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By Ellen Hensel in mind, legislators will said. “Students are voters, they are funding. Charlie Terrell, visited the state Capitol last grant GVSU the $40 constituents and we are telling them we 'fhe library, which has been in the week to lobby legislators personally. GVI. Assistant News Editor million it is requesting want this libraiy. ” works for several years, GVSU vice president of University Every day, legislators receive thousands for the library. Student Senators It is more influential will cost a total of $70 Relations Matt McLogan was not directly of letters pleading the cases of Michigan Jeanine Anderson, brought letters to classes if the legislature million to construct. involved in the campaign but consulted citizens. In the next couple weeks, letters Student Senate vice and had students sign GVSU asked for $40 with the Political Affairs Committee. He from Grand Valley State University president of Political them, but the Student in Lansing, (Mich.) million from the state said having direct contact with students students will join the mix. Affairs, leads the Senate hopes to continue gets letters from and will match the state makes it harder for legislators to dismiss Beginning last week, the Student campaign and said the to get more letters constituents from funds with $30 million, the request. Senate jump started a Capital Outlay Letter direct involvement of signed. as per state capital “They were noticed (in Lansing, Writing Campaign to ask for funding for students in the future * B^*r ** > l^ist week, during Grand Valley. ” outlay regulations. Mich.),” McLogan said. “Several members the new library that has been denied the of the campus is what Student Voice Week, JEANINE ANDERSON So far, GVSU has of the legislature have remarked to me past two years. makes the campaign unique, and hopefully the Student Senate had STUDENT SENATE VP OF $19.7 million in private See Library, A2 Already, the Student Senate has gathered effective. a table set up in Kirkhof. POLITICAL AFFAIRS funds and continues to I j()00 signatures on the form letters, which “It is more influential if the legislature They will continue to raise more. See more: Go to are then sent to the Michigan legislature in in Lansing, (Mich.) gets letters from gather signatures indefinitely until the Anderson, accompanied by Student waves. The hope is that with this pressure constituents from Grand Valley," Anderson capital outlay committee addresses the Senate vice president of Public Relations, the editorial on A7. HUD gives $10 million to Michigan ’s homeless U.S. Department of Housing, Development announces extra grants to prevent homelessness

By Lauren Fitch Care and $1,031 more for Emergency Shelter Grants compared to last year. GVL News Editor In light of the sudden economic Homeless prevention is the goal crisis, Donovan said the objective is to of the extra $1.6 billion in homeless prevent homelessness by giving people grants that Shaun Donovan, secretary jobs, homes and hope. of the U.S. Department of Housing and “We must not lose sight of those Urban Development, announced last who are living and sadly dying on our Thursday. streets,” Donovan The money, another said. of President Barack “We must not lose According Obama ’s efforts to to the Michigan improve the economy, sight of those who are Coalition Against will be split between Homelessness, Continuum of Care living and sadly dying 79,940 people were and Emergency Shelter on our streets. ” homeless in Michigan Grants nationwide. in 2007, the last year Michigan will these statistics were receive an extra reported. $10,839,657 in total SHAUN DONOVAN The MCAH cited Continuum of Care HUD SECRETARY a lack of affordable funds for the 2009 housing, debt or lack fiscal year. of income and lack of “This money will employment as the top help the most economically vulnerable, ” factors contributing to homelessness, all Donovan said. “It will literally save of which have been on the rise in recent lives.” months. The goal of the extra funding is to Mark Johnstone, the deputy assistant prevent homelessness through Rapid secretary for Special Needs in HUD. Re-housing programs. said the grants will have a huge impact Some $24 million will be set aside on individuals and families across the to open first-time pilot programs country. specifically for families who recently “(The money) will be put to very good lost their homes to foreclosure and use very quickly, ” Johnstone added. “In urgently need a place to stay. many ways local communities are ahead The rest of the money will be given of what’s being done at the federal to programs proven effective and cost level.” efficient in past years. Deborah Armstrong, program GVI / Bri Goodyear The Grand Rapids area will receive Focus: Community members eat dinner in the dining area of Guiding Light Mission. Guiding Light requested $750,000 from the extra $1.6 billion in about $230,786 more for Continuum of See Homeless, A2 homeless grants through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Mission does not receive any money from HUD currently.

Ask Cleaves genius Lincoln possessed to fotge his opponents into a “team of rivals.” Obama attempts to save auto industry These are all good reasons. But behind them lies an even more basic explanation for our admiration. I believe President Barack we admire Lincoln because he gives us hope that we can improve our lives Obama delivers first and achieve our dreams, no matter how address to Congress; difficult our circumstances. This hope is the source of Lincoln’s mythic power focuses on economy over the American imagination. Booker T. Washington observed that people’s lives should be measured not By Ellen Hensel Looking to Lincoln by what accolades they receive, but by GVL Assistant News Editor In a recent poll, historians what obstacles they overcome. By that Freshman Kendal Weathers sat once again voted Abraham measure. Lincoln wins the prize. It’s with 10 of her friends Tuesday night Lincoln the greatest president one thing for John Quincy Adams to watching television in their dorm lobby. in American history. Why follow his father John Adams into the The program of choice, however, was White House; or for Benjamin Harrison not “Grey ’s Anatomy ” or “Lost,” does he remain so popular to follow his grandfather William Henry but President Barack Obama ’s first and admired? Harrison into the Executive Mansion; or Congressional address. - Mark Couturier, GVSU for George W. Bush to follow his father ITie speech, which was a broad writing major George H. W. Bush into the Oval Office. overview of the state of the country, was See Gleaves, A2 Obama ’s first major speech. This year marks the 200th “I watched because I want to keep up anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, so our with the state of my country. ” Weathers 16th president is being lavished with said. “Obama laid out everything he media attention. Moreover,during the planned to do and although it can seem past several months. President Barack pretty ideal. I hope it actually ends up Obama has used the bully pulpit to being doable. ” express admiration for his Illinois Obama mostly focused on the predecessor. economy but urged Congress not to let When I ask students and audiences to dismal projections hamstring ambition. tell me why they think Lincoln is great. He called for expensive new efforts to I get the usual nod to the big themes. address energy, health care and education, Some say it’s because he preserved the further warning that government bailouts Union by refusing to let the South win have not come to an end. His economic the Civil War. Others say it’s because plan focuses on the government’s AP Photo / Susan Walsh he got the Kail rolling on civil rights for responsibility to do all in its power to get Courtesy Photo / Google Images Reiterating promises: President Barack Obama leaves after his address to a joint session of Blacks by issuing the Emancipation credit flowing, hold financial institutions Forever remembered: This year marks the Congress in the House Chamber of the Capitol in Washington, D C., on Tuesday Obama addressed Proclamation and pushing for the 13th 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth See Obama, A2 health care, energy and education, but economic concerns remained at the forefront of his address Amendment. Still others cite the political

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Library students. "Until our infrastructure needs Homeless and credits part of the increase State University students have Facts regarding limited space on campus are met, I don’t think to foreclosures. volunteered at Guiding Light continued from page A1 continued from page A1 arc outlined in the letter sent to we will see solid growth,” Terrell “These people have worked Mission, which Munger said how impressed they were with our legislators. said. "We need to take care of this manager of the Inner City all their lives, lost their homes was a pleasure. students and that is a very important Zumberge Library was first.” Christian Federation Family and now don’t know where the He said college students part of the process to show the supposed to serve a maximum The capital outlay committee Haven in Grand Rapids, resources are,” Armstrong said. can help to increase awareness members of the legislature who it enrollment of 5000 rather than the of the legislature will decide if Mich., said the 1CCF shelters Rob Munger, executive about the plight of the homeless is that will be directly affected by present 24JCXK) students. Currently, GVSU receives the funding and share the goal of preventing director of Guiding Light and the work of Guiding Light their decision .” the library offers approximately that decision can be made at any homelessness. Mission, said the number of Mission simply by mentioning it The request for a new library 4.5 square feet of work space per time. Family Haven provides people reached by Guiding on Facebook or participating in comes as the current Zumberge student while hope is the new However, so far it has not been temporary, family housing for Light Mission has increased fundraising. Library is unable to accommodate library, when constructed, will addressed in committee. If GVSU about five families each month by 100 percent in the last three Any exposure will make the the growing population of offer 40 square feet per student. does not receive the funding this and receives $15,000 from HUD months. Mission more likely to receive year, it will be another two years in Emergency Shelter Grants. Guiding Light Mission is the grant money it has requested, until the committee addresses Armstrong said she did primarily an emergency shelter, Munger said. LUE BUY RI1D SELL capital appropriations. not know if Family Haven serving an average ot 10,(XK) Child at Heart and Hunger GAMB TEXTBOOKS CDS DVDS COLLECTIBLES “Matt (McLogan) can go specifically would benefit from people each month. and Homelessness are two to Lansing every day, but until the new grants but said they are Munger said Guiding Light GVSU student organizations r> ^ o | legislators see that students are in always in need and want of more Mission requested $750,000 of that volunteer on a regular basis need of a library or show support grants. the new grant for the remodeling with local shelters such as the 3728 Alpine Ave. 3999 28th St. or interest, I think it shows that we In recent months, Armstrong of their building. Casa del la Paz, Second Harvest Comstock Park Uf Grand Rapids do care,” Terrell said. “It goes a lot said she has observed an Currently they do not receive and Well House. 49321 49912 farther." increase in the number of people any money from HUD. requiring the shelter’s services In the past, Grand Valley news® lanthorn .com (618) 789-0291 616) 940-1460 assistantnews@lanthorn rom www.cddvdexchanges.com Obama restructuring plans for Chrysler an opportunity for a newly-elected LLC or General Motors Corp. or president to lay out his policy continued from page A1 their request for $9.6 billion more agenda for Congress,” Kilbum strictly accountable and not bail out in government loans in the next said, adding the actions of Obama moo jods6oiq s$aueAi6jo(pue8AO|doeadnsA6 speculators but instead restore the two months. in his first 1(X) days are critical. “It ie siy&noqi moA ajeyg lending he called the “lifeblood ” of “Millions of jobs depend on has been a time for Congress to get the American economy. it,” Obama said to thunderous to know the president and his policy This comes at a great cost, applause. “Scores of communities priorities. Of course, given the Start a Obama said, but added the only depend on it. And I believe the economic crisis and ongoing wars, oi 6uio6 dq him oq way to lead the US. out of the nation that invented the automobile Obama has already spent a great isnui oq pinoqs dq p\noo OAeq Conversation recession is with home loans, car cannot walk away from it.” deal of time meeting with members 'Wj- ppOM dAeq pinoqs OAeq ppoo loans and student loans leading In a press release Feb. 18, Sen. of Congress from both parties to Use this card to start a X/uo ji se ipns sasejqd ptoxy directly to job growth. Carl Levin, D-Mich., addressed present his plans for stimulating the He said he believes the catalyst conversation about the benefits of 9SU9J luasaid am ui 6ui)|eads the auto industry, echoing Obama's economy. ” aojpejd juasajd am ui ot will be started by the already passed sentiment that it is important for the Kilbum said the speech was an forgiving yourseif or others. $787 billion recovery plan. industry to be maintained. opportunity for Obama to make “While our economy may be “Every country in the world his case directly to the American Share your thoughts at weakened and our confidence people and to increase popular £„sjaAo-op„ ijaas oj is taking the necessary steps to qvsupeacetoveandfor shaken; though we are living preserve their domestic auto support for the economic stimulus puej noA op api jnoA jo$ewe #w\yif ){ through difficult and uncertain industry, ” Levin said in the press legislation. times, tonight 1 want every release. “We must continue to do With expectations clearly American to know this: We will Conversation Starter Card the same because the auto industry set. Obama now has to fulfill the rebuild, we will recover and the is critical to maintaining a strong promises made. United States of America will /'rirhfe'|iast is over. Forgiveness manufacturing sector in the U.S. Political Science Assistant emerge stronger than before, ” economy. ” Professor Paul Cornish said it is not means giving up all hope of a Obama said. Traditionally, a president’s first the speech that matters, but what Obama, as part of his proposed Congressional speech acts as a happens afterward. better past." improvement, addressed a pseudo State of the Union in the “(Obama) continues to present collapsing American automobile sense that it sets the policy agenda himself as a confident, realistic and industry, which is primarily based - Jack KomfiekJ m The Art of Forgiveness for Congress. able person faced with a formidable Lovmgkmdness, and Peace in Michigan. Political Science Assistant set of challenges,” Cornish said. He said although the problems in FVofessor Whitt Kilbum said "The formal speeches before the industry have been brought on Obama ’s speech seemed less Congress are great political theater, by “years of bad decision making ” focused on “getting to know you ” but they don’t really have that much and the government should not and more related to the president’s impact on a presidency. What will The Campaign for have to protect the industry from specific plans. matter is his ability to persuade Love & Forgiveness bad practices, he recognized it was “The address to a joint session Congress to enact his agenda.” an industry too big to fail. of Congress has traditionally been assistantnews® lanthorn rom He did not specifically address

