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NEWS Focusing on diversity in GV administration
Jesse Bernal, vice president of • Inclusion and Equity, speaks on the university's efforts to make diversity a priority despite low numbers
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A&E Kaufman Interfaith Institute hosts Diwali To promote cultural awareness in the community, GVSU’s Kaufman Interfaith Institute held a celebration for the Hindu festival of lights
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SPORTS No. 9 Laker football falls to No. 5 Ashland
Bart Williams throws for nearly 400 yards and four touchdowns, but an BLOCKED OUT: Lindsay Ebeling (26) battles for position with Ferris State’s Olivia Brewer (4). The Lakers defeated the Bulldogs with a final score of 2-0 on Oct. inability to capitalize, weak defense 30 in Allendale to preserve a perfect GLIAC season for Grand Valley State. The Lakers will advance to the GLIAC tournament starting Nov. 3. GVL I KEVIN SIELAFF leads to 45-31 loss in GLIAC play BY MASON TRONSOR ular season GLIAC play undefeated after “Obviously it is a lot of our defense,” Maresh SEE A7 ASS IS TA N TSPORTS@LAN THORN.COM finishing last season with one loss and a tie said. “Our defense is playing really well and re in conference play. ally shutting other teams down and not even “Our conference has some good teams, play giving me any shots in the game. ” MOBILE APP rand Valley State gained re demption against rival Ferris ers and coaches in it,” said GVSU head coach Jeff The Lakers have only allowed two goals in Download our app to State on Friday night as the Lak Hosier. “There ’s no better word than perfect. I’m GLLAC play all season. er soccer team beat the Bulldogs proud of the girls for that. ” GVSU was once again without starting ju stay engaged, aware to avenge GVSU football’s Sep The 2-0 win gave GVSU freshman goal nior defender Clare Carlson. Carlson has not tember loss to FSU. keeper Emily Maresh her sixth consecutive played in either of the past two matches. The Lanthorn ’s mobile application is The No. 2 GVSU womens soccer team fin shutout. It has been more than a month since “Clare is too fast for her own good, ” Ho available for download for iOS and ished its 2015 regular season with a 2-0 victory Maresh has allowed a ball to find the back of sier said. “She will be back soon. She could Android, allowing Lakers to keep up against FSU in front of about 400 attendees. The the net. She only made one save during the have played tonight. ” with sports scores and campus news meeting was the first and only matchup this sea match against the Bulldogs, but Maresh has The Bulldogs were able to stick around early effectively organized a defense that, according SEE LANTHORN.COM son between the two teams. to her, deserves a lot of the credit. The Lakers (16-1, 13-0 GLIAC) end reg SEE SOCCER | A2
EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMUNITY Local elementary Dean of students to students explore GV during annual deliver Last Lecture outreach event Bart Merkle chosen out of 119 recommendations for academic honor by student senate body Student senate strengthens relationship with GRPS BY JESS HODGE voice his support for Merkle. a very long time and done so time higher education - so I think [email protected] “I’ve heard him speak every much for the university. ” it would be a really interesting day at orientation and every sin Senator Jacob Johnston, Ex story to have him tell that, ” Sim BY MEGHAN MCBRADY fter narrowing 119 gle day it’s fantastic,” he said. “I’d ecutive Vice President Jorden monds said. “He’s really good at [email protected] nominations down, love to hear him talk other than Simmonds and senator Benjamin telling stories. Every meeting with il Fredo loves reading - any having much dis the usual orientation mono Soltis also supported nominating him turns into him telling some thing sci-fi or Rick Riordan cussion and two logue. I think that he doesn’t get Merkle to give the Last Lecture. ‘back-in-the-day’ story. He would related - and hates study rounds of voting, a lot of credit that he deserves; “This is his last year in that po ing math. He enjoys study Grand Valley State University ’s he ’s obviously been here for sition - he will be moving to full SEE LECTURE | A2 ing science and conducting student senate chose Dean of experiments and drawing conclusions Students Bart Merkle to deliver from the problems he solves. this year’s Last Lecture. While he is somewhat indifferent to Last Lecture is meant to give writing stories, he plans to major in film a chosen professor a chance to and video at Grand Valley State Univer speak about any topic they want. sity once he turns 18. However, the general theme of “ I here is no doubt about it, I am going to the lecture is to emulate how it be here in eight years,” he said. would feel if this was the last lec Fredo, 10, is currently a student at ture they ever gave. Dickinson Academy, which is part of the Maria Beelen, vice president Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS), an of educational affairs, said it is a elementary and middle school for pre-K great way for students to see fac through eighth grade students. ulty membersin a different way. As part of an ongoing partnership with “It really gives an opportunity GVSU, Dickinson brought some of its third, to faculty members to talk about fourth and fifth graders to the Allendale their personal life and how it in Campus on Friday to experience what it is tersects with being a faculty mem like to get a college education. ber,” she said. “It’s not like your Malayna Hasmanis, a student senator classroom-style lecture.” for the Educational Affairs Committee, said Beelen, along with the rest of her hope is that bringing the elementary stu the educational affairs committee, dents onto GVSU’s campus will inspire them narrowed down the 119 nomina to attend the university in the future. tions to 90 faculty members and “Usually this is 20 to 30 students, but we then to just seven final candidates have had 76 students come this year, so it is before the final vote. They took a lot bigger,” Hasmanis said. “But it is really into account not only the number great because it is important for them to be of nominations the faculty mem inspired to gain a higher education one day.” bers received, but also the value Hasmanis also noted that since Dickin of the nominations and what was son Elementary is an inner-city school, it is written about them. important that they have access to programs Merkle was one of the top sev like GVSU because it establishes outreach en candidates, with four nomina within the community and will then see the tions from the original vote. Be benefit of working with college campuses. fore the final vote, the senate body “A lot of people don’t really know what entertained discussions to put Dickinson is, because if you are not down support behind whomever they town you really don’t know the school sys thought deserved the award. tems unless you are a teaching major,” she Vice President for Campus Af fairs, Sean O’Melia, was the first to HONOREE: Bart Merkle, dean of students at Grand Valley State University was chosen as this year's Last Lecture speaker. The event takes place once a year and is sponsored by the educational affairs committee. GVi I archive SEE GRPS | A2
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NEWS BRIEFS SOCCER 4550650877999292292645 CONTINUED FROM A1 GREAT LAKES PLACE-BASED EDUCATION in the first half with strong, physical CONFERENCE play, but in the end could not keep up The fifth annual Great Lakes place-based education with the Lakers. GVSU outshot FSU conference will create an opportunity for educatorsacross 34-3 and had eight corner kicks to the the Midwest to learn about hands-on education outside of Bulldogs ’ zero. the classroom from Nov. 5 to Nov. 7. GVSU received late first half goals Among the featured presenters at the conference is key from sophomore Gabriella Mencotti and note speaker Chad Pregracke, founderof the Living Lands senior Maddison Reynolds. Mencotti & Waters organization which is devoted to cleaning rivers scored her seventh goal of the season af and watershed conservation. Pregracke was also named ter finishing a header off a strong corner CNN Hero of the Year in 2013 for his environmental efforts. kick by junior Marti Corby. Reynolds The conference is scheduled to take place inside the scored her second goal of the season off Eberhard Center located at the GVSU Pew Campus. a loose ball in the box unassisted. For more information, contact GVSU’s College of “We were having trouble getting Education at (616) 331-6650. around them, so the minute we got that corner we were like ‘this has got to go “TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992” in,”’ Mencotti said. “When she hit it, I The next production from the Grand Valley State dove front post and it hit the back post.” University theater department will illustrate the aftermath The Lakers held a 2-0 lead at the of the 1992 Rodney King trial in which protesters took to the end of the first half. GVSU outshot the south-central Los Angeles streets to perform violent riots. Bulldogs 17-1, and didn’t allow any “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992" will follow 36 different shots to reach Maresh. roles played by 12 student actors. These 36 roles include The Lakers again controlled the sec individuals who were known to have played some part in ond half. GVSU was unable to find the the riots following the acquittal of the four police officers back of the net, but kept the Bulldogs far who were caught on video beating King. at bay. GVSU outshot the Bulldogs 17-2 Performances are scheduled to take place at 7:30 p.m. in the second half. on Nov. 13,14.19,20 and 21, and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 15 and 22. The Lakers have won 16 straight All shows will take place at the Louis Armstrong Theatre matches following their loss to Quincy located inside the Performing Arts Center. in the season-opener. Tickets will cost $12 for adults; $10 for seniors, faculty, GVSU also finished with a perfect alumni and staff; and $6 for students and groups. 