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Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Thursday, October 29, 2009 On-campus House addresses Bridge Card misuse health care Legislation could limit Bridge Card distribution, reduce number of college students eligible foruse By Dan Michniewicz recipients can purchase with funds GVI. Copy Editor received through them. costs students He added some students receive •• n '>-••• k ‘ / ‘ •'••• •• • • • '••• “'* When calling the Michigan food-benefits Bridge Cards when they Department of Human Services, the should not. He noted the case of one second option in its touch-tone menu student with a Bridge Card who had a is specifically for reports of welfare private chef. fraud. And apparently, someone has "We don ’t have that kind of money been listening to these reports. in Michigan,” Jones said. "Every tax Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, dollar is very precious.” and other House Republicans are Jones said he wants DHS to drafting legislation that asks the Office require students to produce the same of the Auditor General to audit DHS information when they apply for a and determine if the department is Bridge Card that they must produce properly checking for need when when they apply for financial aid, allocating Bridge Cards, which the including information from their department uses to distribute aid to the parent ’s tax returns. beneficiaries of its programs. “If you are a dependent of your The legislation, which Jones said he parents and your parents are supporting and his colleagues hope to introduce to you with money and claiming you as a the House within the next three months, GVL / Eric Coulter dependent, then why is the state giving Students have been targeted as one of the groups that abuse Bridge Card use. GVL Photo Illustration / James Brien aims to reduce the number of students Students struggle with health costs. you aid? ” he said. don ’t see it very often. ” to report all forms of income, including eligible to receive Bridge Cards. GVSU student Queyonna Hunt said Bridge Cards with food benefits money received from parents or While most Bridge Cards can only By Katie Bludworth she understands the representatives can purchase any ftxxl or food pnxiuct guardians. Failure to report any income be used to purchase fcxxl through GVL Staff Writer want to stop people from abusing the intended for human consumption except can be considered fraud. Michigan’s federally-funded Food system. alcoholic beverages, tobacco and foods Jones said he would like to see an end For many, visiting the doctor ’s Assistance Program, some also come "There might actually be people out prepared for immediate consumption, to all of the cash-benefits programs. office can often he painful, not with cash benefits. there that need it, though" Hunt added. according to the DHS Web site. “It’s their money to do what they just for patient's body, but his or Jones said he had heard “horror In August, almost 1.6 million However.cashiers at both the Family want with,” Jones said. “I know that her wallet as well. stories” about the use of Bridge Cards Michiganders received a total of $2(X) Fare in Allendale, and the Standale many people that get on the cash Health insurance is meant to with cash benefits. million in aid from the Food Assistance Mejier said they had witnessed patrons (benefits) have problems such as take the sting away from having He said he received notification Program. purchase fcxxl with their food-benefits alcohol and drug addictions, and (cash) to pay for every little poke and from stores that people are purchasing Ben Knight, a GVSU student Bridge Cards and purchase alcohol or is just tex) much of a temptation. ” prod and even the prescriptions alcohol, tobacco and lottery tickets with and cashier at the Mejier in Standale, tobacco by other means. To apply for the Food Assistance meant to make a person well, cash-benefits Bridge Cards. Mich., said he has seen patrons with Eligibility for the Food Assistance Program, visit http://www.mibridges. but not every health insurance Jones said such examples of Bridge food-benefits Bridge Cards purchasing Program depends on the income and michigan.gov/access/ or contact your company accepts the packet Card use are a "completely obscene staple foods, including bread, peanut living expenses of everyone within the local Michigan Department of Human of insurance papers issued by abuse of welfare money. ” butter, cheese and Ramen noodles. applicant ’s household who prepares Services office. Grand Valley State University ’s Bridge Cards with cash benefits are "Occasionally you'll get the jerk and purchases fcxxl together. Campus Health Center. essentially debit cards, and there are who buys lobster,” Knight said. “But I As of now, applicants are required dmichniewicz® lanthom rom “We can never keep track no regulations in place to restrict what of what insurance companies reimburse because if a student finds out they ’re not being reimbursed they won't come University departments draft flu contingency plans back,” said Patty Feenestra, a registered nurse in the Campus By Chelsea Lane oversight in a submitted plan, Seufert Health Center. GVL Assistant News Editor said the university generally leaves it After visiting the center, up to the departments to decide what students are given a packet From accounting to writing, all they think is best for their students and of information detailing the of Grand Valley State University ’s faculty. visit, which they can then academic programs are gearing up for Some disciplines, like the Kirkhof send to insurance companies. flu season. Each university department College of Nursing, have particular The insurance companies then has been asked to submit a flu issues and needs that require more send a reimbursement for the contingency plan detailing how faculty extensive contingency plans. Because services provided to the patient and staff intend to deal with potential nursing students and most nursing or patient ’s parents. laige-scale absences. faculty work in hospitals and clinics, However, there is no set Lab Safety Specialist Jim Seufert, they have a higher risk of catching an time frame for how long it will who collects the contingency plans, illness or spreading it to others. take to see a reimbursement said the university has not issued any “When we go into these clinical or the steps needed to reach strict guidelines to departments on what agencies, we’re dealing with that point. While the packet to include in their particular plans. populations that are vulnerable, ” said provided by the health center “Most people are already thinking Associate Dean of Undergraduate contains a description of steps about it and they ’ve already thought Nursing Programs Elaine Van Doren, to follow, insurance companies ahead so what we’re saying is basically who co-created the nursing flu only occasionally cover visits make sure you have a process that’s in contingency plan. "They may not only to health clinics and may not place and communicated to your staff," have the disease, but they may also be reimburse for visits to service Seufert said. "... If you ’re lucky, you ’ll immunologically compromised and be providers categorized as health never have to use it. And that’s the goal: at greaterdanger to get the disease. So centers rather than clinics. for it to sit and collect dust and that our guidelines may be a little stricter Fees can also be charged to we never have to use it. But I think in than some of the other people just the student ’s tuition bill, as well general everybody knows that there is because of that.” as paid up front by way of cash, a potential for significant absences, and Although the nursing college’s check or credit card. we just have to be reasonable and work current health policy does not require its The average price of a check with each other.” students to receive the FflNl vaccine, up ranges between $95 and $! 