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BY MARY MATTINGLY [email protected] Planning a night out in Beer City, USA, almost always leads to the inevitable question: who is going to drive home? Your Chauffeur, an on-call designated driving service, proposes a possible answer. “These kinds of businesses have been around for a while in places like Europe and Korea,” said Chad Becker, the owner and founder of Your Chauffeur. “I got the idea while visiting a friend in the Carolinas. It was floating around in my head for awhile, (until) finally I started up (Your Chauffeur) in Grand Rapids. ” Operating out of downtown Grand Rapids alongside HopCat on Ionia Street, Your Chauffeur ’s licensed drivers are on-call Thursday through Saturday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. By using mopeds designed to fold up and fit into a car’s backseat, drivers are able to drive the patron home
Nathan Kallnowskl | GVL in his or her own car, then jet back to Grand Rapids. Hands on: Junior Kevin Newell and senior Tyler Dawson of Alpha Tau Omega helped freshmen move into Kistler Living Center last Patrons can make a reservation by calling or texting week. They joined other volunteers from several organizations to ease the move-in process for the newest Lakers. 616-803-9247, or make reservations online at the business ’ website. When a driver has been reached, the driver hops on a moped and meets the patron at this or her location. The first five miles are charged a flat rate of $20, and any GV lends a helping hand mile beyond that is an extra $3. On weekend nights, the business chauffeurs within a 12 mile radius from BY ALYSSA RETTELLE students, the first few days [email protected] are the most important. The President Thomas J. Haas purpose of Helping Hands is worked alongside Helping not only to help students move, 66 Hands —a group of admin but to also get acclimated to the istrators, faculty, students and university quicker by making Your Chauffeur is cool because alumni at Grand Valley State new students ’ first hours on University —to direct traffic, campus a positive and inclusive people get home safely but still help students check-in, carry experience. items from cars to rooms, and The program was founded have their car home the next day. welcome nearly 5,000 students in 1994 and then only consisted and their families to campus of a handful of volunteers. SHAWN BLONK during move-in week. GRAND RAPIDS BREWING COMPANY Nearly 20 years later, hundreds Nathan Kallnowskl | GVL GENERAL MANAGER “This is an organization that of volunteers ^ offered help Tasty treat: President Thomas Haas hands out ice cream, really makes a difference, ” said front of Kleiner Commons. “The volunteers with during move-in week. downtown Grand Rapids, which includes Allendale. Andy Beachnau, director of Haas anc^-his wife, Marcia, Colleen Bailey, associate Helping Hands made move- “With the hours that we operate, we’ve garnered Housing at GVSU. have also been involved with director for Housing and in a lot easier,” said freshman some messed up responses, ” Becker said. “People say, The university ’s housing move-in week for the last eight Residence Life, said this year Abbey Rickelmann of the ‘I can ’t fit on that moped! ’ But once they understand page indicates that the first years. The -Haas family made there were 400 hours worth of Seidman Living Center. what we’re doing, their responses have been good.” six weeks at college are critical an appearance on campus Aug. faculty and staff volunteering “It helped so much having The business got its start this summer after to retention and to student 21 as it served ice cream to and more than 2,000 hours them, and I wasn ’t as stressed winning the “Public Selection ” from local satisfaction, and for first-year students and their families in worth of help from students. because of their help.” investment fund Start Garden in June. “Once we got off the ground, we went to an arena district meeting,” Becker said. “I gave a PHISHING PROBLEMS PERSIST AT GV presentation, told the businesses ‘if you have any interest in working with us, please let us know. ’ Bars like HopCat were definitely the people we wanted to IT warnsof falseemail requests for personalinformation work with and they were interested in the idea. ” BY LIZZY BALBOA has responded to many phishing “The more you answer, the emails were not authentic. Your Chauffeur is sponsored by HopCat, [email protected] incidents, with 15 of them having more data they (have to) use Korzinek said GVSU has Stella’s Lounge, McFadden ’s and the Grand Rapids Internet users with Grand Valley occurred since July 22. against you for fraud or getting implemented a few protective Brewing Company. All four bars are owned by State University email accounts The scammers create into your accounts, ” she said. measures against phishers, local company Barfly Ventures, LLC. have recently been targeted in misleading GVSU email accounts The phishing emails first including limiting the use of “It’s (an idea) we were definitely geeked about, ” a series of phishing incidents to deceive recipients into thinking began hitting faculty and staff the online directory so that Shawn Blonk, the