Gleaves emotional struggles, Lincoln inspiration to us all because he was driven to make a significant started so low, yet rose so high. continued from page A1 contribution to his country. He All along the way he overcame They were “to the manor knew his success would depend poverty, depression and personal bom" and enjoyed a privileged on education. As a child, he took setbacks. No wonder we look background that helped propel every opportunity to absorb the to him and have the courage to them to the highest office in the books neighbors lent him. In his dream. land. 20s, he mostly taught himself Not so with Lincoln. He had the law and went on to become Gleaves Whitney is the director no famous father or grandfather a prominent Illinois attorney. of the Hauenstein Center for leading the way. Nor were his Although he never earned a degree Presidential Studies at Grand relatives politically connected to of any kind, he became brilliantly Valley State University. You can any significant degree. Lincoln educated through his reading, ask him a question by writing to struggled every step of the way listening, speech making and http://www.allpresidents.org. to the top from total obscurity on practice of law. the frontier. He did it through hard Lincoln’s life can be an work, intelligence, persistence and the unquenchable desire to make something of his life. ®ranb Dailey Hantfjorn If you had met young Lincoln in the Indiana wilderness in the 1820s, you would never guess Volume 43, Number 47 the gawky boy could make it to The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published twice-weekly by Grand Valley the White House. His family ’s State University students 62 times a year. One copy of this newspaper log cabin was not even nice by is available free of charge to any member of the Grand Valley Community. frontier standards. He grew up in For additional copies, please contact our business offices. a hardscrabble environment with POSTMASTER: please send form 3579 to Grand Valley Lanthorn, distant neighbors, little money, few 0051 Kirkhof, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Ml, 49401 books and only a handful of good EDITORIAL STAFF ADVERTISING STAFF role models. During the course Editor in Chief Advertising Manager of his life, he received one year of ALICIA ALABBAS MALLORY WEBER formal schooling - at a primitive Managing Editor Assistant Advertising Manager “ABC school” in which he JENNY WHALEN LINDSAY PARKINSON learned some reading, writing and News Editor Advertising Reps reckoning to the rule of three. LAUREN FITCH JOSHUA CASSIDY Assistant News Editor Worse than the material REBECCA DEB0N0 privation was the emotional ELLEN HENSEL Advertising Designers Sports Editor NICOLE BLANCHARD poverty with which Lincoln MATT KUZAWA VALENTINA VALDES grappled. He felt estranged from Arts and Entertainment Editor his father, Thomas Lincoln, who HALEY 0TMAN never understood why he could Laker Life Editor BUSINESS STAFF not be more like other boys on SUSIE SK0WR0NEK Business Manager the frontier. Lincoln was his own Photography Editor ERIC LEE person. He hated farming and REBECCA REAVER Assistant Business Manager Assistant Photo Editor FERRIS JUMAH hunting. He preferred to read, BRITTANY JACQUES Distribution crack jokes and tell stories. As a Copy Editors DAVE BABCOCK result. Thomas thought his son was MOLLY GADDIE lazy and self-indulgent and would ANDY KNAUS wireless & hard-line Internet access in each unit AMANDA MILLER JEFF DIMITRIEVSKI beat him for not doing the chores EMILY H0SS large, fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar CHRIS ROWELL on time. Lincoln was never close Layout Editor MATT MCMURRY privately keyed, large bedrooms to his father and couldn ’t wait to MARIANA SAUCED0 DANIEL DELAMIELLEURE full-size washer & dryer in each apartment or grow up and leave the farm. Layout Staff Receptionists In addition to being estranged ANDREA C0LF KELSEY KRUIS town home from his father, Lincoln was still JOEY SALAM0N CARIAN WHITE FREE expanded cable television service just a boy when he witnessed LINDEN MAULT Faculty Adviser ELLEN YEE LAWRENCE BEERY lots of windows with blinds many close family members die. A baby brother passed away soon Web Master spacious (HUGE) apartments and MATT KAHL after birth. His mother died an G RAFTERY central air conditioning agonizing death - in their little JON ROOST prices start at only $440 per bed cabin before his very eyes - when CHARLES JURRIES he was just 9. His sister Sarah professional, trained, on-site management The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published under the passed away while giving birth to authorization of the GVSU Newspaper Advisory Board. and maintenance response teams a child Especially traumatic was the experience of losing the love of his life. Ann Rutledge, to disease. Corrections Indeed. Lincoln was so depressed by Ann's loss that friends worried he would commit suicide. They In Monday s issue of the Lanthorn, it was mistakenly reported on B8 wtxild not even let him carry a that Jimmy Kimmel will be replacing Conan O'Brien s "Late Night” slot pocketknife. Jimmy Fallon is actually taking over the slot for O'Brien. Despite being dogged by

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^.GVL DIGEST Financial history lesson to air in ‘I.O.U.S.A.’ News in Brief Documentary highlights concerns for past, future OHM federal government spending with special rare footage Online tutoring available to students on Blackboard By Chelsea Ponstein students about what the federal Students can now consult government is spending money on and GVL Staff Writer the online tutoring program what they are capable of spending money offered by the Grand Valley Budget, savings, balance of payments on, Robbins added. State University tutoring and leadership - four of America’s key The documentary features interviews center. Online tutoring is made deficits and their implications for the with Concord Coalition President Peter available during late evening nation - are addressed in the documentary G. Peterson and members Robert Rubin hours. “I.O.U.S.A.” and Paul Volcker. For the winter semester, The film “I.O.U.S.A.” will be Rare footage of the Concord Coalition’s online tutoring became live aired for the public by the School of first media event, a press conference held for select classes. It is run Public and Nonprofit below the National Debt using Blackboard and allows Administration in the Clock in Times Square, students to communicate with Loosemoore Auditorium “'I.O.U.S.A/ is not is also included in the a tutor during specific hours. of the Grand Valley State anti-government, it is documentary along with University Pew Campus archival footage and For example, a chemistry tutor more pro-reality. The will be online on Mondays on March 11. economic data. .from 11 p.m. to midnight. Premiering in 2008, media rarely covers “The movie has been , Online tutoring is available the film follows the these areas of long­ around for a while and for five courses in chemistry, financial history of the I was looking to find biology, physics and Spanish. federal government up term funding.” a way to get it here to These courses became until the beginning of Grand Valley, ” Robbins available as a result of student that year. DONIJO ROBBINS said. demand and the availability “The movie has a GVSU ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Concord Coalition of faculty members willing to historical perspective lends out the movie for participate. and goes way back to viewing events free of , Student tutors were trained the Roosevelt administration and the charge for a week. to use the whiteboard feature Great Depression,” said Donijo Robbins, Although the movie does not address in Blackboard to communicate an associate professor in the School of anything recent, at the end of the movie a with students; the feature also Public and Nonprofit Administration who question and answer session will be held allows a student to draw a teaches public financial management and on the recently passed stimulus package molecule, chemistry formula research methods courses. and how the government can afford and or diagram using a tablet for The movie is designed to educate pay off its debt. an entire class to see. The “‘I.O.U.S.A.’ is not anti-government, IT Department is planning it is more pro-reality,” Robbins said. additional training sessions “The media rarely covers these areas of on Wimba Pronto during the long-term funding. The movie shows the spring semester. For more magnitude of what the government can information on Wimba Pronto and cannot do.” visit http://www.gvsu.edu/it/ Joe Vandermeulen, a graduate assistant pronto. for Robbins, has helped plan the event. “The purpose of the event is to really bring awareness to major issues and the GVSU professor to be Courtesy Movie Poster / www.iousathemovie.com featured on History Channel issues future generations will have to deal classes. tuition,” Dittrich said. “I want to know A GVSU anthropology with,” Vandermeulen said. “As college students we need to be how this will affect me in four years and professor will be a featured He added the federal government's aware that our country is not always going my sister who is in eighth grade. I don’t expert on a History Channel debt is reaching close to $8 trillion and the to back us up financially, ” Dittrich said, even want to think about how it is going series next month about ancient movie touches on how it is going to affect “We need to realize why we are in this to affect my kids. ” battles and warriors. the U.S. in the long term. debt and what we can do to help.” cponstein@ lanthorn x:om • “Battles BC” premieres Freshman Val Dittrich, an international She said students deserve to know how March 9 at 9 p.m. on the Courtesy Photo / Google Images business and marketing major, has been Spent: The movie focuses on federal spending. tax payers’ money is being spent. History Channel. Mark learning about the Federal Reserve and See more: Visit the rate of inflation in one of her business “This affects students because it Schwartz, assistant professor for a preview. involves financial aid, scholarships and Lanthorn.com of anthropology, will be a featured expert every Monday night for eight weeks after the premiere. “Battles BC” will showcase leaders from the ancient world in some of the greatest conflicts in history. The eight-part series will explore the strategies, tactics and weapons used in past wars. Schwartz has been featured on the History Channel before. In 2005, he was interviewed for the show “Bible Battles.”