42 Plans can range from general the seasonal flu vaccine is mandatory. for a new patient and $56 to $77 overviews to identifying specific Nursing students who are ill cannot for an established patient, so it tasks for individuals and how to cover work their required clinic hours and may be easier for some students classroom tasks that require special set the college has made arrangements for to find an off-campus doctor to GVI Photo Illustration / James Brien ups. including labs or demonstrations. University departments have been asked to draft contingency plans detailing treat their ailments, regardless Unless there is an obvious error or how faculty and staff intend to deal with large-scale absences from the flu. See Flu plans, A2 of the bus ride or the gas needed to get there. In contrast with GVSU, Ferris State University's Birkam GVSU keeps value despite state neglect Health Center directly bills Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan By Jeff Me George President Thomas J. Haas and uses as well as Medicaid for their GVI. Staff Writer impartially researched data funded by patient care. the state. If a student does not have With state unemployment at its McLogan said the accountability either of these insurance highest level since the Great Depression, report puts GVSU at the top for companies, or even if they do not tuition increases and dwindling state affordability and accessibility. have insurance at all, then they funds. Grand Valley State University The report shows GVSU’s tuition are presented with several other students have reason to be nervous as just under the state average and options to make the payments about the future. well below that of Michigan State necessary for the service. Alternatively, there is some new University, the University of Michigan “With different ways to pay, data that shows students at GVSU arc and Central Michigan University. there’s never a reason not to see getting their money ’s worth. McLogan said this is particularly a doctor, ” said a nurse at the GVSU is still a great value compared important given the financial situation Birkam Health Center. toother public universities in Michigan in Michigan. In addition to giving options according to the university ’s recent “It’s no secret that the state is broke." to students and patients, the accountability report. McLogan said. average check-up at Ferris costs "Grind Valley students pay about He added the state has not increased $35. $3,6(X) less than a student who attends funds for universities for increased The cost of visits to college a university of comparable quality," enrollment or performance in more health centers vary across the said Matt McLogan, vice president of than a decade. state of Michigan, and many University Relations. McLogan is a This has put GVSU dead last for campus health clinics, such member of the executive cabinet and state appropriation per student at a as Michigan State Universty ’s budget committee at GVSU. public university. Olin Health Center, offer a The 44-page report, issued on Oct. GVSU received $3,026 per student set number of free visits per 16, is the third annual review of GVSU's from the state in 2(X)7-08 compared to academic year. academic and fiscal performance. Courtesy Photo / GVSU Accountability Report 2009 khludworth @ lanthorn .com It was created in 2007 by university See Value, A2 Despite tuition increases, GVSU report maintains students get most for money.
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Flu plan students, the nursing college also expressed their hope that once continued from page A1 distributes informational brochures shipments of the HINl vaccine about the seasonal flu and HINl to are available on campus, fears of a MOTMAN'S " students to make up the hours once various community services in Grand widespread epidemic will lessen. Van FARM MARKET they have recovered. Rapids, including local churches. Doren, a registered nurse, has already The nursing college has also created 0-2617 Rivertwll Drive (old M-45) 4-1/2 miles west of Standale on M-45 Asthe university andthecommunity received the vaccination. Seufert said a database to monitor the prevalence at large work to prevent further spread students should “absolutely ’- get the Stop in and check out our and duration of illnesses among of the HINl virus, many GVSU vaccine. its students and faculty. Assistant departments have relaxed their class Leiras-Laubach plans on receiving Professor Claudia Leiras-Laubach, attendance policies. Although there is the vaccination as well. who manages the illness database and the potential issue of students abusing “I think that whether or not you Great Prices! created the nursing flu contingency this new strategy, Seufert said it is decide to get the vaccine is a personal plan with Van Doren, said tracking important to maintain flexibility so decision and I think that each person NOW PICKING (M HOMEGROWN reported flu cases allows the nursing those who are genuinely sick have the needs to take a look at what is their college to spot particular trends or option of staying home from class. underlying health,” Leiras-Laubach Gaia APPLES ^ Bartlett pears areas of concern and if needed, adjust “The concern is always that some said. “If they do have some underlying McIntosh Tomatoes their plan or policies. might take advantage of that, but 1 health complications, they really “We thought just because of our Honey Crisp think you just have to look at it as do need to talk to their primary care particular situation, because our that’s just the way the world is,” he Cortland physician to see if it is advised that students are out in the clinic and so said. “Most people are honest and they take it or if it isn ’t advised that 10^ off are a great number of our faculty, that for students l staff ... hopefully that doesn ’t happen too they take that.” we did want to track the number of flu much.” with college IP cases that we had, ” she said. University administrators have assistantnews@ lanthorn .com In addition to advising their own (61 6) 6 7 7 ”1 5 2 5 Open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. - 7p.m.
Value With the fourth highest ACT average continued from page A1 of new students and 97 percent of those 10-year tuition students with a GPAof 3.0 or higher,GVSU $8,875 at Wayne State and $7,871 at outshines more expensive schools. change University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The university also rates fourth in the McLogan said this is because state money state in graduation rate for students in five Central 180.2 percent allocation is based on a system derived from years at a rate of 48.6 percent. Michigan Tech 152.3 percent what existed in the ‘70s. However, the figure does not include “The amount is essentially fixed, ” he transfer students and some other non- Northern 144.1 percent said. “And lately all we’ve gotis deductions, traditional students. Eastern 139.8 percent not increases. ” Ninety-six percent of 2007-08 GVSU Ferris 130.2 percent On the other hand, McLogan said graduates are employed or in graduate Wayne State 125.2 percent accessibility is a goal of GVSU’s school and 94 percent work in Michigan. Lakeshore Pregnancy Center State Average 122.1 percent administration, so enrollment increases President Thomas J. Haas, quoted in of Allendale have been implemented even though state a press release, was positive despite the Oakland 120.2 percent 4623 Lake Michigan Dr. funding does not increase with them. negative consequences of minimal state Western 120.1 percent Allendale, MI 49401 McLogan added GVSU has been able to support. U of M-Flint 117.9 percent keep tuition down by efficiency measures. (next to Speedway) “Reductions in support from the state for Michigan State 116.7 percent Last year GVSU cut or rearranged $7 its public universities continue again this Grand Valley 113.2 percent million to keep tuition affordable. year, and Michigan is at the very bottom 616-895-1893 The accountability report shows GVSU when it comes to recent investment in U of M-Dearborn 108.7 percent www.lakeshorepregnancycenters.com at the fifth lowest for tuition increases higher education, ” Haas said. “Despite these Lake Superior 108.5 percent compared to other state universities. challenges,Grand Valley shows an excellent Saginaw Valley 96.5 percent GVSU also rates third highest in the state Offering Free: return on investment for our students and U of M-Ann Arbor 85.9 percent for freshman retention, with 86 percent, as their families.” Pui.uV.uWs Icsting.JYvi Counseling. Pa Natal Cv Parenting well as third highest for the amount of Merit jmcgeorge@ lanthorn rom < 'lasses. Alvotti'in lnt State Appropriations per student* 2QQ4-Q3___2005-06 2006-07___2Q.Q7_-.Oa Wayne State...... 9,015 8,507 8,510 8,875 U of M-Ann Arbor ...... 8,407 7,901 7,938 ' 7,871 Michigan Tech...... 8,466 7,841 8,073 7,838 Michigan State...... 7,083 6,687 6,683 6,702 State Average...... 5,886 5,612 5,673 5,719 Lake Superior...... 4,970 4,883 5,410 5,538 Northern ...... 5,517 5,267 5,340 5,478 Western...... 4,759 4,710 4,979 5,098 Ferris...... 4,785 4,396 4,437 4,365 Eastern...... 4,204 4,055 4,177 4322 UofM-Dearbom ...... 4,086 3,963 4,151 4,159 U of M-Flint...... 4,428 4,090 4,021 3,885 Central...... 3,843 3,710 3,793 3,876 Saginaw Valley...... 3,522 3,534 3,564 3343 Oakland...... 3,584 3,558 3,511 3,492 Grand Valley...... 3,076 3,059 3,020 3,026 * According to the 2009 GVSU Accountability Report SPECIAL ELMWOOD GUEST November 2 J@jt7r)Family]Dental Practice DeVos Hall Welwvwsdj^SU Staff, Employe mand Students The DeV os Hall Box Office , AND ticket master 1-800-745-3000 ALL DATES, ACTS, AND TICKET PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE sross48th Avenue from QVSU A SERVICE CHARGE IS ADDED TO EACH TICKET PRICE ON SALE NOW! 