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GV’s presidential family celebrates the holiday in downtown Grand Rapids

BY HANNAH LENTZ ASSOCIA [email protected]

On Halloween, thousands of children will walk around Grand Rapids looking for houses with porch lights on and the best can­ dy to give. This year, one of those houses offering treats will be the house of GVSU President Thomas Haas and first lady Marcia Haas. The Haas’ Halloween celebration this year will involve passing out can­ dy, talking with neighbors and family m 111 and sporting Laker Blue (the best col­ WORKING TOGETHER: A child poses with the costume designed for her by students in an engineering 301 class at Grand Valley State University. GVSU students or, according to Thomas Haas). How­ worked with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital tb create costumes tcf the "Halloween for the Rest of Us” parade Saturday, Oct. 29. courtesy | JOHN farris ever, previous Halloween celebrations didn ’t look exactly the same. BY KYLE DOYLE concepts and we looked up how oth­ bases out of two-by-fours and zip ties “I can remember being at a Hal­ [email protected] er people had done it, and we tried to for each individual chair. loween party a couple years back make the designs our own,” said Ja­ “Each chair is different so we had with Marcia and looking around and his Halloween, students cob Stephens, a junior at GVSU. to build a different base around each everyone was dressed as ghosts and from John Farris’ engineer­ The process was divided up into chair,” said Taylor Rieckhoff, a junior pumpkins and other typical Hallow­ ing 301 class teamed up two days: a planning day and a build at GVSU. “We had to make sure that een costumes and I was dressed as a with members of the Mary day which took place Friday, Oct. 21 the bases wouldn’t interfere with the mad scientist with the crazy wig and TFree Bed Rehabilitation Hospitaland to Saturday, Oct. 22, respectively. regular movement of the chairs.” everything,” Haas said. “That costume design and build costumes for chil­ Over the course of the two days, The students programmed LED spoke to the scientist in me since I dren in power mobility devices. students and volunteers worked to­ lights to attach to a few of the chil­ have a background in chemistry ’’ The students and a group of over gether to create the nine costumes dren ’s costumes, in an effort to add When Marcia Haas isn’t dressed 20 volunteers worked to help design, ranging from two bat-mobiles, a more flair. The patrol car even had as a Laker, she also usually chooses a build and paint nine costumes that patrol car from the show “Paw Pa­ flashing lights and a siren. costume close to her own life experi­ the children wore at a parade called trol” to a lamp from Disney ’s “Alad ­ The children receiving the cos­ ences. As a past cheerleader for Albion “Halloween for the Rest of Us” at din ” and even Rainbow Dash from tumes were excited to see what the Mary Free Bed Saturday, Oct. 29. the show “My Little Pony.” “The kids came to us with the The team designed nine different SEE T. HAAS | A2 SEE COSTUME | A2

TRICK-OP-TREAT THINGS TO DO Children ’s Enrichment Center holds trick-or-treating for littlest Lakers

BY SANDA VAZGEC it also brings out some of the “littlest “(The kids) really look forward that we are part of such an awesome [email protected] Lakers” for trick-or-treating. to it every year, ” said Sarah Lord, community and campus. I feel like The Children ’s Enrichment Cen­ program administrative lead teach­ it’s more fun for the kids and offers a Every year, students at Grand ter at GVSU puts on a trick-or-treat­ er at the Children ’s Enrichment safer option for trick-or-treating.” Valley State University get ready for ing event every Halloween for the Center. “They ’re always excited to The Children ’s Enrichment Halloween festivities during the last children to dress up in their costumes go on campus, so with trick-or- Center offers childcare for GVSU weekend of October. While Hallow­ and collect candy from various de ­ treating it’s a bonus for them.” student-parents, faculty and staff FALL: An aerial view of the corn maze een can bring out ghouls and goblins, partments around campus. Trick-or-treating begins around and is also open to the West at Robinette’s, gvl | kevin sielaff 9 a.m. where the children will Michigan community. travel around GVSU to depart ­ Student-parents said they ments including Student Services, chose their childcare here because Finding fun the Women’s Center, Housing and of its close proximity to campus Residence Life and others. and the instructional time the fall activities in Lord said the trick-or-treating children get while there. event can be a great alternative Lord said the children are ex­ West Michigan for student-parents who do not posed to a vast majority of the re­ have much time to go trick-or- sources available on GVSUs cam­ BY JESS HODGE [email protected] treating at night or for those pus, which they use as part of their who’d like a safer alternative. instructional lessons. As October comes to a close, the Parents are welcome to join their “We take them to classrooms fall season has brought in beautiful children during the event as well. for demonstrations, we also take and colorful leaves, cooler tempera­ Andrea McConnell, a student - advantage of the Fields on cam­ tures and a plethora of autumn activi­ parent at GVSU said the event is pus as well,” Lord said. ties to do. Grand Valley State Univer­ exciting for her son and provides a Lord added the children get sity Lakers have the great opportunity sense of community. comfortable and accustomed to to be in the heart of West Michigan “I’m glad the center puts on the the campus environment and with the great scenery it provides. Be­ Halloween celebration, the fact that enjoy the atmosphere. fore the snow hits the ground, be sure my son can go and trick-or-treat on GVSU students receive a dis ­ to find some fun fall things to do like campus and that the GVSU faculty counted rate on childcare at the Chil­ welcomes them is amazing,” Mc­ dren ’s Enrichment Center, which is Connell said. “It feels great to know located on West Campus Drive. SEE ACTIVITY | A2

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SCHOLAR DISCUSSION Wendy Doniger, a professor of religion at the University of Chicago will give a presentation at Grand Valley State University Monday, Nov. 7 at the Mary Idema Pew Library Multipurpose Room. The presentation will begin at noon with a reception held at 11:30 a m. Doniger will participate in a book signing after the event. The presentation will cover topics includ ­ ing religion and censorship. The event is free and open to the public and is approved for LIB 100/201 courses. The presentation is sponsored by the following GVSU departments: Area and global studies, Brooks College dean's office, Meijer honors college, the human rights minor, Kaufman Interfaith Institute, the liberal studies, sociology and anthropology departments.

BATTLE OF THE VALLEYS Grand Valley State University will face off against rival Saginaw Valley State University for the annual Battle of the Valleys fundraising competition. The competition will begin Sunday, Oct. 30 and will run through Saturday, Nov. 5. The proceeds GVSU raises will go toward the Laker Children's Fund, an organization which assists groups and local nonprofits that work with children. The competition will conclude with the football game Saturday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. at the University Center at SVSU. Fundraising events will take place throughout the week, including: Monday, Oct. 31: The Angry Bird competition will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center lobby. Tuesday, Nov. 1: The Pumpkin Smash event will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center lobby along with GV’s Got Talent competition at 9 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center. Wednesday, Nov. 2: Pie Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center lobby with the Mr. Laker event held at 9 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center. FALL FUN: Robinette’s Apple Haus and Winery Peanuts-inspired corn maze pictured from above Sunday, Oct. 30. Robinette's is a popular Thursday, Nov. 3: The Battle of the Valleys carnival place for GVSU students to go and pick apples, walk through the corn maze and buy donuts and cider on site. GVL I KEVIN sielaff will be held from noon to 3 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center lobby. A Super Smash Bros. Tournament will take place having the most advanced 4: The Haunt “If there’s people in your from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Kirkhof Center Room 2215 and ACTIVITY and challenging corn maze 2070 Waldorf St. NW No. 2 group who (say your name), Family Feud will be held at 9 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center CONTINUED FROM A1 in West Michigan, most like­ Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 all the people chasing you yell Grand River Room. ly due to its size. Spanning While this isn’t a corn your name (with) a chainsaw,” going out to com mazes or go­ Friday, Nov. 4: Another Battle of the Valleys carnival 10 acres, the giant corn maze maze, it has over 20,000 she said. Although she didn ’t ing to a haunted house or pick­ will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center offers interactive games square feet of haunted hall­ go this year, she said she would ing a giant pumpkin to carve. lobby. The Mission IMPROVable event will begin at 7 p.m, throughout while visitors try ways and outdoor attractions definitely go again. Here are some must-visit in the Kirkhof Center Pere Marquette Room and water to make their way through crawling with terrifying crea­ com mazes, hayrides, U-pick pong will begin at 8 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center lounge. the maze. The design chang­ tures waiting to scare you and 5: Bethke Farms pumpkins, haunted attractions For more information, visit gvsu.edu/battleofthevalleys. es every year, this years your friends. The Haunt has 12124 136th Ave. Grand and more for your and your theme was “Let Freedom been named one of Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 friends to visit in the greater Ring” whith allowed maze- Rapids ’ premiere Halloween Bethke Farms offers a Grand Rapids area: goers to learn the history of multitude of fun activities for EDUCATION COMMISSION LISTENING TOUR spots to visit for many years. the U.S. while making their everyone to enjoy. They have On Thursday. Nov. 3, members from the 21st Century Courtney Allen, GVSU 1: Robinette ’s Apple way through the corn stalks a 3.5-acre corn maze and Education Commission will be in Grand Rapids for the first ^Jreshman, has been to The Haus and Winery also offer a hayride. There is stop of its “Listening Tour. ” They also offer “U-pick ” * Haunt for the past three 3142 4 Mile Rd. NE Grand pumpkins and apples. years and said the outdoor also a selection of over 1,000 The commission was created by Gov. Rick Snyder. Michigan 49525 president Thomas pumpkins to pickJruro. rolls, LW' V’ * • • " • r \.» , •<***/ /i‘»‘ Kt"& irs t e commission. A— ------, ^ uuiout •80111-6pm > the winery for wine tasting. enough to enter the maze. ^ Closed Sunday Robinettes does offer those According to their website, (616)677-1525 not of legal-drinking age cider the maze will leave you “out to drink on location and to of breath as you crawl, walk FRESH PRODUCE d buy to take home and enjoy. or run your way through the twist and turns as you FRESH PICKED APPLES! 2: Fruit Ridge Hayrides try to escape the crazy at­ GVSU students and staff show College ID and receive 107# off any and Fall Fun mosphere.” They also offer a order of $5 or more! 11966 Fruit Ridge Ave. Kent “zombie hunt” and provide City, Michigan 49330 visitors with paintball guns They tout themselves as to fend off the zombies.

