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Protesters gather over children s health care veto

Group visits Pete Hoekstra s office Below: Oliver Eagleton gathers with other protestors in front of the congressman's office in Holland to express his to voice opinions on Bush's veto of opinion on the decision to cut the children's health care children s health care budget. Left: Carole Ritenour and Dick Noordijk gather with other protestors in front of the congressman's office. By Dana Blinder GVL / Toni Lopez GVL Copy h ’ditor

A small group gathered in Holland with posters IfpyfltV CHIL dH Tuesday night with a message for Congress to override the president ’s veto against a children ’s health care ■ 0tSEK\liS m expansion. The protesters met outside West Michigan Fherlthca ^eJ congressman Pete Hoekstra’s office at 6 p.m. to encourage Congress to change their decision in a re­ vote today. The support of 15 additional congressmen is needed in favor of the bill to override President §AvV'-'.’;* V* Bush's veto. m ■■ mrr 1 • JEflrr vv. This would be the first veto to be overridden during his presidency. The government ’s funding is unbalanced, said pa>tester Eliot Dikinson, from Hope College’s Political Science Department. \ “We spend $500 billion (on the war) and suddenly 35 billion is expensive for children ’s health care," Dikinson said. overrule Bush's veto,” she said. health care for children, but actually saves federal to come, he said. Spending millions of dollars on a war Vigils across the nation were organized by MoveOn. Hoekstra’s vote should reflect the family values he dollars, Hoekstra said. Expanding the bill would that does not make sense and not spending money on org, a group that hosts political and civil demonstrations reports to hold, said Julie Kipp, a professor at Hope give additional insurance coverage to thousands of health care is appalling, he added. including anti-war efforts. The protest in Holland was College. people who are already covered and would waste the “1 think if there were other kids here it would be one of hundreds for children's health care around the Gov. JenniferGranholm is in support of the proposed government ’s money, causing a crisis among private good because it’s about us and they should take notice country, said Zack VanOss, regional coordinator for health care expansion because it would provide health health care companies, he said. on those issues, ” Eagleton said. MoveOn.org in Holland. care for children who need it; this would be a significant “Forty-three percent of the people on this program Kipp said she wished there was more support from “We’re a progressive Web site organization that's change for Michigan. Kipp said. are adults, 71 percent of the money spent on the college students at the protest. devoted to change," VanOss said. “We've been trying Statistics show the current health care program is (current) program is spent on adults, ” Hoekstra said. “It's very distressing to me that more of my students to branch out into more of the grass roots activism benefiting adults more than children. Hoekstra said. "Michigan can cover a lot more kids if they actually aren ’t on the streets with me right now, ” she said. “We like this and not just online petitions; we’re trying to ‘Take a look at the numbers. .. it seems to me like use the program the way they intended it to be used. ” need (college student ’s) energy, we’re old and we need actually get onto the streets.” this governor has made a decision that she is going to The real issue is not money-related, it is Michigan’s you. ” Sara Bermedez, organizer for the Holland vigil, cover adults before she’s going to cover kids, ” he said. government is not using the program the way it was Congress will vote today on whether or not to said she hoped the event sent a message to Congress Protests to save children ’s health care are not intended, he added. override Bush ’s veto and if it is not overridden they that people care about health care for children. needed because the program is not going to go away, Ten-year-old Oliver Eagleton came with family will look at the program to determine funding and who “Hoekstra voted against it, so we're protesting he added. friends to be a part of the protest because what he will be eligible for the program, Hoekstra said. right before congress is supposed to meet to decide to The veto for expansion on the bill does not cut learned from his parents and newspapers inspired him dblinder@lanthom. com

GVL / Left: Bri Goodyear Right: Kaitlyn Irwin Left: Jeanne Arnold, one of the GVSU professor top 25 in nation candidates for VP of Inclusion and Equity at Grand Valley State University, By Michelle Hamilton keep the information current, he added. answers questions at one of her GVL News editor “When you see the data you really see interview sessions. the impact these professors are having on Right: Candidate for Grand Valley Grand Valley State University has one students ’ lives,” he said. State University's Vice President for of the top 25 professors in the nation out of GVSU senior Ryan Rosso said Guikema Inclusion and Equity, Dr. Wanda S. the almost one million professors rated on deserves her placement in the top 25. Mitchell comes to GVSU to discuss RateMyProfessor.com. “I don ’t think there’s been a day when her qualifications. Dr. Mitchell was at French professor Janel Guikema secured she hasn ’t walked into class without a GVSU Monday and Tuesday speaking spot 20 on the 50 Highest Rated Professors smile,” Rosso said. in Kirkhof. list created by RateMyProfessor.com. This fall he is in Guikema ’s phonetics Although Guikema was the only GVSU course and what is great about the class is professor to be individually recognized, that students want to be there and they want high ratings overall for GVSU’s faculty to leam, he said. Inclusion VP finalists down to two To keep her courses interesting and placed the university as 12th on the Top By Michelle Hamilton of university officials, said Kathleen president of inclusion and equity will come Faculty list for the top 50 universities relevant, Guikema is always employing new activities, she said. GVl. News Editor Underwood, director of Women and from President Thomas J. Haas who held a nationwide. Gender Studies. one-on-one interview with each candidate. The rankings on RateMyProfessor.com “I’m gratified that students commented on my high expectations, ” she said. “I hope The search a Vice President of Inclusion A lot of people on campus are already To aid Haas in his decision, he received are unique because they are derived from actively committed to diversity, but these a complete summary of feedback from student opinions and nothing else, said they come away from my courses feeling and Equity at Grand Valley State University that they invested a lot of themselves and is coming to a close. people sometimes have specific focuses faculty, staff and students who filled out Jason Rzepka. Head of Communications and miss out on working with each other, comment sheets during the candidates' for mtvU, whose company took over that it was worth the time and effort.” It is important that whoever is chosen She has 12 years experience teaching can lead collaboration and embrace all that Underwood added. open interviews on campus this week. RateMyProfessor.com in January 2007. GVSU’s values in terms of diversity, said "I think we’re anxious to have someone The campus community had the Professors with high ratings were See Professor, A2 Marlene Kowalski-Braun, director of the pool everybody together,” she said. “We opportunity to meet with each of the also oiganized into lists of the 50 Hottest Women ’s Center. were just lucky to have administrators who candidates during the interview process, Professors and the lop 10 Standout "There isn't a person on campus who knew the value of a position like this.” which UxTk place Monday and Tuesday. Professors, but GVSU faculty did not make shouldn ’t be touched by this division, ” Meetings between GVSU officials and During four sessions that lasted one hour it onto either of those. Kowalski-Braun said. Greenwood Associates to discuss search each, the finalists introduced themselves The lists are a great resource for students The new position was created in response tactics to find someone to fill the newly and talked about their plans for GVSU to use while scheduling for classes and to repeated reports of bias incidents that created position began in mid-July and then as the vice president of Inclusion Equity. feedback on the ranking information has occurred on campus in the spring of 2006. a nationwide hunt began. The search led Questions and comments from the audience been positive so far, Rzepka said. He would This new vice president will be in charge the team to the selection of three finalists followed. like to see mtvU update the lists annually to of the Disability Services Office and the — Jeanne Arnold, Wanda Mitchell and a Mitchell was the first of the two third person who withdrew. candidates to go through the open-interview Affirmative Action Office. See more: Go to "Your The creation of the diversity-focused The final selection of who joins process this week. She is Vice Provost and Courtesy Photo I Stacey Jaszewski GVSU’s staff in January as the vice Insights" on page A4 Praiseworthy professor: Janel Guikeman, far position shows commitment on the part See VP, A2 left, with one of her French classes in Paris. Pink ribbons not only effective method in fight for breast cancer awareness By Alicia Wireman Examining Breast Cancer in the Media, on coverage of breast cancer when she started her such an eye opener, ” Wassenaar said. GVL Copy editor Friday from n

Breast Cancer in that, so I’m curious to find out how Professor recent ratings were weighted the most more awareness can be raised to get more heavily with the scores compiled in continued from page A1 continued from page A1 people active in the cause. ” 2007 being worth 60 percent of each “Stop and be critical of the message that Wassenaar also hopes people will gain French in various capacities and professor’s total score. is being sent in these advertisements, ” she a better awareness of the fight against about half of her career has been The title of highest rated professor said. “Make it all count and think about breast cancer and the cause itself, she spent at GVSU. in the nation is currently held by how your actions affect the world when said. Elizabeth Fey.ajunkx- inGVSU ’s history professor Robert Citino from you buy a product. Sometimes it’s only “It’s really a tug on the heart when French program, felt more confident Eastern Michigan University. pennies that are actually going to the fight you have people coming up and asking in the language courses she had with When EMU graduate student against breast cancer. ” for donations, ” she said. “I just hope Guikema last year than she has with James Cavanaugh heard one of his GVSU senior Eric Hunting intends to that students become more critical and any other professor. university ’s professors was number attend the event out of curiosity for what question where their money is actually “(Guikema) made you feel one on the top 50 list he said he Mason has to say. he said. going when they attend this event. ” comfortable when you spoke French, immediately knew who it was. 'ITiis “Just like any other cancer, breast OVl / Josh Cygan which was difficult because none of Slugger: Junior Bekah Brown, senior Kristin Beers, and may be because Cavanaugh has cancer exists in everybody ’s life,” Hunting us wanted to,” Fey said. awireman@lanth orn. com junior Kelli Kretchman sell the new "Save Second Base" taken seven or eight classes with said. “The media plays an important role t-shirts to raise money for breast cancer awareness In addition to teaching French Citino. language courses, Guikema also In his classes, Citino relates all of serves as the faculty adviser for the course materials to current events GVSU’s French Club, lje Cerele and gets his points across in a way Francais. She encourages her that helps students retain knowledge, students to participate in cultural Cavanaugh said. The EMU history activities by giving them course professor who specializes in Cierman credit for attending events hosted and milit ry history also connects by Le Cerele Francais, said Fey, the to his students on a more personal club ’s vice president. level. Culture is one of the main focuses “I have never met a man more in Guikema s classes and she teaches excited alxxit the new Radiohead studentsthrough practical appl ication. album aiming out,” Cavanaugh Fey said. In a 200-level class Fey added. had with Guikema, the students had Feedback on professors from stVafue onCampus! to memorize lyrics to French songs nxire than 6,000 schcxils was used to 2 &4 Bedroom units as part of an assignment and toward create the rankings and the outcomes the end of the semester they created were ixit affected by the size of the podcasts in French. schools because no connection was Some units include Individual professor rankings found between a schcxil’s size and its were determined using standardized total number of ratings, according to all utilities Starting at $250 per person scores accumulated during the last the RateMyProfessor Web site. three years for professors who had a Walk out townhouses with patio total of 30 or more ratings. The most [email protected] DSL available in ALL units! Washers & Dryers in every unit Less than 2 miles from campus

