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Winter break safety Division II concerns National Downtown DPS, Grand Rapids offers several holiday venues Champions to brighten the Housing holiday season A3 By Jenna Carlesso GVL News Editor The Lakers hoist up the Division II National Capt. Brandon Championship trophy after beating Northwest DeHaan.assistantdirector Missouri State University 21-17 Saturday in for the Department Florence, Ala. See special section for coverage. of Public Safety, is encouraging students to be safe this holiday season by reminding them to bring home their valuables and lock their Laker housing center doors to Life prevent theft over break. “We want to make Hypnotist Tom A bid farewell sure students are taking DeLuca returned to put the time to protect (grand dadey says good-hye to winter graduates students under his spell themselves,” EieHaan AS said. He said while there have not been many break-ins in the past, students should make sure their doors are securely locked when they leave campus. Items such as laptops, cash and jewelry should be brought home rather than left in living centers, he added. DeHaan said first-floor residents are most at risk for break-ins, and should lock their windows and close the blinds. The men ’s basketball “Larceny is the most team racked up a frequently reported crime victory over the on our campus," he said. weekend “We want students to be A6 aware that there will be police on campus during the break.” He said students should also take their automobiles home. It the automobile has to stay, all valuable items should be stored in the trunk. If larceny occurs, students should contact DPS at (616) 331-3255. A&E Another of DeHaan's concerns is fire hazards. CVL l Amu SchwMer Indie music store, Resident Assistants from End of the road: President Mark Murray hands a diploma to a graduate Saturday during the winter commencement ceremony held at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Shipwreck, opens the Office of Housing its doors in Eastown and Residence Life By Jenna Carlesso to graduate from college. “Students should Saturday at Grand Valley State GVL News Editor Her two children inspired have the courage to grab AIO University will conduct her to go back to school at opportunities that come safety inspections in the age of 25. their way,” he said. “You living center rooms A sea of royal blue caps and gowns graced “My children got me don ’t have to be brilliant, before campus closes for thinking about the future,” powerful or have a grand break. the corridors of Van Andel Arena on Saturday as she said. “I really wanted plan, you merely have to “The residents need be willing. Being willing the Grand Valley State to be a good role model. to make sure they take an leads to success.” University graduates of Now I can tell them they extra look around before Alumna Emily Bell winter 2005 celebrated need to go to college. ” leaving,” said Danyelle The ceremony began said the most important Thompson, graduate their commencement. Graduate students and with speeches by GVSU thing she is taking from assistant for Secchia and President Mark Murray GVSU is a strong liberal undergraduate seniors Winter halls on GVSU’s education. waited in line to receive a and guest speaker Myles Pew campus. “Anything “I valued the learning diploma and congratulatory Fish, president and chief not needing to be plugged executive officer of method of thinking instead in should be unplugged. ” handshake for completing GET YOUR their degrees at the International Aid. of memorizing, ” she said. She said to prevent Murray encouraged After a series of university. power surges and students to be confident speakers and individual “It’s hard to believe outages, appliances in finding work with their awards, graduates from like microwaves and I’m finished with school, ” LAKER said alumna Jamie Wilson. degrees, and explained the the different departments televisions should not be importance of leadership on campus walked single plugged in while students “Getting to know people in my department and roles in society. file across the stage to are away. “Have the courage to working with so many receive their bachelor’s As part of university step out and make things and master’s degrees. NEWS different people were procedures, all on- "I was excited and the best parts of the better,” he said. “Find a way campus apartment to improve the domains nervous at the same time,” experience. ” ONLINE residents should turn off you’ll be entering. ” said alumna Zanobia Syed. About 750 students their lights, take out the Fish, who provided “It was amazing to watch joined faculty, garbage, draw the shades disaster relief to victims of everyone walk for their administration and loved and turn thermostats to Hurricane Katrina and the ones to take part in the diplomas. ” www.lanthorn.com 65 degrees. Nothing that tsunami in Indonesia, drew Afterward, alumni graduation ceremony. can spoil should be left in from his experiences with Alumna Margaret were told to move the refrigerators. CVL / Amu Schwtllier helping others to motivate tassel of their cap from Showing it off: A recent graduate of GVSU clings to his Havenga said she was the students going into the accomplishment as he exits the stage during commenc ement first person in her family SEE CONCERNS, A2 workforce. SEE GRADUATES, A2 GVSU hears from first respondersto tsunami, Katrina WEATHER Disaster respondents the tsunami in Southeast me to be amazed that our Update Asia. little facility in Spring visit GVSU to share “There were four Lake, Michigan would stories of experience hurricanes in a row last Monday help that much," Fish fall,” said Myles Fish, said. president and chief Fish said when By Matt Marn executive officer of International Aid traveled GVL Staff Writer International Aid. “We to the Gulf Coast, a man thought we were busy visited them explaining When some of the worst then, but the day after that he was building an Tuesday disasters hit the world, Christmas, the tsunami Old Navy store when Myles Fish and Mike hit and the word ‘busy’ Katrina hit, but could Spofford were among took on a whole new not continue because of the first respondents to meaning. ” area damages. He gave provide help. Fish said while International Aid the keys The two came to Grand International Aid initially to his half-built store to Wednesday Valley State University pledged to send $300,000, use as a warehouse for on Wednesday to share they ended up donating supplies. AP Photo / CtrM Herbert their relief observations about $1 million for Dick DeVos lent his Assessing the damage: David Thomas, left, walks with his nephew Eric Flournoy, 14, as he visits his from disasters such as tsunami relief. destroyed home after returning to it for the first time since Hurricane Katrina hit in the Ninth Ward Hurricane Katrina and “It’s not uncommon for SEE DISASTERS, A2 section of New Orleans on Dec . 1. GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN lenna Carlesso, News Editor [email protected] A2 Monday, December 12, 2005 NEWS History Channel to showcase Grand Valley professor Anthropology professor listen to my ideas and together we Inspiration for the program of bronze making to show how creates documentary on worked out a proposal. ” came from reading Mordechai the people of Biblical times made The History Channel accepted Gichon’s book, "Battles of the tools and weapons, ” Schwartz said. battles from the Bible’s their proposal, and provided Bible,” he added. Schwartz, also "We wanted all the details to be as Old Testament Schwartz and Padrusch with drew ideas from a publication by accurate as possible ” funding to create a historical film Richard Gabnel that describes Frederick Antczak, Dean of portraying ancient Biblical battles. ancient Israel’s military history. Liberal Arts and Sciences, said By Jennifer H oewe "The Old Testament has a lot "Gabnel will be the featured weaponry and military tactics were GVL Staff Writer of accurate descriptions of military expert throughout, ” he said. "He used to illuminate the intelligence tactics, strategies and maneuvers, ” was the natural choice since he of ancient warriors. Two years of writing, filming Schwartz said. literally wrote the book about these "The public generally makes and editing landed anthropology He said before commercial battles.” the mistake of thinking that people professor Mark Schwartz on a breaks, the station will air segments Creating realistic fight scenes to from Biblical times were not as couch in front of his television. called “From Bible to Battlefield, ” accompany the explanations were smart because their technology Schwartz, said he cannot wait which will compare modem important to the documentary ’s was not as advanced, ” he said. to watch the History Channel’s military tactics to ancient accounts. legitimacy, Schwartz added. Tlie “Documenting chronological national television premier of his “Bible Battles” spans from action sequences were filmed in activity helps to find just how smart documentary. "Bible Battles.’’ Abraham’s rescue of Lot in the I>os Angeles, Calif., where a group and strategic they really were ” Schwartz served as an expert, Bible’s book of Genesis, to the of professional sword fighters Antczak added that Schwartz co-wnter, associate producer and renowned David versus Goliath implemented “a cinematic feel to used a large amount of historical costume designer for all scenes story in the Bible’s first book of battle recreations, ” he said. evidence to create the production. in the film including historical Samuel. The actors used bronze "The reason he was selected reenactments and dialogue. The "There were too many battles swords created by Smithsonian to create this documentary was documentary illustrates battles in the Old Testament to cover them archaeometallurgist Aaron because he is recognized as one from the Old Testament through all,” Schwartz said. "We were Shugar. Shugar relied on historical of the world ’s experts in this accentuation of the strategies and f orced to cut some of them from the information about the creation of area,” Antczak said. "We at Grand weaponry used by military leaders. documentary, but I am hoping we authentic weaponry to assemble Valley are very proud to have him “I was still a graduate student will have the opportunity to cover instruments appropriate for the represent us.” when I pitched the idea to producer the rest of the Old Testament battles time period. “Bible Battles" will air on Dec. Courtesy of Mirk Schwartz and director David Padrusch,” in future shows.” “He used ancient techniques 21 at 8 p.m. Hitting the books: Mark Schwartz looks at volumes of books in an office. Schwartz, said. ‘‘He was willing to CONCERNS DISASTERS bit of their story we may not have continued from page A1 heard otherwise.” State, DPS will crackdown continued from page AI Asiala said while he is not "We always do fire checks to helicopter to International Aid sure how his personal skills could ensure the room ’s OK when the to help with supply transportation. help, he is now more motivated to on Dills over the holiday students get back,” said Orrie Fish added. make small contributions, such as Close, RA for Robinson living "That catapulted our donating money. suspended for one year. By A ngela H arris mobilization while not only on center. Fire checks include capabilities to a whole new level," “These people are here Dunng Christmas weekend GVL Laker Life Editor campus, but awayfrom campus on inspecting rooms for hazards he said. "We delivered $738 helping,” he said. “It is pretty this break time," he said. last year, only one of the four and making sure fire alarms million worth of food, supplies inspiring. ” Although students will be traffic fatalities involved alcohol With the holidays approaching work properly. and equipment. ” Fish and Spofford said they on break, the number of officers compared to the four out of six and students returning home. In some campus living Fish presented a slideshow of stand ready to answer another call patrolling campus will not decrease deaths over New Year’s weekend, Grand Valley State University and centers, students may need photos taken in both Southeast should a disaster present itself. or change because DPS is a 24 said the Michigan Department the Michigan Office of Highway to unplug, de-ice and clear Asia after the tsunami, and “The problem with these hour, seven day a week operative, of State Police, Criminal Justice Safety Planning are reminding out their refrigerators before the Gulf Coast after Hurricane disasters is that they were so much DeHaan explained. Information Center. students and community members leaving. Residents should check Katrina. bigger than anything we could WTiile the number of times DPS More than 1,800 motorists not to drink and drive. with RAs for specific building Another featured guest was plan,” Fish said. “But long before is called over break decreases, the were arrested across the state for The "You Drink & Drive You procedures. Mike Spofford. a member ol we knew how big it was going to number of officers does not, he alcohol-related offenses during the Lose ” campaign, coordinated by “Making sure everything is Grand Valley State University be. we swore to give everything said. crackdown last year, according to the Michigan Office of Highway unplugged not only prevents staff and part-time Emergency we had.” DPS issued 35 operating an OHSP press release. Safety and Planning, will begin hazards, it saves on energy Medical Technician, who traveled Spofford said he is planning while intoxicated tickets in 2003, Mobilization is made possible Dec. 19 and run through Jan. 1, costs, ” said Khayree Williams, to Louisiana to help the victims to put pictures and stories of his according to the most recent by grant funds that pay overtime taking place across the entire state. apartment director for Secchia of Katrina. He presented his own experiences on the GVSU Web hours to officers who participate in The campaign will include statistics available. It also issued and Winter halls. slideshow of pictures from the site. Students with questions 29 minor in possessions in 2004, the crackdown. police agencies mobilized to patrol Williams said students Gulf Coast, and told the story of can contact Spofford at down from 35 in 2003, DeHaan Michigan State Police, police for drunken drivers. should also remember to bring his first rescue, where he saved [email protected] . officers and sheriffs departments GVSU’s Department of Public said. their room keys back to campus six people ’s lives by pulling them “It is very overwhelming, ” If convicted of OWI in in Allegan. Alpena, Bay, Calhoun, , Safety has taken part in this with them after break. from their homes. Spofford said. “I have not Michigan, first time offenders face Delta, Dickinson. Grand Traverse, * mobilization for several years and For residents who do not "Long hours and crappy pay personally seen anything like it in up to 93 days in jail, a $500 fine, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Kent, » will this year, said Capt. Brandon want to drive home for break, doesn ’t matter as much as making my years. I have seen every type 360 hours of community service, Lenawee. Livingston, Macomb, ' DeHaan. assistant director of staying on campus is an option. ’ a difference in someone ’s life,” of misery a human being could six points on a driver ’s license and Marquette, Mason, Midland, ' public safety. Students interested in living on he said. "You can ’t put a price have, but nothing comes close to 180 days of license suspension. Oceana. Ogemaw, Otsego, Ottawa, * During break, officers will campus during winter break on that. Everyone we came into this.” Convicted drunken drivers Saginaw, St. Clair, St. Joseph. »patrol during non-obligated times should contact the Department contact with was grateful. ” He added that it is fulfilling Saginaw, Van Buren, Washtenaw ' looking for drivers operating under are subject to $1,000 for two of Housing at (616) 331 -2120, or Steve Asiala. a GVSU to make a difference in other’s consecutive years, and if someone and Wayne counties will all receive l the influence, DeHaan said. t talk to a RA in their building. sophomore, came to the lives. refuses a breath test, his or her the grant money to help pay for the * "Our goal is to make sure presentation and said he was “We do our jobs, and every cost of the mobilization. 1 that students are aware of the license can be automatically GRADUATES impressed by what both men had once in a while, we pull someone continued from page A1 to say. from the brink of death,” he said. “I learned things about Fish’s “If students had the opportunity to 1 the right to left side, group and theiractual involvement do this, maybe on a smaller scale completing the graduation in the events, ” Asiala said. “Their ... they can come away feeling commencement. goal is to give people here a little really good about themselves.” The ceremony closed with the singing of GVSU’s alma mater. #ranb Eallep Hanttjorn > “The education and friends I COLLEGE NIGHT met made up my whole college Volume 40, Number 31 experience, ” Syed said. “And The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published twice-weekly by Grand it’s something I’m going to carry Valley State University students 63 times a year. 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* i A3 Shawn Zalewski, Downtown Editor GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN down town@la nthorn.com DOWNTOWN Monday, December 12, 2005 Holiday season shines in GR
By Caroline Shanks CVL Staff Writer
The city streets and busy sidewalks in Grand Rapids are bu/zing with holiday festivities, catering to many interests. Illuminated Christmas trees, decorations and family activities can be found all around town this season. The Gerald R. Ford Museum is holding its l()th annual Christmas on the Grand exhibit through Jan. 8. In the lobby of the museum stand 15 trees decorated by local organizations. Twenty Grand Valley State University art students were able to personalize one tree in the gallery with their own projects. Students in Professor Steve Peters’ 3-D class shaped ornaments out of wood and metal. The tree-topper was a star carved from balsa wood accented with strips of foil. Peters was unavailable to comment on his students ’ involvement. Other organizations involved in Christmas on the Grand gave their trees decoration themes. The American Red Cross chose a beach theme, complete with sunglasses and sandal ornaments. The John Ball Zoo decorated a tree with exotic birds and tropical rainforest flowers. The Frederik Meijer Gardens is also celebrating the season with decorated Christmas trees. More than 40 towering trees
