Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015 Lanthorn, 1968-2001

11-6-2014 Lanthorn, vol. 49, no. 23, November 6, 2014 Grand Valley State University

Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol49 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons

Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 49, no. 23, November 6, 2014" (2014). Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015. 23. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol49/23

This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Lanthorn, 1968-2001 at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. GRAND VALLEY GV BOUNCES FERRIS, f MOVES ON TO PLAY " llantfjont TECH IN SEMIFINALS

SEEA7

STUDENT-RUN PUBLICATIONS //PRINT • ONLINE • MOBILE // LANTHOR N .COM

VOL . *4 a NO. 23 THUHSOAY. NOVEMBER G Provost’ s office pulls 136

LAKER MEN SET TO winter semester classes TIP OFF SEASON AT WINTER DIVISION IVALPO FALL SEEA7

...... Ill l M III III ...... ill

NURSING STUDENTS WORK WITH OTHER

WAY MINISTRIES CANCELLATION CHAOB: Grand Valley State University's provost's office has canceled 136 winter semester classes so far. Last winter, GVSU canceled 226 of 6,318 classes. The provost's office tries to make cancellation decisions early to limit inconveniences to students. SEE A3 BY HANNAH LENTZ ment is the issue, there are many things that are case when you have few students.” lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll HLENTZIOILANTHORN.COM considered such as graduation requirements, high­ Some classes require extra concern when cheduling classes is a daunting task ly specialized classes and we look to make excep­ looking at the idea of cancellation. For exam­ that requires extreme thought and tions where it is needed.” ple, some classes are capped at a lower student consideration. However, after figur­ Although the issue seems to be highlighted capacity, and some classes require clinicals ing out just how to organize a sched­ around campus currently, cancellations have ac­ and other elements for graduation. ule without Friday or morning class­ tually stayed in league with previous years. This “We try to make these kind of decisions early so es and extra time for napping, two words a student year, for the fall 2014 semester, there were 166 that students have a chance to get prepared for the does not want to hear are “class canceled.” cancellations compared to 188 cancellations in next semester,” Gulembo said. “We know it is in­ Canceled classes for the 2015 winter semes­ fall 2013. To date, there have been 136 cancella­ convenient, but we recommend that students con­ ter at Grand Valley State University have put a tions for the winter 2015 semester. tact their department advisors with any questions damper on many students’ upcoming sched­ “We have had to make some adjustments, for or concerns that they may have regarding their GV PROFESSOR USES ules. The Provosts Office is in charge of decid­ example, holding one specific class once a year in­ schedule so that they can make changes if needed PUPPETS TO TEACH ing what classes remain based on enrollment stead of offering it every semester,” said Ki Deuk to ensure that they stay on path. numbers and other factors within the univer­ Hyun, a journalism professor at GVSU. “This is “We want students to know that we do care STUDENTS SPANISH sity’s colleges. Looking into these factors is not an ideal situation because it may reduce stu­ about their schedules and look at their best inter­ Kathy Gulembo of the Provost’s Office. dent options and require additional efforts to ful­ ests when considering classes for the next semester. SEEAB “There are multiple situations where a class fill course requirements, although, this situation is We want students to have access to the resources could be canceled,” Gulembo said. “When enroll­ sometimes inevitable because it is hard to make a they need and avoid as many problems as possible.”

GUINEA BISSAU MALI GV alumna murdered in Florida ■Y STEPHANIE BRZEZINBKI ASSISTANTNEWSOLANTHORN.COM

helby Fazio, a 2013 COTE D’lVOIRA graduate of Grand Val­ ley State University, died from a fatal stabbing on Tuesday, Oct 28. INFECTED According to MLive, Fazio’s UNINFECTED roommate stabbed her in the neck and attacked another roommate, PREPARATION: The Ebola outbreak this year is the largest in history, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The disease is who escaped and called the police prominent in the West African countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia where there have been over 4,800 confirmed deaths so far. to the West Orange County home they shared in Orlando, Fla. Bryan Santana told authorities he killed Fazio and had sex with her body before attacking the other roommate How would GV handle who had just walked in the door. San­ tana is charged with first-degree mur­ der and attempted murder. According to her Facebook pro­ file, Fazio studied biology and math­ an Ebola breakout? ematics at GVSU. Neil MacDonald, a GVSU profes­ sor and chair of the biology depart­ University creates task force, informs faculty ment, said he did not know Fazio per­ sonally, but he spoke with some of her BY ALYB8A RETTELLE ulty, staff or students in any of the three African also been given resources to contact about the former professors who have expressed ARETTELLEOLANTHORN.COM countries that are the focus of the Ebola outbreak,” Ebola virus. They’re being told to speak with their condolences to the family. McLogan said. “Further, we are not aware of any Carla Black, the emergency preparedness co­ he hype about the Ebola crisis has “Shelby’s professors thought very member of our campus community who has been ordinator for the Kent County Health Depart­ continued to spread, and people highly of her,” MacDonald said. “She in contact with anyone on an Ebola watch. For now, ment, as well as Lisa LaPlante, who works in are beginning to worry that it could was always attentive, upbeat, consci­ this should reassure those who may be concerned.” the communications department. make its way to Michigan, or even entious and caring for her classmates.” An employee in the facilities department at Additionally, the College of Nursing has Kent County. That’s why Grand Val­ MacDonald added that Fazio was GVSU recently returned from Uganda in Cen­ been spreading articles around from the ley State University has created its own task force. a serious student and actively engaged tral Africa, which is roughly 3,500 miles away American College Health Association, the The task force consists of Andy Beachnau, in her classes. She was also engaged from the western nations stricken with Ebola. American Association of Colleges of Nursing the associate vice provost for student affairs; Jean in campus life outside the classroom, Regardless, a few facilities services staff initially and the Education Advisory Board. All three Nagelkerk, the vice provost for health; Mark Schaub, participating in Circle K and Key Club expressed their concerns about him returning to of these websites have articles dealing with the athe chief international officer; and Matt McLogan, during high school and college. She work. Tim Thimmesch, associate vice president spread of Ebola and have been named national the vice president for university relations. enjoyed volunteering and community of facilities services, said this was an educational recommendations for universities to utilize. The role of the task force is to be prepared service, according to her obituary. opportunity for the department. According to the Center for Disease Control, to handle a campus Ebola issue if one were to After graduating from college, “The staff initially expressing their concern Ebola is spread through direct contact (through arise. According to McLogan, the task force she worked in guest recreation at the provided an educational opportunity within the broken skin or mucous membranes in the eyes, has identified university resources that could Walt Disney World Yacht and Beach department, and we were able to address their con­ nose or mouth) with blood or bodily fluids of a be tapped, and anything that they might de­ Club. In 2009, she graduated from cerns,” he said. “Uganda is over 3,000 miles away person who is sick with Ebola, objects (such as ploy would be done in concert with the Kent Lapeer West High School in her from the West African countries that are dealing needles and syringes) that have been contami­ and/or Ottawa County health departments hometown of Lapeer, Mich., located with this disease. Those of us in Michigan have nated with the virus, or infected fruit bats or pri­ under the guidance and protocols of the na­ 20 miles northeast of Flint. cases in the U.S. that are much closer.” mates. Ebola cannot be spread through the air or tional Centers for Disease Control. Her memorial service took place The faculty in the College of Nursing have by water or, in general, by food. “At the present time, we do not have any fac­ on Nov. 4 in Lapeer.' Housing Guide Coming Soon NOVEMBER B, 2014 NEWS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN IGJGVLNEWS & a e

NEIVS BRIEFS LETTER TO THE EDITOR } iiiMiMimiiiiHiiMniiiiiiMiHniMiiiniiiMiimiiimiiimiiiiiMiHiiMiiiiiiiMniiiiminMiHiiiiiMin

CONSCIOUS CONVERSATIONS Student Senate position about firearms on campus The Grand Valley State University Women's n response to the recent on-campus. Many students feel safer exercise its right under Michigan law Commission is hosting their monthly conversation article, “GV revises rules when they are able to carry this sub­ to ban the possession of firearms by at noon today in Room 1104 in the Kirkhof Center. about pepper spray on stance. We are happy that Ben’s persis­ non-law enforcement members on The event is free and open to the public. campus,” we would like tence has led to that change. our campuses. A college campus is The discussion is called “Expecting Better: to make clear the official However, in pushing for guns to be no place for guns. The Student Sen­ Establishing Family Friendly Workplaces." stance of the Grand Valley Stateallowed Uni on­ campus, Ben Soltis is act­ ate is not challenging this longstand­ ing policy. Rather, we enthusiastically Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch versity Student Senate. We ingare simplyabso­ as a student with an opin­ to the event. lutely opposed to any changesion. toHe ex does­ not have the backing of support it. For more information, contact wcommis- isting campus regulations thatthe wouldStudent Senate. We were pleased allow members of our campus com­ to see, in the editorial, “Grades over RESPECTFULLY, [email protected] or visit the website at www. a munity who are not law-enforcement guns,” that the Lanthorn agrees with THE STUDENT gvsu.edu/wcommission. officers to carry guns. We applaud the Senates current position. SENATE CABINET Ben Soltis’s work efforts as a Senator We are grateful that the adminis­ POLITICAL ORDER AND POLITICAL DECAY LECTURE in raising the issue of personal mace tration at Grand Valley continues to The Grand Valley State University Hauenstein Center is sponsoring Francis Fukuyama at 7 p.m. tonight in the Eberhard Center on the Pew Campus. The event is LIB 100/LIB 201 approved. Francis Fukuyama wrote the book “Origins of GVPD offers new safety app Political Order" as an examination of how societ ­ ies develop strong, impersonal institutions. He BY DUANE EMERY ian Campus Safety App, new to patchers. “If no one answers little or as much information also looks at how corruption affects different gov ­ DEMERYOILANTHORN.COM Grand Valley State University we send an officer to their last as they want, such as medical conditions, allergies, emergen­ ernments throughout the world. “Political Order ts late. You’re all this fall, allows users to connect known location.” cy contacts and other critical and Political Decay," Fukuyama's newest book, will alone and lost to campus security and call 911 Though there have been information, which automati­ be sold and signed at the event. in your mental at the push of a button. false alarms with the timer reaching zero, they are easily cally gets sent to dispatchers The event is free and open to the public, but schedule, try­ “If you are walking, you can have the Grand Valley Police dealt with and haven’t been when they call GVPD or 911 in registration is required. Visit www.hauensteincenter. ing to piece to­ gether the tasks thatDepartment will greet follow you, so it an issue. Ottawa County. org/events-calendar/, or contact Tori VanOragt at becomes a virtual safe walk,” “Usually they just say “It speeds things up dramat­ (616) 331-2770 for more information. you after just a few short hours of sleep. It’s dark. Theresaid areCapt. no DeHaan of GVPD. they forgot to turn it off,” ically,” DeHaan said. More than 300 people have light posts on the long Thiswalk tofeature is one of the Klebba said. SALUTE TO LATINA8: “STILL your apartment just off cam­ primary functions of the app, According to DeHaan, the registered with the app as of apus. A chill radiates off your which is compatible with the app mostly gets used at night, mid-September, but DeHaan WE RISE: WE WILL NOT BE OEFEATED” majority of smart phones. though the system is manned said it would be beneficial if The Grand Valley State University chapter of Delta shoulders, but only partially The virtual safe walk has 24/7 in case someone should all students had it just in case Tau Lambda is presenting their first annual event at from the cold. You think you two modes, passive and active. want or need to use it. of an emergency, and also be­ 7 p.m. on Friday in the Alumni House. This event is are alone, but you wish you didn’t have to make the trek all When students want to use the “Were like Denny’s, we nev­ cause users can submit tips to LIB 100/LIB 201 approved and is open to the public. by yourself when the unease feature, they simply type in a er close,” he said. the police department. The event will include a reception to celebrate turns yards into miles. status and set a timer for when Fortunately, so far the app “It’s nice to know that there’s women and the winner of the Lydia Cruz and Sandra Being out alone can be a they should arrive at their desti­ has not needed to be used to its something out that lets you get Maria Ramos scholarship for future Latina leaders. scary thing, even on a college nation. Once the timer reaches full potential. in touch with campus security Participants will enjoy dinner, live entertainment and campus. Now, there is a new zero, if the user hasn’t deacti­ “We have not had any inci­ if you need it,” said GVSU stu­ speakers. There will be opportunities to win prizes. tool that can help provide peace vated the app it goes into active dents yet where someone was dent Vanessa Matelski. “The For more information, contact Brenda Garcia at of mind, and help keep stu­ mode and alerts GVPD. in crisis,” DeHaan said. world isn’t 100 percent safe, so [email protected]. dents safe when they feel most “When the alert goes off, Should a crisis arise, the it’s good to have plans.” vulnerable. The Rave Guard­ we call them,” said Emily app’s other main feature allows The Rave Guardian is avail­ Klebba, one of GVPD’s dis- for quick response. Using the able on the Apple app store NATIVE AMERICAN DAY OF SERVICE built in panic button, any user and Google play. The Grand Valley State University Native American can instantly be connected to Student Association is sponsoring a volunteer event campus police or 911 with one GO TO: from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Students and button, and can even text for help if they are in a position www.ravemobilesafe- community members are encouraged to attend. ty.com/rave-guardian where they are unable to speak. Participants will help clean up the Norton Mound FOR MORE INFORMATION Users can also supply as National Historical Landmark, located in Grand Rapids. The Hopewellian burial mound is one of the few surviving in the area. The Grand Rapids Public Museum also sponsors the annual evedt. To register, contact Kristie Scanlon at scan- [email protected]. For more information, visit www. gvsu.edu/oma.