Visit us on the web (5) GVTownhouses.com Call 895-4001 GV French Professor Janel Guikema ranked 20 out of the top 50 professors in the nation on RateMyProfessor.com. “WONDERFUL professor. I Here are Guikema's average always hated French in high scores: school, but after taking her class, Clarity: 4 9 I loved French so much that I Easiness: 3.3 Models Open! switched to be a French major! Helpfulness: 5 I recommend her to everyone. Overall Quality: 5 NOW LEASING FOR 2008!!!! (She) gives a lot, but also expects Hotness Total: 11 a lot. Absolutely fabulous! ” These averages are -COMMENT POSTED BY FORMER based on total of 35 FRE 150 STUDENT rankings. Information from RateMyProfessor. com Come check us out!!! VP Programs at the University of continued from page A1 Pennsylvania. (616) 895-2900 As a former social worker, Arnold Chief Diversity Officer at the said she still uses the counseling www.cbeech.com University of New Hampshire. and management skills she learned Mitchell’s appnxK ’h to improving in issues she has come across in [email protected] diversity at GVSU is survey- higher education. Arnold supports based. She discussed the value of individualized diversity plans for assessment and the need for constant each of GVSU’s campuses with a entry level upper level lower level evaluations to take place in order list of key principles that will keep to measure the anxxint of learning the plans synchronized, she said. that has taken place. Mitchell also Lake Mitchell, Arnold ’s strategies stressed the need for a collaborative for improving diversity at GVSU are effort from everyone on campus. collaborative and all-inclusive. “I think it’s great for a leader to “All who want to be a part in listen — to be able to hear the voices society need to have access to it and of the community,” Mitchell said. thrive doing it,” she said. “In this style of position you cannot There is not a specific date set for do it alone. ” when the Vice F*resident of Inclusion Arnold visited campus on and Equity will be chosen, but the Tuesday. She has a background in candidate who is chosen is expected social work and is the Executive to join GVSU’s staff in January. Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity [email protected] <§ranb Galley Hantfjorn Volume 42, Number 17 The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published twice-weekly by Grand Valley State University students 63 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 our business offices.

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GVL DIGEST No Child Left Behind leaves educators behind News in Brief Activist, author No Child Left Behind does not allow time for exploratory Jazz orchestra plays tonight Jonathan Kozol questions that digress from the on campus lectures on curriculum, he added. Tim Froncek will be directing The third-grade tests scare the Grand Valley State University inequities in public principals and teachers into Jazz Orchestra from 8 to 10 p.m. schools from state beginning testing as early as today in the Louis Armstrong kindergarten in order to prepare, Theatre of the Performing Arts legislation Kozol said. Center. This concert is free of “Most of these kids, especially By Carrie Palmer admission. For more information those that didn ’t attend preschool, send an e-mail to stoelzev@ GVL Staff Writer will hold the test booklet upside gvsu.edu. down because they can ’t read A piece of state legislation yet,” he said. “Now how are Course withdrawal deadline designed to give children an equal they supposed to fill out a bubble r • opportunity education is making test?” this week / \f/r Friday is the drop deadline teachers nervous and inhibiting Asking the complex questions for receiving a “W” final class learning, said a Boston author about poverty and economic ' >' s V grade. To withdrawal from a who spoke at Grand Valley State justice is important to advocate course, students need to submit a University Tuesday. on campus, said Susan Mendoza- drop slip to the Records Office in The press conference Jones, director of Integrative the Student Services building by downtown featured author Learning at GVSU. 5 p.m. The Records Office opens Jonathan Kozol who discussed “(Kozol) impassions people at 8 a.m. and can be reached at his views of the No Child Left to do something, and my hope (616) 331-3327. Students who Behind legislation. is that, in the end, people keep that and continue to question, ” do not complete a drop slip by “It’s the worst piece of GVl / Nicole Bernier Friday ’s deadline will receive a educational legislation in my she said. Advocating author: Author and activist Jonathan Kozol lectured at the Eberhart Center, with an overflow room at the letter grade other than a “W” on lifetime,” said Kozol, a 71-year- Kozol taught mostly in Loosemore Auditorium, on Tuesday afternoon to students and educators about the No Child Left Behind Act Kozol spoke their transcripts. old former elementary teacher. poverty-stricken areas and said about the inequities found in public schools and emphasized the importance of educators getting involved to make a No Child Left Behind is the federal government should change. Colleges Against Cancer to supposed to ensure all children find ways to promote true puts a tremendous pressure on “Test prep has nothing to do “If there is small class size promote awareness have an equal opportunity to education, not simply standardize teachers to use nothing except with content or culture — it has to and individual attention, this Colleges Against Cancer will obtain a high-quality education tests, to improve on problems scripted test materials which are do with strategies for outwitting enables the teacher to give to be promoting healthy choices and reach at least the minimum of such as illiteracy. bland, Kozol said. exams,” Kozol said. every single child, ” Kozol said. and providing information on the state’s academic assessment “He’s speaking and writing These scripted books, along Kozol said there are many The lecture was part of the breast cancer in the lobby of the standards, accord i ng to t he U n i ted and doing the things that raise with many other phonetically- factors that contribute to a Professionals of Color Lecture Kirkhof Center on Friday from States Department of Education awareness and eventually based prep materials, are child ’s success in school such as Series sponsored by the office 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will Web site. Standardized testing grab attention, ” said Wendy designed to aid students by attending pre-school, class size, of Multicultural Affairs and also be activities for students to has been mandated at the third Wenner, dean of the College of reaching them at a baser level, and outside help, such as parents was hosted by The College of participate in and “Save Second grade level since the integration Interdisciplinary Studies. but standardized tests and the teaching at home. The biggest Interdisciplinary Studies of Base” T-shirts will be on sale. of No Child Left Behind into the In the suburbs students learn time spent preparing for them do contributing factor is class size Grand Valley State University. For more information send an e- school system in 2002. to read using colorful, descriptive not inspire individual thinking and control of class size is a mail to Colleges Against Cancer “There’s plenty about testing, books and by writing their own or complex questions within luxury public schools cannot (pa lmer@ lanthorn.com at [email protected] . and not much about teaching,” stories. In inner-city schools, students, Kozol said. afford. Students, faculty and staff Kozol said. however. No Child Left Behind are joining together to fight breast cancer in an annual 5K Walk downtown on Saturday. Students for Fair Trade push their products The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast By Christen Oliveto The student organization began years, but only recently have said. chocolate, sugar, rice, cut flowers Cancer walk will begin at Calder GVl. Staff Writer the year by raising on-campus guests begun to notice this “Usually cooperatives will and tropical fruits, such as Plaza and free transportation will awareness of Fair Trade products effort, said Deb Rambadt, spend the money to better the bananas, come from contributors be provided from the Kirkhof with a banana split social in the marketing manager of Campus environment, ” Chapman said. in East Asia. Africa and Central One student organization from Center. Free Making Strides Women ’s Center lobby Tuesday. Dining. Starbucks in the DeVos Using this system, producers and South America, Chapman Grand Valley State University Against Breast Cancer T-shirts The Fair Trade Bananza was Center. Java City locations on have access to better wages, said. would like to see only coffees will be distributed to the first designed to educate about the the Allendale Campus, the C3 but their products must be “Fairtrade products are huge and teas labeled “Fairtrade ” 25 walkers who stop by the importance of Fairtrade products Express and Einstein Bros. certified in order to be labeled in Europe, ” she said. “However, sold in the C3 Express on the Women ’s Center at 7:30 a.m. and encourage students to buy Bagels all sell Fairtrade brews. Fairtrade. To become certified a it is definitely growing in the Allendale Campus. before the walk. them, said Alayne Chapman, “Global concerns, social product must meet the standards United States. There is expanding Students for Fair Trade are For more information on the president of Students for Fair awareness and preservation lead of the Fairtrade Labelling availability and more knowledge advocating the sale of Fairtrade 5K walk contact the Women ’s Trade. us to take responsibility for self- Organizations International about it.” coffees and teas only in C3, but Center at (616) 331 -2748. GVSU has offered Fairtrade education and presenting these which have requirements for a GVSU sells Fairtrade coffees, they are starting the school year coffee options for a number options to our guests as they producer ’s social, economic and as opposed to other products, with an informational approach. Science conference to feature become available," Rambadt environmental development. because they are more readily Michigan undergraduates said. “Consumers can be assured available to the campus, said The new conference Campus Dining employees that they will receive higher Tom Minor, manager of GVSU entitled the West Michigan are learning as much as possible quality products because of Campus Dining. The university Undergraduate Research to bring these practices to the the standards of the system,” dining staff has plans to Conference will feature two campus community through food Chapman said. “They will also introduce Fairtrade products like posterpresentationsfromstudents and beverage options because know that people who work to Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, fruits, and research presentations from Fairtrade is important at GVSU, make these products available chocolate, sugar and rice as soon one faculty member of each she said. are able to survive on their wages as possible. Minor added school sponsoring the program. “It’s exciting that we’re all and have a better life because of “We (get) some products as The conference will begin at learning together,” Rambadt it.” readily*as we can, ” he said. 9 a.m. on Saturday in the Van added. The majority of Fairtrade Andel Institute and end at about Fairtrade is a system in which products such as coffee, tea, coliveto@lanthorn. com 3 p.m. The conference is being primarily agricultural products oi^anized by GVSU, Calvin are sold at higher than market College, Hope College and the price and the social premium Van Andel Institute. For more goes to cooperatives, a group of Start a Career... information send an e-mail to individuals who share resources sta vesm @ g vsu .edu . GVl / Emily Rogers and power, and they decide how Make a Difference! Tasty treats: Sophmore Ciara Ceclhini's fair trade banana split is made with the money is spent, Chapman items that help promote a fair market price for growers.