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The By Molly Waite “MAP-Works capitalizes fair provides students with GVL Staff Writer on Ball State’s 20 years of an opportunity to meet with experience with the original Since MAP (Making Achievement Grand Valley State University t h e taculty, advisors and alumni Possible) and EBI’s 14 beginning years of experience with from a variety of majors to of the discuss career options. TTie national benchmarking semester, assessments, ” according event, hosted by the University first- and Academic Advising Council to the MAP-Works Web Courtesy Photo / Google Images second- site. “It empowers faculties and Alumni Relations, will Evangelist Robert Pruitt works to instill the fear of God in passersby with his religious message. year also otter information about and professional staff to students effectively and efficiently career testing and services, have Godwin impact student success.” scholarships, international had the studies and volunteer Conversations with an evangelist Student opinions of opportunity to see how their opportunities. MAP-Works have been expectations for college hypocrite! ” and it does weigh heavy upon us. mixed. By Anya Zentmeyer compare to other students Student veterans invited to Freshman Kaylee GVL Staff Writer at Grand Valley State Lanthorn:If you hail to name the No. I thing with Stevenson was among reception University. The Lanthorn sat down with Robert Pruitt, which you want you want a student to walk away the 4,160 students who An informal reception for University who frequents Grand Valley State University ’s from you, what would it be? completed the survey. student veterans will take place representatives have campus, to discuss the purpose and meaning of Pruitt: Read the Bible. The word of God is quick “I think the survey could in R(xmi 2263 of the Kirkhof encouraged students to take his message of evangelism. Pruitt travels from and powerful and sharper than any double-edged have been more useful” Center today from noon to part in the MAP-Works campus to campus preaching with Brother Daniel sword. It penetrates to diving soul and spirit, joints Stevenson said. “The results 1:30 p.m. The event aims survey, an interactive and his wife Sister Sherry. The Lanthorn spoke and marrow. It judges the thoughts and attitude of seemed to be based on to provide student veterans program designed to help with Pruitt about how he got started and why he the heart. generalization and I felt like with an opportunity to meet students align feels his message is important to GVSU students. I can ’t save anybody. But Jesus can. If they ’ll I couldn ’t and interact with one another. academic read the Bible with an open mind, they ’ll find the answer the Snacks and refreshments will expectations “At the end of Lanthorn: What church are you with? words that lead them to the living word, which is questions be provided. and understand the day we want Pruitt: We’re not affiliated with any organized Jesus. And if they ’ll do that with an open mind very well. It “mortar and brick” church. We’re associated with what they can seems strange Women's Center creates then praise God. Just read the Bible. That’s all students to be the True Church of Jesus Christ, do to ensure to take this student database they need to do. successful and which is described in Hebrews as “Our purpose is success. survey so ITie Women ’s Center has Joseph being all of the true believers. But to wake people Lanthorn: Is that wluit you hope we think MAP- early in the created a coordinated database Godwin, we have no formal organization. up. We believe happens at the end of the day here? Works is a tool year. I didn ’t of students looking for short associate vice Tluit the students read the Bible? have enough term baby-sitting, house-sitting that their houses president for that can help ...” Lanthorn: Why do you use signs Priutt: Yes, by any means college or elder care jobs. The database , Academic that say "Fear God” and other are burning down necessary , even if it is to prove me experience available online under the Affairs, said JOSEPH GODWIN more off-putting signs to draw around them.” wrong. Even if it is to say, “I know to answer “Faculty and Staff" section 66 percent of GVSU ASSOCIATE VICE people in? that it says in the Bible that God is the questions of the Women ’s Center Web ROBERT PRUITT first-year and PRESIDENT FOR I*ruitt: Because it’s the word of love, and I’m going to find it.” well.” site, allows students to post EVANGELICAL PREACHER 29 percent of ACADEMIC AFFAIRS God. I have nothing on the signs Then they've read the whole Godwin their contact information and a second-year that are not either direct quotes Bible, just to prove me wrong. said he has description of the serv ices they students have from the bible or the summary of that particular There is a story we have about a guy’s grandfather received can provide. Before students completed the survey. verse. TTiese signs are to get people’s attention, who read the Bible just so he would know what a great deal of positive can post their information, a “The university is very and they ’re scriptural. he did not believe. He was an atheist. He read it student, faculty and staff criminal background check interested in knowing Our purpose is to wake people up. We believe five times, which is far more than what anybody feedback. must be completed. how many students took that their houses are burning down around them. else is going to do. By the fifth time he had come GVSU uses the MAP-* advantage of the MAP- You don ’t come to a person w ith a burning house to the conclusion that it was true and he had been Works program as more Desi Student Union hosts Works tool,” Godwin said. and lightly tap on the door. You come to the saved. than just a tool for student Diwali celebration “Based on feedback, we burning house and you yell, “Hey buddy get out Even if they do it for the wrong reasons, God success. believe it helped many Tomorrow, the Desi Student of there. You’re going to bum. Your wife is ugly. is going to do the work — not me. We just have to The results help the students determine some of Union invites students to join I don ’t care what I say just get out of the house!” get them into the word. university to identify them in Room 2250 of the and you get them out of the house. the things they need to do in concerns students have order to be successful and Kirkhof Center for a Diwali If they come out mad and angry and want Lanthorn: What other campuses do you visit? and provide resources and become connected to useful celebration from 8 p.m. to 11 to punch your lights out that’s okay as long as Pruitt: We have been in Florida — at quite a support to address those resources available. ” p.m. Diwali is a festival of they get out. So first of all you have to get their few campuses in Michigan. We preached at the problems. MAP-Works was created lights observed religiously by attention. I don ’t just use any means to get their St. Louis Arch, where I was arrested. That was an “At the end of the day, through a partnership Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and attention. If I wanted to do that I’d hire some strip oddball thing. In any case, we’ve been threatened we want students to be between Ball State Jains. It is also considered to be tease model ’and we’d have plenty of crowds. with arrest at parades. successful and we think University and Educational a national festival in India and We preach wherever the Lord sends us. We MAP-Works is a tool that Benchmarking Inc. Nepal. Free henna, authentic Lanthorn: Does it ever get discouraging, receiving don ’t have an agenda that we follow or an itinerary. can help students align EBI has facilitated more Indian cuisine and cultural negative feedback from people? We actually have many other things we work on. expectations and understand dance lessons will be offered at IVuitt: Yes, it weighs heavy upon us. We pray, than 1,500 studies for some things they can do to colleges and surveyed more the celebration. The event also we fast, we ask God for strength. Because we The university has designated the ensure success,” Godwin than 12 million people in the fulfills TIB 100 credit. believe that this is what people need. They don ’t Transformational Link area as open forum space, said. “MAP-Works has also past 14 years. need a diet of ice cream and cake when they have as well as the Cook-Carillon Plaza. These areas helped us identify concerns According to the MAP- Workshop offers Allies & cancer. are specifically for the purpose of free speech that new students have so Works Web site, the Advocates training They need chemotherapy, which is poison. without regard for content. that we can provide the development of the program An Allies & Advocates I’m not saying this is poison, but they need a:.entmeyer@ lanthorn jcom resources and support that training workshop will be what they need. It is discouraging because most is the next generation will help.” See more: Visit Lanthorn.com held tomorrow from 1 p.m. people are going, “Well, I don ’t have cancer! of Student Success