12-0 conference record in 2013. For more information, contact the Louis Armstrong Box GVSU will look ahead to the GLI- Office at (616) 331-2300. AC tournament, which begins Nov. 3 as the top-seeded Lakers face Malone THROW-IN: Tracey McCoy prepares to throw the ball in bounds at a game between Grand UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS STUDENT at 7 p.m. in Allendale. Valley State and Ferris State in a 2-0 Laker win on Oct. 30 in Allendale. GVL I KEVIN SIELAFF PHOTO SHOOT University Communications is currently on the lookout for any studentswilling to be a part of Grand Valley State University photo shoots taking place throughout the year. Warren, learning how to create literature Campus - will then bring Dickinson Photos taken at the shoots will be used for both univer GRPS charts and story pyramids. Academy and GVSU into closer contact, sity print as well as online material. Those who sign up will CONTINUED FROM A1 Warren, a professor of English lan as they continue to work with the Dick be contacted when they are needed for a photo shoot. guage arts, said the university has these inson Academy faculty to inspire and said. “But this partnership helps because To sign up, go to www.gvsu.edu/photoparticipate. different events to help the students get guide its students. they really don ’t have the funding for Students are required to provide contact information as excited about learning and further ex For students like Fredo, they can things like this and struggle a lot, which well as a recent photo of themselves. panding their educational horizons. not wait to come back to GVSU and attributes to them being inner-city.” For more information, contact Elisabeth Lienau at lien- “The idea is for them to see what col explore everything that it has to offer, The schedule for the Friday event in [email protected] or (616) 331-2221. lege looks like,” Warren said. “It’s not just Hasmanis said. cluded a visit to the Kelly Family Sports the fitness center, getting a sweatshirt - “I can’t wait to see the library,” he said. Center, where they participated in differ “CAREERS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS” it’s to show that they can really go home “1 feel like I’m going to have a lot of fun ent physical activities and games facilitat Students of all majors looking to pursue a career in and say that ‘I just sat in on a college class times when I come here. ” ed by volunteers. The young visitors con international business are invited to attend a networking and that is exactly what I want.’” ducted a science project with the Women GO TO: event with professionals from a variety of organizations on She said the overall enthusiasm the in STEM group. They also participated in Tuesday, Nov. 3. children displayed - the want and joy www.grpublicschools.org/dickinson a literacy and reading program with Jill FOR MORE INFORMATION At the event, students will be given the opportunity to of further exploring GVSU’s Allendale meet with professionals from international businesses such as Amway, Steelcase Inc., Perrigo, HexArmor and more. "Careers in International Business” is scheduled to take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. inside the Forum Room of the L William Seidman Center. To RSVP for the event, visit www.bit.ly/1GGJe1M . For additional information, contact the Seidman International Business Program at [email protected].
BLACK GIRL DANGEROUS CREATOR TO PRESENT AT ANNUAL INTERSECTIONS EVENT Grand Valley State University is set to welcome Black Girl Dangerous founder Mia Mckenzie as the next presenter for the annual intersections program on Nov. 4. Mckenzie created Black Girl Dangerous in 2011 to provide an online forum for queer and transgender people of color to express themselves through writing and artistic expression. Additionally, Mckenzie is the author of “The Summer We Got Free," a novel that earned her the 2013 Lambda Literary Award for Debut Fiction. The free presentation is set to take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Grand River Room in the Kirkhof Center. For more information, go to www.gvsu.edu/intersections.
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Editor-in-Chief Advertising Manager AUDRA GAMBLE MOLLY LABEFF FOSTERING LEARNING: Dickinson Elementary School students gather during their visit to GVSU on Friday. The annual event gives the Associate Editor Asst. Advertising Manager youth an early look at what college is like, as well as the chance to participate in activities and games on campus. GVL I MEGHAN MCBRADY STEPHANIE BRZEZINSKI JORDAN COOPER
News Editor Account Managers HANNAH LENTZ PAIGE YOUNG influencing students. She said that she goes any faculty member could have done Sports Editor Account Executives ADAM KNORR AMANDA FELLMAN LECTURE through and emails all of the faculty mem such a great job. HILARY DANIELS CONTINUED FROM A1 bers that were nominated, as there were “The other 118 on here may not be A A E Editor CLAIRE FISHER Ad Designer “some intense things ” students said about giving a Last Lecture, but they will be KELSEY KOLOKOWSKI Valley for 30 years.” them and it was great to read them. notified that they are making a differ Laker Life Editor After two rounds of voting, Merkle “This list of 119 nominations was MADDIE FORSHEE BUSINESS STAFF ence in student life.” came out on top. However, Beelen noted incredibly heart-warming to read,” This year ’s Last Lecture will take place Image Editor Business Manager that all of the candidates were great options Beelen said. “It makes me so happy to KEVIN SIELAFF KATIE BALBOA on Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary Ide- and that they should all be honored for the be at Grand Valley because this list, ma Pew Library Multipurpose Room. Layout Editor Asst. Business Manager work they were doing and how they were JORDINN WEST NICHOLAAS ZOMER
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LECTURE SERIES Former Campbell ’s Soup CEO to give last Secchia Breakfast lecture
BY KATHERINE WEST have a good turnout. employee engagement, going [email protected] “We have done 21 break from being one of the worst fasts to date,” Herrera said. in the Fortune 500 to being oug Conant, the “Usually about 200 alumni, among the best consistently. former presi students, community mem Conant has been a chair dent and CEO of bers, business members, man in the board of direc (Campbells Soup faculty and staff members at tors for Avon since 2012. He Co., is delivering tend the breakfasts.” serves as chairman of the a presentation at Grand Valley Conant is well established Kellogg Executive Leader State University on Nov. 6 as in the business world. He is a ship Institute at Northwest part of the Seidman College of New York Times bestselling ern University and is a board Business and Peter E Secchia author with “TouchPoints: member for the National Or Breakfast Lectures series. Creating Powerful Leadership ganization on Disability and Vonnie Herrera, director of Connections in the Smallest of Enactus. Prior to working for external relations and commu Moments,” for which he was a Campbells Soup Co., Conant nication in the Seidman Col co-author, Herrera said. served as the president of lege of Business, said the event Conant received a bachelors Nabisco for two years. highlights innovative leaders. of arts from Northwestern Uni Conant ’s speech, titled “35 “The breakfast lecture series versity and received a masters Years in the Rearview Mirror: were established in party by degree in business administra Life Lessons from the Corpo Peter F. Secchia,” Herrera said. tion from the Kellogg School of rate Journey, ” will take place “Secchia is a prominent busi Management at Northwestern Nov. 6 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in nessman in West Michigan. University in Evanston, Illinois. the L. William Seidman Cen With the series he likes to bring From 2001 to 2011, Conant ter at the GVSU Pew Campus. in business leaders who repre served as CEO and president Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., sent entrepreneurship, show of the Campbell Soup Co. He and the event is free to attend. expertise and demonstrate the is credited with improving the A brief question and an lessons they have learned. Pe company as he transformed swer session with Conant will ter is passionate about having the global leadership team, conclude the speech. People students attend the breakfast reconfigured the portfolio, cut who would like to listen to the because it gives them out-of costs and made investments speech but are unable to at classroom experience. ” in Campbells products. These tend may watch the video on This is the last Secchia changes ultimately led to YouTube following the event. Breakfast of the semester, shareholder returns in the top Attendees may RSVP on the and Herrera said they usually tier of the global food industry. Seidman College of Business SECCHIA: Douglas Conant and Mette Norgaard pose. Conant is the former president and CEO of Camp His leadership contributed to website until Nov. 6 at 7:30 a.m. bell's Soup Co. and will be giving this year's presentation at GVSU on Nov. 6. COURTESY | FORBES.COM
