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Many students and staff became Various messages written on students ’ whiteboards concerned last academic year when on Feb. 13, only $69 remained in the Student Life By Michelle Hamilton messages written on doors in her hall. reserve account. GVL News Editor “I was scared just because of everything that happened at Virginia Tech, and This year. Student Senate has worked not only to ensure each student organization has Columbine. I don ’t take those things Strange messages, many of them access to adequate funding for the duration violent, written on the doors of more than lightly,” she said. When Battjes returned f rom classes and of the school year, but also to educate the 18 on-campus apartments caused angst Grand Valley State University community saw police officers outside her building, for some Grand Valley State University about the meaning of the reserve account students and their parents Tuesday. But the she started to worry, she said. “No matter where your college is, there numbers. threatening notes turned out to be nothing “The reserve account did become low is always going to be danger,” Battjes more than an immature prank. last year, and it is something we are trying to added. At about 2 p.m. on Tuesday, GVSU’s prevent this year," said Autumn Trombka, DeHaan said he spoke with one parent Department of Public Safety received a GVSU Student Senate vice president of who told her son not to spend the night on phone call from a concerned mother who finance. “But it is also important to realize campus, he said. had spoken with her son that day about that we still had a lot of money, it was just Freshman Jan Campo noticed the strange messages and threats written on not in a location student groups o >uld get students ’ personal whiteboards in West A message “Logan is dead and loved, ” written on his dtx>r when he returned from a class. to. ” Living Center. Despite the February reserve account Logan is the name of Campo ’s roommate. DPS officers conducted a preliminary shortage, plenty of funds remained “I was amazed when 1 saw it,” Campo investigation shortly after receiving the call in the budgets of Registered Student said. and found and received reports of messages Organizations. At the end of the year, about When he saw a similar message written written on the personal whiteboards of $80,704 still remained in unused base on his neighbor's door, Campo checked the more than 18 doors, said Captain Brandon budgets, which rolled over to this fiscal other doors down his hall and found more DeHaan, assistant director of DPS. year and was redistributed within Studen; offensive whiteboard notes, he said. When resident Chelsea Battjes left Life, Trombka said. A few of the messages included “You her apartment that morning she noticed a Rollover is something Student Life will die in two days, ” “Sweet darlings die message on her door that read: “Your mom members are trying to prevent, she said. young ” and “When will you die? ’ “Today is a unique nobody. ” Battjes did not think GVL Photo Illustration / Caitlin Grubb “Not only do (unused budgets) prevent looks nice.” “Squirrel faced people will anything of the message at first. Then she Offensive writings: A mysterious suspect has been writing obscene messages on whiteboards in other organizations from using that money, started walking to class and noticed other See Threats, A2 West A Living Center.• i but it gives Student Life a bad name," Trombka said. “Last year, it was looked at as a bad thing (when) we only had $69 left in February. But really there was a lot of money left, just not in the reserve Graduates say ‘farewell’ to GVSU account. ” The reserve account currently stands at $62,062. At this time last year, $73,496 By Rebecca Beard college is over. ” and sociology, saying g

By Kimberly Shine most things done. Montag said. GVL Staff Writer “We will process every (transcript) we get before the holiday,” Montag said. “If students have to get something done, they Beginning at I a.m. on Dec. 22, Grand need to get it done now. ” Valley State University ’s campus-wide Inaccessibility will affect all services student information system. Banner, will provided by the Banner system. Such become inaccessible to both students and services include: electronic, check and staff. credit card payments, viewing student The database. which compiles records, accounts, grades and transcripts information such as student and payroll and degree compliance. records, will remain inactive until midnight As news of the upgrade has made its Dec. 30. The update will occur during way around campus through venues such as winter break when the system is usually Blackboard and a mass e-mail sent earlier the most inactive, said University Registrar this month by Montag. students such as Jerry Montag. Christine VanTimmeren are not concerned Hoping students will have their classes by the Banner shutdown. Courtesy Photo / Irk StoJkc chosen and their transcript requests "It could be a problem to add or change Going the distance: Laker fans traveled to Missouri to support the Lakers in the semifinal completed by Dec. 21, university officials game against the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats See B1 for additional coverage. GVL Graphic Illustration / Jeremy letter See Banner, A2 Shutdown: Banner will be unavailable are trying to give students enough time get

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Threats than the students themselves, Brynaert funny messages for our floormales. ” They Ihe students are not currently facing Center. continued from page A1 said. wrote the notes Tuesday from about 3 to any criminal charges, but their case was “If that ’s an explanation, I think students l^ter that same day, one student came survive,-' and “Sam knows you,* ” were 4 a m. because they were extremely bored, referred to the Dean ’s Office, DeHaan are naive about what is funny and how they forward with an investigative lead, Dellaan also written on the whiteboards, according they said. added. impact other students, ” Miller said. said. The tip led to the interviewing of two to a report from DPS. "Any wntingof derogatory orthreatening The two students who wrote the Miller assisted in leading a floor meeting suspects, who later confessed to writing West A Resident Assistant Christine messages on someone ’s whiteboard is messages may have been bored, but they for the residents of West A, along with DPS the messages because they were bored, Brynaert went door-to-door with the DPS very immature.” DeHaan said. “This has did not think through the implications of officers and representatives from Housing DeHaan added. officers as they conducted the investigation. caused a kit of unnecessary anxiety among their actions, said Pam Miller, assistant and Residence Life. The two students told DPS officers, Ilte residents ’ parents were more concerned the students living in the building and the director and director of training forGVSU ’s “We’re not trying to hurt anyone, just leave parents of those students. ” Counseling and Career Development new [email protected]

FRIDAYS SALSA $1 offal Banner compensate after the break because •MARTINI MONDAYS* continued from page A1 it’ll be too late." Susan Korzinek, GVSU director 2 Girls, 1 Low Price! It off M Magartas 4 Amtour ConM tfcm things during break, but I don ’t of Information Technology, said do much (on Banner) during the •$2 TUESDAYS’ the system upgrade will not affect $2 Com, $2 Oomwtic Bo Om, I MW Drinks break,” she said. “If I was a graduate 12-4-1 Dances student schedules or records. 1 might freak, but I usually check Instead, it will focus on making the * Couplesr.nunle«i ReceiveRacaiwa 2-4-19-4-1 w •WEDNESDAYS’ my transcripts prior to break.” Banner database more compatible Admission, Drinks & Dances! Colege MgM-Ftn Com •/Cotog* D, Other students have mixed $10Dance* $3 Writ Drafts* with newer technologies that will feelings about Banner being closed t $aof / 13 Domeafec Bottes lorn 5-0pm soon be available. “The database during the holidays. should be able to do the same things •THREESOME THURSDAYS Psychology major Toni Jones 2 Gets* You for $20 with no data changes,” Korzinek has already scheduled her winter said. • VIP F1RDAYS • classes, yet she is worried that Champagne Rooms Specials GVSU’s current database. her classes may be dropped or Banner 7, operates through an •SWINGIN SATURDAYS cancelled after the upgrade. As a underlying infrastructure named Couples gef in 24-1 result, Jones has yet to complete Oracle, Korzinek said. Presently, her work schedule or pick up extra­ Ravine @ Douglas • Kalamazoo • 344-8104 DOUGLAS & RAVINE • KALAMAZOO • 344-5311 the university is using an older curricular activities. version of Oracle that would not be “I haven’t made my work able support the university ’s new schedule because I don ’t want to technology upgrades planned for schedule and not be able to make the future. it,” Jones said. “If my classes are During winter break, the cancelled or dropped. I’ll just be upgrade of Oracle to a newer, out of luck.” larger database will occur. It will Junior Ryan Nystuen, who had ultimately prepare the system for a scheduling problem with Banner the eventual switch from Banner this fall, has similar feelings toward 7 to the Banner 8 database, due for the upgrade. Nysteun was forced release next year. to reschedule one of his classes “We will see changes in for a different semester when the performance and efficiency,” class was cancelled, he said. “(The Korzinek said. “Whatever new upgrade) is a good idea, but it has changes made to the database will its drawbacks. ” Nysteun said. only be enhanced by Banner 8. ” “The majority of students who use Banner to change their address kshine@lanthom. < om or their roommates will have to

