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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 43, July 10, 2008 - June 7, 2009 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Bailout affects Grand Valley seeks student loans, jobs By Rebecca Beard & Kyle Meinke reaccreditation, GVL Staff While much of the focus of the federal government ’s $700 billion bill has been on Wall Street, it may have doctoral program an effect right here on Campus Drive. The bill was passed through the By Rebecca Beard the fall 2009 semester. U.S. House of Representatives, 263- 171, on Friday and was signed by GVL News Editor Another part of the process will be 12 forums set up for faculty, staff, students, President George W. Bush just hours An evaluation team from the Higher community and alumni to discuss the later. learning Commission of the North Central issues presented in the self-study. Overall, the purpose was to lessen Association will assess Grand Valley Suite "Any student who would like to share the impact of the economic crisis the University for reaccreditation Monday their experiences while at GVSU is U.S. is facing, said Gregg Dimkotf, a through Wednesday. encouraged to go,” Haas said. “And the finance professor. “It is critical that GVSU maintains team may also ask if (students) have any ‘The world financial markets are its status as an accredited institution, as questions of them.” seizing up and no one ’s lending, ” graduate schools and employers who The HLC site visitors will use the Dimkoff said. “The longer (bill require a degree forums to test what negotiations) went on. it created a also require that the was presented in the greater likelihood of a recession. I college or university “It is critical that self-study and other wish it would have passed sooner. ” is accredited ” said The current economic state is the GVSU maintains its documents provided GVSU President for them, Haas said. worst Dimkoff has seen in his lifetime, Thomas J. Haas. status as an accredited "They’re looking he added. A steering to talk with people to “The big picture is we had to do committee composed institution, as graduate get the most accurate something,” Dimkoff said. “We can ’t a comprehensive three- just sit around and watch the economy schools and employers and widespread volume self-study perspective, ” said collapse ... without a bill, we were of GVSU, spanning who require a degree Josh Hilbrand, student looking at a terrible recession, and I almost 6(X) pages, mean terrible.” also require that the representative to the that 13 consultants steering committee. The bill could aid Grand Valley will review to aid in college or university is "There's only so much State University students in terms of determining GVSU’s they can get from both obtaining loans and increasing reaccreditation status. accredited. ” reading. ” job prospects “The folks coming within a He said he hopes “We can't just are from other THOMAS J. HAAS as many people as stronger GVSU PRESIDENT universities or colleges possible participate in economy , sit around and have two roles — said Dan the forums. and watch as an evaluator and as a "It’s an opportunity Giedeman , consultant, ” Haas said. to get involved in a assistant the economy “In both cases, they will be always Iwking process that only happens every 10 years,” professor of at GVSU through our mission statement. ” Hilbrand said. “It’s a chance to represent economics. collapse.” The self-study provides an overview of Grand Valley.” “ A the university, responses to challenges set The decision about GVSU’s problem with during the last reaccreditation process 10 reaccreditation will be revealed in February the current GREG DIMKOFF years ago and goals for the future. financial 2009, but very few schools lose their FINANCE system is It also includes a proposal for the accredited status. PROFESSOR accreditation of a Doctor of Nursing “It does happen that an institution ’s lenders are Practice degree through the Kirkhof accreditation is withdrawn, but it’s not a becoming College of Nursing. very common event. ” said Karen Solinski. more unwilling to lend money, which could show up in student loans, ” If accredited, the Doctor of Nursing the H igher Learning Commission’ s assistant ■6VI / im&it'i Waggoner Practice degree would accept students for Reaccreditation hopes: Students walk past the dock tower on their way to and from classes Giedeman said. “The bailout can help See Reaccreditation, A2 Tuesday. GVSU is seeking reaccreditation and will be visited by the NCA next week. keep those lending channels open. ” But the inability of borrowers to obtain funding in a weak economy is what can lead to a recession. Students split on medical marijuana “We may be in (a recession) already, ” Giedeman said. “So when (students) go to graduate, (they) may By Chelsea Ponstein almost 500XXX) signatures supporting the an identification card and enlist in the be hit with limited job prospects. ” GVl. Staff Writer cause and the proposal was certified in Michigan Department of Community Even though the bill may help, it is March for inclusion on the ballot. Health registry. With a licensed physician's not a perfect solution, he added. While voters have many decisions to “Proposal I will protect seriously ill consent, this will allow them the use of “I don ’t know if this will solve all make at the polls on Nov. 4, Proposal I has patients from arrest and jail for using medical marijuana without penalty, such as the problems,” Giedeman said. “It’s emerged as one of the most controversial. medical marijuana on their doctor ’s arrest, by paying an annual registration fee pretty flawed, but in my opinion, Also known as the Michigan Medical recommendation, ” said Dianne Byrum, covering all costs. it’s better than nothing. It could've Marijuana Act. Proposal I would allow the spokeswoman for the MCCC. Caregivers and doctors of patients 21 been worse had this plan not gotten use of medical marijuana for treating and The proposal would allow patients with and older will also be protected under the passed. ” relieving pain in patients suffering from illnesses such as cancer, HIV. hepatitis C, act and will not be considered dealers or Despite concerns of lending issues, serious illnesses. agitation of Alzheimer's disease, Crohn’ s penalized for distributing the drug as long not all loans would be impacted by Representatives from the Michigan disease and many others, to request as it is for medical purposes and the right the bailout, said Jim Bachmeier, Coalition for Compassionate Care collected documentation is filed. GVSU’s vice president for finance “I believe in this act only for health and administration. reasons and I am biased towards it because GVSU-issued loans do not go my grandma has cancer, so that is why she through banks, but some families would need something like this to relieve seeking outside loans may still benefit the pain." said Aleesha Grant, sophomore from the bill, he added. GVl Archive / Pete Tabberer nursing major. “Medicines her doctor “I think this’ll really make a McCain missing: Supporters hold up signs prescribed didn't take away the pain difference to those with a moderate at John McCain's town hall style meeting on Sept. 17. McCain has since pulled his without having serious side effects" income and up, ” Bachmeier said. “As campaign resources from Michigan in order But some are worried about the impact in those who weren ’t participating in to focus on other states of the proposal . loan programs and were just looking Rob Elmen, a junior English major, said for $5,0(X) to round out their bill. That he is concerned about the effect it could money has gotten tougher to come by GV responds have on children living with a patient using and 1 think this will loosen it up. ” medical marijuana. But financing extends beyond “I don ’t believe in it because it would student loans, and possibly into to McCain make it too easy for others to get their GVSU’s future projects. Bachmeier hands on marijuana," he said. “People can said. get it second-hand when it is in the home.” “One place (the bailout bill) might withdraw Some may use it for recreational impact Grand Valley is in future purposes,Grant added. capital plans that we may develop that Another worry is the money to provide By Paul LeBlanc will take debt financing. ” he said. “Six for this act will come out of tax payers ’ months ago it was relatively simple. I GVl. Staff Writer dollars. hope that six months and 12 months The presidential campaign of However. Byrum said Proposal I is a from now. it’ll be that way again.” Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., came compassionate law and tax payers' dollars While 60 percent of Americans said to a screeching halt in Michigan will not be used for the proposal, nor will the bill would treat taxpayers unfairly, last week . as representatives for the insurance companies or the state be required according to a CNN/Opinion Research Republican nominee announced he’ to pay for the use of medical marijuana. Corp. poll, Bachmeier said stabilizing would no longer pursue the state's "This is for private use. not public use," the economy affects everyone, even in 17 electoral votes. Byrum said. “Private means in your home unexpected places, such as part-time The decision comes after months on your property." jobs that students use to work through of McCain campaigning across the Patients would not be allowed to have college. state, airing advertisements and possession of the drug in public places and “I do worry — I’m thinking of hosting town hall meetings. it cannot be used in the workplace. the ramifications of a recession and Republican officials said the Drug-abuse laws will still apply so unemployment," Bachmeier said. McCain campaign would be See Marijuana, A2 “I'm not an alarmist, but I’m thinking pulling personnel out of Michigan about students having a hard time Courtesy Photo / Byrum 6 Fisk Advocacy Communications and ceasing to air advertisements. See more: Go to finding part-time jobs. I worry about “They are looking at the Legal drugs: Diarme Byrum is the spokeswoman for Michigan Coalition for Campassionate Care their parents too.” The organization collected almost 500,000 signatures to put Proposal 1 on the November ballot If "Your Insights" and the See McCain, A2 passed, Proposal 1 will legalize use of medical marijuana for people suffering from seriotus illnesses editorial on A6 news@lanthorn com
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Reaccreditation address them.” was revised several times until the Board of Trustees finally approved * continued from page At The HLC will provide recommendations for the university it in July 2008. director for legal and governmental on Wednesday during meetings with “We tried to get a cross- affairs. “Since 2000, we’ve Haas, the Board of Trustees, the section, ” Guevara said. “We looked withdrawn two.” provost and other administration. at expertise, people w ith a history ' Problems with finances or It took more than two years and here and new people who could governance are often the reasons help from hundreds of people to give a different perspective ” for pulling accreditation, she said. prepare for the reaccreditation, said GVSU’s self-study and the list "Many have had a history of Julie Guevara, chair of the steering of dates and locations for the open significant monitoring, so the committee. forums are available online at http:// commission had already brought A collection of administration, www.gvsu.edu/ncaselfstudy . these issues to their attention, ” faculty, staff and students Sol inski said. "Iliese institutions participated to provide a wide range news® lanthorn jcom just weren ’t able to sufficiently of opinions in the study, which awesome amenities Marijuana documented marijuana ’s medical patients in Michigan that find value •wireless & hard-line Internet access in eadiunll value and it indeed relieves pain, in medical marijuana. ” continued from page A1 •large, fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar nausea and appetite loss due to If the proposal is passed, , patients will not be allowed to drive Michigan would join 12 other such •privately keyed, large bedrooms chemotherapy, muscle spasms and under the influence of the drug. other serious symptoms. states, who have agreed to similar •full-size washer & dryer in each apartment They will be fined and face jail "It is a very small group of proposals since 19%. or town home time if they are caught dealing or people, ” Byrum said. “It is important t-' • FREE expanded cable television service misusing the drug. because there are seriously ill cponstein @ lanthorn x •om , •lots of windows with blinds Byrum said studies have • spacious (HUGE) apartments and town homes (GVSU),” she said. percentage points according, • central air conditioning McCain On the other hand, Kirsten to a CNN/Opinion Research •prices start at only $430 per bed! continued from page A1 Zeiter, spokesperson for Corporation poll released • professional, trained, on-site management polling in Michigan and GVSU’s College Democrats, Monday. and maintenance response teams around the country and have said the move was long In place of campaigning decided that they are better overdue. in Michigan, McCain will off shifting their resources “(McCain) finally realized instead focus his resources on to defend the states President that Michigan is a blue state," battleground states that polls Bush won in 2004,” said Zeiter said. show to still be in play for the professor Mark Richards, Michigan has been a blue Republican party, including chair of the political science state - one whose votes go to Florida, Ohio and Indiana. department at Grand Valley the Democratic candidate in an Flowever, some question if State University. “They are election - in every presidential the move to stop campaigning trying to build a firewall.” race since 1992. in Michigan will make any Though polls taken McCain was closing in difference in McCain ’schances apartments throughout the summer on Obama’s Michigan lead of victory. & :own homes showed an even race for the in the middle of September, “It enables the McCain state between McCain and when Obama led by just two campaign to shift their Democratic rival Sen. Barack percentage points, according resources to states where Obama, D-lll., more recent to Web site RealClearPolitics ’ they have a better chance, ” numbers show McCain trailing polling average. But the gap Richards said. “Of course, this Obama by double-digits. A poll steadily grew wider as the means the Obama campaign from Public Policy Polling, month went on, reflecting a is now free to shift resources reported on Oct. 2, listed recent trend across the country elsewhere as well. Unless the Obama ahead by 10 percentage in Obama’s favor. McCain campaign turns the points, while the Detroit Free Analysts link this change ship around quickly, the move Press reported on Sept. 26 to the worsening economic will make little difference. ” that McCain was trailing his crisis, which Obama is trusted Democratic opponent by 13 to handle over McCain by 18 plehlanc@ lanthorn .corn percentage points. For some McCain supporters at GVSU, the move to cease campaigning in Michigan was an unwelcome one. Lauren Lutz, a junior criminal justice major, said she is a strong admirer of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and we siiLL have a few bepRDoms Left1 believes that McCain could have done more to try and sway Michigan voters. "Fie could have made io\io$c\$.2A00 www.^wesi.corA more appearances and visited more college campuses, like