general manager of Grand wherein recipients are requested that they are university officials, accounts but were soon also scammers cannot obtain a Rapids Brewing Company said. to divulge personal information and then they ask recipients to sent to students. Korzinek said comprehensive list of people The Grand Rapids Brewing Company helps out to unknown senders. follow a link to a different website she hasn ’t heard of any email to email, but instead can only with Your Chauffeur ’s business, often directing What Director of Information to supply personal data. recipients who have actually view a certain number at a patrons toward its services. Technology Sue Korzinek called Korzinek said the people opened the link and fallen victim time. “At the end of the night, we’ll try to call cabs for our a “constant battle” has been going behind the fake emails try to to a scam—although some have IT has been combatting the guests and make sure they get home safelyf Blonk said. on since the summer semesters. collect personal information to started the process Korzinek said the IT’ department gain access to other accounts. before realizing the SEE PHISHING ON A2 SEE CHAUFFEUR ON A5 GV social events shift hands BY LIZZY BALBOA success, ” said sophomore Tyler several years to form a student EDITORIAL ® LANTHORN.COM Ziola, the team’s social media Homecoming Committee to Grand Valley State coordinator. “That’s why they plan and coordinate all of the University ’s Office of Student did it—so there’s this concrete events related to that week. In Life has put student events team year to year doing this.” addition, we also wanted more back into student hands with student involvement in the the development of a new traditions of Family Weekend, Traditions Team to coordinate 66 Sibs and Kids, and Intercultural all major events this year. Festival. All of these events “(The OSL) decided to It was all to were consuming staff time for have a more uniform way to event planning rather than get events and Grand Valley’s ensure the allowing us to advise students traditions out to students alignment of to plan the events. ” and have a team of event With the exception of the coordinators working on it as these events. new Laker Remembrance and a whole,” said senior Alyssa Spring Fling, the events were Robert Mathews | GVL A new reign: Student Senate President Ricardo Benavidez is preparing to lead the 2012-13 Smith, chair of the group. TYLER ZIOLA previously run by the OSL senators into a new year after spending last year as a cabinet member. Smith leads the team of TRADITIONS TEAM SOCIAL and Student Senate, who will 13 regular staff, two event MEDIA COORDINATOR still remain involved to some assistants and multiple Director of Student Life extent. Senate gears up for 2013 volunteers to coordinate Michelle Burke said the Members of the OSL nine events: Presidents ’ Ball, development of the team is advise the team leaders on BY SARAH HILLENBRAND will help to look at issues with said. “This is a body made up Homecoming, Battle of the not in response to last year’s all events, while the Student ASSOCIATE @ LANTHORN.COM a fresh light,” Student Senate of the .Student Body Presidents Valleys, Sibs and Kids Weekend, Battle of the Valleys results, Senate retains an active role in Grand Valley State University ’s President Ricardo Benavidez from all Public Universities in the Laker for Lifetime kickoff, which saw Saginaw Valley State planning Presidents ’ Ball and Student Senate has a new said. Benavidez added that the state. We work with each laker Remembrance, Family University conquer GVSU in Battle of the Valleys. cabinet with fresh plans for the senate is already looking other and our VPs for Political Weekend, the intercultural the fundraising battle. Emma Moulton, a senator the upcoming year, including to address a few concerns, Affairs to tackle student festival and a Spring Fling. “The formation of the team on the Traditions Team, said increasing involvement from including a lack of space in the issues at the state level. These “It was all to ensure the actually had more to do with the shift in event coordination the student body. Recreation Center. issues include items such as alignment of these events (and) Homecoming,” Burke said. from Student Senate to the “There are a lot of ‘new ’ “I also look forward to student loan rate increases. that they’re all set up similarly “Student Life had tried with senators on this year’s body, but our work with the Student and have the same level of limited success for the last SEE TRAOITIONS ON A2 their fresh minds and new ideas Association of Michigan,” he SEE SENATE ON A3