are displayed at the Gardens Courtesy of Meijer Cardens throughout the building during Winter Wonderland: A couple takes a sleigh ride through Frederik Meijer Gardens in East Grand Rapids. The facility is one of many to offer special holiday events. the Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around the World tree, for Korea, was strung with trees,” said Rick Jensen, Public- a Christmas tree. A palm tree gift bearer and signs of the “The ornaments are so old, event. Each tree represents a multi-colored lights and Asian Relations Coordinator of Meijer was decorated in the Gardens ’ season. and we saw damage to the paint different country, and is adorned flowers and fans. Strings of Gardens. “Lena Meijer, Fred conservatory to represent India, An old-fashioned tree is from the humidity in the room, ” with traditional decorations. popcorn, tinsel and glass bulbs Meijer’s wife, even helped us to while a kissing bough — a displayed in the arid Victorian Jensen said about the tree’s decorate. ” globe made of pine branches — Garden room. It is decorated condition. A tree representing Belize was donned the pine dedicated to the The trees are living and represented a Canadian tradition. withantique glass ornaments and In addition to trees, there are covered in starfish ornaments, United States. are the actual species that the Beside each tree is a scroll listing is encased in a climate-regulated “We have 400 or so volunteers birds and white lights. Another particular country would use for the country ’s holiday greeting. glass box. who come to help us decorate the SEE SEASON, A8 MSU to build medical school in GR By Shawn Zalewski as $91 million during the next expected to be more than Institute, a medical research 10 years, as documented in The 100.000 square feet in size and firm. GVL Downtown Editor Save *100 State News. would cost about $70 million In a statement from the Murray said health-related to construct, as reported in The Van Andel Institute ’s Chief Enroll In an LSAT, GMAT, GRE, The city of Grand Rapids is fields offered at GVSU, such as State News. Administrative Officer, likely to have a new building nursing, physician assistants, The Grand Rapids Press Steve Heacock, “This marks MCAT, DAT, OAT, or PCAT course on the horizon in the form of cellular and molecular biology, reported that there are four a significant step forward by December 30th and save $100. a full-scale medical school physical therapy, occupational sites being considered for in further defining the representing the future of therapy and other programs the building. One option is development team’s roles Michigan State University ’s are likely to be helped by the a vertical structure at the and responsibilities. There is health sciences curriculum. presence of a medical school. intersection of Michigan and a desire among the group to MSU is currently developing “There is a virtuous circle Division streets. This location keep the community apprised a medical education facility to created when you have skilled is in close proximity to GVSU’s of its progress and will inform ftappij ttoliJip be constructed in downtown individuals in a community, ” Cook-DeVos Center for Health the public as we reach future rGrand Rapids and would be Murray said. “The more skilled Sciences. Spectrum Health milestones. ” open as early as 2010. people you have, the easier it Center and the Van Andel fronti fCapfawf MSU is partnered with is to recruit others with high Grand Valley State University, skills.” Call or visit us online today to take Spectrum Health Center, Saint “As global trade barriers advantage of this limited-time offer. 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G VL STUDENT OPINION This week the Grand Valley Lanthorn asked four community members: Winter is a culmination of several holidays, both secular and religious. Religious holidays abound in late December for a variety of religions. But whether students, staff and Do you colebrate any winter holidays and how? faculty celebrate holidays, this time of year is perfect for learning about other cultures and religions. T 9’ jqr-'r 1 *% In a country where Christmas has become a gift-giving holiday, of which Santa Claus and pointy trees are the mascots, and all other holidays become a list of politically .#?• correct banter at the end of a generic “Happy Holidays ” card, people need to educate each other about their traditions. Simply asking what friends, coworkers or fellow students r i ' do to celebrate or to avoid celebrating during the holiday $ season could open eyes to different cultures. Not everyone - \ Vf goes to grandma ’s to open presents on Christmas morning. . ^ Not every family plays dreidel games in honor of Hanukkah. “I go over to my “I celebrate Christmas “Christmas. We just get “I celebrate Christmas. grandparents’ house with my family with together [and] go over We get around the tree Some families celebrate both holidays. Some families for Christmas and New presents and a to my grandmother’s and open presents, and celebrate neither. Year ’s.’’ Christmas tree. ” house" there ’s steak. ” So this holiday season, before exclaiming, “Merry Julie Johnston Scott Sheppard Amber Waits Kelvin Koster Christmas!” stop and ask how that person is spending the Junior Junior Freshman Freshman holidays. They just might teach you something. Math and Spanish Film and Video Biomedical Science Undecided GVL STUDENT OPINION “What they’ve accomplished is almost mind-boggling. ” Responsible for my own bad day Tim Selgo By A lexander Gray Bears were clearly mine to take. This anger on being called out, GVSU Athletic Director losing and morning, one of my six I did realize something: GVL Columnist C I needed (count ’em!) roommates If I did take pride in my some left me an anonymous work, and by extension, my I’m having a bad day. “Alex note which read, using no life, I wouldn ’t be in this GVL OPINION POLICY My wallet is missing, time" unclear terminology, that situation. Yes, I washed which means that I can ’t to cope my “shit had to be cleaned the dishes and took care The ultimate goal of the Grand purchase any food. This, length is one page, single spaced. with this up.” My first reaction was of bottles from a recent Valley Lanthorn opinion page is The editor reserves the right however, isn ’t the real disastrous one of righteous innocence. dinner party. I wiped the to stimulate discussion and action to edit and condense letters and problem, as my mittens turn of “What is he or she talking counter. But I also did on topics of interest to the Grand columns for length restrictions and (no, not the cat, the actual events. The Rapid? More about? I mean, aside from justify not taking care of Valley Community. clarity. clothing item) are missing, like. uh. “The Crapid. ” this bowl of chips, this bag those chips and cookies, for The Grand Valley Lanthorn All letters must be typed. so even if I had the ability welcomes reader viewpoints and Leave it to me to have of cookies, and all of these reasons that, as I can ’t even , The Grand Valley Lanthorn will to purchase a delicious six- offers three vehicles of expression not be held responsible for errors the voice of maturity in various odds and ends that remember them now, must inch Veggie Delight with for reader opinions: letters to the that appear in pnnt as a result of matters such as these. I left around the kitchen have had to do more with double American cheese, editor, guest columns and phone transcribing handwritten letters or Anyway, getting to the over the course of the last laziness than altruism. my hands are so numb I responses. e-mail typographic emirs. point. On the way to the couple of weeks, none of And here I was, soaking doubt I’d be able to direct Letters must include the The name of the author is usually university this morning, this is mine!” The cat was in black sludge and salt, my author’s name and be accompanied it toward my mouth. Maybe published but may be withheld for I fell into a salt-ridden the only one there to hear socks becoming more cold by ament picture identification if compelling reasons. it’s better this way. slush-puddle. This made me my rant. “Am I right or am and more wet with every dropped off in person. Letters will The content, information and I missed the bus as wish very strongly I was I right. Mittens?” I said to passing second. I need be checked by an employee of the views expressed are not approved well. This was clearly my somewhere else, anywhere her, waving my arms like a to get out of here. Grand Grand Valley Lanthorn. by nor necessarily represent those fault, as I was too busy that did not feature hazards crazy man. She just blinked Rapids isn ’t for me. I don ’t Letters appear as space permits of the university, its Board of swearing at the Chicago such as a constant flow of and walked away, most know where yet, but I can ’t each issue. The limit for letter Trustees, officers, faculty and staff. game to keep half an eye snow, salt and sludge to likely in the direction of be here anymore. It’s my on the clock. Despite this, dodge on the way to school. some expensive electronic life, I need to make it good I felt angry and betrayed LETTERS TO THE EDITOR And this thought made me item that had yet to be for me and stop making at the bus system at Grand think another: Why wasn ’t destroyed. excuses. Valley State University for Student needs a history there was no date in the bible I somewhere else? I have I cleaned up the area Maybe Chicago? I hear having the audacity to keep lesson Pope Julius I chose December 25 never been one to take as if I were a pariah, they welcome losers there its schedules, even though In response to a fellow student as a way to adapt and absorb the personal responsibility forced to do the bidding with open arms. Da Bears! they clearly knew the who wrote about Christmas, I traditions of the pagan Saturnalia for anything, even if it is of others. But despite my am grateful. Your obvious fear of festivals. Even then it wasn ’t called anything non-Christian is what Christmas but a celebration of makes me so proud of those who nativity. This holiday season was take a stand for their own beliefs, not originally Christian and it did ask that our holidays adapt to be not have the name of Christmas. Saying good-bye to the Lanthorn friendlier to all cultures, and evolve It is nothing but a holiday that with our society. And while your was taken from another culture, By AJ Colley Lanthorn half years worrying about passion and talent that given another name, and it’s only reply was very well written, it was GVL Editor in Chief has learned the Lanthorn. its staff goes into this publication. full of misinformation. right that it now be changed as a a lot and its readers. Now. it is This is evident in the now The fact that you said, “No one compromise to ALL religions and about me, time to worry about my countless number of people celebrated more as a day of chanty Saturday morning, cares about any displays during and one future and how I am going who have met me and were this season except for Christian and family, than that of the religion technically at 4:30 a.m,, I of those to afford to feed myself shocked to discover I’m ones ” was hysterical. Do you really that adapted it. Many holidays awoke to sounds that have things is while I study and intern in not a “him.” think that Rudolf the reindeer, have traditions adopted from become all-too-familiar that I am London. mistletoe, and Christmas trees are other religions or cultures. If you to me this year — my cell Every day, the news of Christian"7 Well, I guess you need a really want to leam more instead phone ringing and my not. nor In exactly one month, the day changes as people history lesson. of spouting misinformation, try managing editor ’s voice on will I ever as of publication, there slowly forget what the First off. Christianity did not researching it. the other line waking me be. a morning person. will be another issue of the top news story was the found Christmas. Jesus wasn ’t When you look for sympathy up. The group had made Luckily, their next editor, Lanthorn on stands without previous day. The same that Christmas is being secularized, even bom in December. Centuries it to Alabama safely and Alan Ingram, is and called the name “AJ Colley" can be said for editors of before the arrival of Jesus, people take a good look around you. No called to tell me, because me almost every morning printed in it, and I will be college newspapers. I leave ' would celebrate the aiming of one is stopping you from having to ensure I was awake. in London learning about this paper after helping to religion in your personal holiday, they knew I would worry light because the worst of whiter Another trait they international reporting, jump-start its twice-weekly ' was behind them. This was the its only creating an opportunity for otherwise. learned is that I worry worrying still, despite my status, but 10 years from winter solstice. In Rome they those who feel differently to not It is 3 a m. on Sunday — a lot. I worry about how complete confidence in the now, there will be a new celebrated the birth bf Mithra. the have to hear about it every second morning, technically, and we will meet deadline. I staff that will be in charge. god of the unconquerable sun. they step into a store Diversity I’m awake biting my nails editor looking through on December 25 and the season is growing, you can ’t hide from wondering what state worry about how readers Past editors writing archives wondering who was called Saturnalia in honor of it. Perhaps this “Anti-Christian my five staff members will respond. I worry good-bye columns have this “guy" AJ Colley is. the god Saturn It was celebrated Uprising ” you fear so much is are in on their trek back about how we will all get reflected on memories, or As for me, in 10 years I just your lack of information and as a time of joy and fun; no one from Alabama following summer internships. And how we affectionately call hope to be working at a intolerance for anyone different had to work or go to school and the football National I especially worry when our office “the dungeon, ” newspaper that has half as peasants had control of the city. It from yourself they go to Nebraska and but nobody but the people Championship. much heart as the Lanthorn wasn ’t until the fourth century that Blessed Be, Alabama to cover games Throughout this inside these dusty, gray has shown me. officials decided to start celebrating Patricia Molina and get minimal sleep. semester, the staff at the cubicle walls could ever the birth of Jesus and because I have spent two and a really understand the \ h A5 Angela Harris, Laker Life Editor GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN lakerliftf&lanthorn. com LAKER LIFE Monday, December 12, 200S Annual GVSU to celebrate winter holidays Yule Ball Bv A ngela H arris In addition to lighting the finals and he is stuck in Grand dreidel. she said GVL hiker l.ife Editor candles, gifts are exchanged Rapids for that. Harrow said. A potato latke is like a potato each day. she added. "Hanukkah means family pancake and is made of potato, spell Following finals, students time and being with the ones I egg, onion, salt and pepper, and and staff at Grand Valley Slate Lighting of the nienoruh cares about," he explained fried in a skillet. Greene said. University will pack their cars His family normally ikx*s not Since her father is a reformed bounds and head home to celebrate On Dec. 25, Dorian Harrow. eat any special fixxJs during the Jew. her family focuses more on various holidays including GVSU alumnus, will gather with holiday aside from |x>tato latkes. the traditions of the holiday, the Kwan/aa, Hanukkah, Christmas his family around the menorah he said. celebration of being together, students or |xrrhaps no holiday at all. and lighi the shannons. Using As a Jew. Harrow said he dix*s and the miracle that happened, Regardless of how they the shannons, they will then light not think the lack of publicity or rather than the religious aspect another candle and place it on media advertising his holiday of it, she said. By Mail Makn celebrate, break can be a lime for students and staff to be with the far right before saying three receives is a big deal. Greene said celebrating two CVL Staff Writer berakhots, or blessings. holiday s as a child was fantastic family and friends. I'he berakhots include a Two art* better than one because her family had friends Wands Hew thnuigh the air I'hadlik neir, a general blessing, with so many different religions, and capes cm through the room Kwan/aa is celebrated Dec. 26 and spans eight days. It she-asah nisim, a prayer to thank Growing up, senior Jamie anil she learned a lot about as Harry Potter tans united God for performing miracles, and Greene celebrated both tolerance Saturday night in the Kirkhof focuses around the lighting of seven candles found on a Kinara, a she-hckhianu. a general prayer Hanukkah and Christmas. Her "We learned to see people Center for the third annual Harry that thanks God for allowing father is a reformed Jew and her said sophomore Leah Bun as people and not to judge on Potter Club’s Yule Ball. Jew s to reach this time of year. While she does not celebrate mother is Catholic. religion or skin color," she said. Phe event included activities The menorah represents the Kwan/aa, Burt said the holiday \k hen she w as younger and such as wand-making, a tri- Celebrating family originated in Africa, and later miracle that took place in Jewish did not understand the religious wizard maze. Harry Potter history where the oil that was aspect of the holidays, Greene puppet shows, fortune telling, spread to other countries. The seven candles that are lit only supposed to burn for one said she thought it was great to Every year, freshman Jim 'costume contests and free fixxl. day lasted eight days, Harrow celebrate two holidays in which Sanford decorates the Christinas as well as a live string quartet that represent the seven principles of the holiday, including