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A shley Chaney Wealthy Theater. ... but it won ’t work.” campus that will be paid for Grand Valley Lanthorn The College Democrats had Both organizations have with their own money and they no formal discussion after the participated in the campaign also have plans to participate efforts for their candidates. The final presidential debate debate. Instead, they talked in the 72-hour get-out-and- The College Democrats took place last Wednesday about the debates the following vote campaign right before the hosted Cate Edwards, daughter election. night and Grand Valley State Monday at their meeting. Greg Paulsen, a political of vice-presidential candidate He said their group will have University ’s College science major with John Edwards, who came to a representative at the polls Democrats and College involvement in Russian GVSU to speak and answer who will use a checklist of Republicans each tuned in with studies, who serves as the students ’ questions. The registered voters to find out their fellow local party executive director of the supporters. College Democrats have also who hasn ’t voted before College Democrats said he been working to build calling them. Wescott said the The College Democrats met thought Sen. John Kerry did membership. at the Wealthy Theater, 1130 College Republicans will also mostly a fine job during the provide rides to anyone who Wealthy St., in Grand Rapids. “We’ve got a lot of good The 400-seat theater was debate. people that are coming, ” needs them to ensure that they “I think that he maybe should ______CVL / Will Harrah] Paulsen said. make it to the polls. filled. The event was put on by have been a little more cameras pointed at them the “When you start looking at it Paulsen said they will be “If you’re a student and you the Michigan Coordinated aggressive in pursuing answers whole time. not as a partisan, but as a writing letters to newspapers feel helpless, or your vote Campaign office. They also set from the president, ” Paulsen When they met to watch the citizen of the country, I’m up a room in Kirkhof for in the area. doesn ’t count, join a party said. “A variety of interesting other debates in a meeting really disappointed that the anyone who wasn ’t able to The College Republicans because you really will make a things happened during this room in Kirkhof, the President of the United States make it have been busy as well. They difference, ” Wescott debate. ” atmosphere was a lot more refused to answer questions supported Vice President said. “Michigan The College Republicans relaxed. He said they shout that were essentially posed to Dick Cheney during his is critically watched the debate at the back and forth at the him by the citizens of this recent visit to C__ i' important for Grand Rapids Republican television. country, ” he said. Rapids, they volunteered both Party headquarters at 353 Wescott said he does not Paulsen also offered Bush to call and register voters campaigns Fuller with the Michigan think that Bush did an some advice in reference to his over the phone, passed Republican party chair, Betsy outstanding job in the debate. facial expressions. out applications L__ DeVos and about 20 other “I don ’t think that he ’s a “You probably absentee ballots and party members. good debater, ” he said. “It’s a shouldn ’t laugh : handed out 200 ‘it was kind of fun to watch shame that people make up and smile while Y Bush/Cheney signs in ^ it with the party chair, ” said their minds based on the you’re talking ' front of the clock tower Mike Wescott, a public debate ... it’s 90 minutes out of about , and are going door to door 1 administration major and an their whole career.” shortage of a>^, I to register voters in some ‘unofficial advisor ” of the Wescott also said Bush ’s vaccine, ” he said. districts. College Republicans. content is what counts. Wescott ’s biggest ^ Wescott said as the Wescott said the “What he said was very criticism of Kerry was his election nears, thei atmosphere was substantive, ” he said. “It held “flip-flopping ” on Iraq, and ^ group will start different last weight that he knew what he said Kerry’s comment on t putting up signs J Wednesday night was talking about and that he Mary Cheney ’s sexual ■L around watching the debate believed in it.” orientation was a “low Both Paulsen and Wescott blow. ” criticized the opposing “Kerry used her sexuality ias party ’s candidate. a political play on her father, ” Paulsen said he thought Wescott said. “Mentioning that Bush was evasive and she ’s a lesbian is meant to turn untruthful. off religious Republican voters GVSU loses charity fundraising competition to SVSU

said they had difficulties were unable to sell them all. organizations took turns raise money and what kinds of 22,000 students, he said it ■ After winning the getting fundraising started. The number of T-shirts sold carrying football helmets things don ’t,” Hratchian said. isn ’t impossible. Hratchian said by mid-week has not yet been disclosed. around campus — in GVSU’s Student Senate GVSU Student Senate is first Battle of the students were starting to show SVSU received its T-shirts particular parking lots — collected returnable cans and currently brainstorming and Valleys last year, GVSU school spirit at SVSU. the morning of Oct. 13 and collecting change that totaled bottles to raise funds. It also reevaluating plans for next “It took until about sold them all by the following about $2,200. collected change at food year, Osborn said, adding falls short in funds Wednesday [Oct. 13] until afternoon, Hratchian said. SVSU also held tournaments location registers and the although he won ’t be here next everybody really rallied GVSU shirts throughout the University Bookstore. year, he ’d like to see GVSU around it,” Hratchian said, will continue week, including Alternative Breaks donated raise $1 per student, or a bout AJ Colley “but when people rallied it to be sold a Texas hold 20 cents for every $1 raised $22,000. Grand Valley Lanthorn was like that was all people throughout the 'em for its organization. “It’s 100 percent possible cared about. ” year and funds “All the money is tournament, Another GVSU fundraiser and it just takes the student Defeat was twice as bitter Osborn attributed the lower raised will still euchre was held Oct. 14 at the Main body to step up and show that for Grand Valley State amount of money raised to a benefit going to a good tournament and Street Pub. Alumni were they can prove they have more University Oct. 19. as rivals couple factors, including Alternatives in pingpong invited to participate in a school pride than Saginaw Saginaw Valley State having a late start on Motion, cause, so in all tournament. charity raffle. Valley,” Osborn said. University defeated GVSU in fundraising. Osborn said. reality there is no A junk-yard GVSU Student Senate had SVSU’s win will help keep Battle of the Valleys and in the “I think Saginaw Valley was SVSU held car painted in no specific numbers for their the fundraiser going, Osborn culminating football game. gunning to beat us, and we just activities loser. ” GVSU colors fundraising efforts. said. He added if GVSU won This year, SVSU raised didn ’t come out very strong throughout the took blows from “It feels good to be the better every year, the competitive 512,001 for the Child Abuse and didn ’t get enough people Battle of the SVSU students Valley this year,” Hratchian nature of the tradition would and Neglect Network and involved early enough, ” Valleys week, JONATHAN OSBORN who paid $1 to said. be lost. GVSU raised $7,368.05 for Osborn said. holding at President beat the car He said the small community After the second year of Grand Rapids-based Preparedness, experience least one GVSU Student Senate with a of SVSU, with about 10,000 Battle of the Valleys, Osborn Alternatives in Motion. and getting more people fundraising sledgehammer. students, helped with building said senate is still trying to “All the money is going to a involved is what Hratchian event each And, although spirit. smooth out what does and good cause, so in all reality credits the near-double day. SVSU’s Osborn said having more doesn ’t work. there is no loser,” said amount of funds raised by Hratchian planned bonfire students could have impacted For next year, he said getting Jonathan Osborn, GVSU SVSU this year. said the university held a was canceled due to rain, the sense of community at the Allendale community Student Senate president. While each university had faculty/staff fundraiser that students were able to set up a GVSU during the week. involved would help for next Last year, the first year for different fundraising brought in about $3,000. last-minute deal with a local “The more students there year. Osborn also said getting Battle of the Valleys, GVSU techniques, both schools sold SVSU also raised between bar, RJ’s Grill and Brew, to are, the more fund base you the administration involved took home the trophy for university-specific T-shirts to $1,000 and $1,200 at dining donate cover charges to the have, ” he said, “but yet you early on would be helpful for raising $8,500, compared to raise money for their charities. location by offering students cause, which raised about have to be able to get the next year. SVSU’s $6,208.70. SVSU raised $3,750 in T-shirt the chance to purchase a $1,700. students to rally around As for SVSU, Hratchian said While both Osborn and sales, selling all 750 of their cardinal cage with Louie the “I think that we were just something. ” he hopes GVSU “shows up ” a Armen Hratchian, SVSU shirts. While GVSU ordered Laker caged inside. better prepared [than last year] Although Osborn said it’s bit better next year. Student Association president. 2,000 shirts to be sold, they Between ten and 12 SVSU to know what kinds of things difficult to boost the morale of Fake I.D.’s have real consequences for students

orrest arbowski DeHaan said three such licenses misdemeanor, with consequences can lead to penalties of 90 days in F K have been recovered from liquor ranging from imprisonment for up jail or a $100 fine. A driver’s Grand Valley Lanthorn stores in the to a year or a fine license is a legal document under Ottawa County ______of up to $2,000. law. Minors trying to snag an illicit area recently. The vehicle DeHaan said the individuals drink have a new tool in their “I would code also states it whose false licenses were arsenal and law enforcement suggest that our is a crime to confiscated had been contacted officers have a new headache — “...one of the best students not “furnish to a during the course of the remarkably realistic altered police officer investigation, and said they had driver’s licenses. purchase any of counterfeit altered these items as false. forged, obtained their false licenses off of These fake I.D.’s reproduce there are laws driver's licenses I fictitious, or the Internet. The counterfeit cards most of the security measures on misleading verbal were exact duplicates of their valid state licenses — some of the pertaining to the possession of have seen as a law or written original driver’s license except for bar code strips on the back will information the date of birth, which was even scan. These I.D.’s, however these altered enforcer in the counterfeit identifying the altered to make the individuals can be identified as counterfeit driver’s person as another appear to be over the age of 21. under a black light, which will past 22 years. 99 licenses, ” person, if the Some had come with a sticker reveal a missing state insignia DeHaan said. person is detained attached, which featured a present on genuine licenses. BRANDON DEHAAN GVL Photo Illustration According to for a violation of disclaimer marking the card as a “This is probably one of the best Asst. Director Fake I.D.’s, like the one pictured above, are being found to be the most the Michigan this act or of a novelty item. DeHaan said the realistic ever produced, passing most of the security measures that counterfeit altered driver’s of Public Safety Vehicle Code, local ordinance students had paid $100 for the Michigan has placed on licenses licenses I ‘have seen as a law possession of a ______substantially altered licenses. enforcer in the past 22 years.” said reproduced, corresponding to Companies which provide the are often made in foreign Department to check local bars Captain Brandon DeHaan, altered, a provision of this false licenses do so under the countries to evade U.S. laws. and liquor stores for these assistant director of Public Safety counterfeited, forged or duplicated act.” Use of a fake license as disclaimer that the cards are meant DeHaan said he is working with counterfeit altered driver’s for Grand Valley State University. license photograph is a identifying oneself to an officer to be a novelty item, and the cards the Ottawa County Sheriff ’s licenses.

News Laker Life A10 Feature In this Mt. St. Helens ’ 1980 eruption Homecoming festivities are A recently released survey is reflected on, as the volcano under way in preparation for says the overwhelming continues to keep scientists on the week’s culminating majority of college students their toes. football match Saturday. who tailgate before football issue games do so safely. NEWS A2 Thursday, October 21, 2001 SUN! VMUV UUmillN Commission hopes to double number of college grads

AJ Colley questions she hopes will be skills workers will need to work Cherry commission held Oct. 11 answered through the dialogues: at Grand Rapids Community Grand Valley Lanthorti in 21st century jobs. Education and economy: • Who is college for? GVSU President Mark Murray College, Jessie Dalman, GVSU • How does one prepare for board of trustees chairman, Who is college for? How does was appointed to the college? spoke about the universal goal of one prepare for college? Who commission, composed of key • Who should pay for college? the hearing and key ideas for the By die numbers should pay for college? What is state leaders from businesses, k- • What is the value of commission to consider. the value of graduating from 12 education, labor, parents, graduating from college? The universal goal, she said, is college? These are questions students and citizens. • Two-thirds of the jobs that will be created in the next decade “We want this to be open and “1 do not expect that there are “strong universities and will require post-secondary education and training. being considered by people producing graduates for surrounding Gov. Jennifer an opportunity for people to simple or obvious solutions that express their opinions, ” Oldt have simply been ignored in the Michigan ’s future.” • 90 percent of Michigan students say they want to go to college Granholm ’s commission formed The state of Michigan gets to focus on higher education and said, “and it’s really important past, ” Murray said, “but a as they enter high school. that we do so because this commission brings great value back $26 for every $1 invested the economy. in higher education, Dalman The Cherry Commission on wilL.be given to the Cherry in identifying state priorities and • 40 percent of Michigan students who said they wanted to commission. ” mobilizing the relevant actors to said, adding although GVSU attend college actually did. Higher Education and Economic was recently named one of the Growth, headed by Michigan Lt. Students are also invited to take concrete steps in a take an online survey for the coordinate fashion. ” UK) best college buys in the • 18 percent of Michigan students who said they wanted to Gov. John Cherry, has been United States, it still receives hearing the testimony of commission. The survey can be Murray said he has three main attend college attained a bachelor ’s degree six years after concerns about graduation rates low funding from the state. Michigan businesses and higher found at enrolling in college. http://www.gvsu.edu/survey and at GVSU. His three concerns are The Cherry commission ’s education students and faculty report must be completed no since its creation in June. will be up until Oct. 27. making sure graduation • Students who earn an associate ’s degree earn 25 percent more requirements still allow students later than Dec. 31,2(X)4, but data Two ways GVSU students, The commission has two main than high school graduates. to graduate in a reasonable time from the dialogues at GVSU faculty and staff can get goals: To double the number of Michigan college graduates over period, making sure we have must be submitted by Nov. 8. involved with the commission • Students who earn a bachelor ’s degree make 60 percent more the next ten years, making effective advising and making Anyone interested in taking than high school graduates. are through public hearings and part in the dialogues being held dialogues. Michigan the national leader in sure we are able to offer required producing college graduates, classes at convenient hours so at GVSU can e-mail Oldt at Patricia Oldt, GVSU vice and ensuring that Michigan ’s students are not overwhelmed by [email protected] . Courtesy of the Executive Office of the Governor. Executive Order No 2004-32 president for planning and system of higher education scheduling difficulties. equity, said there are several effectively teaches the specific At a public hearing for the Seasons not cause for sickness Need Health Insurance? $50 and $60. However, if their visit or they can add their ■ Students in dose students need to have a strep test bill their student account. If a done or blood drawn the cost student has insurance they will quarters during winter could be more. receive an itemized statement to Aside from treating ill students forward to their insurance Kerr Agency are more susceptible to the campus health center also company. common cold, mono offers, by appointment, physicals, The health center is open from immunizations, annual exams for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Call 616.245.1958 Fortified with 8 essential vitamins and mineral Caroline Stephenson females, and STD testing. through Friday and is located in Students may pay at the time of room 163 in the Fieldhouse. Grand Valley Lanthorn