couraged by how many people Hantljorn COSTUME wanted to help the students CONTINUED FROM A1 build the costumes. Stephens says Mary Free EDITORIAL STAFF WEB TEAM final products would look like. Bed is pleased with the work Editor-in-chief JOSH GETTER During the build day, a and effort that was put in and AUORA GAMBLE ADVERTISING STAFF few of the children were able they may have the Lakers come Associate Editor to visit the teams working Advertising Manager back and design costumes for a HANNAH LENTZ SARA TERWILLEGAR on building the costumes Christmas event of some kind. News Editor and were overjoyed to see Campus Accounts Manager Both Stephens and Rieck­ JESS HODGE CAITLIN BOUNDS the progress that was being hoff said the project was a Sports Editor made. Stephens said he could Account Executive great deal of fun and that they BEAU TROUTMAN IAN BORTHWICK see their faces “light up.” hope Mary Free Bed con­ A & E Editor “One of the kids I was work­ tinues the costume program Account Executive KATE BRANUM ing with loved his costume,” TYLER MAPLE next year, as it provides a way CLUES ACROSS Laker Life Editor Stephens said. “He was rolling for the children to not be de ­ 1. Subway inhabitants 'r Account Executive 34. Defines a vector space , ASHLYN KORIENEK around in it for 30 minutes be ­ 5. Removes 38. Blotted JESSICA MATTHEW fined by their mobility chairs. fore it was even painted. ” 11. Ancient Greek City 39. Municipal Digital Editor “The whole idea was that 12. Plagued 40. Maxim Ad Designer Originally, the students and JORDAN SCHULTE DANAE CHUDY you couldn’t see the chair,” 16. An aspect of the Egyptian 43. Russian investment bank Farris were going to be working Sun god 44 Active Filipino volcano Image Editor Rieckhoff said. “So people Ad Designer with a handful of volunteers but 17. Registered dietician 45. Scottish tax KEVIN SIELAFF VICTORIA HARTLEP would forget the chair and see 18. A citizen of Iran 49. Peter were shocked by the number of just the costume and see the 19. Jordan’s old team 50. South Asian garment for women Layout Editor BUSINESS STAFF people that showed up to help. 24. Ballplayers go here 51. Taiwan capital CHASE HASPER kids as regular kids. ” Business Manager Rieckhoff said she was en­ when they ’re hurt 53. University of Dayton 25. Common fractions Layout Designer NICK ZOMER 54. Combining radio waves 26. Terrorist organization BECKY OPPMAN 56. Sweetheart (archaic) Asst Business Manager 27. Extinct flightless bird 58. Farm state PROMOTIONS AMANDA FELLMAN of New Zealand 59. Singer-songwriter Atias home and sorted through 28. Heroic tale 60. Isolates Promotions Team Distribution Manager the collected candy. 29. Reared 63. Tiny piece SHAYNA KOZKOWSKI SHELBY CARTER T. HAAS 30. One of the first cars CONTINUED FROM AJ “My kids would go through 64. Most domesticated 31. Praises highly 65. Matured iimuiiMniiMiiiiiiHiiiiimiiiHimmiiiHiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiminiimMmimiimmtiiiimimmiiiiiiM the candy and call the Snick­ 33 Make fun of college, she usually dresses ers bars ‘dad ’s candy, m he said. CLUES DOWN At the Lanthom, we strive to bring you the most accurate news possible If we make up as a cheerleader for Hal­ “I always made sure to sneak a 1 Responds 32. Noble gas (abbr.) a mistake, we want to make it right If you find any errors in fact in the Lanthom, let 2. Trailblazing tennis player 33. Combo exercise -bo us know by calling 616-3P-2464 or by emailing [email protected] . loween parties. couple each year and make it However, picking out the clear that everyone knows that __Gibson 34. Shoulder blade 3. Driving 35. Fortress The Grand Valley Lanthom is published twice-weekly by Grand Valley State perfect Halloween costume isn’t those candies are mine.” 4. Holy places 36. River in England University students 62 times a year. One copy of this newspaper is available the main concern for Thomas Though the Halloween 5. Spanish river 37. Popular point guard Jeremy free of charge to any member of the Grand Valley Community. For additional Haas. During a holiday based season should be about hav­ 6. Cardinal 38 Decigram copies, at $1 each, please contact our business offices ing fun and enjoying the fall 7. Anno Domini 40. Swiss river mainly on the consumption of 8. Southeast 41 Where milk is processed HlllimtmmimHtlHIlfHIIHHIHIIItlllHIlftllllllllllHIIIIIimHHIIIIIHMimiHIHIIIHHHIIIIIIIIIII sweet treats, Thomas Haas said season with those close to 9 Ills 42. Weird guy Yankovic you, it is also about being safe 10. Gentlemen 44. Tattoo (slang) he always has to make sure he 13. Lanthanum The Lanthom is published on recycled paper and is printed with soy bean ink. and respectful of the commu­ 45. Place to see movies gets his fill of his favorite candy. 14. Support This means that our newspaper is entirety compostable. Help us do our part to 46. Conclusive comment nity, Thomas Haas said. 15. Widened be kind to the environment by recycling or composting this newspaper after “I love Snickers bars, ” he 47. Has high legislative powers “Halloween is a great op­ 20. Exclamation of surprise 48. Initialed you enfoy reading it said. “I can’t get enough of portunity to go out into the 21. Type of Suzuki motorcycle SO. Cassia tree them” 22. Advantages 51. Touchdown POSTMASTER: community and have fun,” 23. Cover When the Haas’ chil­ he said. ” It is important to 52. Egyptian pharaoh Please send form 3579 to: dren were young, Thomas 27. Ancient kingdom near 54. Thai district Ban Grand Valley Lanthom have fun with friends and Dead Sea 55 Kiln OOfl Kirkhof Center Haas said he can remember family, but it is also impor­ 29. Baylor University 57. Michigan Grand Valley Mete University the conversation that went 30. Aristocratic young lady 61 Morning tant to keep everyone safe." 31. Resinous insect secretion », Ml 4*401 down after the family got 62. Rob Gronkowtki is one i OCTOBER 31, 2016 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN 10 (&GVLNEWS NEWS | A3