AND APARTMENTS GVl Archive / Pete Tabberer Calm. Quiet. Peaceful. Withdraw: Republican presidential candidate John McCain takes a question from the audience at a town hall style meeting at GRCC's Ford Fteldhouse on Sept. 17. McCain
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GVL DIGEST GV to promote breast cancer awareness News in Brief Student organizations, even more than the women,Tibbe said. Athletics are also more involved in Breast jj i-jj “I’m excited to get this going,” said Sara Cancer Awareness Month than ever before. Womens Center, Baker, president of CAC. “Knowing three “With the number of people our events CollegeKeys Compact aims to people who have survived breast cancer, I’m draw, it’s a great way to increase exposure help disadvantaged students Athletics highlight breast pretty dedicated (to this cause). ” (for breast cancer awareness), ” said Doug Grand Valley State Also during Breast Cancer Awareness Lipinski. associate director of Athletics for University has joined the cancer awareness Week, the Mini-Strides Against Breast marketing. College Board ’s CollegeKeys By Lauren Fitch Cancer walk will take place at ncxin on National City Bank is sponsoring a “Real Compact, an initiative GVL Staff Writer Tuesday beginning at the Cook-Carillon Men Wear Pink ” football game on Oct. 25 as designed to help students Clock Tower. the lakers face Ashland University. from low-income families October means more than carving Students can sign up at the Recreation Fans are encouraged to wear pink and succeed in college. pumpkins and raking leaves for Grand Valley Center or online to donate a minimum of $5 players will use pink tape on their shews and The initiative, which was State University students who are promoting and join the Allendale Campus ’ first walk, ankles. issued seven months ago, Breast Cancer Awareness Month across with proceeds going to the ACS. National City Bank, Sporty Cuts and seeks to support prospective campus. The walk incorporates the campus-wide O’Charley’s will donate products and students as they work to According to the American Cancer initiative for health and services during the game with all proceeds prepare for and succeed in Society, about 182,460 sustainability by allowing going to the ACS. college. American women will About 182,460 students to walk on campus, At half time. 20 local breast cancer GVSU is one of the first battle breast cancer in said Jo Ann Wassenaar. staff survivors will be honored on the field. 500 institutions to join as a 2008 and about 40,080 of American women will member at the Women ’s Nominations to recognize survivors can be charter member and will aim them will lose their lives Center. submitted at http://www.nationalcity.com/ its resources at pursuing a to it. battle breast cancer “This is a great gvsunomination. variety of helpful options for “We are all touched in 2008 and about opportunity for those who Last year, the “Real Men Wear Pink ” students. by breast cancer in one want to walk in memory game brought in about $4,(XX) for the ACS. GVL I Lindsey Waggoner Such options can include way or another, ” said 40,080 will lose their or dedication to someone, ” This year coordinators are further with Think pink: A pink ribbon hangs on a tree to providing mentors, tutors and LeaAnn Tibbe, adviser Wassenaar said. their publicity and hope to raise $I0,(XX). recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. About supplemental instruction. for Colleges Against 40,080 women will lose their lives to breast cancer lives to it. With this new approach Lipinski said. College Board is a non Cancer. in the year 2008 targeting students and GVSU women ’s volleyball has already profit membership association CAC has designated athletes to increase awareness. faculty, the Women ’s Center joined the national campaign “Dig Pink. ” founded in 1900 whose next week as Breast "Hopefully those watching our games hopes to raise $1 .(XX), an increase from the They wore pink jerseys in their game mission is to connect students Cancer Awareness Week and has planned will see that we prioritize breast cancer $800 -$9(X) they raised in past years. against Hillsdale College and will continue to college successes and several events in the Kirkhof Center. awareness and make it a priority of their The annual Milking Strides Against Breast to wear them for a few upcoming away opportunities. Members will distribute infomiation and own, ” Reber said. Cancer walk will take place downtown on games. Each year. College Board sell Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts with Next year. Athletics hopes to have all Oct. 18, and will start from the Calder Plaza. Jamie Ashmore and Lauren Reber, serves more than 26,000 this year’s slogan, “Don ’t slack, check your fall sports involved in the cause. Lipinski GVSU reserved a Campus Connector bus seniors on the volleyball team, have both educational institutions rack.” said. to transport the first 50 students to sign up known people fighting breast cancer and through its services in Men like the T-shirts, which cost $10. online to the downtown walk. realize the importance of using their role as I fitch @ lanthorn .com college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment and teaching and learning.
Allies and Advocates seeks Center offers services for depression faculty, staff for training Allies and Advocates is seeking graduate students, faculty and staff to join in a Counseling Center offers services to training session on Oct. 31. students suffering from depression The session is meant to develop and maintain a By Jessica Levine depression, mood disorders network of people who are and alcohol or other substance GVL Staff Writer willing to be visibly supportive abuse concerns. of students who identify as C feels hopeless and “Students are coming in lesbian, gay, bisexual and helpless as his world spins and are being seen for more transgender. out of control. sessions, ” said Barb Palombi, Participants can post an Once an ace cross-country director of the Counseling Allies and Advocates sign runner, he now sits in the Center. “That to me indicates near their office to signal to backseat of his Acura and that things aren ’t as easily LGBT students that they are mellows with a cigarette. resolved in two or three Allies. Depression rules C’s life and sessions as they have been In the training session, he needs help. His techno five to 10 years ago.” participants will receive basic does not even groove like it Palombi attributes some information about LGBT used to. of the increase in traffic issues, learn about the history The symptoms of clinical to a greater awareness of of Allies and Advocates at depression vary from person mental health issues, noting GVSU and learn about how toperson,but typically include the success of the online to be an ally. irritability, a Screening ; Faculty and staff can lack of energy for Mental register through Human and a profound “Students are coming Health Resources and graduate feeling of in and are being seen program students can e-mail thielmO worthlessness that is gvsu.edu. or sadness. for more sessions. offered Learning That to me indicates on the GVL / Katie Mitchell Alumna Heather Fox to to recognize Counseling Treatment options: (left to right) Students Nicole laper, Catherine Lambright and Tracey Little talk to Wayne Kinzie about discuss biomedical sciences these and other that things aren't as Center Web the different options available to students suffering from depression. Tuesday was depression screening day at GVSU. GVSU distinguished symptoms site. easily resolved ... as incidents were reported on that provides counseling free “Even if an individual alumna-in-residence Heather can help: “We’re GVSU campuses last year to students. ” realizes he or she may be Fox will return to her alma Depression they have been five to taking — students are still hesitant However, there are other depressed, actually getting mater Friday to discuss ways is a treatable in more to seek professional help, obstacles that may influence help can be hard due to ii> which the biomedical illness. 10 years ago.” studentsthat said Eric Klingensmith, students to avoid seeking our culture ’s emphasis on sciences degree can be applied Grand come to the coordinator of Crisis treatment, Klingensmith said. handling things on our own to entry-level positions in Valley State BARB PALOMBI university Intervention at the Counseling “I also think there is that and ‘toughing it out, ’” she a ’ variety of life sciences University DIRECTOR OF THE (who),a few Center. stigma,” he said. “People said. companies. offers help COUNSELING CENTER years ago, He attributes this reluctance don ’t realize that they can Stigma aside. the ! Fox, who is the co-founder through the wouldn ’t to several factors. seek out services even if it’s Counsel ingCenteremphasizes aijd managing director of Grand Valley have been “I think (students) don ’t not severe depression. And there is no reason to struggle Phena Partners, has 23 years of State University Counseling able to come into higher know what services are readily sometimes people worry alone. user-centered process design, and Career Development education and they could not available.” Klingensmith said. about what friends will say For more information on consulting and organizational Center. maintain themselves in this “Sometimes they think ‘well, ... I think those kinds of road the Counseling Center, visit development experience in Specifically, the environment, ” she said. I have to go off campus or to blocks are there.” http://www.gvsu.edu/counsel . thie high-tech and chemical Counseling Center tackles Although there has been a some other place’ ...they don ’t Diana Pace, associate arid life sciences industries. issues from students significant increase in clients realize that there is a college dean of students and licensed jlevine@ lanthorn .com . She has held positions seeking help in dealing and in crisis incidents — 58 counseling center right here psychologist agreed. wjth DePont. IBM, Hewlett- with relationships, anxiety. Packard and Inisys prior to her current position with Phena Partners. • Her presentation will begin at 10 a m. in Padnos Hall, Campaign aims to ‘Shape Our Future’ Room 262. 'Shape Our Future’ capital and annual giving, said positive and helpful, said Todd Buchta, Buchta ’s high expectations stem United Way to close reading Maribeth Wardrop, executive director director of communications for from the positive response from all of gap with Grand Valley tutors campaign plans to raise for the campaign and vice president for University Development. Community the donors, which he believes comes ; Heart of West Michigan $50 million by GVSU ’s development at GVSU. aid launched the campaign through from the growing success of GVSU. United Way is enlisting Thirty million from the campaign large monetary gifts He said it is because volunteers for an in-school 50th anniversary is reserved to fund the proposed $70 from local companies of that optimism they reading program at Grand million library. and foundations, he have already raised Rapids Public Schools. By Katie Wendt The library is the “No. I priority added. two-thirds of the : The United Way is training GVl. Staff Writer and centerpiece of the campaign," said The campaign funding. GVSU faculty and staff has “People have a Grand Valley State University has Donna Brooks, a GVSU trustee. raised about to tutor more than 5.000 two-thirds of its $50 lot of enthusiasm raised about $33 million through its In addition to the financial plans eltmentary students for 30 million goal with for Grand Valley “Shaping Our Future" campaign, an for the library, the Kennedy Hall of three years remaining because they see the minutes per week. initiative designed to Engineering and the Johnson Center for to bring in the rest. track record we’ve Volunteers may choose raise $50 million by “My hopes for the The bulk of the achieved these past fromanyofthe 15 participating the university ’s 50th Philanthropy have GRPS schools and will need each been allotted $5 support so far has couple years in terms anniversary. campaign are simple. been from companies and foundations of academic success, cost effectiveness to clear both Michigan State The money raised million. in the community. Later this year. and leadership in the community," Police and Child Abuse and through the campaign Let's meet our goal, The remaining $10 million will go to new GVSU will start an alumni campaign Buchta said. “They realized how Neglect background checks. will benefit a variety student scholarships, for donations, Wardrop said. important the campaign is and they I In addition, volunteers of facilities on campus, and even better, let's the Movement “The community recognizes that want to help support that." n$ed to attend a two-hour such as the Mary Idema surpass it.” Sciences and Indoor Grand Valley is an educational engine With three years to go until GVSU’s training session. Pew Library Learning ... and that Grand Valley attracts 50th anniversary and a lot of support. Training will be available and Information Recreation Building, the Hauenstein Center students that stay in the community to Brooks said they are well on their way at GVSU at 11:30 a m. on Commons, as well DONNA BROOKS for Presidential Studies help make West Michigan and the state to reaching their goal. Oct. 30 in the Kirkhof Center as new scholarships GVSU TRUSTEE and endowed support successful, ” Wardrop said. “We still “My hopes for the campaign are Room 104. and key programs at On Oct. 31, training will for faculty chairs and have a lot of work to go. but we have simple,” she said. “Let’s meet our goal, GVSU. academic programs. high hopes from gifts from alumni and and even better, let’s surpass it." take place on the Pew Campus “Shaping Our community friends. A campaign like in DeVos Building C, Room Future" is a comprehensive campaign, The community ’s response to the this really takes time.” kwendt® lanthorn .com 499. meaning it raises money forendowment. campaign thus far has been very Grand Valley Lanthorn Thursday, October 9, 2008 NATION / WORLD [email protected]