Award-winning director to visit for Chavez celebration The director of an award­ -winning documentary that • follows a struggle for labor Courtesy Photo / Google Images Courtesy Photo / Google Images !rights by Latina immigrants Film features: Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert Bixby (left) and Comptroller General of the Government figures: U S. Congressman Ron Paul sits at his desk as he is featured in the documentary, •working in the Los Angeles U S. Dave Walker are pictured in the documentary film, "1.0.U S.A" "I.O.U.S.A." The film will be shown on March 11 at GVSU's Pew Campus Loosemore Auoitorium. {garment industry will visit {GVSU and the Hispanic •Center of Western Michigan in •March. i Almudena Carracedo’s visit {and screening of “Made in More students use vitamins as supplements ;{L.A.” is scheduled for March •26 from 11:30 a m. to 2 p.m. Trends to take vitamins as supplements among {in the Kirkhof Center Room {2204 on GVSU’s Allendale college students on the rise; GVSU speaks out Campus; and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hispanic Center, located By Lauren Fitch and vitamins through the guidance of his ■ at 1204 Grandville Ave. SW. in Chelsea Ponstein mom, a nutritionist. {•Grand Rapids. Mills — a member of the GVSU track GVL Staff ;! “Made in L.A.,” which has team — currently takes iron, omega-3s, ■won numerous film competition In the busy lives of college students, amino acids and a multivitamin to keep 'awards and an Emmy after it meals are sometimes skipped and nutrition his body ready for competition. {aired on PBS, follows the story overlooked. Vitamins have become the “As an athlete, I have always been of three Latina immigrants quick-fix option for many students trying told by coaches to make sure 1 am getting •who fought for better working to be healthier. enough iron.” Mills said. “When I tore • conditions in Los Angeles The term “vitamins” encompasses a my hamstring and started taking the extra • garment sweatshops. wide variety of supplements and nutrients vitamins, I noticed an extreme difference ! Both showings are free taken for several different reasons. in my body and then when I got off of {and open to the public, and The consumer is left to decipher them I noticed a difference as well.” {coincides with GVSU’s C6sar their need and the Athletes at GVSU must inform the {Chrivez Celebration. proper vitamin to meet athletic trainers of what that need as a doctor “You have to listen to vitamins they are taking ;New campaign for health at the beginning of every recommendation is not your body and how it ;care transformation begins required at a health season so they can verify reacts ... in order to there aie no NCAA ? GVSU announced plans store. GVl / Brian Sevald banned substances in •to establish a center that Kirsten Shizely, know whether you are Adding nutrition: Vitamins can give students extra nutritional support that may not always be obtained the supplements. • will address urgent issues a physician assistant taking too many or through the typical college diet However, students are recommended to follow dosage instructions. on health care, enhance at the Grand Valley “You have to listen {research productivity and State University not enough. ” to your body and how it lacking. because the vitamin is supposed to shorten {interprofessionalcollaboration, Campus Health reacts to the vitamins in Belevender added she takes algae, a cold.” {and link practice issues and Center, recommends ZACH MILLS order to know whether because it has the most amount of protein, Other than that Kyle said he does not you are taking too many {educational innovations with students take one GVSU SOPHOMORE a multivitamin, vitamin C for her immune take any other vitamins and thinks the {evidence-based practice. good multivitamin or not enough, ” Mills system and folic acid, which is a “brain right foods in a proper diet will provide Cynthia McCurren, dean — preferably one added. food” to help the developmental process. all the necessary vitamins. •of the Kirkhof College of containing vitamin D. Deanne Scanlon, head coach of Vitamin C has become increasingly Vitamins can be purchased at a variety < Nursing, announced the launch She said to check the label on the bottle GVSU’s women’s volleyball, said she popular in recent years because of the of stores, but some of the most extensive of a formal campaign for the to see if it is certified to dissolve in the tries to educate her players on healthy wide range of symptoms it is thought to vitamin collections can be found at Bonnie Wesorick Center for proper amount of time. If it takes too long, eating habits rather than recommend fight, including scurvy, the common cold Vitamin World. Vitamin Shoppe and Healthcare Transformation the vitamin will not provide any benefits. certain vitamins. and heart disease. GNC. in the Kirkhof College of Shizely emphasized the importance of “With athletes, it’s a better venue to l^ighton Kyle, a freshman, is not sold Though vitamins are easily accessible, Nursing on Friday. McCurren taking only the dose recommended on the go,” Scanlon said. on the vitamin obsession. the trend of taking them is rather new and and Wesorick announced bottle, adding the body can only absorb so Beyond athletes, other students are “My mom is a nurse and we never research is still being done to determine plans while attending a health much anyway. also jumping on the vitamin bandwagon. took vitamins as a kid, ” Kyle said. “I the effectiveness and necessity of these Freshman Claire Belevender, a supplements. »conference in Orlando, Fla. Zach Mills, a GVSU sophomore, has sometimes take Zicam, a tablet containing grown up supplementing his diet with vegetarian, said she takes vitamin vitamin C, when I think I’m getting a cold news® lanthorn xrom supplements to get the protein she is \ A4 Grand Valley Lanthorn Thursday, February 26, 2009 NATION / WORLD lanthorn@gvsu edu

- GVL DIGEST French teen killed by Cairo bomb j Michigan in Brief By Maggie Michael serious wounds, and other students One had a lung injury, another Khalil al-Anani, an expert on Ahmed Magdy, who works in a shop selling scarves, bellydance Associated Press Writer suffered psychological shock from broken legs and the third suffered a Islamic movements at Cairo’s Al- Eastern Michigan looks into off- outfits and trinkets. campus party rape complaint the “horror" of the experience. ruptured ear drum. Ahram Center for Political and CAIRO (AP) — A group of “We are faced with a dreadful Most of the French students Strategic Studies, said Sunday ’s Tourism has proven resilient YPSILANTI. Mich. (AP) French teenagers on a school trip after recent attacks, growing to, — Police and Eastern Michigan drama,” Balkany told RTL radio on returned home Monday, and 10 attackers were likely small-scale was hit hard by a bombing at a militants provoked by Gaza rather bring in $10.8 billion in fiscal 2007- officials are investigating the Monday. others who suffered light injuries landmark Cairo bazaar, which than a large organization. “We are 2008. reported rape of a student during There was no immediate claim were expected to follow later in the killed a 17-year-old girl on the tour now facing a new type of terrorism, Sunday ’s bombing is likely to a party at an off -campus fraternity of responsibility for the bombing, day or Tuesday, Balkany said. and wounded more than a dozen which was the first against tourists The attack came days ahead what I call an individual type of have little long-term impact — house. other students, the mayor of the but more damaging is the world The Detroit News and The in Egypt in three years. Islamic of an international conference terrorism,” he said. teens’ hometown said Monday. Several shopowners in Khan economic crisis, which is forcing Ann Arbor News report that extremists on rebuilding Gaza that Egypt Sunday night's el-Khalili said they now worry that many in Egypt’s prime European Kappa Phi Alpha fraternity has have in the is hosting March 2 in the Sinai explosion from a A bombing at a foreigners will avoid the bazaar. markets to stay home rather than, been suspended. past attacked resort of Sharm el-Sheik. French homemade bomb “I hope that this is phase is like travel for vacation, tourism and, The incident was reported landmark Cairo bazaar tourists in an President Nicolas Sarkozy is due raised worries in attempt to to attend. an illness, and we’ll recover,” said economic experts said. ,t Friday. The 18-year-old woman Egypt of wider killed a 17-year-old says she was fondled by several hurt Egypt’s damage to the French student and biggest source men and raped by at least one of country's vital them after the lights were turned wounded 24 other of income. tourism industry, Khan el- out in a bathroom. which is already people on Sunday. The Ann Arbor News reports Khalili - a suffering from the 650-year- that the woman had been drinking global economic The student was on a and told police four men were old bazaar meltdown. school trip. of narrow, inside the bathroom. She had The blast went been “affectionate” earlier with winding alleys off in the main — is one of one of the men. square of the sprawling Khan el- A dozen men were questioned the top tourist spots in Cairo, often 't Khalili market, which was packed crowded with foreigners shopping by police and released. with tourists and Egyptians — I T W Eastern Michigan was for souvenirs, hanging out in its t including more than 40 high school cafes or visiting its numerous criticized two years ago after students from the Paris suburb of officials covered up the 2006 mosques and Islamic monuments. , Levallois-Perret. In April 2005, a suicide bomber rape-slaying of a student in her A government spokesman said in the market killed himself, two dorm room. , Aft,- the bomb was placed under a stone French citizens and an American. bench in a cafe where the French A second bomb was found State plans hearings on new students were sitting in the square, under another bench in the same bovine tuberculosis plan next to one of Cairo’s most revered TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. cafe Sunday and was safely shrines, the Hussein mosque. detonated, Radi said. Three people (AP) — State officials are holding The 17-year-old girl, who has not have been detained for questioning, public meetings this week on a been identified, was killed and 24 security officials said, speaking on revised plan to eradicate bovine people were wounded, including condition of anonymity because tuberculosis in Michigan. 17 French, said spokesman Magdy The disease began showing they were not authorized to talk to Radi, according to Egypt’s state the press. up a decade ago in cattle, news agency MENA. deer and other animals. It has Besides the French, the The students were nearing the wounded included three Egyptians, been confined primarily to the end of their trip when the attack AP Photo / Nasser Nasser northeastern Lower Peninsula. three Saudis and a German, the occurred, said Patrick Balkany, Tourist attacks: Tourists arrive at the site of Sunday's attack outside the Al-Husseini mosque, seen in the background in the State Veterinarian Steven government spokesman said. Three mayor of Levallois-Perret. He of the French teenagers remained Khan el-Khalili market in Cairo, Egypt, Monday. A French teenager kilted in a bombing at a landmark Cairo bazaar was on a Halstead says he hopes continued said some of the students have school trip with several dozen classmates, many of whom were wounded, the mayor of her hometown said Monday. / testing will lead the federal in the intensive care unit Monday. government to shrink the area of Michigan designated as having a bovine TB problem. New England snow knocks ’ The state Department of Agriculture is proposing a new set of zones where different out power, closes schools ' measures would be taken to By Clarke Canfield 89 between Waterbury and monitor for the disease and Richmond late Monday morning reduce risk. Associated Press Writer because of accidents, the Vermont Continued testing of some PORTLAND, Maine (AP) State Police said. cattle herds is planned this year. — A winter storm blew through “We’re having a hell of a time This week ’s public meetings northern New England on Monday, right now,” said Larry Dodge, a will be in West Branch, Gaylord, dumping 2 feet of snow in spots, Vermont Transportation Agency Petoskey and Atlanta. forcing hundreds of schools to dispatcher. cancel classes and leaving tens of About 18,500 customers Illinois bank seeks receiver for thousands of homes and businesses of Public Service Company of Detroit's historic Hotel St. Regis without power. New Hampshire lost power. By DETROIT (AP) - An At midday, more than 145.(KM) noon, power had been restored Illinois bank is asking a judge to utility customers in Maine lacked to all but about 3.000 homes and appoint a receiver to take control electricity as wet, heavy snow businesses, mostly in eastern New of the Hotel St. Regis, a hotel in snapped tree limbs, power lines Hampshire from Raymond north Detroit’s New Center area. and utility poles overnight. to Rochester. ShoreBank fears the utilities AP Photo / Sarah Miller At least four warming shelters The snow resulted in hundreds soon will be turned off. It says Easy riding: Daryl Hertema, owner of Pentex, demonstrates his easy-riding creation Feb 13, outside of the CMU Center have been set up in Maine, in of schtxils canceling classes for the owners are also behind on for Applied Research in Mount Pleasant, Mich. The creation is made to allow accessing the outdoors easier for people with Windham. Boothbay, Mount the day in Maine, which was the mortgage and property taxes. limited mobility. Desert and Waterboro. supposed to be the first day back The bank filed a lawsuit Temperatures in Maine were after a weeklong vacation. The Friday in federal court in in the low 30s Monday afternoon, storm caused some school closings Detroit, seeking the appointment Michigan man designs but winds gusting to 35 mph in Vermont and New Hampshire,* of a receiver to oversee the made it feel colder. Ixiws for but many were already closed for! property. The 125-room hotel early Tuesday are forecast in the vacation. is on West Grand Boulevard single digits in northern Maine The deepest snowfall was near Henry Ford Hospital, the off-road wheelchair and about 20 degrees in the south, in the northern Maine town of- Fisher Building and the state of the National Weather Milo, which* Michigan building. device would be good for ice “The students will have Service said. received) A phone call seeking EzeeRider inventor fishing. to transfer all the knowledge “With the winds “With the winds 28 inches, comment was left Monday with works with Central With the input of a paraplegic they ’ve acquired over the past picking up later today, picking up late according to Herbert Strather of St. Regis neighbor, he began creating the four years, ” Fitzpatrick said. things could get worse the National Detroit Partners. Michigan to market 44-inch wide, 50-inch long off­ “It’s exciting, and it’s very before they get better, ” today, things could Weather The hotel’s Web site says powerful on their resume. ” wheelchair for public road wheelchair, nicknamed said Central Maine get worse before Service. Other guests have included the Rev. the EzeeRider. Hertema said the off-road Power spokeswoman impressive Martin Luther King Jr. and Mick “Some people don’t like that wheelchair is estimated to cost Gail Rice. they get better.” amounts Jagger. By Patricia Ecker name,” Hertema said. “We may about $14,000, depending on Gov. John Baldacci included 26 The Morning Sun be having a naming contest accessories. declared a state of GAIL RICE inches in Saginaw funeral home offers soon.” The small, green treaded MOUNT PLEASANT, emergency extending CENTRAL MAINE POWER Farmington webcasts of funeral services About two months ago, machine looks and sounds like Mich. (AP) — Daryl Hertema the hours that power SPOKESWOMAN and 25 inches SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) someone told Hertema to a small lawn mower or a small wanted to come up with a crews can work to in Bridgton, — Technology has pervaded speak to Ken Van Der Wende, tank. way to help his mother get to restore electricity. both in Maine. modem life. Now, it’s becoming president and chief executive It has great acceleration, is the store in the winter without Baldacci. who was in Washington New Durham. N.H., reported 17 part of modem death. officer for Central Michigan quick to stop, and comers tightly having to worry about falling. attending a National Governors inches of snowfall. Wakeman Funeral Home Inc. University with a comfortable seat that can What he Association conference, decided Airports in northern New in Saginaw is offering live or Research Corp., be removed. Some models will ended up with to return to Maine on Monday England reported minimal delays delayed webcasts of funerals. “We built this a business be created with wheelchair­ afternoon. is a wheelchair and no cancellations. Friends and families have incubator. docking capabilities. Heavy snow still fell across most that could help basically as a joke. Ski areas were mostly thrilled responded positively to the option Hertema “Oh, I love it,” Fitzpatrick other people as of Maine on Monday morning, with the latest storm. since it began in mid-December, We stopped traffic designed said after driving it. “It’s sturdy, with some places reporting rates well. “What we keep hearing is good showing that Webcasting fills a and built the safe and stable. ” of 3 to 4 inches per hour. Daryl when we drove it snow is trumping bad economy, need, said Rodney C. Wakeman, prototype of a After test driving the In Vermont, driving snow Hertema got and thus far we’ve found that to co-owner and funeral director. into town.” mobility device wheelchair, Dejonge said that covered roads and forced the serious about be true, ” said Vermont Ski Areas In one case, he said, it helped for “Accessing he thought it was a fun ride, creating an off­ closure of northbound Interstate spokeswoman Jen Butson. a US. soldier pay his final Nature, ” the and “it stops on a dime.” road wheelchair respects to his grandfather all the DARYL HERTEMA name of his As faculty posed questions after making way from Iraq. company, and he to Hertema. the ideas were one for his OFF-ROAD WHEELCHAIR Wakeman said the recently gave a flowing as he came up with mother about INVENTOR FuneralOne software is “almost demonstration answers. 2!4 years foolproof’ and streamlines to two faculty “There are things in the ago. She had the process of uploading and members and three students market for this kind of stuff, ” suffered a heart attack and a viewing Webcasts. from an entrepreneurial class. assistant professor Bob Frost stroke and lost her peripheral Depending on the family “We’re in the class for our said. “Stability is a huge issue. vision and was afraid to leave requests. Wakeman said, he major,” senior Ben Dejonge But the double tread and wide her home. creates a Web address for each said. “We’re going to be helping under-base and the front load “The town (my mother) lived video and forwards it to the him with a business plan. with the removable seat is in didn't clean the sidewalks, ” family to distribute. If the family “We’re going to be getting unique. ” Hertema said. “She was 85, and chooses, he adds a link to the him market information and Flertema said that he has she was deathly afraid that she Wakeman Funeral Home Web industry information.” two potential financial backers would fall down. site. Charles Fitzpatrick, and thinks having the students “We built this basically as a Delayed funeral webcasting director for CMU’s LaBelle assist him is a “great idea.” AP Photo / Mike Groll joke. We stopped traffic when Smothering snow: A pedestrian walks through a snowy Washington Park in costs about $200; live webcasts Entrepreneurial Center, said All the work on the off-road we drove it into town.” Albany, NY, Jan 28 Another winter storm struck New England hard on Monday, cost $250, Wakeman said. that the students have to do a wheelchair has been done from Hertema said that he was dropping 2 feet of snow in some areas and forcing hundreds of schools to cancel consulting project. his home. approached and told that the classes Thousands of homes and businesses were left without power I I i Grand Valley Lanthorn NATION / WORLD Thursday, February 26, 2009 A5 Families send No individual blame in love to prisoners UK’s tainted blood scandal