RIDE-ALONG A night in the life of GVPD

BY EMILY DORAN Subject was later appre ­ and given a verbal warning. [email protected] hended." i^l:16 a.m. "Assisted For the Grand Valley Lan- Sgt. Stoll responded to a call Ottawa County sheriff thorn’s third annual ride-along from another GVPD officer w/ intoxicated subject with the Grand Valley State near an off-campus apartment providing police w/ false University Police Depart­ complex. The subject had fled information at off-cam ­ ment, news reporter Emily from the officer, causing the pus apartment. Subject Doran and photographer Luke situation to escalate. Sgt. Stoll cited for MIP. Holmes had the opportunity to stressed the importance of co­ ^1:40 a.m. “Traffic accompany Sgt. Jeff Stoll Satur­ operating with police. Refusal day, Oct. 29 for his night-shift to cooperate reasonably and stop on Lake Michigan patrol, throughout the eve­ legally can lead to more severe Dr. Uber driver given ning, the Lanthorn live-tweeted consequences. verbal warning for im­ the GVPDs activity from the proper turn on 48 Ave.” @GVLNews Twitter account. 11:39 p.m. “Traffic Here’s how the night unfolded. stop on Lake Michigan Sgt. Stoll said the GVPDs Drive leads to drug- primary goal is safety. Through­ W 10:46 p.m. related arrest. ” out the night, verbal warnings “Wrapped up the foot ­ were given to drivers to make ball game, now finish­ Another GVPD officer sure they were being safe be ­ ACTION: GVPD officers pose outside of the security office. The ride-along with Sgt. Jeff Stoll took place ing briefing and getting made this arrest. For a large hind the wheel. The GVPD and Saturday. Oct. 29 following the football game against the Findlay Oilers at GVSU. GVL I LUKE HOLMES ready to hit the road to portion of the night shift, there Lanthorn staff also observed Both subjects started at prior­ were six police units patrolling costumed pedestrians, watch­ failed to use his turn indicator bulance to a Spectrum Health start the night ’s patrol! ” ity one medical status but were the area. Normally, there are ing for signs of intoxication to pulling into a parking lot. hospital. Sgt. Stoll said the about three during the day and ensure they could make it to GVPD staff has training to be reduced to priority three. One Before beginning the ride 502:37 a.m. "Medical subject was taken to a Spec­ four or fiveon weekend nights. their final destinations safely. medical first responders. along, Sgt. Stoll showed the incident in North Liv­ trum Health hospital. Lanthorn staff the technol­ Saturday night’s patrol was larg­ i^3:11 a.m. "Medical er to accommodate increased ^02:02 a.m. “Traffic ing Center C. Subject ogy inside his patrol car and ^3:28 a.m. “‘10-42’ stop near Weed Liv­ transported to Spectrum incidents w/ 2 intoxi­ discussed basic procedures Halloween weekend activity. ing Center. Uber driver Health hospital by Life cated subjects at Pick­ and back at the station, for the evening. He said the ^012:14 a.m. "Traffic given verbal warning Ambulance. ” ard Living Center. One finished patrolling for patrol would start with driv­ for failure to use turn transported to Spectrum the night!" ing around the Allendale stop on Lake Ml Dr near river. Driver given verbal signal.” Medical situations are Health hospital. ” Campus and the surround­ ranked from priority three After an eventful eve­ ing areas to assess the envi­ warning for stop-sign The driver failed to stop (least serious) to priority one As the GVPD and Lan­ ning, the Lanthorn staff ronment. The GVPD would violation. ” at the second set of flashing (most serious). In this case, thorn staff prepared to make Finished its ride-along with respond to dispatch calls and Sgt. Stoll with a “10-42,” the Stationed near a four-way red lights crossing 48th Av­ the GVPD received a priority their final rounds and wrap engage in self-initiated con­ signal for the end of a shift. intersection, Sgt. Stoll and enue on West Campus Drive three, non-emergency medi ­ up patrol for the night, a pri­ tact throughout the night. The Lanthorn thanks the the Lanthorn observed a heading toward the center of cal notification that turned ority one medical notification campus. GVPD and Lanthorn into a priority one situation. was received. The GVPD and GVPD and Sgt. Stoll for the 11:30 p.m. “Assisted driver fail to make a complete staff followed the driver to see Both GVPD and Life EMS Lanthorn “ran code,” speeding opportunity to experience the another officer who had stop at a flashing red light. if this failure to stop was in­ Ambulance professionals re­ through campus with lights night patrol firsthand and live- subject flee from their The driver was followed off- dicative of general poor driv­ sponded to the situation, and flashing and sirens shrieking tweet the evening’s events. contact off campus. campus, pulled over on Lake Michigan Drive eastbound ing habits. The driver then the subject was taken via am­ to respond to the situation.

IN THE ZONE: Sgt. Jeff Stoll of the Grand Valley State University Police Department sets up his com­ TALKING IT THROUGH: Sgt. Jeff Stoll speaks with the parents of an underaged student drinker who puter system in his patrol car before getting started with his night shift patrol. GVL I LUKE HOLMES experienced a medical emergency at the GVSU football game Saturday, Oct. 29. GVL | LUKE HOLMES

GOVERNANCE Take effect’ weather has such having a positive impact on our using that knowledge for the power and impact over West communities, the academic common good,” she said. “We Michigan and the state. excellence (and) the first (rate) make a difference by focusing Student senate addresses Laker “That’s what the Laker Ef­ faculty that we have here all on others and making lasting fect is sort of indicating, its contribute to awesome things contributions. Effect, Battle of the Valleys about our collective impact of that are bigger than us.” “The Laker Effect sets us the Grand Valley community Nikhil Watsa, vice president apart as leaders (and) prob­ of the student senate external lem solvers, entrepreneurs BY JESS HODGE on individual students, on West NEWS@LA N THORN. COM Michigan, on the state and be ­ relations committee, said he and advocates that help yond, ” she said. “You are all knows as Lakers, they are try ­ shape the future.” What is the Laker Effect? influences of people and the ing to have a good image, but During their meeting, How do Grand Valley State power you wield is huge when he asked Lubberts what type of student senate also discussed University students contribute it comes to marketing. ” values Lakers should have. the upcoming events for Bat­ to the Laker Effect? Rhonda Lubberts said the student “When you think about tle of the Valleys happening Lubberts, associate vice presi­ senators are the “personifi­ Laker Effect, you think about throughout the week. dent for institutional market­ cation” of the Laker Effect what values we as Lakers are In addition to week-long ing at GVSU came to talk with and said spreading the word showing toward the com­ events like a raffle, penny wars student senate Thursday, Oct. about the campaign is the munity, (is) there (any) defi ­ and T-shirt sales, there will be 27 during its general assembly best way to market the idea. nition for what those values the “GVs Got Talent” show meeting about the impact of Telling and sharing per­ might be? ” Watsa said. Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. in the Laker Effect. sonal stories with the hashtag Lubberts said the Laker Ef­ the Cook-DeWitt Center, the Lubberts not only ex­ #GVLakerEffect will also fect campaign focuses on many Mr. Laker Pageant Wednesday, plained what the Laker Ef­ help people understand the things, including academic ex­ Nov. 2 at 9 p.m. in the Cook- fect campaign was, she em­ concept and extend it beyond cellence, the faculty, return and DeWitt Center and a water phasized the important role the GVSU campuses. investment for students, the pong tournament Friday, Nov. student senators play in “What we hope to show facilities at GVSU and all of the 4 at 8 p.m. in the Kirkhof Cen­ making the campaign grow. the world is this awesome ef­ campuses. She also said they ter lounge. She explained it in terms fect that Grand Valley has of follow the core values laid out GO TO: of a winter snowstorm blow­ creating impact bigger than by the university. ing over Laker Michigan. The ourselves,” Lubberts said. “We “Lakers are driven by our http://blt.ly/2cTENal FOR MORE INFORMATION details of the Laker Effect Thursday, Oct. 27. GVL I Mackenzie bush are doing things here that are passion our learning and we’re

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EDITORIAL GVL EDITORIAL CARTOON By Oliver Love Tagging along Ride-along, community efforts show transparency within GVPD

