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SPORTS, B1 WOMEN’S CLUB ROWING FINDS SUCCESS IN ENGLISH REGATTA Student loan interest rates set to double BY RYAN JARVI GVL NEWS EDITOR STUDENT LOAN LIMIT Without any action from (IN THOUSANDS} Congress, interest rates for federal Stafford subsidized loans are set to double July 1, meaning that greater FRESHMAN I amounts of student debt SOPHOMORES will accrue if loans aren’t JUNIOR/SENIORS paid off quickly. LIFETIMES The College Cost Reduction and Access Act was passed in 2007 and decreased interest rates on those loans to 3.4 percent in 2011. Last year Congress passed a one-year extension at a reported cost of $6 billion. Now, interest rates they will always take the for subsidized loans are on subsidized loan since it one their way back up for the of the best options. ” second year in a row. Unlike unsubsidized ROBERT MATHEWS | OVL If the interest rates of loans, the government pays Facing the struggle: The observance of Ramadan poses challenges for Muslim athletes all arossed the world. GVSU cross subsidized loans double interest on subsidized loans country and track star Mohamed Mohamed understands and welcomes these obstacles during his off-season training. to 6.8 percent, it will only for as long as the student is apply to future students enrolled in school, which who borrow money. Those means the loan won ’t grow who have already borrowed until after graduation. A HOLY STRUGGLE subsidized loans at lower Subsidized loans are percentages will not see their limited to $3,500 for the interest rates increase. freshmen year of school, Islamic GV runner continues training during religious fast For the 2012-2013 school $4,500 for the next year, BY LIZZIE BALBOA new ways to train better every year,” he said. year, more than 11,400 $5,500 after that and a GVL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Now, with years of practice behind him, Mohamed students at Grand Valley lifetime limit of $23,000. When it comes to religious fasting, the coaches and trainers at understands the most effective ways to remain healthy and State University borrowed a Dependent Grand Valley State University said its never posed a problem. prevent fatigue while running on low fuel. total of $45 million in loans. undergraduate students That may be true for the prolific athletic program in “The key during the month is not to overtrain, ” he said. Michelle Rhodes, director who are still claimed by general, but fasting has surely caused its fair share of hardship “In high school, I would run hard and break my body down. of Financial Aid at GVSU, someone else on tax returns for the athletes who endure it. “We haven’t encountered many The biggest factor in training and staying healthy is managing said loans are determined have a borrowing limit of issues with this, but it certainly is an important one for the when I am going to train and manage my meals during the by factors like need, grade $31,000 for both subsidized individual,” GVSU Athletic Director Tim Selgo said. nights of Ramadan. I learned more and more as I got more level, satisfactory academic and unsubsidized Mohamed Mohamed participates in the Islamic holy month experience and speaking to professional Muslim runners progress and an overall loans. An independent of Ramadan, which requires rigorous daytime abstinence from about running during the month of Ramadan.” eligibility, which involves undergraduate student can food and drink, including water. As a runner on GVSU’s track Mark Stoessner, GVSU head athletic trainer, said he’s staying under the maximum borrow up to $57,500. team, Mohamed finds the fasting ritual a little problematic heard of some athletes maintaining their strength with limit for each type of loan. Those maximum amounts during training, but he weathers through it. protein drinks or by preparing fruit and vegetable smoothies “In order to take out a are set to stay the same, and “My faith is the most important aspect of my life,” and juices, since some religions require only fasting from subsidized ' loan, students student borrowing most Mohamed said. “It is a must to fast and engage in the holy solid foods and allow for unlimited beverages. must show some financial likely will not be deterred by month of Ramadan no matter what hardship is in front of you Ramadan requires fasting even from water, though, so this need since the subsidized the doubling interest rate of such as track or cross country for me. The only time I will not technique is not useful to Mohamed. However, the Islamic fast loan is a need-based subsidized loans, said Jenna engage in fasting is if sickness doesn ’t allow me to. ” can be broken as soon as the sun sets, which allows Mohamed federal loan, ” Rhodes said. Poll, GVSU associate Mohamed said he continues to train during the holy “Typically, if a student is month and has been doing so since high school. “I learned SEE STRUGGLE, B2 offered a variety of loans, SEE LOANS, A2 Fireworks from a foxhole GV military veteran operations by going into towns should be celebrated within the reflectsonthe meaning and “basically looking for bad context of why the holiday is of Independence Day guys. ” there in the first place, he said. BY RYAN JARVI “When I was in high school, “My family took it pretty GVL NEWS EDITOR it was—the country is at war, seriously, so if anything I would Joe Torres anticipates July you have to help out, ” he said. say I continued the tradition 4 with a perspective slightly Torres was a member of the of taking it seriously? he said, different than that of many U.S. Marine Corps until 2009. mentioning that his dad and Americans. He started out in the infantry uncle were both in the Vietnam “The reason isn’t just to then got invited into the Force War. look at fireworks, ” Torres Recon unit, one of the Marines “We kind of stand on the said. “The focus shouldn ’t be Special Operations (Capable shoulders of our parents and around drinking, it should forces that gathers intelligence. our forefathers, and it’s hard be a day of reflection and “I had signed up in 2004 to remember their challenges, ” understanding, because when I was 17, so I actually he said. “Today, it’s hard for otherwise you forget. ” signed up a year early,” he said, any generation to grasp what Torres graduated from but he didn’t begin his four- other generations have gone Grand Valley State University in year service until 2005. through, but it’s certainly worth 2012 and went into the Master The Force Recon selection our effort to try.” ROBERT MATHEWS| OVL process took six months before With other holidays like Supporting growth: Timothy Wood, special assistant to the president for Charter Schools at of Business Administration GVSU, speaks during a Board of Trustees meeting. program after that. Right now, Torres was part of the unit. Veterans Day and Memorial he’s taking a break from school Over the following two years he Day, Torres said it’s more to gain work experience as a was stationed mostly in North implicit than explicit to Nurturing the charter schools business analyst for Travelers Carolina and other places remember veterans on Insurance, but he plans to go throughout the country while Independence Day. BY RYAN JARVI “The board voted to without a school next year GVL NEWS EDITOR back in the fall of 2014 to finish he completed the training. However, he added that the close the school at our with WayPoint Academy up his degree. Then, in 2007 he did an eight- U.S. is generally good about Grand Valley State encouragement, ” said Tim shutting down. To remedy At 26, he’s been married to month tour in Iraq. honoring its service members University has seen a lot of Wood, special assistant to the this, GVSU’s Charter Schools his wife Meghan for two years, Torres ’ experiences lend on the average day. success as an authorizer of president for charter schools Office (CSO) met with and they have a 1-year-old son him a slightly different Though the country charter schools and sets to at GVSU. “We worked with superintendents from the named Jacob with another kid understandingoflndependence might have problems, Torres continue that achievement that board and school for the area to discuss taking those on the way. Day than those who have never said he believes veterans are by expanding its number previous three years, changing students into their schools. But just a few years ago, donned the combat boots and still taken pretty good care of charters for this fall, but the administration, changing An attorney has also been things were a little different. fatigues. of through projects like the sometimes schools just can’t the management company but put in charge of dissolving the Back then, he was waiting “I think it’s important for GI Bill and the Wounded meet the requirements. there was still no improvement school and will be hosting two and watching for IED the Fourth of July, as far as Veterans program. WayPoint Academy, in academic achievement.” parent-student meetings with (Improvised Explosive Device) our independence and how “Grand Valley’s been one of GVSU’s charter The academy’s finances other schools to help students activity from a foxhole dug in the we broke off from that, to good to veterans,” he said. schools in the Muskegon suffered as well due to the decide where to attend. desert sand or from the window remember the sacrifices that “I’ve had great teachers, (and) area, closed its doors after low enrollment, which is “We have a contract of an abandoned building. had to be made to do that," always had great support. ” the 2012-2013 school year another reason the charter with each of our charter Torres said. due to low enrollment and school closed. Only a few years back, he was SEE CHARTER. A2 performing counterinsurgency The Fourth of July holiday [email protected] academic performance. Some 228 students will be