More students seem to be Tm Original complaining of cold symptoms as the weather is changing but the weather may not be the cause of I “HOiT PopyiAR ” all ailments. Many people believe that as the weather changes they are more susceptible to illness but Patty Feenstra, a registered nurse at the health center, says this is just not the case. “A lot of people think the cold weather is a cause, but it’s not Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 pm - 2 am really a factor at all. As it gets colder we spend more time S . indoors where it’s all closed in • SuptRb SouNd System • G reat Music • SpEciAl Prizes and we’re exposed to more ■ ' people in confined spaces. ” ■ Wi. • Glow Bowliisq • BilliARcJs • DrIn K SpECiAls The only students who can claim illness from temperature changes are those with allergies, as the weather can cause 3 GAMES OF BOWLING headaches. This fall the health center has seen a lot of upper respiratory infections, which is & SHOE RENTAL similar to the common cold, along with several cases of mono. nly Since students are going to O $5.95 spend a long winter indoors in WITH URL ID COLLEGE ID close quarters Feenstra offers some tips to stay healthy. GVL / Sara 1. Gross ®0d © ® ©/© Students should maintain a healthy diet and drink a lot of The GVSU Campus Health Center located in the Fieldhouse offers many liquids. Also, it’s important to get services to students so they do not have to leave campus for medical plenty of rest, wash their hands, advice. and avoid sick people. 501” If students find themselves coughing and sneezing, the 3335 Frirlrnes Hue ., G rhnduille campus health center is a cheaper alternative to the area urgent care yalkp Jfaitljom 616-534-6038 centers whose bills can get up to $80. The cost for a visit at the campus health center is between Volume 39, Number 10 The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published weekly by Grand Valley ■ State University students 35 times a year. One copy of this newspaper is available free of charge to any member of the Grand Valley Community. For additional copies, please contact Is our business offices. POSTMASTER: please send form 3579 to Grand Valley Lanthorn, 100 Commons, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Ml, 49401

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ampus “It’s a document saying that Act 118 of 1999. “Michigan law you absolutely have to have K C ■ Resolution pushes Student Senate supports students requires that the same address be voted in an election before you being able to go home to vote, used for voter registration and can vote absentee, ” Cuddy said. from AP news wire to allow students to because the entire university driver license purposes. ” This “Me being 19 and never having “Me being 19 and miss doss in order to really advocates civic means that students who live at voted in an election before, I never having voted Veteran eld worker In Iren engagements, ” Lynae Cuddy, school nine months out of the have to go home. ” vote on election day vice president of public relations year but keep their parents ’ home Senate ’s resolution will not in an election abducted for Student Senate, said. as their permanent address must officially change any policy at BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — "Voting, in most people ’s return to vote in their hometown. GVSU, but it will serve as a before, I have to go Insurgents abducted the local Forrest Karbowski opinion, is number one on the Several counties also have support system for the students. director of CARE International Grand Valley Lanthorn list of how to be engaged rules which dictate that voters “In the long run, things may be home." from her car in Baghdad on civically.” must vote once in person before able to change, ” Cuddy said. Tuesday, targeting a charity Grand Valley’s Student Senate Cuddy said Senate passed the being able to vote absentee. “Having this resolution opens LYNAE CUDDY worker who has championed passed a resolution last Thursday resolution in hopes to work with Cuddy is one of the many the door, and we can present this VP of Public Relations for ordinary Iraqis for decades. In in support of allowing students administrators and faculty to let students at GVSU for whom this to administrators and faculty and Student Senate new violence, mortar attacks to miss class in order to return voting-related absences be is a concern come election time. get their input, and maybe killed an American contractor home and vote in the upcoming excused on that day. “I live in Oakland County, and something can change next and at least four Iraqi National Presidential elections on Nov. 2. According to Michigan Public they have specific rules where time.” Guard members and wounded 80 Iraqis, the U.S. military said. U.S.togot2.6 million flu shots In January WASHINGTON (AP) - Couple recalls Mt. St. Helens eruption Federal health officials said Tuesday that another 2.6 million doses of flu vaccine will be available in January to Nate Cole augment existing supplies as Grand Valley Lanthorn they sought to calm fears about a shortage. “We’ve successfully Gray ash! worked through vaccine supply Everywhere, gray ash is on problems in the past and we’re everything. There ’s gray ash doing so this time as well,” said covering the shingled rooftops of Health and Human Services east Washington suburban homes, Secretary Tommy Thompson. gray ash covering the garages “We need all of us to take a connected to the homes, covering deep breath. ” the cars outside the garages. And the neighbor ’s golden retriever, well, it isn ’t golden anymore - Social Security to rise 2.7 instead it’s covered in gray ash. percent In 2005 Leslie Martens stepped out into WASHINGTON (AP) - the gray-ash wonderland on May More than 47 million 18, 1980. It was a Sunday, and at Americans receiving Social 8:32 a.m. the north peak of Mount Security will get a 2.7 percent St. Helens blasted off into a pyroclastic surge of hot rocks, gas increase — an extra $25, on average — in their monthly and gray ash. “I remember we got sent home checks next year, but much of the increase will be eaten up by from church early.” Martens said. “And then it got really, really higher Medicare premiums. dark, and the birds stopped The Social Security Administration announced the singing. It was very eerie.” Martens was in high school at cost-of-living adjustment Tuesday, and the increase will the time, living just east of Mount start showing up in checks in St. Helens in Yakima. January. Washington. “The people that were supposed to deal with things were Peter Wampler sits atop South Sister volcano in Oregon. South Sister is part of the Three Sisters group in the Cascade Range. September consumer on vacation, so nobody knew what to do,” Martens said. "On imaginings, ” he said. “It was sort through rock as it rose toward the out of it.” Wampler said. “But it in Washington in 1980 when prices pick up momentum the radio they would say, ‘wash it of like if you were to shake up a surface. could do something we don ’t Mount St. Helens erupted, he WASHINGTON (AP) - [the ash] off your car soda pop and open it up really Since it began growing in expect. It already did something didn't get to see it happen. But he Consumer prices picked up immediately!’ Then they ’d say, fast. The whole September, the we didn ’t expect the first time, so definitely heard it. momentum in September, ‘no, no leave it there. ’” side of the dome has risen at you never know. ” “lt sounded like a sonic boom, especially hitting the pockets of Road crews ended up using mountain fell in a least 250 feet, as Originally from Seattle, a or something. ” he said. people paying for medical care, snowplowing equipment to scrape matter of “The explosion the lava teaching position at GVSU At the time. Wampler was 16 education costs and filling up up the gray ash into huge piles minutes. ” continues to add brought Wampler to Michigan years old and living in Seattle. gas tanks. Although out-of ­ then haul it away in dump trucks. Wampler said was just totally mass to the lava two months ago - that and Even as a young teenager. control inflation is not a current “It was like beach sand, ” he does not think dome. Michigan ’s fascinating glacial Wampler was a geologist at heart. danger to the economy, the Martens said. "The world was the current out of the realm “The lava is history. He received his master’s He was excited about the eruption acceleration justifies an interest gray for awhile. ” activity on not like degree in geology at Oregon State of Mount St. Helens. rate increase next month by the Geologists had been keeping a Mount St. Helens of people's Hawaiian lava, University and. in 2(XX), earned a “It was a treat,” Wampler said. Federal Reserve, analysts said. close eye on Mount St. Helens for will result in an spraying out in doctorate in fluvial “I knew I wanted to be a geologist They expect the Fed at its Nov. months. They knew something eruption like the imaginings. ” red.” Wampler geomorphology. back then. ” 10 meeting to boost short-term was up. They knew there would one in 1980. said. “The lava He’s not a stuffy scientist, For Wampler, the eruption of interest rates for a fourth time probably be some kind of “I don ’t think it PETER WAMPLER comes out more sitting in a dusty laboratory day Mount St. Helens wasn ’t the only this year to ensure inflation eruption, but they could not have would do that GVSU Professor like chocolate- after day. He’s a geologist - from treat to come out of the east doesn ’t become a problem. fathomed what actually again. ” he said. chip cookie his Timex Expedition wristwatch Washington area. happened. They couldn ’t “It’s a lot more dough. ” with the digital compass to his Leslie Martens of Yakima, Kerry: Bush lax cuts hurt comprehend the idea of a whole likely that it will Wampler said Vasque Gore-Tex hiking boots Washington, who was sent home mountainside just falling down. do what it’s the most that he always wears - a true from church early, went to Social Security The geologists had been doing now with a intriguing thing geologist. He hikes, kayaks, skis Western Washington University WILKES BARRE. Pa. (AP) monitoring all of the mountain ’s little ash blowing here and there. ” about the current Mount St. and climbs mountains. He even to get her bachelor ’s degree in — Democratic presidential seismic activity, said Peter According to the U.S. Helens situation could be the tried his hand at searching for geology. On the first day of candidate John Kerry said Wampler, a professor at Grand Geological Survey, a new lava mountain's glacier, which is cokl freshman orientation, on a hiking Tuesday that President Bush ’s Valley State University, but they dome continues to grow inside the lodged between the lava dome “I was a gold prospector for trip, she met a boy named Peter tax cuts and proposals for the had no idea it was going to blow crater of Mount St. Helens. The and the crater’s south wall. about three years,” Wampler said. Wampler, also an aspiring future amount to an “all-out up the way it did. dome began building with tiny “The glacier could melt, causing "It was fun. We got to explore all geologist. assault” on Social Security. “The explosion was just totally earthquakes a couple weeks ago. mudslides. That's probably the over the West.” They have been married for 17 “On Nov. 2, Social Security is out of the realm of people ’s apparently from magma breaking most excitement that would come Although Wampler was living years. on the ballot, ” Kerry said. “A choice between one candidate who will save Social Security and another who will undermine it.” Ottawa County cuts cords with wireless ‘Net Bush, Kerry campelgn for Scon Jones commission heard about a wireless network is quickly moving through or early April and a county-wide you're on-campus or off-campus " broadband project on Mackinac tlx.* planning phases. A 17-member wireless system to be in place “What we're hoping to get out of senior votes Grand Valley Lanthorn ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. Island and looked into it as a task force made up of wireless w ithin three years. this is the ability to have portability (AP) — President Bush and possible solution to its video providers, local units of Since GVSU already offers free county-w ide.” Knudsen said. “So if A plan to make all of Ottawa Sen. John Kerry vied for the conferencing government and w ireless broadband in all academic you're a student at GVSU and County a wireless hot-spot will senior vote Tuesday, swapping problem. At that chambers of buildings and select housing you're paying for this wireless soon allow Grand Valley State charges over Social Security same time, the commerce has locations on the Allendale and service you can also go to the beach University students to access the and a looming shortage of flu company Ottawa accepted a downtown Pew Campus, students in Grand Haven, the beach in Internet anywhere in the county vaccine two weeks before Wireless came into business model for living off-campus will benefit most Holland or go downtown Zeeland that they can bring a laptop Election Day. The two rivals Grand Haven with a the network and when Ottawa County goes or downtown Coopersville. You'll computer. for the White House focused on plan for blanket the county wireless. have access wherever you go in the The project began with a domestic issues as Vice wireless coverage planning “From a student standpoint it county. ” proposal to connect all the local President Dick Cheney raised there. commission hopes would be more advantageous for Because the county-wide the terrifying specter of units of government with video On July 29 of this to issue a request those that want to have mobile network is going to be built entirely conferencing technology in order terrorists attacking U.S. cities year. Grand Haven for proposal by computing, so in other words a with private funds, the service is to allow them to meet together on with nuclear weapons. “You ’ve became the first city ZONE Jan. 1. laptop." said Susan Korzinek. expected to come with a price. multi-jurisdictional projects got to get your mind around in the entire country Ottawa County GVSU’s director of information Currently, subscriptions to the without having to leave their that concept, ” he said, to begin operation of a citywide planning director Mark Knudsen technology. “If they had a laptop at Grand Haven network begin at offices. At the time, the installation suggesting Kerry couldn't cope wireless fidelity broadband said the commission will have home then they could easily bring $19.99 per month for a connection of the necessary T-1 Internet lines with the threat. network. Users can connect to the wireless firms create proposals and that to schtx)l, which ill so provides speed of 256 kilobytes per second. was deemed too expensive and the Internet anywhere within city that the commission will pick the wireless access so they could do Connections up to one megabytes idea was put on hold. limits and boaters can access the firm with the best credentials. everything on one computer. I {Ter second and per-day pricing Pares tun passible Then, about two years ago, the network up to 15 miles from shore. Knudsen expects construction of think that it’s a great opportunity to options are also available. attack so Sharon Ottawa County planning Development of the county-wide the network to begin in late March have it in both locations whether JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel’s army chief of staff on Tuesday condemned a call from scores of rabbis on observant soldiers to refuse to obey Registrar to replace Social Security numbers on student l.D orders to evacuate Jewish settlements under next year’s random nine-digit number, and ID." will be entered into the system Osborn said. “With the rash of planned Israeli pullout from the ■ Social Security current students will be able to Incoming freshmen for next like it always has," Mayo said. identity theft over the past five Gaza Strip. The statement by number uiB no longer change to a random number as year will still be on the system “But once it’s been entered into years, it’s become a concern for Lt. Gen. Moshe Yaalon, well. . which uses Social Security the system it will generate a students. ” broadcast on local media, be used on l.D. cards Christy Mayo, assistant numbers, since the change will random I D. number for that Osborn said the change is a reflected army officials' registrar at GVSU, said the only be applied to new records student." good example of Student Senate growing concern that a change anticipates upcoming as of Nov. 1. Social Security Student Senate President and the administration working significant number of soldiers Forrest Karbowski government regulations. numbers will still be used for Jonathan Osborn said the change together. would heed the rabbis ’ call, Grand Valley Lanthorn “We’ve always offered financial aid purposes. Mayo is something Senate has been “There are things that take causing a crisis in the army. students the opportunity to said, but it will no longer be used pushing for several years. time to do, but the Starting Nov. 1, Grand Valley change their number to a random as an identifier for the school. “Student Senate has been administration does listen to students will no longer be nine digit,” Mayo said. “So. if an “Anything that comes in — an advocating for a long time for Student Senate, they do listen to For complete coverage of required to use their Social existing student who didn ’t application, or part of an the university to stop using students and they are willing to state, national and world news, Security numbers for know that was an option, we can application packet or an ACT Social Security numbers as a make sure things are safe and see our Nation/World section identification. Incoming do that if they bring in a photo score, or anything like that — means of a student I D. number. ” secure." he said. on page B6 students will instead be given a A4 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Thursday, (kiuber 21,2004 OPINION (tyrant) ytallep %antipm The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University

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Volume 39, Number 10

A chance for change

GVL Comii I Neil Hubert Last week, Grand Valley State University students attempted to join together to raise GVL SPEAK UP funds for a good cause, however, their efforts This week the Grand Valley Lanthorn asked eight community members: as a whole were eclipsed by the students at Saginaw Valley State University. The lack of Do polls in churches infringe on effort of the student body shows a demonstrable apathy towards school spirit. separation of church and state?