By Gregory Katz “(They) endangered my wife’s been investigated throughout the via radio shows Associated Press Writer life for three years by not informing world — in France.Canada, Japan me I had AIDS,” Mackie said. and elsewhere — leading to some LONDON (AP) - The first “That’s not acceptable by any convictions of government health Callers use radio programs to extensive report into Britain’s standards.” officials and many compensation tainted bkxxl scandal stopped short Archer admitted the British packages for infected AP Photo / Josh Reynolds Monday of blaming individual dedicate songs, send messages Prison talk: Radio host Jose Masso takes a call from a government and health services hemophiliacs. But up until now, doctors or companies for what to loved ones out of touch listener during the bilingual "Con Salsa!" radio show on had been slow to react to the there had been no detailed probe WBUR 90 9 FM in Boston on Jan. 24 is widely viewed as the National grave danger posed by Hepatitis in Britain. Health Service’s worst treatment C and HIV The review By Russell Contreras The 83-year-old Laboe, an Armenian American disaster. contamination team took evidence Associated Press Writer who’s real name is Arthur Egnoian, began doing radio House of Lords member Peter of blood “(They) from more than 60 dedications in the 1940s and was later one of the first Archer’s report called the scandal products witnesses, including BOSTON (AP) — Every Saturday night when he a “horrific human tragedy” but endangered my was behind bars, Papo Gonzalez would sit in his dark deejays to play R&B and rock-n-roll in California. collected from many victims and Laboe ’s current show, the Sunday evening “Art did not name any specific medical high risk donors wife's life for their families, and cell, put on his headphones, turn on “Con Salsa!” and workers or pharmaceutical wait for his wife’s words over the radio. Laboe Connection,” is syndicated in 13 commercial such as prison three years by not studied more than companies as being responsible 20JXX) documents. Eventually, the radio show’s host, Jose Masso, stations in California, Nevada, New Mexico and inmates. Arizona. He plays mainly oldies from three decades for the deaths of around 2JXX) Hemophilia informing me I had But it received no would read a message just for Gonzalez: “Saludo for hemophiliacs since the 1970s. Papo from Luisa, goodnight. I’m thinking of you. ” along with some recent R&B hits and gets dedication is an inherited AIDS.” official help or requests “at least once every minute, ” Laboe said. Archer’s commission disorder that evidence from the For many prisoners, radio shows like “Con Salsa!” did say that U.S. companies are their only connection to family and friends outside Anthony Macias, an ethnic studies professor at prevents bkxxl ROBERT MACKIE government and the University of Califomia-Riverside, said the music which provided unsafe bkxxl the political impact prison walls. The callers — girlfriends, fathers, from clotting SCOTTISH MAN that often goes with the dedications enhance the plasma products bore a heavy wives, brothers and mothers — dedicate songs, make properly. It of its findings are messages. For example, songs like Little Anthony & responsibility for infecting roughly is usually likely to be blunted confessions, give news, send love, even put the voices 5,700 hemophiliacs with HIV, of their children on the air. the Imperials’ “I’m on the Outside (Looking In)” and controlled with bkxxl plasma by time. War’s “Don’t Let No One Get You Down” speak of the vims that causes AIDS, or Mackie and others who have “We listened, hoping for a saludo from a familiar products that promote clotting — perseverance, while salsa songs like Ruben Blades’ Hepatitis C. survived more than two decades voice,” the 37-year-old Gonzalez said in Spanish. “It but in the 1970s and 198()s those “Buscando America” discusses the promise “It is difficult to avoid the gave us hope and made us want pnxiucls themselves were often because of advanced anti-AIDS of justice and equality, he said. conclusion that commercial to go out and get straight.” contaminated because of improper drugs said the Archer report was “People Both hosts get dedication requests for interests took precedence Neither Masso nor Art Laboe. screening undermined because it does not those serving in the U.S. armed forces who over public health concerns,” Who DJs a similar California- were making a Tainted blood scandals have have government backing. listen via live stream. Still, messages to said Archer, who conducted based show, remember exactly connection to that prisoners remain a large part of the shows. an independent inquiry with when they began getting prison the help of legal and medical “There’s a strong oral tradition in Latino NATIONAL RECYCLING COALITIONS “shout-outs, ” but they say such soul by just saying communities, ” said Mari Castaneda, a professionals. calls are now a big part of their communication professor at the University The report recommended weekly programs. the name ...” of Massachusetts-Amherst. “And these more compensation for victims, “People through their calls shows allow people to tell the world what and giving them free prescription were making a connection to JOSE MASSO they are going through, that it’s possible to drugs, doctors’ visits, counseling, that soul by just saying the name "CON SALSA!" HOST love someone who’s been placed outside of physical therapy and home and wanting to hear the name,” WEEK THREE RESULTS society for whatever reason.” nursing. But it did not suggest any Masso said. Castaneda said the shows are popular criminal charges be brought. 2009 2008______The 58-year-old began “Con Salsa!” 34 years particularly with Latino listeners because the hosts “We have not gone out of our 1.09 1 L8SVPERS0N ago on Boston University ’s public radio station, 90.9 don’t judge and they allow callers to speak freely way to apportion blame, it is a bit of waste WBUR-FM, while he was a high school teacher in — sometimes asking for forgiveness for infidelity or late and perhaps a bit pointless to M.93 £.17 18SVPERSQN the city. In addition to playing salsa artists, Masso even breaking up over the airwaves. say who is to blame when it is too used the show as a community forum. of waste minimization “Some of these guys are locked up in a place late to do much about it,” Archer The show now runs from 10 p.m. Saturday 25.020 15.520 IBS of recycling where they are not able to have visitors or even make said. until 3 a.m. Sunday, and can be heard in most of phone calls,” Laboe said. “However, they can listen Surviving victims were left Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and parts of 22 16 PERCENT to the radio.” bitterly disappointed with the two- Connecticut. Like Laboe ’s show, it also is streamed of waste stream Laboe said he’s even heard callers introduce year inquiry. live online. prisoners to new family members. Robert Mackic, a Scottish man January 19,h - March 28,h Gonzalez’s wife, 35-year-old Luisa Pena, said tom .ill \iiKm.n.iuii|KlMiu ilt “The first time they hear their child,” Laboe said, whocontractedAlDSand Hepatitis “Con Salsa!” allowed her to keep in touch during Ki niK StiiiiM. ihr It'd wni nt v« linn toiiiptiiilitn “is on my show.” C after receiving contaminated Gonzalez’s two recent stints in prison. ^ ,/}/■ m- utj>»»/v»-1■/'