TECHNOLOGY STUDENT GROUP New app encourages students to put phones away Knights of Columbus give
BY TAYLOR FUSSMAN point every 20 to 30 minutes, depend Geo-fence technology, similar to back to the community TFUSSMA N@LA N THORN. COM ing on how many people are online. the maps on smart phones, is a virtual Once points have been earned, stu perimeter. Therefore, an administra BY DREW HOWARD he mobile application dents can use them for discounts at lo tor can set up triggers revealing when [email protected] Pocket Points aims to get cal and online businesses. The business a device enters or exits the boundaries, the word out to the student es featured on the Pocket Points website allowing the application to determine if he Grand Valley State University Student population to put away their include I HOP, Dairy Queen, Panda Ex a student is on campus. Knights of Columbus, an extension of the larger smart phones and start be press and Insomnia Cookies. “We don’t think technology is a bad Knights of Cplumbus, is a Catholic-based group ing more engaged in their surroundings. “Businesses can utilize pocket points thing, ” Gardner said. “We just think of students that has been devoting its resources Pocket Points had its first release in by providing great deals for the students there is a time and place for it, and to community service and charity since it beganii, the fall of 2014 at Chico State in Califor to use their points on,” said Mitch Gard when technology starts to become a on campus in the 2013-2014 academic year. nia and has since expanded to over 65 ner, co-founder and COO of Pocket burden on someone ’s quality of life, we Knights of Columbus was originally founded in 1882 by cities and over 100 universities. Points Inc. “This drives in many new cus want to make sure we capture that mo Friar Michael McGivney of New Haven, Connecticut. Now, The concept of the application is tomers (all college students) and if their ment and make a positive impact.” 133 years later, the group is known as the worlds largest Cath to reward students with redeemable experience at the business is a good one, GVSU professors also made com olic fraternity with 1.8 million members worldwide. points for not using their phones dur they will most likely become loyal cus ments about the potential of Pocket With the help of members from the organization ’s Allendale ing class. To earn points, the student tomers of that particular business.” Points. council, GVSU’s Student Knights of Columbus was started by stu must open the Pocket Points applica In order for the application to de “Incentivizing students to have one dent members Sebastian Cooper and Rich Dorsch. Today, the club tion, lock their phone and leave it un termine if a student is actually using it less technology distraction in front of is headed by President Ethan Ruffing, a junior at GVSU. touched for the duration of the class. in a university or college classroom, it As president, Ruffing has helped organize a number of commu Reportedly, students can earn a uses a Geo-fence technology. SEE APP | A5 nity service events, both on campus as well as in the Allendale area. “We look to do just about any form of community ser vice that we can,” Ruffing said. “So far, we’ve done ice cream socials at the Veterans Home in Grand Rapids, helped the Students for Life group in their fundraisers for the local pregnancy center, as well run semi-annual fundraisers for Allendale schools special needs program. ” This semi-annual fundraiser is known as the Mentally Impaired Drive. At the fundraiser, members of the Student Knights of Columbus stand near the Cook Carillon Tower as well as by the Transformational Link sculpture to hand out tootsie rolls for donations. Eighty percent of the money made from the MI Drive goes to ward the Allendale schools special needs program. The remaining 20 percent is donated to the Michigan State Special Olympics. Tyler Hines, secretary of the Student Knights of Colum bus, said the group visits the Veteran’s Home in Grand Rapids roughly three to four times a year. “We go to the Veterans Home to do an ice cream social,” Hines said. “We just go there and talk with the guys, give them some ice cream and then watch “Hogan ’s Heroes” with them. That ’s their favorite show. ” In an effort to raise money for future events, the Student Knights of Columbus recently performed a scrap metal drive on Oct. 31. At the event, the group drove to a number of houses and farms to collect pieces of scrap metal that were later taken to a scrap yard. The money earned went directly toward the Al lendale council ’s general-purpose event fund. While club membership is open only to men of the Catholic faith, Hines said Student Knights of Columbus meetings do not
GAINING FOCUS: Grand Valley State University student, Alison Farnsworth, uses her phone in Lake Superior Hall on Oct. 27. The Pocket Points application looks to encourage students to put their phones away during class while earning reward points. GVL | SARA CARTE SEE COLUMBUS | A5
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Lakers should support YEAH, OUST WISH all sports teams equally THERE WEPE MOPE rand Valley State If its too cold on Tuesday PEOPLE HEPE TO athletic his night, but you still want your SEE IT tory is Uttered fill of Laker athletics, there with conference will be a headlining matchup and national between the GVSU volley titles, All-Americans and win ball team and the national streaks that stretch across the ly-ranked No. 1 Ferris State country. The GVSU football squad. From rivalries to re team, oft-viewed as the most venge, to top level volleyball, illustrious program at the story lines abound for this school, has drawn an aver contest. The Bulldogs beat ttMBR.-.l*-i age attendance of over 12,000 the Lakers 3-1 earlier in the ihhmbmi ■ mmmm fans to home games at Lub season in Big Rapids. [email protected] bers Stadium this season. FSU (11-2 GLIAC) is The support for the Lak the top team in the GLLAC ers is nigh unmatched in Di North, with GVSU (10-3 vision II football, but the fall GLLAC) hot on its heels. The sports season also features a Fieldhouse Arena will offer The benefit of being an early riser number of historically and GVSU fans a drier, warmer currently dominant Laker environment while still dis allows them to sleep in. This You know, the one where your your day early in the after athletic programs. playing some of the top ath is very tempting, but it is not classes start at 2:30 p.m. The noon and have 6 to 8 more While tradition dictates letic teams in Division II. always the bestthing to do. plan is that they sleep in, sit hours to take a nap, study, that students should attend GVSU soccer will likely It is most likely that for the around being lazy until about work out, etc. Just make sure football games for a good have another home match on rest of your life, you will be 2 p.m., and then they ’re in you use all the extra time well. time and to show off school Friday evening. The Lakers waking up sometime before 9 class until anywhere from 6 Have classes in the middle spirit, there are plenty of other beat Malone 10-0 in the two a.m. every day. Although this is p.m. to 9 p.m. Everyone also of the day? Rising early is still sports deserving of the fans’ teams’ only meeting this sea not always the case, most full complains about not having very useful. If you work out, attention. These programs son, and, if they take care of time jobs begin at 9 a.m. and enough time to get all their you can hit the gym early in are something to be proud of, business against the Pioneers, end at 5 p.m. work done. If they took a the morning. Waiting in line and students should go out will host a GLIAC semifinal Part of attending college is peek at their routine and their in the evening with everyone and support them. Not only game at home on Friday. to prepare yourself for the real habits, they might realize that else sucks. What ’s great about this is that the gym is usually will students have the chance The Laker volleyball team BY BRAD SCHNITZER world of work, so adjusting what they are doing is terribly to witness these athletic tri will host Northwood at home EDI TOR IA L@LAN THORN. COM to waking up at the crack of inefficient. It’s very hard for pretty empty, since you ’re on umphs, but they will also get at 4 p.m. on Friday in another dawn will be very rewarding many to wake up and start the grind while everyone ’s another opportunity to show GLIAC matchup, giving fans n high school, when you need to do it in the their day by studying, espe still fast asleep. support for GVSU with an a chance to check out both you usually wake future. The best schedule to cially when they screw around I’ll admit that I’m not the other sport. squads throughout the week. up anywhere set up if you want