unity, self said. she received presents, rather than tree with his mother and siblings, played throughout the evening. Harrow does not go to a one like her friends. and his father places the angel on “The main problem is litis determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative temple during the holiday, he "It was mind-blowing to have the top at the end event was so close to exams, ” said. Instead, he gathers with Ins both,” Greene said. Traditionally, on Christmas Meghan Mulkenn, club economics, purpose, creativity and faith, she said. family and spends as much time To celebrate, Greene gathers F.ve, Sanford and his family president, said. “It is a little bit as possible with them, lie added. with her father’s family and attend midnight mass. smaller than last year, but it The candle in the middle, which is black, is lit first, In recent years, he has not close friends to take part in the "Christmas means, in the really doesn't matter how many been able to spend as much traditional activities, such as the religious aspect, celebrating people showed up. as long as followed by three red and three green alternatively, Burt said. time as he would like because lighting of the menorah, potato everyone has fun. ” Hanukkah normally falls during latkes and playing with the SEE HOLIDAYS, AS Christine Humphrey, vice president of the Harry Potter club, said there were more than 100 |xople at the event. "We wanted to have some stirt of event the whole schtxil DeLuca hypnotizes students would enjoy,” she said. "I want people to have fun. ” he was afraid of him because Humphrey said she thinks Students entertain crowd with altered Damore ’s cheers and statements there were a lot of people w ho were very provocative. came and were not familiar personalities, antics in “|Damore| was the funniest with the Harry Potter books, but annual event guy in the show because he maybe alter attending this event, was so straightforward. ” said they will consider reading the freshman Megan Pokowski. "It btxiks. By A ngela H arris cm Ukei life seemed like he was really going "At tlte very least, it is a gixxl past his boundaries. ” break from finals stress," she Music coming from shoes, DeLuca also hypnotized said. fruits with feelings, and people Damore to either praise or insult Carla Fiorenzo, a student milking a cow entertained DeLuca’s show. M. Grand Rapids Community students Thursday night during • "Michael Jackson's nose College said her friend goes to Tom DeLuca’s show. is pretty real compared to this HrVSU. aixl told her about it. DeLuca hypnotized 20 show," Damore said. “I’m all about the Weasleys.” students to think they test drove Following the event, Damore J torenzo said. “Ron and the Ferraris, that the ground was said he docs not remember ty'ins are my favorite. ” shaking, and that the audience anything from the show. The last ••Fiorenzo said she really was wearing only its underwear thing he remembers is sitting enjoyed the Yule Ball, doing the during his show in the Fielilhouse in his chair just prior to being maze aixl making a wand. Arena at Grand Valley State hypnotized. “The potion Listing was University. DeLuca also hypnotized really axil ” she said. Senior Paul Damore was sophomore Travis Sigman to Horenzo said she would like hypnotized to become a GVSU believe fruits have feelings. to attend again next year because cheerleader who forgot the Sigman named two apples she hail fun socializing with schixil mascot ’s name. "Jerry" and "Fred. ” other Harry Potter fans and six* Damore did cartwheels, "You can ’t take them like can not always find tliat many. jumps and made up cheers for slaves," Sigman said to DeLuca. The idea for the Yule Ball new mascot names. "They need to be together. They came from a list of everything Damore was the crowd need friends, too." that takes place in the different favorite and the audience asked Later in the show, however. txxiks. particularly in tlx* fourth DeLuca to return to him multiple Sigman was hypnotized to bixik. when Hogwarts throws a times and trigger him to act. become hungry and cat the CM Ashlt*> Comsloct Yule Ball themselves. Mulkerin DeLuca was hesitant Too much spirit: Senior Paul Damore, a hypnotized volunteer in Tom Deluca's show on Thurcd.u night, lielieves that said. throughout the show and said SEE DELUCA, A8 he* is a head i heerleader n.im«*d "Paulie." “I just hope students would know a little bit more atxxit Harry Potter and just get to know nx>re people on campus." Students entertain with jokes and music Mulkerin said. "Events like this really get to bring people By John Faarup Christmas songs while snow the room as Oza began with all right now. ” laughs.” Oza said. “I thought together. ‘I've got them now ’.” GVL Staff Writer fell outside, adding to the jokes about school, sexuality The laughter slowed toward Mulkerin is proud of how the* event ’s holiday theme. and life in general. the end as Oza continued with "I want people to think club hits grown in the three years jokes about gays and race. A variety of talents were Comedian Eric Ozafollowed "My friend recently suffered ‘Should I be laughing at that?"’ it has been in existence. Rexford ’s act. Oza took the from a debilitating car crash.” He said he was nervous, he said. present for Open Mic Night “I founded the club when I but not discouraged about the Oza said he was happy to Tuesday during the monthly microphone and proclaimed Oza said. “Yeah, it was really was a freshman," Mulkerin said. bad. He lost his left leg. his audience reaction. break the ice during his first event at Grand Valley State that it was his first time doing "At the end of the first day. I left arm and even lost hearing "I felt awkward at first but performance. University. a stand-up comedy routine. had 30 names on the list on my in his left ear. He said it was quickly relieved when my Musicians, singers and He admitted to being nervous SEE OPEN MIC, AS dixir." about the act. Laughter filled okay though because he was jokes started getting some big TixJay, the club has more a comedian entertained a than 150 students on the mailing standing-room only crowd in list and about 25 that attend the the Women's Center lobby in regular meetings. Mulkerian Kirkhof. The stage was open to said. She added that the group anyone who wanted to perform is always welcoming new to the audience of afxnit 30 members. people. Mulkenn said she is flippy •"Open Mic Night is so with theturnout toclub meetings students have something to do, this year. and to not just have experience “This is one of the best in the classroom, ” said Tommy things I have done with my Rexford. the host of the event. college career.” she said. “I "I think it is important to was positively obsessed with have things for the students to the txxiks because it is great attend to break the monotony literature” of classes. We have a lot of fun 331-PAPA or www.gvsufood.com The Harry Potter club meets and a lot of people come out. ” every lhursday evening at 7 Rexford began the night’s p.m. in tlx Kirkhof Center in performances by playing a GVSU Exam Week Specials nxim 004. variety of songs on his acoustic “I just want people to check guitar. He said he is usually CVl / Sjrj BMlemacbrr it out," Humphrey said. "I just a drummer, but decided to Nrrvous novice: Sophomorr 1 ri< want people to come and think change up the pace and try his LARGE one topping FREE SIDE ITEM Oza did his hrsl standup comedy of it realistically, and see we arc hand at a guitar solo act. Rexford also played routine on Tuesday night during a diverse group of people" Open Mic Night Free Side Item $5.99 With any Regular F ree Brewed Coffee Large Speciality larpe On* Price Large Pizza Topping I i* $1488 Free • h•: • Jr Brewed Coffee i t • Extww, 12 16 05 Mo Ca»0 V»iue Good at tT~ Etpre 1210 05 No CmV V»H j# '“.ood *1 mo One Large l S 0VSU Papa .toOn % onfy L»v**d Po*v9fy cm GVSU Papa Jonn • only Lim«*d cl# Number C i tnuhei GV beats Ferris, Mercyhurst on the floor 11 Lakers set to compete in one-sided victory at home in the Hawaii on Dec. 20 and Fieldhouse against Mercyhurst College [1-2, 1-7]. After 11 seasons of coaching Dec. 21 for the Hoop ‘N’ The pair of Great Lakes volleyball for Grand Valley State Surf Classic Conference wins gives Grand University, head coach Deanne Valley State University a Scanlon has accumulated a By Jayson Bussa perfect conference record of 4- 294-90 record. She was recently GVL Staff Writer 0 setting them atop the North awarded the title of 200$ Division of the conference, I.u hikant AVI'A Division II This weekend, the Lakers in front of second-place National Coach of the Year. earned their upcoming sunny Michigan Tech, who is 3-0 vacation in Hawaii. after their most recent win With the Lakers scheduled against Northwood (63-59], to ship out to Kilauea, Hawaii The Lakers also have a record 16 on Dec. 20 and Dec. 21 for of 8-2 overall, ranking them the Hoop ‘N’ Surf Classic, No. 9 in the nation. Sophomore guard Jason Jamerson they first took care of a little On Thursday in Big Rapids, posted 16 points in the GVSU business on the mainland. Mich, senior guard Niki Reams men's basketball game against On Thursday night, the Ferris State University on scored 33 points to power the Lakers grabbed a 20-point Thursday. Senior guard Courtney Lakers over the Bulldogs 75- James was right behind with 15 victory against their long time 55. points. The Lakers dropped the rivals Ferris State University Reams went 13-19 from contest 63-79. (1-2, 3-4], while on Saturday the field, three of which were afternoon, they scored another Preventing the play: Junior Taushauna Churchwell plays defense during Saturday's home game against Mercyhurst. SEE WOMEN’S BBALL, A7 6.7 Laker sophomore guard Erin Cyplik leads the women ’s Lakers breeze by Mercyhurst basketball team with a rebounding average of 6.7 caroms per game. She compiled 10 points in the - "k = - ., ii? JM conference win over Ferris State , SML '' ' ^HSSEaH i b 7 r University 75-55. Senior forward ■T VT H Niki Reams led the scoring with a season-high 33 points. 0 ml ...1 20 On Dec. 20 and 21 the GVSU women's basketball team will be in Hawaii participating in the Hoop ‘N’ Surf Basketball Classic The classic is presented by Malika Sports. GYSU records a season-high 61.9 shooting percentage on Saturday Rogers joins CVL / Ashley Comstock Detroit Paying attention: Players huddle during a time-out in Saturday's homegame against Mercyhurst. By Dan Kilian Jr. By Sarah Hawley GVSU built up 29 more points off the bench with an explosive Wesley added. The Lakers “It was a great bounce back GVL Staff Writer GVL Sports Editor by capitalizing on 20 Mercyhurst 12 points to add to the GVSU matched the rest of the statistics after the loss, ” he said. turnovers. total. He also had four rebounds with their 24 assists and 29 field In Thursday’s match-up Detroit cameramen Bouncing back after a loss “Mercyhurst was very and a block. goals. against Ferris, Jamerson led with beware: Kenny Rogers is a at Ferris State University on physical,” Wesley said. “We Other scoring contributions “We did a good job of getting 16 points. Teammates Eziukwu Detroit Tiger. Thursday, the Grand Valley State really had to be ready and came from redshirt freshman the ball into the net,” Wesley and James both rallied for 15 The Tigers went into University men ’s basketball bounce back after tough losses Pete Trammell who put up 12 added. points each. It was the 24 GVSU their winter meeting looking team out-rebounded Mercyhurst at Ferris.” points. Senior guard Courtney Mercyhurst stood with only turnovers that led to 25 FSU for a veteran pitcher to add College on Saturday 27-12. In the second half, the James and sophomore guard three players reaching the double points. However, the 15 turnovers to a young rotation. It was The Lakers [6-2] won the Lakers compiled an 81 shooting Jason Jamerson each nailed nine digits in scoring, which added that the Bulldogs overcame with accomplished right before conference match 75-52 at the percentage resulting from 17 points. Trammell teamed up with to a 42.1 shooting percentage 24 points en route to the win. the deadline, inking the now GVSU Fieldhouse Arena, with of 21 successful baskets. They James for four assists a piece. and attempts to regain the lead. GVSU fell 79-63 in Big Rapids. infamous left-hander to a sophomore center Callistus started off the scoring runs Trammel added six boards [four Guard Terry Smith, forward GVSU will take on two two year, $16 million deal. Eziukwu leading the team in right away with a 15-1 string of offensive]. Mitch Brennan and Avi Fogel more conference teams at the Now they just have to points. He posted 19 points, points. GVSU ended the game with each added the 11 points to the university ’s Fieldhouse Arena wait for that white van from which included 7-7 from the field “We started off strong, a lot a 61.9 shooting percentage for board. before winter break. The first the psychiatric ward to drop goal range. Eziukwu also added more aggressive, ” Wesley said. a season-high mark, which Defensively the Mercyhurst match-up is on Dec. 17 at 7 him off. seven steals and six assists. “We did a good job of getting the included sinking 29 of 44 baskets. Lakers struggled to catch GVSU. p.m. against the University of Kenny Rogers had an “Defensively he (Eziukwu] ball into the net.” The Lakers also compiled 34 The Lakers built a heaping 17 Indianapolis. In game two, they All-Star season last year, was a lot more aggressive, ” head The fire power from the bench assists on the game. steals on Mercyhurst. will face off with Northern even at the ripe age of 41 coach Ric Wesley said. “He gave overpowered Mercyhurst 36-12. Trammell, Redder and Wesley said he was happy Kentucky University on Dec. 20 years old, yet the Texas the team a spark.” Junior center Dan Redder came Eziukwu played very well. with the players’ performances. at 7 p.m. Rangers, with all their pitching troubles, did not feel the need to bring him back to the Lone Star State. Hockey team loses pair to MSU, Oakland I hear it is hard to warm up an arm after it has been Club team president pool out there. I returned to club’s team president. in a straitjacket for long says college hockey is watch my high school play “I basically take care of and the speed of the game was getting the season running, periods of time. different from high Now the monster on the incredibly slower than what I making sure the rest of the mound is Detroit ’s problem. school competition am used to. ” team just has to worry about Texas dropped Rogers like Marquardt, nicknamed playing the game, ” he said. a bad habit, and now the By Matt Pickel “Smithers” by his fellow He gets help from Jadey Tigers are stuck with a $2 GVL Staff Writer teammates, grew up in Bogardus, the team manager, steak, sounds like a bargain Northville, Mich. He has and Mike Kadzban, Chris - but it is too tough to enjoy. For junior Mike Marquardt, a sister who is a junior at Moore and Greg Kehr, who are Yet Detroiters wonder hockey has always been a part Northville High School, and all officers. We break the job why they have such a bad • of his life. Starting the game a brother who is a freshman at down so that no one is bogged baseball record, and public in Plymouth. Mich., at the age Central Michigan University. down, he added. relations rep to go along of five, Mike loved the hitting Marquardt described his This season brought a huge with it. Not only is Detroit and fast pace of the game. relationship with his parents improvement for the Grand one of the worst teams in Marquardt noticed a big as very close. Valley State University club the league, but they go out difference in the game when “My mother and father hockey team, which started and get a pitcher that makes he came to college. both make the trip across the with a coaching change the John Rocker look like a “High school hockey is state for all of my games, ” team made at the beginning humanitarian. so much slower," Marquardt Marquardt said. “I don ’t think of the season, hiring Denny OK, that might be said. “College players aren ’t there has been a game in my McLean to take over. pushing it... just coming from high school college career that I didn ’t “Denny is great coach and programs, many come from have one parent at. I have a person, ” he said. “He knows Want to read more? junior programs as well. This very close family.” the game; I thought that I knew C.VL / Anna SchwaMhr makes the college game more Visit www.ianthorn.com . Keeping hi« up: Sophomore Adam Zobl handles the puck down the ice Marquardt said he takes on most of the game because I refined, there is a better talent several responsibilities as the during Friday night's game against MSU. SEE H(X KKY. A7 Sports GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN MondayoJDecemberJ2^005 ^A7 Georgetown Ice Center 8 500 48th he. Hudsonville, Ml 49426 616-662-2800 wm.qtwp.com t . , ------CVL Archive / fisiyn Gilbert Into the blue- Senior Mackenzie Mikulenas swims the freestyle during practice last week. The swimming team ifc. competed at Hope College on Friday. < | GVSU swimmers defeat Hope 4 i L Men and women set a varsity record in the the qualifying standard with a swimmers win in meet, 100-yard backstroke and met time of 1:31.01. setting records in the the national “B” qualifying Overall, the Lakers had 27 standard. different lifetime bests for their Learn to Skate & process Sophomore Evan Kobes set swimmers during the meet. a new varsity and pool record Many of the Lakers’ By Ross A nderson in the 100-yard backstroke in performances were based GVL Staff Writer 49.60. He shaved almost four on how the teams handled seconds off the previous record the slight taper coming from Learn to Play Grand Valley State and met the “A” qualifying the week up to the Wheaton University ’s swimming and standards for nationals. College Invitational. Newsome Second session begins November 12/ & weekd-$99.00 diving teams brought home two “That race probably said. victories over Hope College puts him at about second While Hope put in a week of on Friday. The men won 140- nationally, ’’ said head coach workouts and focused a lot on Adult Drop-in Hockey Freestyle Skating 97, while the women took their Dewey Newsome. strengthening, GVSU focused meet 139-92. Kobes added, “It was on speed. IDon-Fri - noon-2pm mon-Thurs - 4-5pm “Everyone is swimming awesome, there’s no other Newsome said