding See Awards, A2 have asked for much “It is wonderful to get together prestigious award were solicited from accomplishments of the university ’s better, ” Muller tonight to celebrate the successes students, faculty and staff throughout students and faculty was a good See more: Visit www. said, who chaired of our outstanding students and the university and the recipient was opportunity for the university to give the Elections faculty, their leadership abilities, their selected from an impressive group of lanthorn.com for a complete back to those who achieved so much. Commission. academic success, their participation finalists. ” list of winners. In addition to the service awards, the “When we set the 10 percent benchmark, it may not have been realistic. But it was Nursing may see doctorate program something we tried to achieve so that if we failed, we would Doctorate of Nursing By Danielle Arndt curriculum is currently being reviewed by The doctorate program is the next still succeed with a GVl. Senior Reporter the GVSU Faculty Governance structure, necessary step in order to increase great turnout. ” Practice curriculum said KCON Dean Cynthia McCurren. enrollment in the college of nursing, said Muller, of Student enrollment is scheduled to begin in Matt McLogan. GVSU vice president of is being reviewed by Grand Valley State University ’s Royal Oak, Mich., the fall of 2009. University Relations. Kirkhof College of Nursing proposed a pointed to an e-mail Faculty Governance, “The plan is to use the 2008-09 academic “In the past five years the number of new curriculum to produce more highly- sent to the student year to recruit faculty and students, develop students we have been able to admit into may add credentials qualified health care professionals with the body that provided coursework and work with our practice the college has doubled, but we have hit a credentials to teach in an academic setting. one-click ballot partners to develop additional, clinical brick wall..so to speak. ” he said. “The goal 'Hie Doctorate of Nursing Practice access as a major educational sites, ” she said. of the DNPprogram is to educate our senior booster in voter nurses with the hope and the expectation turnout. Electronic that they will then join our team following improvements, a simpler ballot and their graduation. ” Facebook groups also helped, he said. It is anticipated the doctorate program Almost 1,800 students submitted a will help not only faculty shortages at ballot last week. Sophomore Mike Stoll GVSU, but will also help meet the demands collected 400 votes, the most of any of hospitals and health care facilities within candidate. the Grand Rapids community, McLogan “It feels pretty good to have gotten said. the most votes," he said, who is a “To put it simply — more nurses, more political science major from Jenison. nurses, ” he added. “I hope to give a voice to the students. The DNP will foster a more highly- People have concerns, and I hope to educated faculty workforce and is consistent address those issues. ” with the national agenda to transform health Stoll is the son of Bob Stoll, the care, McCurren said. director of the Office of Student Life. “The DNP is preparing for the future “I’m pleased Mike is engaged — for tomorrow ’s practice, ” she said. actively in campus life and is taking on ‘Transforming health care delivery leadership responsibilities, ” Bob said. requires recognition of the critical need for clinicians to design, evaluate and See Record, A2 continuously improve the context within which care is provided. ” See more: Visit www. Jeanette Lancaster, president of the lanthorn.com for a full list American Association for Colleges of of new senators, along with Nursing, recently reported 62 nursing schools across the nation already initiated write-in candidates. DNP programs and are currently enrolling students, McCurren said. These schtxils are reporting sizable and Web exclusive: competitive student enrollment, she added. Visit www.lanthorn . GVL / Pete Tabberer The doctorate in nursing is a research com for a story on Prep time: Ron Perkins, the learning resource and simulation coordinator at Kirkhof School of Nursing, gets SimMan ready for an incoming class. SimMan intensive degree and has been an available is one of the many state of the art tools that help prepare nursing students for life in a real hospital See Doctorate, A2 Sustainable cookies. New senator to fight for accessibility
By Brian Beaupied something where people say, ‘Moe Fawaz based his platform on Director of Disability Support Services Kathleen VanderVeen, who GVL Senior Reporter had something to do with this.’” improving life for students with In his time at GVSU, Fawaz has disabilities and the general safety of is also the adviser for the Organization dealt with issues students on campus. for the Advancement of Students with Mohamad “Moe ” Fawaz, a senior in and out of the “I really want to His decision to Disabilities, said the DSS is already at Grand Valley State University, classroom but never run was encouraged working on programs for disabled faces obstacles on a day-to-day basis wanted to speak up focus on accessibility by several peers in students. as a blind student with which most and cause problems for students with addition to believing “The collaboration within students cannot relate. — now, as a future he could make an different departments is there and But as a recently-elected student senator, he knows disabilities. I immediate impact in place, ” VanderVeen said. “We ’ve senator, Fawaz plans to use his that will have to without filing been working closely with the experiences as a voice for students change. would like to leave complaints through Organization for Advancement of with disabilities on campus next year. “I know I will something (at GVSU).’ other departments. Students with Disabilities and have a In fact, he has such high expectations have to speak up, “I didn ’t know good representation from them.” for himself that when he found out he how I could fight In addition to monthly meetings and I am going to — MOHAMAD FAWAZ finished in the top 15 of 39 candidates that’s why I decided as a student without with Vice President of Inclusion NEWLY ELECTED STUDENT with a total of 194 votes, Fawaz was being viewed as and Equity Jeanne Arnold, the DSS to run for Senate. ” he SENATOR still disappointed he did not place said. “Grand Valley a troublemaker, ” is looking to increasing services for GVl / Brittany Jacques higher. is adequate in some Fawaz said. faculty and staff with disabilities, fine New representation: Moe Fawaz, from “I really want to focus on areas but I believe we need to work “And going to Disability Support tuning volunteer activities starting Dearborn Mich,, was elected to GVSU Student accessibility for students with together to make it a better place, as Services, it gets caught up in all the with snow removal and increasing Senate Moe wants to help make GVSU a most disabilities, ” Fawaz said. “I would far as accessibility goes. ” bureaucracy. ” accessible place for everyone like to leave something here. See Senator, A2
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Doctorate Student Nurses Association. Senator van accessibility. van accessibility that allow for an current student body president. “There are highly qualified Fawaz, however, said he would easier time getting around campus. "We ’ll welcome Moe on Senate continued from page A1 continued from page A1 individuals with great GPAs who like to explore options outside of “It is like segregation for people — he is sure to be a real strong option for a number of years, are turned away each year. ” with disabilities, ” Fawaz said. “I voice, ” Foster said. “Students though not at GVSU. According to the Michigan can ’t walk and enjoy the fresh air, with disabilities have always been "The DNP is moving the Center for Nursing, 4.200 such even when it’s cold. ” on our list of people to represent, level of preparation necessary for students were denied admission The addition of Fawaz to but there are a lot of groups who advanced nursing practice from a into programs in 2006. The Student Senate is a more welcomed are underrepresented... it’s a master ’s degree to the bachelor ’s state Department of Labor and representation for students with continuous effort. ” level, ” McCurren said. “Students disabilities, said Frank Foster, the Economic Growth estimates a [email protected] can enter the program two ways need for IK,(XX) more nurses by - BSN to DNP or MSN to 2015. of GVSU’s art galleries and DNP” “We are actually pretty lucky, Awards collections, was the keynote speaker KCON faculty members and though, here at GVSU,” said continued from page A1 at the banquet. Responsible for the students alike are hopeful the new a junior SNA member. “Our David IjeGault of the writing university ’s diverse art collection program will help combat the student-professor ratio in clinical department were named GVSU’s exhibited throughout campus, nursing crises here in Michigan. labs is like 8-to-l, whereas 1 Outstanding Undergraduate Matthews spoke about the many “I’ve known students who know students in other programs Students. Jayme Pyne was honored artistic contributions of present and have been turned away from at other schools where it is like as the university ’s Outstanding former students. (nursing) sch(x>ls here in-state and 15-to-l. ” Graduate Student, while Cindy “We have a lot of art around the have gone out of suite and gotten GVL / Brittany Jacques Coviak, Scott Grissom and Robert university, ” he said. “That includes in,” said one member of GVSU’s [email protected] Elected senator: Moe Fawaz was recently elected to Student Senate Smart were named Outstanding paintings, prints, photographs, Faculty. textiles, jewelry and sculpture... Many departmental awards over 7,000 works now. It’s were also handed out. Scott extraordinary. ” DeYoung, who recently completed Matthews went on to explain his course work for his master ’s in how the eclectic art collection English and is currently working at GVSU is continuing to grow on his master ’s thesis, received his — 700 additional pieces will soon department ’s award from Frederick be added and displayed throughout Be our guest! Antczak, dean of the College of the university ’s newest facilities. Liberal Arts and Sciences. Following his speech, the heads “I’m honored and appreciative of each department addressed the This summer, attend classes close to home. of this recognition, ” he said. "I’m podium to recognize and shake the thankful to my professors for hands of the honorees, who were in this award and for their excellent attendance with family and friends. teaching. ” Flenry Matthews, director [email protected]
Record life, such as sustainability, public transportation, scholarships and continued from page A1 campus accessibility, among “Senate is a great opportunity for others. student representation on campus, “It is important our demographic and I’m glad he’s a part of that.” gets civieally engaged, ” Foster said. Mike beat out runner-up Ryan “On a local, state and national level, Take the classes you need at 1/ Apply today for the Summer Workman by one vote. Current we need to become a voting force a top-ranked public university. semester as a guest student vice presidents Katie Cross, Josh so that our needs get addressed. ” Hilbrand and Autumn Trombka More than 100 candidates We offer day and evening courses rounded out the top five. received at least one vote, though Current senators took the top 13 to meet your schedule. 1/ Summer and Fall registration some of the write-ins were not starts April 28, 2008 spots and received 19 of the total 39 eligible for appointment, a list that available seats. Michael Grubey ’s includes three votes for Barack 197 votes was top for non-senators. Obama — and one for Hillary' SUMMER SCHEDULE Five write-in candidates tilled Clinton — five votes for Jesus, and out the 44 elected to the body. single votes for George Costanza, Semester Classes Start Office of Admissions and Orientation Current Senator David Steinmetz Chuck Norris and Stewie Griffin. University of Michigan-Dearbom had the most successful write-in Summer I (7-weeks) May 5 Even Jim Ley land received a 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128 candidacy with 35 votes. vote despite the Detroit Tigers' 0-7 Summer II (7-weeks) June 30 313-593-5100 Current Student Senate President start. Frank Foster, a senior who w il I graduate “I’m disappointed people in December, collected 10 write-in decided to waste their votes, ” votes despite not running a campaign. said Michelle Burke, associate Fie declined the nomination. director of the Office of Student “I would like to think our great Life. “Students should support this J: ’rH -<■ turnout is representative of the process because it gives them a job we ’ve done in the previous voice on campus. It’s unfortunate Degree eight months,” Foster said, who . - -that Makes the some decided not to take this is completing his second term as opportunity seriously. ” Difference' president. “I’m pleased students are But Burke was also impressed taking more of an interest in Senate by the turnout for a body she said DEARBORN because Senate has taken more has a “voice taken very seriously responsibility in helping students. ” by administration and can provide Student Senate is the governing real change for students. ” www.umd.umich.edu/gueststudents body of the students of Grand Valley The first meeting of the senate- State University and is responsible elect is scheduled for today at 4:30 for addressing student issues and p.m. in the Pere Marquette Room rights, as well as financing student of the Kirkhof Center. The new organizations. It is expected to body will hear nominations for the handle more than $1 million in nine cabinet positions, including student life funding next year. president. Senate works on a number student bonus cash of issues dealing with student [email protected]