To simplify the fundraising competition between the two universities: we raised funds; they raised funds. Both schools were working to win a trophy and a year’s worth of bragging rights. But both were also fighting to raise the most money for a couple of great causes, with GVSU raising funds for Alternatives in Motion and SVSU working for the Child Abuse and Neglect network. However, as the presentation took place at the GVSU vs. SVSU football game on Saturday, SVSU’s efforts proved insurmountable as the Cardinals dominated the competition by raising $4,500 more than Grand Valley. While the Student Senate gave the fundraiser a good effort, the “I’d say that's pretty 7 think so. I didn't "No, because a church “No, because they work was not reciprocated by GVSU’s student body. Donations close. I think while it’s know they did that, so is just a building...it’s a have precincts in I think that's kind of bad idea because of all schools and it's not were collected, some T-shirts were sold and change was gathered, probably not very many, a small number strange." the ideas and telling you which way but the overall apathy and non-involvement of the vast majority of of people might be controversy that can you should vote. It’s the student body is cause for concern. intimidated by that. " surround a church. still your decision." The Battle of the Valleys, while only in its second year, has And it might draw quickly become a contest that provides an exceptional annual people away..." opportunity for the students of this university to join together in Tim Poulton Amy Taylor Matt Walker Heather Ingalls achieving a common goal. Senior Junior Junior SeniorGroup Social This year, the goal only seemed important to those involved in Bio-medical science Art Education Journalism Studies, Geography organizations on campus, not the average student. Perhaps emphasis publicity for the event was lacking, or students decided that donating a couple of dollars to a worthy cause would break their bank account. Either way, the overall response to the event was lacking. However, with homecoming coming up, the student body has a chance to redeem itself. Although the opportunity to help fund a good cause has passed for the year on a university-wide level, students should take pride in the university they attend and take ownership in the concept and action of school spirit. Homecoming events are a great way to get out and get involved in more than classes at GVSU, and joining with thousands of other "By having a polling 7 don’t necessarily “If the government and "No, because it's not students, parents, friends and alumni of the university to tailgate booth in a church, the think they should be in church are supposed to like you’re obligated to go there. It's more and attend the football game will surely make students appreciate church is associating the church. You go to be separate, then you itself with politics, and church to learn about shouldn't be doing of an optional place, our black, white and blue just a little bit more. if it's associating itself God, you don't go to government voting in a you're not forced to Take pride in being a student, parent, faculty or staff member of in politics it probably learn about politics." religious place. Also, go there to vote. ” the university and do more than attend classes. College is more has a stance. By how would you choose than just an education in your field; it is also an education in civic doing that, it's which church you engagement, life lessons and community involvement. infringing on the would pick?" state." To truly experience all that GVSU has to offer, students should

make a conscious effort to think outside of the box, escape their Jared Reene Lauren Swords Kathy Phelps Kiauan Hearns comfort zones and take a chance on becoming part of the great Junior Sophomore Junior Senior community that Grand Valley has to offer. Political Science Bio-medical science Group Social Science, Psychology History emphasis

GVL STUDENT OPINION “It feels good to be the better One campaign slogan at a time Volley this year. ”

war in Iraq? billion if they had known it was distinguish yourselves gentlemen! - Armen Hratchlan Brian Perry Moderator: Mr. President are President Bush: He had going straight to Halliburton? SVSU Student Association President writes for the weapons of mass destruction! Me? Yes, I probably would have. you religious? GVL opinion. Wait, no one believes that I missed the second debate, but I President Bush: Where have saw some highlights, and George you been the past four years? I His views do anymore. The world is safer now! GVL OPINION POLICY not necessarily Umm... ahh... Yes, the world is looked miffed! Instead of having a pray before I make all my decisions. I pray when deciding represent those safer now. Ahh... umm... ahh... the corrupt “election ” let’s throw both people of Iraq are free. men in a steel cage match and let how many of our young people The ultimate goal of the Grand length is one page, single spaced. of the Moderator: Mr. President, what the winner assume the throne, err. will die on foreign soil. I pray Valley Lanthorn opinion page is to The editor reserves the right to newspaper. is your campaign slogan on presidency. when I suggest we write stimulate discussion and action on edit and condense letters and funding the war in Iraq? I did see the third debate. This discrimination into the topics of interest to the Grand columns for length restrictions and Well we’ve now seen all the President Bush: Mv opponent was humorous again John Kerry Constitution. I pray when I try to Valley Community. clarity. debates. The first one is always voted against the >87 billion was named the winner again, take Americans ’ rights away. I The Grand Valley Lanthom All letters must be typed. the most anticipated, the most before he voted for it before he winning all three debates, but I’ll pray when I decide how many welcomes reader viewpoints and The Grand Valley Lanthom will watched and, despite the fact that voted against it. Hahaha. umm... say President Bush brought his minority voters to disenfranchise. offers three vehicles of expression not be held responsible for errors neither candidate said much of my opponent voted against the complete sentence A-game. I pray when I refuse to meet with for reader opinions: letters to the that appear in print as a result of anything, John Kerry actually said $87 billion before he voted for it Moderator: Mr. President what the NAACP. I pray nobody finds editor, guest columns and phone transcribing handwritten letters or nothing, in complete sentences. before he voted against it. Hahaha. is your campaign slogan on gay out! responses. email typographic errors. Moderator: Senator Kerry, what Moderator: Senator Kerry, what marriage? Moderator: Senator Kerry are Letters must include the author ’s The name of the author is usually is your campaign slogan on the is your campaign slogan on President Bush: Not in my you religious? name and be accompanied by published but may be withheld for war in Iraq? funding the war in Iraq? America. John Kerry: I am a Catholic. I current picture identification if compelling reasons. John Kerry: My campaign John Kerry: We’ve already Moderator: Senator Kerry what think abortion is okay and I dropped off in person Letters will The content, information and slogan is that it was the wrong war spent $87 billion and you’d think is your campaign slogan on gay support stem cell research. I know be checked by an employee of the views expressed are not approved in the wrong place at the wrong that would buy a lot of body marriage? this breaks from the C’hurch. but Grand Valley Lanthom by nor necessarily represent those time. Check out my Livestrong armor. But it hasn ’t. Our troops ’ John Kerry: Not in my America. trust me when I say I’m still a letters appear as space permits of the university, its Board of bracelet! parents go on eBay to buy decent But Dick Cheney ’s daughter is a Catholic. each issue. The limit for letter Trustees, officers, faculty and staff. Moderator: Mr. President, what body armor for our troops. Who lesbian! I just don ’t know which is your campaign slogan on the would have voted for the $87 There you have it, folks. Way to campaign slogan to vote for.

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GVL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GVL STUDENT RESOURCES Senate doesn ’t represent all have is a To the Editor: split second flash of him The Student Senate ’s mission is forcing himself on me, and 1 felt to represent “all students and basically paralyzed and unable to their diverse, ever-changing do anything. That was the only needs. ” Their recent position on thing I remember about that Facts to know about mono Proposal 2 shows they have night. So when I woke up the abandoned their goal of being next morning I knew something If unshakable fatigue, fever, ly contagious, there is no need and some liver enzyme water gargles will also help representatives of "all” students terrible had happened. My world and a relentless sore throat to quarantine people who have changes occur. Not all of these relieve sore throats. Increased in our diverse community. That ’s came crashing down, and I had have you living from nap to it. symptoms are present in every fluid intake will help prevent too bad. no idea what to do. I didn ’t talk nap, there ’s a chance you have Even though the disease is case, however. dehydration while a healthy Sincerely, to anyone about it, and didn ’t infectious mononucleosis. But almost always spread through If your symptoms resemble diet high in fruits and vegeta­ Scott Branch report it. The one thing 1 did do don ’t let the mere mention of intimate contact, don ’t be sur­ the ones described here, it bles will help with preventing was go to Planned Parenthixxl mono bring to mind thoughts prised if you can ’t figure out doesn ’t necessarily mean you constipation. Straining hard Senate caters to own personal and get “the morning after pill. ” of months of bed rest, banish ­ who gave you the infection. have mono. But you should for bowel movements may opinons I told the nurse there the situation ment from all sports, quaran ­ Only about a third of the peo ­ visit a health professional who injure an enlarged spleen. To the Editor: and she called me about an hour tine from roommates and ple who become infected with will evaluate your symptoms Participation in sports should It is disappointing to see the after I left and told me to go to friends, or dropping out for the EBV develop classic mono. and possible test your blood for be delayed for at least 1 month Student Senate take a position on the YWCA in Grand Rapids semester! An infected person who never mono antibodies. It is often to prevent rupture of , the Proposal 2. This is a divisive because what happened to me Infectious mononucleosis gets ill can unknowingly give necessary to wait until you’ve spleen. It is not wise to drink issue on which many students was rape. Rape- that word hit (commonly called mono) is an the virus to others. EBV is been sick for five to seven days alcohol while you are ill, and have differing opinions. It is me like a bullet. 1 Ux)k her infectious viral disease caused usually in the body 30-50 days before mono tests can be run, your health care provider may unfortunate that some senators advice and went down there as in 95 percent of cases by The before an infected person because it can take at least that recommend that you avoid chose to impose their personal soon as I could. I was given Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). It develops symptoms. Also, peo ­ long for mono antibodies in the alcohol for about a month opinions on the student body. We some antibiotics to fight off any is transmitted through saliva ple who have had mono can blood to reach detectable levels afterwards as well. could have hoped that our sena ­ STD’s that I could have contract ­ from person to person by close still have the virus in their sali­ Antibiotics are not useful in The length of illness varies tors could have shown some tol­ ed, but I declined to get a rape contact such as kissing, shared va long after the illness is over. treating viral diseases like from person to person. About erance for our community ’s exam. When I left the YWCA, food or coughing. Roommates Early symptoms can mono. Your body should be one-third of college students diverse opinions. Their decision that was the last time that I talked do not need to worry about include feeling rundown, loss able to successfully fight the who have mono never need to means they are failing to truly about it or dealt with it for nearly catching mono from an infect ­ of appetite, and slight infection if you take proper stay in bed because their cases represent thousands of students. two years. ed person, at least not through headache. After three to five care of yourself while sick. are so mild. If symptoms do Senators, Grand Valley students It took me those two years before casual contact. Studies have days, acute symptoms become Treatment usually includes keep you in bed, you should be hope for better. I was able to come to grips with shown that roommates of peo ­ apparent. These may include adequate rest and a pain reliev­ up and around within two Matthew Kallnian what happened, and using the ple who have mono have no sore throat, fatigue, swollen er such as acetaminophen (the weeks. word "rape ” when talking about greater chance of getting mono glands, fever, muscle aches, active ingredient in Tylenol) For further questions con ­ Sexual assault is a problem it is still extremely difficult for than anyone else on campus. and sometimes a skin rash. for your fever, sore throat, and tact the GVSU Campus Health Dear Editor: me. I am now at the end of my And because mono is not high ­ The spleen is often enlarged other body aches. Warm salt Center at 331-2435. I am writing this letter in first month of seeing a counselor response to the letter to the editor and confronting all of the issues written by Thomas Hakim that I have been facing; the emo­ Get your news! regarding the issue of sexual tions. the sexual fears, the shtK'k Every Week www.lanthorn.com assault, which appeared in last and distrust. It’s very difficult Disaster drill week’s paper. A few weeks ago, and brings back of a lot of the the student opinion question same emotions that I wanted to push away so badly, but 1 know Grand Valley State ments and staff. The G.V.S.U. asked eight students if they felt University has been awarded a component is just one part of a that sexual assault was a problem that this was the right thing for me to do to in order to help my Department of Homeland full county-wide disaster drill on GVSU’s campus. Only one which will require the activa­ recovery. Security Grant to conduct an person answered with a definite emergency exercise involving tion of Ottawa county ’s “yes.” five people answered with I know that 1 am not the only person at Grand Valley that has a a terrorist incident. This exer ­ Emergency Operations Center a “no", and two people answered cise has been scheduled for as well as the resources of with a “maybe". As Thomas story about sexual assault, so to Job Fair 2004 ask the opinion of eight students Oct. 28, 2004 beginning at Public Safety Agencies stated in his letter, nine out of ten throughout the county. if sexual assault is a problem 3:00 pm and ending at 7:00 cases of sexual assault go unre­ Departments that are really has no value. Even if there pm. The event will take place ported. I regret to say it, but I am expected to play a role in the are only a small handful of stu­ at Lubbers Stadium. The part of that statistic. 1 am cur­ drill have already been dents that have experienced any event is closed to the public. rently a senior here at GVSU. informed. In preparation for sort of sexual assault, it needs to A design team consisting and when I was a sophomore. I the drill, members of the be considered a problem. No one of members from various was raped and never reported it. University ’s Athletics should live in fear of it occurring, departments has completed Not a day goes by that I don ’t Department, Housing & work or in many cases, reoccurring. preliminary coordination for regret it. On the night the assault Residence Life, Student Life, This is something that I will have the exercise. For purposes of occurred, I went to a party with realism and interest, specific News & Information Services, some friends, and while there, a to deal with everyday for the rest Facilities Services, Fieldhouse of my life, and despite the opin ­ details of the exercise situa­ guy slipped something in my Management, and Public ion of eight other students that tion will not be made known October 27 , from 2pm- 6pm drink. I blacked out and woke up Safety Administrators met on were asked a completely inappro ­ prior to the exercise. with a guy I had only briefly met September 22 for a tabletop priate question, I truly see that as The purpose of this emer­ the previous night in my bed gency management exercise is discussion of the University ’s with me. I had no clear recollec­ an extremely big problem. Food Court Atrium in the Commons Anonymous to coordinate the response of initial response to such in inci ­ tion of what had happened the dent. Editor's Note: the University to a major inci ­ night before, what went on at the dent on campus. The exercise For additional information, Due to the sensitive nature of this party after I met this guy, how I will focus on the short-term contact Sergeant William letter, the author s name has been Sign-on Bonus for Eligible Students got back to my apartment, or response and minor aspects of O’Donnell at 331-2707 or by withheld. what exactly had happened when recovery of University depart ­ email at [email protected] . I got there. The only memory I