PACES WORKSHOP: ADMISSIONS TO COMPLETION The Grand Valley State University Office of Graduate Studies is sponsoring a workshop for students from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday in Room 107C in the OeVos Center on the Pew Campus. Students are encouraged to attend if they are interested in getting their doctorate. They will learn CLUES ACROSS how to obtain a PhD and succeed in the program 1. Paper mulberry 34. Flathead mullet genus once they are accepted. Rique Campa, a professor 5. Fringe-toed lizard genus 39. Wedding declaration 8. Peel a com cob 42. Complete musical pause 8TAYIN6 SAFE: The Rave Guardian Campus Safety App is a at Michigan State University, will speak about the 12. A love affair 44. More of sound mind new addition to Grand Valley State University this fall. steps from admission to completion. 14. Tandoor bread 46. Relieved 15. Elliptical shape 47. Am. poet Henry W. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/paces/ 16. A small village 49. Fine cut tobacco register.htm. Contact Brent Showerman at show- 18. Refers to a person 50. Honorable title (Turkish) MOTMAN'S 19. Hybrid equine 51. Nun garments FARM MARKET [email protected] with any questions. 20. __ Scholar 56. A block of soap (616 ) 677-1525 21. Consume 57. Driver compartment 22. Away from wind 58. Saudi peninsula 2617 River Hill Dr, Grand Rapids, Ml 49534 23. Br. tube phrase 59. Consumer Stop in and check out our 26. With three uneven sides 60. East northeast <43 \ O S3 30. First king of Egypt 61. Hostile foe GREAT PRICES! 31. Award recipient 62. Fathers 32. Coach Parsegian 63. Pain unit OPEN UNTIL NOV 22nd Hantfjorn 33. Uncle Sam artist James 64. Former wives

EDITORIAL MTAFF ADMMRTIMIRD MTAFF CLUES DOWN 1. Himalayan goat 29. Felled tree trunk Ed(torHr>-Chl«f Advertising Manager 2. Far East housemaid 35. Suits & Psych network SARAH HILLENBRANO MARI88A WINTER 3. Indigenous of California 36. Steadying rope Associate Editor Asst. Advertising Manager 4. __lang syne, good old days 37. Anger CARLY SIMPSON KAITLYN KLAPATCH 5. Unmarried 38. A male child 6. Gandhi epithet 40. Marred the surface of APPLES AVAILABLE Butternut Squash News Editor Account Managers 7. Not the same as him 41. Marjoram Jonathans $. 39/lb AUORA GAMBLE ARIANNAFUOCO 8. Show of respect 42. UC Berkeley KAY LYNN CHARTIER 9. Soft palate flaps 43. Hawaiian greeting Red & Golden Delicious Sports Editor 10. Dried orchid tubers 44. Saturated MOLLY LABEFF Honey Crisp 10% Discount JAY BUSMEN 11. “Fish Magic” painter Paul 45. Historic Anjou capital PAIGE YOUNG 13. Coming out of again 47. ___Apso: tibetan dog Macintosh $5 or more for students A S E Editor 17. Banteng 48. Attach a brand tag Ad Designer and faculty w/ gvsu i.d. DAVID 8PECHT 24. Bom of 49. Run before a gale Cortlands RYAN MUENCHOW 25. Cloisonne 52. Nemesis Ida Reds Laker Lits Editor DUMIDMMM MTAFF 26. 3 to 30 gigahertz (abbr.) 53. Wild goat MON - SAT COLLEEN SCHONFIELD 27. Gap in a ridge 54. A clock tells it Empire 8am - 6pm . Business Manager 28. Tennis player Ivanovic 55. States Image Editor KATIE BALBOA KEVIN 8IELAFF Asst. Business Manager Layout Editor STEPHEN CIMBALIK ROSS TANNER Olatribution Manager Layout Staff KATIE ZIOLKOWBKI STEPHEN CIMBALIK JORDINN WEST PROMOTtORM

Sll TEAM Promotions Managers COSTAS CIUN8AN CORDELL ZACHERY TJ. ZIMMERMAN AMBER HUTSON

HIIIIHIIIIimiHIIIIIIHiniHIHHIIIHIIimillMlllllllltlllllllHIlHIHHIlHIHIHIliinilllllHIIIIHIIHM

At tha Lanthorn we atrlva to bring you the moat accurate news possible. If wa make a mistake, we want to make It right. If you find any errors In fact In tha Lanthorn. let ua know by calling 618-331-2484 or by emailing editorlal0lanthorn.com. NiHiMiimmiiiiiiiiMMMimHinMiiiMMimmimmiimMiHMiiiiniiinHMiimtiiiiMiiMiiiHHiiiii Han tfiorn •TUOCNTRUN PUBLICATIONS LANTHORN COM PRINT ONI 'HI MOBILE The Grand Valley Lanthorn la published twice-weekly by Grand Valley Stata University students 82 times a year. Ona copy of this newspaper |« available free of charge to any member of the Grand Valley Community. For additional copiaa, at $1 each, plsaaa contact our business offices. LANTHORN.COM 6RANDVALLEYTV.COM WHALERADIO.COM POSTMASTER: Pleas# sand form 3579 to: ©GVLNEWS ©ORANDVALLEYTV ©WHALERADIO ■ran4 Valley Lanthorn FB.COM/OVLANTHORN FB.COM/6RANDVALLEYTV 0081 Klrtchof Center FB.COM/WHALERADIO oFsnoaa------a a#vsnoy— — sisii aunivoriiiy i—■ .■Hi ■ CHANNEL 46.1 MI <• NOVEMBER B, 2014 grand valleylanthorn NEWS ¥ IBIGVLNEWS A3 2014 midterm election results Snyder gets four more years, Peters takes over Senate seat from Levin gubernatorial STATE HOUSE G SENATE RACES

28TH DISTRICT

PETER MAC8REB0R RICK SNYDER MARK SCHAUER

OEB HAVENS

2STH DISTRICT LLi % < DAVE HILDENBRAND 51 LU cn LANE PENNY

COURTESY | MICHIGAN.GOV 30TH DISTRICT *Due to third party candidates the percents don't total 100% ARLAN MEEKHOF

U.S. SENATE RACE PROPOSAL 1 SARAH HOWARD

GARY PETERS TERRI LYNN LANO Allows an open hunting season 88TH DISTRICT fpr wolves and designates MIKE CALLTON wolves as game.

JORDAN BREHM *0ue to third party candidates the percents don't total 100%

75TH DISTRICT LU CD 74% BRANDON DILLON GR TERM LIMIT ZD CHARTER AMENDMENT O PROPOSALS JOHN LOHRSTORFER

Imposes term Grants the limits on the office Natural Resources 7BTM DISTRICT of mayor and city Commission WINNIE BRINKS commissioners. the power to No person shall designate wolves serve more than and other animals DONIJO OEJONGE two terms in a as game without single position. legislative action. ‘Due to third party candidates the percents don't total 100%

GVL | KATIE ZIOLKOWSKI - J BJ- * l • UJ . w- . . . / . LGBT Center to honor founder with renaming ceremony

BY DUANE EMERY Milton was a role model for the scope of the center and its in themselves,” Beighley said. of the LGBT Resource Cen­ DEMERYIOILANTHORN.COM our students and created a mission by adding programs “Milton was always in deep ter is to educate, support and ast year, Grand space for them to live authen­ and positions to oversee those relationship with his students. empower students to lead Valley State tically,” said Colette Beighley, programs. According to Ford, These relationships are the authentic lives, to challenge University lost a the director for the LGBT Re­ the opening of the center and hallmark of Miltons legacy on systems of gender and sexu­ member of the source Center. his tenure as director was his our campus.” ality and to work for social Laker commu­ After Fords passing, GV- most rewarding professional Ford began his career as justice. They strive to create nity who touched theSU ’livess president of Thomas Haas accomplishment. an English professor before an inclusive and just envi­ students for more andthan fourprovost Gayle Davis Even after his time as teaching liberal studies. ronment where the many B made the decision to rename director of the center was Even in this earlier point expressions of gender and decades. On Nov. 10, GVSU will honor Milton E. Ford by the center in his honor. completed, Ford continued in his career, Ford was still sexuality are celebrated. renaming the Lesbian, Gay, “Ford served as director of to be an advocate for LGBT involved in the LGBT com­ “The kinds of services the center for two years before students. He served on the munity and was a faculty and support that are now Bisexual and Transgender MILTON E. FORD Resource Center he founded returning to full-time teach­ committee to create the LG- advisor for an LGBT student available to our LGBTQ climate and state of diver­ in 2008 to the Milton E. Ford ing,” Beighley said. BTQ studies minor, which organization in the 1990s. campus community are sity and acceptance on the LGBT Resource Center. During this time, Ford was approved by the Univer­ “For safety reasons, they possible because of the work GVSU campus, is an indica­ The naming ceremony worked tirelessly to secure sity Academic Senate in the would not announce the of Milton Ford,” Beighley tor of Fords legacy, but also will be held in the Kirkhof funding for the center, and se­ summer of 2013. meeting place for the LGBT said. “Milton did this for shows how far GVSU has Center in Room 1161 from cured two grants of more than “Miltons love for our stu­ student support group,” Ford our community, for past come as a community. 5 to 7 p.m. $200,000. He also fostered dents was indeed revolution­ once said. students and for those who According to their mis­ “As an openly gay man, relationships with the com­ ary in that he saw in them This state of affairs, when will never know him but munity as well as enhanced what they could not yet see compared to the current sion statement, the purpose will benefit from his legacy.” GV professor creates organization to give community fresh produce Heartside Gleaning Initiative teaches Grand Rapids neighborhood about nutrition

