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By Lauren Fitch questioned its mission statement at improvement. Department. GVl. Staff Writer the reaccreditation forums this week. One weakness discussed in several Several staff and faculty members Pairs of the 13-member HLC/ of the forums is the lack of diversity outlined the awareness programs and The Higher Learning Commission NCA evaluation team met with in the faculty and student body. recruiting methods GVSU uses to of the North Central Association faculty, staff and students to confirm "This area had some data that encourage diversity, indicating the of Colleges and Schools brought their interpretation of GVSU’s self- wasn ’t so wonderful, ” said Doug recently remodeled Women ’s Center, attention to Grand Valley State study, a comprehensive examination Knowlton, president of Dakota State Office of Multicultural Affairs and GVl / Pete Taberrer University ’s lack of diversity and of GVSU’s strengths and areas for University in Madison, LGBT Resource Stepping in: Allendale Township Supervisor S.D., as he addressed Center. Jerry Alkema (left) goes over the budget staff members. “The administration Transitions with Steve Boss, superintendent of Public Knowlton and and Campus Life Works. Alkema was introduced as Allendale Township Supervisor earlier this week. Donna Brown, a is courageous in Night are programs representative from pursuing diversity specifically Student Affairs at designed to help Minnesota State even when it is not first-year students New township University Moorhead, a high priority in adapt to a more then asked staff diverse college members what the surrounding environment. The supervisor takes programs were in community.” administration place to correct the also serves lack of diversity. minorities through office in Allendale “We are aware we the Inclusion and PETER RIEMERSMA By Jason Puscas have issues, ” said GVSU GEOLOGY PROFESSOR Equity Division. Steven Lipnicki, “The GVL Staff Writer director of Student administration The Allendale Charter Township Services. is courageous in Board appointed Jerry Alkema. Some suggested religious diversity pursuing diversity even when it is an Allendale resident and 1991 is especially overlooked, as GVSU’s not a high priority in the surrounding graduate of Grand Valley State anti-harassment statement fails to community, ” said Peter Riemersma, a University, as interim township protect it. geology professor. supervisor during its board meeting GVL / Brittany Jaques “(West Michigan) is a hard place Students summarized the different Monday night. Public forum: Donna Brown and Doug Knowlton lead the discussion at the reaccreditation forum to work and live if you are not a avenues of awareness education Alkema was elected in August on GVSU’s Allendale Campus. The forum used a webcam to interact with students on the downtown Christian, ” said Karen Libman, a saying the resources are there, but as the township ’s next supervisor, campus. professor in the Communications See Reaccreditation, A2 but was not supposed to take office until Nov. 20. Following the resignation of incumbent Supervisor Jim Beelen on Oct. 5, however, the board appointed Alkema as the interim GR apartments build debate supervisor until he officially takes office. “I’m excited to step up and take Downtown residents raise on this role, ” Alkema said. “We ’re opposition to additional obviously in a bit of a transition period downtown housing developments right now, but we ’re 'm excited By Rebecca Beard getting there to step up and GVL News Editor quickly take on this Construction on a proposed apartment complex on and I’m Seward Avenue downtown is currently stalled in rezoning confident in role. ” and site reviews, but may start getting approval next my ability week. to start this The project began several years ago. said Dave Kwekel, positionfull JERRY ALKEMA of Dave Kwekel Development. time come ALLENDALE But the proposal has stumbled with a mix of positive November. ” TOWNSHIP and negative reviews from neighbors and city planners. Until SUPERVISOR “Right now we're in the approval stage, ” Kwekel then, said. Alkema Jeff Boersma. the land owner, and Ted Lott,an architect will be working part time in the with Lott3Metz Architecture, proposed a plan to construct township office as he finishes a two, 12-unit apartment buildings downtown across the couple of construction projects. street from the Pew Campus parking structure. GVSU’s administration has not They are also planning 46, off-street parking spaces. received a chance to meet the new However, the area is zoned as a traditional neighborhood supervisor,but Matt McLogan.vice low-density residential ,so Boersma and Lott are requesting president for University Relations, it be changed to a traditional neighborhtxxl mixed-density said it is looking forward to doing residential in order to construct the apartments. GVL / Pete Tabberer so. Potential housing: A sign indicates planned future development of a vacant lot at the corner of Seward and Lake Michigan Drive near They also requested Site Plan Review approval to “We ’ve always enjoyed having a GVSU’s Pew Campus in Grand Rapids. Proposed plans to build additional student housing on Seward have been met with resistance positive relationship with Allendale demolish the seven structures currently located there at from local residents 35,39.45.49 and 59 Seward Ave. NW, as well as 609 and Township, and have greatly 611 Veto St. NW. neighbortuxxJ" Bartley said. “So there ’s always potential “We're different than Grand Rapids, ” Alkema said. appreciated the friendship we ’ve The requests were tabled by the planning commission for friction. ” "We ’re still primarily agricultural and we have a little bit received under Jim’s leadership, ” at its July 10 meeting and resumed on Aug. 14. where the Grand Valley State University's rapid growth has more to offer in that area. ” McLogan said. “We look forward commission voted 5-3 in favor of recommending the City resulted in several new, off-campus apartment complexes, He said he also understands the natural progression of to having a similar relationship Commission approve the zoning request. particularly in Allendale, but adjustments have to be the university’ s expansion. with the township with Jerry. ” But they voted 6-2 against a motion to approve the Site made, said Allendale Charter Township Supervisor Jerry Thus, it is important to work together to create a As a member of the Allendale Plan Review. Alkema. positive environment. Alkema said. Charter Township Board, Alkema Neighbors also expressed concerns at the meetings the “There'schallenges with the growth of any community," “I think it's a great potential there. ” he said. “Grand voted against multiple student project would increase parking issues and noise on their he said. “We knew it when we did our master planning Valley and Allendale will continue to work together with housing developments, including streets. years ago and we'll address that again in the next few business and industry. We can give a helping hand and Mystic Woods and 48 West. People in that area do not want to see houses replaced by months." we'll continue to build our communication. ” “As far as housing is concerned, apartment buildings, said Landon Bartley, city planner. However, space factors and parking issues are different we simply need to keep a “It may be considered a threat to the character of the in Allendale, he added. news® lanthomx'om balance," he said. “We need to respect the rights of both students and single-family residences, especially regarding issues like noise and the atmosphere of the Proposal 2 debated at forum neighborhoods. ” Alkema also opposed an ordinance passed in 2004 requiring current statewide ban on any sort By Paul Leblanc the registration of residential rental of scientific research that carries a GVl. Staff Writer properties. substantial risk of harm being done This ordinance, among other Embryos and in vitro fertilization to a human embryo. The proposal provisions, established inspection were just a few of the not-so-ordinary would enshrine the lifting of this requirements for all housing topics of conversation brought up ban in the Michigan Constitution, complexes and gave an avenue Tuesday during a forum on stem giving citizens the ability to donate for students to report perceived cell research at Grand Valley State excess embryos created for purposes University ’s Pew Campus. violations. of in vitro fertilization to scientific GVL Matt LaVere But even though Alkema voted The forum, “Stem Cell Research: research. Stem cells: Senior Derek Janssens moderates questions about Proposal 2 to GVSU students and against several student housing What It Means for Michigan." was Stem cells are the basic materials faculty Tuesday in the Loosemore Auditorium at the Pew Campus The forum was sponsored by the developments, he said he supports hosted by the American Society of that make up the human body and American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology the university nonetheless. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. repair damaged tissues, said Panelist for researchers to work with in embryos in stem cell research is “I’m a graduate of GVSU A panel of five experts addressed the Merritt Taylor, an assistant professor a laboratory. Adult stem cells a controversial one — a fact that myself, ” he said. “The campus has scientific, legal and ethical concerns of biomedical science at GVSU. have a limited ability to replenish was reflected in the question and changed so much since I graduated surrounding the controversial topic This makes them a potential cure themselves, are hard to grow and answer session. Many members of and I’m excited to see it continue of using human embryos in stem cell for currently incurable diseases and might only differentiate into certain the audience, including Rep. Arlan to reach its full potential and be an research. conditions, such as diabetes, multiple types of tissues, he said. Meekhof, R-West Olive, spoke asset for the township. ” The matter is one of heightened sclerosis, heart disease and spinal Stem cells derived from human strongly against such research due The Allendale Charter Township concern to many Michigan residents, cord injuries. embryos, however, multiply in large to its potential destruction of human Board will meet again at 7:30 p.m. with the subject being on the ballot Though stem cells derived from quantities and may differentiate into embryos, which some feel are human on Oct. 27. this November. adult tissues have shown promise. any type of human tissue, he added. beings worthy of legal protection. Proposal 2 elects to lift the Taylor noted they are very difficult The subject of using human jpuscas ® Ian thorn .com See Proposal 2, A2
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GVl / Brittany Jacques ** Public speaking: Senior Jeanine Anderson speaks about various issues at the reaccreditation forum GVSU is currently west undergoing a reaccreditation, and student had the opportunity to become involved in forums and surveys. apartments & town homes i Proposal 2 scientific research as an act of suffer from medical conditions killing. that could be benefit from continued from page A1 “For me, it’s not even a the research. While the two Panelist Patricia Matthews, question, ” she said. students support the research, an assistant professor of Stevens noted her father, Nickels ’ father believes in the biology at GVSU, noted excess who suffers from multiple need for embryonic research, embryos in fertility clinics are sclerosis and is paraplegic, and Beagle ’s father believes it already discarded or left to would benefit from embryonic is morally wrong. eventually die anyway, and stem cell research. Nickels said he hopes the this research would at least The forum began with film will help educate people be using these embryos for a a clip from a film entitled, on the subject so they can scientific purpose. "Uncovering Potential, make a more informed decision Dr. Benjamin Lockerd, an Discovering Controversy, ” about it. English professor at GVSU, which was produced by GVSU “I’m not telling people to spoke out against the practice senior Matthew Nickels, a vote one way or another, ” of in vitro fertilization for film and video major, and Nickelssaid. “l’mjust showing creating excess embryos in the Josh Beagle, a 2008 GVSU the issue from an informational first place. graduate. and emotional perspective. ” “In vitro fertilization is an The film highlighted the unethical procedure, ” Lockerd differences between the two [email protected] said. filmmakers'fathers,both whom v* neeD He added he would support VI we s+iLL have a few besoms Left 1 legislation allowing existing embryos to perish on their own, instead of “actively ®ranb Galley Hantfjorn killing them. ” www.M?wesi.CofA Volume 43, Number 17 to\ POSTMASTER: please send form 3579 to Grand Valley Lanthorn, aiPC ideas Por 0051 Kirkhof, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Ml, 49401 EDITORIAL STAFF ADVERTISING STAFF Editor in Chief Advertising Manager ALICIA WIREMAN MALLORY WEBER Managing Editor Assistant Advertising Manager JENNY WHALEN LINDSAY PARKINSON News Editor Advertising Reps REBECCA BEARD JOSHUA CASSIDY Sports Editor REBECCA DEB0N0 COURTNEY MAZNER Advertising Designer DANI WILLCUTT nilvULL bLANLHAKU occoocr i6tn Laker Life Editor Kclsl/ALL VjILdlKI LAUREN SIBULA 3970 Lake^ Michigan/Vr. mv Photography Editor PETE TABBERER BUSINESS STAFF Walker, MI Assistant Photo Editor Business Manager BRI GOODYEAR CHRISTINE VANDERVLIES Copy Editors Assistant Business Manager MOLLY GADDIE ERIC LEE XVesVelOver! 