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By Mark Couturier GVL Staff Writer The Michigan Senate is consid ering a bill that provides amnesty to underage drinkers who seek medical assistance for alcohol-re lated problems. The measure will also protect minors who seek help for friends suffering from such problems. The purpose of the bill is to prevent any deaths that might re sult from hesitation on the part Online classes option to combat H1N1 of intoxicated minors to get help for themselves or their friends be With the seasonal Hu and H1NI virus closing in Notorious for being the university that never closes, the idea of Grand cause they are afraid of receiving on the population of Grand Valley State University ’s ^B Valley State University shutting its doors in the event of a widespread H1N1 a Minor In Possession citation. campuses, the need to create an emergency action plan ■ outbreak leaves many wondering what might occur in this rare event. The bill will not provide amnesty for a worst-case scenario has arisen. j* Questions arise of whether or not students will still have all of the to minors who drink and drive or Students are on high alert as any illness resembling amenities he or she is currently provided with on campus from laundry, use illegal substances. the seasonal flu could potentially be the H1N1 virus, and ^ security, food service and maintenance to whether or not classes will The bill enjoys support from still be conducted at all during these times. it is becoming common knowledge that monitoring a | a broad coalition of citizens and \s pan ol the emergence action plan set out b\ the Provost's person’s temperature is a good indicator of the virus. A groups in the state, including the ' ,!!k !,IC K ,l"n" IKV\ in leteience to shutting down the Prosecuting Attorneys Association While moderate temperatures are common with the university have been outlined. of Michigan, the Student Associa seasonal flu. it is the spikes ol temperatures m the in -I . I.miii* the uiuxcimIx i ilxx.ix-. uoinsome tion of Michigan .law enforcement hmidieds ih.,i max pn w to he imu h inou serious dvjvnd cntncls officials and lawmakers from both HHBHHH In ’-a P ai■ ■ |he anoci sit\ Is , to ol. IIOW senoiis the than what elm ken noodle soup and a dax s rest ‘ t political parties. ■ h;ltme,11- Ol the sw me lie iu.iv ! *e how piolessois an-1 When the bill came to a vote ■HHHrafR ill. .11 lioi . , h, S -e to omo: Ini •indents ei i.les It is m these extreme eases that max point in the House on Oct. 21, it passed to u ease ol lll\l and m those instances, it ' 'Ol! ol WOIIU' Iiiso. ' \ lee i’lesuleni !oi with 98 representatives in support \cademic \ttairs Ion lellema i- lev > mi mended ilie .atm led pei-on )v -wit and only seven representatives \\ Ink aie.t ti.iv not wo 1.1 lad m Im. - >i lie i hedioi >m until the lev et HHH opposed. The bill was sent to the ' •* Senate Judiciary Committee the following day. Once a person has been level tree well as when it would shut down. Ioi a dax Ml two without the use ol anx o • onti;-:, las: K x nus. With ■ 1 * he Ins her flu like sxmptoms ■ Anything the university deems necessary to remain max turn into MINI at anx moment, the % mBBBKBBBBM o|x*n would stux ()|VI1 " number ot absences in classes arc grow mg j 1 • o ,.i IIKM. Vital exponentially. 1 > ’ s W J, J HHHH :h. '.ini- a. Ill'll; the . ■ 'Mlme - o| the , la- m sun “If 25 percent of the student body ^^^B I WgaBBBBBm I 'in I.iiwersiiv would Jo. lasses becomes infected with the H1N1 virus, ] to i- i ‘ - ml ". ■: i:; die: the university may be forced to close,” said Jon Jellema, associate vice president ■- • JHF '••uied to Co ,rt III now 1 V oiisidered for Academic Affairs. most conducive for the classroom. However, some professors continue to state they will HH|| \ 11 tesis home Ac uk and pio|eets would also lx- submitted take points off for absences exceeding the attendance 'fiwjr !«’ Hi.u t Is Mid dill 11)0 the time in w Inch ( i\ SI staved i losed. policies initially WBBBB In the most extreme ol circumstances, .lellema said the set out for the class. The Provost’s Office continues to fight mgUm universitx has dc\clo|X*d some software based looselx oft GVl Archive DPS officer leaves for campus patrol. for more lenient classroom attendance policies than were of the |iopulai international messenger Skype. which would originally set out in course syllabi. With these concerns in allow students and prolessors to create a more classroom mind, the emergency action plan began to take shape. like atmosphere via the Internet. Drinking alcohol while under lellema -aid tlieo online classes and more eiaUnate There has not been a widespread canceling of classes the age of 21 is a misdemeanor across either the Allendale or the Grand Rapids campuses in Michigan. First-time offenders loi an uxluiiJ J |v :i.hI ol time to date, but if H1N1 cases at GVSU follow the trends of can receive a $ 1 (K) fine and be re » to the contamination risks ot 111 N I. quired to undergo substance abuse other universities, the number of infected students, faculty » || would lx- a lot less stress!ul since I think screening and treatment. Minors and staff will only increase. ^ I might lx* getting sick." said senior Kaitlyn who commit three or more offens “The numbers of H1N1 cases is rising,” said Ellen Gold ||t Braswell ot online classes. “(But) only two es can serve time in jail. of the Eastern Michigan University Health Center. “I don’t |§ ol m\ professors even use Blackboard so Capt. Brandon DeHaan, assis believe we’ve hit our peak yet. ” '^1111111^ I’m not sure if my professors know enough tant director of the Department of GVSU is monitoring the number of cases reported by M about technology to use it right now." Public Safety, said Grand Valley Ig lllliiii? Currently, no college or university the Campus Health Center, in addition to the number of State University has implemented im campuses in Michigan have had to close due the policy outlined in the bill for classes being canceled and flu-related absences being S|P '■milPF to the H1N1 virus. the last several years. See Preparation, A2 HF* - ^mU>kidworth@lanthorn£om “We will not give students in crisis an M1P as long as they have alcohol poisoning and call us for help,” DeHaan said. “Our concern is for their safety. However, if we March .1 unc 3 LktobiT Lktutm: happen upon a student in crisis or KCON Purell hand President GVSU Campus we get a call from housing staff GVSU WHO Michigan sanitizers Barack student Health Mexico teams with concerning a student in crisis, that cancels reports reports Housing appear in Obama John David Center begins to computer Prince. 33, student may receive an MIP.” faculty-led spread first death to help declares the begins report cases study abroad labs, dining dies from distribution ofHINl related on-campus 2009 H1N1 DeHaan also said his depart of HIN1 trips to areas and influenza complica ofHINl ment advocates responsible al virus to 62 to HIN1 GV students across tions with vaccines virus. Mexico. pandemic cohol use through the Alcohol countries. virus. avoid flu GVSU’s a national the H1N1 to priority viruses. campuses.emergency. virus. groups. Campus Education and Services program. Rep. Ken Horn, R-Franken- muth. who voted against the bill, said it will set a bad example. '4-l4‘Vi^j*' contest •••. •• :i searches for next on-air c “I don’t believe that you can justify rewarding somebody for contestants must be 21 or older and doing what is already the right gjget ft minute to persuade a panel of thing to do,” Horn said. “Letting £« ob why they should be the next underage drinkers off the hook in Mf. these situations is almost the same hoping to get a lot of charismatic thing as saying it’s okay to leave ws * Kadchcle said. the scene of an accident. That are selected from the aside. I’m not convinced the gov ijfthQpea cahs, the numbers will be ernor will sign the bill even if it advanced roynds that passes the Senate.” pyffiteFihe contestants’ ability to Horn also said education is gw ethers and their comfort level more important than legislation in mm?;*- this case. PijMlvedwesumfe remain, they will “My greatest fear is that we kifitthtfttp-to gain votes online and pass this bill and think that's the p fcemtB of a “celebrity panel ” end of it,” Horn said. "I think a t0ipyt* ftpt have to have experience big reason why underage drinkers Omni or possess broadcasting skills. don’t seek medical help is because pftMph is charismatic and has they are unable to recognize the igjr|ff^Wf,are wilting to teach them wotv signs of alcohol poisoning, and PPildit video, upload images and if we think that passing a bill is going to help a student learn this 'V ■'■**: 1-^/4• :*■ '• -7