and to 4 p.m. in the Laker Village There’s nothing wrong with me and you ’re a for the full interview. Retention Programs. mwaite@lanthorn .com South Community Room. The session will introduce participants to the LGBT community and provide Feds agree to defer to state laws for medical marijuana them with the necessary information to become an ally. Discussion topics will Obama administration says it will not prosecute people who use, distribute medical marijuana include terminology, the use of inclusive language and tools By Mark Couturier 2,031 to caregivers. to prescribe marijuana, but can recommend its use. for sensitive interactions. No GVl. Staff Writer McCurtis said the registration program is working Those who wish to use medical marijuana can apply prior knowledge or training fine and needs no improvement. for it and get a certification based on their doctors ’ The Obama administration has decided not to is necessary to attend. Those “The law calls for DCH to establish the Michigan recommendation. prosecute people who use or distribute marijuana who complete the training will Medical Marijuana Program, which is a clearing Professor Andrea Bostrom, also of the Kirkhof for medicinal purposes in states where it has been receive an Allies & Advocates house to help people apply for a registration card, ” College of Nursing, voiced her support for state- authorized under health-related circumstances. flier and inclusion in the he said. “As far as we are concerned, it is working regulated medical marijuana. The Justice Department issued a memorandum campus-wide allies network. effectively. It manages who is receiving or not “I believe that almost all health regulation is on Monday to federal prosecutors in 14 states that receiving a registration card. I have not personally done on a state-by-state basis, although usually perm it the use and dispensation of medical marijuana. Lanthorn Literary Edition seen any cases of abuse and don't see how we could there is consensus on many things that affect the In the memo, the department cited its commitment offers prizes make this program better.” whole country, ” Bostrom said. “Therefore, medical to the “efficient and rational use” of its resources as marijuana should be regulated by the states. And, The GVSU Lanthorn is Dr. John Peck, professor and director of physical the main reason behind its decision to not prosecute marijuana appears to help some folks who have seeking submissions for its therapy, said the Obama administration is right to patients and distributors who are in “clear and chronic pain, nausea and/or decreased appetite. In Literary Edition, which will be defer to state laws regarding medical marijuana. unambiguous compliance" with general, these symptoms have an impact on their published Nov. 30. “I support the Obama their states’ laws. “I think marijuana administration's decision to not quality of life; the latter can contribute to their death The five categories are: Almost two-thirds of Michigan 1. Art/I I lustration should be looked at prosecute folks that are purchasing by malnutrition. While there are other drugs such voters cast their ballots last marijuana for medical reasons, ” as Reglan or Compazine that can deal with these 2. Short Story November in favor of the Michigan as a prescription drug. Peck said. “The marijuana symptoms effectively, these can have negative side 3. Design Medical Marijuana Act. which program is designed to decrease effects that marijuana does not have. ” 4. Poetry We would have a lot allows terminally and seriously pain that ordinary medications are [email protected] 5. Photography ill patients to use marijuana with more control over it if The deadline for not effective for.” their doctors ’ approval. The act we looked at it from Professor Jean Barry at the submissions is Nov. 16 at 5 also permits patients or their p.m. and participants may that perspective.” Kirkhof College of Nursing also caregivers to cultivate a limited expressed her support for the new enter up to three submissions JEAN BARRY amount of marijuana for medical policy. per category. GVSU PROFESSOR use. The Michigan Department “I think there isenoughevidence One entry from each of Community Health established to indicate that marijuana does category will win a prize, the Michigan Medical Marijuana help with symptom management, so long as there are at least Program last April to administer the and what the Obama administration has done is three separate participants per registration program provided for in the MMMA. voice support for the right of states to have laws category. James McCurtis, spokesperson for the that allow people who need it to be able to get it,” Not all submissions will MDCH, said a patient may send in an application Barry said. “Doctors prescribe legal drugs that be published and Lanthorn accompanied by a document signed by a doctor are incredibly addicting to manage symptoms that employees are not eligible to that states the patient ’s need for marijuana. If the voters in Michigan now say they want marijuana win. However, a staff section application is approved, the patient will receive a to be able to manage. I think marijuana should be will be offered. registration card that authorizes them to use the looked at as a prescriptive drug. We would have a Entries or questions may substance. Caregivers may also apply for a license lot more control over it if we looked at it from that be directed to Managing to grow marijuana for medicinal purposes. perspective. As I said, the administration's decision Editor Lauren Fitch at (616) As of Oct. 22, 8,093 Michigan residents have is a step in the right direction, but we still have a 331-2893 or by e-mail at applied for registration cards, and 6,987 have managingeditor@ lanthorn. long way to go.” received them. Another 4,956 cards have been Barry added doctors are not currently allowed Courtesy Photo / Google Images com. issued to terminally or seriously ill patients and Michigan will not prosecute medical marijuana users. Grand Valley Lanthorn Thursday, October 29, 2009 OPINION [email protected] EDITORIAL------EDITORIAL CARTOON Unnecessary risk THE FLAWS High costs for visits to the Campus Health Center hurt students financially and present an indirect danger to the entire campus community. For the college student who often lives paycheck to paycheck, the $95 plus fee to visit the Campus Health Center is an added expense they cannot afford. Rather than use next month ’s gas money to pay the center’s fee, students purchase over counter medications such as DayQuil and GVL / Dan Sills and Shaun Morton Cold-EEZE as a quick fix. YOUR INSIGHTS While these medications may masque symptoms, they are the equivalent of duct tape on a crack in the Hoover Dam. The very nature of the college campus makes it ripe for the spread What do you consider an inappropriate of disease. Multiple students share close living quarters and thousands touch Halloween costume? the same surfaces every day, not to mention that swapping bodily fluids is a favored pastime of the Millennial crowd. While some students may seek off-campus attention from a provider recognized by their insurance company, trying to fit a clinic visit between classes, papers, extracurricular activities and sleep is a difficult task and the alternative is often to forego medical attention completely. A healthy visit to the Campus Health Center nears the $1(X) mark "1 don't personally "1 guess derogatory. "1 don't need to "The only "An inappropriate like the slutty Anything too see crack up or inappropriate ones costume is and once tests, shots and prescriptions are factored in, the final bill costumes. Everybody revealing or down. It's just not that I've seen so something that you could be the equivalent of a month ’s rent. knows it's a cry for derogatory. Seeing necessary." far are the ones can't wear around At Michigan State University, the first three medical office visits of attention. People too many body that are derogatory campus without can wear what they parts." and racist. Dressing people pointing each school year to the campus health clinic are prepaid for enrolled want, but 1 just think up to be a Mexican and staring." students. it's in poor taste. 1 worker, stuff like GVSU offers no such break. . wouldn't wear it." that, that is way inappropriate." Granted, there are significant costs associated with maintaining a health center on campus, but one has to wonder if GVSU is not JJ Manser Mary Lynn Chinyere Aririguzo Bee Yang Ally Duxter considering all its options. Freshman Edwards Senior Junior Junior The health center must have licensed professionals, but there are International Senior Social Work French Nursing Relations and Music Education Grand Rapids, Mich. Waterford, Mich. Canton, Mich. hundreds of GVSU nursing students doing their clinical work at Communications Coloma, Mich. health clinics throughout West Michigan. Midland, Mich. f It seems reasonable that a handful of them could gain the same GVL STUDENT OPINION real-life experience by assisting at the Campus Health Center. As we head into flu season with H1N1 as an added concern, the campus community cannot afford for students to forego treatment Competency in GVSU's classrooms due to insufficient finances. 