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It was sophomore Jaline Dingledine Rebecca Beard, News Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] NEWS Thursday, October 16, 2008 W *9 GVL DIGEST Groups aim for equal rights in election News in Brief Supporters of LGBT community, Human Rights Campaign seek to end discrimination through powerof the vote Health exams free for eligible faculty, staff are focusing on in this election openly in the U5. armed forces. Grand Valley State By Katie Wendt are hate crimes and employment "Many people don ’t realize University ’s Health and GVL Staff Writer protections. that if you have HIV/AIDS, you Wellness Center is offering The lesbian, gay, bisexual and People are surprised these two couldn ’t come into the U.S.,” Know Your Numbers transgender community, along are at the top of the list and not Thomas said. GVSU, a program with the Human Rights Campaign, marriage,Thomas said. However, recently, on July 16, designed to help minimize are seeking to end discrimination "The priorities of LGBT people Congress repealed this travel ban or eliminate health issues with their votes in the upcoming in the election are quite similar to originally instated in 1987. through early recognition election. the priorities of other people in He said other state and national of health risks. “2008 is the year to win, ’’ America, ” he said. legislation will hopefully get passed Participants will get said Trevor Thomas, the deputy He added people simply do not as scx>n as the election is over and one quantitative measure communications officer for the want to get new representatives based on six key health Human Rights Campaign, during killed, beat take office. factors: Systolic Blood “Our niche is getting the LGBT and Political Issues up or fired For example, Pressure, Diastolic Blood session of LGBT’s OnGOING for who fair-minded people New York will Pressure, LDL Cholesterol, Conference at Grand Valley State they are, hopefully obtain Glucose, Triglycerides and University. so dealing elected into office. marriage equality Smoking. Although there is no proposal with hate after the election and Additional tests include Not necessarily on the Michigan ballot regarding crimes and legislation against Blood Chemistry Profile, equal rights, the LGBT community employment those who are LGBT hate crimes will Complete Blood Count, needs to vote for the candidates protection hopefully be passed Prostate Screening and who will support legislation for are critically themselves. ” nationally, Thomas Thyroid Screening. equality,Thomas said. important. said. The comprehensive It is critically important to A bill TREVOR THOMAS These issues are evaluation, which includes get out the message of equality, including a HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN important to help 34 tests examining all Thomas said. hate crime DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS bring equality to the major organs, will The Human Rights Campaign provision OFFICER everyone, said Milt take about 10 minutes to endorsed 14 candidates for the was Ford, director of the complete. Senate and almost 200 for the introduced LGBT Resource Benefit-eligible faculty House in this election, including in April 2007, but it did not pass. Center at GVSU. and staff members can two candidates in Michigan. Employment protections would “We need safety to be one ’s participate for free. “Our niche is getting fair- provide fairness in the workplace, self in school, the workplace and Interactive Health minded people elected into office, ” Thomas said. neighborhood, and also people Solutions will notify he said. "Not necessarily those who Currently the federal law' being more comfortable with participants of serious are LGBT themselves. ” protects against discrimination in diversity, ” Ford said. issues found through the Thomas added along with the workplace, but not for sexual He added it is important for blood tests. representatives in Congress who orientation or gender identity and people to think clearly about Participants have the support pro-equality legislation, it expression. their own issues and vote for the opportunity to take the is important to put a president in Other national issues for LGBT candidate that is most likely to assessment at a Labcorp office who will sign the bills. include HIV/AIDS awareness and represent their needs. site in Grand Rapids at The top two national issues repealing the “Don ’t Ask, Don ’t their own convenience GVL / Katie Mitchell the Human Rights Campaign and Tell ” legislation, which prohibits kwendt® lanthorn com until Nov. 7. LGBT rights: GVSU graduate Trevor Thomas, deputy communications officer for many in the LGBT community gays and lesbians from serving For more information or the Human Rights Campaign, speaks about the role of HRC in LGBT politics. to schedule an appointment, call (800) 840-6100. Campus Dining survey available online Students donate plasma, save lives Campus Dining has released a survey to By Jessica Levine For new donors, the entire plasma gain insight on how to GVL Staff Writer donation process, which includes an better serve the GVSU intake and physical exam, takes about two community. Sorry ladies, but hot vampires will not be hours. Repeat donors can expect to spend The online survey drawing your blood. approximately an hour and a half in the allows Campus Dining to BioLife Plasma Services, located in center, with the average process taking learn the wants and needs Walker, Mich., collects and processes about 45 minutes. of its customers. plasma to be used in life-saving, plasma- But plasma donations extend beyond Students who complete based therapies — minus the fangs. monetary compensation. the survey will be entered It can also be a way to earn extra cash, Nationwide, almost three million liters into a drawing to win an since BioLife pays eligible donors up to $305 of plasma are collected every year through Apple iPod Touch or one a month. With the downturn of the economy BioLife facilities, providing essential of two $25 Best Buy gift rocking even the steadiest treatments for a variety cards. institutions, the company of blood-related diseases The Campus Dining has given Grand Valley Nationwide, almost and disorders. marketing department State University students The typical BioLife submits the survey, which a job opportunity when three million liters of donor is young, and takes about five minutes to other businesses are although specific complete, each year. experiencing cutbacks. plasma are collected percentages for the It can be taken on any Giving blood also every year through Walker location are not computer, on or off campus, saves lives, said Patricia available, up to 60 percent at http://www.gvsufood . Matthews, of GVSU’s BioLife facilities. are college students. GVL / Becky Reaver com until Oct. 24. biology department. Donors have varying Giving plasma: BioLife Plasma Services is a plasma donation center on Lake Michigan Drive Many GVSU “Plasma is not in a reasons for giving, students donate their plasma to earn extra cash and help save others' lives. ACES office to premiere short supply, since we all including the self- Unlike other substances, plasma cannot “In my case, the treatment for (my new Watertower location have about 10 units of it fulfillment of knowing be artificially produced or simulated in disease) is gamma globulin infusions every The Alcohol Campus in our bodies, ” she said. “But it can be used they are helping others and the opportunity a laboratory environment. It can only be 14 days,” he wrote in a letter posted on the Education and Services to give better volume to someone who does to earn extra money, as well as the social obtained from healthy adults; and it is this Web site. “Without this drug I would be sick Office is holding an open not have enough volume or who needs any aspects of donating. most fundamental of contributions that all the time. My life is much better now that house at its new residence. of the suspended materials. ” And GVSU students are eager to do literally saves lives every day of every year. I receive infusions. I’m able to do whatever The office is set up legally, because plasma is a water their part, evidenced by the numbers who BioLife ’s Web site offers several I want to do.” between Papa John ’s and solution and not a function of an oig;an currently contribute. examples of patients who have benefitted For more information, visit the BioLife the Campus Health Center system, it can be sold. GVSU sophomore Betsy Hoisington is from the donations. One patient, who Web site at http://www.biolifeplasma.com . on the corner of 42nd “Payment encourages people to no exception. wishes to remain anonymous, suffers from Avenue and Pierce Street contribute, which helps to keep the volume “I chose to donate because it is a quick Common Variable Immune Deficiency jlevine@ lanthorn jcom in Watertower Plaza. of plasma in the health care system. ” she way to get cash, ” she said. Services include alcohol added. Disease. education presentations and programs on a variety of topics, which can be tailored to specific groups as well as Training for Great Lakes discussions promote active protection Intervention Procedures programs. By Chelsea Ponstein “People can learn about that no new aquatic invasive on them for recreation such as their trash laying around, ” he said. “Hazardous materials There is also information GVl. Staff Writer what is being done or proposed species will be introduced in the fishing. ” Wampler said. “They about 12-step meetings and to help restore and protect water and land surrounding the are connected to the rivers and from batteries and oil can get Eight meetings throughout a schedule. the Great Lakes." said Elaine Great Lakes, Michigan ’s fish whatever you do to the rivers into the groundwater. ” Students, faculty, and the state will be held to offer the Sterrett Isely, research associate and wildlife will be conserved affect the lakes. Although they Overall, developing a green staff are invited to an open general public a chance to voice for AWRI. “More importantly and enhanced and pollution are big. people have a sense that lifestyle and recycling is house today from 4 to 6 their opinions about Michigan ’s it allows the public to take an from non-point sources will be they are so big they can ’t hurt important for the environment, p.m. Light refreshments Plan for Great Lakes Restoration ownership interest and buy into controlled. them. ” Ballard added. will be provided. and Protection. what the state and process wants “There are long-term and The plan is designed to “Preservation of natural For more information, One of the eight meetings to do. It is an opportunity to short-term problems that can fix those problem areas. The resources is always an important visit http://www.gvsu.edu/ will be held on Tuesday from have their own be solved in vision is to see the local and topic," he said. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Annis Water aces. interests and “It is important for decades, ” federal government, citizens of Resources Institute at the Grand stewardsh ip people to have a say said Peter Michigan, businesses and others cponstein@ lanthorn .com Stay GVSU connected, Valley State University Lake in the Great Wampler, a interested take part in restoring Michigan Center in Muskegon. in decisions about updated with Twitter Lakes GVSU geology and protecting the lakes and These events are sponsored GVSU updates are now known.” the Great Lakes. They professor. rivers that feed into the Great by the Michigan Office of the available on Twitter. One of the Wampler, Lakes. Great Lakes and Michigan have as much stake in Twitterisafree service that main purposes who teaches a “It is important for people to United Conservation Clubs. it as anyone else. ” provides a quick, frequent of the event. class about the have a say in decisions about Four of the five great lakes exchange of community Isely added, Great l^kes, the Great Lakes," Wampler border Michigan, so the purpose PETER WAMPLER issues. Twitter updates can is to give the said there are said. “They have as much stake of these meetings is to share with GVSU GEOLOGY PROFESSOR be accessed through its Web residents of three major in it as anyone else. When the public the plan developed page, telephone or instant West Michigan problems, people give input they should by OGL and stakeholders to the chance to which include be informed and based on real messenger. protect and restore the vitality The GVSU Twitter comment on the plan and voice shipping freighters dumping science and knowledge of the of the Great Lakes to people account will update the changes they want made. waste into the water, sweeping Great Lakes." from all across the nation. subscribers on news, sports The plan involves ways to out their holds to get rid of it In addition to working with The five lakes account for the OGL. there are many little and upcoming events at invest in the future by protecting and how all of the big cities one-fifth of the world's surface the environment and economy on the rivers do not separate things people can do to aid the GVSU. fresh water, provide resources, Visit http://twitter.com/ that includes the Great Lakes. sewage from the large amounts cause, said Matthew Ballard, a influence the climate of the senior film and video production Courtesy Photo / www e ^iGVL DIGEST Michigan in Brief Market soars, Washington pledges aid Governments announce support for global EPA wraps up $2 million project banking system, Wall Street rebounds DETROIT (AP) - The UJS. Environmental Protection By Tim Paradis get the economy moving again. Agency says it's almost AP Business Writer Neel Kashkari, the assistant completed a $2 million cleanup Treasury secretary who is interim NEW YORK (AP) - Wall of a contaminated industrial site head of the program, said in a Street snapped back fn>m last in southwest Detroit. speech Monday officials were also week ’s devastating losses after The EPA says a Superfund developing guidelines to govern major governments announced emergency response team the purchase of soured mortgage- further steps to support the global began cleaning up the related assets. However, he gave banking system, including plans by ChemServe Corp. site in April, few details about how the program the U.S. Treasury to buy stocks of days after owner Aram Moloian will actually buy bad assets and some banks. All the major indexes was ordered to shut down bank stock. rose well over 6 percent, and the operations. Jim King, chief investment Dow Jones industrials gained 500 The team identified and officer at National Penn Investors points. contained about 3j000 drums Trust Co., said the fear that took hold The hope on the Street was that and 5000 smaller containers of of the markets was overwrought. the market was finding a bottom dyes, soaps and drain cleaners. “Our position is that the after eight The EPA team has disposed fundamental of wastes including 21XXX) sessions of “Even if this is the values never gallons of chromium sludge. devastating went away in 6300 gallons of caustic liquids, losses that beginning of a the first place 5 XXX) gallons of solvents sent the Dow recovery we're not and that we and various potentially toxic, down nearly have exceptional infectious and explosive lab 2,400 points. just going to have up companies at fire chemicals. But while a sale prices, ’’ he rebound had markets from The EPA says Moloian said. been expected could be liable for the cost of here on in. ” Still, King the cleanup. at some point. cautioned that Moloian. reached Sunday Wall Street JIM KING any market AP Photo l Richard Drew can expect to NPITC CHIEF night at his Southlield home, rebound likely Market boost: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday Wall Street snapped back Monday from see volatile, INVESTMENT OFFICER last week's devastating losses after major governments announced further steps to support the global banking system, including says he has cooperated with the will be choppy. EPA but doesn ’t know what he back-and- plans by the U S. Treasury to buy stocks of some banks “Even if forth trading can afford. this is the beginning of a recovery in the coming days and weeks The Bank of England, the banks ’ reluctance to lend to one announcement of details about we ’re not just going to have up European Central Bank and the another would imperil economic where it might invest money until Michigan, DHS reach as investors work through their markets from here on in, ” he said. Swiss National Bank also jointly activity by milking it harder and all major global markets are open. agreement on secure license ID concerns about the banking sector, “We ’re not through the woods. We announced plans to work together more expensive for businesses and Early Monday, Wall Street found WASHINGTON (AP) the stagnant credit markets and the think there is collateral damage to provide as much short-term consumers to get a loan. some relief from Mitsubishi UFJ - Michigan and the federal overall economy. from this debacle." King pointed to funding as necessary to help revive “Everybody is basically waiting Financial Group ’s announcement government have reached an But the market did appear to take an