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By Kyle Meinke the last three years by almost 51 2006. There were 158 reported assistant director of GVSU’s The larceny rate in Allendale GVL News Editor percent on the Allendale Campus. larcenies in 2005. Department of Public Safety. "We dropped again in 2007, despite Police records, released during "The numbers show that the are one of the safest universities a string of campus thefts by Larcenies remain the No. I the summer, indicate 80 larcenies efforts put forth by this campus are of this size, and it’s a testament Benjamin Cance, a former GVSU reported crime at Grand Valley were reported on the campus last helping to make it a safer place, ” to our students recognizing the student now in jail and facing State University but have decreased year, down about 28 percent from said Capt. Brandon DeHaan, importance of securing their trial on three counts of larceny in belongings, and also of the type a building. Cance has admitted to of student now being attracted to stealing at least $9,500 worth of Grand Valley. ” property in nine separate incidents In 2006, there was one larceny from the Calder and Performing per every 162 students at Central Arts centers. Michigan University and per He is also suspected of every 72 students at Eastern committing at least 12 larcenies Michigan University, two schools valuing $24,000 at Calvin of comparable size to GVSU, according to statistics released by See Thefts, A2 the FBI. GVSU had one larceny per every See more: Go to the 192 students that year, according editorial on A3 to the report. © Larceny trend in Allendale during the past five years

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primary season and the beginning of the general election contest, in which Haas: ‘We’ll cross the finish line’ every American has a stake. 2. Conventions and the parties they represent are the way Americans By Kyle Meinke students demand and expect. more this year. What would you tell those have long organized and channeled I think we always have to make sure students? GVl. News Editor political disputes. They certainly our programming is current, that it’s TH: T m a first-generation student. I beat the alternatives seen elsewhere A great deal is happening at the relevant, that it’s serving the region and understand. My mom and dad didn’t have around the globe — tribal wars, university right now, from tuition hikes to that it’s serving the needs of our students putsches, revolutions, assassinations new buildings, from benefits for live-in once they graduate. That to me is probably See Haas, A2 and mobs at the barricades. We partners to national recognitions. Grand the most important part of the presidential Ask Gleaves: Visit www. should be grateful our politics are so Valley State University President Thomas responsibility. See more: relatively genteel. J. Haas sat down with the Lanthom to GVL: Many students are complaining lanthorn.com to hear the Do conventions discuss it all. 3. Conventions give a nominee about the tuition hike, about paying $1 .(MX) entire interview Lanthom: Much has been accomplished really still matter? valuable rehearsal time to think in the past fess' years to increase the Grant! presidentially, play the part and Valley experience. What kituls of issues By Gleaves Whitney hone the message. And — perhaps stand between this university and its Director of Hauenstein Center more important — the nominee ’s continued growth antl success? performance gives TV viewers the opportunity to judge how fit the Thomas J. Haas: Of course it’s always Is there any value in having individual is to be president. Look a challenge as a public university to gamer conventions, given all the political at it as a kind of job interview. You the type of support from the state we should showmanship, since we already might argue, correctly, that any have. Here in Michigan there ’s a couple know w ho the candidates running appearance the nominee makes is of circumstances that have made it more for president are? highly choreographed and scripted. difficult for Grand Valley. -Austin Knuppe, GVSU intern First off, there ’s no rational allocation of Well, aren ’t most job interviews highly scripted too? A nominee must state dollars to higher education institutions You do sound a mite cynical — learn to act the part of president. in the public sector. And considering the don’t be. It is good Democrats and They must remain cool in the economic difficulties we have, those two Republicans still hold conventions, pressure cooker. Presidents from things really do impact students and their because they are a sign our George Washington to George W. families because if ... we ’re not getting democracy is not falling apart. Bush appreciated acting and role the public investment in Grand Valley, Indeed, major party conventions playing as an important part of the we still need the revenue sources to fulfill serve six important functions: job description. the promises to our students, and the only I. Conventions are important 4. Speaking of job description: other revenue source is through tuition. markers on the calendar. Occurring in GVL Archive / Baily Duemling With that (increase), we tried to balance the the summer, they signal the end of the affordability and the access and the quality Warm welcome: President Haas interacts with GVSU students during his welcoming reception this See Ask Gleaves, A2 past winter semester Senate approves hefty sum; officials not worried

By Jenny Whalen generated by ticket student IxxJy president Autumn Trombka want to build up a reserve. There is a lot of GVL Laker Life Editor sales. Mike Krombeen, fear the reserve fund will be prematurely research and gcxxl student leadership that Student Senate vice depleted. goes into their spending. ” Though more than $70 /MX) in Student president of finance, “The finance committee is well- Besides base budgets and the reserve Life funding has already been alkxzated cites the success of educated and they look closely at every account, student organizations also have this fiscal year, officials maintain adequate past Spotlight comedy request before giving out any money, ” access to the conference fund. Whereas funds exist for the remainder of the term. shows as evidence. Trombka said. “In the past axiple of years, the reserve account is designed specifically Grand Valley State University began “Spotlight we have changed our mindset of where we for on-campus programming, the $50 /XX) the year with more than $3(X)/XX) in its Productions is a gixxl want to go with the Student Life fund. ” conference fund supports programming Student Life Reserve Account, which investment — even Trombka said all student organizations off campus. At the end of the year, any provides money to student groups in need though we will lose have the opportunity to make requests nroney remaining in the conference fund of funding beyond their base budgets. But money, a grxxl portion comes back. ” he during the summer, though funds often are is transferred to the reserve to ensure every $50/MX) was allocated during the summer, said. "My guess is we will lose only about not used until the fall or winter semesters. available dollar is spent. Tire conference and an additional $25,950 was handed out $8/XX) to $9 /XX) on the show ... but it is Student organizations are also encouraged fund is currently at $49 /XX). last week to Spotlight Productions. worth the risk to put on a show of this to exhaust their base budgets to prevent “We want to make sure people bring The request — approved by a unanimous quality. We don’t have a problem spending rollover. programs to our campus — but for vote of the Student Senate — will money as long as it is for worthwhile “You have to kxtk at the big picture, organizations sending students elsewhere enable Spotlight Productions to schedule programming.” the real issue is that (Student Senate) has for programming, there is the conference Courtesy Photo / www punchlinemjgazine com comedian Louis C.K. for GVSU’s Oct. 10 Despite the allocation of more than to get the dollars out there to get things fund, ” Krombeen said. Higher budget: Spotlight Productions received Homecoming show. However. Spotlight $70/XX) before the second week of this happening,” said Bob Stoll, director of lakerlife@ lanthom jcom $25,950 to bring comedian Louis C.K. (above) to estimates about $20 /MX) will be reimbursed academic year, neither Krombeen nor the Office of Student Life. “They do not to the reserve account from the revenue campus this year Sports...... B1 News ...... A2 Z on thorn Laker Life ...... B4 Opinion...... A3 Nation/World ...... B5 INDEX A6E...... A4 Marketplace ...... B8 A2 Thursday, September 4, 2008 NEWS Grand Valley Lanthorn

Thefts significantly.” understand the importance boundaries or borders, ” said unidentified student. The Balcom, inspector for Pew continued from page A1 Despite the drop in of securing their property.” Kathy Ransom, manager individual was apprehended Campus Security. “Through campus thefts, they remain While Allendale larcenies of Pew Campus Security. last fall and admitted to this arrest, several bike College. the No. 1 reported crime on are subsiding. Pew Campus “Unlike Allendale, people stealing at least 10 bikes. larcenies in the community “We had seen a campus. Still, more than 60 thefts have steadied after aren ’t here intentionally After his release, he began were solved and several bike significant drop over the percent of those incidents a 111 percent spike in for the campus and for the taking bikes again this year larcenies on other college past few years, but there were preventable, DeHaan 2006. Only two additional academic experience. We before getting apprehended campuses were solved. ” was a slight increase in the said. larcenies were reported last have more people here, on July 23. He admitted to Video surveillance now spring because Mr. Cance “Often a larceny is the year. and there are more people taking at least nine more secures many of the bike was active, ” DeHaan said. result of property being left “Our campus is a little looking to commit a crime. ” bikes. racks on the Pew Campus. “But since his apprehension, unattended or unlocked, ” bit different than Allendale Contributing to the jump “He used a hacksaw to criminal activity in he said “We are trying to because it’s set in an urban in crime at Pew Campus was cut the locks, sometimes in news@lanthorn com Allendale has decreased make sure these students environment with no real a string of bike thefts by an under a minute, ” said Kari

Haas national level? TH: We have students that continued from page A J are being recognized nationally. Full name: Thomas Joseph . mmsmimeMMipnan a col lege education. My inomdidn ’t We have faculty that are being make it through fourth grade, and recognized nationally. The Haas my dad got a GED after he served sustainability is a good example Hometown: Staten Island, our nation in World War II, so he of national recognition. We have N.Y. could have two jobs to support his now the first ever US. News and family. World Report criterion on “Up and Age: 57 So I understand the nature Coming Schools” — we ’re the top College: Coast Guard of having to find the dollars to in the Midwest ... Academy, University of support the needs financially for 'Then I look at other ways we our students. I really feel for them. are leveraging ourselves into the Michigan, Rensselaer That’s why I tried, in the decision economic development of the Polytechnic Institute, University making with the Board, to keep our region and the state. If I look at the of Connecticut / tuition below the average. Hauenstein Center, with the water The bottom line to me is I resources institute, when I look Previous experience: Spent really feel for our students and at what we ’re doing downtown 27 years in the Coast Guard, their families because of the with health, all that is providing then five more as chief circumstances of the state not us a national stature. And I am academic officer of the Coast providing for their investment at the very proud with what we ’re doing higher education, yet the students with our intercollegiate (Athletics) Guard demand certain quality and certain program too, having the fifth First job: Stocking shelves, opportunity that we have here. director’ s cup. short-order cook GVL: At the same meeting that GVL: There have been tuition was raised, benefits were considerable talks and efforts to Favorite movies: Hoosiers, extended to live-in partners of attain a new library. What's the Dead Poets Society, any Star GVSU employees. Your thoughts? status there? Trek film TH: We have to compete in the TH: l ’m disappointed that the recruiting cycle for good faculty state has not been able to support Favorite performers: and staff and keep them here. ... our library needs (that existed) well Shania Twain, Maroon 5, Neil (This provides) guidance for our before I came here. I thought we Diamond, Eric Clapton values that we have in recognizing were close two years ago — we we are an inclusive campus. And at were — and I thought we were Favorite superhero: the end of the day, there was not a close this year — we were — but Superman linkage other than its going to cost we haven ’t been able to cross the Favorite non-GVSU sports • about $180j000. (The decision) finish line. But I’m a competitor, • A A was driven by the Board and its and I will be out there helping our teams: New York Mets, understanding of our mission state leaders and the legislature and Boston Red Sox, any team and our vision and our values as the governor’ s office know that playing the Yankees »/ inm boiz an institution, and we needed to the investment in Grand Valley Dream job as a kid: Baseball understand the other aspects of through its library is another one recruiting the best faculty for the of those tools that can help the player students we are serving. rest of the state with its economic Little known fact: Served as • m pm m GVL: What is Grand Valley revitalization. I’m optimistic in imsur. Jffifflea n. head softball coach at Coast doing right now to help increase the 2009 we ’ll cross the finish line. profile and the name recognition news @ lanthorn com Guard Academy CM-Kvtii cara « nsu / iilekoile. hi of the university on a state and Ask Gleaves the opportunity to excite citizens who will make a solemn It continued from page A1 supporters — to “energize the decision in November. base. ” They usually draw sharp It is easy to become I m *** m mr- m m 4i • 4. $|MPaltin|f'of job distinctions with the othfcr *“ cynical about politics while A kay figure in tw fibwtanan mown*! (tend Boaz. ancutw vn pr*«fent of the description: one of the modem party. This quadrennial infusion watching made-for-television Cm InattuM and tutor of Tha Pofttca of Freedom, aurvaya what ha aaaa at ft thratfa to president ’s jobs is to be .