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Five winter driving tips from GVSU's Department of Public Seventy GVSU students present at the Safety: university s fourth Engineering Day 1. Clear vehicle windows of ice and snow. By Michelle Hamilton to the Lean Wheelchair Design 2. Keep extra window GVL News Editor group and a people ’s choice washer fluid on hand. award, chosen by high sclux)l 3. Maintain a driving speed The city of Grand Rapids will students, was given to an LED safe for road conditions. soon have a more efficient way Cube group. 4. Stay off of the roads in bad to fix power outages, thanks to a “All of our students worked weather. trio of engineering students from very hard and we are very proud 5. Check road condition Grand Valley State University. to bring the high school students reports before driving. (Go to Derek Durkee, Kevin Mattox in to share the culmination of the http://www.ohsp.state.mi.us/rw/ and Michael Bray showcased year,” said Graduate Assistant home.htm) their high voltage switch and Shannon Streeter. monitoring system at GVSU’s At Engineering Day, there was Five must*have items to fourth Engineering Day on a total of 26 presentations from carry for winter driving Thursday. T7ie group's project will 70 graduate and undergraduate emergencies: allow the city of Grand Rapids engineering students. Students 1. Flashlight to use a computer to re-route a fawn West Michigan high schtxils, 2. Blanket power grid during an electrical as well as a few students fawn 3. Road salt outage, Bray said. Currently Indiana and Ohio, came to see the 4. Small shovel during an outage, a Grand Rapids presentations. 5. Tow-truck service phone city employee has to manually There were more than I(X) high numbers re-route the system on site, he school students in attendance, added. up from the 80 who attended Winter semester payment “Where it would normally take Engineering Day last winter deadline this Friday someone semester, said Graduate Assistant Payments for winter Oscar Saucedo. GVL / Jane Newton several hours Robot reconstruction: Senior Alex Reed makes adjustments to his group's project WinRobo, a Window Cleaning Robot, registration at Grand Valley It is good to have to drive “It's amazing the as Jacob Westrate looks on. State University are due by 5 through younger students p.m. this Friday. the traffic amount of work you at the event freshman in GVSU’s engineering Graduate student Neil Kuyvenhoven said. Payments can be made to — because a put in. In engineering because seeing pargram. Coleman recognized the Kuyvenhoven, who works as an In addition to student the Records and Registration projects farm (traffic) light you have to be self amount of work that was put into electronics engineer, designed a presentations, was a seminar that Department in the Student is out — it the university ’s each parject, he said. less expensive version of a DC- was new to Engineering Day this Services Building, which is will now motivated and learn engineering “It’s amazing the amount of to-DC converter, which directs year. A seminar on electric car open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. lake them things on your own.” program can work you put in,” Coleman said. electrical currents to regulate racing was hosted by Professor Monday through Thursday and a matter of give them ideas, “In engineering you have to be voltage in electronics, he said. Emeritus of Engineering Tom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. seconds, ” Saucedo said. self motivated and learn things on Kuyvenhoven ’s converter, the Yackish. The racing workshop DOUG COLEMAN If you have questions Bray said. “They get your own. ” Hysteretic Buck, was built included a presentation of cars GVSU FRESHMAN a first-hand regarding registration or The Senior Patrick Glaser said he specifically for cars. The difference and covered topics such as records, contact the records switch and experience of and his group members worked in price between Kuyvenhovens aerodynamics and new motors on office at (616) 331 -3327 or send monitoring engineering, ” he between two to 16 hours per day and those currently on the market the market. an e-mail to [email protected] . system was recogn ized by program said. since October on their LED cube. can be measured in cents, but [email protected] Some GVSU students came to coordinators with an award for Some designs, like the cube, had when this part is produced on a See more: Visit Free massages offered on observe the presentations as well. mostly an aesthetic appeal, but mass-scale saving a few cents per excellence. There was also an www.lanthorn.com campus this week award for innovation, which went Doug Coleman Uxrk a tour of the others had practical applications. part can make a big difference. To relieve a bit of students ’ project displays after a class. As a for a slideshow. final exam anxiety, free chair massages are being offered Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, the session will last from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Foreclosure effects hit close to home Kirkhof Center Lobby by Java City. On Wednesday, the session By Alicia Wireman going to chaise less for rent.” “Students are stuck with the same landlords no matter where will last from 12 to 2 p.m. GVl. Copy Editor However, the negative effects seem to be far greater, he they go. ” In addition, students who are looking to purchase their Appointments are on a first- added. The foreclosure market has made financing stricter, come, first-serve basis only. so fewer landlords are purchasing homes, Pohlen said. “If first home, either for a rental property or for themselves, may Homeowners and Grand Valley State University students less landlords are purchasing homes due to the inability to have difficulty doing so as a result of the high foreclosure alike can see the snowball effect of the home foreclosure Campus celebrates 59th get financing, then that means less competition, ” he said. rates, Pohlen said. Homebuyers are expected to pay the crisis across the state of Michigan. interest, taxes and mortgage insurance — things that may be Human Rights Day today The number of foreclosure filings in Kent and Ottawa GVSU student organizations difficult for students to afford, he added. counties more than doubled from last year. The number of GVSU senior Dan Hazekamp bought his first home are celebrating the tallies, which include default notices, auction sale notices commemoration of the 59th almost a year ago. Although the year has been difficult, and bank repossessions made Michigan No. 4 in the nation Hazekamp’s mortgage payments are always on time, he anniversary of the Universal for the highest number of filings, according to a California- Declaration of Human Rights said. based tracking firm. “Other things may be late, but we always make sure that today. Although the foreclosure rates were widespread across Students are encouraged we make our mortgage payment,” he added. each of Michigan’s counties. Grand Rapids had the highest Hazekamp saw the positive effects of the foreclosure to support imprisoned human in Kent County and Holland led the tally in Ottawa County, rights activists by signing market when he purchased a foreclosed home in January. said Jared Rixinguez, vice president of Public Policy and The home originally sold for $140,000, but he only paid petitions and greeting cards at Government Affairs for the Grand Rapids Chamber of $100,000, he said. a table set up in the Kirkhof Commerce. “I think people end up foreclosing on their homes Center from 2 to 5 p.m. The “Foreclosure is happening because businesses are closing because they purchase a house that they really can ’t afford, ” table is being run by Students their doors across the state, which means these businesses Hazekamp said. "People may be able to afford a larger for a Free Tibet and Amnesty are employing less people, ” he said. “Unemployed people home, but they don ’t take into consideration higher heat and International in partnership with can ’t make the mortgage payment.” electric bills due to the size of the home. It’s only a matter of GVPA, along with other student Joseph Pohlen. president of the GVSU Seidman Real time before they fall deeper and deeper into debt. ” organizations. Estate Group and owner of seven rental properties, said Pohlen said students who are looking to purchase their students are adversely affected. own home, especially one that has been foreclosed, should Police to crack down on “It doesn ’t matter what anybody says,” Pohlen said. be cautious. Students need to do extensive research and drunken driving for holidays “Everyone is affected — even students. Students can see the possibly hire an agent who specializes in foreclosed homes, Kent and Ottawa county positive and negative effects of the foreclosure market.” he added. roads will be under stricter The positive sideeffects includecheaperrent. Foreclosures “Foreclosures are on the rise ” he said. “The economic supervision during an enhanced allow landlords to purchase homes at lower rates, therefore, forecast says that the 2008 foreclosure rate is going to be drunken driving enforcement the rent goes down, he said. even higher for our real estate market. For Michigan to turn on Dec. 15-31. “We have a rule of thumb in the rental business that around, we need to get rid of this inventory of foreclosed Ten people died in traffic says rent per month should be one percent of the price you homes.” collisions during the Christmas paid for the home," Pohlen said. “If I’m buying a house at GVL Photo Illustration / Elise Miller and New Year’s holiday season Foreclosed: The number of foreclosed homes in Ottawa and Kent a cheaper price because it is a foreclosed home, then I’m [email protected] last year and in 30 percent counties area has doubled since last year. of those cases alcohol was involved. About 180 law enforcement agencies in the state of Students send words of hope for holidays Michigan are participating in the crackdown, which is being By Jessica Downey reached almost 76.000. Wiseman added. Bukeni T. Waruzi Beck, is the founder of said. There was also a jar located at the table sponsored by the Office of GVL Staff Writer Prisoners of conscience can be arrested Ajedi-Ka/PES, an organization focused for students to leave donations for postage. Highway Safety and Planning. for any number of reasons, ranging from on demobilizing child soldiers in the The cards and letters were sent out Friday. For safety duringthe holidays, religious beliefs to sexual orientation. Derrax-Tatic Republic of Congo, Janssens Cherpes was moved by the number of In the spirit of the holiday season, the GVSU students have been asked to write a said. participants, she said. the OHSP recommends to: Amnesty International organization at nice note — mainly a message of support to “We’ve had students continuously “It gives me hope that people took the -Designate a sober driver Grand Valley State University enaxiraged the prisoners, she said. stopping by the last few days to participate time to get involved and to give hope to our before going out students to reach out to those less fortunate. “With these people being rather isolated in the various causes.” Janssens said. “This fellow human beings who are being unjustly -Call a taxi or use public A table containing information about transit if you are impaired in prison, it’s nice for them to get this human helps show that our students care about and persecuted for defending their human Amnesty International events was set up connection," Wiseman said. support the causes and these prisoners of rights," she said. “We want to say thanks -Take a friend ’s keys if he or in the lobby of AuSable Hall last week shecannot drive Sending letters is one way to reach conscience — their efforts speak volumes to everyone for supporting the causes. The for students to look through. There was out during the holiday season. Wiseman about the quality of the student body.” power of your signature has an impact.” -Report drunken drivers to information about various causes, including law enforcement added. Students who chose to write cards or the demobilization of child soldiers around Derek Janssens, a member of Amnesty letters to the prisoners were asked to follow jdowney® lanthom.a>m For more information go to the world and unfair treatment of women in http: //w ww. mich igan . gov/ohsp. International at GVSU said, “We’re actively several guidelines, including not discussing other countries. trying to get the student body involved in the political situation or charges against The table in AuSable Hall was open human rights issues anxmd the globe" the prisoners, keeping the greetings non- Tuesday through Thursday. Students who On Thursday, Janssens showed religious and writing “holiday” instead of stopped by were encouraged to write passers-by some of the causes the group “Christmas” and not using Amnesty cards holiday cards or letters to prisoners of was promoting. There were two petitions or mentioning Amnesty International. The conscience: People who are in prison around students could sign to send to Michigan guidelines are set in place to prevent anyone the world because of their beliefs, said Senators Debbie Stahenow and Carl Levin, from being offended and to keep opinions Ashley Wiseman, Amnesty International urging them to co-sponsor The Child about situations neutral to the prisoners, officer of public relations and recruitment Soldier Prevention Act of 2(X)7. The act said Kylie Cherpes, secretary of Amnesty at GVSU. urges America to participate in efforts to International at GVSU. “These letters send a message to the help demobilize, rehabilitate and educate Along with many students, Cherpes governments and also let the prisoners child soldiers all over the world, Janssens offered kind words to send to a prisoner GVL / tan* Newton know that people anxmd the world care said. “May the hope of this holiday season warm Reaching out: Junior Rachel Borders puts the about them and are working to get them Along with the petitions was information your heart! We are thinking of you and finishing touches on a card for a prisoner of released, ” Wiseman said. about a guest speaker who presented wishing you a great and happy holiday.” for a Toys for Tots The national goal this year is 75,000 conscience Amnesty International mailed holiday Thursday night at tlie Thomas M. Cooley Students were enaxiraged to sign their cards and postcards to prisoners Friday letters and so far the United States has web exclusive. Law School in Grand Rapids. The speaker. names at the end of their cards or letters, she

I Grand Valley Lanthorn Monday, December 10, 2007 OPINION [email protected] EDITORIAL------EDITORIAL CARTOON Getting caught up in the season As the holiday season kicks into high gear, it is important to remember that no matter what holiday you celebrate, family — not materialism — should be the focus of your celebration.

Seniors have graduated, the last of our final exams are being completed and we are packing up to head home for winter break. GVl / John Pfeiffer It should be a time to relax, recharge and catch up with friends and family. However, commercialization often takes over and we get YOUR INSIGHTS caught up in the materialism of the holidays. Many of these winter holidays include presents, which have What was the best and worst gift you have morphed into the focus of the holidays. Showing your love and appreciation for someone with a present has given way to frantic ever received? searches for the perfect gift, worries of how to pay for it and downright bad behavior to secure the last of a sale item. It does not matter what holiday you celebrate. Having the most expensive gift or the most elaborate decorations is not the focus of any holiday. Many families’ holidays are rooted in religion, whether celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah. Competing for the best presents are not — or should not — be the basis for either of these get-togethers. We should take a step back and remember the miracles that cause us to have these holidays. Even those celebrating the winter holidays in secular ways should try to