increase in unemployment and lending. on the decision on where they ’re that it closed on its $9 billion agreement on a new and more heart when the Bush administration nervousness among consumers that After a series of weekend going to inject cash, ” Dave Rovelli, investment in Morgan Stanley a secure state driver ’s license that said it is moving quickly to could, for example, hurt retailers meetings in Washington of heads managing director of U.S. equity day earlier than expected. will be used as an ID at border implement its $700 billion rescue and in turn, take stocks lower. of the Group of Seven nations, the trading at Canaceord Adams in Morgan Stanley lost nearly crossings. program, including consulting with Investors also reacted to word gains in global markets signaled New York. 60 percent of its value last week Michigan Secretary of State law firms about the mechanics of from the Bank of England that that investors found comfort from He said with the bond markets as investors worried that the deal Terri Lynn l .and said Monday buying ownership shares in a broad it would use up to $63 billion to the actions and pledges coming closed for the Columbus Day would fall apart. the enhanced driver ’s license number of banks to help revive the help the three largest British banks from government officials. holiday, U.S. government The agreement gives Morgan a will be optional next year. stagnant credit markets and in turn strengthen their balance sheets. Investors have worried that officials are likely holding off on Under tighter. post-Sept. much-needed injection of cash. 11 security measures, the government has pushed for driver ’s licenses that are as secure as a passport for the purpose of crossing the U.S. Wind-whipped L.A. wildfire burns mobile homes border. The enhanced license is expected to cost more than a Weekend wildfire burns 3,000 acres, forces closure of major freeway, sends 1,300 people from homes standard Michigan driver ’s license but won ’t exceed $50. By Shaya Tayefe Mohajer Mark Savage. “The winds that were closed in both directions for a three- Williams grabbed his medication, Michigan ’s agreement is Associated Press Writer expected, they have arrived. ” mile stretch in northern Los Angeles comb and toothbrush and was out of similar to those reached with The blaze, 20 miles north of amid the morning rush hour, officials his house within five minutes. He went Washington state, Vermont, LOS ANGELES (AP) - Intense downtown Los Angeles, began Sunday said. to the nearby Hansen Dam Aquatic Arizona and New York. Santa Ana winds swept into Southern and was calm overnight, but flared up “That was quite a jump, that ’s Center, a 40-acre water recreation California Monday morning and early Monday when winds gusting to an eight-lane fire break. ” said fire facility. Night Move bus offers green whipped up a 3,000-acre wildfire, 65 mph moved in. spokesman Paul Hartwell. “I thought I would be safe here, ” after-hours transportation forcing the closure of a major freeway Officials said the fire has burned Fire Inspector Ron Haralson said Williams said. The longtime resident ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) during rush hour and burning mobile 3,712 acres and was about 5 percent the blaze had reached a mobile home said the area hadn't burned since a - Powered by biodiesel, the homes and industrial buildings. contained Monday morning. park and an industrial large brush fire tore Night Move shuttle bus offers “This is what we feared the most,” Re-energized flames jumped the area, but could not say through in 1974. after-hours travelers rides for said Los Angeles County fire Capt. Foothill Freeway, which was then how many structures “This is what we “I didn't expect it $12 between Detroit and two had burned. The park feared the most... again, ” Williams said. Oakland County suburbs. was evacuated earlier “The trees there at The bus runs Friday and Monday before flames The winds that were the time burned and Saturday nights from 8 pin. to reached it, he said. didn't grow back, only 4 a.m. The fire sent about expected, they brush. I felt relatively Service owner Chris Ramos 1,200 people from safe that if the brush says his bus is the green answer their homes over the have arrived. ” burned, it would only to mass transit in a metropolitan weekend. All remained be a small fire, nothing area desperately in need of it. evacuated Monday CAPT MARK SAVAGE like this. ” Service began Friday. morning, when the LOS ANGELES COUNTY The cause of The Night Move operates winds arrived and FIRE DEPARTMENT the fire was under only on weekends. The bus marked the start of the investigation. One provides maps of restaurants region ’s serious fire home was destroyed and bars and information on season. Sunday but no serious injuries were attractions and social events. About 100 evacuees had gathered at reported. “We hope to be a tour guide," San Fernando High School , where some Water-dropping helicopters returned the 26-year-old Ramos told the had seen news footage of their homes to the air after sunrise after they Detroit Free Press. “We want to burning, said Red Cross spokesman were grounded amid the wild winds. encourage general commerce Nick Samaniego. I he helicopters returned to the air in Detroit. It makes my blcxxl “You can imagine, it’s a devastating after sunrise. Television showed one boil when I hear people talk bad situation, ” he said. “A lot of people on helicopter attempting to drop water about Detroit. It’s a great city.” pins and needles waiting to hear news on a building, but the winds blew the The bus mns on a blend of about their communities. ” water away long before it could reach diesel and soy, com or pond AP Photo / Dan Steinberg Jim Williams,72,a retiredcity utility the structure. algae. Fire jumps: Traffic snakes up a road as residents flee their hillside homes during a fast moving, wind worker, was woken around 6 a.m. by A “tire weather watch ” was declared All the company ’s driven brush fire in Los Angeles, Monday Intense Santa Ana winds swept into Southern California Monday police officers driving down his street through Tuesday for all of Southern morning and whipped up a 3,000-acre wildfire, forcing the closure of a major freeway during rush hour promotional materials are made telling residents to leave immediately. California except the deserts. from recycled products, Ramos and burning mobile homes and industrial buildings said. 14-year-old teen shot during Michigan toilet paper prank Militants clash in Pakistani tribal regions, kill 51 SOLON TOWNSHIP. Mich. (AP) - A toilet paper forces. people dead. It was launched prank has led to the shooting of By Zarar Khan Security forces fired mortar as the U.S. pressured the a 14-year-old by a southwestern Associated Press Writer and artillery rounds at militants government to crack down on Michigan man who believed ISLAMABAD. Pakistan in the Charmang area of the militants in the restive border strangers were trying to break (AP) - Clashes between Bajur region overnight, killing region where al-Qaida leader into his home. Taliban militants and pro- nine insurgents, government Osama bin Laden is believed The Grand Rapids Press government forces killed 51 official Jamil Khan said. On to be hiding. and WZZM-TV report the people as fighting spread Monday, pro-government Pakistan's military victim and four other teens across Pakistan ’s tribesmen operations have drawn praise were pulling the prank about I volatile northwest exchanged fire from U.S. officials worried a m Sunday at a home in Solon tribal regions with militants about the escalating insurgency Township, about 20 miles Thirteen along the Afghan in the Nawa and in Afghanistan. northeast of Grand Rapids border, officials militants and two Kotkai areas Pakistan ’s secular, pro- Kent County sheriff ’s Lt. said Monday. of Bajur, tribal Western government says it Jerry Miedema says the teens The army pro-governmentelder Nazi Jan is trying to forge a national were intent on draping the media center said. Thirteen consensus on how to combat house in toilet paper, while the tribesmen were in the restive militantsandtwo terrorism. However, many homeowner ’s “intent was to Swat valley said pro-government Pakistanis blame the violence come out shooting. ” killed. security forces tribesmen were on their country ’s support for Police say three shots were AP Photo Hasbunallah Khan traded fire with killed, he and U.S. policy in its pursuit of al- fired from a 12-gauge shotgun, Strike deaths: Pakistani tribesmen examine a damaged car after a house was insurgents the Khan said. Qaida and the Taliban. striking the 14-year-old in the hit by a suspected U S missile on the outskirt of Miran Shah, the main town of whole day in the area. The A government offensive The government says it will chest, stomach and leg. He is Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region along Afghanistan border on Sunday The clashes killed 25 militants and in Bajur that began in early negotiate only with groups that recovering at a local hospital latest in a barrage of suspected U S missile strikes in Pakistan's northwest killed five two members of the security August has left some 1,000 renounce violence. people, but none were believed to be foreign al-Qaida fighters, officials said Grand Valley Lanthorn NATION / WORLD Thursday, October 16, 2008 A5 Kenya’s elephants send text messages to rangers By Katharine Houreld crops dunng the harvest , sometimes elephant texting as a way to protect two years ago. The Kenya Wildlife sleeping and the family had stored on an elephant implies ownership Associated l*ress Writer wiping out six months of income at both a growing human population Service had already reluctantly some com. She beat it back with and responsibility for the havoc it a time. But this time a mobile phone and the wild animals that now shot five elephants from the a burning stick. Another time, an causes. And it’s expensive work — OL PFJETA, Kenya (AP) - The card inserted in his collar sent have less nxrm to roam. Elephants conservancy who refused to stop elephant killed a neighbor who was Ol Pejeta has five full-time staff and text message from the elephant rangers a text message. Lesowapir. are ranked as “near threatened ” crop-raiding, and Kimani was the defending his crop. a standby vehicle to respond when flashed across Richard Lesowapir ’s an armed guard and a driver arrived in the Red List, an index of last of the regular raiders. The Save Batian Craig, the conservation a message flashes across a ranger ’s screen: Kimani was heading for in a jeep bristling with spotlights to vulnerable species published the Elephants group wanted to see and security manager at the 9()J(XX) screen. neighboring farms. frighten Kimani back into the Ol by the International Union for if he could break the habit. acre Ol Pejeta But the The huge bull elephant had a Pejeta conservancy. Conservation of Nature. So they placed a mobile phone conservancy, Kenya is the first experiment with long history' of raiding villagers ’ Kenya is the first country to try The race to save Kimani began SIM card in Kimani ’s collar, says Kimani has been then set up a virtual “geofence ” community country to try a success, and last using a global positioning system development elephant texting as a month another that mirrored the conservatory ’s programs are way to protect both geofence was set boundaries. of little use if up in another part Whenever Kimani approaches farmers don’ t a growing human of the country for the virtual fence, his collar texts have crops. population and anelephantknown rangers. He recalled the “near threatened” as Mountain Bull. They have intercepted Kimani time when 15 The elephants 15 times since the project began. families had elephants. can be tracked Once almost a nightly raider, he their harvests through Google last went near a farmer’ s field four wiped out. Earth software, months ago. “As soon as a farmer has lost helping to map and conserve the It’s a huge relief to the small his livelihood for six months, he corridors they use to move from farmers who rely on their crops doesn ’t give a damn whether he one protected area to another. for food and cash for sch Japanese businessman in M. _ murder plot found dead t ? -r By Linda Deutsch District attorney arraigned Tuesday on a charge spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons of conspiracy to commit AP Special Correspondent confirmed that Miura was murder. LOS ANGELES (AP) - A found dead in his cell after her Miura was accused of Japanese businessman accused office was notified by police. plotting to have his wife killed AP Photo/Paul Day, HO Upseting art: In this photo made available by artist Paul Day in London, on Monday, a detail of a sculpture by Day shows of conspiring to have his wife A phone message left with a during a visit the couple made a man, at right, about to fall under a subway car driven by a Grim Reaper figure. Day said it was meant as a tribute to train murdered has been found dead police spokeswoman was not to Los Angeles in 1981. Miura drivers and the risks they face But the work's planned home, a London railway station, said Monday it cancelled plans to put in an apparent suicide, less immediately returned. was hit in the leg, and his wife, it on display after complaints by railway unions and the families of suicide victims. Officials at St. Pancras Station, the hub for than 24 hours after he set foot “The Los Angeles Police Kazumi Miura, 28, was shot Eurostar high-speed shuttle services to France and Belgium, said the carving by sculptor Paul Day was inappropriate. in the continental United States Department notified us last in the head. She died of her to answer to the charges. night Mr. Miura had been wounds a year later in Japan. Attorney Mark Geragos, found dead in his cell, ” Los Angeles County who has been Gibbons said. “I prosecutors contended Miura London rail station axes falling passenger artwork representing don ’t know the wanted his wife dead so he “The Los Angeles Police fears these drivers do face, ” the disputed section. 