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Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Monday, February 25, 2008 GV seeks state aid for new library President Haas, University Relations Vice President Matt McLogan lobby for state funding from capital outlay subcommittee
By Kyle Meinke public universities, as GVL Senior Reporter well as 15 community colleges. “Most (capital After a decade of efforts to receive state outlay) funding has funding for a new $70 million library. Grand gone to Democratic Valley State University may be inching districts lately,” said closer to making its vision a reality. Frank Foster, GVSU With congressional capital outlay Student Senate negotiations in full swing, GVSU President president. “I find it Thomas J. Haas and Vice President of hard to believe all University Relations Matt McLogan capital outlay needs visited Lansing three times last week to reside in Democratic lobby the capital outlay subcommittee for r m districts. ” 1 1 state funding to help finance the project. Capital outlay is the 1 " 1 More visits are scheduled for next section of the state’s week. budget designated “We use our current facility to the best for the planning of our ability, and I applaud our library and and financing of staff for what they have accomplished with facility construction a facility that is not adequate,” Haas said. and renovation. “But there’s no question we need a new A maximum of facility.” $40 million can be McLogan said he is optimistic GVSU is allocated, while the university must match making progress toward receiving state aid. at least 25 percent of funds distributed. In the original budget outlined by congress “Partisan politics cannot come before for the 2007-08 fiscal year, $38 million was Grand Valley, and cannot come before our designated for a new GVSU library. needs, ” Foster said. “They’ve seemingly But the proposed budget was later left out universities in Republican districts, vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. and it’s not fair and it’s not right.” Granholm’s budget recommendation Though GVSU has not received funding called for GVSU to receive none of the for a new library, it was allocated capital $4 19.9 million allocated to Michigan outlay funds for three different projects universities and community colleges for in the past 10 years — the Kennedy Hall state-funded capital outlay projects. Her GVL / Pete Tabberer Library expansion: Seniors Erica Eichbauer (left) and Jessy Meyerhoff (right) study at Zumberge Library on Saturday for midterm week recommendation aided l Oof Michigan’s 15 See Library, A2
Students model Allendale to meet for Kansas Arab delegates City Dip 'N' Grill liquor license By Jessica Downey The number of liquor licenses allotted By Michelle Hamilton GVL Senior Reporter for the township depends on the township’s GV1 News Editor population size. The current number was set when the last census was conducted Students from eight Michigan colleges and universities Allendale Township offers nine liquor in 2000, and the number of licenses will experienced what it was like to argue from an Arab perspective licenses — five of them are already taken probably increase when the census is for three days last week. by local restaurants, and a new Allendale GVL / Matt Butterfield During the 2008 Michigan Model Arab League, more than restaurant may secure the sixth license See License, A2 Mock league: Students vote for or against various resolutions during the during tonight ’s township board meeting. 50 college students role-played as delegates for Arab countries Summit Session of the Model Arab League at Kirkhof on Saturday while debating solutions to real-world problems. There were 15 Rick Brown, potential owner of the Grand Valley State University students represented Morocco, Kansas City Dip ‘N’ Grill that is due to topics of discussion selected by the National EgypX, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, a non op)en in Heritage Towne Square on Lake All of the resolutions proposed during this year ’s model — a Michigan Drive, will make a p>resentation profit, educational organization dedicated total of 28 — were passed during a final meeting on Saturday, to improving American knowledge of Arab at tonight ’s meeting, which begins at 7:30, said the model ’s Assistant Secretary General Erik Nelson. said Candy Kraker, township clerk. countries. “Essentially, that means that they did really good work in their “1 think that (the students) are smarter If the board approves Brown ’s request, committees, ” Nelson said. “The biggest thing is that all of the he will begin the pmocess of applying for a than some of the people we know in D.C., resolutions passed, that almost never happens.” I hope they will make a difference," said liquor license from the Michigan Liquor Nelson, who has participated in the model for three years, said Control Commission, Kraker added. Hope College International Student Adviser the model is beneficial to students from any course of study. Habeeb Awad. The board meeting will include a public GVSU freshman Alexis Fowler, a delegate for Jordan, said hearing which anyone is welcome to Before debating in the model, students M-Mallah she was encouraged to p>articip>ate in this year ’s model because must learn about the countries they are attend. she is an International Relations major and a Middle East Studies “I don ’t expect any problems with the assigned so they can represent them accurately. They must speak minor. plans going through,” Kraker said. “There GVL / Caitlin Grubb on the behalf of the countries based on the actual relationships in “1 think we’re just informed." she said. “We don ’t look at the the Arab world. have been no complaints that I know of, Fun food: The Fish Bowl is one of Kansas Middle [East as some far off land that is unimaginable.” City Dip 'N' Grill's many alcoholic beverages. They use p>arliamentary and diplomatic procedures in order to but this is open to the public so you never know what’s going to happen.” Allendale is the site of a new location and is pass resolutions to solve the issues their countries are faced with. See Model, A2 meeting to approve a liquor license for the Grill
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Library Health Sciences. McLogan said. need, he said. This fall’s enrollment of 23,464 "We need a new facility that will continued from pageA 1 “Each of those projects But for the 10th consecutive Michigan’s 15 public students has strained the available be adaptable for assignment and of Engineering, the DeVos Center matched more closely state year, a new library remains the universities average per student space and resources the library technological changes," DeWind and the Cook-DeVos Center for priorities in each of those years,” university ’s foremost facility about 15.6 square feet of library can offer, said Lynell DeWind, said. “We need a building that space, according to a report director of administrative services will provide a complete learning compiled by GVSU last fall. for the library. experience in one place.” Zumberge Library currently offers Zumberge staff is attempting University officials project about 4.5 square feet per student. to adapt to the increased demand. $70 million will be needed to The shortage of space is due in Students can now rent a laptop, provide GVSU with a new library part to GVSU’s rapid growth — which supplements the limited capable of adequately serving the enrollment jumped 58.9 percent availability of computer terminals. university community. Haas said during the past decade, making Also, the staff has added more he hopes to create a “learning it Michigan’s fastest growing furniture and tables, as well as and information commons ” public university. The second numerous power strips to provide that will provide an all-purpose largest enrollment increase is 32.4 extra electrical outlets. academic facility for the GVSU percent at Ferris State University. But there is only so much community. Zumberge Library, built in the staff can do to cope with the 1968, was originally constructed library ’s outdated infrastructure, [email protected] to service about 5,000 students. DeWind said.
License liquor license would not have any make sure that everything was put negative effects on the businesses, together before turning the packet continued from page A1 she added. in, he added. conducted again in 2010, Kraker Brown took a petition to the “I had to fill out the packet and said. adjoining businesses as part of the send it in by Feb. 11 before I could Before making his presentation, requirements, and none of them proceed with the plans for the Brown was given a packet of thought the liquor license would presentation, ” Brown said. “Now requirements he had to complete have any adverse effects, he said. that it’s done, we can get right down and send back to the board, The Heritage Towne Square to work at the board meeting. ” Kraker said. The packet included apartments — built above the Brown said filling out the packet requirements such as having businesses in the complex — was of requirements is the township’s three letters of recommendation, one of the businesses questioned way of looking out for people in proof of the financial ability to about the possible liquor license. the area and Allendale is very well- complete the planned project and The license will be good for the prepared for the meeting. acknowledgment from surrounding Kansas City Dip ‘N’Grill, and it will “I don ’t foresee any problems businesses that the restaurant ’s be good for the community to have at the meeting, but you never a new restaurant with a license, said know what the board or residents Kyle Larson, property manager of will say,” Brown said. “I’m going *1,511 .70 the apartments. The restaurant will in with a positive attitude. We’re This was the most expensive have rules they have to follow with bringing more jobs into Allendale gas bill for one month at the license, so there should not be and a different style eatery.” any problems, he added. The five Allendale restaurants STAFFORD Brown said he has been working that already have liquor licenses are on the presentation plans for a Mancino ’s, Stromboli ’s, Peppino ’s, few months. He had to wait for Main St. Pub and The Meadows. blueprints and other items from the people he leases from, and had to [email protected]
Model For Adrian College, this was continued from page A1 the first year students took part in the model. Students from Adrian, Ann “Faculty advisers (went) last Arbor, Grand Rapids, Holland, year to observe and we liked it Muskegon and Spring Arbor very much, so we brought some participated in this year ’s model teams this year,” said Adrian league hosted by GVSU in the communications professor Sheri Kirkhof Center from Thursday Reeves Bleam. “Our students who through Saturday. are used to competing in athletics Sign a nEUI LEASE with v i The drawing will be held and This is the 20th year GVSU are experiencing something very students took part in the model very different here. And to their league and it is the 12th year the credit, they are realizing that.” Copper Beech on or before money will be awarded on Friday event has been hosted on GVSU’s Students leam negotiation campus, said Director of Middle and compromise come in handy February 28th and be entered to ^ East Studies Majd Al-Mallah. February 29th, just in time for when they get bogged down The mock delegates were with procedures, but frustration organized into five councils that w Spring Break! is “just part of the gig, ” said —— each addressed specific topics Roger Durham, chairperson and >,> such as the environment or associate professor of political political affairs. The councils science at Aquinas College. were each posed a total of three The Michigan model league current issues such as addressing was hosted by the Middle East Iran ’s growing influence in the Studiesdepartment in conjunction Arab world, addressing the with the National Council on burgeoning number of Iraqi U.S.-Arab Relations and the refugees in host countries and Padnos International Center. adopting unified Arab policies Offer good only on neui leases, participant must be present at time of lease signing in order to be entered in the drawing. Next month, 19 GVSU students to enhance the protection and flll deposits and fees must be paid at the time of lease. will debate in the national model management of coastal and in Washington, D.C. COPPER BEECH TOWNHOMES wetland economies. The students ’ challenge was to create the best 10295 48TH AVENUE news @ lanthorn .com Copper B eech mI possible solutions to these issues, Allendale . Michigan 49401 ' * TOWNHOME ■ while still accurately representing (616)895-2900 WWW.COPPERBEECHTOWNHOMES.COM COMMUNITIES, LLP their countries. 6ranti Dallcp Hantfjorn Looking for the -i in Rental Housing? Volume 42, Number 46 The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published twice-weekly by Grand Valley State University students 63 times a year. One copy of this newspaper is available free of charge to any member of the Grand Valley Community. For additional copies, please contact our business offices.