ately, it seems that In light of recent instanc­ when police depart ­ es of sexual violence that ments are seen on have plagued the surround­ the morning news ing community, it is more Lmore often than not, importantit is than ever for po­ for an unfortunate reason. lice officials to be present and Whether it be a scandal open with the community within a department or an that they are working to pro­ act of unnecessary violence, tect. The campus community there is an apparent mistrust wants to know that those in between the current com­ charge of monitoring safety munity and police officers. measures are serious about Recently, one of the Lan- what they are doing and re­ thorn reporters and a pho­ spectful of the community tographer were given the they are serving. opportunityto go on a ride- GVPD has made it clear along with the GVSU Po­ through their involvement [fO-31 lice Department (GVPD). with social media sites and [email protected] During this experience, our communication with the reporter was able to see first­ community that they want hand how officers at GVSU to help the student popula­ LETTER TO THE EDITOR handle situations of student tion instead of hindering it. safety and traditional law They have also stressed their enforcement. They were also efforts in being transparent The thin blue line: A meaning able to see how GVPD inter­ with the people they inter­ acted with Ottawa County act with and this ride-along police officers as well. was a great way for them to This is a unique and special do that. Often, police officers deeper than just four words opportunity that we are grate­ are seen as being “out to get” ful for. The police department students instead of helping to BY MEGHAN FITZGERALD GVSU. I, and many other officers. The Thin Blue for being officers. I was at GVSU reaches out to the assist with the overall safety [email protected] students, had a problem with Line of Michigan was an reminded of the 107 officers Lanthom each year, eager to of the community. Transpar­ the title that was chosen. organization founded to of­ and 29 K-9 dogs that have participate in the ride-along ency is key to building trust It recently came to my The Thin Blue Line is fer financial and emotional been killed this year alone. and share with the commu­ and GVPD has worked hard attention the Grand Valley universally known in the support to the families of While it is good to have a nity what a day in the life of to accomplish that. State University student police community as a fallen officers, along with forum about police brutal ­ a GVPD officer is really like. We want to thank GVPD senate put on an event titled symbol for police officers other fallen emergency re­ ity and I truly hope that it From paperwork to arrests again for allowing us the “A Thin Blue Line: Com­ lolled in the line of duty. sponse personnel. There are does help bring our local and trips to the emergency opportunity to take part in bating Police Brutality in After the death of an officer, many testimonies on their communities and officers room, the Lanthom was able a ride-along every year for Our Communities.” This departments and commu­ website from the spouses together, the Thin Blue Line to observe all of the things the last three years. This is past Monday, Oct. 24 the nity members often wear and children of the fallen. should have been left out of that happened on a normal a valuable resource for the Lanthorn published a front­ blue ribbons, and the fallen The choice to use the it. I do have to thank student night out with GVPD. GVSU community. It is im­ page article about the event, officers car is adorned with a Thin Blue Line as the title senate, however, because One of the coolest things portant to see what is going with the headline “Walking blue ribbon as well. The Thin for an event regarding police once I brought my concerns about the annual ride-along on around you, especially a Thin Blue Line.” These Blue Line is also representa­ brutality, in my opinion,was to their attention, they were is the fact that we get to tweet when it relates to those in a headlines certainly caught tive of active duty officers disrespectful to the officers quick to apologize. Hope­ about it. Instead of just al­ position of legal power. my eye, but not for a positive and the fact that they are the who have made the ultimate fully, as more people are lowing us to observe, we reason. While I did not have line of protection in their sacrifice. I could not help but educated about the meaning were encouraged to engage a problem for the content communities against evil. think of the five officers am­ of the Thin Blue Line, there and inform the community of the event, which was a There are also several bushed in Dallas and three will be a greater understand ­ about what is going on when forum with local police organizations related to the officers ambushed in Baton ing and respect for it. a GVSU officer is on patrol. officers and professorsfrom TBL and support for fallen Rouge this past July simply GVPD wants us the GVSU community to know what they are doing and to know they are trying to keep people LETTER TO THE EDITOR safe. The idea behind the ride- along is not to allow a private peek into law enforcement Staying committed to sexual violence victims but to share with students, Ottawa County Prosecutor survivors should report closely and cooperatively faculty and staff what is hap­ Ronald Frantz said GVSU is sexual assault and employees with campus and commu­ pening around them. “undermininggood investiga­ are required to also report nity partners, including law tions and prosecutions” with incidents when they hear enforcement and legal agen­ its sexual misconduct report­ about them. We provide cies, to effectively respond to GVL EDITORIAL BOARD ing procedures. many resources and options reports of sexual violence and AUDRA GAMBLE Editor-in-chief Recent media reports to victims/survivors of sexual its victims/survivors. HANNAH LENTZ Associate editor have alleged that Grand violence and encourage legal The university will Valley State University has options. However, pursuing continue to reach out to the JESS HODGE News editor impeded investigations and a criminal investigation is a Ottawa County Prosecu­ BEAU TROUTMAN Sports editor prosecutions of sexual as­ decision to be made by the tor’s Office to reinforce our KATE BRANUM A&E editor saults and that we maintain victim/survivor. It is their desire to continue our work ASHLYN KORIENEK Laker Life editor BY JESSE BERNAL a policy that discourages decision and their legal right. together on behalf of stu­ [email protected] victim/survivors from re­ As a priority, we attend to dents and the community. porting to police. the victims’ health and safety We appreciate the long­ WHAT IS A LANTHORN? Editor’s note: This letter to Let me be clear. Sexual and their decision to utilize standing collaborative rela­ assault is a crime. GVSU services. The Womens Cen­ Lant • hom, it [old English] single lens made of a thin piece the editor is in response to a tionship between the GVSU of ox or steer horn. It was used report from the Grand Rapids takes all reports of sexual ter, victim advocate and other Police Department and the Lanthorn is two syllables, for illumination and as a beacon. Press Thursday, Oct. 27 titled misconduct and/or violence campus resources are avail­ Ottawa County Sheriff. It pronounced Lant-horn. It is a “Grand Valley State Univer­ very seriously. Importantly, able to provide support and is important to have strong lantern that was used in mid- The Grand Valley Lanthorn sity is ‘undermining’prosecu­ we are victim and survivor services to victims/survivors community partnerships as to-late 16th century Europe. It slogan is: "Give light and the was constructed of leather and a people will find their own way. ” tion of sex assaults, authori­ centered in our approach. who choose - or choose not we all share in a commit­ ties claim.” In the article, Our policies are clear to - pursue criminal charges. ment to end sexual violence and unambiguous. Victims/ We also continue to work on and off campus. GVL OPINION POLICY

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ACADEMIC SUCCESS Majors fair to help students determine career plans m\

BY RILEY COLLINS long-term decisions such as in terms of “what comes after.” RCOLLINSQLAN THOfiN. COM choosing a major. So the pur­ “When there’s not a pose of the majors fair is to one-to-one correlation be ­ As a new or undecided offer students the option of tween a major and career, returning student at a univer­ doing everything - talking to sometimes students can get sity, the number of major and departments of interest, creat­ challenged, ” White said. minor options available to stu­ ing a plan and committing to a Ihe fair gives students the dents can seem overwhelming. major - all at once if they wish. opportunity to talk with the Grand Valley State University’s The fair seeks to get question­ faculty they ’ll be working with majors fair was created to as­ ing students started on a path within a major program as well sist in the difficult process of and offer almost-certain stu­ as alumni who can give them choosing a major and commit­ dents the option to commit to an idea of what comes after ting to it. The fair is also geared a program and a plan. they leave GVSU. Not only toward students considering A problem can arise how­ has the number of undecided changing their major as well ever, after commitment, for students who attend the fair as undecided students. The students entering extremely grown steadily over the years, fair will take place Wednesday, competitive programs as well but the number of alumni vol­ Nov. 2 in the Kirkhof Center as students wanting to change unteers ready to assist students Grand River Room form ll a major they ’ve already com­ in their decisions has as well. a.m. to 2 p.m. mitted to. Students in these “This year, we have a great The number of fresh­ programs sometimes face the turn out - 65 alumni signed up men entering GVSU unde ­ hectic scramble that comes for the fair compared about 35 cided on a major has grown with not having a back-up last year, ” said Kim Schmidt, from 629 students in 20ll plan. For this reason, the ma­ associate director of alumni to 1,177 in 2016. With this jors fair offers students the op­ relations. The alumni associa­ drastic rise in numbers, the portunity to create a “parallel tion and the SASC work close­ fair has also grown in size. plan,” which White explained ly together, bringing the fair “I think it’s a one-stop shop should be considered an “op­ and its participants together. to let students kxik at all of the tion two.” She urges students “Alumni like it because options in terms of majors,” to question, while they are they get to be on campus said Sulari White, senior asso­ planning their major, what else again,” Schmidt said. “They ciate director of the Student Ac­ they could be planning for. come back, meet up with ademic Success Center (SASC). In addition, while some old professors and have “Here, they can compare, con­ majors are relatively straight­ good conversations.” trast and commit to a major.” forward and result in careers The majors fair is open to all “Commit” may be a fright­ that don’t have to be inter­ students, even those who have ening word for a lot of students preted with a job’s description, already decided on a major. ONE-ON-ONE: Students visit booths featuring possible employers in Henry Hall. The majors fair aims under pressure to make many others may be trickier to view to help GVSU students find a major that is right for them or change their field of study. GVL I ARCHIVE

DIALOGUE CAREER CENTER Graduate school fair brings in 50 colleges r!f‘. , i . *, * ' • »i ' / »t ’ 1' '■ 'l Mt * ■/ ! \ <\ “1 think a lot of students BY DYLAN GROSSER they were just researching by DGROSSER@LA n thorn, com themselves,” Pepelko said. sort of sell themselves a Pepelko said students go little bit short,” Veltri said. Every year, the Career to graduate school for a vari­ “Maybe they don’t know Center at Grand Valley State ety of reasons, two of which that they could go on to University holds a “graduate are to become more special­ grad school and that these school fair” to get students ized in a field, and they ’ll could be options for them.” thinking about schooling likely earn more money in Fifty colleges came to after their undergraduate their career by participating GVSU, about 10 more than degree. Graduate school is in a graduate program. last year ’s graduate school typically thought of only for “Some people are just re­ fair. Many colleges, such as medical or law students, but ally, really interested in go­ Michigan State University, graduate assistant in the ca­ ing deeper into their field, ” Central Michigan Univer­ reer center Kristina Pepelko Pepelko said. “They want sity and Western Michigan said any student can get a to be a scholar, researcher, University were local, but master’s or doctoral degree. what have you, and this is a some colleges, like Emory Pepelko, who was in way to really dig deep. ” University, came from out- charge of running the Meghan Veltri, a career de ­ of-state. Other out-of-state Wednesday, Oct. 26 fair, velopment specialist at GVSU, colleges represented were St. said it’s important to have a said a lot of students may not George’s University for med ­ graduate school fair so stu­ know what graduate school is icine and veterinary medi ­ PERSPECTIVE: Chad Lingwood speaks in front of students and faculty at Grand Valley State Univer­ dents can ask questions and or don’t know the opportuni­ cine from Grenada, West sity. The “Islamophobia ” lecture was held in the Kirkhof Center Thursday. Oct. 27. GVL | LUKE HOLMES get a “person-to-person” ties available to them through Indies, Miami University, connection with a college it. The graduate school fair, she University of Notre Dame, representative from a col­ said, helps them in the process University of Wisconsin- Combating stereotypes lege they are seeking out. in deciding if they are going to Milwaukee and others. She said it’s important to get graduate school, and if they Veltri said the amount of GV professors stress being educated about Islam students exposed to gradu ­ are, where they are going. colleges attending the fair ate programs who have not “It’s nice for students to from different states shows the creation of anti-Muslim bia, focusing his talk on ISIS started the search, and if have a one-stop-shop where the growing amount of in­ BY SHAE SLAUGHTER stitutions paying more at­ SSLAUGHTERmANTHORN.COM memes on social media or and A1 Qaeda and how the they have, to get to know all they can talk to a few differ ­ the false reporting of Presi­ direct threat to the U.S. by the details of the program. ent representatives and do tention to GVSU. The U.S. is home to a dent Barack Obama as a these groups is limited. How­ “I think its particularly some comparing and con­ “I think it says that we wide variety of races and Muslim in the hopes of clas­ ever, Goode referenced the important if students are able trasting,” Veltri said. are producing some really religions, both of which are sifying him an unqualified stereotypes in the U.S. as a to engage with the fair, attend Veltri said the process great graduates, and that shown in the student popu­ candidate due to this fact. reasoning for the effective­ the fair, because they get a helps students find opportuni­ people want to come to our lation at Grand Valley State “Islamophobia isn’t so ness of the propaganda of different experience than if ties, and she said the goal is to university to recruit those University. Acceptance of all much about what Islam is or these terrorist organizations. make students feel supported. students, ” Veltri said. of these races and religions is not, but how Americans “It plays into the hands of can be hard to come by and see Islam,” Fitzpatrick said. radical Islamists,” Goode said. for that reason GVSU held The other two speakers “So how do we deal with this Islamophobia: Fearing Mus­ at the event, Jim Goode and handful of extremists who do lims Past and Present Thurs­ Chad Lingwood, both pro­ exist while embracing the rest day, Oct. 26 in the Kirkhof fessors in the history depart ­ of the Islam community?” Center Grand River Room. ment, addressed some of the Phobia is by definition an The concept for an event same stereotypes from two extreme or irrational fear, on Islamophobia came from different perspectives. making Islamophobia also GVSU’s community read, Lingwood spoke about the irrational. As part of the ‘The True American,’ a book historical aspects of Islamo­ Q&A portion of the event, that takes place after Sept. 11 phobia, tracing all the way this idea is some­ and involves the shooting of a back to the seventh and eighth thing the panelists man purely due to the fact that centuries. Some of the biggest wanted to stress. he appears to be Muslim. The issues faced by Muslims in the “Unfortu­ organizers of the event decid ­ past involved the public view­ nately there’s ed to set up an informational ing them as heretics. some wide ­ Q&A style panel of three pro­ “Only by defeating Mus­ spread igno­ fessors to help address some of lims would the entire world rance on the part this underlying racism. unite,” Lingwood said. of the general pub ­ Coeli Fitzpatrick, profes­ Hearing these details from lic,” Lingwood said. sor in the Frederik Meijer history allowed listeners to The professors on the Honors College and coordi­ begin to grasp Islamophobia panel agreed that the best nator of the program, believes from the past and see why it is way to combat this involves a large amount of this Tslamo- still prevalent today. going to events such as Is­ phobia’ is due to stereotypes. “I thought the history was lamophobia or being around “There’s only one version of the most interesting because someone who is Muslim. Islam that makes it in the news it shows how it’s engrained, ” "One of the best ways to and that’s violence,” she said. Alex Misiak, a student at the fight bigotry is to know some­ The imagery of Islam that event said. “It was certainly body, meeting people who are is most often portrayed is thought-provoking” different than us in appearance due to lack of education on Goode wanted to address and beliefs, ” Fitzpatrick said. the subject and is fueled by the most current problems CHOICES: Students talk during the 2015 graduate showcase. The graduate school fair provides stu ­ fear. Fitzpatrick mentioned associated with Islamopho­ dents with options after finishing their undergraduate degree courtesy I GVSU graduate fair OCTOBER 31, 2016 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT (&GVLARTS ¥

