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Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Monday, September 8, 2008 Enrollment figures continue to rise this year

By Kathryn Lynch-Morin GVl. Staff Writer

Despite the sagging Michigan economy and a record increase in tuition,Grand Valley State University is set to have the largest student body in its 48-year history. GVL / Bri Goodyear The new class numbers 3,938, which Top: Freshman Caroline MacLaren, whose room was next to tops last year ’s incoming freshmen 138, was forced to leave her things out in the sun to dry by more than 400 and increases total Left: Residents of North C Living Center crowd outside the enrollment by 1.8 percent. This will building while DPS Officer Bill DeWitt makes sure everyone is safe. be the 26th straight year GVSU has The fire alarm went off at 10:48 Sunday morning due to a fire that increased its student body size. started in Room 138. “GVSU is a great educational value and offers a lot of high-demand programs that help students prepare for finding employment in a challenging RA ignites dorm fire; no one hurt job market, ” said University Registrar Jerry Montag. The enrollment increase is in line Baking experience causes North C Living Center evacuation Sunday; residents battle smoke, water damage with past growths, yet for the first time since 2001, the mean ACT score and By Kyle Meinke There were no injuries and damage was contained and water damage, said Capt. Brandon DeHaan, assistant GPA of the incoming freshman class GVl. News Editor primarily to the single nxtm, he added. director of DPS. There also was minimal water damage in declined from the previous year. “A security officer put out the flame right away with a the adjoining room to the north. The average ACT score dropped North C Living Center caught fire at 10:48 a.m. Sunday fire extinguisher, ” DeWitt said. ‘The room and hall filled “I was at the gym when it happened, but when I got back from 242 in 2007 to 23.8 this year, after a resident ’s assistant, trying to bake cookies, preheated with smoke, but the flames were contained. ” I thought there had been a fire drill, ” said freshman Caroline while the mean GPA decreased from her oven with a plastic dishwasher rack still in it. Each of the more than 100 residents were evacuated See Fire, A2 3.57 in 2007 to 3.53 this academic Jenna Mitchell, of Room 138. was trying to make sugar from the building for almost three hours while officials term. cookies when the room began to fill with smoke. Flames determined the extent of the damage and recharged the See more: Visit www.lanthorn.com for an GVSU officials said the dips are ignited after she tried to open the oven, said Bill DeWitt. an alarm system. the product of admitting 400 additional officer with the Department of Public Safety. updated version Mitchell’s room is uninhabitable because of smoke, fire freshmen, and not a decline in class quality. “The application pool was as strong as it has ever been," said Lynn Blue, vice provost and dean of Academic Myles Brand meets with GVSU Affairs. “Grand Valley freshmen match student athletes, recognizes freshmen at the best schools in the NCAA president visits GV state when it comes to GPA and ACT MRpr achievements on, offfield scores. ” GVSU received about 1000 fewer By Brian Beaupied applications this year, but did increase GVL Sports Editor paid orientation reservations by 10 percent. NCAA President Myles Brand visited Grand Valley Class breakdown for other Michigan State University Saturday to speak with student athletes schools are not yet available, but and present the university with the 2008 U.S. Sports according to a report released by the Academy National Association of Collegiate Directors university last year, GVSU freshmen of Athletics Directors ’ Cup. averaged a 24 on the ACT, third highest In June, GVSU clinched its fifth straight Directors ’ in the state. Also, % percent of GVSU Cup as the nation ’s top Division II athletics program. freshman students earned a GPA of 3.0 Brand spoke to university coaches and the Student or better, second only to the University Athlete Advisory Committee about the importance of of Michigan-Ann Arbor ’s 97 percent. academics and whyGVSU should remain a Division II To accommodate GVSU’s growing program, in addition to touring the campus and taking numbers,the university has taken efforts in a GVSU football game. to ensure students still have access to “What’s special about the Directors ’ Cup is that it the same services and resources as in doesn ’t just involve one or two teams but a wide range past years. of teams ,” Brand said. “I have an opportunity to go “Personal attention is what so many to many campuses — that’s one of the special treats of our students sought by enrolling of this job — and this is one of the best. To be at a here, ” said Matt McLogan, GVSU campus that has just won the Directors ’ Cup for five vice president of University Relations. consecutive years is quite remarkable. ” “This fall, in anticipation of additional GVL / Brian Beaupied enrollment, we completed new housing, Executive discussions: NCAA President Myles Brand talks with President Haas at a press conference held in the Kirkhof Center Saturday See NCAA, A2 classrooms and student activity space. ” GVSU had a net increase of about 30 faculty to help facilitate the growing student body and ensure class sizes and Incoming class suffers drop in diversity, concerns officials availability remain manageable. More than 60 additional GVSU employees were added for this academic year. By Kyle Meinke The dip does not come as a surprise. Blue and other university officials students who graduate from targeted As for the economy. Blue said it does not affect freshman enrollment the GVL News Editor Blue said. point to Proposal 2, a 2006 state law schools in those areas. Since the recruiting cycle began last that banned race- and gender-based Other recruitment methods — same way it would upper division or Minority enrollment among August, GVSU was receiving fewer preference programs, as an obstacle in like bus tours, targeted mailings and graduate enrollment because freshmen incoming freshmen at Grand Valley applications from minority students, minority recruiting. marketing — are also focusing on normally do not foot the bill for higher State University dipped 29.6 percent though exact figures were not available “This is the first class post-Proposal minority recruiting. education. this year, despite as of press time. 2, and there is a new learning curve But the inability to directly offer “The poor economy just isn't an the school admitting “We knew way back in January we for us,” said Jodi Chycinski, GVSU minorities financial aid and scholarships issue for freshmen and the numbers its largest class in would be facing a director of admissions. hinders GVSU’s efforts to diversify, prove that,” Blue said. history. downturn, ” Blue “Minority enrollment “Scholarships have officials said. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Michigan’ s July GVSU enrolled said. “Now that we is of the highest always been a big “Proposal 2 is a bit disappointing, but 387 Asian, African can see the numbers, recruiting tool, but it’s the reality, ” Chycinski said. “The unemployment rate was 8.5 percent, American. Hispanic we ’ll try to figure importance to Grand we can ’t offer them Admissions Office must now find new which was highest in the nation .A tuition and American Indian out where the holes anymore like we have in ways to go about its business because increase of 132 percent compounds the Valley ... A great deal students this year, are and if there are the past. We now have to this university really values diversity. cost of a higher education. down from the 550 remedies to enhance of study will go into rework the opportunities See Diversity, A2 ktym hmorin @ lanthorn com admitted last year, our ability to generate we provide. ” according to records minority. ” this (alarming trend). ” Awards, like the released by Institutional Analysis. GVSU is not Bert Price Minority Minorities comprise 9.8 percent of the alone, she added. LYNN BLUE Scholarship, are no freshman class, which falls short of the Maintaining minority GVSU VICE PROVOST, longer offered, which Year Students Percent of class 15 percent reached the past two years. DEAN OF ACADEMIC SERVICES enrollment is makes it more difficult 2008 387 9.8 percent Whites make up 89 percent of this becoming a statewide to recruit minority year ’s incoming freshman, while 34 problem because the students. 2007 550 15.6 percent students did not report their ethnicity. competition is now greater for the pool Scholarship opportunities are still "Minority enrollment is of the of minority students looking to attend available, but instead of targeting 2006 558 15.4 percent highest importance to Grand Valley, and Michigan universities. specific minorities they now reach out to 2005 501 14.4 percent this trend is of great concern, ” said Lynn Class statistics and ethnic breakdowns students from metropolitan regions such GVl / Matt LaVere Blue, vice provost and dean of Academic are not yet available for most other as Chicago, Detroit, Pontiac and now 2004 413 12.1 percent Crowded eats: GVSU has seen yet another Services. “A great deal of study will go Michigan schools, but more should be Grand Rapids. The urban scholarship 2003 405 12.0 percent increase in enrollment this year, causing new into this.” known in the coming weeks. program offers $3,000 per year to all challenges in accommodating more students

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Fire NCAA move up a division based on 1 Jjp'y; 4t'v ! ■ • the success universities at that continued from page A1 continued from page A1 level. GVSU Athletic Director Tim He also fielded questions on MacLaren, who lives in the Selgo also took a moment to neighboring room “Then I was whether GVSU, in all its recent brag about his student athletes. athletic success, should remain ■z. fieJrooffl told what had happened and I had “Fifty-six percent of GVSU a Division II program. to go get my stuff. There was a student athletes have over little water damage, but everything “1 think Grand Valley, a 3.0 GPA,” he said. "They starting with President (Mark) looked fine. 1 was worried about are constantly meeting the Murray and now with President my computer, but it was fine. ” challenges we give to them.” Haas, have given that some very When the alarm was triggered, On average, student athlete deep thought and reached the residents were directed into the 9tfll Available'! graduate rates are 14 percent conclusion that Division II is open space to the east side of better than that of the student consistent with their mission, ” - private- the building, then redirected to body. the basketball court near Kleiner he said. “From my outside Brand recognized and position it looks like they’ve - FVivarfe. £n+ra*vc-^ 2^~201o^.^ Commons. praised the work of Division 11 got it right — why would you “At first I thought it was fake, ” - WaCher ( directors and student athletes want to change? After you win * fat said freshman nursing student for their devotion to community a championship I think there is - ln+<^+ ^ C^k' Mary Nowicki, who lives down the service and humanitarian aid, that knee-jerk reaction. ” hall from Mitchell. "But then 1 saw including fundraising for the GVSU President Thomas J. Gpper3eec!1 ^ the smoke and knew it was for real . Make A Wish Foundation Haas agreed. I had to get my roommate out of the and Hurricane Katrina relief “I think Grand Valley is an shower, then we got out of there ” efforts. example for the balance between Nowicki, of Portland, Mich., In his outlook on Division academics and athletics, and I said the smoke near her room was II during the next several know that a move to another minimal but got worse around the years. Brand spoke about the model would really create a offices by the main entrance. partnership initiated between barrier for us as an institution Allendale and Georgetown Fire the NCAA and Canadian to achieve that mission for our departments joined DPS at the universities seeking to join students, ” he said. “I think that scene. {Estimates on cost of damage the already steady growth (Division II) is the best fit for are not yet available. of Division II schools. He us.” also added many Division news@ lanthorn x'om III programs are looking to sports @ lanthorn jcom

Diversity enrollment figures in hand “It’s not a good feeling to enter a classroom and be the continued from page A1 and we can analyze them, we should have new information only (minority), ” she said. “I There have been changes to to feed our planning, ” Blue think Grand Valley needs to the tools available to us for said. “Now we can do some provide more multicultural minority recruiting, but we deeper analysis to identify soft programming. ” can ’t use that as an excuse. ” spots in recruiting. ” BSU is scheduled to host Despite admitting a class A recruiting team of about its first monthly roundtable almost 90 percent white, the 12 is working to execute discussion “Real Talk ” on overall minority population at plans that attract various Sept. 18. which will provide a GVSU decreased only slightly demographics to campus, and forum to discuss minority and this year, from 11.9 percent minority and international race issues on campus. Rush LANTHORN to 11.6 percent. There will be student enrollment is “high said. a net loss of only 23 minority priority, ” Blue added. “It’s one thing to complain students this year. Cortney Rush, president about diversity, but another Still, the significant drop of the Black Student Union, thing to provide a solution, ” CLICK US ON THE WEB in the diversity of this year ’s said she believes diversity has she added. freshmen concerns university improved since she arrived on officials. campus in 2005, but it remains news@lanthorn .com WWW.LANTH0RN.COM “Now that we have fall “scarce. ” MOTMAN'S FARM MARKET 0-2717 Overtoil 9r. Just 1 wile East of the GVSU Campus Great tasting Homegrown Apples Picked Right From Our Trees!

