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BY SAMANTHA BUTCHER ids Art Museum before it leaves on May 20, thorn.com/arts for some highlights from ev ­ HAAS GVL EDITOR IN CHIEF clearing the way for exhibits showcasing lo­ ery genre — the summer is filled with music BY SAMANTHA BUTCHER cal artist Joey Ruiter and exploring the idea festivals. GVL EDITOR IN CHIEF hether you’re working, taking of Cities in Transition, both of which will be In June, music lovers 21 and up can cel­ Grand Valley State University classes or interning in the Grand up in the museum from June through August. ebrate beer and music at Founders Fest 2012, President Thomas J. Haas will Rapids area, chances are you’ll The GRAM charges $7 for student tickets an outdoor festival at Grandville Ave. SW on travel to Lansing today to discuss Whave some down time in the city. Spendwith ID,it but you can visit for free on Tues ­ June 23. Live music starts at 3 p.m. and ends the economic impact of higher wisely with the Lanthom's guide to Grand days from 1 to 5 p.m. at 11 p.m. Patrons can listen to music from education at a summit organized Rapids. Theater lovers will have a variety of per­ artists like Soulive, Toubab Krewe, That 1 by Business Leaders for Michi­ ARTS formances to choose from this summer, in­ Guy, The Crane Wives and others while en­ gan. Take advantage of all this art-friendly city cluding “The Addams Family” from Broad­ joying food from local vendors and one of Haas will join North Dakota has to offer in the summer, when the crowds way Grand Rapids; “Cabaret, ” “Escanaba in Founders ’ signature crafted brews. If you ar­ University System Chancellor are out and free time is abundant. Grand Rap­ Da Moonlight” and “Hair” from Circle The­ rive early, make sure to drink responsibly. William Goetz and University of ids’ annual Festival of Arts, on June 1,2 and atre; Pulitzer Prize-winning “August: Osage Electronica fans can get their fill in Au ­ North Carolina president Thomas 3, showcases the city’s talent and lets patrons County” from Actors Theatre and Greek clas­ gust, when the City Lights Music Festival Ross on the summit ’s Economic purchase the wares of local artists. Expect to sic “Medea” from Heritage Theatre. takes over Calder Plaza on the 17th and Engine panel. The panel is one of see jewelry, pottery, clothing, artwork and BEATS 18th. Earlier that month, Rock the Rapids, several events planned to connect more while street vendors and local Tnusi- Summer is prime concert season in Grand the city’s largest music festival, comes to university experts with Michi­ cians fill the air with the scents and sounds Rapids, so look for big names like the Red town. The festival, which starts Aug. 6, has gan business leaders to create a of summer. Hot Chili Peppers and the B-52’s to grace lo­ yet to announce a lineup but typically draws “Michigan higher education mar­ If you’d prefer to take in the art indoors, cal stages as well as smaller acts. big-name national artists. Last year’s lineup ketplace.” visit one (or all) of the city’s museums. Catch In addition to concerts — check the Lan­ featured Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Stone Temple “Michigan has one of the fin­ the Rauschenberg exhibit at the Grand Rap­ thom’s summer music preview at www.lan- SEE SUMMER, A4 est higher education systems in the country and it can help ac­ celerate long-term economic growth in our state,” said Doug Roth well, president and CEO of Recent GV grad to appear on Plymouth ballot BLM. “It is our hope that attend­ ees leave this conference with a BY SAMANTHA BUTCHER Now, four years and one Grand Valley GVL EDITOR IN CHIEF true understanding of the impor­ State University degree later, Justus is mak ­ tance of higher education when When Andrew Justus was 18, what would ing another run for a position in Plymouth’s looking at Michigan’s future. ... have been a routine story about Hillsdale, local government, this time with his name on Leaders, like President Haas, are Mich.’s mayoral race caught his eye — un ­ the ballot. positioning Michigan’s universi ­ like other elections, the mayor-elect was the Justus, who will be running as a Repub ­ ties — and their graduates — to same age. lican, submitted his petition for township move Michigan’s economy into “It made me realize there’s no age limit for trustee with 62 signatures - 50 are required high gear.” these things — you can just run, ” he said. to appear on the ballot — and was informed While at the summit, Haas And run he did. Although he’d had his Sunday night that his name would indeed ap­ will discuss the economic impact election epiphany a month after the filing pear on the ballot in his second election at­ GVSU, its students and its gradu ­ deadline for his hometown of Plymouth, tempt. ates have on West Michigan’s Mich., he ran in for township clerk as a write- He spent eight hours gathering signatures economy. in candidate. After utilizing his networking and talking to his potential future constituents, skills, Justus pulled in less than 2 percent of whom he said reacted positively to his youth. SEE HAAS, A4 the vote. SEE BALLOT, A4 JUSTUS Community response to GV purchase of Admiral station mixed GV Board of Trustees approves $1 M purchase of Fulton Street gas station, completes 30-acre assemblage of land

BY SAMANTHA BUTCHER — prompting some residents’ con­ of Grand GVL EDITOR IN CHIEF cerns about being able to fuel their Valley’s vehicles. initiative The Grand Valley State Univer ­ Some students, particularlythose to im­ sity Board of Trustees approved the who smoke, were also disappointed prove the purchase of the Admiral gas station by the decision. west side on Fulton Street on April 27, but in University Counsel Tom Butcher of the the ensuing week, the community said the quarter-acre piece of prop­ city, and reaction to the purchase has been erty was targeted for purchase be ­ the best lukewarm. cause of its proximity to the univer ­ use of this The purchase of the station, sity and the new Seidman College property which was a convenient spot for of Business, which is currently un ­ is for edu- BUTCHER students, staff and faculty to gas up der construction. cational purposes.” or grab snacks and cigarettes, was The property gives GVSU an While some mourned the sta­ one of only a handful of gas stations “assemblage ” of land bounded by tion’s closing on social media and downtown. Now, only three gas sta­ the Grand River, Winter Avenue, in the comment sections of news tions remain — a Mobil station on Fulton Street and Butterworth Av ­ sites, others agreed that removing