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GVL Staff Writer professionals and local prosecutors “(Sex trafficking) is a difficult to ensure immediate rescue and topic, one that is often avoided, Trick-or-treating usually aftercare to victims and encourage downplayed and ignored ” said involves going from house 10 house prosecution of perpetrators to Intervarsity member Olivia :■ Wv and collecting candy and other promote functioning public justice White. “This ignorance about sex goodies. systems worldwide. trafficking only helps to proliferate This Halloween, however, The groups will also hand out the problem by pushing it into the members of Intervarsity candy on Sunday and continue shadows and pretending it does Christian Fellowship will bring to collect empty pop cans from not exist. The more people become candy to students in hopes of Halloween parties. aware of sex trafficking, the more raising awareness about sex The United Nations estimates they can protect themselves and help j trafficking. 700,000 to four million women contribute towards the solution/ “This year as leaders, we and children are 1ntervarsity! decided to focus on and promote trafficked around the member Andrew awareness of a global injustice world for purposes “We nope that Cole said he has to take action against,” said Anna of forced prostitution, students will found many people Marotti, diversity coordinator for labor and other forms generously give in think sex trafficking Intervarsity. “Sex trafficking of exploitation each is an issue only in is often overlooked and year. the fight against distant third-world misunderstood in the More than 10 cases this worldwide countries, and he U.S. We wanted to diaw of sex trafficking tragedy. ” wants people to attention to this travesty have been brought to realize it is an issue that not only happens in other public attention in the in the U.S. as well. parts of the world, but right Grand Rapids area ANDREW COLE “We hope here in Michigan, even during the past few GVSU STUDENT that students will Grand Rapids. ” years. generously give in Members of Intervarsity “We often the fight against will dress up in Halloween overlook the possibility of such a this worldwide tragedy,” he said. costumes on Saturday and split horrible crime being committed in “In addition, we encourage people into small groups to visit the our own city, ” Marotti said. “Many to write to our leaders in the on-campus living centers. people try to ignore its presence. ” government, making them more They will distribute candy Human trafficking is the practice aware of this issue and demand that and ask for small change and of removing people from their laws be instituted to stem the flow pop can donations to benefit home or country and forcing them of human sex slaves in the United the International Justice Mission, to work for little or no pay in highly States. Many small and seemingly an agency that works to secure exploitative terms. Sex trafficking insignificant actions by Grand justice for victims of slavery, sexual can include not only prostitution, Valley students have the potential exploitation and other forms of but pornography as well. to cascade into a powerful voice violent oppression. Intervarsity members have been amidst the darkness that is bur The International Justice educating themselves on the topic sex trafficking.” Mission consists of lawyers and of sex trafficking to raise awareness ableekt ’rjQj^mrw'ni .< o»n ■•i': Cw , j.>. s;.::, 5*"-V -v/ n. n lot” h and Delta >d drives from m. today and Friday See more: Visit Lanthorn.com for m Center Room 2263. lives the best of Halloween 2009. laker life® Ian thorn .com • ♦ • ♦ Matt Kuzawa, Sports Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn sports@lanthorn com SPORTS Thursday, October 29, 2009 Lakers’ playmakers rolling with Northern Michigan on horizon Coach Chuck Martin maintains team must make above average plays to clinch Halloween win, share of GLIAC title By Matt Kuzawa Who: GVL Sports Editor No. 5 GVSU vs. It is no coincidence that Northern Michigan when senior defensive lineman Danny Richard turned in his best performance of the season last Saturday, the Lakers’ defense followed by dominating a potent Ashland University offense. Richard, the focal point of the Grand Valley State University defense, was named the GLIAC defensive player of the week after recording two sacks, having 3.5 tackles for losses and forcing a fumble in the Lakers’ 34-7 win in Ashland. Following the win, the Lakers (8-1,7-1 GLIAC) moved up a spot to No. 5 in the nation and will host Northern Michigan University (5-3, When: Saturday at 7 p.m. 5-3 GLIAC) at Lubbers Stadium on Saturday. A win will clinch at least a Where: share of the GLIAC title. Lubbers Stadium, Allendale While it has been easy to blame the team’s inexperience at times this TV/Radio: Comcast season, GVSU head coach Chuck Martin said when the team plays (900/901 )/106.9 FM poorly the veteran players have also Online: gvsulakers.com made mistakes. “You only have so many Series: Tied 16-16-1 playmakers on either side of the ball, Streak: GVSU, 8 games and your playmakers have to make have. ” plays, ” Martin said. “We don ’t have In the past two weeks, the defense GVL Archive / Lindsey Waggoner 11 Danny Richards on defense. The GVSU defensive lineman No. 23 Danny Richards, guards Ashland University players during a previous home playoff game. has played noticeably better, with guys that have an extra ability to The Lakers take on Northern Michigan on Halloween at home. A win will give GVSU at least a share of the GLIAC title. the starting defense giving up just make a difference have got to play. ” one touchdown in wins over the Richard who is drawing the constant managed six sacks, but said it has the benefits from Richard ’s “lost”: Whether on offense or defense, University of Findlay and Ashland. double-teams from the opposing been tough getting the statistical statistics. Martin said • every week the Much of that success can be offensive line. numbers he thought he would have Junior linebacker Justin Victor playmakers need to continue to credited to the defensive line, where “It’s almost impossible to get this season. has been one of the Laker’s most* elevate their play. Richard usually plays on the outside a pass rush when you ’re getting “But then again, I don ’t really consistent players all season, “They can ’t just be average as a defensive end. However, on double-teamed, because once you care,” he said. “When you ’re on the recording 4.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles guys,” he said. “A lot of times when Saturday he moved to the inside beat one guy you get another guy defensive side, it’s not about you. It’s for losses. you don ’t play as well as you would to put him closer to his target, the smacking you, ” Richard said. “So about how the defense does. I might “It’s nice when teams key on have liked, you ’re always blaming quarterback. that has been a lot different, I’ve be making plays, but statistically Richard. Because he’s such a great the inexperienced guys. That’s part Last season, Richard benefited been noticing that, especially off the I don ’t get anything for it. I don ’t player, it kind of opens some holes of it, but the other part of it is your playing opposite of Dan Skuta, a edge ... It’s not fun. ” really care about stats.” for me to make some plays, ” Victor great players have got to play great. current NFL player for the Cincinnati While trying to beat two blockers With extra attention Richard said. And in the last couple weeks, they Bengals. However, this year it is as opposed to one, Richard has still attracts, other players have reaped sports@ lanthorn .com Club players Very superstitious; By Emanuel Johnson a certain type of gum every season. ” GVL Senior Reporter Inevitably, Scanlon ’s superstitious notions have transferred to her players. embrace Anyone who has ever participated in The Lakers only wear their “good luck” competitive athletics knows that every white uniforms for big rivalry matches' player and coach has certain pre-game and perform an intricate pregame ritual routines that help them prepare for a before every match. shadow of game. Some people have certain meals “The coaching staff is very specific they like to eat while others listen to about what we do before every game,” particular songs. said junior outside hitter Courtney And then there are those like McCotter. “We set our jerseys on the varsity soccer Grand Valley State University head backs of our chairs, then we go out in volleyball coach Deanne Scanlon who the hallway and slap everyone high take their rituals to the next level. Her