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EDITORIAL EDITORIAL CARTOON Keep eyes open f- H0M€ Of THC TOWHMOOff / Even though reported larcenies across Grand Valley State University are on the drastic decline, the students, faculty and staff should still be cautious when it comes to themselves and their personal property.

Larceny is a crime everyone has had to encounter at some point in their lives. It is unpredictable and certainly unexpected. But despite the growing enrollment numbers at GVSU,

larcenies across campus still remain on the drastic decline GVL / Elliot Slenk during the past three years. Only 80 larcenies were reported on campus last year, which YOUR INSIGHTS is a 28 percent decrease from the year before. And within the last three years alone, reported larcenies have decreased by How will you spend your financial aid almost 51 percent. It is a common trend for larcenies to grow as enrollment grows at public universities, but not at GY\SU. The students, disbursement check? faculty and staff continue to display more respect toward others and their personal property, which is something that should be recognized and commended. But that’s not to say larceny still doesn’t occur. If opportunity arises, larceny will take place, and at GVSU, opportunity showed its face almost 60 percent of the time tier. when a larceny occurred. Leaving a lap top sitting on a table during a trip to the Nt bathroom or leaving your MP3 unattended seem harmless,

but these circumstances scream theft. “I'm going to pay my "Maybe save it or "I'm going to pay off “I'm going to put it "I don't get one because GVSU students, faculty and staff need to be more mindful rent and probably pay probably invest in a car. my sorority dues and toward my car." I got a scholarship." when it comes to their personal property. Leaving things some credit card bills." I don't know." use the rest for spring unattended, even for a brief moment, is not the wisest thing break." to do. Keep all things of value in eyesight at all times, and lock Britani Kindle David Goree Breanne Werner Keith Collier Alissa Kapella possessions in a safe and secure place. This is a responsibility Senior Sophomore Junior Junior Junior Broadcasting Undeclared Elementary Education Health Professions Public Relations one would hope the student body can handle. Flint, Mich. Chicago, III. Shelby Township, Mich. Troy, Mich. Palos Hills, III. GVSU should be thankful its community members can walk across campus alone at night without fear, which GVL STUDENT OPINION is something GVSU can be proud of. But unfortunately, students still should fear absent-mindedness, a trait that could come with the expense of a lap top,or an, MP3 player. Trust is an honorable attribute, certainly something that is .. Going green goes overboard, growing at GVSU every year. But putting that trust into the By Patricia Saenz of the hottest new fashion is similar to supporting “green trend. If you ask anyone, a presidential candidate wrong person’s hands could be damaging and irreparable in GVL Columnist products they will most likely state without voting — but that is the long run. I see myself as being anything they wear the new “green a thought for another time. green. I ride the bus, use more than wear ” because of the former. If you find yourself reusable totes for my a fashion However, anyone can see feeling ashamed, don’t be. groceries when I can and statement? being able to say you are I never used to recycle and unplug any appliances I’m People green is indeed a new trend. now I have my whole family <§tanb gallep %antfjom not using. I even take the seem to The problem with this doing it. I even showed a time to rinse old plastic be more Saenz trend is it creates the illusion few people that the blue containers I get from The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University willing that if you buy something bin with the word “recycle ” restaurants to recycle them. to say they are green than green, or something that says on it in their oncampus Editorial Page Board Still, I only see these actions to actually go out and do green on it, you have solved apartments is not a trash can as being mindful of my green things. Jenny ’s T-shirt the problem. However, but indeed a container for footprint on this earth and says she supports recycling, the environmental issues their recyclables. Recycling Alicia Wireman Editor in Chief nothing more. therefore she must recycle. we are dealing with are a is a great way to start doing Now, take a walk around However, for all we know, continuing battle. Being your part. Danielle Arndt Managing Editor campus and I guarantee you Jenny could have never green is an ongoing effort to The moral of the story Kyle Meinke News Editor will find at least one person recycled a plastic container help conserve the earth, for is, you don’t have to be sporting a “Think Green ” in her life, mainly because not just ourselves, but future a self-sufficient hermit tote bag. Even the ladies she doesn ’t have the time generations. Sustainability who lives off the land to from A.S.I.I.D., the Detroit to wash and dry all those cannot be yet another trend be green,you just have to dance crew on America ’s containers. that we just cast to the side adjust your current lifestyle i Best Dance Crew Season 2 Stating how once we get bored of it. and consider your affect on i were wearing “Green is the environmentally friendly It all actually comes the earth every time you New Black” T-shirts in their you are shows there may down to the old saying simply, for example, toss out first performance. possibly be a flaw in your “actions speak louder than a battery. Maybe then you 1 It is amazing how many intentions. It all depends on words” — or T-shirts as the can wear your “green wear ” products have entered the whether you are wearing the case may be. Anyone can confidently, knowing you are market with the word green T-shirt in pursuit of sharing say they support saving the not just another follower of “He used a hacksaw to cut the or some environmentally your message of a cleaner environment without actually the latest trend. friendly message. However, world or wearing it in pursuit having to do anything. It locks, sometimes in under a I have to wonder, are these psaenz@ lanthorn £om minute.” Stop taking my money GVSU

Kari Balcom By Brandon Melnyk am sure the my ticket that I immediately even if it is not immediate. t intentions went to DPS to ask why I There is a Russian word : Pew Campus Security inspector, on GVl. Columnist of the sign received it. I did so politely, I learned in high school unidentified student stealing bikes The other day I got a ticket. were good, trying to understand. But, economics which helps prove This was not a ticket for to create when the person at DPS did this point, “tanstaafl.”OK, it is speeding or a DU1 or anything some sort '* 4 *, not even seem to understand not a word, but an acronym for of that nature. I parked in a lot of order in the reason written on the ticket, “there ain’t no such thing as a on campus, a commuter lot. the parking I was even more confused. free lunch. ” Not a big deal , right? lot. In If they do not know what the GVSU tries to get your Ik V There was a sign that this case, l: reason was, how should I attention and it often does — read: “Reserved for faculty forme.it know? How should anybody it is hard not to do when we } — 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.,’’ and an was just else know? excel in many different areas. GVL OPINION POLICY - arrow pointing toward the the opposite. It created the We, as students, pay This tactic is fine, but then Fieldhouse. Still. I made the opposite reaction: Frustration thousands of dollars to further they try to get every dollar The ultimate goal of the Grand Valley page, single spaced. decision to park in the spot and anger. our education . That should he they can out of us — the poor .anthom opinion page is to stimulate The editor reserves the right to edit where the sign was, next to Does the Department of enough. The university should students. - a iscussion and action on topics of interest and condense letters and columns for a cop who has nothing better Public Safety have nothing not feel as though they have I got a ticket and I do not , o the Grand Valley Community. length restrictions and clarity. to do. better to do than hand out to steal money from kids who want to pay it. I do not feel Student opinions do not reflect those All letters must be typed. Maybe it was me reading tickets? I read the sign as I are already broke. True, the as though I should pay for Jof the Grand Valley l^nthom. The Grand Valley lanthorn will the sign incorrectly, thinking interpreted it and got punished. students may be broke for the it either. Why should I be The Grand Valley Lanthorn not be held responsible for errors that the arrow meant the next space I know I am not above the law, wrong reasons (drugs, alcohol, punished for a sign being welcomes reader viewpoints and offers appear in print as a result of transcribing over was reserved for faculty. but at the same time, I know had choices ...), but they are confusing? I have paid for four hree vehicles of expression for reader handwritten letters or e-mail typographic Maybe the sign was made there are plenty of people far broke nonetheless. years of education at GVSU t opinions: letters to the editor, guest errors. the wrong way and the arrow more deserving of a ticket. I Students who spend their and I really do not want to columns and phone responses. The name of the author is usually should not have even been on am aware DPS does a fairly money well — at least as well pay for anything more. Those letters must include the author’ s published but may be withheld for the sign. But the arrow was good job doing what they do. as can be expected — still thousands of dollars should be ame and be accompanied by current compelling reasons. there, correct or incorrect. hut come on, does GVSU find it very difficult to afford enough to make the university )icturc identification if dropped off in The content, information and Perhaps the arrow was really need to be taking any simple things in life, such as happy, but apparently it’s not. , >crson Letters will be checked by an views expressed are not approved by there to do exactly what it more money than they already food. . i :mployee of the Grand Valley Lanthorn. nor necessarily represent those of the did to me — confuse me — I are from their students? Everything you do in hmelnyk® lanthorn jcom Letters appear as space permits each university, its Board of Trustees, officers, don’t know. The sign was I was in such disbelief of college comes with a cost. ssue. The limit for letter length is one faculty and staff. there, the arrow was there I