GVL / Eric Coulter Market Avenue SW, a Shell station enue. the station was better for the city. Full tank: Patrons fill their tanks at the Admiral gas station on Fulton Street at the comer of Wealthy and Divi ­ “This is a positive move for the • “If you are going to get murdered Saturday night.The station, the purchase of which was recently approved sion and a Marathon station at the university, but also for the city,” downtown GR, this is the place,” for $1 million by the Board ofTrustees, will be demolished this summer. comer of College and Michigan Butcher said in a statement. “It’s part SEE ADMIRAL, A4 Grand Valley Lanthorn A21 NEWS MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012 NEWS EDITOR LIZZY BALBOA NEWS BRIEFS Dean Wenner to retire Wendy Wenner, dean of the Brooks College of Inter ­ disciplinary Studies, will retire from her position at the end of the month. Wenner joined Grand Valley State University's staff in 1988 as a visiting faculty member in the English de­ partment and was named founding director of GVSU's Brooks College in 2004. A reception to honor Wenner was held in April. Wenner plans to spend her retirement coaching fac­ ulty and staff members to take on leadership positions and taking art classes. Summer camp listings available A listing of summer camps for kids is now available on the Grand Valley State University at www.gvsu.edu/ healthwellness. Among the camps available this summer is the Will Power Summer Camp, a first-year summer education program organized by the Grand Valley Shakespeare Fes ­ tival. Children entering first through sixth grade can sign up for one of two sessions — Love and Laughter in "A Midsummer's Night Dream" on June 18 through 23 or Magic and Mayhem in "Macbeth" on June 25 through 29. Registration is $100, with discounts for additional campers and campers who sign up for both programs. Fees include a workbook and t-shirt. To sign up for Will Power programs, visit www.gvsu . edu/shakes. For more information on other camps, visit the Health and Wellness site and click on "Summer Camps." CEC to participate in obesity prevention project The GVSU Children's Enrichment Center was one of 10 centers in the state awarded a grant to participate in an early childhood obesity prevention program. The grant, funded by the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Early Childhood Investment Corp., will allow the center to implement a program to improve physical activity practices and policies. The center received $3,000, which will be used to pur­ chase new indoor and outdoor equipment. The center's participation in the program will run through September.

GVL / Eric Coulter Cut the ribbon: Jeff Dykstra of J. Dykstra Produce assists a customer at the Fulton Street Farmers Market during its opening day on Saturday.The day began with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 7:45 a.m. to commemoratethe completion of a new overhead structure. CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS At the Lanthorn we strive to bring you the most Fulton Street Farmers Market opens 90th season with new facility accurate news possible. If we make a mistake, we want to make it right. If you find any errors in fact in the Lanthorn, let us know by calling 6 16-331-2464 or by eYrWtflhg edlYbrTa!lantho'nrc&m. BY SAMANTHA BUTCHER ceremony, which featured Grand turnout and the new construction. GVL EDITOR IN CHIEF Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, and “It’s a good thing,” she said. pV I i M I I B—p I ■ ...... stayed to sample the wide array of veg ­ Michael Vanderbrug, of Trillium i* lan and Fran Jones have only t* etables, plants, breads, soaps and ev ­ Haven Farm in Jenison, said he was r Hantfjom been vending at the Fulton erything in between. impressed by the size of the structure. VOLUME 46, NUMBER 61 Street Farmers Market for a Midway down the newly widened “It’s started out great,” he said. “The year, but that didn’t stop them from The Grand Valley Lanthorn A rows of vendors, Len Goodells was crowd’s great and it was fun to see the EDITORIAL STAFF is published twice-weekly by enjoying the turnout at Saturday’s rib ­ receiving assistance from his grandson ribbon cutting, and see Heartwell out Grand Valley State University Editor-in-Chief bon cutting ceremony, which marked Avory, 11. here.” students 62 times a year. SAMANTHA BUTCHER the completion of the market ’s second “He’s the best farmer here,” said a The final phase of the $2.6 minion One copy of this newspaper Managing Editor renovation phase and the opening of its customer, smiling at Goodells’ young renovation, which would add a heated, is available free of charge to 90th season. assistant as he handed her purchase to indoor space to house up to 10 ven ­ any member of the Grand ANYA ZENTMEYER “We love it,” Alan said. “W'e keep her. dors year-round, is pending additional Valley Community. News Editor looking up the thing and going, ‘yes!’” For additional copies, please LIZZY BALBOA Farmers’ stands were mounded funds. contact our business offices. His wife echoed his sentiment, orga­ high with spring harvests of asparagus, The Fulton Street Farmers Market Assistant News Editor POSTMASTER: Please send nizing the vegetables on their stand. rhubarb, garlic, greens, morels and a is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fri­ ANDREW JUSTUS form 3579 toGrand Valley “It’s cool because you can see every­ selection of greenhouse tomatoes, but days and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 Lanthorn, 0051 Kirkhof, Sports Editor one coming,” Fran said. food wasn’t the only thing available p.m., with an Artisan Market on Sun ­ Grand Valley State University, BRADY FREDERICKSEN Allendale, Ml, 49401 The Joneses, who run Greenrock for purchase. days from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting Assistant Sports Editor Farm in Stanton, Mich., occupied one Sue Ann Carpenter of The Sassy June 10. JON VAN ZYTVELD of 118 booths during Saturday’s bus ­ Ewe, who sat weaving wool into yam For more information, visit www. ADVERTISING STAFF Laker Life Editor tling opening day. Hundreds of shop­ underneath the market ’s new covered fultonstreetmarket.org. BRIANA DOOLAN pers turned out for the ribbon-cutting editorial@ lanthorn .com • Advertising Manager structure, said she was enjoying the ; KEVIN HAUSFELD A & E Editor Asst. Advertising Manager STEPHANIE ALLEN KIMBERLY VERELLEN Image Editor Account Managers ERIC COULTER MICHELLE SCHEFFERS TYLER SCHNEIDER Assistant Image Editor ANGELA CAROLLO ROBERT MATHEWS IN SEASON AREA MARKETS Ad Designers Layout Editor RANDI FORD JULIE SHEERAN The best (and cheapest) produce NATALIE PATTERSON Layout Staff is what's harvested in season. SOPHIA HERCZEG Look for these seasonal fruits BUSINESS STAFF AUDREY SCHLUTT METRO HEALTH FARMERS MARKET and vegetables at the market: Business Manager Web Team Location: 5900 Byron Center Ave. SW in Wyoming, Mich. ALEX HOUSEMAN TY BAILLIE THOMAS LEE Hours of operation: Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Receptionists SHANTI COLLINS ASPARAGUS ANGILEENA GIBSON Distribution BLUEBERRIES THOMAS LEE WEALTHY STREET FARMERS MARKET STEPHEN PRATT Location: 431 Cass St. STEVEN MERDZINSKI BROCCOLI Hours of operation; Thursdays rain or shine from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CABBAGE starting May 19 GET YOUR CORN LEAFY GREENS GVSU ALLENDALE CAMPUS FARMERS MARKET Location: Parking Lot F HERE PEAS Hours of operation: Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., starting June 6 Hfintfjorn RAMPS www.Lanthom.com RHUBARB YMCA FARMERS MARKET SWEET POTATOES Location: 475 Lake Michigan Or. NW (David D. Hunting parking lot) Hours of operation: Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m., starting June 7 PLEASE SQUASH RECYCLE STRAWBERRIES

t i Grand Valley Lanthorn A31 OPINION MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012