ARTS AT A GLANCE PERFORMANCE miiiiiiiiiiiimiiiNiiiiimiiiiinmiimHiiiimiiiiiiNiiiiiiimiiMiiHimiiiiiniimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi DIA OE LOS MUERTOS Laker choral ensembles Celebrate the Day of the Dead with Latin American and Latino studies at Grand Valley State University Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Niemeyer Honors College. This event, featuring Mexican artist Roli Mancera, will hold first annual concert honor loved ones who have passed away. Participants BY CARMEN SMITH Josu Elberdin, followed by ter that and being able to put the text. We want to show that are encouraged to bring in a photo of their deceased [email protected] “Mass in E-Flat, Op. 109: Kyrie, that with other people who we are enjoying what we’re family members or friends to place on an altar that will Gloria” by Josef Gabriel Rhein- come from such varied back ­ doing and that the audience be hand-crafted by Mancera during the celebration. The first annual Grand berger, and an excerpt from an grounds, you could be stand ­ can walk away having felt a For more information about this event, contact Valley State University cho­ E.E. Cummings poem trans­ ing next to someone who connection with the music.” professor David Stark at [email protected] . ral concert took its audience posed into song titled “I Carry comes from a completely The choral groups of on a musical trip from start Your Heart” by Connor Kop- different country or culture GVSU encourages all stu­ CROWNING MR. LAKER to finish with a variety of pin. The concert closed with an than you, but you have that dents on campus to come out All students at Grand Valley State University will songs from madrigal classics all-vocal percussion piece titled one thing that connects ev­ and support them at their have a chance to decide who has what it takes to to spiritual numbers and vo­ “Nyon Nyon” by Jake Runestad. eryone, and that’s the music.” next upcoming concert. be named “Mr. Laker" at the annual pageant event cal percussions. The concert The GVSU music depart ­ This past Friday, Oct. 28, the “Attention to music in gen­ Wednesday. Nov. 2 at 9 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center. was held Tuesday, Oct. 25 at ment is expanding the bar ­ University Arts Chorale was eral is very important because The Mr. Laker competition will showcase a variety the Cook-DeWitt Center. riers of choral music with selected to travel to Kalamazoo, it’s art that is timeless. Its across of talents performed by nominated male students in The concert began with a the multiple choirs avail­ Michigan for a choral confer­ the world and cultures, and the running to become Mr. Laker 2016. small, 16- voice group called able and different student- ence, providing an opportunity here at Grand Valley especial­ All contestants will have the chance to win bonus the Cantate chamber ensemble. led opportunities, including to help put GVSU on the map. ly, we tap into those different points by competing in a lip sync battle round during The Cantate is an auditioned GVSU Choir Council. “Our choirs, they ’re all fine cultures and are inspired by the GV’s Got Talent performance held Tuesday, Nov. 1 group of men and women who “The greatest thing about students, ” Pool said. “They ’ve different things and different at 9 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center. performed a myriad of pieces Grand Valleys music depart ­ all been really focused on these emotions,” Phillipson said. “It’s All attendees are encouraged to bring cash dona ­ without a conductor. ment specifically is that its concerts, they ’re prepared and cool to see what we have going tions to the Mr. Laker pageant to raise money for the Following the Cantate small enough where you re­ are eager to share their music. on here, it’s never-ending. The Laker Children ’s Fund. chamber ensemble was the ally get a family feel, but its “I hope that audience more time you spend at Grand University Arts Chorale, a large enough that you have members receive the music, Valley, the more things you go BENEATH THE WREATH: A CHARITABLE group made up of 48 students many varied opportuni­ and that they will be able to to, and the better it gets.” SHOPPING EVENT and conducted by GVSU mu­ ties and some competition, comprehend how each choral Begin Christmas shopping early this year while giving sic professor Ellen Pool. whether its instrumental or composition is an entity with­ back to the community. The Junior League of Grand The University Arts Chorale vocal,” GVSU student and in itself. Our choirs approach Rapids, an organization of women committed to improv ­ kicked off their performance choir member Jack Phillip- each composer’s work in a ing the potential of women and communities through with a light, upbeat number son said. “With choral music unique way, so we are com­ charity work, will be hosting the 32nd annual "Beneath called “Cantate Domino” by specifically, you are the in­ municating the text in a sen­ the Wreath ” at the Cultural Center at St. Nicholas in strument. Being able to mas­ sitive way, while being true to Grand Rapids Friday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Over 40 exhibitors will set up tables stocked with hand-crafted goods, boutique fare and gourmet foods. All exhibitors donate 15 percent of event sales to the Junior League ’s local charity projects. Tickets are available to purchase ahead of time for $5, or can be bought at the door for $7.

SHOW TIME: The GVSU Cantate chamber ensemble performs in the Cook-DeWitt Center Tuesday. Feb. 16. Both the Cantate chamber en­ semble and University Arts Chorale performed multiple numbers at the first annual choral concert Tuesday. Oct. 25. gvl | luxe holmes

ARTS Guest artist hostsjewelry workshop at GV

BY NICOLE BOBB to make them and so that’s give viewers insight into her [email protected] what I did in the late ‘90s.” creative intentions. Havel travels all across “(Viewers) have an under ­ Guest artist Anne Havel the country teaching about standing of potentially what visited Grand Valley State jewelry making and enamel­ the piece is about and possi­ University Monday, Oct. ing. She travels about 30,000 bly get the feel of it. I do have 24 and Tuesday, Oct. 25 to miles a year from April to pretty poignant titles for them present a lecture and host early March, taking off four that would make sense based a workshop geared toward months every year to created on the drawings which are students of all majors inter­ new pieces of work. all abstract. It’s my attempt at WHOSE STORY DO YOU IIEIIEVE? ested in jewelry and metal- “I try to bring in someone starting a dialogue on things smithing on using enamel­ every third year so a student that disturb me,” Havel said. WHATS tHAT SAY ABOUT YOU? ing as an artistic form. in the course four years will “The bigger thing is to Enameling is a means of have the experience (with be open to new experiences adding color to otherwise enameling),” said GVSU and or new techniques be ­ dull pieces of metal for the jewelry and metalsmith- cause you never know when purpose of jewelry making. ing professor Beverly Seley. you’re going to remember Havel first became interested “I really didn ’t know much something that’s the perfect in jewelry making in 1995 af­ about her work before we technique for your idea, ” ter visiting friends in Califor­ talked and I just loved her Seley said. “Also with this, nia and stopping into various sincerity, her honesty, the as hard as you try to control bead and craft stores. clarity in her mind about it, you can’t control it. You “We don’t even recall what she does and why. She’s get mistakes, you get uglies why and we bought hand ­ extremely thoughtful.” and in the process, I think made beads. I was kind of Havel served as a chief fi­ it stirs your creativity. It in­ fascinated by them,” Havel nancial officer in Manhattan volves risk-taking and then said. ”1 started subscrib ­ for many years until she lost problem-solving.’’ ing to (the store) Bead and her job in March of 2001. Af­ Havel holds the position Button and then I discov­ ter that, Havel began making of treasurer in the Society ered a different type of jewelry full time. of North American Gold­ glass-borosilicate. I liked All of Havel’s enamel piec­ smiths and the Enamelist to buy these beads from es have to do with environ­ Society. In the future, she people and I liked to make mental or social commen­ would like to have some jewelry from it and then I tary. Sometimes, her themes of her work displayed in thought I should learn how are not always obvious, but a museum and to be pub ­ the titles of her works usually lished in a major book.