f /V A Grand Valley Lanthorn Dam Willcutt, A&E Editor Thursday, September 4, 2008 A&E [email protected] Music, art ready for fall Markham, along with new ‘Cardenio, ’” in which he will for those who desire more GVSU ’s Fall Arts faculty members MingHuan discuss an ancient mystery tangible art. Celebration promises Xu (violinist), trombonist Mark surrounding Shakespeare ’s During this workshop, Williams and conductor Henry lost play. Greenblatt is also the noted Korean artists Soonjung to be colorful, to Duitman, will collaborate with Shakespeare Scholarin Residence Hong and Eunmee Lee present provide something students and veteran faculty for GVSU’s 15th annual Grand “Separation as Together ” in the alike to perform works by Saint- Valley Shakespeare Festival. art gallery in the Performing Arts for everyone Saens, David and Prokofiev, as Greenblatt ’s lecture will take Center on the Allendale Campus. well as the finale to Beethoven ’s place Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the The opening reception will take By Erika Stack only opera “Fidelio. ” Eberhard Center on the Pew place Oct. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m., GVL Staff Writer “The celebration of the Campus. but the exhibit will run until Oct. It is not often so many noted chorus and orchestra and soloists The fi nal day of t he Ce lebrat ion 31. speakers, talented performers explodes with exuberance will feature the works of two Finally, GVSU welcomes and artists collaborate in one second-to-none in all of music, ” Pulitzer Prize-winning writers choreographers from all across place to provide free insight and Duitman said. - Mississippi-native Natasha the nation for the GVSU Dance entertainment. The Beethoven piece contains Trethewey and Paul Muldoon.of Ensemble ’s presentation of Grand Valley State “one of opera ’s most sublime Northern Ireland. “Coast-to-Coast. ” University’ s annual Fall Arts moments, ” he added. “An Evening of Poetry and The performance will feature Celebration offers just that. “1 hope that the students and Conversation with Natasha the work of Pascal Rioult of the The Fall Arts Celebration aims the public alike will — first of Trethewey and Paul Muldoon" Pascal Rioult Dance Company; to “enrich the arts and humanities all — enjoy the experience, and will take place Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Thang Dao, a famed New in West Michigan,” according to to especially realize the power of in the Eberhard Center. York choreographer, as well as the official Web site. music and the possibilities that “We have invited Pulitzer Becca Sweitzer of the movie And it is a great way to start exist in the imagination of a great Prize winners and literary “Hairspray.” the year at GVSU, said Mark composer, ” Markham said. critics like Greenblatt to meet “Coast-to-Coast ” will be Markham, GVSU’s newest But the Fall Arts Celebration students and share their ideas, ” performed Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. assistant professor of piano provides more than just auditory said Dan Royer, the chair for and Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. in the and one of four new music pleasure. For anyone who enjoys the Writing Department. “It’s a Louis Armstrong Theatre on the department faculty members the written word, there will be wonderful opportunity for us all. Allendale Campus. being celebrated in the “Debut ” two opportunities to experience Participating in these events is For more information on the Fall Arts Celebration, visit the concert. the craft. an important part of engaging a The “Debut ” concert will take Distinguished lecturerStephen liberal education. ” Web site at http://www.gvsu . place Monday at 8 p.m. in the Greenblatt visits GVSU to This year ’s Celebration edu/fallarts. GVL Archive / Bri Goodyear Louis Armstrong Theatre on the present “Cultural Mobility: The also features GVSU’s first Strange Case of Shakespeare ’s International Ceramic Workshop estack@ lanthorn .com Puzzle pieces: Junior Amanda Liposky examines a piece of artwork at an exhibit Allendale Campus. last year. WEEKEND SCENE The Who to rock opera at Circle Theatre Friday • 2008 Hispanic Festival: Noon in Grand Rapids • UICA Film Opening: 7 p.m. at the UICA in Grand By Jessica Pawiowski March and have been preparing since early himself throughout the musical, which will Rapids GVL Staff Writer August. inspire others. “What’s unique about this show is that “Theater can change lives, and this Those who love The Who and musicals a rock band came up with this idea for an show does exactly that with its story telling Saturday are in luck. The Who’s “Tommy” hits the album, ” said Samuel Ramirez, a student at and great music, ” Hoppa added. • 35th Annual Garfield Park Arts & Crafts Fair: 9 a.m. stage at Grand Rapids’ Circle Theatre on Western Michigan University who plays The Who’s “Tommy” is directed by Sept. 18. the role of Tommy’s cousin Kevin. “They Jay Berkow, director of music theater to 4 p.m. in downtown Grand Rapids The rock opera, which is adapted from created the story themselves. ” performance at WMU. The musical runs • 2008 Hispanic Festival: Noon in Grand Rapids the fourth album by English rock band Aimee Hampton, a 2004 alumna of through Oct. 4. Show times are 8 p.m. The Who, is a story about a boy’ s journey Grand Valley State University, said the Wednesday through Saturday and 5 p.m. from pain to triumph. The 1969 album show is unique because it is not a fairy tale on Sunday. Sunday “Tommy” was ranked No. 96 on Rolling story like Cinderella. Hampton added the show will challenge • Fulton Street Artisans Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Stone Magazine ’s list of the 500 greatest “Tommy goes through a lot of really the audience and could make some feel downtown Grand Rapids albums of all time. bad stuff and yet he's still uncomfortable. • 2008 Hispanic Festival: Noon in Grand Rapids “It was the first able to overcome it and find “But that’s what makes the story more , attempt by a ^ rock “Theater can change himself again,” she said. engaging because real life doesn ’t consist *rnt "» - h-vi-v'*; * group to ever create Hampton plays many of only good times and happy love songs,” **Don't forget: The Rapid Weekend Connector (Bus an album where it told lives, and this show different roles throughout she said. 50) runs until 2:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. For a whole story,” said does exactly that the show, including a Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased Joe Dulin, managing hippie, a doctor and a fan of by calling the Circle Theatre box office more information, visit http://www.gvsu.edu/bus . director of Circle with its story telling Tommy. She wanted to be at (616) 456-6656. Those looking for a Theatre. and great music. ” in the show because of the cheaper ticket can attend the final dress Pete Townshend, powerful music. rehearsal on Sept. 17 for $5. Those tickets The Who’s lead “I feel like a musical is can be purchased at the theater beginning guitarist, worked with only as good as its songs at 5 p.m. director Des McAnuff PAUL HOPPA "The audience can expect great music, Strange, but true are, ” Hampton said. to create a stage ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Assistant Stage Manager awesome performances from the entire version of the album Paul Hoppa is a student at cast, outstanding vocals and not to mention Not everyone was entirely that opened in 1993 Police fooled by life-sized doll Cornerstone University and sex, drugs and rock “n’ roll,” Ramirez comfortable with the idea. and went on to win TOKYO (AP) — Police were is working with the show as an intern. said. Rachael Storm said some four Tony Awards. trying to determine Tuesday “I’m a very big fan of classic rock and Circle Theatre shares a theater with invited guests initially refused “I would bet that college students are whether they were the victim of a of The Who’s music, ” he said. “I had heard Aquinas College at the Aquinas College to attend, but the couple assured still fans of The Who,” Dulin said. “They hoax after the txxly they thought so much about this particular show, and Performing Arts Center located at 1607 family and friends there would not are still very popular and classic rock is they found at a seaside resort was when I was asked to be the assistant stage Robinson Road SE. be any caskets or corpses in the very still popular.” actually a life-sized doll. manager, I couldn ’t help but say yes to it.” Investigators found what room. Local actors and stars of The Who’s Hoppa said Tommy learns a lot about [email protected] “Tommy” auditioned for the show in seemed like a bexly wrapped in a sleeping bag in a forest in Izu City, Man gulps 11.5 pounds, wins a seaside resort in central Japan, Ohio chili contest after an anonymous caller reported MASON. Ohio (AP) — A man seeing it. nicknamed “Humble Bob ” stuffed 'Hamlet 2' rivals Shakespeare's origina Investigators never actually himself with 11 _5 pounds of a local looked inside the sleeping bag specialty called chili-spaghetti in and brought it back to the city only about 10 minutes to claim By Liz Reyna audience is lead to believe it will By Dani Willcutt religiously faint of heart. police station for a post-mortem victory in a holiday eating contest. GVL Staff Writer see Marschz’s play in its entirety. GVL A&E Editor But “Hamlet 2” seems to be examination, the spokeswoman Bob Shoudt won $2,500 at the But when the curtains close, the merely taking into consideration said. Apparently no one doubted inaugural Skyline Chili Spaghetti ☆☆☆ out of ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆☆ V* out of ☆☆☆☆ audience has only seen about five movie viewers are now willing a human body was inside until a eat-off Monday at Kings Island minutes of the actual production, to expand their minds — and medical examiner unwrapped it amusement park. It is possibly the greatest play in “Hamlet 2” has made itself leaving us wanting to see more. more so than ever before. The and found the doll, she said. "Humble Bob" dashed to an the English language. It is a piece one the most talked about and The song, “Rock Me Sexy U.S., in particular, is no longer The Asahi newspaper said the early lead, sucking down more than that stretches across boundaries of well-received films of the summer. Jesus, ” is one that cannot help but as homogenized as it once was, doll was sophisticated and life- two pounds in less than a minute. space and time and echoes in the To be completely honest, it is hard gamer a smile on its audience ’s making room for plenty of sized and wore a brown wig, a Shoudt, of Philadelphia, is minds of all those who see it. It is a to find anything wrong with this faces. And Coogan’s Jesus is, quite previously faux pas subjects - blouse and a skirt. ranked No. 5 by the International work of unparalleled genius. comedy. frankly, one of the best. which is why Coogan’s Jesus Federation of Competitive Eating. And the original Hamlet is One of the best aspects of There are many critics, sptxif is so hilarious. Michigan couple tie the knot at He did so well at vacuuming pretty good too. “Hamlet 2” is it pushes boundaries neglecting the term “parody,” It would have been nice for up the pasta mixture Monday that Opening as a late release, without caring it could possibly funeral home who call this film a rip-off and all- more of the actual play to be he narrowly beat the federation's “Hamlet 2” is this summer's laugh- offend. This is exactly the kind of ST. JOSEPH TOWNSHIP. around flop. shown in the film, but this docs not top-ranked competitive eater, Joey out-loud comedy. This year ’s film that needs to be in theaters. Mich. (AP) — It generally has But to them this question must take away from the overall effect. Chestnut. Chestnut won this year's coddled child fmm the Sundance After all, subjects can never have flowers, and a clergyman is often be posed: Perhaps you missed the It is more endearing to see July 4 hot dog-eating contest at Film Festival is the perfect launch their tab