^lGVL digest Post-debate polling favors Obama over McCain Michigan in Brief Presidential candidates clash in second
Davenport head pleads debate; Obama brings in poll numbers guilty to drunken driving By Philip Elliott Republican candidate McCain to GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. land the first blow, blaming Obama Associated Press Writer (AP) - The president of and I>emocrats for the collapse of Davenport University has NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) mortgage giants Freddie Mac and pleaded guilty to a first-time - John McCain dismissively Fannie Mae. drunken-driving charge. called rival Barack Obama ‘that "They’re the ones that, with In addition, he was given one, ” Obama mocked McCain ’s the encouragement of Sen. Obama a misdemeanor for refusing “Straight Talk Express," and both and his cronies and his friends in to take a breath test during left the debate stage to return to the Washington, that went out and his arrest. campaign trail Wednesday. made all these risky loans, gave A lawyer for 51-year- CNN’s national poll of debate them to people that could never old Randolph Flechsig of watchers found that 54 percent afford to pay back," McCain said. Ada says the head of the said Obama did the best job, Obama responded: “I’ve Grand Rapids-based school compared to 30 percent who said got to correct a little bit of Sen. hopes to use the experience McCain performed better. While McCain ’s history, not surprisingly. to educate students about 51 percent of those polled said they ... In fact. Sen. McCain ’s campaign the perils of drinking and had a favorable opinion of McCain, chairman ’s firm was a lobbyist on driving. unchanged from behalf of Fannie Flechsig entered the plea before the debate By more than a 2-1 Mae, not me.” Monday in a Grand Rapids- started, 64 McCain area courtroom and will be percent said they margin, 65 percent campaign sentenced at a later date. had a favorable manager Rick East Grand Rapids police opinion of to 28 percent, more Davis has arrested him on Sept. 21. Obama, up 4 people said they a stake in a They say a blood percentage points Washington sample obtained with a from before the found Obama more lobbying firm AP Photo / Mark Humphrey search warrant more than debate. that received Second debate: Democratic presidential candidate Sen Barack Obama D-lll., left, and Republican candidate Sen John two hours after the arrest By more than likable than McCain thousands of McCain, R-Anz., face off during a townhall-style presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday showed Flechsig had a a 2-1 margin, during the debate. dollars a month blood-alcohol content of 65 percent to 28 from Freddie in the same neighborluxxl and familiar charge in this contentious "John McCain was all over the map .09 percent, which is just percent, more Mac until teaches at the University of Illinois campaign. on the issues, and he is so angry above the legal limit of .08 people said they recently. at Chicago. The closest: “You know. Sen. about the suite of his campaign that percent. found Obama Davis is Democrats have criticized McCain, I think the Straight Talk he referred to Barack Obama as more likable than McCain during one of the many figures in both McCain for his role in a 1980s Express lost a wheel on that one," ‘that t>ne ’ — last time he couldn't Boat explosion injures four the debate, according to the CNN/ campaigns and near them who banking scandal. He was one of Obama said. Icxrk at Sen. Obama, this time he in southwestern Michigan Opinion Research Corp. survey. have been targeted as reasons why five senators who had accepted During a discussion of an energy couldn't say his name. ” SOUTH HAVEN, On the question of who won the each should not be supported. contributions from Charles Keating bill McCain offered up a two-word McCain said his rival “was Mich. (AP) - Four people, debate, a CBS News/Knowledge McCain running mate Sarah Jr., a real estate speculator and phrase that drew a quick reaction wrong about Iraq and the surge. including a child, have Networks poll of uncommitted Palin has questioned Obama’s ties savings and loan owner. Keating’s from the Obama campaign. He was wrong about Russia when been injured after a boat voters found a similar result. Forty to William Ayers, who 40 years institution failed and cost many “You know who voted for they committed aggression against exploded at a southwestern percent said Obama won, 26 ago was a member of the Weather investors in uninsured financial it? You might never know. That Geoigia. And in his short career he Michigan marina. percent said McCain won, and 34 Underground, a radical group that products their life savings. one," McCain said, pointing at his does not understand our national Authorities say the force percent thought it was a tie. claimed responsibility for a series Neither figure came up during opponent. security challenges. We don't have of the blast knocked the It took just eight minutes into of bombings. Obama had a limited Tuesday ’s debate. Nor did either Obama campaign manager time for on-the-job training. ” victims into the water about Tuesday ’s presidential debate for relationship with Ayers, who lives candidate call the other a liar, a David Plouffe said after the debate. 2 p.m. Sunday at a marina in South Haven, about 50 miles southwest of Grand California bus crash kills Rapids. The victims had to be rescued from the water. Authorities say at least eight; driver arrested three suffered bums. They were being treated By Judy Lin “It was facing the opposite direction at a Kalamazoo hospital. and it was on its wheels.” Associated Press Writer Thecauseoftheexplosion The driver, who has not been is under investigation, but it WILLIAMS, Calif. (AP) - The identified, had a valid commercial started a fire that spread to driver of a casino-bound charter bus driver ’s license but the patrol is looking several other boats. that crashed and killed eight people was into whether he had the proper permits Damages could exceed arrested on suspicion of driving under to drive a bus in California. more than $500,000. the influence of drugs, the California Authorities had not determined the Highway Patrol said Monday. name of the charter company early AAA Michigan says gas Authorities were investigating Monday morning. prices down 22 cents whether prescription or nonprescription The bus had “Greyhound" marked DEARBORN, Mich. drugs were involved in Sunday ’s on its side. But a Greyhound official (AP) - AAA Michigan says crash. said it was no longer gasoline prices have fallen “We believe he “We believe he operated by the AP Photo / Steve Yeater Missing victims: Emergency responders search through high weeds in a water-filled ditch after a tour 22 cents per gallon over the was driving under the company. bus crashed on a rural two lane road near Williams, Calif., on Sunday. At least eight people died and influence of something was driving under “It is not our bus. past week to a statewide several were injured in the crash north of Sacramento average of $3.47. that’s why we placed the influence of We sold it more They're down 70 cents him under arrest,” than two years ago,” “It looks like they were going Helicopters took victims to several per gallon over the last patrol spokesman something that's why said Kim Plaskett, up to the casino to have a good area hospitals. Robert Kays said the Greyhound time,” California Highway Patrol The crash took place in an area of three weeks. we placed him under Of the cities it surveys, Monday. spokeswoman. “It is Commander Fran Clader said Monday. rice fields and orchards a few miles east AAA Michigan said The bus, which had arrest.” an old bus. ” “Unfortunately, it resulted in tragedy.” of Interstate 5 just north of Williams. Monday the cheapest price an invalid license plate, CHP spokesman Firefighters used flashlights and Laura Hennum, a spokeswoman for drifted off a rural two- infrared sensors to search the tall grass Enloe Medical Center, said 11 victims for self-serve regular fuel is ROBERT KAYS Robert Kays said lane road before the the bus had a Texas near the overturned bus Sunday night were at the hospital Monday morning. in the Flint area, where it’s PATROL SPOKESMAN $3.38 a gallon. driver “overcorrected ” license plate that was for more victims. Four were in critical condition, one The highest average can and swerved back, “not valid. ” He said The mud-covered bus was pulled was in serious condition and six in fair be found in the Marquette patrol spokesman other registration from the ditch and was on a large tow condition. area at $3.79. Patrick Landreth said. serial numbers also came up invalid. truck. She said one of the biggest The statewide average The bus tumbled into a ditch, “There are still several pieces of this CHP dispatcher Terry Troth said no challenges for the hospital was helping for biodiesel is $4.04 and ejecting some passengers as it rolled puzzle that’s missing,” Kays said. "We other cars appeared to be involved in family members find one another, $2.99 for ethanol. and crushing others, police said. will find out who owns the bus. ” the crash. as passengers were taken to several The Dearborn-based “The roof was collapsed down, the The bus, which left from Sacramento, Troth said he did not know the extent hospitals. auto club surveys 2,800 windows were broken out, and the bus crashed 10 miles short of its destination, of the injuries. He said emergency "We were getting a huge volume of Michigan gas stations was not only rolled over onto its side, it the Colusa Casino Resort. Many of the responders were having trouble calls from distressed family members communicating with the passengers daily. rolled completely over,” Landreth said. passengers were Laotian. trying to find their loved ones, ” she because many spoke Lao. said. Office shooter convicted in separate jailhouse assault PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) Wall Street tumbles amid global sell-off, crisis continues - A man serving a life sentence for a shooting at a Troy accounting firm where Market hits four-year record low, Federal Reserve to pay interest on commercial banks’ reserves he had been fired has been despite bailout efforts by the The markets have come to agreed to acquire a 75 percent the crisis in the near term. convicted in a separate By Joe Bel Bruno U.S. and other governments. the sobering realization that stake in Fortis’s Belgium bank “This is a psychologically jailhouse assault. AP Business Writer The Dow Jones industrials the Bush administration ’s $700 after a government rescue important moment that we Oakland County Circuit NEW YORK (AP) - Wall skidded more than 500 points billion rescue plan won ’t work failed. passed below the 10,000 Judge Rudy Nichols on Street tumbled again Monday, and fell below 10.000 for the quickly to unfreeze the credit The governments of level," said Ryan Detrick, Monday found Anthony joining a sell-off around the first time in four years, while markets, and that many banks Germany, Ireland and Greece senior technical strategist LaCalamita III guilty world as fears grew that the the credit markets remained are still having also said at Schaeffer’s Investment of assault with intent to financial crisis will cascade under strain. difficulty they would Research. “But, the issues are murder. ‘‘...The issues are through economies globally gaining access guarantee worldwide. The fact is people He was sentenced to 10 to cash. That’s worldwide. The fact is bank are scared and the only thing to 25 years in prison. caused investors deposits. they're doing is selling." LaCalamita waived his people are scared and to exit stocks The In late morning trading, the right to a jury trial as well as and move Federal Dow Jones industrial average his right to appear in court. the only thing they're money into the Reserve also fell 503.13, or 4.87 percent, Attorney Marsha Kosmatka relative safety doing is selling.” took fresh to 9,822.25, dropping below says LaCalamita’s decision of government steps to help 10,000 for the first time since not to appear kept the debt. ease seized- Oct. 29. 2004. At one point, the defense from raising an Over the up credit Dow was down 587 points. insanity defense. RYAN DETRICK weekend, markets. The Broader indexes also Police say LaCalamita SCHAEFFER S SENIOR governments central bank tumbled. The Standard & tried to stab a deputy with TECHNICAL STRATEGIST across Europe said Monday Poor’s 500 index shed 61.68, or a sharpened toothbrush in rushed to prop it will begin 5.61 percent, to 1,037.55; and February in the county jail. upfailingbanks. paying the Nasdaq composite index A jury convicted The German government and interest on commercial banks’ fell 117 52. or o 03 percent, to LaCalamita in April in the financial industry agreed reserves and will expand its 1.829.87. 2007 shotgun slaying of AP Photo / Richard Drew on a $68 billion bailout for loan program to squeezed The Russell 2000 index of 63-year-old receptionist Rescue or bailout?: Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange floor, Monday commercial-property lender banks. smaller companies dropped Madeline Kafoury and Wall Street tumbled again Monday, pining a sell-off around the world as fears grew Hypo Real Estate Holding AG, Investors took a bleak view 36.07, or 5.82 percent, to wounding of two others. that the financial crisis will cascade through economies globally despite bailout efforts by the U.S and other governments while France ’s BNP Paribas of the future, seeing no end to 583.33.