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GVL DIGEST News in Brief Valleys to engage in sixth battle

Senate announces goal of $35,000; Enrichment programs are offered in a variety of areas dollar from one person, especially with a student body size this Teacher may lose position including academics, life skills, service learning, character big, should have a huge advantage as far as population size. ” after masturbating incident GVSU student body attempts to development, self-reliance and safety. assistantnews@ lanthorn com Dennis James Graveldinger, reach feat in just one week Battle of the Valleys ’ donations will allow Camp Fire USA the Grandville Middle School to enhance the programs it offers and increase the number of • teacher sentenced to probation for children it serves. his obscene conduct in a Grand By Jenny Whalen “We ’re delighted the Student Senate selected us as ; Valley State University locker GVL Assistant News Editor their charity,” Orange said. “We ’re real excited about the ; room, has taken an indefinite relationship with Grand Valley and we hope to enhance and leave from his position. Will there be a three-peat? strengthen our relationship with Grand Valley students. This The Grandville district is Sunday marked the official beginning of the sixth-annual is an important connection. ” ' advertising for a long-term Battle of the Valleys fundraising competition, which pits Battle of the Valleys traditionally takes place the week \ substitute for Graveldinger Grand Valley State and Saginaw Valley State universities leading up to the SVSU football game, typically in late ; in the classroom, although against each other to determine which university can raise the October. However, because this year ’s game was scheduled ; Graveldinger has not resigned most money for charity in a week. almost one month earlier, the seven weeks event organizers • his position. Graveldinger is no Since the event was first held in 2003, the two schools typically have to promote and plan was reduced to three. ! longer receiving regular pay, have combined to raise more than $I44JOOO in donations for Event Adviser Stacey Baisden admits time has been ! but will use accumulated paid charities in Michigan and across the U.S. Last year, GVSU a problem, but believes the earlier date could benefit the ; vacation and sick time while raised more than $30j000 — a new record. This year, the bar ; he and district administrators competition overall. is set even higher. discuss the possibility of future “I think it’s actually better that it happens at the beginning “We ’re definitely trying to get to $35jHOO,” said Autumn i employment. of the year because we ’re able to do a lot of things outside, ” Tnombka, Student Senate president. “We ordered 2,500 Graveldinger was convicted Baisden said. “Just for the first-year students, it is something T-shirts this year — because they’re our biggest money maker ! on an obscene disorderly conduct they can do in their first month. There ’s a lot for students to get — and at $10 a shirt, if we sell all 2,500 that’s $25j000.” ; charge after masturbating in front involved with, and I hope more students do get involved and In 2007, GVSU raised $31382 for the Helen DeVos ; of a GVSU student in the men ’s take pride in being a GVSU student. ” Children ’s Hospital, bringing the GVSU five-year donation locker room of the Recreation Ryan Workman, the committee chair for Battle of the total to $74046 and upping the school's record to 3-2 in the Center in June. He was sentenced Valleys, hopes to use the earlier date to the competition ’s long ­ competition. This year's donations will benefit Camp Fire to a year ’s probation and a $300 term advantage, concentrating his efforts to establish student ; fine. USA. interest. While Graveldinger ’s actions “Camp Fire USA is a youth development organization “The event is so early in the year that it is hard to get • do not require termination of that targets kids in low income families and neighborhoods information about the event out there," Workman said. “I really employment under Michigan ’s and provides primary programs for them after school and in GVL Archive I Eric Stoike want to raise awareness for upcoming years and build a solid school safety law, parents and the summer, ” said Gayle Orange, executive director of the "V" lor victory: GVSU Student Senator Ryan Workman hoists the base of BOTV knowledge among students. ” community members strongly West Michigan Council. Battle of the Valley's trophy after GVSU's win last year. oppose Graveldinger ’s return to If a fourth of the student body, specifically freshmen, can be the classroom. targeted and encouraged to contribute every year, the number i of people who participate in the event will double, he said. GVSU alumnus implicated “There are about 24JOOO students at Grand Valley, but we 2003 GVSU: $8,500 2004 GVSU: $7,500 in multiple identity thefts are a really spread out student body, ” Workman said. "You can The FBI arrested former SVSU: $6,208 SVSU: $12,000 only hitso many people through posters and Facebook. It’s the Grand Valley State University students who really spread the knowledge of BOT’V.” student James C. Jett last week 2005 GVSU: $7,327 2006 GVSU: $19,337 In addition to advertising on the Allendale and Pew for involvement in cases of SVSU: $13,012 SVSU: $19,160 campuses, promotions for Battle of the Valleys will extend into ; interstate identity theft and the Allendale community. An online donation option is also bank fraud totaling almost $2.6 available. Courtesy Logo / Student Senate million. 2007 GVSU: $31,382 2008 GVSU goal: “Every dollar really counts and every little bit helps,” Rivals: Grand Valley State University takes on Saginaw Valley Jett, 29, of Byron Township, SVSU: $20,000 $35,000 Workman said . “Students can donate their debit dollars and one each year in football and charity fundraising. Mich., will be tried with partner Michael Voice in Milwaukee federal court for allegedly stealing the financial information of a Milwaukee lawyer. Jett faced similar charges last year for more Health partnership stalls; than $20j000 in identity theft. A 2001 alumnus, Jett is the owner of Next Generation Designs Inc. and co-owner of million-dollar facility sits idle Studio 64 Salon and Spa. He has worked as a custornhamdjq^ ^ Snd designer since 2003. By Danielle Arndt * Alyy. with- tbw i p*»*" and the Van Andel Institute, in GVSU’s health sciences programs, some combination. ” In addition to the Milwaukee GVL Managing Editor “\£e Parted to Feet we needed the Callahan expects to get the F3lI charges, he is being sued in Kent A project initiated in 2004 by area for other use, ” Bachmeier rolling again within the next four County Circuit Court on six the Van Andel Institute and Grand added. weeks, he said. unrelated counts, which include Valley State University is currently performing work without a Now, another two years in But not all involved in die under re-evaluation — again. and construction on the Grand operation are on board with license, breach of contract, fraud More than $5.5 million in and misrepresentation. GVL / Brittany Jacques River Aseptic Pharmaceutical Callahan ’s projected direction. government grants has been High honor: GVSU was ranked the No 1 up-and-coming university in the U S. building is once again stalled, as Bachmeier said plans are still allocated to the university — in Allendale, Pew campuses questions arise regarding funding being finalized and GVSU “has partnership with the VAI — to host yearly 9/11 memorial and the overall business plan of not made any plans at thispoint to transform a library storage facility To commemorate the 2.9% Another day, another honor: GV the facility. put any money into the project. ” into a drug testing and packaging people who lost their lives “The market for this business The monetary contributions Sept. 11, flags will be placed in lab, soon to be known as Grand is changing," said Jerry Callahan, by GVSU have been nominal memorial on the Allendale and named best up-and-coming River Aseptic Pharmaceutical director of Business Development and directed toward repairing the Pew campuses Thursday. Packaging. at the VAI. “We decided to promote facility ’s infrastructure, he added. Rags planted within the By Ryan Hanna The construction site, located the commercial standpoint — not “If both the original partners VanSteeland Arboretum will GVL Staff Writer at 140 Front St. SW in Grand just the academic standpoint. ” in this endeavor — GVSU memorialize the victims of Right Rapids, is owned by GVSU and Grand Valley State University In order to meet the needs and VAI — do give additional • II, Right 175 and the World was used to house books and other has a new distinction — best of both researchers and small money, it will probably not be in ! Trade Center. overflow from the Zumbcrge up-and-coming school in the manufacturing companies, equal amounts, ” Bachmeier said. Victims of Right 77, Right 1. Grand Valley State University Library on the Allendale Campus. Callahan said additional “There are a couple of variations 93 and the Pentagon will be Midwest. GVSU has been unable to secure equipment would be needed in business plans that have yet to remembered by flags placed in The U.S. News and World 1. Alvemo College state funding for a much-needed — such as product quarantine be decided upon, and until that the center courtyard of the DeVos Report named GVSU and Alvemo 3. Valparaiso University new library, despite its efforts. areas and a sterile water system, has been determined, we have no building. College as the Midwest ’s best 4. Baldwin-Wallace College "The library books are still schools with a master ’s program, both of which would support intentions of investing money. ” Members of the GVSU brass there, just more compacted, ” said Valparaiso, Creighton and Xavier 4. Butler University the previously-completed clean Bachmeier said this business ensemble will play “Taps ” at 8:46 Jim Bachmeier, vice president universities rounded out the top rooms. These additions present a venture is broader than serving a.m., 9:03 a.m., 9:37 a.m., 9:56 4. Creighton University of Finance and Administration. five. problem of funding. GVSU students, “it’s about a.m., 9:59 a.m., 10:03 a.m. and 4. Xavier University “Moving that stuff was no 10:28 am. to commemorate the The list ranked the best up-and- “We are not asking for any serving the community. ” concession. ” time at which each flight crashed coming universities nationwide that more money from the state, ” Rich Cook, Venture Center from the beginning in order to But moving facilities was. and each building collapsed. are making important innovations Callahan said. director for the West Michigan attract students, and that feature Originally, the lab was being and improvements around campus. According to The Grand Rapids Science and Technology Initiative, remains with us today." constructed on the fifth floor of Main Street Pub gathering The list was assembled in the Press, GVSU and the VAI were said most universities are involved GVSU has implemented a the Cook-DeVos Center. A million promotes Say Yes to Sunday spring and summer by asking given three direct appropriations in providing support to local variety of innovations throughout dollars into the project, however, Say Yes to Sunday supporters university presidents, provosts and from the state legislature. Funding businesses for economic growth. recent years, any of which could and the parties involved began will be hosting a rally Tuesday at admissions deans to vote for their began with a $13 million “The eye in mind is always to the Main Street Pub to sign up have earned the university its first- to realize the space would not be 10 most innovative universities. “earmark" in 2005, followed by a provide opportunities for students volunteers to get-out-the-vote. place rank. adequate. US. News then gathered the votes $3 million grant in 2006 and a $1 as they graduate or do internships, Volunteers will help educate For instance, the university “It became a function of to create the list. million grant in 2007. and the sterile labs are just another voters in the community on the has eliminated a laige number of practicality, really, ” Bachmeier “The schools that are considered “We are looking at the potential example of those (economic- issue. prerequisite courses, reorganized its said. “The space just wasn ’t innovative are those that have of collaborating with other minded endeavors) that GVSU is A “yes ” vote Nov. 4 will curriculum, improved its shuttle bus practical for the specialized made the most promising changes companies," Callahan said. "But active in," he said continue the ban on Sunday beer system and constructed numerous equipment and sterile environment in academics, faculty, students, the money to finish the project and wine sales, whereas a “no" new facilities, McLogan said. we would need. ” campuses or facilities, ” said Robert will lately come from GVSU managingeditor® lanthorn com vote will repeal the ban. GVSU has also improved its Morse, director of Data Services for Ottawa is the only Michigan community by helping to create U .S. News. “They might be teaching county to prohibit Sunday beer jobs in the area, he added. in an innovative way, reconfiguring and wine sales. “At Grand Valley, we turn their campuses or introducing a over about $6CX) million through Deadline approaching cutting edge curriculum." the university ’s spending and the for winter study abroad Such innovations are important money spent locally by students and Wednesday is the application because they enhance universities faculty, ” he said. “That economic deadline to study abroad for and make them better places to activity generates 10J(XX) jobs winter semester 2009. It is also leam and attend school, he added. in Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon the final deadline for GVSU Recognizing universities counties" Partnerships and the priority through rankings, such as the up- Jon Jellema. the assistant vice deadline for non-GVSU and-coming schools ranking, is president for Academic Affairs programs. also important, he said. at GVSU, believes the first-place The Padnos International “Rankingsarebencficialbecau.se ranking is proof GVSU is growing Center is located in I^ake Ontario they provide prospective students Hall on the Allendale Campus. and maturing. with information that helps them E-mail studyabroadWgvsu. “Grand Valley ’s ranking proves make an informed choice about edu or visit http://www.gvsu . its reputation has grown from that what school they want to attend," edu/studyabroad for more of a university that is known in a Morse said. information. small region to a point where it is It is no surprise GVSU tied for recognized across the Midwest, ” first place in innovation, said Matt Jellema said. “The U.S. News Web exclusive McLogan, GVSU’s vice president ranking will positively influence for University Relations. Visit www.lanthorn.com how prospective smdents and the “Being dynamic is part of this for a story on Virginia community view Grand Valley. ” Jenkins, the new Art and university’ s history.” he added. GVL / P*t» Tabbtrer “Grand Valley had to be innovative Millions: The Grand River Aseptic Pharmaceutical Packaging facility awaits additional funds in order to resume construction Design department chair. rhanm @ lanthorn com Grand Valley Lanthorn Monday, September 8, 2008 OPINION [email protected]