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A ngela Harris Christine Brown, a junior in On-line voting for regents of seven questions against each Alpha Omicron Pi, said the began on Sunday and continues other to earn points in the Grand Valley Lan thorn comedian touched on some until Friday at midnight. To vote, preliminary rounds. Then the touchy subjects such as visit highest three teams advanced to The leaves are falling and the homosexuality, mentally http://studentlife.gvsu.edu/Online the final round which was a wind has a certain bite to it. It’s impaired individuals and rape Voting/default.asp. “Jeopardy! ” style final round. fall in Michigan and that means once or twice. James said in order to be a The teams of Laker Village, two things for Grand Valley State “A lot of people got offended, candidate, the students had to be a Sigmas of the Sand and Team University: football games and but I didn't think it was that bad. junior or a senior and have a Dynasty advanced to the final homecoming festivities. My personal opinion is that grade point average of 2.0 or round, with the team of Sigmas of This week has been full of comedians offend people to be better. the Sand winning the final round activities and various events funny. It was for homecoming Tom Rexford, president of with a score of 1,101. leading up to the homecoming and points, so people had the right Spotlight Productions, added “I was really nervous in the game on Oct. 23. GVL I Nikki Runciman to leave and still keep their each regent will receive a $500 final round with the lights, crowd, Jane James, the homecoming Quiz Bowl moderator Rebecca Msien supervises as students Anna Dirkse points. ” Brown said. scholarship. and noise, but my team was really chair of Spotlight Productions, and Laura Began watch preliminary contestants during the Quiz Bowl. On Saturday, the candidates for On Monday, the banners for supportive, ” Brian Glettler. a said the theme for this year is the homecoming regents were each participating team were junior from Laker Village, said. benefit local shelters. coach Chuck Martin will also be Making Wishes Come True and also announced. turned in and hung in lower Slocum said, “Any chance I get Rexford said at 9 p.m. there will at the event. On Saturday, students will since Make a Difference Day The candidates for the female Kirkhof. The winner of the to get up and be a ham in front of be a live music show by Brian ends homecoming week. participate in Make a Difference regent this year are Roberta banner competition was the people, I enjoy it. It’s fun to know Vander Ark, the lead singer of Spotlight wanted to incorporate Payne. Alpha Omicron Pi. Tricia Sigmas of the Sand team. Second all the answers and not have to Verve Pipe, and Will Hoge. who Day. Rexford said this is a nation ­ the idea of making a difference Walding, Cancer Awareness place was awarded to Team guess at them. If I knew all the has been on tour with Edward into the theme. Resistance and Education club, Dynasty which is made up of answers, 1 could be Ken McKain. This event will take wide program and at GVSU, the This year, 11 teams are students will visit 20 different Jane Landley, Dance Troupe, Alpha Omicron Pi and Delta Jennings. ” place at the homecoming tent competing in the homecoming Nikki Overway, Residence Sigma Phi. The team Guys ‘n ’ Yesterday, teams participated in located on the lawn in front of sites in and around Grand Rapids competition and range from Housing Association and Dolls Greek Style won third a spirit relay which consisted of a Kirkhof. and complete various community community councils to clubs and Michelle Horvath, Student place. marshmallow toss, orange pass, Friday the Laker Rock & Rally service activities. organizations on campus to Senate. Laker Quiz Bowl was completing a puzzle, reciting a will take place at the fieldhouse at James said as of the start of various Greek organization The male candidates for regent conducted on Tuesday at the tent chant, rafting across Zumberge 8:30 p.m. homecoming week. 30 to 40 teams. include Ty Krueger, ABC at the fieldhouse and was hosted Pond, a game of Simon Says and James said this event is a students had already signed up. The festivities began Oct. 16 Community Council, Brian by Mike Slocum, the Graduate a tug-of-war contest. At the end of combination of a lip-sync but added she expects more to with a comedy show performed Shelson, Order of Omega Greek Assistant for the Niemeyer, Hills the event, there was a bonfire. competition and a pep rally for sign up as the day approaches. by Eddie Iffp at Kirkhof. Honorary. Matt Maletich. Sigma and Frey Living Centers and James said the homecoming the football team. She added that The homecoming festivities “I thought he was great,” Blake Pi Fraternity. Matt Chapman, advisor for the GVSU No Frills committee wanted to have the each team will pick a song or mix will end with the football game of songs to perform and dance to Crabb, a senior member of Sigma Theta Chi Fraternity and Nick 2005 Host team. games be more old school against Northwood at Lubbers Pi, said. “It was overall funny, but Dondzila. Weed, Hoobler, Ott, This event was based on the themed. as they lip-sync the lyrics. Stadium at 7 p.m. and the Last year’s regent winners, the I can appreciate stand-up comedy Johnson. Robinson Community game show “Jeopardy! ” and Today, teams will participate in homecoming dance at 9 p.m. in football team, and football head in general. ” Council. required teams to answer a series a canned food drive designed to the fieldhouse. Alternative Breaks creates opportunities for volunteering There are 16 different spring Alternative Breaks on Oct. 13, one person, I really do have the ■ A wider variety of break trips that GVSU currently freshman Ashley Orr came to learn ability to make a difference, ” offers. The leaders of Alternative more about the opportunities Sellers said. trips means students can Breaks encourage students to available. Each trip is a one week, no focus on the causes they decide what issue they wish to “I heard that it’s a life-changing drugs, no alcohol, eight-hours-a- volunteer for, rather than where experience. ” she said. “I don ’t day volunteering experience that ready care about the trip ’s destination is, because have a lot of money for spring costs each participant $250 each. that is what matters most. break, plus I like to volunteer, so I The cost covers transportation, via Sharon Mason The issues of this year’s spring thought I’d check Alternative van, lodging and food for the Grand Valley Lanthorn break trips include affordable Breaks out.” week. Typically students leave the housing, cultural awareness, Ben Mathew, a 24-year-old first Saturday of spring break and Known primarily for their spring disabilities — building mobility, GVSU student, will be going on return the following Saturday, the break, week-long trips that take on domestic violence, health and his seventh trip this spring when he however there are and have been social problems head to head, AIDS, hunger and homelessness. serves as a site leader for the some exceptions. Alternative Breaks has been Native Americans, the elderly, path Native American trip. Applications for Alternative around Grand Valley State creations, river restoration, rural “The trips give you a really good Breaks are now available in the University for several years. And poverty, trails, wildlife refuge, grasp as to how being active in any Student Organization Center, (K)8 they have only gotten bigger. youth and education, youth and community helps you realize that Kirkhof, and are due by 5 p.m. on “Due to the past overwhelming poverty and youth and wishes. you can take these actions back to Nov. 5. Chapman strongly response of students wanting to go "These trips exposed me to your own community and you can encourages anyone interested to on trips the past years, we’re social issues in our society that make a difference, ” Mathew said. apply. adding weekend trips and many students are simply too "Every trip has been great. Not one “(I mean] no disrespect to the hopefully a winter break trip, ” said uncomfortable working with, ” has ever been bad. Each one stands University or its professors, ” Matt Chapman, coordinator of Chapman said. “They have made out in its own way text. ” Chapman said, “but this program Alternative Breaks. “Ideally I wish me realize how lucky and Mathew will co-site-lead with will teach you more about life than we could take everybody but we fortunate I am for what I have and Emily Sellers, who will be any class, lecture or textbook still don ’t have enough trips. ” have given me the passion and participating in her third because you are working directly Chapman said there are only 10 drive to give back and serve my Alternative Breaks trip. with members of different Students have worked in various areas as part of the Alternative Breaks students, plus two site leaders, who own community. ” “These trips have helped me communities. ” program, sometimes even in Grand Rapids. are eligible to go on each trip. At an introductory meeting to realize that even though I am only Students show the GVSU community what it’s like to have a disability be given a disability and then will said. essica ussell Awareness Month. learning disability, to be blind and disabilities. OADS hopes to bring J R “This week will be full of to learn what is like to have other go through the entire dinner with Pelikan agreed with Sartori. together the students and staff of Grand Valley Lanthorn information and awareness about disabilities. that given disability,” Sartori said. “More and more people with GVSU on a basis of mutual disabilities. ” Pelikan said. “By On Oct. 26 a speaker from the On Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 disabilities are going to GVSU interest, understanding and Throughout the week of Oct. 25 coming to one of the events, you Lakeshore Center for p.m. participants will learn facts and are out in the work force," she helpfulness for students with through Oct. 28, the Organization will get to experience a disability Independent Living will talk about disabilities by walking said. “It’s important to know that these disabilities. for the Advancement of Disabled first hand and come to understand about accessibility for people around campus. There will be an they are just like everyone else." OADS doesn ’t discriminate Students will be educating the what it is like.” with disabilities and will give open table for people to ask OADS focuses on improving between disabilities, mental or GVSU community about various On Oct. 25 from noon to 6 p.m. information on various members of OADS any questions the educational and career goals physical. disabilities through activities for in the Kirkhof Center lobby, disabilities. This will be held at they may have. of students with disabilities and “Every disability needs to have Disability Awareness Month. empathy training will be held to 2:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Sartori said it’s important for strives to encourage them to set awareness given about it,” “Normally, people hear about help people understand what it is lobby. people to participate in these arid achieve high goals, according Pelikan said. "There is no all of the things people with like living with a disability. A free spaghetti dinner will be events because the disabled to the Office of Student Life’s disability that is worse than any disabilities can ’t do and we are Melissa Sartori, the vice held Oct. 27 to teach what it is population is becoming more and Web site. The organization other. Each one has its own set of here to educate people on what president of OADS, said the like to eat with a disability. The more active in the community. creates an environment of challenges. ” we can do,” said Miranda Pelikan, empathy training will give event will be held from 6 p.m. to “It is important for people to be awareness within the community If anyone is interested in joining OADS president. students the chance to see what it 8 p.m. in room 204 of the Kirkhof aware of disabilities as well as to regarding the capabilities, rights OADS. the group holds meetings This is the second year OADS is like to get around in a Center. be comfortable interacting with and unique issues involving at 6 p.m. every Thursday in room has held activities for Disability wheelchair, to read with a “Each person who attends will those that have disabilities, ” she individuals with different 104 of Kirkhof Center. fiRAHD WAUH 1AHTH0RH______lAKI ’.R LI 1* It. Ibursdity, October 21. 2004 ^ Video game tourney benefits local elementary school grade will come. We really want Danni Haddad, another student then go to the homecoming for a local organization. the event. ■ Student-planned Blitz to help the school out.” organizer, said she hopes that game later that night. Fox said other groups are Fox said they want to get The event, called Blitz for students see the tournament as The project is part of a class planning smaller projects. Fountain Elementary involved in for Kids is set to raise Kids, will be held Oct 25 in something more than just a “We wanted to do something the event in some way. They $1,000 for Fountain Kirkhof ’s Grand River Room. video game tournament. really big, ” he said. hope to bring some of the kids to The money raised will go “We also want them to know Haddad said each member of the tournament so they can see Elementary School directly to Fountain Elementary the cause,” Haddad said. “The grade will the team brought different how others want to help them in order to improve the Sixty-four people who have talents to the project. The class is out. electrical, heating ventilation, pre-registered for the event will come. We really in the Creativity Theme. The Fox said they hope that the Maribeth Holtz and plumbing systems of the participate in the tournament, students in the group are majors “younger kids [will] see that Grand Valley Lanthorn school so it can run a newly each donating $10 for the want to help the in art, graphic design, marketing college kids care about them, donated washer and dryer. The school. They will then play and management. Through this their education and their well­ An ordinary assignment for a washer and dryer will be used to Madden 2005 football during the school out.99 diversity, they were able to bring being and maybe some day management class has turned clean clothing donated to the afternoon, with the winners everything together well, they ’ll be able to help out kids in into something seven Grand school to be given to the advancing to the next round. In DOUG FOX Haddad said. need. ” Valley State University students children at the school. the end, the first place winner Student organizer, With the $10 donated from Sign-ups for spots in the are very excited about as they Fox said so often students get will receive a $ 1 (K) cash prize. Blitz for Kids each player, the group is sure to tournament be held today and prepare for a PlayStation 2 caught up in college life and Prizes will also go to second and raise $640. The school, however, tomorrow in Kirkhof Center. football tournament to benefit don ’t realize what is beyond third place winners. needs about $1,000 for the The group also encourages the Grand Rapids Public School, GVSU. He said his group wants There will also be concessions, improvements to get the washer people to come to the event Fountain Elementary. students who participate to raffles, other games and door and dryer running. This money because there will be a lot more “At first it was like, we got to realize that the world is larger prizes. is not budgeted for this school to do than just playing video do something to get an A, but than just the GVSU community. Haddad said they wanted the requirement for the Management year. Therefore, the team is games. now we know the school really “It’s a pretty big world and tournament to be college- Team Building class. Students hoping to raise the full amount For more information, visit needs it,v said Doug Fox. one of there ’s a lot of people that are in oriented and wanted students to were given the task to put on a needed with other donations and http://www.blitzforkids.org or the student organizers. “The need, ” he said. get excited about football, and charitable event to raise money fund-raisers they will put on at call (616) 855-1855.