while some well, especially our freshmen word to describe it.” teams focus on plateuing near class is swimming out of their Another breakout the end, the Lakers aim to Adults $5.00/ Youth $5.00 Skate Rental $3.00 minds right now, ” said senior performance that night came be fast all year round, which Mackenzie Mikulenas, who from the men ’s 200-medley allowed athletes to break their anchored GVSU’s win in the relay team. During the meet, marks all season long and women ’s 200-medley relay. Kobes, Justin Barkel, Justin again at the end. The Lakers Public Skating Times Freshman Jenna Thayer Vasquez and Dan Kimble had more than 50 lifetime continued to dominate this swam a 1:33.48, which was bests last year. season by setting a varsity just .1 second off the national The next challenge for the mon-fri noon-2pm Saturday 2-4pm record in the 100-yard qualifying standard. They Lakers will not be until after butterfly with a time of 58.40. were so close that the coaches Christmas. During winter break Friday Fuenings 7pm-9pm Sunday 2-4pm The time met the “B” national let them do the race again in a they will train in Florida, and qualifying standard and it also time trial right after the meet. will compete on the way back beat the times of some of the The group pulled through at the Indianapolis Invitational men in the first heat. on the second try, setting a on Jan. 6 and 7. Freshman Danielle Buglio new varsity record and hitting Party Packages / Group Outings Available starting at $4.50 / person WOMENS BBALL HOCKEY and Robb Higgins, sending the continued from page A6 continued from page A6 game into overtime. With five Call for tails seconds left in overtime, MSU de three-point field goals, as have played so long, but he scored to win the game. she hit all four of her free has taught me some new things The slump continued on throw attempts. Reams also to make me a better hockey Saturday with a 7-4 losrf to GOA Grand Valley Lanthorn - www. lanthorn com had nine rebounds and three player.” Oakland University. The | ' C + 1 'http *** UnthO'P torn nde, .up ■a- blocks. Marquardt plans to major in Lakers were down 3-1 through Sophomore guard Crystal Information Systems; he said the first period, and came Zick contributed with double he has always been interested back in the second period with digit scoring as she finished in computers and believes they goals from Adam Zobl and Jeff tDtPtp.HantIiorn.com the game with a total of 17 are going to play a huge role in Stempin. They could not stop i.'j.f y MyrgHLriM pt*ti hswim it vm w*. gay points, dishing off nine assists. the future. Oakland from adding two more Sophomore guard Erin Cyplik The hockey team dropped to go down 5-3. A shorthanded finished the game with 10. two games at home this past goal by Stempin in the third wrww.brtonabooli*ews The Bulldogs fought weekend. On Friday, the was not enough to hold off Saving you money closely with the Lakers in the Lakers took on the defending Oakland from tacking on two tedt on textbooks early going, keeping the game national champion Michigan more goals to seal the win. Help *an NXL^LQaaasKaan locked in a 24-24 tie half way State University. After being The Lakers will take on through the first half. A mid down 3-1 after two periods, Robert Morris Springfield in a range jump shot hit by Zick GVSU came back to tie it up on double header on Jan. 6 and 7. local and Stale The Lanthorn is currently looking for an with 2:25 stretched a GVSU goals scored by Dean Watkins Notional and World scoring run into a 12-point Assistant Webmaster. Must be familiar lead. However, the Bulldogs with OS X, Adobe InDesign.and various Bwehalt brought it within eight at web-related programming languages halftime with a score of 29- Basketball 37. Football (HTML, etc.). Position is paid. The Bulldogs cut the GVSU iPtan uour weekend? Hockey lead to six early in the second Soccer Stop in at the Lanthorn office to apply. half, but the Lakers distanced Swimming themselves throughout the Tennis half taking the game by 20. Track Reams, who led in scoring Others against the Bulldogs, also led in scoring against Mercyhurst, but this time there was a long Event* list of personnel helping her New* out significantly. curs In the lopsided 78-41 Event* GVSU victory. Reams totaled Review* 16 points and eight rebounds. Behind her were four other Lakers who netted double Event* Nbedoe an tta *«i digits in scoring. New* Junior forward Julia Braseth finished the game with 15 points, while junior guard Feature Erika Ryskainp finished with Ciactifted* 13 points and fired off seven Delivery! assists. Zick also chipped in NOW OPEN Dine In! with 10 points, hitting two in Ynnr IMuiyhhnrhnnf)! Take Out! Column* three-point field goals. 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NW The next stop for the GRAND RAPIDS, Ml ______791-6660 (©rant) Dallep 100 Commons Lakers will be on the island of Hawaii as they are slated to iantijorn 331 -2460 take on Valdosta State and the 15% oft *po»t. latei life *M Dfwntour fetti*** Op/tNJ Dominican Republic in a pair until I'liliP M SI / III tnr of non-conference match-ups. stnilcnts nni) stuff 1 jumps A8 Monday, December 12, 2005 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SEASON On Tuesday evenings, Meijer On another end of Grand Rapids, donated to the DeVos ( hildrcn s continued from page A3 Gardens extends its hours and offers Fifth Third Ballpark is a winter Hospital. a list of family-onented activities wonderland of twinkling lights Other events around Grand Sew Years Eve Bash! displays of customary Hanukkah for visitors, such as ndes in a horse during the Nite Liles drive-through Rapids include an exhibit at the \ an IjttMni win™ PASSING HOUIU YLARS CHASING ud and Kwan/aa decorations drawn carnage around the outdoor Chnstmas display. The trail of lights Andel Museum Center showcasing tfiruughout the building. Various sculpture park and visits from through the Whitecaps parking lot ancient holiday traditions anil 4U,(N SECONDHAND To ROCK ii the MW YL\JC! MJW companies around Grand Rapids Santa and live reindeer. The events is over a mile long and tilled with decorations. At the Grand Rapid)*. sponsored each display. also offer dinner specials and live glowing snowmen, colorful shapes Children’s Museum, kids can create; ■ mmmumomnm The Gardens Polar Express is entertainment. of elves and fluorescent forms of and take home a personalized gift; MO.(K) Vilumr lulu lmr SIS IMI4I lhr«loor another fixture m Meijer Gardens ’ during the “Make it, lake it, Give; ItiMir* n|»< -it «l 7 :001* M On die weekends, children Santa playing vanous sports. *hnrUr«lWI«tMuMnn M..r» t «lt Chnstmas events. A 20-foot long can come in to do arts and crafts ”I had no idea Saint Nick was it!” event. III) laMua.IW 4 V»7 /7H« miniature train is constantly running projects, such as making a koala so athletic,” said GVSU senior Sara For those interested in aits and- (ill. HI »»«•* *i«>* imlifftinlhrriH k oq* through the greenhouse rooms, ornament to learn about Australia, Brennan “Some of tiie lights were entertainment. Grand Rapids Balldt- winding through a tiny Victorian or sit down for a Chnstmas story. very breathtaking, especially the will be presenting The Nutcracker!’! town of buildings replicated after The activities are centered around blinking Old Man Winter.” at DeVos Performance Hall. historical landmarks in Grand the different cultures represented Nite Lites, Inc. of Grandville Both the spirited and the; Rapids. throughout the Gardens. arranged the dnve-through event Scrooges can find holiday activities Residence ‘These replicas are made of all “Kids go crazy for this place,” and spent six weeks putting up in Grand Rapids. natural materials,” Jensen said. “If Jeasen said. “They love our Polar thousands of lights, according to For more information ofi ‘AH suites. ' Harriott you look closely, you can see acorn Express and all the hands-on stuff the company’s Web site. A portion holiday activities in the city, visjt With aH the comforts." shells and cinnamon sticks.” they can do here.” of the proceeds of the drive are http://www.visitgrandrapids.org . ; • It consists of his grandma ’s we normally have a birthday family and spend time with All suite hotel with full kit* hens in every room HOLIDAYS them, she added. continued from page A5 monkey bread, a dessert-like cake,” Sterling said. 1 ' Complimentary Hot Hieakf.ett Daily bread with chunks of bread As an agnostic. Sterling “I don ’t like the commercial I * Complrm«“nt.rry Dinner ^Monday throuqh riiursd.iy Christ coming into our dough and cinnamon and sugar, celebrates the holiday with her aspect of it,” Sterling said. "It is only about family togetherness, I me high speed inter net access lives, ” Sanford said. “[It also as well as biscuits and gravy. father, stepmother, siblings and means) our family being able Sanford and his family their families by exchanging like Thanksgiving. ” to be with each other.” celebrate Christmas three gifts and sometimes seeing a The scheduling of break* He said the family part times, once as a family on movie. also bothers Sterling because of the holiday plays a larger Christmas and then with Her family dinner is similar it focuses around Dec. 25 and role for him because they are grandparents from both sides to that of Thanksgiving in that does not coincide with other close. of his family on Christmas and they enjoy turkey and pumpkin holidays or beliefs. Sanford said religion the day after Christmas. pie. “For those that celebrate does not play such a large Sterling said she does not Hanukkah, it’s not fair,” she role because it has been Two Birthdays feel pressured to celebrate said. Approximately 10 miles from GVSU harder for his family to go to the holiday because the She said she also supports Offer GVSU Preferred Rates Ask for Details church regularly. His favorite Christmas is celebrated religious meaning of-it is two a secular society, and feels Christmas tradition is the differently at senior Amanda far removed and has become society focuses too much on by Marriott- Grandville breakfast his mother makes on Sterling ’s house every year. commercialized. For her. it is the Christian aspect of the Christmas morning, he said. “It’s also my birthday, so mainly a time to gather with break and holiday. DELUCA “He was such a macho to dance for a national shake- experience, though she continued from page A5 guy,” Pokowski said. “Seeing it competition when cued remembers going up and LEGAL HELP IS HERE a macho guy give CPR to an by a certain sound or word. down a staircase, screaming apples. After realizing what apple was hilarious.” The women in the shake-it something, and waking up with he had done, he proceeded Freshman Ashley Patino competition left the stage to a boot on. She had someone Tolle& Walsh, PLC to kiss “Jerry” and give him said she enjoyed watching the dance with members of the else’s boot on because she was STATEWIDE REPRESENTATION mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. student who was hypnotized to audience. part of a group hypnotized tri “He’s going to make it,” answer questions with pick-up Darci Sale, a junior, was part believe that theirshoes were on Free initial consultation. 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Heidi and Sarah enty Exptret u/jvos Expires i2/)VOS Miurt Present Student ID Expires 1/9/04 l A 1 O GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Michelle Pawlak, A&E Editor Monday, December 12, 2005 A&E [email protected] GVSU alumna gets AiOf» hands-on in new film By Marty Slagtlr tired of working on footage working alongside renowned GVL Staff Writer related to the movie, ” Graff said. director Peter Jackson. “Everyone who’s worked on “I enjoy doing creative work Kong say they are very anxious on a film project for somebody Grand Valley State University to see it.” like Peter Jackson, ” Graff said. alumna, Mary Graff, assisted The entire film was shot “He is a huge film fan himself and in the upcoming box office at Stone Street Studios, in he only makes films that he would blockbuster "King Kong. ” New Zealand. Graff said the want to see. And many people Graff, who graduated from opportunity to work in a foreign around the world seem to want to GVSU with a Bachelor of Science country is something she has see the same things he does. ” degree in film and video, was one always wanted to do. She said the overall experience of the editors for the Production "Before I left for New Zealand of working on the set of "King Dianes on the film’s Web site, last January, I had a few life Kong" was a rewarding one. kongisking.net. The Production goals in mind, one of which was “I loved being near the shoot, ” Dianes are a behind-the-scenes to somehow work in a foreign Graff said. “My work could be look at the entire production of country some day," Graff said. “I stressful at times, because our the film. was happyto see this goal fulfilled deadlines followed those of the “Each editor, along with much earlier than I would have principal photography, but I assistant editors to help, would ever expected. ” wouldn ’t change the experience put together a four minute look at Graff said one interesting for anything.” a different area of the production aspect of working on the set Graff first began working in each week,’’Graff said. “[Directorl of “King Kong ” was working entertainment in 1997 in Los Peter Jackson would approve the alongside some very recognizable Angeles with Tucker Wiard, editor finished pieces himself. We’d CVL/AHColley Hollywood stars including Jack for the television show “Murphy upload them to the Web masters, A warm welcome: Owner Nick Verburg (right) talks to a customer at the opening of new music store Shipwreck Saturday. Black, Adrien Brody and Naomi Brown. ” She then began working and see it online about a week The new store is located in Eastown near the corner of Lake Drive and Wealthy Street. Watts as a production assistant for Craig after we started working on it.” ‘“King Kong ’ was the first Murray Productions, a trailer This is Graff’s first long-term time I was close to a movie set, company producing many of the project, she said. Previously, with the actors going down the main Disney movie marketing Graft had done post-product ion hallway to the green room, ” campaigns. work on “The Lord of the Rings: Local music store Graff said. “I felt I had gone all Graff said she was interested The Return of the King ’’ DVD. the way to New Zealand to really in a number of different areas “This is the first time I’ve experience Hollywood. ” until she took her first editing worked on one project for an Working on the set also meant class at GVSU. and was hooked. entire year, and I’ve never gotten She said she values many of the people she encountered in her opens to public time at GVSU. “I really appreciate all the people I met while at GVSU,” Brothers offer indie and store to turn into something someone put in a record store Graff said. “I have some friends underground selections where people feel welcome to like Vertigo and East Tunes, ” that I met there who have helped just come and hang out. Goodno said. shape me into the person I am in Eastown shop “We are specializing in Isaiah Kallman as Isaiah today. underground, harder to find Kallman and Ben and Bruno “I also enjoyed working with By John Faarup bands, bands that you won ’t also played at the store ’s grand Film and Video department GVL Staff Writer hear on the radio, ” Nick said. opening. instructors Deanna Morse, Barb “However, we want this store “I was pleased with the Roos and Suzanne Zack. I can to feel like a community store, shop’s generous collection of see that they treat current students In the movie “High Fidelity,” one that everyone has a part in indie and punk rock records, ” with the same support and John Cusack often asks his co the development of. ” said Kenneth Caldwell, a direction they gave to the people workers and friends their top Nick originally got involved Grand Valley State University in my classes.” five favorite albums. This is in the Grand Rapids music senior. “King Kong ” opens how the owners of the newly scene about five years ago by Nick said he was happy with everywhere in theaters on Dec. opened record store Shipwreck playing in a band called City how the first day went. 14. To see some of Graff’s work, Music came up with their store Sleep. “It was a really good visit http://www.kongisking.net/ name. The store encompasses The first group to play in turnout, ” he said. “We decided index.html. their “desert island ” albums, the store was Moss, made up to do an in-store monthly and the songs they could not of Dustin Anderson on bass performance with local and live without. and Paul Goodno on guitar. A touring bands because it was so They opened for their first third member. ------1 well received. ” day of business on Saturday Jay Kincer, Shipwreck COMPLIMENTARY MOVIE PASSES! in Eastown. The store offers a joined in on Music is focused selection of jazz, rock drums halfway “This store, actually, is located at the COLUMBIArtn Hiintfwrn and folk CDs and records. through to play strictly out of a love for intersection of INVITE YOU AND A GUEST songs from their pictures LLI h ** ». LhH Imh f».