to be more for hours in the morning. The earliest of birds. Sleep is the The GVSU soccer team GVSU swim and dive, from 6 a.m. to 7 prepared for the work world is problem is easy to see: their greatest thing since sliced recently beat Ferris State cross country and a num a.m. five days out to schedule your first class at 9 classes start too late. However, bread. However, you can 2-0 to cap off an undefeated ber of club sports are also of the week. It’s exhausting, in the morning and have your the solution may be much sacrifice an extra hour of sleep record in conference play in season right now. Laker but you adapt. last class at 5 p.m. more difficult to face. if you can wake up earlier and this season. The Lakers (16- men’s and women ’s basketball Many people think that Work reasons not convinc Starting classes around 9 get things done. After all, being 1, 12-0 GLLAC) have won teams have seasons starting this early-rising habit can be ing enough? Well, let’s look at or 10 a.m. is very helpful, even more productive during the 16 consecutive games since within the next two weeks. carried over to college, but the potential benefits of rising though it doesn’t sound in any day makes crawling into bed at dropping their season-open The GVSU football team they fail when they realize that early while in school. way appealing. The benefits the end of the day that much er 3-0 to Quincy. On Tues doesn’t play at home again they can make a schedule that Everyone is always trying become obvious once you more satisfying. day night, GVSU will host until its regular season finale to get that perfect schedule. realize that you ’re done with Malone in the first round of against Saginaw Valley State the GLLAC tournament. on Nov. 14. Laker fans and y. U* GVSU has won back-to- students have a two-week gap back Division II national betweenfootball home games Answer keys aren ’t always the answer championships, and, under where they can explore more second-year head coach through GVSU athletics, wit problems with a peer. work. It will just simply be a pendently. They are beginning Jeff Hosier, are primed to ness a good-old-fashioned This small interaction made question with an answer. There to exercise some learning. do more. The womens soc Laker domination or two and me think about the effective will beno technique at all. This Then, they can relate these cer team has a solid turnout support their fellow students. ness of answer keys in math- is certainly not learning. models to more complex ver from game-to-game, but Getting involved in GVSU based classrooms. Although However, students on the sions for example problems Laker students may be un athletics is a rewarding ex there is some creativity in the opposite end of the spectrum where different variables are aware that one of the most perience, even from a fan’s technique used to get from who don’t have those answer included or excluded. dominant programs in col perspective. The level of play the question to the answer in keys and are still scribbling The questions need to be lege athletics are playing for the majority of Laker var subjects such as statistics, this quick responses before class phrased in a new way in order right around the corner from sity athletics is plenty high. flexibility is very minimal. for credit in participation are to actually test comprehension. Lubbers Stadium. GVSU It’s rare that a GVSU team Despite some variation in not learning either. They ’re Repeated practice is essential, outscored conference op doesn’t make some sort of methodology being possible, not even truly participating. but it can’t be done without ponents 65-2 in GLLAC play splash in the regional scene, BY DANIELLE ZUKOWSKI there is typically only one cor They ’re just handing in a sheet. something to reference. We this season. If you want to and a number of Laker teams EDI TORI A L@LAN THORN. COM rect answer. If there is any free It’s all for looks. need models as a foundation to feel school pride, watch top routinely advance deep into dom in answer possibilities, it Is that student any better off build our skills and we need to quality soccer, or just simply NCAA playoffs. Go out and his semester to will be contained in a calcu than a student that didn’t write practice concepts constantly. enjoy schadenfreude, check give a new team or two a look. explore a statistics lated range. It is not subjective. anything at all? Did they learn While answer keys can’t out the Laker soccer team in At worst, you ’re sure to minor, I enrolled In consideration of this, should more? No, of course not. They always be used, it may be Allendale this week. get a free T-shirt. in the introduc students be provided with an only thing they demonstrate is helpful to have a model on tory course, STA swer keys to confirm they are good behavior. They turned in the homework for a specific 215. To learn course material, reaching the right conclusion the assignment they were sup type of problem at least in the we have a couple different me in order to learn? posed to. Whether an answer beginning. This could also GVL EDITORIAL BOARD diums, such as online assign One problem teachers key is present or not, these be incorporated into online AUDRA GAMBLE Editor-in-Chief ments or textbook work. might come across if the key is type examples will not teach assignments by having each handed out prior to collec methods of solution. STEPHANIE BRZEZINSKI Associate editor The other day we had a step outlined, then actually worksheet for homework, tion is that students may just Answer keys can be ef showing your work as a pro HANNAH LENTZ News editor which we didn’t go over in copy answers. They many not fective when they provide gression instead of just giving ADAM KNORR Sports editor class yet. I overheard on even attempt to complete the not only an answer but also a final answer. 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WINNER: Kevin Sielaff, Grand Valley Lanthorn photo editor, won the Col lege Media Associa tion Pinnacle Award for best sports news photograph. 279 colleges and uni versities entered the individual category awards, with 3,104 individual entries. This photo captures the GVSU women’s soccer team vic tory over Bellarmine University on Nov. 16, 2014.
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FINALIST: Leah Fishwick, a Grand Valley Lanthorn cartoonist, received an honorable mention in the edito rial cartoon category from the Associated Collegiate Press Individual Awards. The results were an nounced on Oct. 31 at the AC P/CM A National College Media Convention in Austin, Texas. Fishwick's cartoon ran on Sept. 8, 2014, focusing on the need for GVSU students to have a break during the fall semester.
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CAMPUS INCLUSION biggest issue so far has been finding COLUMBUS ways to help,” he said. “We always wel CONTINUED FROM A3 come anybody to contact us with any projects they are working where they Striving for diversity operate like a Bible study. could use some extra hands. ” minorities in the state, which is right direction,” he said. “I mean “Our meetings might open with a Meetings for Student Knights of BY ASHLYN KORIENEK prayer, but by and large its just about A KORIENEK(d)LAN THORN. COM close to 23 percent, and between even if you look at the administrative Columbus take place at 9 p.m. on the percent on campus. In addition, cabinet, gender diversity is quite sig doing community service and trying the first and third Tuesdays of each n terms of diversity, he said GVSU has the third highest nificant. Ethnic and racial diversity is to be productive members of the com month inside the Cook-DeWitt Grand Valley State Hispanic and second highest Afri less, which we need to improve.” munity, ” he said “Catholicism is what Center Conference Room. The clubs University strives to can American or black undergrad As a federal contractor, GVSU brought us together, but we don’t focus schedule will change following the be more inclusive with uate graduation rate of all Michigan must regard Affirmative Action on it at all during the meetings. Its just end of the winter semester when it its commitment to in public four-year universities. and Equal Employment Opportu about doing good works.” merges with the Allendale council. clusion and equity. Increased from “Its unusual because typically nity (EEO) laws. Bernal said identi Individuals who are not Catholic 2014, the amount of ethnic and ra undergraduate diversity at a uni ties cannot be reason for hire, but are still allowed and encouraged to attend a majority of the meetings as cial diversity within undergraduate versity is typically higher than there are requirements to analyze GO TO: students remains low, but faculty and faculty, ” Bernal said. “As a univer trends and report on members for well as help with service projects, staff is comparatively higher. sity, we are committed to equity hiring purposes. Ruffing said. http://blt.ly/10hHfnO Jesse Bernal, vice president of and inclusion. It is central to our “Nationally, the ability for mi “We are all eager to help out the FOR MORE INFORM A TION Inclusion and Equity, said in terms strategic plan to provide equal op norities to pursue the process to re community in any way we can - our of racially and ethnically diversity portunities and provide an atmo ceiving a doctorate degree for higher faculty, tenured and tenure-track sphere for diverse perspectives.” education is limited and challeng Bernal said campus diversity, ing, ” he said. “However, we conduct faculty are the most diverse groups also shows that at least some people especially with students, is not searches when hiring, along with on campus. APP and businesses in the broader com where it should be. Despite the employing a committee dedicated to The total amount of minorities CONTINUED FROM A3 munity value the classroom as a sa positive increase from 2014, when diversity and equal opportunities. ” within faculty among the 15 pub cred space - a place where a ritual of 12.5 percent of undergraduates The department has an inclu lic schools in Michigan is about 19 them could be the little push that they community is being performed and were minorities, the university sion advocates program, in which percent. In comparison, GVSU sat need to take a tech break and at the where individual and shared learning recognizes the discrepancy in the one member of every search com at about 16.8 percent in 2014 for ten same time fully engage in the learn is being accomplished, ” Peterson said. demographics as fuel for change. mittee who is trained in recogniz ured and tenure-track faculty, with ing process in their classrooms, ” said GVSU student Madison Adams To achieve the desired commit ing equal employment is active. 