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Preparation university will assign a “flu is out of class, we just ask that continued from page A1 buddy. ” professors notify the university Number Cruncher! These “flu buddies ” tend when there are severe changes reported by professors and to be roommates, suitemates in absenteeism from what At 7:10 a.m. last Tuesday the first round of H1N1 secretaries. Eastern Michigan or resident assistants who they ’re accustomed to from vaccines were made available to the students, faculty looks at the outbreak in a 7,000 volunteer to run errands for the prior years, ” Gold said. “At and staff of Grand Valley State University. The line different way, choosing to look dollars spent on infected student. These errands this point, students know what of people waiting to get the vaccine pooled out into Purell sanitizer and at the flu in pockets instead of can be anything from picking to do about the flu. ” the parking lot at the Campus Health Center. stands for campus. campuswide. up medication, helping out The same sentiment “We were very fortunate to receive 1,200 doses of “We don’t have the liberty to 800 with laundry and even visiting was shared in reference to the vaccine, which was the number we had originally say if X percent of the student injectable HINl campus dining to bring meals ordered,” said nurse Patty Fenestra. population becomes ill that the students at GVSU, as vaccines distributed to the ill student. representatives of the Health Of those 1,200 doses of the vaccine, 590 of them to the campus we’ll shut down the university, “Flu buddies ” also help Center said they have done were given to students, faculty and staff on Tuesday community. but we are looking at the trends in allowing the university everything they felt was alone, with another 450 doses given out as of Friday 840 of where it seems to be most to maintain contact with the necessary to keep the virus morning. The Campus Health Center is currently 8 ounce pump concentrated,” Gold said. student infected with the virus from spreading on campus by out of all injectable HINl vaccines but still has bottles of hand Eastern Michigan also uses two to three times a day so making students alert. approximately 140 doses of the nasal mist, which sanitizer purchased different tactics to monitor the university may monitor “We just hope students are must all be used before a new order of vaccines may 400 infected students as they have the outbreak and change its smart about knowing when they be sent in to the Ottawa County Health Department. set up an e-mail specifically for HINl mist emergency action plan to better have these flu-like symptoms Whether or not the Health Center receives another vaccines made students to notify the university suit its current predicament. that could turn into something shipment of vaccines depends on the level of demand available to the when they have contracted the “We no longer require more serious, ” Jellema said. for vaccines in the area. campus community HINl virus, in which case the medical notes when a student kbludworth @ lanthorn .coni As of Friday, 140 mists remained in stock. WOTV Tierney Smith, another WOTV hopes the 1\_ broadcasting student, shared competition will help build continued from page A1 cases of the similar views. their station’s brand. foam product Munoz, marketing and event “I believe in the short “We’re reaching out to purchased for assistant for WOOD TVS, term, they will gain a lot the community to get them the sanitizer WOTV 4 and WXSP. of ratings because they are excited about this process dispensers. While "The Face of 4” has involving the community, and get them involved,” received positive attention, but the fact that they ’re Munoz said. some students on campus expanding the competition As far as teaching them feel the competition is not to average people doesn’t the television ropes? Lakeshore Pregnancy Center ethical. seem right,” Smith said. “We are looking for “If WOTV thinks the of Allendale Both students have natural talent, something average Joe can walk in and completed television news that cannot be taught, ” 4623 Lake Michigan Dr. do what I have studied to do internships and believe they she added. “The smaller Allendale, MI 49401 as a career, it’s a waste of have an advantage because technical stuff can be. ” (next to Speedway) my time,” said Justin Hoff, a of the skills learned through The winner of “The senior broadcasting student school and experience that Face of 4” competition will 616-895-1893 who will not audition for the an average person does not receive a year-long contract spot. wwwlakeshorepregnancycenters.com possess. with WOTV as well as “They could lose money $20,000. 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MIP she had received medical atten they need.” tion, then that is one too many, ” Meadows, whose district 10 Tip/ to Hoy continued from page A1 Meadows said. "This bill will covers Michigan State Univer stuff, then that’s a dangerous po go a long way toward prevent sity, said he has seen cases of in sition to take. ” ing such deaths. I don't believe juries and deaths resulting from Rep. Mark Meadows,D-East it excuses underage drinkers or alcohol poisoning. Lansing, who sponsored the bill rewards them in any way. Yes, Michael Peterson, a trooper in the House, said it is important we can all agree that it’s better with the Michigan State Police, Healthy for practical reasons and can for people to do what is right, voiced his support for the bill. only have a positive effect. but we have to look at reality. “I think saving a life is more “If there is a single person This bill takes away the bar important than writing someone 1. Avoid close contact with people who who is injured or dies who rier that might prevent someone up for an MIP," Peterson said. would have been saved if he or from seeking the medical care “Don’t get me wrong. I’m not condoning underage drinking. are sick However, I think the impor MOTMAN’S ORCHARDS tance of helping a person suf 2. Stay home when you are sick fering from alcohol poisoning Nov. Hours outweighs the importance of Farm Market 8am - 6pm enforcing the current MIP law.” 3. Cover your mouth and nose when Peterson also said the bill will THE BEST TASTING protect police officers against any potential liabilities involv coughing or sneezing Homegrown Apples ing minors they choose not to At Great Prices ... write an MIP for because those j SAVE 10% minors sought medical help or 4. Wash your hands frequently Open Until Mid-November ; w/ College l.D. • assisted friends in doing so. 5. Avoid touching your eyes. nose, or 0-2717 Riverhill Dr. PIMflafcBMrefiBIH mcouturier® lanthorn .com mouth 6. Don’t share drinking cups 7. Disinfect surfaces regularly 8. Practice good fihirJFamilyfDental Practice health habits Wclajmes^KSU Staff, Employe 9. Get a seasonal mSM Mand Students flu vaccine 10. Make healthy choices ross48th Avenue from QVSU GYSU Compu/ Health Center Allendale Compu/ 616-55 I-2455 allendaledentist.com
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GVL DIGEST Berlin Wall replica rallies peace, freedom News in Brief GV German Club inspiration for the graffiti wall project came after she spent invites students to the summer in Berlin and saw University listed as 'Best graffiti messages the remaining pieces of the Workplace for Commuters' Berlin Wall in person. Grand Valley State on symbolic wall “Upon returning to the University has been named United States I decided that one of the nation's "Best By Chelsea Lane a great way to celebrate the Workplaces for Commuters ” GVl. Assistant News Editor 20th anniversary would best by the U.S. Environmental To celebrate the 2()th be portrayed not through Protection Agency. I be list anniversary of the fall of the movies or lectures but by an recognizes employers who Berlin Wall, the Grand Valley actual element on campus provide environmentally State University German that woulJ signify the Berlin friendly commuter benefits Club has built a replica of Wall as it did for all those who to employees. the wall to be displayed on lived in former East Berlin,” “We are one of only two campus this week. Students she said. “The graffiti wall universities in the state to are invited to paint graffiti not only physically reminds hold this designation,” said art on the wall displaying the students of this event but also Operations Manager for themes of freedom, peace and encourages them to participate Pew Campus and Regional hope. by adding their Centers Erin Babson. “This “The Berlin “We hope to get own graffiti on helps make the community the wall.” Wall acted as the campus thinking and university aware of how a huge blank A Ithough much our transit system canvas for about the Berlin Wall many GVSU benefits the environment by artists and and how it changed students are lowering emissions.” the Graffiti too young to Wall will be the landscape of remember the Intermediate Leaders the same history... day the Wall Institute hosts mini-retreat German Club fell, German GVl / Jenny Whalen On Nov. 14, the German Club president Nicole Summers and secretary Katie Freeman construct the graffiti wall. secretary JOHN LAMBERT professor Intermediate leaders Katie Donovan GVSU SENIOR border was the most exciting to get the university involved. disputed or divided borders as Institute will hold a half-day Freeman said. Anderson said thing because you grew up We hope to get the campus part of an international project mini-retreat designed to bu i Id “While much the Wall was reading spy novels, and they thinking about the Berlin known as “Mauerreise. ” leadership skills for group of the graffiti was politically a very meaningful symbol for all take place around people Wall and how it changed the Local artists and young facilitation and collaboration . driven, the German Club is his generation. crossing the border. But also, landscape of history ... When people will then paint their The retreat will focus on encouraging students to write “In terms of the students I think that as interesting as the wall finally fell down it own pictures and words onto building interpersonal inspiring words, symbols here, it means essentially I found it, there’s also these was a landmark moment for the bricks, harkening back to leadership development, or pictures that reflect their nothing, which is kind heart-wrenching stories of freedom. The only American the graffiti messages on the communication skills, view of freedom and what the of interesting from my people and families split and equivalent I can think of is Berlin Wall networking and team world needs to do to achieve perspective since it so people split from friends. Independence Day. The day When Anderson returned dynamics. 