EDITORIAL------EDITORIAL CARTOON Stepping things up

With just one week until the end of Battle of the Valleys, the Grand Valley State University community needs to kick things

up a notch and become involved in this J~3 charitable event. Hal

Raising money for charity while defeating a rival doesn't happen often in a lifetime. But here at GVSU, these two events occur simultaneously every year. Battle of the Valleys is something unique GVSU and Saginaw Valley State University share every fall. As GVL / Elliot Slenk the game between the dualing Valleys approaches, the YOUR INSIGHTS closer each school gets to discovering who can raise the most money for a charity of choice. What will you do to contribute to Battle This year, Student Senate announced its goal of $35,000, a $5,000 increase from last year’s goal. of the Valleys? All funds raised this week will go toward Camp Fire USA. Camp Fire USA is a non-profit youth development organization that helps girls and boys — from ages birth to 21 — learn and play together in a comfortable, informal setting. The programs they host include youth leadership, self-reliance, chid care, after school organizations, camping and environmental

education. Camp Fire USA provides these services to "I'm setting up the "I'm definitely going to "I'm going to buy a "I'll buy a T-shirt for sure "I'll go to some of the almost 750,000 children across the nation. Alpha Sigma Phi 'Tugs' donate debit dollars and Battle of the Valleys and probably watch the shows, buy a T-shirt and competition this Sunday go to an event. I enjoyed T-shirt and I'll probably tug-of-war competition." go the football game Now is the time for GVSU faculty, staff and to raise money for Battle the music they had last go to some of the events Saturday." students to step up and engage in assisting a good of the Valleys." year." with my roommates too." cause. It’s difficult to put time aside in the college world to help others in need, but Battle of the Valleys Joe Ruffino Leah Zuber Evadne Nakamura Maureen Adler Matt Schwallier Junior Junior Freshman Senior Junior is presenting the perfect opportunity. Political Science Advertising and Public Undecided Health Sciences Nursing Donate some loose pocket change, buy a Bloomfield, Mich. Relations Republic of Palau Jackson, Mich. Marne, Mich. Howell, Mich. T-shirt, join in the bonfire and sign up for this year's dodgeball tournament. Even if it’s a small GVL STUDENT OPINION contribution, anything will benefit the cause to help young children. ; , Though the amount of time to fundraise is pressed Beware of bad internships

this year, GVSU can still out-raise SVSU. Help By Greg M. Schumaker enough, stunted, I was about to call it and his Web site became less defend GVSU's reigning title as Battle ofthe Valleys GVL Columnist his first quits. of a bookstore and more of project for Then J.K. Rowling sued a soapbox campaigning for Harry Potter mined my first winner, and do something good. me was RDR B(x>ks to stop their freedom of speech. foray into the working world. It’s great when GVSU can defeat SVSU on and off scrapped publication of “The Harry It was over for me. A year ago I caught the bug and he Potter Lexicon ” — a bxxik Not because my boss the field, but there’s more satisfaction to knowing one that reminds you graduation had better written by a guy who lived worked in his pajamas, is nearing and you should child, maybe more, was helped in the process. plans for across the street from the Save- because his warehouse used overwork yourself. his intern. A-Lot where I was working. to be a closet or because he Within days I hunted down I would Schumaker She alleged in the lawsuit became a lunatic thinking he an internship with RDR Books oversee the that he and my boss were could take on Rowling. in Muskegon, icing on my completion of a novel-length infringing upon her copyrights. No. I quit because I frankly pound cake of classes and travel guide to Muskegon, So a man I regularly sold didn't care. managing a Save-A-Lot. assigning projects to other milk to and the publisher I was I tried, but as November (fivaiib yallep Jiantljovn I should have known it was interns and compiling their interning with were being sued neared. I realized I didn ’t want trouble when my interview material. by the creator of Hog warts. to devote my life to pretending took place in my boss's living The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University There were only two big Amazing and weird, but to be enthusiastic about nx>m and the tour of the office problems. One: I’d been to what t

‘Function or Submarine' Dynasty and buncheong from the Choseon Dynasty, the Korean glaze unveiled, features Korean- ceramics, protruding from the gallery inspired ceramics, large wall, explored a traditional art form and Korean history in a contemporary art bamboo structures world, Lee said. CD releases: The collection is on display through • Daniel Amos — Dam Sept. 26 and has held true to its name, Floor-Big Bite By Liz Reyna including not only a variety of stoneware • Apollo Sunshine GVL Staff Writer pieces, but also delicate ceramics with — Shall Noise Upon Dangling from the ceiling, floating in functional uses — such as a water jar, • Matt Bauer awe of onlookers, the 12-foot bamboo rice-bale and salted shrimp jar. — The Island Moved submarine skeleton seemed to completely Jim Schultz, a fine arts major in In The Storm capture the fusion of old and new in artist painting who attended because he enjoys • The Chemical Brothers Hoon Lee ’s exhibit. the exchange between artists, also saw — Brotherhood “My favorite piece is the submarine, ” the function as an enticing aspect of the • Dead Science said Paris Tennenhouse, exhibit designer art. — Villionaire for the Grand Valley State University Art “Most of these pieces have a certain • Dean & Britta Gallery. “It has this openness about it, function to them, almost an heirloom — L’Av venture but it also has such volume. ” quality, ” Schultz said. “It’s like they could • Duchess Says The reception for “Function or be passed down through generations. ” — Anthologie des 3 Submarine ” — Lee ’s As the first show to be Perchoris displayed in the newly- • Dungen — Satt Att Se artistic tribute to both “Most of these pieces traditional and modern renovated gallery, the • Giant Sand techniques in ceramics have ... almost an exhibition was also GVL / Pete Tabberer — Provisions — opened Thursday to an opportunity for Unique flair: Artist Hoon Lee discusses his work with Virginia Jenkins, newly-named chair of GVSU's Art • Greater Than One heirloom quality. It's and Design Department, at a reception Thursday. Lee's exhibit, "Function or Submarine," will be on display a crowded room of art owners and designers — All The Masters in the Art Gallery at the PAC through Sept 26. lovers. like they could be to receive feedback on Licked Me Accompanied by the the gallery ’s new look. class and several fine arts majors. Although the Korean-born artist • Headdress styling of acoustic guitar passed down through More so, to But the uniqueness of the artist was works primarily at performance-based — Turquiose music, the exhibition generations. ” Tennenhouse, the what brought many to the collection ’s installations, Lee ’s ceramic show • Jazzanova & Mr. featured a collection of minimalist attitude of showing. garnered a large showing of admirers. Scruff — Southport more than 21 ceramic the new room was the Nathan Dorotiak, a ceramics major These admirers, and GVSU students Weekender, Vol. 7 JIM SCHULTZ pieces in hues of blue, perfect spot to display at GVSU who encouraged his fellow in general, can take away a message • Jean on Jean GVSU FINE ARTS MAJOR green and gray whose the fullness of Lee ’s art majors to reach out into the broad of culture and time-honored tradition, — Jean on Jean various forms and work. art community by going to exhibitions, Tennenhouse said. • Nachtmystium functions decorated the “The gallery is very said he was impressed by Lee ’s various “This is a good way to expose - Worldfall walls of the GVSU Art Gallery, located different now — it is spacious and light,” techniques. people to Korean subject matter and • Nick Lowe — Quiet in the Performing Arts Center. she said. “It seems like Lee ’s work is “I enjoyed his technique of breaking history,” she added. “It is an example of Please - The Best of Hanging from the ceiling was a almost conceptual to how the gallery is the slate in half, grouting the crack and traditional Korean glaze and an insight Nick Lowe non-ceramic piece, the giant bamboo set up.” using oxides to fuse them together, ” into a traditional art style. ” • Nightmares on Wax submarine, the exhibition ’s centerpiece. The event attracted many in its two- Dorotiak said. “I found it very — Thought So... Based on celadon from the Koryo hour exhibition, including a 3-D design aesthetically pleasing. ” Ireyna @ lanthorn .com • Pop Levi — Never Never Love • Thee American Revolution — TBA • UNKLE - End Titles...Stories for Film GR revitalized with help of GV seniors • Brian Wilson — That Lucky Old Sun Avenue for the Arts holds of the Dwelling Place. use. with businesses on the bottom and ranging from art to sociology. The event includes DJs, break living spaces on the top, ” Schaub said. “It’s been really interesting to see DVD releases: final market Saturday; dancers, belly dancers, local bands and “The street markets (we host) are a part how my Grand Valley education works • “Baby Mama ” starring organizer praisesGVSU local art. of building local businesses. They’re in a real life situation,’ ’ Jagniecki Tina Fey and Amy It is a great event for the community also a way to get to know the city, said. “I’ve been able to make good Poehler students for contributionsas a whole, but is especially beneficial including great shops.” connections with the Grand Rapids • “Medium — The to students, said Julie Seaward, an Schaub said the be^U vintage store press, musicians and artists. And I’ve Fourth Season ” starring m p a f ^ p i) n • tritem ’ in charge*oF^\\enJe foi'the /fits in (3r found along' got a better idea of what I want to do Patricia Arquette By Dani Willcutt and Grand Valley State University this route in addition to an “awesome after I graduate. ” • “Ugly Betty — The GVL A&E Editor senior. record store, ” Vertigo. Seaward also Complete Second “It’s a great way to become part of- Artists participating “There are people who learned a great deal Season ” starring Grand Rapids ’ Heartside District has the Grand Rapids community and to in Avenue for the Arts by working with America Ferrera new life thanks to an ongoing effort to check out the local art scene, ” Seaward provide a large variety sell collages, magnets, Avenue for the bring people and the arts together. said. of crafts for visitors to pins and more expensive Arts. This week in history: Since June, on the second Saturday Avenue for the Arts takes place view and purchase. Seaward said Sept. S of every month, the Dwelling Place has along south Division between Fulton “There are painters things like paintings. the internship has • 1973 — Marvin Gaye ’s hosted Avenue for the Arts. and Wealthy streets, an area that houses and photographers — You can also get ideas taught her how “Let’ s Get It On” “It’s the type of event that breaks a number of artists and businesses, we ’ve had a henna one side of a non ­ topped charts where it for fun things to do down barriers of socioeconomic Schaub said. artist before, ” said profit organization stayed for two weeks status, ” said organizer Jennifer Schaub “A lot of the buildings are mixed- Amanda Jagniecki, yourself.” works while also • 1922 — Actor Peter Avenue for the Arts bringing her into Sellers was bom intern and GVSU AMANDA JAGNIECKI the Heartside Sept. 9 senior. “There are GVSU SENIOR community. • 1897 — Novelist people who sell “I have to give William Faulkner was collages, magnets, pins props to Julie bom and more expensive (Seaward) and • 1966 — Comedian things like paintings. You can also get Amanda (Jagniecki), ” Schaub said. Adam Sandler was ideas for fun things to do yourself. ” “We ’ve been doing this for a couple bom A major factor separating the of years, but they've done a great job • 1989 — “Hangin ’ available goods at Avenue for the Arts promoting the event. I’ve loved having Tough ” by New Kids from a run-of-the-mill shopping trip is interns from Grand Valley. ” on the Block topped the uniqueness. Schaub said students interested charts where it stayed “You can buy something that’s not a in interning with the Dwelling Place for one week mass produced good, ” Seaward said. should call (616) 885-0435. • 1995 — Coolio’ s The final Avenue for the Arts market The Dwelling Place has a three-fold “Gangsta ’s Paradise ” will take place Saturday from 4 to 9 mission, Schaub said — to provide topped charts where it p.m., rounding out the summer season. affordable housing, essential support stayed for three weeks Amongst the vendors will be live services and act as a catalyst for Sept. 10 music, including a performance by neighborhood revitalization. • 1888 — Author of local band Chance Jones. For more information on the James Bond series, Ian Schaub said the Dwelling Place Dwelling Place or Avenue for the Arts, Fleming, was bom is always looking for interns who are visit http://www.dwellingplacegr.org . willing to help and learn. Events to check Courtny Photo / www.artsonthMvemw.com In the past, she said she welcomed arts @ lanthorn .com out: Colorful event: Local artists come together on Division Street to show off their craft GVSU students in diverse areas. Monday • Fall Arts Celebration 2008 Debut: A Department of Music Collaboration at 8 p.m. DiFranco's 'Red Letter Year' deserves red letter recognition in the Louis Armstrong Theatre • College Night at the By Dani Willcutt DiFranco has been a major player in According to press releases, swinging with lyrics rooted in scientific DiFranco took longer on this album - theory. Whiskey Lounge in GVL A&E Editor the music scene since the mid- ‘90s, but “Red Letter Year ” is certainly her most two years - than her previous works. “Red Letter Year ” is overall an Grand Rapids ☆☆☆ Vi out of ☆☆☆☆ carefully constructed album to date. A fact that becomes more and more album that shows DiFranco ’s full Tuesday First on “Red Letter Year ” is the noticeable on the album with each new acceptance of every insecurity she may • Open Mic Night at There are three different ways to moving title track. This song produces listen. or may not have had in the past. This Rocky ’s in Grand listen to an album for the first time. a grandiose sound while luring the The fourth track, “Smiling embrace is inherent in her lyrics and in Rapids One way is when the listener already listener into the album. Beginning with Underneath, ” provides a somewhat the carefully melodic songs. Wednesday likes the artist and has a handful of the line “New Year ’s Eve we dropped unwelcome lull in the album. This is, Whether one loves or hates • Spotlight Productions preconceived notions about the album mushrooms and danced around the however, an excusable detail, as “Way DiFranco, “Red Letter Year ” is an all- presents Left Hand at hand. house, ” DiFranco sets up her album as Tight” brings back that warm, feel ­ around good album worth a listen from Daisy A second way is when the listener though it is the New Year. As the song good sound the previous tracks had all. • Erstsemesterfete, a already hates the artist and knows he or discusses a tumultuous upcoming 12 promised. arts@ lanthorn .com German Club Cultural she just won ’t like the album. months, it also sets forth a continuously “Emancipated Minor ” is — believe Night with free food, The third way to listen to an album changing and moving album. it or not — a soulful song listeners German music and for the first time is a slight extension Another stand-out track comes third can ’t help but dance to. This is a very games from 7:30 to 9 of the second method. T he listener, on the album and is titled “Present/ positive aspect, considering the other p.m. in BLL 110 MAK already disliking the artist, may put the Infant. ” It is a steadily upbeat song that songs tend to pull the listener into them • Crockery and album in expecting something close to informs of DiFranco ’s new “mantra ” — in a tight, emotionally-driven embrace Cocktails at UICA from 7 to 9 p.m. in nails on a chalkboard. But, after getting as she refers to it in the lyrics. of sound. halfway through the first song, realizes She tells of her newfound ability The eighth track on the album is Grand Rapids Thursday the album is about to be a very pleasant to accept everything about herself and titled “The Atom ” This is a song with • Glean Infusion at surprise. also of her open-armed welcome of an epic sound, which DiFranco puts Billy’s Lounge from For anyone who has never been a motherhood in her own life. Perhaps forth in a way that leaves the listener Courtesy Photo / PhM mw 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a m. fan of Ani DiFranco, this is bound to be this is DiFranco ’s way of saying she with no choice but to welcome, love Mature sound: Am DiFranco's latest CD features Tickets cost $5. their response upon first listening to her has grown up a bit more. and appreciate the song. It is slow and new melodic tunes and perspectives upcoming release, “Red Letter Year.

