Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU
Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008 Lanthorn, 1968-2001
4-14-2008 Lanthorn, vol. 42, no. 58, April 14, 2008 Grand Valley State University
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol42 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons
Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 42, no. 58, April 14, 2008" (2008). Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008. 58. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol42/58
This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Lanthorn, 1968-2001 at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Relay for Life raises $77,054, B6 Athletics holds Graduation auditions for Louie information, A3 the Laker, B2 Sami) mllep JCmtfmi
Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Monday, April 14, 2008
— Student Senate to elect new president, cabinet
By Kyle Meinke GVL Senior Reporter
VHHL Amidst many new faces and names. Student Senate held its first general assembly on Thursday since Senate elections closed more than a week ago. >:? Recent study concluded about A nominations hearing for 2008- One-fifth of college students 09 cabinet positions abuse prescription dfttgs named 17 candidates for the nine officer positions, including GVLStoffWrfrr former vice presidents Autumn Trombka mnm M HetaBMabouipi|blikelieMaphannici*t Botiieui and Jason Puscas, v*— te ism lft~ye*-ojk !cdkjgo as well as Senator Mike Kromheen, for 4bout the nwrfMriwi |w jubw president. students have trie
Sports ...... B1 News ...... A3 Han thorn Nation World...... B4 Opinion ...... A4 Laker Life...... B6 A&E...... AS INDEX Marketplace ...... B8
l v I l l A2 Monday, April 14, 2008 NEWS Grand Valley Lanthorn
Drugs abuse to be dangerous. According encountered a prescription drug YouTube be a big deal, but you have no GVSU senior Andrew Struve to a poll done by the Partnership for abuse case, the center is equipped idea how big, ” she said. said he attended the Hitchens continued from page A1 continued from page A1 a Drug-Free America, 40 percent to provide resources and support There were an estimated 1,4(X) debate because he thought it of the reasons it is continuing to would be interesting. U.S. college students surveyed of the 7,300 teens questioned when needed. people in attendance — a number attract attention, Whitney said. that "Public forums like this should have taken prescription drugs to agreed that prescription drugs, Garvin emphasized that doubled the Hauenstein “This debate was much happen more often, ” Struve said. get high. even if they are not prescribed by universities need to take a lead Center’ s previous record. Also anticipated in many parts of the broken that day was the record "It’s important for people to hear David Garvin, program director a doctor, are “much safer ” than on educating young adults on world,” he added. for students in attendance. Prior the other side of an issue. ” at Catholic Social Services of illegal drugs. the risks involved in abusing Even with high expectations to the event, the center distributed To watch the Hitchens v. Washtenaw County, Mich., But in Garvin ’s line of work, he prescription medications and need for the event, Hauenstein Center about fXX) student tickets. The Hitchens debate, go to http:// noted a discernible increase in knows that is not true. to provide on-site counseling intern Heather Landis said previous record for students in www.allpresidents.org . teen prescription drug abuse. He “There are drastic changes when necessary. He said resources she was surprised by the large attendance was a little more than referred to today’s generation of in behavior and attitude — even should be widely available though turnout. news @ lanthorn .1 om teens as the “Rx Generation. ” dress changes, ” he said. There systematic involvement from the 200, Whitney said. “You expect that it’s going to His experience is further is also pupil dilation and other entire university. supported by a University of physiological changes, Garvin Meanwhile, CJ has decided to Michigan study released last year added. not use again. entertainment into his lectures. it’s what I tell prospective students Grand Valley State University “Although I felt good, I did not Professor He integrated the Apple and their parents, ” he said. that indicates, while overall use continued from page A1 of illicit drugs by young adults offers services to students wanting enjoy the idea that 1 was flcxxling iPhone and iPod Touch into his Despite his new status as a has generally declined in the past to kick their addiction. myself with all these chemicals," coursework shortly after their Michigan Distinguished Professor decade, prescription drug abuse Counselor Wayne Kinzie he said. “I do not again plan on through the rest of my academic introduction — and he is not afraid of the Year, Grissom said he is career. ” has not. from the GVSU Counseling and doing those kinds of drugs in my to show off some hidden talents. prepared to continue along the A sizable percentage of students Career Development Center, life. ” Grissom’s focus on his Grissom’s student-friendly path he has started down. do not consider prescription drug says that although he has not yet students ’ needs is also evident approach to teaching is a mirror "I’ve enjoyed the previous nine [email protected] in his willingness to mix some image of what he appreciates years and I kx)k forward to doing about GVSU — that everyone is more of the same," he said. so attentive to the students ’ needs. “I have a lot of respect for my [email protected] colleagues at Grand Valley, and
Senate The Candidates continued from page A1 President by Tnombka for vice president of campus affairs. Mike Krombeen “It would be great to see a new Jason Puscas face on cabinet and he brings a Autumn Trombka lot to the table, ” Trombka said. “I think he has great ideas to improve Executive Vice President this campus. ” Natalie Bush The election is scheduled for Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the Pere VP of Senate Resources Marquette Room of the Kirkhof Josh Hilbrand Center. Time for public comment John Way will be provided.
VP of Finance Other notes Mike Krombeen — After weeks of deliberation, Jarrett Martus Student Senate voted 32-I-I to Autumn Trombka join the Student Association of Michigan, a body comprised of VP of Campus Affairs student governments from nine of Steve Crosby More! Michigan's 15 public universities. Moe Fawaz Executive Vice President Jason Katie Scott Muller cast the only dissenting vote. VP of Educational Affairs ^housing • —Student Senate also approved the allocation of $S(X).(XX) to student Katie Cross NSrdnd Rapids area < organization base budgets for the next fiscal year with a vote of 23- VP of Intercultural Affairs FITtoday's student 4-2. Student groups received about Ryan Davies $7(X),(XX) for the current year. Total Student Life funding is VP of Political Affairs expected to exceed $l million after Jeanine Anderson roll over is added to the reserve account. VP of Public Relations Kerry Sugrue [email protected] i AMIE RICAN r.AMERICAN-REALTY.net David Steinmetz V RIEALTY 16161913.9004 iTiHEBI?HiniTiHDKnii51&UKREniTiL»M □8G30D0 QQQPCffi 0QB0QQQQB omb prtRffnflmmno STTQP BCMD ffCG [yDffluHEGJD OPP0G0 student bonus cash QQ GQQLL EXCLUSIVE OFFER
Additional savings just for college and trade school (Hranh #aUep Hantfjorn students, recent grads and grad students Volume 42, Number 58
The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published twice-weekly by Grand Valley State University students 63 times a year. One copy of this newspaper is available free of charge to any member of the Grand Valley Community. For additional copies, please contact our business offices
POSTMASTER: please send form 3579 to Grand Valley Lanthorn, 100 Commons, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Ml, 49401
EDITORIAL STAFF ADVERTISING STAFF Editor in Chief Advertising Manager LAURA WASILEWSKI MALLORY WEBER Managing Editor Assistant Advertising Manager COLLEGE STUDENT ALICIA WIREMAN LINDSAY PARKINSON PROGRAM News Editor Advertising Reps PURCHASE MICHELLE HAMILTON BRYAN SINICKI Sports Editor ROB AUSTIN MARC K00RSTRA Advertising Designer Arts and Entertainment Editor MATT KEELER BRANDY ARNOLD MATT AURIEMME Laker Life Editor KARIN ARMBRUSTER Photography Editor BUSINESS STAFF KELLY BEGEROW Business Manager Assistant Photo Editor CHRISTINE VANDERVLIES HOLLYN JOHNSON Assistant Business Manager Copy Editors ERIC LEE LAURA ECKERT Distribution MOLLY GADDIE DAN WARREN AMANDA MILLER KATHRYN GARCIA Focus SES Layout Editor TODD JENNINGS MARIANA SAUCEDO RAY LAVIGNE Layout Staff JEFF DIMITRIEVSKI ANDREA COLE GLEN SANDBERG JEREMY LEITER Receptionists JOEY SALAMON JILL ELLISON Web Master KELSEY KRUIS MATT KAHL Faculty Adviser LAWRENCE BEERY CJ RAFTERY
The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published under the authorization of the GVSU Newspaper Advisory Board
Corrections! S«« Web site lor $500 Student Bonus Cash Official Program Rules www FordOnvesU com/CoHege M0 PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER THE FORD DRIVES U: TO THE “Rill" WORLD SWEEPSTAKES Sweepstakes is open to legal residents ol the 48 contiguous United Stsles and District dl Columbia who are at At the Lanthorn, we strive to bring you the most accurate news least 18 years of age and currently enrolled as a part time or full-time student at a nationally accredited U.S college or university and possess a valid US driver's license Sweepstakes commences at 120001 PM on possible. If we make a mistake, we want to make it right If you find any March 15 2008 and ends at 11 59 59 PM on December 31.7006 Sweepstakes is suOtect to OfltciW Rulea For complete pn/e deacrtpbona and approumete retad values or to oDWn Official Rules log onto ww* TordOnveaU convCoHege V0I0 IN ALASKA AN0 HAWAII AN0 WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW errors of fact in the Lanthorn, let us know by calling (616) 331-2464 or by e-mailing editorial@lanthorn com.
I I i i I Michelle Hamilton, News Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn /\ [email protected] NEWS Monday, April 14, 2008 L NUMBER CRUNCHER Get the lowdown on graduation
By Rebecca Beard as something else entirely. end of our formal education, we ’re getting. ” a five-hour ceremony for two GVL Senior Reporter Wikipedia, for example, so it’s really something to But others, such as Blake seconds on stage? ” he asked. has six entries for the word celebrate, ” said senior Sara Webster, an information When it comes to Commencement. “commencement. ” Some Black, of Belding, Mich. systems major from Lake commencement, many GVSU It is defined in the Grand Valley State University “Globally, very few people Odessa, Mich., have not students simply want to know dictionary as “a beginning ” students view it as a symbol receive a higher education. quite jumped into the — what exactly are they 12 or “a start,” but many see it of achievement. When we ’re in college we can commencement spirit. wearing? “For most of us, this is the lose sight of the opportunity “Is it worth sitting through
There are a mere 12 days left until commencement. What does it all mean? wear as well. International students and Don't get lost in the crowd 6. An “lolcat” from http://www . After several years of hard participants of study abroad programs can icanhascheezburger.com work, GVSU graduates are While it may appear to some that purchase sashes that indicate their national After purchasing a cap and gown, 7. “1 pretty much rock” finally near the end of their commencement participants wrap flag or the flag of their host nation. Honors students may be tempted to leave 8. Find a sponsor and attach one of tenure as students. themselves up in yards of shiny fabric and College participants wear blue stoles and them in their bags until the day of their advertisements assorted cords, there are specific rules for various other honors organizations have commencement. 9. “Come back Barry Sanders ” commencement apparel. color-coded cords to indicate membership. However, Tibbe suggested that 10. “Thank You” Fugene Sullivan of the American As for caps, it is customary for graduates students iron out their gowns. While cap-decorating is an Council on Education pulled together the to wear their tassels on the right side then “Commencement is a formal appropriate medium for sticking out history and a description of the Academic shift it to the left — but that ritual is not event and we want to keep it that in the crowd, talking on a cell phone Costume Code, which details every actually written in the Academic Costume way,” Tibbe said. “Sometimes it is not. 10 regulation. Code. looks like (the graduates) slept in “Cell phones interfere with the 'Hie tradition of wearing long gowns Although the rules of academic dress their gowns. ” sound systems, ” Tibbe said. “You began when universities were taking form have been around for centuries, music see students talking on them while Graduates receive I0 In addition to being wrinkle- in the 12th and 13th centuries because education major Black said one small free, graduates should keep in mind walking across the stage, waving commencement tickets. students wanted to keep warm in unheated change would make commencement-wear they are not supposed to attach any and saying they are receiving their Ration them wisely — or buildings, Sullivan said. even better. objects to themselves, Tibbe added. diplomas. ” talk friends into giving up Rules have been steadily added to the “I’m a traditionalist and I like (the However, people who student- Essentially, accessories beyond some of theirs. Academic Costume Code, from the 14th gowns) the way they are, ” she said. “But taught in Florida managed to wear the approved cords and sashes century addition that forbade "excess in they could add stoles for each of the pink Hawaiian leis during fall are prohibited. Purses and other apparel ” to the 1986 decision saying dark different majors, because they are kind of commencement, despite the fact the important things can be left with blue would be the color for the hoods of plain. ” leis are not included in the Academic family and friends. doctor of philosophy degree candidates. While she will be eligible to wear the Costume Code. Master ’s mid doctoral graduates wear light blue cords that distinguish those with So how can one stand out from hoods on their gowns, whose colors denote teacher certifications, she said she does not the mass of blue and black? Break what academic program they worked care about getting too decked out. out a glitter-glue pen and write on through. “1 don ’t feel the need to have a lot of that cap. “Green, the color of medieval herbs, was cords and medallions to show who I am,” Fall 2007 graduates had designs For the second year, there adopted for medicine, and olive, because Black said. on theircaps ranging from the Detroit will be two winter 2(X)8 it was so close to green, was given to However, some students are very Red Wings logo to a smattering of commencement ceremonies. pharmacy, ” Sullivan said. “Golden yellow, concerned with their commencement snowflakes. A cluster of 12 students, One is at 10 a m. and the standing for the wealth which appearance, said LeaAnn Tibbe, presumably graduating from the other is at 3 p.m., so check scientific research has assistant director to the Office nursing program, wrote “RN” on to see which one to attend. produced, was assigned of Student Life. their caps. to the sciences. ” A couple of years ago, Tibbe said her favorite messages Some others Tibbe said she received are “thank you’s.” include maize for a phone call from a “Seeing a thank you to a mom agriculture, russet student who wanted or a dad or a spouse is the most for forestry, pink to know how many poignant, ” she said. for music and organizations A random sample of GVSU lemon for library she could join in students brainstormed a science. Different order to have as variety of designs for those many accessories There will be four days of organizations also graduates who want to as possible when GradFest, where caps and offer cords and sashes decorate their caps, but she participated in gowns are available at a of varying colors lack any ideas: commencement. discounted price. for their graduates to 1. "John 3:16” 2. A picture of Mr. Feeny from “Boy c;:vut Meets World” PTf Get the Goods at GradFest where prospective graduates can do 3. Sparkles ^-*4* everything from purchase their caps and 4. “Will tap dance Before getting dressed for the gowns to check up on their financial for food” I ceremony, students have to pick up their aid to donate to the Student Legacy 5. A giant M caps and gowns, as well as their 10 Scholarship. question mark commencement tickets for family and The caps and gowns come at friends. the discounted price of $26.95 for A blue cap and gown set is The place to do so is GradFest, which undergraduates and $43.95 for graduate available on eBay for $5. features several new developments and students, plus tax. It's easy being green 9. Stain it and see if Billy Mays can activities that graduates can participate One new component this year is a clean it off in an infomercial in while picking up their materials. photography center, where students can But what can be done with caps and 10. Find a graduate school that requires “We want (GVSU graduates) to have get professionally photographed in a gowns once commencement is over? blue robes for commencement and go a final, memorable campus engagement cap and gown or with a GVSU-related First, it is acceptable to pass it on to there so it can be reused as students, ” said Mindy Eiarley, assistant prop. Some will also be able to pose with someone who will graduate in fall 2008. director of Alumni Relations. Louie the Laker, who will make special Or, for the less-charitable — sell it. GVSU’s commencement will be GradFest willextendfourdays —today appearances throughout GradFest. Students who borrow or reuse a cap split into two ceremonies, both of and tomorrow in the Kirkhof Center's The photos will be uploaded online so and gown will still be able to pick up which occur April 26. The 10 a.m. Pere Marquette Room and Wednesday students and their family and friends can their 10 tickets. ceremony will be for those graduating view and purchase any desired prints. from the Seidman College of Business, About 26 graduates walk and Thursday in the Pew Campus ’s “(GradFest is) not a time the College of Community and t across the stage per minute. DeVos Building C. It will run all A random sample of GVSU students teySU President Thomas four days from 9 a m. to commitment. ” Earle) said. “(.Students) suggested the following: Public Service, the Padnos College can pop-in and pop-out and get all those of Engineering and Computing, the J. Haas maintains a steady 6 p.m. 1. Save it for when you are old and services at once and, most importantly, College of Health Professions and the routine of shaking hands There will wear it as a nightgown they can fe el celebrated and Kirkhof College of Nursing. and passing out diplomas be several 2. Use it as a Halloween costume The 3 p.m. ceremony will be — although some break it stations honored, 3. Make a dress/leisure suit/smoking The Alumni Association will for those graduating from the up by giving him a hug. set up jacket out of it also be there to present two gifts 4. Throw it away College of Education, the College to the graduates and acquaint 5. Cut it up and use as cleaning rags of Interdisciplinary Studies and the them with their impending role t>. Sew a couple gowns together, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. as alumni. ^ stand on a friend 's shoulders and play Michigan State University President “Students are not leavi “World's most giant graduate ” Lou Anna Simon will speak at the Grand Valley, ” Earley said. “A 7. Use a doctoral robe as a Harry Potter morning ceremony and Senator Debbie new relationship is forming costume Stabenow will speak in the afternoon. 9,000 with the Alumni Association and they 8. Make a pillowcase are encouraged to stay involved. ” [email protected] The number of people who will exit the ceremony at once. Pick out a post- commencement meeting place with your family to avoid a blind search.