NUMBER CRUNCHER Settling scores v* ■>« Women s soccer defeats National Champions in season The score of the women's opener Friday night golf team at the Ferris State Invitational. The 36-hole total By Rebecca Beard is a tournament record. w GVL Senior Reporter It took just one goal and one save Jf for Grand Valley State University’ s women ’s soccer team to defeat the 2007 NCAA Division II National iiJaF!£Ml -V* ’ • •■-»* -y4 Champions in their season opener Senior goalkeeper Kristina * Friday night. ■ "’■ t fe*. ^ Nasturzio notched her 31st i The No. 3 Lakers shut down '* f? career shutout in GVSU's the preseason No. I University of 1 Jpg GVI Archive / Nicole Bernier 1-0 win against defending Tampa Spartans, 1-0, enacting some Evasive action: Sophomore Jaleen Dingledine national champion University payback against the team that ended r .*;T : moves the ball past a Mercyhurst defender of Tampa on Friday. their undefeated run in the playoffs during a game last season. T k j^gB * »• {?—■« -a ^ , a ,•*• last year. > I “It gets us excited for the rest of • '*' . •“'t?**Sr.\'V-V ■ W ■ the season, ” said junior forward Irie Sophomore hopes Dennis. “But we can’t read too much into it. We ’ve got to work back up to © ■ T • ' to turn potential k f t being in the playoffs again.” ■i.y'v.i.,,*1 *• Michigan high school record Dennis, who battled hamstring for the number of goals injuries throughout 2007, kicked in into production scored in one game, set by her first goal at the 26 minute mark > ;• .w^TO!?J!^5iiivtyU-js^^r /“.hi.*- -• sophomore forward and of the first half from 20 yards out. By Matt Kuzawa former Newaygo High School GVL / Bri Goodyear Senior goalkeeper Kristina GVI. Staff Writer standout Jaleen Dingledine. Lakers triumph: Sophomore Erika Pitroff, from Columbus, Ohio, breaks past Tampa Bay player Caroline Spencer, a freshman from Albuquerque, N M The Lakers won 1-0. See Soccer, B2 One would think the most productive goal scorer in Michigan high school history would be a fixture on boxscores Tailback hungry for championship for the Grand Valley State University ’s women ’s soccer team. GET YOUR However, sophomore forward Jaleen By Brian Beaupied drove deep into Big Red territory before fumbling the ball and Dingledine ’s opportunities to show her GVL Sports Hditor any hope for a state championship on the Muskegon goal line. true potential have been limited. Berezik finished the game with three touchdowns and made “I don’t think I’ve been the player yet LAKER James Berezik has a pregame ritual different from most a name for himself among college recruiters by completing the that I’m capable of being, ” Dingledine players. season with more than 1,800 rushing yards, 19 touchdowns and said. Before he takes the field, the sophomore running back says Macomb County Player of the Year plaudits. Dingledine achieved instant success a quiet prayer to a cross his mother gave him that hangs in his He signed on to play football at Grand Valley State University by scoring 54 goals her sophomore year locker before meeting his father and brother, who attend every where he immediately made his mark by rushing for more than at Newaygo High School, followed by game — home or on the road — for a hug. I jOOO yards and running away with GLIAC Freshman of the 56 her junior year and 58 in her senior He does this in memory of his mother. Maureen Berezik, who Year honor. campaign. The 168 total tallies surpassed ONLINE died from cancer before his senior year of high sch(X)l at Warren But again he failed to secure a championship ring as the the previous career goal mark by 19 De LaSalle. Lakers fell in the NCAA Division II semifinals. goals. “They make it to every game — it’s nice to have that support The feeling of falling short is one Berezik cannot escape. If that does not prove her uncanny and inspiration before games, ” Berezik said. “In high school, I “I think about it all the time — winning is very important to ability to find the nylon, then her state www.lanthorn.com always went to mom’s grave site, but being out here. I can’t do me, ” he said. “For the past two years, the feeling has been sitting record of 11 goals in a single game as a that.” in my stomach.” sophomore certainly does. In his senior year. Berezik helped take DeLaSalle to the Former Muskegon quarterback and current teammate Chris Yet injuries in the past two seasons Division II state finals against nationally recognized Muskegon Crawford, a redshirt freshman quarterback, will not let him fi^ve,Iimited the growth and .dsyfilppipent Lakers host 'Football 101' High School. Trailing 32-30 in the final minute of play, DeLaSalle forget either. of the former Newaygo standout, who The Grand Valley State “Our lockers are right by each other, ” Crawford said. “I’ll be is currently sidelined with a pulled University football team there and I’ll say to him, ‘Hey Jimmy, where ’s your ring at?”’ quadriceps. With the Lakers still looking for players to step up at wide “It’s frustrating, but I’d rather be will be hosting a meet and receiver, Berezik and the GVSU running game will see plenty of injured now than in the postseason or in greet in the new Laker Turf touches early in the season. the tournament, ” she said. “That’s when Building today. Berezik will enter the season the incumbent starter, but will it counts. It counts in November — I just split snaps with sophomore Gary Fant, junior transfer P.T. Gates want to be healthy then. ” Coaches and players and junior all-purpose threat Blake Smolen. As a freshman Dingledine netted four from each position will be “We have an extremely talented offense with a tremendous goals and two assists in 19 matches as a on hand to meet and educate amount of depth. ” said GVSU offensive coordinator and running reserve. backs coach Eric Koehler. “There is no one starter at any skill GVSU head coach David Dilanni students on football, sign position. Blake Smolen will play both (receiver and running said before the injury she had a strong autographs and toss around back) like we expect all of our backs to do.” preseason camp and the team was excited a football. Understanding the versatility demanded at the skill positions, to see the changes and development in Berezik worked hard during the offseason to improve his ability Free T-shirts and posters her game. to catch out of the backfield and at wide receiver. He added the injury was the only will be given out to students “The coaches trust me to be a receiver this year, ” he said. reason she did not see any action in for the event that starts at 7 “I’ve been picking Brad’s (Iciek) mind about routs and working Friday’s season opener. on my hands — I don’t want to be just a running back, 1 want to p.m., immediately following “She would normally be in the mix,” get touches. ” Dilanni said. “She came in (to the season) the Chuck Martin Radio After a successful freshman season and with the trust from his where she had a focus to want to play. Show. coaches and teammates. Berezik said he does not feel pressured She was more determined, and that’s why The Chuck Martin Radio by other talented running backs hungry for playing time. I think we ’re a little bit disappointed that “When you gain respect it makes it a lot easier to play,” he she ’s on the injured shelf right now.” Show will air for the first said. “It would be nice to be the one and only back, but if it helps As a high school athlete Dingledine us win games I’m all for it.” time this season at 6 p.m. GVL Archive / Nicole Bernier was also a member of the varsity Speed and agility: Sophomore running back James Berezik carries the volleyball, track and golf teams which on WTKG AM 1230. sports@ lanthorn rom ball during a game against Northern Michigan last season helped her stay conditioned year-round to play the demanding, full 90 minutes of a soccer game. Volleyball spikes to winning record “She ’s pretty determined, ” Dilanni said, of Dingledine ’s multi-sport success. Schedule “You see it in the classroom as well, and By Kenneth Cotto make mistakes, while GVSU is more "We had the first-weekend jitters, ” that’s going to be important to her the next Friday GVL Staff Writer explosive and tends to take a little more Alexander said. “Now we ’re off and few years in getting back and healthy. ” Women's Soccer risk. ready to go.” Even with all of her high school “Until you get some things ironed The leakers will travel to Denver. GVSU at Quincy The Grand Valley State University success, both her and her teammates volleyball team opened the season out. teams like (Truman State) can really Colo, on Friday for a doubleheader 7 p.m. recognize she has to prove herself once during the Labor Day weekend cause you a lot of problems," she said. against Augustana College and Metro again at the collegiate level. with some impressive wins against On Saturday, the team bounced back State University. “I think everyone is in that situation Volleyball formidable opponents. from the tough loss and won its next when they come to college, ” Dingledine GVSU at Augustana But the team ’s success did not come game in a competitive five-set marathon kcotto@ lanthorn x'otn said. “Everyone is the star of their high (Denver, Colo.) without taking a stumble during a that lasted almost two hours. school team or their club team, but Grand 2 p.m. weekend full of action. Senior outside hitter Lauren Reber, Valley has amazing recruits, and when GVSU at Metro State On Friday and Saturday, the leakers who had 16 kills against Southern we get to college, we ’re all at the same (Denver, Colo.) defeated Southern Indiana, North Indiana, said losing now is better than level again.” 9:30 p.m. Alabama and Pittsburg State universities losing later. Senior forward Katy Tafler, the all- with only the No. 3-ranked Truman “We talked about how it’s better to time leading goal scorer at GVSU,echoed Saturday State University putting a dent in the lose now than in the postseason when it those same thoughts. team ’s almost perfect weekend. really matters. ” she said. Football “I’m sure she was the star in high “We really went into this season with The leakers ended their weekend GVSU vs. Indianapolis school, but coming into college it’s a the type of schedule that we knew was strong with a 3-0 sweep against whole different thing," Tafler said. “Of 7 p.m. going to challenge us," said GVSU head nationally-ranked Pittsburg State. course we give her a little bit of a hard coach Deanne Scanlon. “I don’t think “It was a good way to finish the time about the records, but I think once Men's Golf we had an easy match this weekend. ” tournament, ” Scanlon said. she got here it’s completely different, you GVSU at Northern In their opening match in Rolla, Scanlon added the team needed to have to prove yourself all over again.” Michigan Invitational Mo., the leakers put on an impressive be tested in order for her to discover Dilanni said Dingledine is rchabbing All day performance, defeating SIU 3-1. A weaknesses and areas that need hard and the team expects her to be back few hours later, the Lakers would find improvement. Despite winning three to 100 percent by the weekend. Sunday themselves against the Truman State out of four games, she said the team Dingledine said she feels like she is needs to work on being more aggressive Women's Soccer Bulldogs who swept GVSU 3-0. The finally getting comfortable enough where leakers had not played Truman State while serving and to become better at GVSU at Missouri she is ready to play college soccer again since the 2004-05 season, but were making adjustments when they get into (St. Louis) and to turn potential into production. given a good reminder on how tough of trouble. “I’m still finding who I am, who I Noon a team they are. Senior Danielle Alexander said can be and my potential, ” she said. “I’m she felt the team handled the tough Coach Scanlon said the differences GVL Archiv* / Ells* Miller going to do whatever Dave (Dilanni) Men's Golf in each team ’s style of play is what competition well and said the team is Making it look easy: GVSU sophomore tells me to do. I just want to be a national GVSU at Northern gave the leakers the most trouble. She looking forward to the rest of the season Rebeccah Rapm sneaks the ball past an champion.” Michigan Invitational said Truman State was a “finesse ” after shaking off some of the cobwebs opponent's block during last season's game All day team that strives on keeping the ball that usually accompany opening against Northern Michigan GVSU swept the mkuzawa @ lanthorn jcom in play and waiting for its opponent to games. competition with a 3-0 win