GVSU to host third annual Sustainability Week Three Springs, Inc., a leader in adolescent treatment programs has Counselor openings in Alabama, By Catherine Dugan designation from the United Nations as a center of the College of Interdisciplinary Studies. Tennessee, North Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia. GVL Staff Writer of excellence for education in sustainability, he “We ’re hoping to fi 11 each venue," Christopher Most positions offer: said. Grand Rapids is the only city in the United said. “We want them well-attended." Attractive work schedule States to receive this acknowledgment from Student Senate will be hosting a table at The third annual Sustainability Week at the U.N. and one of just two others in North Kirkhof Center providing information for each with 15 days off/month. Grand Valley State University will feature an America, he added. day ’s theme. Affordable benefits. award winning journalist, a musician, a mayor During Sustainability Week, students will Information on recyclemania, an event taking Relocation allowance. and lots of prizes. also have a chance to submit an idea for the Big place next semester, will be displayed on campus Students, staff and the community will have Idea, a contest where students come up with a Wednesday. Recyclemania will get students in a chance to learn about sustainability through proposal for campus sustainability. living centers and off campus more involved Must have a bachelor's in behavioral sciences. speakers, informational tables and participation More than 150 ideas were submitted last year, in recycling, said Jeanine Anderson, head of Similar degrees will be considered. starting next week Wednesday. This year’s but the winning idea was an ongoing recycling Student Senate ’s Sustainability subcommittee. events will take place during four days, from competition among residence halls. The winner On Thursday, the focus will be connecting Wednesday to Saturday, received a laptop. students with local businesses and showing instead of a week. The change Each day student learn the impact they have on each other and the We will be in Lansing, Ml October 22-26, 2007 reflects the triple bottom “If we continue to deplete about how sustainability environment. Information will be provided the line, which emphasizes conducting interviews and information sessions. the natural resources on the affects every aspect of their following day to make students aware of poverty people, prosperity and the life, not just through the in Grand Rapids. Anderson said. planet just in the name of For immediate consideration please fax your resumeto: (256) 880-3082 planet as ways to approach environment, but socially and “I hope that once they’re informed, they’ll or email to: [email protected] sustainability. profit, if we continue to treat economically as well, said act,” she added. Includedinthescheduleof some people as second class Norman Christopher, director For a complete schedule of events during events are Jed Home, author of sustainability at GVSU. Sustainability Week at GVSU visit http://www. and Pulitzer Prize winning citizens while others sit in the The fourth day, Saturday, gvsu.edu/sustainability. journalist for his coverage of front seat, we won't survive. ” will allow students to put what Hurricane Katrina, Adrienne they have learned the previous [email protected] Young, an artist concerned GEORGE HEARTWELL days into action, Christopher Three Springs with sustainable agriculture MAYOR, GRAND RAPIDS said. Students can participate in and Grand Rapids Mayor, the clean up of the Ravines or George Hartwell. any number of other volunteer The mayor spoke at GVSU’s first projects in West Michigan. Laker l^ate Night is Sustainability Week and hopes to be a part of also teaming up with Sustainability Week and next year’s events because he loves to talk with will host a student cooking competition and a students about sustainability. concert by Adnenne Young. ; “If we continue to deplete the natural The theme this year. Make It All Count, resources on the planet just in the name of profit, ties in with the triple bottom line, emphasizing if we continue to treat some people as second that everyone, not just students, should practice 800-739-9897 class citizens while others sit in the front seat, we sustainability in all aspects, Christopher said. won ’t survive," Hartwell said. GVl Archive / Anna Schwallier “If you're connected, make everything Ecology economics: During the third annual www.threesprings.com ! Hartwell plans to speak Thursday ahxxit count," he said. Sustainability Week at Grand Valley State University, The work GVSU does with the city of Grand About 500 students attended sustainability students can learn about products that are Rapids in relation to sustainability, and he will events last year, but this year no one knows how environmentally friendly also discuss how Grand Rapids will uphold its many to expect, said Steve Glass, associate dean \'p i ire on 1 t.;u* li v \’Yh >’ Uirvi)

. I * \ J I A /\ Grand Valley Lanthorn 1 * i Thursday, October 18, 2007 OPINION [email protected] EDITORIAL EDITORIAL CAR TOON Taking it back This year’s annual Take Back the Night

continued educating students of both V>P, sexes on sexual assault, while the student TVk<. rAKHlGAN organization Eyes Wide Open should be GAtAC »* commended for their efforts. /

As much as college is safe and fun, sexual assault can still linger in the back of many women ’s minds. Will I be safe walking across campus alone in the dark after my 9 p.m. class? Do I have someone watching out for me at this party? Although male sexual assault is unfortunately becoming increasingly common, female sexual assault is still the predominant issue. It then becomes not just the women ’s job to educate themselves, but also the men ’s. No longer can men just shrug off the idea of being assaulted because of ego. It can happen GVl / Elliot Slenk to anyone at anytime. YOUR INSIGHTS —------Women have often been educated on this subject from a younger age. They know not to leave a party alone, or leave their drink in the hands of others. Does RateMyProfessor.com influence what Men know that sexual assault is wrong, yet how often are comments along the line of, “She’s so trashed, just go for it,” classes or professors you take? heard? Men need to educate themselves and be responsible for their own friends at parties. Comments such as these perpetuate the situation and can lead to sexual assault. Tim Elrod, president of Eyes Wide Open, should be commended for his efforts and quest for education stemming from the assault of a former girlfriend. He is not leaving the education up to women. The survivor who spoke at Take Back the Night, and every survivor who refused to take blame for what happened should be commended for their efforts, because sexual assault is not the survivor ’s fault. "If I see the majority of "I don't use it. I'd rather "Nope, I just haven't "I try to use it as a "Definitely. I see if The education continues, thanks to events such as this. It is responses are 'I got a be surprised and I don't really been influenced supplement, not as a everybody likes the bad grade/ then I'll look trust it." by it. I look for the times primary source, if I'm professor, if the tests now up to the students to put the education into practice. around at other classes." and days that I want to not sure about the are hard and if it's just a take the class." class." good class. If everything checks out, I sign up." LETTER TO THE EDITOR------Tawanna Lockhart Elizabeth Ervin Chris Vandergriff Levi LaChappelle Eric Gladding Dear Editor, Middle East. Would it have been too Sophomore Senior Junior Sophomore Junior difficult to use a photo of Middle Accounting Spanish, International Biology Exercise Science Math As a student of Arabic who has Easterners welcoming Eid? Or Relations taken several Middle East Studies Middle Easterners doing anything at classes, I enjoyed your article on all, seeing as that is the population GVL STUDENT OPINION the growing MES program at Grand being studied by the department? Valley. I also commend the MES Obviously, the connection in the department and sponsors who put on picture was the religion of Islam, but a wonderful film festival last week. to solely discuss the Middle East as Football brings all Lakers together All four movies were excellent and an area dominated by Muslims does the associated speakers provided a severe disservice to the significant religious minorities in many Middle great insight into the world of Middle By Dana Blinder met was outside of the Valley when in some of the alumni. Their Eastern countries. Additionally, a Eastern films. more fun you're constantly surrounded presence at the Indy game direct connotation with only religion GVL Copy Editor I was a little disconcerted than I ever by thousands of 20-somethings reminded me how close we all ignores the thousands of years of by the photo you chose (which remember wherever you go. are to being a part of the real culture and intellectual developments I went to my first Grand pictured Indonesian men marking it being. In the midst of midterms world, not one that meets in the beginning of Eid al-Fitr) for of the region. Perhaps the person who Valley State University football game — in an embarrassingly The game and piles of papers, graduation Lake Huron Hall twice a week. the article however. Now, granted, chose the photo should take an MES against can often seem light years It’s great to think that as each it’s been seven years since my class, or just a refresher in geography. long time — this weekend. I’ve been at GVSU for Indy was away. A college environment year passes, the graduating last geography class, but I don ’t different makes it easy to become semi classes grow to reflect how remember Indonesia being in the Diana Klein three years now, and the immediate allure of the lights than most Blinder self-absorbed into a lifestyle of popular GVSU has become. and game have simmered since games, independence. Seeing alumni For now, it’s nice to I was a freshman. though. and family around campus is see some reminders of life I’ve never been a huge This weekend marked the confusing and seems odd. after college, and make the <§mnb yallep %antljovn football fan — I’ll admit it, 40th reunion forGVSU’s first But recognizing the most of football games and despite my dad ’s best attempts graduating class. Campus was incredible number of old GVSU life while I am still to teach me, I still don ’t littered with alumni, friends, Lakers who have successfully closer to campus. I know The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University understand all the aspects of family and students. It was made it through what seems after my academic career the game. As much as I love great to see spirited Lakers like an endless tunnel of ends at GVSU, I’ll still make Editorial Page Board GVSU, the small stadium feels back on campus with the same school work was reassuring. some trips down long Lake kind of high school-esque to enthusiasm for GVSU football It was great to see an older Michigan Drive with old me. and school spirit alongside generation decked out in friends to walk around campus, Laura Wasilewski Editor in Chief However, I figured I should current students. GVSU apparel enjoying the tailgate and enjoy the game, Brandon Watson Managing Editor suck it up and get myself in The buzz in Allendale was fall weather and walking even if I don ’t understand it. Michelle Hamilton News Editor the student section for at least undeniably a black, blue and through campus and It’s nice to know that all white flurry fall frenzy. More remembering millions of Lakers past and present are Alicia Wireman Copy Editor one game this season. Being surrounded by the energy of so, it was great to see some memories. always welcome back. fellow Lakers I had never proof of life after GVSU. This weekend, I couldn ’t It’s easy to forget about life help but see part of myself [email protected]

“They’re out for blood — they know this is their year. Please give me a moment to explain We like to call ourselves the ‘Laker Navy.’ Our football team takes on our opponents by land, and we take By Corey Jackson women. I’ll Now. there are some their master’s degree. them by sea.” GVl. Columnist be the first people who encounter these Aspects of inequality exist to admit inequalities then do nothing for just about every individual in this world, sex and race Regarding my column last there ar«. but point fingers and let the aside. However, simply week, let me start off with a numerous obvious bias and unfairness John Bancheri playing the blame game and swift apology: sony. negative of reality get them down, GVSU rowing coach effortlessly allowing these My article seemed to and bias then ponder on giving up social variances to get the best offend a number of people social because of the realization that society isn ’t and never will be of you are, in my opinion, who read it. However, in standards perfect...giving up all hope. cowardly. an attempt to clarify the that exist Jackson controversial elements, I want in today ’s However, on the other Using an unfair experience hand there are those who will as encouragement for more GVL OPINION POLICY - to let it be known that it was society. also encounter these social motivation to succeed just simply a parody of opinion. Whether it is the “glass The ultimate goal of the Grand is one page, single spaced. inequalities, but instead of seems more beneficial than Although some individuals ceiling” women face or Valley Lanthorn opinion page is to The editor reserves the right to edit getting caught up in them, they constantly ai^guing about its were offended, the content the reverse sex-and race- stimulate discussion and action on and condense letters and columns for defy and react to the situation inequalities. expressed in the article was “isms” that reward jobs to topics of interest to the Grand Valley length restrictions and clarity. by applying themselves It’s not worth losing sleep meant in a comical sense. certain people based on their Community. All letters must be typed. even more by increasing over, but I would like to restate I’m sure some people are nationality or sex, which in The Grand Valley Lanthorn The Grand Valley Lanthorn will their amount of ambition, the fact that I’m sorry for all saying, “I didn ’t think the theory contradicts the original welcomes reader viewpoints and not be held responsible for errors concentration and hard work those individuals I offended. content was funny at all. and intentions of the law, you must offers three vehicles of expression for that appear in print as a result of until they feel satisfied or reach However, I still stand behind as a matter of fact. I’m still realize this world is not perfect. reader opinions: letters to the editor, transcribing handwritten letters or e- their goals in life. the examples I presented in the offended .” This world will never truly be guest columns and phone responses. mail typographic errors. ideal. I don't disagree with the prior article, even though they Let me elaborate on the We can only hope things Letters must include the author ’s The name of the author is usually fact that women may have were subjective. subject with all comedy, will get better by learning from name and be accompanied by current published but may be withheld for it harder with certain social sarcasm and parodies aside. the past in order to make the I hope you all read my next picture identification if dropped off compelling reasons. aspects of life — but so do In regards of those who right corrections for the future. article because I must admit, it in person. Letters will be checked The content, information and those who live under the is a little less controversial were offended, I would Everyday there is someone by an employee of the Grand Valley views expressed are not approved poverty line or those who Thanks for your time. like you all to know that I in the world who deals with Lanthorn. by nor necessarily represent those of the harsh realities and social have a difficult time finding a do realize the many social Letters appear as space permits the university, its Board of Trustees, injustices of life. This is simply job that pays well even after inequalities that exist for [email protected] each issue. The limit for letter length officers, faculty and staff. the world we live in. graduating from college with Rachael Williams, Laker Life Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] LAKER LIFE Thursday, October 18, 2007 iTake Back the Night speaker connects emotion, humor