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fall prey to these,” he said, PHISHING adding that some of the scams GV offers new LGBTQ program CONTINUED FROM A1 he has seen involve subleasing issue by blocking the addresses apartments, selling musical BY CLAIRE FODELL LGBTQ studies. DeMuth said the program women and gender studies. known to have sent spam. instruments and finding ASSISTANT NEWS® “Employers want to hire also received much support The LGBTQ minor, “Once we see them or tutors —all common Internet LANTHORN.COM graduates who are prepared from students who visited itself, is a new area of they’ve been reported to us, transactions. As of this year, Grand Valley to work with diverse the LGBT Resource Center. study compared to other we block them so we don ’t see DeHaan advised State University joins the populations and be leaders “We are proud that disciplines. In the mid- them or get them any longer,” Internet users to be wary of University of Michigan as one for their organizations in GVSU has joined esteemed 1980s, the first LGBT studies Korzinek said. “ Unfortunately, communicating or engaging of the only two universities these areas,” DeMuth said. institutions such as Yale, programs in the U.S. were these people just keep in online businesses with in the state to offer a minor “Our students will be able UCLA and the University of created at City University of changing where it looks like unknown people. in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, to apply their education in Michigan to offer a minor New York and City College it’s being sent from, so its very Similarly, Korzinek advised Transgender and Queer many careers, including but in LGBTQ Studies, ” said of San Francisco. hard to keep up with.” that if an email is received studies. not limited to counseling, Colette Seguin Beighley, GVSU first introduced When one fake email requestingpersonal information, Danielle DeMuth, education and higher director of the center. LGBTQ studies to its address is recognized and the recipient should call the professor of women and education, business, social The new minor is a section curriculum in 1997 with blocked by IT, those behind the person or organization that sent gender studies at GVSU, was work, nonprofit work, of the women and gender a course titled Sexual accounts simply create another it to clarify that it is valid. one of the key members of government, social services, studies department, which is Orientation and the Law. and repeat the process. At this point, IT’s main the faculty team that brought law, human resources, housed in the Brooks College The following year, a course Capt. Brandon DeHaan strategy to counter the efforts of the minor to the university. government and health of Interdisciplinary Studies. called Introduction to of the Grand Valley Police the phishers is simply to spread “The integrative and professions. ” The program requires LGBT Studies was offered. Department said that unless awareness and alert the GVSU dynamic curriculum is DeMuth also took student students to take three core To commemorate the a crime is committed or community to the problem. designed to build leadership, insight into account when classes and four electives. introduction of the new someone engages in a criminal Korzinek advised students activist and professional skills deciding whether to establish In the core classes, students minor, there will be a enterprise where money or never to send personal through theory and civic the minor. After surveying 402 will learn about the complex celebration Sept. 9 at the something of value is lost, information via email and engagement,” DeMuth said. students who were enrolled historical relationship between LGBT Resource Center in the police are not involved in insisted that IT does not request Before establishing the in courses with an emphasis sex, gender and sexuality and 1161 Kirkhof Center. The investigating the online scams. data through this medium. minor, DeMuth and her team on gender and sexuality, her how these categories intersect event will start at 4 p.m., with However, DeHaan warned She added that anyone looked for feedback from local team found that about 42 with race and class. Students remarks by Anne Hiskes, that the GVSU police are who has taken the steps in the employers. They found that percent had a “very strong” or can choose their electives from dean of the Brooks College continuing to see online email and fallen victim to a businesses all over the state were “strong” interest in the minor, eight different disciplines: of Interdisciplinary Studies, criminal activity of other scam should contact someone intrigued by the idea of hiring and 31 percent said that they anthropology, biology, at 4:45 p.m. sorts such as Nigerian and from the IT Help Desk for students with a background in “definitely ” or “probably” English, history, liberal studies, For more information, other bank-related scams. assistance and change all online would pursue the minor. sociology, psychology and visit www.gvsu.edu/lgbtrc . “Students sometimes do passwords.
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GOV. SNYDER ADDRESSES YOUNG ! PROFESSIONALS OF G.R.
Gov. Rick Snyder addressed the Grand Rapids Young Profes sionals, a group dedicated to providing young professionals with an opportunity to network with each other, at MLive Media/Grand Rapids Press Hub on Aug. 22. Snyder encour aged the group to stay in Michigan rather than pursue ca- . reers elsewhere in the nation. The governor said he wanted to focus on creating new and better jobs, and he told the young professionals they are at the forefront of making a change in Michigan. He also encouraged volunteerism and
the use of the website DoSomethingMichigan.com.