15 percent for all full-time faculty. Amy Hagerstrom, an assistant pro said the idea sounds interesting. ment to equity, Bernal said the de Their job is to advocate for inclu “This is very different for higher fessor for advertising and public rela “I think it’s a pretty cool idea be partment of Inclusion and Equity sion throughout the entire process. education,” Bernal said. “Across the tions. “I would love that - teaching is cause I would like some free stuff, even analyzes campus climate survey “This unique program has board, our faculty is quite diverse and so much more rewarding when my if the location part does make me a data and creates a strategic plan done quite a bit with diversity that is something to note. However, it students are engaged and participate.” little uncomfortable,” Adams said. is not something to be overly proud for Affirmative Action. He said within the faculty, ” Bernal said. Valerie Peterson, GVSU com of. Were not that diverse overall. they also look at diversity in other “The law has been a helpful driv munications professor, also talked “We do better than other uni identities. A 2011 campus climate er for change, but that is not why about the benefits to students. GO TO: versities, but we are still striving to survey found about 8 percent of all we commit to this issue. This is a “The reward, in the form of a dis do a lot more.” faculty identified as lesbian, gay, bi part of our commitment to inclu count on products, both recognizes www.pockctpoints.cofn FOR MORE INFORMATION Bernal said a discrepancy ex sexual and/or transgender. sion and equity along with our that we are consuming creatures, and ists between the demographics of “We are certainly heading in the students and faculty." NOVEMBER 2, 2015 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT cCGVLARTS 10
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DANCE Fall Arts Celebration marries music and dance GV alumnus composes score for Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers to help Rhode understand the conversation that ’s happening emotion that Lin wanted the back and forth between the dance and music to convey. musicians and the dancers.” “(Lin) had a very specific Having taken classes from emotion that he was trying to Lin while in graduate school at convey through the dance,” Temple University, Morris said Rhode said. “He recently that she is excited for dance moved his dance company students to get the chance to from New York to Philadelphia experience high quality dance and he said he felt like he was in during this performance as a giant crossroads. This tension well as Lin’s unique style of of being at this crossroad in his bringing together eastern life and had all these parts just dance influences to western CLUES ACROSS coming together; that was in dance techniques. 1. Smooth music 33. Egyptian sun god spiration for one of the pieces.” “Lin blends in a more east 7. Fails to explode 34. Makes more precise COLLABORATION: Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers rehearse for their upcom For Rhode, this project ern aesthetic so the movement 10. Voluted 36. Deafening noise ing performance at Grand Valley State University. GVL I EMILY FRYE 12. Tear down 37. Expresses pleasure represents a crossroads of is very controlled; it has almost 13. Propose for office 38. _ Nui, Easter Island phia founded by Kun-Yang Lin. many aspects in his career a silky quality to it,” Morris said. , 14. Yiddish expert 39. Founder of Babism BY CLAIRE FISHER Daniel Rhode, a GVSU coming together. “He mentions being inspired 15. Great ape of Borneo 40. Speed competition [email protected] 16. Arab outer garments 41. Artist's tripod music education alumnus, was “The simplest thing that by elements of zen and then 44. Records 17. Hundredweight asked to compose the music I get is that this project is a he fuses that with the techni 18. The Muse of history 45. A witty reply ringing live mu 19. Neutralizes alkalis 48. The content of cognition for the event. He said that as a crossroad between new mu cal western concert dance vo sic and dance 21. Mortar trough 49. Mohs scale measure composer, this experience was sic, techno and dance.” Rhode cabulary of ballet and modem 22. Lapsed into bad habits 50. _ student, learns healing together on stage unique. He worked with Lin to said. “It’s really cool that this in a really interesting way that I 27. Potato State 51. Put in advance may seem like 28. DeOenercs’ partner compose music for the dance, is my alma mater and it’s a re don’t think we get to see a lot of a natural pair as opposed to the typical expe ally cool crossroads between in contemporary dance.” ing, but for participants in rience of dance being designed all these different things that Morris said she would this year ’s Fall Arts Celebra CLUES DOWN around already existing music. tion dance event it presents a I’ve been working on.” describe Lin’s dance style 1. Peru's capital 25. Farm state “Its really fun and difficult few challenges. It also creates Professor Carrie Morris as “mesmerizing ” and “bal 2. Emerald Isle 26. Tooth caregiver going in between music and said that bringing dance to 3. Group of criminals 29. Popular Canadian word unique opportunities to bring anced.” Because of its mes dance,” Rhode said. “Music and 4. Flat sweet pea petals 30. Resort artists together to collaborate. gether with live music pres merizing quality, Morris said 5. Vietnamese offensive 31. Members of U.S. Navy dance are very closely related, ents a necessity for commu this performance will appeal 6. A lyric poem 32. Smokes The Kun-Yang Lin/Danc but going in between the two is 7. Philippine seaport & gulf 35. Smiling so big (texting) ers will visit Grand Valley State nication between the two. to a broad audience. 8. Utilizes 36. Capital of Bangladesh moving from one abstractcon University for a collaborative “When an instrument is T think this is going to be a 9. Lair 38. Tore down cept to another abstract con 10. Covering of snow 40. Travel in a car performance with GVSU’s played there ’s a vibration with performance that ’s very acces cept. How that lines up is a little 11. Covered walkway 41. American bridge engineer New Music Ensemble at 7:30 it, you feel it physically dif sible,” Morris said. "Sometimes 12. Overzealous James B. bit different each time.” ferently in your body,” Mor modem dance can be very 14. Stench 42. “Rule Britannia" composer p.m. on Nov. 2 in the Louis Rhode said he and Lin were ris said. “Every time you play 17. Compartment 43. Let it stand Armstrong Theatre in the Per esoteric and very abstract, and 18. 2nd largest Costa Rican 44. Not bright in contact frequently, sending with live music, there are al forming Arts Center. The Kun- I think this is one that you can island 45. Rated horsepower content back and forth, to help 20. Danish Krone (abbr.) 46. Pinna Yang Lin/Dancers are a con ways going to be differences enjoy just the pure beauty of it. 23. Long narrow bands 47. Prefix for before temporary Asian-American create something that matched in how it’s played and how It’s going to be just a visually 24. Woody tropical vine up well. Rhode said Lin would it’s performed. It requires you dance company from Philadel very arresting performance.” send him pictures and stories to have to adjust to that. It’s a
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PICKED TO FINISH SECOND IN GLIAC NORTH The Grand Valley State women ’s basketball program is entering a new era, as it will take on its first season under new head coach Mike Williams. In the preseason GLIAC poll, the Lakers were tabbed second in the GLIAC North Division behind only Michigan Tech. The Lakers are coming off a 20-8 finish last season, and return senior guard Brionna Barnett and junior forward Kayla Dawson. Barnett was named to the preseason First Team All- GLIAC, while Dawson received Second Team All-GLIAC honors. The Lakers begin their 2015-16 campaign Nov. 14 against Truman State at the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena.