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By Elena Becatoros at large for more than two years measures as harsh as necessary ," he their previous escape. Nikos, himself a convicted criminal Rizaj, an Albanian immigrant, Associated Press Writer until being recaptured last August. said after visiting the prison Sunday Paleokostas was serv ing prison who escaped from the same prison was serving a life term for murder. While on the run, he is suspected evening. sentences of more that 25 years in 1990 during a mass breakout. He has also been chained with ATHENS, Greece (AP) - of masterminding the June 2008 A ministry official .who spoke on for a 1995 kidnapping, several Nikos Paleokostas was carry ing out two contract killing^ Greek police scoured the country kidnapping of a prominent Greek customary condition of anonymity, robberies and arms possession. His recaptured in September 2006 and while on the run after the June Monday for two convicts who industrialist, Giorgos Mylonas, explained the bank investigation by previous escape operation had been is still in jail. He has been convicted 2006 helicopter escape. He was orchestrated a brazen helicopter who was held for 13 days until his saying that Paleokostas is believed masterminded by his elder brother of 16 bank robberies. recaptured in September that year. prison break for the second time in family paid a ransom. to have some €5 million stashed three years, deeply embarrassing Sunday ’s prison break was away from the ransom reportedly authorities who had vowed to yet another blow for Prime paid to free Mylonas. improve security. Minister Costas Karamanlis. His Although the exact details of In addition conservative Sunday ’s escape were unclear, the to the manhunt, "This (escape) was an government, Justice Ministry said Paleokostas police arrested which holds and his accomplice climbed a rope four prison guards insult which I will not a razor-thin ladder thrown to them by a woman and the helicopter accept ... I will take majority of passenger in the helicopter. pilot Monday. one seat in Guards on the ground opened Three top Greek measures as harsh as Parliament.has fire and the woman fired back with officials were necessary. ” been buffeted an automatic nfie, authorities said. fired for the by financial No injuries were reported. security lapse, scandals, The pilot was found later bound, and the justice NIKOS DENDIAS GREEK JUSTICE MINISTER weeks of gagged and with a Ikxk I over his minister called for extensive riots head. He reportedly told police an investigation sparked by the the helicopter was chartered by a into the bank accounts of all guards fatal police shooting of a teenager couple who said they wanted to working in the wing where the two in December and the re-emergence go from the town of Itea in central convicts were held. of domestic terrorism. Greece to Athens. He said he had Vassilis Paleokostas, a bank Karamanlis rejected opposition been threatened w ith an automatic robber who is among Greece’s calls on Sunday for early elections AK-47 rifle and a grenade and most notorious convicts, and Alket but called a meeting for Monday to forced to fly to the prison. Rizaj, 34. were picked up Sunday discuss the prison break. Police announced that the afternoon by a helicopter that Justice Minister Nikos Dendias helicopter, found abandoned near flew over the courtyard of Athens' fined three top officials for the a highway north of Athens, was Korydallos prison. escape — the ministry ’s top prison struck by a bullet that hit its fuel The two had escaped the exact security official, the inspector- tank and sprung a leak. same way from the same prison general of prisons and the head of The two convicts had been held AP Photo / Mihalis Karayiannis in June 2006, and had been due the Korydallos prison. in solitary confinement but were Flying escape: Police forensic experts investigate a helicopter used in the escape of convicts Vassilis Paleokostas and Alket Rizaj- to appear in court Monday in “This (escape) was an insult allowed to take their daily walk on connection with that escape. from Athens' high-security Korydallos prison, at a clearing north of Athens, Sunday. Paleokostas and Rizaj both escaped from . which I will not accept... I w ill take the prison grounds together, despite the same prison using the same means on June 4, 2006, but had been apprehended separately after committing more crimes. ( Paleokostas, 42, had remained Police have mounted a search for the escapees. Meth makers leave behind toxic trail at motels

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As Grand Valley State University ’s Student Senate continues its Capital Outlay Letter Campaign, students needs to become more involved and let their signature lnake a difference. . ; With its cramped aisles and inadequate spacing, Zumberge Library has ceased to be an appropriate study space for GVSU fnd its students. Zumberge has the lowest square footage per student in the state, and its time GVSU upgrade to something letter, something more efficient and something of which its students can be proud. ; Administrators and university officials have been working to GVL / Elliot Slenk (he core to receive state funding for the new library construction, YOUR INSIGHTS ------(>ut have done so without significant success. However, Student Senate began its efforts last week in the Capital Outlay Letter Campaign that asks students to sign a letter requesting funds What are your plans for spring break? from the state government for the new library. 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We're down to the Student Senate office and ask to become a part of this just a different chore He's in Iraq and he's get crazy in the clubs at I'm looking forward to it working with several worthy cause. GVSU and its students need you, so make your than coming to school." been there for a week." night." because I haven't seen organizations tied in them for a while and I with the Salvation Army. Voice and your signature heard. haven't been back there I'm going with Campus recently." Ministries." LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Amanda Bunton Denise Alleman Sarah Myles Benny Poosawtsee Ben Wiley Accounting and Finance Spanish Advertising and Public English Liberal Studies ; Nicole E. Avery ’s most recent Yet I believe she is wrong in saying Sophomore Sophomore Relations Senior Sophomore student opinion "When Will I Be there will never be change. In spite Brighton, Mich. Whitedoud, Mich. Sophomore Grand Rapids, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich. American?” intrigued me. Race is of all that I’ve endured I still believe Plainwell, Mich. something people try to avoid talking in the fundamental good of people. I about. But what attracted my attention do believe there is hope in the belief LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (CONT.) - (he most about the article was the that there will be change. Belief in the (nost peculiar way it ended, by stating change is the reason why I sit here in I applaud the Lanthorn body image. However, even disorders, or are males more to recognizing and seeking here will never be change. Kirkhof Center able to write this to for bringing Eating Disorders though a majority of people reluctant to seek treatment help for eating disorders. It is , I am a first generation Mexican you. Awareness Week to the with eating disorders are and are thus not added to the certainly time that we educate here in the U.S. My family and 1 have I am the first in my family to attention of the university, and female, many males struggle statistic? Regardless of the people that eating disorders are endured much in the way of racism graduate high school, the first to also for not gendering language with eating disorders as well. answer, it is important that not only a concern for females, and the battle of being American, go to college and I hope the first to when writing about eating According to the National we recognize that males have but for males as well. Only though 1 speak English fluently, and graduate with a college diploma and disorders. Eating disorders are Institute of Mental Health. 5 eating disorders as well. by removing this gendered have been here all my life, I still deal go to law school. typically thought of as being to 15 percent of those with Because of the stereotype can we ensure that With modern day segregation. I believe in the change, I believe in particular to females. Certainly anorexia or bulimia are male. stigmatization of mental males are not overlooked when I When I go to the mall or high-end Obama. females face certain pressures The question remains, though, disorders in general and the it comes to eating disorders. $tores, I am followed. When I enter Avery, you become American about body image that differ is it true that a significantly way in which gender is socially (hose stores I have been directed to when you accept the fact that you are from what males receive about lower proportion of males constructed, males face unique Matthew van Maastricht the clearance rack (unsolicited by American, which has no race, but a their own socially acceptable actually struggle with eating challenges when it comes GVSU graduate student me). In short, I have dealt with all similar creed. iypes of racism. I would like to respond to shut down this important therapy referenced in of Teachers, American ! I am Mexican, I am American and Celia Crystal Bravo Nathan Ruark ’s Letter to the conversation. Nathan’s letter, the publication Psychological Association, l am both equally. Avery was right: GVSU student Editor as well as columnist Nathan reminds us that “Just the Facts about Sexual American School Counselor \Ve cannot let race define who we are. Greg Schumaker ’s response it is GVSU’s mission to be Orientation and Youth ” states Association, American School to Nathan. a “place where all voices “The nation’s leading Health Association. Interfaith Thank you, Nathan, are heard” and that we don’t professional medical, Alliance Foundation. National for sharing your views always like to hear the other health, and mental health Association of School and bringing to light the voices. Yet, we need to listen organizations do not support Psychologists, National (firant) yallev %antl)om challenges we face while we to one another with respect efforts to change young Association of Secondary engage in dialogue regarding and retain the dignity of each people’s sexual orientation School Principals. National The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University full inclusion and equality for person in these conversations. through therapy and have Association of Social all. We can dialogue and raised serious concerns about Workers, National Education Editorial Page Board In working toward even have impassioned the potential harm from such Association. School Social becoming a more diverse debate; however, this is efforts.” Work Association of America campus, more accurately only productive in terms This powerful statement We support Nathan in his Alicia Alabbas Editor in Chief reflecting the world of learning to value our was endorsed by the personal journey. We also Eric Lee Business Manager community, it is imperative differences, if we continue to following organizations: want to warn about potential Jenny Whalen Managing Editor we not develop an “us treat one another with respect. American Academy dangers for those who seek to vs. them" mentality. Our At the LGBT Resource of Pediatrics. American change who we they are. Lauren Fitch News Editor challenge in this process is to Center, we welcome and Association of Schixfl keep the dialogue open and encourage this dialogue. Administrators, American Colette Beighley be careful with the language In regard to the Counseling Association, Assistant Director Valley Vote we use so that we do not “conversion” or “reparative” American f ederation LGBT Resource Center After Mr. Greg ability to change my sexual therapists have nothing against chosen to change their Should the use of GVSU s free speech Schumaker ’s column last orientation. I have no problem LGBT people. The stance of sexual orientation. 1 am not week, I would like to clarify with LGBT people. If you arc reparative therapists is that asking that GVSU reduce zones be restricted? some of my statements. 1 am and/or want to be gay, that is human sexuality has the same its programs and support not opposed to Grand Valley fine with me, but do not tell plasticity that other aspects of system for LGBT. I am asking State University ’s support me that I have to be gay if I do human development contain. that in the name of freedom, Yes: 36 % No: 64 % for LGBT. Rather. I am very not want to be. These therapists realize that equality and acceptance, we grateful that they have offered The former president of a person’s sexuality is their be allowed to pursue our This week‘s question: Vote online at as much assistance as they the National Association for choice, if not for the past then academic goals without fear ) Lanthorn.com have. Young adults need all the Research and Therapy of for the future, and they respect of harassment, intimidation Should Iran be permitted to have a help they can get in adjusting Homosexuality. Dr. Joseph a person's right to take an and discrimination due to to the shifting world. Nicolosi. along with other active role in their own life exercising our basic human fully-functional nuclear program? I do agree with Mr. psychological professionals, and make it what they want it rights in becoming who we Schumaker ’s statement that has written numerous books to be. want to become. the point of all of this is human on the subject and has had a Here at GVSU, I realize GVL OPINION POLICY - rights. It is not I who am trying successful reparative therapy that the LGBT community Nathan Ruark i to limit human rights, but practice for a number of years. is much more numerous GVSU student The ultimate goal of the Grand Valley issue. 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By Lauren Sibuia Abroad Test Drive during spring business. introduce students who’ve never adviser for the Seidman College best ways to demonstrate these GW Senior Reporter break. The program is designed Through sightseeing, tours and been out of the country before to of Business. abilities. ” for students who are interested lectures, the program sheds light on a new country (and) culture and to Schmid said the program has Students can also experience string bikinis, tiki bars and in experiencing another cylture, j business in the host country. The get them to explore the idea that typically visited a GYSU partner, pcrsupal growtli,«ukl life changing uttken stupors constitute the and often students will use this^'' program is not for course credit study abroad for a summer (or) exchange institution with the experiences. lassie dements of a stereotypical program to test a destinatio|fv and’usually costs approximately semester really is fun and not that Test Drive students, such as the Bernadette Walli, an . ollegc spring break. before deciding on a semester toc~ $1,500. difficult,” said Alexandra Schmid, Grenoble School of Business in international business major, However, rather than a week year-long study abroad program, “The purpose of the Study special programs coordinator France and John Cabot University studied in Spain for a semester of endless sun, Grand Valley State according to http://www.gvsu.edu/ Abroad Test Drive was to and International Business study in Italy. and said after she overcame University typically offers a Study The Test Drive program is homesickness, she had an eye ­ not being offered this year, but opening experience. the Seidman College of Business “By living in Spain I have lost has created shorter study abroad some of my American mentality, programs in its place, such as the and realized that time and work two week study abroad business are not as important as I had once program to London. believed.” Walli said. Schmid said there are many While studying abroad, Walli reasons why business students also visited Morocco, and said should consider studying abroad. experiencing the different culture “Companies here in the United and lifestyle helped reshape her States, as well as abroad,are facing views. increased global competition “The impact of seeing it and are exploring new markets first-hand gave me a different for their goods,” Schmid said. perspective on life, but one I would “Today ’s business students, who never take away, ” Walli said. are tomorrow’s business leaders, According to http://www.gvsu . must understand what it takes to edu/business, business students succeed in a global marketplace.” can choose from faculty-led and Not only does study abroad exchange programs. Faculty-led give students international programs are designed for short­ experience through travel, it also term study abroad, ranging from grants personal and professional two to six weeks abroad, while advantages. exchange programs provide longer “On a professional level, study opportunities at partner students are able to stand out in universities worldwide. a very competitive job market if Schmid said the Seidman they ’ve studied abroad. ” Schmid College of Business offers said. “Companies value empjoyecs customized study abroad advising who are able to step out ot their where students are able to meet comfort zone, possess leadership one on one with an Academic __ (ii jL t ^skilb an<£vc^n face challenges (landing J>otr/ons GVSJuTric^iportunity 4>sludy abroad in places such as Afrtca,*Soutb America, Europe and Asia through programs such — study abroad is one of the h1hu1a®lcm1horn jcom St|dy Af (pad Test Drive and Seidman School of Business' neWest offering, two-week business trips to GVSU partner institutions such as John Cabot Univerjjty in Italy., ■ ~ f- - ■ i ------—* ------—...... — - ' 11— ------r- m Students trade sun, sand for Alternative Breaks