6 I -year-old circumstances could collect about $750,000 By Jill Lawless Day told BBC radio. He said Spokesman Ben Ruse said Kazuyoshi Department notified us of his death and on her life insurance policies. Associated Press Writer he hoped it would encourage the company welcomed Day’s Miura, said 1 don ’t know if They argued that he signaled LONDON (AP) - The last night Mr. Miura had people to “respect and admire “challenging ” work. prosecutors next of kin have someone to shoot the couple, sculpture shows a man about to been found dead in his that particular job. ” But he said CEO Rob in the case been notified although no one else has been fall under a subway car driven A train drivers ’ union and Holden had decided that “the called cell ... I don't know the yet. ” charged. by a Grim Reaper figure. families of people who have particular scene of a rail him early Miura After the 1988 arrest warrant Its creator says it was circumstances of committed suicide on the passenger in front of a Tube Saturday arrived in was issued, prosecutors in Los meant as a tribute to train his death. ” railways criticized the image train will not form part of the and told Los Angeles Angeles decided to work with drivers and the risks they face. as insensitive. final frieze. ” him Miura on Friday Japanese authorities instead of But the work’s planned home, SANDI GIBBONS Station owner London and The finished frieze is due had hanged after a trip trying to have him extradited. a London railway station, DISTRICT ATTORNEY Continental Railways said the to be in place by mid-2009. himself. from the U.S. He was convicted of murder in said Monday it had canceled SPOKESPERSON frieze would go ahead without “I’m commonwealth Japan in 1994, but the verdict plans to put it on display after shocked,” of Saipan, ultimately was overturned and complaints by railway unions Geragos, who was in Italy, where he had been held Japan ’s highest court issued an and the families of suicide told The Associated Press in since his February arrest on acquittal. victims. a telephone call. “One of my a 1988 Los Angeles County Earlier this week, Officials at St. Pancras lawyers was with him for 12 warrant alleging murder and prosecutors filed court papers Station, the hub for Eurostar hours yesterday and he seemed conspiracy. seeking reinstatement of the high-speed shuttle services to in good spirits. He was looking He was scheduled to be murder charge. The 25-page France and Belgium, said the graduate forward to fighting this. ” motion argued that the law carving by sculptor Paul Day did not recognize convictions was inappropriate. education or acquittals outside of the The image was intended mm United States. as part of a bronze frieze However, Superior Court encircling the base of Day’s Judge Steven Van Sicklen ruled work “The Meeting Place, ” a that trying Miura for murder in 30-foot (9 meter) statue of an California would violate a law embracing couple that stands Tuesday October 21 against double jeopardy. on the station concourse. Miura had fought A clay model of part of the 3-6 pm extradition but agreed to frieze went on display at the Bovee University Center return to Los Angeles after the station last week. murder charge was dismissed It shows a series of railway- Rotunda Room — although conviction on the related scenes, including conspiracy charge could have soldiers heading off to war and resulted in 25 years to life in emergency workers helping state prison. victims of the July 7, 2005 Geragos said he has London transit bombings. contacted the Japanese Day said the contentious consulate and asked them to image — shown reflected in notify Miura’s wife. a pair of sunglasses — was “She was on her way to Los meant “as a view of the mind ’s Angeles and was to meet with eye of a train driver. ” me on Wednesday, ” he said. “Rather than depicting suicide, it is depicting the 111 4HT1BHU AND APARTMENTS Calm. Quiet. 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Lauded by the John McCain campaign as a proponent of ethics reform, Palin seemingly nullified this status by abusing her executive power to pursue a personal vendetta against her ex-brother in-law, Michael Wooten. Wooten, a state trooper, divorced the governor ’s sister in January 2006. In the time following the divorce, Palin wrongfully used official resources to push for Wooten ’s removal from the state police. But GVL / Elliot Slenk despite her maverick tendencies, disagreement with her relative hardly seems just cause for discharge. If Palin can so grossly abuse gubernatorial power to achieve personal YOUR INSIGHTS ------satisfaction, giving her control over entities like the FBI and CIA may not be in voters ’ best interest. An investigative report of the issue released Friday found Palin within her authority to dismiss the state ’s public safety commissioner, Do you celebrate Sweetest Day? but cited the additional pressure exerted by the governor, her husband and her administration on the commissioner to urge firing of Wooten as an abuse of executive power. In waging her personal campaign against Wooten. Palin violated the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act - a state law prohibiting state officials from taking actions benefitting personal interests. While Palin was fully aware of her subordinates ’ unlawful actions, she never made an effort to stop the harassment - hardly the response of a public servant sworn to protect the rights of her constituents. Palin ’s actions demonstrate a blatant abuse of political power for personal gain. And though Troopergate was a relatively isolated "No, 1 do not celebrate "Sweetest Day. That still "1 don't celebrate fake "No, because I've never "1 really don't celebrate incident, voters should consider the extent to which Palin's power will Sweetest Day. 1 only exists, huh? No, 1 do not holidays. Which would heard of it." Sweetest Day because 1 increase should she be elevated from governor to vice president. celebrate hate holidays." celebrate it." be most of them." don't have a boyfriend." Historically, involvement in scandals afforded the infamous “gate ” suffix has led to impeachment proceedings. Palin had yet to become the Republican vice presidential nominee when Troopergate broke and though the controversy occurred at a state level, come Nov. 4. voters Melissa G. Moore Kate Allen Joe Cooper Bobby Bruining Jana White need to realize Palin cannot be trusted with power at the national stage. Senior Senior Senior Junior Junior Criminal Justice Classical Languages History Business Creative Writing LETTER TO THE EDITOR ------Farmington Hills, Mich. Hudsonville, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Muskegon, Mich. Detroit, Mich. I read Mr. Cochran ’s letter to the Fresh Food were enthusiastic about editor in the Oct. 9 Lanthorn with regarding Sen. Barack Obama. interest. I couldn ’t agree more with his This is much different than the point that it is important for the U.S. to message put forward by Adolph Hitler have an informed electorate. in Nazi Germany. He too tried to inspire GVL STUDENT OPINION . We should be reading up on the but focused on fostering fear and hate of candidates, going to their Web sites, different people rather than improving watching the debates and checking their the lives of all people. Has this election's importance registered with voters? comments and ads. Beyond this, I part If one ’s enthusiasm for a candidate company with Mr. Cochran. is a result of campaign rhetoric meant to The 2004 election - maybe next time. But anyone. While it is important to base your raise fear and division. I would certainly saw the greatest surge in those registered voters Regardless of your support for a candidate on his or her ask you to reconsider your support for participation from young choosing not to vote rarely perceived level of disdain positions on issues important to you, it him or her. voters since 1992. have a logical excuse. for both candidates, one is also acceptable to support a candidate Be sure to be informed about the Nationally, 60 percent Being away from home, will always be slightly because he or she inspires you. candidates, but also be willing to be of 18- to 29-year-old as many of us are, some better. There will never be Some of our nations greatest leaders inspired by them to improve the human citizens were registered think it is too difficult to a perfect candidate, so you' - Jefferson, Lincoln, FDR and JFK - condition. The deadline for voter to vote. Within the same obtain an absentee ballot. have to choose. That is the' were special because they inspired our After all. the US. is about “We the registration has passed - I age group, only 49 percent Surprisingly enough, you whole point of having an nation to greatness. We followed them people ...” and how we interact with one hope you did not miss out. actually voted. That leaves can request one up until 2 election. because they challenged us to improve another and the world. After weeks of repeatedly an 11 percentage point p.m. the Saturday before Until 1972, voters had ourselves, improve our nation and being asked, “Are you discrepancy between the election. to be 21 and older. Being improve our world. David Coffey registered to vote? ” some those who were registered If you do not have time able to vote at 18 is such I am guessing here, but I imagine GVSU Associate Professor of students may be sickened to vote, and those who to run home to get one, a privilege, one that is too this type of leadership is what the young Mathematics by the prospect of hearing actually did. As this is you can request them often taken for granted. women who Mr. Cochran talked to at any more about it. a national percentage, through the mail. Absentee The opportunity to have a Though annoying, statistics differed greatly ballots are not due until 8 say in the future president it served the crucial between states. p.m. on Nov. 4. There goes of the U.S. should be purpose of encouraging In Michigan, 66 percent that excuse. motivation enough. ($rmib yallep %antf)ont as many young people as of 18- to 29-year-olds One of the widespread, If you choose not to possible to register for registered to vote, while and least true, excuses for exercise your right to vote the upcoming presidential only 55 percent followed not voting is that our vote on Nov. 4, you lose your The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University election. through. A greater will not make a difference, right to complain about the But registration is not percentage of our youth so why bother. But 20.9 outcome. Editorial Page Board enough. Be proud you participated in the 2004 percent of our nation ’s So. what is your choice? registered, but do not stop election (compared to the population is between the scommet® lanthorn .com Alicia Wireman Editor in Chief there. As obvious as it may national average), but ages of 18 and 29 - that Christine VanderVlies Business Manager seem, you have to actually there is still a significant is a pretty significant See more: Visit vote too. The unfortunate Jenny Whalen Managing Editor percentage point difference number! Lanthorn.com truth of the matter is many between those registered I have often heard Rebecca Beard News Editor citizens register but do and actual voters. people say they will not for Patricia not follow through to the Nothing can be done vote because they cannot Saenz's column polls. We need to change about those who did not stand either candidate. that this year. register for this election This view does not help “When we went to leave after looking around we actually saw our house around the corner LETTER TO THE E DIT0R ------and it was smashed into a light pole.” It is hard not to his or her own yard? my freedom of speech is seems to be happening get excited about the In considering each at war with freedom of in this volatile political upcoming election. scenario, I discovered press. The news media atmosphere is the erosion Jahan Jones Recently my wife and I put what specifically made me is pimping emotionally of one of our most basic GVSU wide receiver, on the destruction of up a sign in front of our so mad; and it wasn ’t the agitating messages, void and important freedoms in his home after Hurricane Katrina house that endorsed our $3. It was the censorship of true content. Many exchange for flourishing candidate for president. of my Constitutional right people have lost sight media mega-giants We were the first on the to freedom of speech. of the important issues; that limit our access to street to put up such a By removing my only to be inspired by this information and reduce GVL OPINION POLICY - sign, and now, there are sign, the offender has charged language spewed the content of political several houses with such silenced my voice in my by far left or far right discussion. How is this The ultimate goal of the Grand Valley issue. The limit for letter length is one signs, supporting both neighborhood ’s discussion. media. This conditioning a fair deal? Why can I lanthorn opinion page is to stimulate page, single spaced. candidates. It should be clear that this by the mainstream not have my sign without discussion and action on topics of interest The editor reserves the right to edit and This is part of a healthy is not my only means of media has developed a reducing my fellow condense letters and columns for length to the Grand Valley Community. discussion, each person expressing my ideas, but thoughtless response to the humans to thoughtless Student opinions do not reflect those of restrictions and clarity. able to voice his or her a means granted to me opposition ’s candidate by zombies? How can there the Grand Valley I .anthorn All letters must be typed. opinion to neighbors and by George Washington those unable to incorporate be freedom of speech when The Grand Valley lanthorn welcomes The Grand Valley lanthorn will not be those passing by. 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And while The content. information and and be accompanied by current picture its home in my front Seriously, this is an insult instills anger or hatred for you are at it. leave my views expressed are not approved by identification if chopped off in person, yard. Who did this? An to me and my freedoms. individuals with opinions freedom of speech alone. letters will be checked by an employee of nor necessarily represent those of the individual opposed to my Why would someone do that do not currently the Grand Valley lanthorn. university, its Board of Trustees, officers, views? Or was it someone this? match our own. This is Jesse Lincoln 1 etters appear as space permits each faculty and staff. who wanted my sign for My explanation is that very dangerous. What GVSU graduate student i Lauren Sibula, Laker Life Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] LAKER LIFE Thursday, October 16, 2008 Campus walk to Notes from abroad benefit hungry Canned proceeds from 5K Allendale Campus run/walk to benefit, raise awareness for hunger By Allison Bleeker race will be donated to Manna Meals, a GVL Staff Writer program run by Lighthouse Church of Allendale, which provides sack dinners for Food: You win some, Once fall arrives with its crisp chill in the more than 70 elementary sch(x>l children air. Grand Valley State University students who might otherwise go without dinner. you lose some may feel a little more thankful for warm L.aker Village is also doing a service housing and a hot meal. learning project with Manna Meals, where By Peter Duran But for some families living in the once a week residents can pack dinners that GVL Study Abroad Columnist Allendale area, a hot meal is not always will be donated to underprivileged children, After three months, I feel a guarantee. To help combat hunger, the Miekstyn added. like I have finally come to a few Multicultural Assistants and Resident The run will begin at the Kirkhof Center conclusions about Argentinean Assistants of the on-campus apartments arc near the Cook-Carillon Cltxk Tower and food: Almost everything has a hosting the 5K Run/Walk for Hunger on will take participants around the Allendale U.S. equivalent. Saturday. Campus. Although I am sure this is The event is designed to collect ftxxl and Several students who are planning on true almost anywhere you go, it raise awareness about the hunger problem in taking part in the run said they like the fact is relatively cheaper and (most Allendale. the run is for a gtxxl cause. importantly) you can have "The problem of world hunger is always “I love running and I probably would almost anything delivered for talked about, and that definitely is a big do the 5K even if it didn ’t help the hungry, ” free. Imagine not only Jimmy problem, but it also means the fact that there said sophomore Ashley Taylor-Voss. “For John ’s delivering, but China is hunger present right here in Allendale often me. helping