GVSU SOCCER PLAYERS EARN ACADEMIC HONORS The 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-District teams have been revealed. The teams recognize academic and athletic excellence Lakers lose 45-31 to No. 5 Ashland of student-athletes around the country. Three Grand Valley State TASTE OF DEFEAT: GVSU sophomore defensive back Tre Walton stands on the field during Grand Valley State’s win over Michigan Tech on Oct. 17 at Lubbers Stadium. , players, juniors Clare Carlson Walton and the Lakers had their five-game winning streak snapped at Ashland University over the weekend in Ohio, moving to 7-2 for the season. GVL I KEVIN SIELAFF, and Marti Corby and sophomore to have to be extremely offensive. ” cover well enough. ” Shannon Quinn, earned District BY ADAM KNORR SPORTS(d)LAN THORN.COM The GVSU defense had no answer for the For the second consecutive game, GVSU (7f 4 First Team honors. Each player high-powered Ashland offense, as the Lakers fell 2, 6-2 GLIAC) was without standout receiver maintained a GPA over 3.30 and n the first play of the second quar 45-31 in Ashland, Ohio on Saturday night. Brandon Bean, who left the contest against displayed a high level of play on ter, the Grand Valley State offense No. 5 Ashland ran, passed and tore through Michigan Tech with an ankle injury on Oct. 17. the pitch. 0 had the ball on second down on the GVSU defense en route to 534 total yards. The Lakers relied on the depth of their receiving The players will now move on the Ashland 1-yard line. The No. 9 Lakers forced just one Ashland punt, corps to pick up the slack left by Bean’s absence, as to the next stage of voting for Ashland (9-0, 9-0 mmm — and were unable to force a turn six different Lakers made catches Saturday night. ,1 the CoSIDA All-America team GLIAC) stuffed two Kirk Spencer over for the first time this season. “They ’re all just going out, flying around, making ballot, where first, second and rushes. Bart Williams sailed a pass “We didn’t get any turnovers and plays. They ’re excited when the ball is in the air,” said third-team All America honorees “We didn’t get wide of his intended target. gave up way too many explosive quarterback Bart Williams. “Everybody is excited will be selected later this month. any turnovers and Ashland took over on downs, plays,” said Mitchell. “They didn’t when we’re throwing the ball around the yard.” and, six plays later, found the end gave up way too hurt us a ton in the run game and it The Lakers drew first blood as Joel Schipper MEN’S BASKETBALL zone as Adam Shaheen pulled in many explosive was all Tarnowski through the air to blasted a 40-yard field goal to set GVSU ahead 3-0. ' PICKED TO FINISH FOURTH a 7-yard touchdown catch to put a number of different receivers.” Ashland struck back on the next drive, as’ plays.” IN GLIAC NORTH the Eagles up 14-3. The point GVSU’s secondary, which had tailback Vance Settlemire scored his first of four The Grand Valley State men's shown steady improvement game- touchdowns on a 1 -yard leap over the goal line. swing was too much for GVSU to MATT MITCHELL basketball team was chosen by overcome, as the Lakers suffered GVSU HEAD COACH to-game this season, was shredded Shaheen ’s 7-yard touchdown catch sent the Ea the GLIAC head coaches to finish their second loss of the season. by Ashland quarterback Travis Tar gles ahead 14-3 early in the second quarter. fourth in the conference ’s North “I’m watching what ’s happening nowski. Tarnowski finished 30-of-44 GVSU kept the game close, as Matt Williams Division in a preseason poll on the field and I knew we were for 333 yards and four touchdowns. pulled in a 40-yard touchdown catch after an Ash released Oct. 28. going to need touchdowns, ” said The Lakers were plagued by an in land defensive back slipped on the coverage. Senior forward Ricardo GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell ability to tackle on first contact and hit As was the problem all night, however, the Laker Carbajal was voted to the pre on the decision to go for it on fourth down. “I Ashland ball-carriers behind the line of scrimmage. defense couldn ’t hold. Settlemire scored on a 15- season All-GLIAC North Division kicked the field goal to get the 3-0 lead (in the “There were opportunities to make plays Second Team. first quarter). After that, I knew we were going and get guys down,” Mitchell said. “We didn’t After two exhibition games SEE FOOTBALL | A8 against Division I foes Cincinnati and Iowa State, the Lakers will officially begin their season VOLLEYBALL on Nov. 14 in the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge in Allendale. GVSU will host Quincy on Nov. 14 and Missouri-St. Louis on Nov. 15, with both games starting at Block party 4 p.m. Lakers stifle opponents in two-match weekend
GVSU CROSS COUNTRY SET in a match they have won. FOR NCAA REGIONALS BY ALEX EISEN [email protected] “Nothing was real pretty all The Grand Valley State men’s night long, ” Scanlon said. “It was and women’s cross country just grinding it out, especially af teams will compete in the NCAA he Grand Valley State ter we kind of got blown out in set Division II Midwest Regional volleyball team was four. Being able to bounce back, I Championships in Evansville, given a slight scare on thought that was a good sign for us, Indiana on Nov. 7. Halloween weekend, being on the road especially.” Both the men’s and women’s but was able to block NMU’s offense couldn ’t get team are ranked No. 1 in the out the past and get back on track. going, either. GVSU’s net-front nation, following GVSU’s sweep GVSU (16-8,10-3 GLLAC) need presence induced 15 team blocks of the GLIAC tournament last ed all five sets on Friday to knock off and held NMU to a season-worst weekend. Northern Michigan (17-8, 6-7 GLI .072 hitting percentage. Zach Panning and Gina AC) by scores of 25-20, 20-25, 25- Freshman middle blocker Patterson each won GLIAC 22, 12-25, 15-10. The Lakers then Staci Brower was in the center of Freshman of the Year honors, defeated Michigan Tech (17-8, 8-5 the action, putting up a career- and will look to help lead the GLIAC) Saturday evening in four high 10 total blocks. Brower also Lakers to another national cham sets (25-16,25-18,21-25,25-14). added 10 kills, making her the pionship appearance. Over the course of the two vic first Laker to record double-digits The Laker women won the tories, GVSU stonewalled its oppo in both categories during a match 2014 national championship, nents at the net with 32 blocks. since Rebeccah Rapin in 2010. STUFFED: Lakers Betsy Ronda (6) and Staci Brower (21) combine for a block in while the men finished in second The Lakers went into Fri “We have been working on our Grand Valley State’s Oct. 3 win over Tiffin University at home. GVL I KEVIN SIELAFF place in Louisville. day’s road match against NMU blocks and we have been work prepared to go the distance ing on getting into the air sooner, ” hitting percentage) and denying the answers, hitting -.025 with 10 at-P again, after losing in five sets to Brower said. “So, I think that trans Huskies at the net five times. tacking errors in the second set. Findlay last week, but this time lated to on the court finally. I also From there, the blocks kept coming, Brower, meanwhile, picked up, GVSU got a different outcome. think that, with our teammates as GVSU recorded a season-high 17. the attacking pace for GVSU, as she: “We spent all week this past week talking to us (the middle block Over halfway through the second snagged four of its next seven killsy physically just playing 15-point sets,” ers), and letting us know where set, with GVSU leading 14-13, Lound including the set-winner, to give the VARSITY SCHEDULE said GVSU head coach Deanne mmiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmimHiiinmiiiiiiiiniiiii the ball was going, it made it easier and Ronda worked together for three Lakers a commanding 2-0 set lead. Scanlon. “It definitely paid off be for us to