« tmi Shipwreck Music is co Wealthy Street music. Music has been a * run < .r-iiwl 1 favenitv TO A SPECIAL SCREENING! owned by brothers Nick and side project and Lake Drive Jim Verburg. Mitchell. They big part of my life for years on the northeast A variety of local bands performed now and we wanted a place corner. original A variety played in the front of the where we could share that store as friends, family and songs such of shops and customers browsed through as “Strangle love for music." restaurants various titles. Hold, ” “Buzz surround the Posters stretched from end Song ” and store including to end, featuring groups such “Organized Wolfgang ’s as Sigur Ros, Franz Ferdinand, Crime,” as well NICK VERBURG Restaurant, Gorillaz, Radiohead and Bob as a variety CO-OWNER OF SHIPWRECK Kava House, Dylan. of covers MUSIC Bombay “This store, actually, is including Cuisine and strictly out of a love for Nirvana’s Yesterdog. music,” Nick said. “Music “About a Girl." They are has been a big part of my life Recently, they met the open Monday through Friday for years now and we wanted Verburg brothers and said they from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., a place where we could share were excited to be playing Saturday 10 a m. to 8 p.m. and that love for music.” during the store ’s opening. Sunday noon to 5 p.m. They said they want the “I was thrilled when Great book, better movie Review By the four find themselves in handsome doing so. the land of Narnia where The cast of “The Michelle Pawlak the White Witch has made Chronicles of Narnia ” fit GVL A&E Editor it winter for 100 years in perfect into their roles; from the absence of its true king the strangely attractive Mr. Theaters across the country Aslan. Their presence begins Tumnus (James McAvoy) filled with curious audiences the prophecy that they will to the White Witch (Tilda wondering if C.S. Lewis’s one day rein as the kings and Swinton) down to the smaller “The Chronicles of Narnia: queens of Narnia after a battle roles of Beaver voices and The Lion, the Witch and the against the witch’s army. dwarfs. Wardrobe ” would make a Georgie Henley makes her Yet computer animation successful journey from page Hollywood debut as Lucy, the wasn ’t the only tool that to screen... but success was brave heroine and strength of brought this movie to rife, an understatement. the story, and shines. Only 10 elaborate costuming helped Director Andrew Adamson years old. Henley creates a the interaction between the used his talents of animation character that the audiences real and the make-believe. with a spectacular cast to can ’t help but respect and Centaurs and fauns walked make a movie that is sure to she’s adorable too. Instead of along side the “sons of Adam run sweep the Academy Awards. stepping into the spotlight. and daughters of Eve ” with a A step up from “Shrek 2,” his Henley commands its believability that made you Dick last movie, Adamson had to attention with her facial want to reach out and touch make audiences believe in a expressions and chemistry them. t jane world where animation and with the other actors. Her Although this story is humans interact - inside a acting felt so natural that inspiring to all ages the lira HS m HUGH fflMIWI m IM HUH/X ?3 illiii/MIl/MMf n wardrobe. one was able to immerse film is appropriate for an Much like Peter Jackson ’s themselves in the film as she older audience. Rated PG, jim mm dunk wi tin ’fimiKiMr Him tut , n “The Lord of the Rings, ” spoke. Watch out Dakota it involves violent fighting StlfIlfI IT mihch nJSSS Kill Mil MUHKY JINIMAKIMI If) n i r “The Chronicles of Narnia ” is - there’s another ridiculously seasons and somewhat IIIKHI PG13 mnwt* rrmMQu cautknmx ■ mm a character driven film about talented pre-teen on the gruesome deaths. vmm tom iinmu Mu, ■» mpunnmn By Sarah H awley GVL Sports Editor FLORENCE, Ala. - Yellow rope barricaded the center of the field, parents flocked to their football stars and white Grand Valley State University National Championship T- shirts waved in the air. The Lakers skimmed past Northwest Missouri State University 21-17 to claim the 2005 National Championship Title on Saturday at Braly Municipal Stadium, which was shown live on ESPN. “You get here by grinding it one day at a time,” said GVSU head coach Chuck Martin. It was late in the fourth quarter with the Lakers down by three and 8:57 to go. GVSU had the ball on their 18- yard line. A false start penalty threw them back a bit, but four running drives and four pass completions later, the offense took charge for the lead. A 35-yard pass from junior quarterback Cullen Finnerty to senior wide receiver Brandon Langston in the end zone put the Lakers ahead for the first time in the game. Senior kicker Scott Greene nailed the PAT, and left the score at 21-17. “When I don ’t know what to do in ’05, I get the ball to Brandon Langston, ” Martin said. “His speed did the rest for us.” The lead put the defense on the spot to hold the Bearcats for the remaining 4:25. Much like the last two championship games, the title came down to the final seconds. Defensive back Brandon Carr covered a long bomb from NWMSU quarterback Josh Lamberson with slightly less than two minutes to go in the game. Laker junior linebacker Rory Steinbach and sophomore defensive lineman Justin Ulberg sacked Lamberson, setting him back 5 yards. Senior free safety Joe Ballard and sophomore defensive back Samad Cain waited on the goal line to stop the drive as the clock ticked down. S Slate'university h'^ Md,1m ^ 3 ^ *** “P fidd GVSU ** national title Saturday 21-17 over Northwc SEE VICTORY, B8 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, December 12, 2005 B3 Grand Valley fans wear true Laker blue Several fans from GVSU made defeat, he and his wife were ready to cheer morning and flying in before kickoff. The celebration did not end there. The the trek to Alabama in support on the Lakers. “It’s another great day for Grand Valley,” players, coaches, fans, family members “We’re for Grand Valley tonight, that’s Murray said, explaining the university has and GVSU administration went to the of the National Champions for sure,” Crisler said. “Go Lakers.” a strong community, which draws many Florence-Laudeidale Coliseum for a post GVSU fans are “football fanatics,” people to GVSU. game celebration, where the crowd heard By A lan Ingram Crisler said, explaining it takes a real fan to The football team represents GVSU speeches from GVSU head coach Chuck GVL Managing Editor make the drive. well, Murray said. They Martin, Athletic Director Tim Selgo and The team invited Joe work hard both on the field some Laker senior football players. FLORENCE, Ala. - They stomped the VanRavenswaay, wlio “It’s another great day lor and in the classrxxim and Seniors tight end Jeremy Cochrane and metal bleachers, threw their arms in the air works for GVSU Facilities Grand Valley...” exemplify a number of the quarterback Jeff Dock thanked the fans. with nearly every Laker play, swirled their Services and for all the university ’s attributes, he “You guys are awesome, ” they both added. said. hats above their heads, and filled the air Laker fcxXball games in When the Lakers scored with loud whistles and chants of “GV-SU,” Allendale, and three other MARK MURRAY their final touchdown with “Let’s go Lakers.” “De-fense,” and “Our members of Facilities house.” GVSU PRESIDENT just minutes remaining Services to accompany Many Grand Valley State University in the game, giving them them. students made the morc-than-700 mile tnp their first lead of the night, “It’s been a wonderful from West Michigan to see the leakers fight the stands erupted and for their third NCAA Division II football trip,” VanRavenswaay said. “Southern the crowd had new-found life as the final hospitality’s very good. ” National Championship. Others came from seconds expired off the clock. He described the atmosphere in the across the country. They hung over the railing and stood stands as “festive, ” explaining that while Even GVSU’s first-ever Louie the Laker on its lower rungs. As the clock neared they see most of the fans at GVSU, it is nice traveled from his Las Vegas home. zero, many in the front row crossed over to see them in Alabama as well. Josh Lamers, who graduated with a and hung on, waiting to storm the field to “It’s a lot of close family and a lot of business degree in 1996 and now owns celebrate with their team. close friends that make this program what an insurance agency, has attended each of And they did. it is,” VanRavenswaay said. CVL / l*styn Gilbert the Laker’s National Championship games They mobbed the blue jerseys as time Louie, Louie: The first Louie the Laker, Josh GVSU President Mark Murray even during the past five years. expired. Smiles stretched across faces, arms Lamers (left) and the 2005 Louie the Laker made the trip, leaving Grand Rapids after “It’s just awesome to see everything flew into the air and the chants continued commemorate 10 years of GVSU's mascot the commencement ceremony Saturday during the postgame party that started 10 years ago paying off for the onto the field. past five years,” Lamers said of the Leakers athletic program. While less than half of the 6,837 fans at Braly Municipal Stadium attended to cheer for GVSU, Laker fans made their presence known throughout the victory over Northwest Missouri State University 1 ’ ■ on Saturday. gxW From before the kickoff to the time they f| ■■ j stormed the field, the blue, black and white- n i**\ JdB clad GVSU fans cheered on their team to 11 y deafening levels. L r V -ca i Everyone from younger siblings to grandparents jumped to their feet and cheered as loud as they could when the play landed in the Lakers’ favor. They wore whatever GVSU apparel they could find and held up signs to show the players their support. Some did not have any tie to GVSU at all, but still found themselves surrounded in a sea of Laker blue and white. Florence resident Parke Crisler said his wife works at the University of North Alabama and both of them graduated from there. Last week. Northwest Missouri beat theUniversity of North Alabama to advance to the National Championship. Had the home team won last weekend, Crisler would have sat on the other side of the gridiron. However, following their Go team! Laker die-hard football fans traveled miles to Alabama for NCAA Dll football finals B4 Monday, December 12, 2005 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Youth vs. Savvy: Coaches collide in Florence Younger GVSU coach Martin converting them from a winless team to a squad that has captured a pair of faces veteran NWMSU coach national championship titles in the Tjeerdsma in title game past decade. Tjeerdsma led his team to back-to-back titles in 1998 and By Jayson Bussa 1999, while falling short this year. “I felt like we were going to win GVL Staff Writer not based on what has happened in the past, but by who we have on our FLORENCE, Ala. - For the two sidelines now, ” Tjeerdsma said. “I’m men at the helms of both of the very proud of how our kids played.” 2005 NCAA Division II National Tjeerdsma ’s past college coaching Championship football teams, the experience runs deeper than that of national championship stage is not the younger Martin, as Tjeerdsma unfamiliar. began his career in 1976 as offensive Both Chuck Martin, head coach coordinator for Northwestern College for Grand Valley State University, |Organge City, IowaJ. and Mel Tjeerdsma, head coach for In 1984, Tjeerdsma was named Northwest Missouri State University, head coach of Austin College have been to the national finals [Sherman, Texas] where he served before. until 1993, when he left to take the Martin made the trip to Alabama helm of NWMSU. His cumulative with then-head coach Brian Kelly’s record at Austin was 60-38-4. 2003 squad, serving as the team’s While awards may await Martin defensive coordinator. in his future, a number After the Lakers of awards have already grabbed the 2003 title, I've never been more been bestowed upon Martin was announced the experienced as GVSU’s fifth head proud of these kids. ” Tjeerdsma. coach in the university ’s history. Tjeerdsma was named Coach of the Prior to Martin ’s Year in his conference role as defensive CHUCK MARTIN in 1995-2000. He also coordinator, he also served as GVSU’s HEAD COACH received the American assistant coach for four Football Coaches years. Association National Before hisexperience Coach of the Year at GVSU, Martin held various Award in both 1998 and 1999. coaching positions at Mankato State, Wittenberg University [Springfield, Awards aside, the 2005 match went Ohio], Millikin University and to the younger, more inexperienced Eastern Michigan University. He Martin who said he would much rather began his coaching career in 1992 at capture a team national championship Mankato State. than individual awards. Martin returned to the National “I’ve never been more proud Championship this year after falling of these kids, ” Martin said. “It’s short with last year’s team. However, amazing. I was fighting back tears Martin did not drop the torch for the during the pre-game. ” Lakers, as he guided the team to a 10- Martin admitted that this national 3 record on the year, falling out of the championship trip is much sweeter playoffs in the quarterfinal round to now that he is in the head coach North Dakota University. position. His players also said he is a The 10 wins Martin ’s Lakers scored great coach. during his first year in the driver ’s "The first thing is that he is hard seat were the most wins any first-year on everybody because he expects < w coach has captured in GVSU history. excellence, ” junior wide receiver The task at hand: Coach Chuck Martin directs the football team toward a national title Saturday Tjeerdsma has served as head Eric Fowler said. “He’s a great leader in Florence, Ala. coach for the Bearcats since 1994, [and] a great motivator. ” GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, December 12, 2005 B5 Beyond football, a class act By Sarah H awley ovation at post-game celebrations. main thing is to be out competing with Dock comes from a familyof coaching his friends, teammates and family. GVL Sports Editor and has done his fair share on the “They persevere, they grind - we sidelines for Laker football. laugh, we joke and we’re serious FLORENCE, Ala. - This 15-person Dock posted five touchdowns this sometimes, ” Martin said. group stumbled into Grand Valley season and 23-of-37 pass completions Last season, seven of GVSU’s State University in a variety of ways, for 405 yards, as well. defensive starters were lost to and through adversity, championships “He’s been an outstanding leader graduation or other reasons, but it did and injuries, they all finished Laker for everyone on this team,” Selgo not affect the play of the game, Martin careers in the same end zone. said. said. He added that the team caught on In 2005, the Laker football Other seniors falling into different quickly thanks to some supervision by senior class has more to offer than leadership roles are left tackle All- the upperclassmen, as well. three NCAA Division II National American Josh Bourke, centerback “We played like experienced Championship titles. They bring about John Smith, center Mike Pinter, wide veterans from the start,” Martin said. poise, leadership and camaraderie. receiver Brandon Langston, punter Capitalizing on a third National “What they’ve accomplished is Matt Regnery, punt kicker Scott Championship ring marks the perfect almost mind boggling, ” said GVSU Greene, tight end Jeremy Cochrane, end with a 13-0 record for the seniors. Athletic Director Tim Selgo. and offensive linemen Greg Stoddard In 2001 and 2002, the defense was a This year’s senior class finished and Chris Stoddard. dominant factor, but now the focus is out the season with a 51-4 record The defensive line boasts Quartez much deeper. This year’s team had an overall, which ties with the GVSU Vickerson, Jorge Tapia, Tamayrr evenly balanced line-up. football team of 2004 and Pittsburgh Salahuddin and running back Ryan “This team overcomes less talent State University on the Division II Hukill. with their closeness, ” Martin said. leader board. They also post the fourth “They just want to be part of a As a class leaving a legacy of undefeated regular season in school football program, ” Martin said. “Their tradition and football for next year’s history. character and their work ethic and squad to follow, the seniors lead by Leadership for this senior class their desire to be part of the program example. begins with quarterback Jeff Dock, is more than that.” “Laker nation is awesome, ” Dock who was one of the team captains for The team spends time together on said. “Our number one goal has been the final game and received a standing and off the field. Langston said the to be a great teammate.” Spending my semester in the heart of Laker football By Sarah H awley of the coaching rattling keys and rowing after each Without looking back on ‘should- staff in practices, GVSU score. haves’ and ‘what-ifs,’ the Lakers rolled GVL Sports Editor and observed a These are all traditions that will on to the next round and then the next. family overcome continue as new heroes put on uniforms They stopped only to correct errors, FLORENCE, Ala. - From the interceptions, and the old ones become alumni. heal injuries and rest for the next kick benches to the bleachers, football is one fumbles and death Head coach Chuck Martin hides his off. Each group would break up, meet of those crazy things that encompasses to be the best. tears as the senior class walks away with their specific coaches, and plan every second of each day when in The drive, with three rings and more experience for game time. Then it was a rejoining season, but when it’s over, the next the strength, the than he could have hoped for with a of forces to give the Laker fans a show, season seems too far away. discipline and the group of college students. They may as well as to have some fun. National titles are won, and then to emotion are not carry memories and life lessons, but Even though some would be follow there is no watching tape, no always seen from they also take the ideals of not doubting frustrated after a dropped catch, over running sets on the practice field, and the stands. A closer look on the field yourself because there is always a way estimated toss, or an opponent that no pre-game stories to write. Photos and into the depths of the players is to succeed. slipped though the D-line, it was still are sorted and lockers are cleaned out more apparent on the sidelines and in With each football game this season, the love for football the Lakers seemed at the conclusion of each season. practice. improving became part of the picture. to portray on the field. Contributions Grand Valley State University Wide receiver Eric Fowler showed GVSU beat every opponent they faced, came from all sides, and I never left football leaves yet another set of cleat up to a Monday press conference but they did not soar with ease. They disappointed. marks on the path to greatness. dressed as Zorro for Halloween. The perfected and strengthened areas of The players on the football team The seniors wave good-bye to the specialty coaches ran up and down the game from punting to blocking to showed courage, heart and gave a battle scars, late night road trips, and the sidelines throwing their hands celebrating. reason for why GVSU football is post-game singing of the fight song. in the air trying to pump up the fans. An unforgettable moment that