the hungry is an added bonus One, Bombay Cuisine, Dairy gets overlooked, ” said Heather Miekstyn, a to doing something that I already love. Queen and even McDonald ’s MA in Laker Village. "Rather than having Not everyone has the time to volunteer for GVL Photo Illustration / Brl Goodyear Beneficial steps: GVSU’s first annual 5k Walk/Run for Hunger will be held Saturday until around 1 a.m. Pure money as the entry fee, we thought it would promoting gtxxl causes, so it’s really nice danger. be a good idea to allow students to take a when other people can benefit because you Sophomore Erin Wolak is a running win. At first, I was disappointed more hands-on approach by donating actual are doing something you love. ” enthusiast and hopes to continue GVSU’s Entry forms for the run can be picked with the lack of my normal food.” Junior Charalcne Kiser plans on tradition of 5K walk/runs to help those who up at the front desks of the Ravines, Grand comfort foods: Anything spicy, The entry fee for the run is five canned participating because it will benefit are less fortunate. Valley Apartments. Laker Village North, but more specifically Mexican goods, which can be donated at the time of the population surrounding the GVSU “I think the school should have more Laker Village South. Murray tuid Niemeyer food and hot sauce, grilled entry. community. racing opportunities because racing is a Living centers. Entry for the run is open until chicken, ketchup and the all Canned goods are generally a more "If I’m ever not sure about squeezing a great way to stay active, ” Wolak said. 9:45 a.m. Saturday and the run will begin at important peanut butter. Since accessible entry fee for students, as many of race into my schedule, when I hear that the Prizes will lx* awarded to the top three 10 a.m. then, I have found that some of them plan on donating non-perishable goods race supports something worthwhile, that male and top three female finishers, as well these “substitutes ” may surpass for food drives anyway, Miekstyn said. usually pushes me toward the starting line, ” as raffle prizes available for all entrants to ableeker® lan flu >rn x om their U.S. counterparts (please All canned goods collected during the she said. hold off on nationalist rhetoric while I explain myself). I am obligated to start with dulce de leche. Imagine a Program shows ‘truth, lies and consequences’ of alcohol better, richer, more malleable caramel, which is put on toast By Haley Otman Officer Gwen DeGraaf educated driving, and DeGraaf added tolerance policy. students to call 911 in the case for breakfast, used for cake frosting, finds its way into ice GVL Staff Writer attendees on the legal aspect of the possibility of an Operating "We take a strong stance on of a drinking emergency, if a drinking alcohol. While Intoxicated charge, which underage drinking at GVSU,” 911 call is made by the student, cream and boasts more brands In the making of mixed Warning signs of a drinking brings steep penalties and could DeGraaf said. “We ’ve never had the student is on campus and the than peanut butter and ketchup. I drinks, red party cups usually get problem include drinking alone, not only be assessed to underage an alcohol-related death here. ” GVSU police show up. a MIP have actually overheard a semi- filled to the brim with alcohol. canceling or changing plans to drinkers but those older than 21 One instance does exist in will not be issued. heated debate over which brand But these drinks actually contain drink or recover from drinking, as well. which GVSU police will not is better. When is the last time four shots — which means one lying about the amount of Police officers usually make issue an MIP. DeGraaf said otman® lanthorn jcom you argued Hunt ’s vs. Heinz? cup is four drinks, and at least alcohol consumed and drinking alcohol-related arrests because because GVSU police urge Dulce de leche is what I would four hours until a return to more than three times per week. they have noticed attention reluctantly call the “substitute", sobriety. Klingensmith described drawing behaviors, DeGraaf for peanut butter. This fact and other his red flags of drinking as said, which include stumbling, Verdict? I am still a peanut information about alcohol was showing the person has become glossy eyes, slurring and loud butter man - the protein value presented at Monday's “Alcohol : an abnormal drinker. They talking. Chances are. if someone makes me feel better about the Truth, Lies and Consequences ” include blacking out. increased underage is caught drinking, a fat content. Although I must say program, which was put on by tolerance over time for alcohol, Minor in Possession citation will that when used together, these the Counseling Center. drinking to cure a hangover, be issued because of GVSU’s no two are a force to be reckoned “We ’re not here to say being unable to stop after one with, and if that is not being you can't drink, ” said Eric drink and family history. multicultural I don ’t know what Klingensmith. “(We ’re here to If a friend exhibits the red is. educate about) the consequences flags or other warning signs In regards to the meat here, and health and safety. ” it is time to be concerned, it is all about beef, the pride of Klingensmith, a Grand Klingensmith said. Argentina. I swore off red meat Valley State University What surprised student Ali before I left the U.S., but since counselor, coordinates both Jenkis was the equivalencies I have been here, I have found Crisis Intervention and Alcohol between different types of great reasons to start eating it Campus Education Services. alcohol. A 12-ounce beer again. The only way to really The hour-long program contains the same alcohol describe the quality of the showed students the possible beef here is to tell you that an content as a 1 -ounce shot of 80 GVl Andrew Mills repercussions they could face proof liquor or a 5-ounce glass Top: Eric Klingensmith, of Alcohol Campus Education and Services, explains Argentine hamburger makes a should they choose to partake of wine. alcoholism during Monday's presentation of "Alcohol Truth, Lies and steak from the U.S. taste like a in drinking alcohol — whether Not knowing how much Consequences" held in North C Living Center The presentation's goal was to hotdog. they be older or younger than 21 alcohol one really consumes increase student awareness of alcohol and its related consequences. Price and convenience years of age. is what gets many people in are also other great, albeit Left: DPS Officer Gwen A DeGraaf speaks during Monday's "Alcohol Truth, Lies Klingensmith presented the trouble, Klingensmith said. dangerous, selling points of and Consequences" presentation at North C Living Center. The presentation was health and safety aspects, while Klingensmith warned of the Argentine beef. There are GVSU Department of Public sponsored by the Counseling Center to increase student awareness about alcohol these wonderful little shops, repercussions of drinking and and its related consequences Services Community Police “parillas," or what we would call a grill, located every second block here, where you can find a 12-ounce steak with french West Michigan Home Movie Day captures life, history fries for just south of $5. In one of the biggest cities on earth, the price alone definitely sells said Jennifer Proctor, event Greenlaw noted this glimpse film and video major. “I’ve By Brittney Mestdagh community. Attendees can the product. learn more about the different coordinator and assistant film allows the audience to fill in the never seen a film clip before. ” GVL Staff Writer These are a few of the high blanks and wonder where those Other students like Carr may methods of filming or watch and video professor. “Many points of Argentine cuisine that Dig through boxes, dust off people on the screen are now. see it as a learning opportunity personal accounts projected in old movies arc at risk of being I am going to miss dearly when old film reels and bring them to “It allows you to live to witness what advantages three-minute segments. lost.” I return. However, there are a the Wealthy Theatre in Grand film may have over video The first Home Movie Day Proctor and other film vicariously through others. ” few things I am going to have Rapids on Saturday for West activists wanted to bring the she said. production. in the U.S. took place Aug. 16. to call “shortcomings ” of the Michigan ’s first Home Movie It is also beneficial for Some people dig through 2003 and was started by a group event to Grand Rapids to Argentine diet. Professor Pozzi, Day. students who have never shot their relatives ’ attics or of filmmakers, professors and spark local interest in viewing, if you read this, please forgive Everyone is encouraged to artists. Today, it is celebrated preserving and making home film before basements and me. bring their home movies to the find boxes of in select cities across the U.S. movies. to see, she “It will give viewers I am a breakfast person. theater Saturday at I p.m., and film reels, but and other nations throughout “People often associate added. Breakfast ftxxl is great at any they will be shown from 1:30 a chance to peer they have no the world. home movies with something Technology time of the day. In my findings, to 4:30 p.m. Grand Valley State idea what is on “It will give viewers a dreaded and boring, ” she said. is moving into history and let this is not the case in Argentina. University students, faculty and them. Many chance to peer into history and She noted younger more toward Breakfast options arc limited staff are welcome to attend, as it unfold in front do not have let it unfold in front of them, ” generations are interested video to toast, croissants, coffee and well as the greater Grand Rapids of them. Many old a projector to in family heritage and retro production, the occasional toasted ham and view them on. aspects of earlier societies. b u t movies are at risk of cheese sandwich. Pancakes, Greenlaw so Home Movie “Sometimes peering into waffles , omelets , bacon . sausage being lost.” Day lets them history through home movies said she and hash browns are confined is more raw and honest than believes it bring in the film JENNIFER PROCTOR to a small number of specialty documentaries, ” she said. is important to see what is EVENT COORDINATOR AND restaurants. It is also an opportunity for students actually on it. GVSU ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Overall. I’m happy with my Pr(Ktor said. to see aspects of culture that to appreciate ftxxl options in Buenos Aires. a different Coordinators have not had much exposure I’m definitely going to miss the approach to the craft. of the event will also educate recently, she added. price and quality of the steak, Film production is different the owners of the film on how “You’ll see historical the ice cream (sorry DQ) and from video production because to transfer the footage to discs. documentation: Footage of the the empanadas (Hot Pockets ’ the filmmaker has a limited "Preserve them and treasure city, vintage clothing, furniture bigger, tastier relative). them because they might not be and old cars.” said Margo amount of time to portray Although, I’m legitimately a story or an image to the there forever. ” Greenlaw said. Greenlaw, event coordinator scared to stay any longer and For more information, and GVSU film and video intended audience. run the risk of losing my taste “I think it will be an visit the Web site http://www . assistant professor. “A three- for hot sauce. interesting event to learn from,” homemovicday.com. minute glimpse into someone laker life® lanthorn .com else ’s life. ” said freshman Kayla Carr, a hmestdafth ® lanthorn .com A8 Thursday, October 16, 2008 LAKER LIFE Grand Valley Lanthorn Graduate School Fair to prepare students for future More than 26 representatives to meet with GVSU students interested in attending Midwest graduate schools By Jessica Richardson Information regarding GVL Staff Writer financial approaches for graduate school, the For students approaching graduation this selection process, how year, one question may linger: What ’s next? to prepare a statement ot Grand Valley State University students purpose for admission, who have commencement on their to-do standardized testing and list this year can receive information today how to obtain letters of regarding one possible post-graduation recommendation will be option: Graduate school. provided at the fair. 1»/mn Students can meet individually with Information will also more than 26 representatives from graduate be available regarding schools in the Midwest at GVSU’s l()th opportunities and plans of action for GVL / Becky Reaver annual Graduate School Fair. The fair will admission for underprivileged students. Voices heard: The Clothesline Project's intent is to display the shirts created by survivors of assault, rape and incest Shirts from take place from 10 a.m. to I p.m. in Henry Zaugra said students are not required to bring the project will be displayed on GVSU's campuses at the Kirkhof Center and in buildings downtown Hall on the Allendale Campus. anything to the fair except the questions “Individuals can gain valuable information and curiosities they may have regarding the on how graduate schools select students for process. advance programs of study Tamminga suggested leading to master ’s degrees, “It's a great way to students prepare themselves Clothesline Project raises doctorates and professional and appear professional. licenses, ” said John Zaugra, build relationships “I brought resumes, wore coordinator of Career (and) contacts with business casual apparel, ” Counseling and Testing. Tamminga said. “I was not sexual assault awareness Students interested in people in your specific nervous but you have to put law, social work, business, yourself out there. ” medicine, physical therapy, industry.” Students may research Suffering, strength symbolized on T-shirts that hang nursing and other areas will admission to a graduate have access to networking school in order to increase throughout GVSU campuses to memorialize victims, survivors with representatives. ZACHARY TAMMINGA their career options and “Students can expect GVSU SENIOR develop strong job and to gain information on the the Pew Campus today from 7 to we need to be aware that it exists. career skills. Other reasons By Lauren Sibula importance of graduate 10 p.m. Someone in class, on campus, in for attending graduate GVI. Laker Life Editor education and how to use Lisa Postema, vice president your student organizations, at school are a deep passion the undergraduate years . Strands of clothesline run of Eyes Wide Open, noted the parties,at work are all potentially for learning and personal enrichment. to prepare for graduate education," Zaugra between the rafters of the Kirkhof project's strength lies in the victims and survivors.” “(The) fair is a great resource for said. Center displaying dozens of notion that it is more personal Postema noted the anonymity immediate future employment, ” Tamminga Senior Zachary Tamminga attended the colorful T-shirts - and no, it is than simply stating statistics. of sharing a personal experience said. “Some of the largest employers in West last fair held on the Pew Campus. not laundry day. While sexual assault through messages on T-shirts can Michigan attend. ” “(The graduate) fair has given me the The T-shirt exhibition is a is a nationwide issue, the be very liberating. Senior Christen