BY DREW HOWARD The initiative was started by levels in the neighborhood.” money on other necessities.” Heartside neighborhood.” The work of the Heartside OHOmRDIOILANTHORN.COM Grand Valley State University Sisson said the efforts of The Heartside Glean­ The gathering of fresh pro­ Gleaning Initiative is actu­ n the heart professor Lisa Sisson. Sisson the Heartside Gleaning Initia­ ing Initiative is comprised duce from farmers markets ally done in part by some of of downtown and others serve the Heartside tive have debunked the theory of people from all different takes place through the spring the members of the Heart- Grand Rapids community through gleaning that the residents of the com­ backgrounds. A GVSU, the and into the end of October. side community. is a community local farmers markets for fresh munity won’t eat fresh pro­ class Food Matters, taught by The Heartside Gleaning Ini­ Cora Arch, a resident of the in need. The and healthy food to distribute duce because they don’t like it. professor Anne Marie Fau- tiative works on a weekly ba­ Heartside neighborhood, is Heartside Gleaningto theInitia surrounding­ area. “We have redistributed al­ vel, has students working di­ sis by attending and collecting now working with the Heart- tive has taken it upon“ Theitself Heartside community most 18,000 pounds of pro­ rectly within the community fresh food from the markets to do something abouthas very this. high levels of food in­ duce back into the community alongside the organization. every Saturday morning. The Heartside Gleaning security, meaning they don’t in just sue months,” Sisson said. “I’m involved with the SEE HEARTSIDE ON AS Initiative is a program dedi­ have access to food that will fit “Many say that these people Heartside Gleaning Initia­ a Theatre at Grand Valley 2014-201S Preyentt cated to providing fresh food their nutritional needs,” Sisson will not eat fresh produce, and tive by putting my students to the Heartside community, said. “About 76 percent of the that’s simply not true. People in direct contact with the a neighborhood in Grand people in the neighborhood we within the neighborhood have organization,” Fauvel said. Rapids with an unemploy­ interviewed experience hun­ been telling us that they’re eat­ “The students in this class are ment rate of over 20 percent in ger and food deprivation. Its ing more fresh fruits and veg­ required to volunteer on one which nearly half the residents considered a food desert by the etables because of us. By pro­ Saturday at the downtown live beneath the poverty line. USDA, meaning there is low viding these people with food, farmers market by collecting access to food and low income they are able to spend their produce to distribute to the

Qi*l44 WORD SCRAMBLE Written by Deborah Brevoort. Directed by Klara Ptpmo Rearrange the letters in the word to spell something pertaining to books. Talkback with author Deborah Bevoort. tpontored by the GVSU Theatre program I was born on November 26, 1981 in School of C ommomcattony and Department of Writing immediately Mowing the November 7 performance England. Although I studied psychology at the University of SEAPG Greenwich, I eventually became a musician. My debut album sold more than 2.3 million copies.

pjnpiwptg mjsvwN :j»Msuy

a a a a NOVEMBER 6. 201*4 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN OPINION IGJGVLNEWS ¥ A *4 3" the decision to volunteer or to not there, but you don’t get could be watching Net- that volunteer position, interview. really any place would be paid any money for the flix or hanging out with the more the program The second reason that grateful to have you even work and hours you put friends at the mall, but it director will get to know volunteering is worth for one day of the week. in. And as a college kid, is actually a great idea for you and your work habits. your time is the reward You may not get everyone needs all the a two big reasons. This is the second year of fefcling like you did money from a volunteer­ money they can get. So One great reason to that I am volunteering my something good. You ing position, but you get should you volunteer, or volunteer is so you can Tuesday nights to tutor may feel Hke passing out a lot more than that. You skip the non-paid posi­ amp up your resume. kids who don’t have the soup to the homeless on get a good reference and tion and find a job that Employers love to see resources they need. I a Saturday morning isn’t a great starting point for actually pays? that you volunteer your have gotten to know the a big deal, but the people work. But most impor­ Everyone may have time and care about other program director so well you pass soup out to will tantly, you get the feeling BY JESSICA HODSE different opinions, but things beside money. Es­ that she even helped me be so grateful to you. I he of doing something great, EDITORIALOLANTHORN.COM I encourage everyone pecially if you have never get my current job (one people that you volunteer and that feeling is worth hoosing to to volunteer if they can. had a job before, getting that pays money). They for do not take your help much more than any volunteer can Even if you only have an a volunteer position will will be able to vouch for and work for granted, amount of money. be a tricky hour or two every night, add something to your you and put a lot of great and they can never thank decision for find a place that needs resume. It also gives you words in for you and your you enough for the things LOB ON TO: college stu­ your help. Yes, it may someone to put on your work ethic. The directors you do for them. A soup lanthorn.com dents. There are so many sound stupid because you reference list. can also give you words kitchen, a humane so- K TO READ THE FULL STORY great opportunities out don’t get paid and you The longer you are in of advice before your riotv crhnnlc rlinics or

VALLEY VOTE THIS ISSUE'S BLOG QUESTION OF THE ISSUE QUESTION: Concealed Pistol Do you think GVSU should Do you think GVSU License holders How much do you think allow students to carry should be able to carry GVSU students know about concealed weapons if they students are educated about the firearms on campus have a permit? Ebola? facts of Ebola'? By Benjamin Soltis, YES 71% student senator NO 29% LOG ON B VOTE CLAUDIA MUGRIDGE LANTHORN.COM LANTHORN.COM “Not a lot, they hear one thing, and it keeps getting spread even if it's false." GVL EDITORIAL CARTOON By Taylor Scholtens

YEAR: Senior MAJOR: Women's Gender Studies HOMETOWN: Harrison Township, Mich.

ANDY SMITH “More than most, because they're informed and news is always around us.“

YEAR: Senior MAJOR: Broadcast/Journalism HOMETOWN: Kent City, Mich.

DYLAN TOSH “(Students) probably know some, but not a lot. There's a lot of propaganda.’

YEAR: Sophomore MAJOR: English HOMETOWN: Grand Haven, Mich. EDITORIAL

JORDYN HEADLEY “I don't think many people do because it isn't nearby, so not many people focus on it.’ Find the facts

YEAR: Sophomore Many people have expressed concerns about the MAJOR: Nursing HOMETOWN: LaPort, Ind. Ebola outbreak, but the GV community shouldn’t worry

rand Valley State Univer­ how unlikely the chances are of them dents need not be concerned about sity has recently created contracting the disease. catching the disease, as there have BRANDON HICKS its own Ebola task force. First, according to the Centers for been no cases of it in Michigan, and ‘Most know almost nothing; most probably This group of individuals Disease Control and Prevention, the no known person on the campus com­ think they know. Some people think it's a is responsible for prepar­ Ebola virus is not spread through ca­ munity has been in contact with some­ joke* ing to handle an Ebola issue if one sual contact, air, water or food grown one who is being watched for Ebola. were to arise, including identifying or legally purchased in the United It is also important for students to resources available, organizations they States. The only way a person would YEAR: Junior realize how many African countries MAJOR: Criminal Justics would contact and procedures that contract the virus is if they came in are actually being substantially affect­ HOMETOWN: Cadillac, Mich. would be followed. contact with bodily fluids of a person ed by the disease. Only three countries While this task force has been who is sick with or who has died from in West Africa - Guinea, Sierra Leone iMmmiiiiiimiiiiiiiHmMHimniminiiiiiimmimiiiiiiiiimmiMiiimmMimiimHmMmnmH created, Matt McLogan, vice presi­ Ebola, objects contaminated with virus and Liberia - have had large out­ GVL EDITORIAL BOARD dent for university relations and a - such as needles or medical equip­ breaks, while others in countries like member of the task force, has insisted ment - or infected animals. Nigeria and Senegal were considered Sarah Hillenbrand Editor-in-chief that GVSU students have no need to The symptoms of Ebola include to be contained cases. Carly Simpson Associate editor be concerned. There are currently no fever, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, Students needn’t be concerned Audra Gamble News editor faculty, staff or students in the African stomach pain, unexplained bleeding or about catching Ebola, but should David Specht AGE editor countries that are a part of the focus of bruising and muscle pain. Ebola can take the time to learn more about it Jay Bushen Sports editor the Ebola outbreak, he said. only be spread to others after symp­ so they can have all the facts and be It’s important for students to know toms begin, and can start to appear 2 informed of this topic that is being iiiiMiniiiiiHiiMiiHiimiiiiiiMiiiiiiniHiiiHimiimniiimmiiiiiiiMMiiiiimmmmnimiHiiHiii the facts about Ebola, since it is receiv­ to 21 days after exposure. discussed worldwide. GVL OPINION POLICY ing so much attention, and to know While the disease is serious, stu­

The goal of the Grand Valley can be submitted to the Grand Lanthorn’s opinion page is to act Valley Lanthorn’s YourSpace as a forum for public discussion, page by emailing community© comment and criticism in the Grand lanthorn.com. Valley State University community. Letters to the editor should Student opinions published here include the author's full name Fashion vs. style in Europe do not necessarily reflect those of and relevant title along with a the paper as an entity. valid email and phone number style endures.” was her secret weapon to win own style while others are The Grand Valley Lanthorn aims for confirming the identity of According to historians, men’s attention. doing “fashion.” to be a safe vehicle for community the author. Letters should be such terms as “fashion” and Nowadays, we have a discussion. The Lanthorn will not approximately 500-650 words What is style? I would de­ publish or entertain any forms in length, and are not edited “style” were known from global industrial revolution scribe style as self-expression, of hate speech, but will not by the staff of the Grand Valley ancient times. The only dif­ in the world of fashion. It the mirror of the soul. You discriminate against any other Lanthorn outside of technical ference is that our ancestors is a powerful machine that may not think, but style can views, opinions or beliefs. The errors for clarity! had another image of what we influences each individual, tell a lot about a person and content, information and views To make a submission, email call “fashionable.” What does regardless his/her origin, his/her personality. It is a vi­ expressed are not approved by nor at editorial©lanthorn.com or by it mean nowadays? It means size and age. The engine of sual identity of an individual. necessarily represent those of the dropping off your submission in products that most design­ this machine is trend. It is Ideally, fashion exists in university, its Board of Trustees, person at: ers offer, what we see during an indicator of one’s social the form of style and style officers, faculty or staff. BY ANUSH YEPREMYAN fashion shows on the “same group and lifestyle. cannot function outside of Reader submissions on the 0051KIRKHOF CENTER EOITORIALOLANTHORN.COM shaped” models. The major­ Today we are facing the fashion. In other words, fash­ opinion page appear as space GRAND VALLEY STATE ity of average woman can problem not of what to permits, and are reserved for UNIVERSITY eople in Europe ion is submissive, but style is only observe and say, “This is wear, but whom to wear. domination. Yves Saint Lau­ letters to the editor only, all ALLENDALE, MI 49401 are passionate definitely not for me.” It is all about brand. For other reader-generated content 616-826-8276 about dressing ren, one of the greatest names Our ancestors had a example, people want “Cha­ in fashion industry, under­ up. Fashion and different approach toward nel,” not just a “little black lined, “It is all about style, not style is part of women’s clothes and looks. dress,” that can be found fashion. Fashion come and WHAT’S YOUR their everyday life. To many, The main point was to em­ almost everywhere. In fact, go, but style is forever.” these two words are twin-sis­ HAVE A PROBLEM THAT YOU phasize the attractiveness and the paradox here is that the ter terms. In fact, they are far NEED HELP SOLVING? SEND curves of each individual, most prominent designers more like distant cousins. One US AN EMAIL. regardless of her shape and dress up like ragamuffins. LOB ON TO: of the world s top designers, Q They do not wear things lanthorn.com size. That way, every “trendy the ideal of fashion and the EDITORIALCdLANTHORN. COM outfit” of ancient fashionistas that they are offering. TO READ THE FULL STORY queen of style, Coco Chanel was exdusive and unique. It Therefore, they have their PROBLEM said, “Fashion changes, hut t t NOVEMBER B, 201*4 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN NEWS V (GlGVLNEWS AS KCON students show benefits of cloth baby carriers