the number one team in the nation. For the last four months, football The athletic trainers refueled players came after beating Saginaw Valley Statistics, records and mistakes aside, has been my Saturday. I sat in the press with water. Kids sported their favorite State University for the second time the 2005 football team played their box for six hours due to rain delays, I Laker playerjersey as they ran around this season en route to claiming the hearts out and gave fans a reason to saw the more relaxed and funny side the bleachers. The student section was Northwest Division II Regional title keep believing. packed with Laker blue, face paint. was improved upon for the next round. B6 Monday, December 12, 2005 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Two-and-a-half serves as a magic number for Lakers GVSU and Northwest recording no turnovers throughout the The Bearcats also did something numbers, but, sometimes for Martin, Missouri State University entire game. no previous GVSU opponent had. the effort counts more than the A number of the Bearcats personnel Lamberson hooked up with tight end output. combined for only four set national and personal records. Mike Peterson for a 61-yard play, the “Statistically, this was the worst penalties and 21 penalty yards NWMSU’s quarterback Josh longest play from scrimmage against game for him (McFadden), ” Martin Lamberson set a game record for the Lakers defense this year. said. “But for courage, it was the By Jayson Bussa passing attempts and completions. “I didn ’t know he could run so best.” GVL Staff Writer Lamberson heaved up a total of 49 far after the catch,” Martin said. McFadden ’s only tackle was a sack passing attempts, completing 33 of “I did know he was an athlete and on Lamberson for a loss of 7 yards. FLORENCE, Ala. — A single them. physical.” This is the Lakers’ fourth trip to the second and 2.5 yards crowned Grand OnthereceivingendofLamberson ’s GVSU junior left end Mike national championship in Five years, Valley State University football team passes was Bearcat receiver Mike McFadden. who had an ailing leg as they have come away with three as Division II National Champions. Peterson, who recorded a career high during the duration of the playoffs, national crowns - a number that is a In the final quarter of the NCAA of nine catches and 150 yards. posted uncharacteristically low pride of the GVSU football tradition. Division II National Championship in Florence, Ala., Northwest Missouri State University (11-4) quarterback I • PRESBYTERIAN (10-1) Josh Lamberson heaved up a pass CENTRAL ARK toward the Bearcat end zone with a S CENTRAL ARK (9 1) 2005 NCAA DIVISION II 4 • ALBANY IT Unfortunately for the Bearcats, N ALABAMA receiver Rapheal Robinson caught 2 *NC CENTRAL (10-1) the ball 2.5 yards outside of the end zone and was taken down by a host I •WESTTEX AAM(IO-I) of Lakers to seal the game, thus : PITTSBURG STATE furthering the cliche that football is S MTTSBURG ST. (»-l) truly a game of inches. 4 • NAB-KEARNEY (9-2) PITTSBURG STATE “We had a lot of confidence in the SOUTHWEST huddle that we could drive down the )• ANGELO ST. (9-2) NORTHWEST MO ST field and score, ” Lamberson said. 4 NORTHWEST MO ST (7-2) “Unfortunately I threw the ball a little short and he [Robinson] had to come 2 * WASHBURN (9-2) out of the end zone, and we ended up 2.5 yards short.” Despite the many numbers involved with the narrow GVSU (13-0) victory that statisticians are crunching, the only numbers that matter to the Lakers are 21 and 17 - the final score that flashed across the scoreboard. “We thought it was going to come down to one play,” Martin said. “We talked about it all week.” Some of the minor numbers of the game were the ones that broke NCAA Division II records. Both the Lakers and the Bearcats exercised discipline on both sides of the ball, combining for a total of four penalties throughout the entire game. That number sets the record for fewest penalties and fewest penalty- yards in the Division II National Championship. The four accounted for 21 penalty yards. When the offenses for both the Lakers and the Bearcats were given the ball, they did not give it up. Both teams set another record for the Division II National Championship by GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, December 12, 2005 B7 CVL Archive / Anns Schwillier CVL Archive / Wj /. Gross GVi Archive / Kjfr Brown Trusted trio takes their helmets off head coach Chuck Martin has helped By Sarah H awley at quarterback in all 13 games last Langston said. “The system is so complicated. I take in a couple of him to stay grounded and focused. GVL Sports Editor season and has cumulated 798 total passing yards this year. handfuls at a time — [on the field] “I need to work on controlling my “Everybody usually looks to the you have to think quick.” emotions, ” Astin Martin said. “I get so Good luck charms — they don ’t Junior, running back Martin wound up at being the best and making need them. Superstition — not their quarterback as the leader, ” Finnerty followed the path of Finnerty and every touchdown and always wanting style. The University of Toledo — not said. “I have to know what everyone ’s Langston a few seasons later. He to win. Coach Martin reminds me that anymore. A red practice jersey is roles are — tell them, answer transferred from Toledo after the 2003 I’m not always going do that.” the only thing that separated Cullen questions, get things done. ” With helmets off, Finnerty and schedule. These three athletes always have Finnerty from his long time buddies Langston are not teammates, but best Martin rushed for 1,221 yards and something to say, Chuck Martin said. — Brandon Langston and Astin Martin friends — “mejor amigos ” in Spanish compiled 16 touchdowns in Toledo “Cullen gives us a lot of energy — on the football field. He stood on — and Toledo transfers. over the two years he suited up for because he is enthusiastic, high the field just outside Grand Valley In 2001, Finnerty and Langston the Rockets. He has 468 rushing yards strung, ” Chuck Martin said. “Langston State University ’s Lubbers Stadium redshirted at the University of this season as a Laker. keeps it light, he always has a joke watching two freshman squads run Toledo. Martin said he likes GVSU football when we need a joke. Astin — I’m plays at the end of practice. After the season they transferred to because it is family oriented. He said still trying to figure him out. He’s “The guys around here are great, ” GVSU. Here Finnerty sat out the first he likes how the sports teams support always got something good to say.” Finnerty said. “Great personalities season, cheering on Langston from each other. The trio from Toledo cracks jokes — somebody ’s always busting a joke. the sidelines. As far as football goes, Martin is a off the field, provides energy during But when things come down to it, “He’s just a silly guy,” Finnerty competitor. practice and leads the offense in they get their job done. ” said. “You can always count on “You ’re out there with some of games. Finnerty first suited up into football Langston for giving a good laugh.” your close friends, and you’re going to Finnerty, Langston and Astin gear in the third grade. His older Langston, a senior, began playing battle,” Martin said. “The first thing, 1 Martin, whether watching movies brother played for a couple of years football in the third grade as well. need to spot out the blitzes, where the at Finnerty’s house, cheering on the and was the star of the team. When He said that in grade school it was safety’s are spinning, what the D-line younger squads in practice or tossing Finnerty got on the team, he said he just about having fun. But in college, is going do before they do it.” and catching a pitch for the Laker’s liked watching his big brother play. taking the position of wide receiver, Martin has a mental game plan, an next touchdown — they just have Now. Finnerty is the star and leading is much more than that. area that he also wants to improve. He fun. the Lakers on the field. He has started “Before a game I get focused, ” said he has appreciated how GVSU B8 Monday, December 12, 2005 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN VICTORY Lamberson said. “We got on a high, dropped off our level of intensity a continued from page B2 little, and you just can ’t do that in a championship game. ” “It kind of wraps up our whole NWMSU ended its season with season, ” Finnerty said. “It’s 96 rushing yards on the game and defensively frustrating, but we just 326 passing yards. Omon compiled kept pushing.” 69 rushing yards alone, while The Bearcats bowed their heads Lamberson connected on 33 of 49 in the end zone as the Laker squad passes. Peterson led with 150 yards bolted from the sideline to the field. on the pass receiving end. The players were swamped by fans For the Lakers, it was 76 rushing and cameras as they hugged their yards from junior running back Astin teammates and hoisted the trophy Martin and 62 receiving yards from into the air. Langston that helped to carry GVSU The scoring runs and the Bearcats to its third title. Finnerty completed lead started in the first quarter with 12 of 19 passes for 172 yards, a 30-yard touchdown pass from respectively. Lamberson to junior tight end Mike “The way the game flowed, it was Peterson. The extra point was good just a dog fight out there,” said senior as well. Happy to be the victors: At the postgame press conference, (left to right) Chuck Martin, Brandon left tackle Josh Bourke. “It was Shortly after, the Lakers put Langston and Astin Martin are all smiles after winning the National Championshipon Saturday nothing that we weren ’t used to. ” in Florence, Ala. numbers on the board when Finnerty scored on a 5-yard scamper. Greene nailed the kick, tying the game at seven points. The ball went back to NWMSU for a short 2-yard touchdown at the 13:43 mark in the second quarter, from sophomore running back Xavier Omon. The Lakers ended the half behind 7-14. The game took a different spin in the second half. GVSU posted its second touchdown with 2:15 remaining in the third quarter. Ten plays for 80 yards brought about a 3-yard run from Finnerty to tie the game at 14. A 35-yard field goal from NWMSU kicker Tommy Frevert ended the scoring rounds for the Bearcats, just four seconds into the fourth quarter. “We were just confident in our ability to run the two minute offense, but we came up 2.5 yards short,” d— * * l . IT CVL / Kate Brown Lined up: The GVSU offensive line kick starts the play en route to the national title during Saturday's football game in Florence, Ala GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL. SECTION Monday, December 12, 2005 B9 On to the playoffs By Sarah H awley Tim Selgo said. “We made every effort to get the game in.” GVL Sports Editor According to NCAA rules every time the lightning strikes, the game Lakers get a first round bye despite can not begin for another half hour, Mother Nature’s wrath in final regular which is what caused the start time to season game be about two hours behind and delays The metal bleachers were closed to run throughout the game. off, Louie the Laker wore his green The first quarter was played out rain pants and about 250 dedicated fans before a delay came at 9:25 p.m. Then climbed back into the stands at 11:18 the teams went back to the locker rooms p.m. for the start of the second quarter. to wait some more. At 5:49 to go in the • The Grand Valley State University second quarter, lightning flashed and football team played Michigan Tech the game was called. University on Saturday for a little less “All parties involved are frustrated than a half hour, minus the lightning by weather — but for the safety of delays, before the game was declared everybody it was a good call,” Selgo a no contest. said. “We did our best.” The initial start time was pushed The Lakers had the lead, 7-3. for the back several times, eventually putting short time they were on the field. kickoff at 8:53 p.m. The fans huddled Quarterback Cullen Relentless: Despite heavy rains and multiple delays, GVSU fans cheer on the lakers during the together after collecting Finnerty ran eight game against Michigan Tech earlier this season. their Curt Aims action yards with 5:04 to go figures and cheered “All parties involved in the first quarter for are frustrated by for the Laker kick-off. a touchdown. This 80- The student section weather—but for the yard drive then ended was moved toward the safety of everybody it with a Scott Green field Laker endzone and a goal. few students braved the was a good call.” One lightning delay never-ending raindrops later, in the second with blue body paint and quarter, Husky kicker basketball shorts. MARK MURRAY Grant Botz nailed a 22- “I was very GVSU PRESIDENT yard field goal putting surprised, ” said head MTU on the board. coach Chuck Martin of A rematch was out of the fan support. “At 8:50 the question, due to the 1 p.m. Sunday when all the students stayed and after postings of the regional brackets on the first delay there were still people. ESPN News. We had fans in the second quarter at It’s an extended season for the midnight. It was amazing. ” Lakers — playoff time — as they By 11:58 p.m., after the teams claimed the top seed in the Northwest returned to their locker rooms for the Region. On Sunday, the official third time, the game was called off. standings were announced on ESPN MTU could prepare for a long bus ride News. This seed gives them a bye in home to end the season and GVSU the first round of regional play and a would keep its undefeated record at 9- home field advantage for round two. 0. The Lakers are set to face the “I had no idea what to do, ” Martin winner of the Nov. 12 game between said. “Some were watching the Virginia the University of Minnesota-Duluth game, some were staying focused, and North Dakota University. others laughing. We fed them, then “We need time to rest,” linebacker they (officials) said we were going to Matt Beaty said. “We look at it more as play.” a blessing. We’re just going to focus on Both teams’ Athletics Directors, whoever comes our way.” head coaches and the officials met GLIAC teams Saginaw State throughout the course of the night to University and Northwood University decide what was to happen next. By the also made the tournament. end of the day, it was determined that The Lakers will play again at the game had just never happened. Lubber’s Stadium on Saturday, Nov. “It’s considered a no contest by 19. GLIAC rules,” GVSU Athletic Director BIO Monday, December 12, 2005 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, December 12, 2005 B1 1 B1 2 Monday, December 12, 2005 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Lakers battle, bash Bulldogs GVSU begins the 2005 season with a win with help from University of Toledo transfer Astin Martin By Sarah H awley GVL Sports Editor Any rust that was laced into junior Astin Martin ’s cleats was wiped clean at the end of Saturday’s football game. Martin, a University of Toledo transfer that sat out all last season, rushed 116 yards in the season opener against Ferris State University. Not to mention 19 carries that helped build a 30-10 win for Grand Valley State University. “I haven ’t played in a game here, most of the receivers haven ’t played a game, so the first game is good to get the jitters out of the way,” Martin said. “It’s great to be back at home, family, friends, against one of my best friends [Carlton Brewster), Grand Valley and Ferris. I couldn ’t ask for anything better.” In Toledo, Martin spent two years with the Rockets and rushed for a total of 1,221- yards, plus compiled 16 touchdowns before transferring to GVSU. Cullen Finnerty opened up the airways with much success in connecting with seven receivers. First, he found junior Eric Fowler at CVL Archive / Misty Mintut the 12:09 mark in the second quarter for a 33-yard GVSU touchdown, On the go: Cullen Finnerty makes a break away run while Ferris State University players try to catch up during a game earlier in the 2005 season. which gave them a 10-7 lead. Later on he sent a pass to Brandon Langston closed out the victory. for another touchdown at the opening “tn the first couple of series we The Bulldogs landed their onb sliced them up with the running “We did a nice job, ” GVSU head of the third quarter. The Finnerty and coach Chuck Martin said. “Eric touchdown of the night off a bat game, ” Finnerty Langston combo linked made a nice catch for a touchdown, GVSU snap. Toward the end of th< on four passes for 75 said, “That left the first quarter, the snap went ove “Grand Valley and receivers wide open. ” Langston made some catches. It was yards. Finnerty tallied a good start.” Greene ’s head and Lenald Monbo o Ferris. I couldn ’t ask for Strong toes came 203 yards in the air This was the 34th meeting between Ferris grabbed it for a touchdown. and two touchdowns. anything better.” in to seal the deal This also gave Ferris their onlj with three field goals the two rivals, and GVSU landed on The air was not his top for the fifth straight time. lead of the night 7-3. The other thre< from senior Scott only home. Finnerty Ferris State University ’s All- points came from a 23-yard field goa Greene. The first was by Josh Eichler. ran two yards for a American candidate Carl Brewster ASTIN MARTIN a 37-yard kick that quick touchdown with stood silent because the whole defense “Ferris drove it down and got three started off the scoring 19 seconds left in the RUNNING BACK was on him. points at the start of the second half,’ for GVSU. Then he second quarter as well. “We knew we had to keep Brewster Martin said. “Other than that, oui This sent the record nailed one from 28- defense played tremendous. ” yards in the second quarter, and a 34- off the board, ” GVSU defensive end number of 14,557 fans, including Michael McFadden said. 6,900 students, to their feet. yard completion in the third quarter f GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, December 12, 2005 B 1 3 KAPlAN Campus View A partments & Townhomes P"N> «W A .