7be retreat will peace.” dominated my life as a So 1 think that’s a story that means something more.” to Berlin after the Wall run from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 The replica wall, student, ” Anderson said. shouldn't be forgotten.” Other celebrations will had fallen, he said he was p.m. in room 2263 of the constructed from ply wood and “The Cold War was kind of a German Club Vice take place across the globe astonished by how the cultural Kirkhof Center and is free painted gray, stands 4 feet tall dominant theme and the sort President John Lambert today to commemorate the and physical landscape had to all students. Registration and 24 feet long. The wall will of ‘us-versus-them ’ mentality said when he saw the Berlin fall of the Wall. Berlin will changed so quickly. is available online at http:// be on display from 10 a.m. to was very strong." Wall during a recent trip to hold a “Festival of Freedom,” “You go back today and www.gvsu.edu/leadership . 6 p.m. at the Transitional Link Anderson visited the Germany, he was struck by where more than I ,(XX) 8-foot there’s a Starbucks there, Participants must register by on Monday, Wednesday and Berlin Wall when he traveled the graffiti painted on it. tall dominoes will be stacked which is sort of ironic for Wednesday. Friday, in Cook-DeWitt Plaza to Germany in 1988 for a “It isn’t like graffiti in along the former route of the many sorts of reasons,” he on Tuesday and Thursday and faculty-led study abroad trip. America — vandalism,” Wall and then toppled. said. “So it’s hard to fathom University launches in the Kirkhof Center in the “It was an experience I he said. “It is actual art and Earlier this year, 20 that it’s only been 20 years. It wellness challenge event of rain or snow. very much wanted to have,” represents something more. symbolic wall bricks were seems like a lot longer.” GVSU is challenging Freeman said the he said. “I think crossing the faculty and staff to stay We thought it would be cool also mailed to countries with [email protected] accountable for their weight and health management Top most significant barriers to completing degree at GVSU during the holiday season. Biggby Coffee founder shares (According to 2007 survey of nontraditional GVSU students) On Nov. 23, the university will start its six-week successes, struggles with students Wellness Challenge. The goal is to help participants By Chelsea Lane One business plan and eight bank loan proposals later. Fish avoid gaining weight during - G\l. Assistant News Editor secured enough money to make the holidays by providing Today, Biggby Coffee is the them with incentives to stay his dream a reality. He converted fastest-growing coffee franchise ■ Family an old Arby ’s location in Lansing ■ Finances within 2 pounds of their in the Midwest and a popuuir initial weight and track their into his first coffee shop, which Work schedule destination for Grand Valley ■ Class times healthy habits throughout he named Beaner’s. ■ Course availability State University students. But ■ Commuting the Fish said at first, Beaner’s course of the challenge. not long ago, Biggby founder ■ Availability of desired degree Private weigh-ins will be opened with a “resounding ■ Time constraints Bob Fish was working behind held on Nov. 23 and Jan. I. thud. ” The store attracted the counter at his first coffee A $20 deposit is required at a measly average of four shop and spending all his the first weigh-in. and will be customers per hour and barely savings just to keep the store in returned at the final weight- survived its first few months. business. in if the participant stayed “This Arby ’s location, it had On Thursday night. Fish within 2 pounds of their glass on three sides and I used visited the Cook-DeWitt Center initial weight. To register, to stare out and watch all of to share his success story with these cars and people drive by GVL Graphic / Lauren Fitch visit http://www.gvsu.edu/ GVSU students. Fish was invited seminar. outside and it used to kill me,” A university task force focuses on the unique obstacles facing nontraditional students at GVSU. to speak by the GVSU chapter Fish said. “I'd see them looking of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' inside, and I'd be looking back Women's Center creates Organization, a student network student database thinking, ‘Please come in!”’ University to address challenges that helps aspiring entrepreneurs Fish launched what he The Women’s Center gain support and opportunities has created a coordinated called a “guerilla marketing for their business ideas. campaign” to drum up business of nontraditional students database of students looking CEO Vice President of for short-term baby-sitting, for Beaner’s. marketing Katie Racey said He left empty Beaner’s cups By Jeff Me George curriculums with more towards career goals in house :sitting or elder care the organization hopes to accessible hours for students business, education and health jobs. The database, available in the trash cans outside other GVl. Staff Writer branch further out into the West businesses so customers would who work. Others are more science. Twenty percent of online under the "Faculty Michigan area and attract a Grand * Valley State complex and challenging. them already have a bachelor ’s and Staff” section of the see the cups and be curious University is taking serious wider audience by bringingother enough to try Beaner’s coffee. “Wherr you go back to degree. Women's Center Web site, well-known entrepreneurs to steps towaal addressing school, notxxly said your “Students come back for allows students to post their He also stamped business cards the GVSU campus. Fish, whose obstacles that face mortgage or rent would go a career, for getting a job, a contact information and a with free beverage offers and nontraditional students. A coffee has helped many students mailed out coupons. down,” Litherland said. better job or moving up in description of .the services through groggy morning classes, special task force formed of She said it is particularly their career,” Litherland said. they can provide. A criminal Ultimately, his efforts paid faculty and administrators and late-night study sessions, off. Eighteen months after it first difficult for students with However, this is not always the background check must be seemed like a natural fit for the meets this month to review children. Forty-seven percent case. completed prior to posting. opened, Beaner’s was pulling in data and make suggestions on college audience. more than $1 million annually. of nontraditional students have “It’s really great that “This is one of those things university policy. spouses or dependents. EDPAC has taken this • up, Lanthorn Literary Edition A second Beaner’s store opened “As far as the number of that we think will appeal to in 1997 and by 1999. the brand It can be problematic for to make sure that support is offers prizes nontraditional students, there every body because really, what had become a franchise. student parents to take part university wide,” said Sherrill The GV I>anthom is college student doesn't like is no agenda to increase it in many activities. Student Soman, interim assistant vice seeking submissions for its Fish voluntarily changed the or decrease it,” said Marty coffee?” Racey said. chain’s name from Beaner’s to parents can have problems president for Academic and Literary Edition, which will During his presentation. Litherland, director of regional finding childcare to attend
AND My COUNSELOR SAID THAT IF I PLAN APPROPRIATELY AND BEAT EVERYONE ELSE TO THE PUNCH ON REGISTRATION DAY. Healing divide I MIGHT GET TO TAKE SOME CLASSES IN MY MAJOR BY MY JUNIOR YEAR) The Berlin Wall was torn down 20 years ago, but present generations cannot afford to resign the significance of this event to history.