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GVL / Nikki Runciman Grand Valley students watch a viewing of the film "Hero," during the Asian Cinema Series, presented by the Asian Student Union on Sunday.

Grand Valley students view Asian Beat the C(oc(< Thursday* films, shatter stereotypes Starts 0 S;00f>M 75 4 domestic bottles Jessica R ussell Each showing of the Asian the theaters throughout the and shot & pop Cinema Series begins with a United States. ASU is able to Grand Valley Lanthorn 925 4 Mile Rd. V price goes up 50 4 concession stand lasting about show this movie because it first Grand Rapids 49544 \ every half hour thirty minutes. Popcorn and came out in China in 2002. (West of Alpine) During the fall semester, the various Asian snacks are sold at “Hero” takes place in a war-tom Asian Student Union is the concession stand. land where an emperor rises to presenting an Asian Cinema Before the featured film, power with an iron fist and Series throughout the Grand viewers can see an independent massive armies who will stop at Valley State University campus film by Jae Choe titled “God is nothing to get what he wants. with hopes to break stereotypes. Good. ” This film shows a Jet Li stars in this film. “Hero” The Asian Cinema Series typical Korean family with an will be shown again on Oct. 26. displays through the use of unpredictable twist at the end. It “Ringu ” is the original movies the Asian culture, lasts about twenty minutes. version of the horror film "The CLCNDALOCH PIP€ BAND without the typical Martial Arts Choe will be a guest speaker Ring. ” In this movie, a theme. on Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in rooms mysterious video kills whoever GRAND RAPIDS “We show more diverse roles 215 and 216 of Kirkhof Center. views it, unless that viewer can that Asians can play in movies, ” He will speak about his film, solve the mystery. “Ringu ” will said Ye Jee Geren, ASU how he made the movie, and his be shown on Oct. 28. *Now Accepting New Students* president and a fourth year views on the stereotype and All of the films will be shown biopsychology major. perspective of the Asian culture in the Cook DeWitt Center ASU organizes various in the media. Auditorium with Jae Choe ’s --AWXFJ) WINNING INttfUiCTOPJ- programs educating the GVSU Films shown in the past film beginning at 6 p.m. and the campus and community about weeks of the Asian Cinema featured film ending at 9 p.m. the Asian community and its Series include “Nights of the “Hopefully by watching these Leam To Play the Bagpipes! issues. Jackal,” “Better Luck movies, people will see that Anyone can become involved Tomorrow ” and “Hero.” there is a lot more to our culture with this organization by “Ringu ” will also be shown this than the Martial Arts,” Geren attending meetings, giving month. said. "There is a lot of emphasis CALL (616) 878-5981 input and helping out with “Better Luck Tomorrow ” is on family and tradition in these FOR MORE INFORMATION various events. one of the only films in the movies. ” ASU consists of about 30 Other events planned for United States to have an entire [email protected] active members this year. These leading Asian cast. The movie ASU’s near future include the numbers have greatly increased is about a group of Asian- Ethnic Festival on Nov. 18. since the organization ’s American high school seniors Springfest and the Rice formation in 1993 with five that enjoy a power trip when Conference. members. they begin criminal activities. It “The membership numbers Asian Student Union Activities Coordinator is presented by ASU, the Arab are increasing because people Dan Sylvester arranges a display of Pocky Culture Club and Student Life are more curious about our biscuits at the concession stand for the Asian funding. It will be shown on organization. ” Geren said. “The Priced from the $170,000'? Cinema Series while ASU Treasurer Hugh Oct. 25. name is getting out more Nguyen looks on. “Hero” is still being shown in around campus. ” Model Hours: \\/ I NDING CREEl^ Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 1 -6 pm yy .. 1V Saturday 1-4 pm (IRC d »E ■ ijjr Chiropractic... Lake Michigan to 52nd, South to Jordan The Right Choice For Your Future

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GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Alan Ingram, Duurttouv Editor Thursday, October 21, 2004 DOWNTOWN dourUmmCwlanibomam Harry Potter reading benefits GR public schools Dave Muller for social studies and language sometimes gets overlooked. ” event. Marshall, like Patterson, Patterson said she thought the marathon read for 15 minutes, arts libraries in local schools, The fund-raising goal was saw all 24 hours of this year’s Harry Potter books would Grand Valley Lanthorn which Patterson marked off in said Nancy Patterson, assistant about the only thing that this marathon, and said he enjoyed it. appeal to a larger audience than the books ’ pages. professor of education at GVSU. year’s marathon had in common Marshall was able to meet last year’s Lord of the Rings Patterson said she is unsure of Harry Potter took over the Most readers took pledges with last year’s. Grand Rapids Mayor George trilogy. which books she will pick for DeVos Center atrium from noon from people to raise the money. Located outside at the Cook- Heartwell at this year’s Jessi Bamhardt, a junior and next year’s marathon, but that to noon on Oct. 14 and 15. The average pledge amount per Carillon clock tower in marathon. active member of GVSU’s she is considering the fourth and During that time, either a reader was about $25, Patterson Allendale, Patterson said the Mayor Heartwell and his wife Harry Potter club, came to the fifth Harry Potter books. She Grand Valley State University said. previous marathon was subject both read sections of one of the conference wearing her Harry added that the fifth book alone student, faculty member, Patterson said the goal to the harsh autumn weather. books for the second year in a Potter scarf. She said she was may take 24 hours to read, since administrator or other remained the same as last year’s She said the DeVos center was row. not signed up to read, but was it contains over 1 ,(XX) pages. community member sat at a and that in 2003 the marathon an improvement. GVSU’s provost Gayle Davis ready to fill in. The idea for a Reading table and read part of the first pulled in $3,000, exceeding its “This location is definitely was the first reader and roughly She got her chance and was Marathon at GVSU first came to three Harry Potter books in an target by $500. She said the preferred, and the university had 50 GVSU students had a chance thrilled to read what she said Patterson after she received an e- effort to raise funds for Grand amount the marathon raised this been wonderful in to read throughout the marathon, was the climax of the second mail from a friend at Texas Tech Rapids Public middle schools year would not be known for a accommodating us,” Patterson Patterson said. book. Bamhardt said she was University about a reading during the second annual few weeks. said. Students from a Latin class at nervous to read at first, but marathon that was done there. Reading Marathon. “What we get is what we get,” Jake Marshall, who works for East Grand Rapids schools also ended up enjoying herself. The idea was too good to pass The goal of the marathon, Patterson said. “I’m more the Grand Rapids Public read, in Latin, at 4:45 am, and “It was fun, ” Bamhardt said, “I up, Patterson said. presented by GVSU’s College of concerned with student literacy. Schools said it was “freezing ” were still planning to attend didn ’t want to stop. ” “It was such a cool idea,” Education, was to raise $2,500 It’s such an easy thing that and “very windy ” at last year’s school Friday, Patterson said. Each participant in the Patterson said. Cheney rallies supporters in Grand Rapids, criticizes Kerry

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Red, white and blue signs color a crowd of people, young and old. An American flag is illuminated by bright lights. People with flip-flops cheer as fireworks explode overhead. The rainy weather didn't dampen the spirit of the crowd of 3,200 packed into the DeltaPlex Center in Walker, Mich. Oct. 15 to see Vice President Dick Cheney. Cheney touched on a variety of issues during his 30-minute speech, including national security and the economy. In an election sharply sharply by party lines, Cheney tried reaching out to other moderate or undecided voters at the end of his speech, inviting Republicans, Democrats and Independents to vote for the Bush/Cheney ticket. Sen. John Kerry was again criticized for being a “soft-on-defense liberal. ” Cheney said Kerry switched his stance on the war in Iraq because of Democratic Presidential candidate Howard Dean, who was gaining in the polls because of his negative view on the war during the primaries. Kerry voted in favor of using military force in Iraq, but voted down the bill President George W. Bush supported for an additional $87 billion for defense spending. Tv “He said his vote was complicated, but my friends, m** *dm Jt supporting our troops in combat is never a VwTl complicated question, ” Cheney said. r A J1 At several mentions of Kerry, the audience lifted GVL / Will Harrah their flip-flops in the air and chanted, “flip-flop, flip- Lynne Cheney looks on as her husband, Vice President Dick Cheney, speaks to a crowd at the DeltaPlex Center. The Vice President appeared as part of the flop, ” while waving the footwear left and right. Bush/Cheney re-election campaign. Cheney laid out the disparity between Bush and Kerry’s stances on several issues. “There was never a time when terrorism was ‘just a “The differences between the President and his nuisance, ”’ Cheney said, adding that America would opponent are as sharp as they could be, ” Cheney said. continue to fight terrorism until the fight is over. On defense, Cheney said Kerry thinks the United Cheney also touched on the economy, emphasizing States should only deploy troops with consent of the that the Bush administration followed through with United Nations. Bush and Cheney have consistently their campaign promise of four tax cuts in four years. said the United States doesn ’t need a permission slip Cheney said farm income is up, but admitted there to keep our homeland secure. are “still challenges, ” naming manufacturing jobs as “It’s not our job to conduct international opinion one of them. polls, ” Cheney said. “It’s our job to protect Cheney reiterated the Bush/Cheney stance of being America.” pro-life and against partial-birth abortions. Continuing with the defense topic, Cheney Amongst the red, white and blue signs throughout discussed the success of the war on terror. the crowd, sporting different slogans - “Veterans for “Leaders around the world are getting the Bush, ” “W stands for women ” - there were also message,” he said, citing Libya as an example. In bright orange signs advertising that sportsmen December of last year, Libya dropped their nuclear supported the Bush/Cheney ticket. Cheney spoke weapons program. briefly about supporting the Second Amendment. The biggest danger facing the United States is Cheney was joined at the rally by his wife, Lynne, weapons of mass destruction in the hands of and their two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Grace. The stop in Walker was the last stop in a string of terrorists, Cheney said. He added that Kerry said he GVL / Will Harrah wants to bring America to the place it used to be: visits to Michigan cities. Cheney ’s bus tour stopped at a Berrien County restaurant and at the Kalamazoo Crowds greeted Vice President Dick Cheney when he arrived at the DeltaPlex Center for a half-hour When terrorism was “just a nuisance. ” Cheney stay on Oct. 15. criticized the senator for this comment. County Fairgrounds earlier in the day.