remove themselves from the increased materialism of the season "My best gift was on "I got the most amazing "My best gift I received "My best gift would "My worst gift was a and remember family and friends instead. Christmas Day when my bike in the world one was a car for my 17th have to be an electric half-eaten pack of gum When giving gifts this year, stop and think. Are you giving these parents got us all tickets year for my birthday. The birthday. It was a 2007 guitar. My worst would I got through Secret to New York City for the worst gift I consistently LS (luxury sedan). My have to be a writing Santa. I got a Game gifts because you want to show someone how much you care, or next day. My worst gift received was a box of worst gift ever was pen. It had an ugly Cube. It was the hot is it because you feel obligated? Does that gift card really show was luggage from my underwear from my socks." parrot on top and thing that year and I someone that you were thinking about them when you bought it? grandparents that was grandma. Nobody wants it didn't even write really wanted one at the actually for the trip, but a box of underwear for because there was no time, so that was pretty Giving gift cards or even cold hard cash can be a tempting I didn't know it at the Christmas." ink." cool" thought. A recent survey by the PRConsultants Group showed that time." 91 percent of people planned to buy gift cards this holiday season. Many will even ask for gift cards because they are not sure what Jenna Sugg Alysha Blevins Darion Murchison Jessica Tolliver Evan Daniels they want, or know that Mom and Dad cannot exactly buy the Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Junior favorite new song on iTunes. Film and Video Pre-nursing Theater Film and Video Finance But what do these gifts show? They take any thought and care out of giving them, stripping holiday materialism down to its very GVL STUDENT OPINION core. This year, think about alternatives. Look at what someone i^ses on a daily basis, and get them a refill or an upgrade. Show someone you are thinking about them. And while some people think “homemade" is the ultimate cheapskate’s way out, those are Nothing. often the presents that get remembered year after year. 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I have decided A life and a loan to retake that people a Wookie every year at something from the heart, which may just be yourself. to write a small gift guide for last semester of college he or are pretty Christmas after drinking lots you to use as a reference sheet she failed devoting all of their awesome! of egg nog: “Christmas In the while you hit up the mall and time to video games. For Stars: Star Wars Christmas support capitalism. For your intellectual friend your Album” by Various Artists. For your friend who has who wants a mind-blowing plant-loving friends: “The Thisalbum features R2-D2 ($vant> yallep %antl)ovn a hard time waking up in the book to read: Ulysses by James World Without Us” by Alan and C-3P0 busting out on morning: Clocky, the moving Joyce. That should confuse the Weisman, a book that talks a number of tracks, not to The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University alarm clock (it’s on wheels) hell out of ‘em. about a world without humans mention a song dedicated to that beeps at random intervals For your friend who can (those evil-doers who created what you can get a Wookie for Editorial Page Board and can survive a two-foot play every song on Guitar global warming). A delightful Christmas. drop. It’s basically guaranteed Hero on Hard: A real guitar work of non-fiction that isn ’t For your column-writing to wake up any sleepyhead. because being really awesome preachy. friend who works for the Laura Wasilewski Editor in Chief For your musician friend at a plastic guitar with colorful For your friend who won ’t school paper Any of the books buttons isn ’t something stop Rick Rolling you (search featured on his Amazon.com Brandon Watson Managing Editor who has been on tour all year A day job because he or she anybody wants to hear you Rick Roll on YouTube): “The wish list. Wink. Michelle Hamilton News Editor will be poorer than a college brag about. Best Of Rick Astley: Never Enjoy the holiday season Alicia Wireman Copy Editor student after graduation. For your homophobic Gonna Give You Up,” an ladies and gents. I’ll see you For your friend who friend who thinks gay people album that not only features next semester. practices transcendentalism: are evil: Any book by David Astley’s breakout hit (and Sedaris that will surely make current sensational hit blowing [email protected] “...(T)hey’re a class act and we love Drivers should avoid peepholes this winter competing against them, but we By Michelle Hamilton the road. blindspots mastered the art of winter didn’t love competing against them GVL News Editor I barely rode the school had driving. Sure, we may be better bus when I was a freshman in noticed equipped than someone who (Saturday) because we didn’t get While everyone else is high school because I always Blythe’s is used to December in sunny writing Christmas cards and hitched a ride with this really turn signal California, but we all need to the job done.” columns about holiday cheer cool senior who lived a few in time to be able to see where we are and the spirit of giving, I have doors down from my mom ’s get out of going. In the winter, when the an important issue I would house. Her name was Blythe the way. weather is frightful, it is even like everyone to consider. and she was a peephole winter I sat, more important to have a clear Chuck Martin It concerns the safety of driver. blindly Hamilton view of the roads. Football head coach, on losing to motorists this winter season. On our way to school in the So this holiday season, Northwest Missouri State University Have you ever seen a car every morning, the car would passenger seat, thanking God . when you are preparing for driving down the road covered be so cold that even the only that I was lucky enough to ride a long drive home or even a in a foot of snow? Yes, you clear space on the windshield to school with a cool senior, quick drive across town, grab most likely have. And now you — a space that was the width while simultaneously praying hold of a scraper and clear off GVL OPINION POLICY think I’m dumb because you of Blythe’s mitten — would for an angel to protect Blythe's the WHOLE windshield. think this is safe, and maybe constantly fog over. She was car. Taking five minutes to The ultimate goal of the Grand Valley The editor reserves the right to edit it is. But now take a moment always leaving her house Luckily, we only had near­ heat your car and scrape the lanthorn opinion page is to stimulate and condense letters and columns for and think bock to that same too late to bother with a car car accidents and not actual frost off your car windows discussion and action on topics of interest length restrictions and clarity. car covered in a foot of white. scraper. She did not even ones. Also luckily, we lived may make you late for class, to theGrand Valley Community. All letters must be typed. What did the windshield look bother to attempt clearing less than 10 minutes from our work or Christmas dinner at The Grand Valley lanthorn welcomes The Grand Valley l^anthom will like? How much of the ice and off the back window, which high school. grandma ’s, but those who love reader viewpoints and offers three vehicles not be held responsible for errors that snow had been scraped off? sometimes was so thick with Along with Christmas trees you will thank you. Getting of expression for reader opinions: letters appear in print as a result of transcribing My guess is almost ice and snow that the vehicles and candy canes, the holidays into a car accident because you to the editor, guest columns and phone handwritten letters or e-mail typographic everyone has been in a car with behind us were invisible. bring a kit of drive-time for did not take these extra five responses. errors. a driver who is hunched over a Pulling out into traffic was many college students. Many minutes will make you much I>etters must include the author’s name The name of the author is usually steering wheel, concentrating always a crapshoot because we of us are from Michigan, but later to your destination, and and he accompanied by current picture published but may be withheld for on the 6-inch-wide area could only see parts of the cars we still have a long drive that may be the least of your identification if dropped off in person. compelling reasons. (sometimes smaller) of a driving toward as. Changing ahead after those last final worries. So if you want to Letters will be checked by an employee The content, information and cleared-off windshield. And if lanes was fun ’ too. Since foggy exams. know what to buy all of your of theGrand Valley lanthorn views expressed are not approved by you have not been in a car with sidemirmrs provided the only Some of us have lived in friends this holiday season, get Letters appear as space permits each nor necessarily represent those of the a driver like this, perhaps you clue to traffic on the road Michigan all of our lives and them something they can really issue. The limit for letter length is one university, its Board of Trustees, officers, have seen one. or almost been behind us, I would cross my after five to eight years of use — a car scraper. page, single spaced faculty and staff. hit by one while you were on fingers that any vehicles in our experience we think we have [email protected] Rachael Williams, laker Life Editor Grand Valley lanthorn [email protected] Monday, December 10, 2007

The meaning of (Christmas

By Rachael Williams Christmas for her and her family is derived from Christ's GVL Laker Life Lditur birth and the celebratjon of Jesus Christ. As a regular church attendee during the holidays, Schulte said she loves this time of year for the religious It seems like every year the holiday season begins and family traditions that come along with it. earlier than the last. The stringing of Christmas lights, the “Every year my church does a different type of Christmasmusic playing in stones and on the radio and the presentation for the family service on Christmas Eve,” fake Santa Claus in the mall are all significant indicators Schulte said. “One year it was about the Chronicles of that the holiday of Old St. Nick is just around the comer. Narnia and it broke it down and related it to w hat we have But for many students at Grand Valley in our real life. It furthered our faith State University, the holiday season is from that idea. It’s so different from all more than the commercialization that “My favorite part of our other services of the entire year shimmers all around during the season about Christmas is — it’s something new for something of giving. For many, it’s about being that is so traditional, and we celebrate a Christian, spending time with loved the getting together the season of Christmas as an entire ones and a time of giving and sharing. of family and friends. season of the church.” “The holidays are usually an The tradition — it's For practicing Christians, the indicator that the academic semester something to look holiday of Christmas is based on the is nearing an end, ” said Aaron Rider, a birth of Jesus Christ, who is believed GVSU graduate student. “But, I’d also forward to each year." to be their Lord and Savior. Like it was like to think that it 's about spending time celebrated 4,000 years ago, Christmas with family, relaxing and reflecting on AARON RIDER GVSU GRADUATE STUDENT today involves not only the celebration the past year” of light and birth, but also togetherness Rider, like many GVSU students, and giving. said he celebrates Christmas in the way “My favorite part about Christmas of the Christian religion and attends church on Christmas is the getting together of family and friends, ” Rider said. Day. “The tradition — it’s something to look forward to each The story of Christmas can be traced back 4,000 years year.” — several centuries before the birth of Christ, according to Other Christmas and holiday traditions outside of family http://www.history.com. People celebrated light and birth, and church can be seen in the decoration of Christmas trees, as well as the passing of the winter months. holiday lights and the giving of gifts. Also, the tradition of After the birth of Jesus Christ however, the date we Santa Claus, Christmas carolers and hot chocolate help put have come to know as Christmas, Dec. 25, was noted as people in the holiday spirit. Christ’s birth and replaced the standard 12 days of winter “It’s just a great time of year,” Schulte said. “Everything festivities. The celebration of Christmas today reflects is so pretty and people are always happy.” those changes in accordance with the Christian faith, and the day is celebrated in remembrance of Christ. [email protected] GVSU senior Ashley Schulte said the meaning of

Seven principles encompass Kwanzaa's annual holiday Hanukkah beyond the History Channel

By Jenny Whalen The miracle which occurred Hanukkah is my favorite holiday it’s only for black people — it’s GVl. Staff Writer that dedication night laid the though.” By AJ St. Martin The Principles foundation for Hanukkah. To With holidays there come GVl. Staff Writer not. It started in the African- celebrate, the Jewish people lit the traditions and Hanukkah is no American community, but Having survived more than Temple’s menorah. Unfortunately, different. Although there is no Delta Sigma Theta Sorority it’s for anyone who believes two millennia, the Festival of there was only enough oil to last particular holiday costume, will be hosting its annual in the values it celebrates. Umoja Lights continues to be celebrated one day, but miraculously, the oil Hanukkah would not be Hanukkah program, “The Community We welcome everyone to (Unity) around the world. lasted for eight. without latkes and drcidel. Kwanzaa Celebration, ” this celebrate.” More commonly known Holmes said she tries to Lighting the menorah is central “My family makes the latkes Sunday. To strive for and maintain unity in as Hanukkah. the festival is to today ’s Hanukkah celebration. together. ” said Kravitz. "I look “Thisevent isacollaborative live by the Kwanzaa values the family, community, nation and race. celebrated for eight successive The Hanukkah menorah holds nine forward to eating them because effort between the School of throughout the entire year. days and nights during the month Each candles, eight to commemorate although they’re not very healthy, Social Work and the collegiate of the seven days of Kujichagulia of December. each night of the miracle and one they’re so good and only made and Alumnae chapters of Delta Kwanzaa is dedicated to one (Self- IJetcimination t Like most holidays. Hanukkah to light the other eight. once a year.” Sigma Theta,” said Valerie of the following principles, To define ourselves, name ourselves, has been merchandised, "The menorah is a simple Uitkes are potato pancakes, Holmes, assistant director of as stated by celebrators of the create for ourselves and speak for commercialized and its historic item," Kravitz said. “The family fried golden and eaten with sour the Office of Student Life. holiday. ourselves. base all but forgotten. However, gathers around the menorah and cream and applesauce. A drcidel, The Delta Sigma Theta “Kwanzaa is about the roots of Hanukkah do extend each night they light a candle. The on the other hand, is a four-sided event will feature local rebuilding the community, ” beyond Adam Sandler's “The lights glow until they bum out. ” spinning top with a Hebrew letter cuisine, a community pledge, Holmes said. “If anyone wants Ujima Hanukkah Song." Kravitz added Hanukkah written on each side. Players place a marketplace where local to help with that, join us.” (Collective Work and “The holiday is not a primary is a very private, family-based a wager, spin the top and win or vendors can showcase items for Holmes personally Responsibility ) Jewish holiday," said Norman celebration. But what if a family lose depending upon which letter sale, an interactive affirmation celebrates Kwanzaa each year. To build and maintain our Kravitz, Grand Valley State is half Jewish, half Christian? the drcidel falls. for youth, a donation drive “Although Grand Rapids has community together and make our University adjunct professor. "It Is it possible to celebrate both “My parents enjoyed drcidel to give winter weather items events each day that Kwanzaa brothers' and sisters' problems our is important, but it has become Hanukkah and Christmas? The and we usually played with to the Baxter Neighborhood is celebrated, I’m from the problems and to solve them together. seemingly more important because answer is yes. M&Ms,” said Mtxvre. Association and community Chicagoland area, so I typically of its proximity to Christmas." “Growing up. we celebrated Two thousand years later talent and entertainment. attend Kwanzaa events there,” Ujamaa In 168 B.C., the holy Temple both Christmas and Hanukkah the eight-day miracle is still “We feel like this is really Holmes said. “I’ve made a (Cooperative Kconomicsi of Jerusalem was seized by the since my dad was a Roman remembered and celebrated by the a gift to the community of the personal commitment to it.” To build and maintain our own army of Antiochus. King of Syria, Catholic and my mom was a Jew.” Jewish people. Thtxigh Hanukkah Grand Rapids area,” Holmes Holmes said this program is stores, shops and other businesses and and dedicated to the Greek god said Melissa has suffered the effects of popular said. a way to strengthen and enrich to profit from them together Zeus. Thepractice of Judaism was Mrxrre. a influence, its spiritual base remains She added Kwanzaa consists the community. prohibited and those who refused GVSU intact. of seven days of celebration, “We are lucky to work Nia to comply with Syrian command student. “My which feature activities like with the School of Social l Purpose i were persecuted. [email protected] parents didn't candle lighting and pouring Work," Holmes said. “We are To make our collective vocation Hanukkah, which is Hebrew for want to of libations. It culminates in a very happy to see they also the building and developing of our “dedication." commemorates the offend either feast and gift giving. see the value in exposing community in order to restore people to Temple's recapture by the Jewish set of grand ­ Black author and political the community to cultural their traditional greatness people, led by Judah Maccabee. in parents. activist Ron Karenga created celebration. They make this 165 B.C. It was a hollow victory, Kwanzaa. program so much richeroverall. Kuumba for the Temple had been It was first celebrated in Social work is meant to help iCreativ itv ( vandalized and many California from December 26, heal families and strengthen To do always as much as we can. items were either 1966 to January I, 1967. It is the community, which is what in the way we can. in order to leave missing or broken. still held from December 26 to we’re doing." our community more beautiful than we There will be a community However, the necessary January I. inherited it. repairs were made .and Holmes said there are several Kwanzaa celebration Sunday celebration planned to rcdcdicate common misconceptions from 6 to 8 p.m. at the St. Imani Cecilia Music Center (24 the Temple in the Jewish faith. surrounding this holiday. (Faith t Ransom Ave. NE) in Grand “Hanukkah commemorates a “First of all, Kwanzaa is To believe with all our heart in positive event in Jewish history," not a religious celebration," Rapids. our people, our parents, our teachers, Kravitz said. “It was a liberation Holmes said. “It’s a cultural our leaders and the righteousness and [email protected] of the Jews from outside control. one Also, some people think victory of our struggle It is a very personal holiday." I by Andrea (olf A6 Monday, December 10, 2007 LAKER LIFE Grand Valley Lanthorn Various locations around GR offer New Year’s celebrations