The construction of the Berlin Wall added a physical division to an already polarized world. It was democracy versus communism. GVL / Jacob Bowen Those who didn’t adhere to democracy were labeled communists — an umbrella term levied upon all dissenters. YOUR INSIGHTS While the players have changed in recent years, the hatred and fear associated with opposing ideologies continues in the new Should it be state law that underage drinkers will millennium. It is no longer the Soviet Union versus the rest of the not receive an MIP if they need medical attention? world, but rather Western nations versus those in the Middle East. Today the world celebrates the historic fall of the Berlin Wall. Twenty years ago Soviet control began to crack and the borders between east and west Europe were opened. On Nov. 9, 1989, the populace of Soviet-controlled East Berlin began to make its way for the first time in decades to friends and family in the West. This night of euphoria and joy is a distant memory for some at Grand Valley State University, but for many it is known only as "Yeah, because if "No, because if "Yes, simply "I would think so. "I don't think somebody doesn't medical attention is because I would You would rather so. I think that an entry in a history textbook. get medical required that means rather have have them get if you decide to To know this historic day as no more than words on a page is a attention then they you were drinking someone call medical attention drink you should disservice to the reader and the world at large. could die. Their life a lot. Say I had a and seek medical than to get sick or get the proper is more important." little bit to drink One can call the fall of the Berlin Wall a victory for democracy attention if they die from alcohol consequences, and I got an MIP, need it, and not poisoning." especially if you're or even the triumph of good versus evil, but in doing so the and just because have to worry being irresponsible fundamental nature of the event is overshadowed. that person drank about getting an about it." Former President Ronald Reagan told Mr. Gorbachev to “tear way more than me, MIP." if they didn't get down this wall,” and five months later it would seem the Soviet • an MIP that would government complied. However, the pressure on the Soviet definitely be unfair." government to open the borders began with its people. Jack Chiu Tim Simmons Andrew Ferris Caitlyn Brown Betsy Reynolds Without support or fear of the people, a government has no Undecided ’ • English Exercise Science Marketing Economics power. This truth applies to every nation on earth. freshman Freshman Senior Senior Junior Today, people around the world do not celebrate the removal Taiwan Auburn Hills, Mich. Lake Odessa, Mich. Berkley, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. of a physical barrier, for walls still exist between modem nations, rather the celebration is one to recognize unity among members of GVL STUDENT OPINION ------the human race. The Berlin Wall is proof political and ideological divisions are Maine residents give in to prejudice man-made and can be destroyed as easily as they are created. The decision to do so, however, lies with the people. their attempt to overturn the title of the “little letter to the editor. the new law, many media guy ” despite the fact that I have no problem with analysts and LGBT rights his “victory ” involved Mr. Ruark having his own activists alike viewed stripping a minority group personal opinions, but it Maine, with its libertarian of its civil rights. borders on harassment leanings, to be the best But such irony is lost to the LGBT readership chance for marriage on many in a society to be personally attacked WWW. Buried in the headlines equality at the ballot box. where bigotry has its 21 st when they pick up their of last Tuesday ’s media Alas, the vote broke century heyday. school newspaper. JtaniJwA/i circus concerning the down 53 percent for With angry whites Though I disagree election results in Virginia overturning the marriage vengefully questioning the with the tenants .com and New Jersey was equality law to 47 percent citizenship of the nation’s of fundamentalist the much-anticipated in favor of preserving first black president Christianity, I don’t VisitUs on theWeb!- , outcome of a referendum equal marriage rights. (never mind that his birth feel the need to write on same-sex marriage in Opponentsof equal state’s Secretary of State incendiary comments the state of Maine. marriage cited their has already confirmed it) about fundamentalist Earlier this year, the victory as proof same-sex and Mexican immigrants Christians in my column. Maine legislature voted marriage cannot prevail routinely declared as the But to Mr. Ruark, petty to extend marital rights to when put up for a direct nation’s biggest threat concerns such as tolerance same-sex couples in the vote by the people. by mainstream political and respect for other state. Naturally, a group They were especially leaders, prejudice is people are apparently of Maine citizens banded emboldened by the large thriving in the U.S. secondary to making sure ($ranb ynlhp % an thorn together to make sure the fundraising advantage Yet another example LGBT people know how taste of equality was short LGBT rights activists of the acceptability of immoral their lives are. lived for LGBT residents. enjoyed in the state. bigotry appeared in last Mr. Ruark, similar to The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University Immediately following As Marc Mutty of Thursday ’s I .anthom. many residents of Maine, the legislation’s passage, Stand for Marriage Maine A Mr. Nathan Ruark apparently feels his own Editorial Page Board a group named Stand for commented of his group, apparently found it personal prejudices Marriage Maine worked “We were the little guy perfectly acceptable suffice as a reason to Jenny Whalen Editor in Chief to gather up enough voter going up against the big to publicly declare to stigmatize and oppressan signatures to put the new Eric Lee Business Manager guy, but we prevailed.” LGBT people they are entire group of his fellow law up for a vote on last Mr. Mutty apparently living a “pathological and citizens. 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34th annual Great Lakes at the Eberhard Center with A book signing will follow Alexie’s lecture Dr. Ned Blackhawk an introduction by university with books available for purchase. History Conference to feature President Thomas J. Haas and Registration and welcome begins at 8 a.m. A registered member of the Te- Native American spokespeople an opening talk, “Without Saturday for those who pre-registered with Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Reservations: An Urban the history department for the luncheon. Other Indians of Nevada, Dr. Ned Sherman Alexie, Ned Blackhawk Indian’s Comic Poetic and events on Saturday are free to the public. Blackhawk is a scholar of Native Highly Irreverent Look at The conference continues from 8:30 a.m. American history. He received his By Susie Skowronek the World,” by featured guest until 5 p.m. Saturday at the Eberhard Center. degrees from the University of GVL Laker Life Editor speaker Sherman Alexie. Saturday ’s conference will address a broad Washington and the University of This weekend. Grand Valley State University This session is free and range of issues. Several panels will look at California Los Angeles. open to the public; however, Central and South America, while others will He has written acclaimed will examine obstacles faced by Native Americans and other indigenous people in its seating is limited. examine Sub-Saharan Africa during apartheid. nonfiction, "Violence over the Land: Daley said participants Panelists will also investigate local history - Indians and Empires in the Early 34th annual Great Lakes History Conference. Matthew Daley, assistant professor of