•*se 120V 1st have
hours to graduate. That two- hour ceremony does not f A seem so long now.
63,956
GVSU ha, 63,956 alumni. Pretty soon, a couple thousand more will be added to that number. /V Grand Valley Lanthorn i \ i Monday, April 14, 2008 OPINION [email protected] EDITORIAL------EDITORIAL CARTOON
Combating cancer w,ul 86 ABL6 TO THIS rue poot ol6s on srneer, Rl&wT? Colleges Against Cancer ’s fifth annual PI6RC6 Relay for Life helped raise a lot of money in the fight against cancer, although its efforts were hindered by the Grand Valley State University community’s lackluster response.
Cancer, in one way or another, touches just about everyone ’s life. Any money raised to fight this horrible disease is a success, especially when it is more than $77,000.
However, the success of the night pales when one realizes GVL / iliot Slenk that CAC’s goal was $150,000 — almost twice what was raised. YOUR INSIGHTS ------It was a lofty goal, to be sure, but the group raised $125, (XX) last year. Why did you Relay? The gap in fundraising does not reflect CAC or the many students who were a part of those 12 hours. CAC put on an amazing event, and the many survivors, caregivers and fundraisers were inspiring. Instead it is the fault of the many who spent their night elsewhere, turning their back on a fight that will, unfortunately, most likely affect them sometime in their lives, one way or another. It is impossible to be unaffected when walking silently during the luminaria ceremony, or hearing the story of "I relay because it is a "I relay in memory of "I relay in support of "Raising money for "I relay because my Kyle’s Krusaders. Kyle Smith, a teenager who spoke at last great cause to support my cousin and to raise the cancer society. I've cancer is important, and aunt had breast cancer year’s Relay for Life, passed away last year after his cancer and to give back to money for awareness been doing this for the hopefully all my years of and she went through a those who are suffering and for everyone who past five years, and at doing relay and raising really hard time, but she returned. One feels inspired to fight. from cancer or some is affected by cancer. some point in the future, money for it will stop fought it and survived it. But it is difficult to become inspired when one is not sort of chronic illness." I relay in honor of the I'd like to delve into the me from getting cancer." It has been three years survivors and caregivers field of cancer research." now. Everyone's really present. and in memory of the been touched by cancer Many GVSU students chose to ignore the fight and did victims of cancer." in some way." not sign up for a team, donate or stop by to walk a few laps. Lydia Dumas Mandi Heinrich Bruce Underwood Darnell Head Tracy Mak Even more discouraging were the several designated team Sophomore Sophomore Senior Senior Junior campsites that remained empty, indicating a signed-up team Sociology Radiation Therapy Biology Criminal Justice International Business and Detroit, Mich. Fowlerville, Mich. Mancelona, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Marketing chose not to participate in the actual Relay. Clarkston, Mich. Sometimes we think we have to make a huge commitment GVL STUDENT OPINION ------to make a difference. Just one lap to show support, just one dollar to fund research for a cure from each community member could have made a huge difference. Why we 'Don't mess with.Texas.' CAC should be commended for their efforts and the By Danielle Arndt mugs and world less hectic and cluttered Every other station on the amazing event they put on, along with kudos to the many GVL Columnist magnets than lite in the North. radio belted country, gospel or fundraisers and supporters in attendance. To everyone else, -all People I know always Spanish music. The beaches sporting deemed southern folk themselves consisted more cancer is not going anywhere anytime soon, so it is never to I recently spent time in Texas with my family, and a giant. unintelligent for their accents of potting soil than sand late to start fighting. while I have always been one George W. and use of the English and, apparently, there are no to defend the South against Bush head language, but to me. the parking restrictions on the hillbilly stereotypes. I may smack- southern drawl has a soothing beach because cowpokes need to retract my previous dab in the appeal. everywhere were just driving middle of Arndt statements of praise. Being a country girl at their pick-ups along the (fiiwib yallev %antf)ovn There is the claim that one the logo. heart. I st By Greg M. Schumaker hands under gay students and their friends She told us to be honest, Renee Thomas GVl. Columnist the sticky sitting around in silence. I used proud and fearless about our American Cancer Society worker on armrest. to do that when 1 was a kid lives with everyone we know Yet and wanted some expensive — from friends to co-workers. Relay for Life Whatever you do, don ’t there ’s still Star Wars toy from Target. I’d That ’s the only way to spark shut up. this day spend hours not talking, only discussion, to help the ignorant I spent my first 18 years not of silence to find out my parents didn't understand. talking about being gay. Think celebrated even noticed I was mad. They .See, “Brokeback Mountain" a few weeks without sex is by GVSU’s probably were just happy that did more for gay culture than rough? Try the six years after Out ‘N’ Schumaker I shut up. any quiet protest in Allendale. puberty. About on People were intrigued and GVL OPINION POLICY Then I hit the Grand Valley Those ignorant. Bible- Wednesday that their Eaccb There is a disease resistant to Artist: No Doubt any known antibiotic that could Album: Return of Saturn potentially infect everyone Release Date: April 11,2000 within the Grand Valley Label: Interscope State University community — eventually erupting into a Throughout this semester, global pandemic. This disease I have had the pleasure of was first observed in the 1600s doing my two favorite things: during the European Age of Listening to music and writing. Exploration, and has been in an I reviewed about a dozen endless cycle of prominent and artists during this time — some quieted activity ever since. great, some mediocre and The disease is racial some absolutely awful. Of all discrimination, according to the things I have taken on, it the Act On Racism mission has been one of the most fun statement. AOR is a student- challenges. run initiative in combating the As the end of the semester racism epidemic. Their goal draws near, and graduation is is to raise awareness of the impending, I am taking this existence of racism within the opportunity to review my community. favorite To do so, the group acts out album various situations in which as my racism has occurred. Every goodbye scenario being played out is review. one that has actually happened With on GVSU’s campus or in little its surrounding areas, said GVL Archive / Misty Minna hesitation, I Jennifer Stewart, AOR’s faculty Teaching opposition: Ana Chavez (left), Darrin McCall (center) and Melissa Guzman (right) act out a skit on interracial dating knew “the ” adviser and GVSU professor as part of the Act on Racism sponsored by "The Grey Area." album: No of sociology. However, some Doubt's of the names and places may facing young people today “This is the first generation significant issue, Stewart said. ignorant people can be — and “Return of have been changed to protect are not necessarily blatant, raised under the ‘colorblind' Todd Manna, a junior from still are. ” Saturn. ” As an avid fan since identities, Stewart added. racist actions. Stewart added. anthem," Stewart said. “It can West Bloomfield. Mich., is in Manna said seeing the group the mid-’90s, this is a band The community will have Rather, the indoctrination of be pretty hard to get people his first year of performing perform may help viewers feel that represents 12 of my most the chance to see the group “colorblindness ” in young who have never talked about with the group and said he has more encouraged to speak up formative years. perform today at 5 p.m. people today is forcing them race to get up and talk about learned and grown because of about racial issues, and the Through band evolution ‘‘We try to keep it as true to avoid discussing race all it.” it. fact that people are afraid to from garage-ska to hip, new- to the actual situation that together, for fear of being And that is where AOR “I was aware of racial discuss race is often revealed wave dance, the band has occurred, so people won't say, labeled a racist. This, in turn, comes in. They reenact real inequalities (before joining), ” in the audience ’s reluctance to grown, matured and improved ‘See, racism isn ’t a big deal is forcing racist activity to situations where racism was he said. “But I was never participate in the post-show. with every album. I still hold — you guys have to make stuff be more discreet, rather than present, so the community will aware of how pervasive it is in their albums close, even after up, ’" Stewart said. eliminated. be aware that racism is still a our society and how blatantly See Racism, A6 their disbanding and the solo But the main problems venture that turned Gwen Stefan i from a respected artist into a megalomaniac brand. Documentaries to explore invisible children I could have gone with tW obvious ‘Tragic Kingdom, ” which made No Doubt explode into the mainstream, but my Invisible Children absolute favorite, keep-in-my- Inc. to bring films CD-player, play-on-repeat album of all time is “Return of to show exploited Saturn. ” Ugandan children No Doubt's fourth album came right after the success of used in wars “Tragic Kingdom," an album that was hard to top. By Brandy Arnold Though extremely well CM A & F. Fditor produced, the album carries a raw edge in content and instrument use. Representative If a child is kidnapped in of the rocky moments Stefani the U.S., all policing units are had in her relationship with called, an amber alert goes out the band, as well as rocker- and in some cases it receives boyfriend Gavin Rossdale. her mass media coverage. If the emotions come through in the child is never found, it is seen as lyrics of every song. the ultimate tragedy. Stefani battles between Now imagine every child that animosity toward Rossdale was never found was being used and the longing to settle down. as a soldier in a war spanning 21 years that has claimed the lives See No Doubt, A6 of millions. This is exactly what happened in tiie African country of Uganda. The war in northern Uganda has been called the most neglected humanitarian emergency in the world today, according to http:// www.invisiblechildren.com . The documentary “Invisible Children: Rough Cut” conveys all of these horrors and more. Courtesy Photo / www.invisiblechildren.com Courtesy Photo t www.musidanclubs.ofg Battling a war: For more than 20 years, children in Uganda have been used as soldiers See Invisible, A6 ‘American Pop ’ multiple plot lines shows true animated classic CloMU, RtlMttV there is not a trace of cliche or The second plotline revolves not so much about an epic family To the viewer, the great appeal cheap, unearned tricks in the film. around Zalmie ’s son Benny story as it is about how this family of the movie is the stunningly Bakshi's (Richard Singer). He is a gifted is affected by the times in which evocative visuals that Bakshi uses him follows jazz musician who becomes they live. to conjure up memories of times four plot lines, disaffected with his father ’s Characters rarely seem to be in past. each around lifestyle and volunteers to serve in much control of their own lives in Unlike most films, the movie a specific World War II. “American Pop." is not so much concerned character. The third and longest section Even when they seem to escape with character as it is with The first concerns Benny ’s son Tony (Ron the suffocating existence they iconography. Tony is every is a Russian Thompson), who. like his father, grew up in. they find only misery, disaffected ‘50s youth. Zalmie immigrant feels he doesn't fit in and runs addiction or death. But the great is every immigrant and Ixiuie is named Zalmie away from home. He becomes a release to all four characters is every gangster. By Ryan Copping (voice of beat poet and later a songwriter music — even to Zalmie who The him is always visually (M. Staff Writer Jeffrey Lippa) for a band based on Jefferson is untalented himself but sees compelling, and the gorgeous who, as a child, arrives in the U.S. Airplane, but finds drugs, which greatness in his son. animation really draws us into “American Pop" is the kind shortly after the turn of the century. leads to his undoing. Bakshi — himself an the characters in a way that of ambitious film that only Ralph His father, a Rabbi, was killed in The final story concerns Tony ’s immigrant of Palestinian origin live action cannot. “American Bakshi could have made. an uprising in his native country, son Pete (also Ron Thompson), — became a pioneer of American Pop ” is a great film because its If it were live action, it would and his mother dies in an industrial who grows up a drug dealer on the animation for adult audiences originality and utter uniqueness probably be called a cliche accident shortly after their arrival. streets of New York and harbors outside of the Disney style. His could never be replicated by any melodrama. But as animation, it He is informally adopted by dreams of becoming a rock star. films reflect his background other filmmaker, working in any is an incredible evocation of our Ixxiie (Jerry Holland) a gangster That is an awful lot of plot for a of growing up in tixigh, urban different style. It is what it must collective memory. who owns a vaudeville show, and 96-minute movie — and there are areas of New York. This brings be. It traces 80 years of American he quickly puts Zalmie on stage many important details left out of an authenticity rarely seen in Courtesy Photo /www allposters com [email protected] history and popular music, and — despite his dubious talent. the summary — but this movie is animation. Unique: "American Pop" movie pester \ A6 Monday, April 14, 2008 A&E Grand Valley Lanthorn Racism of a past AOR production, Still, Stewart explained It does not matter if the acts The performance will take For more information, visit He agreed race is a “touchy students are fully capable are performed by someone Act On Racism’s Web site at continued from page AS place today at 5 p.m. in the subject. ” of fighting who believes they do not have Cook-DeWitt Center on the http://www.actonracism.com . “The skits “The skits made me racism on an much power or money, she Allendale Campus. Admission “Q-and-A session. ” made me feel feel unnerved — they individual added. is free, and a Q-and-A session e stack @ lanthorn.com “When (the audience is) unnerved level. “Students in Act On Racism will follow. asked why people don ’t talk — they were were really intense. ” She said don ’t get paid, they don ’t get about race, many people have really intense, ” it is the little credit, they don ’t get cords responded with, ‘Well, I don ’t he said. “But “acts of when they graduate, ” Stewert I definitely STEPHEN TRAVILLA resistance, ” said. “They ’re Grand Valley want people to think I’m a GVSU SENIOR racist,’” Manna said. thought the or ways of students who say that they can IR0NW00D GVSU senior Stephen performance challenging do something to change the Travilla, from Jackson, Mich., was applicable to real-life racism, that can really make a world and change the injustices was an audience member situations. ” statement. they don ’t like. ” SELF STORAGE • Computerized Access • Individual Door Alarms Invisible Children has expanded 10-fold. just sit by once they know what of initiatives. ” The Ugandan war began in is happening — that ’s my hope Bracelets, DVDs and T-shirts • Well Maintained & Lighted Facilities continued from page A5 the ‘80s with a rebel militia at least. ” will be for sale at both screenings. • Competitive Rates led by Alice Lakwena, who After seeing the film in a Proceeds go toward rebuilding •5x5 Spaces Up To 12x 40 Students for a Peaceful Africa believed the Holy Spirit was class, GVSU senior Rachel the war-tom country. will screen the film today at 8 telling her to overthrow the Jackson wanted to be involved “Rough Cut” will cost $20 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center. Ugandan government. She and right away. and comes with a bracelet and an • 10% Discount w/ GVSU I.D. A screening of “Black is for her followers formed the Holy “I was so shocked that children extra copy of the documentary Sunday, ” a subsequent film about Spirit Movement. After she was were being used this way,” she to "pass along to a friend, ” Key the displaced people in Uganda, exiled, Joseph Kony took over said. "It made me sick to know said. Nt will be screened in the Cook- the movement and transformed they were brainwashing children For more information about Leonard DeWitt Center on Wednesday at it into a rebel coalition known as and using them to kill people. Invisible Children, visit http:// 453-2982 5 ■ t. IRON WOOD ■ SELF STORAGE 8 p.m. the Lord's Resistance Army. And no one is doing anything www.invisblechildren.com . 