/ Grand Valley Lanthorn NATION / WORLD Thursday, October 9, 2008 A5 Three share Nobel prize in medicine
* European scientists Zur Hausen discovered two high- for HIV, which has limited spread of shareNobel prize for risk types of the HPV virus and the epidemic, and helped scientists made them available to the scientific develop anti-HIV drugs, the citation separate AIDS, cervical community, ultimately leading to the said. development of vaccines protecting “The combination of prevention > cancer virus research against infection. and treatment has substantially The U.S. Food and Drug decreased spread of the disease < By Karl Ritter and Matt Moore Administration approved the vaccine and dramatically increased life Associated Press Writers Gardasil in 2006 for the prevention expectancy among treated patients, ” the citation said. STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - of cervical cancer in girls and women Barre-Sinoussi said that when she v' Three European scientists shared ages 9 to 26. T* the 2008 Nobel Prize in medicine on The vaccine works by protecting and Montagnier isolated the virus 25 against strains of the human years ago they naively hoped that I* Monday for separate discoveries of papillomavirus, they would be able to v* viruses that cause AIDS and cervical or HPV prevent the global AIDS cancer, breakthroughs that helped including the two Recipients of epidemic that followed. doctors fight the deadly diseases. “We naively thought French researchers Francoise that zur Hausen the 2008 Nobel discovered — that the discovery of the Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier that cause most virus would allow us to <1 were cited for their discovery of Prize in Medicine: cases of cervical quickly learn more about human immunodeficiency virus, or Z': HIV, in 1983. cancers. The HPV French researchers it, to develop diagnostic virus, transmitted tests — which has been They shared the award with Francoise Barre- by sexual done — and to develop Germany ’s Harald zur Hausen, who contact, causes treatments, which has *" * was honored for finding human Sinoussi and Luc genital warts also been done to a ;*. papilloma viruses that cause cervical that sometimes Montagnier and large extent and, most cancer, the second most common Z ' cancer among women. develop into German scientist of all, develop a vaccine cancer. that would prevent the U.S. researcher Dr. Robert “I’m not global epidemic, ” she Gallo was locked in a dispute with Harald zur Hausen told the AP by telephone I. Montagnier in the 1980s over the prepared for this,” zur Hausen, from Cambodia. Z relative importance of their roles in 72, of the German Cancer Research Gallo, director of the Institute for groundbreaking research into HIV Center in Heidelberg, told the AP by Human Virology at the University and its role in AIDS. Gallo told telephone. "We’re drinking a little of Maryland and a prominent early The Associated Press that he was glass of bubbly right now. ” researcher in HIV, said it was “a , disappointed at not being included in In its citation, the Nobel Assembly disappointment ” not to be honored the prize. said Barre-Sinoussi and Montagnier ’s along with Montagnier and Barre- Montagnier told the AP in discovery was one prerequisite for Sinoussi. Abidjan, Ivory Coast, that he was understanding the biology of AIDS But he said all three of the award ’s still optimistic about conquering the and its treatment with antiviral drugs. recipients deserved the honor. No disease. The pair’s work in the early 1980s more than three people can share a The prize, he said, “encourages us made it possible to study the virus Nobel Prize. all to keep going until we reach the closely. Barre-Sinoussi, 61, is director of goal at the end of this effort.” That in turn let scientists identify the Regulation of Retroviral Infections AP Photo / Claudio Bresciani Zur Hausen, a German medical important details in how HIV Union at the Institut Pasteur in Award ceremony: Professor Jan Andersson announces the Nobel prize in medicine at a news doctor and scientist, received half replicates and how it interacts with France, while Montagnier, 76, is the conference at the Karolinska Institute, in Stockholm, Monday Germany's Harald zur Hausen and of the 10 million kronor (US$1.4 the cells it infects, the citation said. director for the World Foundation for French researchers Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier have shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in million) prize, while the two French It also led to ways to diagnose AIDS Research in Prevention, also in medicine Montagnier and Barre-Sinoussi were honored for discovering HIV, the AIDS virus, and zur researchers shared the other half. infected people and to screen blood the French capital. Hausen for finding that a virus causes cervical cancer. I Dubai aims to top its ownworld ’s tallest tower
By Adam Schreck American football fields. Executive Chris O’Donnell said Nakheel plans to create in the best known, Nakheel is responsible a closely guarded secret, saying That’s about two-thirds of a mile during a briefing at the company ’s rapidly growing “New Dubai ” for a number of the city’s malls, only that it stood at a “new record AP Business Writer or the height of more than three of sales center, not far from the section of the city. Foundation hotels and hundreds of apartment height" of 2257 feet at the start of DUBAI, United Arab Emirates New York’s Chrysler Buildings proposed site. “This still takes my work has already begun,O ’ Donnell buildings. last month. It’s due to be finished (AP) - With its world ’s tallest stacked end-to-end. breath away.” said. The company said the new next September. building nearing completion, Dubai Babel had nothing on this The tower, which will take more The area is located between two project is inspired by Islamic The final height of Nakheel’s said Sunday it is embarking on an place. than a decade to complete, will of the city’s artificial palm-shaped design and draws inspiration from proposed tower is likewise a secret, i. • even more ambitious skyscraper “This is unbelievably be the centerpiece of a sprawling islands, which Nakheel also built. sites such as the Alhambra in Spain as is the price tag. The company i. * one that will soar more than 10 groundbreaking design, ” Chief development state-owned builder The project will include a manmade and the harbor of Alexandria in would only say it will be more than inland harbor and 40 additional Egypt. a kilometer (3281 feet) tall. towers up to 90 floors high. “This is nothing like it in O'Donnell said he was confident About 150 elevators will carry Dubai, ” said Sultan Ahmed bin that Nakheel could pay for the employees and workers to the Sulayem, Nakheel’s chairman. project despite the financial troubles Nakheel Tower’s more than 200 Perhaps not quite. But Dubai roiling the world's economy. floors, the company said. The is already home to the world's He also brushed aside concerns building will be composed of four tallest building, even if it remains by some analysts that Dubai ’s separate towers joined at various unfinished. property market is becoming levels and centered on an open That skyscraper, the Burj overheated and due fora potentially atrium. Dubai, or Dubai Tower in Arabic, sharp correction. “It does show a lot of confidence is being built by Nakheel’s chief “In Dubai, demand outstrips in this environment ” of worldwide competitor, Emaar Properties. supply," he said. “There might be credit problems and a souring Emaar has kept the final height a slowdown, but there definitely global economy, said Marios of the silvery steel-and-glass tower won't be a crash.” Maratheftis, Standard Chartered Bank’ s Dubai-based regional head of research. As part of government-run MOTMAN'S conglomerate Dubai World, Nakheel has played a major role FARM MARKET in creating modem-day Dubai, a 0-2617 Riverholl Drive (old M-45) 4-1/2 miles west of Standale on M-45 city that has blossomed from a tiny Persian Gulf fishing and pearling Stop in and check out our village into a major business and tourism hub in a matter of AP Photo / Kamran Jebreili decades. Great Prices! Record height: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai World, talks to the audience about the Nakheel Harbour & Besides the growing archipelago Tower project, a more than 1 kilometer high tower of 270 hectares, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday of man-made islands for which it is NOW PICKING HOME&KOWN Gala APPLES Bartlett pears Elderly turtle couple fails to produce offspring McIntosh Peaches Honey Crisp Tomatoes
By Cara Anna “Unfortunately, none of the eggssuccessfully He said one reason breeding failed this Cortland year was the hurry to get the turtles mating 10* off Associated Press Writer hatched this time,” Stephen C. Sautner, a communications official with the Wildlife soon after the female joined the male at the for students £ staff SUZHOU, China (AP) - She’s around Conservation Society, said in an e-mail zoo this spring. with college IP 80 years old. He’s 100. Breathless scientists Saturday. There is, after all, not much time left. watched as the world ’s most endangered turtles While more than half of the eggs seemed Though it isn ’t clear how long Yangtze turtles (616) 677-1525 Open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. - 7p.m. successfully mated. fertile, the embryos died early. can live, the female’s fertility is the key. But the attempt to breed the species ’ last Besides the pair that mated, the only Conservationists had been relieved when the known female with the last known male in other known Yangtze turtles are two males in newly discovered female at 80 years or more China has failed because the eggs didn ’t hatch, Vietnam. was still producing eggs. disappointed conservationists said Saturday. For years, the female turtle ’s keepers at the Now the turtles ’ supporters must wait until The elderly pair can try again next year, part Changsha Zoo hadn ’t even known what kind spring, when the female should be ready for of a delicate attempt to keep the species alive. of turtle she was or that she was one of the last the next attempt. Just four known Yangtze giant soft-shell of her kind. The zoo responded last year to an turtles arc left and three ;trc male. urgent appeal sent to all of China's zoos, saying The only female was found in a Chinese zoo it had a female that looked like the turtle in the just last year after a long and desperate search. photo sent with the appeal. She was quickly protected with a surveillance A team of experts from the U.S. and China camera, a guard and bulletpnxif glass, and given then prepared her for the potentially stressful the nickname “China Girl." move to the Suzhou Zoo, about 600 miles A successful batch of baby turtles would be away. a welcome environmental win for C hina. The “I hate to call this a desperation move, but country ’s efforts to save its pandas are famous, it really was.” Rick Hudson, co-chair of the but scientists have said about 40 percent of turtle alliance, said at the time. China’ s mammal species arc endangered. Now, settled together in Suzhou, the two Conservationists were thrilled this spring turtles are preparing for another attempt next when the female and male Anally were year with a high-calcium diet of whole fish, introduced, nudged each other curiously whole crayfish and chicken necks, meant to and slowly got down to business. Artificial result in eggs with stronger shells. insemination was deemed too risky. “We’ve worked very hard on this," said Within weeks, dozens of eggs were found in Liu Jinde. the director of the organization the sandy nesting area at the Suzhou Zoo,about an that manages the zoo. “Wait until next year. AP Photo / Wildlife Conservation Society, Qi Khenglin hour ’s drive west of Shanghai. Conservationists We ought to succeed. The turtles arc very China girl: In this photo released by Wildlife Conservation Society, scientists transfer a female soft- predicted possible hatchlings by early August. healthy." But this week, they said the effort had failed. shell turtle for mate at a zoo in Suzhou, China, May 6 *
Grand Valley Lanthorn l\!U Thursday, October 9, 2008 OPINION [email protected] EDITORIAL EDITORIAL CARTOON
CAN He"' Prop. 1 concerns H£ Proposal 1 ’s legalization ofmarijuana for medical use may be beneficial for patients, but it opens the doors for more harm to take place.