history should expect a surprising transportation and Ramona Park . Representatives American West,” and authored encounter with Alexie. from local Native American communities will a children's book series, "The and coordinator of the conference, said attendees will see the broad diversity in indigenous groups “Mr. Alexie is a very speak about law enforcement and working with Shoshone." different kind of speaker,” the federal government. Blackhawk is currently on faculty throughout the globe. Participants will learn about similarities,challenges and places in which Daley said. “When he says A student panel will present research to at Yale University. indigenous people find success in preserving irreverent, he means he will showcase the academics learned at GVSU. their identities in the rapidly changing global take a very different kind of “For the most part, the role of American Sherman Alexie context. view.” Indians is overlooked, ” said senior Katie “The conference is not about victimization,” Associate professor of Alexie Mavis. Born in 1966, Sherman Alexie Daley said. “These communities are resilient writing Chris Haven saw Mavis is currently enrolled in a class on the is a Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian. and have worked hard to find a place in the Alexie as a keynote speaker at an academic Orient she said relates to the plight of Native He lived on the Spokane Indian world.” conference several years ago. Americans in the past. Reservation in Wellpinit, Wash., The theme for the Great Lakes History “He is down-to-earth, engaging and very She added it is important to understand their until leaving for college at Gonzaga funny, ” Haven said. “He has viewpoint and learn the history behind it. Conference 2009 is “Indigenous “The conference University and Washington State Peoples of the Globe: Colonization experience living in different “In the past, Europeans had the idea that University, where he received a and Adaptation.” is not about worlds simultaneously that most ‘We’re better than you, ”’ Mavis said. “They bachelor's degree in American History Conference victimization. These us do not get to experience. He had the idea of divine right and thought Native studies. coordinators chose to focus on seems to move between those Americans were inferior people.” Alexie most recently published indigenous people, a subject communities are worlds with intelligence and Mavis added Americans have started to a poetry collection, "Face," in approached by only a few resilient and have compassion.” change, now realizing past mistakes. March 2009. Haven said many of Alexie’s Following two morning panel sessions and a conferences of this scale in the worked hard to In addition to poetry, Alexie past decade. stories seem conscious that brief lunch break, featured guest Ned Blackhawk writes short fiction, novels and “We felt it was important to find a place in the though they have a Native will present the keynote address at 12:45 p.m. screenplays. have the community ’s voices world. ” American subject matter, they Dr. Simone Jonaitis, executive director His honors include a heard and to showcase the best have an audience of primarily of continuing education, will introduce MATTHEW DALEY Hemingway Foundation/PEN scholarship and research in the white readers. Blackhawk ’s presentation, “Surviving the GVSU ASSISTANT Award, a Boston Globe-Horn Book field,” Daley said. “It was high “Heseemstobeexperimenting American Conquest: Themes in Contemporary PROFESSOR Award, a National Book Award time to have a conference focused with genre, so it’s very difficult American History. ” and a Pushcart Prize. Furthermore, on this subject. There is a lot of to categorize his creativity, ” After two panels in the afternoon, the history Granta magazine listed him as one research going on, so the topic is not obscure by Haven said. “Whether it’s film, short stories department invites guests to a reception at the of the 20 best American novelists any imagination.” or poetry, they all just seem like good, honest, Grand Rapids Public Museum. younger than 40. 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GVL DIGEST Lakers win GLIAC title outright while securing No. 2 playoff seed Sports in Brief By Matt Kuzawa Wayne State University. GVL Sports Editor Wayne State running back Joique Bell, who leads the nation with more 11 Lakers named to All- For 12 players on the Leaker football than 2X)00 yards this season, was held team, Saturday ’s game could have been to just 20 yards on 13 carries against GLIAC teams their last at Lubbers Stadium. The GVSU women ’s soccer team placed the leakers ’ starting defense en route to However, the seniors had other nine players on the AJI-GLIAC First Team a 59-28 blowout win. plans as they won the GLIAC outright and two on the All-GLIAC Second Team. GVSU finished the regular season for the fifth straight year and secured a In addition, senior Irie Dennis won the 10-1 overall and 9-1 in GLIAC play, No. 2 seed in the Division II Playoff's, GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year award, marking their ninth consecutive 10- including a first round bye next week. sophomore Megan Brown was named the win season. While the Lakers had “They ’re playing like they know the GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year and already at least won a share of the title, reality of the thing,” said GVSU head Ashley Botts took home the Freshman of they can now have the GLIAC title to coach Chuck Martin. “I think they the Year award. themselves. understand that it’s coming to an end “We start in January and the one way or another pretty quickly, and kids work awfully hard to win the Women's basketball loses they ’re going to try to make the most conference championship,” Martin of it.” to Dlsquad said. ‘To me, you should never take The GVSU women's basketball team Thanks to a dominating defensive GVL / Andrew Mills that for granted.” GVSU junior quarterback Marquel Neasman rushes during the fourth quarter of trailed by just five points midway through performance on Senior Day, paired With 74 yards on 19 carries Bell Saturday's home game against Wayne State University. The Lakers won 59-28. the second half of its exhibition game at with a loss by Minnesota State, the was held to less than 100 yards for the the hands of redshirt freshman Ricky quarter. Indiana on Thursday; however, the Hoosiers Lakers jumped into one of the top two first time this season and snapped a 13- pulled away and defeated the Lakers, spots to secure the birth. It will be their Shorkey, who returned the interception For a dozen Lakers, the victory was game streak of rushing more than 100 16 yards for a 7-0 lead with 10 minutes extra sweet for falling on Senior Day. 80-70, in Bloomington, Ind. GVSU trailed ninth straight playoff appearance, with yards. at halftime by just a point in its opening GVSU being the only team to do so. and 19 seconds left in the first quarter. “It’s the last guaranteed home game GVSU scored a season-high 59 Junior linebacker Justin Victor and - you don’t know what’s going to game of 2009-10 season against the Big The Lakers will host a second-round points and racked up 556 yards of Richard led the defense with two sacks happen,” Iciek said. “We’re happy with Ten program. The results of the team's game in Allendale against the winner offense, including 184 yards on the apiece for a team total of seven. Victor a victory on Senior Day - it means a Sunday game against Michigan State were of the Minnesota Duluth-Hillsdale ground from sophomore Justin Sherrod, added an interception, which was lot.” unavailable as of press time. game — the last two teams to beat the who finished with a career-high four Lakers. the Lakers ’ second take away of the Now that the Lakers secured touchdowns. Iciek completed 20 of 28 opening quarter. a playoff birth, they know their “We would certainly like a shot at pass attempts for 271 yards and two NUMBER CRUNCHER Iciek and the offense took advantage postseason fate rests in their hands. both of them and I’m sure they would touchdowns. of the short field, as Berezik punched “Everything that we want to do is both like a shot at us, too,” Martin said. The Lakers ’ defense got on the “That gives you extra motivation.” the ball into the endzone from the still in front of us, ” said senior lineman board first when senior lineman Danny 2-yard line upping their lead to 17-0 Alex Gilde. The Lakers first had to take care of Richard's hit deflected the ball into their own business Saturday against with 57 seconds remaining in the first sports@lanthorn .com