1140 Wilson N.W. Walker “I saw the film last year and With support dwindling about it — in the U.S., where we it was very moving, ” said Casey because of the group ’s extreme value children, we weren't doing Lk Mich Dr (M-45) Key, president of Students for a tactics, the army resorted to anything. ” arts @ lan thorn.com Peaceful Africa. “I started this abducting young children to Jackson participated in the organization because I wanted to serve in its ranks. Global Night Commute, an support the effort. ” It is estimated more than 90 event in which people walked to The non-profit organization percent of the army is comprised city centers just like the children Accents Gallery & Supplies Invisible Children Inc. will be of children, according to the in Uganda did. She also took part at Grand Valley State University Invisible Children Web site. in Displace Me last April, where to lead a discussion about the Fearing for their lives, thousands of people across the films and the current situation in thousands of young children country donned white shirts 1054 W. Fulton Grand Rapids, Ml 616.233.8320 Uganda. traveled in the safety of darkness with a red X and slept outside from their displacement camps overnight to simulate the plight Invisible Children was created Photo Supplies by three young filmmakers from to the city of Gulu. There they of the Northern Ugandans. Both California in an effort to raise would sleep in the hospitals to events drew international media awareness. After a 2003 trip to escape becoming child soldiers. and political attention. Film . Photo. Mounting & Photo Africa, where they discovered Gena Nelson, treasurer for While screening a film is not Retouching Supplies SFAPA, said she hopes many as large-scale, spreading the the realities of the war, they Inkjet Printing & Photo Paper returned to the U.S. and created people will come to the film and word and raising awareness goes the documentary “Invisible spread the word. a long way. Key said. “Last time we showed the film Children: Rough Cut” about the “Raising funds is good, but Art Supplies child soldiers and their nightly people won't be willing to do it at Grand Valley over 2(X) people commute to escape abduction. if they don ’t know what ’s going came, ” he said. “The campus Paints, Brushes. Sketch Pads. Canvas The film lead to the organization, on, ” she said. “I find it hard to community has definitely Portfolios. Prismacolor Pencils. Markers stepped up to support these kinds and five years later. Invisible believe people would be able to Drawing Supplies Enlargement. Mounting, Laser Engraving No Doubt The song also includes one of the related to any good-girl-wants- bad-boy scenario. Photo Retouching Large Prints Sony Picture Maker & Much More continued from page A5 most poignant statements on the album when Stefani croons with The most fun and recognizable Open confusion, “I’m only sure that I’m song on the album, “New ” was 10% thus moving away from the rocker not sure." “Artificial Sweetener ” featured in the teenage drug Mon. Wed. Fri 10-6 lifestyle in “Simple Kind of Life.” is just one of the many examples movie, “Go.” The song is mostly Tues. Thurs. 10-8 Student Discount This song is the second Stefani on the album that matches brilliant influenced by new wave bands of Sat. 10 - 2 wrote and composed on her own, lyricism with catchy melodies. the ‘80s, but merges together with which represents the most intimate Though difficult to pinpoint alternative and punk rock to make glance into her ambivalent world. a favorite song off the album, it a fast and intense escapade. “Simple Kind of Life,” which did “Bathwater" has to be my staple Though extremely underrated, well on the American charts, is a No Doubt song. “Return of Saturn ” is an artistic beautiful composition of aching It is infectious and sassy with encounter that should never be longings and something with heavy beats and horns that bring tossed aside. which many busy women can back the origins of No Doubt. relate. Amongst the melodies, the song [email protected] “Simple Kind of Life” is still includes the straightforward contradicted with “Artificial lyrical ingenuity of the Slideshow: Visit Sweetener, ” an apologetic rock songwriter into which Stefani has www.lanthorn.com for song where Stefani compares transformed. herself to artificial sweetener Another Rossdale-infiuenced a slideshow on Dance when she ’s “faking I love you’s.” song, “Bathwater ” can easily be Troupe. FfliRLftntr COLLEGEJIKfttT! WEDNESDAYS 9 :30PM-12:00 MIDNIGHT 3 GAMES OF jUftllUNG 5f“TH BILLIARDS DRINK GLOW FOOD YOUR FAVORITE SP0RT5 VIRTUAL DJ SPECIALS BOWLING SPECIALS FUN CONTESTS TO WIN FREE ADMISSION FOR FUTURE USE! ALL FOR ONLY *600 ^Michigan's Top Talents Five different categories Throe. Two. & One Person Bands, Singers. & Comedians Mo Ceob**** SPECIALS 3335 Fairlanes Avenue Grandville, Ml 49418 (616) 534-6038 www.bowlmichigan.com # O 0 Grand Valley Lanthorn ToJLt'OtA 4 Vcilvtrq #*■ Z © 2 http://www.lanthorn.com lanthorn myspace facebook AvAcULble Visit us on the web... www.vitalessportbar.com www.lantfKirn.com 3868 West River Dr Comstock Park, Ml 49321 • • • ♦ ♦ # i Grand Valley Lanthorn A&E Monday, April 14, 2008 A7 Something ’s fishy at the Monday out in Robinson Field. Lake Michigan Hall. 8 p.m. Screening of "Invisible 8 p.m. Concert Band 8 p.m. Screening of "Black old ‘Biggest Loser ’ ranch Children: Rough Cut" in the performs in the Louis is for Sunday" in the Cook- Cook-DeWitt Center. Armstrong Theatre of the DeWitt Center. By Laura Wasilewski even a 15-pound weight loss week, something is amiss. 8 p.m. GVSU Choral concert Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m. John Blakemore GVL editor in Chief the first week. They are also At last, I found the secret. in the Louis Armstrong conducts the GVSU doing nothing but eating Season three finalist Kai Theatre of the Performing Wednesday Symphony Orchestra in the healthy and working out I'll admit it, I changed my Hibbard lost 118 pounds, but Arts Center. 6 p.m. Projection: The Louis Armstrong Theatre. mind. all day, so that makes a big the New York Times quoted My weekly "reality rant ” difference as well. her blog as saying that in the Psychology Film Series for my very first column was But with just one week two weeks before the finale, Tuesday presents "The Royal against the reality TV show before the finale, with “she severely dehydrated 5 p.m. Alpha Sigma Tau grill- Tenenbaums" in Room 114 "The Biggest Loser: Couples ” 15 weeks of fat-blasting herself using asparagus (a for the unrealistic health challenges behind them, I diuretic), colonics and six- expectations would think it would be about hour stretches of hopping in they were time for the weight loss to and out of a sauna. ” portraying. slow down. In fact, two weeks She lost 19 pounds, but of Since ago, Ali lost the most weight course, said it all came back that column, (3 pounds) while two of the “almost immediately. ” however, guys actually gained a pound. How is this healthy? How I’ve taken But last week? is this helping? If I pay Summer Storage! to watching All four remaining the $20 a month to join the the show contestants managed to, again, Biggest Loser Club online, — even pull double-digit weight loss. will they pay for a free liking it. WaS"ewS '" Kelly and Ali, who never colonic (shudder) for me so Until last pulled double-digits since I can drop 11 pounds a week week. the very first week when too? Let me backtrack a minute. there was a lot of fat to lose, This whole spectacle is The show is all about huge suddenly lost 13 and 11 disgusting. I somehow hoped (and sometimes controversial) pounds, respectively. this show had a better angle weight losses. This was my Ali lost 99 pounds total, than all those diet pills that biggest qualm when I first the highest percentage of body promised huge weight losses wrote about them. At the first weight, and is now sitting at a without dieting or exercise, episode, all but one of the 20 very healthy 135 pounds. She but they are no better. contestants pulled a double looks very slender now, and Instead, people are digit weight loss, with four I ask, after 14 weeks, where watching and wondering why losing 20 or more pounds. those 11 pounds suddenly they can only lose a pound One contestant lost 20 pounds came from. or two a week — a healthy — in one week! When someone is already weight loss goal. They get Now, I understand these at a healthy weight (Week discouraged, fall off the diet people are incredibly obese, 14, 5-foot 5-inch Ali weighed and gain another 10 pounds. so I can handle a 10, maybe 146) drops 11 pounds in one Now, I’m not saying a reality TV show should be responsible for someone else ’s lack of willpower, but the show should stop touting itself as such a great weight- loss motivator when it is hiding behind cheap tricks and deceptive tactics. ► >*1 Courtesy Photo / www.nbt.com (' V ?r*‘ !•• • r otru -onr.l ,.n / .rfn/i jupiiic Jhe Biggest Loser: During episode 415 "Live Finale" winner Bill Germanakos eelebrates his victory. (nKEiuRiniTi HOOD OS G0MIM£l UH3BD0 0QQP0BG D0000Q0Q0 oPQBD PQSB'u'BGMQo SVQP BUM) OTE ICMTCmD 0PP0G0 QD GQDfl. ['G)1E>]33]1E2.H2MH Make your gift at Gradfest or online at www.gvsu edu/studentlegacy THE KING S KICKIN' IT ■r* LATE NIGHT y/su* I4|f* *i , 4 BK DRIVE-THRU'S ARE OPEN 'TIL MIDNIGHT OR LATER. Grand Rapids Wyoming Muskegon Other Area Locations S 1209 Leonard Street S 1313 28th Street S 1436 East Apple Ave 4842 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale 9463 Beldiog Rd, Belding S 600 East 28th Street S 990 44th Street S 928 Terrace Street S 4065 17 Mile Rd , Cedar Spnngs S 2672 Alpine Ave. S 1815 East Sternberg Rd S 4615 West River Dr , Comstock Park if 3436 S. Henry Street S 5707 28th Street Kentwood 125 68th Street, Cocpersville 1100 East Main St., Edmore S 471 68th Street S 2880 28th Street 24 2190 Holton Road 1255 West Main. Fremont S 2880 East Pans S 410 Pearl Street Grandville S 1710 Beacon Blvd Grand Haven •8 5260 Eastern Ave. s 2204 Plainfield Ave _ 4560 Chicago Drive 5 1704 West Washington, Greenville Broadmoor •£' 0-31 44 th Street ii- 4555 32nd Ave , Hudsonville 5488 Northland Dr •$■5135 120 South Dexter, Ionia 750 South Division S 1814 Baldwin Ave , Jemson APRIL 21 2008 1120 West Mam, Lowell Holland ;24 8180 Mason Street, Newaygo DELTAPLEX ARENA S 187 North River Ave s 4751 14 Mile Rd., Rockford 6411 Blue Star Hwy. Saugatuck S 651 East 16th Street GRANO RAPIDS. MICHIGAN « 590 South State Street, Sparta S 2378 North Park Drive DRIVE-THRU OPEN 24 HOURS 15549 Cleveland, Spnng Lake S 735 Michigan Ave. AT THESE LOCATIONS 3123 Colby Road. Whitehall rm nRTIOn.com 9730 Adams Street 6 261 South State Street, Zeeland lICKt IS Al SP AVM AHII Al I HI OM I API IX AWNA HdA OMCi fir ketm,ntt'i CHARGI BY PIIONf BIB 158 3333 Participation may vary. ™ & © 2008 Burger King Brands, Inc. Ail rights reserved. i V A8 Monday, April 14, 2008 A&E Grand Valley Lanthorn Strange, but true COMPLIMENTARY MOVIE PASS invites you and a guest to a LOS ANGELES (AP) make strategic use of a yellow 31-year-old Forney making an special advance screening. — A jury acquitted a man of card. illegal left turn in Melville on smuggling endangered iguanas New York contemporary Thursday and discovered his in his hollowed-out prosthetic artist Spencer Tunick has license had been suspended. leg but convicted him of gained notoriety worldwide Forney was arrested on concealing and possessing the for photographing thousands a misdemeanor suspended endangered species. of people in the nude. license charge — until officers The jury rejected charges Now he ’s planning to pack said he proffered the counterfeit Thursday that Jereme James a Vienna soccer stadium with currency as bail money. stole Fiji Island banded iguanas 2,008 naked fans in the run-up He was being held early while visiting the South Pacific to the Euro 2008 tournament. Friday on a felony charge in September 2002. Austria's national railway of possessing a forged The neon-green-striped said Thursday it will offer instrument. iguana is an endangered free travel to the first 2,008 No telephone number could species, prosecutors said. men and women who sign up be found for Forney at the However, James faces a to bare it all for the May 11 address police had for him, maximum possible sentence spectacle. and they didn ’t know whether of 20 years in prison when Tunick wants to pose them he had a lawyer. sentenced July 14. on the field inside Ernst Happel An e-mail message to Stadium, w here the tournament NAPERVILLE, III. (AP) James ’ lawyer Friday was not final will be played. Austria — Buyer beware: A pair of immediately returned. and Switzerland are co-hosting Canada geese guarding their During an undercover the event, which runs from nest outside an Illinois furniture probe. James told investigators June 7-29. store are attacking unwary he had sold three iguanas for “2,008 naked people would shoppers, even drawing blood $32,000, prosecutors said. be super! ” said Katharina from a few people. Four iguanas were seized when Murschetz of Kunsthalle However, the aggressive a search warrant was served at Wien, a prestigious Vienna birds are still good for business his house in April. art exhibition center that is at the PM. Bedroom Gallery organizing the mass-nudity store. CINCINNATI (AP) - display. That ’s because the nest is Police in Cincinnati say a trail The Brooklyn-based right outside the front window of candy and wrappers led artist has grabbed headlines and customers love the show. them to suspects in a break-in for draping naked bodies The company ’s Illinois at a downtown candy store. on glaciers, in front of the sales manager, Jeff Cleasby, Four people have been United Nations, in downtown says the location of the nest charged with breaking and Amsterdam. Netherlands, on lets customers watch the birds entering. One of the four also hotel balconies overlooking safely from inside the store. has been charged with child Miami Beach ’s famed South Cleasby says he has no plan endangering. Beach and in more than 70 to do anything to disturb the Police say 19-year-old other locations from Montreal birds in the Chicago suburb. Christine Ruther had her 7- to Melbourne. Australia. “At this point they ’re almost week-old daughter with her like a mascot,” he said. when she and three others MELVILLE, N Y. (AP) - The eggs are expected to broke into Peter Minges Police say it was no surprise hatch in May and the store has (MIHNG'-guhs) & Son candy a bogus $50 bill got a Long started a contest to name the store Thursday. They are Island