Event sees new spin this year, silence broken with story from survivor By Rachael Williams you ’re an adult, it is okay to have said. “We’ve been socialised to consent at the time and mean GVL Laker Life Editor sex if the parties involved both believe that sex is like running consent at the time — it’s not valid give consent and understand who, bases and we can ’t just run bases if you ’re drunk and you can ’t give Every sexual relationship is like what, when, where, how and why. — we have to consent. I think it’s consent if you ’re incapacitated, ” a four-way intersection — green Alcohol can interfere with our fair to say that stealing bases should Sokolow said. means go, red means stop and understanding of these six things.” stay with baseball.” He also added sex is almost like yellow means slow down and Sokolow’s message throughout Sokolow also talked about signing a contract and under state proceed with caution, said Brett his speech focused on consent — foreplay and whether or not it is law, contracts are not binding if one Sokolow, juris doctor on Monday how it is defined, how to get it, but necessary. Most of the women or both parties involved are drunk. night in the l^ouis Armstatng more importantly when to stop. He in the audience responded with a “Consent has to be freely given 'Theatre. mentioned that even though body heavy yes, with one in particular — not coerced, ” Sokolow said. Following a survivor story, one language is an important aspect of yelling out, “In the ‘baseball’ sense, Throughout the presentation of Take Back the Night’s more sexual relationships, it alone cannot it’s like warm-up! ” Sokolow reiterated the importance impacting and emotional moments, give consent to have sex. At the end of his presentation, of ‘no ’ and stated, “No means stop Sokolow, a national speaker “Ask, ‘Is this OK?’ and be Sokolow gave two examples that and stop doesn ’t mean 30 seconds on sexual assault in the college specific about what ‘this’ is,” could be related to sexual assault later.” environment as well as a lawyer, Sokolow said. “I want to encourage cases — drunk verses incapacitated Sokolow said GVSU is just was able to take a serious topic and talking about sex with your partner and signing a contract while drunk. one of the many college campuses relate to his audience with humor, — non-verbal communication has Sokolow said in a case where a he has been at to speak on sexual providing truth and fact during the the potential to fall short.” drunken person and an incapacitated assault violence. He uiges those that Sokolow, using a baseball person are prosecuting one another are sexually active to communicate • 1 GVl / Lindsey Waggoner educational event on sexual assault analogy for sex, was able to reach for sexual assault, the drunken openly with their partner. End the silence: Students of GVSU walk across campus in order to "Take Back the awareness. [email protected] Night." The march, hosted by Eyes Wide Open, chanted across campus in order to “The law does have students on a level playing field. person would be found guilty. raise awareness on sexual assult requirements, ” Sokolow said. “If “Sex is not baseball,” Sokolow “You have to be able to give Student speaker helps raise awareness on sexual assault

By Rachael Williams Wide Open. “We had some little baseball. to the clock tower along Campus GVl. Laker Life Editor things that went wrong, but nothing The night concluded with the Drive, ended with the group taking that couldn ’t be solved. I’m really silent march around campus. This a pledge to stop sexual assault *i The night began with one proud of it.” year however, the oiganization violence. student telling her story and 'Hie student speaker who shared decided to break the silence halfway This was the fourth year for ended with more than 30 students her story w ith the audience touched through the march and chant on “Take Back the Night” and it was Ihjarching across Grand Valley State on an aspect of sexual assault that is the way back to the Cook-DeWitt sponsored by Eyes Wide Open, the ^University ’s Allendale Campus, at times given its own classification Carillon Tower. GVSU Women's Center, Women Jbhanting “Break the silence, end for crime — child molestation. “I liked that we started chanting and Gender Studies, Housing and Ilk: violence. Take up the tight, take “I’m really proud of her for up at North campus, ” Elrod said. Residence Life, Fraternity and +>ack the night!” sharing her story.” Elrod said. “Sometimes freshman don ’t Sorority Life at GVSU and was • Sponsored by the student The night also featured Brett always come out to events and it’s supported by the Student Life Fund, organization. Eyes Wide Open, Sokolow, a national speaker important to reach them because allocated by the GVSU Student '‘Take Back the Night” drew in a on sexual assault in the college typically they're the ones most at Senate. crowd of more than 200 into the environment spoke following risk for sexual assault. ” For more information on sexual the student speaker. He touched The march, which began at the assault awareness or Eyes Wide GVL / Lindsey Waggoner GVSU Louis Armstrong Theater Eyes wide open: Brett Sokolow, J.D , spoke Monday night at the Eyes Wide Open on the issue of consent, effective Performing Arts Center, passed the Open visit the Eyes Wide Open Monday night. campaign Take Back The Night. He talked to a group of GVSU students about why clock tower, and lcx)ped around at Web site at www2.gvsu.edu/~eyes. “I think it went really well,” communication between sexual consent is necessary in a sexual relationship and what that really means. The night partners and how sex is not Kleiner Commons and then back said Tim Elrod, president of Eyes [email protected] was dedicated to educating GVSU students about sexual assult Supporting a survivor: Events schedule GV to host history lectures By AJ St. Martin philosophy is that there is no Sunday 4 p.m.— GVL Staff Writer excuse for history to be boring. Presidents at War “That's how you tell the one man ’s story \*Jrii>rnnn ;'ll /f‘ i i'JZ • ';l story,T Smith safftf “Yon try 10 ki istory will come alive next put someone in the same room - By Rachael Williams syndrome before and I didn't reaHy understand how week at Grand Valley State Monday 11 a.m. — with the figure.” to empathize with her.” GVL Laker Life Editor University when presidential Those who have witnessed Elnxl said the hardest part during the relationship Like Father Like Son: historian Richard Norton Smith Smith in action can attest to his was his feeling of helplessness. The Adamses of Four years ago Tim Elrod ’s life changed. gives six lectures on influential approach. “I didn't know what to say or what to do, ” Elrod presidents. GVSU’s Hauenstein Two years ago he became an advocate for sexual Massachusetts “He makes it feel like a movie, said. “There was a feeling of being inadequate. I Center for Presidential Studies assault awareness and education. like you ’re really there,” said couldn't respond well to all of the emotions she was After dating a woman who had been sexually will host Smith between Sunday Mandi Bird, event planner at the having. After we bmke up 1 had a hard time reaching Monday 2 p.m. — assaulted about a year before Elrod had met her, and Wednesday. Hauenstein Center. out to people, and there was pressure that 1 had to “Smith writes in vivid, Elrod said he has learned a lot about relationships, Presidential Lies Whitney said he has high always be stmng.” communication and the role men play in ending the accessible English,” said hopes for the Hauenstein Center ’s Elnxl said she is now happily married and he violence that predominately affects women. Gleaves Whitney, director of interns as well as other students thinks their relationship was a jumping off point for Tuesday 11 a.m. — the Hauenstein Center. “He is “I was the second person she had ever told. ” Elrod who attend the events. both of them. said. “As the boyfriend she depended on me. but I Three for Virginia: precisely the kind of person “One objective of mine is “I think she has made a lot of progress,'’ Elnxl we like to bring, because he’s didn't know how to support her. I guess it has always that students gain confidence said. “It helped tremendously for her to start talking Jefferson, Madison haunted me that I wasn't able to help her. which is accessible to students and makes that exposure to great writers about it again and it made me realize I wanted to help and Monroe w hy I became interested in Eyes Wide Open. I wanted history come alive for them.” brings.” people.” to learn what to say — how to support those that have Smith has quite a history in Whitney said Smith will also Elnxl said he hopes men in the community will been sexually assaulted. ” Grand Rapids — he was the first inspire students to read more join in the fight to stop sexual assault violence. Tuesday 2 p.m. — Elrod said his relationship lasted for about six director of the Hauenstein Center American history. “I was never assaulted, but having had supported Calvin, We Hardly months after she had told him her story. and was the director of the Gerald “|He’s| dealing with such someone who was. I want men to realize that someone “It was my freshman year and I was having a hard Knew Ye R. Ford Presidential Library and raw human material,” Whitney they are trying to have sex with or that they assault is time as well,” Elrod said. “Even if you have the best Museum for several years. said. “He’s a master craftsman. someone's daughter, sister, friend and one day wife “He’s been everywhere,” of intentions but you're not in a good place yourself, Richard knows how to put and mother,” Elnxl said. “We're all so interconnected it's really hard to help. It’s a big burden being the only Wednesday 11a.m. — Whitney said. “He’s energetic together historical biographies that harming one person is really harming a lot of support a person has.” The Odd Couple: and dynamic. ” that read like novels. ” people.” Elrod said during the relationship she was very Smith also gave a seven lecture All of this week’s lectures are Elnxl said he wants people to understand that a Hoover & Truman emotional and needed reassurance with a lot of daily series at GVSU last November. free for students, but they need to survivor of sexual assault is not damaged gtxxls in tasks. Her relationship with her parents began to “Smith teaches a 14-lecture bring their student identification any way — they just have different needs we have to deteriorate and FTrod became her world. Wednesday 7:30 p.m.— course at George Mason, ” card and driver ’s license. Three be sensitive to. “There was a constant worrying — what would Whitney said. “I like to say that of the lectures are Do Something! Elnxl is now the president of Eyes Wide Open, Gerald Ford of happen if she had a breakdown and I wasn't there,” if you caught his lectures both events. Students attending have a the peer-educator gnxip raising awareness on sexual years, you ’ve basically taken his Elnxl said. “ There would be certain things that would Michigan* chance to win $1000, if they fill assault and domestic violence. He added he wishes he trigger her memory — things that would give her class.” out a Do Something! card. They would have known about the available resources he Smith is certainly interested in panic attacks like the fear of running into him or can receive a weekend sticker had when he was in a relationship with a survivor. *The first six lectures will be seeing his car.” teaching students something this from Sunday ’s event, an “S” “I feel like if I had known about counseling or the in Loosemore Auditorium on Elrod said he not only felt a sense of guilt because week. sticker from Monday ’s event, different options, I could have supported her better.” he was unable to help her. but he also felt anger and GVSU's Pew Campus. The final “What the students gain is up and a “U” sticker from Tuesday ’s Elnxl said. “I’m in a gotxl place now though. I'm in a to them, but I hope they walk frustration. event. Sunday ’s lecture is $10 relationship of three years and I’ve learned a lot. I’ve lecture will take place at the “I wasn't equipped at the time to handle it,” out knowing these figures more for non-students. Call (616) 331- learned that in order to help someone, you need to be Gerald R. Ford Presidential vividly — that they will be real Elrod said. “There was a lot of anger on my part. I 2770 to reserve your seats. able to help yourself too.” kept wondering how could this guy do this to her.’ Museum. people to them, not just names in I didn't understand what she was thinking, why she textbooks,” Smith said. astmartin @ lanthorn.com [email protected] didn't prosecute. I had never heard of rape trauma Whitney said Smith's