DELTA COLLEGE SIGNS TRANSFER AGREEMENT Delta College joined 21 other community colleges across the state to sign a reverse transfer agreement with Grand Val ley State University on Aug. 21.The agreement will help stu Archive | GVL dents who transfer to GVSU complete an associate's degree Having a ball: Students sit down to dinner at the 2012 President’s Ball, which is hosted by the Traditions Team this year. through the college, and it applies to students who earned V #* . * ‘ ' < * • i.»f|l v-rn; i i__,< 11-1* . at least 24 credits at Delta College but transferred to GVSU coordinators, so were there! relaunched and it’s goring to Laker1 Remembrance will before completing the associate's degree. TRADITIONS to help them with, the,event be incredible this year.” begin, jfrjs year aj^l i$ meant GVSU has similar agreements with Alpena, Glen Oaks, CONTINUED FROM A1 coordinating process,” Smith Smith said the team will to honor Lakers who have Grand Rapids, Gogebic, Jackson, Kellogg, Kirtland, Lake team was a “group effort.” said. “They still have a say. They expand the tradition by died with a candlelight vigil. Michigan, Lansing, Macomb, Mid-Michigan, Montcalm, “It didn ’t make sense to have still selected what nonprofit adding new events throughout The other new tradition, the Mott, Muskegon, North Central Michigan, Northwestern two of (the major events) not for Battle of the Valleys. They the week to increase student Spring Fling, is still in the Michigan, Schoolcraft, Southwestern Michigan, Washtenaw, run by the Traditions Team,” still selected the theme, and involvement. works, but Smith said it will actually the event coordinator “Our goal is to raise be a sort of end-of-the-year Wayne County District and West Shore community colleges. Moulton said. “We decided just to have the Traditions for Presidents ’ Ball is on Senate $25,000, and it’s not just kickoff event similar to those Team do all of them.” and on our team.” going to be focused on t-shirt at the beginning of the year. GVSU FALL ARTS CELEBRATION Moulton said senators Although the events are sales or a day of football,” Ziola said that students FOCUSES ON CYRIL LIXENBERG helped with the first kickoff now headed by a new group Smith said. “We have events who wish to be involved with Grand Valley State University's Fall Arts Celebration will hon event for freshmen and will of students with fresh ideas, set up. For the whole week the Traditions Team can start or the life of the Dutch contemporary artist Cyril Lixenberg, most will remain similar to we have a different event, volunteering with the group continue to stay involved in i whose work can be seen throughout GVSU's buildings and every event by advertising previous years. and we also have a kickoff in now in order to be better campuses. The exhibit will be open from Aug. 23 through and providing funds. Battle of the Valleys is the October for it.” known during the application Nov. 1 in 1121 Performing Arts Center. Gallery hours are “The reason we are helping exception. The Traditions Team is and interview process. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. with it now is because student “Battle of the Valleys is also taking on the complete The website is still in Thursday hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit is free and senators are there for student completely new, ” Ziola said. development of two new the works but can soon be “It’s going to be revamped, traditions. open to the public. A reception for the artist will also be held government —they’re not event found on the OSL website. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 11.