man arrested: He was goslings. accused of taking about $400 trying to use it to pay his bail 18338490 PUNCH in candy. on a traffic charge. lit 111a "’msi eh v - <■< 9IIICIIDI The group was arrested a The transaction compounded *1,446.65 | SIIUNDIRARK l)N VIRVI lORICASI ] gl few blocks away. Cyheam Forney ’s legal This was the most expensive www.forgettingsarahmarshall.com problems and landed him in gas bill for one month at VIENNA. Austria (AP) jail. The first 50 people to stop by the The Grand Valley Lanthorn office — It might be a good time to Police say they spotted the WEST B on Monday, April 14 will receive a complimentary pass (admits 2) to the special advance screening. The screening will be on Thursday, April 17 at the AMC Star Grand Rapids at 7:00PM. The Grand Valley Lanthorn is located at 100 Commons in Allendale. While supplies last Limit one pass per person Pass admits two (2). Arrive early as seating is limited and on a ISITUS first-come, first-served basis. This film is rated R (Restricted - Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent Or Adult WWW.LAMH0RN.COM Guardian) for sexual content, language and some graphic nudity. ------7------— r ■a si— ' w * ** ► * m I IK scldlj Sunclau run day -' $2 YOU CAllfladWIDlOm-sX’ $1 youcau .it iopmto lira $2 KOU CAU IT TTrttTO i2A« 5 COltfGf NIGHT VHTH OJ OAV wt rlru srlmj $4 BURGERS 12pm to 8pm $3 ABSOLUT hlotxlij maiij Ixu {huisdaij $2 BUD LIGHT rltdiirjlvt's 1/2 OFF yr CWIR FM LADIES APPETIZERS o'l OOE/<;>^ ‘ f /.: • -‘A • y I .i‘i *K, ik :. •*.t MirtEO JfttTR m «m« cow/MomisiouMf ■ r } figWSnjS8 ./ . *«* Marc Koorstra, Sports Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn Lr 5 [email protected] SPORTS Monday, April 14, 2008 M-M UPCOMING Football defense wins in spring game GAMES Tuesday Black, blue face off team traded in his gym shorts and sneakers Each side used an unconventional far from where it needs to be to start the Lacrosse @ Calvin College for a fix>tball helmet and cleats, and lined scoring system which awarded the defense season. against each other with up as a wide receiver in the annual Black for turnovers and other defensive plays “We are so inexperienced at a lot of Wednesday and Blue game between the 1-aker offense and the offense for touchdowns and big positions and there is a learning process, ” Baseball @ Northwood University victory going to defense and defense. yardage gains. The decisive victory for the Martin said. “We try to get through in their Softball @ Ferris State University But brown may have been the more defense was more a testament to poor field heads that you’re talented like the guy you i By Brian Beaupied appropriate color. conditions than outplaying the offense. are about ready to replace. (The guy they Saturday GVL Senior Reporter Dreary weather with temperatures in the A small contingent of GVSU faithfuls replace) was gcxxl because he was talented Baseball @ Wayne State low 40s and a steady drizzle created sloppy tailgated and attended the game that was and knowledgeable about how to play the University Two weeks removed f rom being ousted playing conditions on both sides of the without almost 30 players, including game. ” Men's and Women's Track @ in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight, football in a 48-14 victory by the defense. sophomore quarterback and Harlon Hill Red-shirt freshman Marquel Neasman Dave Rankin Invitational senior Nick Freer was in uniform again “Our execution is horrendous on both nominee Brad Iciek, junior defensive completed four of eight passes for 45 yards (West Lafayette, Ind.) on Saturday, but this time as a member of sides of the ball." said Laker coach Chuck lineman Dan Skuta and freshman running and a touchdown strike to Freer. Freer Men's Tennis @ GLIAC the Grand Valley State University football Martin. "But it’s based on inexperience. I back James Berezik. would finish with three receptions for 44 Tournament team. think the kids played hard. I think they tried The game concluded spring drills for yards and a touchdown. Men's Golf @ Great Lakes Region The forward on the men ’s basketball hard. ” the leakers, but Martin said his team is still “Just trying to catch it, it’s a little Invitational (Nobelsville, Ind.) different, ” Freer said on adjusting back Women's Golf @ Findlay into football. “In basketball it was knowing (GLIAC Championship) where the rim was, now it’s just try ing to Lacrosse @ University of catch the ball. ” Michigan-Dearborn Freer, a former all-state football player, decided to give football another shot after being approached by Martin after NUMBER the basketball season ended. And though neither are sure if the former forward will CRUNCHER suit up for the football team in the fall, it is easy to see why Martin would want the gifted athlete on his roster. “I threw it out to him — it was kind of like a tryout,” Martin said. "He had a great spring, we would’ve loved to have him for The members of the track team five years. He ’s not a kid we could get at competed in three different time this level. If he wanted to play football he zones during the weekend. The would have played somewhere else. ” time zones included areas of With Freer being close to graduation, California, Texas and Michigan both sides will be sitting down soon to discuss Freer ’s future as wide receiver. “We ’ll sit down and talk and see where we ’re at,” Freer said, who transferred to GVSU after playing Division 1 basketball The women's tennis team pushed at Eastern Michigan University. “It’s been its current win streak to 10 a lot of fun, confusing at times. .. confusing matches with a 7-2 win against most of the time. ” Calvin College on Saturday. But Martin remains optimistic about his decision to recruit Freer. “I told him, if you had two years left, GVL / Pete Tabberer I would be begging you to play, ”’ Martin Up the middle: Sophomore quarterback Marquel Neasman runs the ball during the first quarter of GVSU's practice game Saturday. said. [email protected] Baseball held in GET YOUR family for Beal GVSU shortstop Justin Beal carries on family LAKER tradition of playing baseball, career goals By Kyle Meinke The Beal brothers played together the GVI. Senior Reporter final three years of Justin's high school Ml career. They combined to lead Owasso It’s all in the family for Grand Valley High School (Owasso, Okla.) to two state State University shortstop Justin Beal. championships and a national ranking as ONLINE The junior is having a career year for high as No. 3 in the country. the No. 18 Uikers — he is hitting .365, Though Beal dreamed of attending has collected 26 RBIs and hit a home run a Division I school, he decided on Independence College in Independence. against Hillsdale College last week that Kan. www.lanthorn.com helped GVSU extend its current win streak GVL Archive / Pete Tabberer to seven games. “I really wanted to attend a big school Featured player: Shortstop Justin Beal, of Owasso Okla , takes a cut at the ball during GVSU's game But Justin is not the only Beal to have because of the atmosphere and the chance against Gannon University Saturday. to get noticed. ” Beal said. "But I felt my success on the diamond — his grandfather for me, and I did really well there, but the Division I school — six recruited him, best opportunity to make an immediate was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in school was just too small forme," Beal said. including Oral Roberts, Austin Peay and contribution was at Independence" the ‘5()s, and his uncle still holds the single “It put me on ’.ne map for other schools to Stony Brook universities. The choice would prove to be a gcxxl season home run and slugging percentage see me, which was pretty much the only But Beal decided to pass up those one — Beal hit .355 with five home runs as records at Kansas University. gcxxl thing that happened for me there. ” opportunities for a chance to win at a freshman and received second-team All- Even his younger brother Josh is a Laker coach Steve Lyon and assistant GVSU. SOFTBALL Jayhawk Conference honors. baseball success — he was drafted in 2(X)7 coach Jamie Detillion began to recruit “It was the winning tradition at GVSU A year later. Josh followed Justin to by the Cincinnati Reds and is currently the Beal, who played in the same conference that really attracted me here, ” he said. STANDINGS Independence and the brothers helped lead closer for the Gulf Coast League Reds, a as current Laker right fielder Derek Hinke. “Coach basically told me that 1 could play the Pirates to 31 wins that year, a school minor league affiliate of the team. “We ’ve found some good, hard- for an average Division I team and end the Team | GLIAC | Overall record. Justin hit .3(X) with eight home runs “I guess you could say I come from a nosed players in that conference, and we season each year with a loss, or I could go as a sophomore. baseball family," Beal said. “I am nothing really needed someone to fill the void at to an elite D-II team and have a chance to Despite all the success and accolades. Wayne State #23 8-0 20-9 but proud of where I’m from, and of my shortstop, ” Lyon said. “Beal was just what compete — so I chose to compete. ” Justin Beal still dreamed of attending a D-I brother and all that he ’s been able to we were looking for." Ferris State 8-2 17-10 school. accomplish. ” Still, Beal had his hopes set on a [email protected] Grand Valley St. #9 6-2 21-8 “Independence was a great opportunity Saginaw Valley St. 5-3 19-9 Ashland 4-4 15-11 Gannon 5-7 23-15 Track divides into three, travels across nation Findlay 4-6 6-21 By Kyle Paffhausen host Spartans, but the I .aker women came Miller could not crack into the win column Angelo State University in Texas for the Northwood 3-5 13-16 GVI. Staff Writer away with some strong finishes. for GVSU, jumping 1.95 meters, good for David Noble Relays. Weather also played a factor, with second place. Junior Bryant Wilson won the pole vault Hillsdale 3-5 7-23 With parts of the team in California, lightning delays and maintenance being The long jump finally proved the and was the only competitor with a final of 2-8 15-19 Mercyhurst Texas and Michigan, it is hard to follow done on the track. Baltes said. win the leakers were looking for with more than five meters. Lake Superior St. 2-8 6-22 the fix)tsteps of the Grand Valley State Senior Jennifer O’Shesky won the 400- sophomore Ryan Rademacher taking the For the women, junior Dianna Noonan University track and field athletes. meter hurdle event by . 19 seconds over her event. Freshman Andrew Post followed won the pole vault as well, with a final of “Luckily we have a rather large and sophomore teammate Kirsten Nozime. Rademacher by .37 meters. The win was 3.79 meters. BASEBALL well-qualified coaching staff,” said Laker GVSU t(x>k second place finishes in the only first-place finish for the Lakers at “I think we ’re making steady progress, ” coach Jerry Baltes. both the 4tX)-meter relay and 1,600-meter MSU. Baltes said. STANDINGS The majority of the distance runners relay, failing to MSU in both events. Yet another group of Lakers traveled to [email protected] traveled to Chico State University in Sophomore Maegan Doyen tied for first Chico, Calif, for the Chico Invitational and place in the high jump with a distance of Team | GLIAC | Overall Distance Carnival. 1.63 meters. In the women ’s 8(X)-meter run. Also in the field, junior Mary Bogncr Wayne State 13-1 17-11 sophomore Katherine McCarthy posted the dominated the javelin throw, defeating first victory of the weekend for GVSU. At the nearest competitor by more than five Findlay 13-3 17-12 a time of 2:09.65, six* finished almost four meters. Grand Valley St. #18 9-3 23-4 seconds ahead of second place. The men did some of their own damage but could not seem to notch as many Ashland #30 5-3 23-9 Freshman Kelly Crowley made a splash, finishing third in the 3,000-meter victories as the women. Saginaw Valley St. 7-5 19-9 steeplechase. Also in California, for the Senior Gannon Lucius took a narrow defeat in the I IO meter hurdles, losing by Mercyhurst 3-11 14-16 men, junior Chris Hammer continued his n>ad back from injury to win the 3,(XX>- a margin of .02 seconds. Hillsdale 2-10 7-17 meter steeplechase by .08 seconds. I xiter. in the 4(X)-meter hurdles, senior Bill Makcla finished in second place with Northwood 1-9 13-12 While many from the team were enjoying the weather of California, another a time of 53.12 seconds. He was followed Gannon 1-9 5-17 by junior teammate Peter Antor at 54.17 ------group visited Michigan State University GVI Archive / Pete Tabberer for the Spartan Invitational. seconds. Tearing up the track: Senior Bill Makeal (right) and sophomore Joey Latz (left) jump over a hurdle In the high jump, sophomore Nate Courtesy www gliac.org The invitational was dominated by the mid way through their 55-meter hurdle race • • » • ♦ • N I B2 Monday, April 14, 2008 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthorn Club volleyball sends Division I, III teams to national championships Women s B team Championship game before they Clara. The Lrkers worked their University of Anzona ’s A team Jordan Timmerman “We had a season tie breaker in the third game fell to Michigan State University’ s way through the bracket, beating and the University of Wisconsin- much better day the second day of the match 16-14. places second B team. MSU’s A team before falling in the Madison. with two wins against very good "We game out a little slow place in nation at “This is only the second year we elite eight to Marquette University The men played much better in teams. ” against Notre Dame ,” said senior have taken a B team to the National (24-26, 16-25). day two as they beat the University Playing in the Silver Bracket, Justin Hobeck. “However, we did Division III level Championships, ” said sophomore "We felt really good about of Cincinnati and the Naval the Leakers fell to the University a lot better down here than people Stephanie Pavlish. "To take second our performance, ” said senior Academy in three-game-a-piece of Notre Dame on Saturday. The thought we would.” By Rob Rosenbach place in the nation this year is Anna Tollefson. “It is an obvious matches. Lakers beat the Irish twice in their GVL Stuff Writer awesome, especially with all the disappointment, but Marquette “We just had to remain focused previous four meetings during [email protected] gixxl people we have on the team. ” has been in the finals the last three after the first day,” said junior the season. The Irish claimed the The trip may have had a few The l xiker women’ s A team also years. ” speed bumps akxig the way, hut the fared well as it won tw o of three on After a successful 22-12 season, Grand Valley State University men's day one, collecting wins against the men ’s team got oft to a rocky and women's club volleyball teams the University of Delaware and start on Thursday. The Lakers Meadows Crossing finally made it to Dallas, Texas the University of Dayton before dropped games to the University for the National Championship falling to the University of Santa of California at Berkeley, the tournament. Your Premier Student Townhome Community The three teams consisting of a Located at the 48th Avenue Entrance to GVSU GVSU men ’s Division I team and two women ’s teams representing Divisions I and III left Allendale at midnight on Tuesday, and did not arrive in Dallas until 30 minutes before the scheduled practice time. The women’ s B team competed at the Division III level at the National Campus Championship Series. The team collected two wins against the University of Arizona and University of Colorado’ s B teams and dropped a match to the University of Texas ’ B team. The Division III Lakers took revenge on Saturday, defeating the Longhorns two games to Courtesy Photo / Mike Lozier one to advance to the National Photo op: The men's volleyball team hangs out in front of the net before a game at the GVSU King of the Courts Challenge. HURRY! Tryouts to be held for next Louie the Laker By Brian Beaupied important. He can get a crowd parties, commencements and even GVZ. Senior Reporter excited more than any person. ” weddings. Last Chance to Rice, along with Tickets and “Louie is all over the place, ” Who is that muscular manner'.' Fan Development Manager Kurtis Rice said. “It's a commitment, we Who is the face behind that Matzkind and Assistant Director need someone who is responsible intimidating scowl? Who is the face of Marketing Doug Lipinski, will and committed. ” judge candidates based on physical The legacy and shrouded Lease lor2008! of Grand Valley State University Athletics? fitness, creativity and energy. Rice identity of L>uie, however, is a Well, it could be you. said. Participants will wear the GVSU tradition that will carry on This Wednesday the athletics Louie suit and be required to strut long after the student who adorns department will hold open tryouts their stuff to a song at the judges ’ that fabled blue and white striped for the next idol of Allendale — discretion. suit graduates. In addition to the But in order to be bestowed the adoration of Laker Lunatics, the 2>ont ha/e. a Louie the Laker. “We ’re looking for someone to honor of Dune the Laker it is going next L)uie will also receive all- fill those boots. ’’ said Laker Nation to take far more than raising the expenses-paid trips with sports a/o proof es*- teams to championships and a President Tim Rice. "L>uie — he roof or pumping a fist. is ar. icon. His actions are very “People are going to have to chance to earn a little extra cash, Call toda/. 