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UPCOMING GAMES Thursday: Soccer @ Tiffin

Friday: Volleyball @ Lake Superior State Women's tennis vs. Wayne State

Saturday: Football @ Northwood Volleyball @ Michigan Tech VS. Cross Country @ GLIAC Championships Women's Tennis vs. Findlay

Sunday: Soccer @ Northern Michigan Volleyball @ Northern Michigan

NUMBER CRUNCHER Who: GVSU Lakers @ Northwood Timberwolves

The No. 1 ranked women's soccer team won by less than two goals When: Noon, Saturday for the first time in 12 games Where: Hantz Stadium, with a 2-1 victory over Saginaw Midland, Mich. Valley State on Sunday. Radio: WMAX96.1 FM ® Online: gvsulakers.com The men's basketball team, which Series: GVSU leads 22-8-1 started practice this week, is GVL / Kyle Hudecz ranked third in the nation by The Shifty senior: Avoiding the tackle, senior tailback Preston Garris totes the ball up field to gam yards against Indianapolis University. Last Year: 45-7, GVSU Sporting News and Division II Bulletin in their preseason polls. It is the highest ranking in the history of the program. GVSU faces unique road test Northwood’s season as last week’s opponent, the University On the other side of the ball, the worry about the whole offensive line. You of Indianapolis. The Timberwolves were Timberwolves offense has been as effective, read the one key and you make a one-on- See more: Pistons subpar, but still picked to finished second in the conference or annoying, as ever. They run a triple­ one tackle.” dangerous with triple­ behind GVSU, but currently sit in eighth option attack, called the “Woodbone, ” that Martin said that they have to also account game web exclusive place with a 3-3 record. has consistently put up huge yards rushing for a new element of the Northwood at www.lanthorn.com option attack It had become common for both teams and given defensive coordinators fits. offense. Quarterback Spencer Klukowski to be ranked in the top 25 when they met The Lakers will take a different approach has helped the Timberwolves improve their By Marc Koorstra in the past. offensively into this game. passing game. GVL Sports Editor Part of the team’s problem this year "We don ’t run our defense against Klukowski has thrown for six has been an inexperienced defense. Martin Northwood," Martin said. ‘Teams try to run touchdowns and no interceptions in limited There is no doubt that everybody on the said. their normal defense against Northwood, passing opportunities. field will know what is at stake Saturday at The Northwood defense has looked like which a lot of teams try -- that’s why “They are throwing it way more GET YOUR Hantz Stadium. twodifferent teams this season. In the team’s they rush for 290 yards per game. They efficiently than they have ever thrown The Grand Valley State University three victories they have held opponents to are pretty good at picking it apart. You ’ve it,” Martin said. “In the past, if you got football team will be trying to set the all- an average of 12.3 points per game. On the got to be perfect. Every time you are not Northwood down they were pretty much time Division II record for consecutive other hand, they have given up 41.6 points perfect, they go for a touchdown. ” in a tough situation because of what they wins and Northwood University wants to per game in their three losses. Martin does have first hand experience do and their quarterback didn ’t throw it that LAKER be known as the team to stop them. The Timberwolves have given up 239 of how the option can be difficult to handle. good.” “This team has beaten us before,” said yards per game through the air, which The Lakers lost to Northwood 35-14 in his The game is scheduled for a noon Laker head coach Chuck Martin. “We are puts them in ninth place in the Great first year as head coach. kickoff. going to get a great effort and they are Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. However, the option does present a NEWS going to be fired up to take a shot at us. Sophomore quarterback Brad Iciek will welcome challenge for some players. [email protected] This certainly would make their season at be looking to have another big day after "I actually like it,” said senior linebacker See more: go to www.lanthorn. this point. ” going 20 of 26 for 283 yards and three Anthony Adams. "It’s kind of easier. You com after the game for immediate ONLINE Northwood is in the opposite positions touchdowns against Indianapolis. just have to read one key and not have to key coverage

www.lanthorn.com Lakers claim rare Volleyball one-goal victory has pieces for run By Brian Beaupied FOOTBALL GVL Staff Writer By Rob Rosenbach GVL Staff Writer STANDINGS Katy Tafler recorded two goals and Kristina Nasturzio made several key saves when called upon as the No. 1 Lakers won a thriller over Saginaw Valley State University 2-1 Sunday With the No. 8 ranking in the Team | GLIAC | Overall afternoon. nation, a 17-game winning streak The Sunday matinee marked the final regular season home and an unblemished record in #1 Grand Valley 5-0 6-0 game for the team’s four seniors who were honored before the the Great Lakes Ashland 4-1 4-1 contest. Grand Valley State University (14-0, 6-0) encountered Intercollegiate sloppy field conditions and hungrier Saginaw team that gave them Athletic Hillsdale 5-2 5-2 trouble throughout much of the first half. Conference, the Saginaw Valley 5-2 5-2 “The first half was very intense, there was a lot of emotion," Grand Valley said Laker head coach Dave Dilanni. "They are very direct and State University ’s Indianapolis 4-2 5-2 push a lot of players forward. I don ’t know if we helped ourselves volleyball team Michigan Tech 4-3 4-4 by giving the ball away a lot but we also had our chances to score is hitting on all a goal or two.” cylinders. Ferris State 3-3 4-3 Despite being outworked most of the opening frame the Lakers So it’s hard for WOfTOWDOO H 3-3 were still able to get on the scoreboard first. A ball off the foot of Laker faithful not freshman Kristen Eible found a streaking Irie Dennis. Dennis was to think back to the 4*4 able to dish the ball off to an uncontested Tafler, who scored her 2005 National Championship season 27th goal of the season. and think, “Why can ’t they do it The Cardinals answered back at the 22-minute mark on GVL / Pete Jabberer again this year?” a perfectly placed shot from more than 20 yards out that just Shutout squad: Junior midfielder Ashley Elsass moves the ball past the GVSU certainly has the escaped the reach of a diving Nasturzio. The goal caught the team opposition during GVSU's against Northwood University Friday experience to make a run. Six off guard, Tafler said. Senior and team captain Sue Christenson felt bittersweet about players on this year’s roster sport “When they came back and scored right after us it wasn ’t her last regular season home game in a Laker uniform. a National Championship ring, VOLLEYBALL something that we were used to,” Tafler said. “I think we kind of “I was a little bit teary eyed, ” Christenson said. “Its weird to including two-time defending STANDINGS panicked a little bit afterwards." see all the girls that have gone through and that I have looked up Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic In a half where neither team could take control, in part to to and now being one of those girls that the younger players on Conference libero of the year, and brilliant goalkeeping performances on both sides, the score would the team look up to. HopefuUy we still have a few more games AVCA Division II All-American Team | GLIAC | Overall remain tied at one going into the second half. left at home.” First Team Allyson Riley. GVSU would go up for good in the 66th minute when junior With the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Senior Erica Vandekopple. along #8 Grand Valley 12-0 22-2 Ashley Elsass. freshman Erika Pitroff and Tafler broke into the tournament and potential NCAA tournament games on the with juniors Danielle Alexander, Saginaw zone on an odd-man rush. Elsass looked to get the ball horizon, the Lakers are banking on more home gamesif they want Lauren Reber, Jamie Ashmore and 8-4 16-7 Ferris State to Pitroff who put a shot on net that was stopped by LaLond, but a repeat trip to the national finals in November. Megan Walling also sport hardware Northern Michigan 8-4 14-10 Tafler was there to put the rebound in for her sixth game-winner Going into the season Dilanni felt i.;s team needed to make a from the 2005 campaign. of the year. name for themselves and not dwell on the success of last years There are only two flaws on the Saginaw Valley 6-6 17-8 A determined Cardinal team did not go away quietly, forcing team. After the SVSU game he said his team finally has an identitv GVSU schedule through 24 games 6-7 17-7 Nasturzio to make a game savingstop just minutes later. On a shot for itself. and those games took place in a different time zone in Denver, Colo. Ml similar to the one that found net in the first half, Nasturzio this “I don ’t think we’ve peaked at all yet," Dilanni said. “We have time was able to get an out stretched hand on the ball, deflecting it moments where we are great, but at the same time I don ’t think In 2005, the Lakers had four losses *4* off the cross bar and out of harm’s way to help secure the win. we ever play poorly either. Our identity is going to be a team that through 24 games. “Our girls all year have done a good job of stepping out there plays consistently game in and game out.” The biggest thing about this and being ready to play in the second half," he said. “Our midfield year’s team is that they seem to be n Courtesy www.gllec.org took the game over and won the game for uCjn the second half." [email protected] See Volleyball, B6 • • • ♦ V / 112 Thursday, October 18, 2007 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthorn Let the BCS disputing begin

By TJ Taylor ranking competition. It’s daunting to them No. I even think about how they can GVL Staff Writer right now is be considered the best team in absolutely the country right now They Just when you think the ludicrous. college football season has seen haven ’t proved anything yet. They might On the other hand, I tip my enough craziness, a new element just be the arises — the beginning of the hat to the South Florida Bulls. worst No. I Bowl Championship Series saga. What a magical run so far. I team at the Allow me to get straight to never thought I would see the helm since the point Ohio State is one. day where they outrank the the existence South Florida is two and Boston three traditional powerhouses of the BCS. College is three Whoever claims of college football in Florida Sure, they’re gixxl. but not — Miami, Florida State and they foresaw even one of these number-one gixxl. Putting three teams in the top three at defending champion Florida. them in the top live can even the beginning of the season is Based on numbers, this team Hat out lying. Nobtxly saw this be considered a stretch. I’m should he well above Ohio State. sorry, hut wins over two Mid ­ coming. T hey have tackled everything American Conference teams, a in their way with standout The Buckeyes of Ohio State woeful Washington team and w ins against West Virginia and are always a superb football bottom feeders in the Big Ten is Auburn, which came on the road program year in and year out, Courtesy Photo / Dan Schoolcraft not that impressive. Especially and in hostile environment. and this year is no different. Laker Navy: Men's varsity eight received their silver medals after upsetting Harvard University in a 1.500-meter match race since that has been their toughest But the fact of the matter is that See BCS, B6 'Laker Navy' set to compete College pigskin pick ‘em Each Thursday, on international scale Sports Editor By Emanuel Johnson the team, but this will he his first pack, so we’re going to have to Marc Koorstra and (iVL Staff Writer time taking GVSU to the Head light our way through,” he said. Managing Editor of the Charles. However, he did "But you know what, I don ’t not seem to be bothered by his care, we’re fast. And if you ’re The Grand Valley State Brandon Watson will team’s late starting position. University rowing team plans on “We start way hack in the See Rowing, B6 be bringing you their doing big things for the school predictions on this this season. weekend s biggest This weekend three Laker boats will participate in the MOTMAN'S college football 43rd annual Head of the Last week: Overall: l ast week: Overall: 677-1525 FARM MARKET Mon Sat lam - 7pm games including your 4-1 21-4 2-2 17-8 Charles Regatta in Boston. This international competition HARVEST TIME SPECIAL Grand Valley Lakers. Marc Koorstra Brandon Watson is considered one of the largest rowing competitions, or regattas, McIntosh $C 95 /HalfBushel GVSU 42, Northwood 20 GVSU 51, Northwood 14: in the world. Events will be held The Northwood defense has Northwood has been all over for people of ages ranging from Apples 16 to 75. appeared to have multiple the map this year on defense. Also Picking: Gala, Honey Crisp, Cortlande, The men ’s varsity eight team No. 1 GVSU @ Northwood personalities this season TTiat’s not gixxl when the Bose Pears, Ida Reds, Jonathan. Empires, will be matched up against 41 Red & Golden Delicious Noon Saturday — holding Mercyhurst and second-ranked scoring offense Saginaw Valley to I0 points in the country comes to town, other teams from around the At an Affordable Price! and giving up 43 and 54 points averaging more than 44 points world, but they will be starting to Michigan Tech and Ashland per game. Things could get ugly the race in the 29th position. Bananas respectively. in Midland on Saturday. Mercyhurst College, the only other Great Lakes Intercollegiate 29*/lbs Athletic Conference member Ohio State 31, MSU 21: Ohio State 24, MSU 23: Green Cabbage (large head) 99** MSU avoided the typical All I wanted to do here was participating in Boston, will start Spartan-meltdown with a big pick the Spartans, but I can ’t. in the 14th position. Michigan Potato (101b bag) 1 The competition even MSU @ No. 1 Ohio State win over Indiana. OSU could However, I’d be glad to take Fresh Apple Cider $3«4?aiion includes a school from England 3:30 p.m. Saturday, ABC be the worst No. I team ever, another hit in the W-L column but their defense is still tough for Sparty to march into and another from Japan. GVSU Students & Faculty Sav* 10% OFF a Purchase of $5 or Mora wfth ID enough to slow down Spart\ Columbus and beat the most This year will be John Bancheri ’s third year coaching and make Mark Dantonio want overrated No. 1 in the history of to slap himself. college football.