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Zi GVL digest Group seeks to curb number of GR homeless News in Brief Coalition to End homelessness." Michigan’s declining economy has GVSU one step closer to free Grand Rapids has seen an created a new class of people — the increase in the number of homeless working poor. student legal counsel Homelessness vows individuals during the past two “People are being laid off, Student Senate approved to end spread of years. evicted, their homes are being a resolution on Thursday that homeless in GR Mel Trotter Ministries, at foreclosed upon and they have supports providing free legal 225 Commerce Ave., said in an nowhere to go, ” Gamer said. service to students at Grand By Danielle Arndt MSNBC article they are now “People are desperate right now. ” Valley State University. serving 29 percent more men, 26 The senators ratified the GVL Senior Reporter percent more children and 2 percent See Group, A7 resolution by a vote of 32-4. more women than in 2006. See more: go to 'Your The proposed service would All skepticism aside, the Bessie Gamer, community provide free legal counsel Coalition to End Homelessness specialist at Mel Trotter, said Insights' on A4 for homeless story and advice to students for has declared to stop the spread of issues such as alcohol-related homelessness in Grand Rapids by infractions, housing rights 2014. and immigration. The service “When people scoff, ‘Are you could be available as early as really going to end homelessness?’ next fall. I respond, ‘Yes. Yes we are,”’ said ' “Guilty, innocent or Janay Brower, CEH coordinator. 'Otherwise, it’s important “We are going to end systematic ‘students have knowledge about what they are going up against, ” said Frank Foster, GVSU Student Senate This article is Part 2 of a two president. part series. See our Feb. 21 GVL / Bri Goodyear GVL / Bri Goodyear Senate ’s next step is to seek issue for Part I. Spare change: Kennedy and his roommates keep a box full of change at their house A helping hand: Senior Adam Kennedy, of Battle Creek, Mich , and his roommates funding for the service. If the to give to the homeless. help the homeless from their house in Grand Rapids. ■ university will not finance the ’ initiative, a referendum could be added to Student Senate still not wear the traditional high- elections in March to add a 15 Hazards for waist jeans. GV to help with vaccinations through Measles Initiative 'to 20 cent per credit hour fee “I can ’t wear them — they’re -to student tuition. just not comfortable, ” she said. By Rebecca Beard is a powerful and effective and coordinator for the American Red All GVSU students would hip-hugging “Maybe when I’m 30.” GVL Staff Writer efficient campaign where as Cross of Greater Grand Rapids. be eligible to vote in the However, a local chiropractor little as one dollar can vaccinate When purchased through referendum. and physical therapist said women a child,” said Rebekah Bakker, jeans seen While most American should not be throwing out their volunteer and diversity outreach See Measles, A7 children get two sets of measles Former GVSU president to low-rise jeans just yet. vaccinations, millions of others lecture on state economy “It really depends more on doctors go without, making measles one Mark A. Murray, president the tightness of the jeans, ” said of the leading causes of vaccine- of Meijer Inc. and former By Brandy Arnold Martin Zahl, a chiropractor preventable deaths among children president of GVSU, is hosting at the Allendale Chiropractic GVL A&E Editor worldwide. " a lecture on the Pew Campus Center. “When people are forcing More than 400 million children Thursday. themselves into tighter jeans it can Low-rise jeans may be offensive have been vaccinated through the During his lecture, “The put pressure on the (paresthesiam) to those who witness a peep show Measles Initiative, an international Skills We’ll Need to Return to nerve. ” of underwear (or lack thereof) campaign launched in 2001 to Growth,” Murray will touch While Zahl has never treated every time the wearer bends over reduce measles deaths by 90 upon the challenges facing a woman or sits down. percent within 10 years. Michigan and what he thinks for ailments But beyond “Now that hip- Grand Valley State University are the skills needed to push resulting in that, how much huggers are back in students can donate to the the economy toward growth low-rise jeans, damage can campaign today when American ' again. fashion, physicians he has seen these jeans that Red Cross AmeriCorps members • The presentation will begin men who have barely clear the can expect to see will be in the Kirkhof Center • at 8 a.m. in the Loosemore seen a decrease GVL / Brittany Jacques hip bones do? from 2 to 7 p.m. promoting the Measles Initiative: Members of Americorps and American Red Cross Lisa Auditorium, preceded by more patients with in sperm count According to initiative. Wolters, Tory Roff, John Rebba and Rebekah Bakker help spread awareness about breakfast at 7:30 a.m. tingly thighs. ” from tight jeans, the findings of "Our main goal is to raise vaccine-preventable measles. :• For more information he said. Canadian doctor awareness about something that call the Seidman School of Zahl also M a 1 v i n d e r MALVINDER S. PARMAR* Business at (616) 331-7100 or encountered S. Parmar — CANADIAN DOCTOR send an e-mail to busalum@ pjpnty. ■ . a man whose bgvsu.edu." r*' 1 'r'n' v In 2063, sciatic nerve, Parmar, medical which travels Last day to drop GVSU director at Timmins and District from the lower back through the classes for "W" this week Hospital in Ontario, Canada, buttocks and into the leg, had died Friday at 5 p. m. is the deadl ine shared the cases of three women because the man sat on his wallet for students to drop classes and in a letter to the Canadian Medical See Jeans, A7 ' receive a “W” grade. Association Journal. The women y Students who need to drop were suffering from a condition a class should go to the Student called paresthesia, characterized Assistance Center in Room *2500 by a burning or tingling sensation 150 of the Student Services in the thighs, which had resulted Building. from wearing low-rise jeans. The Student Assistance The jeans can pinch a SCHOLARSHIPS Center opens at 8 a.m. Monday sensory nerve near the hipbone through Friday. which causes the paresthesiam, Formore information, contact according to an article on British we will be giving ami (2J the Records and Registration Broadcasting Corporation news ^"■office at (616) 331-3327. Web site http://www.news.bbc. $1500 schoLdRSniPs to co.uk. Active Minds plan activities “Now that hip-huggers are siuDents Living ofi 4?wes+. • to cure winter blues back in fashion, physicians can Rules and restrictions may apply, « For students who are expect to see more patients with contact leasing office for information ‘ feeling blue this winter, the tingly thighs,” Parmar said on the \ student organization Active Web site. \ Minds may have a solution. Grand Valley State University ; On Wednesday from noon senior Lisa Jones, of Fruitport, ixfvtte in if Mich., said she occasionally has • to 5 p.m., Active Minds will • C^ fT) everywhere ; be hosting games, coloring back pain and would be more ; activities and serving treats inclined to blame it on her handbag throughout the community for students who need a perk- than her low-rise jeans. > me-up. “I guess I never really thought • on-site Rapid bus stop The events will take place of my jeans causing back pain,” • your OWN bed & bath she said. in Rooms 242 and 243 of the • privately keys bedrooms \ Kirkhof Center and anyone is On the Web site Parmar also \ welcome to attend. suggested women go back to • washer & dryer For more information, wearing looser, high-waist jeans. • professional and friendly staff ;< send an e-mail to The paresthesia is not permanent, GVL / Bri Goodyear • activemindsgrandvalley@ but can last if low-rise jeans are Low rise caution: Freshman Emily • awesome amenities: • gmail.com. worn regularly, he added. Preston, of Traverse City, Mich , models • huge workout room Despite warnings of nerve her favorite low rise jeans. According ailments, Jones said she would to some sources, low rise jeans can be • quiet study areas harmful to your health. • sports court • game room • food/vending
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I M Grand Valley Lanthorn Monday, February 25, 2008 OPINION [email protected] EDITORIAL------EDITORIAL CARTOON A different perspective As National Eating Disorders Awareness Week closes out national Love Your Body month, we need to be aware that eating disorders, unlike people, do not discriminate.
There is a common-held belief that eating disorders traditionally affect white, middle-class teenage females. However, as society bombards us with so-called perfect figures — both women and men — everyone becomes susceptible. Research shows that about 10 percent of all eating disorder sufferers are men, although that number may very well be higher because of the stigma associated with it. Eating disorders are also increasingly affecting a wide range of minorities and ages. Research has found that 42 percent of first- to third-grade girls want to be thinner and 81 percent of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat. Girls as young as 4 years old are being diagnosed with anorexia. It is a difficult world to live in, one where we are told to love ourselves and our bodies, but then constantly reminded that we need to be thinner and watch exit for the obesity epidemic. YOUR INSIGHTS ------Of course, being overweight is just as unhealthy, but when society pulls us in so many directions, it can be difficult to find a healthy, happy middle ground. How should GVSU handle the homeless people And although we may not have a diagnosed eating disorder, disordered eating can become a problem during college. With unusual class schedules living in the dumpsters? and jobs, it becomes “normal ” to be too busy to eat and forget lunch, only to binge on pizza late at night. Several events will be held this week at Grand Valley State University for Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Perhaps the most important is “Conversations on Loving Your Body, ” the first step anyone must take in order to be healthy. Eating disorders do not discriminate, so neither can we. We must be willing to give public attention to this so that as a society we can all develop a better body image.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR------"I've heard of it being "College students tend "I don't really think it's "Grand Valley needs "I don't know what an issue at times, but I to be wasteful, so we a huge deal. I've only to have more security Grand Valley should Dear Editor, does the quality of tap water affect me haven't really seen a lot could set up something seen one homeless around the dumpsters. do. But it is a problem in my everyday life (bathing, laundry, of homeless people (at where we could donate person the entire three Also, the dumpsters if people are living in I am a senior at Grand Valley State cleaning, etc.)