By Allison Bleeker working with helps to facilitate Service learning and inspired by the women and children we worked with GW. Staff Writer becoming an active cift/en.” and motivated by the social workers who were serving Students chse th«r,[rip taftdon societal issues, them. I came back to Grand Valley and changed my ■ While .,sJ ly beaches with warm weather and such as animal rights, affordable housing and cultural major so that I could pursue a career in social work. ” plenty V sf i^ftpr^are typicaltupica spring breakare awareness. Hart said she also apprccAttes the many friends she destinations for £oUpge 'Oudents^A- “We are able to keep dominations a secret because has made on her Alternative Breaks trips. However, a numT>er*of ‘toJ^wand Valley State we try to reduce the number of pictures present at “The people that I’ve met through Alternative University students are choosing to spend fheir information brxiths that show trips on the beach or Breaks are the most genuine, authentic people I’ve spring break a little differently by in the city, ” Berlin said. “We focus met at Grand Valley,” she said. “We share such a volunteering their vacation to those ”... by picking your our pictures on the service that passion for doing gixxl and that creates a bond that GVl Archive I Shan Zalewski in need. each group provides. We also only nurtures very special friendships. I know many of spring break trip Getting involved: A group of GVSU students clear brush Alternative Breaks is a program reveal the location of our trips at my Alternative Breaks friends will be in my life that allows students the opportunity based on the issue during a previous Alternative Breaks spring break trip to Zolfo our orientation event.” forever.” Springs, Fla. to spend spring break volunteering, you will be working Each trip consists of two site Senior Ashley Bush has been involved in learning about societal issues and leaders and up to 10 participants. Alternative Breaks since she was a freshman, and meeting new people. with helps to facilitate Alternative Breaks strives to make decided to become a site leader for this year ’s youth See more: Go to "Your Students who choose to go on service learning ...” each trip diverse hy placing people and education trip to Philadelphia. an Alternative Break do not know from similar backgrounds and “I got started as a freshman because I had some Insights" on A7. the destination of their trip until JENNI BERLIN organizations on different trips, older friends at Grand Valley who wbrc site leaders after they have signed up. ORIENTATION CHAIR so each member of the group can who talked me into it. and I had nothing better to do “We‘ choose to keep the learn from others. for spring break so I thought I might as well do some See more: destination a secret because we do not want students Many students who go on an Alternative Break volunteering." she said. “At the time I thought it was Visit Lanthorn.com for a to base their first choice on the location that they choose to go on another trip, or even become a site the best week of my life, so I did another trip the next will be traveling to,” said Jenni Berlin, orientation leader, as senior Liz Hart did. year Now, I couldn ’t choose a best trip out of all the web exclusive on spring chair for Alternative Breaks Executive Board. “We “I decided to be a site leader because of my ones I’ve been on. I’ve met some of my best friends really value service learning and feel that by picking life changing experience last year on the domestic on Alternative Break trips " break rock climbing. your spring break trip based on the issue you will be violence trip to Galveston. Texas,” she said. “I was so ahleeker® lanthorn com Matt Kuzawa, Sports Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] SPORTS Thursday, February 26, 2009

Photos by: Andrew Mills, Matt Malloure, Lisa Zavesky, Kaitlyn Irwin Design by: Joey Salamon Grand Valley Lanthorn B2 Thursday, February 26, 2009 SPORTS Golf teams confident in defending GLIAC titles

Laker men, women fall, so finishing out strong helped ethic, but his attitude and being team will begin their season at the Junior Caitlin Bennett and with them all fall We beat them at us, ” he said. “We’re all looking who he is.” lutdy Moc Classic in lakeland, freshman Sarah Hoffman also their tournament and they beat us golfers look to tee forward to getting down south and Also looking to make a big Fla., said. look to help the Lakers defend at our tournament and (Findlay ’s) tournament. There’s a nice little off spring season getting the season underway. ” impact for the leakers are senior “This is going to be our their 2008 GLIAC championship The Lakers will start their Matt Johnson, juniors Josh Burt toughest tournament of the whole from last spring. However, getting competition going on there. We’re at Monday events season on Monday at the Richard and Matt Malloure and freshman semester,” she added. “Most of the past rival Ferris State University looking to repeat GLIAC and Rendelman Invitational in Ben Brooks. schools that are in the top 10 in the will be a difficult task. regionals, and hopefully have a Salisbury, N.C. “I think these guys have the country will be there. It’s going to “It will pretty much be us and good showing at nationals.” By Jared Greenleaf “It’s our first tournament and opportunity to do some memorable be a good one, especially coming (Ferris State),” Mailloux said. GVL Staff Writer we want to get off on the right things,” Underwood said. right out of the gate to compare “After that, (the conference) drops jgreenleaf® lanthorn .com tlonifiranflv We battled it OUt After two strong fall seasons, foot,” Hering said. “There's some On the women’s team, GVSU ourselves to those that are ranked the Grand Valley State University pretty good schools there and the first-year head coach Rebecca right near us. ” men’s and women’s golf teams course is really nice.” Mailloux said her players are Junior Ashley Smith and will tee off this spring with the GVSU head coach Don looking forward to the spring. sophomores Allie Tyler and mindset of doing positive things. Underwood said he is very “I’m hoping my players will Kristina Langton are all ranked With a GLIAC championship comfortable with the players he be a little more confident going in the top 10 in the country and already secured from the fall, the has for this season. into this spring travel season than expect to come up big this season men will hit the links attempting to “I’ve got five kids that are all they were last year, due to the for the Lakers. pick up where they left off. capable of playing No. I on a lot practice facilities at the (Laker) “I’m looking for those three to “We’re all looking forward to of teams and I think that's what Turf Building," Mailloux. whose dominate,” Mailloux said. getting (the season) underway, you need,” he said. and we’re feeling confident,” said Underwood said he looks for senior Tyler Hering Hering, the team captain, to anchor The team’s main goal this year the Lakers. is to make it to nationals again, he “(Hering) is a great leader for added. us,” he said. "I think he helps "It’s going to be a struggle — make the other players around we got off to a slow start in the him better, not only with his work

The Meadows to host 2011 Dll Golf Championship The Meadows Golf Course on Grand Valley State University's Allendale Campus has been selected to host the 2011 NCAA Division II Women's Golf National Championship on May 11-14. The Meadows has previously hosted four women's national championships (1996, 1998, 2002 and 2006) and two men's national championships (2001 and 2007). The Meadows will also host the 2009 GLIAC Women's

Golf Championship April 26-27 and the men's NCAA Dll GVl Archive / Pete Tabberer GVl Archive Midwest/South Central Regional May 4-6. Follow through: Freshman Ben Brooks finishes his swing during a previous golf match. GVSU men's golf will compete in the Richard Rendelman Invitational in Putt shot: Junior Ashley Smith aligns her club during a previous golf match. GVSU Salisbury, N.C. on Monday. women's golf will compete in the Lady Moc Classic in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday Track, field team preps for GLIAC, nationals in spring