Oliveto plans to graduate opportunity to meet and talk to potential part of a week-long campaign, demographic can be narrowed “You can tell a story through in December and hopes to find employment employers," Tamminga said. "It’s a great the Clothesline Project, which down to the GVSU community, decorating a shirt and not have opportunities in journalism and advertising. way to build relationships (and) contacts raises awareness for sexual she said. Eyes Wide Open works to disclose what it means, but "It’s definitely convenient to have the with people in your specific industry. ” assault, rape, incest and domestic to educate the GVSU community you can express your pain school invite employers into one space to He noted the Counseling Center-sponsored violence. about the and suffering or strength and network and interview before graduation, ” fair is an important event students can use to Sponsored startling local courage of getting through the Oliveto said. “This project shows weigh their options for the future, and is a by the Women's statistics. experience," Postema said. She suggested students who attend should great way to practice professionalism. Center, the students that One in For those who have never prepare their resume and past employer “Specifically within business, you learn Center for four women been directly affected by sexual references in order to network effectively. individuals around how to conduct yourself and effectively Women in nationally assault, Postema said they can communicate with future employers, ” Transition them are affected by are sexually take time to read the stories from jrichardson @ lanthorn .com Tamminga said. in Holland sexual assault and assaulted in the T-shirts in order to educate and Grand domestic violence... ” their lifetime, themselves. Valley State and at GVSU. The last workshop will take University one in five place Monday evening after the student JAMIE HIRZEL women have Take Back the Night march. organization EYES WIDE OPEN PRESIDENT been sexually “It’s more than just statistics Eyes Wide assaulted, and it’s more than a number, ” G Open, the J either at GVSU Postema said. “It’s seeing a story, campaign is or before attending the school, seeing what someone has gone a way for students, staff and said Shawn Poole, secretary of through, what they got past. ” faculty to speak out about their Eyes Wide Open. experiences with sexual assault “Each person must understand lakerlife@ lanthorn .com and domestic violence. this reality and do whatever they Mlf.IITfl HR “It is a way for individuals to can to help stop sexual assault,” break the silence around these Poole said. III' b WEST MICHIGAN'S ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION PREMIER NIGHTS OCTOBER 17™ 6 18™ Dress to Bring Impress Its like a Hollywood your student ID for discount admission. Premier, only in West Michigan Four hot DJs. Live All that's missing is Denny Crane on stage all night. Come out to party! Where the sun never sets S Nightclub offers VIP A touch of the Keys" at S Nightclub. sections and private booths ‘with plush decor and your own personal server Brian Beaupied, Sports Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] SPORTS Thursday, October 16, 2008 '** GVL DIGEST Soccer still perfect Sports in Brief By Matt Kuzawa in GLIAC play. GVL Senior Reporter “It was the same with Ash land, everyone needs wins now. ” she said. “I can see Tiffin D-ll basketball preseason As the quest tor a perfect season and trying to do the same thing against us and a GLIAC championship continue, the polls announced maybe not sitting back as much as they did women ’s soccer team picked a game for a On Oct. 10 the Division II Bulletin the first game. ” blowout. Men's Basketball Preseason Poll was GVSU has not hosted Tiffin since Aug. “I think it was the first time all season released with Grand Valley State University 25,2006. that we played the full 90 minutes no winding up at No. 23 and rival GLIAC “We ’re dwindling down our season matter who was on the field at the time, ” school, the University of Findlay, pegged and these games are really important. ” said Grand Valley State University assistant No. 1 in the country. Robinson said. “It really coach Erica Demers. The returning leading scorer for the pumps us up when a lot Coming off Sunday ’s Lakers is forward Pete Trammell, who “(The Tiffin game is) of fans are at our games. 6-0 thrashing of Ashland averaged just more than 10 points per Against Tampa it (was) University, the No. obviously going to game a season ago. a huge deal to us that I ranked leakers will GVSU head coach Ric Wesley also be really important we had such wonderful now prepare for Tiffin brought in a pair of transfers from the support. ” University in a matchup to get the win so we University of Michigan. In the win against that has GLIAC title Guard Jerret Smith started 11 games can hopefully host the Ashland, the Leakers implications. for the Wolverines last season, averaging were able to capitalize GVSU (14-0, 9-0) GLIAC tournament. ” almost six points per game. on their scoring sits atop the conference The Lakers also brought in forward opportunities with standings, but not far K'Len Morris. MEAGHAN ROBINSON Ashley Elsass and Irie behind is second place GVL Archive /Andrew Mills The basketball team is coming off its SENIOR MIDFIELDER Dennis both chipping in Perfection: Northern Michigan defender Meghan Sarna (left) and GVSU sophomore Jaleen Tiffin (10-3-0, 6-3-0), best season in school history with its first two goals a piece. Dmgledine (right) go for the ball during Friday's home game. The Lakers won their 10th shut out. whose three losses were ever No. 1 ranking and second Elite Eight “We ’ve recently “On the three assists she probably it all starts with Tafler who said her main all 1-0 affairs. appearance in as many seasons. had meetings trying to figure out why we could’ve taken a shot herself, ” Demers role as a center forward is to be a target for “It’s obviously going to be really GVSU went perfect through the haven't been able to finish teams off ,” said said. “Instead she found Ashley (Elsass) everybody else. important to get the w in so we can hopefully regular season and playoffs until losing senior forward Katy Tafler. “That win made and Irie (Dennis) in better spots and was The Lakers will host the University host the GLIAC tournament, ” said senior to eventual national champion Winona us realize that we can overcome it.” able to feed them the ball. It’s obviously of Findlay (5-6, 4-4) on Friday at 4 p.m., midfielder Meaghan Robinson. State University. Tafler scored her 13th goal of the season very important anytime you can get ail before the GLIAC heavyweight match In their first meeting this year, the Lakers Team practices officially begin on in the match. But more importantly, she three forwards working together, resulting against Tiffin at noon Sunday. beat the Dragons with just three minutes Wednesday. dished out three assists in what Demers in goals.” left in regulation in what IX’iners said was The women's poll was also released, called the most unselfish a player has Those three players, Tafler, Elsass and mkuzawa@ lanthorn £om probably their toughest competition so far but GVSU was not ranked among the top played all year. Dennis, are the GLIAC points leaders, but 25. Laker Nation ready to start basketball mayhem Laker Nation, the official student GV receiver endures Hurricane Katrina section for GVSU Athletics, is ready to tip off basketball season. Having spent his whole life in New Orleans, it was The week before the storm, Jones left for college, and On Wednesday Laker Nation will By Brian Beaupied difficult for Jones, entering his freshman year of college, to at the time of his first game he still had not heard from his sponsor "Start the Mayhem," an event GVl. Sports Editor be 1.500 miles away from his mother, brother, two sisters family. featuring a meet-and-greet with coaches To say Jahan Jones has been through some rough times and grandmother. “It was actually kind of hard to concentrate, because and players. would be putting it lightly. But being away was about to by the time that first game came, I The event will consist of giveaways Jones, a wide receiver, is in his first season at Grand get tougher than Jones could ever “The house was actually didn ’t talk to my parents or my and a two-ball competition, 3-point Valley State University after transferring from Victor imagine. sister, ” Jones said. “The whole time I am shootout and slam dunk contest that Valley College, a junior college in Southern California. completely gone, thinking about all kinds of things. ‘Are will be judged by a panel of GVSU Before college he grew up in an impoverished part of Storm season it wasn't on the they at the Superdome? Did they leave celebrities. New Orleans, but was able to avoid trouble by staying This time of the year means more the house? Where are they? ’” Laker Nation will also be signing up close to his family and on the football field. property anymore ... than just football for Jones. Jones ’ uncle, who had been staying students to join its ranks. “It was kind of rough. New Orleans is a pretty rough It also marks hurricane season, we actually saw our with the family, decided to stick out the "Start the Mayhem" will take place, ” Jones said. “It’s kind of more of a poor city - it was which serves as a vivid reminder of storm. He was rescued by a helicopter place immediately following the home real hard. ” house around the Hurricane Katrina. after spending three days clinging to a volleyball match against Aquinas College “Every time (Aug. 31) comes corner ... smashed. ” light pole. in the Fieldhouse Arena. around I think about it, hurricane Meanwhile .Jones ’family had boarded For more information on the event JAHAN JONES season comes every year, so I always separate buses. Most of the family ended and Laker Nation, visit http://www . WIDE RECEIVER think about what ’s going on down up in Texas. However, it would be a year gvsulakernation.com. there. ” Jones said. before one of his sisters found her way Jones ’ family lived in the Lower back to the rest of the family. Chuck Martin inducted Ninth Ward, near one of New Orleans ’ levee systems that Despite the uncertainty of his family’s whereabouts, into Millikin Hall of Fame failed during the Category 5 storm's deadly surge. football continued. GVSU football head coach Chuck “The house was completely gone, it wasn't on the Jones would finish his first game with six catches for 95 Martin was inducted into the Millikin property anymore, ” he said. “When we went to leave after yards and two touchdowns. University Hall of Fame Friday night in GVL Archive / Lindsey Waggoner looking around we actually saw our house around the After a successful freshman season. Jones followed Decatur, III. Side step: GVSU practices hard for their upcoming game comer and it was smashed into a light pole. ” his sophomore year with all-conference and all-American A 1990 graduate of Millikin, Martin honors. was a multi-sport athlete for the Big He also caught the eye of GVSU defensive coordinator Blue, where he was a NCAA Division and junior college recruiter Matt Mitchell. After seeing III All-American safety, all-conference Jones' highlight tape and a workout, Jones was given the placekicker and team captain. green light to play football at GVSU. In addition, Martin led the basketball team in rebounding and assists. Settling in He also participated on the baseball It’s a Tuesday practice in September and Jones lines and golf teams. up to run through the next play. Only instead of hearing He was also hired for his first defensive the ball get snapped, he hears the voices of wide receiver coordinator position at Millikin in 1996. coach Jack Ginn and GVSU head coach Chuck Martin coming down on him. Dan Skuta named GLIAC Jones was not aligned properly as Ginn grabs him by defensive player of week the shoulder pads, shifting him a couple steps to his left. Execution is everything in the GVSU offense, which means Senior defensive lineman Dan Skuta's every detail, no matter how minute, is never overlooked. career-high four sacks warranted him “They might fuss and scream at you but they make sure GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week you get better, ” Jones said. “They know you have potential honors after GVSU's 41-10 Homecoming and talent. ” win over Hillsdale College on Saturday. To say the GVSU offense is complicated is an With those four sacks, Skuta now has understatement. Mitchell said the team likes to have 30 for his career, second only to Mike transfers on campus in January to begin learning the McFadden (36). system. Skuta leads the GLIAC in sacks with “It’s difficult,” he said. “It’s probably why at this point seven and is seventh in tackles-for-a-loss with nine. See Football, B2 GVSU also named Skuta its Student- Athlete of the Week. See more: Visit Lanthorn.com for GVl / Lindsey Waggoner Laker agility: Wide receiver Jahan Jones (left) tries to weave around his teammate at practice Tuesday in preparation for this weekend's game full audio interview GLIAC Standings Football Conf. Ovr. Grand Valley St. 6-0 6-0 Women's tennis rebounds for weekend victories Ashland 5-1 5-2 Ferris St. 4-2 5-2 By Grant Wieman tennis of our lives, ” Trout said. “We were Senior Audrey Koopsen, who plays Michigan Tech. 4-2 5-2 GVl. Staff Writer frustrated with how bad we were playing, No. I singles and doubles for the leakers, Wayne St. 4-2 5-2 so we didn ’t talk, didn't communicate and is hoping the successful weekend can After suffering its first loss of the year, Saginaw Valley St. 4-2 4-2 didn't pick each other up. We ’re over that, propel the Lakers to a strong finish this the Grand Valley State University women ’s Hillsdale 3-3 4-3 so we ’re planning on winning everything season. Koopsen lost three of her last four tennis team rebounded with two convincing Indianapolis 2-4 3-4 else. ” singles matches before winning Sunday at wins during the weekend. Findlay 1-5 2-5 The weekend matches also provided Findlay. Northern Michigan 1-5 1-5 Following a win against Wayne State a glimpse at the newly-formed doubles “I'm going to work really hard this Northwood 1-5 1-5 University, 7-2, on Saturday, the Inkers team of senior Jaime week. ” Koopsen said. “I think we ’re going Tiffin 1-5 1-6 cruised to a 9-0 victory Oppenlander and to have some flash. ” against the University of “We were frustrated freshman Katelyn The schedule does not get any easier for Volleyball Findlay on Sunday. with how bad we were Grand Valley St. 11-0 18-2 Schaffer, whose first the I .akers, although many of the players Although the Findlay Michigan Tech. 9-2 14-5 playing ... We're over match together came arc consciously unaware of the team ’s match was never close. Northern Michigan 8-3 13-7 in a loss to Northwood standing and their matchups. WSU played GVSU that, so we're planning Saginaw Valley St. 7-4 15-4 University on Oct. 8. “It’s kind of out of habit, ” Schaffer tough. Ferris St. 7-4 13-7 on winning ...” Schaffer said she had said. “When it comes down to it, I'm just “We just kind of GVl Archive / Andrew Mill* Lake Superior St. 2-9 3-12 to make an adjustment, playing the ball that comes back every two DARYLANN TROUT On target: Senior Audrey Koopsen returns came out with our switching from playing seconds. ” GVSU SOPHOMORE backhand during a doubles match against FSU feet dragging, ” said on the deuce-side, which Johnston had similar feelings. Soccer sophomore Chelsea and still call each other before every match she had done with her “1 don ’t really look at standings, that ’s Grand Valley St. 9-0-0 14-0-0 Johnston. “We all needed a spring in our to get advice for common opponents. Trout 6-3-0 10-3-0 previous partner, to playing on the ad-side. Daryl's (Trout) field. ” she said. Tiffin step (before singles play) .” said. Saginaw Valley St. 5-3-0 5-5-0 “I’m just happy to be playing and Trout regularly uses previous results for Johnston, along with her partner, The Eagles. 