ITie legalization of marijuana has been a controversial issue across the nation for several years now. But on Nov. 4, Michigan voters will have the opportunity to put this issue to rest within the state. Proposal 1 would allow physicians to approve the use of marijuana to registered patients with debilitating medical conditions including cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C and MS. Patients could potentially see the end of their pain and suffering from these diseases, all because doctors could prescribe medical marijuana. However, medical marijuana isn ’t similar to a “quick fix” or even similar to a specific amount of pills in a bottle. Patients will be given the opportunity to grow their own marijuana plants in accordance with the “enclosed, locked facility” regulation. But who would monitor the plant growth or even the environment in which it is kept? That would be the Michigan Department of Community Health, a state governmental department that is “responsible for health policy and management of the state’s publicly-funded health service systems,” according to the Web site http://www.mich.gov/mdch . As nice as that all sounds, it is questionable as to how the MDCH is going to register, track and even enforce the legal marijuana users. The MDCH isn ’t GVL / Elliot Slenk going to have a special Prop. 1 team that will be at every registered marijuana user ’s doorstep to monitor the marijuana is kept in an enclosed, locked YOUR INSIGHTS facility. It just isn't possible for the MDCH to ensure every legal marijuana user is taking the drug in accordance to state laws. If legalized, medical marijuana will be treated as any other prescription Should marijuana be legalized? drug. And just like any other prescription drug, the chances of illegal distribution is always a possibility. However, a recent study by the National Institute on Dnig Abuse showed marijuana as one of the top commonly abused drugs, more so than prescription drugs. The chances of addiction to marijuana are greater; and with more accessibility to prescribed marijuana without enforced regulation, the consequences could be damaging to those patients seeking help from the drug in the first place. Anything that could possibly stop a patient from enduring more pain, such as medical marijuana, seems like a good idea. But without proper regulation and enforcement, legalizing marijuana will actually cause more damage than the benefits it intended to provide.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR------"Yes, because if the "No, because there are "No. Even though it "No, because I don't "Yes. We spend so much government were to other forms of medicine doesn't hurt you it's not really think it would be a money trying to police As a non-traditional student here at who they supported. Having recently tax it they would make and treatments that good to live in a false benefit to society. There it that could go to other Grand Valley State University I have had the same rush with Senator McCain more money. Just like can substitute it. If it is sense of reality. There is a reason why it is things that benefit a somewhat unique prospective on and Gov. Palin I struck up a conversation they do with alcohol and an illegal drug, there are other ways to have illegal and it should stay society. If you put a the university and those who attend it. with them. I was curious as to why the tobacco." is a reason for it and it fun." that way." tax on it, it would be a With five presidential elections under support ? They both said that Senator should stay that way." source of income for the my belt I see the excitement that many Obama does not look like a politician government." students who get to vote for the first time and he speaks very well. So I probed are showing, unfortunately I also am to find out if there was more substance Charlie DeLisle Bee Yang Brandon Marshall Ashley Pawlowski Kim Anthony noticing the lack of scrutiny that many of behind their choice, regrettably there Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Senior Senior the students are giving the candidates. was none. Biomedical Sciences CIS Undecided Psychology History Yes it is a very important and great With our nation being in such Wyandotte, Mich. Waterford, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Belleville, Mich. Hemlock, Mich. responsibility to vote and 1 would never uncertain times with both foreign and discouj^ge anyone from doing that. 1 domestic problems it is a duty for all GVL STUDENT OPINION would also implore those same people Americans to exercise their privilege to take the time to find out why he or and responsibility and vote. However, she is voting the way they are. I have in you must take the time to look past the AIG needs to prioritize funds, pause party the past few months and weeks had first outside of candidate. There has to be hand knowledge of many of the younger more depth then a shared sex, or the student body treating the election as if it likeability of a professor. If you end up W hunch, but if say a friend of location for their conference, around, waiting for me after Patricia seeing as they just borrowed graduation. was call in vote on “American Idol ” or voting based on the effortless fact that r yours asks you for a large $85 billion from the Perhaps this incident “Dancing with the Stars,” I find that to someone speaks well and does not seem Saenz loan to keep them afloat, it will shed some light on be very disheartening. like a politician keep in mind speaking is probably not a good idea government. for that friend to be at the AIG’s defense right now the idea that bailing out all The other day, I was in eating in historically, this fits the description of h\ 1 (tth on nisi % is this event has been a long these companies with the Fresh having a late lunch when two Adolph Hitler, so please take the time to i bar the next week buying shots for the entire bar. This time in the works before taxpayers’ money is not a young ladies sat down near me. They justify the voice of your vote! the financial crisis surfaced. good idea after all. I realize bubbled with excitement. They had gone It seems few people on holds true for AIG. This something needs to be done downtown and seen Senator Obama they Michael R. Cochran Wall Street need to take conference probably is not a They need a better defense good idea since they should in my mind. as we saw the stock market felt the rush of being close to someone GVSU sophomore the financial class I have been pushing, or at the very be prioritizing their money Congress is not too happy plummet last Monday after least, the executives over to save their company. about this conference, which Congress denied the first at American International This conference was is understandable as many $700 billion rescue plan. (fivanb yallep j[antI)om Group. strange for AIG, as Edward of them were not for passing However, knowing This past weekend the Libby, chief executive, is financial aid in the first companies are not breaking activist group Outraged currently trying to shed off place. However, this is even their lucrative spending The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University Taxpayer discovered AIG, all the extra weight in the more disturbing to citizens habits, even in the wake of one of the companies who company by selling some of as we will be the ones who financial catastrophe, has me Editorial Page Board is being given aid from its assets. Now, I may not will have to start shelling feeling uneasy about the new the newly passed financial be a financial expert by any out our money to fund AIG’s $700 billion rescue plan, which has been approved. Alicia Wireman Editor in Chief plan - an $85 billion rescue means, but I am going to shindig. loan to be exact - just held have to say he could have I am sure if we all had the We will see how this new Christine VanderVlies Business Manager a conference in one of probably saved the company choice, we would be giving rescue plan will pan out as Jenny Whalen Managing Editor the most lavish resorts in a few bucks by suspending the money to different we have been told there will Rebecca Beard News Editor California. This conference the conference. causes than AIG’s party. be greater supervision with comes only two weeks Even if this conference Personally, I would like this $700 billion, including after they were asking for was necessary, perhaps to pay as little in taxes as measures to protect the rescue loan from the they should have possible to be able to start taxpayers. government. considered going to a more paying off a large student Now this may be just a economically reasonable loan, which is lurking psaenz@ lanthorn .com “(McCain) finally realized that Michigan is a blue state. ” Amethyst Initiative is no gem for youth
when the federal government by alcohol on the developing Certainly this would make realized the mistake. It was a brain can be irreparable and the jobs of college presidents Kirsten Zeiter wise choice: Between 1983 affect your life, not just one easier. They would not have to GVSU's College Democrats and 1989. the number of night. The question is not deal with students habitually spokesperson, on John McCain pulling intoxicated 16- to 20-year- whether 21 is more effective breaking the law. Instead of out of Michigan old drivers involved in fatal than 18 as a minimum drinking figuring out a solution, the accidents plummeted 32 age - it has been proven higher education officials of I am relieved Grand percent. With a drinking age that it is. the question is why the Amethyst Initiative would Valley State University has of 18 or 19. the Centers for underage drinking persists. prefer that these “problem" not jumped on the Amethyst Disease Control has calculated College is often portrayed students were no longer Initiative “bandwagon. ” a 10 percent increase in as a series of parties and considered underage. GVL OPINION POLICY - This group claims the fatalities of those under 21 hangovers. The reality is, The fact of the matter is minimum drinking age is not would occur. New Zealand a number of people do not we don't live in an ideal world The ultimate goal of the Grand Valley issue. The limit for letter length is one accomplishing its goal. Though lowered the purchasing age drink. But high sch
GVSU building Perhaps the nu>st spectacular efficiently and maximize space,” offers state-of- work of art is in the lobby: 6(X) Babson said. “TTie windows are blue and white tiles which depict where students hang out. so they Lost in Japan: the-art technology, the history of medicine by Russian can receive the most natural light.” husband and wife, Olga and Only a bus ride away from the contemporary art Alexander Florensky, Matthews Pew Campus, Route 51 carries Solving the added. students up Michigan Street right By Susie Skowronek “ITie artwork gives students next to the health building ’s front subway system GVL Staff Writer something to contemplate between entrance. Atop the Health Hill of Michigan classes,” Matthews said. “They The building provides some By Jacob Pierzchala enjoy it and feel go
Louis C.K. to break in the upcoming film "This Side "The material is pretty fresh, of Truth ” and is currently writing so you can ’t hop on YouTube and GVSU Homecoming a new comedy series for CBS, spoil it,” he said. tradition with new according to his Web site at http:// U)uis will perform at Michigan www.louisck.net . State University tonight.and student stand-up routine l^ast year’s Homecoming show tickets cost $2730. However, at featured a concert with country GVSU, student tickets will cost music singer Josh Gracin. ITiough only $5. By Lauren Sibula the event was a Tom Coy, GVL Laker Life k'ditor large success. “The material is assistant director of Comedian Ixxiis C.K. will Spotlight the Of fice of Student perform his stand-up comedy Productions pretty fresh, so Life, said the low routine Friday night, breaking wanted to step admission price Grand Valley State University’ s away from the you can't hop on at GVSU speaks long-standing Fiomccoming show musical malm YouTube and volumes about the tradition. and venture successesof Spot I ight It has been tradition to txx>k a into a comedy spoil it.” Productions. musical act for the Homecoming show for the "The Student show. But this year, jokes will Homecoming Senate sees MIKE SCHULZ replace notes as Louis C.K. audience. that Spotlight SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS performs his comedy act in the “Music Productions VP OF MARKETING Fieldhouse Arena. appeals to consistently puts out Louis has a strong resume specific genres, great events and have in the comedy field as a stand- whereas comedy appeals to a much established a great track record for Courtesy Photo / www.louisck.net up comedian, actor, writer and wider group,” said Mike Schulz, amazing shows,” Coy said. “The Comic relief: Louis C.K. will be coming to Grand Valley State University this Friday for the 2008 Homecoming show director. He has worked with vice president of marketing for Senate keeps coming to partner up famous comedian/actor Chris Rock Spotlight Productions. "Everyone on special events because they do Aftertheshow,Louis will hang purchase at the 2020 desk in laugh — Louis’ comedy will for many years — he co-wrote “I likes to laugh.” so well. You ’re getting the Big Ten out in the lobby with students the Kirkhof Center. Prices are affect everyone, ” Schulz said. think I Dive My Wife” with Rock Known for his bluntness school experience at Grand Valley, and provide autographs. $5 for students, $10 for faculty, “All generations of Grand and won an Emmy for writing on and adult humor, Lx>uis will be and for way less money. ” "He is really down to earth, staff and alumni and $15 for the Valley can get together and "The Chris Rock Show." He filmed performing a brand new routine, Schulz said the low ticket and you don ’t always get that general public. enjoy themselves. ” two, one-hour stand-up specials on which Schulz said is a benefit for price for students shows GVSU's with performers, ” Coy said. "This is a chance for HBO, will star w ith Ricky Gervais students. dedication to its students. Tickets are available for everyone to get together and [email protected] GV community to recognize National Coming Out Day