straight 100-yard games for Wayne State running back Joique Bell ended Soccer takes championship in 0T on Saturday, held to 74 yards by the Laker defense. Women's team defeats Saginaw Valley State 2-1 to win third- straight GLIAC title straight outright GLIAC titles for the Laker football team after Saturday's By Jared Greenleaf 59-28 win over Wayne State. GVL Senior Reporter In one of the most exciting and thrilling games in recent memory, the Grand Valley State University Laker women’s soccer team defeated the Saginaw Valley State University all-time leading rusher at GVSU for Cardinals 2-1 at home to claim their junior Jimmy Berezik, who now has third straight 2009GLIACToumament 3,508 yards in three seasons and Championship. is just 8 yards away from breaking “Anytime you can see your team Michael Tennessee's all-time mark. face adversity and play in a tight atmosphere, you are proud of your kids, ” said GVSU soccer coach Dave Dilanni. “It was one of my most memorable wins because even though they went down, they just kept playing and playing and never gave up. This straight Midwest Regional team has been very focused all year GVL / Lindsey Waggoner Championships for the GVSU women's long and they ’ve been very consistent GVSU midfielder Kristen Eible protects the ball in the game on Friday. GVSU went on to win the GLIAC championship. cross country team and eight straight with that.” Parise also added the dramatic from senior midfielder Katie Johnson of offensive efficiency in the first 45 for the men's team. As 110 minutes of regulation and victory gives the Lakers big to tie the game at 1 -1. minutes, ” Dilanni said. “Normally overtime play ended, the Cardinals momentum heading into next week ’s In their semifinal match on Friday, you will see us with more shots than and Lakers went to a five-on-five NCAA tournament. GVSU made quick work of Northern we had today, but to score on three of shootout period. “I think this is a big win because Michigan University by netting three our first four shots was a great thing Freshman forward Kayla Addison, it connects us and makes us stronger,” goals on their first four shots in a 9-1 to see.” sophomore midfielder Erin Mruz Parise said. “I think our chemistry rout over the Wildcats. For the Lakers, it was the third and junior midfielder Kristen Eible was already tight, but if anything, The Lakers started off fast getting eight-or-more goal game this season. all scored in the shootout period and it’s tighter now. It’s good because it a goal from senior midfielder Katie “When we get going and pressure Chelsea Parise made two clutch saves shows we don’t always have to be the Johnson 1:18 into the game. With two like we did early on, it gives us to win the shootout 2-0. first ones to score to come out with a more goals from freshman forward momentum, and that momentum “Throughout those PK’s (penalty victory. ” Ashley Botts and junior forward Jaleen helps us produce like we did today kicks), I just read them,” Parise said. After a scoreless first half, the Dingledine, the Lakers increased the (Friday), ” said freshman midfielder “PK’s are really my specialty and I Cardinals scored early getting a goal lead to 3-0 at the 8:33 mark. By the Erin Hilbert, who scored two goals on know where you are going to go. I from defender Kristen Tomczyk end of the first half, the game was out Friday. “When we play pressure like mean you got to intimidate them out 1 minutes and 13 seconds into the of reach with the Lakers holding a that for an entire game, it is always there, so I definitely played some mind second half to go up I -0. However, the commanding 6-1 advantage. going to benefit us in the end.” games with their kickers. ” Lakers responded quickly with a goal “It was very nice to see that type jgreenleaf® lanthorn £om Regional meet a 'stepping stone' as cross country teams place first
By Greg Monahan on to the national meet — hopefully chance to go against elite teams, will GVL Staff Writer run as controlled as possible and at the help them in the national meet. end of the day get a couple of ‘W’s,’ “I think it’s good to get a I OK under For most collegiate cross country so all things went well,” he said. “The our belts, it’s tough going from an 8K V \ VLt, i teams, capturing two regional titles top four on both sides ran really well, up to that,” he said. “It’s also good in one day would call for team-wide so we just have to keep that rolling, to get toward more of the top-notch jj| -If,Li celebration. For both the Grand Valley hopefully get a few others back in competition. It’s definitely a nice State University men’s and women’s the mix and we should be in a good stepping stone, getting used to having teams, it was nothing to get excited situation when we get to Evansville in to get in the race and gut it out. ” about. Courtesy Photo / Lou Maceratini two weeks. ” In regards to the difficulty of the Women's cross country won Regionals. Both the men and women traveled With both teams going into the extra 2,000 meters, Knisely said it is a | IflnTIIOIM | to the University of Wisconsin- meet with expectations to handle the matter of will. Parkside in Kenosha on Saturday rest of the competition, junior Megan “As Jerry (Baltes) says, it’s not I for this weekend's Midwest regional Maceratini said the women’s main always going to tickle, so you have to I competition. Both teams also came focus was running as a team. get in there and know it's not going to SafiMkup away with convincing victories, with “This meet we definitely wanted to feel good,” he said. “This gets us in the women topping second place focus on the team because this is one the right mental state to go out and run Southern Indiana University by almost of our steps in getting to nationals," she hard for it, no matter how you feel.” four minutes, and the men out running said. “This is definitely a confidence With two weeks off until the second place Saginaw Valley State booster for us, and being able to run as NCAA National Championship meet Follow LanthornSports University by three minutes. Courtesy Photo I Lou Maceratini a pack today definitely foreshadowed in Evansville, Ind., Baltes said the Ross Faasse leads a group of GVSU men Despite the teams’ strong what we hope to do in two weeks. ” team has done their work, now it is on Twitter for up-to- The ladies are fairly healthy, so knock performances, head coach Jerry Baltes For the men, it was the first time just a matter of staying healthy. on wood, hopefully everything goes the-minute coverage of said the men and women were simply this year they ran a 10,000 meter race, “(The health of the team) makes all as planned, We stay away from the focused on taking a conservative pace which was up from the 8j000 meters the difference in the world,” he said. Laker games, players cold and the flu and we’re there ready and staying healthy for the national they had run in past meets. Sophomore “On the men’s side we held out two to compete in two weeks. ” and coaches meet in two weeks. Nate Knisely said the team's chance of our top five guys today, and I hope gmonahan @ lanthorn rom “Our goal was to qualify and move to run their first 10K. along with their we’re getting close to 100 percent.