five, then we zigzag run through the Women s club soccer receives superstitious beliefs run so deep that hall screaming and slapping all of the she bases her wardrobe around her pillars. Then we run into the gym, and limited attention, funding from Courtesy Photo / Women's Club Soccer team's success. The women's club soccer team receives much less press and the first person in the line always jumps- “If she loses in an outfit, she will not university; plays for love of game funding than the varsity team, but still holds a 6-1-2 record. up and runs across the press table.” wear it ever again,” said junior setter But it does not end there. On game- By Curtis Kalleward “Obviously, that isn ’t true. We respect them. We don ’t get Meghan Scanlon, Coach Scanlon ’s day, the Laker volleyball team has a pre daughter. “When she wears her cute G’V7. Staff Writer as much press as them, but that’s how it works.” game meal, but Uccello’s Ristorante is! Participation in the club comes at a cost. Although outfits we try to not lose because she out of the question because they got a Despite women ’s club soccer’s lack of popularity on GVSU subsidizes a small portion of its student oi^anization likes them. If we lose, then we usually bad vibe from it one day. Also, both- campus in comparison to Grand Valley State University ’s funds to all club athletic teams, the women ’s club soccer won ’t ever see that outfit again. I don ’t Scanlons live by the find a penny pick- women ’s varsity soccer, the club members want to make it groupstill pays a heavy price for their fun. think that us losing has anything to it up saying. known that their efforts are not any less significant. “It costs $450 a year for membership into the club," do with her outfit, but she really does. “It’s rubbed off on me a little bit,”, Though they may be overshadowed by the varsity Whiteford said. “On top of that, we have to pay for whatever Needless to say, my mother’s wardrobe Meghan Scanlon said. “We go out to squad, the club soccer players do not let the lack of hype costs come up during road trips — food, gas, all of it comes is pretty big.” the Main Street Pub a lot for pre-game among the student population bother them. out of pocket for us.” It must be. Since taking the head meal, and I always get the same thing “I’m not jealous by any means that we aren ’t a big deal The team conducts open tryouts every year during the coaching job at GVSU 15 years ago, every time. If I see a heads-up penny; on campus,” said club president Nikki Whiteford. “I don ’t first week of classes of the fall semester. At the tryouts, Scanlon has led the volleyball program on the ground. I’ll pick it up and put it" care about the publicity. It’s just fun to play. ” head coach Jeff Crooks makes sure to to a 401-111 overall record. While this in my shoe. I’ve always been a kind of Several of the women who make up explain what membership in the club record puts her winning percentage superstitious person, but I don ’t think the club were some of the top players at “I'm not jealous by team entails, including the membership at an impressive 78.3 percent, it also I’m as bad as my mom.” their high schools but for various reasons any means that we fee. Unfortunately, this is what a lot of means that Scanlon has had to put away Hopefully the team will be able to did not try out for the GVSU varsity times limits the number of players who 111 different outfits. tap into its good luck when they take squad. aren't a big deal on can play. But Scanlon said that she brought on l.ake Superior State University and “We have a lot of talent on this team,” campus. I don't care “Cost usually cuts out participation some of her losing outfits back out for Saginaw Valley State University this said club vice president Kim Bird. about the publicity. to a lot of potential players each year," other occasions at season ’s end. weekend. “There’s a couple girls here who could “I just stick them in the back of the It's just fun to play. ” Crooks said. “We do get a small chunk of ejohnson @ lanthorn .com compete with some of the varsity girls help (from GVSU), but it’s very little.” closet and I don ’t bring them out for the one-on-one. ” rest of that year," she said. “I'll probably NIKKI WHITEFORD One of the biggest challenges that The decision not to play varsity was the club team faces in keeping the club still wear them to other places, but I a choice these women made out of their GVSU WOMEN'S CLUB won't wear them to coach again. If I SOCCER PRESIDENT moving forward is participation. desire for more of a life beyond athletics. “We just need to keep getting new wore it and I lost against Ferris (State “1 didn ’t want to have a heavy faces out every year for tryouts, ” Crooks University), I won ’t ever wear it again, commitment to something,” Bird said. “This works well said. “We hail around 45 women try out this year, so I had period. ” for me and a lot of the other girls on the team. We’re still to make some cuts. But last year we had 28 come and I Another one of her superstitious very committed to the team, but this way we can do other didn't make any cuts at all.” routines involves her receiving a stick things, too, outside of soccer.” Unlike their varsity axinterparts, with club participation of gum midway through every pregame The varsity team is completely separated from the based solely on who attends tryouts, the team sometimes warm-up period from student assistant club team. Whiteford said, adding many students do not struggles to fill its holes. coach Brad Netzler. She said that she understand the differences between the squads. “Goaltenders are the most important positions to fill,” does not have a preference about the “We wear our own gear at school and people always ask Crooks said. “Not only because so few have played it well, type of gum, but it must be the same if we’re on varsity, ” she said. “When we explain that we’re it’s also the position where players get the most injured. We type for the entire season. on the club team, they just look confused. ” can ’t recruit where we need them, we just take those we “That one was bom out of necessity, ” At times, the disparity between the varsity and club can and try to win. ” she said. “When you ’re a player you get teams causes issues. The team’s record is 6-1-2, and the women hope to your nerves and eneigy out by going “There were rumors spread last year that we thought compete for the conference championship. out and playing and warming up. When that we were better than (the varsity team),” Bird said. ckallenard@ lanthorn jcom you make that transition from player to GVL Archive coach, there’s no real way to do that, GVSU women's volleyball coach but the gum chewing helps. Eventually Deanne Scanlon is superstitious. If her See more: Visit Lanthorn.com for Pigskin Pick'ems and the GLIAC preseason basketball rankings. it just blossomed into that I had to have team loses a game, she will never don the outfit worn during the loss again. Grand Valley Lanthorn SPORTS Thursday, October 29, 2009 A7 In-shape swimmers carry 'eat or be eaten' mentality Men's, women's swini, dive teams sweep competition in first meet of season By Greg Monahan did not come out of nowhere. teammate. get them mentally ready for GVl. Stuff Writer GVSU head coach Andy “The reason we came that,” he said. “If they feel Boyce said both teams showed into the season in such good that they ’ve got 33 other guys The first competition of up this year more prepared shape is that everyone has supporting them, it makes it a any sports season may reveal a than ever. somebody else on the team lot easier to go out there and lot about a team, and if that is “They came in ready to go to push them,” Tansey said. give your best.” the case with the Grand Valley this year, ” Boyce said. “They “It’s kind of an eat or be eaten Scholz said the youngest State University swimming were in incredible shape kind of thing, everyone wants members of the team might and diving teams, things are right from the beginning and to push each other as well as have been a little bit nervous, looking good. pushed each other through themselves. ” but by looking at the times, While the men ’s team won practice — started swimming A fresh start to a season you could not tell. twice in two days against right after Labor Day. It’s almost always meansemotions “You can see the nerves in Calvin College and Lewis good to see the enthusiasm, will be running at their highest, the freshman a little bit more, College, the women ’s team the drive to succeed, to get and there was no exception they don ’t always know what one-upped them, winning that conference championship for the teams in their openers. to expect, because college against the same teams and an again.” Senior Allison Scholz said she meets are a lot different than adding another victory against Senior captain Paul Tansey was full of mixed feelings at high school,” she said. “But Hillsdale College. GVL Archive said the team’s good condition the final opening meet of her we have a really great group Paul Tansey glides through the water in a past 200 yard backstroke. The dominating is due to a healthy fear of college career. of freshman, they seem to be performances by both teams losing their spot to another “I felt a little nervous, fitting in with the team really but it was more bittersweet, well, and we have a lot of fast knowing that it was my last swimmers that are already first meet,” Scholz said. “It helping our team out a lot.” College.Miaht^ was a little nerve-racking With their first meet out Get in for just $5 with your College ID! because it had been a while of the way and offseason Discounted dances from 5-9pm! since we raced, and you get workouts finished, Boyce a little nervous before your said the work the team puts in Friday 10/30: Birthday Party Bash! events. But personally, it was during practice is the key to a Get in for FREE today if you have an October Birthday! pretty bittersweet for me.” successful season. (No drink purchase required!) 