EDITORIAL Hantfjorn Despite resident concerns about gas availability, The student-run newspapers at Grand Valley State University GAS UP GVSU's Admiral purchase is good for Grand Rapids EDITORIAL PAGE BOARD SAMANTHA BUTCHER Editor in Chief as has been ity of gas stations in those who plan ahead. add value is a smart KEVIN HAUSFELD Advertising Manager on everyone’s Grand Rapids is lim­ Grand Rapids is move for the city, and minds lately, ited, but most thriving actively trying to for Grand Valley State GVL OPINION POLICY Gand the recent purchasecities don’t have gas distance itself from the University. of the Admiral gas stations within their “dying city’’ moniker Even if the property The ultimate goal of the Grand letters appear as space permits Valley l.anthorn opinion page is to each issue. The limit for letter station at 336 Fulton boundaries, and those that earned it national ends up as a park­ stimulate discussion and action on length is one page, single spaced. St. downtown has that do exist are few attention in Newsweek, ing lot for the new topics of interest to the Grand Val­ The editor reserves the right to edit given residents another and far between. and part of that process Seidman Center for ley Community. Student opinions and condense letters and columns reason to be concerned. do not reflect those of the Grand for length restrictions and clarity. But there are plenty is replacing businesses Business, that property Valley Lanthorn. All letters must be typed. However, while some of other opportuni­ that add little value is going to contribute The Grand Valley l.anthorn The Grand Valley Lanthorn will residents are worried ties to get gas — or with those that will to economic growth welcomes reader viewpoints and not be held responsible for errors about being able to fuel cigarettes, or pre-class help the city grow into and bring in greater offers three vehicles of expres­ that appearin print as a result of sion for reader opinions: letters transcribing handwritten letters or up conveniently in a snacks — in the areas a thriving business numbers of future to the editor, guest columns and e-mail typographic errors. city with only three gas just outside of Grand hub. GVSU students, wid­ phone responses. The name of the author may be stations, the response Rapids and on com­ Replacing the ening GVSU’s already Letters must include the author's withheld for compelling reasons. has been overblown mon commuter routes, name and be accompanied by The content, information and views Admiral station — an almost $700 million current picture identification if expressed are not approved by nor and misdirected. so the inconvenience eyesore at best — with economic impact in the dropped off in person. Letters will necessarily represent those of the True, the availabil­ should be minimal for something that will area. be checked by an employee of the university, its Board of Trustees, Grand Valley Lanthorn. officers, faculty and staff. GVL EDITORIAL CARTOON I GVL ARCHIVE \ fan. Good t/iiOg X wore M»j\ T, BRUSVEEN urobrell* W poncho tcxjUy/ i I CHIROPRACTIC CUNIC & THERAPY cth my bod... m qUd I learned t/mt Look «t t/Ut uueirdo 11 wizard spell ifurt |\ repels \aaXer\j ^>r0 8 decided A ^ I to t*Ke 11325 54th A \lyuMterproof gu«nt hamsteri>+ll t/» 6 Ih a Wj Allendale, W « spin. 49401

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Iff.P iMomMt i •**?«! ip«vt Summer is here: now what? Now, we weren’t inter­ On May 2, at ap­ asking me not to talk is like ested in a cheesy, romantic- proximately 10:30 pm., we asking Lindsay Lohan not to comedy type of bucket list, donned our gloves and black get arrested. Will I ever for­ listing items that are easily mime garb, painted our faces get mybrief stint as a street NOW HIRING satisfied (i.e. sleep under the white and our lips ruby red. performer? No way. stars and connect with the We set out to do our first, and When we have a whole universe), but rather a down hopefully last, street perfor­ summer, or even a little bit and dirty, Indiana Jones-like mance in downtown Grand of extra time in our busy BY CHRISTINE COLLERAN collection of summer mis­ Rapids.' schedules, we should use GVL COLUMNIST sions. After setting up shop that time to try and challenge Summer is here, the mo­ We are going to push our ­ under a bright street lamp, ourselves. Just because I will ment we have all been wait­ selves, test boundaries, and we jumped right in to the never mime again doesn’t ing for. We have successfully deal with possible (probable) silent miming world — more mean I didn’t get anything recovered from — and by public humiliation. What’s specifically, the glass box. out of the experience. Push ­ recovered I mean drank first on the list, you may ask? We rowed boats, played ing yourself beyond your away — our exam-induced Find out what it is like to be mime baseball and tugged comfort zone can feel so psychotic breaks. Summer is a street performer. heavy ropes (sometimes with wrong, but in the end it’s here, but I can’t ignore that Now this first item proves a willing crowd member usually exactly what we lingering question that hangs tricky, seeing as we are “attached”). It didn’t appear need. in the air and rests in uneasy all relatively talentless in to matter that we were mime If you aren’t up to a bellies: “Now what?” regard to performance-based virgins, people only seemed bucket list that’s fine, but a I was sitting with my activities (think William to care that we were commit­ summer goal never hurt. roommates, staring blankly Hung with laryngitis and ted to the performance and For now, this former into summer oblivion, when even less coordination). So, weren’t afraid to have fun. mime must go. Extreme ga­ one of them suggested it: a we decided turning ourselves Do I see a career as a rage sale-ing is next and we bucket list. A real, challeng­ into mimes was the safest mime in my future? No way. haven ’t picked up our fanny SUBS SO ing summer bucket list. way to go. I’m rather long-winded, and packs yet. FAST Summer employment is a necessary evil Maybe that’s because 1 posed to be awful. going to make minimum don’t have one yet — or We love doing the fun wage, making things that YOU’LL maybe it’s because the stuff, and there’s no way much more terrible. paycheck I’m getting for cutting grass and picking up Maybe you’ll do great writing this column just garbage on the highway all things at this magical sum ­ ain’t cuttin ’ it (hint, hint!). day is fun. Believe me. I’ve mer job. There’s the pos­ FREAK! Maybe it’s the fact that, done that, it’s just as awful sibility for promotion, but GVL SPORTS EDITOR being from Muskegon and as it looks when you drive again, I don’t know if it’s If you’re reading this, the lakeshore, I love going by in your air conditioned worth being the head chef you’re probably sitting to the beach and would love cars and honk at those at Taco Bell once school in the first day of classes nothing more than to be workers. starts and people you know during this spring semes­ paid to sit in the sand with a Jobs are supposed to be start seeing you at work. ter. That’s great. Anyone soda pop all day. easy to find in the summer. Ah, never mind, there looking to sacrifice the Fact is, that’s not it As college students, we’re aren’t chefs at Taco Bell, opportunity to stay up until works, and I, like most not supposed to be given they’re called managers. I 3 a.m. every night and go to of you, am stuck in the the big middle finger of true was just trying to be nice to class when everyone else is awkward purgatory known unemployment until after my favorite fast food joint. enjoying a day of sun at the as college unemployment. we receive our degrees. Regardless, it’s summer beach in Grand Haven is, It’s great because you re­ Every single one of us and no matter how much well, a dedicated scholar in ally have no commitments thinks we’re too good to fun you and your lazy my mind. to deal with — most of buss tables and put together friends think you’re going But really, the summer the time weekdays blend bad-tasting Doritos Tacos, to have, it’s just not going sun is perfect most of the in with weekends — but but that sad fact is, no one to go that smoothly. time, but once June rolls there’s also the being broke is. Don’t blame me though, around and you’re too poor aspect. I’m going to be the “tell chances are by the time to even buy lunch off the All college students it like it is” guy: you’re you’re reading this, I’ll McDonalds Dollar Menu are inherently poor, or at unemployed,and you’re be prepping that Doritos FREAKY FAST it’s time to get motivated least that’s what the mov ­ going to need a job for three Taco you’re about to eat for and get a job. ies tell me, and having a months. It’s going to be lunch. DELIVERY! I hate summer jobs. job in the summer is sup­ terrible, and you’re likely sports ® lanthorn .com «an jmm mm mucmu m m tuts mstim . j t V * A41NE WS MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012 NEWS EDITOR LIZZY BALBOA