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“(The crowd) helps us, ” he Soccer said. "We get so much support continued from page B1 from this campus and our kids Nasturzio notched her lone see that and they are excited save — a diving stop — also about playing in front of their during the first period. It was student body. But that’s what our Nasturzio ’s 31st career shutout. school is about — supporting Pigskin pick 'em "Our basis is just controlling one another. ” the ball and possessing it,” The Lakers also won their Nasturzio said. "When we do matchup Sunday by blanking the that, it seems like the other team University of Southern Indiana gets tired and they can’t handle Screaming Eagles, 5-0, thanks in it. We stuck to our game plan and part to a second period offensive Lanthorn editors Brian Beaupied, it worked. ” surge. While the score was tight, the Dennis was the first to score, Kyle Meinke go head to head with Lakers outshot the Spartans 17-4 adding her second goal of the and took five of the game ’s six season less than two minutes their selections for College Football comer kicks. into the game. She added two “We wanted to be very assists in the second period — dynamic and aggressive from one of which came seconds after sideline to sideline, and there ’s no changing her shoe. doubt we did that,” said GVSU "It just gave out on me, ” No. 8 West Virginia at East Carolina a 1-AA team. But reigning Heisman San Diego State at Notre Dame head coach Dave Dilanni. "It Dennis said. “The whole bottom KYLE: The Pirates began the 2008 winner Tim Tebow will look like a KYLE: I’d like Notre Dame to send a was exciting seeing some of the of my left shoe just ripped off.” campaign with a bang by knocking surgeon — and I am not talking about his message in its opener after a lousy 2007 opportunities we created, even Senior forward Katy Taller, off No. 17 Virginia Tech on the road. past summer vacation spent circumcising campaign. The Irish won’t be good this though we didn’t score. ” the 2007 Daktronics Division Meanwhile, the Mountaineers are still Filipino boys — by methodically year, but the Aztecs are terrible and GVSU lost three starters from II Player of the Year, collected adjusting to life under Bill Stewart. dissecting the Miami defense. Florida 35, Charlie Weis has had a couple of seasons last year's squad, but faced a her first goal of the season and East Carolina is fast, aggressive and has Miami 13. to get recruits comfortable with his vastly different Spartans team the 95th of her career. Freshman momentum, but home field advantage Miami (Ohio) at Michigan system. Notre Dame 28, San Diego State from a season ago. midfielder Erin Mruz added a gives them the edge. ECU 31, WVU 28. KYLE: Michigan is reeling after losing 10. "We started five freshmen, goal and an assist as well. BRIAN: East Carolina is an up-and-comer its opener for a second-straight season. BRIAN: I have my doubts about the so we have a very young team Nasturzio and sophomore Sam in college football, but l don’t take a But second-half adjustments against Utah focus of the Fighting Irish. Blue-chip, with a lot of inexperience, ” said DeNio combined to complete the whole lot from beating a Virginia Tech show Rich Rodriguez is more adept to can’t miss, highly-touted signal caller Tampa head coach Gerry Lucey. shutout. team that played eight true freshmen change than the Carr years, and look for Jimmy Clausen hasn’t lived up to the “So for us, we ’re trying to take GVSU faced some injuries as and had 10 players making their first the Wolverines to continue to improve. hype and seems to be more concerned some positives out of this — in sophomore forward Erika Pitroff collegiate start. The Mountaineers will Steven Threet emerges as the starter and about his ability to bong a beer than throw terms of these kids have a lot of and senior forward Jamie Radley prove to be too much as East Carolina Wolverines get a win. Michigan 31, a football. San Diego State 21, Notre room to grow.” both left the game in the first hangs in there early. Pat White will pick­ Miami (Ohio) 17. Dame 18. But no matter how many period. up 100 in the air and on the ground as BRIAN: Not having a bona fide starting No. 2 Grand Valley State vs. Indianapolis starters the leakers lost, GVSU “Both will be able to play,” West Virginia wins. WVU 28, ECU 17. quarterback, any running game and a KYLE: The Greyhounds haven ’t beaten is still a formidable opponent, he Dilanni said. “But (injuries) are porous secondary makes Michigan a GVSU since 1999, are 1-17 in the all-time added. starting to add up. We only had Miami (Fla.) at No. 5 Florida likely candidate to start its series and are coming off a 5-5 season. "Grand Valley has a very, three forwards, so we had Kristen KYLE: This used to be one season 0-2 for the second The Lakers, meanwhile, have a number very strong team, ” Lucey said. Eible and Erin Mruz move up in of the most anticipated year in a row. If of core players returning this year, led "I think they ’re stronger than the second half.” games of the season . Saturday ’s showing by quarterback Brad Iciek, who now they were last year and I would The Lakers (2-0-0) will face but years of against Utah was has a full season under his belt. Oh, definitely envision them making off against Quincy University mediocrity in Miami any indication, and the game ’s in Allendale. GVSU 44, it to the final four. ” (1-1-0) at 7 p.m. on Friday at makes this one a no- the Maize and Indianapolis 17 A crowd of more than 850 Quincy. III. brainer. Tim Tebow Blue will BRIAN: Conventional wisdom, or maybe gathered to see the two teams can beat you with his continue to just sheer common sense, tells me to battle it out. which Dilanni said rhearil@ lanthorn .com arm or his legs, and struggle take the Lakers here. The Greyhounds he and the team appreciated. the Hurricanes won’t in an ugly have a potent running game but start a be able to keep up as game true freshman at quarterback. I’d like Florida pursues another against the the Lakers defensive line to shutdown national championship. Redhawks. the ‘Hounds running game and Iciek and Visit us on the web Florida 41, Miami 24. Miami the offense to do their thing. GVSU 38, BRIAN: Miami looked good (Ohio) 20, Indianapolis 14. in its season opener, albeit against Michigan 16. Tom's top NFL predictions; sorry Lions

By Tom Ebenhoeh above eighth since. But you never GVL Columnist know, some say trading Tom Brady for former GVSU standout Well sports fans, it’s about that David Kincus was a bad move. I time again. The new NFL season say the verdict is still out on that is beginning and we all know what one. that means. 3. Unfortunately, the Dallas It’s time Cowboys will win the Super for Tom’s Bowl. Do I have any real reason Top Seven for hating the Cowboys? No. Do I Predictions hate the Cowboys? Yes. for 2008. 4.1 will tell at least 15 new In this people that I have a man crush segment, I on Joey Harrington. Let ’s face it. will answer He was a victim of the system. and break If you. the reader, disagree with down some this statement please feel free of football ’s to write me an e-mail and I will frequently simply delete it. He ’s awesome, asked questions. So place your tray good looking and plays the piano. tables in the upright and locked Enough said. sportsmanship and needs to leave position and prepare yourself for 5. The Bengals will lead the Of course, the next week we find the NFL for the black hole known the most important sports article league in arrests this season. ourselves sitting in front or our televisions again talking about all as the Canadian Football League. you will read all season long. During the offseason, with the Now that I have answered all 1. The Lions will not win signing of Adam “Don’t Call Me the reasons why we will win. I of your burning questions you can the Super Bowl. After another Pacman” Jones, I gave the edge believe it was Billy Joel who said, relax and enjoy the season. disappointing offseason, the best to Dallas. But the re-signing of “We ’re keeping the faith.” 7. Ocho Cinco, a.ka. Chad Don’t forget, no matter how I see them doing is six wins. But Chris Henry makes Cincinnati bad the Lions look, things could cheer-up fans, because it could be a dominant force in the real-life Johnson, will find at least five be worse. After all. we could be worse. After all. Matt Millen could game of cops and robbers. more ways to annoy me. Call thank you Miami fans. have named himself head coach, 6.1 will promise to never watch me old fashioned, but watching tebenhoeh @ lanthorn .com starting quarterback and head hot the Lions again at least 10 times. Chad Johnson is about as fun as t , a * ■ dog vendor. After every Lions' loss, hundreds listening to Fran Dtescher sing 2.1 will not finish in the top of thousands of Detroit fans will the long version of Meatloaf ’s t classic “Paradise by the Dashboard half of my fantasy football league. collectively take part in a cultural L7.« • After winning my league four phenomenon that I like to call Lights.” Every week it seems he is trying to make himself bigger years ago. I have yet to finish “swearing off the Lions forever. ” than his team. He is the opposite of 4;. patched It’s all about the location 5+ill Availa^'^' Location matters. We’re proud to have 5 ATMs on campus, to make your life a little easier. _ pnv^e- ^tvar^

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By Justin Hoff weekend. second day, giving myself a lot GVL Staff Writer Tyler ’s best round came of opportunities to make birdie on Sunday when she shot an putts. Overall, this weekend The Grand Valley State even-par 72. was a lot of fun. It was nice to University women ’s golf team Tyler said the team was shoot two rounds in the 200s,; began the 2008 season by able to overcome the heat and which is something we don’t; winning in record fashion at slow greens to card some low do too often. The team really the Ferris State Invitational numbers. has a lot of confidence going; during the weekend. “It was a hot day with no right now.” On Saturday GVSU shot an wind on the golf course, ” she Junior Caitlin Bennett; opening round 298, which put said. “We had to stay hydrated finished tied for 12th overall; the team in first place by seven in order to play well out there. after a 36-hole total of 155. ; strokes against California The course really seemed easy Two others chipped in for; University (Pa.). for us, the greens were slow, the Lakers with senior Michelle. On Sunday GVSU shot a which was something we had Boogaard finishing tied for! final round score of 296 to to get used to over the two 23rd overall, and freshman. finish with a tournament record days.” Sarah! for a 36-hole total of 594. Despite “...We needed to make Hoffman; The Lakers finished 15 losing a head finished 25th; strokes ahead of California coach less than a statement....We with a 160 while host school Ferris State a month before wanted to come out in her first University placed third. the start of the collegiate; This was the first tournament season, Tyler and show...we are still tournament. for new GVSU head coach said she hopes O n Rebecca Mailloux. her team ’s going to be tough Tuesday, the “Saturday it was great to performance to beat. ” Lakers slipped be in first place overall, ” sent a message to a fourth Mailloux said. “It’s a great to other ALLIE TYLER place finish way to start out the season at their home programs. GVSU SOPHOMORE with a very good showing in “This was tournament, the opening tournament. We an important the Laker played really good on this golf week for Fall Classic, course. The greens were in real us — we needed to make a hosted at the Meadows Golf good shape, with them being statement, ” she added. "We Course. very receptive. Overall the lost our coach and we wanted to GVSU held a two-stroke course was challenging, but come out and show everybody lead 306 after the first round not as good as the Meadows. ” that we are still going to be of play Monday, but after four Leading the way for the tough to beat. ” straight days of golf the Lakers Lakers was junior Ashley Other contributions came fired a 316 in round two. Smith, who shot a 36-hole from sophomore Kristina California (Pa.) took first in total of 144, which tied the Langton who shot a two-under the 14-team tournament with record for low score set by 70 on Sunday, after coming off the University of Indianapolis Jacqueline Benscoter (of FSU) a rough day Saturday when she and Ferris State placing second back in 2007. shot a seven-over 79. and third, respectively. Smith shot a two-under 70 Langton finished tied Smith was the Lakers low on day one and followed up for fourth overall in the scorer, carding a 149 (75- with a two-over 74 on Sunday. tournament. 74) to finish in a tie for third Sophomore Allie Tyler had "The first day, I really did individually. GVl Archive / Bri Goodyear a solid performance finishing not play well, ” Langton said. Gearing up to swing: lumor Ashley Smith, from Plymouth, Mich , tees off during day two at the NCAA East Regional this past tied for second overall after “I played pretty well on the jhoff@ lanthorn .com summer. shooting a 147 during the