? the Pew Campus). So items to a center where years I've lived here. But should be modified dumpsters, and the University, as well as a professional in * What could and should the school I don't really think it's (the homeless) could if there is a problem, I so that people cannot government of the city the water treatment industry, and know do to remedy this issue? necessarily an issue at look for some of the would say setting up climb into them." and people in general first hand how poorly city water tastes * Where does bottled water come this time." things they're trying to a center where (the need to deal with (the in this area. I do not question the quality from? find." homeless) could get problem)." of Grand Rapids water supply, since tap * Are more expensive brands of the things they needed water standards are much more stringent bottled water (Voss, Evian) of better would help." than bottled water — a fact I was happy to quality than Aquafina and store brands? see mentioned in the paper — but it is hard * How much more expensive is Dan Meyers Nick Hamadanchi Brenna Walker Md. Ashfaque-Ur Rahman Heather Grubaugh Holt to convince people to drink something bottled water compared to tap water? Senior Senior Senior Graduate Student GVSU Wesley Fellowship which tastes bad. While you attempted to These are just a few of the questions that Chemistry Finance, Economics History Manufacturing Operations Director make the case for tap water versus bottled should be raised. Please take a look at the McComb, Mich. St. Joseph, Mich. Richland, Mich. Bangladesh Holland, Mich. water, you failed to supply ways in which Water Quality Association ’s Web site to students could improve the taste of their find more information. More importantly, GVL STUDENT OPINION tap water. In fact, you were only able to visit http://www.takebackthetap.oig to scratch the surface of a much larger issue: find information specifically concerning The state of the American water supply. I the tap water vs. bottled water debate, implore you to take a closer look at the and read the accompanying report. If you Americans see 'Barack-attack' issue of water quality in this country and are intrigued by what you find I hope you clear up the myths and confusion created will consider covering these issues in a by the bottled water industry. Examine series of articles to inform the students By Danielle Arndt Obama) to “Baracula” (a of the Obama’s turn around is the following questions: of GVSU about the importance of their GVL Columnist batlike creature that will population. promising, yet I still know * How might the chlorine in Grand water supply. Thank you for your time. suck your Republican The so many college students blood). older, more apathetic about politics. Rapids water supply affect me? Back in 2007, the Barack is the future. traditional Politics have more than * What can students do to improve the Sincerely, Democratic presidential Maybe not the future sect has enough entertainment value quality and taste of their tap water? David Bauer race was thought to be a president of the U.S. — only been * Aside from its consumption, how no contest. But now, the for any young person to time will tell — but he favoring want to take interest. Yet country has been swept with represents the future of McCain, most students still sit around “Obamanomenon. ” American politics. and watching reality show filth. And this is why I love This election is Obama’s The debates, the American politics. Whoever monumental in that the race success has been largely campaigns. World News <§ranb yallep Qanttjovn said politics was boring was has been so up-and-down attributed to Internet users Tonight — I hate to break it looking in the wrong places and filled with a number of and the younger generation. The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University — or maybe I’m just a nerd. to you, but that’s real reality. interesting characters. We The Internet has played a That’s what is truly going Slate Magazine recently have had a scorned female, huge role in this campaign. to shape the future of our Editorial Page Board created an interactive a monogamist Mormon, an It has been a great way for country. widget dedicated to coining inexperienced black, a sugar candidates to raise money words related to Barack Tuesday Democratic daddy ex-actor and a war- and gather supporters — take Laura Wasilewski Editor in Chief Obama. The Encyclopedia candidates face off again in tortured veteran. Ron Paul, for example. His Ohio and the least we can do, Alicia Wireman Managing Editor Baracktannica features Seriously, how can you online fan base is keeping words and phrases stemming in my opinion, is in between Michelle Hamilton News Editor not love American politics? him alive. Simon ’s crass commentary from Obama’s name. What’s most intriguing I can only hope that with and Randy Jackson ’s “It was Laura Eckert Copy Editor They are pretty clever is the two front runners the shifting dynamics of just alright for me dawg, ” and some are hilarious, right now. Not only did both elections more young people varying from an “Obamaly” flip the channel to MSNBC come from behind, but they will become interested in (a deviation of deep, and catch up on reality. represent two opposing sides politics. unwavering love for Barack [email protected] “We basically paid him 20 bucks to steal our shovel.” I heart the homeless — so should you By Greg M. Schumaker Shouldn ’t you feel honored Now troubling economic times GVL Columnist your trash has been selected by don ’t — still possesses the polarizing Adam Kennedy a few of the bravest homeless you feel abilities to make the rich richer GVSU student, on giving a homeless So you live on the Pew people in Grand Rapids? terrible, and the poorer homeless. man money to shovel the sidewalk Campus and homeless people They’re going up against calling the That’s capitalism — what are stealing your trash. Grand Valley State University police to a lot of you living downtown And? I thought you didn ’t security. It’s like trying to steal arrest what and going to business classes want the rest of that Kashi bar. water from a fish. will one are learning about. You need That’s why you threw it in the More so, you're doing day be our not read a text lxx>k to see GVL OPINION POLICY - garbage Al Gore proud without nation ’s Schumaker its power: Simply eat half Yes, dumpster diving may even lifting a finger: You ’re strongest a Whopper and toss it on The ultimate goal of the Grand is one page, single spaced. be illegal due to some law and recycling. Saving the planet army? They aren ’t asking for the sidewalk. Your friendly Valley Lanthorn opinion page is to The editor reserves the right to edit sure, it doesn't look that classy — that’s what us college kids money for college, a mortgage neighborhood homeless will stimulate discussion and action on and condense letters and columns for to tour groups passing by are supposed to be doing right? or medical insurance. All take care of the rest. topics of interest to the Grand Valley length restrictions and clarity. Secchia Hall, but neither does If we can enlist the help of a they want is your leftover It’s an experiment. Like Community. All letters must be typed. the pack of rabid freshmen bunch of hobos who aren ’t too Yesterdog. going to college in general. The Grand Valley Lanthorn The Grand Valley Lanthorn will running late to class in their occupied counting sidewalk And still, your world isn ’t Wipe that disgusted grimace welcomes reader viewpoints and not be held responsible for errors Spongebob pajama pants. cracks and searching for a drop as dirty as it is in Mexico City, off your face, watch this city offers three vehicles of expression for that appear in print as a result of As the l.anthom reported of Canada House whiskey then where entire villages of trash work. Put down your Razr and reader opinions: letters to the editor, transcribing handwritten letters or e- last week, this has become a we’ve done our part. pickers are relied upon to make stop bothering the police. guest columns and phone responses. mail typographic errors. problem. The homeless people, Not only that, but your the waste system operate. Because the homeless were Letters must include the author’s The name of the author is usually not the pajamas — that article disease and mold infested trash Their whole day is spent sifting you once — sitting in your name and be accompanied by current published but may be withheld for only exists in my judgmental is being devoured by what through litter and building huts warm apartment-style dorm. picture identification if dropped off compelling reasons. mind. will one day be superhuman out of unloved Bratz dolls. So stop closing your blinds and in person. 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Grand Rapids Civic Pink Ladies and the T-Binls. achievable by cast members in Sandy and Danny fall in love four-inch heals or poodle skirts Theatre moves into during the hot “Summer Nights” must have been no small feat. Rydell High with of 1968. They go to different She also played vixen Cha-Cha schools, but conveniently Sandy DiGregorio to a tee during the opening of'Grease' ends up at good old Rydell High. small, yet pivotal role. Thursday night Danny is part of the T-Birds, a Ryder ’s powerhouse voice crew of James Dean wannabes rang through the theater during and Sandy falls in with the Pink eachof her songs. By Brandy Arnold Ladies — the drinking, smoking The audience members held GVL A&E Editor bad girls at school. theirbreath, waiting to see if she Danny disses Sandy to look could hit each note and not once cool to his friends, the T-birds The opening of the Grand did she let them down. race their pride and joy — Rapids Civic Theatre production Each of the other cast of “Grease” took the audience "Greased Lightnin, ’” everyone members held their own, goes to die prom because they on an exciting song-filled ride maintaining pitch perfection GVL / Pete Tabberer were “Bom to Hand-Jive, ” Sandy Final number: The cast of "Grease" performs during the Civic Theatre's production of the classic musical Thursday. through the halls of Rydell High while swing dancing and hand- leaves Danny “Alone at the "Grease" is playing in Grand Rapids through March 9 on Thursday night. jiving. Drive-In Movie ” and when Sandy The theaterproduction had Notable performances include turns into a bad girl, Danny tells were right on target thanks to some big shoes to fill, with the Kirk Lannon during "Mooning" her “We Go Together. ” in which he momentarily drops costume designer Robert A. 1978 film version starring John In the theater version there trough and “Alone ” when Reid Fowle with the help of Susan Travolta and Olivia Newton-John "Grease" runs through March is no performance of “You ’re Coe hit notes Travolta could Strohmer. The T-bird and Pink being so iconic. But the GRCT 9. Showtimes are Wednesdays the One That I Want,” which never dream of hitting. Ladies jackets, poodle skirts, proved it could entertain without is a major flaw. However, the But the best performance of saddle shoes and silver sheathes at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays star power or a Hollywood songs that were performed were the night goes to Howie Brown donned by the “Beauty School ” through Saturdays at 8 budget. executed amazingly throughout Jr. during his rendition of "Beauty singers seamlessly added to the Admittedly, it was hard to put p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. the show, both in choreography School Dropout. ” As Teen Angel spectacle. aside reminiscence of the film and and vocal talent. he brought the audience back to Those who go see the GRCT Tickets can be purchased at stave off comparisons. Thoughts Kudos must be given to Grand the sounds of Motown with the production of “Grease” should the GRCT box office at 30 N. of the film aside, the cast Valley State University ’s own voice of The Temptations and the expect to be singing as they walk members magnificently eaptuied Division Ave., by calling (616) Lisa Catrett-Belrose, a faculty attitude of Little Richard. With out of the theater — with a huge viewers as they pulled them into 222-4000 or at http://www. member in the dance department. each soulful sound he sent chills smile on theirface. the lives of Sandy (Kelly Ryder), To choreograph moves that up the spine. GVL / Pete Tabberer starticketsplus.com. * Danny (Addison Reid Coe), the look great on stage, yet are still The costumes in “Grease” arts® lanthorn .< om Love birds: Sandy and Danny dance The Raveonettes Grapes of Wrath’ is definitive life portrait