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Spotlight brings Left Hand Daisy to GVSU Student Spotlight will welcome Grand Rapids alternative rock band Left Hand Daisy to Grand King Crossword Valley State University's Allendale Campus on Wednesday. At 8:30 p.m., the band will take over the Kirkhof Center Lounge (across from Java City) with a high-energy set of their feel ­ ACROSS 8 9 10 1 2 3 1 7 good rock songs. 1 See 7-Down ■■ L The band recently played to a large crowd at the Intersection in Grand Rapids, which is where 4 Apiece 11 12 13 they pepped the audience up for headlining bands Hawthorne Heights and Armor for Sleep. 7 Starter L Left Hand Daisy draws influences from alt-rock heavyweights such as the Pixies, Taking Back home? 15 16

Sunday, Death Cab for Cutie and the Cure. 11 Parks of 18 20 21 Two members of the band will also be performing an acoustic set at noon on the Area 51 civil-rights stage in Kirkhof the day of the performance. fame 22 25 26 27 13 Idolater ’s \ emotion 28 29 30 14 Employ 33 34 36 15 Abba of ■ Strange, but true Israel 37 38| 39 40 16 N.J. cops kick in door over He ’s charged with falsely Boulder Mountain included 4j(XX) Clerical title, 41 42 43 pet bird's cries for help claiming to be a citizen, which is a “starter" sacks of pot and 888 briefly TRENTON. NJ. (AP) - Cries requirement to be an agent. young plants. 17 Otherwise 47 48 49 Haxhiu is a native of Albania “This particular bear apparently 44 45 46 for help inside a Trenton, NJ., 18 Adolescence 1 home turned out to be for the birds. who was ordered out of the United was not going to give up and 55 Neighbors called police States in 2004. agent Richard basically chased these marijuana 20 Rhine feeder 50 51 52 53 54 Wednesday morning after hearing Gordon said in a court filing. farmers away," Perkins said. "Our 22 Recede a woman ’s persistent cry of “Help Defense attorney Richard county is so tough on drugs that 24 Puts up 56 57 58 O’Neill represented Haxhiu during even the wildlife tire getting in on me! Help me! ” coming from a 28 Suspecting house Officers arrived and when a brief hearing Thursday in federal the action. ” 59 60 61 no one answered the door, they court in Detroit. He declined to unfaithful kicked it in to make a rescue. comment Friday. Man leaves clue in identity ness But instead of a damsel in During the job interview, Haxhiu theft case — his signature Summer 57 “CSI” Across, 61- 31 Weep “went on to state that, although he 32 distress, officers found a caged IOWA CITY. Iowa (AP) - Weir cockatoo with a convincing call. had no proof of U.S. citizenship, Police didn't have much trouble ermine evidence Across, and 35 It wasn ’t the first time the he could obtain proof from the finding a man accused of using a 33 Approx ­ 58 Incense 12-Down, 38 Pitch 10-year-old bird named Luna said immigration office upon request," stolen credit card — he signed his imately 59 Fix, in a range 40 Knock Gordon said. something that brought authorities own name on one of the receipts. 34 Deity sense 8 Lubricant 42 Sycophant to the home of owner Evelyn He ’s due in court again on Sept. The 21 -year-old Iowa City man Deljeon. 24. is accused of using the credit card 36 Loathe 60 Evergreen 9 “— Doubtfire ” 45 Sommelier ’s About seven years ago. the bird to buy a latte at a coffee house and 37 Inappropriate type 10 Spell-down suggestion cried like a baby for hours, leading Black bear busts secret to buy cigarettes at a tobacco store. 39 Law 61 See 7-Down 12 See 7-Down 47 Met melody to reports of a possible abandoned Utah marijuana farm When he used the allegedly stolen baby and a visit to the home by state PANGUITCH, Utah (AP) - credit card to buy the smokes, he student ’s 19 Showtime 48 Potter ’s oven child welfare workers. But it was One Utah community is cheering a signed the receipt with his own worry DOWN rival 49 Progeny only Luna practicing a newfound special bear — but don ’t call him signature. 41 Echo 1 Deuce beater 21 “48 —” 50 Egos ’ sound. DeLeon says. Smokey. Police said he also tried to use 2 Vagrant 23 counterparts Deljeon saysherbird learns much Investigators say a large black the credit card to buy $154.21 43 Angry Wiretap of her ever-growing vocabulary bear raided a clandestine marijuana worth of merchandise at another 44 Ship’s nose 3 Jacob ’s 25 Wheedle 51 Chips’ from watching television, in both growing operation so often that it downtown store, but it came up as 46 “Twin —” brother 26 “Farewell ” enhancer English and Spanish. chased the grower away. stolen. Then he presented his own 4 Golf statistic 27 Goblet part 52 “This bear is definitely law- identification. 50 Object of Eggs Job applicant caught enforcement minded, ” said Garfield When officers finally caught worship 5 Basin 28 Soup du — 54 Legislation by U.S. Border Patrol County Sheriff Danny Perkins. “If up with him at a deli, he allegedly 53 Be unwell accessory 29 Sea eagle DETROIT (AP) - The U.S. 1 can find this bear I’m going to admitted to using the card but 55 Canal zone? 6 Sketch show 30 Pronto, on a deputize him." denied taking it. The man told Border Patrol didn't have to go Prima donna 7 With 1- memo far to make this bust: a man who Deputies found food containers police he found the credit cards in 56 his applied to become a border agent. ripped apart and strewn everywhere , living nxim after a party. © 2(X)8 King Features Synd.. Inc. Jugert Haxhiu, 26, lied about cans with bear teeth marks, claw He has been charged with U.S. citizenship on his application marks and bear prints across the four counts of unauthorized use and during a job interview in Garfield County camp on Tuesday. of a credit card, an aggravated See Answers on B6 August, the Border Patrol said. Perkins said the operation on misdemeanor.