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CARLSON, MENCOTTI NAMED TO COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT TEAM The Grand Valley State wom­ Comeback kids en’s soccer team had two players named to the CoSIDA Academic GV makes second fourth-quarter comeback in 28-17 win over Findlay All-District team. Senior defen­ seman Clare Carlson and junior BY BEAU TROUTMAN yard field goal attempt—a forward Gabriella Mencotti SPORTS(G)LANTHORN.COM play that would come back to haunt the Oilers. earned first team honors in the _ ... 1 fourth district. rand Valley State Omameh felt he could’ve Carlson is a recL tent of the receiver Matt gotten the first field goal honor for the second straight Williams picked that, at the time, was the dif ­ season. She has been a leader on a good night to ference in the game. G “I felt like I was getting the defense and even t offense have his best performance when she plays in the m ofield for of the season. pretty good pressure all game,” the Lakers. Carlson is majoring in The Lakers ’ leading re­ Omameh said. “Actually, the biomedical sciences. ceiver had 10 catches, 179 field goal before, I was kind Mencotti, a first-time recipient yards and two touchdowns of disappointed in myself be ­ of the honor, is the Lakers ’ lead ­ in GVSU’s 28-17 win over cause it went over my head, so ing goal-scorer this season. She the Findlay Oilers (4-5) on I was like, ‘OK, this next one, has 22 goals on the season, tied senior night at home Sat­ I’m going to block it.”’ for second in the nation. She is urday, Oct. 29. Fast forward to under also second in the nation with 53 The Lakers trailed 17-14 seven minutes in the fourth points. She is majoring in finance. to start the fourth quarter quarter, and the Lakers for the second consecutive were facing a second- WOMEN’S BASKETBALL week, as they were down by and-one from the Findlay eight-yard line, Grand Val­ PICKED TO WIN GLIAC IN the same score to Hillsdale Oct. 22, but made their sec­ ley State quarterback Bart PRESEASON POLL ond fourth quarter come­ Williams knew where he In the GLIAC women’s bas­ back in as many weeks. was going with the ball be ­ ketball preseason poll, the Grand GVSU improved to 9-0 fore the play even started. Valley State women’s basketball (8-0 GLIAC), the best start to Trailing 17-14, Bart Wil­ team has been picked to finish a season since the 2008 Lak­ liams snapped the ball and first in the GLIAC North Division. ers went undefeated in the threw a back-shoulder fade The Lakers received 47 points regular season. The Lakers to senior receiver Matt Wil­ in the poll, more than any other are in first place in the GLIAC liams in the end zone, who team in the conference. North as well as Super Region made the grab and gave the GVSU finished last season Four, and are the only GLIAC Lakers their first lead since with a 26-10 record after a run team without two losses. the second quarter. to the NCAA Division II Final “We’re sitting here at “Matt, obviously having Four. It was only the second 9-0, and it’s not going to a great game, you could just Final Four appearance in pro ­ be easy, ” said GVSU coach tell that’s where I wanted gram history. The 26 wins were Matt Mitchell. “We have an to go with the ball, ” Bart the most in program history. appreciation for opponents. Williams said. “It was one- The Lakers are primed for (Findlay) came in motivat­ on-one, and we won that another successful season after ed trying to knock off the matchup. We work on that returning all of their starters from No. 2 team in the nation. all the time at practice.” last season ’s playoff run. The team There’s things we could do Matt Williams had three also returns six other letter-win­ better, but I’m not going to catches for 44 yards and the ners from last year. apologize for winning. lead-changing score on the GVSU finished last season “You’re going to have drive. He was happy to be one third in the North Division after these tight competitive of the heroes of senior night, the regular season and lost to games as you get down the but for him, this was just an­ Ashland in the GLIAC Tournament stretch because of the na­ other important play in a sea­ finals. The Lakers open the ture of where we’re at in the son that’s far from over. season with a tune-up against senior Dayton Sunday, Nov. 6 before the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge starting through the Williams yuL, Saturday, Nov. 12. lird quarter, GVSU se­ getting started, we’re nior defensive end Sydney TWO LAKERS NAMED GUNSLINGER: Grand Valley State ’s Bart Williams jogs off the field during GVSU’s win over Findlay. Omameh blocked a 38- GLIAC SWIMMERS OF SEE FOOTBALL | A8 Williams went 22-of-31 for 325 yards and three touchdowns against the Oilers. GVL I EMILY FRYE THE WEEK The Grand Valley State swimming teams had two swim­ SOCCER mers named GLIAC swimmers of the week. Leonie Van Noort was named College Swimming News’ GLIAC Swimmer of the Lakers end regular season Week for the women’ s team, and Danny Abbott was named GLIAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week for the men’s team. with 3-1 win over Ferris State Abbott finished with three place finishes against Lewis and BY JOSH PEICK box from Kendra Stauffer. GVSU coach Jeff Hosier. Later in the second half, and expect we will see even Calvin. He won the 200-free relay ASSISTANTSPORTS(d>LANTHORN.COM With the goal, Mencotti has With the assist, Corby the Bulldogs did something more pride in our defend ­ against Lewis and added two found the back of the net 22 now has 21 assists on the that has not been done to the ing moving forward.” more wins in the 50-free and 100- For the second consecu­ times this season, tied for sec­ season, ranking first in the Lakers all season in GLIAC With the postseason start­ free against Calvin. He helped the tive season, the Grand Valley ond in the nation in goals. nation by a wide margin. games—score a goal. Ferris ing Tuesday, Nov. 1, the Lak­ Lakers to a 139-91 win over Lewis State women’s soccer team Less than two minutes The Lakers took the first States Audrey Romine scored ers have picked up their level and a 225-74 win at Calvin. finished the regular season later, GVSU scored again half momentum into the by recovering a rebound after of play. The team had a stretch Van Noort was a part in five undefeated against GLIAC off of a corner kick. Marti second half and scored six another Bulldog fired a free- of games in early October first-place finishes for the Lakers, opponents. The lakers (16- Corby played the ball into minutes in. Forward Jayma kick shot off of the post. where the intensity was not three of them individual victories. 1-1) beat Ferris State 3-1 in the box, and Clare Carlson Martin played a cross into “fhis team has been there, but now the team is fir­ She won the 1,000-free and swam the team’s final regular season gathered the rebound and the box, and after a scrum fantastic defensively all ing on all cylinders. the second leg in the 200-relay game Friday, Oct. 28. fired the ball into the pylon. in front of the net, Stauffer year, to only allow one goal “This is a confident group for the first-place Lakers against The Lakers ’ leading goal “We scored a pair of goals came out of the pile with an in conference play is a re­ that has come to realize the Lewis. Van Noort won the 200- scorer Gabriella Mencotti that were first class, from alleyway to the goal. She cap­ markable feat,” Hosier said. free and 200-back and was the opened up the scoring with start of possession to hit­ italized on the opportunity to “I think we feel collectively first leg of the first-place finishing a header from a pass into the ting the back of the net,” said put the Lakers up 3-0. robbed by that goal tonight SEE SOCCER | A8 400-relay. She helped the Lakers to a 180-52 win over Lewis, 218-68 win over Hillsdale and 211.5-85.5 win against Calvin.