1 improvise and be creative." he said. Rice said. "We don ’t want to see that same “Everyone loves Louie — old fist pump, someone is going to everyone at every event wants have to take it to the next level. ” to have their picture taken with Essentially an on-call position, Louie, ” Rice said. “Lurie is the fp\ . candidates must be committed to best mascot on Earth — it hurts to I upholding the integrity of Louie the even call him a mascot, he is iconic. Laker. Sparty. Cubby the Cub, the Famous “We ’re looking for a loyal, Chicken — they all have nothing ------J responsible person with leadership on Lurie. ” abilities, ” Lipinski said. “Louie Lurie, the silent sailor himself, is the focal point of spirit on was not available for comment. campus and is a representative Judges will be looking for both of Grand Valley Athletics. Every male and female candidates with a Louie we ’ve had has had different height requirement between 5 feet abilities that bring different aspects 6 inches and 6 feet 2 inches tall. j.. Me adowsCrossing SSiSSSSU,«, to the position. ” Tryouts will be in the gymnastics 5WSSEt^-'' SW Ctrl 11 V l n g 12:00 pm - 5.00 pm, Saturday Louie is not only a fixture room between 2:30 and 3:45 p.m. at GVSU sporting events, but For more information, contact the cuunciy ruuiu t nciui rianno Louie spirit: Louie the Laker cheers also in the community. Past Athletics office at (616) 331-8630. on the lacrosse team during one of Louie ’s have been involved with 10745 48th Avenue • Allendale, Michigan 49401 *616-892-2700 • 616-892-2702 -fax • www.meadowscrossing.net their games the Laker Kids Club, birthday [email protected] "extra spaci ^ STORAGE Be our guest! tmjm __ < The Grand Valley This summer, attend classes close to home. Student Special! 3X4 5X5 Take the classes you need at Apply today for the Summer a top-ranked public university. semester as a guest student 5X10 We offer day and evening courses to meet your schedule. Summer and Fall registration More Sizes starts April 28, 2008 Available SUMMER SCHEDULE Semester Classes Start Office of Admissions and Orientation Summer I (7-weeks) May 5 University of Michigan-Dearbom 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128 Extra Space Storage Summer II (7-weeks) June 30 313-593-5100 1204 28th Street SF. Grand Rapids 452-4433 Degree Extra Space Storage Makes the 4438 Spartain Industrial Dr. SW Difference Grandville 532-4444 DEARBORN www.umd.umich.edu/gueststudents j i Grand Valley Lanthorn SPORTS Monday, April 14, 2008 B£ Is it time to panic after Lacrosse notches wins GVSU defeats GVSU put the game away in Members of the crowd capje Tigers ’ the fourth quarter, scoring five onto the field and fought with Wheaton College, goals while limiting Wheaton ’s the players, as well as with Northern Michigan scoring chances. other spectators. As a result, fhp. rocky start? "We came out a little flat, and Department of Public Safety was University during it took us a while to adjust to the called and order was restored a By TJ Taylor weather and the field conditions, ” few minutes later. GVL Columnist weekend games said Laker coach Murle Greer. Greer acknowledged the game "We made our adjustments and can get overly physical at times The Detroit Tigers were By Josh Kowalczyk we were able to put the ball in the but said the crowd’s behavior was supposed to captivate GVL Staff Writer net. ” unacceptable. Audiences and be one of the Junior Brett Weinberg led “It was an emotional game," most talked about teams this Neither the rain nor a fourth the way for the Lakers with five Greer said. "There ’s a little bit season across Major League quarter brawl could stop the goals and two assists. Freshman of a rivalry here so it’s bound to Baseball. Grand Valley State University Cam Holding added three goals happen, but after the game there ’s Well surely they have not men ’s club lacrosse team from and eight assists while senior Jon no hard feelings. ” disappointed. winning a pair of games this Fangboner chipped in four goals. GVSU dominated the fourth After all, they dominated weekend. Sophomore goalie Steve Johns quarter scoring six goals to earn tihe baseball headlines only GVSU defeated Wheaton made 10 saves for GVSU. the win. a few weeks into the regular College 20-8 and Northern Next up for the leakers was Holding led GVSU with five season — just in all the Michigan University 18-8 on NMU. goals and four assists, while wrong Saturday to improve its record to The Wildcats set the tone w ith sophomore Matt Compiler added ^ays. 13-1. their physical style of play but the three goals and five assists. • The The Lakers faced Wheaton in Lakers were able to gain a 5-2 Weinberg and freshman Max effort and the first game of the afternoon. advantage after the first quarter. Biel by scored two goals apiece sense of Despite the wet conditions, The Lakers were able to pad and Johns again made 10 saves. urgency GVSU was able to jump out to a their lead in the next two quarters, GVSU also played last week has been 10-2 lead at halftime. leading NMU 12-6 at the end of against Davenport University and bad,the Senior Sean Blair said the rain the third quarter. Western Michigan University. pitching was a big factor in how the games Junior Mike Zaccardelli said The leakers fell to the Panthers has been were played. the Lakers ’ offensive firepower 16-14 Thursday but defeated the worse and Tayltr “The mud definitely didn ’t was the key to their success Broncos 14-9 on Friday. the offense help, ” he said. “We had to dump against the Wildcats. The Lakers will be back in has been nonexistent. a bunch of sand on the field. The Both teams, however.exhibited action Tuesday against Calvin What was thought to be rain really slows the progression plenty of physical play. College and Saturday against one of the most menacing of the game, but there ’s not much The game was halted in the the University of Michigan- you can do about it.” fourth quarter when a brawl Dearbom. lineups in the entire league Courtesy Photo I Heidi Ptannes has only turned out to be Guarding the net: Sophomores Steve Johns and Matt Holka try to block a Wheaton fought back with five broke out after several players pure agony. Saginaw Valley State University player's shot during a game goals in the third quarter but still got caught up in a heated battle [email protected] It has already come to trailed 15-7 entering the fourth. for the ball. a point where it is painful watching this team trying to buy a run — or even a hit for Women's streak reaches 10, that matter. In 2007, the Tigers were men bounce back in tennis only shut out three times the SAVE $$$ entire season. They were already shut out for the third ON HOUSING COSTS Lime this year in just 11 games. BUY INSTEAD OF RENTING Detroit was supposed to thrive and set records on the offensive end this season. Instead there has Bedroom House w/2 Full Baths been nothing but poor • Full kitchen w/AII Appliances at-bats, strikeouts and a $85,900 league high of double plays, • Washer & Dryer Purchase includes house and land killing any hope for scoring • Central Air Conditioning Opportunities. Huy for your student and share Then again, the pitching • Living Room & Family Room costs with 3 room mates. aspect has not been much • Access to Community Building Sell when your student finishes better. college. There have been some GVL Archive / Craig Harmer . Access to year around indoor iigns of life by a few Making a move: GVSU women's tennis player Jenna Killips rushes the net during a Starters, but as a whole, the match on Friday. Jenna has played at GVSU since 2004. Pool Easy Access to GVSU pitching staff has presented Xpprosimiitrl) 2 miles little threat to the opposition. By Matt Kuzawa able to win so many matches this Quiet & Private ; This is no surprise since GVl. Staff Writer season. Killips said. No noisy apartments or dorms a lot of this deals with the “Not only are we teammates bullpen, which was a known The women ’s tennis team but we ’re friends and like to concern going into the 2008 wrapped up the regular season hang out together. ” she said. campaign. with its 10th straight win, “We ’ve all worked really hard American Home Land Realty LLC But what really may while the men ’s team split together. When you're out there Only be one or two runs Roger Roe —Associate Broker two conference matches, as it playing, it’s easy to want to win allowed by the starters, 616-299-2771 616-796-9784 prepares for its last match before for yourself, but when you have actually seems like four or the GLIAC tournament. seven other girls who want to hve runs due to the fact that The winning streak reached win just as bad — that helps, the bullpen has been simply double digits as the Lakers knowing your teammates are horrendous. defeated Calvin College 7-2 in I It will not matter how See Tennis, B5 Grand Rapids on Saturday. itiany runs the Tigers ’ “I think we played really Offense can muster — well. ” said senior Jenna Killips. URjlliTiH 0 F Mi SKU[RR EJiffm provided they ever get going “Calvin had a lot better team this — with the way the bullpen year, and we ended up playing has been handing out runs 00009728 better and coming out on top. ” so far. In preparation for the □ bJ ClC Ultimately though, the 0 0 0 Division II Women's Tennis Tigers are unprepared to 0QQPO0B 00000LQD0 Championship, the team used play. They were not ready some of its practices this season on opening day, and they are to improve team chemistry. not ready now. 0uOt? 8MD BCB l!R niTiHO nil Earlier in the season, the team You can point the finger had some fun by planning a few 0P3GQ at the players not meeting theme practices to lighten the 00 GOQJL (111 613 3iiS21f SiH expectations and make a mood, Killips said. fair argument, but it really “We needed something to EVERY WEDNESDAY should be directed at spice it up a little bit so we did manager Jim Leyland. theme nights, and we ended up Where is that fire and still being able to play tennis at FAST attitude Leyland possessed the level we'd like and it made it — DELIVERS — a few years ago, calling a little more fun, ” she said. out his club when they *5 COVER One night of practice, the WI YOUR COLLEGE ID performed poorly? team dressed up like their That club went to the male counterparts by wearing World Series. This club is basketball shorts and baseball 80 ’S WEEKEND 4/18 & 4/19 getting swept at home by the caps turned backwards. They Kansas City Royals. also had an '80s theme full of If Detroit has any hope of 'TKaU Amatm (fatetf spandex. and a twin/triplet night 4/16 010PM turning its season around, it where everyone tried to match is going to have to start with one or two other people. $450 IN CASH PRIZES Leyland setting the pace. Only 10 spots Their team chemistry is one so sign up sarty! As it is now, players reason why the team has been RAVINE @ DOUGLAS BEST are either trying to do everything on their own or • KALAMAZOO • 344-8401 wait for someone else to step falm\Q**V**! AMERICA'S SANDWICH DELIVERY EXPERTS! up. Even Leyland himself seems to be waiting on the others around him to start something. Monday Night® OVER 20 LOCATIONS IN THE Whatever the reason is for Detroit's poor play, it GRAND RAPIDS-KALAMAZ00 AREA better be solved fast. Amateur Contest Chock in O TO . 162 games in a season w/IO and SSC TO FIND THE LOCATION NEAREST YOU does leave plenty of time for $250HMShow Start* VISIT JIMMYJ0HNS.COM Detroit to reverse its fortune, in Ccsh Prizes! at 11pm! but it will not be easy. Who knows though, in a Coming Soon couple of weeks this whole Bridget the Midget JIMMY thing may not even matter W| JOHNS — at least one can only ii hope. GVL Archive I Brittany Jacques DELIVER COM '»WH Power ace: Doubles player Tony Dang, t lay lor @ Ian thorn .com a GVSU sophomore, swings hard to Corner of Douglas & Ravine Kalamazoo • 344-5311 complete his ace » ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ' n \ v r.H Grand Valley Lanthorn ^Monday, April 14, 2007 NATION / WORLD lanthorn@gvsu edu j±GVL DIGEST Severe storms hit South, Wise, sees snow Michigan in Hrief By Kristin M. Hall homes were damaged and three guess," said Steve Erickson, 59, people were injured when trees whose home lost power for about Police arrest 3 more Associated Press Writer fell on an ambulance, emeigency two hours Friday. “I gassed up my following riot near MSU management officials said. snowblower in anticipation but the EAST LANSING, Mich. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Wind or rain damage apparently stuff is so heavy and slushy that I (AP) *4- Police say they ’ve Another round of severe weather caused a roof to collapse at an don ’t know if it is going to blow it tWYCN arrested three more people raked the storm-weary South with apartment complex in Hoover, or not. ” related to what authorities rain, hail and high winds Friday, Ala., Friday evening, forcing the Recent heavy rains have swelled characterized as a not near damaging homes and injuring at evacuation of about 20 units, said the Mississippi River so much Michigan State University last least five people in Tennessee and Mark Kelly of the Jefferson County that workers in Louisiana began weekend. Kentucky. Emergency Management Agency. opening a major spillway Friday The learning State Journal A mother and two children were No injuries were reported. to divert river water through luike and W1LX-TV report Friday’s hurt when strong thunderstorms T"he damaging storms come in Pontchartrain and into the Gulf of arrests raised the total number moved through southern Kentucky the same week as heavy rains that Mexico. of arrests to 55. The three in the early morning, knocking over fltxxled parts of West Virginia and The opening of the Bonnet Carre are charged with disorderly their trailer near Bowling Green. Tennessee and two months after spillway, about 30 miles above New conduct, and two of them are Tara Duvall, a spokeswoman tornadoes killed 33 people in the Orleans, was being done to guard Michigan State University for Warren County Emergency state. communities against (Uxxfing, students. Management, said all three were In northern Wisconsin, schools ease pressure on levees and make East Lansing police say hospitalized. closed, thousands lost power for safer navigation conditions for the April 5 Cedar Fest party “Apparently, the trailer rolled because of trees falling on power ships and barges. involving 3,0(X) to 4,000 twice and fell apart," Duvall said. lines and snow plows were back In Missouri, where heavy rain people turned ugly early April Charles Foster, who lives at work Friday as blizzard-like fell Wednesday and Thursday, 6 and had to be broken up by nearby, said he helped pull one of conditions hit. authorities reported the death of a tear gas after police were pelted the children from the wreckage. Keith Kesler. Douglas 14-year-old boy in Shannon County. with bottles and rocks. “I ran up there and helped. County’ s emergency management The boy, Kenneth Davidson, was Police initially reported 52 There was a little girl, 6 or 7 years ctxtrdinator. said as much as 9 swept away by rushing water arrests, and more are expected. old. standing by the wall that had inches of snow had fallen near Thursday while trying to cross a East Lansing also now crumbled and had the mother and Superior, with wind gusting to 62 normally shallow ami of Loggers has part of the city’s Web site little boy pinned under the trailer, ” mph. Lake, officials said. Emergency devoted toCedar Fest, including Foster said. “The little girl looked “Tree limbs arc flying through crews later found his txxly tangled photos of some people police OK.” the air,” he said. “It is a little unusual in roots. hope to identify. Homes were also reported for April to get hit like this. Winter In Oklahoma, which has been | destroyed in Kentucky ’s Wayne is winter. It is getting awfully long beset in recent days by tornadoes, Proposal to allow private county. In Tennessee’ s Lawrence this year. ’’ severe storms and fLxxling, Gov. management of City Airport County, a possible tornado damaged The record for April snowfall Brad Henry declared a state of DETROIT (AP) - Detroit 56 homes, felled trees and littered in the area near Duluth, Minn., emeigency on Friday — the is considering a plan to turn over yards with debris. occurred a year ago, when 12.1 first step toward seeking federal AP Photo / Daily News, Joe Imel management of the Coleman In northern Giles County, power inches fell April 7. assistance. Damaged: David Wright, with Bowling Green, Ky„ Municipal Utilities, inspects A. Young International Airport lines were knocked down, a dozen “Springtime in Superior. 1 damage at a business in Bowling Green, Friday after severe weather damaged to a private company. homes and business in south-central Kentucky. The Detroit News reports Baltimore-based AvPorts has pledged to spend $50 million to revamp the airport that ’s Kettering student builds commonly known as City Airport. Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams says improvements operational military tank would include construction By Chad Swiatecki It was a step in the right of a 6300-foot-long runway direction, but still there were The Hint Journal parallel to the two shorter problems. Two more drive existing runways. systems failed, and it took four Adams says Mayor Kwame FLINT. Mich. (AP) - Will major alterations to the tread to Kilpatrick plans to submit a Foster never has too much trouble keep the tracks from slipping off proposed agreement to City getting a parking spot for his the drive wheel. Council in the coming weeks. second vehicle. After all. who ’s Through it all Foster stayed The deal is tied the mayor’s going to argue with a guy driving intensely focused on solving proposed $300 million a half-scale Panzer tank complete problems as they crept up, economic stimulus plan for the with a working air cannon? impressing his fellow engineers city. “I took it home, driving it to be. I around in this white picket fence “He ’s a genius when to comes Ex-pitcher for Tigers neighborh(xx). and one of the to visualization of a problem, let go after civil case arrest neighbors called the cops on us,” seeing w hat needs to be done and HOWELL, Mich. (AP) _ said Foster, a Kettering University figuring out every step along the AP Photo / Javier Galeano student who began building the Former Detroit Tigers pitching Waiting for reform: A woman stands at the entrance of her house in Havana March 21, 2008 Cuba on Friday authorized way that needs to happen." said tank from scratch nearly two years star Denny McLain has been government employees to keep state-controlled houses and apartments after leaving their jobs and to bequeath them to relatives, Steve Sankey, a fraternity brother released from jail following his allowing thousands to own their own homes for the first time and potentially laying the groundwork for major housing reform. ago. who pitched in on the tank ’s arrest on a warrant related to a "(Police) came and they just construction. civil case. told us to head back home, but they "We ’d all work on it and there Michael Olson, a lawyer were also laughing at it because were lots of those light-bulb Cuba raises wages, sets they had never seen anything like for McLain, said Saturday that moments when we were trying McLain posted bond Friday that before. ” to figure out a night. That ’s an “Kids run after us problem with it. Livingston County Sheriff stage for housing reform understatement. The tank has kind Bob Bezotte said Friday that Roughly the like we're the ice of become a part size of a small Oakland County sheriff's “This is like no man ’s land and precisely stated that a salary cream man when of Theta Xi.” deputies had gone to McLain’s Haul Castro car, Foster ’s tank Aside from that they are legalizing. ” said does not have a limit, that the we take (the tank) can reach speeds house Friday in a foreclosure legalizes private Oscar Espinosa Chepe. a state- roof of a salary depends on being a fun of around 20 mph out.” problem and action. trained economist who became a prixluctivity, ” Terrero said. Bezotte said they learned with its three- curiosity titles to government critic of the government. “It gets Interviewed Friday night at the there was an outstanding cylinder diesel "Kids run after rid of that insecurity many people closing ceremonies of a forum WILL FOSTER warrant against McLain for homes, lifts wage engine. Just like had and alleviates bureaucratic opposing free-trade agreements, KU ENGINEERING STUDENT us like we ’re the failing to appear for a Jan. 16 the real thing, ice cream man limits for citizens pressure. ” Raymundo Navarro, national the tank runs on when we take it court hearing in Brighton, then By law, Cubans still cannot secretary of Cuba's central treads and has Foster remarks — the tank arrested him without incident. By Will Weissert sell their homes to anyone but workers union, called doing out, He appeared before a judge, a 360-degree cannon powered has given Foster valuable job Associated Press Writer the government, though they can away with salary limits a “step who set bond at 10 percent of by compressed air from a scuba experience. swap housing with government the Cuban government has taken tank. After listing it on his resume $175,000. approval — a process that can to conform to the conditions of Olson said he doesn ’t HAVANA (AP) — Thousands Its camouflaged plywixxl Foster was recruited by armored take years to complete. today” and an “acknowledgment represent McLain in the civil of Cubans will be able to get exterior has become a curious vehicle maker Force Protection Two officials at Cuba's that one is not paid collectively, case, and doesn ’t believe title to state-owned homes under fixture at Foster ’s Theta Xi Inc. for a summer co-op job that National Housing Institute said but paid for what one produces. ” that regulations published Friday — a fraternity house, where it is often he starts this month. McLain has a lawyer in Friday’s law was likely the first in “Salaries in Cuba for workers step that might lay the groundwork parked next to a shed with a “They asked me a lot about it that case. He said he spoke a series of housing reforms. Both have deteriorated a lot.” he told for broader housing reform. sign that reads “Panzer parking. and that ’s the kind of engineering with McLain on Saturday, asked not to be named, however, The Associated Press. “This The measure was the first legal Violators will be totaled." job I’ve always wanted, so it’s and McLain didn ’t want to because they were not authorized resolution tries to reorganize decree formally published since A builder and tinkerer since he great, ” he said. “I’ve always been comment on his arrest. to speak to foreign media. They salaries to stimulate workers based Raul Castro succeeded his brother made his first tree house at age 9. a builder but not someone with Bezotte said he didn ’t know said “thousands and thousands ” on the principle of socialism, each Fidel as president in February. It the Annapolis, Md„ native came all the lxx)k smarts, so I love stuff what the civil case is about. of Cubans would be affected, but according to his contribution to The 64-year-old Mcl^ain comes a day after state television up with his first designs for the like this rather than being one of did not give exact figures. production. ” said the government also will do tank when he was 14. the people at school with great won two Cy Young Awards Espinosa Chepe. who was The government controls more away with wage limits, allowing But. he didn ’t have the money grades who can ’t turn a wrench. ” and was the major leagues' last jailed for his political views than 90 percent of the economy, state employees to earn as much or manpower to pull it off. Foster ’s predilection for 30-game winner, winning 31 during a 2004 crackdown but and while most Cubans get free for the world champion Tigers they can as an incentive to Seeing golf carts dressed up tinkering — his 1986 Chevy subsequently released on medical education, health care and heavily prixluctivity. as tanks in paintball competitions Silverado was rescued from in 1968. parole, said that “giving people subsidized fixxl rations, the Together, housing and wage rekindled the idea and it gained a junkyard and now has a 10- deeds could give them more average salary is just US$19.50 restrictions have been among momentum when he arrived at inch lift and 37-inch wheels Detroit police union files freedom to sell their homes and (€12) a month. the things that bother Cubans the Kettering in the summer of 2(X)6. — is endearing to girlfriend Heidi grievance over TV removal maybe rent them as long as they An end to wage caps could one most about their socialist system. “I said to the guys at the house. Clark, a recent Kettering graduate DETROIT (AP) - The pay taxes. ” day lead to a true middle class, The housing decree spells out ‘Can I build a tank in the parking who has also helped problem union representing Detroit Home to 11.2 million people, since it would potentially allow rules to let Cubans renting from lot here? ’ because lots of guys solve and build the tank. police officers isn ’t pleased with Cuba suffers from a severe Cubans to openly accumulate their state employers keep their have their projects that they're “When there ’s a problem with a decision by the department to housing shortage. Officials say wealth. But it defies the notion apartment or house after leaving working on. ” he said. it that ’s all he ’ll think about and he remove TVs from some police they need half a million additional of an egalitarian society that their posts. They could gain The whole house has had a stays really, really fivused on it buildings while leaving them in homes. Critics claim the need is Cuba has worked for decades to title and even pass it on to their hand in building the tank. until he can figure it out." she said. areas used by command staff. twice that. construct. children or relatives. “It’s been a lot of trial and “It’s funny because he gets all Cheryl Smith, sergeant at The housing law was published Since becoming Cuba ’s first Thousands of Cubans could error. As it is now I've probably these stares from people because arms for the Detroit Police a day after a commentator on state new president in 49 years, Raul take advantage of this move, got $2.(XX) worth of parts on it, but they don ’t know what this thing Officers Association, tells television said the government Castro has done away with bans including military families, sugar about $I().(XX) total has gone into is or who would have something the Detroit Free Press that a also will do away with wage that prohibited Cubans from workers, construction workers, it because I’d buy a $2(X) part that like that. ” grievance was delivered Friday limits, allowing state employees owning cell phones in their teachers and doctors. didn't work, then go to a $3(X) part to the police chief centering to earn as much they can as an own names, staying in tourist He ’s getting used to the stares Holding onto state housing that didn't work before finding a — even the frequent interest of on unfair treatment and unfair incentive to be more productive. hotels and buying DVD players, originally designated for specific $50 part that did,” he said. j| labor practices. Economic commentator Ariel computers and coveted kitchen police. workers has been a widespread An early version based off the Smith says if TVs are going Tcrrero said a resolution approved appliances. Usually, Foster sakl police just but usually informal fact of Cuban drive system of a lawn mower to be removed from police in February but not yet published He also has acknowledged ask for his license ;uxl registration life. A 1987 law had foreseen failed quickly, sending Foster buildings they also should be will remove the salary caps that state salaries are too small before sending him hack on his way. transferring such housing to and his cohorts to studying the ‘ removed command staff areas. designed to promote social and to live on, and pleJged steady “I tried to not mention that it occupants, but this new measure hydraulic systems of Bobcat-style Police spokesman Janies economic equality. improvements. had a working cannon on top. ” should clarify their legal status. construction equipment. (Tate declined to comment. “For the first time, it is clearly / I Grand Valley Lanthorn ______NATION / WORLD______Monday, April 14. 