BY CARLY 8IMP80N most of its infancy. A baby College of Nursing is work­ • interacting with the little because of the differences moting proper hip develop­ ASSOCIATEaLANTHORN.COM who spends its days sitting ing with local mothers in kids at school, being im­ between the communities,” ment of the infant and pre­ ontainer baby: in strollers, high chairs, car Grand Rapids to create an mersed in a new culture, Bleeker said. “As we were venting “flat-head,” which noun- a baby seats, rockers, bouncers, etc. alternative and affordable meeting new people and brainstorming, we thought can happen from the baby that is kept in A group of senior nurs­ option for holding and trav­ practicing our nursing of how the mothers in Ghana lying flat. a container for ing students in Grand Val­ eling with their infants. Their skills in a completely dif­ carried their babies on their “(Cloth carriers) help ley State University’s Kirkhof solution, cloth carriers, is a ferent environment. backs and how convenient the baby develop healthy fabric sling. “In other ways it was that would be for any parent.” relationships because they The idea came from a challenging - working with Strollers and many cloth know about loving touch study abroad trip that sev­ a language barrier, endur­ baby carriers can be ex­ and being close to people,” eral of the students went on ing the extreme heat, being tremely expensive, Bleeker Hutchinson said. last March to Ghana, Africa. foreigners, facing diseases said. However, the Ghana- The KCON students will A group of senior nursing and health problems that style carrier is simply 2 be holding two demonstra­ students spent two weeks are much less common in to 3 yards of cloth that is tions at The Other Way Min­ in Ghana as a part of their the U.S. such as malaria and wrapped around the baby istries on Thursday, Nov. 13 community health rota­ other tropical diseases, and and their parent. for Hispanic mothers in the tion for the semester. While seeing and experiencing the “In Africa everybody uses neighborhood. The classes there, the group visited hos­ lack of our modern medical the cloth carriers,” said Briana will show the mothers how pitals, learned how Ghana’s technology and even basic Hutchinson, a senior nursing to make a cloth carrier. health system is set up and supplies such as gloves.” student. “They’re not going “I think it’s really neat how the system differs from This semester, the com­ to push around a stroller, and how we were able to go on a the United States. munity health clinical they don’t use car seats. The study abroad trip and were The students also worked group was assigned to part­ (cloth carriers) are affordable able to tie in what we learned at a maternal-infant clinic, ner with an organization to and they make the mom and and saw with our own com­ visited traditional midwives, implement a health inter­ baby closer. The mom always munity,” Hutchinson said. went to villages and homes vention for the community knows where their child is, “We didn’t go there thinking with local community health and has been working with can do other things with they should do it our way. workers, did health assess­ The Other Way Ministries, their hands, connects with We thought this is what they ments and taught school chil­ a family and community the child more and can better have and this is how they do dren about staying healthy. organization on the west anticipate their needs.” it. We all learned from each “The experience as a side of Grand Rapids. There are also health ben­ other, and I think a big part whole was unforgettable,” “We felt we wanted to plan efits to using a cloth carrier of public health nursing is said Kate Bleeker, a senior an intervention related to such as developing a strong understanding different cul­ nursing student. “In some something we had learned in parental-child bond due to tures and being open to try­ NEW SOLUTIONS: GVSU senior nursing student Rachel ways, it was so much fun Ghana, but were struggling the physical closeness, pro­ ing new things.” Overkamp holds baby Tommy Boon with a cloth carrier.

MIP Library exhibit showcases GV professor ’s^19481.1 BY ALLISON RIBICK while dealing with poisonous of the attendants of the recep­ ARIBICKaLANTHORN.COM chemicals. The respirator suit tion. Johnson is a senior pho­ ndividuals with only lasts for so many hours, tography student who is en­ an interest in which workers would keep rolled in Thompson’s course, photography track of with different colored The Social Eye, which deals will have the tapes with their names on a with documentaries. chance to see wall. These workers were often “I actually really enjoy his the Incendiary Iconographyyoung, in their early 20s. photography because of the exhibition in the MaryThe Idema plant was built in the type of camera he was using Pew Library at Grandlate Valley1940s and was designed for and the type of environment State University. bomb making, specifically the that he was in,” Johnson said. aThe showcase consists of pit for bigger nuclear weapons. “I think he captured the scene photographs of the former As those technologies changed, very welL” Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons however, the plant had to do Megan Lendman is also a Plant and related waste disposal things it was not designed for, senior photography student sites, taken by GVSUs Director which resulted in making it a who is enrolled in Thompson’s of the School of Communica­ dangerous environment. class. She noted that the exten­ tions and professor of photog­ “I grew up nearby, and I sive amount of time Thomp­ raphy Anthony Thompson. knew people who worked son spent on the photos, and t VIEWING ART: Grand Valley State University student Megan Lendman views the photos at Thompson used a Has- there, but they could never the time spent reading the cap­ the Incendiary Iconography exhibition. Lendman is a fifth-year photography major. selblad medium-format film talk about what they did there,” tions at the exhibit, increases camera. He had to make mul­ Thompson said. the value of it. tiple trips to Colorado over the When the plant was de­ “He creates emotion in the course of about eight years to stroyed, Thompson saw a win­ images through the beautiful complete his work. He always dow of opportunity before it tonality of the black and white,” had to have a worker with him disappeared completely. Lendman said. “Then when in the highly secured area and “(It was) an important time you read the captions, it makes was required to go through se­ to get in and try to document you feel sad - or at least for me. curity and get dressed up in the what was there, what did it Because of what these people proper gear each time. look like, who were the people, were exposed to and how they Thompson’s work depicts what was their experience,” had to take care of this weapon the equipment, buildings and Thompson said. site. I’m also a nonviolent per­ workers at the weapons plant. The exhibition was also son, so it made me think about The workers dealt with poison­ featured at the University of all of the weapons facilities that ous materials such as Pluto­ Northern Colorado, Louisi­ are around the world that are nium, Uranium and Beryllium. ana Tech University, Wash­ secretive or off of our radar.” “As I went through, I tried to ington University and other The exhibit will be at the find places where I could show college galleries. Mary Idema Pew Library un­ the interaction of the human el­ The opening reception was til Nov. 14. ement with the technological,” held on Nov. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. LOG ON TO: Thompson said. in the exhibition space of the lanthorn.com In one photograph, a work­ Mary Idema Pew Library. TO READ THE FULL STORY. er is wearing a respirator suit Autumn Johnson was one SEE VIDEO OF THE EXHIBIT

can’t afford. Families need to close to 15,” Arch said. “It got HEARTSIDE buy necessities, and fruits and to a point where we had almost CONTINUED FROM A3 vegetables are considered a lux­ 40 farmers contributing every ury. You can see the gratitude week. It went from 200 to 1,500 side Gleaning Initiative to sup­ in these people’s faces.” pounds of produce being dis­ port her fellow neighbors. Arch said that the growth in tributed, and the best part is “We can actually see from the Heartside Gleaning Initia­ that none of it went to waste. week to week what our dona­ tive has been tremendous since Next year will be even better.” tions are doing,” Arch said. she started For more information on “The biggest thing for me is “The first week, we had six how to get involved, Lisa Sisson that kids are now getting food or seven farmers contribut­ can be contacted at sissonl@ that their parents normally ing, but the next week we had gvsu.edu.

CHEAP EATS UNDER Sio 10% Student Discount With I D. win prizes 6 a shout out Vegan and Gluten-Free Options on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook Exotic Bubble leas by using #Lanthorn every week

♦ • NOVEMBER 6. 8014 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN ' LAKER LIFE fiSGVLLAKERLIFE ¥ A 6 A

ARTS AT A GLANCE miiiiiiiiiiHmiliiiiiiiiiinmiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiniiiiiiiiii Alternative Breaks give CAMPUS FORUM Stemming from a string of recent campus incidents, Grand Valley State University will new perspective to vacation host an open forum to discuss sexual assault, violence, the BY BEN SLICK “As college students, you know they always positive change,” Lawton said. Bias Incident Protocol and free BGLICKOILANTHORN.COM say were the generation that can change the For students who don’t want to commit to speech on campus. The discus­ week-long outings into the unknown, Alterna­ ith December just around the cor­ world,” she said. “People want to see things tive Breaks also offers Service Saturdays, free of sion will be moderated by the ner, many Grand Valley State Uni­ change, they don’t want to see these issues con­ charge, for students interested in volunteering for Student Senate President and versity students have already made tinuing on...We all feel as college students that activities in the Grand Rapids area. Vice President for Diversity plans to go home or on vacation for if we’re willing and able, then there’s not really “Even if they’re not interested in doing an ac­ Affairs, and will feature a panel winter break, but others have some­ a reason we shouldn’t be helping others, you tual Alternative Break, they’re more than welcome of officials to answer ques­ thing different in mind. know going out and making a difference in any to come out,” Lawton said. tions from the audience as well Alternative Breaks has been operating on the small way, or any big way, that we can. The deadline for the winter and spring appli­ GVSU campus since 1991 and offers students an Caitlin Wood, president of Alternative Breaks, as pre-selected questions. To cations for Alternative Breaks is Nov. 14, and the opportunity to spend a week-long break in winter, shared this perspective. submit a question for the event, “I think its important for college students to organization is still looking for volunteers. visit gvsu.edu/studentsenate/ spring or summer volunteering for social and en­ vironmental causes around the country. do it because it’s like we’re about to go into the real forum. The event will take place Trips are divided into two categories, na­ world, so I feel like its important for us to gain GO TO: in the Multipurpose Room of tional trips which cost $250 and regional trips this knowledge now so that we can carry it on the Mary Idema Pew Library throughout our lives,” Wood said. www.orgsync.com/630Ut4/chaptBr at $150. Regional trips go within a four-hour FOR MORE INFORMATION today from 4:30 p.m- 6:00 p.m. driving distance and national trips go within a She added that since many of the issues Alter­ 24-hour driving distance. native Breaks tries to address are very complex, it THEATRE AT 6V PRESENTS This year, there are 15 trips planned for the is easier to take on at a human scale. THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE spring, five for winter and two for summer. “Instead of us just trying to fix hunger and homelessness, it’s us trying to assist the people Based on a true story, The “It’s just to promote active citizenship in col­ to get out of their situations,” she said. “Just Women of Lockerbie is a poetic lege students,” said Jordyn Lawton, vice presi­ dent of Alternative Breaks. trying to help them do it themselves, not go­ drama whose storyline follows ing into their community and situations and an American mother in search Alternative Breaks is a local chapter of the na­ tional organization Breakaway, an initiative that trying to Fix it for them, but just assisting them of her son ’s belongings after promotes social and environmental change across so they can do it themselves.” he lost his life from the Pan Am the country through volunteering. Enacting that change though is dependent on 103 explosion over Lockerbie, Alternative Breaks, though, is different from motivating and educating students and their com­ Scotland. As she roams the conventional volunteer activities, Lawton said. munities to making it a reality. hills of Lockerbie, she meets “When you go on the trips, basically what “(The purpose of) Breakaway...is to bring so­ Scottish women who want to happens is you go with people you don’t know, cial change to all communities,” Wood said. “So I wash the clothes of the oth ­ we place you on strategically important trips guess the social change would be like the aware­ ers who died and return them and we don’t tell you the location until you pick ness, the educating and learning about different circumstances and issues. Not necessarily trying to the victim’s families.The your trip topic,” she said. Topics include issues on hunger and homeless­ to fix them, but trying to assist them.” play has won a Silver Medal Alternative Breaks isn’t, however, all about self- in the Onassis International ness, park preservation, HIV/AIDS awareness and Native American culture. sacrifice and obligation to nebulous ideals. Playwriting Competition and Lawton said that Alternative Breaks is an in­ “A lot of people just really like the sense of the Kennedy Center Fun for strument to enact social change, one that is cru­ fulfillment that it gives them, and it makes them New American Plays Award. cial for college students to get involved in. feel like they’re doing something to promote a The show debuts on Friday from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., and tickets run $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, faculty, alumni and staff, and $6 for students and Puppetry club to join GV’s student life organizations groups. For additional show BY MAODIE F0R8HEE hospitals and the chance to work going to Iowa and performing at pets,” Munoz said. “It doesn’t matter times and information, visit MFORSHEEOILANTHORN.COM with nonprofit groups. Buena Vista University. how old you are, puppets are awe­ gvsu.edu/theatre. ive puppet shows are Once at GVSU, Yancey was able “When we go to schools, my some and it isn’t often that you get to not very common at to incorporate his love of puppetry students are like rock stars,” Yancey see a live puppet show. One goal that GV8U OPERA Grand Valley State into his passion for teaching. In the said. “The kids love it.” I have for the puppet club is to bring THEATRE PRESENTS University, but for class, students write plays in Span­ One of the student volunteers, the joy of puppets to the Grand Rap­ -THE MAGIC FLUTE" anyone interested in ish, create their own puppets and Katie Munoz, is now acting as the ids community as well as the Grand This comic fantasy show ­ puppetry and performance,visit a groupdifferent schools in the area to unofficial club president while she Valley community.” cases one of Mozart’s of students are trying somethingperform their plays for kids. and Yancey try to get more officers The group will have a meeting “A lot of the time, I’d get emails and members in order to become a on Friday, Nov. 7 in Room 123 of masterpieces, which celebrates new in an effort of establishing a from teachers in the area asking if registered student organization. Manitou Hall at 7 p.m. the “light over darkness and campus puppet club. we could come back,” Yancey said. Munoz was part of the ‘Qui- At the meeting, the puppet stage everlasting power of beauty aThe group began as an extension of a Spanish class. Jason Yancey, a He said now that he’s not current­ joteres!’ performance last semester will be set, and puppets will be out and wisdom." The play follows a professor in the Spanish department, ly teaching the puppet class, the club when Yancey asked her to be on the on display so anyone interested in brave Prince and happy go lucky was able to incorporate his love of will be a good way to continue doing executive board for the puppet club. joining can get a better feel of the birdcatcher as they endure puppetry into a Spanish theater class puppet shows for the kids. Munoz accepted, but the three other puppets themselves. There will be a trials that make them worthy that he taught during a semester. Yancey had adapted Don Quix­ students in the performance group puppet workshop, as well as a dis­ of women they desire, while Yancey had taken a puppetry ote into a puppet play called ‘Qui- graduated at the end of the semester. cussion, about prospective accom­ challenged by the Queen of the class as part of his theater major jbteres!’, which was performed Since the club is not yet official, plishments for the club. Night. The Grand Rapids Ballet’s requirements in undergraduate in his Spanish theater class by a Munoz and Yancey are mostly fo­ Peter Martin Wege Theatre will school, and ended up developing an group of four students. The group cused on outreach and getting more of students performed locally at people interested in the club. host the performance which de­ interest and love for the hobby. He CONTACT: GVSU and in surrounding areas, “One thing I have learned from buts Friday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets was offered the opportunity to per­ Katie Munoz form at various festivals, children’s then took their show national by the class...is that everyone loves pup­ munozkSPmail.gvsu.edu are available at the Louis FOR MORE INFORMATION Armstrong Theatre Box Office on the GVSU Allendale Campus. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for alumni, seniors, faculty and staff, and $6 for students and groups. For information on further showtimes, visit gvsu. edu/events.