Learning lessons from the elderly said that students generally visit her these questions, ” ■ GVSU nursing their senior citizen to do a VanderKamp said. “I know I’m variety of assessments. getting a competent answer — a students lake advantage Since nursing is a year-round more complete answer. ” program, students are essentially He added that the two don ’t of an opportunity and paired with a senior citizen from just communicate about his learn from local elderly August to July of the following health. He e-mails or gives her year, encompassing the fall, other interesting information that A lan Ingram winter, spring and summer he finds as well. semesters. Mott said it is important for the Grand Valley Lanthorn “We want students to get a students to avoid appearing as if different view about what aging they are taking away a senior Doug VanderKamp first is about, ” Beel-Bates said.“It citizen ’s independence. decided to help out a student in gives them a real life view of “You ’ve got to be careful how Grand Valley State University ’s older adults.” you say [things] because, you Kirkhof College of Nursing to She added the program tries to know, you may think something make a small contribution to the dismiss many of the but somebody could perceive it medical community because his misconceptions about the in a very different way,” Mott brother was a pharmacist and his elderly. said. “You have to be very uncle is a doctor. Little did he Mott said she also thought the conscious of that." know what he would get out of program expels a variety of Beel-Bates said she recruits it. myths that are generally senior citizens, but that they are VanderKamp, 84, and Sara GVSU nursing student Sara Mott speaks with Doug VanderKamp. Students from the Kirkhof School of Nursing * associated with senior citizens. often hesitant to volunteer. She recently had the opportunity to speak with elderly members of the Grand Rapids community. Mott, a GVSU nursing student, She added she was not said that, among other things, it were paired as part of a program apprehensive at all about the frightens many seniors that they when you get older. You have grant from the Hartford continue having his questions which involves students in four program. won ’t be able to keep the problems that you don ’t like to Foundation that expires at the answered. upper-level nursing classes with “He [VanderKamp] definitely commitment. discuss and so they ’re reluctant end of December. She said she is “It’s been a real positive senior citizens a few times each picks my brain to kind of expand VanderKamp said he was to get involved. ” unsure if the program will experience for me,” semester for four semesters. my thoughts, you know, with the reluctant to volunteer at first and Beel-Bates said the program remain part of the curriculum, VanderKamp said. “After we got started, I realized questions he asks,” Mott said. thought about it for a couple began in January with eight but added that she hopes the “I feel very lucky to Wwrk with that I got more benefit than Sara “So it kind of pushed me to learn weeks before making the students as part of a pilot program will continue. him because he is so health- did,” VanderKamp said. “She ’d more, to, you know, increase my decision. Since then, however, program. Currently, she said, Mott said she feels the learning savvy and very interested in. you answer my questions and then scope of knowledge. ” he has tried to get others 136 students participate in the and benefit is about half and half. know, learning and then teaching she ’d go to her supervisor, do VanderKamp said he likes the involved as well. study. “I ... think I’m doing my job, me,” Mott said. “I feel very some more research and she ’d go ability to ask Mott questions and “I have [tried to get others The program is part of an effort and what I do for him is what I lucky to have a chance to work to the library and do some more communicate concerns with her involved] but people are very to improve the gerontology would do for any other patient. ” with someone who is that research. ” that he may not remember when private about their health, ” program at GVSU. Beel-Bates Mott said. dedicated to helping me learn Dr. Cindy Beel-Bates, he goes to the doctor. VanderKamp said. “Health said the Kirkhof College of VanderKamp said he would too. ” associate professor of nursing “So I can talk to Sara and ask becomes a very personal thing Nursing received a three-year volunteer again so that he can and coordinator of the project. ■Mill VUUY UMTISIN DOWNTOWN Tbursdit) , October 21, 2004 A9 Lab researches early development The lab studies how infants Dueker said one method the on the object. ■ Infant Cognition Lab learn about different objects. lab uses to test this is by giving In this way, Dueker and her Dueker said the first method babies two objects that are undergraduate assistants looks at early childhood deals with how parents interact touching and seeing if they can interpret how babies understand learning development with their infants. When parents differentiate between the two what they ’re seeing. talk to their children, the infant objects. To do this, the lab If Dueker and her assistants and attention in babies can begin to form categories. studies the eye gaze of the move the two objects together as She said this is one of the first infants. one, then babies will pay Mandy Burton steps toward language Eye gaze is very important in attention longer if they expected Grand Valley Lanthorn acquisition. The Infant all this, Dueker said. each object to move Cognition Lab studies how the “The violation of expectations independently. What do infants actually get babies acquire language when paradigm states that infants and The opposite is also true. If out of “baby talk?” The Grand they cannot understand what the adults pay more attention they move each object Valley State University Infant parent says. (visually) to something that acts separately, babies will focus Cognition Lab is attempting to “For example, they can ’t in a way they don ’t expect it to much longer on this if they find the answer and to explore correctly use the word ‘cookie ’ if as compared to something that expected the object to move as infant development. they don ’t know what fits under acts as expected, ” she said. one solid unit. “We use two main that category,” Dueker She used a marker to The lab depends completely on methodologies to study infant explained. demonstrate. When she held the volunteer parents with infants. cognitive development, ” said The second method, she said, marker at eye level and then The lab recruits parents by Gwenden Dueker, an assistant focuses on the boundaries of dropped it, the baby ’s eyes sending letters and making professor of psychology and different objects existing in the followed the marker briefly and phone calls to inform them of director of the lab. “We want to world. This is important because then returned to her face. If for the studies that the lab does. know what different children are once children understand object some reason the marker "I was interested in what they » ?*-«•• boundaries, they can use their “floated,” or did something else were doing in that area of __ * « like at different ages, and try to Infant Cognition Lab / Gwenden Dueker understand how they view the newfound motor skills to begin that it wouldn ’t normally be to physically pick things up expected to do, the observer ’s Dorothy Spiegel holds her son, Samuel, who is one of the children being world.” SEE INFANT, A10 more efficiently. eye gaze would rest much longer studied as part of the Infant Cognition Lab. Grand Rapids Jaycees ‘Reaper ’s Realm’ provides plenty of scares for a good cause Marty Slagter “It’s one of our most important best part of “Reaper ’s Realm.” Merdzinski said. “That ’s community, according to a press Haunted House” is $4. Adults are admitted to the “Happy Grand Valley Lanthorn projects because the money that “This is the first time I’ve ever probably the most important release for the Haunted House. it brings in allows us to fund been to this haunted house, so I thing. ” “It’s the heart and soul of our Haunted House” free of charge. didn ’t know what to expect, ” The Grand Rapids Jaycees has organization, ” Bystry said. “If All proceeds will go to the Halloween is just around the some of our other signature there ’s one reason to go, it’s for Jaycee’s general fund. comer and the Grand Rapids projects, ” Bystry said. Surman said. “This one hand held the Haunted House for over two decades, providing young the Jaycees.” Coupons and addition Jaycees are ready to scare She added one of the things reached out toward me as I was that stands out about “Reaper ’s walking by. That scared me people between the ages of 21 The cost for “Reaper ’s Realm” information for The Grand anyone who comes their way. Realm” is that volunteers do the and 40 an opportunity to meet is $10. A $2 coupon is available Rapids Jaycees can be found at The Jaycees are hosting the quite a bit. ” entire project. “It’s done by volunteers, so new people, learn professional on their Web site for Thursday http://www.grjayceeshauntedho “Reaper ’s Realm” Haunted “One thing people should it’s for a good cause,” and business skills and help the and Friday. The “Happy use.org/. House in Centerpointe Mall on remember is that this whole the comer of 28th Street and house is constructed and run by East Beltline from Oct. 15 to volunteers, ” Bystry said. “We Oct. 31. build it from scratch. ” The “Reaper ’s Realm” is open Reactions from people who Thursday through Saturday attended the “Reaper's Realm” from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. It on opening night seemed to be will also be open on Sunday, positive. Halloween night from 4 p.m. to “It was really scary,” Hanna 10 p.m. Chapla said. “There was this The “Happy Haunted House” part where a grim reaper was for children under eight years following us around that really old began on Oct. 16 and will be scared us.” open from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 Sue Merdzinski agreed, saying p.m. Monday through that the scariest part was the Wednesday and Saturdays from grim reaper following her group 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. around the Haunted House. “It’s not scary like the Chapla added there were a WWW.HAUNTEDHALIi.COM “Reaper ’s Realm,” said Jennifer number of other parts that Bystry, the project public scared her as well, mainly out of relations coordinator for Grand surprise. Doq’t b< afraid of dark, H afraid of What ’s iq it. Rapids Jaycees. “We take the “There was a lot of people and scary and gory stuff out. It’s a things that just came out of lot like a trick-or-treat setting. ” nowhere, ” Chapla said. “There Bystry said hosting the were so many different things Haunted House is significant to going on around us, that ’s what The Grand Rapids Jaycees scared me.” because it helps fund other Karly Surman agreed, and said projects that the organization the element of surprise was the puts on. The Haunted Hall tn Grand Haven (Corner of Griffin and Jackson)

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"When we show 12011 Lake Michigan Drive tailgating policy was fair and kept college students that the people students evidence like this about 6 Miles West of Campus $4.99 Smoke billows up from the they go to class with, study with how responsible the vast majority HOME OF THE PINK DRINK barbeques and hotdogs and unruly fans to a minimum. 846-2301 “I’m from East Lansing and here and attend sports events with, of them are, the research has shown hamburgers roast over the open it’s so mellow,” said GVSU student their behavior even gets better." flames. Students and alumni gather celebrate safely and act Joe Fasl. “If anyone does get out of in parking lots and fields as the responsibly," said Michael Haines, minutes tick down to kickoff. Like hand I don ’t even notice it.” The same has not been the case the football game it’s centered From the tailgaters ' mouths around, tailgating has become a for Michigan State University. Earlier in the season MSU changed part of the college tradition. Attending College Sports Events Every Saturday across the nation its tailgating policy in response to a growing number of alcohol-related hundreds of thousands of college emergencies requiring an • 95 percent of college students agree that attending college or Residence students party on- and off-campus university sports events is a time to bond with friends. before and after football games. ambulance. MSU limited tailgating Five Inn But have the parties surrounding • 94 percent of college students agree that attending college or hours prior to kickoff and have the game overshadowed it? Not banned any drinking game university sports events shows school spirit. according to a survey released in paraphernalia or apparatus. September. • 87 percent of college students agree that attending college or Harriott “There ’s been two games while In an extensive survey they [the new regulations! have university sports is an integral part of college life. commissioned by the NCAA, the been put in place and we’re hoping National Association of State they are the reason for having zero Tailgating Behavior 3451 Rivertown Point Court, SW Universities and Land Grant ambulance runs, ” said MSU Grandville, Ml 49418 Colleges (NASULGC), the TEAM spokesperson Terry Denbow. • Those who typically attend tailgating or other pre-game parties say they ’re held at a friend ’s house (56 percent) or stadium parking Telephone: (616) 538.1100 Coalition and Anheuser-Busch, “We’re addressing these as a health 986 college students between the lot (30 percent). Toll Free: 800. 331. 3131 and safety issue. We’re teaching ages of 21-29 “revealed people about alcohol misuse and • When tailgating, most people (82 percent) hang out with friends www.marriott.com/GRRRW overwhelmingly that the majority use.” of students tailgate safely and act Denbow said MSU student or family (80 percent). (Approximately 10 miles from the GVSU campus) responsibly at collegiate sporting opinion has been mixed. The • 98 percent of students are aware of their surroundings and people events. ” changes made to the tailgating In the survey more than 90 policy will be reviewed at the end around them when they attend pre-game parties or tailgating percent of the respondents reported of the season. they considered their behavior as • 91 percent of students look out for their friends during tailgating GVSU Preferred Rates — Ask for special DeHaan said GVSU’s size also “responsible and safe” during helps ensure a fun and safe or pre-game parties to make sure everyone stays out of trouble. 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Volleyball extends winning streak to 16 A pril R aynovich difference in the match. kills, a .419 hitting percentage, before, ” Scanlon said. Grand Valley Lanthorn “Hillsdale had only played three aces, 13 digs and two “Regardless, I think we took | onej conference match on the assisted blocks. care of Wayne * State fairly Junior Lauren Hanson added With only three matches road this year coming into our easily.” remaining in the season the match, ” Scanlon said. “I thought 17 kills, a .552 attack percentage Kirk had a strong performance and four assisted blocks. Junior Laker volleyball team is taking that was a huge advantage for us for the Lakers, recording a care of business as usual. that they had not experienced Tina Tromblay tallied 16 kills, a match-high 13 kills, a .524 .394 attack percentage, 12 digs The team polished off two playing in front of a large crowd attack percentage, four digs and on the road. ” and three assisted blocks. Senior four blocks. Hanson posted 11 more Great Lakes Intercollegiate Stephanie Maciasz-Dow, junior Athletic Conference foes last The Lakers fell behind early, kills, a .400 hitting percentage Tracy Kirk and redshirt weekend. No. 25 Hillsdale dropping the First game to the and two blocks. Tromblay freshman Alyson Riley rounded College and Wayne State Chargers 29-31, but in the end recorded 10 kills, a team-high 13 out those who recorded double ­ University, taking their overall GVSU proved to be too much digs and two assisted blocks. digit kills in the match. Senior record to 19-3 and their for Hillsdale to handle. The Kunz led the Lakers in assists Leah Kunz led the Lakers with conference record to 11-0. The Lakers took the next three games again with 49. to close out the match. 54 assists and added three Lakers are on a 16-match The Lakers will close out the service aces and six digs. winning streak and have won 46 Grand Valley recorded a .341 regular season with matches at Saturday’s match-up with out of their last 52 games. attack percentage on the match, home against Ferris on Thursday while Hillsdale hit just .127. Wayne State was easily handled Grand Valley State University and with matches against by the Lakers, as they sent the took its first win on Friday, Oct. “We had a very balanced Northwood and Saginaw Valley Ferris, Northwood and Saginaw Valley are up next in the path of the Laker attack against Hillsdale with Five Warriors home after a three- 15 against Hillsdale. The Lakers this weekend. GVSU remains volleyball team with matches beginning Thursday going through the weekend. game sweep (30-23, 30-21, 30- were playing in front of a single ­ hitters in double Figure kills,” the only unbeaten team in Scanlon said. “We also did an 19). Scanlon credits the team’s can see it and feel it when they “We control our own fate in game record crowd of 461 as GLIAC play and Scanlon gives excellent job of stopping their ability to remain up for the take the court,” she said. regards to the tournament and they put the Chargers away 3-1 her team credit for being top hitters. ” match. With wins this weekend, the hosting regionals, ” Scanlon said. (29-31, 30-20. 30-23, 30-15). consistent. “It is tough to play back-to- “This team has been easy to Lakers will have accomplished “It is a great position to be in, Laker head coach Deanne The Lakers were led to victory back days, especially after such their goal of hosting the GLIAC not having to worry about Scanlon said the home by sophomore Megan Helsen motivate primarily because they who posted a match-high 19 an important match the night love to play volleyball and you conference tournament. another team having to lose.” atmosphere made all the Cardinals soar over Lakers in 31-20 victory

R ich Mc Gowan The Lakers kicked a last- under four minutes to extend Cardinals played as if they had Radlinski finished the game ball effectively. the lead to 28-13 early in the Grand Valley Lanthorn second field goal before the nothing to lose. 25-of-38 for 289 yards with SVSU running back Logan end of the half to cut the lead third quarter. “Coming off of last week’s three touchdowns and one Barnhart, entering the game as to 21-13. The Cardinals, led by Enter Saturday after a loss to SVSU’s No. 3 running back on Less than three minutes into loss and being able to come in interception. 2003 GLIAC player of the year previously 2-4 Mercyhurst the depth chart, ripped the the fourth quarter the No. 1 here and beat the No. 1 team in The Cardinals then Mark Radlinski at quarterback, College two weeks ago and Lakers for 100 yards, doing so ranked Lakers of Grand Valley the country it says a lot about proceeded to do what no team marched down the field .on with their playoff hopes on the by breaking tackles and, as a State University found the character of this team,” had been able to do against the nine-play, 69-yard drive in just line, Radlinski said the Radlinski said. result, chewing up clock time. themselves trailing by eight Laker defense all year; run the “I’m surprised they were points to rival Saginaw Valley State University with the ball able to run the ball on us,” at the Cardinal 5-yard line. Martin said. “I really think we did [our defensel a disservice. On fourth down GVSU head We put our defense to start the coach Chuck Martin elected to forego a field goal, which game in absolute garbage positions and their offense would have closed the deficit took advantage. ” to five, and instead went for “We knew for sure that we the touchdown. GVSU could beat them, ” Barnhart quarterback Cullen Finnerty ’s said. “They had a lot to lose, pass to freshman receiver they had everything to lose. Demonte Collins went high We had two losses and all we and incomplete. could do was win and get That was as close as the better from here. That ’s what Lakers would come, losing 31- we did.” 20. With just over seven minutes GVSU put themselves in a remaining in the fourth hole early by turning over the quarter, Finnerty, flushed out ball three times in the first 20 of the pocket, took off for nine minutes of the game. The yards but was stripped of the Cardinals capitalized on a football. Three and a half fumble by running back minutes later GVSU regained Michael Tennessee and on one possession but failed to of two interceptions thrown by convert on a Fourth-and-three Finnerty to jump out to a 21-3 on their own 39-yard line. lead two and a half minutes SVSU kicked a field goal with into the second quarter. 37 seconds remaining to put “Every time we turned it the game away. over it was a crucial situation Senior defensive end Aaron in the game,” Finnerty said. Hein said the loss to SVSU is “The first quarter we basically no different than the loss to the chalked up 21 points for Cardinals a year ago. them. ” “We were in the same GVSU cut the lead two plays situation last year, we just later to 21-10. on a 19-yard have to focus on the next Finnerty touchdown pass to game,” Hein said. “We have to Brandon Langston. Langston work hard and get back on caught the ball despite being track against Northwood and hit so hard his helmet flew off. get ready for them. ” The rough play continued Northwood (6-1 in GLIAC, throughout the game as both 7-1 overall), like GVSU, will teams took turns tattooing one enter Lubbers Stadium another. Saturday stinging from its first “Like we tell our kids, it’s loss of the season at the hands not for the faint of heart, ” of Michigan Tech. Martin said of the rough “It’s a matter of execution, ” hitting. “We had both teams GVL Photomontage! Will Harrah and Sara Gross Hein said. “They did what they laying it on the line on both Turnovers played the deciding factor in Saturday's showdown between GVSU and SVSU. The Cardinals forced the Lakers to turn the ball over four times, had to win. They came out and sides of the ball. ” three times within the first 20 minutes of the game.. played better today.” Laker soccer climbing in conference