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LOANS CONTINUED FROM A1 Inspiring SWAN Project director of Financial Aid. “The best advice is for students to really think about Bringinga community together what they need to borrow each year,” Poll said. “Grand BY RYAN JARVI were concerned with crime Valley has a very low student GVL NEWS EDITOR and safety. After researching default rate compared to the On a brick wall at the the literature, the students national average, (and) if the corner of Fulton Street and found that community interest rates were to double I National Avenue, just a few beautification can affect a sense do not think that will change blocks west of Grand Valley of neighborhood safety. or affect our default rate.” State University’s Pew “Our research showed Compared to other loans, Campus, is a new mural that improvements such as the 3.4 percent interest rate on that represents the changing gardens, water fountains, subsidized loans is relatively landscape of the Southwest benches, painted street murals low. Unsubsidized loans Area Neighborhood. and so on were intended to aren’t limited to need-based A group of eight students in strengthen social networks students and already have an the Kirkhof College of Nursing and social capital by providing interest rate of 6.8 percent. put the project together places for residents to engage Perkins loans, which are in collaboration with Karl in conversation, ” said Gretchen awarded primarily by the Williams, the neighborhood Fader, a student in the group. university to students who engagement coordinator of The “Our plan was to cover up demonstrate need, have an Other Way Ministries. graffiti and paint a mural that interest rate of 5 percent Maureen Ryan, assistant would be centrally located in and a maximum borrowing professor of nursing, said the SWAN to serve as a symbol of limit of $27,500. project was part of the six-week the community members.” PLUS loans are available community health rotation for By making the environment to graduate students, nursing clinical groups, which more attractive, it can also professional students and was a continuation of their make the neighborhood more parents of undergraduate winter semester rotation. walkable, which Fader and the students with a 7.9 percent “The way it is in other nursing students hope interest rate, and a borrowing (NUR) 417 is they do a will contribute to an overall limit that is capped at the cost community assessment of healthier lifestyle for residents. of attendance in a given year. tne neighborhood, and in After brainstorming and Consolidation loans allow ' '(MJRV' 467 th^y actually collaborating with community borrowers to bundle up other implement it,” Ryan said. organizations, the group federal student loans into one. “Part of the whole project is came up with its idea to use a Interest rates differ for these to get people involved with swan with a handprint as the types of loans, as they are having a sense of pride in centerpiece of the mural. based on weighted averages of the neighborhood. ” “We believe, and found the interest rates of the loans The group began the evidence to support, that being consolidated, but are SWAN (Southwest Area community members who not to exceed 8.25 percent. “We always encourage Neighborhood) project feel a sense of pride about COURTESY I Gr«tcl>*n Factor students to be smart borrowers in January 2013 when where they live are less Community togetherness: Two students from the GVSU nursing program help paint a mural it surveyed over 120 likely to commit property for the SWAN project to represent change in downtown Grand Rapids. and smart consumers, ” Poll residents and talked to crimes,” said Jennifer Rice, said. “We hope students are neighborhood leaders to another student involved community togetherness. ” “Even though it’s want to become involved doing their homework and gauge an opinion on the with the project. “We hope Melody Russell, another something small we’re in other neighborhood paying attention to the interest most important concerns of that by creating this mural group member, said the hoping that it creates a ripple projects, ” Russell said. rates and only borrowing the neighborhood. we can help to begin a mural represents a step in effect, and that after being Overall, the project has what they need to pay the bill.” The responses showed decrease in crime in the the right direction for the involved in this project, that the majority of residents SWAN area by increasing neighborhood. community members will SEE SWAN. A6 [email protected]

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1 JULY 1, 2013 NEWS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN A3 Journeys of faith and intellect Preacher-teacher Instructing on religion Jonathan White has been a As a professor in the newly criminal justice professor at Grand established Religious Studies program Valley State University for about at Grand Valley State University, 30 years. During that time, White Sheldon Kopperl gets to indulge his became an ordained minister passion for religions —including his in the National Association own Jewish faith—daily with a class of Congregational Christian of students who may have never before Churches and served as a pastor put thought to the subject. in Congregational churches and On other occasions, Kopperl takes churches in the United Church of the stage to lecture a different audience Christ. with a background more similar to his White said he did not find it own. The professor serves as a fill-in difficult to shift from lecturing in Rabbi at his Jewish services when the a religious role to lecturing in a resident Rabbi is away. secular one. However, he doesn ’t confuse his two “I feel teaching and pastoring roles and holds them distantly from one are religious vocations, ” he said. another. But his vocation has not included “(T)he only course where I feel proselytizing. “As a Christian, I conscious about the distinction between do not feel called to make people my religion and my teaching is the believe as I believe,” he said. ‘Jewish Scriptures ’ course, ” he said. “Our calling is to recognize our “Yet even there I realize I am teaching about Judaism rather than teaching fellow human beings as children of COURTESY | Joe Hogan Judaism.” divinity.” Maintaining faith: When not teaching, Sister Lucia Treanor spends her time focusing on her religion. White said that the secular Kopperl said the Religious Studies ideas he’s called to teach don ’t program is especially careful to prevent often —or really ever—contradict GV professor nourishes mind, spirit with religious ministry proselytizing and considers its nature his religious views. “The search BY LIZZY BALBOA the rustic spiritual center to the his or her views (of any type) to be one of objective instruction, not for knowledge is sacred,” he said. GVL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF secular university campus. in such a manner that he or preaching. “Science, for example, is a holy After a long day of lecturing “I really never thought about she shuts off dialogue, that is a “When we put together our Religious quest. The ideas of existence and and grading 5,000-word papers, it, but just do it,” she said. violation of professional ethics Studies Program, we made it very clear the evolution of a self-reflective most professors like to take a Her treks across campus in a and practice.” to ourselves as well as all stakeholders species is much more exciting than break. A few relax with roles in brown habit have just become The university does not take that this was a legitimate academic envisioning magic tricks.” local theater. Some play sports. a regular part of her day. Along proactive measures to prevent this program, and any sort of proselytizing Although now retired from Many raise families, and a lot the way, she’s never been met sort of proselytizing. “We rely on would be an anathema (or at least a religious ministry, White said he conduct outside research. with hostility by non-Catholic faculty members’ integrity but if deadly sin),” Kopperl said. thinks his religious perspective Sister Lucia Treanor is students, and while not all a problem arises, we address it As he respects the code and influences his teaching every different, though. When Treanor professors have expressed their immediately,” Cimitile said. mission of public universities, Kopperl day. “I approach teaching in takes off her teaching cap and approval of working alongside But Treanor doesn ’t aim to occasionally finds it difficult to practice contemplative prayer, hoping that leaves the writing classroom for a religious sister, the general proselytize, anyway. his faith during his tenure at GVSU. the mistakes tonake do not have a the day, she heads to an idyllic attitude is supportive and “My task is to teach writing, “The only way (public teaching) negative impact on my students,” life that many only experience in accepting, she said. so I’m not there at Grand Valley has affected my faith is the fact that the he said. “I hope they feel respected their English Literature reading Treanor, who attended secular teaching religion, ” she said. public university must be more aware and honored...and that they learn a assignments. schools until her college years, As the faculty adviser of Jewish holidays in its planning of few things. ” After all, how many can say said her decision to work in a for Students for Life and the major events,” he said. “Clearly a Likewise, White said his they tend a cemetery, nurture a public university was natural. Catholic Student Association, major event would never be scheduled university role has affected his flock of chickens, maintain an “I see it as my mission, ” she Treanor gets ample opportunity for Easter or Christmas (although faith by deepening it. onion garden and prepare a chapel said. “Not one that I chose —it to discuss her faith in an occasionally something sneaks in on “I was ordained after sacristy for visiting priests? just fell that way in life, but it is appropriate atmosphere with Good Friday). Similarly, major events teaching for 13 years at GVSU,” Possibly only those who serve one that I am used to because I students of similar views. But on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur White said. “Regardless, deep alongside Treanor, a Franciscan have attended and taught mostly she still values her interactions should be avoided, as well.” ecumenism —respect for divine Sister of the Eucharist, at the Life in secular institutions. ” with non-Catholic students and Kopperl added that one of his Jewish wisdom in other religions and Process Center in Lowell, Mich. Her mission does not include professors. colleagues is “particularly incensed in non-faith traditions —involves As a Roman Catholic sister, proselytizing, though, as public “The Franciscan way is to on a regular basis over thoughtless active participation in in all Treanor ’s typical day consists university code forbids it. be with the people, ” she said. scheduling. ” experiences. This involves the of an early rising with morning “I think it is both realistic and “By being at Grand Valley, or Despite the schedule conflicts, search for a universal truth, prayer, a stop at St. Andrew’s an expectation that those with wherever any of our sisters are, Kopperl affirmed his devotion to public something cosmologists call the Cathedral for Mass, a full day strong faiths teach according to we are informed about what education Theory of Everything. We’re all of teaching freshmen writing CJVSU’smissionand commitment society is doing , and we can better “I am wholly committed to public part of that searching process coufses at Grand Valley State to welcoming students of all address the issues of society is education, ” he said, “It frankly never whether we follow a faith University, evening prayers, religions or non-religions, ” said our programs and meetings. ” entered my mind to teach at a Jewish tradition or not. Most religious dinner, farm work and night Maria Cimitile, assistant vice Essentially, Treanor ’s secular university such as Yeshiva or Brandeis, colleges are based on the premise prayers. And when all the work president for Academic Affairs involvement guides her ministry even though the latter is only Jewish by that their sacred experiences have is done, she makes a little time at GVSU. “Professional ethics and dissolves any distinction tradition. .. And as a teacher of religious captured and defined all truth. I to watch Masterpiece Theater on of teaching demands that faculty between her two lives. “I studies, I feel that a public university couldn ’t teach in an environment Sundays. create an atmosphere of free incorporate my professional life offers a fair and level playing field for like that.” Treanor said she thinks thinking and critical inquiry. into my religious life,” she said. faculty teaching any of our courses. ” [email protected] nothing of the transition from If a faculty member prescribes [email protected] [email protected] Ravine expeditions yield junk, treasures BY LIZZY BALBOA he’s not sure how long the GVL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF dump has been in the ravines, While some students take but he knows that it preceded their summer adventures “Out a supervisor who started West” or “Up North, ” others working 43 years ago. resolve to appreciate the local Snell said the university forestry and wildlife scene of does not currently contribute Allendale. to the trash pile, but he’s not The ravines behind South Apartments provide a less expensive alternative to a a weekend camping trip or In the beginning, hiking expedition. But less expensive doesn ’t mean less we had the soil scenic. Those daring enough tested for hazard­ to brave the hidden trails ous substances overgrown with poison ivy and fallen trees will likely and found none ^ j stumble upon some not-so- hidden treasures —pre-GVSU household appliances, old car ROBERT MATHEWS | GVL STEVE SNELL frames and the like. GVSU ARBORIST Restoring nature: Hikers stumble upon treasures in the ravines behind South Apartments, including old car frames and appliances. Ken Stanton from up,” Snell said. “Facilities safe for a volunteer group to environmental threats, Snell if the university has ever Facilities Services said the Services place out there a retrieve. Also, the stuff that said. requested help from Allendale spot used to serve as the sure whether it has in the dumpster for metal and a is within reach is partially “In the very beginning, we to remove the town ’s former old Allendale dump before past. couple of barrels for glass. imbedded in the side of the had the soil tested for hazardous dump. GVSU acquired the land. The Still, the university Tires they found were piled hill. Removing this imbedded substances and found none, ” he “At this point and with the township left the metal scraps engages in cleanup efforts up, and Facilities Services stuff will cause more harm said. “At that point, we deemed amount removed (4 dumpsters on the university’s property to restore the ravines to its collected them and took them than good, because it will it safe for volunteer groups to full of metal, 5 barrels of and has not since made efforts natural state. to recycling. Currently, some expose the soil to erosion. ” proceed with cleaning some of glass, and 25 tires), it is low to remove them. “For about 3 to 4 years in a of the material still there is At this point, the the site up.” priority, ” he said. Steve Snell,GVSU arborist row, we had a fraternity who too far down the ravine to be dumpsite has not caused any Snell said he’s not sure [email protected] with Facilities Services, said volunteered to clean the place