GUEST ARTIST RECITAL: CAMILLA HOITENGA Camilla Hoitenga, a Grand Rapids native who now lives in Germany and North Carolina, will return to her homeland to showcase her talent as a na­ tional flutist. Her music ranges from pre-Bach to post-Stock ­ hausen with as she specializes in playing the C-flute. Hoitenga has won awards in France, Great Britain and North America for her music. She will grace the stage of the Performing Arts Center on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. PUPPETEERS: (Left to right) Russell Cerda, Lindsey Viviano, Katie Munoz and Caleb Duckworth at a puppet performance last semester. Jason where admission is free and Yancey, a professor at GVSU, is working to make a puppet club. The group needs more members to become a registered student organization. open to the public. For more in­ formation, call (616) 331-3484. GV accepting resident assistant applicationsfor 2015-2016 ONCE THE MUSICAL BY COLLEEN SCHONFIELO Winning eight Tony Awards, kinds of students who live in such er university departments helped me demies, involved in student organiza­ LAKERLIFEOLANTHORN.COM close quarters to me,” said Samantha to create a better, successful environ­ including Best Musical and tions and have an overall interest in Perlisk, a 2013 resi- ___ ment for the students developing personal and professional Best Musical Theatre Album, he dynamic opportu­ dent assistant in South ™ who lived in my build­ skills. "Once" follows a Dublin street nity to bond with fellow students and promote a Apartment Building ing,” she said. Above all, and what is most likely musician on the verge of giv­ “My favorite part... positive living experi­ E. “The opportunity to As with any on- to stand out for many interested in the ing up his dream until a young ence is one that is under­ build connections with was being able campus position, position, RAs get free room and board. woman takes interest in his taken by resident assistants, othersor fellow and help out in to interact and there are requirements Applications for RA positions are songs. This emotional romantic the community was a of obtaining the job. now open and are due by Jan. 9,2015. students who care for the proper de­ learn about all journey will grace the stage velopment of the communityperk through in itselfT Resident Assistant can­ There will be two upcoming RA in­ of the DeVos Performance hall proactive interactions with peers.Through enhanc­ different kinds of didates need to have formation sessions for those inter­ ing students’ abilities completed at least one ested. One will be held in the Grand through Sunday. Arrive early aWith abundant on-campus living students..." and enjoy a drink from the centers scattered throughout Grand and skills in critical year of college by the River Room of the Kirkhof Center thinking, communi­ start of the position, on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 9:15 p.m., and pub on stage while enjoying Valley State University, the oppor­ cation, membership, SAMANTHA and must have and the other will be on Monday, Nov. 17 songs from the cast them ­ tunity to become an RA is one fit for students who wish to become more relationships and PERLISK maintain at least a 2.75 at 9:15 p.m. in Room 109D of DeVos selves. Tickets start at $30 more, RA staff learn RESIDENT ASSISTANT GPA throughout their Building D on the Pew Campus. and can be purchased through actively involved with the community. “My favorite part of being a resi­ to foster connections employment. Broadway Grand Rapids. GVSUs Housing and Resident Life BO TO: dent assistant was being able to inter­ with the community and student act and learn about all the different organizations, Perlisk said. categorizes successful RA candidates www.gvmu.edu/ra “The connections I made^rith oth- FOR MORE INFORMATION 1 ' ♦ t as those who are engaged in theiA aca- NOVEMBER B, 2014 GRAND VALLEYLANTHORN # IGIGVLSPORTS SPORTS A V QUICK HITS IIIIIIIIIIIMIIHIIMIIIIHIIHIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIHIIIIII GV8U SET TO VIE FOR GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP When the No. 17 Grand Valley State and No. 28 Ferris State volleyball teams battle for the regular season GLIAC championship this weekend, Off to Ohio they’ ll be doing so from sepa­ rate gyms. GVSU (19-4,15-1 GLIAC) and FSU (18-5,15-1 GLIAC) will take turns hosting Saginaw Valley State and Wayne State on Friday and Saturday. If the Lakers and Bulldogs both win out, they ’ll share the regular season crown. One of the teams will have the luxury of hosting the GLIAC Tournament, but it could come down to a coin toss if the teams share the same conference record at the con ­ clusion of Saturday’s action. The pair of GLIAC North Division rivals split their series this season. Each team won at home. The regional rankings were released Wednesday. The Lakers checked in at the No. MOVING ON: The Grand Valley State University soccer team celebrates after scoring a goal against the Bulldogs on Tuesday night. The Lakers 2 spot behind Truman State, will take on Michigan Technological University on Friday at *4 p.m. in the GLIAC Tournament semifinals hosted by Ohio Dominican University. while Ferris State was in the No. 4 position. Shaba, Lakers advance after eliminating Ferris State Either GVSU or FSU could BY ADAM KNORR direct and had more pressure, so I on the ground to corral a loose ball, ing offensive opportunities in re­ host the regional tournament, ASSISTANTSPORTSIOILANTHORN.COM feel like we did great.” but it came free once again. Bounds cent weeks, and Tuesday’s game which took place in Allendale enny Shaba tied a re­ With just under 20 minutes left controlled it, took two touches and appeared to be a step in the right last year, depending on what cord. Andrea Strauss in the first half, the Lakers still had blasted it into the unprotected net. direction. The Lakers sent nine of happens this weekend. recorded a shutout. sparing good looks at net. As it The second half was much of their 20 shots on net. The Lakers host SVSU (16-8, Grand Valley State Uni­ turned out, they wouldn’t need one the same. “I think we could have still had 12-4 GLIAC) Friday at 7 p.m. versity won 4-0. to get on the board. Sophomore Marti Corby played more action at goal. Too often we’re and Wayne State (9-14, 6-10 The first round of the GLIAC tour­ Shaba dished a ball to junior Katie a set piece with Shaba to perfection. cutting the ball back when we can Klunder at the top of the box. Klunder Corby touched the comer kick to just continue to attack space ahead GLIAC) Saturday at 2 p.m. nament turned out to be a lot of‘same old, same old’ for second-seed GVSU. sent a high, looping shot toward the Shaba near the line. Shaba knocked of us or attack goal,” Hosier said. The Lakers (16-2-1, 10-1-1 GLIAC) goalmouth. The ball hung in the air it back. Corby, a few yards inland of “But I think we went through our GVSU SET TO HOST FINAL hosteda seventh-seed Ferris State (6- for what seemed like an eon, grow­ the comer, hit a shot at the far post. progression much more today than HOME GAME OF SEASON 10-2, 5-6-1 GLIAC) on Tuesday and ing more and more unpredictable as it It sailed over everyone waiting in the the last time out.” After a tough 37-14 defeat dominated from the get-go to. propelled downward. box and found the back of the net. The Lakers will travel to Colum­ Bulldog goaltender Savanna Shaba, who picked up her second bus, Ohio for their next match against against Ashland University, Before the game, GVSU coach Jeff Wojtanowski realized it was on track assist of the night on Corby’s tally, tied third-seeded Michigan Tech (11-3-2, the Grand Valley State football Hosier stressed the need for his team to display urgency from the first whis­ for the goal and made a leaping at­ the GVSU record for assists in a single 8-2-2 GLIAC). GVSU drew 0-0 with team looks to bounce back tle. His squad responded, maintaining tempt at a deflection, but the ball was season with 15. MTU in Houghton earlier this season. with a big win over Tiffin Uni­ consistent possession and offensive destined for the back of the net. It The final goal of the game came The neutral-site match will be versity at Lubbers Stadium on zone pressure for the first 15 minutes. tipped off the right post and settled in just six minutes later, as freshman played at the home of Ohio Do­ Saturday 4 p.m. “We played so much better to­ the twine, giving GVSU a 1 -0 lead. Gabriella Mencotti put home a re­ minican, the top seed, which hosts GVSU (4-5, 4-4 GLIAC) has night, and we got off to a good With less than three minutes re­ bound for her team-leading 13th the remaining tournament games. two games left to close out start,” said forward Katie Bounds. maining in the half, the Lakers’ pres­ gdal of the season. t .-^<1 ~ GVSU will qfjf againstvMWiat its regular season with a win­ “We were much faster, much more sure paid off. Wojtanowski curled up The team had focused on seiz- 4 p.m. on Friday. ning record, but the matchup with Tiffin (5-4, 4-4 GLIAC) won ’t be easy. The Dragon offense, led by quarterback Antonio Pipkin, leads the GLIAC in passing GV READY TO MAKE NOISE yards per game (284.0). GVSU, which has had one of Sabin, Lakers set to begin season tonightat Valparaiso the toughest schedules in the country this year, should come BY JAY BU8HEN with nothing to lose. to feel different than the other years. pretty well-rounded player. SPORTSIOILANTHORN.COM ready to play in the contest “We’ve all got to have that senior We’ve got to have a sense of urgency’’ “I just think it’s his mental ap­ after losing its fifth straight he emotional leader mentality,” said senior guard Ryan Sabin, an All-GLIAC First Team proach, being ready for the types of ag­ Sabin. “You saw it with Rob last year honoree, figures to be the work­ gressive, physical, hard-nosed defense game to a ranked opponent. from last year may on his way out. He just dominated horse after leading GVSU in scor­ that’s going to be coming at him. Being For the seniors, it will be the have graduated, but it seems the legacy he because when you get to that point ing (14.6 PPG), minutes (36.0 per able to keep himself at a good place last chance to play in Allen­ in your career you have nothing to game), free-throw percentage (.780) confidence-wise, maintaining his dale. left lives on. The Grand Valley State men’s lose. If we all, even the freshman, can and 3-pointers made (69). swagger even when things might not The Lakers are one loss basketball team, which fell in the get that senior mentality - I think The Byron Center High School necessarily be going as easy as he likes.” away from their first six-loss first round of GLIAC Tournament that will be huge. product has made 146 career triples, The backcourt talent doesn’t end season in 30 years. last season after finishing with the “Were all fighting for a champion­ the lOth-most in school history. with Sabin, as sophomore starter Luke afifth-best record in the conference, ship. None of us have had any taste of “Being a fourth-year guy, he’s Ryskamp returns to the mix with ju­ learned a valuable lesson from then- that - we haven’t done much since I’ve kind of a marked man,” said GVSU niors Darren Kapustka and Emijs An- senior point guard Rob Woodson: been here. We’ve had good seasons, coach Ric Wesley. “I don’t know if that college hoops is about playing but we haven’t been able to get over the there’s anything in terms of his game hump. That’s the biggest thing. It’s got that he has to get better at. He’s a SEE M. BBALL ON AB