Ford. Ford was one of the very a kind of spiritual experience. CIomlc Kevtew make art best American filmmakers of The picture is seen from the the era. During an astonishing point of view of Tom Joad 49-year career, he made (Henry Fonda), who served a rock cool again 1(X) films and won the Best term in prison that caused him Director Oscar four times, one to be somewhat detached from of which was for this movie. his family ’s circumstances. He was drawn to stories about He sees that people are what the poor, and Ford must have they are, that the rich are surely seen just the poor some of his lucky enough Irish ancestry “'The Grapes of to be bom in the Joads, into a better who are Wrath' is a political circumstance. forced to film, demonstrating There is leave their a striking to audiences By Lindsay Patton By Ryan R. Copping native land authenticity and seek their everywhere the to this movie. HOIS' Reviewer GVL Staff Writer fortunes in plight of the poor The stark black Courtesy Photo / www.musica.pro They are leaving because what they and white Artist: The Raveonettes Experimental rock: Danish alt-rockers Sharin Foo and Sune Rose Wagner and itinerant. ” their land is gone, which means hope will be a cinematography Album: “Lust Lust Lust” few fitting songs and a couple gum pop bands, but still holds there is no money, which means more pleasing shows us the Label: Fierce Panda Records that may not fit so nicely into an edge. “Candy ” gets a little there is barely enough food and area. world as it Release Date: Feb. 19, 2008 the mold. bit repetitive, but still is a fun, certainly no future. They take California must have (U.S.) “Lust” starts out with the reminiscent song. the whole family and some is indeed been for these beautifully haunting, “Aly “Hallucinations ” builds up friends and relations in an old better than Oklahoma, but people, who are pathetic in At first listen. The Walk With Me.” This is a to the point where the listener truck to California, where they not by much, as hundreds circumstance but noble in Raveonettes appear to be a song that could most likely is anticipating the chorus. By hope to find something — had beaten the Joads there. character. “The Grapes of musical act straight out of the be heard playing in the the time the chorus arrives, it anything — better than where A depression is a depression, Wrath” is like a movie version experimental ‘60s. background of a privately is a satisfying array of guitar they came. affecting every part of the of a Woody Guthrie song The Danish duo, consisting owned record store. The and melody. Foo ’s voice The family is the Joads, led country. “The Grapes of — realistic in its method, sad of Sune Rose Wagner guitars are extremely rough appears to be present only by the matriarch known only as Wrath” is a political film, but sort of beautiful in feeling and Sharin Foo, has been and may be ear splitting to to guide the song toward the Ma (Jane Darwell). They come demonstrating to audiences and intensely American. resurrecting classic art-rock some, but is justified by the guitar. “Hallucinations ” is a from Oklahoma, but could be everywhere the plight of the since 2001. Their latest monotony and simplicity of song that does not disappoint. from virtually anywhere in poor and itinerant, but it is also [email protected] album, “Lust Lust Lust,” is the verses. Foo gets a little softer the States. They are white but their fourth studio album. “Aly” transitions into in “With My Eyes Closed, ” could be black or Latino — “Lust,” which features a which is a sweet song that The most obvious race does not matter to them, comparison to make with steady drum beat and strong plays like a lullaby. The because they are poor above guitar in the chorus. The guitars still hold their gritty, this album is to The Velvet everything else. The movie songs transition so well that industrial sound, but allow Underground, which is listed that documents their journey is it feels like listening to “Aly” Foo to take over and give it as one of The Raveonettes ’ among the finest ever made in part two without sounding too her own soft touch. influences. Like TVU, America. similar. The only thing missing on songs are simple, gritty and It is rare that a film “Blush” is probably the the album is more of Wagner. experimental. Foo even has adaptation of a critically most mainstream song of the Unlike their previous albums, the same monotone singing acclaimed novel is considered bunch. It still has that rough, his vocals are barely featured. voice and blunt-cut blonde its artistic equal. “The Grapes under-produced sound the duo Foo does a good job on her hair that made Nico distinct of Wrath” (1940) is in the rare is going for, but adds a catchy own, but Foo and Wagner from the rest of the band, company of films like Peter verse and chorus where Foo combined is what could make while Wagner bears a striking Jackson ’s “The Lord of the shows more vocal emotion. this album stand out. resemblance to Lou Reed. Rings ” or Lewis Milestone ’s However, throughout the While “Lust Lust Lust” The unique aspect of “Lust “All Quiet on the Western chorus it seems as though Foo may not be for all listeners, it Lust Lust” is the duo crafts of Front. ” The movie is so good, is losing in an intense fight is an unexpected treat for the their songs so they transition it manages to exist outside of against the guitar. ones who appreciate the lost into each other with ease. the book and outside of time, “You Want the Candy ” sound of experimental art- The album comes together really. to create a complete story or brings back the sugary sounds rock of the ‘60s. That is due to the vision and Courtesy Photo Zwwvif.filmreferefKe.com and lyrics from ‘50s bubble [email protected] masterpiece, as opposed to a creativity of its director, John ioads: Jane Darwell, Henry Fonda and John Carradme in "The Grapes of Wrath " New television premieres can ’t save stale reality shows
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A&E Events nmv huhomvii Monday GV honors two in arts • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.'Diana Walker: Photojournaltsf exhibition at the Gerald R. Ford college and different disciplines, not just Museum. Also on Tuesday and Paul Wittenbraker Now Hiring New Talent!! university art. Wednesday. in art and design, presidents “I like to have mixture of art • 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 'New from 41 and non-art students to bring $2.00 Artists— Fresh Look, Work, Ander Monson in campuses. It in a range of knowledge, ” View' exhibition at LaFontsee writing recognized is honoring Wittenbraker said. Galleries Also on Tuesday and TUESDAY Wittenbraker “Communications, sociology, Wednesday forachievements $2 Well Drinks, for his business, engineering and Domestics & C< • 9 a m. to 9 p.m. 'Art of Africa: Civic Studio liberal studies — they all have Objects from the Collection of Plus, 2-4-1 dances! By Brandy Arnold Project, knowledge that come to bear Warren M. Robbins' at Frederik GVL A&E Editor which began on public life.” CAU FOR DETAAS FOR Meijer Gardens Also on Tuesday in 1999 as The project is still in the OUR GROUP RATES!! and Wednesday. Grand Valley State a course research stages and specifics Comer of Douglas & Ravine Kalamazoo • 344-5311 • 10 am. to 5 p.m. “Sosaku University prides itself on its at GVSU. have not been nailed down yet, Hanga: Post-War Japanese commitment to the arts and Every third but the students are looking Woodcut Prints' exhibition at the pivotal role they play in a semester, at land use and its effects on the Holland Museum. Also on liberal education. Witten- how art is formed, he added. Wednesday. Recently, two faculty b r a k e r ’ s The project will be publicly • 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 'Inspirations members in the arts have students unveiled during the last couple from the Book of Job'at the exemplified this commitment work from weeks of the semester, he Open Concept Gallery. Also on by receiving awards from their a temporary said. Wednesday. By appointment peers and the community. studio to Monson has received only. IT>HJI4 Paul Wittenbraker. a faculty create art three awards for his literary • 6 to 9:30 p.m. Ice skating member in the department that is socially relevant to the works “Neck Deep and READS THE at Rosa Parks Circle. Also on of art and design, and Ander community. Other Predicaments, ” Tuesday and Wednesday. Monson, a professor in the Wittenbraker said the “Other Electricities” and • 8 p.m. Open mic night at writing department, have motivation behind the Civic “Vacationland. ” The Great Hanthorn Billy's, featunng Gabnal James. been recognized for their Studio was two-fold. Lakes Colleges Association endeavors. “I’m always interested as a recognized “Neck Deep” with Tuesday Wittenbraker has been teacher in thinking of rich ways a New Writers Award, the first • Noon to 10 p.m. Late winter honored with of learning, ” in the newly-formed, creative exhibitions at the Urban Institute the Michigan “It's an honor to he said. “I non-fiction category for the want to ignite award, which is in its 39th for Contemporaiy Arts. Also on Campus be recognized for Wednesday. Compact Award, the student ’s year. Winners receive $4,000 your work. It's also • 7 p.m. Frederik Meijer Gardens a community imaginations. ” and a chance to tour 12 college Winter Concert Series, featuring service award exciting to share While the and university campuses given to a history of art discussing their work with Righteous and the Vincent the products of Hayes Project at Frederik Meijer university was always students and faculty members. Gardens. faculty or what the school has based in the The Christopher Isherwood public sphere, Foundation awarded Monson • 730 p.m. The Guarneri Stnng staff member done.” it is now limited $3,000. The Foundation fosters Quartet at the Royce Auditorium who “engages to galleries and literary works by giving the of the St. Cecilia Music Society. or influences students to be institutions, authors more time to write and • 8 p.m. A cappella group involved in Wittenbraker providing money for research. Euphoria in concert in the PAUL WITTENBRAKER community added. On Feb. 14 Monson also Loosemore Auditorium on Pew HONOR RECIPIENT service or “As a went back to his alma mater Campus. service-learning professor I Knox College in Galesburg, through also want to Ill., where he was honored Wednesday modeling, change how by the Distinguished Alumni • 6 p.m. Projection: The influence or instruction, ’ people work with art and begin Program. He was one of four Psychology Film Senes present according to a report by developing a new way of art recipients of the Young Alumni "Wilby Wonderful' in Room 114 GVNow. being apart of the public life,” Achievement Award for “Neck of Lake Michigan Hall. “It’s an honor to be he said. Deep,” “Other Electricities” • 7:30 p.m. Grand Rapids Civic recognized for your work, ” The project for this semester and “Vacation Land. ” Theatre presents 'Grease." Wittenbraker said. “It’s also is admittedly ambitious, he Monson is also the editor of • 7:30 p.m. Calvin College: exciting to share the products added. the magazine Diagram and the Ensemble Montage Recital. of what the school has done. ” Spanning five miles of New Michigan Press. The Michigan Campus Wealthy Street, the project Compact is comprised of will draw students from many [email protected]
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Group feet. Brower calls this the housing- to steal our shovel,” Kennedy said. do have a box they keep spare assistant for Winter and Secchia wary of either.” continued from page A3 first philosophy. He said the man shoveled one change in to give to their homeless halls, said she knows the homeless Kennedy and his roommates "Studies have consistently do not mean any harm and are only The CEH wants to build a time, took the money and the friends. The majority of the have a ‘house bum’ to whom they shown that once placed in a stable shovel, and they never saw him homeless that come knocking are seeking relief from the snow and give the majority of their cans and new infrastructure less focused on environment, or a permanent again. men, but occasionally a couple will cold, but still warns her residents to change. temporary housing solutions and situation they can call their own, “They’re like used car approach the house, Kennedy said. take extra caution. “His name is Henry,” Kennedy more focused on permanent ones. homeless individuals are better salesmen,” Kennedy said. “They “It’s not a well-lit area,” she said, “And he’s a real nice guy. He The standards used by the CEH to “It’s kind of scary,” he said, able to deal with other issues — be get you with their stories, but it’s so “Because sometimes they approach said. “And the road nearest to the talks to us about his grandkids. ” determine need are controlled by it mental illness, substance abuse hard to say no because you have so you in the dark.. I’ll be trying to dumpsters is not a very busy road, Kennedy met Henry the day he the U.S. Department of Housing or poor budgeting skills,” Brower much more than they do. ” unlock the door to my car or the so there is hardly a chance anyone and his roommates moved back and Urban Development. Brower said. said. Brower said much of the house, and one will come up and would see you... you just never into their house in August and Grand Valley State University homelessness in Grand Rapids is ask for change.” know what might happen, and it’s Henry has hung around ever since. “A lot of times the homeless are students Mark Hoppe, Adam caused by the system itself. Edriana Bougrat, multicultural not just the homeless we need to be working and are trying, but