A manda White an assist from Tutundzic. Redmond broke the tie with her “success behind the glamour.” Chelsea Fearnley ’s goal for rebound goal off the crossbar “Our midfielders are really Grand Valley Lanthorn Mercyhurst at 61:17 wasn ’t from freshman Emily Berner ’s doing a fantastic job, ” he said. enough to ignite their team, assist in the 41st minute of play. “They don ’t get a lot of The Grand Valley State however, as the score remained Junior Jaci Lange put the recognition, but they are a big University women ’s soccer 4-1 the rest of the game. game out of Gannon's reach in key in our success.” team returned home from Erie, GVSU held Mercyhurst to the 86th minute when she scored The Lakers didn ’t have much Pa. last weekend after posting eight shots while Firing 19 of its off an assist from Carrier, time to celebrate their success two impressive wins over their own. Sophomore goalkeeper earning the Lakers their fourth over the weekend, as they had to Great Lakes Intercollegiate Erin Murphy earned the win victory in a row. get right back to training for Athletic Conference foes with four saves and one goal Murphy posted her 10th Wednesday ’s non-conference Mercyhurst College and allowed. shutout victory of the year with match up in Rensselaer, Ind. Gannon University. Laker head coach Dave two saves on the day. The against St. Joseph ’s and their The Lakers (12-3, 4-1) are Dilanni said this was a very big defense held Gannon to two important weekend for GL1AC now second in the conference win for the team. shots on goal compared to standings, as they take on the behind Ashland University. “Mercyhurst ’s program is GVSU’s eight. University of Findlay Saturday GVSU started their road trip most commonly at the top of the “This game was so difficult at 1 p.m. and Ashland Sunday at with a 4-1 victory over GL1AC,” he said. “We are kind because it was 30 degrees with 1 p.m. in Allendale. Mercyhurst on Saturday. Junior of in the same place, so this was driving rain and the Field was “Morale is up right now, ” forward Jenny Swalec opened a very good win for us.” covered in 2 inches of water.” Dilanni said. “Each week is scoring on the day off an assist Gannon University became Dilanni said. “We had some becoming more important as the from junior defender Kate the Lakers’ second victim of the unexpected heroes, but that ’s season goes on. Wednesday is Duda. A pair of unassisted goals weekend Sunday, as GVSU what we are finding with our important in the by junior forward Mirela defeated them 2-0 in the cold team. We have different people regional/national standings and Tutundzic and sophomore and rain. stepping up every game.” Saturday’s match can set us up midfielder Shannon Carrier The teams went head-to-head He praises the recent play of to make a run at Ashland for the lifted the Lakers to a 3-0 without any scoring until the midfielders April Raynovich, lead in the conference. ” halftime lead. end of the first half, when Erica Rose, Rachel Bondy and Swalec increased the Laker sophomore midfielder Andi Jenny Junga. who are the The Laker soccer team continues progressing up in the GLIAC standings. lead to 4-0 in the 51st minute off

■■■■■■■Hi B3 Sports A&E Ollier GVSU will host Northwood University to Allendale GVSU alumnus Tcnzin Bhagen was featured in for Saturday's homecoming showdown. Both teams the film "Sky Captain and the World of will be entering the game after suffering their first Tomorrow" alongside Hollywood stars news loss of the season last week. The loser will find their Angelina Jolie, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow playoff hopes in danger.

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Laker Men’s golf heads of the into break frustrated as GVSU ended the annual Conference championships, Week ■ Lahers finish tied event tied for 12th place sophomore Kyle Murphy again overall after the three rounds led the Lakers as the highest Jbr 12th out of 18, of golf (34 holes). individual scorer. The final score for the Lakers Murphy ’s final score was a UxJdngJbr individual was a 905 which put them at a 222 which set him in a tie for leadership total of 41 strokes over par. 33rd place overall. After his All-American defensive Sophomore outside hitter Queens University also scored first round of 76 he was on tackle Keyonta Marshall Megan Helsen helped lead a 905 tying with the Lakers. pace to finish as the team’s tallied 12 tackles, including the Laker volleyball team to Jayson Bussa Lynn University took the third best scorer, but in the last six tackles for loss (-17 two GLIAC victories this Grand Valley Lanthorn tournament by storm with a two rounds he picked it up a yards ) and a forced fumble weokend over Hillsdale final score of 851 (-13). notch by ending two straight in the Lakers ’ 31-20 loss at College and Wayne State The Lakers went against stiff “We were really going rounds only one stroke above Saginaw Valley State, University, earning her competition this week and it against some of the best teams par. earning him Laker of the Laker of the Week. Helsen was reflected on the in the country," said head Finishing behind Murphy by Week plaudits. On the year, posted a .391 attack scoreboard. coach Don Underwood. “It was two strokes was GVSU’s Marshall has 23.5 total percentage to go along with The Grand Valley State another opportunity for this second best golfer, freshman tackles, including 12.5 her 28 kills, 23 digs, three University men ’s golf team team to work and grow." Josh Orler. Orler started the tackles for loss (-47 yards), service aces, and two made the long trip to Ft. The first round of the event as GVSU’s top golfer. In two forced fumbles and two assisted blocks. The Lakers Lauderdale. Fla. to take part in tournament brought the Lakers his first round he shot a 73 and fumble recoveries. are undefeated in tlu- UNICCO Fall Invitational a score of 303. The second in his second round he conference play with an 11- along with 18 other schools round was the best of GVSU. improved upon his previous 0 record. from across the country. Some as they finished with their score by shooting par with a of the teams familiar to GVSU tournament high of 296. The 72. However, his grip on were Saginaw Valley State Lakers capped the event off in leading scorer slipped in his University. Wayne State the final round with their last 18 holes of golf by University and Northwood highest team score of the event shooting a 79. Orler finished University. The competition w nil a 506. the tournament tied for 47th took place both Sunday and "It helped to show us how we place with 224. ^EAE) THE Monday at Ft. Lauderdale’s match up against teams around Another pair of freshman that Woodmont Golf Course (par there," Underwood said. contributed to the team scoring 72). After leading the Lakers in was Tony Mango and Phil Co UK to tlj< Larjtljorn (tOO LoW