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WKk* BY ELLIE PHILLIPS but a Lanthom study of still- look at the page again. for the most part, I never use Robert Mathews | GVL [email protected] employed faculty members with Many of the comments on PowerPoint, show no videos, Inside UBS: Junior Sean Chareat browses book shelves, searching for his fall textbooks at the University Bookstore. While some students choose more than 100 reviews found five his page refer to his teaching and basically focus by discussing not to give their time to mid in particular who left positive style that requires students to the day ’s readings. I require that term and end-of-year course impressions on their students: use their textbooks, and even students come with readings Flood of book orders evaluations, many head online James Sanford - business, Steeve teach themselves, but Stovall studied well enough to be to evaluate their professors Buckridge - history, Dennis isn ’t worried about this. quizzed over them, at least in a less formal venue — Stovall - accounting, Corey “I feel very good to know potentially. If I know that they ratemyprofessors.com. Anton - communications, David that I might encourage students will have adequately prepared shuts down system : According to the website, K. Lange - computer science. to do things on (their) own, ” he in this way, I am eager to speak the ratemyprofessors database Sanford said he checks his said. “I do not enjoy students as directly and clearly as I can to BY RYAN JARVI features more than 8,000 ratemyprofessors page a few who require hand holding. ” make the readings clear, relevant [email protected] schools and 1.8 million times a year but pays significantly Comments also described and useful. I try to help open the A few Grand Valley State University students who ordered professors from colleges in more attention to the comments Stovall as a nice, helpful professor discussion between and among textbooks online early in the summer through the the U.S., Canada and the than the numbers. One of the who cares about his students young scholars. But I don ’t want University Bookstore were rewarded, but those waiting United Kingdom, as well as most frequent things students and their success —qualities that to own their struggle to study, until the last minute weren ’t able to place an online order 15 million student comments mention is that he has difficult likely relate to his high rating. and so, I am uncomfortable or view other purchasing options through GVSU Choose. with more than four million exams—and yet he’s the most “If the students let me, I like being highly engaging with For the second year in a row, UBS helped a few lucky students students commenting each highly rated professor at GVSU. to try to connect with them them unless I am sure they have with college expenses by holding its Textbook Giveaway Contest, month. Reviewers are able “I think students like a as a mentor, ” Stovall said. “I sufficiently tried prior to class.” but due to a large number of last minute, online textbook orders, to rank their instructors on challenging exam,” he said. do this by determining how Iange doesn ’t put much the bookstore had to shut down its online ordering system, which a five-point scale in three “I like to think my exams are they best can learn a concept, merit in his ratemyprofessors also closed off the GVSU Choose program to students. different categories—easiness, challenging, not difficult, paying attention to their rating and hasn ’t checked the The GVSU Choose program allows students to view other clarity and helpfulness — and they’re fair.” facial expressions —boredom, comments in several years. options through which to purchase books when shopping online. and an overall score is then Sanford is often called confusion —in class, and “I used to, but I found there “We invested in this program because it was in the students ’ calculated based on averages. funny as well, though he said being available in and outside are so many absolutely false best interests for us to do so,” said Jerrod Nickels, manager of Because professors can that he doesn ’t try to be. of the classroom. My standing statements, and that hurt, ” Lange UBS. “It (also) helps UBS by demonstrating that our pricing is, be one of a students biggest “I have fun doing my class, joke is that I am the most said. “I believe some students in fact, highly competitive. While we do not always offer the least Registration worries, its not and it comes through,” he said. responsive e-mailer that they try to get back at the prof’—as expensive online option, our pricing is very competitive and we surprising that many students Stovall said he is flattered by will ever have at GVSU due to I have been promised when a want our student customers to be able to see that for themselves.” Use the site to determine if his 4.5 rating, but added that my total lack of social life.” student earns a bad grade.” Because the GVSU Choose program is connected to the they should take a particular he’s aware the rating is neither Anton is unaffected by his That aside, Iange is still cjourse section to get—or statistically valid nor entirely score, though he does check one of the most highly rated ** ttVoid—a specific professor’ complete. He even made a the page from time to time. J professors at GVSU, probably Grand Valley State University pact with another accounting “I try not to look,” he said. because he connects with his has many highly rated professors, professor back in 2004 to never “The first time I looked was students through laughter and a The contest is designed to encourage many years ago when my dedication to their education. students to order their books early in the JAMES SANFORD father-in-law pointed the “My style is to blend humor w page out to me. He was happy and knowledge, while enjoying summer so that we have adequate time DEPARTMENT: Business to see a few misspellings in life,” he said. “I think back