Florida 27 , Kentucky 24: Ulorida 21. Kentucky 17 : It Ux)k a lot out of the Wildcats Andre Wcxxlson is one hell of a to upset top-ranked LSU last player, but is Kentucky for real? No. 15 Florida @ week. It’s hard to see them be­ Urban Meyer will not let his No. 7 Kentucky ing able to get that amped up team lose this game. The Gators 3:30 p.m. Saturday, CBS for another ranked team. Tim will not lose three games in the Tcbow wins the battle of Heis- conference. They are Ux> gcxxl. man hopeful quarterbacks. aren ’t they?

USU 28, Auburn 14: USU 27, Auburn 17: l^es Miles is scary when he is 1 love SEC f(X)tball because No. 17 Auburn @ No 4 LSU angry. He will have the Tigers of games like this. I.SU does 9 p.m. Saturday, ESPN ready to goas they avoid a sec­ not lose night games at home. ond-straight upset. 'Hie defense Auburn has also had a tough will be flying across the field time scoring points this season, and knocking helmets around. which is not going into a hostile Baton Rouge night atmosphere.

Tulane 21, SMU 17 SMU 31, Tulane 20: PILLOW FIGHT OF THE WEEK These two teams are fighting for I need to make up games fifth place in the West Division somewhere, and this is where Tulane (1-5) @ SMU (1-5) of Conference USA. Tulane I begin my march. The Ponies running back Matt Forte, who have scored 21 more points 8 p.m. Saturday is fourth in the nation in yards, in conference action this year. and the Green Wave wash away Tulane ’s season ended when the Mustangs. they gave up against DSU.

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Mike Baitinger hosts radio show were a huge influence." In April, Holmes, who knew Baitinger from previous in Grand Rapids weeknights on internships, recruited him to be on the “Freakshow,” Grand Rapid ’s No. 1 rated nightly radio show. :104.5 FM, refuses to let local Holmes, WSNX’s program director EOB and Dom fame get to his head Theodore, program director for 104.5’s sister channel By Brandy Arnold 95.5 in Detroit, all played a large role in shaping his career, Baitinger said. GVL A &E Editor “They’ve really helped me learn the ins and outs of radio," he said. Eight a.m., roll out of bed for class. Noon, ignore On-air is not the only time Baitinger and his co­ ; stomach growls to cram for final exam. At 4 p.m. grab workers are together. Whether it’s out promoting ;a leftover piece of pizza while on the way to work. nightclubs or grabbing lunch while pitching show | As 5 p.m. rolls around, walk into the 104.5 WSNX ideas, they can often be seen outside the studio. ■ studios in downtown Grand Rapids and begin debating “If you can ’t be friends off-air, it’s going to be really ■ disc jockey Holmes which song will be No. 1 on the hard to pretend to be friends on-air, ” he said. “The break show Five Most Wanted: ” “Buy You a It may be hard for college students to imagine tiring Drank (Shawty Snappin’ )” by T-Fain and Yung Joe or of nightlife, but Baitinger said it leaves little time for “Girlfriend ” by Avril Lavigne himself and his friends. While he “I feel like the guy from Wait. What? tries to coincide friendships with Not a typical day for a Grand 'Bill and Ted's Excellent his WSNX nightlife, he said he sets Valley State University student, but Adventure' that's not aside Saturday and Sunday nights as that was life for broadcasting major time when he doesn ’t have to be his Mike Baitinger in April 2007, Keanu Reeves. I'm famous, on-air personality. “It was pretty hard at first,” he but I'm not. It's like he was “No matter how bad of a day I ’ ve said. "I was still going to school GVL / Nicole Bernier there, but what the hell had, in the studio I have to be on and full time and then I would be at the be that guy,” he said. Hooch host: GVSU broadcasting student Mike Baitinger, better known as Hooch, co-hosts the Freakshow on 104 5 WSNX studio from five until midnight. ” happened to him?” Since word has spread around weeknights from 7 p m. to midnight Not that life is any less hectic MIKE BAITINGER GVSU, Baitinger said he has for Baitinger now. Although his form 60,(XX) to 90,(XX) people listening to you, it’s such going to do well at it,” Bell said. ON NOT LETTING IT received many Facebook friend a high. I’ve come in to work when I didn ’t have a voice Kolbe said Baitinger wasn ’t one for quizzes, but was credit load has lessened - his only GO TO HIS HEAD requests and old friends have classes at GVSU are Spanish and for two weeks because I love what I do. ” very interested in the creative part of broadcasting. suddenly sprouted up again. He gave credit to GVSU as paving the way for any "It’s great to hear about students at GVSU that have an independent study course — in September Baitinger “People I haven ’t seen in four years will come out successes. done well,” he said. “I'll have to have him come into moved up from third seat on WSNX’s “Freakshow” to of the woodwork randomly wanting to hangout or get co-host. “Professors like Alan Bell. Carl Apple and Ken speak to my class sometime.” free concert tickets,” he said. “I meet a lot of people Kolbe always encouraged me,” he said. "I would talk Baitinger’s advice for anyone wanting a career in The whole experience has been pretty surreal, said when I’m out at night, but they’re not necessarily the Detroit native. all the time in class and they would let me say what broadcasting is to stick with it and pay the dues. genuine people.” was on my mind. They were really important in me "You definitely have to work your way up, ” he said. “The first time the mic went on (in the studio), it However, Baitinger said the job comes with many pursuing a career in broadcasting. ” “But if you're good, people will recognize it quickly.” was nuts, ” he said. “Growing up in Detroit where radio more advantages than pitfalls. . Both Bell and Kolbe remember Baitinger’s is huge, that’s all I wanted to do. I'd listen to ‘Mojo in “I wouldn't trade it for anything because it’s an rambunctious personality in their classes. . [email protected] the Morning ’ and guys like Tic-Tac and Fat Matt. They escape,” he said. ‘To be on air and have anywhere “You could just tell that if radio was his bag, he was