they just Kennedy, Jack Marlatt, Alex “It’s our goal to shift the way darrult @ lantht >rn.com can ’t make ends meet," she said. Mishler and Mike Salisbury can homelessness is viewed and dealt The aim of the CEH is to provide attest to that. Their home at 303 with in the city,” she said. “We want permanent housing for every needy Eureka, near Eastern and Heritage to be able to prevent homelessness person who approaches them by Hill, is constantly frequented by the instead of only responding to it.” 2014, whether it be helping them homeless, Kennedy said. Kennedy said he usually tries put a deposit down on housing, In January, Hoppe paid a to give them cans of food “because making monthly rent or housing homeless man $20 to shovel the you never know what they’re going payments or providing interim snow on their sidewalk for a week. to go do with the money. ” housing until they are back on their "We basically paid him 20 bucks But Kennedy and his roommates Earn transfer credits over the summer! Jeans would most likely result from the said senior Jessica Manfrin, of continued from page A3 tightness of the denim. Marysville, Mich. “1 have these “When I take my wife shoe things I like to call hips and they for many years, he said. shopping we do strength and kind of get in the way.” As for the low-rise, Doug balance testing, I suppose we GVSU senior Emily Sell, of Essenberg. physical therapist and could do that with jeans now, ” he China, Mich., said while she does co-owner of Kentwood Physical said. not wear “mom jeans,” she will Therapy, said he does not expect Some women do shy away not wear tight or extreme low-rise to see too many people coming in from the low-rise jeans, but it jeans because they cause love with problems resulting from the stems from a fashion choice rather handles. hip-hugging jeans. than a health choice. Essenberg agreed problems “I hate really low-rise jeans,” [email protected]
Measles Heart, an organization promoting direct cause of death, but is rather continued from page A3 the needs of children. a source of complications leading “The issue of the measles to infections such as pneumonia, UNICEF, the measles vaccine and epidemic was of high importance which is the most common cause injection equipment cost about 33 to us because we felt we could of measles-related deaths. cents per dose. honestly and profoundly impact In Michigan, the Department “It’s probably the most efficient the lives of children in Africa,” said of Education requires children use of donated dol lars for someth ing Alana Young, president of Child @ to be vaccinated for the highly Be our guest at Macomb that doesn ’t get a lot of attention, ” Heart. contagious disease before enrolling Bakker said. “Measles are a very The organization is planning in school. real problem in Africa and they’re a measles educational program However, some children do not often overlooked for the internal in April that will include a video receive the vaccine if a physician conflicts and so many other things Be our guest at Macomb College and a facilitated discussion determines it would cause medical (Africa is) facing. ” • Same material as classes offered at 4-year schools with a member of the American problems or if their parents fill The American Red Cross Red Cross. They held a similar out a philosophical waiver, saying • Transfer credits shorten degree completion time AmeriCorps members will be program in November, focusing on the vaccination would violate selling measles awareness T-shirts • Small classes, personal attention, and saves money premature births. their religious beliefs, said Martin and pins, with the proceeds going “Child @ Heart believes that Ackley, spokesperson for the • Convenient times—day, evening, weekend and online toward vaccinations. They will also as college students, we are at the Michigan Department of Education. show an educational video and set forefront of changing society, ” But unvaccinated students would It's easy! up games of Measles Pong, where Young said. “We feel that we can not be allowed to attend school students can win prizes. To get all the information you need: fundraise to save hundreds of if there was a measles outbreak, The sessions will continue children's lives.” Ackley said. . www.macomb.edu Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. and Friday Even though global measles The Department of Education from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., making • 866.Macomb 1(toll free) deaths were reduced by 68 percent does not regulate universities, the Measles Initiative event one • request and complete a guest student packet at the halfway point of the initiative, and even though GVSU does not of the longest the American Red almost 600 children less than 5 require students to have measles Cross of Greater Grand Rapids has years old die from measles each vaccinations, they are available at produced, Bakker said. Spring/Summer registration starts March 25,2008 day, according to the World Health the Campus Health Center and are Also involved in the Measles Organization. encouraged, said Jackie Hubers, Spring/Summer classes start April 28, May 19 or June 9, 2008 Initiative at GVSU is Child (« The disease is often not the registration business discharge. The measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations cost $55, but it 866.Macomb1 (toll free) is highly uncommon that students need them, Hubers said. www.macomb.edu “Almost everybody coming in (to GVSU) had the vaccine when they were infants, ” Hubers said. “So the risk (of an outbreak) is pretty minimal.” Macomb For more information on the Community College
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SCOREBOARD Lakers complete perfect regular season Men's Basketball second half but could never regain the Grand Valley 81 Men s basketball lead. Jamerson scored six of his game high Ferris State 67 finishes regular season 29 points in the final minute and a half to extend the Laker lead to double digits. Lake Superior State 68 30-0 with wins against Jamerson was nine-of-17 from the field Northern Michigan 60 and I0-of-l l from the free-throw line. ,4 CTy nfrj Ferris State, Northwood “I just attacked the basket,” Jamerson Ashland 75 said. “My teammates were looking Findlay 90 By Marc Koorstra GVL Sports Editor for me and I felt like I had a lot of opportunities. ” Hillsdale 73 Junior Pete Trammell added 14 points Wayne State 80 The men ’s basketball team gave up while senior Callistus Eziukwu and more points Saturday than they had since redshirt freshman Justin Ringler each had Mercyhurst 55 the first two games of the season. 11 points. Ringler also pulled down 11 Gannon 68 But it was not enough for Ferris State rebounds. University to prevent the Lakers from Wesley said Ringler and Thompson Saginaw Valley State 70 completing a 30-0 regular season. Grand gave the team an important spark off the Northwood 48 Valley State University pulled away late bench. The atmosphere, including a string for an 81-67 road victory Saturday night turnout of GVSU students, also helped, he in front of a sold-out Wink Arena. said. Women's Basketball “It kind of feels like, ‘Okay, we did it C.J. Van Wieren (15 points), Justin — 30-0, got through the regular season, ’” Keenan (13 points), Brian Pasciak (12 Grand Valley 69 said Laker coach Ric Wesley. “But next points) and DeJuan Wright (l l points) led Ferris State 62 week we are 0-0 just like everybody the way for the Bulldogs. else.” The Lakers had a little easier time with Lake Superior State 79 Senior Jason Jamerson said the record Northwood University on Thursday night. Northern Michigan 64 has a lot of meaning. GVSU celebrated Senior Night with a 76- “It shows how much hard work we 51 victory. Ashland 72 put in this season, ” he said. “We’re really Stephan Flenning ’s three-pointer pulled Findlay 66 excited about it.” the Timberwolves within two points with But the Bulldogs proved early they less than seven minutes to play in the first Hillsdale 76 were not going to lie down and let GVSU half. But GVSU ended the first period on Wayne State 60 cruise to another 34-point win like they a 12-1 run and led 30-17 at halftime. did in the first meeting. FSU took an early Eziukwu led four Lakers in double Mercyhurst 66 lead and held it for most of the first half. figures with 21 points and nine rebounds. Gannon 95 “They shot the ball a lot better than Jamerson finished with 16 points while they have,” Wesley said. “Another thing is senior Nick Freer and Trammell had 11 Saginaw Valley State 59 that they didn ’t turn the ball over as much and 10 points respectively. Northwood 63 as they did at our place.” Mark Barnes finished with 15 points to The Lakers trailed by eight points lead Northwood. with four minutes to play in the first half, GVSU will host theGLIACToumament but Jamerson and sophomore David beginning with a game against Hillsdale Thompson helped the team quickly erase College on Saturday. The semifinals and the deficit. Theduo scored the team’s next finals will be March 7 and 8. 12 points to give GVSU a 36-34 lead at GVL / Matt Butterfield Jump shot: Callistus Eziukwu goes for a dunk against a defensive player during the home game on halftime. sports® lan thorn .com FSU stayed close for most of the Thursday against Northwood. The Lakers won the game 76-51. Women's basketball tallies end of season victories
By Emanuel Johnson close victories this past weekend against The Lakers beat the Bulldogs with The Lakers outscored the GVL Staff Writer Northwood University and Ferris State a 69-62 win in the final game of the Timberwolves 14-9 during the next four University. regular season. minutes to tlaim the 60-53 win. The women ’s basketball team closed Grand Valley State University “Ferris State put up a good fight,” “The second half was a little more out the regular season with a pair of avenged one of their previous loses said Laker coach Janel Burgess. “But up-tempo, ” Burgess said. “They started against FSU. we stayed consistent with our play. pressing us, so we had to push the ball u[f They came close, but we were able to the court faster. They got close toward edge them out down the stretch.” the end, but we did what we needed to Junior Kim Wyngaard opened the do to win. We played good defense and contest with a layup, and after that the upped our offensive output. ” Lakers never turned over the lead during Zick and Cyplik finished with 18 and the game. nine points respectively and totaled five Senior Crystal Zick finished with a assists in the final home game of their career-high 28 points and five assists. GVSU career. Wyngaard rattled off 18 points and “Both Crystal and Erin are strong senior Erin Cyplik chipped in with 11 seniors,” Burgess said. “They both points. do what they do on a consistent basis. Teghan Thelen finished the game Crystal plays great defense and puts up with 16 points to lead the way for the points. Erin does the same thing down FSU Bulldogs. the stretch of the game. ” FSU was playing without senior Wyngaard matched Zick’s output 01 forward Rachel Folcik, who was named with 18 points of her own. the preseason GLIAC Player of the Megan Starnes registered 17 points Year. for Northwood while Katie Gonta and She ranks second in the conference Jodi Ostergren each added 10. with 20.1 points per game and registered The team will head to Michigan 18 in the teams’ first meeting. Technological University on Saturday Thursday’s game with Northwood to start the GLIAC tournament. started out fairly slow with neither team Burgess said she is excited to start able to put up much offense. postseason play. The Lakers went into the half with a “We’re ready to start tournament 22-18 lead. play with a clean slate,” she said. “If we GVSU came out hot in the beginning continue to play together defensively as MEN'S BASKETBALL of the second half riding a 9-0 run to go we have most of the season, then we’ll up by 10. be able to make some noise. They call it STANDINGS Northwood, however, had cut the ‘March Madness ’ for a reason. ” lead down to two with 4:04 left in the
Team | GLIAC | Overall Running it down: Crystal Zick runs the ball down the court on Thursday against Northwood The Lakers beat game. [email protected] Northwood 60-53