By Lauren Sibula sweet tunes and cutting a rug. events. More information for the Fenian's Irish Pub call-its. Pre-sale tickets only. GVL Staff Writer “It’s a great way to reconnect following events can be found at Welcome 2008 with traditional with friends that I haven’t seen in a http://www.gmow.com . Below are Irish music. Food will be served Bar Divani while,” Fraley said. some of Laker Life’s favorites. and there is no cover chaige. All For an evening with superb The countdown to New Year’s Allendale resident Audra Austin attendees must be 21 and older. dining, head to Bar Divani. Guests Eve is approaching fast. Although is drawn to downtown Grand (■rand Rapids Griffins can chtx>se from duck confit, most people would argue it does not Rapids every year for this special Watch the Griffins play the McFadden ’s mushroom strudel, crab cakes, beef matter where you are and that it is night. Hamilton Bulldogs at the Van Transform yourself back to the Wellington, lamb rack, chocolate who you are with that matters. New “1 love to get dressed up with Andel Arena. They are hosting roaring ’20s with this 1928-themed truffles, champagne at midnight Year’s Eve is all about location, friends and have a couple of drinks West Michigan's largest indoor party. Tickets are on sale now for and more at the four-course prix location, location! downtown, ” Austin said. fireworks and light show after the $25, but prices will be raised to $40 fixe dinner. Seating begins at 5:30 Having fun on New Year's The downtown area proves to game. Families can also ice skate on New Year’s Eve. Along with p.m. for $45 per person. ranges from making plans for a be the perfect location for Austin, following the game. Tickets range admission, a ticket includes hors fancy dinner to a quiet evening with who enjoys the city’s Christmas from $5 to $25 d ’oeuvres, access to an appetizer I amis Benton a couple of friends. Grand Valley lights and holiday decorations. station, a late night breakfast buffet, Head here for a blast from the State University freshman Lynn “Downtown Grand Rapids is Craig ’s Cruisers and early drink specials from 7 to ’80s. The steak house will feature Fraley relies on an old tradition as perfect because it's always beautiful Enjoy dinner, go-carts, laser tag, 9 p.m. two dance tkxirs, live music by her source of entertainment. for New Year’s Eve and it has a a ropes course, bumper cars, video Front Row and DJ Jef I >eppard for “My friends and I usually meet GVL / Kelly Begerow wide variety of venues in one little games, a live DJ and karaoke from McFadden ’s Pearl Room $55 per person. Downtown celebrations: The Bob is up for dinner and then take the location,” Austin said. “There’s so 4 to 8 p.m. or 10 p.m. to 2 am. The Head up to the third floor of party back to the same house every one of the many places that is hosting much to do! ” cost is $25 per person or $ 125 for McFadden ’s to rock out to a live year.” Fraley said. a New Year's Eve party Most bars are Many venues in Grand Rapids groups of six. acoustic set by Mark Sala. There Isihula @ lanthorn .awn requiring tickets to be purchased or She added the evening would are hosting special New Year’s Eve will also be hors d ’oevres and $ I u- reservations to get in on New Year's not be complete without some Eve, which are now available Notes from Abroad Great winter date ideas

By Karin Armbruster grounds. Carriage rides are offered GVl. Staff Writer on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. - 8 First experiences p.m. Reservations are required. “It’s a great date place around For many Grand Valley State the holidays...it ’s magical, ” said By Laura Mazade University students, finding a great Rick Jensen, a public relations GVL Columnist place for a date during the winter correspondent for Frederik Meijer season can leave them exit in the Gardens. cold. Luckily, the Grand Rapids Two months ago, my Normal park hours are Monday, area has some great destinations roommate came home to tell us Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and a story about his weekend in a for winter dates that will leave you Saturday from 9 am. to 5 p.m., GVl / Bri Goodyear nearby town in Italy. It involved and your companion feeling toasty Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Focus on atmosphere: Coffee shops have a relaxed atmosphere that can be the perfect spot to get to know your date throughout the day or night. his experience with hitchhiking. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. As I sat listening to his story, I Regular admission to the park is $9 include Johnson Park on Wilson to provide a romantic setting! cold. Frederik Meyer Gardens remember thinking 1 would never forGVSU students with an l.D. and 28th Street, and Richmond Admission to the rink is just $ 1, Acoustic music is played on The famous sculpture park do such a thing. But I guess there Frederik Meijer Gardens is Hills Park in Grand Rapids on and skates are free to rent with a Friday and Saturday nights, and goes all out for the winter season. is a first time for everything. kx:atcd between Bradford St. and Richmond NW between Garfield valid l.D. is a popular hang out for students The grounds are decorated for the Although my roommate had l^eonanl St. on the East Beltline. Avenue NW and Tamarack Skating hours are: 6 to 9:30 during the winter season. holiday season with 300,000 lights, an excuse for his hitchhiking For more information, call (616) Avenue NW. p.m. every Monday through They also serve pastries, and on display are 41 different experience — it happened before 977-7685 Thursday, 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, soups, sandwiches and salads. Hot any American students knew that types of trees representing a Outdoor ice skating at Rosa 12 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 2 chocolates, and food range from specific culture and country. buses do not run on Sundays in Sledding around Grand Parks Circle to 9:30 p.m. and on Sunday. For $ 1.50 and up. They also offer a mini train Italy — I do not have much of one. Rapids It is a great way to stay w arm and more information call (616) 235- Their hours are: 7 am. to 10 ride called, “The Gardens Holiday A friend from home came to Lcx:ated at 1856 Rosewcxxl in have fun while enjoying the views 0303 p.m. every Sunday-Thursday, Express,” but horse-drawn carriage visit for 10 days, and one of those Jenison, the “Soccer Bowl” is a of downtown Grand Rapids. Rosa 7 am. to 11 p.m. every Friday rides through the park is their main days I decided to take her to a place w here many students go for Parks Circle, located on the comer Four Friends Coffeehouse and from 8 am. to 11 p.m. every date attraction. nearby town, Bagnoregio, to try to fast winter fun. The hill goes down of Monroe Center and Pearl Street, Located on 136 N. Monroe Saturday. Carriage rides arc $70 for up show off my travel skills. into a soccer held and creates a is turned into an ice rink for skaters Center, right across from Rosa For more information call (616) to four people and $35 if you are Aftq| we arr ed at our - - * smooth ride without the worry of of all ages to enjoy throughout the Parks Circle, is the Four Friends 456-5356 a member of the Gardens. This destination we walked around crashing into obstacles. winter months. Music is played Coffeehouse. 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NUMBER Wins give basketball best start in GVSU history CRUNCHER By Emanuel Johnson was a back-and-forth affair for much of a lead there and it just seemed to Oiler bench 23-8. GVL Staff Writer of the first half. Early foul trouble steamroll. It just got better and better The leakers will be off for the next forced GVSU to play without the help for us. One or two things go the other week before playing Rochester College of leading scorer Jason Jamerson for way — they hit a shot here, we turn it on Dec. 17. A pair of weekend victories moved much of the first half. The senior guard, over there — and it goes right down to the Grand Valley State University who is averaging 30.1 points per game the wire.” ejohnson @lan thorn. com men ’s basketball team to I0-0 giving this season, was limited to just seven The Lakers forced nine turnovers, At its largest point, the No. the program the best start in its 40-year 2 men's basketball team minutes, but the Lakers still managed resulting in 18 points while shooting history. to close out the halfwith a 36-34 lead. 61 percent from the field in the second held a 26-point lead over On Thursday, No. 2 GVSU defeated the University of Findlay on “1 knew that they would be fine half. Saginaw Valley State University 67- without me,” Jamerson said. “I “A lot of our offense was created by Saturday. GVSU would go on 55 in an overall team effort. With four to win 82-60. just wanted them to keep playing our defense, ” Wesley said. “We got a players scoring in the double digits, the aggressively while I waited to come few open floor transition opportunities Lakers shot 44 percent from the field back out in the second half.” in the second half, and I think that was while forcing 19 Cardinal turnovers. The Lakers and Oilers exchanged what helped put us over the top. ” “We got a little sloppy in the first baskets early in the second half. After Wesley pointed to his bench as a half,” said GVSU head coach Ric back-to-back dunks from senior center major factor in his team’s victory. With Wesley. “But Saginaw is a great team, Callistus Eziukwu and senior forward eight players recording double digit and I’m just glad to come away with Saturday's 34-16 loss against Nick Freer four minutes into the second minutes, the Laker bench outscored the a win.” Northwest Missouri State half, the Oilers ran down the court and Thursday’s game gave the Lakers University was the most scored a three-pointer that tied the momentum heading into Saturday ’s points the GVSU football game at 44. showdown with No. 9 University team has allowed since a After a fastbreak layup from Oiler of Findlay, a high profile match-up 35-14 loss to Northwood forward Michael Agunga that gave UF featuring two teams with exhibition University in 2004. a one-point lead, GVSU took over. victories over top-tier Big Ten A deep three-point shot from Conference opponents. Jamerson sparked a Laker run that Wesley was more concerned with would put the team up 26 poirts and Findlay ’s athleticism than its 5-1 start the game out of reach for F ndlay. SCOREBOARD heading into Saturday. An Eziukwu dunk in the final ninute “They’re always outstanding athletic capped off a 35-12 GVSU run. guys, ” Wesley said. “You look at them Eziukwu finished with a team high Division II in warm-ups and you ’re like ’Oh my of 20 points while Jamerson finished semifinals: God. ’ But that’s a typical Findlay team, with 10 points and four assists. GVL / Jane Newton GVL i Jane Newton and that’s why they are who they are.” “I don ’t quite know how to explain Dribbling around: lumor guard Pete Trammell Jump shot: Jason Jamerson attempts a jump Grand Valley 16 With runs on both sides, the game it,” Wesley said. “We got a little bit Northwest Missouri 34 rushes to get past Findlay's Marcus Parker. shot for two points