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Competition heats up IKJjlWIIMirWM m as IM playoffs kick off By Jared Greenleaf comes first,” Freer said. “If GVL Senior Reporter teams are winning, but low on the sportsmanship rating, we have to forfeit that team, and we With the 2009 fall semester certainly do not want to have to now past its midway point .things do that. We are hoping that each begin to get serious for Grand team will show a gtxxl amount Valley State University students of sportsmanship, even if they not only in the classroom, but in win or lose.” their extracurricular activities, As for the referees in charge, too. officiating games can be a very This past weekend, the fun,but intense experience. GVSU Intramural Sports “I enjoyed the playoffs a program kicked off its fall lot,” said Jake Regal, a former playoff season, including soccer intramurals referee and graduate and six-on-six flag football. of GVSU. “It’s great to see how Intramural volleyball playoffs hard those players compete out begin Monday. there, but you ’ll also have those More than 60 teams players who can be a pain, and from each sport qualified for sometimes you just have to be postseason action this fall. patient with it.” “This is a very exciting In terms of officiating time for our athletes and also throughout the playoffs, he said for our staff and officials,” said the semifinals and finals provide Justin Freer, a GVSU graduate the most excitement. assistant. “People definitely get “It gets much more exciting into it, and it gets especially and easier to officiate the last competitive deep into the few games,” Regal said. “There playoffs, so things can get pretty will be some tension here and heated as the games are much there, but most of the time, closer.” those games are great to watch As it has been for years, and officiate because of how tournaments follow the same competitive it is.” format with a single elimination The prizes teams are vying style for each sport. for this postseason include “I would say the format is championship T-shirts and a fair due to the given amount of team picture on the GVSU time and space we have,” Freer Intramurals Web site. said. “If we had more space, we “I think it’s definitely extra could probably go to a double motivation for those teams elimination format, but for the because winning that T-shirt most part, with the weather and is huge,” said Alex Soukup, a space, we have to go with this senior intramurals supervisor. format, and I don ‘t think the “Once that shirt is on the line athletes really mind it.” like that, those athletes want to Though the competition level win. ” is high, sportsmanship is also a Volleyball championships key component teams need to ■;i-v ’ * lire Wednesday. 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By Danielle Slabbekoorn GVL Staff Writer Love, jealousy, forbidden romance and comedy all bloom in this year ’s production of “Bard to Go: “Lovestruck! ” Grand Valley State University ’s Shakespeare Festival ’s Bard to Go travels to high schools presenting a remake of the favorite “Lovestruck ” performance for this year ’s Sweet 16 Shakespeare Festival anniversary. This year ’s “Lovestruck ” focuses on different aspects of love and the problems that ensue from it as found in seven different plays of William Shakespeare. Bard to Go combines several scenes from "Romeo and Juliet,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Merchant of Venice, ” “Henry VI” part I,“Henry IV” part I,“Comedy of Errors” and “Hamlet.” While still keeping in traditional Shakespeare format, Bard to Go contemporizes the different scenes and makes it relatable and humorous to younger audiences through interacting with the students and addressing the aspects of romance in a whole new way. The troupe has already performed at two high schools, including a school in Grant, Mich., and an alternative school in Holland, Mich. “Our main purpose is to bring engaging impact to the viewers so they will come back to the theater,” said Ben Cole, GVSU visiting professor and Bard to Go director. He added he hopes to convince the students Shakespeare is not boring. Cole described the themes as timeless. The producer of Bard to Go, Rachel Anderson, spends her time on the cast, coordinating the tours and dealing with the technological ends of the performance. Windy City welcomes “Lovestruck ” begins with a series of quotes from one scene, and then the cast will change costumes and characters to pick up on another scene in Shakespeare. “‘Lovestruck ’ is about falling in love, ” Anderson said. “At 16, Grand Valley Got Talent* so many young people often fall in love. ” Shakespeare has a “good mix of plays ” that features a main idea of love throughout its text that everyone,even high schoolers,can understand, she added. contestants in plot twist Anderson said the actors are not just actors, since they do everything from acting to being Select GVSU students win ticket to front of audition line for NBC show America's Got Talent' prop masters. Aaron Sohaski is a first-time By Haley Otman straight to the front ” for his “Grand Valley ’s Got Alas, he said it was not his best performance. actor on this traveling show and GVL A&E Editor Talent ” audition. However, he did get to show all of the different enacts two different characters, “The Chicago audition was super fun, ” Drayton sounds he makes so he does have some hope for Demetrius from “A Midsummer Members of the Grand Valley State University said. a callback. Night’s Dream” and Suffolk from community participated in “Grand Valley ’s Got Drayton, a singer, performed “I Have “My plan is to mostly forget about it, and then “Henry VI,” part I. Talent ” on Oct. 2 during Family Weekend but were Nothing” by Whitney Houston from the film be pleasantly surprised if they do call me back,” He said the production is very hit with a huge surprise: they were also auditioning “The Bodyguard ” for her “America’s Got Talent ” Michalek said. physical as the cast puts a lot of for the NBC TV show “America’s Got Talent! ” audition. Her parents accompanied her to the For Landrum ’s audition, he was in front of the action into the text by going out “I was blown away, ” said Catlindt Landrum, a audition for support. judges, but they immediately looked down and into the audience and conversing contestant who was chosen to skip the “America’s Upon arrival in Chicago, the contestants started typing on their computers once he began with the viewers. After the Got Talent ” lines in Chicago and audition right performed their talents either for the judges or a playing. performances, he said the students away for the judges. video camera. “At first I got a little intimidated ,” are allowed to ask questions to the Landrum, Jeff Linsell, DJ Phazer (Nicholas J. Michalek describes “DJ I immediately closed he said, adding he thought they cast and they are able to give the Michalek) and Kelly Drayton,received phonecalls Phazer" as his “rapping/ were not really listening. students the scoop about what it is from a casting recruiter in Los Angeles, inviting singing/beatboxing alter-ego.” my eyes and went But then, he thought about how like to be in theater at college and them to audition for the judges in the Windy City. Michalek has been practicing into my own little many thousands of people they how it is different than high school “I was stunned, mainly because I wasn ’t beatboxing for about six years. place where I play must see in a day and knew he must productions. expecting the call,” Drayton said. He had already considered impress. Maureen O’Brien is the stage Danica Sardin, a staff assistant in the Office auditioning for “America’s well... I just played “I immediately closed my eyes manager and handles the blocking, of Student Life, made the surprise announcement Got Talent ” because his friends my heart out.” and went into my own little place sound cues and transitions