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VOLLEYBALL UNDEFEATED: Marti Corby (13) looks down the field during a game against the Tiffin Dragons Friday, Sept. 30, where they won with a score of 10-0 at Lubbers Sta ­ Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Ferris State dium. GVSU finished the regular season undefeated in the GLIAC for the second year in a row, and the Lakers will host Northern Michigan Nov. 1. GVL I KEVIN SIELAFF HUDDLE UP: Grand Valley State ’s defense celebrates after a play during the game against Findlay Sat- TAKEDOWN: Corner Kalen Dunham goes in for a tackle on a Findlay receiver. The Oilers were the sec- urday, Oct. 29. The Lakers improved to 9-0 with the win, their best start since 2008. gvl | EMILY frye ond team this season to hold a lead heading into the fourth quarter over the Lakers, gvl | emily frye

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Grand Valley State kicker Joel Schipper sets up a kickoff during the game against Findlay Saturday, Oct. 29. Kicking proved to be a key part of the Lakers ’ bout with the Oilers, as a fietd goal separated the two teams for nearly the entirety of the third quarter and a field goal block by GVSU senior defensive end Sydney Omameh came back to haunt the Oilers later in the game, gvl I Emily frye

for a touchdown thanks to of-31 for 325 yards and three FOOTBALL Omamehs field goal block. touchdowns. Carter had 110 CONTINUED FROM A7 Gervais dropped back, and rush yards on 15 carries and a national championships, the Lakers are performing the GVSU pass rush forced him touchdown. Senior Marquez SOCCER knows how important it is heading into the postseason. keep going and keep taking to throw while falling down, C Tollman led the Lakers with CONTINUED FROM A7 for the team to find a rhythm “When this group is fo­ it week-by-week ” and the ball fell harmlessly to nine tackles. Safety Donte Car­ down the home stretch. cused and plays with ener­ focus and energy we bring A few plays into the ensu­ the turf, giving the Lakers the ey and comer Devin McKissic “When our team gets gy, we are very difficult to to the field is what will give ing Findlay drive, the Oilers ball back with just over two each had an interception. closer to postseason, we beat, ” Hosier said. us the best chance to ex­ were tasked with convert­ minutes left in the game. The Lakers will end the pick it up a notch because The Lakers will look to ecute and have success," ing on a fourth and 10 from The very next play, GVSU season on back-to-back we know how much harder keep the momentum when Hosier said. “There seems to near midfield after GVSU running back Martayveus road games against Sagi­ the games are going to be they start the GLIAC tour­ be a real sense of urgency in reserve defensive end Keane Carter booked it 52-yards for naw Valley State (Saturday, and how much more impor­ nament against North­ this group right now." Belcher sacked quarterback the game sealing touchdown. Nov. 5) and Wayne State tant it is,” Stauffer said. ern Michigan. GVSU will Stauffer, a senior who has Rhys Gervais on third down. Bart Williams finished 22- (Saturday, Nov. 12). Stauffer is not the only one host the Wildcats Tuesday, The Oilers were forced to go been on the team for three who is confident, with how Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. OCTOBER 31, 2016 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN # (coGVLSPORTS SPORTS A9

VOLLEYBALL

WIN SOME, LOSE SOME: Kendall Yerkes (2) returns the ball. Over the weekend, the Grand Valley State University volleyball team beat the Northern Michigan Wildcats Friday, Oct. 28 and lost to the Michigan Tech Huskies Saturday, Oct. 29 during a dual series at home in Allendale. The women’ s volleyball team will be back in action against the Ferris State Bulldogs in Big Rapids Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. GVL | LUKE holmes GV volleyball splits home series BY BRADY MCATAMNEY led GVSU with 14 kills and Scanlon said. “When we have house Arena. and little innovation on of­ over a month due to injury, BMC A TA MNEY(g)LA N THORN. COM 2.5 blocks, while junior a good serve and can get them Michigan Tech took the first fense seemed to derail GVSU. stepped in and provided some Sydney Doby added eight scrambling on that first ball set rather handily 25-19, but “Our lack of engagement play-making and energy to The Grand Valley State kills plus three blocks and that they have to attack, it al­ the Lakers stormed back and right from the start (hurt help the Lakers. Although it volleyball team split yet an­ sophomore Staci Brower lows our block to get set up and nabbed the second by a 25-15 us),” Scanlon said. “I just told was not enough for the win, other weekend series at home, pitched in with seven kills lets them get in good position.” tally. After looking like it might them, I am so baffled how the two figure to factor into beating the Northern Michi­ and 4.5 blocks. Sophomore There was also a Laker be a well contested match, the they could come out and per­ the game plan going forward. gan Wildcats (13-12, 4-7 Brooke Smith and freshman who played a key role in the Huskies claimed the third and form like that and be so dis ­ After the disappointing GLIAC) in a 3-1 affair Friday, Kendall Yerkes each tallied victory but did not necessar­ fourth sets by scores of 25-21 engaged right from the start. outcome, the Lakers will have Oct. 28 and then fell 3-1 to eight blocks and combined ily show up in the stat sheet. and 25-22 to win the game. Where we’re sitting at, we’re at to quickly move on as a road the Michigan Tech Huskies for 21 digs. Sophomore “One player who stood out Brower put up 13 kills home, where were sitting in battle with rival Ferris State (12-13, 7-5 GLIAC) Saturday, Taylor Stewart dished out to me was Sydney (Benchley), and four blocks, which led the conference and what our looms Tuesday, Nov. 1. De­ Oct. 7$. The Lakers now sit at 22 assists and dug 15 balls our libero,” Doby said. “There all Lakers in each stat. Yerkes losses meant, and to have that spite not necessarily playing 13-10 (7-5 GLIAC). while junior Katie Olson were a lot of times where we and Smith each contributed lack of emotion, I feel like we at their top potential, the Lak­ The first set of the weekend handed out 19 assists and would be going through super seven kills and a block while took huge steps back today. ” ers feel they now have the fuel at Fieldhouse Arena saw that helped out with seven digs. long rallies and whether they sophomore Jillian Butsav- Both teams came into the required to bounce back and Lakers fall behind 24-19 after Despite totaling 12 fewer were blocking or swinging ich adijsd six kiU^nd thr flfj Jfefl jn the GUAC upend ttyp cpnfgrence leaders. some back and forth action, digs, the Lakers outmatched short, I always heard her be ­ blocks. Four Talkers tail! with GVSl.'s "1 think we have afirrun- but GVSU worked their way the Wildcats by blocking six hind me and that was a really double digits in digs, with win on Friday coupled with der us now that we realize we back into the set, eventually more shots (16 to 10) and important key because that’s senior Amanda Glaza lead ­ MTU’s loss the same day, the messed up tonight,” Brower winning 27-25. After letting committing a whopping 19 something we work on as a ing the way with 12 and Yer­ Lakers were in prime posi­ said. “It’s Ferris, its in their the Wildcats win the next set fewer attack errors. team, communication. I heard kes, Smith and Olson com­ tion to acquire some breath ­ home gym, so it’s going to 25-23 with a comeback effort When asked what it was her behind me and I think it ing in right behind her with ing room for themselves in be a lot of energy from their of their own, the Lakers took that allowed their team to made a difference whether it 11 each. Olson also dished the standings. Instead, they fell fans so its going to be a lot of control of the third, winning come out with a commanding showed up in the stats or not, out 19 assists while Stewart back into an air-tight race. hard work to come back and in a blowout 25-12 and then victory, GVSU coach Deanne because she helped us win.” handed out 17. There were, however, some battle back against Ferris.” took care of business in the Scanlon knew right away GVSU was not able to carry The Lakers again put on a positives to take out of the The rivalry game against the fourth set with a 25-22 tally. what the main factors were. the momentum of the victory strong defensive performance, Tech game. Glaza and sopho­ 20-5 (11-1 GLIAC) Bulldogs Freshman Jayci Suseland “Blocking and serving. into the next afternoon when blocking 14 shots to the Hus­ more Shannon Winicki, who tips off at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. They kind of go hand in hand, ” the Huskies rolled into Field- kies ’ eight, but a lack of energy played in her first game in 1 in Big Rapids, Michigan.

W. TENNIS

LOOKING FORWARD: GVSU junior Abby Perkins returns the ball during a spring match Saturday, April 17. The Grand Valley State women’s tennis team finished its fall season Saturday, Oct. 29. falling in the GLIAC tournament semi-finals to the Tiffin Dragons 5-4. The Lakers will look to make it to the national championship during the spring season starting in February after training during the offseason. GVL | EMILY FRYE Women ’s tennis places third at GLIAC tournament

BY MASON TRONSOR The Lakers missed out on Abby Perkins along with soph­ Bulldogs Sunday, Oct. 30 as [email protected] an opportunity to qualify for omore Livia Christman led the they blew through them in the 2016 NCAA women’s ten­ charge for GVSU. straight matches. Third place The 2016 fall campaign for nis tournament, as the winner Next up was the rematch is tough to swallow, but a small the Grand Valley State women’s of the conference tournament against the Dragons. During consolation to finish out the tennis team ended abruptly receives an automatic bid. the regular season, the Lakers season defeating a rival. Saturday Oct 29, as the Inkers However, they will still have fell on the road 6-3 against the After a nearly undefeated fell in the GLIAC tournament chance to qualify during the No. 2 seed. This time around, fall season a year ago and a semi-finals to Tiffin 5-4. winter season. the match was even doser. tournament championship ap­ “Overall I was pleased with “I think we definitely came GVSU entered the match pearance, the Lakers fell short the way we played all tour­ together and are a lot stronger strong, similar to the previ­ of the high expectations put on nament,” said GVSU coach than we were last year, ” said ous match, winning two of the their shoulders for this season. John Black. “Unfortunately GVSU junior Allie Sweeney. “It three doubles matches. Juniors However, the season is still not the other team just came out gives us another year of experi­ Amiee Moccia and Sweeney over as the team will regroup a little bit better than us. I’m ence under our belt and since led the way as a doubles pair. for the winter sessions. still pleased though with our this team isn’t going to change However, once singles play “We do a lot of lifting and overall level of play. ” for another year, I think overall rolled around, the Inkers did conditioning in the offseason,” After losing to the Dragons we still look at this positively.” not have an answer against a Black said. “We get fitter and during the regular season, the The tournament started out surging Dragons squad. stronger in order to start up Lakers could not avenge one of in the Lakers ’ favor after they The Dragons won the practice for the spring season.” their two total loses in confer­ avoided an upset against No. first three singles matches in The team will not open up ence play. GVSU took home 6 seeded Wayne State. GVSU straight sets, giving them a spring play until February. This third place after defeating won two of the three doubles 4-2 overall lead in the match. will allow players to rest regain archrival and No. 4 seed Ferris matches to take the lead head ­ Needing to win the final three health and strength, as well as State 5-0. The Dragons would ing into singles play. After the singles matches to win the en­ prepare for the upcoming sea­ eventually lose in the tourna­ Warriors’ No. 1 seed tied the tire match, GVSU came up son. The Inkers can still make ment championship match to overall score up, the Lakers short, winning only two of the it to the national tournament host school North wood 5-1, rattled off three straight singles three matches. with strong play during the END OF THE LINE: Junior tennis player Abby Perkins hits a strong which finished the fall season victories to dose out the match. The Lakers took out their spring season. serve during a spring match Saturday, April 17. GVL I EMILY FRYE undefeated. Juniors Allie Sweeney and frustrations of losing on the '( •••••• OCTOBER 31, 2016 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN A10 | SPORTS (&>GVLSPORTS &