capacity during the normal academic year, with unable to accommodate an on-campus housing about 24 percent of the university’s student applicant, as long as the individual is willing GV housing rates increasepopulation living on campus, the spring and to remain on the wait list. summer sessions have averaged between 600 “Sometimes we cannot house a student BY ELLIE PHILLIPS wireless connection. and 700 residents over the past five years. right at the beginning of fall semester, but GVL STAFF WRITER Melanie Grover, a GVSU housing assistant, “Grand Valley’s enrollment is nearing over the course of fall semester they are often The cost of on-campus housing at Grand said the students only see a small portion of 25,000 students,” Beachnau said. “Between able to move into vacancies,” she said. “Other Valley State University is set to increase for that increase. 5,500 and 6,000 students live in university- times students decide to commute for the first the beginning of the fall 2013 semester. The “Budget planning is based on estimates owned housing. ” semester and then move on when we have price for freshmen housing has risen to $4,265 of prior year’s costs and anticipated cost The fall 2012 semester had 5,900 residents more flexibility with openings during winter from last year’s $4,180 for an increase of increases,” Grover said. “We develop our on campus, which was up from 2009 with semester.” 5300. Around 59 percent of those students Incoming freshmen room assignments are about 2 percent. budget based on an anticipated annual average made by date of application. Upperclassmen “Generally we try to stay below the state of 95 percent occupancy —fall and winter living on campus in 2012 were freshmen. are entered into the assignment lottery, which average for room and board, ” said Andrew semesters—but often have occupancy above Sophomore students made up 23 percent, 10 percent were juniors and about 8 percent were enables them to select their own housing and Beachnau, director of the GVSU housing that amount. It allows us to keep rate increases seniors. Less than one percent of on-campus is based on application dates as well. department. “Typically our increases range minimal, with little impact to student services. residents were graduate students. “Assignments are largely made using the from zero to 2 percent.” In years where occupancy levels allow for “We are anticipating similar occupancy date of application, ” Grover said. “General The expenses that increase housing rates savings, funds are placed in a reserve account to last year, which is likely to be 5,800-plus rule—the earlier you apply, the more likely include utilities, maintenance, facilities and used for projects, or to offset shortfalls residential students," Beachnau said. you are to get housing. ” upgrades, services, food and technology — when needed.” Grover said it is rare that the university is [email protected] everything from the water in the sink to the Though the campus housing is nearly at

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The Top 5 Pros and Cons of the Mary Idema Pew Library BY KEVIN JOFFRE Achievement #1: Achievement #3: Mixed On clear days, you can see donors to the library (and Disappointment #4: GVL GUEST COLUMNIST Men and Women’s Labs Lake Michigan to the west namesake of one of the floors), Not Open 24-Hours A glittering palace in the Bathrooms on All The library makes great and the Varnum Consulting is a disability advocate. It’s an The Mary Idema Pew center of campus, the Mary Floors strides at reducing the Mac building to th? east. Perfect embarrassing oversight. library is next in a long line Idema Pew Learning and No longer do you have to vs. PC apartheid at GVSU for people who want to see Disappointment #2: of GVSU buildings that close Information Commons gives do the “Zumberge Bathroom by providing labs where how big the ravines really are, Missing Pillar Names before our homework is done. you the impression that you ’re Walk:” walking 350 degrees in advocates for both kinds of it will no doubt be a source of Did you miss the big name­ Keeping it open all night physically and symbolically the wrong direction, only to computers can work side-by- idyllic images for the GVSU signing of the pillar last year? would be a chore, but it would revolving around it. Since it realize you ’re not on the right side. homepage. That’s okay —the names were save us from driving out to opened last week, its been floor. Achievement #4: painted over anyway. The Bitter End. flooded with a steady stream Achievement #2: The Meeting Room Disappointment #1: Disappointment #3: Disappointment #5: of students who have been Chairs Availability Displays Limited Handicap Computer Trumps Unfortunate Acronym itching to go inside since the With approximately 1500 The library has 19 meeting Accessibility Human Agency Until the novelty wears off, first support beams were put seats in the library, there’s a rooms with built-in electronic This is a big shortcoming. When the windows get too we’ll have to endure cheap in place. Having found every design for everyone. Want availability displays, which Certain highly advertised warm from the sun’s rays, the puns on the library’s name. excuse to spend time there, productivity? Check out the allow students to reserve a parts —such as the reading shades drop automatically. here is my personal list of the rows of uniform chairs that room from 30 minutes to two rooms and terrace—are ngt Unfortunately, at this time, These shortcomings library’s top five achievements overlook the lobby. Prefer hours. In addition, the library handicap accessible, nor are there is no way for students to aside, the library has done and disappointments: relaxation? I like the comfy, will give students the ability to many of the student resources, raise the shades on their own. something I didn’t think was four-in-one chairs that look remotely reserve the spaces. including the OURS and There’s something unnerving possible: it’s made studying an like reverse-swastikas from Achievement #5: Fellowships Office. Kate Pew about being outsmarted by a exciting outing. above. Rooftop Terrace Wolters, one of the major building. [email protected]

EDITORIAL Summer Broke ^ ■ | ■ ■ ■ A look at GVSU's Inclusion and mean shoveling a ton of frozen g\ I 1| ^ 11 I C I % Implementation Plan considering crap into your cart and calling || III ^ | U ^ | V religious communities on campus it good! I mean actually buying In its Inclusion and Implementation they just haven’t been addressed. affected my faith is the fact that the public ingredients to make meals. The more basic, the better. Once Plan released earlier this summer, Grand As Muslim track runner Mohamed university must be more aware of Jewish you find a few inexpensive Valley State University boasted large for ­ Mohamed said in the front-page Lan- holidays in its planning of major events,” ingredients that you can use ward strides in welcoming diversity. thorn article titled “A holy struggle, ” Kopperl said. “Clearly a major event BY NATE SMITH And it should. After all, it earned the the university is generally good about would never be scheduled for Easter or GVL COLUMNIST for more than once dish, you ’re doing it right. Just because Diversity Award from Minority Access, accommodating people with religious Christmas—although occasionally some ­ Being broke in the summer you ’re broke doesn ’t mean you Inc. with initiatives like the cancellation obligations, but as campus clears with thing sneaks in on Good Friday. Similarly can be worse than any other have to eat crap. Who knows, of classes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the setting sun, so does the support, major events on Rosh Hashanah and Yom time of year. The influx of you might even be able to find completion of minority outreach and and that’s not necessarily convenient to Kippur should be avoided, as well.” concerts and outdoor events a summer fling through your recruitment initiatives, and availability of Mohamed. Kopperl said this negligence to acknowl ­ (most of which cost money) awesome home cooking! And scholarships for minority students. As an observer of the Islamic month of edge religious holidays has “incensed” some can mean either the spending for the fellas out there, you Its efforts to encourage acceptance Ramadan, he is required to abstain from of the Jewish community at GVSU. of what little money you have, should be cooking already. or sitting on the sidelines A broke guy and a broke guy and inclusion of the LGBT community food and drink while the sun is still visible, But while people like Mohamed and wishing you had a couple of that can cook well are two also make its high rating on the Campus thus the long summer days leave him about Kopperl recognize these significant ways in bucks to spare. Because of completely different things Pride’s LGBT Friendly Campus Climate seven hours during the night to replenish which the university could become more in­ the economic downturn, I’m when it comes to romantically Index well earned. his body ’s store of nutrients. Unfortunately, clusive and accepting, the university appears guessing many of you who are impressing somebody. Similarly, GVSU’s vegetarian commu ­ the dining halls on GVSU’s main campus not to notice. reading this are new members nity is well taken care of with efforts like close early in the summer, with Papa John ’s GVSU might measure its inclusion to the broke club. As a veteran, Gaining what you have Meatless Mondays. as the only available option after 9 p.m. Even efforts and chalk them up as successes, but let me give you a couple of not But while the vegetarian, LGBT and then, Mohamed has a one-hour window to if the religious communities feel inhibited my closely guarded secrets to Bottles! racial minority students get to appreci ­ indulge before the ovens are turned off. from practicing their faith to the fullest while scraping by on little to nothing This is a no brainer, so I’m ate the university’s improvements, some Mohamed and his fellow Muslims on on campus, it’s a clear indication that there’s over the summer. going to try to keep it brief. groups —like the religious —seem to have campus must then seek food elsewhere work to be done. We live in Michigan, which without meal plans and without on-campus So, Grand Valley, look out for your Saving what you have means we get the highest been overlooked. Make a budget. Like, an deposit back when it comes The only accomplishment in that convenience. Islamic community like you did for your actual budget to returnable bottles; take regard was the posting of an interfaith Similarly, in the article titled “Best of both vegetarians. Pay respect to Rosh Hashanah This seems pretty advantage of that! “But Nate, calendar online. worlds, ” Jewish professor Sheldon Kopperl like you do for Martin Luther King, Jr. elementary to me, but if I don ’t have enough bottles to Despite what some might assume, acknowledged a comparable university Day. you ’re listening to advice on return!” The solution to this the lack of initiatives doesn ’t mean oversight when it comes to his religious Keep an eye open for the struggles of living the poor life during the problem is much easier than that there’s nothing left to accomplish, observances. your religious communities, and then we summer, I guess nothing is you thought. Have a BYOB though. Complaints have been waged; “The only way (public teaching) has can talk inclusion. off limits...The trick is to keep party! If you ’re broke, that your budget realistic, not just usually means most of your sitting down and allotting friends are broke, so expect yourself random amounts for an influx of cheap beer cans GVL EDITORIAL CARTOON I BY ELIZABETH UITVLUGT daily tasks. A proper summer from the party. The more budget demands accuracy, people you invite, the bigger which means owning up to the the potential for more cash. So ridiculous amount of money throw a rager, and wake up the you spend on even more next morning to aluminum ridiculous items or events. and glass bits of future money This is one of those times scattered around your house! when lying to yourself can ruin everything (including your self Last resort esteem). The more accurate If all of the above steps have the budget is, the easier it is to failed you, and you ’re a healthy stick to. You want what little chap...donate plasma! This tip money you have to be going isn’t for those of the squeemish in the right places, so try to cut sort, but if you ’re not afraid of out a lot of micro transactions needles and desperate for cash, that can add up! this is right up your alley. Most of the centers for donating are Grocery shopping: the super clean and friendly. Some basics of them even offer free wi-fi. Grocery shopping is the So if you ’re in the need, make easy alternative to eating out. yourself a nice Netflix cue and It’s cheaper, more convenient go in! Not only are you getting (you don ’t have to leave your money, but you ’re also helping house to eat!) AND you don ’t people out who may need said have to tip! The thing is...when plasma. Win/Win. I say grocery shopping, I don ’t [email protected]