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Improvements are made based environmental awareness Grand Valley State University on the needs of the students and week. is expected to spend about where they will have the greatest The event will be held $5(X),(XX) this summer to improve Handicap amount of impact, he added. in Room 103 of the Loutit campus accessibility for people While all concerns made Lecture Hall at 7 p.m. with disabilities. by students are taken into It will feature two Improvements will include Access consideration, some changes are sustainability presentations additional brick work and sidewalk not possible. and a roundtable facilitated replacement between Padnos “Some of the older buildings by GVSU Director of Hall and the fountain courtyard, have the challenges that Sustainability Norm refurbishing the elevators we ’re always wrestling with,” Christopher. Abigail in Mackinac Hall, elevator Forbes, of Campus Thimmesch said. “Lake Superior Stairs improvements in the Fieldhouse Hall doesn ’t have an accessible Housing, will speak on and several improvements on elevator. ” the campus sustainability the Pew Campus, said Tim To accommodate students who Ahead movement. Thimmesch, assistant vice have a class on a second flixir of a Hosted by Delta president for Facility .Services. building with no elevator, classes Sigma Phi, the College The construction will begin are rescheduled for a different Democrats and the Student in May and is scheduled to be room on an accessible floor. Environmental Coalition, finished by the middle of August. “We try and make sure we ’re the event will offer free “(Theoverallgoal is)toimprove accommodating our students in a sustainable food to those mobility of our students, remove GVl / Aaron Rademachcr different way, ” Thimmesch said. who attend. barriers or to improve safety of our Accessibility issues: Stairs are a common obstacle for students and staff with physical disabilities to navigate on the GVSU To determine what needs For more information, e- students, ” Thimmesch said. “We campuses improving each year, Thimmesch mail Student Senator Mike do a good job being responsive to everyone, ” Davies said. make improvements on campus. semester with a degree in public and the Facilities Services Krombeen at mkrombeen@ to our students and we ’re always “Sometimes it is difficult to make However, there are still parts of administration, maintained GVSU departments meet three to four hotmail.com trying to make things more the changes immediately. ” campus that are hard to navigate is improving the accessibility of its times per year withrepresentatives accessible for them.” There are more grievances in for students in wheelchairs. The campus. from the Organization for the Free, confidential alcohol Last year, improvements the winter due to snow and ice, but Fieldhouse is especially difficult “In general, they are doing a Advancement of Students with screenings offered today included improving accessibility GVSU works with the students to to navigate because there are not pretty decent job, ” he said. Disabilities. In conjunction with to the soccer field and football improve the situation, he said. enough access buttons on the Student Senator Ryan Davies cdugan@lanthorn. com National Alcohol Screening stadium, replacing brick walkways, “Grand Valley did everything inside dix>rs, Krieger said. acts as a liaison between the Day, the Counseling adding automatic door openers in they could in my eyes to help the “It’s not like Kirkhof where university and OASD, setting up See more: Go Center will offer free the Commons and more elevator students, ” Davies said. there is always someone around meetings and taking notes for the and confidential alcohol work. One student, Jon Krieger. (to help open the door), ” he said. to the editorial and committee. screening assessments This year, there are additional who has cerebral palsy, agreed But Krieger, who received “Grand Valley is very receptive "Your Insights" on from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today improvements being made on Facilities Services is doing a gixxl a bachelor ’s degree last year in to the needs and responsive page A4 in Room 204 of the Student the Pew Campus. Thimmesch job to accommixlate students and psychology and will graduate this Services Building. Other locations include the Kirkhof Center ’s main lobby and in Kleiner Commons from 10 a.m. to Rapid ridership reaches all time high 2 p.m., in the DeVos Center 1,731,100 this year. The Rapid, free for anyone with a valid GVSU received $3,020 per student and the Center for Health By Kathryn Lynch-Morin “We only need 270,000 to hit 2 million, ” GVSU identification, saved students about in state appropriations this year, more Sciences from 11:30 a.m. GVl. Staff Writer said Erin Babson, operations manager for 2.829 million gallons of gas last year, than $2,000 less than the state average to 1:30 p.m. and in the the Pew Campus and regional centers. Babson said. The Rapid helped students of $5,174 per student. But the university Recreation Center from 4 Grand Valley State University ridership “Based on last year, I anticipate almost save $8 million in auto operating costs, she profited more than $3 million from the sale to 7 p.m. on The Rapid is expected to exceed 2 200,000 in April alone and we still have added. of parking passes this academic year. The center will also offer million riders by the end of this academic May, June, July and August to add to our GVSU sophomore Amy Wood said she The projected contract with The Rapid free and private alcohol year, an all-time high for the university. total. ” rides the Rapid from the Kirkhof Center to for next year is $1,725 million. Jennifer screenings online at http:// ,, Since the university was founded in the Babson said the greatest benefits of the Pew Campus to save money. Kalczuk, a spokesperson for The Rapid, www.gvsu.edu/counsel . 1960s. The Rapid has grown from a single providing free public transportation are for “I ride it to save on gas mostly, ” the said the contract helps to significantly •.iinrii’Ifni ✓ i n<• in/ bus route that connected the Allendale the students. Dowagiac, Mich, native said. “Gas is on contribute to the ridership of the buses SORB meeting scheduled Campus to downtown Grand Rapids to “There is the obvious cost savings from the rise and it costs a lot more. ” and offers positive benefits for both parties The next Student five bus routes which serve almost 17,(XX) parking permits, gasoline and operating While saving money is one of the involved. Organization Review riders per day. costs for their vehicle, ” she said. “They also biggest benefits of The Rapid, Babson “It’s been extremely beneficial for both Board meeting will take Last year, bus ridership through March get door-to-door service in bad weather and said GVSU is creating a culture of public sides and it’s a partnership that we are very place Friday in Room 104 31 was at l,428,6(X), a figure that grew to don ’t have to hunt for a parking space. ” transportation in which the university ’s pleased to be a part of, ” Kalczuk said. of the Kirkhof Center. environmental impact is addressed. Student Senate Vice President of SORB reviews student “Helping people understand how easy Campus Affairs Greg Kehr is on a parking, organization registration and convenient it can be to keep GVSU traffic and transportation committee which, requests and determines green will help the future of the university, ” he said, tries to advocate for improvements classification status. she said. to the busing system that are beneficial to It also reviews However, while GVSU’s use of The students. complaints and conducts Rapid is on the rise, sales of student Kehr said this year the committee has the review process for parking permits, which generates revenue been advocating for expanded off-campus student organizations. used for the contract with The Rapid and shuttle services, which helped lead to the The board is chaired for parking lot maintenance and operation, addition of the 48 route. by Assistant Director of are on the decline. “We have helped create an awareness Student Life Aaron Haight. This year, 11.433 parking permits were mechanism to notify students when routes are running very late, ” Kehr said. Student Senate to hold sold, down from the 12,108 sold last year Kehr believes students are choosing first meeting since and the 12,648 sold in 2005-2006. Jeff Musser, assistant vice president to ride the bus instead of buying parking elections for university budgets, said while parking passes because of obvious savings on The weekly Student permits support the bus budget, so does parking pass cost, gas and other vehicle Senate General Assembly the GVSU general fund, which consists of expenses. will be hosted in the Pere state appropriations and tuition. “The reality is the bus is providing a Marquette Room of the “We are at the very bottom for state reliable and convenient service to students Kirkhof Center beginning funding, ” Musser said. “And relative to and they know it,” he said. at 4:30 p.m. today. GVL I Brittany Jacques other schools in the state we have relatively The meeting will be the Hitching a ride: Students load the bus at the stop near Mackinac Hall On March 31 of last year, Rapid ridership reached 1,428,000 at GVSU. This year that figure grew by 300,000 riders low tuition increases. ” klync'hmorin @ lanthorn .com first since Student Senate voting took place last week. The Senate-elect will be hearing nominations for cabinet positions for the Study of adjuncts affecting retention not applicable here next academic year. Grand Valley State By Michelle Hamilton “Most people don't leave (college) in their courses are intnxiuctory courses required to calculus their freshman year, Aboufadel said. University students, faculty GVl. News Editor sophomore, junior or senior year, ” Jaeger move on in a major course of study, and many In some cases, the adjuncts GVSU hires and staff are welcome to said, who is an associate professor of higher of them are typical freshman requirements, are retired high school teachers and all are attend the general assembly education at North Carolina Suite University. such as l(X)-level math, science and writing qualified to teach is the lower level classes, and voice public comments. Professors at Grand Valley State “You need less the farther you go, so you're courses. At GVSU. this translates to MTH he added. Student Senate ’s last University said the results of a study, which taking up less of the faculty ’s’ time. It’s really 110. WRT 150 and intnxiuctory science As with the Writing Department, the shows a correlation between first-year general assembly for the classes. adjuncts in the Math Department have offices students dropping out of college and their on the institution to say the more part-time semester will be held next The difference, however, is the lecture- they share with other faculty for scheduling exposure to part-time faculty, does not apply faculty we ’re going to hire, the more support week when officer elections we should provide ” style course with more than 90 students is office hours. to GVSU. will take place. Back in 1998, all of GVSU’s Writing 150 uncommon for GVSU. This semester, there Corrina Campau, who has been an The authors of the study found first-year are a total of 56 sections of courses offered adjunct at GVSU for about 15 years, said she college students were significantly less likely adjuncts shared one office in l^ike Huron Hall, Graduation materials with more than 90 students enrolled, and is available to meet with students about two to return to schtx)l for their sophomore year said Greg Viau, an adjunct professor in the available to seniors Writing Department. In the Adjunct Faculty the majority of these are science lectures fxxirs for every four credits she teaches. if their intnxluctory-level required courses From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Handlxxik there are no standards outlined that also include a smaller lab or discussion “I do think we try to accommodate the were taught primarily by part-time faculty. Monday to Thursday, section, according to GVSU’s Department of students just as much as other professors, ” The pattern was the same at each of for the type of office support the university GVSU’s graduating seniors must provide, so the support for adjuncts can Institutional Analysis. she said. “We ’re just not here as much.” the four universities observed. The more are invited to pick up tickets vary depending on the department. This year, I n the math department, there is a conscious [email protected] exposure first-year students had to part-time to Commencement along effort to keep smaller classes because the faculty, the less likely they were to enroll in a Viau shares an office with one other adjunct with their caps and gowns learning environment is ideal with alxxit second year of college. The retention rate for and also has access to a university e-mail and during GradFest. 