ADMIRAL cords, the Admiral station HAAS fiscal year 2009-10. SUMMER rant offers more than 60 va ­ was purchased from Speed­ To read the full Ac­ rieties of gourmet pizza by continued from A1 way American for $123,714 continued from A1 countability Report or continued from A1 the slice, with options rang­ in 2000. to get more informtation ing from traditional toppings tweeted GVSU senior Aar­ Admiral Petroleum Co. According to the 2012 on GVSU’s economic Pilots, Willie Nelson, Alice to eggplant parmesan, gyro, on Brandt last week. “Good of Coopersville, Mich., Accountability Report, impact, go to www.gvsu . Cooper, Blake Shelton and mac and cheese and nacho. for GVSU to snag it and which owns the property, released last week, 88 edu/accountability. Ludacris. Even the most expensive tear it down.” will be responsible for re­ percent of recent GVSU Other panels at the EATS choices, slices of stuffed or The Board of Trustees ap­ moving the underground graduates are employed summit will focus on Eating downtown doesn’t deep dish pizza, will only proved the purchase for storage tanks, canopy and or in graduate school. talent and innovation. have to break the bank. Stop cost you $4.25. Full-sized $1 million, five times the building from the property. Eighty-four percent J. Patrick Doyle, into these restaurants for af­ pies are available, and Geor­ property’s estimated value The Board of Trustees are employed in Michi­ president and CEO of fordable food that hits the gio’s will even deliver to gan. of $194,800, according to meets four times each year. Domino’s Pizza, will spot. Grand Rapids addresses. The report valued Grand Rapids city records. Their next meeting will deliver the keynote ad­ Grand Rapids’ ultimate When you need food Butcher said the premium be July 13 at 11 a m. in the economic impact dress about growth in cheap eats spot is Yesterdog, freaky fast, look no further price was justified because the Kirkhof Center, Room of GVSU’s 27,000 stu ­ higher education and its a hot dog joint on Wealthy than Jimmy John’s. The it was the final piece to 2204. For more informa­ dents, faculty and staff impact on businesses. Street. The award-winning chain has eight Grand Rap­ complete the university’s tion, visit www.gvsu.edu/ in Kent, Ottawa and restaurant is open late — ids locations and offers super land parcel downtown. trustees. Muskegon counties at editorial® until 2:30 a.m. — six days speedy gourmet sandwiches According to city re- editorial® lanthorn .com $680.4 million for the lanthorn .com a week and only closes for that start at $4.50. Jimmy holidays. But the best part is John’s drivers will even de­ the menu — the most expen­ liver your food to you for a sive item will only cost you reasonable $0.50 per item, $2.50. so you won’t have to stray If pizza is more your from your summer adven ­ style, visit Georgio’s Pizza tures if you can’t find cheap BOARD, IN BRIEF on Ionia. Another late night- eats nearby. friendly option, the restau ­ editorial@ lanthorn .com Other measures from the Board Association, a master's-level grad- ofTrustees meeting on April 27: uate typically has four job offers to choose from. Loth named VP of Development BALLOT time to pursue law school at Karen Loth was appointed vice Board OKs six new charter either Cooley Law School or president of development at the schools continued from A1 Michigan State University. meeting. Loth has filled the posi ­ Six new charter academies He graduated from GVSU tion on an interim basis since Jan­ were approved, five of which are With four trustee seats with a broadcasting degree uary, when former vice president located in Detroit: Detroit Edison available, four Republicans in April. of development Maribeth Wardrop Public School Academy Chadsey/ and four Democrats can run “Even though I’m far retired. Condon, Escuela Avancemosl, In­ on the ballot. Justus filled the away, I like to think I’m still Loth has worked at GVSU since ternational Academy of Detroit, fourth Republican spot; no pretty well-informed about 2000 and has run 10 campaigns for Madison-Carver Academy and the Democrats have filed. what goes on, and well-con­ the university, raising more than Pride and Promise Academy. “It’s been a real lesson nected to what happens in the $130 million. A sixth charter school, the Fax ­ in how seeking elected of­ town,” he said. “I think it’ll on Language Immersion Acade ­ fice works, even on a small be a good stepping stone for Speech pathology major approved my, was approved for Farmington 3 scale,” he said. any future political endeav ­ Starting in the fall of 2013, GVSU Hills. His fledgling campaign ors ... Plus, this will give me master's students will have the op­ The new additions bring GVSU's has received lots of support a good four years to get to portunity to take an emphasis in total charter academy count to 49. from friends and family, with know people in local politics speech pathology under the allied More than 20,000 students attend friends from GVSU running and see how things work, if health sciences program. the 43 other chartered academies. the Andrew Justus for Plym­ all goes according to plan. master's program was cre ­ outh Trustee Facebook page And if it doesn’t, I’ll be hum ­ ated ^with the economy in mind. and his dad serving as his “ad bled by defeat.” The nW<| features high employ ­ To view the April meeting min­ hoc campaign strategist.” The filing deadline for ment demand, and according to utes or find out more information, If elected in November, Plymouth Township trustee the Michigan Speech and Hearing visit www.gvsu.edu/trustees . the position would be part- is May 15. time, allowing Justus enough editorial@ lanthorn .com

