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BY CARLY SIMPSON The event was concluded by a discus­ discipline. Many Americans view it as a lenna Stoken, the presi ­ [email protected] sion with members of the MSA, which sign of oppression, though, saying that dent of MSA, has been a Oppression is a word often associ­ allowed students to ask questions about women are forced to wear it. Muslim for six years and ated with Muslim women who are seen Islam and the practice of wearing a hi ­ “When and if someone looks differ­ does not wear a hijab. wearing a hijab or headscarf. jab. ent from you, you ’re already compar ­ “It’s a personal choice To combat this stereotype, the Mus­ The biggest misconception is that the ing them to your standards and to your and I know I’m not ready lim Student Association handed out 40 hijab is only practiced by women, said norms, ” Gasanova said. “If you feel free hijabs to students at Grand Valley State Gasanova. to wear short sleeves or a bikini, then SEE HIJAB ON A2 University to wear for “Try the Hijab for “It’s very inaccurate to think that, ” you automatically assume that someone a Day with the MSA” on March 10 and she said. “It’s for all of us. The whole idea who doesn ’t do that is oppressed. I don ’t March 11. is to make sure it’s going to be balanced wear a headscarf all day, but I only wear “Its naive to think that those ste­ and fair. The reason men don ’t have to long sleeves and long pants, and I can reotypes don ’t exist,” said Nargilya Ga- completely cover their bodies is because assure you that is my comfortable level. sanova, the risk management officer women are the ones that are seen as the If one day I were to wake up in a country for MSA. “It’s upsetting to know those beautiful creations. ” that bans me from wearing long sleeves ideas exist and that there is a mentality The translation for hijab is barrier. and long pants, that would be oppres ­ of ‘them ’ versus ‘us.’” It is meant as a form of protection and sion to me.” State representative to speak on leadership at Venderbush Lecture BY CLAIRE FODELL students connect the leadership [email protected] experiences that they ’re having at Grand Valley State University Grand Valley to being a leader in will host state Rep. Winnie Brinks the community after they gradu­ to tell her story of her rise to a lead­ ate,” Thome said. ership position in the Grand Rap ­ Brinks received a bachelor ’s ids community. degree in Spanish with a minor in The event is being organized sociology from Calvin College. She by the Office of Student Life for its went on to lead a local nonprofit biannual Venderbush Leadership and worked in local schools before Lecture. The lecture will take place becoming a state representative. on March 17 at 2 p.m. in the multi­ “We try to choose people in purpose room of the Mary Idema different fields, and we hadn ’t had Pew Library. someone from the government or “Anytime someone does some­ political sector in quite a while, ” thing to help improve their com­ Thome said. munity — whether it be at school, Along with the keynote speaker, in their neighborhood the lecture will cele­ or even in a group of brate on-campus lead­ friends — they are ership by recognizing leading, ” Brinks said. the nominees and an ­ In her keynote ...get involved nouncing the winner speech on Monday, of the Immediate Im­ With loud voices: The Saakumu Dance Troupe from Ghana performs at Grand Valley State University on Brinks will offer advice and don't quit pact Award. The award Wednesday afternoon. The troupe is an artist-founded association that performs all over the world. The university to students about tak­ until the job is is given to outstanding hosted the group as a part of its IntercQftural Festival, which involves celebrations of various cultures. ing on leadership roles. done. student leaders on be ­ “Wherever your in ­ half of their registered terests and skills lead student organization. WINNIE BRINKS you, get involved and STATE REPRESENTATIVE Nominees for the don ’t quit until the job award this semester A GROUP EFFORT is done, ” she said. are Julie Bartkowicz, This is Brink ’s first term serving Amanda Martin, Lydia Wright, Second 'SynergyWorks' to improve university, community partnerships as a state representative. She repre ­ Cassie Trapp and Zack Morford. sents the 76th district of Michigan, The Venderbush Leadership BY PETER CHHUM sity filled with knowledge and skills and ways to ac­ which includes part of the city of Lecture has honored the memory [email protected] cess information, and we have a community of people Grand Rapids in Kent County. of long-time employee Kenneth R. Grand Valley State University will feature the sec­ finding ways to make things better themselves. The Brinks said she found herself in Venderbush since 1999. Vender ­ ond annual “SynergyWorks ” on March 14. The con ­ conference is about collaborating between the two. ” the position by looking for prob ­ bush was vice president for Student ference is centered on improving univer ­ The conference ’s keynote speech will lems she could solve and always Affairs at GVSU from 1969 until sity and community partnerships. feature Daniel Hall, vice president for trying to make a difference. 1973. Hosted by the Office of Community Community Engagement at the Univer ­ Michelle Burke, director of Stu­ During his time as vice presi ­ Engagement, it will further explore meth ­ sity of Louisville, who will describe the dent Life, said that telling a real dent, he was committed to student ods to integrate GVSU with its surround ­ university-wide initiative being used in We have a neighboring West Louisville. story that students can relate to and affairs and specifically advocated ing communities through the theme of be inspired by is common among the importance of student leader­ synergy. university Hall’s topic, “Transforming Commu ­ nity: A University-Wide Imperative, ” will Venderbush Leadership Lecture ship. Inspired by the “Signature Partner ­ filled with “The speeches that are given are ship Initiative ” started at the University provide a case study for how a university keynotes. knowledge... “We tell our speakers to talk inspirational. They really do make of Louisville, the model consists of a uni ­ can work with its local neighborhoods to achieve, impact and benefit both sides. about how they use what they you want to be a leader and make versity effort to enhance the quality of life GEORGE GRANT, JR. change, ” Thome said. and economic opportunity for neighbor ­ Cynthia McCurren, dean of GVSU’s learned in college in their leader­ CCPS DEAN ship role today, ” Burke said. Registration for the event is free ing communities. The goal of the initia ­ Kirkhof College of Nursing, has worked with the University of Louisville in previ ­ Kate Thome, the event coor ­ and can be done online at www. tive is to work with various local partners ous years and encouraged GVSU to observe its model dinator, said she hopes students gvsu.edu/leadership. The deadline to improve the education, health and social status of of neighborhood partnerships. will make their own connections for registering is March 14, but individuals and families. “We can consider what might be replicable in our between leadership and the real Thome said everyone is welcome “The idea of SynergyWorks is all about collabora ­ world after hearing Brinks ’s story. as long as space is available. tion, ” said George Grant, Jr., dean of the College of “This lecture is looking to help Community and Public Service. “We have a univer ­ SEE SYNERGY ON A6 Blind student creates opportunities for those with disabilities to study abroad