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Lakers tied for second in divisional rankings after Friday loss to Northern Michigan, Saturday win over Michigan Tech By Emanuel Johnson said junior setter Meghan “We communicated a lot GVL Senior Reporter Scanlon. “We’re fine being better — our passing was the underdogs — we’ll just definitely on key tonight,” With Saginaw Valley have to come out strong said senior outside hitter State University ’s shutout from the start like we did Whitney Tremain, who victory over Lake Superior today. ” finished with a .500 attack State University on Friday, A dismal offensive percentage and 14 kills. “1 the Grand Valley State performance against the need higher sets so that 1 University volleyball team Wildcats proved to be the can watch the ball and hit lost its opportunity to take ultimate cause for the team’s around it, and the setters a first-place finish heading loss The Lakers (16-11, were able to get under the into the GLIAC conference 11-5 GLIAC) finished with ball perfectly. Our passing tournament. The team a .137 attack percentage off (against Northern Michigan) still had the opportunity, of 37 kills, but they only was good, but it wasn’t like however, to improve their had six kills in the final set, it was (against Michigan seating in the which were Tech).” tournament. “We're fine being negated by On the defensive end, one After six errors in of the team’s major concerns dropping a the underdogs — the same set. was Husky sophomore 3-1 decision we'll just have to But the outside hitter Kristine to Northern come out strong team more Sexton, who averaged 3.2 Michigan than made kills per set heading into the University in from the start like up for its match. The Lakers held her a battle for we did today. ” low offensive to a 111 attack percentage, divisional output with while holding the entire GVL / Katie Mitchell second place the 3-0 Husky attack to .096. Junior Krysta Kornack leaps to spike the ball over the net. The Lakers defeated the Huskies 3-0. on Friday, MEGHAN SCANLON manhandling “We focused on serving and she did a great job. I they lost to on Friday. today and come post season the Lakers GVSU JUNIOR of the really tough to get them out don’t think they ever got Coach Scanlon said she that’s what you expect. If dug deep Huskies. of system, so they didn’t into rhythm offensively. ” expects the team to perform we can have our seniors play and crushed The have very many options,” When the smoke in the same manner in the the rest of the way out like Michigan Lakers finished Saturday’s said head coach Deanne cleared, GVSU sat tied postseason as it did Friday they did today, it’ll make all Technological University game with a .354 attack Scanlon. “We also made with Northern Michigan against the Huskies. the difference in the world in a 3-0 sweep on Saturday percentage with 42 kills changes defensively when for second place in the “It’s do-or-die right now, for this team.” to finish tied for second in and just seven errors. Four we put (senior outside GLIAC North division. The especially for our seniors, Game time against the divisional rankings. Lakers finished with an hitter) Katey Crichton at team will enter the GLIAC and we’ve got to come to third-seeded Huskies is set “It’s not where we attack percentage of more Laberro. She can take up a tournament as the No. 2 practice every day with that for 7 p.m. Wednesday in the wanted to be, but at least than .300 with four or more lot of room because she’s seed and will host the same mentality, ” she said. “Our GVSU Fieldhouse Arena. we’ll still have a shot,” kills. tall and has a long reach. Northern Michigan team seniors really kicked it in ejohnson @ lanthorn .com
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• • •• /k Grand Valley Lanthorn Haley Otman, A&E Editor Monday, November 9, 2009 A&E [email protected] Professor Giuseppe Lupis brings University documentary world of experience to GVSU details Lake Huron 'invaders' Award-winning pianist By Josh Brunsting doubles as assistant GVL Staff Writer professor of piano in The world’s third largest music department freshwater lake has become the breeding ground for more than By Coty Levandoski 180 new and exotic species during the past century. GVL Staff Writer This threat to the ecosystem Recruitment at Grand Valley of Lake Huron is the subject of State University usually brings up a new documentary produced by notions of athletic endeavors or the Grand Valley State University start of the fall or winter semesters faculty and students. for the Greek community. “Lake Invaders: The Fight for Athletes are brought to GVSU to Lake Huron ” premiered Friday add to the university ’s competitive and explored the threat to the prowess, and new brothers or sisters ecosystem, as well as some new join a fraternity or sorority in hopes and innovative solutions on how of finding a home away from home. to solve the problem. But recruiting professors? “At last count, there were Apparently, the university commits 187 invasive species, with a new to scouting academics in addition to one just about every year, ” said pursuing competitors. Jim Johnson. “I felt this was a Giuseppe Lupis, a world- story that needed to be shared renowned pianist, was appointed with the people of Michigan, of to the faculty of GVSU this fall, the Great Lakes region and with Courtesy Photo / Guiseppe Lupis serving as assistant professor of Professor Giuseppe Lupis, the newest addition to the music department this fall, teaches classes as well gives piano lessons. all who cherish these amazing piano/artist performer. He earned freshwater resources. ” his doctorate in musical arts in Johnson, a research biologist for all of his students. in which he has performed. From sidelined in the days leading up to piano performance during his time and manager of the Michigan “Many times during a lesson, he Brazil to Salt Lake City, the locales the concert. at the University of Georgia and Department of Natural Resources will describe the era and why the Lupis has explored differ just as The show must go on, as they earned a piano performance degree Alpena Fishery Research Station, piece was composed a certain way or much as his musical style, which say. with highest honors while studying has a distinct connection to this the composer and why the emotion is self-described as ranging from “I am sick, unfortunately, but at the Bari Conservatory in Italy. film, outside of the partnership of the piece is the way it is,” said baroque music to contemporary I will play my recital tonight But what did GVSU have to between him, his research station Jera Leffring, a student currently styles and from jazz to his own nonetheless,” Lupis said that offer to a critically lauded, award and the crew. His daughter, under the tutelage arrangements of popular music. day. “Students need to hear their winning pianist? Laura Johnson, a GVSU alumna, of Lupis. “When it “Few Italian pianists with a instructors performing on stage as “I applied developed the idea for the film's “It's quite insightful comes to theory, he classical background have, as part of the learning process, and the to a wonderful primary focus. for a student to is a genius. ” Giuseppe Lupis does, a sincere Artist-Faculty Series provides that institution in the “She put him in contact with Currently, Lupis ’ love, a natural confidence and an opportunity.” midst of a growth be able to witness me to discuss the possibility of researchoncomposer absolute ease with music, ” said The music department makes spurt,” Lupis said. a documentary about invasive firsthand how their Keith Emerson is colleague Alberto Cantu, a journalist sure all Artist-Faculty performances “I have exceptional species problems in Lake referenced on the from Milan, Italy, where Lupis are free to everyone, so every colleagues and hard work will one Huron, ” said John Schmit, popular Web site also studied at La Scala Theatre interested person can attend. students; I obviously day make them GVSU associate professor and Wikipedia, for Academy. “The opportunity to hear different made a wise choice.” “Lake Invaders” producer. “The performers.” which he received Lupis recently headlined the personal repertoire’s of music An instructor rest is history. ” the 2007 Excellence latest installation of the Artist- helps give a varying perspective first and foremost GUISEPPE LUPIS The film has had a lengthy in Research Award Faculty Series, choosing Chopin of the arts,” Lupis said. “It’s quite at GVSU, Lupis GVSU ASSISTANT production as well. GVSU from the University Waltz No. 15 as his performance insightful for a student to be able holds one-hour PROFESSOR Communications Specialist of Georgia. piece. to witness firsthand how their hard lessons individually Mary Pirkola said the film has Lupis ’ list of The audience was completely work will one day make them throughout the week been in the making for more accolades is extensive, and the unaware the pianist played through performers.” in his office, teaches a studio class than two years. Primary filming same goes for the number of cities a nasty case of the tlu that left him clevandoski @ lanthorn .com and maintains an open-door policy took place during spring 2008 and was made as part of a new course. Nature Documentary Production. “The course brought together film/video and biology students, ” Schmit said. “We learned about Beneath the history and ecology of Lake Huron first. Then we worked on how to shoot our footage. After a couple weeks of studies and practice, we hopped in a van and the Wreath began shooting.” Along with being a part of a new course, GVSU had a hand in funding the film as well. The university partnered with the research station to create the film and began looking deeper into the effect that species such as alewives, zebra mussels, round gobies and many others have had on the ecosystem of Lake Huron. In addition to being an educational tool, the production also brought many other highlights for the crew. “Shooting from a helicopter was quite a thrill.” Schmit said/ “Traveling around with everyone in the class was also a lot of fun at times. We also told a lot of fish stories.” There were also a few new experiences for some of the crew, particularly involving shooting footage while on the lake. “Yeah, people would be surprised, but shooting on water is really difficult, ” said GVSU student and “Lake Invaders” GVL / James crewmember Jordan Trudeau. “I am just really glad I got a chance to do this, and broaden my horizons as a filmmaker. It makes you more hireable .” Schmit said the film will be making the rounds for local The three-day shopping event, which took screenings, as well as getting broadcast around the state on place this weekend at the Cultural Center at public access stations. St. Nicholas in Grand Rapids, was hosted by “Hopefully an informed public will appreciate the the Junior League of Grand Rapids. The 25th invasive problem and learn what needs to be done to prevent more annual event raised money for the Junior invasions,” he said. “Watching League's work with St. John's Home, the the DNR biologists in action will help people understand Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids Youth the important role they play, Commonwealth and Kids in the Kitchen while in managing the Great Lakes. It might even get a few young providing customers with an early start to people interested in pursuing their holiday shopping. biology. ” For more information on the film, visit http://www. GVL / James Brien Iakeinvadcrs.com. jhrunstinR @ lanthorn .com