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SPORTS SHORTS T W. golf sits fifth at NCAA super regionals Coming off a GLIAC !j. „ championship, the Grand Valley State University women's golf team has returned to the course in the first round of the NCAA Division II Super Region One tournament GV claims 5th-straight GLIAC this weekend. After one day of play, the team sits at 308 (+20), title, sweeps GLIAC awards good for fifth place in the BY BRYCE DEROUIN eight times and in in the top 10 in all 10 of field of nine teams. Fresh ­ GVL STAFF WRITER the tournaments she competed in. Her 74.4 man Kelly Hartigan sits in scoring average is the lowest single-season second on the individual board with a 71 (-1), just he Grand Valley State University scoring average in team history and she set one stroke behind the women’s golf team has had success a school record with eight rounds at par or leader. this year, but it’s hoping to be playing better this year. As a team, the Lak­ Tat its best in the most important part of their Hartigan also earned First Team All-GLI- ers sit eight strokes out schedule. AC honors this year. She carried a 78.9 scor­ of first place with two So far, so good. ing average throughout the season, including rounds remaining. The The No. 11 Lakers claimed their fifth- three top five finishes and five top 10 finishes team will return to the ac­ straight GLIAC Championship at Currie on the season. tion Monday morning. Golf Course on April 24 and 25 with a three- Her best finish came at the Bulldog Invi ­ • round, total team score of 963. GVSU edged tational where she placed second with a two Registration open for out second place Ashland University, who round score of 146 (2). Irwin Golf Outing finished with a total score of 968. “It was an honor to receive this award,” The 40th Annual Ir­ GVSU had three golfers finish in the top Hartigan said. “I tried to play well every win Fund Golf Outing is eight. round with my team pushing me from the scheduled for June 7 at Senior Sarah Hoffman took home first beginning of the fall season.” the Meadows. place and the individual medal with a total Head coach Rebecca Mailloux was named Registration times score of 225 (15), but it was junior Mami the GLIAC Coach of the Year for the third- are 6:30 a.m. and noon. Weinstein came up huge for the Lakers. straight season after leading GVSU to their Teams of four can choose Weinstein entered the tournament ranked as fifth-straight GLIAC Championship. She has a morning (7:30 a..) or GVSU’s No. 5 golfer, but wrapped up the coached five All-GLIAC honorees, including afternoon (1:30 p.m.) tee time. No. 2 score in the tournament for GVSU by Hoffman, Hartigan and sophomore Veronica Cost for faculty and shooting a 243 (33), which was good for a tie Ryan, all of which made the All-GLI AC first staff members is $100 for for sixth place overall. Freshman Kelly Har­ team. Junior Mami Weinstein was named to 18 holes. tigan shot a 246 (36) to finish in eighth place the All-GLIAC second team, while junior Proceeds from the for the Lakers. Ashley Beard was named honorable mention scramble benefit the “We supported each other well at GLI- All-GLIAC. Charles H. Irwin Athletic ACs and were able to to stay in the moment,” Mailloux ’s team has won seven tourna ­ Fund. Acontinental break ­ Hoffman said. “Last year, we came back ments this year, the second-highest total fast will be served at 6:30 from a 14-stroke deficit to win and this year in a single season at GVSU. Her team also a.m., and the lunch will we always had the lead. I thinks it’s harder recorded the lowest team round in GVSU be at 12:30 p.m. Guests to protect the lead than it is to come from history at the Bulldog Invitational when the can attend the luncheon behind and win, but we kept our focus and Lakers carded a team round of 292 and the only for $25. was able to take it one shot at a time.” lowest 36-hole team score in history when There will also be a cash bar and hors Following their success at the GLIAC they shot a 588. d'oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. Championship, the Lakers received numer ­ The leakers will go from one of their big ­ Register online at ous GLIAC postseason awards. gest matches to their next one. GVSU has the www.gvsu.edu/athletics/ Hoffman was named GLIAC Player of the NCAA Division II Super-Regioilals in Find­ irwingoIf.The deadline to Year, Hartigan was named GLIAC Freshman lay, Ohio, whiclr register is May 25. of the Year and head coach Rebecca Mail wilTrun uh For more information, loux was named GLIAC Coach of the call Janine Warfield at Hoffman was dominant ail season long, 616-331-2330. tied for * a single-season record at GVSU. finished five ... _ M

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GVSU 24-8 Ashland 23-9 Wayne State 22-10 Ohio Dominican 20-12 Ferris State 19-13 Tiffin 17-15 Hillsdale 17-15 Northwood 15-17 Findlay 14-18 Saginaw Valley 14-18 Lake Superior 5-27 Lake Erie 2-30

Champions: Grand Valley State University athletes celebrate on the field after winning the GLIAC Conference. Both the men's and women's teams were victorious. BASEBALL

GVSU 27-9 Wayne State 21-13 Lake Erie 22-14 Men, women win GLIAC at home Tiffin 20-16 BY ZACH SEPANIK “ITie GLIAC is ranked the best con­ 16:13.60, eclipsing the previous mark (10.61) and second-place finish in the 20-16 Saginaw Valley GVL STAFF WRITER ference in the country so you put a by approximately 43 seconds. 200-meter dash (2136). Ashland 19-17 lot of good people competing against The field events also yielded strong The pole vault saw freshman Bret Ohio Dominican 16-18 In its first year of operation, the each other and they bring the best out marks across the board. Sophomore Myers, junior Raphael Gelo, freshman Findlay 13-23 Grand Valley State University La­ of one another. The facility is fast and Kristen Hixson won the pole vault and Jeremy Homer and junior Kevin Le- Hillsdale 12-24 crosse/Track and Field Stadium has the weather was great, so you put all senior Lauren Buresh, with a throw of land take the top four spots. Another Northwood 8-28 given its teams an edge in home games those variables together and it made for 15.82 meters, earned the top throw in sweep came in the 3,000-meter stee­ this season. For the Grand Valley State a great situation. ” Division II this season in the shot put. plechase as junior Jake Isaacson, senior M.TENNIS University men’s and women’s track The women weie led by a strong Junior Sam Lockhart, coming off a Jeff Nordquist, and junior Ryan Ziolko and field teams, hosting the 2012 GLI­ individual performance from freshman hand injury, set a new meet-record in captured the gold, silver and bronze. Northwood 9-0 AC outdoor track and field champion­ Brittney Banister. In the 100-meter the discus throw by over 10 feet and Sophomore Ijogan Hoffman Ferris State 8-1 ships from Tuesday through Thursday dash, she finished in first with a time of junior Liz Murphy moved into the top claimed1 a first-place finish in the Wayne State 7-2 proved this true. 11.93 seconds. She followed it with a spot in Division II in the hammer throw 400-meter hurdles with a time of 51.61, GVSU 6-3 The women claimed their 13th- victory in the 200-meter dash in 24.13. with a toss of 62.62 meters. while fellow sophomore Bryce Pulley Ohio Dominican 4-5 straight GLIAC outdoor crown with Banister also was part of the 4x100- “It was very exciting, but we are earned a victory in the 1300-meter run 3-6 Tiffin 239 team points, while the men won meter relay team that set a new GLIAC ready for more," Murphy said. “Every­ with a solid time of 3:5525. 3-6 MichiganTech their second-straight with 213.5 points. outdoor championship meet record. one wants to do their part to contribute “We have been waiting for weather | Findlay 3-6 GVSU greatly outdistanced Ashland Senior Chanelle Caldwell had one to another National Championship. like this where we can perform to the • Lake Superior 2-7 University, which finished in second- of the more impressive performances This is just a pre-cursor to what is go­ best of our abilities and I think we re- j Lake Erie 0-9 place on both sides. of the day. winning the 800-meter run ing to happen in a couple weeks and it ally did that from seniors all the way • “We had GLIAC conference meet with a Division II-best time of two is really exciting when we come out on to freshman," Parnell said. “As a team, records and we had four or five school minutes, 7.74 seconds. Another came top by such a large margin.” we brought team energy which defi­ records," said GVSU head coach Jerry from grad student Betsy Graney, who On the men’s side, senior sprinter nitely helped. It is pretty awesome, as [ Baltes, who was nominated as the finished the 5j000-meter run in a new Xavier Parnell led the way with a third- a senior, to go out on top " Midwest region’s coach of the year. GLIAC championship meet record of place finish in the 100-meter dash zsepamk@lwithomkom J • ------r Free Print and Online Classifieds Buy, Sell and Promote! Free for students, faculty and staff /// ______L_ Email to Classifieds# Lanthomxom Grand Valley Lanthorn B21 SPORTS MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012 THE CURIOUS CASE OF CORY RAKER