BY STEPHANIE BRZEZINSKI “As long as I told them what I needed, more inclusivity. The page can be found at with disabilities despite the university [email protected] they would do anything, ” Lillie www.facebook.com/Disabled- they come to. ” Studying abroad is often encouraged at said. “Everyone was willing to StudentsAbroad . She added that she hopes this project universities, but not to all students. Of­ assist me. Everyone would help She hopes the page will expands to other universities so that more tentimes, students with disabilities have a everyone. ” raise awareness at universi ­ students can access study abroad. She em­ About a month ago, Lil­ ties and increase recruitment, phasized that it needs to be more diverse harder time organizing a trip abroad than It is a platform their peers do. Juanita Lillie, a senior at lie started researching study training and faculty advising and inclusive of other disabilities, such as Grand Valley State University who is le­ abroad opportunities for other to share for students with disabilities to colorblindness and dyslexia. gally blind, is working to change that. students with disabilities. She experiences study abroad. Natalie Gomez, a GVSU Spanish pro ­ After talking with friends and fam­ found that there wasn ’t a lot of “It is a platform to share ex­ fessor, met Lillie in their Spanish 410 class ily, Lillie decided to travel to Costa Rica. information available on the and resources. periences and resources, ” Lillie last fall and shared the idea to start re­ The Spanish major spent the 2013 winter topic so she decided to create said. “It allows students with searching study abroad for students with semester there earning credits and having her own site for students. JUANITA ULLIE disabilities to speak with other disabilities. SENIOR fun. While studying abroad, she lived with Lillie created the Facebook students with disabilities. The a host family that she said is “like a second page “Abroad with Disabilities ” ultimate goal is to provide an family to me.” to encourage more universities to have open networking opportunity to students SEE ABROAD ON A2

— ■ i I Want to relive your Leave the I favorite memories of & photos to us! I Irish on Ionia? Goto IRISH to capture the moments. ON MARCH 13, 2014 A2 NEWS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN cultural thing, not the reli­ liberate people who don ’t pertaining to traveling HIJAB gion" want to change. Did you abroad. ” “CONTINUED FROM A1 Hamed guys ever ask The pair will be attending yet to wear one," Sto- moved to the them if they the Michigan Association ken said. “I’m taking my U.S. after living wanted to be of International Educators time and waiting until I’m in Jerusalem for helped in the Conference in Ann Arbor ready." five years. first place? This on March 19. Lillie will give a On the other hand, “One thing It's a personal is a question ev­ presentation at the con ­ Yousra Hamed, the secre­ I don ’t like is choice and I eryone should ference about her Facebook when we, and ask themselves. ” page and will explain the tary of MSA, chose to wear know I'm not a hijab at the age of 13. I’m American, The event gaps many universities have “It was against my fa­ want to look at ready yet... is part of the when advising students for ther ’s will,” Hamed said. people in the Intercultural trips abroad. She ’ll also of­ “He didn ’t tell me to put it Middle East or JENNA STOKEN Festival hosted fer recommendations based on her research. on. I said I was going to put other countries MSA CO-PRESIDENT by Laker Tradi­ it on. My sister still hasn ’t where they are tions and the “Juanita is an inspira ­ worn it and she ’s in high male domi ­ Cultural Pro­ tion for many of us,” Gomez school. You ’re not forced nated and change them gramming Council. For a said. “She is driven to help other students with disabili ­ to put it on. Some cultures when they like it that way, ” complete list of events, go Fresh experiences: Jaunita Lillie, a legally blind student at ties to fulfill their desires to force women to, but that ’s a Hamed said. “You can ’t to www.gvsu.edu/if. Grand Valley State University, studies abroad in Costa Rica. go abroad. As Juanita starts her graduate work in lead­ ABROAD ership, I do not have any CHOOSf FROM THESE PROGRAMS: CONTINUED FROM A1 doubts that she will con ­ Architectural Engineering The pair has been collabo ­ tinue to be a great advocate BE OUR GUEST Architecture rating on the project since for future students with dis­ Audio Engineering Technology Biomedical Engineering then. abilities. ” Business Administration main Chemical Biology “Our Lillie’s advice Accelerate your ^ << Chemistry goal is to create for students is • 1 Civil Engineering academic progress Computer Engineenng a network for to disclose dis­ Computer Science students with abilities im- at Lawrence Technological Construction Management Our main goal Electrical Engineering disabilities in ­ mediately, University this summer. Embedded Systems terested in trav­ advocate for Engineenng Technology is to create a English and Communication Arts eling abroad, ” themselves and Environmental Chemistry network for Game Art Gomez said. explain what Graphic Design “This is an in ­ students... accommoda ­ SUMMER TERM MAY 16 - JULY 26 : i ** Humanities clusive space tions they use. Industrial Design Industrial Operations Engineering where students NATALIE GOMEZ “Do not let Information Technology Waive /Cmf .iopi'Mtion fee .it i Interaction Design can openly talk SPANISH PROFESSOR others shut you www.ltu edu/applyfree ,r Interior Architecture about their down or turn Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science doubts, fears, you away from studying Mechanical Engineering — anything Lawrence Media Communication experiences abroad, ” she said. HiTech Molecular and Cell Biology IPcri ■ /niKttMn mi«utf«k rtinwwTV Physics IMIVl RSITII $ Mwtwrrt IMiNMf Physics and Computer Science "" " , \ VH001 Psychology Robotics Engineering Lawrence Technological University Office of Admissions - Transportation Design NEWS 21(XX) West Ten Mile Rn, id Southfield Ml 48075-1058 800 225 5588 admissions " ltu.edu www.ltu.edu BRIEFS

Students invited to an all-night study session Students in need of a study cram can attend Night Against Procrastination, an all-night study event hosted March 14 by the Fred Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors. It DO YOUR RESEARCH will begin at 8 p.m. and go through 8 a.m. in Lake Ontario Hall. Students need to check in at room 120, but the entire Don’t just sign any lease. building will be open. There will be games and food, and Writing Center consultants will be available. For more infor ­ mation, visit www.gvsu.edu/wc or call 616- 331-2922.

Shakespeare Festival to begin auditions in April Grand Valley State University students will have the oppor ­ tunity to audition for the 2014 Shakespeare Festival produc ­ tion, The Comedy of Errors, and the international touring troupe, BardTo Go. Auditions will be held April 6 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and on April 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call backs will be on April 8. To schedule an audition slot, stop by or call the Performing Arts Center's box office at 616-331-2300.