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The goal of the Grand Valley content can be submitted to the Grand Lanthorns opinion page is to act as a Valley Lanthom’s YourSpace page by The Case for the Humanities forum for public discussion, comment emailing [email protected] . and criticism in the Grand Valley Letters to the editor should include BY JOE HOGAN Brooks and the other by Verlyn profoundly human ventures. you ’d like, but can also interact State University community. Student the authors foil name and relevant GVL GUEST COLUMNIST Klinkenborg, that bemoan the Still, it must be difficult to with professors who expect opinions published here do not title along with a valid email and Next winter, Til leave Grand current state of the humanities. convince an entire class of you to articulate just what is so necessarily reflect those of the paper phone number for confirming the Valley with a degree in the The problem, as they see college freshmen that reading hauntingly beautiful about the identity of the author. Letters should as an entity. humanities. More specifically, it, is that there are very few Homer will be more beneficial Sistine Chapel or discuss with The Grand Valley Lanthom aims be approximately 500-650 words in humanities majors anymore. than studying business, let precision the nuances of race to be a safe vehicle for community length, and are not edited by the staff I’ll complete a double major in The first explanation they give is alone that it will “cultivate the relations in Huckleberry Finn. discussion. The Lanthom will not of the Grand Valley iMnthom outside of English and film. Except, with publish or entertain any forms of technical errors for clarity. film, I won ’t have emphasized a common one: students (and, human core. ” So I can’t help To do so, you will have to learn hate speech, but will not discriminate To make a submission, email in video production, animation, perhaps more importantly, their but wonder if the students the to think better thoughts and against any other views, opinions or at [email protected] or by documentary, or anything even parents) believe that a major in columnists are really trying to present them persuasively. beliefs. The content, information and dropping off your submission in remotely practical; I will have English or philosophy or art reach are ever going to grasp In any human venture, the views expressed are not approved by person at: emphasized in cinema studies. won ’t get them a job. Second, the worth of the humanities most successful people can, with nor necessarily represent those of That means that I do with films they claim that many people, unless they somehow learn to beauty and grace, develop and the university, its Board of Trustees, 0051 KIRKHOF CENTER what English majors do with even professors, don ’t recognize experience it for themselves. articulate their thoughts about officers, faculty or staff. GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY books: analyze them, explicate the true value of studying the I’ve run into this very the world. Thus, in business Reader submissions on the ALLENDALE, HI 49401 them, write essays about them. humanities. Klinkenborg dilemma myself. For the past or government, you ’ve likely opinion page appear as space permits, 616-826-8276 describes that arcane value as couple years, I’ve spent time as a never seen an effective leader and are reserved for letters to the So, one wouldn ’t say that editor only, all other reader-generated my degree is entirely useful “clear thinking, clear writing writing consultant in freshman who cannot speak beautifully, in the utilitarian sense. Many and a lifelong engagement with writing classrooms and have with power and insight. We’ve a concerned uncle or family literature,” whereas Brooks experienced the pervasive sense etched the Gettysburg Address Got something to say? friend, dubious about my post ­ claims that the point of the of apathy for the humanities in stone for a reason. graduate prospects, has asked humanities is “to cultivate that Brooks and Klinkenborg The point is: if you study the We’ll listen. me what I’d like to do with my the human core, the part of a describe. In fact, I commonly humanities, you will learn to humanities degree; I’ve assured person we might call the spirit, debate with students about think and speak with grace and [email protected] each ambivalent party that I will the soul. ” the merits of studying writing insight. Thus, if you use your use my talents to concoct for Though I wholeheartedly and argument —two key facets talents well, you will inspire them a delicious venti Caramel agree with them, I have a feeling of the humanities—as they others to follow you because Macchiato, and would they like that Klinkenborg and Brooks begin their final papers and they will rightly believe that whipped cream with that? might be preaching to the choir. would clearly “prefer not to, ” in your vision is the result of a Of course, whenever I say Surely humanities professors Bartleby’s words. unique and defined perspective that, I’m kidding. Still, the agree with their concern and Here’s what I tell them: on the world. In any career, this STUDENT problem remains. I>ast week, likely believe, deep in their guts, Being at a liberal arts college will make you a leader not just the New York Times published that studying the humanities like GVSU means you can in name, but spirit MEDIA two articles, one by Peter is one of the noblest and most study whatever practical subject [email protected]

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When we hide beneath bed sheets, I see us a God see us: planetary bodies, yellow plastic balls on bronze hinges, God knows, there ’s a galaxy made of you and me and deadspace and you ’re the sun white cotton glows and you ’re what’s lit beneath

Your body isn’t pale but glittering orange in the deadspace around us You are the center of the universe uncurled, lying across my bed. drawn into your chest. I am some asteroid made moon, look at you through cracks in rock-ribbed fingers mica flecks, bare black legs glint

Our planetary model looks like two fish one circling the other in a koi pond: you. a fat goldfish colored satum. (, a minnow, oiled silver sheen Except this model only works if I become a part of you, earl grey tea in a metal infuser, steeped in your gills. . This model only works if you have gravity

What happens when I pull away and my lips are stuck to your skin like tongue to frozen pole, In this world, mankind only seeks death like leeches, blood-filled bodies Wishing for Day in and day out, it s a curse. stuck to the brown sunspots blossoming They lose motivation, become outof breath As they work and beg for the hearse. along the shelf of your collar bone? Peaceful Oblivion I wish / could live in peaceful oblivion We live in a world that revolves around self. I see us as God sees us. Within some kind of ignorant bliss. A world whose confidence is naught. Where negativity can V cross the pavilion A world whose life has no value, no pelf and God knows if I were to pull away. And every moment feels like a kiss. V '1 • '' • ■ * 1 «r-i > 1 > fhat cpnips svhfnpnej soul can be. bought„„ -fJ . .... my lips would make you bleed. vAv ; y(ui t 'i -jr!' t«mil tio cause a solar flare or something Where demons don V torture the pure of heart While Twrite these wdrds I admit'l'Vaii'Y!l/&p!r'"M worse, like I would fall Where mortals can sleep in peace. / worry for the helpless, those in need. Where every sight is a work of art off the bed, silver-legs still Perhaps my thoughts are abnormal, too deep That leaves all young minds at ease. Yet, perhapsthey are a small, petty seed. entangled in white sheets I’d be forced to reinvent gravity, Why does love seem to find the wicked? All /pray is that those who care, who read either an asteroid undergoing A love for themselves andfor gold. Understand the need for themselves, their life. While calm tends to allude the gifted nuclear fusion, or a minnow That they stand up with me to beg, to plead Who live vainly as they grow old. For an abrupt end to this elegant strife. abandoning the koi pond to flail on dry soil. Among the problems of this generation Till then we live in false, peaceful oblivion Value ofself has been sadly lost. Within some beautiful, ignorant bliss. They no longer understand moderation Where negativity tries to cross the pavilion Nor recognize irreversible cost. When we cry for the moment that feels like a kiss.