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The Lanthorn is currently looking for several individuals to fill the following key roles: News Writers A&E Writers Laker Life Writers Photographers i-c Grand Valley Lanthorn Jenny Whalen, Laker Life Editor JL# JL Thursday, September 4, 2008 LAKER LIFE [email protected] Expand Tug of war to raise battle funds your Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity promotes brothership, charity through campus-wide tug-of-war competition

front of the Kirkhof Center. event ’s three divisions: Men ’s, Valleys, and the other half go the designated finish line will campus By Jenny Whalen GVL Laker Life Editor “We wanted an event that women ’s and coed. to the winning team ’s charity be declared the winner of that could bring in the most people For $20, teams can sign up of choice, ” Ruffino said. “As match. ; Armed with a rope and a possible, ” said Joe Ruffino, from II a.m. to 2 p.m. today an organization, we wanted Competition will continue cause, the brothers of Alpha Alpha Sigma Phi vice president. and Friday at registration tables to do everything we could to until one team emerges as the Sigma Phi will sponsor a tug-of- “With tug of war... all you do is in the lobby of the Kirkhof make sure Grand Valley wins overall winner. \var competition this weekend grab a rope and pull — anyone Center. Teams also have the the Battle of the Valleys again The tug-of-war competition lo raise money for Battle of the and everyone can do it.” option of registering on-site at this year. ” is the first of its kind to be Valleys. Teams, set at 10 people per the event for $25. Ruffino added he wanted to sponsored by Alpha Sigma Phi, The competition will be held team, have the opportunity “Half of all proceeds (from award a prize to the winning but the brothers hope to make Sunday at 1 p.m. on the lawn in to compete in any one of the the event) go to Battle of the team. By donating half the it an annual event to coincide proceeds to the winning team ’s with Battle of the Valleys. charity, an additional incentive “I hope that this event will could be given to encourage allow students to meet new greater competition among the people, as well as give them a teams. way to have fun while donating By Anne Marotti “I think this is an excellent money to a good cause," said G’VZ Study Abroad Columnist event that combines two great Brett Chapman, Alpha Sigma things into one, ” said Steve Phi treasurer. Olive groves and almond Biernat, Alpha Sigma Phi Battle of the Valleys is a big orchards, electric bikes recruitment chair. “It brings GVSU thing, but most students buzzing down cobblestone forth the social aspect of are not able to get involved streets, laundry drying in friendly competition between except for buying T-shirts the afternoon sun, gardens organizations, as well as helps or donating straight cash, on rooftops, cats napping raise money for Battle of the Chapman added. This event at on doorsteps, the smell Valleys and the charity of the least lets students have some of incense wafting out of winning group. ” incentive to donate, as they can shops, markets and fruit Official rules of the event win half the pot of everyone ’s stands scattered throughout are: No cleats allowed, only money, he said. the city... flat-soled shoes, no sitting on For more information visit Where am I studying this the rope and no tying people to the GVSU Campus Events year? Did you guess Italy? the rope. calendar or contact Ruffino at When you think of Italy The rope will be clearly [email protected] . do you picture ancient marked at the halfway point Roman ruins, gondolas on Courtesy Photo / Joe Ruffino between both teams, and the Iakerlife@ lanthorn .com Venetian canals, pizza fresh Brotherly pride: Alpha Sigma Phi displays their Charter during a formal last April. first team to pull the rope past from the fire, glamorous people and stylish shoes? That’s fine, Italy is definitely all of these, and Student company to launch reality TV they really are wonderful to experience. But do ancient By Jessica Richardson Productions recently created a show is “Double D Reality TV.” with any project. ” editing the projects of GVSU Greek ruins, eating fish and GVL Staff Writer reality TV show as a way to get With its release, James and his The duo created the first communications students. sushi or people strolling their name known and promote partner Travis J. Scott are hoping episode with as little as $25 and “The only limit in my studio around in traditional the company. to further their careers in the are pleased with the results. is your creativity and how much Egyptian outfits come to Earning more than $20,000 “It’s fun, it’s different, it’s entertainment industry. Scott said he wants viewers to you really want it,” James said. mind? in business capital during the creative, ” said David James, a “The first episode ‘Swagg’ see this is a real company with The recording studio is I am sitting on the past year, student-run Double D senior and producer of Double D and the promotional intro have real ideas. designed for musicians who have balcony of the apartment Productions is thinking outside Productions. “We want to create already been finished, ” James Abigail Hoekzema, a junior written a lot of music and want to I will call home for the the 42-inch box. as much buzz about it everywhere said. “It will be released in the marketing record an album next nine months in Lecce, A Limited Liability Company as we possibly can.” coming fall semester. ” major, has “The only limit in with their band, which is located in what and licensed, full-service The name of the reality TV The first episode will appear been a music he said. we refer to as the "heel ” of recording studio. Double D in October on popular Internet buff since the my studio is your Double D Italy’s boot. The people 1 video Web sites like MySpace fifth grade Productions met this summer in northern and YouTube. James and Scott and said a creativity and how records hip- Italy were confused when hope, after receiving positive reality show much you really hop, heavy I told them I would be public response, to release the like this could metal, R&B, studying here. episode on GVTV as well. really benefit want it.” instrumentals I am living in an Italy "The show is a look into the the music and singles. that very few people, lifestyle of the recorded artist, industry. “Our target foreigners and Italians alike, with no script,” James added. “Reality DAVID JAMES audience is know of or understand. James assures viewers it will TV in itself DOUBLE D PRODUCTIONS every listener, I have not been here long be a fun show and shot like a has really PRODUCER of any sort, that enough to even begin to reality TV show, with rappers taken off,” absorbs any kind understand the history and and Escalades — much like Hoekzema of culture in a cuiture, but yesterday 1 took “Rob and Big” on MTV. said. “So I think this is a new lifestyle through music and the a walk around part of the “We are there to absorb, niche for the music industry and arts,” James said. city and I discovered this: document and take in everything even more so the fans.” His advice: “Do what you Lecce is Italian in location these artists do,” James said. She has never watched GVTV love. Go out and get that and for the most part in “We bring the cameras in the in the past but plans to watch if money. ” language, but the culture studios and we follow along with this program is aired. For more information on can only truly be called everything that happens.” “1 think this production Double D Productions, visit Mediterranean. Scott, a junior at GVSU company shows film and video http://www.myspace.com/ The mix of Greek, majoring in broadcasting students they don't have to move doubledrecording. Egyptian, Moroccan, production, said he is looking to Hollywood to make a living Spanish and Turkish forward to offering musicians and accomplish their goals,” jrichardson @ lanthorn .com cultures is energizing and and fans something new. Hoekzema said. intoxicating. “This project has been a lot Since its start. Double D See more: Last year, two of my Courtesy Photo / David James of fun, ” Scott said. “There are a Productions has helped release professors asked the Visit www.lanthorn.com Creative energy: Senior David James gets to work as a co-producer of Double D few details we will change in the more than a dozen albums, class why we had come Productions, an innovative student-run recording studio on campus future, but that’s what happens in addition to mixing and for a video clip to college. The majority answered with the standard, economical reason — a college degree is the only way to get a good job. in terms of how much it pays. Being here in Lecce has made me realize I am not studying because I have to in order to get a “good" job. I’m not taking courses here because my major requires me to. I am studying abroad Student Life, predicts there would be this year because I want to many problems and injuries. learn. Grand Valley State University is a baby “I know a lot of students who would I want to learn in comparison to other U.S. universities. go out and get hit by a car if this myth everything this city and But just because GVSU has not were proven to be true, ” she said. Mediterranean culture has yet celebrated its 50th birthday, does In GVSU’s annual “Do Something ” to offer. The entire city of not mean it does not have many long- Guide, there is a list of common myths Lecce is my campus. withstanding traditions and campus that have been around campus for years As you begin your myths that are passed down from year to — both the 2007 and 2008 editions studies at Grand Valley year. featured a myth section. Tibbe said, GVL / Aaron Rademacher State University I want to The lanthorn has made a commitment but she could not recall either edition Dispel myth: Some students believe tuition comes free at the expense of being hit by a vehicle encourage you to expand during the next several weeks to discover addressing the free-tuition-if-hit-by-a- “your campus," whether and dispel campus falsehoods. vehicle-on-campus issue. According to Professor Gordon “My first thought is, ‘I thought that means traveling abroad Some students might view the danger Alderink, of the College of Health Grand Valley students were smarter than or simply joining a student Myth of being hit by a vehicle as a good Professions Physical Therapy program, that!”’ Bachmeier said. "All versions of organization, going bowling If a student gets hit by a vehicle on opportunity to receive financial aid, no. the rumor are silly and have no factual or shopping or traveling in GVSU’s campus, he or she will receive especially considering GVSU’s tuition “Some may think some monetary basis. ” Grand Rapids for different free tuition. increase this fall. compensation will make things right, events. “If you are a senior and you have no but if they are left with a chronic pain End Result Take the opportunity Investigation major, you should try to get hit and get condition, no amount of money is of No matter which version of this myth to learn about and explore Upon investigating this interesting, free tuition, ” said Ryan Workman, of much use," Alderink said. you hear, none pass for the truth. the culture and life that is though painful, money-saving option, Caledonia, Mich. To bust this myth once and for all. Jim So do not risk your life in hopes of happening around you right the first thing discovered was there are So how is it this myth transcends Bachmeier. vice president for finance obtaining a free education — the medical now. Check out the amazing several different versions of this myth. the ages? Workman admits Transitions and administration, said the myth is bills will only add to the debt you rack up study abroad opportunities The various myths claim a student will leaders play a big role each year in absolutely not true. in school. at Padnos International receive free tuition if he or she: the spreading of myths to incoming “It’s a silly rumor and I have no idea Isihula @ lanthorn .com Center. Next year, or even 1. Is hit by a Rapid bus. freshmen. where it started," he said. next semester, you could 2. Is hit by any vehicle. “I told my Transitions group about the Turns out this million dollar question Have a GVSU myth you make anywhere in the world 3. Is hit inside of a crosswalk. myth this year." Workman said. has a zero worth answer, but what if, want cracked? your campus. If the rumor checked out. Lea Ann Prior to testing this myth, students knowing this myth, a student desperately Visit www.lanthorn.com to Tibbe, assistant director for special should consider another question: Is free jumps in front of a car to get free laker life @ lanthorn .com events and promotions for the Office of tuition worth serious bodily harm? tuition? post your myth Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] NATION / WORLDThursday, September 4, 2008 B5