Internationally recognized writer to visit GV campuses The works of writer Kama Sywor Kamanda will be cele­ brated at Grand Valley State University through a series of events. Kamanda has written hundreds of stories and nov ­ els and more than a dozen volumes of poetry, all in French. Many have been translated into Japanese, Italian, Greek and English. There will be a poetry reading and book signing on March 24 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Loosemore Audito­ Visit lanthorn.com/housing to find your perfect fit rium at the DeVos Center. On March 25, Kamanda will be at r iM IIOIlX I I SSON #1 the Grand River Room in the Kirkhof Center from 11 a.m. to We moke it that easy! noon. He will also be a guest of honor at the French Melo­ dies event on March 26 in the Cook-DeWitt Center from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, contact Isabelle Cata of the modern languages and literatures department at 616- 331-2477 or [email protected].

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BY HANNAH LENTZ [email protected] your life,” said Katie Ennis, a freshman at GVSU. “It y sharing personal journeys and stories was inspirational in the fact of success, women at Grand Valley State that she continued looking University are working to end stereotypes toward her future rather than Babout females in roles of power. As part of a dwelling on her past. ” year-long series at GVSU, Jo Ann Wassenaar, Growing up in the ‘60s associate director of the Womens Center, and ‘70s, Wassenaar was presented her version of the “Her Story ” lecture. exposed to the Civil Rights GVSU first caught Wassenaar ’s attention Movement, the Vietnam when the university announced it was opening War, the Womens Rights a Womens Center on campus. Movement and I wanted to work for a place the Watergate that was doing this kind of work scandal. and willing to be so transparent Being raised in the things they were trying to Don't take life in a time that accomplish, ” she said. “My work encompassed with the Womens Center has for granted, such great included a lot of firsts.” and take time change and Wassenaar started as the first growth, graduate assistant of the Womens to enjoy life... Wassenaar said Center and over the years moved she wished up to become the first assistant and JO ANN WASSENAAR to be a part associate director. WOMEN'S CENTER of something “While life at times presented that made a obstacles, I had many privileges that were given difference in others lives. to me,” she said. “Don ’t take life for granted and Showing success: The GVSU Women ’s Center hosted the "Her Story" lecture on campus, featuring the associate “I believe that a person director Jo Ann Wassenaar to talk about her experiences growing up and her hope to make a difference. take time to enjoy your life today. ” is not only shaped by the More than 50 students gathered to watch the community they grow up in, career path. In addition, her parents strictly all throughout my career to make sure I nev^r presentation to gain insight into the triumphs but by the things that they are surrounded by as enforced the idea that their children would go set limitations for what I wished to achieve. ” ) and accomplishments of the GVSU leader. they grow up, ” she said. to college and obtain a degree. During Wassenaar ’s next phase of life, shfe “The lecture showed that everyone goes During Wassenaar ’s childhood, women “My mother always said ‘life’s not fair, cry hopes to enjoy her new role as a grandmother through hard times and you have to work began entering the work force, which impacted about it later and tomorrow will be a better day, ”’ and take a biking trip from coast to coast. hard to overcome them and move forward in Wassenaar ’s ambition to move forward in her Wassenaar said. “I’ve used this sort of ambition Supported by the pillars; * Muslim Student Association kicks off Islamic Awareness Week with an explanation of the five pillars of Islam• BY ERIN GROGAN one God and affirm their belief that Muhammad is the EGROGAN @ LANTHORN.COM last and final prophet. b kick off Islamic Awareness Week, students from the The second pillar, Salat, is that of prayer. Muslims Muslim Students ’ Association presented Monday on say five separate prescribed prayers throughout the day. the five pillars of Islam, which are the basic acts that Each is said at a set time based on the position of the Tprovide the foundation for the lives of Muslims. sun. Some prayers, verses from the Koran, are recited in “An important thing to understand about the religion Arabic while others can be said in native languages. of Islam is it goes off the Judeo-Christian tradition, ” said “Knowing Arabic is not a necessity or a must to be Jacob Lumsden, a member of MSA. “It is a continuation Muslim,” said Nargilya Gasanova, a member of MSA. of Judaism and Christianity, and because of that there are “It’s very similar to Jews. A lot of prayers in the certain themes, elements, like the ritual bathing of baptism, Judaism are in Hebrew. ” that are mimicked in Islam.” The third pillar, Zakat, is a form of almsgiving or giving The event, “Five Pillars, Five Stories: A Story from an to the poor. Zakat requires Muslims who have excess MSA Student, ” was a part of the Intercultural Festival wealth to give 2.5 percent of their wealth to those in need. being presented by Laker Traditions and the Cultural “It’s the personal responsibility for Muslims to support Programming Council. those who are living in economic hardship, and its a The first pillar, presented by MSA co-president Amina meahs to eradicate inequality Mohammad, is Shahadah, or the testimony of faith. To Stoken, co-president of MSA. “As complete Shahadah, Muslims must state their belief in _____ awareness: F Almassrahy explains one of the fi\# SEE PILLARS ON A6 pillars of Islam to kic siamic wareness Week at GVSU. KGE showcases part of Korean culture in 'easy and fun' way Kpop Group Evolution club aims to show the depth of Korean Music, performs to a variety of high-energy, popular songs BY CENIQUE YELDELL Aiming to prove that there is more to Korean has this incredible energy that buzzes through all Bardusch said k-pop music can appeal [email protected] pop music than the song “Gangnam Style ” by the members at nearly every waking moment, ” to audiences across the board because it t was the night before finals when a group of PSY, the Grand Valley State University club Kpop said Ryan Bardusch, group member. “GVSU encompasses many different genres of musif, students came up with what they call the best Group Evolution performs a variety of songs that students should attend our performances including hip-hop, metal, indie and dubstep. | decision ever made at 2 a.m.: to form the dance are popular and high-energy. because we offer a high-energy performance On March 13 at 5 p.m. in the Grand Rivdr Igroup now known as Kpop Group Evolution. “One of the unique things about KGE is that it that ’s really unlike any other group on campus. ” Room of the Kirkhof Center, KGE will be showcasing its main event of the year: “K-pop Unleashed. ” There will also be performances by the Belly Dance Club and Swing Dance Club. , A few former members of the Korean International Society banded together to create KGE because of their deep interest in Korean culture, music and dance. Only a few of the members have dance experience, one of theip being Ju Yong Park, a founder of the group. ; During his freshman and sophomore year, Park was a member of the dance clubs Move to the Beat and Sabrosisimo. He said one of thle reasons he wanted to form the group was tp share a part of Korean culture in a way that Is easy and fun. Park said some of the songs the club will be performing Thursday night are by groups like 2nel, Bangtan Boys, Girls Generation and VIXX. These groups may sound unfamiliar tp some but are hits with the Korean music fah base. Janell Williams, another founder of thie group, said they don ’t require members to bje good at dancing or even to perform. Prior tp the club she didn ’t have any dance experiende herself, which she said makes learning thie dances that much more fun. 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• • • • i MARCH 13, 2014 A4 OPINION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN When a grand valley meets high waters (a satire) Grand Valley has ever seen. top in valiant pursuit of liberal ever did to earn this, besides The rowing team will send our until spring, no longer will When the Grand River flood, education. being lucky enough to live in scouts to look for these poor, the grounds crew need to filling the Ravines and washing 3. Fully clad in Louie- giant farm held 30 minutes misguided souls. water the sidewalks with their out campus sidewalks, here are gear, T-Haas will zoom away from lake Michigan). 8. Someone will break into top-of-the-line “sustainable ” a few things I think you should around campus on the 6. The “Little Mak” Bridge the waterlogged clock tower sprinkling system. prepare yourself for speedboat from the “Laker will wash out. All that hard and learn how to play “Top 11. Many students will post 1. Due to the high volume for a Lifetime” video, singing work spent preventing erosion 40’s” hits. A slow, “blub blub" out on the gardened-roof of of snow days, classes will “I’m on a boat aaaand I’m will be all for naught. As soon version of Ke$ha and Pitbull ’s the M.l.P. Library. Below, fish be forced to resume despite going fast aaaand. ..” as the waters recede, the bridge “Timber ” will shake all the will swim in the floor-length the deluge. Classes will take 4. The BSPs (Blue-Struc­ will be scheduled to close for other buildings left remaining. windows among the books, BY NIKKI FISHER place on building tops. Space ture-Preachers) will tear down somewhere between two and Local whales will be attracted computers, and 31 varieties of [email protected] heaters will not be permitted their beloved blue structure sixteen months (depending on to sound, causing further dam­ chair. In the garden, students Welcome back to GVSU, on rooftops due to issues with (a.k.a. “the Transformational the extremity of the erosion the age to campus infrastructure. will recreate their own society, Lakers. Nothing says “Hope fire safety and LEED certifi­ Link ”) and create an arc that flood leaves behind). 9. The Classics Depart ­ called the “Grand and Virtu­ you enjoyed your Spring cation. Administrators will Noah would envy. Unfor ­ 7. We will find freshmen ment will take over. They ous Sustainable Utopia, ” liv­ Break” better than these record kindly encourage students to tunately, only a handful of emerging from the Ravines did, after all, win the “Life ing off the fruits of their labor weather snaps, leaving us with “buck up ” and “act like they ’re students and faculty will make as mud people. Before the Raft Debate ” in 2011, where and splitting their wealth both a low of -4 degrees and a from Michigan. ” the cut to get on the boat due flood, they may have been out their representative, Professor equally like true egalitarians. high of 46 degrees in this week 2. With all the 50s layer ­ to the BSPs high standards for sledding on stolen food trays, Charles Pazdemik, persuaded Here, they will hold protests, alone. With such vast changes ing the bottom of campus what constitutes sin. getting lost on the trails behind everyone that their major running around the roof s in temperature, this columnist like sunken ships, the Rapid 5. On the optimistic side, Calder, throwing broken bikes would be the most useful in perimeter to wave signs at T- anticipates the 10-foot snow industry will employ the we will finally have the op ­ and appliances over the “Little the event of a post-apocalyptic Haas, who will still zooming banks lining our campus like rowing team to serve as their portunity to live up to our title Mac” Bridge, or doing only- rebuilding. This will probably around on his speedboat. the walls of Troy to melt, new transit system, ferrying as “Lakers” (though after four God-knows-what-else hap ­ be for the best. leaving floods unlike anything students from rooftop to roof ­ years. I’m still not sure what we pens in the ravines after-hours. 10. If the waters stay