Grand Valley #2 18-0 30-0 Michigan Tech 8-9 13-12 Track teams dominate Grand Rapids Championship Lake Superior St. 7-10 10-15 By Kyle Paffhausen 3000-meter run by almost two seconds and On the track, the 55-meter dash had Saginaw Valley St. 7-11 12-14 GVl. Staff Writer had two teammates finish in second and a competitive finish. Sophomore Ryan third. Rademacher edged out senior teammate Northwood 6-12 11-16 In the finals of the 55-meter hurdles. Bill Makela by .05 seconds in the finals. Both the men ’s and women ’s track Northern Michigan 6-12 7-20 GVSU swept the top three positions, all Makela got his first place in the 200- teams competed in the final stop on Friday racing in the first heat. Sophomore Danielle meter dash, having to defeat another Ferris State *13 10-19 before the GLIAC Championships — the Fonseca came out on top of senior Ali teammate. Makela’s time of 23.29 won the Grand Rapids Championship. Beach by .12 seconds. Senior Jen Tulpa event by a margin of .02 seconds against "We can hopefully go in next week and finished third. freshman Caleb Cartman. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL get them to believe in themselves and their The men ended their competition with The only long distance winner was confidence and ability," said Laker coach six more first place finishes, including one senior James Gale in the 1-mile run. He STANDINGS Jerry Baltcs. “We know they're ready. ” ^ Da automatic qualifier for nationals. won the event by almost two seconds. The women totaled seven first-place “With it being close to the In tire finals of the 55-meter hurdles, finishes, including four in the field events. conference championships and National sophomore Joey Latz won with a time of Team | GLIAC | Overall The team took first place in the high jump, Championships the coaches do a good job 7.84 seconds. His time was the only one to pole vault, shot put and the weight throw. of taking these next couple weeks to allow be below eight seconds. Senior Kathie Posa and junior Mary us to get healthy and be 100 percent for the Both track teams move on to the GLIAC Bogncr automatically qualified for the Michigan Tech 13-4 20-6 two meets that matter the most, ” said senior Championships at Findlay University next NCAA national meet with their top finishes Garnon Lucius. weekend. 13-5 18-8 Northwood in the shot put. Posa ’s distance was 12.31 Lucius did not participate but has “We know teams are after us because meters and Bogncr finished just behind her Ferris State 11-7 16-11 already qualified for the NCAA National we have won the last eight titles," Jager at 12.24 meters. Championships. said. “But if we stay focused and run. jump Grand Valey St 11-7 16-11 In the 200-meter dash, seniors Katie Junior Bryant Wilson won the pole vault or throw the way we did to get us into the IP"! """"Tl Mandziara and Ashley Jagcr took the with a final height of 5.28 meters, the only meet, good things will happen.” top two spots. Jager finished almost .25 competitor to vault more than five meters. Friday was the final home meet for seconds behind Mandziara. That height qualified him for nationals. GVSU before the new, larger track opens .** v • ' # .. -t & ‘arwrm i GVSU failed to win the 400-metcr dash, The other victory in the field was in the next year. GVl' Brittany Jacques but did lock up seven of the top 10 spots, weight throw with freshman Clay Lipski Long distance: Freshman Bryan Principe, of including second through fourth. throwing 16.40 meters. kpaffhausen ® lanthom .com Kalamazoo, Mich, went strong on his last lap of Courtesy www.gtiac.org Freshman Megan Maccratini won the the 5k race. ♦ • \ \ B2 Monday, February 25, 2008 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthorn
^GVL DIGEST Tennis teams NFL scouting combine 1 111 Sports in Brief not worth the hype Student Senate provides pick up two wins By TJ Taylor Apparently there are no free basketball tickets GVL Staff Writer greater headlines to cover than Student Senate agreed on Men defeat Indianapolis, women meet who runs a 40-yard dash the Thursday to purchase student fastest, or who has the highest Finding a reason to watch tickets for the upcoming success by one point against IUPUI vertical leap. And best yet, who the NFL Pro Bowl was hard men ’s basketball GLIAC and can score the highest on the By Matt Kuzawa up the first win for GVSU, defeating enough, but to have any part regional tournaments. Wonderlic Test. freshmen Mark dos Prazeres-Silva with the The body allocated $6,150 GVl. Staff Writer What has the sports industry 6-4, 6-4. At the No. 5 singles spot, NFL to purchase 150 tickets for come to? Alex Switzer won a close match scouting each GLIAC tournament The Grand Valley State All the NFL combine does against Indianapolis ’ Kyle Prow 6- combine game and 750 for the first University men ’s tennis team is give evidential analysis on 4. 7-5. Sophomore Brock Plangger is beyond two rounds of the regional bounced back from a loss to defeat numbers based on tests. Tests took the final singles win in the No. even that. tournament. Senate will the University of Indianapolis 6-3 that are a waste of time. 6 spot with a 6-0,6-0 rout. There provide 1,000 tickets for the on Saturday. Sure, there are those players Even though the team was are few regional finals. The women ’s tennis team who believe they need an without No. I singles and doubles events in GVSU will host the GLIAC also was victorious, opening impressive combine to make player Tony Dang due to an injury, all sports tournament. If the Lakers win the spring on a high note with it in the NFL. But realize GVSU was able to take two of three that can Tiytor the tournament, they will also a win over Indiana University- numbers do not tell the whole doubles matches. Plangger teamed GVl Archive / Baily Duemling relate to host the regional tournament. F*urdue University Indianapolis on story. with sophomore High serve: Sophomore Leon Cerdena this overrated function. Tickets will be provided Saturday. Players that are capable of Patryk Polus at No. from Big Rapids, Mich, tries to serve up And as great as the NFL free of charge to students on With the “A lot of players making an impact in the NFL 2 doubles to oust an ace for the GVSU men's tennis team. is, the people behind the a first come, first serve basis. home win, the do not need test scores to prove had some tough Indianapolis 8-6. its singles lineup. No. 5 player establishment of the combine If GVSU is knocked out men ’s team it. That is why they played in "Our doubles Darylann Trout and No. 6 player need to be scratching their early. Student Senate will not improves to 4- matches, so this college at extremely high levels really helped Jaime Oppenlander both blanked heads. provide any more tickets and I on the early week we're going to begin with. us with our win their respective opponents 6-0,6-0. First and foremost, the main will not be charged for any season. They And more importantly, that to take it easy and today, ” Dang said. In a battle of senior players, culprit for all this is the media. remaining games. will now look is why film and other scouting “That’s the main Jenna Killips defeated Allison The reason this is even a topic The GLIAC tournament forward to try to get everyone reports are out there. Film is reason we lost Thompson in the No. I spot 7-5,6- of discussion is all the attention begins on Saturday with play getting healthy undoubtedly more essential healthy. ” last weekend. Our I. In a back and forth match at the and publicity the media has finishing up on March 7 and before their trip than these one-time tests being JOHN BLACK teams didn ’t know No. 2 slot, junior Audrey Koopsen given the combine. 8. to Orlando, said performed. HEAD COACH the positioning as won a three-set match 3-6,6-3, and F*rior to all television The regional tournament Teams want to see how GVSU coach well as their teams 64. coverage of the combine, begins a week later. John Black. a player can participate in a or where to hit the The lone doubles victory for it was just another way for "Indy is in our game, not how many bench ball. So. our coach GVSU came from the No. 3 team prospective NFL players to GLIAC Tournaments almost region and they’re a ranked team, press repetitions one can do. had us work on a lot of doubles of Chelsea Johnston and Darylann prepare for the upcoming draft. set with one open spot so it’s a big win for us,” Black said. Ultimately, there is no way strategy and positioning. ” Trout, winning 8-1. Today, it has turned into an One spot remains open in “Our freshmen and sophomores After suffering their first loss of NFL holiday. See Taylor, B5 the men ’s GLIAC Tournament are starting to play like juniors and the season to Division III DePauw [email protected] bracket. seniors. A lot of players had some University last Monday, it was Michigan Technological tough matches, so this week we’re important for the team to get back University and Lake Superior going to take it easy and try to get on track, Dang added. 1st Annual State University play one everyone healthy.” “Even though (DePauw) final game on Monday to GVSU began the match with wasn ’t a Division II school, it was Michigan Beer Pong Tournament determine seeding. A MTU Indianapolis losing the first two important to take (the loss) as a win gives the Huskies the No. Prizes singles matches, but their depth learning experience,” he said. “We 2 seed in the North Division proved to be the difference, with know we’re not going to win every Only $100 per team and makes Saginaw Valley singles players in spots three (1-4 Pizyea) Ddtaife match so it’s good how our team Open to all ages State University take the No. Areas k C.afcrcacc Ccaicr through six all winning. handled that loss and picked up a 3 spot. LSSU would claim the Freshmen Philipp Claus picked win.” 1st Place -$12,000 , second spot with a win and Dang also said it really says a lot 2nd Place - $600 make MTU third. about the team being able to adjust 3rd -64th Place-$200 Five teams from the South because of an injury to their No. I Division made the field of spot player. Purchase tickets online at: eight due to better overall “Everyone moved up a spot in records. Grand Valley State singles and we had to change our www.Ticketmaster.com University will host Hillsdale doubles lineups around. ” he said. College in the first round. “And that means a lot coming from GVSU’s women will travel UMMSEHB our team knowing even though one Tournament games are played alcohol free | Available prize money Is determined by the number of attendees | Applicable fees may apply to entry price to No. 1-seeded MTU. of our top players isn ’t playing, we can still go out there and beat teams Baseball rained out Sunday that are still very competitive. ” The Grand Valley State The women continued the r University baseball team success they had in the fall season had to wait to begin their with a 4-3 victory over Division ANNIS WATER season after their opening I IUPUI. The match will prepare RESOURCES doubleheader with Northern them for teams they face later in the INSTITUTE Kentucky was cancelled due season. Black said. to rain. “It was a very tight match and GVSU was also scheduled we played very well to pull out the to play Rockhurst University win.” Black said. “So, we started on Sunday to finish the team’s off the spring on a pretty good note. R. B. Annis Water Resources Institute trip to Nashville, Tenn. This will help us get ready to play Making a differencethrough research, education, and outreach The Lakers are currently GVL Archive / Baily Duemling some of our regional opponents ranked No. 7 in the nation Backhand: Senior Jenna Killips from later in the season. ” Student Highlight by the Collegiate Baseball Ludington, Mich, returns the ball during The women ’s team received the GVSU women's tennis match Newspaper. strong play from the bottom of against Calvin College. Student Housing Hotel Living in Hudsonville www.hotellivinginhudsonville.com Just a 15-minute drive to three GVSU campuses (Allendale, Grand Rapids, and Holland)