6-1 in the GLIAC, are Ferris St. 4-4-1 5-6-1 contributing. ” Schaffer said. motivation. sophomore Darylann Trout, was defeated currently tied with GVSU for second Findlay 4-4-1 5-6-1 The partnership improved their result The Lakers next match. Friday against place in the conference and will travel to Northern Michigan 3-6-0 7-8-0 in doubles by a team the Leakers believe each match. After losing 9-7 to Northwood, Ashland University, will pit Trout against they Allendale for the match. Ashland 3-6-0 6-9-0 should have beaten. the pair defeated opponents from WSU, childhood friend Corinne Pasley. “Chelsea and I played the worst Northwood 0-8-0 1-10-0 8-4, and Findlay, 8-0. The pair grew up playing tennis together. gw iemin @ lanthorn i am ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ { B2 Thursday, October 16, 2008 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthorn Pigskin pick 'em Lanthorn staff Brian Brian Beaupied, Kyle Meinke Beaupied go head to head with their selections for After a week of difficult ahead of Missouri. Colt McCoy Georgia 28, Vanderbilt 14 picks, Kyle Meinke (17-8) and is a bonafide leader, and a new Brian: I don ’t buy benching Brian Beaupied (15-10) are man at quarterback. your best quarterback, the guy confronted with some more Texas42, Missouri 36 who led the team to its top 25 tough predictions, including mark and five straight wins to rivalry games and top 25 No. 16 Kansas (5-1) at start the season. Without Chris matchups. Brian cut Kyle ’s lead No. 4 Oklahoma Nickson, who is also the last in the standings in half last week Kyle: The Sooners are Commodores quarterback to beat and aims to get even after this smarting after last week ’s tough the Bulldogs the past 14 years, week. loss to Texas knocked them out Vandy goes down. Georgia 31, of the nation's top ranking. But Vanderbilt 13. No. 12 Ohio State (6-1) at Sam Bradford and company will Courtesy Photo / http //gvsuidkers cstv.torn/yrvd sddc html No. 20 Michigan State (6-1) Western Michigan (6-1) at Dinner conversation: The Students Althetics Advisory Commitee enjoys pizza at a recent community event not let it happen twice in a row Kyle: I will go against my as they rebound to take a tough Central Michigan (4-2) gut and take the Spartans here. one over Todd Reesing and Co. Kyle: Chippewas quarterback The Buckeyes have big-game Oklahoma 37, Kansas 27 Dan LeFevour is the reigning experience, and the Spartans Brian: Kansas was such a MAC player of the year and is Student athletes give back one of only two Division l-A always seem to find a way to wonderful story from a season give games like these away, but ago, but the increased strength quarterbacks to rush for 1,000 I think this year is different as of schedule this year, featuring yards and pass for 3,(XX) in Student Athlete Advisory Committee promotes community Javon Ringer carries the Spartans opponents like Oklahoma, will a season. This year, he leads service, leadership in athletics, academics to the upset and keeps his have the Jayhawks spiraling not CMU with more than 300 rush Heisman hopes alive for another only out of BCS contention, yards and is nearing the 1,500- By Kyle Paffhausen out to children around the is the interaction with fellow week. but Big 12 contention also. yard mark through the air. He ’s MSU 24, Ohio State 21 Oklahoma 45, Kansas 28 electric, Chips win. GVL Staff Writer holidays. athletes they normally would SAAC President Jenna not have the chance to meet. Brian: I will stick with my CMU 31, WMU 21 While most student athletes Thayer, a senior swimmer, “Grand Valley is known gut, the best team here, and the No. 22 Vanderbilt (5-1) at Brian: Kyle you are such a earned and worked for their estimates about 35 to 40 student for its incredible athletics, and Spartans as a pretender in the No. 10 Georgia (5-1) statistics dork. Listen, I really athletic opportunities, many athletes are involved in the the best way to foster that is Big Ten. Ringer will run about Kyle: The Commodores are don ’t care what someone has still feel the need to give back to SAAC and they all participate by having fun and supporting 40 times straight into James still reeling after last week ’s done in the past, when it comes the community they call home in the functions held throughout each other and the community, ” l^aurinaitis, and Malcolm Jenkins devastating loss to Mississippi to rivalry games it is a whole — which is where the Student the year. Thayer said. intercepts at least one Brian State, while Matt Stafford seems new story. Central I think would Athletic Advisory Committee In the But it also Hoyer. to finally be hitting his groove be the favorite here, but it tix>k comes in to play. past, the gives the tight- Ohio State 27, MSU 17 for the Bulldogs. He threw for a friendly bounce of an upright “Most of the projects we do “Being a collegiate organization knit GVSU 3I0 yards last week — a career to avoid losing to Buffalo (2-4). vary from year to year ,” said has partnered athlete is a privilege, Athletics No. 11 Missouri (5-1) at best — though he also tossed My sister goes to Central, one senior baseball player Scott with the family No.1 Texas (6-0) two picks. Georgia picks up the more reason to not take the Cain. “We try to do some great and becoming Make-A-Wish another way Kyle: Will Texas succumb to close win here to expose Vandy Chippewas! things in the community. ” Foundation involved in the to support one the curse of the top ranking, or as SEC pretenders. WMU 31, CMU 27 The SAAC was created to andMelTrotter community is a great another. can the Longhorns continue their enhance the overall experience Ministries in “When I go undefeated trek through the Big for athletes by promoting the way to show that their efforts. to a volleyball 12? Go with the Tigers, who lost opportunity and nurturing a “SAAC appreciation. ” match or a last week and will be fighting for WmgeJi'A positive image in the public .i-i\ VS can be used as football game, its BCS life. They have more to 8PM 1AM eye. JENNA THAYER a networking I know some play for, and Texas has a history SfHl'fiHff fcMM 'H “It’s an organization that SAAC PRESIDENT tool, and as a of the athletes of letdowns after big wins. promotes the leadership and way to build out there, ” Missouri 41, Texas 35 *l.(H>Bov\l *1.00 Pop community service with an leadership skills,” Thayer said. Thayer said. “A lot of members Brian-. No Kyle, Texas will *^.00 Pitcher* * MM) Bomb* emphasis on giving back to the 'v**1 V “Being a collegiate athlete support other teams, and it not succumb to the curse of communities that support our • Ben «•». Mixed I )r inks is a privilege, and becoming builds a great student athlete the top ranking. Texas is the • (iioup Kn tu s programs. ” said SAAC Vice • C .ill Itir Open Ho\\l Times involved in the community culture here on campus. ” second-best team in the Big 12, President Colleen Hillgard, a (616) 454-44^2 is a great way to show that Athletes are not mandated to behind Oklahoma (despite last senior on the women ’s soccer >>' U<'ii,.id Sr \ W.. (ir.iiut Rapids appreciation. ” put in a certain amount of time weekend’ s outcome) and well team. The SAAC receives some each month, which makes the Hillgard said the SAAC funding from Grand Valley State organization that much more generally tries to get at least University but it is overseen by intriguing, Hillgard said. one upperclassman and one the GLIAC. “Grand Valley members underclassman from each While the participants join to have been highly involved and varsity sport to participate in help the community, they also are able to validate spending the monthly meetings. realize the potential benefits their extra time doing what we “As student athletes we try from being a member. do," she said. to remember the importance “SAAC looks good Currently, the SAAC is and effectiveness of providing on resumes, ” Cain said. accepting donations for both responsible, respectable role “Employers are always looking their shoe and canned food models for the younger kids to hire individuals who work in drives, which will run until Nov. around campus and the Grand groups, especially groups that II and Nov. 18, respectively. Rapids area, ” she said. are as prestigious and influential Donation boxes are located The SAAC holds functions as SAAC.” around the Fieldhouse Arena such as can drives and shoe Another benefit the athletes for those interested in donating. drives as well as handing candy get from being in the SAAC kpaffhuusen @ lanthorn .com OCTOBER 22 (/£> 8:00 PM See more: Visit Lanthorn.com for a Dodgeball exclusive story by Emanuel Johnson. The Lakers FIELDHOUSE ARENA defeated the Chippewas in Sunday's match. Football continued from page B1 Who: Jahan Jones you haven ’t seen some of these guys to their full potential. If we Position: Wide Receiver. A junior college can get guys here in January it transfer from Victor Valley College, and in always helps us. We didn ’t get him here until the summer. ” his first year at GVSU. But for as talented as Jones Height/Weight: 6 feet tall, 190 pounds is, his personality is equally as impressive, Mitchell said. Hometown: New Orleans, La. “He ’s a great kid, very humble, ” Background: Home was destroyed by he said. “He ’s had a tough go, (with) the hurricane and he ’s Hurricane Katrina. He was an bounced around a little bit. He’ s all-conference and all-American at Victor one of those guys that doesn ’t take Valley College. He hauled in 38 anything for granted and is very grateful for his opportunities." catches for 949 yards and 12 touchdowns Despite struggling with the as a sophomore, and also played at Victor offense early, he made the most of his opportunities in practice of Valley with current teammates Kris late. Sitgraves and Denzel Hinton. MEET THE TEAMS “Each of the last few weeks we ’ve thought this might be the week Jahan kind of breaks through, ” Ginn said. “It’s only my 3 POINT SHOOT OUT first year here but everyone tells me that ’s how it happens, all of a sudden a guy has a good game and COLLEGE NIGHT! Wed- Groups of 10 or More Get in for $5.00 w/ College ID then he is good. 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Gamer said. “Spence and I played GVL A8,e editor and bodhran), Nick Schooley (guitar), A promise they also delivered, gauging together when we were in the dorms. Branden Gamer (mandolin and vocals) by the crowd’s excited reaction to the Then Kyle came up the next year and What do you get when you mix and Mack Adama (drums). band’ s two sets. we all started playing. ” traditional Irish music, a bit of whiskey Since forming in 2007, The Waxies The group banded together through It was during the summer of 2007 the and a punk-rock swagger? have grown in popularity in and around a long and twisted tale of circumstance second link was made. The answer is simple - The Waxies. the Grand Rapids area, specifically in and casual acquaintances throughout “I used to play in a band with Nick Comprising The Waxies are six Grand the Irish pub scene. 2(X)7. Garner was first to elaborate on about a year and a half ago,” Adama Valley State University students: Spence Prior to a recent show at the Black the tale. said. “And then I met Branden and we Riggs (bass), Griffin Cobean (pipes, Rose in Grand Rapids, the men of T he “1 went to high school with Kyle and talked about playing some Irish music bouzouki and whistles), Kyle “Thunder Waxies promised a show full of good freshman year I roomed with Spence, ” and I jammed with them for a while. I ended up not playing with them - but then I came back. ” Schooley began as a replacement bassist for the absent Riggs who traveled across the ocean to study in France for a short while. Schooley made the linal switch to guitar upon Riggs ’ return to the U.S. The final addition to the band came GVL Archive / Nicole Somerville when Cobean and Gamer met in an Celtic music: Griffin Cobean plays the bagpipes English class. After jamming with the during a show at The Black Rose earlier this fall. band members - and reportedly showing The Waxies plays traditional Irish punk-rock. them up - Cobean joined the band, members draw from a wide range of bringing his knowledge of traditional music, rooted in classic rock, Motown, Irish music with him. Gamer said. punk-rock and traditional folk music. Aside from entertaining, The Waxies “We all come from different also hope to educate not only about Irish (musical) backgrounds, ” Riggs said. folk music, but Ireland ’s history, Gamer “Irish, Scottish, country and blues - it added. brings out an interesting sound. ” Although The Waxies are an Irish It is this diversity in sound that band, their sound draws from a number allows The Waxies to stand out among of diverse influences. other Grand Rapids area acts. While playing the traditional Irish “I think each of us brings something songs, the intensity of the band exposes unique to the music,” Cobean said. a hint of the punk-rock swagger The Waxies will be playing at the previously mentioned. Black Rose at 9 p.m. Saturday. Cover To Gamer, this is a natural is $3 but only those ages 21 and up are phenomenon. Irish music began as permitted. rebellion against the government and The Black Rose is located at 100 society, much like the original punk Ionia Ave. SW in downtown Grand rock of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Irish music is, Rapids. in a strong way, the original punk-rock For more information on The Waxies music, he said. visit their Web site at http://www . GVl Archive / Nicole Somerville The Waxies ’ influences are. on the myspace.com/thewaxiesgr. Rocking out: The Waxies ’ guitarist Nick Schooley plays with passion at The Black Rose earlier this fall All six members of the band are GVSU students, whole, too many and too broad to narrow and the band will perform Saturday at The Black Rose. down. When discussing influences, the arts @ lanthorn .com Super Happy Funtime to model burlesque By Liz Reyna setting up for the event were making the Wealthy Theatre is something GVL Staff Writer and buying costumes and props, in one often does not get in big cities. addition to booking actors. With this, the event was the perfect I ialloween is not just forchildren Rachel Finan, founder and moment to seize the opportunity anymore, and with Super Happy artistic director who plays I .a La and to showcase their sm By Jenny Whalen “It’s an art form that combines romance, “The Elixir of Love, ” always sell tickets — it’s what percent off the regular price the day GVL Managing editor all other art forms,” Schuler said. will follow on Feb. 13-14 for primetime TV is loaded with.... ” of the performance ($10). “It’s life intensified ... a full sensory Valentine ’s Day and the season will This season ’s operas will be Tickets can be purchased at the Mingling to music provided by experience. Opera is just one of conclude with Charles Gounod ’s staged in the DeVos Performance IX'Vos box office, opera box office “The Mighty Wurlitzer, ” supporters the most wonderful art forms out “Faust” on May 1-2. Hall located at 303 Monroe in at 161 Ottawa Ave. NW Suite 3(X), of opera enjoyed a musical night at there. ” “We start the season off with Grand Rapids, and will begin at or online at Tickctmaster.com. the Grand Rapids Public Museum Season ticket holders Chuck and execution, attempted rape and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Stella Royce arc self-proclaimed suicide, ” said Sarah Mieras. Grand Valley State University managingeditor® lanthorn x om Field in the museum, the opera enthusiasts. Members of the marketing and public relations students can purchase tickets at 50 annual benefit for Opera Grand support organization. Friends of manager for (XiR. “Then comes Rapids. “A Taste of ()pera: P is the Opera. ‘The Elixir of Love ’ — for Puccini ” included a preview they are “Opera is just one of the few operas program featuring excerpts from anticipating where nobody dies — this season ’s operas, a banquet and an excellent one of the most where the pcx>r boy buys a luxury items auction. 