some of the critical student to my undergrad years and for processing fall textbook orders. STEEVE BUCKRIDGE comments. But the fact that which classes I truly enjoyed DEPARTMENT: History this information is public and attending. The class could be JERROD NICKELS CO available to anyone —even teaching incredibly difficult UBS MANAGER ay- DENNIS STOVALL one ’s relatives—was, and still material, but if taught with DEPARTMENT: Accounting is, a little embarrassing or humor, personal relevance and bookstore’s online ordering system, both had to be shut ha odd at any rate.” involving the students, it makes down when the bookstore couldn ’t keep up with demand. Corey Anton However, Anton agrees it enjoyable for the class and the "It would be our preference to keep both online ordering DEPARTMENT: Communications with the comments that say instructor. Further, I realize that and GVSU Choose in place,” Nickels said. “However, if he is an engaging professor. students are all different. I will we receive 500 orders per night and we know that we can “I am fairly lively and direct spend countless hours with any reasonably expect to process only 200 orders per day, we have DAVID LANGE in the classroom—some might student that wants to learn the to make the tough decision to shut down both systems.” DEPARTMENT: Computer Science say ‘intense, ”’ Anton said. “In material. Their success makes Nickels said winners were chosen randomly based on online the classroom, itself, at least this job rewarding. ” textbook orders to the bookstore that were received before Aug. 11. “The contest is designed to encourage students to order cabinet, said Anthony Clemons, safety, students ’ rights, parking aims to increase the amount their books early in the summer so that we have adequate SENATE vice president of the diversity and disability services. of high-quality academic time for processing fall textbook orders, ” Nickels said. CONTINUED FROM A1 affairs committee. The cabinet ’s “I enjoy being a part of research to which students Though students weren ’t able to place online orders through the more on campus, we will influence is why he decided to the Grand Valley Student throughout the world have bookstore or view other online options through GVSU Choose, they continuing to work on accept the nomination. Senate and wanted to take a access for their own education were still able to lookup which textbooks they needed for class. representing all students “I wanted to take on this leadership role in my last year and projects,” St. Louis said. “Although it pains us to shut down GVSU Choose and and their diverse needs. ” role because not only do I here,” Layer said. “The growth The senate cabinet is currently online ordering, if we can ’t offer our customers a high level of Other senators joined eat, breathe and sleep social and improvements completed seeking students who are service, we prefer not to offer the service at all,” Nickels said. with different visions to justice advocacy, but I also since my freshman year have interested in applying for senate. “Both space and human resources are considerations when it improve the university. think that I can be a member been exciting to watch. I hope “I encourage anyone with comes to leaving website ordering active for a longer period. “As a whole, senate would of cabinet who will ensure our committee can continue a passion for change and We hope that once we are in the new store, we will be able to like to be more visible on the senate has more ups than to influence and make an advocacy to apply for senate, ” process more orders faster and perhaps keep online ordering Campus, ” said Andrew downs, ” Clemons said. “I impact at Grand Valley.” Clemons said. “This includes and GVSU Choose active throughout the semester.” Plague, vice president of the think our cabinet this year will Scott St. Louis, vice graduate students. We’re the The new University Bookstore, which will be housed in political affairs committee. be working extremely hard to president of the educational governing body of the entire the Marketplace Building, is scheduled to open spring of “As the student governing make sure that the senate runs affairs committee, said he felt student body and I think 2015 and will have a larger sales floor than the current store. body we have a responsibility as smoothly as possible, at the driven to continue working there is a lot to be said about “The new store will more than double our current sales floor to represent the interests same time allowing each and on the committee because that. Fill out an application and will allow us to significantly increase the products and services of our fellow Lakers. We’re every senator to build their the projects he worked on last on our website and bring it to we are able to offer our students, ” Nickels said. “In addition to planning some exciting new own experience within the year were well-received by the the senate office.” being more spacious and comfortable, the new store should be Ways to get feedback from governing body. ” senate and the student body. The Student Senate a very exciting destination for students through its innovative students so that we can better Tim Layer, vice president of “I intend to raise student office is located in 0040 design, interactive shopping elements and increased product lines, fulfill that responsibility. ” the campus affairs committee, awareness about a policy Kirkhof Center. 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Just by looking at And for those returning books and listen to all thfl I remember my first everybody. them I could tell that they’ll students who have the experts and they’ll tel time here in the States and Some of you may be from be fine here, but there’s been-there-and-done-that you that trying something how lucky I was to arrive the east side or up north always some insecurities attitude, go make yourself new —in itself—is a gift and* BY GARRICK SEE during a harsh wintertime. a privilege that not everyonB [email protected] while some of you could be that lie beneath. available to those new I was excited, nervous, from Chicago or Ohio or Regardless of where students and help them has. But you do have it, an QUESTION OF THE ISSUE EDITORIAL I WHAT CHANGES OR INITIATIVES DO YOU HOPE TO SEE GVSU PURSUE THIS A HEARTY WELCOME o I) SCHOOL YEAR? Over the next year, the Lanthom will provide you countless opportunties to engage in conversation about the GVSU community. 