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PILLARS GV discusses issue of abortion CONTINUED FROM A3 ACLU talks women s access to reproductive health services like inequality whether it be economic, racial or any other BY GABRIELLA PATTI “We are seeing a lot president of Students for way. It’s a way to get closer to [email protected] of things get tested on Life. “Even if the health care God. By giving to others, you Abortion is a word Michigan before they go provider is not religious are recognizing a way to get attached to a stigma. In throughout the whole but believes that abortion yourself closer to God. It’s a a panel discussion on country. The ACLU has been is wrong, they should never way to purify your soul. ” March 10, abortion rights really battling these anti ­ be forced to perform an The next pillar, Sawm, supporters shared their choice policies, ” Kovach abortion. ” is fasting during Ramadan, thoughts about what has said. Jessica Jennrich, director which is the ninth month of become know as the “war on The women continued of GVSU’s Women ’s Center, the Islamic calendar. During women. ” to discuss legislation that said that while it may seem this month, practicing “The war on women is being brought forth by like a black and white issue, Muslims refrain from eating describes a series of leaders in government and there are other unintended from dawn to dusk. its ultimate goal to make consequences that fall on the “If Muslims can take this legislative and rhetorical Receiving knowledge: Brother Kamal Nuridin shares his certain womens health care hacks of the underprivileged. month and be as devoted as attacks on women and knowledge to the group about the Islamic religion. womens health taking place services a done deal. “My work is in trying to possible and even go so far across the country, ” said “There is a religious expand the understanding as to be without basic food to Islam. The journey of “There are no classes of Amanda Grigg, moderator refusal bill that would allow on how it became a war on and water, the sustenance Hajj is required of those people, ” Almassrahy said. of the event. health care professionals women when we are talking of life, if you can go without who are able to afford “The Hajj is all humankind The presentation, “Hands to refuse to give services about reproductive justice, actual physical sustenance, to participate, though heading the same direction Off! Ending the War on based on moral or religious which clearly requires some then it’s not so hard to go it is recognized that not to do an act — the same Women, ” took place in beliefs, ” Kovach said. “It inclusion of men at some without sin or to go without everybody will be able to. action. The poor, the rich, downtown Grand Rapids is promoted as a means of point, ” Jennrich said. evil,” Lumsden said. Anas Almassrahy, an whoever, the politician, the at the Urban Institute for protecting consciences of Though the two groups do Hajj, the final pillar international student at famous, all together in one Contemporary Arts. It was health care workers who not have much to agree on, of Islam, is the travel to GVSU from Saudi Arabia, place doing the same thing, cosponsored by Grand have religious and moral Dani Vilella, a field worker Mecca, Saudi Arabia — has been able to take part worshiping the Holy God.” Valley State University ’s objections to providing for Planned Parenthood the holiest city according in Hajj three times. Womens Center and the certain health care services.” Advocates of Michigan, American Civil Liberties While Kovach said made a deeper point. Union (ACLU) of West this may have negative “There are a lot of Michigan. repercussions for women, ways that we can get to The discussion was members of GVSU’s common ground and focused on womens access Students for Life group deeper conversations about to reproductive health argued that abortion is the abortion, ” Vilella said. services. In one of her killing of a human being and “The first point is to start opening remarks, Merissa the refusal is justified. talking about abortion Kovach, a field organizer for “Health care providers openly. We can ’t have an the ACLU, dubbed Michigan should never have to honest conversation about the “ground zero ” for the so- perform an abortion if it choice until we can have any called war. goes against their religious conversation about choice in beliefs, ” said Shannon Scott, this country. ”