VARSITY SCHEDULE iiiiimniimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiimiiiiiiiinimmi Primed for progress MEN’S HOOPS Thurs. at Valparaiso 8pm' Lakers ready for season Tues. at Hope 7pm* debut in exhibition at MSU SOCCER BY ADAM KNORR tice,” LaPrairie said. “This year it’s a S sistantsportsioilanthorn.com Fri.: Michigan Tech 4p* coming through unlike any of the Sun.: GLIAC ChampionshipA he old axiom “practice other years that we’ve had. like you play” implies “I look forward to playing our op­ ponents because our bench is so deep, VOLLEYBALL that a team should match the intensity they and were all so good that it’s almost a Fri. vs Saginaw Valley 7pm display in a game with a relief to play someone else.” Sat. vs Wayne State 8pm similar work ethic in practice. GVSU, which returns four starters Wed. GLIAC Quarterfinals TBA For the Grand Valley State Uni­ from the 2013 campaign, boasts con­ versity womens basketball team, “play fidence in a lineup that can contribute from top to bottom without missing a CROSS COUNTRY like you practice” might be more fit­ ting as the new season looms. The beat. LaPrairie and guard Meryl Cripe Sat. GLIAC Championship Ham a Lakers will square off in an exhibition are the only two seniors on the squad, yet despite a wealth of underclassmen, match against Michigan State Uni­ NEW BEGINNINGS: Meryl Cripe and the Lakers play at MSU on Sunday. FOOTBALL versity in East learning on Nov. 9, but the group feels no lack of experience. Sat. vs Tiffin Upm until then the only competition will be The Lakers finished 14-12 (12-10 young experience that flows through­ spearhead that effort. against each other in practice. GLIAC) last season and were picked out the lineup. Dawson, a forward, is GVSUs re­ to finish third in the GLIAC North Di­ “I think we can easily go nine turning leader in points per game, WOMEN'S HOOPS According to senior forward Kat LaPrairie, that competition vision Women’s Basketball Preseason deep right now and not really lose a averaging 9.8 last season. Lutz led the Sun. at Michigan State Upm‘ will do plenty to prime GVSU for Poll. GVSU will have to cope with the lot,” said GVSU coach Janel Burgess. crew with 67 assists, while Cairnduff the upcoming year. loss of standout forward Dani Cran­ “.. .You’re going to see somewhat of a racked up 24 steals and a .374 3-point * * exhibition “It was something that was talk­ dall, who graduated following last sea­ collective effort.” shooting percentage. son and has taken a spot as an assistant * * hosted by OQU ed about when I first came here - Along with LaPrairie and Cripe, Barnett, a 5-foot-6 transfer from establishing that its OK to go hard coach on the 2014-15 team. sophomores Kayla Dawson and against your teammates in prac- To do that, GVSU will look to Taylor Lutz and juniors Bailey their senior duo, and the oxymoron of Cairnduff and Brionna Barnett will SEE W. BBALL ON AB NOVEMBER B, 2014 SPORTS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN &GVLSPORTS & A B

Touchbacks m a GV specialists talk life, ' W 4 VjL.'*/' love, beards and burritos BY PETE BARROWS together, and the relationship between us <*S3 PBARROWSOLANTHORN.COM seemed to work out really well. We both came i fifth-year senior legs for hire Marco to GVSU for a tryout, they liked both of us, laderosa and Chris Picano knew in offered both of us and so we figured why not e their hearts that, one day, adoring spend some time together? fans and student peers alike would CP: That’s kicker love. During the tryouts, clamor to know everything about coaches asked me which place-kicker I liked their most beloved special team specialists, and a better. I let them know on a side note that Marco feature article would be written in their homage - and I are friends, but also that he was better. a detailed piece delving into the inner mind and Mi: I like Chris ‘biceps too big for his body’ process of a collegiate kicker. Picano for his muscles. Since their redshirt season together at GVSU p a: Biceps? Pretty decent draw of a nickname back in 2010, they have done plenty to secure for a punter. their place in Laker lore, which had to be at the CP: Right? My dad, he was a linebacker, and very least worthy of a small column. had me lifting since sixth grade. I was a lineman laderosa has tallied a total of 49 touchbacks in high school, wrestled and played rugby, but on 299 kickoffs (. 164) as well as three GLIAC all­ thats when I go off and punt. He says, “well academic team nods, while Picano - named to this came out of nowhere, but keep lifting, keep the All-GLIAC second team back in 2012 - has lifting”. Now it’s my stress-reliever. If football racked up the second-highest career yards per didn’t go well today, I’ll get a lift or go for a run 'V. punt average (39.0) in the history of the program. and feel a lot better. SjB b It was only a matter of time. Mi: I actually really enjoy going to lift with Italian STALLION: Marco laderosa kicks off against Ashland University on Saturday, Except the article didn’t come. Nor did the Chris, and pretty much just making fun of laderosa and Chris Picano started out as redshirt freshman kickers for GVSU in 2010. adulation, the glory or the fame. Such is the life him. My stress-relief is making fun of Chris of a kicker, but not even a footnote? while he lifts. favorite player ever. Love that guy. then the coaches on the other team freak out. , PB: No matter. With one final home game left in Did you see that ESPN recendy ran PB: Can’t blame you. The “Polish Rocket” PB: Who can kick a football farther? their careers - a matchup Saturday against Tiffin a piece on Steve Weatherford (punter for the might be one of the best nicknames in sports CP: When it comes to kicking, it’s Marco by - laderosa and Picano would probably settle for New York Giants) for having the best body in today. You have a good nickname? far. When it comes to punting... the NFL? The man takes something wild like being correctly identified from one another. Mi: Well I’m not Polish. Mi: Chris just destroys me in punting. Of Italian lineage, with beards Hugh O’Neill 18 supplements every morning, and sleeps in a CP: We never gave you a nickname, did we? CP: I can’t kick to save my life. At least MarcO hyperbaric chamber. would be proud of, and stocky builds, both It’s coming to the end, and I have yet to think of can punt a little. That’s why they keep him around laderosa (5-foot-10, 205-pounds) and Picano Mi: Dude is yoked out of his mind! It’s absurd. a nickname. as my backup. In case I go down, he’s the next (5-fbot-ll, 200 pounds) more closely resemble CP: Steve has been a huge idol of mine, and Mi: Could go Italian Stallion? best thing we’ve got. I’ve actually gotten a few tweets about the story soccer balls than footballs, and, from a distance, CP: I was going to go with Burrito. Mi: Thanks, man! today. A buddy of mine goes “the best body might easily be mistaken for one another (as so PB: So they film these state of the football PB: Is it true that chicks dig the long-ball? happened in practice moments before this very in Division II football also goes to a punter team addresses, and Marco, I’ve seen you Mi: It is. That’s what they love about me. #fatjesus” and then tags me in it Like alright, exclusive interview was performed). representing with a burrito in hand on more than CP: You sure about that? What they’d never be mistaken for is bland. man. You can’t call me Fat Jesus and the most fit one occasion. How many burritos should a good Mi: Every time I show up places, girls ask me PB; How does one get started as a kicker? player in D2 football in the same tweet. kicker eat a day? about the long-ball. Either that or the beard. Ml: My dad came over from Italy, has always PB: Give me the first word that comes to Mi: The best strategy is a burrito a day keeps PB: What’s the reaction you get when you tell been about soccer, and I started playing when I mind: Ray Guy. the doctor away. people you’re football players? was about 3. In middle school, I realized I was CP: Hang time. PB: Better than an apple. Mi: Chris and I take pride when we go pretty good at kicking a football too, and found PB: Shane Lechler. Mi: Apples, how helpful are they? They don’t places and we tell people that we play football* that I liked it So I kept doing it CP: Bomb. even fill you up. If you eat a burrito a day, I’d say They say what position, we tell them kicker or CP: Same deal. I was a goalie, but I liked to PB: Steve Weatherford. you’re probably on your way to being one of the punter or something like that, and they look at run around a lot. My dad told me to try football CP: #FitFam best kickers of all-time. us with this ridiculous face like “no you don’t, so I did, and I was the only kid who could punt. PB: Marco, you’re up. Adam Vinatieri. PB: Put this one to rest. Does it peeve you as you play fullback.” , I stuck with it all the way through, and well, it Mi: Clutch. kickers that you’re the only ones in a sport known CP: The look’s more like “but wait, where’s the was a lot better than running around after a PB: Jason Hansen. as football that use your feet? quarterback at?” • soccer ball. CP: Legend. CP: No way. I’m not that foreign yet. Mi: Exactly. PB: Then it was fate. How did y all end up at Ml: Definitely legend. Mi: It probably makes my dad upset, but it CP: Were both short and stocky, not tall and GVSU together? PB: Sebastian Janikowski. doesn’t bother me. I don’t think he knows the lanky. Hey did you know you’ve got the perfect Mi: Chris and I went to a couple of camps Ml: Bomb! Bomb squad. Idol. Might be my difference between futbol and football. body to be a kicker? And four years of eligibility PB: Pitchers, goalies and kickers, man. left no matter where you go. 1 What are some of the rituals that come with Mi: Come work with us. We’ll get you ready.- being a kicker? PB: I like the sound of that. Teach me up. i CP: I put my pads on earlier in the day than CP: We got you. Just remember a burrito most guys on the team do, and have grown out a day. , my hair and beard, but otherwise my rituals have PB: Finish this sentence: A kicker is a (blank). pretty much stayed the same since my freshman Mi: Hold on, I have to come up with year. On game day, I get up and eat the same something ridiculous. breakfast every morning, and CP: It has to be so stupid and watch about an hour of Spongebob out of the ordinary. to relax. It’s the mental part of “The best PB: This has already been on* football, ya’ know? Then I take a strategy is a of my favorite interviews. nice little nap before we go out Mi: Stick around the whole on our laker Walk, do the same burrito a day time. Just wait for it. stretches before we get out to the keeps the doctor CP: We love to have fun. * field and then kick a few pin punts Mi: Hmmmm. A kicker is... a and deep punts. It works for me. away." long walk on the beach? Mi: Starting off the day, I CP: But why? More like a always watch a little Fresh Price of MARCO IAOEROBA kicker is... a burrito. Bel-Air because I’ve got to get in KICKER PB: Do yall enjoy watching the right mindset. football? PB: That’s the best mindset. CP: More so on the college Mi: No doubt. Once I’ve laughed a little, football scene, but I’m the guy when it comes to and have done the Carlton in my basement, I’m fourth down and no one wants to watch it that ready to get out to the field. And when I do, I flips back to game just to see what the punter probably do stuff that’s a lot different than what does. Most punters use the same base, same most kickers do. I spend a good amount of time drop, same swing, but I love watching it. It’s thd doing anything but kicking. I go out and return one thing I care about. punts, run routes with (quarterback) Isiah Mi: Chris and I have been to so many camps Grimes and the receivers and I love running over the last couple of years that we know so around and pretending I play a different many guys kicking all around the country, which position for a little bit. is pretty cool. When UofM and MSU are playing, PB: So what you’re telling me is that the we know those guys. Cody Parkey with the coaches ought to game plan for you more. Eagles, we know him, and we like seeing the guys dtay, co/meded{fob a /mAtmi of Aook-u/is Mi: Well yeah. I like to go out there and show them that there’s another weapon out there, and SEE TOUCHBACK ON AlO