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Volleyball goes 3-1 during the road Denver weekend tournament The No. 7 Grand Valley State Universiry volleyball team swept By Rebecca Beard two top-25 opponents on its way GVL Senior Reporter to a 3-1 mark in Denver during the weekend. The No. I-ranked Grand Valley GVSU (6-2) lost its opening State University women ’s soccer match Friday night against team scored two goals Friday night Augustana College in a back-and- to capture its third straight shutout. forth contest. The Vikings were The Lakers first road trip of the undefeated and ranked No. 15 season kicked-off with a 2-0 victory heading into the Regis Premier against the Quincy University Lady Challenge in Denver, Colo. The Hawks at Quincy, III. Lakers and Augustana traded set “It was a great gauge to see where victories for the first four, with GVl / Andrew Mills we were in week No. 2,” said GVSU GVSU winning the second and Laker sideswipe: Junior defensive back Gary Anderson levels Indianapolis tight end Jimmy Ladd during Saturday's home-opener. Anderson finished the head coach Dave Dilanni. fourth sets. In the deciding set, night with three tackles and three assists The Lakers picked up both of however, the Vikings edged out a their two goals in the first period — 17-15 victory. less than three minutes apart — to Senior outside hitter Lauren secure the win. Reber led the Lakers with 17 kills. Redshirt freshman midfielder Later on Friday, GVSU rebounded Back under the lights Erin Mruz scored first, assisted by to pick up a 3-1 victory against junior defender Amber Bloem and Metro State University. Reber senior forward Ashley Elsass. the Lakers first possession of the and made the plays we know they once again led the Lakers in kills By Brian Beaupied Just 2:04 minutes later, with 11. season, capping off an 80-yard drive can make. ” GVL Sports Editor immediately following a save by On Saturday, GVSU defeated with a touchdown toss to junior Ryan With the Greyhounds ’ defense Grand Valley State University Lady Hawks goalkeeper Toni Eye, No. 19 University of West Florida Bass. playing a coverage scheme, Iciek football scored on its first four Elsass added an unassisted goal off and No. 21 California State On the next possession, after a ball had plenty of time and weapons possessions in a 49-21 win against the loose ball. University. Chico. tipped harmlessly to choose from in the University of Indianapolis in its Junior midfielder Natalja Stanski Sophomore middle blocker off the fingertips “We pounded it down the Lakers spread home-opener Saturday night. said while they attacked hard, they Rebeccah Rapin led all Lakers of junior Blake offense. He looked The fourth largest crowd in their throat. When did not push through and score as with 11 kills against Chico State, Smolen, Iciek comfortable in the Lubbers Stadium history, 13,201, often as they could have. and Reber had 13 against West dialed up another you've got a lead pocket all evening, watched the No. 2 Lakers extend its “It was kind of a messy game, ” Florida in the weekend finale. deep ball, this time completing 18-of- and they know you're Stanski said. “There wasn ’t a flow conference win streak to a record connecting again 27 passes to eight running, and you can to the game — it just went back 31 games, dating back to October with Bass for 76 different receivers GVSU women earn GLIAC Player and forth. It wasn ’t a good one to 2004. yards. Sophomore still rush for 200 yards for 285 yards and two of the Week honors watch.” “Up 28-love, that’s a pretty good running back James touchdown strikes. Irie Dennis and Ashley Smith — that's pretty good.” The Lakers outshot the Lady way to start, ” said GVSU head Berezik would “(The spread were named inaugural GLIAC Hawks, 14-7, and took six of the coach Chuck Martin. “I had 26 plays punch in his first offense) puts the Players of the Week for women ’s game ’s seven comer kicks. But scripted for the game, which don ’t of two rushing CHUCK MARTIN defense in a jam, they soccer and golf, respectively, GVSU also out-fouled Qunicy, 7-5, include short yardage and goal-line, touchdowns to put GVSU HEAD COACH don ’t know who to Wednesday. and missed a penalty kick in the first but I was only on play 10 and we GVSU up 14-0. cover or who’s going Dennis was also named the first period. were up 28-nothing. That’s pretty “Being the first to get the ball, ” Iciek GVSU Student Athlete of the Week "We need to continue to learn each good execution. ” game of the season you don ’t expect said. “So it not only opens up for on Sept. I. others ’ strengths and weaknesses, ” Junior signal-caller Brad Iciek execution to be what it will be, ” me but it opens up for a lot of other Dennis had two game-winning Stanski said. “I don ’t necessarily completed all four of his passes on Iciek said. “But the guys stepped up goals and two assists in the Lakers think there ’s a big hole anywhere. ” See Football, B2 first two games against Sourthern More than 20 different Lakers Indiana and University of Tampa. The wins helped the Lakers (3- See Soccer, B2 0) reclaim the top spot in Division 11. Harlon watch —Junior quarterback Smith helped her team set a tournament record of 594 at the Brad Iciek completed 18-of-27 passes Ferris State Invitational Aug. for 285 yards and two scores. 30 and 31, while also tying the individual tournament record (70- Greyhound domination — The 74-144) and earning low score medalist honors. Lakers are now 18-1 all-time against The junior also placed third the Greyhounds. individually at the Laker Fall Classic at the Meadows on Sept. I Firsts — Sophomore tight end and 2. posting a five-over 149, as GVSU finished fourth in its home Tony Carreri caught his first career tournament. reception, a 16-yard touchdown catch, to put the Lakers up 35-7 Women's soccer extends and put the game out of reach for winning streak to four The No. I ranked GVSU Indianapolis. women ’s soccer team avoided a scare on Sunday, defeating the Touted transfer —Junior running University of Missouri-St. Louis back PT. Gates looked good in his 1-0. debut for GVSU, rushing for 36 yards Junior forward Irie Dennis GVl Archive / Bri Goodyear tallied her third game-winning goal and a touchdown, in addition to Battle for the ball: Senior Katy Tafler, GVL / Katie Mitchell in the final minute of play to earn adding a 15-yard reception and 27- from Mississauga, Ont., fights for the ball GVSU the win. Senior forward Star power: Senior Jonn Mathews breaks free from the pack and rushes down field during Grand against Tampa Bay freshman Samantha Valley's game against Indianapolis at Lubber's Stadium Saturday The Lakers beat out the 'Hounds by yard punt return. Katy Tafler assisted on the play. Kay, from Ocean, N.J., during a game on a score of 49-21 Senior goalkeeper Kristina Aug. 29. Nasturzio earned her third shutout of the season and 33rd of her career seasons ago. and extended her season-opening “Once we tasted it. we wanted to shutout streak to more than 345 GR to host D-II follow what the football team does every GLIAC teams pose no challenge minutes of play. As a team GVSU year, ” Mcl>ean said. "We ’re excited has not surrendered a goal so far tournamentabout our chances on our home ice in By Brian Beaupied head coach Chuck Martin said he in 2008. front of our fans. Hopefully we can get GVL Sports Editor would like to believe it is a testament By Matt Kuzawa a lot of the Grand Valley students to go to his players and coaches and it’s for Grand Valley State University GVl. Staff Writer out to the game. That would be absolutely somebody else to decide. football won its 31st straight Last season, the Grand Valley State awesome. ” I’ll be that someone. conference game on Saturday, and University men ’s hockey team was Sophomore forward Matt Morang Back during the school ’s first this one resembled many of the 30 one game away from the national said having the home ice will be a huge championship team in 2002, the others coming before it. championship. advantage especially after seeing the top-ranked Lakers defeated the No. ' r.T\ For the 31st This season the team will look to reach thousands of fans supporting the host 2, 3 and 19 teams in the nation. time since 2002 ■r : j rp. the finals, and hopefully, on home ice. teams in the previous tournaments. This season the only ranked team, (58 games), GVSU GVSU submitted “We get to play in front according to the Division II coaches scored 40 or more its bid to host the of our friends who are poll, the Lakers will face is the “Now we're going points against tournament two years ago supporting our school," formerly No. 24 Ashland University, a conference at the annual American he said. “It’s going to be which started its season 0-2. to put on the opponent. During Collegiate Hockey amazing to have everyone The only thing GVSU has even the past six years, Association national show. It's now on our back. ” close to a meaningful game during GET YOUR the Lakers have meeting in Naples, Fla. Morang added hosting the upcoming season is Saturday ’s averaged a score “Now we ’re going become a pretty the tournament will only Battle of the Valleys matchup against of 40 points per to put on the show.” help the GVSU hockey Saginaw Valley State University. big deal. ” game against GLIAC teams, while said GVSU head coach program and it means a lot Once a great and bitter rivalry LAKER surrendering just fewer than 14 between two top-25 programs, it IX*nny McLean, referring DENNY McLEAN to the team after finishing points per contest. In its 31 -game to the tournament Grand GVSU HEAD COACH third in the nation last is now only a rivalry because both conference win streak — dating Rapids will host in year. schools share the word “valley" in back to October of 2004 — GVSU March. “It’s now become “Ever since my brother their titles. And it is only meaningful averages almost 38 points per game, NEWS a pretty big deal. ” because it contributes to a worthwhile (Nate Morang) started playing here, the to just 13 allowed. The first rounds of the 16-team program has skyrocketed ” he said. cause. Season by season this is how it tournament will take place at Georgetown The elder Morang. a former ACHA For all intents and purposes, the ONLINE breaks down: regular season for GVSU football Ice Arena on March 17 through 20 with Al I-American . was the captain of the team Average score per game the championship game being played at last year and a member of the squad since is a glorified exhibition season with 2002 - GVSU 48. GLIAC 17 Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on 2(X)4 where the team ’s record was 13-17, starting units ready to be lifted after 2003 - GVSU 43. GLIAC 15 March 21. a substantial difference from the 31 wins halftime. www.lanthorn.com 2004 - GVSU 34. GLIAC 15 The team does not have to qualify for the team compiled last season. Because there ’s no rivalry, no 2005 - GVSU 35,GLIAC II the tournament, as they will receive an The leakers will open the season on excitement or any reason to stay for 2006 - GVSU 37. GLIAC 15 automatic bid for hosting the event. Sept. 26 in a home game against Western the third and fourth quarters, students 2007 - GVSU 42. GLIAC 12 McLean said the exposure by hosting Michigan University at the Georgetown steadily filter out. When asked if GVSU’s regular the tournament will “take the program up Ice Arena. Lubbers Stadium's record crowds success in the past four years can be another level," even though it is already and raucous student section are just a attributed to a decline in talent or one of the elite teams in Division II tnku:ti\\ a@ lanthorn com competition in the conference, GVSU See GLIAC, B2 having reached the championship two Grand Valley Lanthorn B2 Monday, September 8, 2008 SPORTS Rowing looks to build off strong season

After a competative six out of eight rowers on each both the men ’s and women ’s varsity boat. But despite coming varsity-8 boats took fourth place summer, GVSU off of a great season, this year ’s in their respective races. sets sail for the teams aspire to do even better This year ’s team, however, than the last. plans on w inning each race. . prestigous Head of “They’ve made their goal “Last year ’s team set the the Charles Regatta this year to finish in the top foundation for us, but we 15,” Bancheri said. “To do that, are committed to building you ’re talking about beating something greater. ” said senior By Emanuel Johnson some of the highest budgeted Geoffrey Sadek, a second year GVL Staff Writer scholarship programs in the captain. “We ’re working to win ' During the summer, the sport. We ’re definitely capable, at the Head of the Charles, not to Grand Valley State University but it’s going come up short.” rowing team wrapped up what it to take a lot “Last year's team set The team ’s of hard work success has - considered the most successful the foundation for us, season in team history with to get there attracted athletes but we are committed from other parts an appearance in the Henley — you can Women ’s Regatta and the Henley only be as to building something of the region. Royal Regatta in Henley-on- good as you Rowers, like greater. We're working freshman Marco Thames, England. work to be." Both the men ’s varsity-8 and In October, to win at the Head of B e n e d e t t i women ’s varsity-8 made it to the the team will the Charles... ” (Ohio), who ' quarterfinals of their respective make one would usually regattas before being eliminated of the major look outside GEOFFREY SADEK " from action. It was the first time stops on of Michigan MEN'S ROWING CAPTAIN any GVSU boat has made it past the way to for rowing, are uvi Arcmve \ reie1C IdUUtlaoberer starting to pay Fight for the lead: GVSU rowers in lane one (right) battle for the lead against Michigan State during the l 3th annual I "DoJi" the first round of either regatta. climbing the ■y “I’ve had some success in rankings at more attention Lubbers Cup Regatta at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids last season. ' my career, ” said GVSU head the Head of the Charles Regatta to GVSU as a possibility. coach John Bancheri. “Like any in Boston. The regatta is widely “This program gives me • coach, I’ve been through my considered the largest and most exactly what I wanted out of ups and downs, highs and lows. prestigious regatta of the sport. college rowing, ” Benedetti said. But to be lumped in with that “The Head of the Charles is “It’s a great atmosphere with a group of elite schools after all what people will remember, ” great staff and a hard working the hard work we ’ve put in as Bancheri said. “The regattas body of athletes. I could have a team — it was the pinnacle of leading up to it are important for gone to Ohio State (University), my coaching career. ” getting used to competition, but but Coach Bancheri contacted With the end of the season, our fall season will be measured me in my junior year and the team finished with a ranking by our success at the Head of brought me aboard. ” of 25th in the nation. the Charles. ” Last year GVSU made waves eJohnson @ lanthorn .com This year ’s teams will return GVL Archive I Cheslie R#uvm in the rowing community when Determined rowers: Grand Valley State l f's women's rowing team competed this past season at Spring Lake

defense. were going to start running on Lasker ’s mobility opened the Football run game for the GreyhoUnds continued from page B1 “We pounded it down their us early, they were going to throat. ” Martin said. “When run on us all day. ” and posed problems for the guys. ” you ’ve got a lead and they Richard, paired with GVSU defense. Senior tight end/wide know you ’re running, and you preseason All-American Dan “The Lasker kid is a hell of receiver Jonn Mathews led can still rush for 200 yards — Skuta, anchored the Lakers an athlete, ” Martin said. VHe the GVSU receiving corps that’s pretty good. ” front four. Richard led the not only out ran us sometirties, with six catches for 82 yards. The Laker defense matched Lakers with 12 tackles, three but a couple times even when Bass had two receptions for the offense by keeping the of which for a loss, including we had kids there to tackle 78 yards before leaving the run-happy Greyhounds in being involved in two sacks. him, he just shrugged us off. ” game with a shoulder injury. check for most of the game. GVSU allowed just 38 yards Yet, a couple mental Before the end of the half “We knew all along that’s on the ground in the first lapses could not taka away Berezik picked up his second what they were going to start half. from a game that was vintage score and junior transfer P.T. with, they were going to try Indianapolis showed signs GVSU. Gates punched in another. and establish the run,” said of life on offense in the “I think when we look at the Most of Berezik ’s 144 rushing sophomore defensive end second half with sophomore tape tomorrow we ’re going to yards and I99 team rushing Danny Richard. “So the D-line quarterback Lance Lasker be pleased, ” Martin said. yards came in the second needed to step up big just to replacing true freshman Rob half as the Lakers continued “ set the' tone, because if they Doyle behind center for IU. ’ ’ ’ ‘' " ’sports@Uih'thohi’.com to dissect the Indianapolis