to a real world situation. impact practice. ” SYNERGY “There is no substitute “Students who partici ­ CONTINUED FROM A1 for the value of learning pate in community-based West Michigan commu­ in the ‘real world, ’ to ap ­ courses benefit through nity, ” McCurren said. “We preciate complexity, and enhanced deep learning are most fortunate that Dr. to experience diversity and of course content and de­ Hall is coming to Grand social justice,” McCurren velopment of higher-order Valley to further share his said. “There is heightened skills that employers de­ insight and knowledge that growth in interpersonal sire,” Stegeman said. will advance our ability to development, the ability to The SynergyWorks con ­ envision true community work well with others and ference will take place at engagement in West Michi ­ leadership skills.” the Eberhard Center on gan. ” Ruth Stegeman, director GVSU’s Pew Campus in She added that students of the Office of Commu ­ room 215. Students, fac­ can use this opportunity nity Engagement at GVSU, ulty, staff and community to further their education agreed with McCurren and leaders are invited. To reg­ outside of the classroom added that “community- ister, visit www.gvsu.edu/ ana apply their knowledge based learning is a high- community. ___

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SPORTS SHORTS Woods to retire after 2014 season After spending 24 years at the helm for the Grand Val­ ley State University softball team, coach Doug Woods an ­ nounced his decision to step down at the conclusion of the 2014 campaign. Woods, a 38-year GVSU employee, has a career record of 870-387-3 (.692), which in ­ cludes 17 of the winningest seasons in team history and the 14th-most wins in the his ­ tory of NCAA Division II. He is a seven-time GLIAC Coach of the Year, and his Lak­ ers have won five conference titles (2001, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2013). "Doc ” began his time in Allendale as the head athletic trainer.

GVSU caps spring break trip with split The No. 11 Grand Valley State University baseball team moved to 8-4 on Monday after splitting a pair of nine inning Sprint to the end: After a successful normal season, track and field teams are preparing to take the national championship by storm. Both men ’s and contests against No. 5 Minne ­ women's teams will send representatives to compete this weekend in attempt to best their fourth-place finish. sota State University-Mankato andWinona State University in Auburndale, Fla. GVSU was unable to dupli ­ Lakers to send 29 athletes, lour relay teams to national championships cate its first-round win over BY TATE BAKER Winston Salem, N.C. “On paper, Lincoln and Adams State have a lot MNSU in the first round of the [email protected] “Both the mens and womens teams have been of heavy hitters up front, ” GVSU coach Jerry Baltes 2013 NCAA Division II Baseball ith great success comes greater rolling with momentum, ” senior runner Jeremy said. “Its probably going to take between 50 and 60 National Finals, and fell 6-4 af­ Wilk said. “We have been preparing for this meet points to win this thing. ter failing to reach base in each expectations, and the red-hot Grand of its last six at-bats. Sopho ­ Valley State University indoor track and all year, and we want nothing more than to improve “A big part of that is going to come down to the more pitcher Patrick Kelly (0-2) Wfield program has certainly been having ongreat how we did in last years national meet. That middle ground, between the ninth and 15th places. was tagged with the loss. success this season. would be a huge accomplishment. ” If you can pick up some of those spots, then you The nightcap yielded more GVSU, which swept both the mens and womens The womens meet, on paper, figures to be one of have a good shot at it.” success for the Lakers. Junior title GLIAC Indoor Track & Field Championship the most evenly-matched trios of top teams since the GVSU will send 17 athletes individually to go right fielder Jamie Potts drove for the fifth straight year on March 2, will attempt USTFCCCA rankings were first released in 2010. with a pair of relays, and it will be among one in four runs on a pair of hits, No. 1 Lincoln University comes into the of the favorites to contend for a national title while junior pitcher Evan Niet- to duplicate or better its pair of fourth-place feldt (3-0) allowed just five hits national finishes while tangling with perennial weekend with 189.61 points, No. 2 GVSU enters with 10 athletes currently ranked in the top 10 and one earned run in eight in ­ powers this weekend at the NCAA Division II with 184.22, and close behind is third-ranked nings of work. National Championship at the JDL Fast Track in Adams State University with 172.54. SEE TRACK ON A8