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GVL Archive Winding road: Senior Cory Baker pitches against Northwood University in a past game. Baker, a Byron Center native, spent three years moving from college to college before settling at Grand Valley. Senior transfer finds success, home at GrandValley

BY BRADY FREDERICKSEN 12-35 record, and because of that consistently raw, you know, 1 had talent but I was still pretty long, winding journey appeared to have finally GVL SPORTS EDITOR teeth-chattering weather, they didn’t actually raw. It’s been one growth after another,” he said found that home not so far away from home. play a home game until April 27 — 35 games Development is something everyone can re­ Home is where the heart is, and sometimes here’s not a lot to do in Grand Forks, into the season. late to. Whether it be athletically or otherwise, your heart just never ends up leaving. Baker N.D. It’s almost always cold or snowing, “I had a bleak outlook on baseball, and 1 it takes longer for some to than others because tried his hand awayfrom home — coaches told and that winter rolls well into March and love baseball, ” he said. it’s an awkward maturation of sorts. Baker just him that being close to home brings compla­ TApril. For a baseball player, it’s hardly the most When you reach that point, the time when happened to be the case of a guy with the right cency — but four years after graduating from desirable of homes. you’re almost dreading something you love, talent, but not all together the right time. ByronCenter, he’s finally back. Baseball ’s a game of opportunity, even if dreading a creeping feeling that you’ll give the In 2008, he and Lyon also spoke about him “(Moving) has definitely pushed the growing it’s just finding the opportunity to grab your game your complete all and still come out of coming to play at GVSU. The feeling was mu ­ process, and I’ve been challenged through it,” mitt and go out on that freshly cut grass just things empty handed. That’s the breaking point tual, but “theysaid it’d probably be better to go he said. “You know, it’s hard going from a place to toss it around on a summer day. It’s finding — or so you’d think. to junior college and get a couple years under where you’ve earned a spot and you’re com­ the right opportunity that sets the stage, giving Baker was content with how he performed (my) belt, ” Baker said. “I’ll say this too, but I fortable in that spot to all of a sudden pack up you that best-place-in-the-world kind of home on the mound. Pitchers had to wrap heating wasn’t developed yet when I came out of high and move to a completely new program where on the field. pads around their arms between innings to stay school. The coaches were straight up with me you’re kind of unsure what’s waiting for you.” It took three long and winding years for that warmed up in the cold, but he made the best about that.” On the field, the transition has been easy, to happen for Grand Valley State University of it. Those ensuing years came at Lincoln Trail but the real challenge was the transition off the pitcher Cory Baker. The team’s lack of talent and depth in the Community College, located in tiny Robinson, field. Having to meet new friends every year, Three years is nothing though — even for bullpen forced him into double duty — closing Ill. If there was any sort of foreshadowing for playing on an entirely new team and finding a ball player — when all you’ve wanted is to out games on Friday and then starting one on his eventual arrival in North Dakota, it started in comfort in completely different environments. find that home. Sunday. Robinson, where the population is about a third It’s enough to make some develop one of those There’s a lot of glitz and glamour that comes That workload and quick turnaround of the undergraduate population at GVSU. pre-exam knots in their stomach, but it’s been with Division I athletics. Constant television worked early, but once he herniated a disk in Baker finished his tenure at Lincoln Trail enough to finally give Baker a just-for-the-sake- coverage, the idea that, because you’re a Di­ his back mitfway through the season; things a better pitched,' -arid unsurpriaftlgiyvljyon Stas of-sttfftirtg 'Joyfbf'College and baSettoJiag^rt'. 1' vision I athlete, you’re inherently more likely started to finally break. Team doctors said he right there once again. “The thing for me is I want to win. I’m a . to be spotted by those big league scouts. The could play through the injury and that’s all he “We tried to get him earlier, but he decided competitor, and I haven ’t won anything through ! whole idea has an aura to it — a way of suck- needed to hear, but his play deteriorated and so to go to North Dakota to see what Division I college,” he said. “1 think this team has a great i ing a young person in. did his relationship with the coaching staff. was like, ” Lyon said. chance to do something great.” ; “I got there and realized those aren’t quite “It was kind of this thing where the coach­ That’s the decision that ever-so-strangely Winning can cure a lot. Lyon notes it, and the facts,” Baker said. ing staff wasn’t too concerned about it,” he shaped Baker ’s career. Whether it was differ­ it’s something Baker has yearned for in col­ Being “blinded ” by the idea of Division I said. “They kind of wanted to ride an injured ences with coaches, being so far from home lege. That fervor borders on an infatuation sports proved to be the asphyxiating fork in the horse.” or just the general off-dynamic of everything, with finally being in a winning environment, road for Baker. Grand Valley State University Baker looks the part of a pitcher. He stands it was a coupling that just didn’t mesh — like and it’s made this long and strange journey head coach Steve Lyon wanted him pitching at six-foot-six and when you add the foot or so sticking a square peg into a round hole. worthwhile. GVSU, but the idea of Division I sports and he gets when he’s standing on the mound, his Even with the adversity he faced in his sea­ The only thing left now is sealing the deal. “a few other things” drew Baker to the cold, demeanor can become an intimidator. He’s not son at North Dakota, there was one constant — “(The College World Series) would be a almost middle-of-nowhere campus at the Uni­ an intimidator off the mound, he’s just a guy one figure possessing the good Baker desired once in a lifetime experience, because obvi ­ versity of North Dakota in 2011. who really loves baseball, and as Lyon will say — waiting for him. ously it’s my last year, so it means a lot and ; “I kind of feel that it was little bit of a waste without hesitation, a guy who is “very serious “Coach Lyon had that (good feeling) for I know we’ve got a great shot,” he said. “I’m of a year, as far as competing and stuff goes,” about the art of pitching.” me, so I was going to see if that bridge was super excited for it and I can’t wait to get some Baker said. But that’s Baker today, and the road to prac­ still there and he kind of welcomed me with hardware.” The weather was one thing, but competing, ticing that art at GVSU was one that began just open arms; he said ‘we’d lost a couple arms Looking back, three yearsand that cold sea­ one of the most elementary aspects of base ­ 24 miles away at Byron Center High School. and we’d love for you to come.’ ... It was a son in North Dakota did end up showing Baker ball or even sport, was the problem for North “College has been one development after an­ pretty epy decision, at that point, for me.” where home, and happiness, were after all. Dakota. Their season ended with an abysmal other' I kind of came out of high school with this And with that, the kid from Byron Center’s sports@ lanthorn jcom