2008-09 wonderful art a love potion, marries the This year ’s “P is for Puccini ” season. rich girl and lives happily theme was selected to complement “They ’re forms out there. ’ ever after. (In ‘Faust’) the museum ’s “Collecting A-Z” all popular there is the mad scientist exhibit and celebrate the 150th operas and FOLEY SCHULER who sells his soul to the birthday of composer Giacomo the music is EVENT PROGRAM devil to get the girl, she Puccini. glorious ,” NARRATOR gets pregnant, kills the “Puccini is one of my favorites, ” Chuck said. baby, kills herself, but still said Foley Schuler, the event ’s GVl / Pete Tabberer “You fall in love with the music.” gets to heaven. ” program narrator. “No matter how High notes: Mardi Byers, a celebrated Puccini ’s famed ‘Tosca,” While Mieras admits the season many times you see Puccini, the soprano in Europe, sings "Vissi d'arie" starring celebrated soprano Manli is rather violent, she said she hopes from Giacomo Puccini’ s "Tosca'’ at music is just ravishing ” Byers will be performed Nov. 7-8 the intensity of the program will .Schuler, a commentator on GVl / Pete Tabberer Grand Rapids Public Museum’ s Meijer at DeVos Performance Mall as the appeal to a more varied audience. French flavor: Tenor Alex Richardson sings "Salut* Demeure chaste et pur ..." Theater Tuesday Byers performed as WBLU-FM 88.9, said he considers flnl installment of OGR*l 2009 “Most opera is pretty violent, ” which comes from Charles Gounod's "Faust” at the Grand Rapids Public Museum's part of the annual benefit, "A Taste of opera to be similar to today's 09 season. Gaetano Donizetti's Mieras said. “But sex and violence Mei|er Theater Tuesday Richard sang as part of "A Taste of Opera P is for Puccini " the Opera P is for Puccini " movies. GVSU professor Pablo Mahave-Veglia accompanied him on cello B4 Thursday, October 16, 2008 A&E Grand Valley Lanthorn One haunted maze tricks, Dave and Doogie by Jeremy Leiter but another treats I hope you're paying attention, Patricia. Haunted mazes give uneven share of scare; choose wisely This is for you. can easily navigate this maze - this and is lit only by the moon, stars Andrew explains w hy so many people turn and the light pollution courtesy of Zientek around at the end to go back in. Grand Rapids. With st) many people re ITie complicated maze is entering the maze rather than everything a thrill seeker looks r,l / SloJI'W rilcr exiting. Witch's Walk quickly for in a haunted attraction. Sense becomes overcrowded. The real of direction is impossible to keep challenge turns into avoiding the and dead ends are in abundance. Co/lAi Nothing to do this weekend? overbearing soccer parents behind Much like The Haunt, the actors Get lost - in maze that is. Witch's you and the obnoxious, drunken are possessed by some sort of Walk on Fruit Ridge Avenue and teens in front of you. volunteer demon and go to great the Dark Maze on Waldorf Street Another problem with Witch ’s lengths to scare the wits out of - both in Walker, Mich. - are two Walk is the lack of enthusiasm you. of the area ’s most popular haunted from the actors, who roam around Unlike Witch ’s Walk, it is not maze attractions. While the two the cornfield in generic Halloween as easy running into other groups, mazes share some similarities, one costumes, checking their watches and the sense of isolation is as is a trick (tricking you out of your and chatting with their pals. The creepy as the silence that deafens money), and the other is a treat. first two ghouls I encountered in the night. Read below to find out which one the maze casually strutted past There is plenty of room to is worth the hype. my group without even giving duck underneath the walls and us a grunt or acknow ledging our bamboozle your way out, but Maze gets a little too corny presence. cheaters pay the price from the The dark, winding n»d on the Witch ’s Walk costs $950, but staff. And be sure not to run into way to Witch ’s Walk is about as why spend so much money when the guy with the camouflage hat scary as the almost half-mile walk Strange, but true you can get the same gratification and GPS. (People love to min fun.) itself. Built in what appears to be for free by running through your A little piece of advice: Do not the middle of nowhere. Witch ’s neighbors ’ com field? This is go on a full moon, the shadows FLINT, Mich. (AP) - Jose, Calif., says he fasted for How am I going to face my Walk looks intimidating from the Allendale everyone... cast by the actors will be too Characters from the beloved more than a day to prepare. constituents?" she said. outside. Once inside the maze, Sure, it can be really neat visible. story of Winnie the Pooh are He folded and squeezed The bill needs to pass the however, expect to be surrounded walking through a com maze, Also, rainy nights or weekdays brightening one of the many the slices to make them easier Senate and get the governor's by bored actors and massive but you should be able to find a are the best time to avoid a long vacant homes in the struggling to swallow. signature. groups of customers. better alternative for your Friday line. industrial city of Flint. The 24-year-old rocketed to Speranzo, who read the Witch ’s Walk is a haunted com or Saturday - incidentally the only It costs $22 for admission into Twenty-year-old Kristina competitive-eating celebrity book in college, sponsored maze with intentions to do more two days Witch ’s Walk is open. The Haunt and The Dark Maze - a Pringle has a sketch pad full when he won Coney Island's the bill at the urging of than merely lose and confuse much better deal than $14 for The of cartoon characters. July Fourth hot-dog eating elementary school students in its customers, but scare them Dark Maze gives the creeps Haunt alone. This sounds pricey, Since August, she ’s contest in 2007. his Berkshires district. simultaneously. Unfortunately, The Dark Maze is one part of but between the two attractions, been applying her hobby to He took the title again this Melville wrote the the maze is not big enough to the double-attraction at The Haunt, the price is fair. beautifying an unoccupied summer by gulping down 59 book about a ship crew ’s actually get lost in and there arc and is located outside the popular, house near her own home, dogs in 10 minutes. confrontation with the elusive not enough dead ends. Anyone evil warehouse. The wooden maze azientek® lanthorn jcom painting Winnie ’s friends on He won a contest in white whale in Pittsfield. with the slightest sense of direction takes up almost 15XXX) square feet. the boarded-up windows. Tennessee last month by “As a representative from “I’d like to make my street wolfing down 93 Krystal Pittsfield, I am very proud better, for sure, ” Pringle said. hamburgers in 8 minutes. Moby-Dick ’ was written in “And drawing is something I Pittsfield, ” he said. like to do.” BOSTON (AP) - The She was recruited by question of whether to choose EDGE WATER. Fla. (AP) Art Wenzlaff, community an official book for the state - A woman is recovering in relations director of the of Massachusetts made for a Florida after a dolphin hit nearby International Academy whale of a debate. her when it leaped aboard the of Flint charter school. The state House of boat she was in. Hoping to beautify the Representatives on Thursday The Coast Guard says neighborhood, he used passed a bill naming “Moby- witnesses called 9 11 Thursday donations and grant money Dick" the state ’s official “epic after seeing the dolphin to supply Pringle and other novel. ” jump from the Intracoastal volunteers with art supplies. That was a compromise Waterway and hit Barbara City officials gave their after some lawmakers Howard of Mansfield, Ohio. blessing to the project. questioned Rep. Christopher Howard was sitting in “It seems to bring some Speranzo ’s proposal to dub an 18-foot boat with her vibrancy to the community, ” Herman Melville ’s 1851 husband, their daughter and Wenzlaff said. classic the “official book, ” their daughter ’s boyfriend. given the state ’s rich literary The Howards say the NEW YORK (AP) - history. dolphin jumped about six feet Chowdown champ Joey “It really did open a lively high and landed on the bow. Chestnut has done it again — discussion, ” Speranzo said. It slid in their laps and its this time proving he ’s a pizza Rep. Cory Atkins said she thrashing tail knocked them powerhouse. was “appalled ” and contended to the deck. He downed 45 slices in 10 her district in Concord has Their daughter ’s boyfriend minutes Sunday to win the “more authors per square mile rolled the dolphin back into first Famous Famiglia World than any other." the water. Courtesy Photo / www.the-haunt.com Pizza Eating Championship “What about Louisa The husband and wife were Maze confusion: The Haunted Maze, which is attached to The Haunt in Walker, Mich., is a location where even the brave of in New York’s Times Square. May Alcott? What about treated at a hospital for cuts heart can get lost while getting a scare. The Witch's Walk does not deliver the same fear for the dollar though. The 24-year-old from San (Nathaniel) Hawthorne? and bruises and released. Fear, loathing at UICA WEEKEND SCENE Friday Saturday Sunday Geotge McGovern and Jimmy Carter, the last of whom deserves a lot more screen time. • Homerathon • Jaume Plensa • GVSU Choral Concert The film makes some bold claims, essentially — 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. in — Noon to 5 p.m. at Frederik — 3 to 5 p.m. in the Louis arguing a phony claim that Thompson was Kirkhof Center lounge Meijer Gardens. Costs Armstrong Theatre responsible for the end of Edmund Muskie ’s between $4 and $12. Spanish campaign for president in 1972, and a piece in Rolling Except: noon to 2 p.m. in Stone Magazine four years later launched Carter Cook-DeWitt Center artist Plensa will install interior Box Office Releases: into the national limelight. Somehow I think the • Stanley Lombardo and exterior exhibits. — "W." starring Josh Brolin, ☆☆☆ out of ☆☆☆☆ real history was more complicated, but you can bet performance of "The Odyssey" • Tesla's Forever More Tour Elizabeth Banks and loan Thompson would have approved. The tragedy of Hunter S. Thompson was his deep The movie’ s major flaw (aside from an annoying — 1 p.m. in Cook-DeWitt — 6:30 p.m. at the Orbit Gruffudd cynicism. music score) is it almost totally ignoring about 30 Center. Lombardo will be Room. Tickets are $25 in — "Sex Drive" starring Josh Here is a man who could only believe in causes years in the subject ’s life, mostly ignoring the entire performing as part of the advance, $29 at day of show. Zuckerman, Clark Duke and that would never succeed. And if that cause looked ‘80s and ‘90s. There is footage at the end of the film like it suddenly might have a chance, he did not that is deeply sad. Thompson never seemed happy, Homerathon. • Latino Student Union Amanda Crew believe in it anymore. To watch “Gonzo: The Life and but he had a kind of energy to him as a youth, which • Les Francophiles Pause- presents Noche de Reyna y — "Max Payne" starring Mark Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson ” is to view the story disappears later in life. Cafe Gala Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and of a man with so much angst, anger and addiction, it is Lcx)king years older than his actual age, he inhabits a wonder he stayed alive as long as he did. his home, as if he is waiting for death to arrive, too — 3 to 5 p.m. in Cook-DeWitt — 7 p.m. in the Grand River Beau Bridges Although I never read any of Thompson ’s works, Center. GVSU's French Club is Room in Kirkhof Center. LSU — "The Secret Life of Bees" the movie clearly does its job, as I plan to pick up inviting all those interested to invites all to a free dinner starring Dakota Fanning, “Fear and Utathing in Las Vegas" at my next visit to the bookstore. It recounts how the writer invented come learn the delicacies of and dance for their 30th Jennifer Hudson and Queen Gonzo journalism - a highly subjective writing style, life on the French Riviera. anniversary celebration. Latifah which occasionally included fictionalized elements in • Tribute to Motown Concert • Electric Six at the stories about real news. After a successful Nxtk about the Hells Angels — Doors at 6:30 p.m., show Intersection With Local H and "Don't forget the Rapid motorcycle gang. Thompson began to join the hippie at 7 p.m. at the Wealthy Golden Dogs Weekend Connector (Route movement, eventually running for sheriff of Aspen. Theatre — Doors open at 7 p.m., 50) runs until 2:30 a.m. on Colo. (He lost, but barely.) Around this time, he began writing for Rolling Stone Magazine and consuming • Kissy Face Fashion Faux show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets Fridays and Saturdays. For massive amounts of addictive substances, as well Pas at Skelletones With Gutted are $ 15, and age 18 and older more information, visit http:// developing an obsession for guns. Out The Crowned Virgin and are permitted. www.gvsu.edu/bus . The film tells us how the drugs and alcohol • Live Music at the DAAC eventually had no effect on him. There is a shot of Look Left, Swing Right Keith Richards visiting Thompson at his home. The — Show at 7 p.m. $5 cover. Bearsuit, The B-Side is Better, movie doesn ’t describe their relationship much, but I All ages permitted. The Rockford Independent Pop have a feeling they had a lot in common. • GVSU Symphony Orchestra Orchestra and Ambassador See Puzzle B5 The director, Alex Gibney, does a good job at King Crossword — 8 p.m. in the Louis — 8 p.m. Tickets are $6, and keeping us involved with the life of his protagonist. Answers This is an impressive achievement since Thompson Armstrong Theatre is open to all ages Solution tlm«: 27 mln«. seemed always to be surrounded by a clout! of □□0 □□□□□ • Jimmie Stagger • Jimmy Dillon and the QQQ □□□□□ negative energy. He is almost likeable when he is living up to his — 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Werewolves persona, and there is some funny footage of the small, Billy's Lounge. There is a $5 — 8 p.m. at the Saugatuck bald author attired in a T-shirt, sunglasses ant! shorts cover, and only ages 21 and Center for the Arts, $28 (all shooting his guns outside while smoking. He was Courtesy Photo / *rww c jpitolabookcafe com probably fun to be around ... sometimes anyway. 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