Soccer goalkeeper Kristina Nasturzio, Robinson agreed despite the looking forward to doing some who started off the season with loss of some impactful players, “great things.” continued from page B1 a scoreless streak that has lasted including three defensive “I think we have a really great played in the game, which more than 255 minutes. starters, those who have stepped chemistry and it’s looking really GVl / Lindsey Waggoner Dilanni said had nothing to do But with three saves in the in are playing at a high level. positive to build on further in Fast breakaway: GVSU player Joanna Kitlinski (right) clutches the ball tight as she with their performance on the second half against Quincy, she “I don't think there ’s a huge the season, ” Robinson said. runs away from the opposing Central Michigan University player attempting to take field, but with their excursion to recorded more than she had in difference in terms of talent The Lakers will take dn the her down. The Rebels and Lakers played on Saturday morning in their first fall game Illinois. the first two games of the season (from last year), ’’ Robinson said. Saint Joseph ’s College Pumas at “It was a long trip,” he said. combined. “You lose different personalities, 7 p.m. Wednesday in Rensselaer. Women’s rugby routs “So we had as many people as “Our girls pride themselves but you also gain more. ” Ind. possible get in the game. ” on their defense and we haven't She added while it is early 1 One player who stayed in the given up a goal, ” Dilanni said. in the season, the Lakers have rheard@ lanthorn .com CMU in season opener game the entire time was senior Senior midfielder Meaghun an experienced team and are

Last year the Lakers had By Emanuel Johnson the playoffs. their most successful season in GVL Staff Writer GLIAC And as Grand Valley fans making it to the second round of continued from page B1 are well aware, there isn’t a The Grand Valley State the playoffs before losing to the percentage of what they were whole lot to say about a perfect I. University women ’s rugby team University of Minnesota-Duluth. HE WHO DELIVERS before the intermission. regular season. began its season in dominant It was the first time the team had The GLIAC is mediocre, Isn't the point of the fashion at home Saturday made it out of the first round. at best. The real talent lies regular season to prepare for morning against Central Despite losing several team in southern and Great Plains the postseason? How can you * Michigan University. leaders, this year ’s team plans schools, prepare for the highest level of _ 1 The Lakers opened up on the on going even deeper into the ESPN anointed the No. play if you don ’t schedule some Chippewas taking a landslide postseason . I football team in Division competitive opponents? How 41-0 victory. It was the third “This year ’s team is younger, 11, Valdosta State (G A), as can you prepare when your consecutive year the Lakers shut but I think they’re a little bit more Title-town USA. The No.3 entire schedule is conference out the Chippewas. athletic, ” said GVSU assistant team is North Alabama, site opponents, most of which are coach Abe Cohen. “If we can “In our first game of the of the national championship running similar systems and season continue to grow mentally each we usually only score game, and a plethora of other having similar talent as the past five to 15 points, ” said senior game, then things should really top- 25 programs stretch from several years? Kelli Vanover. “For us to run up start to click.” Nebraska through Texas and Because as the scoreboard DELIVERS 41 points in the first game with The team also anticipates back along the Atlantic coast. indicated on Saturday night, recruiting more forwards to help such young players is a pretty Contrary to the Division these GLIAC schools can ’t good barometer of what we can them compete against bigger I model. Division II places hang with GVSU. teams. do for the rest of the season. ” little importance on its regular “When you ’ve got a lot of The match stayed on the season, saving all the hype for sports @ lanthorn x om CMU side of the field for most small fast girls and you're going of its duration. up against bigger girls, they « It was the knock-down-drag- just kind of collapse on you, ” around match, a style of rugby Vanover said. “Having more senior Erin Caverly said the bigger girls out on the field will CWECK. OUT THE Lakers are not used to. help us create the space that we “We are a running team, ” need when we go up against Caverly said. “This game was bigger teams. ” more of a forward's game — it Because of last year ’s was slow, and we were always success, GVSU head coach Bob AMERICA’S SANDWICH DELIVERY EXPERES! scrumming. Our forwards are Richthammer said the time to just as fast as our backs, so we win is now. like to come out and spread the “Coaching at Grand Valley, field to open up space. ” I always feel the pressure to OVER 20 LOCATIONS IN THE Some of the CMU players succeed," Richthammer said. “If felt they were a victim of their you ’re a team here and you're not GRAND RAPIDS-KALAMAZOO AREA youth and could not last against winning a title or aren ’t at least the experienced players on the in a title game, then you ’ve got a TO FINO THE LOCATION NEAREST YOU GVSU team. long way to go because everyone VISITJIMMYJOHNS.COM “We have a lot of rookies here expects you to do well." Z this year, so we need to focus The Lakers next game will on technique,' ’ said CMU senior be Saturday at Michigan State IOMjv and team captain Amanda University. JIMMY Roehrig. “Because of that, a lot “I’m pretty sure that MSU WEI ' I» JOHNS ; i of our passes were slower, which is sick of losing to us, so it’ll “ • made it easier for them to catch probably be a good one, ” OM T4E WEB! our backs. We need to be able to Vanover said. DELIVER! COM control our own game if we want to win.” ejohnson lanthorn .com www.lanthorn.com • im> mu mi nit mi iiui mu i tuntmti lit Lauren Sibula, Laker Life Editor [email protected] Sorority

Panhellenic events this week challenge. But information and resources are “Chances are you ’ll also see the words: image is not true of sororities at GVSU, he said. available all week to guide new students in their sisterhood, leadership, service and academics “Our sorority women are working are on provide everything students need decision to go Greek. scattered across the tables, ” said D.J. Koessler, financial aid and invest a large portion of their “Fraternities and sororities truly provide Office of Student Life programming assistant. time to improving their community, ” he said. to know about going Greek ’ a home away from home with these bonds of “Ask one of the sorority women behind the table The actual recruitment process consists of friendship lasting a lifetime, ” said Kati Hoekstra, to explain what everything means and why you four rounds. By Lauren Sibula Panhellenic vice president of recruitment. should get involved. ” The first installment takes place on Friday GVL Laker Life editor Information tables will be set up across GVSU has welcomed a new sorority to the from 3 to 11 p.m. and is a chance for women who campus today through Friday at various times and recruitment mix this year — Phi Mu. Though have signed up for recruitment to meet and speak “Sisterhood is powerful ” — these banners locations. The tables are run by Rho Gammas, women interested in the sorority can visit the with each sorority individually. At the end of the and fliers are seen plastered throughout Grand a group of Panhellenic women who have information tables, the recruiting process for this night, women will rank four of the sororities they Valley State University promoting sorority life disassociated from their sororities for the week organization will not begin until Oct I. are most interested in. Sororities will also decide on campus. in order to provide students with an unbiased “If after having gone through the information which women they want to see back. The Panhellenic recruitment process will look at every Panhellenic organization. nights and recruiting process, a woman feels she Round two starts on Saturday at 9 am. officially kick off Friday and commence on Rho Gammas serve as confidants where doesn ’t fit into an existing sorority, Phi Mu is an and goes until I p.m. This is the philanthropy Sunday. women can express their recruitment concerns, option, ” said Tom Coy, assistant director of the round, which allows women the opportunity to Many students find researching and choosing ask questions and weigh their options throughout Office of Student Life. participate in a community service activity with a sorority that will best suit them to be a great the process. Coy noted there are many false images of their prospective sorority. sororities that are depicted on television and in Round three is from 5 to 9 p.m., also on movies. He describes the sorority women in the Saturday. During this round, women will once media as rich, boy crazy and party animals. This again narrow their choices of sororities down. With each round, women will be introduced to more members of the sororities and have an opportunity to visit the sorority houses. The final round also has two parts, beginning Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is completed in a final activity from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday morning, women can return to up to two sororities to take part in Preference. “It is a ceremony that gives them the option to share something that is very special to their organization, and it is also the closest thing to Ritual (Ritual is a sorority's secret ceremonies that are unique to the history of each organization) that they are able to share with non-members, ” Hoesktra said, y Monday at Kirkhof Center Lobby Sunday commences with the Bid Day 4 to 8 p.m. celebration, where women and sororities make their final choices. Tuesday at Kirkhof Center Lobby Though the recruitment , process may seem Noon to 4 p.m. long and intimidating. Coy and Hoesktra agree it is the most ideal way for potential members to Wednesday at Kleiner Commons (TBA) experience what Greek life is all about. “You get a chance to meet Panhellenic women, Thursday at Kirkhof Center Lobby as well as women who are going through the 4 to 8 p.m. process with you, ” Coy said. “It’s a big, shared experience. ” Friday at Kirkhof Center Lobby Courtesy Photo / Christy Todd Iakerlife@ lanthorn .com Promoting family: These sisters from Phi Mu sorority travel to other universities to visit other women in their chapters. 11 a.m.to2 p.m. Battle 2008: more athletics, more music, more donations BOTV began Saturday Student Senate hopes to reach out to compete in this newly founded slides, an obstacle course and a power Friday at midnight. to all students — a total of 24,000 to tradition. Entry fees are $30. jump. “It’s a great cause, helping children at midnight, offers a 25,000 people — with their various Wednesday ’s Battle of Valley ’s The Lake Michigan Credit Union locally, ” Trombka.said.. “And ifc’s a variety of events for events, and increase donation entertainment will feature a variety will give away T-shirts to the first competition to win against Saginaw participation from 25 percent to 50 of musical talents starting at 11 a.m. 500 carnival-goers and will supply a Valley! ” students to donate percent from last year ’s giving totals, on the Area 51 stage located in the popcorn machine. said Battle of the Valley ’s chair Ryan lower level of Kirkhof, with Left The fundraising competition ends sskowronek® lanthorn .com By Susie Skowronek Workman. Hand Daisy taking the stage at 9 p.m. The week kicked off Saturday at in Kirkhof. GVL Staff Writer midnight with the unveiling of this “Battle of the Valleys gets people year ’s Battle T-shirts. to come to the show, and the show At halftime Saturday, Grand Valley Monday through Friday are the key gets people to buy shirts,” said State University will not only try event days. Workman said. On each Alicia Dembinski of Spotlight to maintain their dominance on the of these days. Student Senate has Productions, who will be putting on football field, but also as Battle of the tables in the Kirkhof Center selling the performance. “It’s a win-win.” Valleys defending champions. T-shirts, which students can purchase Meanwhile, several more Battle of the Valleys is a week- this year with debit dollars. Projected fundraising events are scheduled to long fundraising competition in its over the T-shirt stands. PowerPoint take place Wednesday on each campus. sixth year between two aptly named presentations will educate students on Student senators will be holding a can schools — GVSU and Saginaw Camp Fire USA. letting them know drive on GVSU’s Pew Campus, as Valley State University. Although how their donations will be spent. well as toasting bread and providing each school has earned the title for Workman added. jelly under the Transformational Link most money raised, GVSU has held Sigma Pi invites all students, on the Allendale Campus for spare the honor and the trophy for the past especially freshmen, to Monday's change in their “Toast for Change ” two ydars. bonfire at Robinson Field from 4 to drive. Workman said. Thi^ year GVSU’s donations will 10 p.m. With music provided by a Thursday, the Walgreens on the benefit^Camp Fire USA. disc jockey from Sigma Pi, Workman corner of 68th Avenue and Lake “For some kids. Camp Fire USA said the bonfire will be a huge social Michigan Drive will be home to the provides their only evening meals, ” event. Delta Sigma Phi, Laker Dance Team said Autumn Trombka, Student Tuesday will be the second car wash from I to 3 p.m. Senate president. “However, it also annual dodgeball tournament in Friday, a carnival courtesy of gives mentors and helps in all aspects GVL Archive / Eric Stoike the Fieldhouse Arena. Teams can Spotlight Productions will offer of life. ” Charitable celebrations: GVSU student senators and last year's Student Senate President Frank register in the Student Senate office students a fun time with inflatable Foster celebrate the announcement of the win on field during last year's Battle of the Valleys Fair to promote volunteer, service opportunities Non-profit, student domestic violence to the environment, chair for Alternative Breaks. volunteers. Last year, the organization children, but with the children ’s Hallagan added. Some organizations By presenting at the fair, Alternative had less than 100 members, but parents and other volunteers. Bickford organizations gather presenting are the American Red Breaks hopes to recruit more volunteers members hope to significantly boost said. Cross, the Second Harvest Gleaners, for this year ’s trips. They need 250 this number through advertising and “Students will realize there are kids to recruit volunteers, March of Dimes and the John Ball participants, but membership is on a public relations. that aren't as fortunate as you would reveal benefits of service Zoo. first-come, first-serve basis, Hickox Pals is a good opportunity to build think." she added. The Volunteer Opportunities Fair said. relationships not only with local hmestdiiRh @lanthorn .com By Brittney Mestdagh provides benefits to all involved by Not only is Alternative Breaks GVL Staff Writer helping organizations find the extra recruiting, Hickox added the assistance they need, organization is What is one thing employers and by encouraging “Students should also celebrating its look for when reviewing a potential students to take an recognition as the employee's resume? Volunteer hours. active role in the come and discover National Program of The Volunteer Opportunities Fair community, Hallagan new opportunities the Year. will be held Wednesday from II a.m. said. Pals Student to 3 p.m. in the Henry Hall Atrium In addition to non ­ they may have Mentors also seeks The fair will feature 40 to 50 non ­ profit groups, two never thought about to boost membership profit organizations, as well as two service and advocacy by presenting at student organizations to not only allow student organizations before.” the fair. Pals is an students to get involved and volunteer, are presenting: organization aimed Alternative Breaks to help children in but also to network with groups they HEATHER HALLAGAN may be looking to intern with, said and Pals Student the Grand Rapids GRADUATE ASSISTANT Heather Hallagan, a graduate assistant Mentors. area develop positive in the Community Service Learning For Alternative relationships. Center. Breaks, students “We need students “Students should come and discover travel to different areas of the country with a passion for learning and new opportunities they may have for winter break, spring break and helping make a difference in the lives never thought about before, ” Hallagan weekend trips. They select which of children, ” said Jessica Bickford, said, who is coordinating the event for trip to go on by determining which president of Pals. a second year. humanitarian service they want to Pals hopes to recruit 200 volunteers Students can browse Henry Hall provide. in order to fulfill the requirements of a Courtesy Photo I www gvsualternativebreaks com for organizations they have an interest “It is an amazing experience focused grant the group received from Project Hard-hat helping hand: Last year students who participated in the Affordable Housing around volunteering and education," Safe Neighborhoods. One of the in. she said. There are many options to trip put on by Alternative Breaks worked with the People s Homestead Group to rebuild said Geoff Hickox, a public relations requirements is a minimum number of \ choose from .ranging from education to abandoned housing units for those in need