30 students, said Math Department Chair GVSU’s 2(X)6 first-year students was about voicemail. On Monday and Tuesday, For faculty who do not have an office Edward Aboufadcl. 84 percent in the fall of 2007, according to GradFest will be hosted in space, the adjunct handbwk outlines ways to “Once you get above 30, it really becomes the Department of Institutional Analysis. the Pere Marquette Room reserve meeting rooms in the Kirkhof Center difficult to interact with the students. ” of the Kirkhof Center on the The reason for the lower retention rate of or other areas on campus. A fx hi fade I said. students with part-time faculty isnot attributed Allendale Campus. Viau said he is typically not available to In terms of adjunct faculty in the Math to the quality of the faculty ’s teaching, but On Wednesday and meet with students until 5 p.m. — which Department, Alxxifadel said most of the rather to the lack of resources provided to Thursday, GradFest will take can be a drawback for students who prefer courses they teach are 100-level. The ratio of part time faculty by the university, said lead place on the Pew Campus in to meet during the day. When Viau cannot be part-time faculty to tenure faculty who teach author of the study Audrey J. Jaeger. Part- the Student Project Area of on campus, he uses e-mail and Blackboard to the entry-level math courses is about 7-to-l, time faculty are less available, less integrated GVl / Aaron Radamachrr the DeVos Center Building stay in touch with his students and he has not he added. into the campus and do less scholarly Adjunct effects: Professor Colleen Boland is an C. received any complaints so far. he added. While the 100-level courses may be research than full-time faculty, she added. adjunct faculty member that teaches Principles of For more information on The courses focused on in Jaeger ’s study intnxiuctory requirements for most students, This makes them less available to incoming Managerial Accounting, ACC 213, an entry-level GradFest, visit http://www. were referred to as “gate-keeper ” classes with those majoring in math are usually able to course that is often attended by freshmen aiming freshmen who tend to need more guidance gvsu.edu/commencement. 90 students or more enrolled in them. These bypass the 100-level courses and begin in for a Business major than seasoned college students. Grand Valley Lanthorn Thursday, April 10, 2008 OPINION [email protected] EDITORIAL EDITORIAL CARTOON Applauding accessibility Grand Valley State University officials should be commended for their efforts in spending money to make the campuses more accessible for students with disabilities. Accessibility is an ongoing issue for more than just college campuses. It is a concern that any public structure faces on a daily basis. Here at GVSU, however, it is vitally important that accessibility for faculty, staff, students and visitors is considered a top priority. Accessibility issues have been raised in past semesters GVL / John PfeiHer from people all across campus, so the university decided YOUR INSIGHTS to reserve $5()(),0()() for improvements to the Allendale and Pew campuses when it comes to being more accessible. The refurbishing of elevators in multiple buildings and If you could make an area on campus more the replacement of brick work and sidewalks are just the first steps in the right direction. And while the majority of accessible, what would it be? accessibility reconstruction at GVSU normally takes place in Allendale, the administration is not overlooking the Pew Campus this time around. GVSU administration prides itself on being responsive to the students’ needs, and continuing to make the campuses more accessible for those people who need it shows that pride is worthy of its name. Even though the administration admits to not making the changes immediately, changes are being made. The university is spending the money to make life on campus more convenient for those people who need it. "Lake Superior Hall "Fresh Food. There is "Fresh Food. I have to "As somebody with "There are plenty of Hopefully, university officials will continue to keep their and the School of a waffle maker with a basically take one crutch deafness, I would love places on campus Communications. handle on top that you to get my food and it to make the (Louis that need to be more ears and eyes open to student and faculty concerns that Anyone who's in a pull down and a timer takes me about five trips Armstrong) Theatre accessible. But to highlight areas of difficulty across campus. Everybody’s wheelchair can't get up in the back. If you're in to get what I need. I and Cook-DeWitt more choose one, it would be experience at GVSU should be pleasant and free of there. I'm a senior and a wheelchair you can't can normally eat in 20 accessible. They do Lake Superior Hall. That would like an internship reach those. Also, there minutes, but it takes not provide assistive is an academic building frustration, and better accessibility is the road to get there. and I can't even get up aren't trays anymore. me an hour instead. If listening devices during that everyone should there to look at the job You have to make I'm by myself, I don't performances. If I had have access to." board. I need to ask an multiple trips when even go to Fresh. It's too that I would be more LETTER TO THE EDITOR able-bodied person to getting your food. Even much of a pain." willing to go to events. go up there and take a getting into Fresh Food Dear Editor, experience in a constructive manner. But it's not enjoyable for picture of it for me." is extremely difficult." me because even if I'm We believe the positive, civilized On behalf of the Native American tone of the meeting was not well- in the front row I can't Student Association I would like to documented in the author ’s choice of hear what everyone is saying." respond to the article written by Kyle phrasing. Meinke that appeared in the April 3 We by no means venture to accuse Bryan Wilkinson Marie Lynn Reikow Laura Lassaline Lisa Kraizman Shari Lynne Denton edition of the Lanthorn. Mr. Meinke of malicious intent. We Senior Freshman Senior We feel that the article, whether do, however, feel the story failed to Sophomore Senior Advertising Spanish '•> ■'■< M'n,' intentionally or otherwise, gave our represent our group in a positive, or Social Work Psychology Therapeutic Recreation .... Cheboygan, Mich. Brighton, Mich. group a negative connotation. We even entirely neutral way. Native Holland, Mich. Traverse City, Mich. Farmington Hills, Mich. feel our group was painted as greedy awareness at Grand Valley is minute and irresponsible. In my conversation and this small amount of exposure GVL STUDENT OPINION with Meinke. I stated several times to the greater campus population did that while we are disappointed to little to aid that. not have our budget reinstated in its entirety, we will use the money Charles Putnam Procrastination is a disease so generously donated by the Asian Treasurer Student Union and Latino Student Native American Student Union to improve our visibility on Association By John Sheick awareness know what you ’re thinking and all my counterparts out this campus and attempt to utilize this GVL Columnist that I and the answer is yes, all there, I really can ’t think of should be procrastinators do hate on how to do so. I have been a procrastinator working on hard working, overachieving Every night the for as long as I can remember, something, perfectionists. procrastinator chooses to put @mnb yallep %antfjovn and 1 may have it down to that sits The third and final oft his or her homework as perfection. almost downside I’d like to mention they say to themselves, “It unnoticed in is all the bad television the won't be the bad, it'll just The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University The only times I ever did my homework, no matter how the back of procrastinator gets to watch be one night with no sleep. ” a procrasti while he or she swears they're Then, when the night comes Editorial Page Board large the project, any earlier than the night before it was due nator's going to work during the when the work cannot be put was when my mom made me. mind from the time the work is commercials. What ends up off again, we curse ourselves assigned until he or she turns happening instead of work for being the way we are. And Laura Wasilewski Editor in Chief It’s not that I enjoy that 4 a.m. it in. We usually don ’t think getting done is us getting before we become pros, some Alicia Wireman Managing Editor the night before stress — at least I don ’t think so. But no about said assignment, but sucked into movies we would of us swear we are going to Michelle Hamilton News Editor matter how hard I try to get an when we do, boy does it suck. never see on our own time and change our ways, but we even Laura Eckert Copy Editor early start on a project I always Drawback No. 2 for marathons of shows we tell our procrastinate on that and it seem to talk myself out of it. the “postponer of work ” friends we ’ve never seen an never happens. Now, being a “rescheduler is listening to all his or her episode of. I don ’t think we choose to be procrastinators, but most of of when work should be done ’’ classmates talking about While I sit here at 2:45 a.m. has not affected my grades thus how much of the essay or the night before this column is us wear the shoe pretty well far. and I will be graduating in presentation they got done last due and try my best to think of — and I personally like to a year, so I think that’s pretty night, or how they’re going a bright side to pmcrastination, consider mine a glass slipper “I think this is going to be one of good. to get together and work on it I am left with none. Though that was made especially for I would love to justify the One drawback I can think during the weekend — after me. those meaningful nights — when of is that annoying little all. there's only two months putting off of work until the [email protected] until it’s due. By the way, I last possible minute for myself you just connect with everyone in your group and feel the strength Don't let weight of stress bring you down of the community supporting a By Gary Nye myself wall sockets. The fuse, parent ’s house, I jumped into GVl. Columnist crack down however, was not the case. my car at II :30 p.m. and on getting It just so happened the started the two-hour drive cause.” Greg was right in his my work village we inhabited at that home. When I got home I was Melissa Blucher Monday article. Stress levels done. moment in time lost power fine. The two-hour trip quelled Freshman walking in Relay for Life 10-9-8-7-6-54-3-2-1 BLAST A small completely. my anger, and proved the OFT! as the weeks wind down anecdote Luckily, the power was ultimate catharsis. at the end of the semester regarding to be back on in a mere two Stress got the better of and students cram nine math stress: On Nye hours — sure, we ’ll wait. At me, just like it will consume GVL OPINION POLICY chapters, 10 organic chemistry a Friday I 9:30 p.m., three hours later, the so many of us in the next chapters and three short stories made the drive to Saginaw, my power had not yet returned, few weeks. But try to avoid The ultimate goal of the Grand Valley The editor reserves the right to edit into their brains. hometown, in order to play a the show was cancelled and I frustration. Go for a ride in Lanthorn opinion page is to stimulate and condense letters and columns for I myself have papers to show with my band. The show was livid. 