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Beyond convenient parking markets that are offered and locally produced goods, throughout the area.” GV farmer’s market increases sales the market also provides In addition to theme days, theme days as a fun way to the market also offers live BY ELLIE PHILLIPS Though the market is in success, it was decided that brochures, which she hand attract more customers. music, and chefs from Campus GVL STAFF WRITER its eighth year, this is the first the market should be offered delivers in May. Once the Though not all the details Dining will frequently make Wednesdays on Grand year that it has been held in weekly through the summer. actual market starts, setup on are established, July 10 will an appearance and prepare Valley State University’s Parking Lot H—a transition As the demand grew, the Wednesdays begins around have a “Kid’s Day” theme samples for the customers Allendale Campus see a lot of that has turned out to be market then became available 7:30 a.m., hours before the where President Thomas J. featuring ingredients from activity, as 12 to 15 vendors profitable. through September two to first customer arrives. Haas’s wife, Marcia, will the vendors. These “Food set up to sell everything “With our move to Parking three years ago. The process is entirely be reading to the children in Demos ” have extended to from garden-grown foods to Lot H this summer, due to The short selling season worth it for Hart though. attendance between 10:30 a.m. the chefs offering healthy homemade energy bars as part construction on campus, we doesn ’t provide market “The market is important and 11 a.m. There will also be lunches for $6 from 11 a.m. of the Grand Valley Farmer’s have noticed more community organizers too long of a for a number of reasons, ” she games, music and prizes. until 1 p.m. Market. members visiting the market,” break, though. The process of said. “First, supporting the “This is for the community The market is held every “We started out with six to said Susan Sloop, work life organizing the market takes local farmers and community, as well as all of our GVSU Wednesday from 10 a.m. eight regular season vendors consultant of GVSU’s HR. longer than the market, itself. support for campus family members,” Sloop said. until 1:30 p.m., and it is and are now up to 12,’’ said “Parking in Lot H is more Hart begins advertising for sustainability, healthier eating “The children from the GVSU searching for new vendors Kay Hart, who manages the convenient and easier to access new vendors and musicians and healthier employees, and Children’s Assessment Center to help it grow. For more market and works in Human from the market.” as early as January and then just having the resources at will also be attending. Our information, visit www.gvsu . Resources . “Our customer base The market started in 2005, plans a kick-off luncheon with the market to show people that goal is to encourage children edu/farmersmarket. has risen from 100 per market with a pilot event for one the vendors in April. She also healthy eating and living isn’t a to think about eating healthy ephillips@ to over 225 per market.” day in July. Due to its great orders market bags, vases and sacrifice, but a way of living. ” and want to go to the farmers lanthorn.com

SWAN Fulton Liquor Store gave permission to use its any property crimes, such as graffiti, and we would them to hopefully start a trend to beautify the brick wall as a canvas for the muraL also give them the necessary resources to call and neighborhood even more, ” Fader said. CONTINUED FROM A2 “We were allowed to use tools, ladders (and) report property crimes that they witnessed,” Fader Kelli McGee said the mural represents a six months spanning from January to June, painting supplies from The Other Way Ministries,” said. growing friendship between GVSU student nurses when the clinical group finished its rotation, but Fader said. “We borrowed a power washer from a A post-assessment survey the clinical group and residents of the SWAN neighborhood. poor weather pushed back its completion date. kind community member, the Nawara Brothers did showed the residents had increased the “Establishing a trusting relationship is the “The basis of the mural is done, but we hope Home Store donated two gallons of paint, and the importance they placed on the appearance of their cornerstone to having successful health outcomes to add more to it in the near future since our final rest of the supplies were out of our pockets. ” neighborhood and were also more informed on with the neighbors that we are working so closely plans had been rained out twice so far,” Fader said. In addition, the group also passed out how to report crimes. with,” McGee said. “Additionally, I hope that this “C)ur hof>e for the future is to add community information in the neighborhood and taught ways “For right now, we just hope that the Southwest mural can serve as a reminder of how little things members’ handprints to the wall all around the to help make the community a better place to live. area neighbors, and anyone driving through like painting a wall can make a big difference in a swan as a symbol of their neighborhood pride.” “After hearing about all of the information and Grand Rapids, will notice the mural that we community. ” The project was entirely a volunteer effort and the benefits of the mural, community members did and recognize that Grand Valley nursing newsalanthom.com relied on support from the SWAN community. would sign a pledge to refrain from committing students worked really hard to work alongside

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ROBERT MATHEWS | GVL ROBERT MATHEWS | Archive ROBERT MATHEWS | GVL Moving forward: Chris Robinson Making comebacks: Chris Robinson (3) and Heath Parling (12) connecting after a touchdown last season. Staying positive: Heath Parling Parting and Robinson look to regain form in 2013 after suffering torn ACLs BY BRYCE DEROUIN on, but also be there the rest of the teammates and my family members of-59 passes for 525 yards, six whoever is under center for GVSU GVL SPORTS EDITOR season for my teammates and help in tell me that it’s a minor setback for touchdowns and no interceptions. in the first game Sept. 7 against ast year, it was Adrian Peterson whatever way I could. ” a major comeback made me want to Given Parling ’s health situation, Azusa Pacific University, the biggest who set the football world on Both Parling and Robinson push myself even harder to get myself along with Grimes’ performance supporter for the guy playing fire by having one of the best underwent surgery to reconstruct to comeback. . .Our head trainer Mark last season and his strong showing quarterback will be the guy on the individual seasons in NFL history- their ACLs. Robinson used a cadaver Stoessner always used to joke with me in spring camp, GVSU will have a sidelines who competed against him months after recovering from a torn graft, while Parling, who couldn ’t about coming back being like Adrian quarterback competition this fall for the job, but came up short. ACL. remember off the top of his head Peterson. It’s been imprinted in my for the starting job, “He’s one of my best friends on This fall, two key components which graft he used, was certain that head that if Adrian Peterson can do “Until Heath is cleared and is the team,” Parling said of Grimes. off last year’s potent Grand Valley it was a graft from his own body. it, then why not me?” healthy, then Isiah Grimes is our “He’s my roommate and he was State University offense will “Their rehab is progressing, ” While Robinson draws inspiration starting quarterback, ” Mitchell said. probably my First friend when I look to have a comeback that is GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell from Peterson ’s recovery, Parling has “He did a great job in spring and came up here my freshman year. reminiscent of Peterson ’s. said. “They’re probably a little bit maintained a positive, forward oudook came out of spring clearly ready to Me and him kind of have the Quarterback Heath Parling and different timetable. I think Chris is ever since he heard the results from his head into the 2013 season. Heath’s same personalities and we’re great running back Chris Robinson, both a little bit ahead of Heath. Unless MRI. In the long run, he hopes to be not ready to play right now. He hasn’t friends. It’s gonna be fun more than juniors, had their seasons cut short something happens in the course of even better than he was last year. been cleared to play right now. Given anything...People always think of last year with torn ACLs. his recovery, I don ’t think there will “I wouldn ’t say it was shock or those set of circumstances, Isiah is a competition as something where First, it was Parling who suffered be any issues with Chris starting for sadness,” Parling said about his our starting quarterback right now, you hate the other guy that you ’re a tear of his ACL during a rollout in fall camp. With Heath, there’s still a feelings when he heard the news. but that dynamic could change if going against. It couldn ’t be further a 28-0 win against Tiffin University. lot of time left so we’ll wait and see “It was just kind of this is what Heath is ready to go. Both guys know from the case in our situation. Then, the following week, Robinson how things move along in July.” happened and you have to deal there is gonna be some competition We’re gonna go out there and do suffered the same fate in a 46-41 win For the first time in their careers, with it and move on. I want to be heading into camp and neither one our best and be out there to support over Ohio Dominican University. both players faced a serious injury that back at the player I was, but in the of them has a problem with it.” the other guy too, and it will come “At the time of the injury, honestly, put them out for an extended period long-term, I want to be better.” While they may be competing down to Coach Mitchell’s decision I didn’t think it was too serious, ” of time. However, they didn’t let that Junior Isiah Grimes filled in on the field for a job, don ’t who he thinks is a better Fit to lead Parling said. “I thought I sprained get them down, but instead saw it as admirably for Parling, completing expect this to be your typical the team at the time and we’re something or tweaked something another challenge to overcome. 119-of-203 passes for 2,213 yards, "competition ” where one person gonna respect his decision and in my knee. Later on, once I got the “I never had a really big injury like with 22 touchdowns and eight wants to see their opponent fail. we’re still gonna be best friends MR1 results, it hit me that the season that, so I was kind of lost, ” Robinson interceptions. In two-plus games, Grimes and Parling ’s relationship after the decision. ” was over and that I had to move said. “Just having the coaches and my Parling managed to complete 38- extends beyond football, and [email protected] \\ . MOWING Selgo recieves national award

BY PETE BARROWS one of the GVL STAFF WRITER best in the Behind every successful business, athlete, there’s a team. Behind the secret to every successful team, the Lakers there’s a coach. Behind every sustained successful coach, an athletic success is director. really no Grand Valley State secret at CHARLOTTE LONG | Archive all. SELGO University has established a Finishing strong: The women ’s rowing team has successfully made a name for GVSU at the Henley Regatta in England. premier Division II athletic GVSU program —finishing with has the total package from eight teams in the top 10 top to bottom such as great nationally, winning 11 academics, great student Success from across the pond conference championships body, fans, great campus, and helped us get to where we did at the Henley Regatta. ” and taking the school ’s 15th great administrative BY TATE BAKER GVL STAFF WRITER GVSU navigated through the field of 32 qualifying crews to consecutive Presidents Cup support, great facilities, great support staff, and All season long, the Grand Valley State University face the University of Oxford in the finals. Oxford got out to a most importantly great women ’s club rowing team had its sights set on a single quick start, and despite a continuous surge from the Lakers, it ii student-athletes that put in race—the Henley Regatta. eventually pulled away to win the temple challenge cup. “We knew that we were going to have our hands full with Tim has the ability all of the hard work, ” said Every three years, GVSU has the opportunity to travel Jerry Baltes, GVSU head overseas to England for the event, which attracts some of Oxford, and we had a set plan for what we were going to do, ” to see the big track and field coach of 14 the top teams in the world. Arnold said. “They got out to a fast start just like we thought years. “This package allows “It’s such a unique experience, it’s really unlike any other events they would. We tailed them the entire race until eventually picture that allows all the GVSU coaches to put on the schedule,” senior coxswain Kyle Barnhart said. “Having the they pulled away in the last 100 meters or so. ” In the end, this was a big accomplishment from the Lakers as they him to create a together great teams and opportunity to compete overseas really pushes us even harder.” produce great results year The Lakers opposed some of their best competition of not only brought notoriety back to the U.S., but also quickly made a clear vision... ■■ in and year out. ” the year in this season finale. Some of the universities and name for themselves in foreign territory. Overseeing the attainment clubs they faced were the likes of the University of Oxford, “It’s a great feeling to be known not in your own state or country, of these esteemed results that Newcastle University, and powers from the U.S. such as but in a foreign country, ” Barnhart said. “The more we accomplish have helped transform GVSU Harvard University and Columbia University. the more the Grand Valley name gets out, which isn’t just good for JERRY BALTES us, but for the entire program and university, as well.” HEADTRACK AND FIELD into one of the most reputable “It was a great feeling to be able to not only represent Grand COACH athletic powers in the nation Valley State University, but also the United States, as well,” Barnhart Having past experience competing in the Henley Regatta, is Tim Selgo, the man behind said. “This is really the only time we get to compete outside of the Arnold knows just how important it was to capture the opportunity of competing overseas. Trophy, annually awarded the curtain who for 16 years United States. It’s definitely an experience unlike any other. ” “I’ve competed here in the past and it’s unlike anything to the top program in the has worked tirelessly to Unlike every other regatta that GVSU has competed in this year, else,” she said. “You really can’t take advantage of this kind GLLAC, during the 2012-13 construct a vision of athletic the Henley Regatta was determined by “bracket style” competition, of opportunity because it only happens every so often." athletic year. With top-rate prowess. resulting in only two crews racing at a time instead of the usual sue. The GVSU men’s rowing teams will soon follow suit and athletes, coaches and an Selgo ’s efforts have not “It was definitely more intense than some other races we compete in the Henley Regatta in early July. athletic director that’s have been in, because you lose and you go home, ” assistant SEE SELGO. B2 women ’s coach Kelsey Arnold said. “I think that also pushed us tbakeralanthom.com