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SWIM & DIVE Towering righty wreaks havoc on opposing batters with fastball, claims spot as reliable starter Thursday at NCAAs 10:30 BY JAY BUSHEN Its not just junior-college [email protected] a.m. heat, either. The Big Rapids High Friday at NCAAs 10:30 a.m. The acquisition of an offseason power %yn was paramount for the School product, \yho was Saturday at NCAAs 10:30 N clI] GoLridJ&lky State University- Jabbed as a Collegiatf Baseball a.m. baseball team, and coach Jamie Newspaper “Newcomer to Detillion found one just a few Watch ” in the preseason, can TRACK & FIELD minutes down Lake Michigan Drive. sling it in the low-90s. Friday at NCAAs 11:30 a.m. Aaron Jensen, a 6-foot-6 right ­ “He’s tall and lengthy so hander with a mitt-breaking fastball, it really allows him to cut Saturday at NCAAs 11:30 transferred from Grand Rapids down on the distance to the a.m. Community College after the 2013 plate, ” senior first baseman season and has since hurled his way Giancarlo Brugnoni said. “He WOMEN'S TENNIS into the rotation as one of the teams throws hard from a shorter Saturday at UNOH 9 a.m. most trusted starters. distance. ” Brugnoni said he was Saturday at IWU 4 p.m. Jensens height and release point combine to create a fastball with the pleasantly surprised when capacity to cause fits in the batters he struggled against his new MEN'S TENNIS box. Opponents simply don ’t have teammate in the cages shortly On the mound: Aaron Jensen loosens up his arm during spring training in Florida over Saturday at UNOH (TBA) time to react. after Jensen ’s arrival. spring break, and he is pegged to be an asset to the Lakers this year. Saturday at IWU (TBA) “The liveliness produces chaos That ’s high praise coming percentage. offense don ’t necessarily need a star Wednesday vs Aquinas 12 for hitters with the velocity he has, ” from the all-time Laker home-run “It always comes down to to emerge on the mound in 2014 Detillion said. “The downward leader, who has already belted four pitching, ” Brugnoni said of the team’s but, after a handful of top pitchers p.m. pitching makes it tough for hitters to bombs in 12 games to go with his .412 ability to make a postseason run. see.” batting average and .882 slugging GVSU (8-4) and its explosive SEE BASEBALL ON A8 LACROSSE S () F T B \ L L *Saturday vs New Haven 3 p.m. *Sunday vs Bloomsburg 1:30 p.m. Freshman electrifies GV in leadoff spot BASEBALL Lenza homers in first at-bat, scorches early in career to promise a bright future ASaturday vs Mercyhurst BY PETE BARROWS And just like a pair of BOGO shoes purchased at In her young career that has spanned a four- 3:30 p.m. ASSISTANTSPORTS @ LANTHORN.COM Payless, through the first 15 games of spring play, game trip to Chicago, an 11 -game spring break trip rand Valley State University softball skipper Lenza has worn and filled both roles left to her in Florida and 53 plate appearances, Lenza is fourth ASaturday atTNU 7 p.m. of 870 career wins and 24 years, coach Doug without missing a step. on the team in RBIs (12) and on-base percentage (.441), third in batting average (.415) and total ASunday vs Bloomsburg ‘Doc ’ Woods, was forced to come to terms “I played second for Gwith this season when, for the first time in fourof travel ball in the bases (36), tied for third in home runs (2), second 11 a.m. years, his team began its campaign without the summer, so I feel like I in hits (22) and slugging percentage (.679), tied for Wednesday vs Hillsdale 2 services of now graduated leadoff hitter Nellie had a lot of experience second in steals (one swipe on one attempt), and p.m. Kosola. coming in, ” Lenza the leader of all Lakers with 19 runs scored. Wednesday vs Hillsdale “That ’s all just part of the game,” Woods said. said. “Of course I was “It’s almost like she was able to simply surpass 4:30 p.m. “Players come and go — I’ve seen a lot of them nervous, especially in all the freshman nerves to step in right away, like come through during my time here — and for my first games, but I she ’s been playing on this team for years, and on every hole left vacant, there ’s an opportunity for think I was ready. ” the field, she ’s not a freshman, ” senior shortstop SOFTBALL someone new to fill it.” Lenza didn ’t waste and two-hole hitter Briauna Taylor said. Sunday at KWC 1 p.m. Kosola ranks in a variety of GVSU single-season any time to prove it, Plenty has been asked from Lenza, and to this Sunday at KWC 3 p.m. and career record boards, as well as several GLIAC either. point, she hasn ’t blinked. Tuesday vs SJC 3 p.m. lists. She is third in GLIAC history in career triples In her first official Not even stepping into the batter ’s box straight (20), fifth in runs scored (172), and seventh in collegiate at-bat, she from high school in Kosola ’s absence to face Tuesday vs SJC 5 p.m. LENZA both hits (271) and at-bats (697). In many terms, knocked out a solo collegiate pitchers. she ’s the finest leadoff batter the Lakers have ever home run to left “I haven ’t led off most of my career, and coming * = Annapolis, Md. known. field. The lead didn ’t last and GVSU dropped the in to replace Nellie, who did such an amazing job, A = Nashville,Tenn. To replace her would be a daunting task for decision 6-5 to Winona State University, although I understand it’s a big role to fill,” Lenza said. “I’m anyone, let alone a freshman, but indirectly, that ’s she finished her first career start 4-for-4 from the plate with an RBI and three runs scored. what incomer Jenna Lenza has been tasked to do. SEE SOFTBALL ON A8

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BY ADAM KNORR After switching from her the same last name — her AKNORR @ LANTHORN.COM familiar midfield position, younger sister, Kelly. As a freshman in high she started all 17 games as a The sisters were dynam ­ school, Rachel Leibovitz had freshman at attack. She led ic together and could of­ never played an organized the team with 38 goals, scor­ ten make eye contact from sport. She decided to try out ing in all but two contests. across the field before accu­ for lacrosse, which didn ’t The first season of GLLAC rately predicting the upcom ­ have cuts and seemed like a women ’s lacrosse took place ing play. safe bet. in 2013. Leibovitz and the After a two-year hiatus, Leibovitz was promoted Lakers made it clear they the duo has been reunited. to the varsity squad as a were the team to beat. GVSU Kelly, a freshman at sophomore at Neuqua Valley ran the table, winning both GVSU, takes her position at High School in Naperville, the regular season and con ­ midfield while Rachel spear ­ Ill., and her ability to consis ­ ference tournament titles. heads the attack. When the tently find the back of the net She tallied 48 goals and two get a chance to compete in the next few years resulted dished out six assists (54 head-to-head in practice, in a number of accolades. points) for the second-high ­ they go at it like sisters. May ­ Grand Valley State est single-season point total be because Kelly is the one University coach Alicia in the program ’s infancy. opponent Rachel can ’t read. Groveston came calling “She has developed “She told me that she shortly thereafter in an at­ some serious lacrosse IQ,” picks out the weakest de­ tempt to fill the new pro ­ Groveston said. “She ’s be ­ fender on the opposing team grams roster. What began come a much smarter player within the first five minutes, ” Sports dedication: GVSU junior Rachel Leibovitz charges toward the opponent's goal. Leibovitz as a safe bet turned out to be throughout her three years junior captain and fellow at­ tried out for the team as a freshman and joined the varsity squad as a sophomore. the career starting point for a here. She has all the tools to tacker Sarah Lowe said of dangerous goalscorer. go with that. She can be a Kelly. “Once she gets the ball “It was really interesting power shooter or a finesse on her stick, she knows she to be on the first (team) and shooter. can take that defender one- build a program, ” Leibovitz “She ’s extremely good at on-one all day long. said. “It was cool knowing the draw.” “She ’s growing a lot as a that maybe we wouldn ’t be Occasionally Groveston player. ” successful at first, but we will move Leibovitz back to Perhaps growing into a could help bring it to the fu­ midfield to give her oppor ­ player with the offensive ca­ ture.” tunities to take key face-offs. pabilities of her big sister. If The program found suc­ It’s a part of the game she ’s that ’s the case, the GLIAC cess in a hurry, and she was excelled at since her junior could be dealing with a dou­ a key contributor from the and senior seasons in high ble dose of danger from this moment she took the field in school when she would tar­ dynamic duo. Laker Blue. get a trusted teammate with

dispatch two relays and 14 athletes, nine TRACK of whom are ranked in the top 10 of their CONTINUED FROM A7 respective events. Multiple point opportunities will present of their events. themselves in the weight throw — which It all starts with a pair of seniors. features third-ranked sophomore Darien Kristen Hixson, who owns the top vault Thornton and ninth-seeded classmate Blake ranking in the nation, figures to battle it out Donson — and the 800-meter run with third- for the national crown along with sprinter ranked sophomore Ethan Barnes and sixth- Kalena Franklin, who is the third-ranked seeded senior Jeremy Wilk. competitor in the 60-meter hurdles. Barnes said getting points in the 800- meter “Franklin has great competition in her could be key. events; it’s going to be a battle in both the 200- “It’s up to me and (Jeremy) to get after it,” and 60-meter hurdles, ” Bakes said. “Anything he said. “We are both confident that we can can happen in any given event. You can ’t get through preliminaries and into the finals. ” think about your seeding when it comes The NCAA Division II Championship will down to competition. ” begin at 11:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. On the men ’s side, the No. 4 Lakers will