1 wasted time and your car or on your bike, take length restrictions and clarity. discussion and action on topics of interest read and write, books to finish, was scheduled for Saturday, so money for this trip, and it a nap. to the Grand Valley Community. All letters must be typed. assignments to whip up before I had time to kill until practice was hard watching all of that Do whatever it takes to The Grand Valley Lanthorn welcomes The Grand Valley lanthorn will the end of April. Saturday mid-aftem f Brandy Arnold, A&E Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] A&E Thursday, April 10, 2008 After School Special to bring oldies back All-male a cappella group to perform oldies to today's favorites By Erika Stack Just to put it into perspective, the group chose GVL Staff Writer to perform “Beautiful Girls” by Sean Kingston and "Hooked on a Feeling ” by Blue Swede. For those keeping track, there is at least a 30-year time span After School Special, Grand Valley State between each of those songs. University ’s only all-male a cappella group, will While their stings may have been around for a perform their spring concert Sunday at I p.m. in the while. After Schtxil Special itself was formed in Cook-DeWitt Center. 2(XX) "by a couple of guys who just enjoyed singing, ” The group plans to perform many familiar songs, Eggleston said. from oldies to today ’s favorites, so everyone will get The guys who started After School Special wanted a chance to hear something they know. to sing Top 40 songs and have a free atmosphere, he With this semester especially, the group decided added. And the result is an infectious, pleasurable to perform some older songs for the parents in the vibe for the whole audience to enjoy. audience, said Ben Eggleston, the group ’s director "Hopefully the audience (will) get into it because who is a GVSU senior from Haslett, Mich. they’re seeing we're having a good time, ” Eggleston However, the actual arrangements of the songs said. may be something the audience has never heard But the fun will ensue even after the theoretical before, because no instruments are used — only curtain-fall, because After School Special plans on vocals, and male ones at that. recording their music from this concert, and CDs And that includes songs that were originally sung should be available for purchase next semester. by women, Eggleston said. Anyone who will hear After School Special "We definitely prefer to arrange our own (songs), ” perform for the first time or veteran listeners who he said. “At the beginning of the semester we have want to start their After School Special album a meeting where everyone just rattles off songs they collection will just have to wait a few months to take want to sing. ” After School Special home. The result is an eclectic mix of music, with Those who prefer instant gratification can catch something for everyone to enjoy, Eggleston added. the concert Sunday. Admission is free. Marco Rios, the group ’s president and a junior “This is a great opportunity to see great singers. ” from Holland, Mich., agreed. Rios said. “It will be a great vibe and a great “We do anything from R&B to pop to rock...you afternoon. ” Courtesy Photo / After School Special can tell by our selection of songs how deep our Clowning around: The members of After School Special have fun with their performances The group will perform Sunday in repertoire is,” he said. “We bring anything to the [email protected] the Cook-DeWitt Center at 1 p.m. table. ” Macbeth to transform into punk By Brandy Arnold find they get more out of it because Because the language can The company also modernized CVI. A AH Editor instead of getting the fishbowl effect sometimes be a barrier, engaging the piece, Anderson said, which of being on the outside looking in, audience members helps them may add to the viewing pleasure to better understand the play, for the audience. Presenting Shakespeare ’s they are actually a part of what’s “This is one of Shakespeare ’s “Macbeth ” with a little “West going on. ” Anderson said. “We ’re right there in the faces most famous and violent plays, ” he Side Story ” twist. Pigeon Creek Shakespeare wrote his plays so of the audience, ” Borden said. said. “It shows drama, tragedy and Shakespeare Company aims to the actors could give clues about "Which means the audience is very comedy. With our production you keep the audience involved and characters and foreshadowing, he much included in the show and have more of a ‘Mad Max' feel to entertained. added. The plot of “Macbeth" revolves becomes complicit in the action on help bring it to life more and help The company ’s production of around the title character and his stage. It’s very exciting to be part of the audience understand what’s the classic tragedy opens tonight at an audience like that.” going on. ” 7:30 at the Grand Haven Area Arts quest for power to be king and the evil to which he resorts to get Also, most of the actors in the Borden said “Macbeth" will be Council. production are professors, actors or a "rock-and-roller of a play. ” The performance is unique in there. Ian Borden, assistant professor alumni of GVSU, which makes the “Audiences are in for a fun ride that the Pigeon Creek company of theater at GVSU, will be playing production stronger, Borden said. on the dark side when they come utilizes traditional Shakespearean the role of Macbeth. This will be Because of the immediate bond out to see it,” he said. techniques rarely used anymore, the first time in his career playing between the actors, the ensemble is Performances will also be on said Evin Anderson, a member of the role, and he said the experience very strong, he added. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at PC and a junior at Grand Valley has been “incredible. ” “It helped break the ice a lot 2 p.m. at the GHAAC. Tickets are State University. The production “It's rare that you get to play faster, ” Anderson said. “They’ve $12 for adults and $6 for students uses universal lighting, in which such a bad. bad man." he said. “But all totally immersed themselves and seniors. the lights are on the audience because it’s Shakespeare. Macbeth in the play. When you ’re not in a For additional show times and the stage. Also, the actors isn’t your run-of-the-mill villain scene, you're watching and giving and locations, visit http://www. encourage audience participation — there are complexities and depth positive criticism and analysis to pcshakespeare.com. and the actors make their own to this tyrant, and every day in the other actors to help develop sound effects, he said. Courtest Photo / Evin Anderson rehearsal, every reading, I discover their characters. There are no “At first most people arc thrown Punk style: GVSU professor Ian Borden (left) and GVSU alumnus Scott Lange something new about him.” directors for thisplay. ” [email protected] off by it.” Anderson said. “But they (right) star in "Macbeth." Poetry to 'Leatherheads' shows some brains By Ryan R. Copping industries. He comes up with is reminiscent of the older examine the marketing ploy of signing Katharine Hepburn/Spencer GYl. Staff Writer college football star and Tracy comedies. There is Arab beauty war hero Carter Rutherford also some cute physical ☆☆☆☆ out of ☆☆☆☆ (John Krasinski). The comedy that is clearly an By Liz Reyma ploy works, and suddenly homage to the Keystone the Bulldogs ’ games are Kops. And of course, the GY7. Staff Writer It’s hard to talk about “Leatherheads ” without a national phenomenon. bizarre leather helmets the But then reporter Lexie players wear are enough to With a powerful appetite complaining about the state Littleton (Renee Zellweger) make for an amusing, if not for the beauty of words. Jawdat of today ’s film comedy. comes across evidence that surreal, cinematic visage. Fakhreddine sees poetry as a That’s not because the movie Rutherford ’s war success is This is the sort of picture passion that consumes his life. is unsuccessful. Far from it, a myth, which threatens to that rarely gets made in “I cannot separate poetry from it’s one of the best comedies end his position as a football today ’s Hollywood. It is life, ” Fakhreddine said. “Poetry to of the last few years. It’s so good however, that it’s hard god. Oh, and Connelly and smart without being elitist, me is an expression of existence funny without being stupid, to help from feeling that it’s Rutherford are both vying and a way of being. ” for Littleton's affections. clever without being smug. The event, which will be held at a shame there aren ’t more There is so much to Finally, it is a sports film 3 p.m. in the Perry Dining Room movies like it. praise in this film. As a for people who do not like in the Alumni House, will feature Courtesy Photo / Jawdat Fakhreddine “Leatherheads ” manages director, Clooney succeeds sports, as it realizes that yes, the Lebanese poet and author as he Arabic words: Jawdat Fakhreddine is a Lebanese poet that will be reading his to be funny without insulting in establishing a great there are more important shares selected poems. works today in the Alumni House the audience ’s intelligence. feeling of mood and things in the world than Fakhreddine. associate professor that we can all. regardless of culture. University. It is about smart people location — viewers will football. of Arabic literature and criticism at appreciate and connect with,” he Fakhreddine said the recital at who have serious decisions probably really feel as if It’s also the perfect date Lebanese University, will recite said. GVSU however will offer a new to make. There ’s none of they are back in 1925. It’s movie, as it’s about a subject his poems, written in Arabic, Susannah Bell, president of the opportunity to meet GVSU students the hipster smugness that also a beautiful vision of that normal people might with accompaniment readings of Arab Culture Club, also shares in interested in poetry and to share makes the films of Wes the country ’s fashions and actually want to talk about the delight of a prominent Arab with them an important dimension Anderson and his disciples translations in English. architecture. The dialogue, afterwards. Majd Al-Mallah. director of the poet visiting GVSU. of Arab culture. so annoying. There ’s also particularly between Clooney Middle East Studies Program, said “The event will be a great chance “This in itself is a learning little of the vulgar, bottom of and Zellweger, can be best [email protected] for Grand Valley State University for students to relax and leam a little experience which might help the barrel “humor” regarding described as “snappy ” and students the opportunity to hear bit about a man and his culture. ” broaden their scope of knowledge, ” sexual intercourse and other poetry from a renown Arab poet she said. Fakhreddine said. bodily functions that litter so is far too important of an event to Invited by Al-Mallah and the Fakhreddine, bom in southern many other comedies these miss. Middle East Studies Program to Lebanon, said his experiences in the days. It’s usually true that “Hearing a poet recite his own share his poetry. Fakhreddine has Arab world have had a tremendous when a comedy needs to rely poetry and then answer questions widely contributed to the Arab effect on his poetry on shock humor to be funny, about his experience is truly literary community. Fakhreddine While writing, Fakhreddine it’s out of ideas. invaluable for creating a nuanced published seven collections of is inspired by the images of past The movie follows the and complex understanding of the poetry, two books of literary experiences he had in Lebanon, he odyssey of one Dodge Connelly (director George Arab culture, ” he said. theory and several reviews in added. Al-Mallah also sees the poetry journals in magazines in I x-banon “These images from my country Clooney), a middle-aged professional football player reading by Fakhreddine as an and the Arab world. The works of arc automatically present in my opportunity to highlight a long Fakhreddine have been translated poetry, no matter where I am at the for the Duluth Bulldogs historical tradition of Arabic into English, French and German. moment, ” he said. in 1925. According to the movie, professional football literature. Fakhreddine. as a English translations of his poems With his poems. Fakhreddine ’s prominent Arab figure, should have also been published in the goal is to offer new and beautiful was almost non-existent at bring new light to the art that has Marlboro Review. ways of using and renewing the time, with lame players stretched for centuries, Al-Mallah The event at GVSU is the language in this ancient art form, and very low attendance. he said. After the Bulldogs disband said. second in a series of recitals by Fakhreddine, the first of which — due to their sponsor “I hope that the poetry will Courtesy Photo / movieweb com was held in early April at Indiana [email protected] withdrawing support after communicate a universal message Dashing duo: John Krasinski stars as war hero Carter Rutherford and George a fight — Connelly is Clooney stars as brash team captain Dodge Connelly in "Leatherheads " unable to find work in other l / \ t A6 Thursday, April 10, 2008 A&E Grand Valley Lanthorn Dave and Doogie by Jeremy Leiter WEEK IN POP CULTURE Billboard Top 10 albums iTunes Top 10 downloads — OneRepublic ...True Story. 