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Special Detroit mayoral 1,000 protesters assemble in Minnesota, primary proposed for Feb. play cat-and-mouse with riot police DETROIT (AP) - A Fletcher said he expected resolution setting dates for a By Ryan J. Foley special mayoral election to fill most of the charges would be for Associate Press Writer Kwanie Kilpatrick ’s remaining unlawful assembly. term is being prepared by the ST. PAUL, Minn.(AP) — Police “Whoever got arrested was Detroit City Council. surrounded and arrested about 200 whoever didn ’t disperse and was City Clerk Janice Winfrey protesters Thursday night after a still on the bridge, ” Fletcher said. says the council could approve lengthy series of marches and sit- “The tactic of blocking people the resolution on Tuesday. ins timed to coincide with Sen. on the bridge could very well The primary would be John McCain ’s acceptance of the have prevented a lot of activity Feb. 24 with a May 5 general Republican Party ’s nomination for later tonight. Clearly there were a election. president. number of people with no intention Candidates have four weeks Caught up in the clash were of being law-abiding tonight. ” to tile after council approves the several reporters assigned to cover The confrontation resulted in dates and need 583 signatures the event, including Amy Forliti at least 200 arrests, Fletcher said. to make the ballot. and Jon Krawczynski of The Protesters had gone ahead with Winfrey says the regular Associated Press. Officers ordered a planned march near the state 2009 mayoral primary still them to sit on the pavement on a Capitol even though their permit is set for August, followed bridge over Interstate 94 and to had expired. by the general election that keep their hands over their heads as The protest began at 4 pm. with November. they were led away two at a time. a rally on the Capitol Mall. When Kilpatrick on Thursday The arrests came three days after marchers tried an hour later to AP Photo / Matt Rourke announced his resignation as AP photographer Matt Rourke,also march from the Capitol to the Xcel on assignment covering the protests, Energy Center, where McCain Riot watch: Police line up near the capitol building during a scuffle at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. Minn, part of a plea to obstruction and Thursday. They were responding to a large mass of anti-war protesters. • **.,r« X assault charges. was arrested. He was released accepted his party ’s nomination I . . ; ■ J* Council President Ken without being charged Monday for president, they were stopped by Capitol area, splintered, and then Some of the scattering protesters want to keep protesting despite all Cockrel Jr. is expected to be after being held for several hours. lines of police in gas masks and riot organized into a marching force entered a residential area north of these riot police, ” said Meredith sworn in as mayor on Sept. 19. Forliti and Krawczynski, who gear. again. The size of the crowd varied the Capitol. Later, at least three Aby. a member of the Anti-War were among at least 19 members Police told them their permit to from a high of about I jOOO down to smoke bombs were discharged in Committee. Granholm plans trip to of the media detained, were issued march expired at 5 p.m. a hundred and back to around 500. the area of apartments mid houses. Even as protesters were being Japan to promote Mich, jobs citations for unlawful assembly and Marchers tried to cross two About three hours into the About two hours into the arrested, the mexxi was much more DETROIT (AP) - released. different bridges leading from the standoff, about 300 protesters sat standoff, police began arresting relaxed than earlier in the week. It Michigan Gov. Jennifer Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Capitol to the Republican National down on a major thoroughfare people and police were still even turned festive at times. Granholm plans to take a five- Fletcher said the St. Paul police Convention site but were blocked and police closed the four-lane processing people more than three More than 600 people have day trade trip to Japan later department and its police chief by the officers backed by snow boulevard. Officers then set off hours later. been arrested in the past week, this month in which she will decided that members of the media plows and other vehicles. smoke bombs and fired seven “The important thing is even most on Monday, when violence try to lure companies to the would be issued citations and A cat-and-mouse game followed percussion grenades, causing though we didn't have a pemiit to broke out at the end of another anti ­ economically struggling state. released. as protesters moved around the protesters to scatter. march, people have decided they war march. ,f , . : )fn She plans to visit 22 companies in four cities on the trip that begins Sept. 15. It will be her third trade trip to Japan. Iraqis disgusted by U.S. spying allegations The Democratic governor plans to meet with companies in the areas of alternative By Anna Johnson explanation. But if true, he warned, it shows the future status of the U.S. military in Iraq funded Radio Sawa. energy. advanced battery Associated Press Writer a lack of trust. after the current U.N. mandate expires at the Anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al- storage, chemicals, electronics, “ft reflects also that the institutions in the end of the year. Officials from both sides have Sadr ’s followers, meanwhile, fear the deal BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi medical devices and advanced United States are used to spy on their friends said a draft agreement would see American will bind the U.S. and Iraq in a long-term government reacted sharply Friday to manufacturing. and their enemies in the same way, ” al- troops leave Iraqi cities as soon as June 30. security relationship, instead of restoring published allegations that the U.S. spied on Her office says meetings Dabbagh said in a statement. But there are several sticking points Iraqi sovereignty. Iraq ’s prime minister, warning that future ties are scheduled with senior “If it is true, it casts a shadow on the future between the two sides. Al-Sadr is in Iran, but still retains w ith the United States could be in jeopardy if representatives from relations with such institutions, ” al-Dabbagh Iraqis want the U.S. to commit to taking considerable political clout back home. the report were true. automotive companies such added, referring to the CIA and other U.S. all forces out by the end of 2011. Bush, Sadrist clerics at Friday prayers in the The allegations appear by a new book, as Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan intelligence agencies. though, has long resisted a timetable for Baghdad slum of Sadr City and the southern Motor Co. and Honda Motor “The War Within: A Secret White House In Washington, the White House declined pulling troops out of Iraq. city of Kufa denounced History, 2006-2008, ” by journalist Bob CfO- to directly comment on the allegations. Other key issues the agreement. Woodward, who writes that the United States “It reflects also that Such trips are part of Instead, spokeswoman Dana Perino said also remain unresolved "The suspicious spied extensively on Prime Minister Nouri Granholm’ s effort to try to official channels of communication between including the issue of the institutions in the agreement is a permanent al-Maliki, his staff and other government recruit high-tech, alternative the two governments happen daily. legal jurisdiction over occupation of Iraq, ” eneigy and homeland security officials. “We have a good idea of what Prime Americans in Iraq, as United States are used read a banner held by businesses. The report emerged as the two Minister Maliki is thinking because he tells the Iraqi forces assume to spy on their friends one worshipper during a Besides traveling to Japan, governments are in delicate negotiations over us, very frankly and very candidly, as often greater responsibility, march in Kufa. she also has visited Germany, the future of American troops in Iraq. Those as he can, ” Perino said. ft was unclear how the and their enemies in In Iran ’s capital, Austria and Sweden. talks have already extended past their July 31 Despite the Iraqi government ’s sharp spying allegations would prayer leader Ayatollah deadline and have drawn sharp criticism from the same way. ” public criticism, a top aide to al-Maliki was affect those talks. Ahmad Jannati also GM pledges to boost Iraqis who want an end to the U.S. presence. more measured in his response. Even before the spying advised Iraq not to “bow recycling in factories Critics may well use the allegation to ALI AL-DABBAGH “If this is true, then we feel sorry about allegations surfaced, to humiliation" by signing WARREN. Mich. (AP) step up pressure on the government not to IRAQI GOVERNMENT that. We look upon the Americans as our several Iraqi factions had a pact with the U.S., the — General Motors Corp. said sign a deal or hold out for the most favorable SPOKESMAN partners. There ’s nothing of real value that been expressing deep state-run news agency, Friday that half of its major terms. would require the Americans to spy on us. concern about details of IRN A, reported. factories worldwide will Iraqi government spokesman Ali al- On top of that, we have nothing to hide from the draft agreement. “If you accept the agreement, Americans recycle or reuse nearly all of Dabbagh said Baghdad will raise the the Americans to make them have to spy on A spokesman for the Iraqi Accordance will never leave the country then,” he told tlieir waste materials by the end allegations with the U.S. and ask for an us,” the aide told The Associated F*ress. He Front — the largest Sunni bloc in parliament worshippers. of 2010. spoke on condition of anonymity because of — warned Friday against the U.S. pulling its Meanwhile, a car bomb apparently Company officials also said the sensitivity of the issue. troops out of the cities too early. targeting the convoy of former Pentagon 33 more factories have achieved Other Iraqi officials expressed dismay Sunnis are particularly concerned that favorite Ahmad C'halabi exploded in western “landfill-free" status, bringing about spying allegations. they don ’t trust the mostly Shiite army and Baghdad late Friday, killing two civilians, an the total to 43 worldwide. “If it is true, it is very dangerous and we police. They also fear Shiite militias and Iran, Iraqi police official said. To gain that status, factories will condemn it because how can a friend spy the predominantly Shiite neighbor, would But the official said Chalabi was not in the must recycle more than 96 on you? This is unacceptable for us,” said wield too much sway in Iraq ’s mostly Shiite convoy at the time. percent of their waste materials, Mahmoud Othman, a prominent Kurdish government after the Americans leave. He said 17 others were wounded including with the rest being shipped to lawmaker. “There are political forces who welcome nine of Chalabi ’s bodyguards. The official waste-to-energy incinerators. One lawmaker from the largest Shiite the withdrawal of American troops from spoke on condition of anonymity, because he Recycling efforts also bloc even warned that the allegations could Iraq , but there are also fears from other forces wasn't allowed to release the information. help the company ’s bottom influence security agreement talks. of the possibility that militias and al-Qaida Chalabi is a secular Shiite and former Iraqi line, GM said. Revenue from AP Photo / Ceerwan Aziz, Pool, file Spy: U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, left, meets with If true, it could “reflect negatively on the might activate again and ... some neighboring deputy prime minister. He was once viewed selling recycled scrap metal Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, right, in Baghdad, current negotiations on the agreement, ” said countries would snatch this opportunity to by Washington as a possible successor to is approaching $1 billion per Iraq, on March 17 Trust may be diminishing between Abbas al-Bayati of the United Iraqi Alliance. dominate their presence in the Iraqi arena. ” Saddam Hussein. year, the company said. the two due to recent allegations The U.S.-Iraq security pact will determine Salim Abdullah al-Jubouri told the Un­ GM facilities will attempt to recycle or reuse more than 3 million tons of waste materials this year Army: soldier suicide rate to set record again GM has about 160 manufacturing facilities worldwide. It plans to make 80 By Pauline Jelinek anxiety for both soldiers and assistant Army surgeon general. wars. Control and Prevention said of them landfill-free. Associated Press Writer their families, ” Army Secretary “There are no simple If the overall numbers continue the suicide rate for U.S. society Pete Geren said. problems and there are no simple through December as they have overall was about 11 per 100,000 WASHINGTON (AP) - Mount Pleasant woman “The Army is committed to solutions, ” Comum said. "There been, Stephens said, they would in 2004. the latest year for which Soldier suicides this year could charged in candy scam ensuring that all soldiers and their is no program that has been eclipse the 115 of 2007, 102 in the agency has figures. But the surpass the record rate of last year, MOUNT PLEASANT, families receive the behavioral shown to be truly effective at 2006, 87 in 2005 and 67 in 2004. Army says that when civilian Army officials said Thursday, Mich. (AP) — A Mount health care they need. ” he said preventing suicides ... Success The rate per 100.000 soldiers rates are adjusted to cover the urging military leaders at all Pleasant woman is accused of in a statement distributed at the will be the sum also has been same age and gender mix that levels to redouble prevention using state aid to buy candy press conference on National of a number of risingandcould exists in the Army — a younger efforts for a force strained by two “Army leaders are and have her children sell it Suicide Prevention Week starting smaller steps. ” be surpassed, ft and largely male population — wars. fully aware that under the guise of fundraising Sunday. As officials was 18.1 per the civilian rate is more like 19.5 As of the end of August, for charity. “Installations and units have said repeated deployments 100.000 last per 100.000. there were 62 confirmed suicides The Saginaw News reports across the Army have been before. Comum year — the The Marine Corps, the second among active duty soldiers have led to increased 29-year-old Joanne Walters directed to redouble their efforts said the main highest since biggest force in Iraq had a rate and Guard and Reserve troops used her state-issued Bridge in awareness and prevention factors in distress and anxiety the Army of 16.5 per 100.000 in 2007, the called to active duty, officials Card to buy candy. training and soldier care and soldier suicides for both soldiers and started keeping last year readily available. The said. Another 31 deaths appear Authorities say she then support services, ” Stephens said. continues to be record in 1980. Air Force and Navy had rates to be suicides but are still being their families. ” made her 11 -year-old son and To try to stem the continually problems with That compared of a little over 10 per IOOjOOO, investigated. 9-year-old daughter sell the growing number of suicides, their personal to a rate of 17.5 according to defense records. If all are confirmed, that means PETE GEREN candy doorito-door in both the Army already has been relationships, in 2006 and 9.8 Col. Carl Castro, director that the number for 2008 could ARMY SECRETARY Gratiot and Isabella counties. increasing the number of staff legal and in 2002 — the of military operational medical eclipse the 115 of last year — and She has a court hearing psychiatrists and other mental financial issues, first full year research for the Army, said that the rate per 100.000 could surpass Sep*. 15 in Isabella County health staff as well as chaplains work problems after the start in addition to the many programs that of the civilian population. on misdemeanor changes of and bolstering programs both and the repeated deployments of the war in Afghanistan. officials are trying, there needs to Col. Eddie Stephens, deputy committing fraud under false at home and at the battlefronts. and longer tour lengths prompted The rate for 2008 has not been be a cultural shift in the military director of human resources pretenses, using false names Officials also are about to issue by an Afghan war entering its calculated, officials said, but if the to get people to focus more on policy, said at a Pentagon news for a charitable solicitation and a new interactive video for eighth year and Iraq campaign in trend holds, it would surpass the mental health and fitness. conference . contributing to the delinquency troops and will be adding a new its sixth. demographically adjusted rate of “It takes some time ... to “Army leaders are fully aware of a minor. The fraud charge program on resilience to basic The Army has come under 19.5 per IOOjOOO for the civilian get a cultural shift," he said that repeated deployments have carries a maximum penalty of training starting in January, said unprecedented stress as the main population, Stephens said. "Sometimes they take decades. ” led to increased distress and one year in prison. Brig. Gen. Rhonda L.Comum,an force in the two largely ground The Centers for Disease Grand Valley Lanthorn NATION / WORLD Monday, September 8, 2008 B5 U.S. flagship delivers aid to Georgian port held by Russia