By Jessica Richardson “In my experience, a lot of people are already out, questioning their sexual or gender identity. GVI. Staff Writer but National Coming Out Day is a way for them to “We want LGBT people to know they are not alone, tell the world they are LGBT.” McKinney said. "They there are others w ho are in similar situations as them." The Grand Valley State University community may be out to their friends, but not their parents and McKinney said. wants to start early this year for the National Coming this is a day they can come out and say Ford also encourages straight Out Day. ‘we’re here.”’ “We want to let students, faculty and staff to come Typically held on Oct. 11 every year. National Every aiming out situation is out and support the event. Coming Out Day is the national celebration of the different, so many suggestions October 11, 2008 Homecoming GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES PRESENTS... 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SdMJmgH/bkt at mMjMfditMQimtktKm . 10:30am-12:00pm in the Communications Studio (0094 KC) for an interactive discussion of the William James College Legacy with Prof. Barbara Roos Omtim? mmmm . 1:00pm to 4:00pm for films in the Comm Studio (0094 KC) and 2263 KC . 4:00pm -6:00pm Reception in 2204 KC (Pere Marquette Room) Brian Beaupied, Sports Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] SPORTS Thursday, October 9, 2008 Women’s tennis falls short against Northwood : Schedule By Grant Wieman The 5-4 loss may have been closer from a victory, and the No. 3 doubles jj Today CV7. Staff Writer than even that. team of senior Jaime Oppenlander ; • M. Tennis at Lewis “Even though the overall score and freshman Katelyn Schaffer was Although the Grand Valley State Invitational, TBA won ’t show it, (Northwood ’s players) playing together for the first time. University women ’s tennis team were all scared, ” Koopsen said. “There “In third doubles we started ahead lost 5-4 to Northwood University on was a lot of tension out there.” early, and then one of (Northwood ’s) Wednesday, the Lakers can be proud jj Friday GVSU head coach John Black players took over the match,” Black of their late rally. sensed the strain on his players. said. “They tied it up, and it could • W. Soccer vs. Northern Trailing 4-1 in the meet, the "A lot of the matches were a have gone either way. It was a coin Michigan, 4 p.m. Lakers had four matches to prove little heated. ” Black said. “Our girls flip.” • Cross Country at Michigan they belonged with the GLIAC’s elite handled it very well, didn ’t get upset Black added things might be team. Intercollegiates, 3 p.m. and played well.” different next time. Two matches, No. 2 and No. 3 Trout was the only “Our players • Volleyball at Tiffin, 7 p.m. singles, were in play, and two were Laker to win matches ‘A lot of the matches are only . going • M. Tennis at Lewis set to begin. in both singles and to be that much Freshman Masha Gassanova split were a little heated. 5 Invitational, TBA doubles. Although better when we sets with the Timberwolves ’ senior her victories were Our girls handled it play them again Ashley Neumann, and could feel the bittersweet, she saw very well, didn't get at the conference Saturday pressure of the moment. some positives from tournament or “Right at the beginning of the the match. • Football vs. Hillsdale upset and played nationals, ” he third set I was looking down at the “You care (about said. (Homecoming), 7 p.m. balls in my hand, and looking at the the team loss), but you well.” The rematch is scorecards on the other courts, ” she • W. Tennis at Wayne State, worked so hard to win notguaranteed.The said. “And I realized I had to win for your match,” Trout JOHN BLACK teams would meet 10 a.m. our team.” said. “You pulled out GVSU HEAD COACH again in the GL1 AC • Swim & Dive vs. Blue & Senior Audrey Koopsen, who lost the win (and you ’re championship if White Intrasquad Meet, matches at both No. I singles and happy).” the Lakers are able doubles, watched as her teammates 1 p.m. Northwood head to go undefeated tried to pick her up. coach Zane Colestock said his team throughout the remainingconference • Volleyball at Ashland, "I played horrible,” Koopsen said. was fortunate to pull out a victory, schedule and win the first two 2 p.m. “You can quote that. I played horrible but his team came in focused. matches in the GL.IAC tournament, ... very inconsistent and horrible.” • M. Tennis at Lewis “We respect what Grand Valley is held Oct. 25-26 in Midland, Mich. Beginning play. sophomores doing right now, and we look forward “I hope we go in ready, and we Invitational, TBA Darylann Trout and Jackie Shipman to playing them (at the conference get revenge," Gassanova said. GVl Archive / Andrew Mills got off to fast starts at No. 5 and No. Power serve: Sophomore Jackie Shipman championship). ” 6 singles, respectively, but the effort The Lakers are taking solace in the wieman @ lanthorn .com Sunday serves during a match against Ferris State was to no avail. University on Friday. fact they were only one match away • W. Soccer at Ashland, noon • W. Tennis at Findlay, 10 a.m. • M. Tennis at Lewis Men's golf takes GLIAC Championship Invitational, TBA Men’s golf wins second GLIAC Championship in three years, rests for spring season By Emanuel Johnson important. ” Hering led the Lakers by carding 6’V7. Staff Writer a one-under-par 215 for a sixth place Teams and athletes are not judged by individual finish. how they perform when there is nothing “I didn ’t play my best necessarily, ” GET YOUR on the line - it is the moments when he said. “I stumbled a little bit on the the stakes are high for which they are opening day and had to grind it out the remembered. rest of the way. But I was able to make In its last action of the fall season, it work out for me.” LAKER the Grand Valley State University men ’s Johnson chipped in his part by finishing golf team worked through tremendous one stroke behind Hering. pressure to capture its second GLIAC Johnson and Hering, however, were championship in three years Monday. not the only leakers to come up big NEWS It is the team's third conference title in during the weekend. GVSU’s team was school history. comprised of five golfers, all of whom The entire tournament came down to scored well enough to place in the top 16 ONLINE the final hole when senior Matt Johnson of the tournament. shouldered the burden of sinking a The victory comes at a great time for bogey putt on the 18th and final hole to the Lakers. In its first three invitationals give the Lakers the walk-off victory. and the NCAA Regional Tournament www.lanthorn.com “It was definitely a pressure shot,” No. I, which preceded the GLIAC Johnson said. “You get nervous out championship, the team finished on top there when you're put in those kind of only one time - in the very first event of the situations, but you've got to just go out season at Northern Michigan University. there and handle it.” “We’ve had a few bad weeks before With Johnson ’s shot. GVSU finished conferences, ” Johnson said. “When we with a collective one-under-par 863 at don ’t win, we consider it a bad week. So Bay City Country Club. After being with this one we can gointo the off-season AFCA Division II Coaches' Poll down by as many as seven strokes on a positive note knowing that we beat midway through the final round, the everyone in our conference. ” Rank School (1st votes) Record Lakers finished one stroke ahead of the The team will not see competitive 1 Grand Valley St. (19) 5-0 University of Findlay and three strokes action again until they travel to Ashland 2 North Alabama (4) 6-0 ahead of Wayne State University. University for the Ashland Invitational in 3 Abilene Christian (Texas) (3) 5-0 Senior Tyler Hering said the Lakers late March of 2009. felt a great sense of anxiety while they 4 West Texas A&M 6-0 “We're going to take a little break for a were on the course. while after this one," Hering said. “We'll 5 Northwest Missouri St. 5-1 “Everyone wanted it really bad, ” probably start back up practicing around Bloomsburg (Pa.) 6-0 6 he said. “We didn't really know where January so we can start getting ready 7 Delta St. (Miss.) 4-1 we stood while we were out there for the super regional and make a push 8 California (Pa.) 5-1 - everything was pretty much word toward nationals. ” GVL Archive / Pete Jabberer 9 Mmnesota-Duluth 6-0 of mouth. Things got pretty intense Full swing: Senior Tony Mango tees off on the 18th hole during the Grand Valley Invitational on Sept. 29 The men's golf team recently won the GLIAC Championship on Monday. 10 Valdosta St. (Ga.) 4-1 because we knew that every shot was eJohn son @ lanthorn .com Lakers must avoid complacency against Chargers game that was already decided. ” Ixx)king ahead the Lakers have Hillsdale College in Saturday's Homecoming game, a team that will match the Lakers’ aggressiveness on both sides of the ball. It will also be a homecoming of sorts for Hillsdale defensive coordinator Craig Blanchard, a GVSU alumnus. "(Blanchard) does a gixxl job with them," Martin Where do you draw the line between VS. said. “We'll have to be more physical in our mn embarrassing opponents and ensuring your first game, their backers and safeties come up in a hurry." team players get the playing time needed to stay At 4-2. the Chargers fall into the middle of the sharp? pack as far as GLIAC teams go. But with losses GVl / Lindsey Waggoner That’s an area the Inkers will look to address of one touchdown or less to Michigan Tech, and Tireless When not in Lubber's Stadium, the JT this week after consecutive blowouts where starters Ashland universities. Hillsdale fields a competitive football team still works hard to make sure they play their did not make it through the second quarter. team with weapons on both offense and defense. best GVSU is undefeated and is up against Hillsdale on “I’m tremendously concerned and that’s I>ed by All-GLIAC and Sporting News Pre- Saturday for the Homecoming game something we’ll talk about this afternoon, ” said Season All-American linebacker. Tom Korte (Grand the team's mantra for the past several weeks. WHO: No. I GVSU (5-0) vs. Hillsdale Grand Valley State University head coach Chuck Rapids Catholic Central), the Chargers play a “They're all about execution, they execute very (4-2) Martin. “Two things are conditioning, because a lot physical,downhill defense that will challenge the well on both sides of the football,” he said. “If you WHEN: Saturday, 7 p.m. of our main guys are used to playing 40 minutes of GVSU offensive line in establishing the run and don ’t execute well they take care of your mistakes, Lubbers Stadium f(X)tball and they've played 20 the past two weeks WHERE: maintaining the pocket. and obviously that's been our Achilles’ Heel at times ... then complacency, which is what I think we TV: Charter (Main St.)/Comcast Korte ranks first in tackles for a loss, and third in this year in our focus and our execution. ” fought early in the year. We’ve had two weeks in a (900/901) the conference in tackles. Senior defensive lineman That lack of execution surfaced against Ferris row where we weren't to complacent but when you RADIO: 106.9 FM WMUS Eric Weber leads the GLIAC with 5.5 sacks. State University, but the Inkers have outscored have two games that get out of control that early it INTERNET: Lanthorn Live Blog The GVSU offensive line has allowed just four opponents 101-6 and have made the succession to is a natural reaction — ‘Is it going to be this easy sacks through five games and has been the key on No. I in NCAA Division II. every week?’” Inside the series: offense thus far. “I really don ’t care," Martin said. ”1 think I voted Preventing unnecessary injuries has been the 1974 All success on the gnxind can be attributed to key us No. 7 last week, and I might’ve moved us up to FIRST GAME: determining factor in pulling starters early. blocking, and proficiency in the passing game can be No. 5 this week. We have a lot of season left before LAST GAME: 2005 “If there is a second-half injury ... I am the traced back to the time quarterback Brad Iciek has rankings of any kind mean anything." SERIES: 21-9 GVSU dumbest coach in America,” he said. “There is had to read coverage and find open receivers. CURRENT STREAK: GVSU, 9 always that fine line, but for me I couldn't sleep But for Martin it all comes back to preparation. sports® lanthorn jcom knowing I got one of our key players hurt in a B2 Thursday, October 9, 2008 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthorn Soccer to defend No. 1 rank Women s soccer set to play Northern Michigan University for second time this season By Matt Kuzawa “I thought we played a little team we play (against) knows the team is going through right GVL Senior Reporter bit slow because Northern we’re in that top spot. I think now, winning l-O matches, as Michigan sits back and counters teams definitely know that we’re opposed to winning by three or October is the time of year quite a bit,” he said. “We can be going to be a difficult team to four goals. where leaves begin to fall and a little bit quicker in the midfield. play. So every game they’re “I think adversity is only weather gets colder, but for the We're going to continue to work going to come out hard and going to allow us to face greater the women ’s soccer team this on finishing our opportunities revved up. We just have to be challenges and we’re seeing month means much more. and loosening up the game.” able to match that.” that right now, ” he said. “We’re “We know that it’s October The Lakers Even though playing good soccer even though and that’s where you make have not lost “Every team we play the mantra of the we’re not scoring the goals we or break your season, ” said to a GLIAC (against) knows we're team is to take thought we maybe would. We Grand Valley State University opponent since the season one bent a little bit, but we didn ’t head coach Dave Dilanni. in that top spot. I Sept. 29, 2006. game at a time, break and we still ended up with “Everybody else talks about us But senior think teams definitely Dennis said the wins. ” being the No. I team, and that midfielder know that we're sometimes it is One thing the Lakers are not we’re undefeated. For us it’s Joyce Rose said tough to keep doing is allowing goals. Only more about getting every day in going to be a difficult sometimes a that mentality. two have been scored against practice and continuing to learn regular season team to play.” “It’s really the team this season and both from one another. We don ’t talk loss can be exciting came in the same game against about any of that other stuff. ” beneficial to a IRIE DENNIS because we St. Joseph’s College on Sept. At 12-0, and as the No.I team GVSU FORWARD team trying to obviously know 10. The team has had a string of in the nation, the Lakers are in win a national the potential of seven consecutive shutouts and a good position as they face the championship. our team this 11-of-12. teams in the GLIAC for a second “If it did happen this year we year, and how good we’ve done The Lakers will continue their time. would definitely learn from it,” so far,” she said. “But obviously march toward the championship This weekend GVSU she said. nothing is handed to you and through October on Friday when will face Northern Michigan Junior forward Irie Dennis it’s only halfway through the they host a defense-oriented University for the second time in said it is always good to be season. ” Northern Michigan before three weeks. Dilanni said there confident the team will win each For a team that is undefeated, traveling to Ashland University needs to be some adjustments GVl Archive / Andrew Mills time they step onto the field. adversity would not normally be on Sunday. made based on the first meeting Laker speed: Senior defender Elena Sobolic dribbles the ball upfield as Saginaw “But we definitely don ’t want a word that is used. However, Valley forward Kaysie Morand attempts to chase after her. GVSU defeated Saginaw between the two teams. to be cocky,” she said. “Every Dilanni said that is exactly what mkuzawa @ lanthorn .com 1-0 for their seventh straight shut out. Brian Kyle Meinke Pigskin pick 'em Beaupied Lanthorn staff Brian Beaupied, Kyle Meinke go head to head (i\ I S/xn ls I (litnr with their selections for CollegeFootball Last week Kyle Meinke (16-4) the state putting up big offensive numbers. the Longhorns do not stand a great chance Swamp. Florida 27, LSU 21 X-factoron Saturday. widened his lead to four games over Brian I can smell an upset here with OSU. The against the Sooners in Norman. If this MSU 35, Northwestern 23 Beaupied (12-8). Cowboys have the No. 2 rushing offense game is played on Texas turf, it might be a No. 23 MSU at Northwestern In five weeks of picks. Kyle has been in the country with a quarterback (Zac different story. Oklahoma 34, Texas 28 Kyle: These are two up-and-coming No.21 Wake Forest vs. Clemson perfect three times, but this week’s games Robinson) that can run the option. This programs, with the 5-0 Wildcats off to Kyle: Both teams are coming off posed a little more difficulty. will be a high scoring affair. No. 4 LSU at No. 11 Florida their best start since 1962 and Michigan tough losses to unranked opponents, With three top-25 matchups Brian is Oklahoma State 48, Missouri 42 Kyle: This one could go either way, but State ripping off five straight wins since but Clemson should get the edge here. looking to cut into Kyle’s lead. look for the Gators to come out on top. their season-opening loss to California. Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Texas They have more to lose after their loss Northwestern is coming off its bye week, started off hot this season, but has cut No. 3 Missouri vs. No. 17 Oklahoma St Kyle: Quiz time: For how long have two weeks ago to Mississippi. Florida has and is playing at home. Wildcats in a nail- each game since. Clemson 24, Wake Kyle: Both offenses rank in the top the Sooners been behind this year? Here’s given up more than 10 points only once biter. Northwestern 28, MSU 27 Forest 17 three nationally and average better than a hint: It’s the same digit that reflects the this year and should have enough to slow Brian: I know I have given the Spartans Brian: Once upon a time there was a 53 points per game. But I give the edge number of lost Oklahoma fumbles. This the LSU rushing attack. some bad press this year, but I’ll go with top-10 team called Clemson who didn ’t to the host Tigers, who have big-game value also reflects the chances of Texas Florida 28, LSU 20 them here. Despite Brian Hoyer, which perform up to its potential. Despite experience, the most accurate quarterback winning in Norman against Sam Bradford Brian: Though LSU has an exceptional giving him a football is like handing over getting whooped by surprise now in the nation (76.3 percent) and haven ’t and his 50 points-per-game offense. Zero. run game, its passing game is at times, the keys of a new car to a 16 year old , and No. 2 Alabama, Clemson showed its had a three-and-out in 49 possessions. Oklahoma 41, Texas 31 ineffective and unreliable. If the Gators Javon Ringer’s workload (approximately inconsistencies again against Maryland. Missouri 51, Oklahoma State 40 Brian: Though Colt McCoy is a can slow down Charles Scott 1 think the 392 carries this week) the Spartans have a Is it a fluke this team is 3-2? I think not. Brian: Oklahoma isn ’t the only team in different quarterback from a season ago. Gators will win, especially playing in the pretty dependable defense that will be the Wake Forest 24, Clemson 17 Seventh place finish brings women’s golf season to a close By Kyle Paffhausen note for which they had hoped. aren ’t a lot, if any, teams that can will not be satisfied until we reach Florida tournament, the Leakers still seeing some low scores. We just GVL Staff Writer Competing in the University beat us. ” our goals,” Bennett said. “There is feel they have room to improve. have to start shooting those low of South Florida Waterlefe Langton finished the tournament always room for improvement. ” “I don ’t want to go anywhere scores at the same time.” The Grand Valley State Invitational, the women fell from in a tie for eighth place with a 144, A string of second-day losses but up, ” Tyler said. “We’re all University women ’s golf team did fifth after the first round to a while Tyler’s score of 147 was and higher scores throughout the starting to play well and we are kpaffluiusen @ lanthorn c om not finish the fall season on the high disappointing seventh place overall good for 14th place. season does not have GVSU head finish. The finish was the Lakers’ The second round is where coach Rebecca Mailloux worried. worst of the season. GVSU started wavering. “I think I know the girls by now While rain was a problem during While all five golfers came in and it is not a matter of handling the COLLEGE NIGHT! the tournament and caused the event under 80, the team’s best score was pressure. ” she said. “It’s a matter of Wed- Groups of 10 or More Get In for $5.00 w/ College ID to be shortened to 36 holes, the host that of Langton’s 73. Junior Ashley putting the right rounds where you school USF and three others shot Smith fired a 74 in her second need to. $10 DANCES FROM 6-10PM below 300 on both days. round to squeeze into a tie for 30th The Lakers are off until >ef In FReC^ GVSU shot a collective total of place. the spring season where their 300 on the first day. The second round fallout was ultimate goal remains the GLIAC FOOTBALL PAl when you wear yourfavorite Campbell University won the at the bottom of the lineup for the championship in April. ,football lerseyi event with a two-day score of 581, Lakers. The spring season, Mailloux I TONIGHT! nine strokes better than that of After both juniorCaitlin Bennett admits, is a little more important Showgirl of the Year Local Competition 11 USF. and freshman Sarah Hoffman than the fall term. Freshman Allie Tyler ended both shot in the 80s on the first “We work real hard outside of day one with a two-under 70 and day, Bennett took four shots off tournament play,” she said. “I’m sophomore teammate Kristina her total in the second day while a big believer in practice makes ra Vul Langton finished with a 71 to lead Hoffman tallied a 78 fora 10-stroke perfect. ” the Lakers at the halfway point. It improvement. After a fall season that saw top- is staying under the 300 mark that But it still was not enough. four finishes in all but the South 1336 Ravine @ Douglas • Kalamazoo • (269) 344-8104 • dejavu.com sets the benchmark for competing. The invitational ended a fall “As long as we can stay under season which saw GVSU win once 300 then we have a chance to win. ” and never place outside the top four GVL Archive / Bri Goodyear Tyler said. “We are all capable of of any event, until Tuesday. Concentration: Junior Caitlin Bennett going very low and when we all “We want to play to the best carefully begins to putt during the NCAA do that at the same time then there of our abilities at all times and we women's golf regionals this past summer on the opportunity to see the world from a unique perspective If you are curious and adventurous, then pack your bagsand say goodbye to the status quo. Study abroad to earn college credit, experience a different culture, learn a 86 6 foreign language, discover who you are and much more. USAC, your gateway to the world. & UNIVERSITY STUDIES ABROAD CONSORTIUM t I Dam Willcutt, A&E Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] A&E Thursday, October 9, 2008 Chinese theater troupe performs Mandarin 'Hamlet' By Ryan Copping Shakespearean content. For this week’s American GVL Staff Writer performances, however, the troupe left out the final act. Last Monday and Tuesday the Grand Valley Following the performance the troupe jested Shakespeare Festival took on a more worldly with the audience, telling them the only way they approach with a performance featuring a group could see the final scene was by going to Shanghai of students from East China Normal University in to see it. Shanghai, China. The three scenes chosen for the American The group performed “Who Killed the King?: performances began with a dialogue between King Chinese Variations on Hamlet” Hamlet and his wife Gertrude. for Grand Valley State University Occasionally interdicting was students, faculty and the general The alternate endings Claudius, King Hamlet’s brother. public. of 'Who Killed the This dialogue immediately GVL / Lindsey Waggoner Typically performed in the makes the ECNU students ’ Eastern influence: King Hamlet talks to his wife Gertrude Mandarin language, the ECNU King?' were very “Hamlet” unique, since King about what will happen to her after he dies. Students from students themselves translated insightful ... it was a Hamlet is already dead by the East China Normal University performed their version of the play into English. However, time the original Shakespeare "Hamlet" for the GVSU community on Monday and Tuesday there were still a few moments really smart piece of play begins. English translation. Especially considering the that retained the performance ’s Second came a free dance “Bard to Go” troupe performed their Shakespearean original language. work.” piece performed by the students, scenes in English during their travels in China, Amongst the cast of students WHITNEY HERSHBERGER and then a scene consisting of a Libman added. from ECNU were Zhang Jian, GVSU SENIOR comedy act and musical number The actors were greeted with thunderous Shan Je, Shen Yi Jie, Li Si Li, featuring what sounded to be a applause at the conclusion of their performance. Guo Chen, Wang Ja Min, Qui country song with Chinese lyrics Afterward, during a brief question and answer Shu Yun, Zhou Quin Wey and Jin accompanied by the actors’ dancing. period, the students indicated the difficulty of Fang 'l ing. “The alternate endings of ‘ Who K illed the King?’ performing in their non-native tongue. The idea for the performance began when the were very insightful, ” said Whitney Hershberger, a The positive response exhibited by the audience GVSU theater troupe “Bard to Go” took their senior theater and communication major. “I never at the production ’s conclusion suggested the troupe performance abroad last summer, performing thought they would look into it that deeply since it was more than up to the task. in Shanghai, said Karen Libman, a professor of doesn ’t come from their native language, but it was In addition to the performances at GVSU, the theater at GVSU. GVL / Lindsey Waggoner a really smart piece of work.” ECNU students also performed “Who Killed the Much like GVSU’s “Bard to Go” performances, Cultural perfromance: Claudius tries to seduce his The performance was overall pleasing and King?” at area high schools. brother's wife in an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet. ." "Who Killed the King?” normally consists of impressive, Libman said. Students from Shanghi traveled to GVSU to perform an four separate and independent scenes, each with Particularly impressive was the ECNU students ’ rcopping @ lanthorn .com interpretation of the play. Korean ceramists work unveiled at GV reception ‘Separation as Together ’ exhibit by South Korean artists SoonjungHong, Eunmee Lee now on display at GVSU Art Gallery By Andrew Zientek work, while Hong favors an Coordinator Hoon Lee and GVL Staff Writer intricate approach to realism. GVSU Art Gallery Director The two Korean artists Henry Matthews. Large abstract or delicate have been hard at work In the summer of 2007, realism? Whatever your taste developing their pieces, as Hoon and Matthews traveled may be, both styles can be well as to South found at the Grand Valley working “I think it's awesome Korea in State University Art Gallery in with GVSU that (Hong and Lee) are search of the Performing Arts Center. ceramics talented Soonjung Hong and students on able to express their ceramists, Eunmee Lee from Paju, twoceramic ideas so far from home. resulting in South Korea, first displayed sculptures There is so much more the invitation their ceramic works of art on during the of Hong and Tuesday during the opening workshop to art than what we Lee. art gallery reception of the period. have in America.” I n International Ceramic Artist A video t I 4 A ) j /y (|»f r4. j| fib j „ V j September, Workshop & Exhibition. in the LAUREN HARRISON the artists The artists’ works are gallery arrived on now on display at the GVSU GVSU THEATER MAJOR shows the campus, Art Gallery in the exhibit artists and where they “Separation as Together.” students have been Although the two artists working together on the two staying in the South B live, travel and work together, large sculptures. apartments. they possess very different The workshop and “They’ve been working styles. exhibition are the brainchild almost every day from 9 a.m. Lee prefers rough, abstract GVL / Matt LaVere of GVSU Ceramics Program to 6 p.m.,” Hoon said. “It’s Art eye: Freshman Leo Criste views an art piece in the GVSU Art Gallery from Soonjung Hong and Eunmee Lee's exhibit interesting to see the students ’ “Separation as Together." The exhibit is open until Oct. 31. reaction to cultural art.” This is GVSU’s first nature. heights are very pleasing.” The two busy artists said International Ceramic Artist Hoon described one Klein also commented on they enjoyed their six-week Workshop & Exhibition, of Lee’s memory-themed Lee’s art. stay at GVSU, and are pleased and Hoon said he would sculptures. “They seem really simple to finally get a chance to like to continue it again next “It looks like one piece when you first look at them,” enjoy the gallery. year as part of the Fall Arts from the top,” Hoon said. Klein added. “But then you “After this, I’ll get to go Celebration. “But really it’s made of many see the detail. It’s hard not to home and relax,” Hong said. The two-hour long small pieces coming together, appreciate. ” “Separation as Together” reception gathered a large creating one piece — creating Theater major Lauren will remain in the gallery crowd of students and faculty one memory.” Harrison was happy to see through Oct. 31, and to the gallery. The large, colorful art the cultural variations at the admission is free. There guests were able to caught the attention of retired gallery. Some of the ceramic mingle with Hong and Lee GVSU mathematics professor “I think it’s awesome that sculptures will be donated to and view the pair’s respective Georgianna Klein. (Hong and Lee) are able to the GVSU Art Department at works. “It has a sense of new express their ideas so far from the conclusion of the exhibit. GVL / Matt LaVere Lee’s sculptures took on growth,” she said, referring home,” Harrison said. “There Wall flowers: Sophomores Sarah Chledowski (left) and Amanda Wieczorek a theme of memory, while to one of Hong’s pieces. “The is so much more to art than azientek@lanthorn .com (right) view an art piece in the GVSU Art Gallery from Soonjung Hong and different colors and different what we have in America.” Eunmee Lee's exhibit "Separation as Together." The exhibit opened Tuesday. Hong’s sculptures represented GVSU, UICA welcome Bollywood adaptation of Shakespeare By Dani Willcutt and interesting about “Omkara” from a fan ’s by Chinese students from East China Normal GVL A&E Editor perspective and about the distribution of University. Bell said. Bollywood films in general. Perrine said. The name “Bollywood" is a play on Hollywood, In hopes of broadening the understanding of “Omkara" is an Indian adaptation of Perrine said. The Indian film industry began in Bollywood, a genre made prevalent on campus by a ai. nti*nov»*.i Shakespeare ’s “Othello” starring Ajay Devgan as the city of Bombay, now Mumbai. India. Bombay ADAPTATION O** All A A AH»’*t this year’s Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival, the •OTM FII.I.O* title character Omkara “Omi” Shukla. is where the “B” in Bollywood comes from, she Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts and Grand Supporting roles are played by Saif