1. "Day 26" —Day 26 1. "4 Minutes" — Madonna 10. "Beat It" — Fall Out Boy 2. "Pretty. Odd." (featuring Justin Timberlake & (featuring John Mayer) — Panic at the Disco Timbaland) DVD Releases 3. "Saturday Nights & Sunday 2. "Bleeding Love" 1. 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Sac Relays other Laker pitchers for a three-hit victory against Calvin College. Sunday Grand Valley State University Baseball @ Tiffin extended its win streak to five games with a 10-1 rout of the No. 23 Knights. Softball @ Findlay Men's Tennis @ Mercyhurst Calvin (16-2) cracked the Division III Men's Golf @ Ashland Invitational Top 25 for the first time in school history Women's Golf @ Ball State Invite this week, but posed little challenge for the No. 16 Lakers (21 -4). Glass, whose only other start came more than a month ago, pitched six innings of two hit balls, struck out three NUMBER and walked two. The 6-foot-4-inch righty gave up a lone run in the fourth CRUNCHER on a Chris Blacklidge single up the middle. “1 had good command and had a lot of defense help me out today," Glass ® said. “It felt good getting the start, The men's golf team improved and getting back out there. I thought I their finish by three spots to third could have went some more (innings), place in the Regional Invitational but I was a little tired because I haven't GVL Archive / Pete Jabberer with a 288 on day two, the pitched that many innings lately. ” Power play: Short stop Justin Beal, of Owasso O i„ takes a cut at the ball for a base hit. second lowest score of the round. Senior Matt Hum), freshman Brandon Dickinson and junior David Bowman GVSU did not hit the ball as hard as hits to his incredible return from a the Lakers are 5-0 and averaging 14.2 pitched an inning of relief apiece to it did in its four-game weekend series hamstring injury. runs per game. finish the three hitter. against Gannon University, but the In five games since returning to the “We're coming together really well Laker coach Steve Lyon said he Lakers did string together 15 hits and lineup, Robrahn is 15-for-2 1 with 10 after those couple of losses, ” Robrahn © was impressed with the pitching took advantage of three early Calvin RBls. said. “We were pretty upset, but have performance. errors to score five unearned runs and “I'm really seeing the ball well out come out and won five straight and The baseball team dominated “We took care of business so that jump out to a 7-1 lead. of the pitcher’s hand, ” he said, who looking forward to the rest of our a second doubleheader with was good to see," he said. “1 was really “It wasn ’t a good day to hit and we prepped at Jenison. “I'm squaring it up conference schedule. ” Gannon on Sunday, outscoring happy with the way Brennen threw. He didn't hit it as hard as we have, but we well and finding some holes. ” Scott Larsen (1-1, 5.87 ERA) took the nights 28-2 in the games. had good command and took control of did enough to win.” Lyon said. “They Juniors Josh Hillyard, Justin Beal the loss for the Knights. He gave up 10 the game. ” had a couple errors and we had a couple and Matt Nickels and sophomore Cory hits and seven runs in five innings of Glass (1-0, 1.50 ERA) earned himself of breaks, which turned into a few more Maguire each collected two hits to pace work, though only two of the runs were another start this weekend when the runs than we probably earned. ” the Laker offense. earned. Lakers play against Tiffin University, One Laker who hit well was junior Since a pair of losses to Saginaw Lyon said. Casey Robrahn. who added three more Valley State University on March 30, kmei like @ lanthorn.com Baseball builds NFL not i-1 GET YOUR momentum with wins enough for By Kyle Meinke R GVL Senior Reporter It may not always be pretty, but the Lakers are getting Jones the job done. After starting the season 14-1, S the Grand Valley State University Falcons defensive end Derrick baseball team struggled to a 2-3 Jones returns to GVSU to finish mark in five games against Hillsdale ONLINE College and Saginaw Valley State degree during NFL offseason University. The Lakers batted only .224 during the stretch. TTiey were sloppy www.lanthorn.com By Marc Koorstra in the field, lost two games in which GVL Sports Editor they held a last-inning lead and struck Meinke out 8.8 times per game. Nowadays everybody seems to have a favorite GVSU plummeted to No. 18 in acronym for the NFL. the country, 14 spots lower than the No. 4 ranking they To former Laker Derrick Jones it means “Not for held before the stretch. SOFTBALL long. ” But then Gannon University came to town. That is why the 6-foot-4-inch, 282-pound Atlanta The Lakers rediscovered their swagger against the STANDINGS Falcons defensive end is taking advantage of an Golden Knights, outscoring them 61-9 in a four-game opportunity to finish his degree during the league's GVL Archive / Misty Minna sweep. GVSU batted .493 as a team in the series. offseason. GVSU return: Defensive lineman Derrick Jones celebrates a Sure, Gannon is winless in the GLIAC and has won Team | GLIAC | Overall “1 really felt that it was something I should do, ” he Laker victory against Northwest Missouri State University after only four games all season. And sure, there were still said. “The NFL isn't going to be here that long. ” the 2006 season GVSU defeated NWMSU 17-14 and finished defensive lapses in the field and lost scoring chances. the season 15-0 with the second longest winning streak (27-0) Wayne State 8-0 20-9 Jones is participating in the NFL Continuing But it doesn't matter who the opponent was — the fact in collegiate football history next to the University of Michigan Education Program, which will give him the chance stands that after five games of Itxiking like an average Ferris State 7-1 16-9 to get his degree in physical education. But it will team, GVSU finally looked like its old. dominating self. It as he spent his first year on campus getting to know Grand Valley St. #9 6-2 21-8 take a couple more semesters since he can only attend finally started to resemble the team that started 14-1 on its GVSU's system. classes in the winter. spring trip, rather than the team that looked very average Saginaw Valley St. 5-3 19-9 Jones moved comfortably into a starting role as a The program offers a reimbursement on tuition, against very average teams. senior and totaled 62 and beat out Mike McFadden Ashland 4-4 13-11 but Jones is also getting some help from some leftover The Gannon series also signaled the return of cleanup for the team lead in sacks with 9.5. scholarship money. The NCAA hitter Casey Robrahn. who provided a spark for the Laker Northwood 3-5 13-16 T hat season, in addition to his natural allows athletic scholarships to be offense. The junior began the year in the outfield, but “I really felt that size and athleticism, began to get him Hillsdale 3-5 7-19 used for up to six years, and Jones missed a couple weeks after pulling his hamstring in a some attention from NFL scouts. spent two with Grand Valley State it was something I practice after GVSU’s doubleheader against Upper Iowa Findlay 3-5 5-18 Jones was originally signed by the University. on March 17. 2-6 20-14 should do. The NFL Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free Gannon “We're still doing what we can. Without Robrahn. the Lakers were 3-3 and scored four agent, but was cut after suffering a tear 2-6 6-20 We'd like to even do more, but less runs per game. Laker Superior St. isn't going to be in his calf. The Falcons signed him to we ’re helping him take care of But since his return. Robrahn has been lights out Mpffvhi tret 1-7 14-18 their practice squad about six weeks his classes," said Laker football here that long. ” — he is !5-for-21 with 10 RBIs in five games, and the later. coach Chuck Martin. “For us, it is rest of the lineup followed suit. Robrahn ’s return means After being waived and signed once important that these kids get their shortstop Justin Beal can slide back down to his fifth spot DERRICK JONES again. Jones was activated for the final BASEBALL education, and sometimes they in the lineup. FALCONS DEFENSIVE END regular season game and saw his first don't have the money to pay, so if And Matt Nickels. Robrahn ’s replacement in the STANDINGS action against the Seattle Seahawks. there ’s anything we can do to help outfield, added a punch to the lineup. Not only does he Atlanta won 44-41. provide speed at the bottom of the order, he has hit .533 them we certainly do that.” Now Jones is balancing school and Martin added a lot of players from larger schools with two home runs in his last 11 games. Team | GLIAC | Overall training with the hopes of making even more of an who make the NFL will not bother to finish, but that GVSU is positioning itself for a run at the GLIAC impact next season. was never a concern for Jones. title. The offense is clicking and the starting pitching has Wayne State 12-0 14-10 The Falcons lost head coach Bobby Petrino when “He ’s been one that has always been serious about been gcxxl all season. The top four in the notation are a he accepted the same position at the University of Findlay 10-2 14-11 his academics," Martin said. “I didn ’t have to do a lot combined 15-0 and have an ERA of 2.42. Arkansas with three games remaining in the season. But it is important to not have a false sense of security. Ashland #30 3-1 21-7 of convincing. It’s really a testament to Derrick as a Atlanta hired former Jacksonville Jaguars person because he wants to get his education done. ” After all. the leakers' last five games came against defensive coordinator Mike Smith in January to Grand Valley St. #18 7-3 20-4 Jones has not been alone in this category. the worst team in the GLIAC and a Division III team replace Petrino. Quarterback Curt Anes, receiver David Kircus and — albeit a good one. Saginaw Valley St. 5-3 16-7 Jones is hoping the situation in Atlanta will give ^Hillsdale defensive tackle Keyonta Marshall all got theirdegrees Gannon and Calvin arc not great teams But with 2-8 7-15 him plenty of opportunities to show what he can do, a big series against Wayne State University (12-0 in despite having a chance to play professionally. but remains thankful to those people who helped him Those three players achieved All-American the GLIAC) looming large nine days from now. it was Mercyhurst 2-10 13-15 earn a shot at achieving those goals. honors at GVSU, but Jones maintained a lower imperative the leakers got back on track, no matter the Northwood 1-7 12-10 “Grand Valley is out to take care of its players," profile after transferring from Victor Valley College opponent — that they rediscover their swagger. he said. And it appears they have. Gannon 0-8 4-16 in California. He tallied nine tackles and two sacks as a junior sports @ lanthorn.com [email protected] Courtesy www qliac org l • ♦ « • • • \ B2 Thursday, April 10, 2008 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthorn No. 9 softball splits doubleheader Team wins first game, drops second against Northwood By Rob Rosenbach job on the mound for six innings, U) send sophomore Stephanee GVL Staff Writer striking out eight batters and giving Schrader across the plate. up seven hits. Senior Stephanie During the weekend the Lakers The ninth-ranked softball Cole pitched the seventh inning split their GLIAC games 2-2, team split its second straight and came away with the save. something that Woityra does not doubleheader Sunday against Game two proved to be the read much into. Northwtxsd University. opposite of game one. Through “This past weekend was pretty One day after swapping games two innings of play the Leakers disappointing," Moleski said. “We at Saginaw Valley State University, found themselves trying to dig out went in thinking we were going to the leakers traveled to Midland. of a 2-0 deficit. A two-run home get four wins, and unfortunately it Mich, to take on the Timberwolves. run in Northwood ’s half of the didn ’t turn out that way. We need to GVSU (21-8, 6-2) took the first third inning by third baseman Sam focus on executing when we are on game 4-2 and lost in the second by ITiacker brought its lead to 4-0. offensive. ” the same score. The leakers managed nine hits 'Hie Leakers are currently third in The lakers started the scoring in the game, but only scored two the GLIAC w ith a 6-2 record after a early as they accounted for two runs. 4-0 start. They have yet to play the runs in their half of the first inning, “Overall as a team, I believe two teams ahead of them, Wayne highlighted by senior Kristin we played very well, ” said State University and Perris State Moleski ’s double to right-center junior Nichole Woityra. “We just University. field that allowed fellow senior need to string our hits together “We are just going to have to Sarah Holland to score. consecutively and we will be that keep our focus and drive, ” Woityra "I have been working really much stronger. ” said. “We have everything it takes to hard on pitchselection this season. ” Cole was on the mound for the win. we just have to put it together. Moleski said, who is hitting .358. leakers, suffering just her third loss We all want to win the GLIAC title, “In the fall I struggled quite a bit of the year to bring her record to and ytsu can tell by the dedication swinging at bad pitches.” 