Valdosta State 28 California 24 Lakers' streak, Men's basketball: dream come to University of Findlay 60 Grand Valley 82 an end Saturday Women's basketball: By Brandon Watson University of Findlay 55 GVL Managing Editor Grand Valley 64 MARYVILLE, Miss. - The streak that stood at 40 consecutive wins is finally over. The dream of Grand Valley State University playing for a third consecutive national championship was carried away by the student section at Mel Tjeerdsma Field. That’s not to mention the sleet- driven southeastern wind of Missouri, which caused the field to be at less- than-ideal playing conditions. GET YOUR And by all rights. Northwest Missouri State Watson University earned LAKER it. GVSU did not play their best game of the year. That was clearly evident by the amount of penalties, NEWS missed third-down conversions and Courtesy Photo I Eric Stoike turnovers the Lakers committed Persistent Bearcats: Linebacker Matt Beaty attempts to block Northwest Missouri State University during the semifinal game on Saturday night. GVSU's Saturday. ONLINE loss to breaks their 40-game winning streak preventing them from going to Alabama for the NCAA Dll National Championship game. While penalties were something the Lakers had been committing all season long, they never faced a team with this much upside and talent. www.lanthorn.com Misery in Missouri Essentially, it finally caught up with them. I’m not saying the Lakers rolled over. Any team that wins 40 games in a row is going to have enough GVSU football loses to Northwest Missouri State in the national semifinals pride to play to the final whistle. GVSU just got beat, and the By Marc Koorstra GVSU to settle for field goals. Trumble made three out of four Bearcats had a better scheme, made GVL Sports Editor in windy conditions, but Martin knew that was not going to be better offensive adjustments and enough. capitalized on the leaker miscues. And for all the conspirators out MARYVILLE, Miss. — Xavier Omon ended the Inkers ’ “The three field goals hurt us,” Martin said. "When you play MEN'S BASKETBALL there complaining about why the dreams of a third consecutive national championship and 42 a good team, you have to get seven points in those situations. ” The Leakers also had a chance to take control of the game game was played in America’s straight wins in the span of 14 seconds. STANDINGS heartland instead of Allendale — get The senior running back broke free for a 98-yard touchdown with a 13-10 lead at halftime. They started the third quarter over it. The Bearcats played in a run with less than 10 minutes remaining in the game to give with the ball, but junior tight end Scott Blasko dropped a third tougher conference and you can ’t Team | GLIAC | Overall Northwest Missouri State University a 34-16 victory and a trip down pass, forcing GVSU to punt. NWMSU responded with a l()-play, 69-yard drive that control what you can ’t control. to Alabama. ended with an eight-yard score by Omon. The touchdown gave Can you complain about it? Sure, 3-0 10-0 Omon shredded the Grand Valley State University defense Grand Valley but in the end, the better football for 292 yards rushing and four total touchdowns. He rushed for the Bearcats a lead that they would not relinquish. Northwood 2-1 3-2 The Lakers lone touchdown came when Iciek found team won. 200 yards in the second half alone Coming into the game, Xavier Ferris State 1-1 3-4 “I think he is the best player in Division II and think he freshman James Berezik wide open for a 20-yard touchdown pass. Omon was arguably the best player Michigan Tech 1-2 3-4 proved that (Saturday), ” said Laker head coach Chuck Martin. Omon score the first touchdown of that game on a 33- in all of Division II football. Once “But they got a lot of other good players, they’ve got a lot of Northern Michigan 1-2 1-6 the game was finished and the good coaches, they’re a class act and we love competing against yard run. He was complemented on offense by Osborn who 1-3 1-7 completed 20 of 25 passes for 238 yards. students were carrying the goalposts lata Superior St. them, but we didn't love competing against them (Saturday) Iciek threw for 273 yards on 23 of 42 passing. GVSU down the street to the bar district, fer JEPPCS because we didn't get thejob done. ” there was no argument. The Bearcats held a 17-16 lead after the third quarter, but finished with 101 yards rushing — more than 150 yard less than their season average per game. Omon is the best player in pulled away with 17 quick points. Division II football. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Tommy Frevert hit a 22-yard field goal to push the lead [email protected] During the second half, the Laker to four points, and that is when things unraveled for GVSU. defense seemed to be playing a STANDINGS Sophomore quarterback Brad Iciek was picked off by Ryan bit on their heels, afraid of giving Jones, who returned it 50 yards. up the homerun blast to Omon. “That was not like anything I have ever done, ” Iciek said. Team | GLIAC | Overall Unfortunate for them, Omon was “That is not even an option on that route. I don ’t know what able to bust big run after big run happened. I just wasn ’t thinking. ” — including the clincher at the 9:14 The turnover set up Omon ’s first touchdown reception of mark of the fourth quarter. the season on an 11-yard pass from Joel Osborn. The Lakers The 98-yard scamper by Omon were forced to punt on their next possession, but still had some tied a Division II record set by hope when Justin Trumble booted the ball 62 yards to see it roll Wesley Winton of Texas A & M out of bounds at the two-yard line. Kingsville in 1995. That hope faded as senior Brandon Carr’s dive at Omon fell What came of the next Laker short. drive after they missed a field goal “The line made a big hole and I just had to make one guy at the 7:09 mark was something I miss,” Omon said. “Then I just had to make sure I didn ’t get never expected to see from a Chuck caught from behind, which I almost did. ” Martin football team. The leakers did not do themselves any favors heading into Courtesy Photo / Eric Stoike Down three scores and seeing the the fourth quarter. Rallying cry: The GVSU marching band traveled to Missouri in support of Courtesy www.gliat org Several drives were cut short due to penalties that forced the Lakers See Watson, B4 i

B2 Monday, December 10, 2007 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthorn The season that could Hockey rebounds to have been split weekend contests

By Marc Koorstra By Josh Kowalczyk and sat back and let the game GVL Sports Editor GVL Staff Writer come to us instead of going and getting it.” GVSU could not find its The phrase “Pride comes The Grand Valley State energy again in the third period before the fall” might be University hockey team ended with the Bulldogs tying the overused, but it seems to its semester on a high note by game with five minutes left on work in this case. splitting a pair of games over a breakaway goal. I'he fall for Grand Valley the weekend. A Michigan penalty as time State University teams was The leakers a hi Id not avenge expired in regulation would not hard, but it hurt none the a loss to Ferris State University give the leakers a power play. less. earlier in the season, falling 3- going into overtime. Despite This 2 in overtime on TTiursday. On starting the overtime pencxl on is where Saturday GVSU responded a two-minute power play, the I feel with a 4-1 over the University Inkers could not capitalize on the need of Michigan, improving their the one-man advantage. As the to point record to 15-6, which currently power play expired, the Inkers out the ranks the team No. I in Division made a key defensive miscue double- II. that led to a breakaway goal that meaning GVSU came out of the locker won the game for FSU. that I am ___ mom ready to play against FSU. ■(•ran GVSU head coach Denny trying to The Bulldogs could not match Mclx*an was not pleased with use here. the leakers' energy and quickly the Lakers’ efforts. “Fall” lepresents the sports fell behind as GVSU led 2-0 at “We only played eight season and failing to meet the the end of the first period. minutes of that game, ” McLean ultimate team goal. GVSU could not build on its said. “Unfortunately hex-key Football, women ’s soccer first period momentum, coming games are made up of 60 and volleyball all began GVL / Pete Tabberer out flat in the second period. Striking gold: Senior guard Erin Cyplik drives the ball to the hoop during GVSU's game against Findlay Saturday GVSU won minutes. What we got out of theirseasons in August FSU forward Mike Bush scored their sixth in a row by a score of 64-55. it was an absolute slap in the with dreams of a national midway through the period to face.” championship, and they all make the score 2-1. Freshmen Ryan Welch just fell short. “I think we came out hard and Derek Williams scored a Sure, the teams all and knew that we had to prove breezed through their Silas' effort drills Oilers something considering that goal apiece. Freshman Kevin Thomas and senior Greg Kehr respective regular seasons, they beat us in our own bam each tallied an assist for the compiling a combined record last time,” said freshman Mike who was an assistant coach at you hold a team to 55 points, you of 54-3 — claiming regional Sophomore transfer Slifco. “We just got passive Missouri State a year ago and know you have done your job. ” See Hockey, B4 championships — but many has career game, coached Silas there, was not GVSU went II for 14 from people will start winter break surprised by her performance. the free throw line in the last feeling a little unsatisfied. leads Lakers to “Taylor is a kid that has minute and a half to seal the win, Expectations at GVSU 64-55 win over been waiting for this day to 64-55. are higher than at any other actually come, ” Burgess said. GVSU now has an overall school in the nation. Having University of Findlay “What we’re waiting for is a record of 6-2 and an unblemished every team finish in the top full 40 minutes of team effort, 3-0 mark in the Great Lakes 10 just does not seem to be By Rob Rosenbach with everybody clicking on all Intercollegiate Athletic enough. GVL Staff Writer cylinders. I said this from day Conference. This might have been the one, we are a team that is going “You take one game at a best fall season in GVSU Just seconds into Saturday ’s to have different people show up time,” Burgess said. “We have history, but it will never feel game against the University of at different times.” to get better and better, and that way without a big trophy Findlay, the Grand Valley State It was a three-point barrage that is all we’re really focusing to prove it. University women's basketball by the Lakers to start the game on, because March is when it So let’s take a moment to team saw signs of what was to with Silas, senior Erin Cyplik counts. ” reflect. come from sophomore Taylor and Silas again making shots The team takes on the The football team returned Silas. from beyond the arc. University of Missouri-St: nine starters on defense Silas, a transfer from Missouri Silas followed by hitting Louis at the Fieldhouse Arena and dominated teams all State University, helped her another two shots to give her 10 on Saturday before heading season long. They had to team successfully run the weave points only 4:35 into the game. to the Bahamas for a holiday GVL Archive / Bri Goodyear replace a lot of skill players and then hit a wide open three- With the score 13-11 in favor tournament. Fighting for the puck: GVSU's Matt Morang competes for the puck with on offense, but returned the pointer, and the Lakers (6-2, 3- of GVSU, the Lakers went on a Indiana University's Chris Benz. GVSU won against Indiana University with entire offensive line, which 0) never looked back in a 64-55 10-2 run, highlighted by an old- [email protected] seven goals tdtal after the thlrcf periocT ‘ ~ ' * helped make the unit put up win. fashioned three-point play by more yards per game than GVSU leading scorers, senior sophomore Lauren Buresh. last season. Crystal Zick and sophomore Even though Zick didn ’t show The women ’s soccer team Nicole Carr were held to a up in the scoring column as she had a similar look to it. They total of 10 points, which meant usually does, she made three of returned three first-team the scoring had to come from her six points right before the All-Americans, including elsewhere. Silas was more than half, to push the lead to 37-25 national player of the year, welcome to do the job as she had going into the intermission. Zick Katy Tafler, from the 2006 a game high also contributed runner-up team. of 19 points, six assists and All the pieces seemed to while shooting “We may have made six steals. be in place to take the next 58 percent some silly mistakes Excel lent step. from the field defense while The volleyball team was on defense, but when and adding only being able hoping to bounce back from four rebounds. you hold a team to 55 to trade baskets an early ending to their -/M “I was points, you know you throughout the 2006 campaign. They did, just seeing second half but could not return to the have done your job. ” MGor^JCjr=i'Y' the open shot prevented UF championship form of 2005. /sj/ezz-n- and felt good from being able So what happened? about it, so I to take a huge The talent was there, the JANEL BURGESS was shooting chunk out of coaching was there and the HEAD COACH it,” Silas said. the GVSU 10- experience was there, but all “Once a couple point lead. three teams just fell short. went down, I “Our whole Perhaps it was just a case felt a little better about it, I was philosophy is that defense will of the Lakers’ luck finally open so I just had to put them win it for us,” Burgess said. running out or that there down. ” “We may have made some silly Head coach Janel Burgess, mistakes on defense, but when See Koorstra, B4 FfiTRLffiTef COLLEGE.11IGHT! WEDNESDAYS 9:30PM-12:00 MIDNIGHT 3 GAMES OF BOILING

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« i Grand Valley Lanthorn lanthorn@gvsu edu NATION / WORLDMonday. December 10, 2007 B3 Police release surveillance images of Omaha gunman