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Ml C9401 * ^§92-2700. phone - 616*892 2702, fa* - www meadowscrossinf.net A10 Monday, November 9, 2009 A&H Grand Valley Lanthorn Acoustic duo Brazz Tree A&E Briefs GVSU outvoting most of country for Weezer to visit Allendale Campus As of press time, Grand Valley State University was outvoting every other Spotlight Productions brings ‘genre-defying hybrid’ university in Michigan, artists to campus for free performance Wednesday and in the top 10 nationwide, to bring the Brazz Tree out. ” Spotlight chose Brazz By Haley Otman band Weezer to campus Brazz Tree has quite a Tree to be a part of the GVl. A&l: Editor for a free performance. resume: they performed Intercultural Festival. The winning “Brazz Tree will be at the 2006 SXSW Music “This is one of our first university also unlike anything you have Festival in Austin, Texas; professional acoustic sets receives $1 per vote, heard,” said Zachary the 2006 CM HAS lour in Spotlight Productions has up to $25,000. To vote VanOsdol, a member of Holland; the 2006 NACA brought ... in awhile,” for GVSU, join the Spotlight Productions ’ National Convention in Reyes said. Facebook group “Help music committee. Boston and the Temecula He said he thinks many bring WEEZER to Spotlight Productions, Valley Film Festival,among GVSU students will not GVSU for FREE!!!!!!” Grand Valley State others. know about Brazz Tree, and follow the University ’s programming “What makes Brazz Tree “because they aren’t instructions. board, will bring Brazz Tree (so) unique is that they your regular mainstream to campus Wednesday night do not fit into a set music artist,” though he assures NoshNight at Wealthy with free admission for all. category such as classical, the show will be quite the Theatre Brazz Tree rock or jazz,” experience. The Urban Institute is an acoustic “The music will “Their music would VanOsdol for Contemporary duo made up said. “The appeal to anyone who is make your heart Arts will bring back of Mazz Swift music will interested in a unique, the NoshNight series and Brad race and you will make your upbeat sound, ” VanOsdol at 6 p.m. Wednesday Hammonds. heart race added. be amazed by the for a screening of the Swift and you will To bring the duo to abilities of these film “Objectified. ” It plays violin be amazed by GVSU, Spotlight had to Courtesy Photo / MySpace costs $7 for members and vox, and artists.” the abilities raise the $2,500 they cost to Brad Hammonds and Mazz Swift make up acoustic group Brazz or $10 for non Hammonds of these contract. Spotlight allocates Tree, which will perform free of charge Wednesday night at GVSU. ZACHARY VANOSDOL members and includes plays acoustic artists.” the funding they receive a great turnout since the concert, call Spotlight SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS a complimentary guitars. Their The duo from the Student Senate to their music is so unique, ” Productions at (616) 331- MUSIC COMMITTEE drink ticket. The debut CD, has been the different events through VanOsdol said. 2806. event will also include “Quest, ” playing at the year, including this one. Brazz Tree will perform In addition. Spotlight’s food, an interactive came out in 2004, and they many colleges recently, with They found Brazz Tree at Wednesday for free at 8 p.m. music committee will hold design challenge and have been busy ever since. a the National Association for in the Grand River Room its final Open Mic Night show Tuesday at Henry conversation led by “They play an acoustic Ford Community College Campus Activities, which is of the Kirkhof Center, on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Area Thomas Overthun, set with guitar (six- and aconvention universitiesand GVSU’s Allendale Campus. 51 in the Kirkhof Center. on their way to GVSU. the designer of 12-string) and violin,” On Hammonds’ Web colleges send programming “This is a new type of They will begin their music “Objectified. ” It said Rommel Reyes, board representatives to to style of music that we’re offerings for next semester site, Brazz Tree is described will take place at the music committee chair for as having a “genre-defying find great performers and bringing, so we’re hoping with “Mega ‘80s” on Jan. Wealthy Theatre, at Spotlight.“Students looking speakers for their respective that students enjoy Brazz 14, which is co-sponsored hybrid of percussive 1110 Wealthy St. SE in to catch a new genre/sound schools, Reyes said. Tree,” Reyes said. by the Greek Life Council. acoustic, jazz, world and Grand Rapids. should definitely check folk. ” “Spotlight is expecting For more information on arts® lanthorn .coni French film night The Francophiles will have a special film The Book Thief’ steals spot in local book club screening Wednesday night, to celebrate the Holocaust book helps unite local brainchild of Rob Bristow, an Allendale librarian, them ... As the great historian Ian Kershaw anniversary of the end and the township’s Community Promotions wrote, ‘The road to Auschwitz was built on of the World War 11 in community, GVSU students director Kathy Hanes. The group hopes to now hatred but paved with indifference.”' Europe. expand and incorporate students at Grand Valley Crouthamel ’s points lead into the reasoning The group will show By Coty Levandoski State University as well. behind the selection of “The Book Thief” as the the film “Joyeux Noel” GVL Staff Writer The series, which currently features Markus focus of this fall’s discussion group. Hanes cites (Merry Christmas) at 7 p.m. in room 132 of As it turns out, book clubs are not just for Zusak ’s “The Book Thief,” was founded in hopes the numerous current political fire storms that of inciting introspection within the citizens of envelop the globe and how inactivism merely Lake Huron Hall in Oprah or members of your hometown PTA. French with English The Bridge Cafd Book Discussion is the Allendale and establishing a common bond that stokes these flames. would bring the community closer together. The “Of course we are much more aware of these subtitles. It will be emphasis here is not necessarily on the quality injustices on a worldly level,” said LeaAnn followed by discussion of the novel but on the overall experience with Tibbe, the GVSU contact for the discussion. of World War II and the everyone. “But sometimes I think we fail to see the local impact on France. impact and long-term effect this could have on “The Book Thief’ is set in Germany before Tuesday's CD and and during World War II. The our community. ” novel is narrated from the point “I think an After the 2008 presidential DVD releases of view of Death, who follows indifference to the election, the average U.S. college the story of the young book thief, student is more active in his or Liesel Meminger. current political her country's political landscape Bon Jovi: Liesel is sent by her mother climate is not a than he or she has been in "The Circle" to live with foster parents near decades. Activism is one of many wise choice.” Tori Amos: Munich, Germany where she responses to the events that occur "Midwinter Graces" ventures to find books wherever in “The Book Thief,” and Hanes Pearl Jam: she can in the troubling landscape. KATHY HANES encourages this as well. The young German witnesses ALLENDALE COMMUNITY “I think an indifference to the "Backspacer" Nazi brutality and experiences PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR current political climate is not a Switchfoot: the horror and uncertainty that wise choice,” Hanes said. “Get "Hello Hurricane" allied bombing runs invoke as she involved and take a stand for what Britney Spears: disappears into the pages that open up worlds you believe in.” "The Singles Collection" to all. The discussion group will meet nine times by “The regime did not tell its citizens that fall’s end to the discuss Zusak ’s novel, wrapping Dashboard fcltuf millions were being killed in the Holocaust, ” said up the series on at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 in the Allendale Confessional: German history professor Jason Crouthamel, who Township Library. " Alter The Ending" also instructs a course at GVSU on the Holocaust. The next meeting of the Bridges Cafe Book DVD “But anyone who noticed the disappearance of Discussion will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday "Up" their neighbors reports of atrocities committed in Engine House No. 5, located at 6610 Lake "The Ugly Truth" by German soldiers and the smoke from the Michigan Drive. Some food and refreshments *A novel of breath taking scope, masterful!) fold' "The Accidental Husband" Guardum crematoriums visible in neighboring towns could will be provided, and Hanes will lead the put two and two together. But many ‘Aryan ’ gathering. 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