Ali Khan as added . Valley State University will host Ishwar “Langda” Tyagi. and What many people in the U.S. do not know is a weekend-long screening of the “Bollywood films tend to Kareena Kapoor as Dolly India actually houses the largest film industry in film “Omkara” in the Bollywood have much less sex and R. Mishra. Director Vishal the world, Perrine said. Film Festival. Bharadwaj also composed This is due to the ability of Bollywood films to This Saturday and Sunday violence than Hollywood the music for the film. appeal to more audiences throughout the world. the UICA will welcome the films, keeping with In the world of “Bollywood films tend to have much less sex Bollywood film “Omkara” to its the traditions of those Bollywood, these are major and violence than Hollywood films, keeping with theater. “Omkara” will show at 2 actors and actresses with the traditions of those countries with high Indian p.m. on Saturday and on Sunday countries with high great box-office appeal, populations, ” Perrine said. at 2 and 7 p.m. Indian populations. ” Perrine said. The strong presence of Bollywood in this While the title, Bollywood The showing of year's Shakespeare Festival can be seen as a Film Festival, implies a series TONI PERRINE “Omkara” is one example of sort of vehicle informing of the relevance of of films will be featured this GVSU FILM PROFESSOR IN SCHOOL the Shakespeare Festival’s Shakespeare in the world, Perrine said. weekend, “Omkara” will be the OF COMMUNICATIONS attempt to bridge any She added it is the universal themes found only film shown. gaps in the art world and in Shakespeare ’s works making Shakespeare Following Sunday ’s 2 p.m. community, said Jim Bell, important and relatable throughout the world. performance will be a panel discussion led by Toni Shakespeare Festival coordinator. “I think (’Omkara’) will appeal to(students and Perrine, a GVSU film professor in the School of Shakespeare ’s relevance throughout the the public) as it has universal themes of jealousy, Communications. «»n world is being brought to the forefront of the love and power.” Perrine said. Taking part in the panel discussion will be GVSU consciousness in this year’s Shakespeare The showing of “Omkara” is free and open to Courtesy Photo / www imdb.com Professor Jo Miller, a GVSU resident Shakespeare Festival. the public. For more information visit http://www. Bollywood Shakespeare: The Grand Valley Shakespeare enthusiast and Sonia Dalmia, an economics Festival and the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art will This is especially true with a performance of uica.org or http://gvsu.edu/shakes . • professor in the Seidman School of Business. screen the Bollywood film "Omkara," which is an adaptation “Hamlet” entitled “Who Killed the King?” - a The panel will discuss what is unique of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, "Othello" production performed in English and Mandarin arts@ lanthorn .com B4 Thursday, October 9, 2008 A&E Grand Valley Lanthorn Famed Polish pianist to perform at St. Cecilia's By Jessica Pawlowski performing with the University concert is a combination of well- “An Evening of Polish Classical GVL Senior Reporter Symphony Orchestra in Ann Arbor, known pieces and lesser-known Music ” is an opportunity for people Mich. ones. to learn about Polish contributions Pianist Leszek Bartkiewicz will Bartkiewicz is currently the Bartkiewicz will play pieces in classical music, Kozal said. perform Friday at St. Cecilia Music director of music at St. Joseph’s by Frederic Chopin, Stanislaw “They’re going to see a man JCenter in “An Evening of Polish Catholic Church in l>ake Orion, Moniuszko, Ignacy Jan from clearly a very young age that Classical Music. ” Mich. He also teaches piano at Paderewski, Juliusz Zarebski, has made remarkable progress as a 'Hie concert is the fourth in a Macomb Community College. Karol Szymanowski and Jaroslaw pianist and also has really brought ■senes presented by Grand Rapids “(Audience members) are in Golembiowski. Golembiowski, Polish classical music to life,” he Sister Cities International. GRSCI for an incredible who is also said. is a non-profit organization treat in terms of a native of “An Evening of Polish Classical that coordinates and promotes his piano skills “(Audience members) Bielsko-Biala, Music ” will open with a poetry international relationships and and his playing are in for an incredible will be at the reading by Grand Rapids ’ first Poet activities in the areas of education, ability,” said concert. laureate, Linda Nemec Foster, culture and trade. The concert Jeff Kozal, a treat in terms of his “We’re very whose family originates from the will highlight the Polish sister city Grand Valley excited about Bielsko-Biala region. She will read and native home of Bartkiewicz, piano skills and his State University (the concert) her own poetry inspired by Poland. Bielsko-Biala, Poland. professor who and hope that The concert starts at 7:30 Bartkiewicz began playing the playing ability.” is promoting many people p.m. Tickets are $20 for general piano at age 6 and was accepted into the concert. from GVSU admission and $8 for students. the Chopin Academy of Music in “They’re going JEFF KOZAL come,” she said. Rylko-Bauer said if a group of four Krakow, Poland, after completing to be amazed GVSU PROFESSOR WHO IS “I think that or more students come, tickets are elementary school. at his piano PROMOTING THE CONCERT the piano is an $5 each. This should be arranged In 1975, he was admitted to the playing ability.” instrument that ahead of time by calling (616) 560- National Conservatory of Music in GVSU is appeals to all 7013. Krakow and graduated with highest a sponsor of the concert which is kinds of people, young and old, A complimentary dessert honors in 1980. In the summer of being organized by the Bielsko- with a variety of musical tastes.”. reception will follow the concert 1980, he was awarded first prize in Biala Committee of the GRSCI. Rylko-Bauer said GVSU has with photographs on display of the International Piano Competition Barbara Rylko-Bauer.a member been a great supporter of Polish Bielsko-Bialaby local photographer in Lugano. Switzerland. of the Bielsko-Biala committee and culture, with student exchange Dan Watts. Bartkiewicz immigrated to also the co-chair of the GRSCI programs and Polish language St. Cecilia’s is located in Grand the U.S. in 1981 and continued concert committee, along with course offerings, and this concert Rapids at 24 Ransom Ave. NE. his studies at the University of Courtesy Photo / Jeffrey Kozal Urszula Kassel, said the music is another chance to be exposed to Showing heritage: Leszek Bartkiewicz will be playing the piano at St Cecilia Michigan, winning the 1983 Schixil chosen by Bartkiewicz for the Polish culture. jpawlowski @ lanthorn com Music Center this Friday Bartkiewicz is from Poland of Music concerto competition and The Haunt ‘Mindgating’ offers struggles to deliver alternative to football By Erika Stack 1999 alumnus, submitted his GVL Staff Writer zombie film “Gordon" so cheap thrills students will realize “they This Saturday, the College don ’t have to move to L.A MINDGATING a cinematic tailgating party scares, like people jumping out in of Liberal Arts and Sciences to make movies,” Potrykus By Andrew Zientek front of you. and then moves in will offer the Grand Valley said. GVL Staff Writer a more theme-oriented direction. State University community The film is a 20-minute an alternative to football - Halloween is near, and with Customers with phobias beware: GVl Archive / Misty Minna short about a man who dies “Mindgating: A Cinematic celebrating the nation’ s favorite Spiders, clowns and dolls lie Friendly ghosts: The ghosts and and comes back from the Tailgating Party.” faux holiday, haunted houses have up ahead, and oh, did I mention gobblins at The Haunt in Walker, Mich, grave only to find his family fail to scare at its haunted house. The event will feature opened for business in the Grand people jumping out in front of has moved away. He no longer the works of GVSU’s film Rapids area. you? that is if you do not have to wait has a job and must wander the and video alumni as well as On Oct. 3, “West Michigan’s Perhaps The Haunt would not in line, which could take almost streets all winter, Potrykus celebrate the legacy of the largest indoor haunted attraction, ” be so bad if it were marketed as a an hour depending on the day added. William James College - a The Haunt, opened its doors for house of fun, rather than fear. and time as you watch “VIP” “(It is) a sad zombie movie, college which, at one time, its eighth year on Waldorf Street Masks off to those who customers cruise past for $20. I guess,” Potrykus said. was a part of GVSU, much in Walker, Mich. are hard at work as part of the This mass-marketed, haunted If a romantic movie is like the CLAS. The wildly celebrated haunted fear-provoking staff made up warehouse ends awkwardly when more of interest, be sure to Taking its name after r attraction has been all the rage for of clow ns, mutants and hicks customers are sent out through a catch “The Next Step” by a prominent American years with Grand Rapids residents who do their best to inject fear gift shop, effectively celebrating Mike Allore. This short film Courtesy Photo/ Monica Johnstone humanistic psychologist, ! and Grand Valley State University into every high-paying customer Halloween ’s most notable is about a man ’s desire to the William James College I students. But why? who walks through the halls. commodity: Consumerism. take his relationship with his stay involved in the film opened its doors in 1971 | The Haunt maintains its Unfortunately, the extra effort by If you have been to The Haunt girlfriend to the next level. program there,” Kitson said. with the intention to criticize reputation as the premier haunted the staff is not enough to make before and can not resist, be sure And there is only one way to “I am very excited to have traditional curriculum. ; attraction in the area, but fails to The Haunt terrifying, or worth the to check out the “Claustrophobia ” find out what her response ‘Twilight’ screened at the “Mindgating is meant encompass the primary aspect of price. tent. It’s worth a laugh for an will be. Mindgating film festival, to provide a haunted house: Fear. The key feature to any haunted extra $ I. Otherwise, skip it “I decided bringing my current work additional Residing in a warehouse. The house should be darkness, but entirely. “Mindgating is to participate back to where I was once a richness to the ! Haunt is heavy with tantalizing do not expect to find that at The Haunt will close for the (in the student. ” Homecoming meant to provide visuals and a large staff of eager- The Haunt. Simply look up season on Nov. I. festival) Many of the filmmakers experience for to-please employees. You have to and see a ceiling full of lights For hours and directions, visit additional richness because agreed the festival is an both students hand it to owner J.M. Bums for shining downward into the giant http://www.the-haunt.com . to the Homecoming my years at important remindertostudents and alumni going overboard with the setting warehouse. GVSU are of what can be achieved by adding to experience ... adding and props, but shun him when it At $14 a ticket, admission is azientek@ lanthorn .com still without through dedication. the tailgate comes to creativity and ability to the scariest aspect of The Haunt - to the tailgate parties a doubt some “1 want students to see parties and scare. of the best my film and know that it is football fever and football fever...” While the 10-minute walk memories possible to make it in this an intellectual through The Haunt includes MONICA JOHNSTONE of my life,” business. Grand Valley has side that can plenty of eye candy, overplayed CLAS DIRECTOR OF Allore a terrific film program, and inspire our peek-a-boo style scares are all you COMMUNICATIONS said. “And with hard work you can make students and will find in this wannabe fright it is such it in Hollywood, ” Kitson give them fest. One after another, easy-to- a terrific said. access to highly talented spot seasonal employees dressed feeling to be able to come The festival will take alumni and faculty on what as zombies and clowns jump at back and share work that is place in Kirkhof Center is, after all, a great festival you with, let’s call it “spirited. ” basically a building block on Room 0094. “An Unfinished day for GVSU,” said Monica amateurism, hoping to elicit a top of the solid foundation Conversation ” will be shown Johnstone, CLAS director of yelp from their guests. that GVSU provided for me.” from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.hi. communications. Just minutes after walking George Kitson ’s film and alumni film screenings In addition to alumni into the narrow hallway, it is “Twilight,"traces a daughter ’s will take place from I to 4 films, the Mindgating festival easy to develop immunity to the burden of caring for her p.m. will feature a screening jump-from-behind actors who are mother, who is stricken with estack@ lanthorn.com of highlights from “An trained and paid to scare you. Alzheimer’s, and explores Unfinished Conversation," a The Haunt proves to be more their shared past and the documentary on the history See Puzzle B5 entertaining than frightening, mother’s ever-blurred line of the WJC, created by King Crossword — and at times can be hard to take between fantasy and reality, Barbara Roos, the associate Answers • seriously. GVl Archive / Misty Minna Kitson said. Solution time: 21 mins director of the School of The trek begins with the Frightless features: The Haunt in Walker, Mich provides plenty of blood and The story is based on □ □□□□ Communications. Following standard ‘90s teen movie-style gore, but the result is more entertaining than frightening real events, and is not often P| this screening will be excerpts something discussed in □ 0 from “The Conversation □ mainstream media, Kitson □0 Continues, ” which will □ added. □ 0 discuss the liberal education “I am very fond of my □n Saturday Box office releases familiar to today ’s students. □ Friday years spent at Grand Valley, HQ Joel Von Potrykus, a 00 • Relient K at the Orbit • "Freedom Writers" showing • "Quarantine" starring and have always wanted to O0 Room — Doors open at in the Kirkhof Center Big Jennifer Carpenter and 6:30 p.m. with Ludo, This Screen Theater at 10 a.m, Steve Harris Dave and Doogie by Jeremy Leiter Providence and the House 2 p.m, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. • "Body of Lies" starring of Heroes • Mindgating - A Cinematic Leonardo DiCaprio and • Comedian Louis C. K. — 7 Tailgating Party—10:30 Russell Crowe p.m. in the Fieldhouse a.m. to 6 p.m. in the • "City of Ember” starring Main Arena Kirkhof Center Saoirse Ronan. Toby Jones • "Freedom Writers" showing and Bill Murray in the Kirkhof Center Big Sunday Screen Theater at 10 a.m., • Grand Valley Symphonic 2 p.m, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. "Don't forget: The Rapid Wind Ensemble — 3 • "An Evening of Polish Weekend Connector (Route to 5 p.m. in the Louis Classical Music" — 7:30 50) runs until 2:30 a.m. on Armstrong Theater p.m. at the St. Cecilia Music Friday and Saturday. For more • Grand Valley Concert Band . Center in Grand Rapids information, visit http://www . — 8 to 10 p.m. in the gvsu.edu/bus. 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