SWIM AND DIVE GV swim and dive competes at tri-squad meet in Upper Peninsula the GVSU A-team (3:25.42) GVSU A-team (3:04.70), third take second. Postmus touched 100-yard butterfly (58.59). and second in the 100-yard place in the 100-yard freestyle first in the 200-yard freestyle Hannah Richard joined breaststroke (57.68). (46.50), third in the 50-yard (1:53.84), third in the 200-yard the list of Lakers who had a Ben Walling also had a freestyle (21.27), and first in the backstroke (2:05.74), second in quality meet. She finished sec­ banner day, touching third 400-yard medley relay with the the 200-yard individual medley ond in the 400-yard medley in the 200-yard freestyle GVSU A-team (3:25.42). (2:03.80) and third as a part of relay as part of the GVSU A- (1:45.22), second in the 50- “I did pretty well, I’d say, ” Ab ­ the GVSU B-team in the 400- team (3:57.72), and first in the yard freestyle (21.04), sec­ bott said. “(SVSU and NMU) yard freestyle relay (3:40.61). 100-meter butterfly (57.84), a ond in the 100-yard freestyle are both competitive teams and Leonie Van Noort also dis ­ lifetime-best time. (46.15) and second in the were looking forward to seeing played high-quality times, fin­ “I think I swam pretty 400-yard freestyle relay with them again now.” ishing first in the 1,000-yard well,” Richard said. “I think the GVSU A-team (3:04.70). Diving for the men, GVSUs freestyle (10.27.03), second in our team pulled out good “I thought Ben Walling Brad Dalrymple won both the the 200-yard freestyle (1.56.79), swims when we needed to.” had a really great meet to­ 3-meter board and the 1-meter first again in the 500-yard free­ When asked about her day, ” said GVSU coach Andy board (307.90). His 3-meter style (5:03.50) and second in best time ever on the 100- BREATH: Grand Valley State swimmer Rachel Skoog comes up for Boyce. “50 free, 100 free, he board score was 332.70, which the 400-yard freestyle as part of yard butterfly, Richard was air during a meet this season Thursday, Oct. 6. gvl | emily frye was on the relays and I think was 70 points higher than the the GVSU A-team (3:35.73). mainly focused on how it and the Northern Michigan he did a very good job.” second-place finisher. BY JAKE CARROLL This past week, Van contributed to the team. [email protected] Wildcats Saturday, Oct. 29. Tim Harris finished Finishing second for Noort was also selected as “I knew I needed to pull The Laker men (202.5-97.5) third in the 100-yard breast ­ GVSU in diving was Jared the GLIAC Women’s Swim­ out a good swim,” Richard The Grand Valley State and women (196-103) defeated stroke (57.98), and finished Gregory taking second in mer of the Week. said. “I knew I needed a quick mens and women’s swim and SVSU, but both the men (171- third again in the 200-yard both the 3-meter (262.15) Meghan Falconer sup­ time and my teammates in my dive teams took a seven-hour 129) and women (154-146) lost breaststroke (2:07.88) and the 1-meter (270.20). plied the Lakers with some lane cheering me on really got trip to Michigan’s Upper Pen­ to the Wildcats. Danny Abbott won the As for the women, the team fast times as well. She earned me through the whole meet.” insula to compete in a tri- For the men, Marius Mika- GLIAC Men’s Swimmer of the finished in second with North­ a second place finish in the GVSU will be back in squad duals meet against the lauskas had a productive day Week and proved his worth by ern Michigan claiming first. 400-yard relay (3:57.72), third action Saturday, Nov. 19 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals as usual. He took first in the taking second place in the 400- A strong performance from in the 100-yard backstroke against Ball State at home. 400-yard medley relay with yard freestyle relay with the Sam Postmus helped them (59.75) and second in the

CLUB WRESTLING GV club wrestling kicks off 2016 with Fall Brawl “X7

BY DANNY SCHWARTZ championship in their first- As he enters his sixth [email protected] ever college tournament is a year as the head coach of really cool thing.” GVSU’s wrestling squad, The GVSU club men’s wres­ This was the first event after Bolhuis knows his team’s tling team opened its 2016-17 last season ended with GVSU strengths and weaknesses. season travelling to Dearborn, finishing as runner-ups at the “F.ven as a fairly young Michigan, to compete in the NCWA Nationals. GVSU is team, I think were pretty ex­ Fall Brawl at Henry Ford Col­ looking for an even more suc­ perienced, ” Bolhuis said. “We lege Saturday, Oct. 29. cessful season this time around. have guys at pretty much every “We brought seven of our GVSU has three return­ weight that have made a deep younger guys down to get their ing all-Americans in Bren­ run at the national tourna­ first experience in a college dan Hazelton at 125 pounds, ment, and they ’ve wrestled the tournament,” said GVSU coach Bailey Bischer at 174 pounds type of kids that are all-Amer­ Rick Bolhuis. “We wanted to and Harun Bogdanic at 235 icans. I’m hoping we can lean see what the younger guys were pounds. Bolhuis said GVSU on some of those experiences capable of right off the bat. ” also had many guys that were to help the entire team.” There were no team scores, within a match of placing last As far as weaknesses, Bol­ ON TOP: GVSU wrestler Eric Dietz works to keep his opponent on the ground during a win Feb. 6. The only individual placing. year as well, so they have a huis wishes GVSU had a little Lakers had two wrestlers win their respective weight classes in the first meet of 2016. gvl I archive For GVSU, Sean Halverson solid core group. more numbers in depth. would say he has a good chance GVSU wrestler and All- wrestling, especially for him placed second at 125 pounds, Key incoming freshmen “We need some more guys of making an impact.” American Bailey Bischer is going into his junior year. while Khalil Brown placed include the two wrestlers who behind our leaders to push GVSU’s short-term goals looking to go into this new sea­ Bischer believes that with third at the same weight class. won their weight classes on Sat­ them to be better, so that’s the include figuring out what son without any regrets, includ ­ classes getting harder and Travis Starr finished as the urday —Dwyer and DeVries. desire right now,” Bolhuis said. weights the wrestlers belong. ing how last season ended. many other time commit­ runner-up at 133. Dylan Dw­ One of the hardest parts GVSU wrestler Jake Sobeck Also in the first semester, Bol­ “Being so close to winning, ments becoming more im­ yer came in first at his weight of GVSUs schedule will be a believes something crucial huis wants his team to get in as it was very disappointing ini­ portant, the biggest thing is class and became champion at weekend in late November, to their success this year will many tough matches as they tially? ’ Bischer said. “But look­ making up the time the wres­ 149, while Brenden DeVries where they will wrestle on be freshmen stepping up and can to use as measuring sticks ing back now, it was a great tlers can’t be at practice. became champion at 184. At back-to-back days in two dif ­ filling the holes that were left for the second semester, which accomplishment and I think “Whether it be morning 285, Miguel Correa was the ferent states. They will drive to when many seniors graduated. is the time that really matters. everyone is proud of what we workouts or additional work­ runner-up, while Langston Akron, Ohio and wrestle teams “One of the new 149-pound­ As far as long term goals did last year. There is a bit of outs, it’s just doing the extra Mitchell placed sixth. from the east side of Ohio and ers, Dylan Dwyer, definitely go, GVSU anticipates to be disappointment, but well just stuff that will allow us to be “(Dwyer and DeVries) west side of Pennsylvania, and shows promise,” Sobeck said. very competitive again. They use that as fuel for this year. ” successful,” he said. wrestled well and two won then drive back to Flint at Mott “He really gets after it in prac­ fully expect to contend for the Bischer also believes a The Lakers ’ next event will their weight class,” Bol­ Community College to wrestle tice, he shows great technique. national title at both national weakness for the team may be Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Dav­ huis said. “Bringing home a at another event the next day. If I had to pick one freshman, I tournaments they go to. be balancing school and enport Dual in Grand Rapids.

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