**'**. U^51'7 # W**' -** Residence Inn Harriott v, ' W ** I3 ,'WS e Lanthorn and its supporters would like to ongratulate the GVSU football team! &- j* ~ . r-v —- — — mi —* _ a B 1 4 Monday, December 12, 2005 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Football beats up on Gannon Knights said. “That’s the type of thing that By Jayson Bussa cornerback Kevin Scott, who was Preston Garris widened the gap in the named Great Lakes Conference proceeding quarters. At halftime, the is fun for the quarterbacks and wide GVL Staff Writer Defensive Player of the Week last Lakers already had a comfortable 37- receivers. We hit a little bit of a lull week, returned the ball for a 98-yard 10 lead while mustering up 375 total in the third quarter, but we bounced The offensive side of the ball for touchdown. yards. back.” the Grand Valley State University “I try not to let stuff like that get Finnerty finished the game Another heavy contributor to the football team gave GVSU’s football to me,” Astin Martin said. “I know completing 15 of his 26 attempts passing game was junior wide receiver program a very sizable anniversary everybody makes mistakes but the for 247 yards along with a pair of Eric Fowler who grabbed seven passes gift: 680 totals yards and 61 points. offensive line did an touchdowns and one for 152 yards. The combination for Happy anniversary. excellent job picking interception. Finnerty Fowler and Mitchell marks the first Last week Friday marked the 35th me up after.” ” “I don't know if I thought also ran for a two-yard time two GVSU receivers have netted anniversary for GVSU football. On With the exception touchdown early in the more than 100 yards since last year a night that celebrated the growing of a 25-yard field it'd be this lopsided, ... I have second quarter. Senior when Langston and former Laker success of the football program, goal by Gannon ’s a lot of confidence in our back-up quarterback Demonte Collins did so. the Lakers (2-0) mounted an Brendan McNicholas, defense, but I know they Jeff Dock also flung Garris had scampers of six and unprecedented offensive campaign the Lakers’ defense the ball completing seven yards both in the fourth quarters that nearly made history by reaching would hold the Golden have a iot of skilled guys on six of his 12 attempts for touchdowns. the record for most yards in a game Knights at bay for the offesnse so they could be a for 145 yards and two The highly offensive air strike (731 yards set in 1989). The offensive rest of the game. threat on any one play.’’ touchdowns. was viewed by many noteworthy surge powered the Lakers over The Lakers knotted “A lot of our alumni tied to the football program. Gannon University (1-1) by a score the game up 7-7 with CHUCK MARTIN guys stepped up,” At halftime, the GVSU athletics of 61-10. 9:55 left in the first Finnerty said. “And department presented former players “I don ’t know if I thought it’d be HEAD COACH quarter with a 34- our offensive line did and coaches from all three decades this lopsided, ” head coach Chuck yard toss from Cullen a great job picking up of Laker football including the likes Martin said. “I have a lot of confidence Finnerty to senior tailback Brandon their blitz packages. ” of former Laker coach and national in our defense, but I know they have a Langston, and took the lead five Junior wide receiver Terry championship coach Brian Kelly. lot of skilled guys on offense so they minutes later with a 20-yard run by Mitchell had a breakout game Alumni and fans reflected on could be a threat on any one play.” Astin Martin, his first touchdown in a catching six passes for 122 yards and the accomplishments of the GVSU Even though the offense was the Grand Valley uniform. three touchdowns. Mitchell ripped football program which has bred story of the game for putting points “I feel great, ” Astin Martin said. two of his passes out of the air for 170 All-Americans and currently on the board, they also let up the first “Just to see the fireworks and the touchdowns in the second quarter leads the Great Lakes Conference touchdown of the game. With 12:23 crowd getting crazy, it’s a good while his third and final grab came in wins. GVSU is also the second left in the first quarter, Astin Martin feeling. ” with 1:50 left to go in the game. most winning football program in fumbled the ball on the Gannon An unrelenting air attack and a “They were making us throw the the state of Michigan behind only the two yard line as Golden Knights’ late ground attack by sophomore ball down the field, ” Chuck Martin University of Michigan. Lakers improve to 3-0 with win at Indianapolis By Sarah Hawley field goals and fellow senior Joe Ballard Laker scoring game with a 20-yard run Finnerty was struggling, so we needed a grabbed an interception. for a touchdown, with just under two spark.” GVL Sports Editor Greene capitalized on one from 35 minutes into the half. While he found Sophomore defensive-back Bill pay dirt just once Saturday night. Greene A tough start, an inconsistent passing yards, one from 38 yards and another Brechin intercepted a Indy pass with less game and a one hour time difference did from 22 yards. followed with an on-target extra point. than a minute to go in the game for 18 not stop the Laker football squad as they With 43 seconds left to play in the GVSU moved to a 16 point lead. more yards. GVSU tallied 176 rushing second quarter, Ballard found a pass that flattened the University of Indianapolis Off to a quick start in the fourth, yards and 191 yards on the passing end. 29-13. was just for the Indy offense, but ended senior Jeff Dock hit junior Eric Fowler Indianapolis had a tough time running up nowhere near. He converted the pass Grand Valley State University ’s with a line-drive seven-yard pass for against GVSU, but found the end zone defense held up their end of the line in into a 50-yard run ending in the first another Laker touchdown. The extra with 5:09 remaining in the fourth quarter. Saturday night’s away game. Steady touchdown of the night. Greene did not point by Greene was good, putting the David Link ran nine yards putting the Lakers at a final mark of 29 points. play and consistent stops kept GVSU connect on the extra point. Greyhounds on the board for the first flowing in the first half. The Lakers ended the first half on a Junior quarterback, Cullen Finnerty, time in the second half. “The defense carried us for 30 minutes positive note, but not as high has they had a rough night, only completing nine Indy’s Nick Parker put the ball in the first half,” said head coach Chuck had hoped. of 18 passes. He did, however, compile between the pipes three times. He Martin. “We didn ’t execute on offense “When we watch tape, Indianapolis 140 yards total. QB Dock found receivers connected on one extra point in the very well.” played well,” Martin said. “But we four out of five times successfully for a second half and two field goals in the The offense may have lacked didn ’t execute well in the first half.” total of 51 yards in the air. first. cohesiveness the first part of the night, The second half heated up as a new “Our goal is to play Dock every GVSU holds a perfect 3-0 record and but senior Scott Greene nailed three Laker squad came out of the locker night,” Chuck Martin said. “He’s a very will face Ashland University away on room. Junior Astin Martin tipped off the solid player. Tonight it was the timing. Sept. 17. GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, December 12, 2005 B 1 5 Grand Valley beats Wayne State Finnerty squeezed past the pack for a 40-yard And we get a touchdown. ” By Sarah H awley Langston said. “He watches a lot of film. touchdown run to open the scoring rounds. Langston had his second touchdown from GVL Sports Editor He knew the defense well. He made a great pass. I had the easy part." Kicker Scott Greene nailed this first extra a kick-off in the third quarter. He returned point and the three that followed. the ball 91-yards, sprinting along the left Finnerty to Langston. Finnerty This touchdown put the Lakers up Wide receiver duo, junior Eric Fowler and side of the field, slipping past three defenders to Fowler. Finnerty to Astin Martin. 21-16 after being down 14-16. WSU’s sophomore Antoine Trent both hit the end with solid blocks from his teammates, for a Finnerty to Trent. Touchdown Grand first lead came just 90 seconds prior, zone off of Finnerty passes for Laker touch touchdown. Finnerty followed, connecting Valley State University. when running back Chris Middlebrooks downs. Fowler grabbed a quick 6-yard pass on the two-point conversion. The passing game was on in full ran four yards for a touchdown. in the second quarter and Trent picked up a “There is no question about it,” Finnerty force Saturday with quarterback Cullen Middlebrooks set the pace for the 6-yard dish in the fourth. said. “We’ve been working hard. Throw it Finnerty connecting on 14 passes for Warriors connecting on two of their “All 11 people, ” I^angston said. “Every up, and Eric (Fowler) grabs it out of the air. 175 yards in the GVSU 36-22 win over three touchdowns. His first came in the single person comes together to do their job. Langston chases it down. ” Wayne State University. GVSU landed a second quarter with a 30-yard run for few touchdowns this match, but proved pay dirt. He also compiled a single 35- to be shocked with the intensity from yard run, which is Wayne’s longest this Wayne State. GVSU remains on top of season. “Middlebrooks — they (the GVSU their conference with a 5-0 record. Lakers dish Ashland first loss coaches] were telling us all week that The longest touchdown pass of the Late in the second, Finnerty. who he was a good athlete,” said sophomore By Sarah H awley season came when Finnerty spotted wide connected on 14-of-28 passes, ran for pay Bill Brechin. “I don ’t think we expected GVL Sports Editor receiver Brandon Langston fleeing from dirt and fumbled on the way. He lost the him to be this good. ” a pack of Warriors down the left edge ball in the end zone, which was picked up Only allowing one touchdown of the field. The 47-yard-long bomb hit Two undefeated football teams battled by the Eagles for a touchback. coming into this game, the GVSU target as Langston crossed the line for in Ohio on Saturday — Grand Valley State Relentlessly, the defensive squads defense struggled to hold that line against the third touchdown on the night. University came out on top 14-10. battled out the rest of the half, holding the Middlebrooks. Wayne jolted through the “Obviously Brandon stepped up Laker, junior Eric Fowler nailed a score at 7-7 for the break. defense for 22 successful points. big, ” GVSU head coach Chuck Martin career-high of nine receptrons for 104 yards At the 10:22 mark in the fourth quarter. Wayne posted a 30-yard field goal said. “But Cullen made the pass. Cullen of hard work against Ashland University. Ashland took advantage of its chance at and a 9-yard pass for a touchdown as read the defense and saw him. He put us He also grabbed the football out of the air the lead for the night, a 22-yard field goal well. where we needed to be.” for the first Laker touchdown. by Heath Studer. “I think we played a good game, ” On the receiving end, Langston also Right wing Fowler met the ball in the “We had 60 minutes of outstanding Chuck Martin said. “The game went said he felt the pass connection was a end zone at the opening of the second defense, ” Martin said. “Tliey only gave up kind of how I expected it to go. ” reflection of Finnerty’s hard work. quarter. Quarterback Cullen Finnerty sent one field goal. ” It was not until late in the first quarter “Cullen made a great check,” a pass over Ashland defenders to land in GVSU defense has been consistent this with less than three minutes to go that Fowler ’s hands. The 12-yard pass lard season. The Lakers compiled five pass claim to the first successful scoring round deflections and held Ashland scoreless. of the night. Punt kicker Scott Greene Of the three out of four teams GVSU swept away the extra point, putting the has defeated, only Indiana University has Lakers at a 74) lead. crossed the goal lines against a strong GVSU ran tire ball with ease in the first leaker defensive line. half piling up yards, but managed just one Three players on the GVSU defensive touchdown. team had big plays in the fourth quarter, “The offease came out smoking in Martin said — Matt Beaty. Brandon Carr the first half,” said head coach Chuck and Bill Eisenhardt. Martin. “We ran the ball up and down on Sophomore Anthony Adams knocked Ashland.” down eight tackles and Senior Joe The game looked like it should have Ballard brought in seven for the Lakers, been a blowout for the Lakers, Martin respectively. said, but some things just did not go their The offensive line saved the day way. for the Lakers when a junior-senior “They (Ashland) have an absolutely combo landed the last touchdown. The tremendous defense. ” Martin said. “I’m fourth quarter drive kicked in gear when surprised how well we ran the ball in the Finnerty connected with tight-end Jeremy first half.” Cochrane on the five yard-line. The 15- Ashland found a hole in the Laker yard touchdown pass came with 8:06 left lineup for just one touchdown. It came to play. Greene, again, was good for the off a deflected GVSU punt in the second extra point. quarter AU’s Devon Cornwell blocked “Our whole team never gave in.” the punt and Rock Lewis took it the six Martin said. “We got a lot of great efforts yards for the Eagle touchdown. The extra Every inch counts: lunior Astin Martin tumbles to the ground in attempt to recover the ball tonight. ” point fit between the posts as well. from Wayne State University. The Lakers won the game 36-22. B 1 6 Monday, December 12, 2005 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Lakers travel to Hillsdale, defeat Chargers GVSU remains undefeated as “The offensive line absolutely Next, running back Ryan Hukill blocked Hukill was found a second time to run it gets many early first downs dominated, ” said GVSU coach Chuck for Finnerty as he ran along the sidelines for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. He Martin. “The tight ends played really for a 30-yard touchdown. Finnerty started ran three-yards to pay dirt. This added to a en route to its 38-10 victory well.” this play fast, leaving Hillsdale little Ume to game total of 81 rushing yards. on Saturday Prone to slow offensive starts in the set up the defense, as was how it went the Defensive lineman Quartez Vickerson past, GVSU picked up the pace as it scored entire game. was everywhere. In one case, he had two By Sarah H awley on the first four drives of the night. “We had lots of first downs early,” back-to-back tackles. He built seven total GVL Sports Editin' The kicking was once again a strong Chuck Martin said. “So we got Hukill the tackles, only one of which was assisted. point in the GVSU offense and put ball more. ” “He was the lone defending guy that Grand Valley Slate University f(x>tball the Lakers on tlie scoreboard first. All- The only interception of the night played tremendous, ” Chuck Martin said. offensive lines ran well between tackles American kicker Scott Greene nailed a 19- came off a pass from Finnerty with just 90 “He’s distributing and making sacks.” and created lots of space on Saturday. They yard field goal for a 3-0 lead with 9:03 to go seconds to go in the half. The pass was a Hillsdale found the endzone just once built up three touchdowns and a field goal in the first quarter. To follow, he connected little too late, giving Hillsdale a chance to w ith 5:05 left to go in the game. Brett Neller in the first halfalone en route to defeating on five extra points. recover it in the comer of the end/one for ran four-yards for a touchdown and Matt Hillsdale College 38-10. Wide receiver Brandon Langston a touchback. Menchginger finished with the extra point. The Lakers traveled to Frank “Muddy" grabbed a four-yard pass from quarterback In the third quarter, quarterback Jeff Late in the third quarter. Menchginger Water Stadium and returned home with yet Cullen Finnerty for the first touchdown. Dock came off the bench and threw one 57- notched a 21-yard field goal. another w in and remain undefeated. Many The lead was 10-0 by the end of the first yard pass to wide receiver Terry Mitchell The Lakers will bring football back to of the younger players and ones who do not quarter. for a touchdown. He did not have time Lubber’s Stadium this Saturday to take see the field much found time to play. Running back Astin Martin jolted across to celebrate with the team after the score on Saginaw Valley State University in the GVSU coach Chuck Martin said the 54-yards of white lines and green grass to because he was back in the line to hand off Battle of the Valleys. reserve players played big. the endzone. He accumulated 169 yards in the fcxitball for the extra point, which was just 17 carries. good. GVSU keeps the Cardinals caged Lakers win gridiron Battle running back Ryan Hukill had three of Finnerty left little room for error, for a touchdown. The strong Laker those touchdowns for a career high. connecting on 11 of 19 passes for 162 defensive-line caused for two fumbles of the Valleys with a 31 -10 After being behind for most of the yards compared to Cardinal quarterback and intercepted two passes as well. victory at Lubbers Stadium on first half due to a SVSU 43-yard field Chris Daugherty, who landed just 19 of “We didn ’t bring our A-game Saturday goal, the Lakers went on a scoring 29 passes for 155 yards. today, ” said SVSU right end Dan run, beginning with Hukill. His first With 7:20 left in the game, GVSU Fodrocy. “They (GVSU) made the By Sarah H awley end zone sprint came with less than punted the ball and put Saginaw on plays. We have to regroup ourselves GVL Sports Editor ten minutes to go in the their own 5-yard line. and hopefully we’ll see them again. ” second quarter. Hukill “It's like an absolute circus. The Cardinals started GVSU broke the Cardinals down on Students arrived two and a half ran 5 yards to the end ... Our kids have a tough the play, but hesitated all levels. zone, to finish off a 44- just a split second too On defense, SVSU gave up 37 hours early to get seats Saturday night, time. [But] it’s family at some with painted upper torsos and yard drive. long — defensive-end points in the last six games — almost blue hair. Hours later and ten degrees Before Hukill hit pay Grand Valley. Show me this Mike McFadden sacked the amount of the Lakers’ total score cooler, those same students rowed back dirt again, quarterback atmosphere on the map." the QB for a safety. Saturday night. and forth 31 times and chanted “Hey, Cullen Finnerty took his Two more points for the On offense, GVSU posted 350 yards hey, hey, goodbye. ” turn at a 5-yard six point CHUCK MARTIN home team. on the offensive end, while SVSU had The Red Zone loaded up the bus and run. The Lakers were up HEAD COACH Then came Hukill’s just 241 yards. added themselves to Grand Valley State 14-7, and kicker Scott third touchdown, an 11- In terms of records, GVSU sits at a University football ’s list of defeated Greene nailed the first yard run, followed by a 7-0 overall record and SVSU dropped teams as the No. 1 Lakers ran over No. two of his three completed field goals. two- point conversion from quarterback to 6-1 on the season. 