get out to the block.” tag-team blocks in a span of five Facing defeat, MTU clawed FOOTBALL cause I think we felt pretty confident A trio of seniors took over to aid points. GVSU only had three kills in back into the match with 14 killi; Saturday 1:30 p.m. at Tiffin going into set five, and we probably Brower ’s strong performance. Fel the set leading up to that point. to win set three. played our best volleyball in set five, low middle blocker Kaleigh Lound Lound finished the match with GVSU jumped out to an 11-2 lead which doesn’t (normally) happen ” led GVSU with 13 kills, while libe- a team-high 13 kills and 10 total in the fourth set, and didn’t look back, SOCCER From some of its best volley ro Taylor Shomin and outside hit blocks. One day after Brower went hitting .389 to seal the victory, 3-1. Tuesday 7 p.m. vs Malone ball to its worst, GVSU quickly ter Betsy Ronda combined for half double-digits in both categories for Olson led the team in digs (25); Friday vs GLIAC Semifinals regrouped to take the Fifth set of the Lakers’ 88 digs. the first time at GVSU since 2010, to complete her double-double after scoring a season-low 12 Sophomore setter Katie Olson Lound achieved the feat again. with 26 assists. points in the fourth frame. chipped in 13 digs to go along with VOLLEYBALL “I think that ’s really cool, espe Brower had a team-best .346 NMU’s service game was ef her team-high 27 assists, and fresh cially that the two of us were able to hitting percentage en route to 12 Tuesday 7 p.m. vs Ferris State fective throughout the match. man Taylor Stewart, Olson ’s rotating do it in one weekend,” Lound said. kills and Five more blocks. Friday 4 p.m. vs Northwood The Wildcats served up 13 aces setter counterpart, provided creativ “Before the matches, we knew this Ronda padded her stat lin< and kept the Lakers off-balance in Saturday 4 p.m. vs Lake Superior ity with three kills on four attempts. weekend was going to be a really big with 15 digs, nine kills, five blocks State their attempts to start rallies. Impenetrable defense and aggres weekend for us and kind of set the and three aces. When GVSU was able to return sive blocking carried over into Satur tone for the (upcoming) postseason. The Lakers will be seeking re*; the ball, the offense wasn’t much day ’s game against Michigan Tech. CROSS COUNTRY “So, (Brower and I) just both demption as they host conference better than the defense. The Lakers GVSU came out strong and took went out and put our best out rival No. 1 Ferris State (23-2, 12-i Saturday at NCAA Division II collectively had a .110 hitting per the opening frame 25-16, by forcing there and that ’s what resulted.” GLIAC) on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. Midwest Regional Championships centage, the lowest mark all season MTU into nine attack errors (.021 (Evansville, Indiana) MTU couldn ’t find any offensive DOWNLOAD ^1 OUR APP...... SEARCH LANTHORN IN YOUR APP STORE • ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦ ‘ 1 NOVEMBER 2, 2015 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN to GVLSPORTS SPORTS | A8
SWIM AND DIVE Swept away Laker swim and dive tops Northern Michigan in home meet the Lakers, as she helped the BY ANDY SMITH up an individual victory in the [email protected] 100 freestyle with a time of 400 medley relay team start 46.21. the meet with a tight win for n Saturday, the “We did a really good GVSU. Gallagher also chipped Grand Valley job today and are push in with two individual victo State swim and ing through being tired and ries for the Laker women, as dive team swept hopefully we can keep up our she won the 50 freestyle and a home dual meet fast times that we have been the 200 breaststroke. against the Northern Michigan swimming so far,” Souza said. “We did really well as a Wildcats. The Laker men came Senior Gianni Ferrero team, we had a really hard away with a 156-87 victory, won the 200 freestyle, Mari week of practice,” Gallagher and the Laker women nearly us Mikalauskas won the 200 said. “I am pretty sure that matched with a 158-85 win. breaststroke, Danny Abbott everyone was pretty sore and “It was another great week touched the wall first in the tired before this meet but we end for the Lakers. We keep 50 freestyle and Jesus Morales were super pumped and did on working hard in practice, won the 200 butterfly. Jared amazing. We showed great we are a little beat up and Gregory and Ian Ellis both sportsmanship and everyone tired, and the team is still go dove their way to champion got up and cheered and really ing out there and putting up ships — Gregory in the 1-me helped push each swimmer. great times and doing well on ter and Ellis in the 3-meter. “I thought it was a really ‘ the boards,” said GVSU head The Laker women nearly great team atmosphere in coach Andy Boyce. “1 hope equaled the men, snatching general. ” they keep up the great work eight event wins in their vic Lara Deibel came away and I’m really pleased.” tory over Wildcats. Junior Le- with a first place finish in the The GVSU men came onie Van Noort anchored the 200 freestyle with a time of ; away with nine event victories winning 400 freestyle team, as 1:56.00. Sam Postmus secured ' on the day. Sophomore Ga GVSU bested the top NMU a first place victory in the 200 briel Souza led the Lakers, as squad by about three seconds. individual medley, and Anna he helped secure two GVSU Van Noort also came away Barry picked up a Laker vic event wins. Souza was on the with two individual victories tory in the 3-meter dive event. * 400 medley relay team that - one in the 200 butterfly and The Lakers are back in ac READY, SET: Before the race begins, senior Gianni Ferrero gets in position to take off in a meet against touched the wall first with a one in the 1,000 free. tion on Nov. 14 as they take Northern Michigan on Oct. 31 in Allendale. The Lakers swept the meet. GVL | KASEY garvelink time of 3:23.30, and he picked Junior Emily Gallagher was on the University of India another key contributor for napolis in Indianapolis.
Bart Williams completed 21-of-41 passes for FOOTBALL 387 yards, four touchdowns and an intercep CONTINUED FROM A7 tion. Williams’ lone pick came late in the game in Ashland territory with GVSU down by 14. yard touchdown to put Ashland up 21- Spencer carried the ball 12 times for 52 10. GVSU thundered right back, as freshman yards, but was unable to break off any long Nick Dodson pulled in a one-on-one recep runs or find the end zone. tion and raced 61 yards to pay dirt. Matt Williams had five catches for 123 yards The Laker defense bent, but held to end the and three touchdowns, as Dodson and Jamie quarter, as Ashland ’s Aidan Simenc hit a 26-yard Potts each added sue catches for 111 yards. field goal to put the Eagles up 24-17 at the half. Settlemire racked up 147 yards and two rush GVSU was never able to pull within fewer ing touchdowns on 22 carries, to go with six than seven points again. Settlemire scored on catches for 53 yards and two touchdowns. a 6-yard reception and a 46-yard touchdown, “You just take it one day at a time,” Bart Wil and Shaheen rolled into the end zone with a liams said. “You have a good film session tomor 10-yard touchdown catch in the second half. row. Everyone has to be honest with themselves. Matt Williams scored on touchdown catches We just have to take it and try to get better.” of 20 and 19 yards to keep the Lakers within The Lakers return to action on Nov. 7 at 1:30 striking distance, but an inability to force a punt at Tiffin University (5-4,4-4 GLIAC). STRATEGY: Matt Judon (9) huddles with teammates Day.idJaUey and Alton Voss on the sideline in ontumover flattened G VSU’s chances. >1 - tv ■ >n iw hvbrn •:» ■ *♦ * ■ - . >■ •.•••- Grand Valley State’s win against Michigan Tech on Ocf.’17 at Lubbers Stadium. GVL I KEVIN SIELAFF SOMETHING T E WEEK IS COMING TO GRAND VALLEY Show us your favorite pet & make sure to tag #GVTOTW& #GVLanthorn for a chance to win!