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The 402 times for 2.877 yards. first four possessions, Sophomore quarterback Kyle Rank School (1st votes) Record Kolbe leads the rushing attack 1. Southern California (50) 6-0 with 777 yards while senior 2. Oklahoma (10) 6-0 NOW OPEN! running back Willie Johnson 3. Miami (Fla.) (1) 5-0 COTTONWOOD EXPRESS. JENISON has racked up 577 yards and 4. Auburn 7-0 Chris Gruse has 533 yards to 5. Florida State 5-1 his credit. Six other runners 6. Georgia 5-1 have more than 100 yards on 7. Wisconsin 7-0 the season. 8. California 4-1 "Option football is all about 9. Texas 5-1 10. Utah 6-0 T A N N I N 6 SALON discipline it’s all about assignments," said GVSU 11. Michigan 6-1 for the 8407 Cottonwood, Jenison 616 457.0178 senior defensive end Aaron 12. Purdue 5-1 Hein. "Each player has a 13. Tennessee 5-1 responsibility on the field and 14. West Virginia 5-1 road less if a player doesn ’t do their job 15. Virginia 5-1 it could break big. It’s going to 16. 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with the culture of athletic The competition. Laker tennis captures third seed Sports does not follow Sports Nation political correctness. In second doubles senior On Sunday the Lakers faced In any other facet of society ■ GVSU rtmketl third Marie Cameron and freshman and defeated (6-3) a non ­ a shirt printed in this taste April Raynovich in upcoming GLIAC Arcelia Gomez fell to conference opponent, the would be taken offensively Saginaw ’s Samantha Dodson University of Detroit Mercy. Grand Valley Lanthorn and rightfully so. Recently. and Andrea Prociv 4-8. The GVSU swept the doubles A&F released a shirt that said. tournament "It’s All Relative in West duo of senior Natalie Pallett portion and received singles Another week in sports. was done. and freshman Jenna Killips victories from Cameron, Virginia, ” referring to the A dam Parks Another week of someone in In the public outcry, stereotype of insect in that dropped their third doubles Koopsen and Zellner. In the authority overstepping his Colarossi wrote in a letter to Grand Valley Latithorn match 6-8 to Maggie Dodson first singles match, Cameron state. The shirt caused a public boundaries to gain his minor Michael Jeffries, chief chorus of disapproval from and Bridget Schultz. dropped her first set 3-6 but sport some attention. And all it executive officer of With one more conference At first singles, Cameron stormed back to take the West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise, really did was save some kid Abercrombie & Fitch, "No and rightfully so. A politician match to go, the Grand Valley lost to Schwarz 2-6, 2-6, while match 6-1, 7-5 in the second 30 bucks on an overpriced T- individual, regardless of race, State University women ’s Koopsen defeated Kennedy 7- and third sets. should expect political shirt. gender, age, intelligence or correctness. tennis team needed just one 5, 6-0 at the second position. "The highlight of the UDM Nearly two weeks after USA athletic ability, can or should more win to secure the third The freshmen match was In the sports world that ’s Gymnastics president Bob be deemed a loser.” another matter. seed position in the upcoming trio of Gomez Marie’s first Colarossi asked Abercrombie Are you kidding me? Great Lakes Intercollegiate (6-2, 6-3), singles & Fitch to stop selling a T- Sports is all about winning Athletic Conference Killips (7-5, 6- “Alison and match, ” Black shirt which had the slogan “L and losing. No one cares about tournament. Check out the rest 3) and Zellner said. “The is for Loser” next to a picture race, gender or religion when On Saturday the Lakers (6-2, 6-2) each Emily played match play of a gymnast on the still rings. you’re in competition, as long of Sports Nation on earned that essential victory won at third, was top-notch. The gurus of the over-priced as you post results. the web at - on the road against a hungry fourth and fifth very strong Her opponent fashion retailer pulled the plug All Colarossi did was Saginaw Valley State respectively. took a 5-2 lead on the operation and took the provide publicity for the store University team. After a Pallett was tennis...they in the final set shirts off of shelves. and it’s merchandise. He www.lanthorn.com ! sluggish start, the Lakers won beaten 0-6, 5- have come but Marie was But not before the damage threw a tantrum that clashes four of the six singles matches 7(10) at the able to hang for a 5-4 team win against the sixth slot. together and are tough and claw Cardinals. The win over her way back. "We started out extremely Saginaw Valley one of the top She saved BEN slow in the doubles but turned gives the 99 several match it around in the singles Lakers a 10-3 teams... points, one AFFLECK matches for the win, ” said overall record with the best head coach John Black. and a OHN BLACK volley I have JAMES “Saginaw had home court conference GVSU HeaJTennis Coach ever seen her advantage in their indoor record of 7-3 hit. ” GANDOLFINI tennis club and played us and puts them The GLIAC extremely tough. ” into a three-way ------tournament In the doubles portion of the tie with Wayne will be held CHRISTINA match, the Lakers picked up State this weekend just one win. At the No. 1 University and Mercyhurst in Midland, Mich. APPLEGATE position, junior Allison College for third place in the In men ’s tennis action, the Koopsen and freshman Emily GLIAC. Since GVSU won the Lakers played in their final CATHERINE Zellner continued their stellar tiebreakers the team receives tournament of the fall season. doubles play by defeating the the coveted third seed for the The two-day Saint Joseph ’s O’HARA Cardinals' Nikki Schwarz and conference tournament. College dual match Brooke Kennedy 8-4. The Lakers will face the invitational was held in Both Koopsen and Zellner sixth-seeded Lakers from Rensselaer, Ind. went 2-0 on the day and each Lake Superior State The Lakers defeated the gained a singles victory as University in the first round. University of Chicago 6-3, but well. GVSU defeated the Lake State lost in a 5-4 decision to “Alison and Emily played Lakers 7-2 earlier this season. Chicago State University in very strong tennis over the With a win over LSSU, the their second match of the weekend, ” Black said. “As Lakers will face the winner invitational. doubles partners they have between the No. 2 seeded The men ’s team will be off come together and are one of Ferris State University and the until the conference season the top teams in our seventh seed Michigan Tech begins in the spring. conference and in the region. ” University. Soccer set to battle Eagles A manda White evenly matched, and Ashland head fully focus on Grand Valley until Grand Valley Lanthorn coach John Hall also predicts a the match with Ferris is over. ” tight contest when they come to Hall stated simply that the key to Last year the Grand Valley State Laker territory. an Ashland victory would lie in University women ’s soccer team “I expect a very competitive "scoring just one more goal than was narrowly edged out for the game because we are two teams GVSU.” Great Lakes Intercollegiate trying to achieve the same things, Dilanni and the Lakers are 7-0 at Athletic Conference championship to win a conference championship home this year and look to continue by Ashland University. and obtain a bid to the National this trend Sunday, but they know GVSU, currently nipping at No. Collegiate Athletic Association that anything can happen. regional playoffs, ” he said. “As 1 Ashland ’s heels in conference "We have done a good job of play, may have its chance for long as we have quality officials taking care of business at home, ” revenge Sunday at 1 p.m. when who are experienced enough to Dilanni said. "Soccer is a funny they host the Eagles in what could handle a game at this level it should game, though. You can play better be a great game.” be the deciding factor in the 2(X)4 than your opponents all game and GLIAC championship title. Both teams share the mindset of still lose.” leaker head coach Dave Dilanni taking one game at a time, as the He also said that playing as a said he is eager for the opportunity Lakers prepare for their two games team will be the most important this week and Ashland prepares to to avenge last season's loss, but factor in defeating such a huge play Ferris State on Saturday. knows their match-up won't be a competitor as Ashland. Share the warmth. "The biggest game for us is big one unless they can win their "The biggest key to our success always the next game.” Hall said. games at St. Joseph ’s and at home is having everyone involved and “We always respect our opponents versus Findlay in the week leading having someone new step up all the and control what we can. We won ’t time.” Surviving up to Sunday ’s contest “This will only be a big game if we can win earlier in the week," he said. "Beating St. Joseph ’s is ^ r' Live Blues Bands 9pm Christmas important in regional and national Friday, October 22nd standings and Findlay is important The Vincent Hayes Project for the conference." 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Hours of Operation “We play a lot alike," lie said. www.montesgr.com “We both score by the bunches, M O N DAY- SATU R DAY IIAM-2AM Tuesdays defend well and are young teams.” $1 Domestic Drafts 9-12am Their 2004 statistics support their SUNDAY 12PM-2AM mirrored styles. Ashland is 13-1-1 DRinK SPECIALS 1/2 Off Appetizers 9* 1am on the year and 4-0 in conference uue music Open for LUNCH DAILY play while GVSU is 12-3 (4-1). Wednesdays Each averages slightly over three Tuesdays Jedi Mind Trip 10/06 $1 Domestic Beers & goals a game while allowing less 9* S1 Well Drinks 9-12am than one and both teams out-shoot their opponents by more than 15 $2 YOU CALL IT The Unit (Skinny Fal) 10/13 1/2 Off Appetizers 9-1 am shots per game. Even the teams' superstars match 9-12 pm The Killer Flamingos 10/20 Full food menu until 1am every night of the week up evenly. 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was nervous to do the audition really painful. ” ■ Grand Valley but, luckily, the director loved Although Bhagen has many Tel I in’ it me.” strange and interesting student experiences “Sky Captain and the World experiences, he was not treated the big screen in a of Tomorrow, ” which was extremely differently than the like it is filmed in London, proved to be other, more famous actors on differentway an interesting experience for the set. David Knapp “I had my own room and Grand Valley Lanthorn Bhagen. The entire film was shot on a blue screen, a when I walked around the set, David Knapp people in the studio would Dear Big bouncer man, technique used in film-making Grand Valley Lanthorn walk with me A few nights ago at your in which with walkie- club, which will remain computer Grand Valley State talkies. I felt unnamed for business generated University alumnus, Tenzin images are like I was a big reasons, I ran into a Bhagen, recently grabbed a implanted star,” Bhagen crossroads or. in fact, maybe “...people in the role in the hit film. “Sky behind the said. an intersection at which I Captain and the World of The new was stopped. 1, Grand Valley actors. The studio would Tomorrow. ” Bhagen appeared actors had to GVSU “star” is State University student with stars Jude Law. Gwyneth walk with me now named on David Knapp, was denied rely on their Paltrow and Angelina Jolie. costumes, most movie last Thursday night at the Bhagen, originally from makeup and with walkie- sites alongside club at which you “bounce. ” Tibet, came to GVSU to each other in the famous I am sure that your night was talkies. I felt like further his experiences in the their actors he full of exciting drunken teens world and earn an education. performances. I ivas a big star. 99 worked with - awaiting the college night of While studying abroad in an fun and that your memory “The whole London, the GVSU journalism blue screen TENZIN BHAGEN accomplishment may be a bit blurred, so I graduate received an e-mail experience was for which many will attempt to refresh it. GVSU Student from a friend telling him about strange, ” people strive in Last Thursday, after a busy the a film called “Sky Captain Bhagen said. the world of day of school and midterms and the World of Tomorrow. ” “I also had to television and that I’m sure almost As it turned out. the director of dress in robes big screen everyone had to endure, my the film was looking for a because I played a priest. I had theater. The experience was friends and I decided that a Tibetan actor to play the part long hair but they allowed me exciting for Bhagen and, night of fun is just what we of the Kalachakra Priest. to keep it, but they had to put a although a newbie in the film needed to take our minds off Courtesy of Tenzin Bhagen Curious, Bhagen decided to lot of hair pins in it each world, he said that he felt very the troubles school held. We iGwyneth Paltrow and GVSU alumnus Tenzin Bhagen pose for a cast photo audition. morning. It was a long and comfortable with the friendly got dressed, turned up the on the set of “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow." “I never had an acting painful process. Having hair cast and like he was part of the music and did everything experience. ” Bhagen said. “I pins in your head all day is gang. else needed to have a good college experience. Tonight, however, unlike most college students, most of us did not drink. This little splurge of information is key. so Activist poet motivates at Kirkhof remember it. After we were spiffy, clean and hot, my friends and I all Her poems referenced topics mention from the Emerging many people attended and that titled “Sticks and Stones. ” This piled into the car and drove ■ Ingrid Rivera such as rape, adolescence, her Lesbian Writers Fund. she wanted the crowd to have poem illustrated the effects of off to the club. When we got daughter, living in the projects Her show began with a rough fun. slang and derogatory words to there we saw that it was performed poents of Brooklyn, police brutality, start. A small stage, few props As the evening continued, the individuals. insanely packed with 9/11 and “Brown Realities.” The and some technical difficulties crowd began to both clap and “Think about what you say millions and millions of very to over200 about wide range of topics all relate to with the laugh. because that could be a tiny high school seniors and circumstances in Iffe her life and how proud she is of microphone did The powerful, determining factor in someone ’s college freshman. I’d say not phase precise use of life,” Rivera said. that about half of these fine that life Rivera was born in Brooklyn. Rivera’s easy­ language and Her poem made aware the fact American students were Sarah Hawley New York and is active in areas going “Think about incredible talent that so many people do not already “crunked with Grand Valley Lanthorn such as environmental rights, personality. She of Rivera will realize that sayings such as “oh, Britney, ” as my friend would welfare rights and lesbian, gay. did. however, what you say stay with those that ’s gay” really do offend say. They were loud and a Incredible. Compassionate. A bisexual and transgender rights. care that the because that who attended. people. few were stumbling, making breath of a different reality. She put together the first crowd was so Her rhythm and Rivera said she hopes students obscene gestures at the many Ingrid Rivera, an inspiration to Lesbian Gay Bisexual quiet and that could be a passion in remember her words and poetry. bouncers ... like I would ever many, spoke in the Kirkhof Transgender Pride March in the audience ’s pursuit of “1 really hope that people will do that ... Center on Wednesday. Oct. 13. Lawrence. Mass., a nationally applause at the determining equality became work on their conscience Anyway, my friends and I She is a lesbian. Black Boricua. recognized march that continues end of her factor in apparent building. ” she said. “It is up to made it up to the front of the poet. lector. consultant, today. She also received the poems was through her the individual to dig deep line with barely minutes to economic and racial activist, Stonewall Award for Political delayed. someone's life." poetry. down. ” spare (because of college and mother of a 14-year-old Leadership and Empowerment “I’ve never Everybody This event was sponsored by night, students were only Amazon girl. in 1998. had an audience INGRID RIVERA knows the Out ‘N’ About, the Latino allowed in free until Her performance startled, She has performed her poetry like this before, ” Poet saying “sticks Student Union, Positive midnight). They all got in entertained and motivated a at various spots including she said. and stones may Influence. Multicultural perfectly fine, no issues and crowd of about 2(X) to be proud Poetry slams. The Nuydican “Everybody is break your Assistants of Housing and no mess. I, on the other of who they are. Rivera Poets Cafd. Bluestockings so quiet.” bones, but Residence Life, the Women ’s hand, had a little bit of performed 14 poems as part of Women ’s Book Store, Rivera joked words will Center, the Modern Language trouble. You. the wonderful, “INGRID-ientv along with a Cowpasture Coffee House and with the audience until they never hurt you.” Rivera feels and Literature Department and kind, understanding bouncer few scenes from “LAgrimas de DUMBA, in New York City. In began clapping on cue. strongly that words do hurt and the Office of Multicultural felt the need to accuse me of Crocodillo / Crocodile Tears.” 2001 she received an honorable She said she was happy so she declared this in her poem Affairs. being drunk. Was I? No, not at all. I was probably more sober than you were, but that didn ’t stop you from making a mockery of me in front of my friends and fellow club- The Scissor Sisters: A cut above the rest goers. If you remember, when I Thomas V aldez quintet of talent and charisma. than superficial dance hits and Lead by the vocals of Jake pop songs. Many of the tracks handed you my two ID’s, Grand Valley Lanthorn both my student college I.D. Shears and Ana Matronic, the include important or and my drivers license, you Scissor Sisters string together controversial issues, such as These days it seems like the songs that are great for dancing coming out to your mother, dropped my college I D. on music industry is flooded with the ground. Thanks so much and are hard to get out of your crystal-ineth addiction and carbon copy bands and more head. The band ’s sound is friends ’ loyalty. It isn ’t often for that. I love my ID’s wet singer/songwriters than you can and soggy. After I made my reminiscent of music of past that we find a band that can shake a stick at. What makes decades mixed with modern express their opinion without way around your oh-so- matters worse, is that everyone skinny self which, by the pop and rock beats - a blend of seeming overly biased or bitter. and their sister (No joke Elton John, the Bee Gees and The album is a must-have for way, I’ve had midterms intended, look at Ashlee easier than that task, I any other current top 40 artists. anyone who loves to dance or Simpson) have started solo The Scissor Sisters' self-titled can remember their parents proceeded to give you back careers. my college I D. in case you album is full of catchy hooks listening to 70s pop and rock. Fortunately, original artists and memorable melodies. The The “Scissor Sisters" is might need it for future still exist and it’s not hard to identification references. Scissor Sisters also perform a available now through find them, especially when the great cover of the Pink Floyd Universal Records. To learn “How much have you had to band has a large fan base drink tonight Mr. David,” classic "Comfortably Numb," more about the Scissor Sisters already established overseas. sung in “falsetto” and including check out its Web site at was the response I got in Strangely enough, this band return for my, if I might say. strong guitar riffs and http://www.scissorsisters.com . was based in the heart of New captivating synthesized beats. studious gesture. What!? York. The album includes more Grade: A Courtesy of www.utnazon.com Huh? Drink!? Me!? I’ll The Scissor Sisters is a admit I was a little crazy that night, excited to get away from midterms and such, but drunk? I most certainly was not. I tried to tell you that I Gere, Lopez dance into the night was not close to being drunk, but apparently you could see L-train one night, John notices fast friends and John, who had has a few slow moments here right through me. Your beady the sign of Miss Mitzi’s Dance been searching for something and there, but overall, it is a little bouncer eyes saw Studio and. in the window more in his ordinary life, finds charming and funny movie exactly what I was thinking. above, a lonely, yet beautiful something to be passionate about a group of people All my thoughts, though, woman, who captivates him. about once again. struggling to find their true must have been too On a whim, after nights of John ’s wife, Beverly, played passions in life. There are a lot complicated for your bald seeing this same sight on the by Susan Sarandon, notices of trials along the way,, head. ride home, John takes a leap of this strange, new-found including the big dance After being asked to faith and steps off the train and happiness in her husband of 19 competition Miss Mitzi’s “please step aside and tell into a whole different world. years and comes to the students have worked so hard me in a few minutes how John and the two other men conclusion that something is to be a part of. Even that takes much you’ve really had to that sign up for a class at the up. She hires a private a backseat to the dynamic the - drink, ” 1 had no intention of Studio find themselves swept detective to watch him and characters have together and going into the club anymore up into the world of ballroom find out if he may be having an how they grow throughout the that night. My friends came dancing with eccentric dance affair. Quickly she finds that film. John teaches Paulina that outside and. after deciding to studio regulars. Miss Mitzi, his only affair is with his new it is okay to fall down leave, they escorted my whose business is just a little passion for ballroom dancing, occasionally, as long as you “drunk ” self back to the car. under the weather and another but Beverly finds jealousy get back up. Paulina, in turn, Overall. I want to thank teacher by the name of instead of relief since it is not teaches John the true meaning you for a great night of Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez star with Susan Sarandon in the 2004 Paulina, played by Jennifer she who has brought this of being alive. standing around in the cold, remake of "Shall We Dance " Lopez, who is the very woman sudden change in her husband. What that is. however, I amidst young drunk people John had seen gazing Paulina's character at the won ’t give away. Instead. I’ll waiting to get denied. It was Sarandon grace the screen in a longingly out the window so beginning seems much too recommend that if you are a great experience. I’m glad Jenna Noseda many times. aloof and almost snobbish, and looking for a feel-good that I can be mistaken as movie filled with laughs, love Grand Valley Lanthorn and. of course, lots of dancing. Paulina is an amazing dancer John ’s wife’s anger when she romantic comedy that leaves drunk when I am sober. That who has lost all her true realizes he ’s been dancing all you smiling in the end, “Shall sure puts a smile on my face. Richard Gere plays John "Shall We Dance" steps into Clark, a middle-aged man who passion in dance after failing this time feels a little out of We Dance ” just might be the the limelight as a truly feels more than a little stuck in to win a prestigious dance place, but both of these issues number you’re looking for. Sincerely. endearing and romantically competition the previous year. resolve themselves and show Drunken Dave the routine of his day-to-day uplifting film. Richard Gere. life. On the ride home on the This unlikely bunch of dance their relevance as the movie Grade: A- Jennifer Lopez and Susan teachers and students become progresses. “Shall We Dance" GMMMUIT UUmilN A&E Iburstkty, October 21, 2004 B5

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