Surveillance images a camouflage vest. Also, the note made no mention of widely reported broadcast show gunman aiming at reports that he wrote he wanted to “go out holiday shoppers, his in style.” Hawkins was a troubled teenager who suicide note spent four years in a series of treatment centers, group homes and foster care after By Anna Jo Bratton threatening to kill his stepmother in 2002. Associated Press Writer He had recently broken up with a girlfriend recently and lost his job at a McDonald's. “I’ve just snapped. I can ’t take this OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Chilling meaningless existence anymore I’ve been surveillance images released Friday show a constant disappointment and that trend a shaggy-haired, bespectacled Robert would have only continued. ” Hawkins taking aim at holiday shoppers, Hawkins added, “I love you mommy. and his hand-scrawled suicide note offers I love you dad. ” and expressed love for compassion for his friends and only several other people. He told them to contempt for his victims. remember the good times they had. “I know everyone will remember me as “Just think tho I’m gonna be (expletive) some sort of monster, but please understand famous, ” he wrote. that I just don ’t want to be a burden on Also Friday, those who knew Hawkins the ones that I care for my entire life,” he most recently in suburban Bellevue said wrote. “I just want to take a few peices (sic) they tried to warn police about his behavior of (expletive) with me.” but got no response. The 19-year-old gunman left the note A man who lived nearby said he went to at the suburban house where he lived police a month ago to report his and other Wednesday before going to Omaha’s parents ’ concerns that Hawkins and his Westroads Mall with an AK-47 and opening friends had easy access to guns, sold drugs fire on the midday holiday shopping and smoked pot with an adult. crowd, fatally shrxrting eight people at the Bellevue police said the house where Von Maur store before turning the gun on Hawkins lived is in an unincorporated himself. part of the city and not in their jurisdiction. Surveillance video and still images of Police Chief John Stacey would not talk the attack show Hawkins initially walking about Kevin Harrington ’s complaint, but AP Photo / Jeff Roberson into the mall unarmed, wearing glasses, said normally officers pass complaints Honoring victims: A sign reading "Peace Be With You" is seen Friday on the steps of the Von Maur store at Westroads Mall in Omaha, Neb., the site of a black zippered sweat shirt over a black from that neighbortxxxl onto the Sarpy Wednesday's deadly shooting in which eight people were killed and five wounded before the shooter took his own life T-shirt with a white logo. He relumed to County Sheriff. the store six minutes later, according to Sheriff's officials said they never to work. Horvath to his parents ’ custody. But Judge Meanwhile, funerals for some of timestamps on the footage. received the complaint. Harrington said he wished someone had Robert O’Neal ordered Horvath to remain Hawkins ’ victims were announced. A wake Video of the department store ’s south Harrington, 45, said he told police in listened to the warnings. in juvenile detention until a psychiatric for John McDonald, of Council Bluffs, entrance shows Hawkins entering the Bellevue about a month ago that one of He called police again 'Hiursday after his evaluation could be completed. Iowa, was scheduled for Sunday, with a festooned store and immediately walking to Hawkins ’ friends offered to sell Valium to daughter got a phone call from Hawkins ’ Horvath’s parents told the judge that funeral the following day in his hometown. the elevator to his right. His right hand was his 13-year-old son. Harrington said healso best friend. 17-year-old David Horvath. their son had not threatened anyone like A vigil for Janet Joigensen, a 14-year Von tight against his midsection to hide what told police that Hawkins had previously After the shootings. Horvath left this before, and they believe he made the Maur employee, was scheduled for Sunday police said was an AK-47 assault rifle. shot at a car during a drug deal gone bad. Shelby Harrington a voicemail message, threat in a moment of grief over his friend ’s evening in Omaha, with a funeral Mass on Other footage released showed people “We told them about the drugs, we threatening to “cap” her if she didn ’t death. After the hearing. Horvath’s parents Monday. fleeing the store, and the first police officer told them about the guns, and nothing was stop saying bad things about Hawkins, and Herzog exited the courthouse through Jorgensen ’s family members gathered to pray for the victims and their families on the scene walking in with gun drawn. done, ” Harrington said. Harrington said. a rear door and avoided reporters. Police did not release video of the Harrington said his 16-year-old daughter Shelby Harrington had posted a critical On Thursday evening, while — including Hawkins ’ family. sh(X)ting, but released a still image from the used to hang out with the group of teens in comment about Hawkins on an Internet site Harrington ’s daughter was filming an “They’re not vindictive people, ” family tape that showed Hawkins with his sleeves the neighboi+Kxxl at the home of Debora after some of Hawkins ’ friends defended interview with TV’s “Good Morning friend Paul Huntimer said Friday to a rolled up. aiming the AK^47 to fire in front Maruca-Kovac, the 50-year-old woman him. Horvath was charged Friday in Sarpy America,” she got a threatening text gathering of reporters at the Jorgensens ’ of a store mannequin. Hawkins lived with. County Court with intimidation by phone message from another friend of Hawkins. Omaha home. “It was important to Ron that The photos appear to contradict earlier Maruca-Kovac told the Omaha World- call. A 16-year-old boy was cited for disturbing prayers go out to the suspect’s family.” reports that the gunman had a military- Herald that Hawkins showed her a rifle on Horvath’s attorney Julianne Herzog the peace in that incident, Bellevue police The mall proper reopened on Saturday style haircut and entered the mall wearing Tuesday, but that she thought it was too old tried to persuade the judge to release said. as Von Maur remained closed.

Producers say talks with striking Hollywood writers have broken down

By Lynn Elber on Sunday and we want to hear yourcounterproposal, ’ AP Television Writer I’d say ‘great, ’” chief guild negotiator David Young told The Associated Press. The writers guild represents 12,(XX) members but LOS ANGELES (AP) — Negotiations between not all arc on strike, with about 2,000 or so news striking Hollywood writers and studios collapsed writers and others covered under a separate contract. Friday, the culmination of a day in which the sides Hopes that a settlement might be imminent were traded barbs and accusations. dashed just two days after the sides had expressed ; The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television their first hint of optimism. Producers announced that the round of talks that The alliance reiterated its position that its latest started Tuesday had broken down, stalling efforts offer aimed at settling a central contract issue — to end the five-week strike that has sidelined many compensation for the Internet and other digital media prime-time and late-night TV shows. — makes it “possible to find common ground. ” - The alliance said it was “puzzled and Last week, the studios had proposed a flat $250 disheartened ” by the Writers Guild of America’s payment for a year’s use of an hourlong TV show ongoing negotiating strategy “that seems designed to on the Web. That contrasts with the $2(),(XX)-plus delay or derail talks rather than facilitate an end to residual that writers now earn for a single network this strike.” rerun of a TV episode. In response, the guild said the chief alliance Friday night, the guild said producers were holding negotiator slammed the door on bargaining after to their $250 offer and demanding that writers give presenting an ultimatum and before the union could up on proposals including unionization of animation respond to his latest proposal regarding crucial new- and reality and, “most crucially, any proposal that mcdia compensation issues. uses distributor ’s gross as a basis for residuals. ” AP Photo / Reed Saxon “As we prepared our counteroffer, at 6:05 p.m., As word of the breakdown spread, some writers Nick Counter came and said to us, in the mediator ’s Rally strike: Thousands of Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers and others march down Avenue Of The Stars in the expressed frustration. fifth day of their strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) in a rally at Fox Plaza in Los presence. ‘We arc leaving. When you write us a letter “It's disheartening that a month into this. I’m not Angeles' Century City district Nov. 9. saying you will take all these items off the table, we getting the overwhelming sense that we’re getting will reschedule negotiations with you, ’” according to any closer to a settlement,” said Robert Port, a writer New Year's holidays ” to reach a settlement. Studios also can try to reach a favorable deal with a union statement. for the CBS series “Numb3rs.” “I hope we can The union's remarks reflect its vulnerability, said the directors guild, Handel said, and use that to set a A detailed alliance announcement on the talks' continue to negotiate and wrap this thing up.” one observer. “pattern bargaining ” template the writers would be collapse was released a short time later. Counter was Earlier Friday, in a letter sent to its members “I think the pnxlucers are displaying their leverage expected to follow. unavailable Friday night for comment, the alliance and released publicly, the guild said that "highly quite publicly and aggressively and the writers know About 300 writers who are also members of the said. placed executives” have told some writers that the it and arc fighting back,” said Jonathan Handel, an Directors Guild of America sent a joint letter asking The guild said it remained “ready and willing to companies are preparing to abruptly end the talks by entertainment lawyer at the Los Angeles law firm of the directors union to postpone negotiations on its negotiate, no matter how intransigent our bargaining accusing the guild of an unwillingness to bargain. TroyGould and a former associate counsel for the contract, which expires in June, until the writers partners are. because the stakes are simply too The letter said any such anti-union claims are guild. make a deal, according to a guild member who high.” “absolutely untrue ” and challenged studios to “At the end of the day, the companies have the spoke on condition of anonymity, saying he was not “If someone called tomorrow and said ‘Let's start negotiate “day and night, through the Christmas and leverage because they have the money, ” he said. authorized to comment on the letter. Attorney says three British residents to be released from Guantanamo

GUANTANAMOBAYNAVAL had made a request in July for All five men had been granted Mohamed was held in Morocco for BASE, Cuba (AP) — Three of the release of the men, who all refugee status, indefinite leave 18 months after being captured in five British residents held at the previously lived in Britain. or exceptional leave to remain in April 2002 in Pakistan and he was military prison in Guantanamo A fourth British resident, Britain before they were detained. later sent to Guantanamo. Amnesty Bay will soon be released under Ethiopian according International said the circumstances a repatriation agreement with the national B inyam to Britain’s of Sameur's detention were not British government, an attorney for Mohamed, will “It's about time they Foreign Office. immediately clear. one of the detainees said Friday. remain at the El-Banna Brown request in July for Jordanian Jamil el-Banna, prison camp, were returned to was arrested the men to be released was a Libyan-bom Omar Deghayes and Katznelson said. their families, and by Gambian change in policy welcomed by the Algerian Abdcninxir Sameur will The British we're grateful to the authorities in Bush administration. Under his be returned to Britain. Broadcasting November predecessor Tony Blair, the British “These men have received Corp. reported British government for 2002 and government would not accept the nothing in the way of justice, nothing Friday that the making this happen.” transferred to detainees because they are not at all.” said Zachary Katznelson, an fifth British U.S. detention, citizens. attorney with British human rights resident held at according Since 2002, the U.S. has group "Reprieve,” which represents Guantanamo, ZACHARY KATZNELSON to Amnesty transferred about 400 detainees British residents at Guantanamo. Saudi Shaker HUMAN RIGHTS ATTORNEY International. It from Guantanamo to more than “It’s about time they were returned Aamcr. will be said Deghayes two dozen countries. Biy confinement: A Guantanamo detainee sits alone inside a fenced area during to their families, and we re grateful sent to Saudi and Aamer Five British citizens were freed his daily outside period, at Guantanamo Bay U.S Naval Base, Cuba in this undated to the British government for Arabia. But were captured in March 2004 and four in January file photo The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider whether the 300-plus making this happen.” Katznelson said he could not in Pakistan in 2002. 2005, according to Britain ’s Foreign posoners held at Guantanamo, most of whom have never been charged with a Prime Minister Gordon Brown uonfirm that. The group Reprieve claims Office. cijme, can go to U.S courts to challenge their confinement )

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Watson What Martin did was giving far as I’m concerned, they are continued from page 81 the ultimate respect to a team going to win next week. Yet, I that Hat out beat his own. can't help but think about what writing on the wall. Martin DON'T BE FOOLS NWMSU is going to play for the game would have been like ran across the Held and told the the national championship had it been played in Allendale. Bearcat coaching staff he didn't next week, and with Martin However, even if Omon want any of their players to understanding the game was out would have had half the game THIS IS THE BEST PLACE get hurt and that he would run of hand, I commend him for his he had Saturday, the Bearcats out the clock to the best of his sportsmanship. would have won anyway. ability. The Bearcats earned the IN ALLENDALE. While it may seem like berth in the title game, and as [email protected] giving up. it was far from it. RATES ARE SO LOW, Koorstra but the expectations exist for the Directors ’ Cup standing and YOU HAVE TO continued from page B2 a reason. Many people have seem poised to claim their fifth- worked hard to produce a straight title as the top program really were better teams out tradition of athletic excellence, in Division II. SEE IT TO BELIEVE there. and they have the right to be a Fans can also follow the Or maybe pride really did little disappointed when goals nation ’s No. 2-ranked men ’s creep into the heads of the are not reached. basketball team, or they can Lakers a little too much. Luckily, there is always a wait until next fall. "1 1 know this sounds a bit bright side at GVSU and that is The season, that is. DO extreme. After all, GVSU still the ultimate trophy. had a tremendous fall season. The Lakers hold a lead in sports @ lanthorn.com