_GVL DIGEST pH Michigan in Brief Palin’s daughter, 17, pregnant • McCain’s running mate announces teen Mich, high court asked to take Detroit mayor case daughter five months pregnant DETROIT (AP) - Michigan Gov. Jennifer By Liz Sidoti discussions about her background, Granholm is asking the state Associated Press Writer and the senator knew about it Supreme Court to get involved when he made her his surprise pick in a dispute over the possible ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - John Saturday, aides said. At several ouster of Detroit Mayor McCain’s miming mate, Sarah points during the discussions, Kwame Kilpatrick. Palin, said Monday her 17-year-old McCain’s team warned Palin that Kilpatrick’s lawyers are unmarried daughter is five months the scrutiny into her private life appealing a decision that pregnant,an announcement stealing would be intense and that there was allows Granholm to hold even more thunder from McCain nothing she could do to prepare for a hearing Wednesday. But and a Republican presidential it. Granholm’s attorneys filed convention already overshadowed Prominent religious documents Tuesday asking by Hurricane Gustav. conservatives, many of whom have that the case go straight to the Adding to the day’s been lukewarm toward McCain’s Supreme Court. drama, McCain aides said the candidacy, predicted that the At the Detroit City Council ’s announcement was aimed at announcement would not diminish request, the governor is to lead rebutting Internet rumors that conservative Christian enthusiasm a hearing on whether fellow Palin’s youngest son, bom in April, for the vice presidential hopeful, a Democrat Kilpatrick misled was actually her daughter's. staunch abortion opponent. In fact, members when he settled The national convention, which there was talk that it might help. lawsuits with former police a political party counts on to send The convention opened on time, officers for $8.4 million. its candidate surging into the though shortened out of concern The council says it didn't fall campaign, already had been that the party did not want to be know the deal covered up relegated to a distant second to the seen whping it up in St. Paul sexually charged text messages hurricane on TV, in newspapers while thousands of Americans between the 38-year-old mayor and on Internet Web sites. along the Gulf Coast were being and his top aide, Christine Monthly’s statement, attributed threatened by the hurricane. From Beatty. to Sarah and Todd Palin and the convention podium, GOP released by the campaign, said officials asked delegates to take out Mich, pilot killed in crash of that Bristol Palin would keep her their cell phones and text-message medical helicopter baby and marry the child’s father, contributions to help in the relief INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - identified only as a young man effort. A pilot from the Kalamazoo, named Levi. The baby is due in late McCain’s wife, Cindy, and first Mich., area is among three December. lady Laura Bush were making their crew members killed in the “Our beautiful daughter Bristol own appeals for relief help in the AP Photo / Stephen Savoia crash of a medical helicopter came to us with news that as convention hall later in the day. Pregnant teen: Bristol Palm, 17, holds her brother Trig during the campaign rally where Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., introduced Bristol and Trig's mom, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, as his vice presidential running mate in in an Indiana farm field. parents we knew would make her The delegates ttx>k up the party platform and other business, but Dayton, Ohio, Friday Sarah Palin said Monday her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. With Bristol is, left The Air Evac Lifeteam grow up faster than we had ever to right, their father Todd and sisters Piper and Willow. helicopter wasn’t carrying planned. We're proud of Bristol’s most of the opening-day speeches any patients when it crashed decision to have her baby and even — all of which had been expected The campaign said it was not commending the Palins “for not McCain advisers said Palin and exploded Sunday near the prouder to become grandparents, ” to acclaim McCain and assail disclosing the father ’s full name just talking about their pro-life told them about the pregnancy town of Burney, about 40 miles Sarah and I'odd Palin said in their Democratic opponent Barack or age or how he and Bristol knew and pro-family values, but living during lengthy discussions about each other, citing privacy. southeast of Indianapolis. brief statement. Obama — were scrapped. them out even in the midst of her background. At several points Sarah Palin's fifth child, a son It had been at an event about The disclosure came on the Palin, the first-term Alaska trying circumstances. ” He added: during the discussions, McCain’s named Trig, was bom in April with a mile away for a volunteer fire opening day of the Republican governor, was in Minnesota “Being a Christian does not mean team warned Palin that the scrutiny department and went down National preparing for her Wednesday night Down syndrome. Internet bloggers you ’re perfect. Nor does it mean into her private life would be while returning to its base in Convention, which nomination have been suggesting that the child your children are perfect. But it intense. was actually bom to Bristol Palin does mean there is forgiveness and nearby Rushville. has been scaled “Senator McCain's acceptance Advisers said Palin's daughter but that her mother, the 44-year-old restoration when we confess our Authorities say the main back because of speech should be afforded privacy like view is this is a private Alaska governor, claimed to be the imperfections to the Lord." rotor came off the helicopter Hurricane Gustav, when the the other candidates ’ children. Said mother. just before it crashed. and three days after family matter. As campaign Roberta Combs, president of Schmidt: “If people try to politicize Palin spokesman Bill McAllister the Christian Coalition of America this, the American people will be They identified the pilot McCain named parents, (the Palins) issued the as Roger Warren of Otsego, Palin as his vice statement emphatically denied those rumors, called the pregnancy private. “It’s a appalled." and McCain adviser Mark Salter matter that should stay in the family Mich, , presidential running love their daughter from her In Monroe, Mich., Democrat The other two victims are mate. Coming after and her said the campaign announced the and they have to work through Obama condemned iffl'fWW unconditionally ...” daughter ’s pregnancy to rebut it together. My prayers go out to from Indiana. They are flight the randomness of husband; involving the children of candidates them. them. ” nurse Sandra Pearson and Gustav.theievelation her family and echoed the McCain campaign “Senator McCain’s view is flight paramedic and base added to the sense of STEVE SCHMIDT was home Added Combs: “We ’re excited ai^gument. He said,“I think people ’s manager Wade Weston. unscriptedness that McCAIN SPOKESMAN in Alaska. this is a private family matter. As about the governor and think she ’s families are off limits, and people ’s is hanging over the “Bristol parents, (the Palins) love their going to do well. ” children are especially off limits.” daughter unconditionally and are Mathew Staver, dean of Liberty "Our people were not involved Michigan police stop convention. and the young man going to support their daughter," University School of Law, said: in any way in this, and they will erratically driven MegaBus “Life happens," said McCain she will marry are going to realize said McCain spokesman Steve “We ’re all sinners. ” not be, ” he said. “And if I ever BENTON HARBOR, adviser Steve Schmidt. very quickly the difficulties of Schmidt. “We all make mistakes. thought that there was somebody Mich. (AP) _ A 51-year-old "An American family,” added raising a child, which is why they Reaction from religious Certainly, the ideal is not to get in my campaign that was involved driver of a bus carrying more colleague Mark Salter. will have the love and support of conservatives was sympathetic. pregnant out of wedlock. But she in something like that, they ’d be than 30 people that was spotted Palin told McCain’s team about the pregnancy during lengthy our entire family,” the parents said. Ftxus on the Family founder made the right decision after her fired." driving erratically in southwest James Dobson issued a statement mistake, ” he said. Michigan has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Michigan State Police responded Monday to a report Report: Gonzales mishandled top secret data about a speeding and swerving MegaBus. Police say a trooper pulled over the bus, which By Lara Jakes Jordan other papers — as he should have. But familiarizing himself with the facilities Additionally, the report found. was heading from Chicago to Associated Press Writer they say he did not intentionally mean available to him ... for storing these Gonzales also took some SCI Detroit on Interstate 94, and to risk letting unauthorized people see materials and observing the rules and documents — specifically, the notes the driver failed a field sobriety them, and say there ’s procedures for the about the surveillance program — to WASHINGTON (AP) - While test. no evidence that “(The Justice Department) proper handling his house in suburban Virginia as he serving as attorney general. Alberto The Herald-Palladium of occurred. of classified was moving from his secure counsel ’s Gonzales mishandled top secret investigation found that The report by Justice materials, ” office at the White House in early 2005 St. Joseph and The Detroit documents, risking the release of News report the driver was Department Inspector Fine’s report to the Justice Department. classified information about two Gonzales did not fulfill held in the Berrien County jail General Glenn A. Fine stated. “Our Although he initially said he believed of the Bush administration’s most pending arraignment. Another is the latest taking these obligations and investigation he kept the documents in a safe at his sensitive counterterrorism efforts — driver later took passengers to Gonzales to task for found that home. Gonzales later told investigators a surveillance program and detainee instead mishandled highly mismanagement at the Gonzales did that he did not know the combination Ann Arbor and Detroit. interrogatioNs. A message seeking department during his not fulfill these of the safe. He said he may have kept Mishandling classified materials classified documents. ” comment was left before 31 months as attorney obligations the papers in his briefcase and did not violates Justice Department regulations business hours Tuesday with general. The criticism and instead always lock it. and removing them from special secure GLENN A. FINE could foreshadow the mishandled In a response to the report, a spokeswoman for Coach facilities without proper authorization JUSTICE DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR results of an ongoing highly classified Gonzales ’ lawyers indicated the former USA’s Megabus, which offers is a crime. But a report issued Tuesday investigation by Fine ’s documents attorney general was merely forgetful low-cost fares. by the Justice Department ’s inspector office about Gonzales ’ about the NSA or unaware of the proper way to handle general says the agency decided not to role in the 2006 firings of nine U.S. surveillance program and a detainee the top secret papers. Lions sign RB Johnson to press charges against Gonzales, who attorneys. That inquiry is expected to interrogation program.” “Judge Gonzales regrets this lapse, ” one-year deal, release Bell resigned under fire last year. be finished within months. “NSA" stands for National Security concluded the lawyers ’ response, which ALLEN PARK. Mich.(AP) Lawyers for Gonzales acknowledge “Like all other department Agency, which ran a controversial was written by Gonzales attorney — The Detroit Lions have he did not store or protect the top secret employees, Gonzales was responsible surveillance program that let George Terwilliger. signed ex-Cincinnati running documents — a set of handwritten notes for safeguarding classified materials. investigators eavesdrop on terror However. Tuesday ’s report showed back Rudi Johnson to a one- about the surveillance program and 17 year deal and released running suspects and people believed to be Gonzales was briefed on how to back Tatum Bell. their associates. properly handle SCI material both The Lrions signed Johnson At issue is how, and where, while at the White House and at the on Tuesday, a day after he Gonzales stored the documents, Justice Department. worked out with the team The which are classified as sensitive As a result of the security breach, 28-ycar-old missed most of compartmentalized information, or Gonzales could lose any remaining training camp with the Bengals SCI. security clearances he may still have. because of a hamstring injury SCI materials are among the highest Fine ’s investigators alerted the NSA and was cut Saturday. and most sensitive levels of classified and the Justice Department ’s internal The 5-10, 225-pound top secret documents and usually relate security officials to alert them that the Johnson ran for a team-record to national security cases. They are top secret information may have been 1.458 yards in 2005 and supposed to be stored only in special compromised. 1 .300-plus yards in 2006. But safes or facilities that can be accessed Fine also referred the case to hamstring problems limited only by certain people with SCI security prosecutors at the Justice Department ’s him to nine starts and a 2.9- clearances. National Security Division to see if yard average last year, and the At the Justice Department, however, charges should be brought against Gonzales kept the documents in a Gonzales. It is a misdemeanor for U.S. injury has lingered. Cincinnati drafted him in safe in a fifth-floor office in the government employees to knowingly the fourth round of the 2001 attorney general ’s suite — which is not remove classified documents from considered an SCI facility. In August authorized areas without proper NFL draft. Bell came to Detroit before 2007, investigators found, the safe was permission. last season in a trade with the searched by two employees who did not But the department decided against Denver Broncos. He had 44 have SCI clearances but who looked prosecuting Gonzales after an internal AP Photo I S*th Wtnig carries for 182 yards in five through it "document by document" for review that began earlier this year, said Mishandled secret: Sept 7, 2006 file photo, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales speaks at a news papers requested through the Freedom Justice Department spokesman Dean games for the Lions. conference in New York. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales mishandled highly classified notes of Information Act. Boyd. about a secret counterterror program, but not on purpose, according to a memo by his legal team B6 Thursday, September 4, 2008 NATION / WORLD Grand Valley Lanthorn Hurricane Gustav slams southern coast