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GVL DIGEST Serbs attack UN police in Kosovo Michigan in Brief Serb demonstrators in the north throw stones, bottles and firecrackers at UN Michigan prison guard to stand trial for murder By Dusan Stojanovic since. PLYMOUTH, Mich. (AP) — A state corrections officer Associated Press Writer The U.S. ambassador to Serbia demanded that authorities do has been ordered to stand KOSOVSKA MITROVICA, more to guarantee the safety of trial in the shooting death Kosovo (AP) — Violent protests foreign diplomatic missions after of his supervisor near the rocked Serb-dominated northern nationalists in Belgrade set fire to Detroit-area facility where Kosovo on Friday, as mobs the U.S. Embassy in riots Thursday they worked. chanting “Kosovo is ours! ” hurled that left one dead and more than Darren Johnson faces first- stones, bottles and li recrackers 150 injured. degree murder and felony The State Department ordered at U.N. police guarding a bridge firearm charges. nonessential diplomats and the that divides Serbs from ethnic A preliminary examination Albanians. families of all American personnel for the 44-year-old Redford The scenes evoked memories at the embassy to leave Serbia after Township man was held of the carnage unleashed by former the attack. Friday in Plymouth District Serb autocrat Slobodan Milosevic In his first post-independence the last time Kosovo tried to break interview, Kosovo ’s prime minister Court. away from Serbia, which considers told 'Hie Associated Press that Defense attorney Joseph the territory its ancestral homeland. the violence is reminiscent of the Dillard declined to comment There were disturbing signs Milosevic era. on the case. the riots in Belgrade, Serbia, and "'rhe pictures of yesterday Lieutenant Joseph Candie in Mitrovica have the blessing in Belgrade were pictures of was slain in December after Milosevic ’s time,” said Hasim of nationalists in the Serbian leaving Scott Correctional Thaci, a former guerrilla leader of government, which hopes to Facility for women in the disbanded Kosovo Liberation somehow undo the loss of the Plymouth Township. beloved province. Army, said at his office in Pristina Authorities say the 39- Prime Minister Vojislav the capital. “What we saw were AP Photo / Srdjan llic year-old Detroit resident and Kostunica ’s authorities have terrible things.” Mob attack: A Serb nationalist waves a national flag near KFOR soldiers, as NATO peacekeeping forces temporarily closed the repeatedly vowed to reclaim He said the violence was checkpoint of Jarinje, on the border between Serbia and Kosovo, Friday Serbs protesting Kosovo's independence attacked U.N Johnson had argued at a gas police guarding a key bridge over the Ibar river in the northern Serb dominated town of Kosovska Mitrovica. the land, despite U.S. and other reminiscent of Milosevic ’s bloody station before Candie was Western recognition of Kosovo ’s 1998-99 crackdown on ethnic independence. “It is sending the picture of “This directly damages our ... shot. statehood. Some hard-line Albanian separatists in Kosovo — Tensions were higher than Serbia as bandits, ” said Miobor national interests. All those who Both had just finished the government ministers have praised which was only halted by NATO usual Friday after French NATO Stosic, 67, a retired airline official. support the fake state of Kosovo overnight shift. the violent protests as “legitimate ” airstrikes on Serbia. peacekeepers on Kosovo ’s border “We are so ashamed.” are rejoicing at the sight of Police say Johnson later In Kosovska Mitrovica, some ref used to allow in several busloads — and in line with government Toma Rajcic,40-year-old lawyer violence in Belgrade.” he said. He shot himself in the chest at a 5,000 Serbs rallied in the tense town, of Serbs who wanted to join the from Belgrade, was depressed over policies of retaining control over made no mention of the damaged Detroit park. Serb-populated areas. waving Serbian flags and chanting rally. what happened. embassies. “Kosovo is ours! ” in a fifth day of There were fears that Serbian “It is disgusting. It is all coming Police said that in addition to Serbian President Boris Tadic Mackinac Bridge reopens called an emergency meeting of the protests since the independence soccer hooligans, the same ones back, the fighting, darkness," he the U.S. and Croatian embassies, after two-hour closure national security council and said declaration. Protesters lobbed who attacked the U.S. and other said. “It is disgusting. It’s time to the missions of Turkey, Bosnia, ST. IGNACE, Mich. (AP) the rioting that engulfed the capital firecrackers in a skirmish with embassies in Belgrade, were leave this country. ” Belgium and Canada also were must “never happen again. ” police. among those on the buses. Some of F*ro-Western politicians in Serbia targeted. — Falling ice from cables “I most sharply condemn the The clashes tcx>k place on the the htx)ligans apparently managed accused hard-line nationalists in the The U.S. ambassador to Bosnia and towers forced the closure violence, looting and arson, ” Tadic Kosovska Mitrovica bridge over to evade the blcx:kade, leading the Kostunica ’s government of inciting said he had closed the consulate of the Mackinac Bridge to said in a statement. “There is no the Ibar River — dividing Kosovo clashes at the bridge. the violence. in the northwestern city of Banja all traffic for more than two excuse for the violence. Nobody can Serbs from ethnic Albanians Kosovo Serbs have been Parties of Tadic and Kostunica Luka a day after protesters burned hours. — long a flashpoint of tensions in justify what happened yesterday. ” venting their anger over Kosovo ’s are united in a coalition government the U.S. flag and tried to storm the Mackinac Bridge Kosovo ’s restive north. statehtxxl by destroying U.N. and that has ruled Serbia since mid- building. Kosovo ’s ethnic Albanian Authority Administrator Bob “Kosovo is Serbia and we will NATO property, setting off hand 2007. But the two differ sharply Bosnia consists of two leaders declared independence Sweeney is not aware if any from Serbia on Sunday. The never surrender, despite blackmail grenades and staging noisy rallies. on Kosovo, with Tadic saying ministates, one run by Bosnian by the European Union, ” Serbian Even so, some Serbs seeing the Belgrade must press on withefforts Serbs, the other by Bosniaks and vehicles have been struck by province, which is 90 percent falling ice. ethnic Albanian, has not been government official Dragan Deletic violence can ’t help thinking the to join the EU regardless of Kosovo, Croats. The bridge closed at 10:15 under Serbia’s control since 1999, told the crowd, which responded by spasm of outrage will set back their and Kostunica seeking to drop the The Bosnian Serb parliament when NATO launched airstrikes chanting: “Kosovo is Serbia.” cause. bid because most EU countries has condemned Kosovo's move and a.m. Friday and reopened at to halt a Serbian^ crackdown on He was referring to the several Pictures of women returning plan to recognize the province ’s said it will consider a referendum 12:38 p.m. More than 1,000 ethnic Albanian separatists. A U.N. EU countries, including Britain, repeatedly for armfuls of clothes at independence. to secede from Bosnia if more vehicles were forced to wait mission has governed Kosovo Germany, France and Italy, that have trashed boutiques drew particular Kostunica appealed for an end countries recognize Pristina ’s until it reopened. recognized Kosovo ’s declaration of note. to the violence. government. Sweeney says this is the third time in the past five years that falling ice has Arizona representative indicted in conspiracy caused the bridge to close. One of two boys charged By Lara Jakes Jordan lifestyle,” the indictment says. congressional approval for surface with sexual misconduct Associated Press Writer Additionally, Renzi and his rights for a copper mining project accepts plea deal in court second business partner. Andrew in Renzi ’s district, failed to buy HOWELL, Mich. (AP) - Beardall of Rockville, Md., the land in early 2005. As a result. An 11-year-old boy accused of WASHINGTON \ (AP) allegedly embezzled more than Renzi allegedly told the business. — Republican Rep. Rick Renzi $400,000 in insurance premiums “No Sandlin property, no bill.” sexual misconduct involving was indicted Friday on changes in 2001 and 2002 to fund his first Renzi had previously owned a 7-year-old boy on a school of extortion, wire fraud, money congressional campaign, according some of Sandlin's property, and 7** bus in Howell last spring has laundering and other matters in to the indictment. concealed his relationship with the accepted a plea agreement an Arizona land swap scam that All three men are scheduled to real estate investor from the mining from prosecutors. allegedly helped him collect appear in federal court in Tucson company even when expressly The Livingston County hundreds of thousands of dollars in on March 6. asked. At the time, Sandlin owed Daily Press & Argus and payoffs. “Public $700,(XX) of the $8(X),(XX) price A 26-page WHMI-FM report the deal “Public corruption corruption tag on property Renzi sold him in will keep him off the state’s federal indictment creates a Kingman. Ariz. sex offender registry. unsealed in cynicism for Meanwhile. Renzi allegedly creates a cynicism If the boy is successful Tucson, Ariz.., government pushed the land on a second firm, accuses Renzi for government and unfairly an unnamed investment group, on probation, he can petition and two former stains legions that was trying to secure a federal the court to dismiss his plea. business partners and unfairly stains of honest land swap. Sentencing is March 10. of embezzlement legions of honest public If the firm accepted Sandlin's Meanwhile, no resolution and conspiring to servants,” property as part of the transaction. has been reached for a 10- promote the sale public servants. ” Assistant Renzi allegedly said investors year-old co-defendant who of land that buyers Attorney would receive a “free pass" faces the same charges of could swap for General Alice through the House Natural criminal sexual conduct and property owned ALICE S. FISHER S. Fisher said Resources Committee, according gross indecency. by the federal ASSISTANT ATTORNEY in a statement. to the indictment. The Detroit News reports government. GENERAL "Thesechaiges In April 2005, the investors the boy has maintained his Renzi is represent reluctantly agreed to the deal. a three-term allegations “Please be sensitive to the fact innocence. He will go to trial member of the that Congressman Renzi defrauded that we are going way out on a in April. House. He announced in August the public of his unbiased, honest limb at the request of Congressman Both boys were accused that he would not seek re-election. AP Photo / Pablo Martinez Monsivais services as an elected official. ” Renzi," one of the investors wrote Bad land: Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz waits to speak at a Republican fundraiser of forcing the 7-year-old to Attempts to reach Renzi by phone Renzi is the Arizona chairman in an April 17, 2005 e-mail to in Scottsdale, Ariz, in this Oct 4, 2006 file photo Renzi has been indicted for perform oral sex while on the on Friday through his congressional for GOP presidential front-runner a Renzi aide. “I am putting my extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and other charges related to a land deal in bus. office in Flagstaff and his lawyer Sen. John McCain ’s campaign. complete faith in Congressman Arizona were unsuccessful. McCain seemed surprised when Renzi and you that this is the Ethics in Washington applauded The indictment accuses Renzi asked in Indianapolis for his correct decision." the Justice Department for holding of using his position as a member reaction to the indictment, choosing The investment group agreed to Renzi “accountable given that his of the House Natural Resources his words carefully, shaking his pay $4.6 million for Sandlin's land, House colleagues refused to do ^Lakeshorc Committee to push the land swaps head and speaking slowly. the indictment says. Sandlin then so. ” The group has had Renzi on for business partner James W. “I’m sorry. I feel for the paid Renzi $733,000 for his help its "Most Corrupt Members of Pregnancy Sandlin, a real estate investor from family; as you know, he has 12 in securing the land swap from the Congress ” list for the last three Center Sherman, Texas. It comes after children,” McCain told reporters second business. years. a lengthy federal investigation on the presidential campaign trail. Renzi failed to report the income “Bluster aside, this latest in a into the land development and “But I don ’t know enough of on financial disclosure reports to string of congressional indictments insurance businesses owned by the details to make a judgment. Congress, as is required. demonstrates that Congress simply Renzi ’s family. These kinds of things are always Government watchdog group will not police itself.” said CREW Lakeshore Pregnancy Center As part of the alleged scam, very unfortunate.... I rely on Citizens for Responsibility and executive director Melanie Sloan. Renzi and Sandlin concealed our Department of Justice and of Allendale at least $733/XX) that the system of justice to make the right 4623 Lake Michigan Dr. congressman took for helping seal IIIIKitchentffB outcome. ” Allendale, MI 49401 the land deals, the indictment says. The land swap deal has dogged 458 8383 342 StutP Strpet V JT They are each charged with 27 Renzi more than a year. (next to Speedway) ( counts of wire fraud, extortion and The indictment says Renzi Lunch Buffet ‘4.99 man-w, n 2 15% Off money laundering, and conspiracy refused in 2005 and 2006 to Frnh ttitlti. opprium trim rln. Ip mMi ippupl pithrv 1 HR(] 616-895-1893 lunch Buffet connected to the scam in Cochise secure congressional approval County, Ariz. ' for land swaps by two unnamed grasz'ssr. ’s, “Renzi was having financial businesses if they did not agree to Sesame Chiton. 