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By Brandy Arnold would fin/ interesting hew his work would sets. 1 r could all be answertd h* m index like GVLA&E Editor generate 4 lot of misrea and it wouldbe useful one I mating ”' to have ah index for pec tgk to go back to. *t is quick to stale she is ndt the After falling Frog tried to keei | her guide as neutral as tha“His Dark Materials” trilogy and “only Pullman in love with Philip possible, she said, hi •s time went on she had to can tell you what Pullman thinks.” Pullman ’s “His acknowledge by cht ing what to include in “The “The controversy surrounding his work is Dark Materials” Elements,” she not remaining completely unfortunate, ” she said. ® trilogy. Laurie objective. Frost said while many people dpnk Frost decided “At first I just wi to provide a tool, but then I are about killing God, tire woMs really killing an oppressive authority ^ many people became more inch to include my interpretations, ” who felt the same Fru6t said. h “If you ’re stupid enough W think the Hairy The work of aimpiling the lists at characters, way about the Potter novels will convert children to Satanism, novels would ELEMENTS places and theme! became very monotonous, she then you probably think Ptdhnan ’s work is about killing God, ” Frost said. ^Vhat is more likely want a better HIS DARK MATKKIALS said. understanding of “It did get to! be even more tedious when I to make children question God is to pick up a the work. realized I had to do it all over again with the British newspaper and see all of the child abuse and killing editions, ” she said “It was a lot of slugging away “There was so that goes on in the world.” •, Courtesy Book cover / Amazon.com People who are opposedhc) the biook^Hjbably much going on in every day. ” § #0 j haven’t read diem, she saiA^f % w the h

By Ryan R. Copping I saw ttus movie with a Protestant, an agnostic (CGI) sets are impossible to believe, M are the and two atheists, and we all agreed the movie was endless string of animal characters (the monkey GVL Staff Writer terrible. \ iS4>articularly unconvincing). The human ☆ 1/2 out ☆☆☆☆ The film fc^eps the basic and successful plot of laracters. which were subtle and well- the novel, which is very complicated and hard to ^hed in the book, are ludicrously fully explain. In a parallel but similar universe, an underdeveloped. Coulter, for Th e movie version of Philip Pullman ’s autocratic organization named the Magisterium example, is depicted ambiguously "The Golden Compass ” is opening with a lot of rules the world and wishes to control every aspect in Pullman ’s book, causing controversy due to its mat 'rial’s atheistic themes. of its subjects’ lives, including their free will. the reader to constantly However, a film is not a book and vice versa. The movie opens as a seemingly ordinary orphan shift their opinion of her, They are two different things that must be treated named Lyra (Dakota Blue Richards) stops a plot and also try to figure out differently, although there is always some overlap to murder her mysterious uncle. Lord Asriel Where her allegiance lies. when a reviewer has read the novel on which the (Daniel Craig). Knowing his life is in danger, $n the him, Kidman and movie is based. Asriel gives her the Golden Compass of the film’s director ChrfcWeiU, who After seeing the film, it is realized much of the title, a device sought by the Magisterium capable also adapted the script, controversy is over nothing. Almost every explicit of telling absolute truth. Lyra then develops an telegraph to the audience depiction of organized religion in the book has unusual relationship with a strange woman named this woman is a liar and been either removed or made a metaphor. This Mrs. Coulter (Nicole Kidman) who takes a sudden a major hypocrite. picture can certainly he interpreted as critical interest mthe girl. Lyra eventually discovers Pullman ’s novels are of organized religion, but there are many other Coulter is part of a plot to kidnap children, and insulting to most anyone readings possible. manages to escape. Aided by friends of Lord of religious faithTbut they The good news is the film version of “The Asriel, she heads to the Arctic to discover the plot were brilliantly written. Golden Compass ” is not a piece of propaganda and rescue the children. The movie is unlikely to trying to scare children out of the church and insult The movie ’s biggest problem is the fantasy offend, but incompetently adult believers. The bad news is it is a total failure world is completely unconvincing. Never does the constructed. I’ll let you decide on almost every artistic level. Lest the reader think audience feel this is a world that could plausibly which is worse. I am biased by my own (Catholic-leaning) beliefs. exist. The film’s computer generated imagery [email protected] 'His Dark Materials' is truly offensive to people of faith

wants. By Ryan R. Copping religion (or lack thereof) they wish Amber Spyglass ” Knife” and I believe in a free press. I want to was awarded the was much But the issue GVL Staff Writer state unequivocally, I understand Philip Whitbread Bk of the harder to is deeper than I am a firm believer that writers should F’ullman, has a right to publish whatever Year Award. Clearly, get through that. Although he wants in a free society. Pullman ’s books have and a tad these novels are reveal their biases up front when writing Pullman wrote a trilogy of books a broad appeal due confusing, intended to appeal about a controversial topic , so here it referred to collectively as “His Dark to heavy (and adult) so I read a to everyone, children goes: I am a Christian leaning toward Materials." Originally, these novels philosophical content. synopsis of of various ages will Catholicism. appeared to be mere children’s fantasy Pullman is a the second and read them. Nowhere I am also an American, which means literature, but a cult slowly grew around brilliant novelist. I the third lxx)k on on the book jackets or I understand people have the them and the last picked up the first the Internet and then advertising is there any right to practice novel, “The book, “The Golden skimmed the narrative on mention of its content Indeed, whatever Compass ” with skepticism and was my own. the really objectionable content does not hooked. When I reached the cliffhanger I was shocked and angered at the start until the second book, reaching its ending, I was convinced it was a direction Pullman chose to take the stunningly offensive heights in the third. masterpiece. Like J.R.R. Tolkien ’s narrative. I cannot discuss what is so These books operate on the principle of ‘Lord of the Rings ” trilogy, offensive without revealing the trilogy ’s bait-and-switch. Pullman draws the reader “His Dark Materials” is one ending, however, you ’ve been warned. into a seemingly secular book with his work in three parts, so “The Amber Spyglass ” features the poetic writing and compelling characters, it was difficult to see main characters fighting a war to end the and only well into thestory does he begin where the story was Kingdom of Heaven. You read that right to proselytize with his anti-religious going at the end In this story, God dies of old age, because religion. of part one. He’s not really God, just a very powerful Baiting-and-switching is a bad idea The angel. In Pullman ’s worldview, religion It is annoying to the reader or viewer and second and sin are just social devices used to dishonest. I don ’t like it when Christians book, control people and take away their free do it, and it is just as inappropriate when The will. This would not be that objectionable an atheist does it. Subtle if Pullman wrote in metaphor, but much Also, Pullman and his publisher. Laurel is literal, leaving no ambiguity about what Leaf, have an obligation to appropriately he wants the reader to think. There is not label the work so parents know what their enough space to discuss the author’s ideas children are reading. Since the primary fully, but Pullman argues against religion responsibility for religious upbringing in a way that goes beyond expressing his belongs to a child’s mother and father, own views. It veers toward an insult to they have a right to control what religious Wmm n i Christians and probably believers of any materials the child reads. I am not arguing mm faith. parents should prevent their children from * W OK, he’s a secular humanist, and as reading “His Dark Materials,” but I am I stated earlier, he hasthe right to write arguing parents should be ready to discuss whatever its ideas with them.

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By Brandy Arnold Rapids Public Museum will present a Concert GVL A&E Editor 3. The Santa Train laser light show that combines the lights The Grand Rapids Cantata Choir Customers get the chance to with special effects and holiday songs. will conduct a holiday concert of Latin For those who won ’t be packing up ride with Santa on the Every Saturday and Sunday American Christmas music at the and hitting the road after their last final, Coopersville and Marne though December. Bethlehem Church on Grandville Ave. there are many things to do in the Grand Railway. Tickets Admission is $8 The show will feature the music of Rapids area throughout December. include a chance for adults, $7 for William Grant Still, Arel Ramirez and a Here’s a list of a few events to check out to visit with seniors, children Spanish Renaissance piece accompanied before winter semester begins. Santa and his three to 17 are by a recorder septet. The concert will elves and hear $3 and those be half in Spanish and half in English. stories read younger Admission is a suggested donation of 1. “The Nutcracker” at DeVos by local than two are $10. Performance Hail celebrities. free. Theclassic will be brought to life by the Prices are 7. Grand Rapids Young Professionals Grand Rapids Ballet Company beginning $12.50 for 5. Nile Christmas Party/Charity Event Thursday. The performance will feature adults and L i t e s The GRYP will hold it’s fourth more than 100 dancers, including many $ 10 for Christmas annual holiday party on Thursday Dec. children from the community. The children. Light 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Montes Lounge. The Ballet will be accompanied by the Grand The train Display group will be collecting toy donations Rapids Symphony. Tickets are $17 to departs Fifth Third for the Toys for Tots program. Patrons $52 per person. “The Nutcracker” runs though Dec. 23 Ball Park is can register to win prizes and enjoy through Dec. 23. on Saturdays at transformed food and drinks. Admission is either an 11 a m., I p.m. and with a mile-long unwrapped toy or a $5 donation, which 2. Chanukah Menorah Lighting 3 p.m. and Sundays display of Christmas will go toward the program. Chabad House of Western Michigan at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. lights. The display is arts @ Umthorn.com will light the last candles of the 20 ft. open daily until Jan. 5 and menorah at the Calder Plaza as part of 4. Holiday Magic Laser Light admission is $9 per car. a community ceremony. To take place Show today and Tuesday at 5 p.m. The Chaffe Planetarium at the Grand 6. Latin American Christmas Champagne Cork popping photo courtesy of img.qj.net World-famous cellist performs TEHIPERATURE5 ARE FALLIRG By Brandy Arnold t. - 1 .. . .: .w. . .1V- -■■■ -jl; ■' ■ - .1 • GVL A&E Editor reiHSITV 0URTIMB05IimDni World-famous cellist Steven Himkt rnmmTAHB ramo etude Isserlis, who has played with the UHK3I UBIVUllAlU IIflB”IKJUUHE London Philharmonic and Tokyo ------■ - ...... Symphony Orchestra, will be in Grand Rapids Tuesday to share his music with the community. Isserlis will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Royce Auditorium of the St. Cecilia Music Center to an audience Otest of about 650 people. Different from ON/OFF his past performances, this time O Isseriis will only be performing with a piano accompanist. Kirill Gerstein. Royce Auditorium is the ■ 1 perfect venue for a more intimate performance, said Cathy Holbrook. Executive Director at the SCMC. “When he is with orchestra it's a concerto so he is the featured Courtesy Photo / Tom Miller www.harrisonparrott.com soloist but he is backed by the Cellist concert: Steve Isserlis, a world-famous cellist, will perform at St. Cecilia orchestra," she said. “Also, he is Music Center on Tuesday most likely only featured on one “The atmosphere is casual, but the Participating students include piece in the whole concert. This is HELP SAVE EnERGV Er IROHEY meals are upscale." Paloma Ferrante from Michigan a recital, so the whole concert is Tickets for the concert are $35 State University, Bethany Erhardt just him playing with just a piano for premier seating, $30 for section from Western Michigan University, accompaniment. ” B seating and student tickets are Hillary VanWoerkom from Calvin Isserlis is appearing at the $10. They can be purchased by College and Evelyn Aguirre- SCMC as part of its annual concert calling the SCMC at (616) 459- Araya from Grand Valley State series. Holbrook said the series has 2224 or by visiting the Center at 24 University. gone well so far with the 5 Browns, Ransom Ave. in downtown Grand Aguirre-Araya said because a group of sibling pianists. There Rapids. Isserlis is very famous, she is are so many people excited for the To keep ticket prices low and a little nervous to play for him. jazz series, Holbrook said. the concert accessible to people, However, the pieces she will play She added she is looking Holbrook said the SCMC must find are regulars in her repertoire so she forward to hearing Isserlis’ diverse sponsors for their concerts. They is comfortable with her abilities to repertoire. look for foundations, businesses play them well, she said. “He is one of today's most and individuals in the Grand “He is someone that is prominent and sought-after cellists Rapids area to support bringing the performing every week in so and thus his work is exemplary,” artists to the SCMC. The Herman many different places," she said. she said. “I understand that he r% advertise here... Miller Foundation will sponsor this “I would like to have a career like recently recorded all the Bach / call: (616) 331-2460 week’s concert. him someday, so this is a very gtxxi unaccompanied works for cello “Thankfully there are many opportunity for me.” and I am anxious to hear those.” generous people in Grand Rapids, ” .... There will be a post-concert she said. “We are pleased the [email protected] reception with Isserlis and a dinner Herman Miller Foundation felt this in the library or ballroom of the was a worthwhile endeavor to lend SCMC immediately preceding the their support. ” concert. The SCMC also provides a Tickets for the dinner are Master Class for area college separate and cost $30 per person. students in which Isserlis will Holbrook said the SCMC has instruct them on the cello and exclusive caterers and each one is performance technique. featured at the Preconcert dinners. The Master Class will be on This week. Gourmet to Go will be Dec. 12 from 10 a m. to noon, and catering. the public is invited to watch for They are very nice sit-down free. meals in a lovely setting. ” she said.