By Steve Gutterman receiving support Friday from the assistance to Georgia. Associated Press Writer leaders of six other former Soviet "We don ’t want that Georgia, republics who issued a joint which acted as the aggressor, POTI, Georgia (AP) — The statement condemning Georgia to continue to arm itself in an flagship of the U.S. Navy ’s for using force to try to retake uncontrolled way and with Mediterranean fleet anchored control of its separatist province unknown aims and completely Friday outside this key Georgian of South Ossetia. unclear consequences, ” he said. port, defiantly delivering The declaration by members "It seems to me this is a lesson humanitarian aid to the war- of the Collective Security for the entire world community, ravaged U.S. ally in a slap at Treaty Organization — linking including for those who make Moscow. Moscow with Armenia, Belarus, decisions to provide Georgia The USS Mount Whitney Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, w ith extra financing and technical was the first Navy ship to travel Tajikistan and Uzbekistan — also military cooperation," Medvedev to Poti since Georgia ’s five-day praised Russia for “helping peace added, without specifying any war with Russia last month. The and security ” in the region. nation. continued presence of hundreds However, the allies did During the war, Russian forces of Russian soldiers here has been not go as far as the Kremlin bombed Poti, which has a large a major point of friction between and recognize Georgia ’s two oil shipment facility, attacked the Tribal loyalty: Delores Jackson, left, a former member of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council of Mt Pleasant, Mich , Russia and the West, which separatist areas — South Ossetia port and sank eight Georgian naval stands with Gary Sptague, center, and Charles Hudak, right, outside the U S. District Court in Washington following the insists Moscow hasn’t honored and Abkhazia — as independent vessels in the harbor. Hundreds sentencing of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, Thursday a cease-fire deal to pull back to nations. of heavily armed soldiers that positions held before fighting On Friday, the leftist president Russia calls “peacekeepers ” are broke out Aug. 7. of Nicaragua made his Central camped just four miles from the Out on the water, the Mount American nation port. 'Broken man' Abramoff Whitney rode at anchor in choppy the only other Still, seas and a brisk wind as Navy state to offer such “We welcome anyone traffic flowed Jiht) > !' 1 _ officers escorted visitors around. recognition. but the Russians. We freely past One of Poti ’s two Russian Russia has two Russian gets four years in prison camps could be seen from the voiced suspicion want the Russians out checkpoints deck, the blue flag used by of the arrival Friday. ilJlbvi ;W J... . Russian peacekeeping forces of the Mount of our city and out of K e t i n o "' By Matt Apuzzo Lowell portrayed Abramoff as a In “The Perfect Villain: John flapping in the breeze. Whitney and Kebuchava, Two U.S. ships had already our country. ” Associated Press Writer conflicted man. Yes, he corrupted McCain and the Demonization other U.S. the owner of a politicians with golf junkets, of Lobbyist Jack Abramoff, ” come and gone from Georgia warships small grocery WASHINGTON (AP) - expensive meals and luxury seats Boston journalist Gary Chafetz carrying humanitarian aid, but carrying aid. It store in Poti, Broken and disgraced, lobbyist at sporting events. But he also portrays Abramoff as an innocent they anchored at Batumi, a says U.S.military KETINO KEBUCHAVA welcomed the Jack Abramoff will spend four donated millions of dollars to man who excelled in an already smaller port to the south with no assistance in the GROCERY STORE OWNER IN U.S.warship’s yeaj> in prison for his role charity, and his good deeds were corrupt system and was undone Russian military presence. past encouraged POTI, GEORGIA arrival. in a corruption scandal that catalogued in hundreds of letters by biased prosecutors, reporters The in-your-face anchorage Georgia to launch “We are a upended Washington politics and from friends. and political enemies. at Poti came as Vice President its offensive in small country contributed to the Republicans ’ “How can we be talking about McCain campaign spokesman Cheney visited nearby Ukraine, South Ossetia and argues the and we need help,” he said. loss of Congress in 2006. the same person? ” Lowell said. Tucker Bounds did not respond to another former Soviet republic new shipments could be a cover “We welcome anyone but the The once powerful Washington “But that’s the record: A modern- an e-mail seeking comment. that feels threatened by Moscow ’s for weapons deliveries. Russians. We want the Russians insider, at times choking back day ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. ’” That theory was absent military belligerence. U.S. officials dismiss those out of our city and out of our tears during his sentencing hearing Although Abramoff expressed from court Thursday. Wearing Cheney pledged that the United accusations, saying the ships country. ” \ Thursday, appeared crestfallen as rerrtorse, he also has spent his time green prison pants and a brown States is committed to Ukraine ’s are carrying only humanitarian The Mount Whitney carried a judge handed down a longer in prison cooperating witha book T-shirt, Abramoff wept as his security and freedom and said supplies such as blankets and more than 17 tons of humanitarian sentence than that portrays attorney discussed his family ’s Ukrainians should not be forced powered milk. supplies loaded on 40 pallets, all prosecutors had “I never expected I him much suffering. He seemed shocked to live under a Russian “threat of “There are absolutely no due to be unloaded Saturday, said sought. would have to go to differently: when Huvelle handed down her tyranny, economic blackmail and weapons of any sort on these Capt. Owen Honors, the vessel ’s Over the as a victim of sentence, looking at his wife and military invasion. ” ships,” said Capt. John Moore, commander. past three years, prison ... it became Washington children and shaking his head. In Portugal, Secretary of State commander of the Navy task But the huge ship could have Abramoff clear the media could politics. Huvelle could have sent Condoleezza Rice said Russia force bringing aid to Georgia. accommodated far more aid, has come to not allow this play The Abramoff to prison for 11 years was “deepening its isolation" In an apparent reference to a suggesting its mission was as symbolize book, set for for conspiring to defraud the U.S., by not honoring commitments $1 billion aid package for Georgia much political as practical. corruption and to close without the publication corrupting public officials and to withdraw its troops from announced by Washington on The ship will unload aid at the secret deals hanging of the villain. ’ later this defrauding his clients, but she but Georgia. Wednesday, Russian President Poti ’s commercial port, next door cut between month and showed leniency because of his But Russia delivered a Dmitry Medvedev sternly to a badly damaged Georgian lobbyists and JACK ABRAMOFF obtained work with the FBI. She rejected, diplomatic counterpunch, warned against providing more naval base. politicians in CONVICTED POLITICAL by The however, proposals to reduce the back rooms or LOBBYIST Associated sentence even ,further by,, giving,, on golf courses Press, says Abramoff credit for the time he or private jets. The scandal shook Abramoff was pressured to already has spent in prison on a Pennsylvania Avenue from the plead guilty. The book blames fraudulent casino deal in Florida. White House to Capitol Hill. The Washington Post and Sen. Abramoff could appeal Meadows Crossing... “I come before you as a broken John McCain, the Republican the sentence because Justice man, ” Abramoff said at his presidential nominee whose Department infighting is partly sentencing before U.S. District Senate committee investigated responsible for the lengthy prison the New Student Townhome Community Located Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle. “I’m Abramoff, for making him the term. 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