9-3. Cole pitched all seven innings in practice and the work ethic that Sophomore Rebecca Plummer for GVSU, giving up all four runs everyone wants to improve. ” followed with a single and Moleski on eight hits while striking out four The leakers will remain on the GVl Archive I Kaitlyn Irwin scored to give the Lakers an early batters. road w ith a pair of non-conference Power pitch: Senior Stephanie Cole completes her wind-up to deliver a strike to the batter 2-0 lead. Holland had another strong games at Cornerstone University Holland led the leaker offense, game at the plate for a low scoring today and play at Ashland going 2-4 from the plate in game game, hitting her second home run University and the University of one and scoring two runs. of the season in the third inning. Findlay this weekend. The other GVSU run was scored Junior Lori Andjelich did her [email protected] when junior Karen Walters doubled he things we do for t*4*s**l•$ 4o 4k* 1*^4 Golf takes third at invite By Kyle Paffhausen GVl. Staff Writer After waking up on Sunday in sixth place in the Great Lakes Region Invitational at Northern Kentucky University, the men ’s golf team had some work to do. The players responded with the second-best round of the day and played their way up to a third-place finish. “Our guys were disappointed they didn ’t win,” said Laker head coach Don Underwood. “We put ourselves in a position to win the golf tournament and a couple of bad swings late probably didn ’t help our cause. ” The University of Indianapolis, who Grand Valley State University narrowly beat last week, won the event with a total of 577. Ferris State University came in second with a team score of 578. GVSU shot a 288 on the second day to end with a team score of 580. “I think we got a look at the golf course for the first time, ” Underwood said. “We got down Courtesy Photo / Sports and Info Go green: Senior Josh Orler, from Mason, Mich , finishes his there and didn ’t really get to play much of a swing and watches the ball make the way to the tee. practice round. ” The course was hit with more than four Orler, who won the Wisconsin Parkside inches of rain the day before the tournament, Invitational a week ago, opened with a 73 and Underwood added. finished with a 70 on day two. Tied for eighth place, senior Josh Orler and Underwood was quick to praise his senior junior Tyler Hering each shot a one-under par captain for his performances so far this season. 143 that led the way for GVSU. 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San Francisco officials said torch,” Ueberroth said. fatal shooting of parents from activists and was immediately put in a French President Nicolas they were developing a plan Mayor Gavin Newsom and ALLEN PARK, Mich. vehicle to be whisked away to Sarkozy told reporters Tuesday that strikes a balance between the police department said they protesting China s reserved the right to adjust the (AP) — Police say a a secret location, San Francisco it was sad spectacle, but protesters ’ rights to express their man suspected of fatally human rights Olympic Torch Relay Committee that protests are normal in a views and the city’s ability to flame ’s route, slated to run along San Francisco Bay, if necessary, shooting his father and spokesman David Perry said. democratic country. host a safe torch ceremony. raised after travel but a spokesman dismissed mother on the porch of Security was heightened because Foreign Minister Bernard US. Olympic Committee rumors the relay would be their Allen Park home is through Paris several protests were planned Kouchner, a longtime human Chairman Peter Ueberroth said canceled. The air space above expected to be arraigned before the torch’s six-mile relay rights activist turned diplomat, in a statement the event was “an By Juliana Barbassa the city will be restricted during on Wednesday. Wednesday. said he understood the protesters, important moment for the city Associated Press Writer the relay, a federal aviation The 26-year-old “We treated it like a head of but said that France ’s goal of new to show its character, hospitality spokesman said. man, who lived with his state visit,” airport spokesman talks between China and Tibetan and commitment to peace and SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - After San Francisco, the parents, was arrested Mike McCarron said. leaders was dealt a setback. tolerance. ” The Olympic torch arrived for its torch is scheduled to travel to Monday afternoon shortly Already, one runner who “Yesterday, the answer moved “It must provide a proper only North American stop amid Buenos Aires, Argentina, and after the shooting in the planned to carry the flame during farther away, ” Kouchner told forum for the peaceful expression heavy security Tuesday, a day of opinions and dissent. And then to a dozen other countries. southwestern Detroit the San Francisco relay dropped reporters at a news conference. after its visit to Paris descended It is scheduled to enter mainland suburb. out because of safety concerns, “Our answer — and we French do it must safely and respectfully into chaos and activists here China on May 4 for the hosJt The mother was 50; the Perry said. The person was not what we can — is a resumption welcome the flame and honor scaled the Golden Gate Bridge country ’s portion of the relay. father was 51. identified, but Perry said he of dialogue between the Chinese the U.S. athletes and other to protest China’s human rights Chief Dean Tamsen understood the concern. record. says no further arrests are Three people climbed the Meanwhile, International planned. Golden Gate Bridge on Monday Olympic Committee president and tied the Tibetan flag and Jacques Rogge said the body ’s Boy faces trial for two banners to its cables. The executive board would discuss school bus sexual assault banners read “One World One Friday whether to end the HOWELL, Mich. (AP) Dream. Free Tibet, ” and “Free international leg of the Beijing — A 10-year-old Howell Tibet 08. ” They later climbed Olympic torch relay because of boy accused of forcing a down and bridge workers cut widespread protests. first-grade boy to perform down the signs. The torch’s global journey was a sex act while on a school The bridge protest ’sorganizers supposed to highlight China’s bus will go on trial next said they would remain faithful growing economic and political week. to their mission of nonviolence power. But activists opposing The mother of the boy during the torch relay. They China’s human rights policies told The Detroit News said they wanted to take full and a recent crackdown on Tibet Monday the Livingston advantage of the international have been protesting along the County prosecutor ’s spotlight to get their message torch’s 85,(KX)-mile route since office did not offer a plea out. the start of the flame ’s odyssey agreement. The boy said he “This is a life-or-death from Ancient Olympia in Greece did not want one because situation for Tibetans, ” said to Beijing, host of the 2008 he’s innocent of the Yangchen Lhamo, an organizer Summer Olympics. criminal sexual conduct of the banner-hanging who is on Rogge told The Associated charges. the board of directors of Students Press he was “deeply saddened" A judge, prosecutor for a Free Tibet. by violent protests in London Olympic organizers canceled and defense attorney held and Paris and concerned about a settlement conference the final leg of the Paris run the relay in San Francisco, where Monday. The case heads to Monday after demonstrators activists expressed fears that the trial April 16. scaled the Eiffel Tower, grabbed torch’s planned route through for the flame and forced security If convicted, he could be Tibet would lead to arrests and AP Photo l Jacques Brinon put in a juvenile detention officials to repeatedly snuff out Flamed concerns: A Pro-Tibet protestor escapes a police officer during the Olympic Torch relay Monday in Pans Security officials violent measures by Chinese facility until age 21 and the torch and transport it by bus. extinguished the Olympic torch four times Monday as chaotic protests against China's policies on human rights and Tibet turned a relay officials trying to stifle dissent. placed on the state ’s sex China condemned the protests through Paris into a jarring series of stops and starts. offender registry until 30. A plea deal was reached last month for an 11- year-old co-defendant. Soldier's widow extracts sperm after his death in quest to have child ; He received two years ’ ... .* - . • ,.•» , j> probation and ordered to cooled, the Cornell site says. It was not known what, if any, ill no 1 undergo counseling. By Harry R. Weber precautions were taken to keep Dhanoolal ’s body sufficiently Associated Press Writer Great Lakes shippers cool before his spemi were extracted. Despite the odds, Kynesha Dhanoolal persuaded the judge halt deadly fish virus ATLANTA (AP) — A soldier’ s widow has succeeded in to allow the sperm to be collected. Dhanoolal did not have a DETROIT (AP) - having sperm taken from his body and frozen four days after will but had signed a military form designating his mother, Great Lakes shippers say he was slain in Iraq, though medical experts said it’s highly Monica Brown, to handle disposition of his remains. they’re taking steps to unlikely she would be able to bear his child. His widow asserted in court papers that Brown initially keep a deadly fish virus Sgt. Dayne Darren Dhanoolal, 26, died March 31 when did not agree with her wishes. from spreading into Lake an explosive detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad. He had However, “There ’s no battle anymore, ” Kynesha Superior through ballast talked often with his wife Kynesha about having children, Dhanoolal said Monday after speaking with her mother-in- water. according to court papers filed by her lawyer. law over the weekend. The Lake Carriers ’ On Friday, a federal judge in Columbus, Ga.. granted The widow ’s attorney, Frank Myers, said emotions got Association said Monday her request for a temporary restraining order preventing in the way of reaching an agreement earlier. Now, “I think the measures will reduce the the military from embalming the body until samples of everybody is on the same page, ” he said. threat of viral hemorrhagic Dhanoolal ’s sperm were extracted. The samples were taken Brown did not return two calls to her Killeen. Texas, home septicemia entering the later that day and are in the custody of a medical representative on Monday. lake or spreading there. for the widow, who is hoping to be inseminated even though As of Monday, no agreement had been filed with the court, The virus has been found fertility experts said the pnx.edu re almost certainly would not which will determine who gets possession of the sperm. in the other Great Lakes work with her late husband's sperm. “Hopefully, the peace will last and everybody will be and in some inland lakes. “It’s not viable, ” Dr. Andrew McCullough, associate happy in the end," Myers said. The group says professor at the New York University School of Medicine, Dhanoolal was assigned to the 2nd Battalion. 69th Armor freighters will try to take said Monday. Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division on ballast water in deep Sperm maintain nearly normal movement and some at Fort Benning, in west Georgia. Fort Benning spokeswoman water away from shore and function for the first three hours after a man's death. After Monica Manganaro said she was not aware of another time will re-circulate ballast that, their movement and viability declines, according to the where the widow of a soldier stationed at the base made such water in their tanks to chop Web site for the department of urology at Cornell University ’s a request. up any fish it may contain. Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College. “This is strictly a personal choice of the family and not Wisconsin state fisheries AP Photo / Family of Kynrsha Dhanoolal Dr. John Park, a fertility expert and assistant professor at something we ’re involved with,” Manganaro said. official Mike Staggs says Artificial insemination: This undated picture provided by the family Emory University School of Medicine, said there have been Dhanoolal ’s fxxly was to be flown Monday from Dover the measures could help of Kynesha Dhanoolal shows Army Sgt Dayne Darren Dhanoolal and reports of viable sperm being retrieved up to 36 hours after Air Force Base in Delaware to Texas, where a funeral is but says ballast water hiswife, Kynesha Kynesha Dhanoolal has succeeded in having sperm > a man ’s death. But he said it is “highly unlikely ” any viable planned this Friday, according to the widow's family. taken from her husband's body and frozen four days after he was r still could contribute to sperm could be retrieved four days later. The widow ’s mother. Yvonne Watkins, said her daughter slain in Iraq. Sgt Dhanoolal, 26, died March 31 when an explosive the spread of disease and Recovery of viable sperm appears relatively uncommon hopes to have her husband's sperm artificially inseminated as detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad. exotic species. after 24 hours post-mortem unless the body has been early as this summer. Baby born with two faces in northern India i By Gurinder Osan normal delivery on March II, temple to Durga in the village. she was swarmed by villagers, “I am writing to the state' Associated Press Writer said Sabir Ali, the director of government to provide money' Saifi Hospital. to build the temple and help 1 SAINI SUNPURA, India “She drinks milk from her the parents look after their (AP) — A baby with two faces two mouths and opens and daughter, ” Ram said. was bom in a northern Indian shuts all the four eyes at one Lali’s condition is often village, where she is doing time, ” Ali said. linked to serious health; well and is being worshipped Rural India is deeply complications, but the doctor! as the reincarnation of a superstitious and the little girl said she was doing well. Hindu goddess, her father said is being hailed as a return of the "She is leading a normal life Tuesday. Hindu goddess of valor. Durga, with no breathing difficulties, ” The baby, Lali, apparently a fiery deity traditionally said Ali, adding that he saw no has an extremely rare condition depicted with three eyes and need for surgery. known as craniofacial many arms. Lali’s parents were married duplication, where a single head Up to 100 people have in February 2007. Lali is their has two faces. Except for her been visiting Lali at her home first child. ears, all of Lali’s facial features every day to touch her feet out Singh said he took his are duplicated — she has two of respect, offer money and daughter to a hospital in New noses, two pairs of lips and two receive blessings, Singh told Delhi where doctors suggested pairs of eyes. The Associated Press. a CT scan to determine whether “My daughter is fine — like “Lali is God ’s gift to us," her internal organs were any other child,” said Vinod said Jaipal Singh, a member normal, but Singh said he felt it Singh. 23, a poor farm worker. of the local village council. was unnecessary. Lali has caused a sensation “She has brought fame to our “I don ’t feel the need of that AP Photo / Gurinder Osan in the dusty village of Saini village. ” at this stage as my daughter is Birth Mothrt Sushma hrt* hrt daughw Lali at tt* rwdrtxe ,n 5a,„ Sunpura. 50 ktomrtert 01 n*M east of Now Orth,, Sunpura, 25 miles east of Village chief Daulat Ram behaving like a normal child, irxha. Tuesday Tha baby «th MO facas. two now. two P™ of kp> and two part olayas was ton on Match i;anotthetn Indan New Delhi. When she left the village where she *Xg well and n brtng vwnhpped as tha taatcamahon of a H,ndu goddess. her father sa«J Tuesday said he planned to build a posing no problems, ” he said. hospital, eight hours after a I i 'J B4 Thursday, April 10, 2008 NATION / WORLD Grand Valley Lanthorn Militants kill 17 road workers in Afghanistan By Amir Shah lawless south Tuesday, part of spokesman Zemeri Bashary. part of Afghan reconstruction virtual narco-state where drug- and one was wounded when a spike in violence that left 40 Afghan and international and many projects are in fueled corruption and warlords a NATO patrol hit a roadside Associated Press Writer people dead over two days. security forces responding remote, insurgency-plagued are “recreating the chaos that bomb in Ghazni province, next Sixteen other construction to the ambush killed seven areas. Militants have targeted enabled the Taliban to seize to Zabul, Poland ’s Defense KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) workers were wounded in militants and wounded 12, he work crews in roadside power in the 1990s, ” the Ministry said. — Militants killed 17 road the attack in Zabul ’s Shinkay said. bomb attacks, ambushes and Democrats wrote. Forty-six In southern Uruzgan workers in Afghanistan's district, said Interior Ministry Road-building is a key kidnappings. In January, senators signed on, including province, militants attacked a militants in eastern Nuristan Senate Majority Leader police convoy Monday, and the province beheaded four road Harry Reid and presidential ensuing clash left 13 insurgents construction workers. candidates Hillary Clinton and dead and five wounded, said The 40-nation military Barack Obama. Bashary. alliance in Afghanistan has Denmark said Tuesday it In the western province stepped up efforts to contain will add 50-75 personnel to its of Herat, Taliban militants the growing insurgency and contingent in Afghanistan and attacked a checkpoint Monday the U.S. now has some 32,000 two to four reconnaissance in Shindand district, killing troops in the country, the most helicopters to help Danish two police officers and since the 2001 American-led forces spot roadside bombs wounding another, said Rauf invasion. Last year was the and other threats. Ahmadi, spokesman for the deadliest since the invasion, Denmark has about 600 western region police. with more than 8,000 people troops serving in the NATO Most Afghan police are killed, mostly militants, the force in Afghanistan, with poorly trained and equipped, U.N. says. most of them based in the leaving them vulnerable. Democrats in the U.S. volatile Helmand province. Authorities say that more Senate have warned the In violence elsewhere than 900 police were killed in Bush administration that Tuesday, a Polish soldier died insurgent attacks last year. Washington hasn’t committed enough troops or aid money to Afghanistan, even as it poured Legal Help is Here resources into Iraq. “The negligent policies of the last half-decade have permitted al-Qaida and the Tolle & Walsh PLC Taliban to regenerate and to MIPs pose a greater threat to the Drunk Driving national security of the United Criminal, • AP Photo / Nishanuddin Khan States than at any point since Jtoad deaths: Unidentified relatives mourn over the dead body of an Afghan boy who the officials said was killed by a Sept. 11,2001,” said the letter, Civil Matters Iraid of the U.S. forces in Khost province south of Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday. U.S. forces raided an Afghan home which was dated Sunday. 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An analysis from its manufacturing heavy the incentive. ” S West Walton Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440 to film industry the nonpartisan Senate Fiscal economy. The state ’s February Agency suggests that while unemployment rate, 7.2 By Tim Martin the legislation could generate percent, was highest in the rpiviii Associated Press Writer more economic activity in the nation. state and increase some tax Unlike some other revenues, they industries the LANSING, Mich. (AP) likely would state is trying % i Gov. Jennifer Granholm “We believe that this 3unr-c lUjggg m.m nrcjni? not offset the to expand, says Michigan's struggling costs of the can and will happen Granholm 0tAMH>my could get a quick (616) 895-6060 ’ incentives. said the film t>uu»i from legislation she quickly. Michigan But the industry could £igned Monday aimed at incentives is a place now to take off soon. giving Michigan a bigger role package won “We believe in the film industry. grow this strategic Ad overwhelming that this can • Supporters say the bipartisan Now Available: industry. ” and will happen legislation will make Michigan support from both quickly, ” Washer & Dryer Ihe most financially attractive Democrats and Granholm said State in the nation to make JENNIFER GRANHOLM in Select Units Republicans in of the buildup Jnovies. State film officers say MICHIGAN GOVERNOR @ Country Place Apartments! the Legislature, in Michigan ’s jhey’ve received more than 80 t Rent a 4 bedrooom apartment and Granholm film business. scripts for potential projects 1 with 2, 3, or 4 people! said the “Michigan in anticipation of the new law, potential economic benefits is a place now to grow this As Low As $281! up from the typical half-dozen are worth the cost. 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John In a separate hearing later that six or a seven, or somewhere along Associated Press Writer Bush has said he intended to Sen. Hillary Rcxlham Clinton, McCain, attended the hearing as the aftermxjn, Sen. Richard Lugar said there. ” accept Petraeus ’ recommendation. the Demtx:ratic presidential committee ’s ranking Republican. "appealing for more time to make Biden responded: “I can ’t think On Thursday, the president will hopeful and a sharp critic of the “Our goal — my goal — is an progress was insufficient ” and of any circumstance where you WASHINGTON (AP) - The make a speech about the war. now administration ’s Iraq policy, asked Iraq that no longer needs American that the U.S. needs a “definable, fellows are likely to recommend no U.S. general commanding the in its sixth year, and his decision Petraeus for more clarity on what troops, ” McCain said. "And I political strategy that recognizes matter how bad things got where Iraq war called for an open-ended about troop levels. factors he would use in deciding believe we can achieve that goal, the time limitations we face and you would withdraw. But I may be suspension of troop withdrawals Under questioning by Sen. Carl w hen to recommend more troop perhaps stx>ner than many imagine. seeks a realistic outcome designed mistaken. That ’s part of everyone's this summer, reflecting concern Levin, D-Mich., chairman of the reductions, but she did not press But I also believe that to promise a to protect American vital interests. ” concern. ” about a recent flare-up in violence Senate Armed Services Committee, him at length. She reiterated her withdrawal of our forces, regardless Lugar, of Indiana, is ranking Testifying beside Petraeus was and leaving open the possibility that Petraeus said he could not predict view that Bush’s policy has failed of the consequences, would Republican on the Senate Foreign Ryan Crocker, the U.S. ambassador few, if any, additional tnx>ps will when tnx>p reductions would be and that the time has arrived to constitute a failure of political and Relations Committee. to Baghdad, who also focused on be brought home before President resumed or how many U.S. tixx>ps disengage from Iraq to focus more moral leadership. ” Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., who the violence in Basra. Bush leaves off ice in January. were likely to remain in Iraq by the fully on other security problems During the exchange with chairs the panel, asked Petraeus to ‘Taken as a snapshot, with Gen. David Petraeus told a end of this year. There currently are like Afghanistan. Levin, the packed hearing was estimate on a scale of one to 10 scenes of increasing violence, and Senate hearing Tuesday that he I 60,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, and the “It’s time to begin an orderly briefly interrupted by one protester how close the U.S. is to being able masked