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SELGO directing their schools and within diligently apply to their craft that forgets a name or his place as a GVSU as a program. their communities. “The most rewarding thing for CONTINUED FROM B1 distinguishes them. This is true of leader. “It starts at the top, that’s Tim most every coach at GVSU and is “Of the things that I find with Tim me are the relationships, ” Selgo said. contributions, The National Selgo athletic director," said Doc a trait that can be traced back to is that he knows our athletes,” Woods “Specifically, it is really rewarding Association of Collegiate Directors Woods, GVSU head softball coach Selgo, who is careful to keep the said. “We have a lot of athletes, but to see student-athletes come in as of Athletics named him a recipient of 23 years. “He provides the details a point of emphasis. I tell you he knows most of them freshman, develop into young adults of the 2013 Under Armour Athletic coaches and the athletes everything “Tim has the ability to see the big by their first name. You go to other during their time at GVSU and Director of the Year—an award that we need to try to be successful. picture that allows him to create a schools, that really doesn ’t happen. ” then go out and do great things in has 28 winners (four per division) It’s great because it’s (GVSU) a clear vision, at the same time he is A catalyst that charted a course society. We have a large volume of annually spanning seven collegiate successful program and I think able to focus on the details that are years ago and whose steady hands alums that are doing great things in divisions (NCAA FBS, FCS, Division every program, each sport feeds off important to make steady progress have smoothly sailed the course since, their professions and societies and I-AAA, 11, III, NAIA/Other Four- each other to be successful; there’s a on a day-to-day basis,” Baltes said. Selgo is the captain of the ship and it is really rewarding to see them Year Institutions and Junior College/ lot of collegiality between coaches. “On top of this he has a knack of the binding that holds it together all when they come back to GVSU as Community Colleges). All that starts with Tim." empowering those around to reach in one. Selgo ’s hard work and vision successful adults because that is the Selgo joins contemporaries Between Woods and Baltes competitive greatness while keeping have been defining, making GVSU ultimate goal of what we are doing. Pennie Parker of Rollins College, alone, there’s a docket of more everything in perspective, which is a preferred destination as both a It is a great feeling to see these Scott Wiegandt of Bellarmine than 900 career victories, 60 important in our profession. ” university and an athletic program. ‘Lakers for a Lifetime’ become great University and Sue Willey of the GLIAC coach of the year awards Selgo has also been insistent More than any championship, contributors to society and know you University of Indianapolis as 2013 and six NCAA national titles. on recognizing this personal accolade or distinction, though, it’s played a small part in their growth Division II recipients—recipients Giants in their respective sports, acknowledgment as a staff award, the people and the relationships that and development. ” acknowledged for their impact it’s the personal touch both so which is fitting, since Selgo never have defined both Selgo ’s tenure and [email protected]

STRUGGLE maintain his health during the month, it doesn ’t necessarily CONTINUED FROM A1 prepare him for competition. a little time to recharge Even so, he said he has before the next day begins never felt pressured by his and his fast resumes. coaches to compromise his “The fast is from the religious practices to stay on breaking of the dawn to the team. sunset, (so) in July, the fast “The coaches allow me to is from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. ” make decisions and trust me Mohamed said. “The days are to do what is best for me,” much longer and the nights he said. “They know I have are very short. ” been observing the month my This leaves him seven whole life and give me their hours to hydrate and replenish support. ” his body ’s supply of nutrients. Selgo said the athletic Mohamed said it is key to staff doesn ’t interfere with drink enough fluids and plan students’ religious rituals or out three meals for the night dissuade them from engaging to help him get through the in traditions. “We leave it up day. to the student-athletes if it “It got harder and harder is their practice to observe as my stomach got smaller religious obligations, ” he said. and smaller throughout “Our training staff would the month, ” he said. “Every assist them with education to individual has to find the best ensure they remain in good time to train whether it is health.” before the fast is over or before The department even the fast begins or even during accommodates religious the night. The most important athletes by allowing them to part to staying healthy and miss training or competitions improving during the month when they interfere with is planning. ” religious observances. “Our ROBERT MATHEWS | GVL Mohamed said he mentally coaches would work with our Mentally stronger: The observance of Ramadan poses challenges to Muslim athletes all arossed the world. GVSU cross country prepares for the month by student-athletes should any and track runner Mohamed Mohamed understands and welcomes these obstacles during his off-season training. embracing it early and fasting conflicts arise with religious are fasting. ” to accommodate them,” sets. Even as Mohamed struggles one day per week. obligations, ” Selgo said. Mark Stoessner, head Stoessner said. “I would like “The athletic department to ensure his strong nutritional “Physically, all I do to He added that, to his athletic trainer at GVSU, said to think a student athlete could support Muslim student status, he recognizes the pangs prepare is not overtrain, ” he knowledge, no concerns have rigorous fasting has never who ’s beliefs put them in a athletes during Ramadan of fasting as a holy endeavor. said. “At this point, rest is the been raised about the health of been issue in his six years at less than optimal state for a by making sure that they’re “Ramadan helps me most important aspect for me fasting athletes. “I’m confident GVSU let alone his 27 years period of time would be able getting enough to eat during become mentally stronger as my track season doesn ’t our training staff would help practicing athletic training. to expect some reasonable the month of Ramadan by because I am running without begin until January.” our student-athletes with this Nevertheless, he said he thinks accommodations. ” allowing Food services to the essential need of a . Rfj^.Joesn't m

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Paying it forward GV alumni turned NFL GVSU and Amway were able to stars return to Allendale come together in partnership with to lend their talents the Boys and Girls Club to make this event possible. BY TATE BAKER GVL STAFF WRITER “We reached out to Amway and were able to also get together with The first Grand Valley State the Boys and Girls Club to be able to University Alumni Youth Football get these kids a free clinic,” Mitchell camp brought vessels of energy said. “Its not just about football —it’s and excitement to Allendale as four about creating a healthy lifestyle for former GVSU football players now these kids, as well.” playing in the NFL reached out not only to kids across West Michigan, M but also the GVSU football team. “It was great to see a lot of our present players and some of our past You have to take players come together for this camp,” advantage of head coach Matt Mitchell said. “It really shows how strong the Grand every opportunity Valley community is.” Cameron Bradfield (Jacksonville you get. Jaguars), Dan Skuta (San Fransisco 49ers), Nick McDonald (New 99 England Patriots) and Brandon Carr ROBERT MATHEWS | bVL (Dallas Cowboys) were all able to BRANDON CARR Giving back: GVSU alumnus and current Dallas Cowboy Brandon Carr leads an exercise during the first GVSU Youth make the trip back to Allendale to DALLAS COWBOYS Football Camp. Carr joined other NFL players who started out on the Laker squad to interact with aspiring athletes. headline the camp. get, ” Carr said. “Here its carpe diem. athletes and alumni to come back have to come back and help out, I’m “I had some of the best times of You have to take advantage of every to this camp in future years. going to take it. This is great for not my life here at Grand Valley, so it Seeing the familiar faces that are opportunity you get. That’s really “It feels great to be able to come only Grand Valley but for the Grand was a no brainer to come back and now rising stars in the NFL also the best message I could give to the back to Grand Valley and give back Rapids community, as well.” help out the kids today, ” Carr said. gave many current GVSU athletes a current players here.” to all of these kids,” Bradfield said. As the first Alumni Youth Football “It’s great to see the current players chance to gain some knowledge and Receiving such advice from Both Athletic Director Tim Selgo camp concluded on the longest day help out at the camp, as well.” motivation, as Carr may know better professionals most often seen and Mitchell are confident that they of the year, many hope and expect About 250 kids between the ages than anyone else how difficult it is to on TV or from stadium seats will be able to continue to bring in that this will soon be a new tradition of 8-12 took part in the free four- make it from Division II to the NFL. generated much excitement from football alumni, along with willing at Grand Valley as more and more hour event, where they also learned “Division II is a long road to the the campers. The elation from sponsors in the future. GVSU Lakers look to build the nutritional information from Amway NFL, but it makes you cherish every many of the kids is more than “This is home for me,” said alumni support. and its importance in daily life. moment and every opportunity you enough reason for GVSU student Bradfield. “You know any chance I [email protected] Lubbers Stadium hosts MHSFCA all-star game for first time