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MINOCQUA, Wis. (AP) had the correct price. his wife, Bee Lian, the owners of — Dozens of drivers made a mad “I was very upset that there’s a Chinese restaurant northeast of rush for cheap gas after a station that many dishonest people, ” she London, to inherit her money. She employee accidentally changed the said. “They knew there was a died at age 88 in January 2004. price to 33 cents a gallon. problem, and they Ux>k advantage Bechal’s five nephews and An employee closing Trig ’s of an employee ’s mistake and I nieces asked the court to declare Minocqua Shell for the night think that’s terrible.” the will invalid, claiming their mistakenly entered the price of a The employee, who has been aunt was suffering from dementia. gallon of gasoline as 32.9 cents there for about six nxxiths, had They asked the judge to give the instead of $3,299 on Monday changed the gas prices 25 times in inheritance to them. night. the past six months. But Judge Donald Rattee He left about 10 p.m , but drivers “It was an honest mistake,” accepted the restaurateurs ’ evidence Weekly SUDOKU could still use their credit cards to Reuland said. “I could have done that Bechal, sad and lonely after buy gas. it” the deaths of her husband and son, Word of the bargain spread fast Area residents were still talking became like a family member to in the rural northern Wisconsin about it Friday morning. the couple. by Linda Thistle community, with 42 people buying "Was it yrxi guys? ” a woman in They went on foreign holidays 586 gallons of gas in an hour and 45 the station asked Reuland. "Why together and regularly got together minutes. One person had pumped do I always miss the good stuff?” at their restaurant and at her 2 27 gallons and two purchased 18 apartment in Mayfair, central 6 7 5 gallons. LONDON (AP) - Think of it London. Local police saw the horde at as a giant tip. "It was not irrational to leave the 5 9 7 the station and called store manager A wealthy widow repaid the bulk of her estate to Mrs. Man, the Andrea Reuland, who went to the kindness shown to her by a family daughter she would dearly wished station and pushed the emergency that runs a Chinese restaurant she to have had, and her husband,” 3 6 8 stop. frequented by leaving them $21 Rattee said. “There were cars two deep at million, and a High Court judge Kim Sing Man remembered 7 9 2 1 each of my pumps,” said Reuland, ruled Friday that her will was Bechal as a classy woman who who knew many of the drivers legal. “always enjoyed her Chinese and told them they were being Golda Bechal's I994 ’s will said pickled leeks and bean sprouts. ” 6 9 2 4 dishonest — the main store sign she wanted Kim Sing Man and 4 7 6 5 End of the Year Special 1 /2 off 1 st months rent 4 6 8 Features: 1 and 2 bedrooms available immediately Laundry Facilities 5 8 4 Stop in today to check out our great floor plans Heal Included 24hr Emergency Available Pel Friendly 9 1 3 24 Hour Fitness Room Computer lob. Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

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Jonathan Lorenzo Ashford Teona Joi Wash Liz Shinn

Jonathan, Teona Joi, Liz, Congratulations on CONGRATULATIONS on this Never had a doubt! graduating from GVSU! life-altering accomplishment. Congratulations today As proud parents, You have truly come this far on your accomplishment! we salute you! by "Faith" Continue your Your next Eleanor quotation: Remember: "Keep God spirituality - keep education "The future belongs to those in your heart while you travel as a positive focus. who believe in the beauty of through career's pathways" thier dreams" Love, Love, Mom and Dad Love, Mom, Dad, Lenearo, Evelyn The Aunt

Terese Acou Pavel Kristenov Doshkov Tara Kimbrell

Terese, Paul, Is • Tara, Our beautiful little girl. w There are no words that You did it! Congratulations! ■<*/# A We are so proud of you X ; can express the power, and the person you have v We are so proud of you beauty and heroism that •5. become. graduating from GVSU. we see in you! We are so proud of you! ♦ \ VI* Love, Love, Dad and Mary-Margaret Love you so much! Dad, Mom and Karen Your family.

Andrea M. Gorecki Amelia Jo Koon Melinda Kate Hook

Andrea, Dear Melinda, We are very proud of the We are proud of you We're so proud of you. fine person you have become. and all your hard work. With love & congratulations Continue to challenge on your dedication yourself and pursue We love you Amy, and achievement, all of your dreams. Dad, Mom & Kristen Mom, Dad & Jessica Love you bless you, Mom, Dad and Jeff 'I** 1:*

Sarah M. Daniels Amanda Kerr John J. Wall

Sarah, I am so proud of what Congratulations Jack, you have accomplished College Graduate! Congratulations on I could burst! We are proud of you and graduating from GVSU! Congratulations on your the woman you have become. The future is yours! degree from GVSU. Knock'em dead at Disney. We're very proud of you. I know Dad is smiling May all your dreams come down on you today. true. Love, Mom, Dad, Heather, I Love You, Love, K.R.& Kristin Mom Mom & Rob

Jamie Lynn Knott Crystal M. Zalewski Elise Marie Smalley

Wow! A GVSU graduate! Crystal, Elise, You did it...and with flying We are excited and Congratulations on your colors! We can't wait for you proud that you have graduation from GVSU. to divulge all the great thing graduated. We wish you Wherever your profession that await you in your future all the best in the future. takes you, you will be Whatever you choose to do, awesome. we know you'll be successful! Love, We're so proud of you, Jamie. Dad, Mom, Memere, Love, Love, Pepere, Mona & Chris Mom, Dad, Linnae, & Brett Mom and Dad

Rachel Elizabeth Partain I Trevore Jay Donaldson Kimberly Sue DeWeerd

Rachel, Mr.Trevore, Congratulations on receiving Well done! Look how far you came - your masters degree in Watch out world! Keep going don't stop - Business Administration from We are proud of you! I always knew you could do it! GVSU. We couldn't be more Congratulations! Congratulations and proud of you. It is an honor GOD BLESS YOU. to have you as a daughter. Love, Mom, Dad, Becky & Amanda Love you, Love, Dad, Mom and Margarett Mom, Dad and Kody Grand Valley Lanthorn GRADUATION Monday, December 10, 2007 B9 t

Koren Miiee Buttieman I Gina M. White I Ashley Avery

Koren, Gina, Ashley, Congratulations on achieving Congratulations on graduating! Your GVSU graduation is your nursing degree! amazing — life goes by fast! A job very well done. Everyone is so proud of you. We are so extremely proud of We are so proud of the you and happy for you! beautiful person you Love, have become! Mom Love, Mom, Dad, Jessica & Chelsey Love, Mom and Dad

Grant Edward Engler Devon R. Gary Ronald Christian Rivera

Grant, Dear Devon, Chris, It seems like yesterday that we Congratulations! You did it! Congratulations dropped you off at your dorm! I am so very proud of you. on your college graduation. Congratulations on your early You have blossomed into We are so proud of your graduation. Your family and a lovely young woman accomplishment, but most friends wish you continued with a bright future. of all of the person you've success. become! j I love you. Love, Mommy We love you, Mom, Dad and Spencer Mom & Dad

Eric David Laney Renee Cline I Jenni Ann Stauffer

It has been a long time since Congratulations, Eric. Jenni, your first graduation, Congratulations on another and a lot of hard work. goal reached. Keep reaching. Thanks for making us so No one could be prouder We are so proud of you. proud of you. Hope your than we are of you. future is outstanding. Love, Biggest State fan ever! Love, Mom & Dad Mom, Dad,Tommy & Malinda Love, Mom and Dad l

Janelle L. VanHornl Kirk M. Carruth I Ian Roderick Morrison

Kirk, Janelle, Ian, Atta Girl, Nellie! Great job, best of luck Your family is so very We're so proud of you - in your future endeavors. proud of you. Keep Smiling! May all your dreams come We love you so much. true! Congratulations Kirk! Love you big much! Momby, Pops, Zack With all our love. Love, &TannaBess (Atomic, too) Peachie, Kayla, Khalil, From all of us. Jamie, Dena, Marly, Nornom & Emett

Nick Easlick Kyle Aaron Hudecz #

Nick, Kyle, "And a voice from Congratulations! heaven said/This is We love you and are my son, whom I love; so proud of you. with him I am well Good luck in all pleased." you do. Matthew 3:17 Love, Love, Mom, Dad & Jeremy Mom and Dad

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Rent is managers, bookkeeper, and Weekly SUDOKU Eastown Room for rent. $375 and roommates are great! sale representatives. Should be Answer $240/month, end of 2003 KX 250 dirtbike. Newer Females only please. E-mail 9 2 0 0 ilT 3 computer literate, 2-3 hours ac­ * « December-July 31st. Dish­ top end, newer tires, renthal [email protected] for more § 4 0 2 • j • 1 7 cess to Internet weekly, 18 washer, washing machine, bars, LOWE suspension. info. 1 3 7 0 ft 4 ft 0 2 years+. Must be efficient, faith­ 7 0 s 4 3 ft 2 0 1 dryer. Living with 22f and 26m Bought new in ‘03. Always ful, honest, and dedicated. Fore • 0 3 ft 2 1 • 7 4 roomies. Contact faberam@stu- stored inside. Must go by win­ HOUSE FOR RENT. 5 bedroom 2 1 4 7 ft • 3 5 9 more information e-mail zeni- 4 7 2 3 6 9 1 9 0 dent.gvsu.edu if interested. ter. $2350 OBO. 989-413-7597 , 2 bath. 1,400 square feet. [email protected] or call $375/month per person. 3 ft 1 ft 7 ft 4 2 • or [email protected] . • 0 0 1 4 2 n 3 5 Female roommate needed for 447024075484. 517-290-6578. apartment in Heritage Hill. $320/month, water and electric ­ Need a quiet DO NOT RENT! ity included, all hardwood Wilderness BUY & SAVE MONEY! floors, 2-BD, spacious living Expressions place to study? Purchase a 4 bedroom 2 bath 1600 square foot room. Current tenant has one $1 00 Off house close to GVSU campus and share monthly cat. Contact Liz at 10% Off for Students payments with 3 other students. Includes use of 321-730-4046. Kuslie Decor with Coffee and. More - Gourmet Coffee, EspreSSO, Latte S any specialty community building and indoor swimming pool Frozen Drinks Purchase price l89,900 Total monthly payment of *1,825.5* 363 Cummings NW Free wireless Connection drink 5795 ,°°* split 4 ways equals M98.'Vperson.* This was the most expensive Grand Rapids, Ml 49534 Fresh Baked Goods Offerir expiresexpir CHEAPER THAN RENT! 2/31/07 gas bill for one month at (616) 791 -8660 Quiet, Relaxing Lodge Atmosphere (*89 900 7% for 30 years plus S65/month association fee plus estimated taxes and insurance.) ROBINSON Off Lake Michigan Drive Behind the Pennzoil Station American Home Land Realty, 616-299-2771 HHI Watch for EL BORO ! (big orange rollinaadi

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