between during “Grand Valley ’s Got Talent. ” saw a beatboxer on the show where I play well ... I just played scenes of each show so it runs “We’re really excited. ” Sardin said. previously and kept telling him CATLINDT LANDRUM my heart out,” Landrum said. snKX)thly for the audience. Landrum, a saxophonist, played “New York” he was better. GVSU STUDENT After his audition, l^androm “We all have to acquire a new by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys and then “Entourage” “The opportunity seemed to received the same news as the space and a new audience each by Omarion during his audition. drop right in my lap,” Michalek other contestants: the judges will time but everyone adjusts and “1 just jazzed it up a bit, clearly, because I can ’t said. not make their decisions until January. assumes the space very well," rap over the saxophone, ” Landrum said. His assigned session time was at 9 a.m., but he Until then, he plans to continue playing music O’Brien said. After the performances, when Sardin shared ended up having to wait until the late afternoon to and booking gigs with his entertainment company, She added a specific workshop the exciting news, l^andrum and everyone else perform. but he said, “I’m still a student, so of course grades and two-week rehearsal is required was shocked. “I was given 90 seconds in an audition room are first.” to master the special difficulties that He said he did not originally plan to audition in front of a camera, a single woman I did not arls@lanthorn .com arise with a traveling production. for the NBC show but was thrilled to be “escorted recognize and some crew,” Michalek said. 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If early estimates are any In an effort to avoid the traf fic used in Grand Rapids. “One of the concerns after 5 indication of actual attendance, jams and confusion caused by Grand Valley State last year was the spreading a horde of more than 5,800 Courtesy Photo / Rob Bliss last year ’s event, Fowler said University sophomore Alexa of fake blood on downtown Thousands of zombies pack the streets of Grand Rapids last year. zombies will walk the streets of the walk will be treated as a Corl, a self-proclaimed zombie property, ” Fowler said. “This downtown Grand Rapids Friday parade and the route cordoned enthusiast, is planning to attend year it’s been arranged for night. off to vehicles. the walk with friends. people to do the clean up. It Through the event ’s “Becauseof the unexpectedly “I do hair and makeup should be a fun event and not Facebook posting, several large crowd, people were and wardrobe for movies, so cause property damage.” thousand people have already trapped by zombies and a city (the Zombie Walk) gives me Though Bliss said he confirmed their attendance alloween bus was thrown off schedule time to practice," Corl said. organized the event first and "H for Rob Bliss’ second annual (during last year ’s event), ” he “And zombies are my favorite foremost as a Halloween event, Zombie Walk, and a few said. “By diverting traffic around fictional character of all time - this year ’s walk will also serve as thousand more are slated as the Zombie Walk, I think we’ll besides Supermini. They ’re the a canned food drive for Feeding maybes. manage traffic a little better.” reanimated dead. It’s like your America West Michigan Food “Last year we were Zombie Walk 2009 is set next-door neighbor trying to eat Bank .DIVERSIONS overwhelmed with attendance to begin at 8 p.m. at Calder your brains. ” Walkers are encouraged Thursday Saturday and it was absolute chaos and Plaza in downtown Grand Corl plans to dress as an to donate canned food to the 9 __ {LHL* McFadden ’s 2 pm.: Reverse tnck- completely unmanageable, ’’ Rapids. Participants will travel ‘80s zombie complete with bank and $3 to help fund future Music Industry Halloween or treating for lntematkxial Bliss said. “Hopefully this year down Ottawa, Lyon, Ionia teased hair, Madonna skirt events. Bash,“Death at the VMA’s” Justice Minsk mi on GVSU’s I will have things a bit more and Michigan streets before and ripped leggings. She will “A lot of people just feel Allendale Campus planned. ” returning to the plaza for a free, be accompanied by friends something they don ’t normally ’ with costume contest In addition to achieving electronic music event. dressed as burner and gangster feel with these events ... a large 8 pm.: The Dead-utantc better organization. Bliss, who is “There will be a massive zombies. sense of community, ” Bliss Friday Ball at J.W. Marriott in the event ’s creator, also hopes to electronic music rave/dance For those who do not have the said. “Normally with events this 11 aju. to 2 pm.; Grand Rapids set the world record for largest party/whatever afterwards that time, resources or imagination large they are very corporate, Hal k)ween at Fresh Food 8 pm.: The seventh- zombie walk, a record Grand will blow people back,” Bliss to devise a complex costume, all neatly planned out and annual Ministers Ball at Rapids held last year. said. “Nothing on this scale has Bliss said a ripped white T-shirt fitting perfectly into a box. My with “Spooky Eats & “Any way we can get in ever happened in West Michigan and ketchup should do the trick. events don ’t do that. They are Treats” and Rock band the Intersection in Grand the record books and promote before.” However, Bliss and Fowler exhilarating and unpredictable competition Rapids, 18+ welcome ourselves as being a fun place DJs Brandon Hill, Sonnrize, ask participants get in costume ... very wild. ” Day of 8;3Q PJIL. Cinque de to be would be a good thing for 5pjn.tolQp.iiL; Steve Swift and Random prior to the event and refrain editorial @ lanthorn com Scarey at the B.O.B. in Grand Rapids, ” said Jay Fowler, the Dead Mini-Print exhibit co-curated by GVSU Grand Rapids with costume professor Brett Colley in the contests Red Hydrant F*ress Studio 9 pm.: Ijakcr l>ate Night in Grand Rapids and Ballroom Club present: 9 pm.: Haunted Halls Hal k) ween Dance Party in in Johnson and Ott Living the Grand River Room of Centers the Kirkhof Center 9 pan.: Zombie F*rom in All weekend the Thomapple Room of GR Ballet Company the Kirkhof Center presents “Jack the Ripper” at the DeVbs Hall The merchant of menace next year “House on Haunted Hill.” All three of these films Ml would eventually be remade, Vs* V. a rand V/, G value. with David Croenenberg ’s 1986 version of “The Fly ” being the best of the bunch, both critically If there were a real life and commercially. Pumpkin King, it’d have to be A number of horror films in Vincent Price. the ‘60s had ‘‘Vincent Price” If you didn ’t see any of his stamped under the letterheads on movies when AMC actually the marquee, but none of them played old ones, I’m sure really surpassed the greatness of you ’ve heard him do that the above three. Price was set to masterful little verse on the play a large role in Tim Burton ’s “Thriller” video/short film for “Edward Scissorhands ” as the Michael Jackson. He does the title character’s creator, but due little quasi-rap narration when to his deteriorating health after the undead start to rise out of a life of chain smoking and a their tombs and that laugh at the mounting case of Parkinson ’s end ... don ’t get me started on disease, the legend ’s part was that. cut to a few short scenes. Bom into wealth, I don ’t The master of horror would really get the sense Price had a succumb to lung cancer on Oct. lot of struggles in life. 25,1993, in Los Angeles. Price traveled Europe for His favorite work is said A rich educational experience at an affordable cost that pays dividends for some time before enrolling in to be narrating Tim Burton ’s animated short “Vincent ” in a lifetime. That's a grand value. So is personal attention from outstanding Yale, studying art. Sometime in the ‘30s he took an active 1982. Price considered the work faculty who teach all of our 77 undergraduate and 28 graduate programs. CjRANDVUJIY interest in theater and appeared as a whole to be a touching tribute, as the film was centered Learn more about how Grand Valley can add value State : University for the first time on stage in A GRAND VALUE * on a young hoy who dreams of to your life. GrandValue.net I (616) 331-8900 GrandVakie.net 1935. “House of Wax” in 1953 being Vincent Price. would be the first of many big- But why write about Price budget horror blockbusters for today? When we have Freddy the actor. The year 1958 would and Jason and Michael? bring “The Fly, ” and the very To understand why horror films arc so uninventive today, it’s important to revisit what 10.26.09 scared our parents. fMM Aw* ;■ •!»*; - . -<*« • ■ . - And their parents. So, what are. we missing ll.Ol.O9 today that had theaters handing OPEN HOUSE!! out barf bags back then? I think it’s the suspense. The sense of dread. ■ j ■ ■ : mm Back then, we were scared irfy Wmm * ■ v» of what we didn ’t see; we were r*c«W«? f unsure what waited for us in the dark. ■ i f