Green poets to share work with GVSU

students, ” said Patricia Clark, a GVSU faculty By Brandy Arnold “Jackrabbit ” GVL A&E Editor member in the Department of Writing. “They are both quite well known. It’s all pretty excit­ By Gary Snyder With global warming at the forefront of ing.” Clark said while the two poets both embrace worldwide debate. Grand Valley State Univer ­ Jackrabbit, sity will bring two environmentally conscious environmental issues, they have different styles. writers for its annual Poetry Night. “Snyder brings to poetry an interest in Asian black-tailed Gary Snyder and Stanley Plumly, award-win ­ art forms such as the haiku, ” she said. “Plumly Hare has gone in a more lyrical direction. There’s an ning poets, will be on the GVSU Pew Campus by the side of in the L.V. Eberhard Center on Friday at 7 p.m. excitement that comes from pairing people to Each will give a reading, with a reception and see what happens when you're not quite sure the road, book signing to follow. how it will turn out. They’ll make an interesting hop, stop. “I imagine they will have some good sto­ pair.” Courtesy Photo / Universal Pictures ries I hope they will be willing to share with the Snyder is a Pulitzer Prize winner and is the Elegant Elizabeth: Cate Blanchett stars in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" author of 19 books of poetry including, “Moun ­ Great ears shining, “Wight” tains and Rivers Without End. ” In the 1950s. you know me Stunning visuals, Blanchett's By Stanley Plumly Snyder worked as a logger and seamen on a a little. A lot more than (an excerpt) Pacific Ocean tanker, studied Asian languages at the University of California, Davis, and lived in know you. Japan. talent brinq 'Elizabeth' to life Being alone is He was also associated with writers such as “Out of thousands of entries, to be a top fi­ Jack Kerouac of the Beat generation and is one nalist is a big accomplishment,” Monson said. By Ryan Copping growing problem of the Spanish no way to be: “His poetry is of the world, but more invested army, she is troubled on a personal of the few remaining living poets of that era, said GVI. Staff Writer thus GVSU faculty member Ander Monson. Many in people than Snyder ’s (poetry) in that there's front. She is deeply attracted to loneliness is of Snyder's concerns have once again become always a human figure present. Every poet sees adventurer Sir Walter Raleigh the world in a different way. It’s a matter how (Clive Owen), but cannot find a test of pure hip in lieu of Al Gore bringing attention to global ☆☆☆ 1/2 out of ☆☆☆☆ warming, he added. they choose to sing about it.” it within herself to give herself being. “Concerns such as the question of will there Clark agreed poetry has a deep connection to him. As Raleigh states in the be a world left for future generations are prob­ to music and she added in order to get the full film, she is possessed by control effect of a writer's work, people must see it per­ “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” and power, and can never trust Nights in love I fell too far or lems students are worrying about right now, ” he is many things, but it’s important said. formed live. anydne enough to unequivocally not quite “We get so many opportunities at events like to know what it’s not. love them. Sometimes people see poets as ahead of ev­ Above all, this movie is not far enough-one pure, one eryone else when reacting to issues, Clark said, these just by going to Grand Valley," she said. Director Shekhar Kapur “Of course you need time to sleep, but not dur ­ boring. British historical dramas manages to effectively balance impure being. and Snyder is a perfect example of this. carry with them the stigma of “He was an environmentalist before the word ing Poetry Night.” the epic plotline of the Anglo- There will also be a casual question and an ­ being lifeless and listless. If Spanish war and the personal was even coined and has been lobbying for the anything, this picture is over the Clouds, snow, mist, the environment for the past 50 years,” she said. swer session in the Gordon Gallery of the De- psychological portrait of the Vos Center from 2 to 3 p.m. The event is part of top, but in a good way. Elizabeth. In many ways, dragon ’s breath on water, Both poets have seen longevity in their ca­ The movie is a superior sequel reers and Plumly was recently named as a top- the GVSU Fall Arts Celebration and is free and Kapur ’s duo are a kind of female smoke from fire—a metaphor ’s open to the public. to 1998 ’s “Elizabeth,” which companion piece to Francis five poetry finalist in the National B(X)k Awards recounted the monarch ’s rise pure being. for his book of poems titled, “Old Heart." Ford Coppola’s “Godfather ” [email protected] to the throne. Picking up a few trilogy, as they portray how an years after the previous film left essentially good person becomes off, “The Golden Age” finds the damaged by their own power. English Queen (Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth, of course, has more returning from the original), positive attributes than Michael WGVU to continue Jazz Night at Z’s Bar threatened by King Phillip II of Corleone, but the director is Spain (Jordi Molla), who wants not afraid to show us both her By Sarah Stonestreet at many West Michigan venues over the station requires the funding of its listeners to assassinate the Protestant ruler courageous bravery and personal so her Catholic cousin, Mary of GVL Staff Writer years, Holtz said Z’s has been a partner and audience, and events such as the Jazz pettiness. with the broadcasting company for a long Nights effectively help promote the station Scotland (Samantha Morton), What Kapur is also not time. So when they began looking for a as well as donations, Holtz said. will ascend to the throne. While Jazz fans have a place to hang out new home this year, the restaurant seemed For more information, visit the WGVU Elizabeth must deal with the See Elizabeth, B7 and enjoy their favorite music with their a natural fit. Web site at http://www.wgvu.org or call dinner. The restaurant has served up food and Z’s Grille and Bar at (616) 454-3141. Tonight, WGVU once again hosts their good times since 1982, according to their Jazz Night at Z’s Grille and Bar, located Web site http://www.zsbar.com. The menu [email protected] Electric Six’s new at 168 Louis Campau Promenade NW in boasts soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches downtown Grand Rapids. and the like, all for about $7. They serve Every first and third Thursday of the pizza at a decent price, with a 14-inch with album continues to rock month, a new jazz group performs at the five toppings coming up to slightly less purports them in thick baritones restaurant starting at 7 p.m. Tonight the By Juliet Bennett-Rylah than $15, cheaper than most chain pizza and frenzied screams. Wonderland Jazz Ensemble is scheduled to WCKS Music Reviewer joints. Electric Six is Valentine on perform. Everyone can enjoy the smooth Along with food, many bands will a vox electric organ and vocals sounds without a cover fee. For those ELECTRIC SIX delight audiences with their mellow sounds, (catchy, huh ?), Tait Nucleus? on unable to make it out, the first set is live “I Shall Exterminate All Things said Music Director Scott VanderWerf. synthesizer. The Colonel on lead on WGVU radio at 88:5/95.3 FM. Around Me That Restricts Me The six-month long engagement began guitar. Johnny Na$hinal on other WGVU has put on Jazz Night for From Being The Master” with Evidence, a jazz quintet in the mold lead guitar. Percussion World on more than 15 years, said Pamela Holtz, Metropolis Records of the classic blue note bands, he said. drums and Smorgasbord on bass. marketing manager for the broadcasting Released: Oct. 9, 2007 On Nov. 1 Dr. John Hair and New Forces combined, they sound like station, and plans on having many fun Connections, a quintet fronted by disco/funk/rock opera and pop, nights this time around as well. trombone and trumpet with a real brass Dick Valentine of the Detroit- usually all at the same time. “We do two a month until May, minus feel will be playing. VanderWerf said. On based group Electric Six has “I .Shall Exterminate. ..” is the December because it is such a busy month Nov. 15 TriTet. a trio of saxophone, piano the charisma of a televangelist, group’s fourth album, which, like for everyone, ” she said. “It’s a great way and drums will take the stage. They are but you don ’t cringe when he everything else the band does, to marry the inspiration of the jazz music billed as a trio but with a quartet sound, comes around. Clearly a child classifies as epic with its sixteen found on WGVU radio with the community he added. raised on fantasy and pyromania, tracks. Given E6’s success with activity that we are known for. It’s not just Because community activity makes Valentine ’s current incarnation previous albums, and in particular, enough for us to put out a great product on the station so popular and like its affiliate is a vox-playing dance master, with the two dance hits “Gay Bar” the radio, we want to be involved in the stations of the Public Broadcasting Service, whose ridiculous lyrics are made and “Danger! High Voltage,” community that inspires us daily. ” the Grand Valley State University-owned fact thanks to the sincere way he While the music event has taken place Courtesy / Mark Tobin See Electric Six, B7

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China says When asked if he had a affairs.” message for Chinese President Presidential spokesman Tony meetings ‘seriously Hu Jintao, the Dalai Lama Fratto said: "We understand the violates the norm playfully patted a reporter on the concerns of the Chinese. ” But cheek and said, “You are not a he also said Bush always has of international representative of Hu Jintao. ” attended congressional award relations' He said that during their presentation ceremonies, has meeting, he explained to Bush met with the Dalai Lama several w hat was happening in Tibet and times before and had no reason By Foster Klug said he thanked the president not to meet with him again. Associated Press Writer for “showing his concern about No media access was allowed Tibet.” to Bush ’s meeting with the Dalai “We know each other, and we Lama in the private residence WASHINGTON (AP) - have developed, I think, a very section of the White House. In The Dalai Lama, after meeting close friendship — something an exception to normal practice, privately Tuesday with President like a reunion of one family,” the Bush administration did Bush, brushed off China ’s furious the Dalai Lama said, speaking of not release any pictures of the reaction to U.S. celebrations this week in his honor. Bush. meeting. Nor did it put out a The Dalai Lama says he formal statement on it. “That always happens, ” wants “real autonomy, ” not “We in no way want to stir the the exiled spiritual leader of independence, for Tibet. But pot and make China feel that we Tibet's Buddhists said with a China demonizes the spiritual are poking a stick in their eye for laugh, speaking to reporters leader and believes the United a country that we have a lot of gathered outside his downtown States is honoring a separatist. relationships with on a variety Washington hotel. Bush and U.S. lawmakers of issues, ” said press secretary The White House defended on Wednesday will present the Dana Perino. “And this might be the meeting in the president ’s Dalai Lama, who has lived with one thing that we can do. But I residence and dismissed Beijing’s followers in exile in India since don ’t believe that that’s going to warning that the talks and the they fled Chinese soldiers in Tibet soothe the concerns in China. ” awarding of the Congressional in 1959, with the prestigious Perino did say that Bush Gold Medal to him on Wednesday congressional honor. would be photographed with would damage relations between AP Photo / Caleb Jones China has reacted with anger. the Dalai Lama at Wednesday ’s the United States and China. Spirit supervisor: The Dalai Lama speaks with reporters outside his hotel after a visit to the White House and meeting with “We solemnly demand that congressional ceremony. The Dalai Lama is hailed in President Bush on Tuesday in Washington the U.S. cancel the extremely The Dalai Lama’s visit here much of the world as a figure wrong arrangements, ” said came as China was holding its massive military buildup and more measured as it seeks popular in Tibet, which China has of moral authority, but Beijing Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi. important Communist Party claim that China ignores abuse by to manage a booming trade ruled with a heavy hand since its reviles the 1989 Nobel Peace “It seriously violates the norm congress. unsavory foreign governments in relationship and a desire to enlist communist-led forces invaded in Prize laureate and claims he seeks of international relations and Congresshaslongchampioned Sudan and Myanmar in its pursuit Chinese cooperation on nuclear 1951. He has been based in India to destroy China ’s sovereignty seriously wounded the feelings the Dalai Lama; lawmakers of energy and business deals. standoffs with North Korea and since fleeing his Himalayan by pushing for independence for of the Chinese people and also regularly criticize Beijing The administration also finds Iran. homeland in 1959 amid a failed Tibet, where the Dalai Lama is interfered with China ’s internal for human rights abuses and a fault with China but is usually The Dalai Lama is immensely uprising against Chinese rule. considered a god-king. Nationwide manhunt for suspect accused of raping girl on videotape ends in Nevada