BY PETE BARROV*& “All the people in my fourth-quarter touchdowns. GVL STAFF WRITER community got me here in the Detroit Loyola ’s Keymonn ’e In the wake of Super first place, ” Brown said. “This Gabriel stole the show and Bowl XL, much ado was game was really for them.” finished off the game with made about Jerome Bettis, The game, itself, got scoring rumbles of eight affectionately known as ‘The underway that Saturday in and 22-yards, fending off Bus,’ completing his football front of family and friend defenders and facemasks on career as a champion in who filled bleachers in a mid­ his way to pay dirt. Detroit, the city that raised summer afternoon ’s heat. For Due to a blocked extra him. Pulling back into the the all-star football players, point attempt, the game ended station for the final time made coaches and cheerleaders, it in a 20-3 East over West final. for a compelling through line, was a just reward for all of As players from both squads but every trip, every story, the sacrifices—two-a-days, took knees at midfield for the every career is marked by a seven-on-sevens, off-season trophy presentation, families point of departure. workouts and practices and friends flocked onto the Bettis (’88), Mushin waged with trash cans posted field, pictures were taken and Muhammad (’91), Drew at every 10-yard increment handshakes exchanged and Stanton (’02), Tyrone along the sidelines—made just like that, it was over —the Wheatley (’91), Antonio in similar heat. 33rd rendition completed, Gates (’98), Braylon To the avail of East head the field 'vacated and the Edwards (’01) and Jake Long coach Mike Zdebski of Walled metaphorical bus departed for (’03), well known alumni of Lake Northern, the East took what could be the last time. Notre Dame, Michigan State a 7-0 lead in the first quarter With talks of altering the University, Kent State or the when Dearborn Edsel Ford ’s game into a Michigan versus University of Michigan who Leonie Degraffenreidextended Ohio all-star format, the all started in college, played to receive a looping 32-yard future of the MHSFCA all- (and sometimes thrived) in pot-of-gold touchdown pass star game is just as unknown the NFL and all began their rainbowed from South Lyon as the football futures of the respective careers in the East quarterback Cameron game participants. same game. And no, it wasn’t Thomas, who completed 6-of- For some, a culminating an early 2000 production of 9 passes and all three on the experience, a last football NFL Blitz. opening drive for 78 yards game, an end of the line. Grand Valley State and a touchdown on the day. For others, merely a football University alumnus Tim Lelito “It’s awesome, ” Thomas beginning with nothing but COURTESY I Lansing State Journal (’07) and current student- said. “Playing with these open roads ahead. Ending the season: West team head coach Bill Feraco (left) speaks with his quaterback Shaye athletes Matt Armstrong (’08) guys, who are the best in the pbarrows@lanthorn. Brown from Linden before a critical play late in the 4th quarter at the Saturday game. and Bobby Wunderlich (TO), state, and getting a chance among other Lakers and a to learn all of these plays, it’s host of players across the state amazing. ” of Michigan from Wayne State The West returned fire later to Michigan Tech, did too. in the quarter as Okemos ’ The 33rd annual Michigan Dong Kim’s field goal topped High School All-Star Football off a bumpy drive guided Game was played June 22, by Brown, but the East side and for the first time in the wouldn ’t relinquish the lead game ’s history, Grand Valley for the rest of the game. State University’s Lubbers “Their (the East’s) defense Stadium played host to the 89 was really good, ” Brown said. MHSFCA all-stars, who for “You are playing against a day shared a common stop college DB’s, they are as fast with the aforementioned stars. as can be, the speed of the Earning tickets to ride on the game —it is a college game. ” merit of their high school Getting a taste of playing gridiron exploits, a majority against a team of college level of the 89 will next year depart talent for theoretically the unto college careers of their first time, there was plenty own and years from now might of evidence of growing one day again be included in pains—nuances to learn and the same utterance as those chemistry to be developed. who departed before them. One element that clearly It was all aboard June 16 translated just fine was the as the players and coaches will to compete. Michigan’s ^finest propane arrived in Allendale from all Jogging off the field at half over the state to participate with a 7-3 score in favor of in a week of practices and the East, players were reined scheduled activities leading with east-side’ and ‘west-side’ up to the game. Divided undulations from the crowds equally into East and West mixed with words from rosters, there were as many onlookers leaning over the high schools as athletes Lubber stadium rails. represented with eight from “Game up boy, ” said the Grand Rapids area. the grandfather of Flint •.'« Kenowa Hills wide Carman- Ainsworth ’s receiver Dylan Smith, West offensive guard for the West Catholic defensive lineman Cleandre Robinson. “Y’all Daniel Green, East Kentwood got to hit those guys. ” defensive back Houston Obliging grandpa Glass, Grandville linebacker Robinson, the West hit back in .Utah Bartholic, Forest Hills the second half and physical Central tight end Hunter play permeated the contest. Folkertsma, Byron Center Head coach of the West WIST Mltniu'^vMICHIGAN _ defensive back Garrett Cross, Bill Feraco of East Lansing Caledonia running back cranked up the intensity on offense, too, calling a double fy/TECAPS Heath Hoogerhyde, and Comstock Park quarterback bubble screen that elicited Jake Brown all suited up for ‘woos ’ from the stands. It the West squad and relished wasn’t enough. the opportunity to act and The score remained 7-3 WHITECAPSBASEBA1L play as constituents. until the East scored a pair of

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COURTESY | OAR New Tradition: O.A.R. will join a number of artists from various genres, such as Buddy Guy, LeAnn Rimes, Three Days Grace and Polyphonic Spree, in this year’s Coast West Music Festival. The festival is the first hosted by Muskegon as a replacement for the Summer Celebration that ended in 2011, and those hosting it hope to make it an annual affair. Coast West test fills summer air

BY MARY MATTINGLY carnival rides, just three stages devoted to national acts such as “Not having a festival in 2012 “We’d love for this to be a LAKER LIFE EDITOR featuring over 38 music acts, with Buddy Guy, O.A.R., LeAnn Rimes, definitely was felt across the longstanding event in downtown inally, a music festival that’s all 20 being nationally known. Three Days Grace and Polyphonic community, ” Riley said. Muskegon, ” Riley said. about, well, the music. “The Muskegon lakeshore Spree. Unlike Muskegon ’s former Luckily, young professionals The Coast West Music Festival July 1-6 marks the first community has a long history Summer Celebration that took with a common goal stepped in to is looking to join the tradition of year for a brand new festival in of festivals,” Cecilia Riley, GVSU place on the same site, there will fill that void. summer festivals that can be found Muskegon —the Coast West Music alumnus and the event’s public be no carnival, because this event “(Bessinger) stepped in to keep in West Michigan. Festival. Formed to fill the gap left relations manager said. “But there’s is billed as a music festival. the tradition of a summer festival “We are looking to showcase by the end of Muskegon ’s Summer been a void in true music festivals.” “It’s a national music festival,” going, ” Riley said. “He got together Muskegon ’s waterfront, ” Riley said. Celebration in 2011, the festival Coast West is the brainchild Riley said. “Muskegon has always a (group of young professionals) “We want to get West Michigan, was organized by a board of of Nick Bessinger and Cathy had fantastic festivals, but this who stepped up to reinvent the the whole state, even the Midwest young professionals and is being Cunningham, co-executive music festival covers all the genres. festival and bring a music festival excited about what West Michigan promoted by a Grand Valley State directors of the event. For this There is something for everyone. ” back to Muskegon. A good chunk has to offer. ” University alumnus. The festival festival, organizers are taking Summer Celebration ended in of the volunteers involved are For more information, visit promises none of the gimmicks “a little different approach ” by 2011 and during 2012, for the first under the age of 40.” www.coastwestfestival.com . usually associated with summer focusing on live music from bands time in 19 years, Muskegon was This may be the first year for the festivals. No parades, no shoddy on three stages, two of them without a summer festival. festival, but don ’t expect it to be its last. Lakerlife(a)lanthorn.com GROSS jazzes up Rosa Parks Circle l BY SHELBY PENDOWSKI the campus of Grand Valley State celebrations. Tuesday night swing GVL STAFF WRITER University and beckons in a lot dancing does more than teach of students. Brie Egedy, Dave people to dance, Zaagman said. The roaring 20s, known for Nitkiewicz and Matthew Holey “I have had more people find its rebellion and ingenuity, are just three students at GVSU their significant others over the years swayed with the beat of the ever- who regularly attend the event. as a result of dancing, ” he said. “I progressing world. During this era The atmosphere of the event have had multiple marriages (come of jazz, swing dancing integrated and stress relief caused by the about) and all that fun stuff.” into the culture. Swing dancing dancing is what keeps Egedy To keep swing dancing relevant didn’t fall into oblivion as time attending week after week. today GROSS incorporates modern went on, but it evolved to work “Every other week there is music to the steps of the dance. with the music of today. something really cool happening “My best memory is when they The Grand Rapids Original Swing like next week we are going to kill the lights at 9:30 every night, ” Society (GROSS), founded by Steve have classic cars down there so Nitkiewicz said. “Everyone lays Zaagman, jazzes up Rosa Parks not only will you get to dance and out under the stars and they play Circle in downtown Grand Rapids hang out but get to look at a classic Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol. ” every Tuesday night to teach people car,” Zaagman said. “In a couple of It is not only the modern music of all ages about the dance. weeks where we are going to have that is appealing to the younger In its time, GROSS has come to a live thirty piece big band. I know crowd, but also the price. hold the Guinness Book of World a lot of people are like, ‘Big band— “It is one of the least expensive Record for the largest swing dance. that is like my grandparents kind things you can do, ” Zaagman said. “You are going to learn how of stuff.’ You would be surprised “It is cheaper than the movies. It is to do ball room dance,” Zaagman they actually rock out on the just a kind of donation dance, so we said. “It is a great social event, like trombone. It’s a lot of fun.” ask for like three or four dollars. ” I am down here with a thousand Every other week, GROSS For more information, visit people together hanging out and combines swing dancing with www.grswing.com . COUBTWY | n*v« con> ju$, enjo y?ng ,hjs fun6vig e.~ other activities such as live music, Jazzing up: A couple dance together during the weekly Tuesday night swing The riff of the trumpet reaches classic car nights and holiday spendowski(a)lanthorn.com dance at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids. GV professor, student, alumna star in ‘Hairspray’ BY KARI NORTON and shows others how things can local theater prior to “Hairspray,” GVL A&E EDITOR be different.” but she compares performing in Grand Valley State University Karel has found satisfaction in front of an audience to teaching a student, professor and alumna took portraying such a character, she said. class of 60 or more students, which a trip back in time to Baltimore in After hearing about the auditions she considers “little shows. ” the 1960s in Caledonia Community from the show ’s music director “When you are in front of large Players’ production of the Broadway and former GVSU student Kelsey group of students (the ‘audience’), musical “Hairspray.” Kohlenberger, she decided to tryout teaching something that might In a time of segregation, high and was cast in her first lead role. not be appealing at 8:30 in the school student Tracy Turnblad, The part, itself, not only called for morning, like glycolysis, you played by GVSU student Rebekah acting and singing, but also a variety do feel like you are putting on a Karel, earns a spot dancing on her of fast paced dances. show to help generate interest and favorite television show but soon “Tracy Turnblad is constantly enthusiasm,” Gerard said. realizes it’s not all it’s cracked up to dancing and singing, and I have It is this energy that she brought to be. This leaves Turnblad to decide really had to build up my stamina Von Tussle, who believes that “white whether it’s more important for and work on my technique, ” Karel is right ” and “thin is in,” but is fun her to keep her spot on the show said. “It definitely doesn ’t come to sing as because of her challenging or fight for what is right. easy to me, but with persistence vocal numbers, Gerard said. “The theme of the show is and a lot of dedication and hard Von Tussle’s beliefs are what set acceptance, not just of other races work I think I have been able to Turnblad off, causing her to stand or ethnicities, but of yourself, ” bring Tracy to life.” up against segregation of any Director Adrienne Brown said. “The Alongside Karel, playing the kind because she knows it’s not character of Tracy Turnblad shows villainous Velma Von Tussle right. She is overweight, but she us that there’s no obstacle or person who cares more about beauty embraces that, which makes her that should keep you from achieving than talent, was GVSU biology empowering to females with body your goals and that everyone should professor Marianne Gerard, who issues, Kohlenberger said. be accepted for who they are.” assures she is nothing like her “The message of the show is ‘stay Throughout the show, Tracy’s character. true to yourself and your beliefs, determination is shown in “I didn’t know how awful she change is not to be feared, and everything she does. was when I auditioned, as the stage you ’ve gotta think big to be big, m “Tracy sees beyond the outside version of “Hairspray” is different Kohlenberger said. “This show is appearance of others and is a from the feature film,” Gerard said. about recognizing that we are all the constant bright and encouraging “Also, she gets her ‘comeuppance ’ same regardless of our differences spirit to those around her,” Karel at the end of the show. That is and that we all deserve happiness. ” COURTESY | Justin Dawes said. “She also is very ahead of her wonderful and I love it.” Embracing aquallty: GVSU student Rebekah Karel played Tracy Turnblad in the musical "Hairspray" put on by the Caledonia Community Players. times in the way she sees the world Gerard has not acted in any artsalanthorn.com