gunmen in the streets, it recommends a 45-day “period Pentagon has projected that when process of withdrawing our troops, ” repeatedly shouting, “Bring them to significantly reduce forces in is hard to see how this situation of consolidation and evaluation" the scheduled trxxip withdrawals she said. home!" The protester was removed Iraq. supports a narrative of progress in once the extra combat forces that are completed in July there will be The presumptive Republican from the rcxim by Capitol police. Petraeus said, “I think we ’re in a Iraq, ” Crocker said. Bush ordered to Iraq last year have about 140,000 troops there. completed their pullout in July. Levin reminded Petraeus that He said the past year's progress Defense Secretary Robert Gates is "fragile and reversible." and he has said a pause in tnx>p reductions did not commit to any additional should be brief, and the senator said trcx>p withdrawals beyond July. the Petraeus plan amounted to an “Thisprocess will be continuous, open-ended suspension. with recommendations for further "What you ’ve given to your reductions made as conditions chain of command is a plan which permit, ” he said. “This approach has no end to it.” Levin said. He does not allow establishment of a Get Mexe Banff /wi if&wi Buck tit C&ppe/i Beech asked Petraeus when he would be in set withdrawal timetable. However, position to recommend further troop it does provide the flexibility those cuts, once the 45-day evaluation of us on the ground need to preserve periixl ends in September. the still fragile security gains our "It could be right then, or it could tixx>pers have fought so hard and be longer, ” the general said. He sacrificed so much to achieve. ” declined to be pinned down, saying The plan gives Petraeus he would recommend further cuts maximum flexibility at a time of when conditions were right. rising violence in Baghdad and One of the few other committee some other parts of the country. members to press Petraeus on a It runs counter to Dem OK, SO MY SUBS REALLY AREN T GOURMET AND ESTABLISHED IN CHARLESTON, IL WE RE NOT FRENCH EITHER. MY SUBS JUST TASTE IN I9S3 TO ADD TO STUDENTS GPA A LITTLE BETTER. THAT'S ALL! I WANTED TO CALL IT JIMMY JOHN'S TASTY SANDWICHES. BUT AND GENERAL DATING ABILITY. MY MOM TOLD ME TO STICK WITH GOURMET. 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Michigan may issue food second round to finish in a tie Underwood praised his “He definitely leads by for 19th place. team for their performance, but example the way he works and The final two golfers for said a more total team effort is the way he practices, ” he said. GVSU were Malloure and needed. “We are lucky to have a kid like treshman Mike Basinski. In a tie “We need to have five guys stamps twice a month that in our program. ” for 61st place, Malloure shot 76 playing good, ” he said. "I think Sophomore teammate Matt on both days for an eight-over- we ’re really close to getting Malloure credited Orler as the par. that.” leader of the team because of Basinski shot an 80 in his The men travel to Ashland State may become first in nation to issue stamps twice monthly the way he plays and the way first round but came back with a University for the Ashland he carries himself on the golf 72 to finish. University Invitational on By David Eggert and some say a lack of food The legislation would only course. Malloure ’s first-round score Sunday and Monday before later in the month in some urban affect families getting $100 or Associated Press Waiter Five of the six GVSU and Basinski ’s second round the final Great Lakes Region areas. more a month in benefits. That’s O 1* i i». . ! golfers improved their score were used for the team score. Invitational. The Democratic-led House about 78 percent of the state ’s on the second day except for “Our expectations for the rest LANSING. Mich. (AP) - approved the bill despite caseload. Those receiving less sophomore Josh Burt. He shot a of the season are very high,” kpa(fhausen@lanthorn. com Michigan is closer to becoming the results of a Michigan than $100 would keep getting the first state in the nation to Department of their assistance once 1st Annual issue food stamps twice monthly, Human Services “...the proposed a month. despite most recipients preferring survey, in which Moving to a Michigan Beer Pong Tournament law will make to get the government assistance 59 percent of twice-monthly once a month. food stamp fresh food distribution system Legislation that would make recipients said more available also may require Only $100 per team the change passed the House they preferred approval from the (1-4 Players) Open to all ages 87-19 Tuesday and is headed to continuing to throughout the federal government, Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who’s receive their month and help which pays for food expected to sign it. benefits once a stamps. The state The * Supporters say the proposed month. Thirty- grocery stores and U.S. government LVLuiPkf-x. law will make fresh food five percent better manage share administrative more available throughout the Arena & Conference Center favored going costs. The Purchase month and help grocery stores to a twice-a- their inventory. ” nonpartisan House 1st Place - $12,000 tickets online at: better manage their inventory. month system. Legislative Analysis 2nd Place - $600 Michigan ’s 1.2 million food The poll of 1.037 Section says it would www.Ticketmaster.com 3rd - 64th Place - $200 stamp recipients now have their recipients had a sampling error cost about $900,000 to change a benefits added to a debit card in margin of plus or minutes 3.1 computer system to issue food the first nine days of the month, percentage points, according to stamps twice monthly. April 26th,2008 causing a rush to grocery stores DHS. r numi»w of afte Tennis have been able to stay so consistent this year is the depth continued from page B2 of the team. “Everybody is pushing the ones we used this weekend nBIITH each other to improve and get played above and beyond what better, ” he said. “Everybody on we ’ve been doing in the past, the team brought their A-games and we came out successful. ” ■HBiniH for every match.” The team improved its record The Laker women will play to 25-5 and is ranked third their last matches of the regular in the Great Lakes regional season against Calvin College rankings, which Zellner is and Aquinas College in Grand extremely excited about. Rapids on Saturday. “We ’re in a position that “We want to go out and we ’ve never been in before, ” continue to play solid tennis she said. “We ’re looking against them,” Black said. forward to the next rankings s < .-w, * '■» ' ■ t , rjj ■' “And then we want to keep to see where we ’re ranked in playing and keep practicing so Some units include our region. Being in the No. that when nationals get here, I or 2 position we get to host we ’re ready for them, and we all utilities Starting at $250 per person nationals, which we ’ve never can go out on the court and done. It would be a great Walk out townhouses with patio play our best tennis. ” experience for our team and DSL available in ALL units! 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Relay for Life to begin Friday, participants hope to raise everything more. and originality, earning prizes for the best in these Relay for Life begins at 3:30 p.m. with a special categories. $150,000 that will be donated to American Cancer Society banquet for survivors of cancer and their caregivers. Laps will continue throughout the 12-hour Outback Steak House will provide the food for the period and each team must have at least one survivorship banquet as a donation to the cause. member walking the track at all times. The theme for this year ’s relay is ‘‘Life ’s a Campus Dining will provide hot dogs, Beach, ” and this fun-in-the-sun motif spreads to all hamburgers and beverages in the beginning of areas of the event. At the banquet, survivors will the night and Subway will be provided in the later receive sand buckets, beach balls and messages of hours of the evening to revive hungry walkers. hope in bottles that will adorn each table. “I’m looking forward to staying up all night Events will take place throughout the night for and drinking lots and lots of energy drinks, ” said the entertainment of the participants. Some events Melissa Blucher, a freshman walking with the this year follow the beach theme, such as a frozen Pre-PA club. “But really, I think this is gpjng to. T-shirt contest where contestants must un-stick T- be one of those meaningful nights that just Itind shirts frozen together and be the first to sport the of blows you away — when you just connect with icy garments. The inflatable beach volleyball will everyone in your group and feel the strength of the entertain the participants as well. community supporting a cause. ” “I think the inflatable volleyball is going to A few hours into the relay is the Lumjnaria, be sweet — definitely one of our most exciting Ceremony, where hundreds of white bags bearing activities, ” said Bethany Sheffer, chair of the Event the names of survivors or those who have suffered ' Development Committee. “It’s just something that from cancer are illuminated around the track. you wouldn't normally get the chance to do. ” New to the event this year is the Fight Back Other activities include an ovarian egg hunt, Ceremony. The ceremony has the goal of. where participants collect plastic eggs that have empowering the participants to take all the emotion , facts on ovarian cancer, and a sole-mate search, that Relay for Life brings out and use it to help where each contestant is given a flip-flop with spread the message of preventing cancer, Beers the express goal of finding their sole-mate — a said. contestant with the matching sandal. “We celebrate survivorship and remember those But the one event that does not change from affected, but with all that emotion we ’re really ’ year-to-year is the Mr. Relay competition. encouraging everyone this year to go out and do ' One male from each team can enter the something with it,” Beers added. competition, in which they must perform a 30 to This high-energy ceremony will take place at I 40 second dance routine in drag. a.m. Purses will be passed around the audience Organizers of the event hope to raise $150,000. GVl Archive / Kelly Begerow members at this time to donate money for their from Relay for Life this year. Last year the event Walk of hope: Students walk the track at the Fieldhouse to fight cancer during Relay for Life This year's event will take place favorite contestant. brought in $ 125,000. All money goes directly to the Friday night to Saturday morning from 6 p.m. to 6 a m. All money donated during Mr. Relay will be American Cancer Society, which then distributes By Mary Pritchard Organized by the Colleges Against Cancer, a donated to the Hope Lodge in Grand Rapids, a it to local charities and cancer foundations for ’ GVL Staff Writer student group on campus, the event is being held home for cancer patients who have to travel for research. inside in the Fieldhouse for the third year from 6 their treatments. Relay for Life is a national fundraiser that Opening ceremonies then begin at 6 p.m. Thirteen hundred participants will gather under p.m. to 6 a.m. organizations across the country host in thousands, one roof, pacing the track for almost 12 hours, as “Three years ago we were notified that we had Immediately following the opening ceremonies of locations. , are two special laps designed for survivors and they set to raise a goal of $150,000. to move Relay indoors or cancel, giving us literally All students, staff, faculty and community., their caregivers and a lap for registered teams to members are welcome to participate. Grand Valley State University’ s seventh annual one day to re-plan everything, but it all worked walk with a team banner. Currently, 109 teams are For more information on GVSU’s Relay for Relay for Lite kicks off this Friday and the walkers out for the better, ” said Kristin Beers, chair of signed up to participate and any team that brings a will not stop until they fill the hank for the American the survivorship committee for CAC. “It makes Life, visit http://www.relayforlifegvsu.com . everything less spread out. people feel a part of banner for this lap will be judged on their creativity Cancer Society. [email protected]' AST to host community grill-out By Karin Armbruster The event boasts all-you-can- The grill-out is open toeveryone philanthropy chair Marie-Angela GVl. Laker Life Editor eat hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and promises to provide a way Della Pia began to collaborate. and soda for a mere $3. 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