Police: fugitive Stiles, who had been someone going from dating portrayed by authorities as older, heavyset women to told officer during a dangerous, knife-wielding doing something that horrid to routine traffic survivalist, provided an expired a child. ” California drivers license with Stiles’ previous arrests stop, ‘I’m tired of a photo that Dye said looked included charges of assault, “suspicious. ” battery, resisting a police officer, AP Photo / Hasan Sarbakhshian running ’ “The picture on the license auto theft, leaving the scene of Personal diplomacy: Russian President Vladimir Putin, second from left, is accompanied by the head of the Iranian didn'tquite match the gentleman an accident and contempt of presidential protocol office Vali-Alah Mobmi, as he arrives at Mehrabad International airport in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday Putin arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for a historic visit to hold talks on Iran's nuclear program and attend a Caspian Sea summit. The By Ken Ritter in the vehicle,” Dye said. court, authorities said. After further questioning, He was convicted in 1999 visit, the first by a Kremlin leader since World War II, is taking place despite warnings of a possible assassination plot and amid Associated Press Writer hopes that a round of personal diplomacy could help offer a solution to an international standoff on Iran's nuclear program. the officer said Stiles revealed in Las Vegas of carrying a his true name. Dye said Stiles concealed weapon, and in LAS VEGAS (AP) - A cooperated and didn ’t resist. 2001 of conspiracy to commit Russian leader Putin, visiting Iran, fugitive accused in the Dye called for backup and grand larceny. Police were also videotaped molestation of a another officer arrived to looking into an allegation that 3-year-old girl was arrested handcuff Stiles. he had sexually assaulted a offers veiled warnings against U.S. quietly during a traffic stop, Stiles was booked at the young girl in 2001. telling the officer, “I'm tired of Clark County jail. He had not Nye County District Attorney By Vladimir Isachenkov Putin told Iranian reporters, when of each nation ’s shoreline, which running, ” police said. yet hired a lawyer, police said. Bob Beckett had said he was told Chester “Chet” Arthur Stiles, Associated Press Writer asked whether he could promise would give Iran a smaller share. Stiles was already wanted Stiles was a “survivalist type" that the plant that Russia is building Putin ’s visit took place 37, was scheduled for a hearing on state and federal warrants who always carried knife and would be launched before his term despite warnings of a possible Wednesday. He was pulled over in a case alleging he groped a had a Navy SEAL background. TEHRAN. Iran (AP) - ends next May. assassination plot and amid late Monday in Henderson for 6-year-old girl in 2003. Police The man who turned in Russian leader Vladimir Putin met At the same time, he said, "We hopes that personal diplomacy not having a license plate and had received hundreds of tips on the videotape, Darrin Tuck, his Iranian counterpart Tuesday are not going to renounce our could help offer a solution to an admitted his Stiles, who they believed might 26, remains in custody after and implicitly warned the U.S. obligations.” international standoff on Iran ’s identity after be dangerous and possibly appearing Monday in a not to use a former Soviet republic Putin ’s careful stance suggested nuclear program. police said armed based on earlier arrests. Pahrump court on a probation to stage an attack on Iran. He that Russia is seeking to preserve Putin has warned the U.S. his license Elaine Thomas, who said she violation charge. He is due to also said countries bordering the solid ties with Iran without and other nations against trying looked was an ex-girlfriend of Stiles, appear next Monday on a felony Caspian Sea must jointly back any angering the West. A clear pledge to coerce Iran into reining in suspicious, called authorities when his pornography possession charge, oil pipeline projects in the region. by Putin to quickly finish the plant its nuclear program and insists authorities picture appeared on the news, his lawyer said. At a summit of the five nations would embolden Iran and could peaceful dialogue is the only way said. she told ABC’s “Good Morning Tuck told Nye County that border the inland Caspian Sea, complicate international talks on to deal with Tehran's defiance of a “This is America” on Tuesday. His sheriff's investigators he found Putin said none of the nations' the nuclear standoff. U.N. Security Council demand that an answer to truck had been in her driveway the tape beneath a fallen sign in territory should be used by any Putin, whose trip to Tehran it suspend uranium enrichment. our prayers, Stiles until this past weekend, when the desert. DeMeo alleged that outside countries for use of m i I itary is the first by a Kremlin leader "Threatening someone, in this actually, ” authorities picked it up, she Tuck kept the video for several force against any nation in the since World War II. warned that case the Iranian leadership and Nye County .Sheriff Tony said. months and showed it to other region. It was a clear reference to energy pipeline projects crossing Iranian people, will lead nowhere, ” DeMeo said. “He should be off She said she never imagined people before turning it over to long-standing rumors that the U.S. the Caspian could only be Putin said Monday during his trip the street. In our opinion, he is he was capable of the acts on detectives. was planning to use Azerbaijan, implemented if all five nations that to Germany. “They are not afraid, a predator. ” the tape. , "We're hoping that Stiles a former Soviet republic, as a border the sea support them. believe me.” Stiles had been wanted since “As far as I knew, he was cooperates with police and this staging ground for any possible Putin did not name a specific Iran's rejection of the Oct. 5 on warrants issued for 21 interested in older, heavyset will illuminate what we’ve been military action against Iran. country, but his statement council ’s demand and its previous felony charges in connection women because that was the saying from the beginning,” “We are saying that no Caspian underlined Moscow’s strong clandestine atomic work has fed with the acts seen on the line of women he dated, up said Tuck ’s lawyer, Chris nation should offer its territory to opposition to U.S.-backed efforts suspicions in the U.S. and other videotape. The charges include to and including myself,” Rasmussen. “Mr. Tuck had no third powers for use of force or to build pipelines to deliver countries that Tehran is working to lewdness with a minor, sexual she said. "You don ’t imagine involvement with Mr. Stiles.” military aggression against any hydrocarbons to the West, enrich uranium to a purity usable assault and attempted sexual Caspian state," Putin said. bypassing Russia. in nuclear weapons. Iran insists assault. Las Vegas police Capt. Iranian President Mahmoud "Projects that may inflict it is only wants lesser-enriched Vincent Cannito said Ahmadinejad also underlined the serious environmental damage to uranium to fuel nuclear reactors The videotape, found in the need for solidarity. the region cannot be implemented that would generate electricity. rural Nevada town of Pahrump “The Caspian Sea is an inland without prior discussion by all five Putin ’s visit to Tehran is being last month, had prompted an sea and it only belongs to the Caspian nations." he said. closely watched for any possible equally intense search for the Caspian states, therefore only they Other nations bordering the shifts in Russia ’s carefully hedged young girl who appeared in it. are entitled to have their ships and Caspian Sea and in attendance stance in the nuclear standoff. Police with little to go on had military forces here.” he said. at the summit are: Kazakhstan, The Russian president encouraged news organizations A State Department spokesman. Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan underlined his disagreements with to broadcast her haunting image. Tom Casey, said the United States The legal status of the Caspian Washington last week, saying he When the now-7-year-old was is not planning military action — believed to contain the world's saw no “objective data" to prove found on Sept. 28, authorities against Iran. third-largest energy reserves — Western claims that Iran is trying shifted their resources to finding “We are pursuing a diplomatic has been in limbo since the 1991 to construct nuclear weapons. Stiles. course with respect to Iran that Soviet collapse, leading to tension Putin emphasized Monday Henderson police Officer includes with respect to its nuclear and conflicting claims to seabed that he would negotiate in Tehran Mike Dye said he stopped program as well as with respect to oil deposits. on behalf of the five permanent Stiles at about 7 p.m. on a busy its support for terrorism and other Iran, which shared the U.N. Security Council members thoroughfare just outside Las AP Photo / Ja* C. Hong issues that are out there," he said. Caspian's resources equally with — United States. Russia. China, Vegas driving a white sedan Manhunt ended: Las Vegas Police Capt Vincent Cannito, left, shakes hands with Putin refused to set a date for the .Soviet Union, insists that each Britain and France — anti with no license plates. Henderson police officers Mike Gower, right, and Mike Dye, who arrested Chester the start-up of Iran ’s first nuclear coastal nation receive an equal Germany, a group that has led "He said, ‘I’m Chester Stiles, Arthur Stiles Monday night during a traffic stop, after a news conference in Las Vegas, power plant, to be built by Russia. portion of the seabed. Russia, efforts to resolve the stalemate the guy you ’re looking for,’” Monday Stiles. 37, had been the focus of a nationwide manhunt since poke identified “I only gave promises to my Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan want with Tehran. Dye said. “He said, ‘I’m tired him as the man who raped and sexually assaulted a girl in a homemade videotape that mom when I was a small boy," the division based on the length of running. ’” surfaced last month in the rural Nevada town of Pahrump

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Volleyball this season. BCS the field now truly believes Rowing veteran experience is crucial But it is the players that don ’t they will be victorious, no to the success of the ‘Laker continued from page B1 continued from page B2 continued from page B2 have those career numbers that matter what they are up Navy.’ having fun. Anyone who has are stepping it up for the L-akers Now, I’m not saying against. fast, it doesn ’t matter.” “We’ve got a lot of been to a game this year can see this season. Freshman Rebeccah South Florida deserves to be So, what the BCS does Bancheri ’s confidence horsepower — we’ve got a the players dancing to the warm­ Rapin is third on the team this recognized as the best team is pick two teams each year comes from his team’s lot of seniors, ” Bancheri said. up music, smiling and high-fiving year in kills. GVSU is also getting in the country. There is an based on computer numbers performance in the Head of the “And in any sports team you and most importantly picking strong play from sophomores overabundance of teams that to vie for a national title. But Genesee Regatta in Rochester, just can ’t replace veterans. each other up in tough situations. Kaity Gormley and Meredith could qualify for the number how are you going to select N Y. on Oct. 7 when the varsity Our guys are pretty battle- When traveling with each Young. one spot at this point in time. the proper two teams with men defeated the prestigious seasoned. other and seeing each other every Head coach Deanne Scanlon Teams like Boston College, so much parity in the entire Harvard University by three The boat includes seniors day for three and a half months at is in her 13th year as the leader of L.SU and Oklahoma. What I’m sport? You won ’t. A few seconds. The team placed Tripp Fay, Cody Copus, Daniel games and practice, you cannot this team, and is staring down her saying is Ohio State shouldn ’t times the system has worked, second in the collegiate division Vainner, junior Tim Vallier, help but to get to know each sixth GLIAC North Division title be and this is as a direct but most of the time it has and fifth overall with a time of sophomores Jeff Slater, Blake other, and this years team just gels and a chance at a second national result from the BCS being been doomed with nonstop 29:39.03. Donovan, Geoff Sadek and together. championship. worthless. criticism and Haws. Bancheri was very excited Breck Davis. The other teams It is a total team effort for this The tools are there, there is The standings for this week The BCS is unfair. Teams when describing the race. competing for the Lakers are year's squad and that could be an abundant amount of talent just make no sense and really don ’t have equal opportunity “We jumped them out of the the women ’s varsity eight and the difference between an early ranging in all the classes and the never will. Nor will they next for rewards. This season alone gate and gave them a little left the men ’s lightweight four. exit from the postseason and a coaching staff that has been in week, the week after that and will be a prime example of hook, and we got a big enough “They’re the reason why I championship run. these situations before. both weeks after that. And why a playoff needs to be lead right off the bat,” he said. hate to use the world ‘club ’ — “We have a great group of Scanlon has won Great l^ikes yes, the standings don ’t matter established. “And they were probably our guys work just as hard as girls this year, and we really Region coach of the year three now, but the ongoing problem With all the upsets thinking like, ‘Grand Valley, anybody on campus, ” Bancheri came together and bonded times (2000,2001,2002) Mid of the BCS is slowly, but occurring in today ’s game, let whatever. We’ll kill 'em.’ So said. “These guys are getting during preseason ” Vandekopple knows how to win, she has a surely tainting the game. the teams decide their fate, we got that quick lead and the up at 5:30 every morning doing said. “Last year, our team never career w inning percentage of .781 Parity is such a key not computer numbers. The guys were just so excited that doubles a couple days a week. seemed to click, and we suffered though this weekend. Her 2005 component to the game game continues to constantly they got in front of Harvard that Then they have to go to class, in the end for it by losing early in National Championship team is now. Just look at this season show anything can happen. they went nuts and just opened and some of them have jobs postseason. ” the first for any women ’s sport in alone. All games are closer All these upsets do is give up on them. They’re out for after that.” Sure, they have their standouts history at GVSU. and upsets are much more further evidence that a playoff blood — they know this is their Despite where his confidence like any other team. Ashmore With all the experience of frequent. There are no more is needed. year. We like to call ourselves comes from, it is made apparent set a career high with 62 assists the upperclassmen and coaches, guaranteed victories teams Until that day comes, the ‘Laker Navy.’ Our football that it is there. against Hillsdale College and and the youthfulness of the could be accustomed to in we can look forward to an team takes on our opponents “I’ve been coaching 28 years Alexander set a career high with underclassman, don ’t be surprised prior years. apparent Ohio State vs. by land, and we take them by — I’ve got a lot of experience, ” 23 kills in the same match. Riley to see the team raise some more In reality, it all comes South Florida National sea.” he said. “And I can say that continues to add to her GVSU banners in the Fieldhouse when it down to one simple Championship game. Another part of his this is as good a team overall career-leading digs count. She is all said and done. justification. And that is there Well, until next week at confidence lies in his team’s as I have coached in my entire came into the season w ith 1,802 just aren ’t stand out teams least. experience. Of the nine people career.” and has already added 494 more anymore. Each team that takes rotated into the eight-man rrosenbac h @ lanthorn.com [email protected] team, five are seniors and three [email protected] are juniors. Bancheri said this eotrfom ewfttf

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