NOVELIST WORD SEARCH WORDS M S R 0 E E HV S 0 I N Y W S A H U D w E T Y L A J F I N R S 0 A J A H E s J R AUSTEN KING L E S 0 D U W s N S T T L T Z W I L D E BRONTE LEWIS BUNYAN LONDON V I w K H E s 0 I S A F L K V N F I M N CARROLL MELVILLE I N I Y L M N T L N E I T S I R H C P 0 CERVANTES MORRISON L R F P H L K 0 E H CVN R 0 V CHATT ORWELL E s V s CHRISTIE ROWLING L V T Y C A T E E N C LR 0 w L I N G I DEFOE SAND E D D K L AA N L H F P A J N E S P U R DICKENS SINCLAIR E D DOSTOYEVSKY SPARKS H S 0 E R D I M A H S I R G E Y N R DUMAS STEIN E V F V R N B R E A C F K K R C D A W 0 FAULKNER SWIFT F 0 F E W R P U 0 F W V T Y S Y D W F M FITZGERALD TAN GRISHAM TOLSTOY A N I Y E 0 0 H N L 0 T N E T I J G L H HAWTHORNE TWAIN UN T 0 L H L G W Y LE T A C T GN 0 R HEMMINGWAY VONNEGUT L E ZT L T 0 Z D B A N S K u E R I 0 W JAMES WILDE JOYCE WOOLF K 6 G S R W E L T S A N E K E SF M W J NU E 0 W A G T N V F N J T R R D M U E E T R D I H A K R D S GN 0 E A H E V C R 0 A T B H I E S C Z 0 S P V 0 P H D Y I J L T C N C P A L R U P S A N D S J 0 N H D U G D A N E B N 0 DN 0 LB D S J

Find the word* hidden verticolly horizontally 1 diagonally fhroi ghoul the puzzle. __ |------NOVEMBER B, 201/4 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPORTS ^0 IHCVLSPORTS A 9

A look at concussion protocol

BY NICK 0EMAA60 ache which I saw coming, but the scary part NOEMAAGOOILANTHORN.COM was when I tried to do my homework I had he hot-button topic of concus­ a really hard time reading. I could see the sions has not only made its pres­ words but I just couldn’t process them.” ence felt in the national media Her coach Abe Cohen is required by in recent years, but also here at USA Rugby to have concussion testing and Grand Valley State University. awareness through the National Federation Players from the football, soccer, volleyballof State High School Associations (NFHS) in and club rugby teams have suffered aorder concus to ­be a certified coach. sion this fall alone, and many student athletesFor GVSU women’s hockey coach Darrell - from the varsity, club and intramuralGregorio, land­ education and safety are top prior­ scapea - are potentially at risk. ity for his players. According to the National Athletic Train­ “We have trainers at all our home games, ers Association (NATA), there are roughly 3.8 but some schools we play do not,” Gregorio million sports-related concussions every year. said, “We are lucky to have three seniors who Any contact a person’s head has with another are majoring in athletic training, and help po­ person or surface can cause a concussion as lice certain players in the game or at halftime.” the brain is suddenly shifted in a different Players must be cleared by a doctor before direction causing it to hit the skull. Sports returning to play and many steps are taken to medicine has made tremendous ease the players into more in­ progress in the past few decades tense drills as their symptoms in diagnosing and treating inju­ “Concussions disappear. Other coaches, like Mike Forbes of the men’s hock­ ries, but concussions are among happen all the the most difficult to recognize ey team, make it a point to fol­ and treat. time, but more low the procedures and policies set in place as well as listening Unlike other injuries that a commonly in CONTACT SPORTS: GVSU players Nick Heinrich (7) and Connor Gaffney (18) battle an oppo­ player can sustain while in prac­ to the recommendations of the nent’s player to get to the puck. Concussions are an issue that many athletes encounter. tice or in a game, the symptoms sports that athletic training staff. GVSU has several resources of a concussion do not always involve contact. ” immediately appear. The effects in place to help educate and treat athletes who suffer a concussion. dividually, and our post moves have been better.” of a concussion are different for ETHAN The Injury Care Clinic located in M. BBALL Senior forward and tenacious rebounder every individual with both short CUNNINGHAM the Fieldhouse is where students CONTINUED FROM A7 Chaz Rollins will be the early-season starter at and long-term effects. Dizziness, ATHLETIC TRAINER headaches, changes in mood or and athletes can go to get evalu­ sons. Ryskamp figures to bring offensive firepow­ center, although senior shot-blocker Darren demeanor and difficulty concen­ ated for an injury or be treated er to the starting lineup while the clutch shooting “Chief” Washington and sophomore Trevin Al­ trating are just some of the short-term effects for one. Athletic trainer Ethan of Kapustka and pesky defensive play of Ansons exander could crack the starting lineup. Drake following a concussion. Long-term effects can Cunningham, who is in charge of caring for add options. Baar, a 6-foot-8 freshman (Comstock Park, also accompany these short-term symptoms, athletes at the clinic, earned his bachelor’s de­ Junior point guard Aaron Hayes, mean­ Mich.), will also contribute. such as a person becoming introverted or ab­ gree in athletic training from GVSU. while, appears to be Woodsons replacement Wesley said the “interchangeable” group’s normally extroverted, or have less energy than “Concussions happen all the time, but once he returns from injury. Hayes, a 6-foot- ability to chip in offensively will be important. they normally have following a concussion. more commonly in sports that involve con­ 1 transfer from Oakland Community College “We’ve encouraged them all to add some Katelyn Kuhl of the women’s rugby team tact,” Cunningham said. “As of right now who can get to the free-throw line, has earned weapons to their game, whether it’s ball han­ suffered a concussion on Oct. 5 in a game there is no golden way to avoid or prevent his teammates’ respect after competing on dling or shooting a little farther out, and I against Kent State. While she said it mostly injuries besides avoiding contact.” GVSUs practice squad a year ago. think they’ve embraced that and we’ve seen affected her balance and caused her to have Cunningham also said that some helmet ■» “He is super talented,” Sabin said. “He’s a dy­ the effects of it in our practices,” Wesley said. headaches, she also found it hard to concen­ companies sell improved helmets that are de­ namic scorer, he’s unselfish and he really has an “We need that. You talk about Ryan Sabin. The trate in school because any effort would just signed to help prevent or lessen the impact to upside - his ceiling is unlimited. He can be very, more other guys can score, do things and put cause more physical or mental pain. Kuhl said the brain or skull. But Cunningham said that very good for us. Just him getting comfortable less pressure on him - the more weapons we it wasn’t until about a week-and-a-half ago isn’t always true. is the biggest thing. We’ve got to get him in the have - the better team we’re going to be.” that she stopped having headaches. “Physics is physics,” Cunningham said. lineup, he’s been hurt a little bit.” If the weapons from last year’s team continue “I didn’t really think it was that serious so “You cannot take a body in motion and add Hayes, Ryskamp and Sabin should have to progress and the incoming talent is as good as I wasn’t going to go the doctor even tfyqygh a helmet to it and expect it stop Newton’s first plenty of help from a five-man group of bigs advertised, then GVSU certainly has the poten­ I knew I probably had one,” Kuhl said. “The law of motion. The brain will stay in motion in the low post. tial to be a dangerous team in the GLIAC. next morning I woke up with a splitting head­ until it comes into contact with the skull.” '; < Ricky Carbajal, an All-GLIAC North Division Woodson won’t be in the starting lineup when Preseason Second Team selection, was GVSUs Sabin and the Lakers begin their season tonight offensive leader in the paint last year, finishing but, if they can play with nothing to lose, it could third on the team with 10.7 points per game. The be the start of a successful 2014:15 campaign. 6-foot-6 junior said the entire group of bigs has “It goes by fast,” Sabin said. “It’s crazy. This is COMPLIMENTARY MOVIE PASSES made strides offensively in the offseason. my fourth year so just savoring the moment is • “Everyone’s game has gotten way better from the biggest thing. You don’t get this back, so I’m last year,” Carbajal said of the ffontcourt. “Our just trying to take it day by day and have fun.” TLantljorn shooting has gotten way better with each of us in­ INVITE YOU AND A GUEST TO SEE petitive - it’s anyone’s game any night,” Cripe W.BBALL said. “We have to be prepared to play no matter CONTINUED FROM A7 who were playing. JEFF “As teams have gotten more and more JIM Wisconsin-Green Bay, is expected to play a big­ CARREY DANIELS ger role at GVSU than she did on her previous competitive year after year, pretty much ev­ eryone is a rival.” team. Offensively, GVSU will employ a similar strat­ With 22 of GVSUs 26 games coming egy to years past, leaning heavily on the 3-ball to against GLIAC competition, there will be no spark its offense. Caimduff, l^Prairie, Lutz and lack of rivalry opportunity. The Lakers will come into the conference portion of their sophomore Piper Tucker all shot 33 percent or better from beyond the arc last season, knocking schedule well tested after facing two 2014 NCAA Division II tournament qualifiers in down 126 of 375 cumulative attempts. the first three games of the season. • In the paint, GVSU will look to junior But until that first official tilt against Roch­ center Jill Steinmetz, sophomore Kelcie Hai- zlip and 6-foot- 1 freshman Korynn Hincka, ester College at home on Nov. 17, the Lakers will continue to drench the court in sweat, who Burgess expects to make an impact in hustle and determination. her opening season. And don’t forget camaraderie. Downplaying the preseason rankings, Burgess “I’ve told coach and multiple teams that I says she expects the GLIAC North to be competi­ wouldn’t want to spend my senior year with tive from top to bottom. Teams like Wayne State, any other group of girls,” Cripe said. “They Northern Michigan, Michigan Tech, Saginaw love the game and we get along so well to Valley and Northwood all possess the talent to make a run at the GLIAC crown - and that’s ex­ where it’s extremely fun. "It just so happens that we’re all so talented, cluding the entirety of the GLIAC South. but I love this group so much.” Cripe echoes her coach’s sentiments. “The GLIAC North is always extremely com­

GET beading THE 1 anthi n NAME: ARIANA lilllKINIl'WiflftU mm abipi *!«**• 'Xtwmwm.m & MAJOR: COMMUNI1 mm MtiRVMBtuK mm mm ’rwwtisaws* iml * m YEAR: JUNIOR Litsym* * -1 sm>mi ^w* tweumwiin,m W'W O • NOVEMBER 14 - WHY ARIANA THE LANTHOR] "TO BE MORE Be among the first 25 students to stop by THINGS ON The Grand Valley Lanthorn Office today 0U0TE: to receive a complimentary ticket (admits 2). BUT TODAY* TOMORROW IS The Grand Valley Lanthorn it located at 0051 Kirkhof Center. DREAM The screening is on Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00PM at AMC Star Grand Rapids.