One million people toppled and roads flooded. More levees, still only partially rebuilt of New Orleans, as a Category “With Katrina they didn’t come that would make a donation to the than I million customers were after Katrina, would hold. 2 storm on a scale of 1 to 5. The and rescue us until tlx; next day,” Red Cross to help victims of the left without power without power. FUxxi protections along the storm weakened to a Category I said LaTriste Washington, 32, who hurricane. as storm trails The nearly 2 million people canal broke with disastrous effect later in the aftemtxin. Forecasters stayed in her honx; during the 2005 For all their apparent similarities. who left coastal Louisiana on during Katrina, submerging St. feared the stomi would arrive as a hurricane and later was rescued Hurricanes Gustav and Katrina through Louisiana a mandatory evacuation order Bernard Parish and the Lower devastating Category 4. by boat. She was in a shelter in were different in one critical watched TV coverage from shelters Ninth Ward. As of rnx' i, the extent of the Birmingham, Ala., Monday. “Ibis rcs|xvt: Katrina smashed the Gulf and hotel rooms hundreds of miles “We are seeing some damage in C.jun country was not time they were ready and h..J Coast with an epic stomi surge that By Michael Kunzelman and away, many of them wondering overtopping waves, ” said Col. Jeff immediately clear. State officials buses lined up for us to leave New topped 27 feet, a far higher wall of Mary Foster what kind of damage they would Bedey, commander of the Corps’ said they had still not reached Orleans. ” water than Gustav hauled ashore. Associated Press Writers find when they were allowed to hurricane anyone at Port President Bush, who skipped Katrina was a bigger storm come back home. protection “The coordination on Fourchon, a the Republican convention to when it came ashore in August NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Keith Cologne of Chauvin. La., office. ”We vital hub for monitor the storm from Texas, 2(X)5 as a Category 3 storm and it are cautiously Hurricane Gustav slammed into looked dejected after talking by this storm is a lot better the energy applauded the pre|xiration and made a direct hit on the Louisiana- telephone to a friend who didn’t optimistic the heart of Louisiana ’s fishing than on — than during industry response efforts. Mississippi line. Gustav skirted evacuate. ‘They said it’s bad. real and confident where and oil industry with 110 mph huge “The coordination on this storm along Louisiana ’s shoreline at “a that we Katrina. It was clearly a winds Monday, delivering only a bad. There are roofs lying all over. amounts of oil is a lot better than on — than during more gentle angle, ” said National glancing blow to New Orleans that It’s all gone, ” said Cologne, staying won’t see spirit of... saying, 'How and gas are Katrina," Bush said noting how the Weather Service storm surge at a hotel in Orange Beach, Ala. catastrophic raised hopes the city would escape piped inland governors of Alabama. Louisiana, specialist Will Shaffer. But the biggest fear — that wall failure. ” can we best address to refineries. the kind of catastrophic flixxiing Mississippi and Texas had been Mayor Ray Nagin’s emergency the levees surrounding the saucer ­ In the brought by Katrina three years them?' ” The eye of working in concert. “It was clearly preparedness director. Lt. Col. shaped city of New Orleans would Upper Ninth Gustav passed ago. a spirit of sharing assets,of listening Jerry Sneed, said residents might Ward, about about That did not mean the state break and fltxxl all over again — GEORGE W. BUSH 20 miles to somebtxly ’s problems and be allowed to return 24 hours after hadn’t been realized. Wind-driven half the U S. PRESIDENT from the port survived the storm without damage. saying. How can we best address the tropical storm-force winds die water sloshed over the top of the streets closest and there A levee in the southeast part of the them? ”’ down. Industrial Canal's floodwall, but to the canal were state was on the verge of collapse, fears the Meanwhile.Republicanshunried Other evacuated areas along were and officials scrambled to fortify it. city officials and the Army Corps flooded damage there to turn the opening day of the the coast may be away from home of Engineers said they expected the with ankle- to knee-deep water as Roofs were tom from homes, trees could be extensive. convention into a fundraising drive for longer, said National Hurricane the mad dipped and rose. Of more The storm could prove for hurricane victims. Presidential Center director Bill Read. The immediate concern to authorities devastating to the region of fishing candidate John McCain’s wife and hurricane will likely slow down were two small vessels that broke villages and oil-and-gas towns. For first lady Laura Bush were expected as it heads into Texas and possibly loose from their moorings in the most of the past half century, the to address the shortened session Arkansas, and those areas could canal and were resting against the bayou communities have watched and appeal for Gulf Coast help. then get 20 inches of rainfall. 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Federal drug regulators investigate link between various medications, suicide

By Ricardo Alonso- Singulair was better. to take Singulair. Merck and the an extensive review of our clinical Zaldiwar When the teenager became FDA should have warned parents trial data for Neurontin. we see no Associated Press Writer moody and anxious, his parents more forcefully, Kate Miller said. evidence to support the claim that were surprised. He had no history Cody was her only child. “When Neurontin causes an increased risk v WASHINGTON (AP) - of emotional problems. But they you don’t know what to look for, of suicide-related events. ” Cody Miller was a high school did not connect it to the drug. it’s pretty sad,” Miller said. After Briggs’ killed himself, football player who was allergic Physical reactions such as a rash or Briggs, 54, was a family doctor the family started hearing about to ragweed. Douglas Briggs was indigestion are easy to recognize; practicing near Charlotte, N.C. other Neurontin patients who had a doctor coping with pain from an mental health side effects can be In his 30s, Briggs had injured committed suicide, Andrew Briggs old back injury. confused with everyday ups and his back in a car crash. Three said. The family is suing Pfizer; Both are now dead, hanging downs. surgeries over the years failed to their lawyer said there are about victims driven to suicide, their About two weeks after he completely resolve his problem. 250 such lawsuits. families believe, when drugs started taking his new medication, But Briggs stayed active, playing This summer.the FDAconvened prescribed to relieve physical he hanged himself in an upstairs tennis and basketball. In February a panel of scientific advisers to wtm symptoms upset their mental and closet of the family home in 2004, he began taking Neurontin, evaluate the suicide risks of 11 anti­ emotional balance. Queensbury. N.Y., about 50 miles an epilepsy dmg also prescribed seizure dmgs, including Neurontin. Federal drug regulators are north of Albany. for nerve-related pain and used for Crunching data from 210 clinical m investigating to see if the families Some two months later, the chronic back trouble. trials, the agency found a small could be right. company that makes Singulair His wife and two sons noticed increased risk: two of I jtXX) patients n Until now, the Food and Drug updated its prescribing literature a change. hiking the medications experienced Administration’s attention to the to report that some patients had “He started developing suicidal thoughts or behavior. suicide risks of medications has experienced suicidal thinking and uncharacteristic mood swings When millions of people are taking focused on psychiatric drugs, such behavior. But Merck & Co. said and irritability, ” said son Andrew a dmg, even such slim odds can as antidepressants prescribed to that only may be a coincidence Briggs, who works as a consultant have significant consequences. youngsters. But this year, officials because there in Washington. The advisory panel accepted unexpectedly broadened their were no such “He began talking the FDA’s findings, but voted concerns to include a medication reports during “Whether or not any about losing the against imposing the government ’s for asthma, drugs for controlling controlled of these drugs cause desire to practice strongest warning on the dmgs, seizures and even one for quitting clinical trials medicine, even saying that could do more harm smoking. Those are medical with the drug. suicidal thoughts and though it was a than good. The FDA is considering conditions not usually associated “Singulair great passion of how to communicate the risks to behavior is the critical AP Photo / Mike Groll with psychiatric disorders. is a really his.” patients. question we need to Side effects: Dave and Kate Miller pose with a family photograph of their son Several independent experts effective drug Briggs’ "Even though a dmg is identified Cody at their home in Queensbury, N.Y., Aug. 20. Cody Miller was a high school say the safety alarms point to a that has been answer ...” family wondered as a dmg for weight control, or football player who was allergic to ragweed, a hanging victim driven to suicide, his gap in the FDA’s knowledge of on the market what was going smoking cessation,or asthma, these parents believe, when drugs prescribed to relieve physical symptoms upset their how drugs affect the brain. Even I0 years and on. They did dmgs often also get into the brain, mental and emotional balance. KELLY POSNER if medications are intended for has been taken not connect so there is always the potential for COLUMBIA RESEARCHER Researchers at Columbia get into the brain, "there is no physical conditions, some drugs by millions the changes to having psychiatric side effects, ” University have developed a compelling reason to think that can have unforeseen consequences of patients, ” Neurontin. said Dr. Thomas Laughren, head system for collecting and analyzing more than a few are associated if they are able to enter the brain. A said Dr. Alan On Christmas of the FDA’s division of psychiatric data about suicidal thoughts and with suicidality. ” With the FDA group at Columbia University has Ezekowitz, tin asthma expert Day in 2(X)4. Briggs wanted to be products. “But we don’t have any actions among people who enroll reluctant to issue a mandate for developed a method for assessing with Merck. “In over 40 placebo- alone. He urged his family to go unifying hypothesis as to why very in dmg trials. The FDA helped pay suicide screening, families who the suicide risks of drugs, possibly controlled trials, no reports of see a movie. They picked a zany different classes of dmgs have for the research, but the agency find themselves in the same helping identify risks before a suicide in Singulair-treated groups comedy. When they returned, they psychiatric side effects. ” does not require dmg makers to use predicament as the Millers and the medication goes on the market. have been found. ” found he had hanged himself in the With mental health side effects, the system, a puzzling oversight to Briggs may be left with unresolved But the FDA only requires use of An independent study by foyer of their home. one of the first questions scientists independent experts. questions. such assessments on a case-by-case the American Lung Association “For a guy who was such a ask is w hether a dmg can affect the "I can’t see any reason why it “Whether or not any of these basis. supports Merck ’s conclusion family man to do that in a way that brain. Not all do, because the brain should not be widely and regularly dmgs cause suicidal thoughts and Drug companies say no cause- without completely answering the would basically ensure his family is protected by a cellular barrier used during dmg development," behavior is the critical question and-effect link has been established question. The research looked at would be the first to find him was that keeps out many substances said I^irry Sasich, a professor of we need to answer, up to now. we that would tie the medications measures of emotional well-being completely baffling, ” Andrew circulating in the blcxxl. Neurontin pharmacy practice at the Dike Erie have not answered that,” said Kelly under scrutiny to suicides. Also, in three clinical trials sponsored by Briggs said. does work in the human brain. School of Osteopathic Medicine in Posner, a Columbia researcher some doctors worry that the talk the association and found a positive Pfizer Inc., which makes With Singulair, Merck said tests on Erie, Pa. “It has been validated and who led the effort to develop the of suicide may scare patients with effect on emotional outlook in Neurontin, said that since the dmg rats showed that minimal amounts appears to be a technique that is not screening system. “Debunking false serious illnesses away from drugs patients taking Singulair. was first marketed in the 1990s, enter the brain, and there is no data expensive. ” notions of risk is just as important to that could help. For example, But the study, set to appear the prescribing literature had listed on humans. But Laughren, the FDA official, the public health as knowing about depression —a major risk factor Monday in the Journal of Allergy “suicidal" and “suicidal gesture ” as The FDA has other tmls to assess said that while many dmgs can risks that exist. ” far snicide — '1s associated with and Clinical Immunology, was not rarely reported adverse events seen the suicide risks of medications. physical illness, they note. designed specifically to look for in clinical trials. But Pfizer does The Miller and Briggs families suicidal thinking or actions. “The not believe such reactions were say their lives were turned upside evidence is good, but we couldn ’t connected to taking Neurontin and down without warning. call it perfect, ” said Dr. Norman the company remains confident in Cody Miller, 15, began using Edelman, the group ’s chief medical the dmg. Singulair for his allergies in the officer. “Neurontin is an important summer of 2007. He switched from Cody's mother said that if she medicine that has helped millions a different drug after a new doctor had had any inkling of a problem, of patients with serious conditions, ” assured his mother that once-a-day she would not have allowed her son Pfizer said in a statement . “Based on

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