2008 B5 Mexican hermit arrested for murder of pregnant U.S. Marine U.S. Marine cabin Lauterbach ’s burned remains fight back when officers grabbed agreed not to seek the death of the unborn child, because they the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News were found in January in the him. penalty against Laurean in want a reliable DNA sample that she was shopping for prom dweller charged backyard of his home near She said she did not know order to win the cooperation of from him. dress with her daughter Katie with killing one of Camp Lejeune, a coastal North why the young man was taken Mexico authorities, who refuse Lauterbach and Laurean when she got the message. Carolina base that is home to away until she saw his picture to send anyone back to the U.S. were both personnel clerks in a "This has been a terrible his own, villagers roughly 50,000 Marines. in the local newspaper the next unless assured they will not face logistics unit at Camp Lejeune. tragedy, not only for our family shocked FBI Public Affairs Specialist day. execution. Detectives have said Laurean but for Cesar and Christina and Amy Thoreson said FBI agents Lucio Tapia, 22, said before Hudson said Friday that left behind a note for his wife laurean’ s family,” she said as were present at Laurean ’s arrest his arrest, Laurean told him he Mexican law requires an in which he denied killing she backed out of her driveway By Traci Carl in Mexico, but it was unclear had just returned from Spain and extradition process that will take Lauterbach but admitted burying at her Vandalia, Ohio, home. Associated l*ress Writer what role they played. that his parents were punishing at least 60 days to complete. her remains. In a separate statement Bearded and thin, Laurean told him by making him live on an Authorities believe that In the note, laurean said released through her attorney, lauterbach added that “nothing SAN JUAN DF. LA VINA, police he survived for months avocado orchard in Mexico. on Dec. 14. Laurean killed Lauterbach committed suicide by cutting her own throat, can replace the pain ” of Maria’s Mexico! AP)— People wondered largely by eating avocados from Laurean was bom in Lauterbach, who was eight an assertion authorities have death but that her daughter would about the bearded stranger with the orchard in Guadalajara months pregnant, after forcing want justice done. a foreign accent who moved into the mountains “I thought he was but reportedly her to remove money from her rejected, citing evidence that she died of blunt force trauma to the “There have always been a rustic cabin weeks ago in the where he lived a drug trafficker moved to the bank account. U.S. more than On Friday, Navy investigators head. huge question marks in my mind pine-clad mountains surrounding in Michoacan 10 years ago. Maria’s mother, Mary of what actually happened, ” she this picturesque village. state. ... There's a lot of said they would wait until After Lauterbach, said Friday that a told the Dayton newspaper. “I Some thought maybe he was a drugs here and drug “I thought Laurean is returned to the United he was a drug States to perform a paternity test sheriff telephoned her with news don ’t know if we ’ll ever totally drug trafficker — something not his arrest trafficker, ” to determine if he was the father of Laurean ’s capture. She told know. ” unheard of in these parts. It was Thursday, traffickers hide out in Tapia said. not until Friday when they saw a slightly the mountains. ” “There ’s a lot of CpI. Cesar Laurean ’s photograph disoriented Laurean spoke drugs here and in the local newspaper that they LUCIO TAPIA drug traffickers learned he was a U.S. Marine briefly with VILLAGER OF SAN JUAN hide out in the suspected of killing a pregnant The Associated mountains. ” colleague. Press while On Friday, Police arrested Laurean, 21. being held by Onslow County District Attorney on Thursday as he was walking Mexican police. “You know my name. You Dewey Hudson said Laurean and along the main street in San Juan know who I am,” Laurean his wife, Christina, sent Internet de la Vina in the municipality said. Asked if he wanted to say messages to each other through of Tacambaro, ending a three- anything, Laurean answered, the MySpace social-networking month manhunt. He is charged “Proof,” but would not explain. service. Christina Laurean used with first-degree murder in the Asked what he would do next, her sister ’s computer, which was death of Marine Lance CpI. he replied, “Do I have a choice? seized, Hudson said. Maria Lauterbach, 20, who had ... I don ’t know. ” Christina Laurean did not accused him of rape. Residents here said Laurean break any laws by communicating lived in a three-room wood with her husband as long as she cabin with a corrugated metal did not provide him with money roof where he slept on a bed of or aid of any other kind, Hudson crushed cardboard boxes. said. On Friday, there was a Onslow County Capt. Rick notebook on the cabin ’s floor Sutherland said Cesar Laurean showing that he kept a diary of his “repeatedly asked for resources daily exercise routine, including from family members ” and that push-ups, sit-ups and crunches. his wife “specifically denied There were two shelves filled those resource when she was with canned tuna, instant soup asked. ” and candy. Christina Laurean fully He walked to town daily, cooperated with investigators, greeting those he passed, and he said, “and got us to the point spent hours at the local Internet where we are today.” cafe. The FBI said Cesar Laurean, “He always seemed really of Las Vegas, is awaiting happy to see us. He was serious, extradition to the U.S., although respectful, ” said Tomasa Boteyo, local authorities in North 78. who lived near his cabin. Carolina cautioned the process AP Photo / Alexandre Meneghini Then on Thursday afternoon, could take a year or more if he Hermit uncovered: Marine CpI state police officers drove decides to fight it. Cesar Laurean is presented by police through town looking for They encouraged him Friday in Morelia, Mexico, Thursday. Laurean, someone, residents say. They to waive extradition, saying the who was wanted in the brutal slaying spotted Laurean walking toward process — however lengthy of a pregnant Marine at Camp LeJeune the Internet cafe. — will inevitably lead to his who had accused him of rape, was Lorenza Olayo, %, who return. Laurean was being held arrested Thursday night in Mexico after STUDENT CHECKING a three-month international manhunt, would greet Laurean daily from at a Mexico City prison. > ' <’( JOl authorities said her front stoop, said he did not Hudson, the district attorney. Fifth Third Student Checking is the account that takes care of itself. No monthly fees, no minimum balance, five free non-Fifth Third ATM transactions per month ’ and free Internet Banking and Bill Payment —just the features you need Tennis at the No. 6 spot blanked their Freshman Philipp Claus won when you've got other things to worry about. Things like, say, school. Give us a respective opponents 6-0. 6-0. in the No. 4 spot, 6-4, 6-2, while call at 1-877-579-5353 or visit 53.com to see what we can do for you. continued from page B3 The doubles teams also sophomore Brock Plangger proved to be too much for picked up the only other point supporting you.” Findlay with the No. 2 pairing for the Lakers with a 6-2, 6- The men ’s team was dealt of Troy and freshman Renato 4 victory. Switzer lost a close a 7-2 loss to No. 17 ranked Tamashiro picking up an 8- match in the No. 5 spot 7-6, 7- Northwood University last 0 win. The No. 3 team of 6. Wednesday, but bounced back sophomore Matt Globerson and The doubles teams did not against the University of Findlay junior Alex Switzer recorded an fair as well, going 0-3 with with a 9-0 win on Saturday. 8-2 victory. the closest match an 8-4 loss, With the win, the team The win against Findlay coming from the No. 3 team of improves its record to 16-4 came after losing to powerhouse Switzer and Globerson. with a 4-2 conference mark Northwood. which was a "We knew they were going and one regular season match disappointment, Switzer said. to be tough matches with the remaining. “We really did not perform doubles, and we just weren't Fifth Third Bank The No. 42 Lakers our best, ” he said. “It showed in there, ” Switzer said. “And then dominated Findlay from start the score. Ferris was able to go by the time we got into it with 53.com The things we do for dreams." to finish including three shutout toe to toe with Northwood, and the singles, it was almost too matches. we were toe to toe with Ferris, so late. ” Sophomore Patrick Troy in we thought the same thing would -Other AIM network owners mar assess a usajelee f illti Third and fifth Third Bank are registered servirt marts ol filth Third Bancorp Member fDK the No. 3 slot and Casey Eck happen with Northwood. ” mkuzawa @ lanthorn.coni Jn!nmH,0HnBi51C,URREniTiLlH 3SfLoacaiG 0DQPQ9 G D000000Q0 oMBD ■JJUo Get Mene Bran/ fM. if&an Back, at C&ppeJi Beech 0WDP rniTiQ QjaMBDE 0PP0G0 0G GQQfi C<6i16a 3-3i1^2iH8 JH Legal Help is Here Tolle & Walsh PLC MIPs Drunk Driving Criminal, Civil Matters Divorce, Custody Fighting Matt Miller c ______Mike Walsh GVSUGrad. 2001 tOTyOUr GVSUAdjunct Prof rights. Free Initial Consultation Statewide Representation Toll Free: (866 ) 726-1400 S West WaltonAve. Muskegon, Ml .49440 v jrand Valley Lanthorn Karin Armbruster, Laker Life Editor Monday, April 14, 2008 LAKER LIFE [email protected] J commututyr^ses By Mary Pritchard — w till hope aikiileikouiagcmeiil. etkCKirageiik*ni. I «Iikation .uul \*ls«k ,u \ lent mil vvlio managed his disease. ” sakl by CACtfendcnis that pmvkJcd to eolkvt 5^’ M / s/i/// Wrih ! we can ik-lcal this disciisc." sitid Jaclvn O’Connor.lor, |tresklenilavshk ’ni otof mloniiaiKxi on vurious ivjk’s ('AC. tit her opening’lung letnarksa-marks eaiker as well as ribKnis in tlk* T-- "r It was a night lilkxl with follow mg a brief historyInsUay ofot sy mix ilk colors for cancers such '-T determination, strength and hope. ilk- event given byn Renee ThomasIII. .mas .is hi vast c.ukcr. melanoma, • Ilk Pk'ldhousc Arena was «»l tlk* Atik-ikuit11 Cancer ok s i StkkSw »et)’ty. cervical cancer and hiam lain p.k keil w ith tmxv than 2.0(10 ,'ople I-inlay night! as Ciaml stirvivms .iii.I . ategiversjvgivers wwalked alked a cancec. ^ lap by |lk*nisc*lves i as»i ihrirnwiufeiftlk* n'ltuiining “We a* providing the Pj ilk’yi. Slate l J diversity s tilth Relay |xirtiei|xints hik'd the truck. ii ioiis kv annual Relay lor Lite kicked off lls I met I Ilk n.kk K lk-iv I ot kliaipt J so that everyom* can sec *9., m lull lorec. culminating a'grand Ci|>s began utkkumk*r’r an atvliaivh ot physically who all has <(■ ■ total of $77,054 conk'd for tlk* ilc hall* k »iis aiki been affected by cancer," w ^ ; American Cancer Society |Kii|>le and while Kilkxms. ami along tlk* uiskk*k- of ilk* Irm-k.lr«k’k. siiid lonathan Dickinson. %. In an ofk’tung ceremony at 6 hundiwls of campsites:ani|isiies vkKIeddoited chafer of the tiducunon and £ t pm that Milk'd tfk* mission and tlk- tloor. vvhetvctv teams ;utdami Advocacy Committee goals of Relay and teatured the iHgam/atioiis set•i up IKxMliskk HIis andami t kha events could also a personal story of oik * of OVSLTs earn learns points front Mm own that has survived tlk* Kittle testing aiviis. Many tc'iuns amiamloigam/.iuoits organisations games such as Heat l.uioi. m •ainst cancer, the Colleges hosted tMi-sile fumli'.users.ndnusers, such as which involved contestants . ' Against Cancer organi ams tv*wed se II mg k'is to accompanyompany thedk'beikh beach eating unusual mixtures of up tlk’ cmwd with their words of ilk-iik- of Relay. . CilowClow brmvkbracek*ts.’ts. I(kxIs, to simple things such as ’ ~ mspiialioii. ItvshJy-nukk* Imilin stikiothiessmood|k*s aikiami walking during tlk* |k»ker lap. “We arc here to relay — to ” '• '.• • *Vn -,V ■ ■ ' A*v ilk* opportunity to takelake a lap inhi a As ihe night euntfetuod, the ■p wheelchair were* ulsodffenxialsoolleie.l AH\ll Mi Relay ioui|x-iiiion simvede.l certihi ales pmtils m.kle duringiring Relay fmmInnn in g;itlk*ring everyotk* together $196.45 • 'jMK undpu/esaikl i lie si' griHipsIt werewen* addedudik'd to amund the main stage. . from tlk -.. the announcement tfk* totalI aimxiniaiiktutt raised. Ikwacd by la* year's runner- cmwd. _of I he total amount of \ A notflhk* stoji ujvup. tlk-tlk* contestConte* consistedconsisted ofot IJ13 Cnllcctivel;Collectively raising -jw, ;■ money raised. participants along ilk* truck muk*male |xulici|unts.participants, dresseddressed inin afxMitu Khii $500,$5(M). the Mr. Relay, “This is oik ’ night to celebrate wits tlk* various\.ni**us stagesstages olot drag,drag, whikrwhile competitioneonipeiilkHt heikK ’tiled tlk ik*wly fell silent iukl walked a lap in life, rcmembet iiww we lost aiki slktvving off their best daikv o|x*m*d llojx- 1 .txlgc in Cirand Ikinor ot llkise who lost ilk* light Kk k against a disease Unit is moves for the audience. Rapids ^Kittle. taking too much" Thomas said. /A, top three clkwcn |PEl V-spitc the olfthc-wall Relay for Life ended at 6 am. ttptikhanl&ktrulit tnucoim 4 the judges, then activities. Relay ‘sK goal and "9 Saturday witli dosing collected money mission of remembering tlkrse { I III o II I e * the crowd tty ; who won? lost and lighting lor g .v ^Epeam their ^plftCC th«*se still stmggling was displayed 1 Sec more: Go to "if. .. tnntnrcttontk’r moments, thanks ^ RpjfT"" L, jin and l.uininaria. the editorial and Your J0C:: v %|^Bi’'; ■m&wP mPm pi Mi Grand Valley Lanthorn LAKER LIFE Monday, April 14, 2008 B7 LGBT to ask for silence By Karin Armbruster coordinator of GVSU’s National stereotypes. CV7, Laker Life l-ditur Day of Silence. Senior Beth Jenkins, of Grand McKinney, from Detroit, has Ledge, Mich., who has been In order to fight discrimination, been involved with the event for participating in the National Day many Grand Valley State four years. of Silence for two years, said she University students will be GVSU faculty and staff have gets involved for a number of keeping a tight lip on Wednesday also been involved during the reasons. in observance of a student-led years. She thinks many people are National Day of Silence. Milt Ford, co-faculty adviser of blind to or refuse to educate The DayofSilence is conducted Out *N’ About and the coordinator themselves on the issues affecting in order to protest harassment of the LGBT Resource Center, the LGBT community — Now Available '9 ,n This Ad against the lesbian, gay, bisexual said he encourages other staff especially in conservative areas. Washer & Dryer and transgender community. members to participate in order to "During the day of silence, 1 The purpose of this event show their support. think it would be hard for anyone in Select Units 200 or *200 is to raise awareness of the "It’s important because it calls to ignore what ’s going on, ” she 9^ AeetcUttf fnefxud discrimination LGBT students and attention to the silence of the non said. “Even just being able to cUflOAit their allies face on-campus, as well equality of the LGBT people — get out there and be recognized viAA CAld as to make anti-LGBT bullying the lack of voice, ” he said. "People is an important step toward unacceptable in schools. can learn what it feels like to be acceptance. ” Tuesday at 9 p.m. marks the seen as being different. ” Jenkins said it saddens her that kick-off rally where participants In addition, a silent march violence against LGBT people is will fill the Grand River Room will commence at 11:40 a m. at still happening, tolerated and often of the Kirkhof Center in order to the Cook Carillon clock tower on ignored. receive their silence packets. the Allendale Campus in order “It makes me very, very sad llie packets include information for the LGBT community and — this kind of invisible violence Basketball Court and cards to hand out to friends , their allies to protest against the happens every day,” Jenkins said. family and even professors about discrimination and stereotypes the The number of participants why it is important to participate community continually faces. increased significantly during the in this event. “It’s very impressive to see a past few years, McKinney said. Participants will also receive march with so many people but Last year, more than 400 (616)895-6060 WH a free T-shirt and have a chance with no sound, ” Ford said. people participated, but this year, to ask questions about how to Ford went to the previous McKinney said she is hoping for Stop in & ask about our April Specials! marches and found it a great more than 500 people to come out successfully partake in a silent FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 895-6060 wwwhillcresftownhouses.com protest. The event is open to way for people to express their and support the cause. OFFICE LOCATED @ HILLCRE5T 10485 48TH AVE students, faculty and staff. support. She said students should take www countryplaceapartments com Wednesday begins the National To close the event, a “Breaking the time to step out and learn about Day of Silence, where students the Silence ” rally will be held at the LGBT community, disregard will begin to speak for a certain 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Kirkhof the stereotypes and keep an open period of time — many for the Grand River Room where mind. entire day. participants will have the chance “Our aim is to educate people It’s all about the location. “Deliberately not using our to share their experiences of the and get rid of stereotypes, ” she said. Location matters. We ’re proud to have 5 ATMs voices to show this is, in a sense, day and listen to speaker C.C. “(People) shouldn ’t discriminate what (people) are doing when Carter. against anyone because they are on campus, to make