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COURTESY | Interlochen Center for the Arts Summer of performing art*: A participant performs as part of the internationally recognized Interlochen Center for the Arts program. Some studying music at Grand Valley State University use the Michigan camp as an opportunity to pass along the skills they ’ve learned while bringing in some summer money.

BY JACKIE SMITH Arts Camp. popular American artists, such as talk,” Reitemeijer said. “We get enjoy their jobs and opportunities GVL STAFF WRITER “Thecamphasan internationally singer-songwriters Norah Jones up at 6:30 a.m., clean the cabin, to experience fine arts during their recognized name and a renowned and Josh Groban. and then the guys go off to their summers. Some college students fill faculty from all over the place, ” said Reitemeijer, a junior at GVSU classes all day. Counselors also “I chose to work at this camp the gap between winter and fall Gabe Reitemeijer, GVSU student and vocal performance major, works have secondary jobs. I also work because I had a lot of friends semester by working at local fast and Interlochen camp counselor. at the camp from mid-June to early in the attendance office. ” growing up who attended food joints or at the mall. Others, “Interlochen has some of the August. As a camp counselor at As a camp counselor, Reitemeijer the camp, ” Reitemeijer said. though, work over the summer greatest teachers in the world. ” Interlochen Arts Camp, Reitemeijer also gets to take advantage of the “Interlochen has some of the to apply what they learn over Located in the village of spends his summer with students classes Interlochen has to offer —a greatest teachers in the world. ” the school year to their summer Interlochen, Mich., Interlochen interested in the performing arts. bonus that he enjoys. For More information on either job. Several Grand Valley State Camp was founded in 1928, as “As cabin counselor, my main “I sit in on the musical theatre camp, visit http://www.bluelake . University students majoring in one of the first music camps in duty is to be in the cabin from call classes because I’m hoping to go into org or http://camp.interlochen.org . music have the opportunity to the country. Interlochen has a to quarters at 9:30 p.m., when the musical theater,” Reitemeijer said. work at fine arts camps over the reputation as a respected fine arts men have to return to the cabin, He is just one of the many camp smithj summer, one being the Interlochen camp, and it has drawn in several and lead a night closing bunk counselors at Interlochen who (a>lanthorn.com group jazz■ in■ itsI | wav

BY MARY MATTINGLY said. “[However] , we all contribute majoring in piano performance, Even before the album was track that I wrote for the group. ” GVL LAKER LIFE EDITOR to the final arrangement, as some he has been with the group since released, the group was busy Brad Fritcher + trois offers the Multi-faceted musicians make tunes are jazz standards that we its inception. performing, snagging a spot May group invaluable experience in what up a multi-faceted band. Hailing take in our own way.” “Brad Fritcher was looking 14 on a Blue Lake radio show it’s like to be a professional musician. from a variety of genres — to make a group and we got hosted by Lazaro Vega, a former “We all gain knowledge and everything from classical to metal connected a little after the start jazz writer for the Grand Rapids experience from each other, which to jazz —Brad Fritcher + trois has (( of second semester [in 2013],” Free Press. The band is not about is always great, ” Snedeker said. taken off in the past few months, Snedeker said. “After a couple of to slow down either; it will already “The best part is just knowing that finding an enormous amount of We all gain knowledge meetings, we brought drummer be heading back to the recording while we’ll all make mistakes, we success in a short amount of time. Christian VanDuinen into the studio before the beginning of the can trust each other to compensate “We have a jazz base, but we and experience from fold, and then shortly after Ryan 2013 fall semester. and hold our ground, rather than love fusing together our styles each other, which is Wallace was added to round out “We will be in the studio in having to be the platform that holds and influences to create a diverse the group around Spring Break.” August to record album two, ” another player up...Sometimes experience for the audience,” always great. Once it formed, the group Snedeker said. “So, we are there is a weak link in a group that pianist Dutcher Snedeker said. immediately got to work. working hard on shelling out holds others back from playing to Brad Fritcher + trois is made up “Before we even got regular tunes that are more modern, more their fullest potential, but not so of Brad Fritcher on trumpet, Dutcher » gigs together we recorded our challenging as a group to play, with this group. Everyone knows Snedeker on piano, Ryan Wallace album at Blue Lake Public Radio ’s and arrangements and originals what they want out of music and on bass and Christian VanDuinen studio, ” Snedeker said. that are distinct in their presence everyone works hard to improve on drums. While Grand Valley State DUTCHER SNEDEKER The album, “Blue Lake on the album.” while not getting overconfident PIANO PLAYER FOR BAND University can only claim Snedeker Sessions, ” was released June Aside from preparing for after a great gig. ” and Wallace as students, the group 5 and is currently available for its second trip to the recording The group looks forward to the is a refreshing collaboration streaming. With an eclectic array studio, the group currently plays future and is tackling its goals one between GVSU students and local, Sets often consist of a true of tunes ranging from smooth jazz every Monday night at Skeetown at a time. accomplished musicians. blend of genres. to more experimental tracks, the Tavern in Muskegon. Upcoming “We’re very excited to get album Though it formed only a few months “We might play a blazing loosely-defined jazz album features performances include a show at two going, ” Snedeker said. “It’s going ago, it has already released an album swing tune, a Walter Smith III original tracks such as “Smooth downtown Grand Rapids' Louis to be an even better session. ” and appeared on Blue Lake Public tune, originals conceived in the Silk” and “Sunset West.” Listeners Benton Steakhouse on July 19. For more information about Radio. Performing original material vein of Jaga Jazzist or Robert can count on smoky interjections “We are also set to play Art Prize future gigs, visit and jazz standards, the group has Glasper, or arrangements of hip of trumpet, stable, driving bass 2013 in the fall, and our venue http://brotherbearproductions . undeniably developed its own flavor. hop and grunge tunes in the same lines and waterfall-like piano will be St. Cecelia,” Snedeker com/?artist=brad-fritcher-trois. “Tunes are written mainly by set,” Snedeker said. playing, with a rock steady drum said. “We are entering the track myself and [Fritcher],” Snedeker Now a junior at GVSU core grounding the sound. ‘Smooth Silk’ off our album, a [email protected]

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