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BY BRADY FREDERICKSEN GLIAC’s leader in hits with 60. “It’s nice when GVL SPORTS EDITOR you make a good play behind them and they feel like they can make a mistake and we can help It may not be the same, high-powered offense them.” that took the regular-season GLIAC title last year, Before Sunday’s loss in game two, a 5-4 but the Grand Valley State University baseball game that went nine innings, the Lakers had won team’s clinching of the 2012 title proved this 13-straight road games and had found a healthy group has something to show as well. medium between playing level-headed on the After an early-season swoon saw the Lakers ’ road and in the friendly confines of the Laker conference record dip to 5-6, the team has had a Baseball Field. renaissance of sorts. Led by its pitching and an That comfort on the road will be imperative offense that seems to have finally found a rhythm, going forward, as any postseason run by this team the team took three of four in their season-ending will take place away from Allendale. series at Ohio Dominican University this week ­ “I’d say it’s pretty important, I mean, when end. you really look at it, it’s a neutral playing field for “Fantastic (series), we won the conference everybody (in the postseason),” said junior relief championship and that was our No. 1 goal — it pitcher Brad Zambron, who led the GLIAC with was great to accomplish that,” said GVSU head 14 saves this season. “But its just good that we coach Steve Lyon. “Based on where were at in can play well anywhere we go.” the regional rankings, we’ll get (to regionals) any­ As they enter the GLIAC Tournament on way, but of course we want to try to play well.” Wednesday, the Lakers will be the hottest team, That success is something that has been seen winning 22 of their last 25 games. Lyon said the by many on the team. Sophomore first basement team is playing with confidence and the hope is Giancarlo Brugnoni finished the season with a to have that confidence carry.into these next few GLIAC-leading 11 home runs, while freshman weeks. outfielder Mike Nadratowski ’s play this season The Lakers will open as the top-seeded team in should have him in the running for GLIAC Fresh­ the tournament and will face off against Ashland man of the Year honors. University at 10 a.m. at V.A. Memorial Stadium Finish first Freshman Kevin Zak waits for a pitch fromTiffen University in a past match. “I feel like defensively we’re coming together, in Chillicothe, Ohio-. The team won its second-consecutive GLIAC championship after a rocky season start. helping out our pitchers,” said Nadratowski, the sports@lanthorn .com

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GVL / Eric Coulter Disappointing finish: Junior Katie Martin adjusts her swing as she tries to make contact during the NCAA Regionals.The Lakers lost to Ashland despite a strong, 45-win season. Lakers bow out of Midwest Regional GVL / Eric Coulter Tournament with shutout loss to Ashland Out: Freshman Kelly Trapp awaits a serve.The women's team lost in the first round of Midwest Regionals. BY ZACH SEPANIK “A lot of our downfall was that we just GVL STAFF WRITER A didn’t hit,” said junior second baseman W. tennis drops first-round ven with 45 wins this season, the Kayleigh Bertram. “The first game we sixth-highest in Grand Valley State played we only managed five hits and you regional match to Northwood University softball history, the No. can’t win just by pushing one run across. E19 Lakers did not have enough to continueWe would get a hit, but we couldn ’t string BY MELANIE HUHN After falling behind early, it was up to the sin­ a postseason run as their hopes of a national anything together. We didn’t bounce back GVL STAFF WRITER gles to pull out the win for the Lakers. championship were dashed by Ashland as well as we could have. ” Junior Allison Fecko was able to help the Lak ­ University on Saturday. In order to continue their season, the It came down to one match and one point for the ers get back into the match with her win, 6-3,6-3, The two teams met in the loser’s bracket Lakers were faced with their first must-win Grand ValleyState University women’s tennis team from the No. 6 spot. Sophomore Anne Marie of the double-elimination NCAA Midwest game of the tournament in their opener on during its opening round match at the NCAA Divi­ Morin’s 6-3, 64 victory from the No.5 spot tied Region Tournament, hosted by GVSU. Ju ­ Saturday against Bellarmine. sion II Midwest Regional on Monday. the match at 3-3. nior Hannah Santora provided a solid effort With senior pitcher Andrea Nicholson Unfortunately for the Lakers, that one point Top singles player, senior Tara Hayes, fell in leading the Lakers, scattering seven hits out for the season, Santora again took the went to their opponent — No. 16 Northwood. 6-3 and 7-5 leaving it to Rice in the No. 4 singles and giving up three earned runs. But Emlyn mound for GVSU. She earned her 24th In their 1 lth-straight appearance at the region­ matchup to determine who would advance in the Knerem, the G1JAC Pitcher of the Year, was win of the season, striking out nine in the al, the No. 23 Lakers fell to the Timberwolves, regional. The match went three sets, but the victory dominant in striking out 12 and only surren­ 5-4 victory, only giving up five hits and 5-4, ending their season with a 23-9 record and went to Northwood in the end, 64,3-6 and 64. dering three hits as Ashland prevailed, 3-0. two earned runs. fourth-place finish in the region. “The match could have gone either way, that’s “Our region is very tough, ” said GVSU The offense was jumpstarted thanks to Head coach John Black described the loss as how close it was,” said senior Alyssa Lucas. head coach Doug Woods. “We played St. a three-run homer from junior designated the “story of the season” with the ladies falling “When it came down to it, both girls played ex­ Joe and it was their first time in regional player Katie Martin. It was one of her two behind 2-1 after doubles play. Sophomores Niki tremely well, but we just couldn ’t catch a break. ” play. They were sky high. And then against hits, as she also scored two runs. Shipman and Lexi Rice, picked up the only dou ­ Overall, the Lakers we unhappy with their Ashland, their pitcher, basically she just “It was tough, ” Santora said. “Every bles win with an 8-2 victory in the No. 3 spot. early departure from the tournament, but mixed overpowered us. She pitched very well.” time I go out there I just try my hardest. “I thought we played solid and the match came emotions helped the Lakers take a look at what For both teams, it was a long road to I know they are right behind me with de­ down to the end with us being a point or two they have learned this season. travel just to face one another. fense so I am not really worried about that. short,” Black said. “We had a lot of opportunity in “In the end, we’re happy to have made the tourna­ The No. 3-seeded Ashland Eagles start­ It was a big loss for us with Andrea because the matches and we had some good wins, but we ment,” Lucas said. It’s about learning what has hap­ ed off well with a 2-1 victory against No. 6 it would have been me and her rotating, but just couldn ’t get that fifth point.” pened this season and building off of it for next year.” Bellarmine University on Friday. After the I have to step up for my team.” This wasn’t a new matchup for the Lakers, as With the team only losing two of its top players win, Ashland droppedits opening game on With the loss to Ashland, the game they fell to Northwood in the GLIAC Champi­ in Hayes and Lucas, they plan on focusing more Saturday to Saint Joseph’s University, 1-0. marked the final hurrah in the collegiate ca­ onships in October. Heading into the match, the on the team aspect next year. Tennis is an indi­ Meanwhile, GVSU lost to St. Joseph’s reers of Nicholson and fellow seniors Becky Lakers felt confident in their abilities to control the vidual sport, but they have learned that the players 4-1 on Friday to drop them in an earlyhole. Gill, Maggie Kerrigan and Carli Raisutis. court, but a few last minute line-up changes from on the court aren’t the only aspect of the game. Sophomore first baseman Tonya Calkins “I loved being here,” Kerrigan said. “I their opponents threw them off. “The people off the court are just as important,” led the stagnant offense with two hits and would have never picked another school. I “Northwood shifted their lineup and we Dancz said. ‘To have our teammates being there sophomore shortstop Briauna Taylor had am so happy with Doc, he is a great coach. It thought it was going to be to our advantage, but and supporting you through every match, we need one hit and knocked in a run. Meanwhile, really has taught me a lot, just being a student- in reality they were just as hard, if not a harder that as our motivation. We are excited for next year, Santora went the distance, but took the loss athlete in general, caning here and playing team,” said sophomore Leah Dancz. “We really where we will once again, have great potential for on the mound while striking out five and for a very competitive Division II team.” weren’t playing up to our potential and that has another successful season.”'1 nr,i ' allowing two runs. zsepanik@ lanthorn £om happened alot this semester.” mhuhn @ lanthorn rom