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By the way it crashed we can determine there are in) survivors, ” said Gen. Ramon Vinas, head of the on next year! civil aviation authority. Search teams reached the remote site by helicopter and had to lower themselves with ropes onto the “complicated" mountainous terrain, Vinas said. "The impact was direct. The aircraft is practically pulverized, ” firefighter Sgt. Jhonny Paz told the Venezuelan television channel Globovision. The French-made ATR 42-300 carrying 43 passengers and three crew members crashed Thursday at an altitude of 13,500 feet in an area known as Los Conejos plateau within the Sierra La Culata National Park, officials said. The plane went down about 6 miles from the airport in theAndean city of Merida, where the Santa Barbara AP Photo / Leo Leon Airlines flight departed for Caracas, Vinas said. Mountain crash: Relatives of passengers on board a commercial plane that crashed Thursday near Merida grieve Once the plane took off, the control tower received as they wait for news at the desk of Venezuela's Santa no further communication from the pilot, according Barbara airlines at the airport in Merida, Venezuela, Friday. to Jorge Alvarez, president of Santa Barbara, a small airline that covers domestic mutes in Venezuela. The weather was normal for Merida on Thursday, Relatives and friends of the victims gathered in with some areas sunny and fog at higher elevations, tears, some of them embracing, at Simon Bolivar said Lt. Luis Uzcategui of the Merida fire department. International Airport near Caracas. “In that mountainous area there always tends to be “We join in the profound pain of all the relatives more fog due to the altitude, ” Uzcategui said. of our passengers and co-workers,” the airline said Among the dead were the mayor of a small town in in a statement. It pledged to ctxiperate fully in an Merida state, Alexander Quintero and his 11 -year-old investigation. boy. Aircraft manufacturer ATR, based in Toulouse, Two young relatives of federal Public Safety Vice France, said specialists from the company and the Minister Tarek El Aissami were also killed, state Gov. French Accident Bureau were leaving immediately to Florencio Porras said. assist investigators. 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Black and Caucasian women," people working to make Images of beautiful, skinny McGee said. beauty happen, from models that are spread across After her sister passed away makeup artists to personal the media can lead to eating after a gastric bypass surgery, stylists, she added. disorders, such as anorexia and which was supposed to make Community Outreach bulimia, which take the lives of her thinner, McGee said she Eatin 9 disorder. K h became passionate to share the Coordinator of the thousands of women a year. *** mn a D““«« Awareness Week Th Women ’s Center Ashley As part of Grand Valley information to young women Nickels said McGee’s State University ’s Eating that they can be beautiful 2*2 lo Cis without having movie-star lecture will be a great 2 hZ Disorders Awareness week, Wednesday, looks. addition to the week’s events. speaker Robyn McGee, author is currently the director McGee said many people “We really feel we need to of the book “Hungry For More: of Women ’s Resources at want to emulate those in get her message to the Grand A Keeping-it-Real Guide California State and often magazines and they end up Valley community, ” Nickels for Black Women on Weight participates in fundraisers criticizing themselves because said. and Body Image, ” will speak and organizations benefiting they do not look the same. Hayes agreed and said about these issues in Kirkhof’s women and children with With her lecture, she said she McGee will be one speaker that Pere-Marquette Room on the AIDS. wants to educate people on how should not be missed because of She has been on programs to solve this problem and how McGee’s knack for researching on BET and NPR and lives to change peoples ’ attitudes and obtaining information with her daughter in southern toward their own unique body about this topic. California. image. “Robyn has a very “1 think media plays an compelling personal experience [email protected] extremely large role, ” she said. and is an expert (in this topic), ” Hungry “(Being beautiful) usually she said. “She’s going to be a means being very thin and really dynamic speaker.” ■ far More looking perfect, but you don ’t McGee, who also will have to buy into it.” be giving a lecture called Amy Hayes, Master of Social “Brown Bag ” for staff and Work candidate, said there faculty at noon on are expectations for both men GVSU hosts and women to look a certain way. What most of the media presents are unrealistic ‘Conversations ’ as aspects that Courtesy Photo / media.npr.org people Hungry to speak: Robyn McGee will be speaking on Monday about issues \y part of body appreciation from her book By Mary Pritchard the community and at GVSU that could GV1. Staff Writer help. \X This presentation will be held on “Conversations on Loving Your Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the North Laker Village Rec Center and will be followed Body ” will begin today as a part of Grand ^v6mentoswapj6\\ ans to Valley State University ’s observation of by a question and answer session. The Counseling Center will also host National Eating Disorder Awareness Eating Disorder screenings on Thursday Week. Organized and sponsored by several at various locations on the Allendale and Pew campuses, including Kirkhof, organizations on campus, including the Kleiner and ■mphasize body acceptance Women ’s Center and the the Campus Counseling and Career “Our goal is to put Recreation Center. a„- ^ Development Center, National Eating Jsu mmen's an,er seen* Also planned Sunday through Friday Disorder Awareness for the week are ______of Loving Your Bo< is dedicated to spreading entitled ••Conversations. of several events awareness about eating Week on the map and By Jenny Whalen “The purpose of theJean P . value Qf sponsored by the disorders and promoting bring much needed GVL Senior Reporter through a fun and in JeraC^‘feeling good over Women ’s Center a healthy body image. body acceptance an e p said .. advantages public attention to that fit in with the The goal of the wearing a particular size, y e wer w0men week’s theme of Why shop when the^tea'nd Se soro cash upcoming week is to these serious issues. ” of the Jean Swap progr wearing clothes that use the national event “Conversations trtesy^of fellow ’firand Valley State University to love the body they hav . y reness around the TON IA BROWN on Loving Your as a springboard into fit and look good and ® Society.” NEDAW PROGRAM Body.” discussion on body The GVSU Women's Center will sponsor its way body image is ma™fe .ion of the Women ’s COORDINATOR Several groups image, said Ashley c»d annual Jean Swap from Center will be converted toa Nickels, community on campus have The idea behind makeshiftdressmgroomfon»ve °m 4 p.m. today >hrough outreach coordinator at the Women ’s organized a display Say in the Kirkhof Center on Jean Swap is to be on black hair and how style taps into their event and all students, faculty Center. Allendale Campus. Women a e comfortable and happy and staff are encouraged to “We definitely see eating disorders as cultural identity and body image. stoo by and join the swap^ Entitled “My HAIRitage, ” this lcouraged to bring usable jean with the body that a very big issue that needs addressing, tat no longer fit to thei Womens The program is a tun way ^ but what leads to eating disorders is a program will provide a comfortable enter and swap them for a new you have by wearing all members of the G culture of people unhappy with their setting for students to ask questions clothes that fit right bodies, ” Nickels said. and detangle the history and cultural community 10 month, significance of black hairstyles and 3 “Although the Jean Swap in and “Loving Your Botiy The week-long series of events offer ,f itself enables women to find that now.” Wassenaar said. different perspectives on eating disorders, types. -Ac.' pair Of jeans, the larger ASHLEY NICKELS Participants in the Jean showing it is a problem that is present “Issues of body image and issues of WOMEN'S CENTER COMMUNITY Swap will also have he m i Grand Valley Lanthorn LAKER LIFE Monday, February 25, 2008 B7 Etiquette dinner to teach professionalism By Susie Skowronek will have representatives at the added. GVL Staff Writer tables with students to simulate Dana Hebreard, who will explain a business dinner, Kraker said. proper etiquette at the dinner, was Barney the Dinosaur taught us Alumni Relations and Athletics at one time a part of Grand Valley how to say “please” and “thank are’ also sponsoring the event with State University ’s Career Services you," but these words are not Career Services, she added. but now works as coordinator enough to) network in the modem Prior to the of academic- business world. Etiquette Dinner, “Proper etiquette advising at Calvin On Wednesday, Career Services the College of College. co-hosts its biannual Etiquette Business offered shows we are Hebreard has Dinner from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the a similar event viable candidates hosted a Manners Perry Dining Room of the Alumni targeted only to and Maintenance for a position. ” House. The dinner will promote business students, event for three awareness of business etiquette said Ginger Lange, years at Calvin associate director College and and help students form valuable TAMI KRAKER connections. Caterers will serve of Career Services. various etiquette However, Career CO-COORDINATOR FOR dinners for law the food in courses and students ETIQUETTE DINNER will learn to property dine on salad, Services made this firms and other chicken cordon bleu and cheesecake dinner open to all organizations, while making conversation with students. however, this business professionals. Alumni Relations became is her first time with the Etiquette "The event is important for the involved to make students aware Dinner at GVSU. sake of professionalism, ” said Tami of the Alumni Relations Office Etiquette is an important quality Kraker, a graduate student who and to continue to maintain that is not just about proper dining helped coordinate the event. “We communications, Iange said. habits, but it includes hospitality to tend to be a little more informal in The dinner seats 100 students the guest and graciousness to the WEDNESDAYS 9 30PM-1200 MIDNIGHT our general lives. Proper etiquette at six round tables. Kraker said host, Hebreard said. shows we are viable candidates for she recommends professional "A company-hosted meal is a a position. ” dress, but the dinner will be casual, way of seeing a candidate from 3 GfllUffS OF fflUWLING Businesses from the area informational and educational. another vantage point, ” she said. — Steelcase and Stryker Medical “Students learn which fork to “An employer can see how a person — help to sponsor the event and use, what’s appropriate and not reacts in a group, how comfortable appropriate in a dinr they are in social settings and their g®**’*™. BILLIARDS DRINK L. - dining skills.” VRTIIAL DJ SPECIALS BOWLING SPECIALS Typically students come to etiquette dinners with the capacity to extend common courtesy. They FUN CONTESTS TO WIN FREE ADMISSION FOR FUTURE USE! try to engage in conversation, but students often struggle to approach someone they do not know, ALL FOR ONLY *0 00 Hebreard said. 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