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MEN’S HOCKEY Brushing off the Bulldogs Lakers demolish Ferris State in pair of weekend victories:
BY JOSH PEICK allowed only eight shots on net, [email protected] and held the Bulldogs to zero shots in the second period. he Division The Laker offense wasted II Grand Val no time lighting the lamp. ley State mens Left winger Michael Bishop hockey club re initiated the scoring, netting turned to win a power play goal after five ning form over the weekend, minutes of play. The Lakers dominating Ferris State by tacked on three more goals in scores of 8-0 and 13-2 in a the period to take a 4-0 lead. home-and-away series. Junior Alex Ostrowski Freshman goaltender Jar scored early in the second pe ed Maddock pitched a shut riod to give the Lakers a five- out in the series opener for goal advantage. Ostrowski the Lakers, marking GVSU’s scored again in the third pe second straight shutout. All riod to ice the game for GVSU. three GVSU goaltenders — GVSU spread the wealth Maddock, Jiri Aberle and on offense. Seven different Spencer Craig — have re Lakers finished the game with corded shutouts this season. two points, and three more “It was a combination of earned one point. our defense and Ferris not In game two of the series, having much offense,” Mad Maddock played another dock said. “Ferris couldn ’t get strong game. Maddock al out of their own zone, most lowed two goals, securing the of the play was in their own Lakers’ 12th victory. end the whole weekend.” The Lakers lit up the score- The GVSU defense made board again. GVSU netted 13 it an easy night for Maddock. goals, including hat tricks from The aggressive forecheck from Nick Schultz and Michael Bish- the Lakers (12-1) stifled the LOOSE PUCK: Freshman center Cameron Dyde tries to beat the Ferris State goalkeeper at Georgetown Ice Arena on Oct. 30. The Grand FSU offense. The Laker defense SEE HOCKEY | A10 Valley State Division II hockey club dominated the Bulldogs in a two-game home-and-away series over the weekend. GVL | SARA CARTE
CLUB SOCCER Lakers suffer back-to-back losses in home regional tournament to end season fanfare in a scoreless draw. BY BRADY MCATAMNEY the first time in team history. [email protected] In an attrition-style con “We go into our tackles * test, the Lakers tied the Uni pretty hard. We just need to fin- ♦ Locked out versity of Wisconsin 0-0 in the ish. Wisconsin is a first-place he Grand Val ley State women ’s opening game on Saturday team, and we finished second. ■ soccer club was morning. GVSU dropped its We wanted a win,” said senior . unable to capital second match against Michi midfielder Olivia Smith. ize on its home gan State, 2-0, effectively end The tie meant GVSU need- > field advantage in the Wom ing their season. ed a victory in its next matchup . en’s Midwest Alliance Soccer In the first game, the Lakers to advance out of its group and . Conference regional tourna and Badgers each struggled on into the finals on Sunday. ment, dropping both games offense, and stood strong on The Lakers would not get in the tournament over the defense. Shots on goal were that win. weekend. The Lakers hosted few and far between, as the the regional tournament for contest ended with next-to-no SEE CLUB | A10 '
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SOLO EFFORT: Grand Valley State rugby club captain Thomas Strandquist makes a tackle in a GVSU win over Oakland University on Oct. 3 in Allendale. The Lakers have paired up with the Children ’s Healing Cen ter in an effort to build relationships with children with weak immune systems who spend time at the CHC. GVSU players go to the CHC for at least an hour every Friday, and started Oct. 2. gvl | KEVIN SIELAFF Lakers men’s rugby partners with Children ’s Healing Center
BY BEAU TROUTMAN Winn, a cancer survivor, says her own learning-based activities with the children. that want to have a positive reflection on [email protected] experiences inspired her to head a place for “There ’s a bunch of cool things to do for the the game, and want to go out and become kids who are often isolated. sick children, so they can forget about being sick contributing members to their community, ” rom playing on sprained ankles “I just wanted to create a place where (the and all the negative stuff going on in their life, if Mullett said. “I couldn ’t be happier for them to losing in championship games, kids) could meet other families and heal to that ’s even possible,” Pavletic said. “They get to that they ’re discovering the benefit that they athletes define adversity in many gether, ” she said. have fun with some rugby guys. We try to make receive by helping provide a benefit to others. ” different ways. The 7,000 square-foot facility uses a variety sure they ’re smiling and having a good time.” Winn says the players are doing more for the The Grand Valley State mens of safety measures to maintain a clean environ The team only sends two or three players a kids than they realize with their weekly visits, and rugby dub now has a new understanding for ad ment. It uses a HEPA air-filtration system, dai week, because the CHC wanted to stress inter the activities are a big part of the healing process. versity thanks to its off-field activities this fall. ly sanitation and requires anyone in the facility personal interaction during the visits. Winn is “Mental attitude in the healing process is The Lakers recently partnered with the Chil to be screened for potential illnesses. happy with how the program has come along. a big component of it,” she said. “The percep drens Healing Center (CHC) in Grand Rapids. GVSU has had a relationship with the CHC “I think that it’s really inspiring to see col tion of how you feel can impact how quickly The CHC is a year-round nonprofit recreational for the past five years through the nursing and lege students giving back, and recognizing you actually do feel better. The ability to make facility that specializes in creating opportunities allied health sciences programs. Rugby team how much of a gift they can be to these kids the kids feel as normal as possible, to have for children with weak immune systems. members Thomas Strandquist and Leo Pavletic and to people’s lives by taking a little bit of them laugh, and bring joy is really helpful. ” Kids who are battling cancer, undergoing first connected with the CHC through GVSU their time to give back,” Winn said. The team plans on a prolonged relationship a bone marrow/organ transplant or facing student Kelly Koerner, an employee at the CHC. Laker head coach John Mullett says in with the CHC. Not only is the team benefitting chronic illnesses are forced to avoid a number “Were good friends with (Koerner), and his 12 years at GVSU, this team is one of the the kids, but Pavletic said the program with the of public places due to the risk for infection. she knew we were on the team,” Strandquist most active in the community. In addition CHC has beenbeneficial for the team as well. “What we’ve created is a really clean, said. “She figured she ’d come ask us if we want to their involvement with the CHC, Mullett “The CHC and GVSU rugby are both ex hospital-grade facility and an environment ed to help and we jumped right at the chance.” says the team has held rugby clinics for both cited about it,” he said. “There ’s nothing better where they can come and play with other The players’ first visit to the CHC was on mentally and resource-challenged children. than seeing those kids smile, it’s just the best kids, interact, and really just be normal kids,” Oct. 2. The Lakers go every Friday from 4 “I’ve got to tell you, this is a group that thing in the world. Being able to have this con said CHC Executive Director Amanda Winn. p.m. to 5 p.m., and do a variety of fitness and from top to bottom really has a lot of guys nection every Friday is pretty awesome.”
Hockey Association (ACHA) Cen play, along with junior goalkeeper future players to come here. ” HOCKEY tral Division. After a weekend se CLUB Morgan Casterline and others. Crooks held his team in high re CONTINUED FROM A9 ries against Toledo, the Lakers will CONTINUED FROM A9 Senior midfielder Allise DuBay gard as well, despite the losses. be tested in consecutive weekends. saw her soccer career come to a “This was a great group of girls. op. Schultz also notched a hat trick On Nov. 13 and 14, GVSU will GVSU laced up once again on close with the loss, but didn’t find There are years in which I’m dis against Southern Illinois Univer play two away games against No. 4 Saturday afternoon, taking on the herself in the dumps. couraged by the team chemistry, that sity - Edwardsville. Lindenwood University. The Lak Spartans. MSU scored in the middle “It was awesome that we had wasn’t the case this year. I don’t know “(Ferris) didn’t protect the front ers are undefeated on the road this of the first half, and once again at the the opportunity to play. It was a that I’ll look back and remember as of the net very well,” Schultz said. year, boasting a 4-0 record. end of the match, plunging a dagger great experience and I wouldn ’t much about the results than I will “We were able to find a lot of back The following weekend, GVSU into the hearts of the Lakers. trade it for anything. I’m proud the camaraderie and heart of this door passes for tap-in goals. ” will host Lindenwood University “I like how hard we battled. of our team, it’s been an awesome team. That, without a doubt, is what Forward Troy Marrett added to - Belleville, the first-place team in Sometimes being able to play as hard four years,” DuBay said. I’ll remember most,” he said. the mix, scoring two goals of his own. the Central Division. as you can is all you need to do,” said She also offered advice to Lak The Lakers finished the season The Laker offense has been GVSU will host the opening GVSU head coach Jeff Crooks. ers considering playing club soccer 9-4 and will return a majority of clicking on all cylinders in the last match of a two-game series against “If you don’t score goals, you ’re not* at GVSU. their active roster next year. three games, having scored 30 to Toledo on Nov. 6 at the George going to win games. (Michigan State) “When I got here, I wasn’t sure if I The University of Michigan won tal goals in the span. town Ice Center at 9 p.m. GVSU is just a better team. I’m not going to was going to play soccer or not, and the W-MASC tournament with a GVSU is currently ranked sec will then travel to Toledo on Nov. take anything from them. ” I ended up playing club and loving win over the University of Illinois ond in the American Collegiate 7 to cap off the series. Crooks was pleased with Smith ’s it,” DuBay said. “I’d recommend it to in the championship match.
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