By Grant Wieman chance to win almost every event. said. “It’ll take everyone fresh air, have more gradual turns because you need to be more “We’ve been practicing inside all year and when you add rain GVL Senior Reporter Sprinters such as juniors Candice doing their part. Whether it’s and can be assisted by the wind. explosive,” Faulk said. “You need Wheat and Kirsten Nozime had someone winning a conference He cautioned it can be more to stay warm, if you stop moving and wind to the mix it’s way ! At a time of year when most strong seasons up to this point, as championship, or someone dangerous outside as well, and then try to be explosive different,” she said. “As vaulters ; spring athletes are anxious to get has senior high jumper Heather scoring one point, or just someone especially when it is cold — you ’re going to hurt something.” here, we get trained to get through outside, the Grand Valley State Vanderslik. cheering, being a great teammate. this separates the sprinters and Vaulting takes on an added that — to be disciplined.” • University men’s and women’s The men face a stiffer It’s going to take a total team distance runners. challenge outside as well, Kieren track and field teams have their challenge. The team finished in effort.” “You need your muscles loose said. f> wieman @ lanthorn .< pm focus set indoors. second place behind Ashland in GVSU athletes will compete The Lakers will compete the only scored meet of the season, in this weekend ’s conference !; Friday and Saturday at the and will look for revenge. championship before sending GLIAC Indoor Championships. “Our goal is to win many of its athletes to the “This is really what we’ve conference,” said sophomore indoor national championship in ; been training for since September Jovon Faulk. “If we come in Houston on March 13-14. The when we came to school,” said the top three (in each event) we outdoor spring season will begin GVSU head coach Jerry Baltes. should qualify for nationals, too. shortly after. Your Diamond “Everything for our track kids We’re trying to sweep them all.” Faulk said he and many other '. has been on this focus and being The men are strongest in the sprinters prefer the outdoor season .' ready to compete on a high pole vault and high jump. Junior for many reasons, particularly ! level and hopefully defend our Nate Miller is looking for his because it is easier to breath in • championships.” third-straight indoor GLIAC - Baltes added the teams’ high jump title, and senior Could Be ultimate goals are to defend both Bryant Wilson has won the last titles. two indoor pole vault national “To do that we have to prepare championships and the last three mentally and get our rest this GLIAC titles. week and go up to Saginaw and “It’s a team effort,” Baltes hopefully be able to compete at ...FREE! i; a high level, to the best of our ability," he said. 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Visit the she and her fellow pole vaulters Melanie Huhn prepares to throw shot Sage, a mid-distance runner, competes store for details. • Designer J can help the women out in a big put during the Grand Rapids Open in the Grand Rapids Open held at the way. held at the Laker Turf Building on Laker Turf Building on Friday Sage • Pendants “I’d love to see us sweep it,” Friday. Huhn provisionally qualified for placed highest in the men's one mile for And remember, your Grand'Valley nationals with a first-place throw of 44 Kieren said, referring to a top any Laker and finished third overall for • Earrings 3/4 in the shot put. the event Student ID card is worth an extra 10% three. all-Laker finish. “I think off at Thomas S. Fox. it’s possible. We’d all have to • Nec jump to the best of our ability." Kieren and the other vaulters Now Lea§ing for 2009! 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By Grant Wieman GVL Senior Reporter After finishing last season with a loss in their first two games of the GLIAC tournament, the Grand Valley State University softball team is ready for a fresh start. The Lakers, behind seniors Karen Walters, Lori Andjelich, Nichole Woityra and Becky Rudenga, will try to make up for the loss of their top three hitters from last season, "We have a pretty young team this year," Walters said. “Obviously, we want to win it all, but I think we have to just focus on taking it one game at a time.” Walters, a left-fielder, believes the team, based on the model set by head coach Doug Woods, will win games with defense and aggressive strategies at the plate. “I think we’ll have a very strong defensive team,” Walters said. “I don’t think we’ll have a team hitting a lot of home runs, but if the offense can just get a couple across, the defense will be able to pick it up.” The strong defense, Rudenga said, comes to the team because they are well conditioned mentally. “1 want to be consistent,” she said. “I want to be mentally and GVL Archive I Brittany Jacques physically strong throughout the Wind up: Junior Lauren Rohan pitches to Detroit Mercy in the sixth inning of a past Take a couple year. ” game. The women's softball team will travel to Florida during spring break Rudenga, a third baseman, said the conditioning will lead to team Last season the Lakers started season is going to go,” Walters success. strong but finished short of the said. “Our team is kind of small in classes at your “1 think if we play consistently, conference title. Woityra said she stature. We’re going to rely a lot on we’ll have a great year, ” she said. believes they have found a cure to speed and small ball. We’re going “A great year would definitely be what ailed them. to be slapping and bunting, using to take the GLIAC Championship. ’This year the biggest strength our speed.” Community College. It’s definitely achievable. We’re a is probably team chemistry, not Woityra said the players on the very young team, but we’re a very only on the field but off it,” Woityra team expect a lot of themselves, good team.” said. “I think at the end of the but know they can only control The Lakers stiffest competition season last year we just could not their own game. -Costs are much Lower. for the GLIAC title will be pull it together. We just couldn't get "We're all very humble and prcseason No. 6 Ferris State the big play and the big hit and we we all know that it can swing University, defending GLIAC didn’t have that extra ’umph ’ to get both ways,” Woityra, the Laker champion Saginaw Valley State us over the hump.” shortstop, said. “It all depends on University and last year ’s GLIAC The GLIAC has recently been the day and the team that shows up. -Credits transfer back to runner-up, Wayne State University. a wide open conference. GVSU I see the season playing out very “I'm excited to just have one last won the GLIAC tournament in well. I can’t really say how well, more shot at the GLIAC title, one 2(X)4, the third-longest draught in but I think we’ll have a chance to Grand Valley. more shot at the regional title,” the league. do some great things.” Rudenga said. “1 can’t even predict how this ft wieman @ lanthorn x otn -Make up that missing Ten seniors to play pivotal credit or get a jump on role for 2009 Laker baseball next year. By Matt Kuzawa GVL Sports Editor Contact your local Community College for detai With the return of four starting pitchers and seven position starters from last season’s squad, the Laker baseball team is primed for its 2(X)9 campaign. [Pk Henry Ford Community College...... Detroit-Dearbom “Experience is something that 800-585-HFCC www.hfcc.edu can carry you quite a ways, ” said Grand Valley State University head coach Steve Lyon. “We’re very fortunate to have some pretty Glen Oaks Community College...... Centreville good players that played quite a bit for us last year. Hopefully they i 888-994-7818 www.glenoaks.edu can continue to improve and work hard to sustain that. We'll see in a week or so how that all starts to pan out. ” GVL Archive / Kaitlyn Irwin (mind RapJs Grand Rapids Community College..... Grand Rapids The Lakers boast a veteran Sand slide: Senior Casey Robrahn slides into second to score against Saginaw team led by 10 seniors - all of Valley State University during a previous GVSU baseball game. The baseball team 616-234-4000 www.grcc.edu whom were contributing members will travel to Winter Haven, Fla. during spring break for training. to last season’s team. Lyon said veteran leadership is invaluable. everyone. We lost some guys last who posted a 5-0 record with 2.77 GVSU begins the season year, like (Danny) Richard, who ERA in 2008, and seniors David ranked No. 6 in the latest NCAA I think will play a big part in our Bowman and Ben Knuth round c.V.tiJackson Community College...... Jackson Division II poll. Last season success this year. For the most out the Lakers pitching rotation. the Lakers recorded their sixth- part, we just need to stay healthy. ” “We’re really happy with the MriM posMMtttc* 888-522-7344 www.jccmi.edu straight GLIAC title and advanced Richard, a junior right-hander returning pitchers and the depth to the North Central Regional for who also plays for GVSU’s that we have,” Lyon said. “I think the seventh consecutive year. football team, missed most of the it’s as deep and as talented of a The Lakers are one of only 2(X)8 season with an injury, yet pitching staff as we’ve had.” Kellogg Community College...... Lansing three teams to advance to the posted a 3-0 record with a 3.42 The Lakers ’ pitchers should regional match every year since ERA and 22 strikeouts in his three have plenty of run support with couMt sin mud 269-965-3931 www.kellogg.edu 2002 - with no intention of ending starts. 2008 First-Team All-ABCA and the streak this season. Avoiding those costly, season­ All-GLIAC cmtoMMdor Casey ending injuries are key to a Robrahn returning for his senior “1 feel we have a team capable Muskegon Muskegon Community College...... Muskegon of getting to the World Series and successful season, Lyon said. season. Robrahn hit .451 with 73 hits, 14 doubles. 43 RBIs and 47 omm.nlO ____ making a run." said senior left- However, he will not let the V (niirgr 866-711-4622 muskegoncc.edu handed starting pitcher Andre concern prevent the team from runs scored last season. Robrahn Benjamin. playing said he hopes to improve on those Benjamin, who we have a hard. numbers this season. earned First-Team All- team capable of “You Other key returns for the 1 Oth- Westshore Community College...... Scottvillc ABCA and All-GLIAC can’t control ranked Lakers arc three seniors in honors last season, led getting to the injuries so outfielder Matt Nickels, infieldcr 231-845-6211 www.westshore.edu the Lakers in wins with World Series and you just do Josh Hillyanl and first baseman a 10-1 record. He posted your best Cory Maguire. making a run.” For the first time in Lyon ’s a 3.09 ERA, notching to prepare Lake Michigan Community College.. Benton Harbor/ Niles/ S.Haven yourself 11 years at GVSU. the team will 54 strikeouts in 75.2 ANDRE BENJAMIN physically as travel to Florida during spring innings of work. Lyon GVSU SENIOR 800-252-1562 www.lakemichigancollege.edu said Benjamin's record a team,” he break, where they will play 14 last season speaks for u said. “You games, including a top-10 matchup itself, and as he was in 2008, he can’t think about getting hurt - with No. 9 ranked University of will be the team’s “go-to guy ” this you just have to go out and play Tampa. Northwestern Michigan Community College...... Traverse City season. the game.” "It will be challenging that’s Benjamin said the team is not Joining Benjamin and Richard for sure, ” Lyon said, referring to 800-748-0566 www.nmc.edu only relying on him - but the rest in the starting pitching rotation is Tampa, who has already played 14 of the pitching staff as well - to junior Brad Raj. who was 6-2 with games at 10-4. “They ’ll be ahead throw well, while staying healthy. a 4.37 ERA on the mound. Raj also of us at this point in time, so it will A Schoolcraft Community College...... Livonia 8 Schoolcraft Ullq;f “Overall we’ve got a really played third base where he hit .315 be a challenge to compete with deep (pitching) staff this year," with 29 hits and 21 runs scored. them.” 734-462-4400 schoolcraft.edu he said. “We’re going to rely on Sophomore Joe Jablonski, sports (® lanthorn x om B4 Thursday, February 26, 2009 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthorn Women's tennis looks to gain experience in Florida

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was their first since losing in the final round By Emanuel Johnson of the conference tournament to Northwood GVL Staff Writer University in October. r Life at Grand Valley State University during “We’ve actually had some pretty good this season is very similar from year to year. It weekends recently, ” Oppenlander said. “The is cold, it is wet and it can be miserable. weekend at Indianapolis was really big for { But the No. 16 GVSU women’s tennis team us. Every match counts and we’ll be looking will soon get the opportunity to experience a forward to playing more teams when we get phenomenon it has not experienced in several back from Orlando, (Fla.)” months - warm weather. Dropping matches to NU has become a This weekend the team will travel south to frequent occurrence for the Lakers. GVSU has spend spring break in Orlando, not defeated the Timberwol ves Fla. The Lakers will face off “We're a relatively since taking a 6-3 decision in against six different schools 2002. while in Florida. young team. There's GVSU will open up the “We’re going to have a a lot of room for Orlando, Fla. trip with a great trip,” said senior Jaime improvement, but I match against Lake Superior Oppenlander. “We’ll have a State University on Monday couple of days of practice think our best tennis before closing out the trip before our matches so that we is ahead of us. We're with two matches on March can get used to the heat. I’m 6 against the University of really looking forward to it.” going to play a lot of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras and GVSU head coach John tough matches. ” Mount Saint Mary College. Black said the trip should Black said he will gear his help improve the play of some JOHN BLACK attention toward improving of his more inexperienced GVSU HEAD COACH the team’s overall technique players. and form. “We’re a relatively young "While our women hit very team,” he said. “There’s a lot of room for hard, their game tends to be a lot more technical improvement, but I think our best tennis is than the men’s game,” he said. “Their game is ahead of us. We’re going to play a lot of about working points, getting the opening and tough matches. We’ll be playing three or four finishing points. So we’re going to keep on nationally-ranked teams.” working hard and improving.” The Lakers are coming off of a superb GVL Archive weekend in Indianapolis, during which they ejohnson @ lanthorn .com Backhand: Senior Audrey Koopsen winds up for a return during a past GVSU tennis match. The women's tennis team's next picked up wins in all of their matches. The trip matches will be during spring break, where they will travel to Orlando, Fla to play six teams, including Lake Superior State.

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By Emanuel Johnson every day. ” quick, two-shot points.” against Rollins College March 6. GVL Staff HYiter Black, who also coaches the GVSU is fresh off of yielding “We’re all really looking women’s team, said coaching excellent results in the Grand forward to it,” Switzer said. “It’s Patches of ice and snowfalls men’s tennis calls for different Rapids City Tournament and something we do every year, are at the backs of the men’s tennis tactics as it is a different style of taking an 8-1 decision over Albion and we really get a lot of good team’s players’ minds as they set play. College this past weekend. matches down there. Having WHERE THE PARTY NEVER ENDS* SHOWGIRL their eyes on Orlando, Ra. "It seems like everyone on my As for next week, several good success at the Grand Rapids SEARCH This weekend the Grand Valley team can serve at 120 mph,” he Lakers said they are excited for the City Tournament last weekend State University men’s tennis said. “That makes it a different opportunity to travel down south. was huge for us, and now we’ll $450 IN CASH PRIZES team will travel along with the Den i Vu'Nov* Hiring n«w tatorH! Ask a Managar type of game than a women’s The team will open up against be going down there with a lot of WWW DEJAVU COM about our signing bonus ’ women’s team to Orlando, Ra. to match. It’s much more power Martin Methodist University confidence.” spend spring break enjoying the oriented and tends to be very on Monday before closing out ejohnson @ lanthorn .com 1336 RAVINE @ DOUGLAS » KALAMAZOO (269) 344-8104 weather and competing in several matches throughout the week. , But the men’s team will have 4n added task during its matches 4s the Lakers prepare for the ______(jJLI AC conference championship in mid April. • “We’re in a good position to do well at conferences,” said senior Alex Switzer. "We may end up having a tough time with Ferris State (University ) and Northwood here our (University). We’re going to have to be at our best against them to win.” guest students The team will have the opportunity to test its progress Si ■ - against NU on April 10, just before the start of the conference have four tournament. While doing well at the conference tournament would convenient ways be a huge success for the team, 4. GVSU head coach John Black said he is looking toward an even higher goal. to earn “Our primary goal is to qualify for nationals,” he said. “It’ll be really tough, but I think we can summer credit. do it. We’ve been working hard in GVL Archive practice and looking to improve Eye ball: Junior Tony Dang pulls back to drive a left-handed shot over the net