4 Saginaw Valley State University 31- Hukill was back for another Jeff Dock. In terms of fans, 14, 472 of them 10 at home. touchdown late in the third. A 29-yard Power shortages were nonexistent packed Lubber’s stadium for this game. It was not just tough defense or a run to the end zone and a cleared path for the Lakers, whether it was the fans, It was the second largest crowd in soaring offense that put GVSU over provided another advantage on the teammates, coaches or bitter rivals history, next to the game against Ferris the top, but the peer motivation of all Laker end. fusing the energy. State University. Last year, only 6,325 the blue gear. Now with a 17 point lead, the “The hardest part was to stay fans showed up to HRW Memorial “It’s amazing. It’s like an absolute Laker half of the crowd was stomping, focused, ” McFadden said. “We knew Stadium at the University Center for circus,” said GVSU head coach Chuck screaming, frozen and hungry for there was going to be a large crowd. the GVSU and SVSU match-up. Martin. “Our kids have a tough time. more. They |SVSU) have a good quarterback. Martin said the best part was [But) it’s family at Grand Valley. Show “They (GVSU students) did a heck We played hard and read them well.” “running the ball and playing defense. ” me this atmosphere on the map.” of a job up there,” Finnerty said. “It SVSU only hit the end zone one He added they played great defense and Out of 50 finishing yards for four helped us out a lot. Eventually we got time off a 19-play drive when running “these boys got a chance to win.” touchdowns and one safety — Laker things going in the second half.” back Logan Barnhart ran 1 yard GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, December 12, 2005 B 1 7 GVSU beats Northwood, faces SVSU next By Sarah Hawley touchdowns in just two possessions. It was a rough day of kicking for pass. After a GVSU touchdown moved GVL Sports Editor It was a Brandon Langston touchdown GVSU, with two missed field goals with 8:41 to go. and a blocked extra point, but the the lead to 10-7 and a half-time break, Northwood came out for a 14-10 lead Quarterback Cullen Finnerty Langston sprinted seven yards to offense put up 298 yards of rushing with their last scoring opportunity had an on-afternoon Saturday. His pay dirt. The second touchdown came and 263 yards of passing. The of the game. NWU’s Kyle Kolbe 252 passing yardage in the first about five minutes later when Finnerty Timberwolves were held to just 216 ran 18 yards to the end zone for half alone built for a Grand Valley ran six yards for the corner of the end yards on the game. six points. This was the last chance State University 30-14 victory over zone. Kicker Scott Greene connected “We had two critical turnovers on Northwood would see at maintaining Northwood University. on the first PAT, but the second one two fumbles that gave them scoring opportunities and lost some for us,” an undefeated record. Running back GVSU is the only undefeated team was blocked. Langston and Finnerty Martin said. Astin Martin put up 133 rushing left. The Lakers ran away with the each posted two touchdowns for the He added that the Lakers gave yards and wide-receiver Eric Fowler eighth win of the season and head Lakers. Northwood their first touchdown, added 89 yards on the receiving end. coach Chuck Martin broke the record With 13:34 to go in the first half, which wasfromafumbleonthe 14-yard Langston posted 126 yards while for the most wins in two seasons at Langston grabbed a 60-yard spiral line. Then the other was on the Laker Finnerty connected on 15-of-26 18. The previous record was set at 17 from Finnerty for a touchdown. 3-yard line, which lost a big scoring passes for 263 offensive yards. wins by former coach Brian Kelly. Finnerty picked up his second touchdown off a 4-yard run a little opportunity for GVSU. “It was a good win and we’re proud “We definitely ran him |Finnerty] under half way through the fourth Scoring started with a Laker 26- of how they played back to back tough more than usual.” Martin said. ‘‘We try quarter. yard field goal in the first quarter. games, ” Chuck Martin said. to keep our quarterback out of harm’s “They (Northwood) played very Then it was followed by Northwood ’s GVSU will face Northern Michigan way. But we had the opportunity to aggressive, ” Martin said. “We threw first of two touchdowns. The first University in the Homecoming match run the football in the third downs. ” over their heads to Langston and was in the second quarter when Yared up Oct. 29 at Lubber’s Stadium. At the start of the third quarter [Eric] Fowler for the big plays.” Yearby hit the end zone off a 7-yard the Lakers pulled away with two Laker football runs away with the wins GVSU beats Northern span on the field, but he was not the career at GVSU, with the helpof a 35- Marote snuck a 33-yard field goal only Laker to push the shock factor. yard touchdown run. He hit the end over the posts. Michigan University 48-3 at “He’s definitely coming into zone at the 5:10 mark in the first and Fowler again received a spiral in the Homecoming game his own as far as staying within the hit the 1,000-yard mark in the second. the end zone, but this time it was from on Saturday offense, ” Martin said of Finnerty. Astin Martin compiled 66 yards in a senior QB Jeff Dock with 11 seconds Nine Lakers alone had direct scoring small time span. to go in the first half. Fowler brought By Sarah Hawley contributions from combinations all “I feel it’s what is expected to do, ” down seven passes and Dock had 59 Astin Martin said. “I wasn ’t here passing yards. GVL Sports Editor across the board. It was Finnerty and wide receiver Eric Fowler for the first when they [GVSU] had all the glory Wide receiver Brandon Langston days and it feels good (to winj.” and running back Ryan Hukill put up An ordinary Saturday at Grand six points at the 9:41 mark in the first The Lakers posted 169 rushing the only Laker points in the second Valley State University has been quarter. yards to the 59 from NMU. half. Langston grabbed a 17-yard nonexistent for the past two months. Next, out of nowhere, came GVSU landed 4-of-4 fourth down pass from Finnerty in the third. Hukill It could be the piles of homework in linebacker Matt Beaty with an conversions, while the Laker defense added a 1-yard touchdown run, but the corner, the unusual weather or the interception less than 10 seconds stopped NMU on all of their fourth- posted 59 total rushing yards. simple domination of Laker football. later. He took the interception one down conversions. Linebackers Rory Steinbach and With back-to-back big wins on top step further by returning it 31 yards Grand Rapids local and NMU Kirk Carruth contributed six and of an undefeated season, walking on for touchdown No. 2. quarterback Buddy Rivera completed four tackles on the defensive end, the edge of fatigue, the Lakers brought “Beaty is as good as anyone, ” just 31 passing yards before he respectively. Defensive line Michael an A-game to Lubber’s Stadium this Martin said. “I wouldn ’t trade him ended the game ’s performance with McFadden added a QB sack for his Saturday. They crushed Northern for anything. He’s known as a run- a leg injury. Beaty said he found ninth straight game. These three add Michigan University (2-7] 48-3 in defender. Now he’s picking off balls this disappointing because they were to 23 of GVSU’s last 37 opponents front of more than 10,000 fans and and I don ’t know where that came looking forward to playing against sitting with less than 100 rushing alumni for Homecoming. from. ” him. yards in their respective games. “I know we’re physically struck Martin was surprised and pleased At the start of the third quarter, “It’s not just on Saturday nights — — mentally I felt we were good all that Beaty actually listened to what scoring did not slow down for the we work all the time,” Fowler said. along, ” said GVSU head coach Chuck his coach was telling him, Martin Lakers. Finnerty threw a 13-yard pass The Lakers take on Michigan Martin. “We had a good week of added with a laugh. to wide receiver Terry Mitchell in the Technological University in the preparation and knew what Northern “I read the quarterback really well,” said Beaty. “I have the tendency to left corner of the end zone. last regular season home game on was going to do. ” Kicker Scott Greene nailed all six Saturday. If the Lakers win, they Junior quarterback Cullen Finnerty come up, and I tried to stay back (this of his extra points. will have official bragging rights as played just more than 10 minutes, time).” It was not until there was about GLIAC 2005 Champions and will connected on 11-of- 16 passes, three Running back Astin Martin was two minutes left in the half that NMU post a perfect 10 record. touchdowns and 189 yards. He put up making strides of his own — he’s tailed more than 1.000 yards in his got on the scoreboard. Senior Kyle remarkable numbers for a short time B 1 8 Monday, December 12, 2005 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN GVSU beats North Dakota at home By Sarah H awley Finnerty stared out the second throws it way overhead. ” The hits get harder GVL Sports Editor quarter, just into the first few minutes Finnerty threw a pass over wide of play with a 26-yard pass to senior receiver Brandon Langston ’s head, The Elite Eight begins Saturday and There was a familiar aroma brewing tight end Jeremy Cochrane. The 12- which may have resulted in GVSU will bring the Battle of the Valleys back in Lubbers Stadium on Saturday. It was play drive ending with a Scott Greene posting more than 20 points on the to GVSU a second time this season, that of two playoff rivals with the same field goal put the Lakers at a 7-0 Sioux and touchdown No. 3. but the stakes are higher. The Lakers agenda — to win. lead. “It should ’ve been three host Saginaw Valley State University Grand Valley State University Less than five minutes later, it touchdowns — but I choked on that to determine the Northwest Region football, in a career-high scoring mark was another 26-yard Finnerty pass one, ” Finnerty said. Champion. against the University of North Dakota, to sophomore wide receiver Antione UND junior QB Reed Manke “You want to feel good about your ended on top 17-3 for round two of the Trent. This marked a 14-0 scoring run completed 26-of-41 passes and got victory and celebrate,” Martin said. “But NCAA Division II Northwest region. and doubled the amount of points the beat up along the way. He was put you’ve got another game. ” “It’s no fun playing them,” GVSU Lakers had in the first half of their on the ground many times, but never Saginaw beat Northwood University coach Chuck Martin said. “They’re last UND match-up. stayed down. in round one 31-16, then blew past the awfully physical, they never give up Greene came out with 5:01 to go Early in the fourth quarter, Sioux University of Nebraska-Omaha 24-21 in — it’s just 60 minutes of anxiety as a in the third quarter to set a career kicker Jeff Glas put up a successful round two. coach.” record of his longest field goal yet. 27-yard field goal, giving UND The Lakers beat SVSU 31-10 in He nailed the 50-yard kick after just its first and only number on the front of more than 14, 000 fans on Oct. Defensive battle — typical UND six offensive plays. scoreboard. 15. Finnerty was 11-of- 19 passing and and GVSU game “He [Finnerty) throws more “To beat a good football team at running back Astin Martin rushed for touchdown passes when he’s waxed their place, you need to play a good 101 yards. The Cardinals only completed The whole game was nothing but a and guys are all over, ” Martin said. game, and that’s why we didn't win,” 19-of-39 passes and had just 86 rushing defensive battle, aside from a few spurts “When somebody ’s wide open he Lennon said. yards. to the endzone for GVSU. The Lakers posted 10:52 minutes of ball possession in the first quarter, which is more than half of UND’s. In the last few games, the fighting Sioux have not been able to hold onto the ball, and this problem returned again in Laker territory. They fumbled three times, one being their first possession of the game. “We came out and didn ’t have a great start,” said UND coach Dale Lennon. “We looked like a team that had a few weeks off. We committed lots of turnovers. Grand Valley didn ’t let us get our game on. ” Lakers defensive lineman Mike McFadden and linebacker Dan Skuta led with 10 tackles each, five and six of which were assisted. Defensive back Samad Cain and free safety Joe Ballard both had nine tackles with two that were unassisted. Sioux linebacker Digger Anderson, national finalist for the Harlon Hill Award as nation ’s top Division II football player, posted the game high of 14 tackles, four of which were unassisted. “We had two chances to get turnovers and didn ’t come up with them,” Anderson said. “They [GVSU] made a few big pass plays to set up all the btg scoring drives. ” ***** One more touchdown / Kite Brown GVSU quarterback Cullen Finnerty completed 14-of-26 passes for 245 yards Upside down: Junior wide receiver Eric Fowler watches No. 16 North Dakota Souix reach for the ball during the NCAA Division II Quarterfinal playoff game. The Lakers won 17-3. with five receivers. GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, December 12, 2005 B I 9 j------■-— ■■■■■■■jj. L ------GVSU stomps on East Stroudsburg By A ndy H amilton GVL Staff Writer It was one touchdown after another for Laker football at Lubbers Stadium on Saturday. By the time thefinal seconds ran down in the NCAA semi-final game. Grand Valley State University had nailed 55 points and shutdown East Stroudsburg University ’s dangerous record-breaking offense. GVSU advances to the National Finals against North West Missouri State University in Alabama on Dec. 10. The game was played without flurries or brisk Lake Michigan wind, but there was no escaping the bitter temperatures present on the field. Snow lined the end zone in front of the student section. On each play the teams appeared to be blowing smoke across the line of scrimmage at each * other and fans were dressed in almost as much hunter orange as they were Lakers blue and white. Once again. Grand Valley called on their thunderous student section for help throughout the game. The south end ;<■« V ,, zone was alive with flags, chants and ^ J ■«><*-; ,>2<’ , r cheers, and there was even a banana and a monkey in attendance. r? i GVSU wasted little time in scoring JSgvyJ*. W their first of six opening half touchdowns. On their first possession, the Lakers stormed down field on a drive of seven ■-> • • ff , plays for 87 yards, over a period lasting barely three minutes. The end result was Breaking the gap: junior Astin Martin bursts past East Stroudsburg's defensive line to score. GVSU defeated ESU 50-22. The Lakers advanced to an 18-yard touchdown run by senior the finals in Florence, Ala. with the win. wide receiver Brandon Langston. Laker offense sputtered momentarily Terwilliger and receiver Evan Prall. recovered by Carr, who snatched the ball finish out, ” he said. on their second drive and they were The ESU juniors entered the contest off a bounce and bolted 40 yards for a Head coach Chuck Martin also felt whistled for a false start, and later lost as holders of a couple NCAA records. first quarter score. the difference with this team compared a fumble to the Warriors. The Lakers’ Prall’s 128 yards per game was a 2005 Langston said the Lakers’ two to the squads that won titles in 2002 and defense responded by forcing ESU best in DII and Terwilliger ’s streak of running backs performed well despite 2003. Martin was defensive coordinator to punt after sophomore center back 36 consecutive games with a touchdown the expectations the team had for the on the previous teams that won behind Brandon Carr broke up a pass for the pass, along with the 22 games he’s thrown Warriors ’ defense. Curt Anes and David Kircus. Martin Lakers on the third down. for more than 300 yards, was enough to “We knew theyhadagood ‘D’coming said he was excited to compete as a The special teams were next to make him a finalist for the Harlon Hill in,” Langston said. “But Astin (Martin) head coach for the title in Alabama but step up for GVSU as they blocked the Trophy as Player of the Year in DII. and (Ryan) Hukill just ran really hard for implied the Lakers had only a short time ensuing kick by ESU to set up Langston Records or not, the duo fell short of us.” to celebrate. and the offense on the Warriors ’ 21 yard a solid performance thanks to a Lakers Langston, who recorded three “We have to be smart tonight, ” he said. line. Laker offense worked quickly to defense that seemed to control every touchdowns on the day including an 81 “And then it’s back to work tomorrow. ” find the end zone and on the second play inch of the frozen turf . Leading the way yard pass and catch from Finnerty, said Grand Valley will play in the national of the drive junior quarterback Cullen for GVSU was Anthony Adams with this year’s success is a little bit sweeter championship game next Saturday, Finnerty tossed a 22-yard touchdown 10 tackles, three of them for negative than before. On the two previous trips Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. in Florence, AL. The pass to Langston. yardage. to the national championship, Langston Lakers’ opponent will be the winner of The GVSU defense was consistent The Lakers’ defense as a whole was said he and other current seniors had the Northwest Missouri State and North all day in shutting down the Warriors ’ responsible for 12 sacks and two forced smaller roles on the team. Alabama contest. offensive weapons of QB Jimmy fumbles. 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