everyone out. ” Laker certainly appears to BASEBALL Jensen said he has been have the confidence to be a CONTINUED FROM A7 throwing mostly fastballs, top-three ace for Detillion ’s $30,000 Tuition Fellowships but a breaking ball and staff. graduated, do need an improved curve ball could be Returning starter and ROBERT NOYCE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM experienced out-getter. used with more frequency if 2013 GLIAC Freshman of The Noyce Fellowship is a funding opportunity for several seniors, graduates, and career Jensen has been able to teams start to adapt. the Year Patrick Kelly (0- make the adjustment. changers who desire to teach and majored in science, technology, engineering, or math. He’d rather keep it simple 2) and junior transfer Evan In three starts this season, in the meantime with the Nietfeldt (3-0) — who has Earn your MASTER OF ARTS WITH CERTIFICATION (Secondary MAC Program) he has posted a 2-1 record downward-pointed heater. been lights out in each of his with a 2.89 ERA in 18.2 at the University of Michigan School of Education in twelve months. “Really it’s just about first three starts — round out innings of work. He has 12 As a teaching intern, you will be part of an intensive, full-time program that begins pounding the strike zone, the likely work horses on the strikeouts and just eight in June and finishes in June of the following year. forcing hitters to adjust and mound this season. walks. not giving up any easy walks,” If they can find ways to “You might try to jump on he said. “I like to trust it and manufacture outs consistently, Join us for an INFORMATIONAL RECEPTION his fastball, but he ’ll come at know that I have control of Brugnoni and the boys will Dinner will be served you with a slider,” Brugnoni what I’m doing out there. I take care of the rest said. “He’s attacking the zone RSVP at www.soe.umich.edu/noyce2014 won ’t use my other stuff until The Lakers will return to — it’s not like he ’s walking I start getting hit well with action this weekend for three people — and he ’s making March 20,2014 March 21,2014 that pitch. I don ’t need to rely games at the Trevecca Baseball the defense get the out on any other ones. ” Classic in Nashville, Tenn. Gerald R. Ford University of Michigan instead of trying to strike The former Raider turned Presidential Library Museum of Art third and Tonya Calkins at and she did what ’s she ’s 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. SOFTBALL First. doing now the entire time. 1000 Beal Avenue 525 South State Street CONTINUED FROM A7 “She has excellent skills Jenna is a great athlete that ’s Ann Arbor, Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan as a second baseman, ” gotten off to a great start trying my best to be the Woods said. “If you watch for us I’m pretty confident Learn more best leadoff hitter I can be her throw, she has the to continue to do what www.soe.umich.edu/mac// [email protected] // 734.615.1528 for this team.” infielder quick release - she she ’s doing throughout our This funding is made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation Not when she, the only doesn ’t come up over the season. ” freshman regular for GVSU top - she ’s quick on the turn No. 4 GVSU (11-4) will so far this season, stepped when she gets it from Bri. play next in a double-header into an infield comprised “I saw her play a beginning Sunday at 1 p.m. of three other seniors — lot against real good at Kentucky Wesleyan (6- SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Taylor, Miranda Clearly at UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN competition in the summer 10).

• •• 7 I I MARCH 13, 2014 SPORTS ______GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN A9 Lakers swing for home-course advantage GV golfers enter season with chance to hostnational tournament BY STEVEN GARBER rankings (53 votes), with a chance to She said she plans to work on her SGARBER® LANTHORN.COM pursue a seventh straight conference title. mental toughness around the green this After the long, frigid winter, the “There ’s a certain level of competition season. members of the Grand Valley State in the team,” coach Rebecca Mailloux “To be a champion at any level or in University golf program are more than said. “You want each player to push each any tournament you really have to put ready to see white melt into green. other to get better every day — and cer­ most of your effort and practice in the The geographic disadvantage of a tainly talent will do that. ” short game because that ’s what wins Michigan offseason may have kept the GVSU seems to have more than tournaments, ” she said. GVSU teams away from practicing out­ enough talent. The 2013 All-GLiAC First Team hon- doors, but location could mean every ­ The team opened its spring campaign oree will be relied upon to complement thing this spring when the 2014 NCAA on March 4 when it placed fifth behind the play of the reigning GLIAC Womens Division II Golf National Champion ­ four ranked teams at the Armstrong Pi­ Golfer of the Year, junior Kelly Hartigan. ships come to Allendale from May 19 rate Women ’s Invitational at Savannah Hartigan won four tournaments last through 24. Quarters Country Club in Pooler, Ga. season on her way to a six-stroke victory Until then, the Laker men will have No. 18 Armstrong Atlantic State Uni ­ at the GLIAC Championship. She also to hope for Mother Natures eventual versity tallied a team score of 619 (+43) had six top-five outings and led the con ­ cooperation. to win the event by four strokes. The Ink ­ ference with a 74.22 scoring average. “We’ve been limited in what we ers totaled 649 (+73) collectively. Senior Mami Weinstein, an All- could do in certain parts of the game,” GVSU sophomore Gabrielle Shipley GLIAC second-teamer, will also be a key coach Don Underwood said “It’s all picked up where she left off last season figure this year in addition to junior Ve­ about taking the time we have and play ­ and recorded a 76 (+4) with six birdies in ronica Ryan, who garnered All-GLIAC ing well when it’s time to compete. ” the opening round. Honorable Mention laurels in 2013. Both The Laker men placed fifth at the “That first round was pretty incred ­ upperclassmen notched a trio of top-five 2013 GLIAC Invitational before tum- ible, ” Mailloux said. “She is one of the finishes a season ago. w ing in a sixth-place performance at the hardest workers I’ve come across, if not The Laker women will be back in x Midwest Region Invitational, where se ­ the hardest, of all the athletes I’ve ever action at the Perry Park Spring Fling in tt nior Chris Cunningham finished 10th coached. ” Kentucky on March 22 and 23, while the — individually. Shipley carded an 80 (+8) on the sec­ GVSU men will swing into their spring > Meanwhile, the Laker women will ond day of action before placing fourth schedule at the Saginaw Valley State Uni ­ Stay focused: Julie Guckian golfs at a tournament last September. begin the season just outside the DII individually. versity Spring Invitational on March 22.