your life a little easier. they discriminate against us,” Carter is a spoken word artist, different. ” said senior Jasmin McKinney, from Chicago, 111., who will be president of Out ‘N’About and the speaking about discrimination and [email protected] Lake Michigan Credit Union students also receive FREE ATM transactions at all LMCU locations including: • Commons (Lower Level) • Drive-Up Kiosk at 42ncU Pierce • Rec. Center • Kirkhof Center • Kleiner Commons LAKE MICHIGAN Open an account online i HIT XT LINK iN today at www.LMCU.org. Cil THRAITNt 616.242.9790 • 800 .242.9790 GVL Archive / Josh Cygan Quiet time: Junior film and video major Tom Clippard participated in the Day of Silence last year. college ’ program IS COMING TO YOUR CAMPUS! Notes from abroad By Becky Howard The people pack themselves CA T. Study Abroad Writer tightly wherever they can fit for a chance to see the religious float. The floats are always Grand Valley State * Allendale Seville is known for its two about anything, but rather to dance representations of Jesus, the Virgin biggest festivals: Semana Santa and be with friends and family. Mary or other significant biblical and Feria. The fairgrounds are huge with figures. There are normally about Thursday • April 17* 4:00PM Semana Santa, or Holy Week, casetas on one side and a carnival seven to eight processions each is always before Feria and is much on the other. day. more serious. It is a week-long Some families, businesses and South Community Center-Laker Village The most intense time is the Easter celebration where the even political parties have casetas Madmga, which is the night people reflect on their spiritual — which are basically tents with between Holy Thursday and Holy beliefs. tables, a bar and a dance floor. Friday. The processions begin Semana Santa amazed me with Normally they are private, and at I a.m. and last until Friday its ability to draw people together even have a bouncer, but you can afternoon. of all ages for one week. I found everything about get invited inside easily as the Certain churches hold their own night goes on. Semana Santa very interesting, Come discover why the Disney College processions that normally include The women wear traditional but the most interesting to me was a marching band, anywhere Flamenco dresses. They are Program is an opportunity you just can ’t miss! the behavior of the people. Unless between 3(X) and 3.000 Nazarenes beautiful and form fitting — until you are right in front of the crowd, and something similar to a parade your view is quite limited until the the bottom where there are ruffles float. on top of ruffles. Everyone knows float passes. Any American would be quite But just then, you hear the loud the dance called “Sevillana, ” and Are you a college student who is looking for: surprised to run a Google search drum beat, and the strong scent of after taking a few classes, I know on Semana Santa because the incense warns you the Virgin is the dance too. Nazarenes wear robes that are In one tent, you can see anyone A paid internship opportunity that will stand out on a coming, and suddenly, everyone very similar to that of the Ku Klux resume? stops moving and falls silent. of any age showing off their dance Klan. Every person forgets about skills. And I am a witness to the It was actually frightening the fact everyone else around them and that some of these 60-year-old A chance to build your resume and gain real-world first time I saw the Nazarenes sefioras can dance all night long. becomes lost in the moment. Then walking through the streets, experience with a world-renowned company? the procession stops to allow those I am in love with Spain and dressed in their traditional robes, its culture, and I recommend carrying the float to rest. and by the end of the week I to anyone who is thinking of A custom-designed learning curriculum that could earn All of a sudden a man yells realized it was something I would studying abroad to take the chance something and hits something on you college credit? never get used to. But the robes while you still can. the float, and those carrying it lift were never intended to symbolize I learned so much about the float higher and immediately An opportunity to meet people from around the world, prejudices, hate or fear. Spain and the people, but most return it to its previous height. The ITie bands and the Nazarenes importantly about myself. make lifelong friends, and have fun? crowd goes wild every time. lead the processions through the Two weeks after Semana Santa streets of Seville. [email protected] comes Feria — a time to not think Can't make our presentation? View our online E-presentation disneycollegeprogram.com/epresentatlon Alpha Sigma Tau changed the date of their grill-out. It will now take place Tuesday in Robinson Field from 5 to 8 p.m. The event costs $3 and AST asks attendees to bring bottles and cans with a deposit in order to help the Kent County Habitat for Humanity O Ot»n*y • fiOfc • Drawing C^iWvtty ftwn Ov#rUTy \ \ \ » \ I-J Grand Valley Lanthorn JLf Monday, April 14, 2008 MARKETPLACE {yraiiD IMlrp l»»»At>ont DEPTS/ 100 COMMONS FREQUENCY COMMERCIAL NON-PROFIT STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Allendale Campus CLASSIFIED DATES 2 Issues min. 55C/word 50C/word MO.01 per week up to 25 words, Noon Thursday for Monday, Noon Monday for Thursday 50C/word 45C/word Each additional word 25C 331-2460 DEADLINES: 3-4 Issues ( alls taken Monday Friday, 9-5 E-mail your dassifiods: [email protected] 5+ Issues 45 Opportunities Opportunities B irthdays For Sale H ousing H ousing We deliver! 7 days a week! Over What better way to show your Let Grand Valley know what Looking for the best in rental THREE BEDROOM HOUSE for Congratulations 20 Jimmy John ’s locations in friends you care about them on goodies you have to sell! Call housing? Look no more! rent. Near DOWNTOWN cam the Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo their birthday than wishing them the Lanthorn to list your items American Realty specializes in pus, nice neighborhood. All ap Announcements area. To find the location near happy birthday through us! Let today! 331-2460______college housing with over 50 pliances, including washer, est you, visit jimmyjohns.com. the Lanthorn know about your Massage Table: Wood frame, houses in the greater Grand dryer and dishwasher. Call Louie the Laker tryouts! friends ’ birthday ’s and we will burgundy color, used for short Rapids area. Go visit our 616-454-3035 or e-mail bode- Wednesday, April 16th, “Your mom wants you to eat at advertise a message to make time while attending Blue Heron homes on-line and apply today. [email protected] for more 2:30-3:45 in the Fieldhouse Jimmy John ’s!” this birthday one they won ’t for Massage School, certified size, www.american-realty.net . information. $750/month. ______gymnastic room. Be ready to Little Darlings. Amazing nightly get. like new, head rest, black carry 616.913.9004 break it down! ______specials! Ravine @ Douglas in Meadows Crossing...Your Pre ing case included. Purchase Kalamazoo Call today for more miere Student Townhome Com ntertainment Employment price $800, best offer, call Carol E info! 269-344-5311. ______munity. Located at the 48th 616-892-9637 after 7 p.m. ______Campus West Apartments and ATTENTION GVSU STU Townhouses. All units include Avenue entrance to GVSU. Now Our Max Checking account Roommates DENTS. Nursery Complete - All you leasing for 2008! Visit us at our pays 5% APY and offers free cable TV, free parking, free tan Part-time work. $14.25 need for your baby or toddler: leasing office or call today at Looking for a new roommate? ning, 24 hr. security, community ATMs anywhere! Earn the max Simmons wooden crib, white Placing an ad in the Lanthorn is base-appt, customer room, high speed internet, on 616-892-2700 to schedule an on your money. Stop into any changer table & pad, high- appointment! www.mead- a great way to reach all those sales/service. Conditions apply. site management, 24 hr. emer branch, call 616.242.9790, or chairs, huggie carrier, toys, other people in your same No experience necessary. Filling gency maintenance, on GVSU owscrossing.net. ______visit us online at clothes, bumper pads, basinet Spring and Summer positions. 37 and 48 bus route. situation. Call 331-2460 today www.LMCU.org Must see this beautiful private Call 616-241-6303 or apply on for newborn, and lots of addi- to set up your ad!______home. Designed by and built for line at workforstudents.com tional accessories. Doctor of Chiropractic with Lo local artist. Built on 3 acres off a Services gan University Programs Col 616-892-9637 after 7pm. Best Cottonwood Forest Condomin private drive with access to lege of Chiropractic. Includes Bartenders wanted. Up to offer basis. ium for sale or lease. Limited Lakeshore Pregnancy Center of swimming lake and wildlife extensive study in science, $250/Day. No Experience nec number of units available! Con Allendale. Free pregnancy test H ousing pond. For more information and physiotherapy, nutrition, radiol essary. Training provided. Age tact the Association Office to ing and peer counseling. On photos, go to ogy, clinical sciences, chiro 18+ Okay. Call 1-800-965-6520. 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom town- day! Starting as low as $290/mo Lake Michigan Dr. next to www.infotube.net/194413 or ext. 226. homes with many amenities or own for less than rent start Speedway. 616-895-1893 ______practic techniques, business call 616-895-9458. Asking available at Copper Beech. Now ing at $64,900. Utilities included training and extensive clinical $419,000-. ______Lakeshore Pregnancy Center of rotations. Contact Logan Uni Employment opportunity for me leasing for 08-09. Act now be (except electric), 2 bedroom 1 Allendale. Free pregnancy test versity at www.logan.edu for an and you. Success Is Mine Tex fore they are gone! bath, nature trails for Grand Northwest duplex, 3-BD, 9 min ing and peer counseling. On info packet to your future as a tiles is looking for Sales Repre 616-895-2900 ______River, 15 minutes to both cam utes from Grand Rapids cam Lake Michigan Drive next to Doctor of Chiropractic. sentatives, Book Keeping, Lady Save 40%+ on utilities at Full puses, FREE Fitness 19 mem pus. Available May 1st. $595 Speedway. 616-895-1893. _____ Clerk, Account Manager, Com Circle Townhomes. Green built bership. 616-457-3714. Open plus deposit. 616-915-8050. Specialties within Chiropractic: Pregnancy Resource Center. puter Specialist, and skillful per & LEED certified. On Lake Monday-Friday, 12-6 p.m. Sports Rehab, Pediatrics, Geri Spacious 3-BD house. Newly Providing reliable and confiden son. So kindly send your re- Michigan Dr. right next to cam atric, Radiology, Acupuncture, renovated, garage. Close to GR tial information on abortion and s u m e to pus and bus stop. Bamboo General Practice, Neurology, campus $850/month. 430-5751 alternatives, emergency contra [email protected] if floors. Real wood flat slab cabi 3 rooms available in 5-room Orthopedics, Research and house just one mile west of ception, sexually transmitted in you are interested in this job. nets. EnergyStar appliances in- Brand new apartments and Personal Injury. Contact Logan fections and after abortion cluding front-loaded Allendale campus. No added townhomes. The Village at 48 University at www.logan.edu for Work on Mackinac Island this fees! Includes all utilities, ca questions. FREE pregnancy test washer/dryer. Designer lighting. West. Pre-leasing for fall 2008. an info packet to your future as season. Make life long friends. and ultrasound. Rich paint colors. High speed ble, wireless, washer and Furniture included, a Doctor of Chiropractic. The Island House Hotel and Ry- dryer. Remodeled 2008, just www.prcgr.com . 24 hour Internet and expanded digital washer/dryer, fitness center, ba ’s Fudge Shops are looking $425/month. Call Gerald, 616-456-6873 or toll free Gets the adrenaline going. cable included. 3 beds/3 baths free wi-fi and expanded cable. 248-943-0779. 1 -877-MY-PCR-GR Yours and whoever reads about for seasonal help in all areas: (plus a bonus room!) ONLY 2 Sign up today! 616-850-1056, front desk, bell staff, wait staff, (1-877-697-7247). ______it on your resume. Learn, Lead, UNITS_____ LEFT] Call www.48west.info , or sales clerks, and baristas. Em 48west@48west .info Trying to serve Grand Valley Succeed...Become an Army of 616-558-8853 or www.fullcir- ployment through late October. Heritage Towne Square Apart and the neighboring commu ficer. Contact Captain Aaron clegvsu.com ments. “Now Leasing ” Housing, bonus, and dis Lost & Found nity? Let the Lanthorn serve you Combs at 616-771-9495 or counted meals available. Call 616.895.2500 by placing your ad! Call [email protected] . Lost and found word ads are Ryan 1-800-626-6304. 331 -2460 to set up your ad. Classes are now available to ^lanthorn^ free of charge for three con www.theislandhouse.com . ALL GVSU students and schol Looking for 3 people to take secutive editions. 30 words Legal help is here. Tolle & arships are available NOW for visit over lease at Copper Beech for maximum, and then regular Walsh PLC. MIPs, drunk driv We are looking for a male or fe ir all qualified students! 08-09 school year. Willing to rates apply. Submit ads online ing, criminal, civil matters, di male representative who can a pay some of deposit. at lanthorn.com. Call GVL at vorce, custody. Fighting for See what all the excitement is work for us as a part-time 231-557-3160. 331-2460 if questions. your rights. Free initial consulta about this summer at Oakland worker and get paid for all work tion. Call toll free: University! If you are spending you do. You can still keep your 866-726-1400. summer in the Metro Detroit regular job while you are work area, keep moving toward ing for us. If interested send Wanted graduation as a guest student email to [email protected] Deja Vu Showgirl Search! Ra at OU! Free applications for for more information. vine @ Douglas in Kalamazoo. guest students are available on Call today for more info! line at oakland.edu/guest or call For Sale (800)QAK-UNIV 269-344-5311. ______Nursery complete - all you Need help? Find it by running 10% off for students at Wilder need for your baby or toddler: an ad in the Lanthorn! Call ness Expressions. Come study Simmons wooden crib, white 331-2460 to get started today. in our comfortable, laid-back changer table & pad, high- environment with free wireless! chairs, Huggie carrier, toys, Opportunities Try our delicious coffee drinks clothes, bumper pads, bassinet Beijing Kitchen- Take out, Eat and tasty snacks! for newborn, and lots of addi- in. Lunch Buffet Specials Daily! 616-791-8660. Right off Lake tional accessories. Also ask about our daily spe Michigan Drive close to a Rapid 616-892-9637 After 7 p.m. Best cials! 342 State Street, Down- stop! offer basis. town GR. 616-458-8383. bcb bb EUR R EltiTiL'a ELS Language Centers needs oanucHaD families to house international students. Families are paid $515 for every 4 weeks. Please call Barb Ellis for the details at C00B0CD0 616-331-5720.______0QQPQ0G 00000GBO0 Great China Inn Chinese Res taurant, located just off of the oPQBB PCCTutiOfflo Lk Michigan Dr. and Wilson in 000P 0GMD CCB tLODWICMl tersection, offers a Grand Valley student 10% discount! Over 0PP0GS CEi1E]3 3122HM 100 entrees available! Dine in & QG GQQJL Carr^uL^1^^9^83^^^^^ whate in it • individual leases 0 Lakeshore • roommate matching • by the way, cable & internet Pregnancy are free, too! Center PLUS... • on-site Rapid bus stop • privately keyed bedrooms • awesome amenities: • huge workout room • game room • study areas • sports court Lakeshore Pregnancy Center of Allendale 4623 Lake Michigan Dr. 0& Allendale, MI 49401 (next to Speedway) 616-895-1893 Offering Free: cd 'regnano Testing, IVer tunneling, IVe \;it;il cv Parentm ( Hasses. Abortion Information anil ( ommunitv Referrals on Avenue t-iext io camPus ♦ • ♦ V I f