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Courtesy Photo / Jake Hall New wheels: GVSU engineering students Jake Hall (left) and Phil DeJonge (right) pose with 2-year-old Madison and the personal electric vehicle they made for her from a Barbie car. Madison has spina bifida. Student engineers give girl mobility on pink wheels

BY BRIANA DOOLAN signed to students at the very with Madison before. She vehicle and other parts. has been an absolute bless ­ so small,” Hall said. “Work ­ GVL LAKER LIFE EDITOR beginning of the semester. then spoke to John Farris, “We spent another two ing,” Hall said. “God has ing on this project has been adison’s pink Bar­ “Most of the time sev ­ who taught EGR 401. weeks building up the vehi ­ given everyone gifts and I extremely enjoyable and has bie car may look eral sponsors or personal “To design the Personal cle and modify the steering have the ability to use mine taught me to humble myself similar to other will present a five-minute Electric Vehicle, it took column and motor control­ to help design product and and serve others following 1 Mtoys driven by girls herpresentation age, in front of the around two weeks of initial lers to allow the vehicle to devices to help people who Peter 4: 10-11.” but the two-year-old’s ve ­ class talking about the prod­ design and brainstorming, ” be steered using a joystick or are faced with these chal­ Hall said he believes this hicle is far from a toy. uct or idea they want design Hall said. “My partner Phil the RC controller,” Hall said. lenges.” device has and will continue The car, designed by an and developed,” Hall said. DeJonge and I sat down to “We then met with the mom He said there were also to really help Madison’s par­ Advanced Product Design “From there the student then discuss what type of a base and Madison to test out some other advantages too. ents. class at Grand Valley State submits a request for their we wanted to build off of final things, like the position “It has also helped me “They now have the abil ­ University, is a personal elec­ favorite project to work on and what features and sys­ Madison would be sitting in prepare more for starting ity to watch the girl drive tric vehicle {PEV). Madison, and the professors select the tems would be good to im­ and anything that would be my business once I gradu ­ around on her own and be 2, has spina bifida, which left students. ” plement into the design that a hazard to her body. Since ate that will be a company able to play with her siblings her paralyzed from the waist The personal electric would benefit Madison and she has no feelings in her that designs products and safely,” Hall said. down, but the car helps her vehicle project for Madi­ also her family.” legs, she could be easily cut devices for kids and fami­ The entire project was maneuver in style. son was developed through Hall said he then and wouldn ’t know. ” lies who struggle with these donated to the family. Hall Jake Hall, a GVSU senior the Cook-DeVos Center for worked on contacting After about eight weeks, challenges where larger valued the cost of the vehi ­ and student in EGR 401, said Health Sciences with Lisa people to see if someone the project was complete. companies will not design cle at about $900. different projects were as­ Kenyon, who had worked was willing to donate the “Working on this project them because the market is lakerlife@ lanthorn .com *rr

Courtesy Photo / Robert Sallen Companions: Members of Alpha Sigma Phi spend time with leader dogs being trained by Canine Companions for Independence.The group biked almost 1,700 miles to raise funds for the nonprofit. Bike trip raises $13k for companion dogs Alpha Sigma Phi bikes 1,680 miles along lakeshore You still have time.

BY BRIANA DOOLAN “We feel it’s important drove ahead and cheered The Savannah College of Art and Design is a GVL LAKER LIFE EDITOR for people in the Greek on the bikers. private, nonprofit, accredited institution conferring Alpha Sigma Phi, a community to give back, ” Through this year’s bachelor’s and master's degrees at distinctive Greek organization at Sallen said. “We want to trip, the fraternity raised locations and online toprepare talented students Grand Valley State Uni­ make it known that frater­ and donated more than versity, is fulfilling its nities and sorority have a $13,000. for professional careers. Learn more philanthropy mission on bigger purpose, we can do Sallen said this trip an annual 1,680-mile bike big and better things. And, breaks $100,000 overall ride to benefit Canine we believe that Canine donation barrier, which is Companions for Indepen­ Companions for Indepen­ a huge success for them. dence. dence is a good organiza­ Canine for Companions Bikers returned to Al­ tion to donate to, they have named a pair of dogs in lendale Sunday after the changed so many lives commemoration of GV- SCAD week-long fundraising over time for the better. ” SU’s Alpha Sigma Phi — The University for Creative Careers. trip, which took them The trip, which began Grand and Valley. through three states. April 29, lasted seven John Bushaw, GVSU » scad.edu/stiiltime This was the 17th year days. senior and last year’s bike that members of Alpha Startingon the Allendale trip chair said they just Sigma Phi participated in Campus at the clock tower, want to give back to the the bike ride. they traveled through dif­ community. Members of Alpha Sig­ ferent locations, including “It’s my favorite thing ma Phi also volunteer their Bear Lake, Mich.; Green that we do,” Bushaw said. time to the nonprofit orga­ Bay; Milwaukee; Chicago “The bike ride is our big ­ nization, where they help and South Haven, Mich.; gest tradition. It’s our train leader dogs. then back to Allendale. biggest source of philan­ Robert Sallen, GVSU There were a total of 12 thropy. We hold many senior and this year’s bike fraternity members on the fundraisers — we want trip chair, said the guys trip, 11 on bikes and one tlo show everyone that we ride in shifts, but each par­ driving a van. like to give back. ” ticipant rides at least 400 A second van filled with miles. encouraging supporters [email protected] Grand Valley Lanthorn MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012 B5

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