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♦ ♦ ♦♦ MARCH 13, 2014 AIAARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Concert offers alternative celebration to St. Patricks Day indulgence Students of Olde World Music Club celebrate Irish culture with annual concert of Celtic music BY MARY MATTINGLY place in the Kirkhof Center thing like that, ” Semeneck said [email protected] Lounge outside of the LGBT “There will be jokes and toasts; Resource Center on March we’re trying to (give the con ­ t Patricks Day is typi ­ 15 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The cert) a pub feel without being cally a day that college concert will feature traditional students devote to guz­ in a pub. Audience participa ­ Celtic music and group perfor ­ tion is always recommended Szling green beer and proudly mances, as well as and encouraged. ” proclaiming any, if at all, Irish several collabo ­ The Olde heritage. The Olde World Mu­ rations between World Music sic Club of Grand Valley State members. The Club, formerly University is offering an alter­ event will be an the Celtic Mu­ native for those who want to We're trying alcohol-free alter­ sic Club, plays enjoy the day without taking native for under ­ (for) a pub medieval and part in traditional celebrations. classmen who are Renaissance mu­ “We decided it’d be a good feel without underage and for sic in addition idea to stay on campus and those who choose being in a pub. to Celtic music. offer a fun event for people to not to indulge on The group has come and just enjoy and still St. Patrick’s Day. EVAN SEMENECK branched out in feel like they ’re celebrating the CLUB PRESIDENT “The plan is, its focus this year, holiday while not (having) to it’s a PG-13 con ­ learning mu­ go off campus and deal with cert, with some bawdy mu­ sic from the HBO series, drunk drivers or anything like sic... a lot of times I have a “Game of Thrones, ” and other that, ” said Evan Semeneck, whole list of jokes — we have soundtracks. We're all Irish: The Olde World Music Club plays during last year's winter concert, The club president. a lot of people who play differ­ “(Medieval and renaissance musicians will take on Celtic music at its St. Patrick’s Day Concert. The second annual St Pat­ ent instruments, so to fill time music are) the beginnings of more basic and simple — a dif­ Club ’s Duke Ball and the club ’s up to perform as smaller en ­ rick’s Day Concert will take between set-up, we’ll do some­ what we listen to today. It’s ferent style than what we are Winter Concert. The St. Pat­ sembles within the club. used to hearing, ” said Jessica rick’s Day Concert is tradition ­ “Different group members Zavala, the club ’s vice presi ­ ally performed as the last hur ­ can shine, it’s something inter ­ dent. “(I was attracted to it be ­ rah of the year. esting, ” said Zavala, a violin ­ cause) it was different. I like “The music we play is a ist. “I’m doing two duets and that style, and it broadens my mixture: some vocal pieces, one trio called T’s The By, ’ It’s horizons. I am a music major also some just instrumental a Canadian folk piece that they and in the (performing arts and some where the instru ­ played while fishing in the bay. ” center) I play classical music, ments accompany the vocals, ” The club is looking forward violin concertos; playing this Zavala said. “(We play) tradi­ to playing to a sizable crowd music is kind of branching tional pieces. Everything from and celebrating the spirit of St. out ” the beginning (of the medieval Patrick’s Day with music. The club, which averages period) up to the Civil War.” “It’s great music and a lot of between 20 and 25 members, In the past, members have fun, ” Zavala said. “It’s a good has been seen this year per ­ performed original composi ­ way to look at another culture forming at the annual Renais ­ tions at the St. Patrick’s Day everyone will be celebrating on sance Festival, the Renaissance Concert and have also teamed St. Patrick’s Day. ” estbungs M Vsbir and buy Spotlight to host local comedy segment on campus

BY SHELBY PENDOWSKI MTV’s Guy Code. We thought Touring colleges and clubs [email protected] it would be strong for a bigger around the nation is a regular ince its inception in 2011, crowd at Grand Valley. ” agenda for the trio. The regular Grand Rapids comedy This is the first LaughFest collegiate performances work festival LaughFest has performance for the MTV trio. well because of similar age and Sfeatured comedians such Onas the show the group is pro ­ life experiences that drive the Bill Cosby, Kevin Hart, Ga­ vided a topic to talk about, so comics ’ acts. i\iiaiaviuo v ]6jc v it briel Jgl?gj¥« , i Jh^jr stapd-up perfom^apce* .1 alftsru : t r.,v: and Betty White. This year, the are different than the show, have more of a connection with festival is bringing in comedi­ said Distefano. me because I talk about real life ans to whom young people can “The live act is more per ­ instances and things that have relate a little more easily. sonal, it tells you little bit more happened to me and how I For the second year, the or­ about me,” Aquilino said. personally feel about things, ” ganization has teamed up with “With stand-up you are al­ Aquilino said. “I am 23 so I am Grand Valley State University ’s lowed to talk about anything still early in it. I am still going Spotlight Productions. The you want, instead of them giv­ through things in my life and pairing not only has provided ing you a topic and saying you I am still learning every day so another venue for LaughFest need to write a joke about this. ” I am talking about dating and but also created a connection As autobiographical come­ about relationships and things to the GVSU student audience. dians, Aquilino and Distefano like that are relatable to women Zoey Moore, Spotlight ’s are recognizable by their con ­ my age, men my age and even comedy committee chair, tent on and off the screen. people that are older.” worked with the organizers of “I always have the goal as The comedic trio performs LaughFest to choose the 2014 a comedian to be the same off on March 13 from 9:15 p.m. GVSU headliners. After con ­ stage as I am on stage. I never to 11 p.m. in the Grand River templating several different want it to be an ‘act;’ I want it to Room of the Kirkhof Center. comedians, Spotlight decided be like me talking, and me be ­ The doors open at 8:30 p.m. for to invite Chris Distefano, Carly ing the natural me,” Distefano fast-pass ticket holders and at Aquilino and Andrew Schulz said 9 p.m. for general seating. Ad­ of MTV’s Girl Code and Guy The group is the only per ­ mission is free. Code. forming trio to headline dur­ “I am so excited. I am really. “I was discussing it with ing LaughFest. It is going to be such a fiin ex­ Come out to eat at Funny Business, who is the “We all work together so, perience, ” Aquilino said “I love booker of LaughFest, ” Moore so much, so we are all friends doing things like this (Laugh ­ Peppino’s Sports Lounge said. “We were going back and and we all have fun together, ” Fest) where you get to meet forth with people. We were just Aquilino said. “There (are) no other comics, and I am very At 5065 Lake Michigan Drive thinking about a lot of differ­ negatives to working with oth ­ flattered that I was asked to do To Support: ent acts...and we landed on er comics. ” this. ” Spotlight Productions

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