While tuppliet lait NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Pom odmit* Nvo (2) Plea** arrive early Seat* are no* guoronteed, at the theatre it inlenttonolly overbooked to entur# capocity Seating it on a flrttcome, firtMerved botli DUMB AND DUMBER TO hat been rated PG-13 (Parent* Strongly Couponed - Some Material May Be Inappropriate lor Children Under 13) lor crude and texuol humor, partial nudity, language and tom# drug referencet IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 1 4 www.dumblr.com NOVEMBER B, 2014 SPORTS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN (BJGVLSPORTS ^0 A 1 CD A new crew GV welcomes club sailing program

BY KATE NIIYEN “In my junior year I started 30 years prior, but it fizzled KNUYENOLANTHORN.COM to really hunker down and get out. The Lakers had a sail­ rand Valley serious about starting a sail­ ing team on and off until the State University ing team,” she said. “I talked 1990s, the last the sport was has quite a few to Eric Garvelink, the club active at GVSU until Barnes clubs, rang­ sports coordinator, and he made it her priority to have ing from ev­ was very supportive in help­ the Lakers sailing again. erything from Quidditch to ing us. I am a sailing instruc­ This season, GVSU had rugby, but until this past year tor, so I can teach anyone to 26 members who pulled out it didn’t have a sailing team. sail, it was just finding the some great finishes at the re­ I'M ON A BOATi Grand Valiey State University club sailors compete in a recent event. The It seems almost obvious people that were interested.” gattas they competed in. The club program is new to GVSU this season thanks to sehior sailer Abbey Barnes. that the home of the Lakers Barnes is now a senior highest finish was at Purdue Nick Zomer, the public would have a sailing team, and, as of Jan. 25, the Mid­ University, where the Lakers in Holland, which is the other. It helps us as a team to relations coordinator for but until Abbey Barnes west Collegiate Sailing As­ took third in front of Hope same place that Dutchmen be able to sail against another the team, said their number started looking into start­ sociation recognized GVSU College, who has been com­ hold their practices. college on a regular basis. It’s one focus is spreading the ing a team, that wasn’t the as an official team, making peting since the 1980s. “It is sometimes hard hav­ like having our own mini re­ word. Zomer said knowing case. Barnes, who has been the Lakers eligible to com­ Hope is not only GVSU’s ing two teams there because gatta at practice.” a lifetime sailor, started pete against other teams in competition, but the Flying we run out of space,” Barnes Even though GVSU how to sail is not the most important thing for the new looking into sailing in col­ the Midwest. Dutchmen are also practic­ said. “The nice part though sailing had a great year, members — it’s all about the lege at the beginning of her GVSU alumnus Mitch ing buddies. GVSU sails at is that, at practice, we have the members are still look­ freshman year. Padnos started a sailing team Macatawa Bay Yacht Club practice races against each ing to improve. desire to learn.

PBi You’re both education majors and, catching, it’s Marco. When it comes to crowd’s going nuts, you’ve got the music TOUCHBACK like Grimes and Parling, have expressed speed, me. Hitting I don’t know. and I just love energy knowing that I’m the CONTINUED FROM AB interest in coaching. Cold you see a future MXi I’ve rocked some people here. first thing happening in the game. I just try that we’ve kicked with do some stuff. where you keep the band together? Maybe we should run an Oklahoma drill? not to mess it up. Mli Chris, you’re a rugby guy. Can a CPt We’ve talked about teaching in the Chris is a better “in the trench” player, by PBi Are you aware that you currently rugby star hack it in the NFL? same area before. far, and I’m a better skill player. have the second-highest career average per CRt Oh yeah. It’s a different game - MXt It’d be a hoot if we taught at the PBi I’m telling you, Marco, we need to punt in GVSU history? football’s about every single inch, while same school. Maybe coach the same team. get you out on the edge. CPi I’m fighting for first right now. I’m rugby is more like soccer with time of I don’t know who’d coach the specialists, MXi I’m like Percy Harvin. As long as I at a 39.0 and the guy ahead of me is at a possession, working the field, finding though. It’d probably be a fight. have a ball in my hand, you have to get me 39.3. Although, if you average in my punts open guys to make a move - but I could PBi Now when you say fight, are we involved. to date, I’m at a 39.4 which is where I hope see it happening. talking an argument or would you kick for PBi Breaking the mold for kickers to be when it all comes down to it. PBi Marco: Favorite cub team? it? everywhere. PBi With just three games to go. But MXt Real Madrid probably. I went to • CPi Kick for it. But see the thing is that MXi See kickers aren’t always seen as who’s counting? Spain this past summer and got to see Marco would win the kicking competition. real football players, but Chris and I have a CPi I had to know what I needed to do. the fans first hand, but my dad’s team is MXi And Chris would win different body type than most And I do want the record, but whether I Napoli since that’s where he grew up. It’s the punting competition, and kickers. I’ve laid out kids in get it or not, one thing I am proud of is that one of the two. we’d be right back where we “I’m like Percy my time, which I think I enjoy I’m above everyone else when it comes to Wit What’s your hidden talent? started. Guess we’ll have to more than the actual kicking, fair catches and punts downed inside the Harvin. As long CP« I’m a great cook. It’s a passion of long snap for it or something. and of course Chris is yolked 20-yard line. That’s hang-time, and getting mine. My specialty it recreating my great- PB» What are the as I have a ball out of his freakin’ mind. We’re the ball to where it needs to be. competitions like between you trying to revolutionize the PBi What’s it like being a kicker on the grandma’s sauce and making pasta. It in my hand, you doesn’t match hers - Marco can vouch that two? position. sidelines? Italian grandmas can just throw anything CPi Either at the beginning have to get me CPi I do have one career CPi We’re completely left alone. Whether or end of practice, we’ll do tackle. we’re losing or winning. It does bother us, in the pot and it all work out together - but involved. ” mine’s not shabby. long ball or pin punts and I MXi And six career rushing but a lot of the times if we’re doing good, MXi Besides growing a beard? I like can’t win a pin punt to save yards that nobody knows it means we’re doing good for the team. If baking bread. And I make some mean my life. Everybody else seems MARCO XAOBROBA about. Don’t forget that. we’re having a bad game, our demeanor bread. I’ll toss in some garlic, some to win it - we’ll usually bet KICKER CPi And zero first downs. gets pretty down, but when we’re having rosemary and you combine it with some Jimmy Johns or something It was a fake punt and it was a good game, we’re pretty hype even if the pasta, it’s dangerous. like that - even when they’re working, but there was a team is losing knowing we’re doing or best. RB« It was meant to be. Did you guys blindfolded, and I’m still looking. That’s missed block and some dude caught me MXi We can get pretty giddy. We even ever live together? how horrible I am. It’s rough. from behind about two yards short. It was have our own cele (celebration). Wanna CR» We did. I actually crashed at his PBi Who’s winning the beard the worst! I’m running and thinking to see? dorm all the time freshman year because I competition? myself “I got it, I got it,” and then this kid The pair high-fives as they walk past didn’t want to walk back to the Ravines. He CP» I’ve been growing mine since spider-monkied me from behind. each other, but then pulls an about face goes “how does the floor sound?” I say “the sometime in July. Marco’s has been growing MXi Come on, Biceps, you have to throw with vigor. Gearing up for a leaping mid­ floor sounds great.” for maybe a month. that dude off of you. You didn’t even try to air shoulder bump, they again abort (it’s MXt 1 ^stayed over in Robinson, which MXi I was blessed with some really nice stiff-arm him! a fake!), high-five a second time and then was a lot of fun, and Chris basically slept on beard-growing genetics. PBi What’s the best part about running reach for each others feet, all in perfect a giant pillow for over half of the year. You PBi On the field, who can contribute a kickoff? synchronization. * wake up in the middle of the night to go to more at other positions? MXi Especially here at the home, the best CPi We don’t leave the ground. We the bathroom, and you trip over Chris. CP» When it comes to throwing and part is getting that opening kickoff. The belong there.

FREE CLASSIFIEDS FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY * AND STAFF some restrictions apply

FOR COMMERCIAL RATES CALL 616 -331-2460 MARKETPLACE [email protected]

Announcements Announcements Housing Housing Roommates Roommates

Be the good GVSU! Big Interested in winning a I am looking for a sublease Looking to sub-lease my Looking for a female Looking for female Brothers Big Sisters at D A. $2,500 scholarship for your at Conifer Creek as soon as apartment in Hillcrest for the subleaser for January 2015- roommates for the 2015- Blodgett - St. John ’s has tuition? Sign up with possible. End unit, upstairs winter semester. Biggest May 2015 in Ottawa creek 2016 school year. Conifer 300 kids who need mentors. Booklify.com, an online bedroom, own bathroom and room in the house, with a apartments. It's $385/month, Creek Townhomes. Four If you can spend time each marketplace designed for walk in closet. Pet friendly. walk in closet. 2 1/2 baths. If but I'm willing to make it bedroom, each with own week with a child contact college students to buy and Rent is $390 a month plus interested email $285! If you are bathroom and large closets. [email protected] or 616- sell tneir university utilities. Email for more info. [email protected] interested or know anyone Living space and kitchen. 774-4310. www.dabsj.org textbooks with your fellow [email protected] that is interested, email Please contact #BeTheGoodGR GVSU students [email protected], [email protected] if Room for rent close to Thank you! interested. Monroe and 3 mile. The room is partly furnished with Housing ' In need of a subleaser for a queen size bed and Looking for a place to live winter/summer 2015! dresser. Looking for somewhere downtown, I live in Meadows apartment responsible individual, 400 a hopefully close to CHS. As FREE RENT for 2 months! in a 4 bedroom 4 1/2 bath. long as you wash your $30 moves you in! month plus utilities. If you Seeking a subleaser for my $459 a month (which have any questions please dishes and don ’t blast the air Copper Beech Two includes water/sewage). If or heat I can promise we will room in Meadows for the bedroom townhouse, you feel free to contact me: winter semester. I live with you are interested in further [email protected] get along. Please email: get your own bedroom and details please contact [email protected] three great, clean girls and I Join Grand Valley's Public rivate bathroom. 810-471-0073 or have my own bedroom, Relations Student Society of EMALE Subleaser needed [email protected]. bathroom, and large closet. America (PRSSA) for a 3 ASAP. Fully Furnished! Roommates Looking for female If interested contact part professional workshop Call or text at roommate for school year [email protected] for students. Participants will (616) 617-2076 2015-2016. We are two girls polish their PR, advertising, Female sub leaser needed who live in a 3 bedroom marketing and One-bedroom apartment immediately. 1st month apartment in Copper Beech. communication skills and with spacious living room, FREE and covered parking We will both be seniors so have the opportunity to Fully furnished room for rent and a balcony. Space aid (on me) @ 48 West-1 st we would prefer an upper network with peers. Event is in a two bedroom, downtown available located in the loor, fully furnished, full classman. We are pretty Seeking female sublease for November 6, 13 and 20 from apartment near Hopcat off of Ramblewood Apartments private bathroom, laundry - laid-back, focused on Winter 2015 semester in 7:30-9:30pm in the DeVos Ionia. $400 per month Wyoming, Ml. This also a $475/mo Roommates are school, but still have a lot of Hillcrest. 4 bedroom, 2 Yt Place University Club. The (includes everything). Please pet friendly environment. easy going and fun loving. fun. Contact: bath. Contact Paige at cost is $10 per workshop or call 734-642-7618 for more If interested contact Interested? email me [email protected] [email protected] for $25 for all three. details [email protected] edu po h I j @ mail.gvsu.edu m more info.

ANSWERS

H A B 1 T 3 A n A B 1 A PUZZLES E N E M Y E X E 8