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By Jessica Pawlowski is a nice way to sample wines Maurin said the event is GVL Senior Reporter directly from a distributor who a really nice way to have an can tell them exactly what they elegant evening out that is not As classical music plays in are drinking, what the flavors incredibly expensive. the background, people are able are and what it would pair She added it is a classy, to socialize while indulging in nicely with. interesting and fun evening a variety of wines, beers and The event has been very that provides an opportunity for food. successful since its start in the college students to be able to try More than 300 different early ‘90s, said WGVU General something they normally would varieties of wines and beers Manger Michael Walenta. The not. from around the world will be event was previously held at Attendees must be 21 or available for tasting Friday Grand Rapids’ Amway Grand older. The event starts at 7:30 night at the Public Museum of Plaza Hotel. p.m., and runs until 10 p.m. Grand Rapids. "Our good fortune was we Tickets are $50 in advance and “The Great Wine and Food were bursting at the seams and $55 at the door, if available. Symposium ” is sponsored by exceeded capacity,” Walenta Guests are able to order their radio and television station said. “We were a victim of our favorite wines during the event WGVU as a fundraising event. own success. ” at a 20 to 40 percent discount. There will be wines from GVl i Bri Goodyear - Bob Vandermeer, the "It’s a fun evening,” Walenta Australia, Greece, France and Preparatory chords: The GVSU Symphony Orchestra warms up before their performance The Symphony Orchestra played Public Museum ’s director of said. “There are some things you Italy, among other countries, on Tuesday in the Louis Armstrong Theatre of the Performing Arts Center on GVSU's Allendale Campus Hospitality and Convention can do every day of the year and said Emily Maurin, WGVU’s Services, said the museum take for granted, like going to marketing coordinator. loves hosting "The Great Wine movies. This is a special event “They have pretty much every and Food Symposium. ” in a fun setting.” kind of wine you would want Concert Collaboration “It’s one of our biggest The Public Museum is to try - chardonnay, merlots, events,” he said. “We have located at 272 Pearl St. NW. sparkling and champagne,” she become synonymous with it.” jpa wlowski @ lanthorn .com said. The GVSU Symphony Orchestra played Tuesday evening in Ken Kolbe, WGVU assistant the Louis Armstrong Theatre. This was the first in a two-part general manager, said people come not only to try the winter concert series. The group will also play at 7:30 p.m. different wines and beers, but to also have a great social time today in the Fair Haven Ministries Auditorium in Hudsonville, with friendly people. “It’s a fundraiser event as Mich. Tuesday's event featured GVSU Music Professors well as friend-raiser event,” Pablo Mahave-Veglia and MingHuan Xu playing the "Double Kolbe said. Maurin said the Public Concerto in A Major" by Johannes Brahms. Museum ’s three floors will be filled with tables for tasting. She added it is the biggest event Concert concentration (right): The of its kind for the area. GVSU Symphony Orchestra performs The event features various with featured faculty on Tuesday in types of wines with various price tags. Maurin said there the Louis Armstrong Theatre of the will be inexpensive wines that Performing Arts Center. cost $4 to $6 a bottle, to more expensive wines that are $50 to $80 a bottle. “It’s a nice way for people who don’t drink a lot of wine to try more expensive varieties See more: Visit without having to buy a whole Lanthorn.com for a Courtesy Photo / Google Images bottle of it,” she said. photo slideshow Maurin added for those who White flavor: "The Great Wine and Food Symposium," a fundraiser for WGVU, GVl / Bri Goodyear do not know a lot about wine, it will be held Friday at the Public Museum of Grand Rapids. Moving, roaring dinosaurs spark imagination in GR ‘Dinosaurs: Just ImagineV exhibit at Grand Rapids Public Museum features 10 animatronic dinosaurs in different settings

By Jessica Pawlowski “There’s certainly an aura of child’s story book and emerging from GVl Senior Reporter mystery with dinosaurs, a fascination,” a comic book. said Grand Valley State University “The exhibit team built the scenes Be prepared to get taken back in time Associate Professor of Geology Steve around them,” Harrington said. “This with the “Dinosaurs: Just Imagine!” Mattox. exhibit won’t be seen anywhere else exhibit at the Public Museum of Grand Kristy Harrington, the museum ’s because we created it here.” Rapids. Marketing and Public Relations The dinosaurs are represented on The exhibit opened on Saturday and specialist, said the museum wanted different scales - some are full size will run through May 25. It brings to to focus on imagination, and how while others are smaller than actual life more than 10 animatronic dinosaurs dinosaurs spark imagination. Different size. The Albertosaurus on display, depicted in different scenarios, and is scenarios include dinosaurs in a movie cousin of the T-Rex, is full size. The highly interactive. theater, a sandbox, emerging from a long-necked, plant-eating Apatosaurus on display is merely half its actual size. “If it (wasn’t), it would be the “This exhibit same size as the whale in won't our gallery, ” be seen Harrington said. anywhere “It wouldn ’t fit.” On Saturday else because from 10 a.m. we created it to noon, two GVSU geology here. ” professors will KRISTY assist the museum HARRINGTON for Fossil ID MARKETING AND Day. PUBLIC RELATIONS Visitors can SPECIALIST bring in a fossil to get $1 off general admission. Professors Courtesy Photo I Google Images Mattox and Bill Neal will be on hand to Robo reptiles: The Grand Rapids Public Museum is currently exhibiting "Dinosaurs Just Imagine!" with help visitors identify their fossils. more than 10 animatronic dinosaurs, including the Albertosaurus The Albertosaurus on display is half of Mattox invited Neal to participate in its actual size, because if it were done on an actual scale, it would not fit in the museum. the event - Neal taught a paleontology course at GVSU for decades. “It’s an interactive kind of exhibit, ” Neal said. “It’s more than just walking through the museum and seeing skeletons, or just static displays. It’s more of a dynamic, active program.” Various activity tables and stations are available within the exhibit. Visitors can sketch dinosaurs, put together AP Photo I Ricardo Moraes dinosaur skeletons, play with puppets Ancient: Animatronic dinosaurs are on exhibit at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Visitors can or in a dig box, participate in the Dino go on Saturday between 10 a m and noon, bring a fossil and get $1 off their general admission rub station and enjoy, a unique view of the exhibit from a tree house. are itchy and want to get out and do Discovery Nights the museum will With the exhibit also comes a something fun. be open until 8 p.m. and provide an related planetarium show, “Dinosaur “This gives people a bit of a inexpensive package of fun. March 16- Chronicles.” It provides in-depth distraction,” she said. “Life is pretty 20, April 6-10 and May 4-7 tickets will information on what scientists believe serious right now - (we) just need to cost $10 per person and include general, the earth was like during the time of take a break and play a little bit. ” exhibit and planetarium admission, dinosaurs, theories of how dinosaurs General admission to the Public carousel rides and a pizza meal. lived and why they died, Harrington Museum costs $8 for adults, $7 for The Public Museum is located at said. seniors and $3 for kids. The exhibit 272 Pearl St. NW in Grand Rapids. Courtesy Photo / www kokoroomosours.com She said February and March are costs an additional $2. Mich. Time warp: The Public Museum's "Dinosaurs: Just Imagine!" was built especially for the museum cabin fever months, when people One week per month during jpaw low ski @ lanthorn xom B6 Thursday, February 26, 2009 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthorn Honorary lecture series to feature Julliard pianist ifUi Louis Nagel to Richards. “It just made sense to begun by Baum and his widow, taught at the use this endowment for (those) Nancy Baum, said Academic University perform on piano purposes.” Office Coordinator for the of Michigan in ‘William Baum Late in Baum ’s career, Political Science Department since 1969. he began teaching music Norene Hendricks. Nancy Baum He has since Lecture Series ’ appreciation classes, Richards also has a hand in selecting the released two said. Throughout his career, he performers who are showcased. albums, and was known as a compassionate The performer to be featured won many By Josh Brunsting and thought-provoking professor in this lecture is Nagel, a Julliard prestigious GVl Staff Writer who taught graduate. He awards, such ] Former Professor Emeritus classes in “It is especially began studying as the Geneva ; William Baum made an impact constitutional music at International ; on community around him by law and rewarding for me to age 4 at the Competition. rshowing his passion for two political be able to remember University The love of music also ran * seemingly opposite subjects: thought. He of Louisville deep within Baum. * Politics and classical music. also brought him in this way. He School of “He was elated about the ! In his memory, renowned the field of was an inspiring Music. concerts we put on,” Richards * pianist Louis Nagel will be Holocaust “I loved said. “He attended as many as J performing as part of the Studies to man...” it, and today, he could, and 1 honestly think J “William Baum Lecture Series” GVSU. ‘x’ number of he was more excited about Courtesy Photo / Google Images Jon March 8. The performance “He cared years later, I the performances than the Key notes: Renowned pianist Louis Nagel will perform on March 8 in the Sherman LOUIS NAGEL Van Solkema Recital Hall. The concert is part of the "William Baum Lecture Series," | will be brought to Grand Valley tremendously still love it,” political speakers that the series RENOWNED PIANIST an endowment in memory of former GVSU Professor Emeritus William Baum. •State University by the GVSU about human Nagel said. featured. ” •Political Science Department. rights and _ At the age For Nagel, this is more than remember him in this way. He at 3 p.m. in the Sherman Van > “It was started to recognize justice, ” of 5, Nagel just another performance. was an inspiring man and a good Solkema Recital Hall in the -the contributions of Dr. Bill Richards said. “He had a great began private piano lessons, and “William (Baum) and his friend to us. ” Performing Arts Center on ^-Baum to GVSU in the fields sense of humor that brought he eventually entered Julliard family mean a lot to my wife The performance will feature GVSU’s Allendale Campus. Zof political science and a lot of joy to his students and at 17. He has been performing and me,” the Louisville, Ky. pieces by Haydn, Mendelssohn Admission is free to the public. Lmusic, ” said Political Science colleagues. ” for the public for more than native said. “It is especially and Brahms. ‘ Department Chair Mark The endowment fund was 50 years, and has played and rewarding for me to be able to It will take place March 8 jbrunsting @ lanthorn .com 'Poetry Hour' to showcase French art-inspired student works

By Haley Otman poetry when they return from Fin de Si&cle French Prints” at standing by the boat. Lewis She included some French France, they deal with poetry GVL A&E Hditor spring break at “Poetry Hour the GVSU Art Gallery. said she wondered if the woman into her poem as well, even and writing, they also deal with with Patricia Clark ’s Advanced “I think it’s really interesting, would get on the boat, and though Vruggink is a Spanish advertising and music, ” said Henry Matthews was so Poetry Students. ” because we sort of get stuck where the boat was going when minor. Henry Matthews, the director excited about the current The event will include into our daily routines of she looked at the picture, so she Booms said she thinks the of Galleries and Collections. 'exhibition of 19th century Clark ’s Writing 420 class (writing about such topics as the decided to write the story behind reading will go really well, “I can’t wait to participate and French prints he decided he reading poems from the time weather),” said Katie Booms, the print. because the attendees can look hear the (poems).” wanted to add a poetry program period, and reading their own one of the students participating She added she is excited at all of the art after they listen “Poetry Hour with Patricia to it. poetry inspired by their visits to in the event. about reading her poem for the to the readings, as opposed to Clark ’s Advanced Poetry Grand Valley State “The Paris of Toulouse-Lautrec, Clark said she was hoping guests at the “Poetry Hour ” sometimes not being able to Students ” will take place March University students will now Bonnard and Vuillard: Selections to inspire students to notice the because of the atmosphere. connect to poems about personal 9 at 6 p.m. in the GVSU Art have the chance to listen to their from the Robert L. Hoskins and little things “I really experience. Gallery, in the Performing Arts peers read French art-inspired Erwin A. Raible Collection of they had not “... it's really want to “It just seems like an obvious Center on GVSU’s Allendale noticed before, represent the idea because the prints deal Campus. and begin to interesting, because painting,” primarily with the cabarets of arts® lanthorn .com write poetry we sort of get stuck Lewis said. about non- into our daily routines Clark cliched topics. said she had “It’s really of (writing about already seen good practice such topics as the student Lynae for looking weather). ” Vruggink ’s at things, for poem, and was seeing,” Clark KATIE BOOMS impressed. said. GVSU JUNIOR Vruggink She told chose _ a her students to lithograph go to the exhibition and pick a of a woman sitting on a bed, work of art they felt inspired by, with a vision of a man behind, and then write a poem about it. She interpreted the piece as “There’s a really long conveying the woman’s husband tradition of poets writing about being away on a business trip, works of art,” she said. and the wife sitting on the bed One student. Shannon Lewis, wondering if he was having an decided to use a piece of art affair. # Courtesy Photo I Google Images that she said she “had a real “She was an appealing- • French inspiration: One of 19th century French artist Toulouse-Lautrec's emotional response to.” looking character ... like • paintings, "Salon in the Rue " Patricia Clark's advanced poetry students wrote poetry Her choice was a print of a anything could be going on £ based on paintings by Toulouse-Lautrec and other artists of his time, and will do a large boat about to head out inside her head,” Vruggink * reading of their poetry on March 9 into the sunset, and a woman said. 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