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And, through they came with some credible one can escape the feelinj the university, its Board of Trustees, GRANO VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY You uncomfortably lift a it all, you will inevitably feel guarantee —a guarantee that of being exposed. In fact, i officers, faculty or staff. ALLENDALE, Ml 49401 heavy box of school supplies exposed, on display. simply cannot be made in a is this feeling that provide * Reader submissions on the 616-826-8276 or toiletries. Your cotton shirt Reflectingon this difficulty wholly satisfying way. Still, if solidarity to the freshmar opinion page appear as space permits, darkens under the arms and presents a challenging you ask almost any senior, he class—that defines, at its rool •and are reserved for letters to the at the back. You look down at question: what will it take to or she will likely corroborate the “college experience. ” editor only, all other reader-generated yourself —at the areas where feel comfortable in your own your uncle ’s story. You will I suspect, in the August g .content can be submitted to the Grand sweat has accumulated. You skin? forge friendships, you will ’76, when your uncle arrive* feel other eyes on you. You The most common experience things that your at college, it was as hot an< get the keen sense that you answers come in former self—the self tethered humid and uncomfortabli Got something to say? are an organism, a piece of platitudinous form. You are to the familiarities of home— as it is today. Something tell flesh, exposed to the hot sun informed, by well-wishing would not have guessed, and me it’s a good thing we don 1 We ’ll listen. and the judgment of others. uncles and family friends, would not have been able to move in during the pleasant reflecting on their long-gone digest without the wisdom warmth of spring or the coo 0 And this feeling is 0 likely to stay with you as college days, that you should that the new you has gained. serenity of fall. Better it1 0 [email protected] you encounter your first go out and meet new people But even these insights, humid, muggy, exposing. t • • ♦ • • • AUGUST 26, 2013 NEWS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN A5 CHAUFFEUR CONTINUED FROM A1 “We hand out [Your Chauffeurs] business cards and will sometimes make the reservations for [guests] ” The brewery aids in getting the business ’ name out there. “We let guests know that this service is available to them,” Blonk said. “We became a sponsor because were a big fan of not over serving. We care about our guests’ wellbeing.” Since its inception, the business has taken off. “We’ve been getting repeat customers, which is nice, ” Becker said. Because Your Chauffeur operates via moped, the business is seasonal and will be shutting down as the weather gets colder. 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Kindle, Kindle Fire, Amazon and the Amazon Kindle logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates -S ■■$£&&< 0P \ AUGUST 26, 2013 g| SPORTS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN \ O L L K N It \ L I, SPORTS SHORTS Fritts named to IWLCA Academic Honor Roll Former Grand Valley State University midfielder Ally- son Fritts of the women's lacrosse team has been added to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Division II Aca demic Honor Roll. Fritts, who was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District first team in May, was a standout performer both on and off the field for the Lakers. The 2013 GLIAC Attacker of the Year notched 56 goals during her senior season, helping the team to a conference record of 8-0. The two-time captain from Howell, Mich., finished her career as a Laker with 81 goals and 106 points. Fritts, who graduated with a degree in health pro fessions, will continue her education at the Massachu setts College of Pharmacy and Health Services this fall. Tennis program adds four men and women John Black, head coach of the Grand Valley State Universi ty men's andwomen's tennis teams, has announced the addition of four players who will join the program for the 2013-2014 season. The men's roster will be bolstered by three new play GVL | ARCHIVE ers, as freshmen Billy Heck Going up: Sophomore Betsy Ronda eyed the ball at one of the 2012 women’s volleyball games. With a successful freshman year under her belt, Ronda, who is man, Jack Heiniger and Brad known for her positivity and enthusiasm on the court, is preparing to lead the 2013 team to a winning season. Plaisier hope to add depth to a GVSU team that finished with an 8-3 GLIAC record last season. Black also announced the addition of Carola Orna to the women's team, a ju nior who transferred from Sophomore Sensation William Carey University (Miss.). The women's team will Ronda aims to build off of historic freshman year kick off the 2013-14 season on a three-game Ohio road BY JAY BUSHEN in a negative way. In volleyball you have I know there will be an expectation Ronda this season, as the team hopes trip starting Sep. 6 at Malone [email protected] to forget about mistakes, and to have that to be consistent. I came in with the to improve on a 25-8 campaign that College at 12 p.m. Sophomore Betsy Ronda ’s cup is never demeanor is so helpful. ” mindset that I will always have to ended with a 3-1 loss to Hillsdale Women's tennis half-empty. Ronda ’s positive mind-set makes her a work as hard as 1 possibly can. ” College in the Midwest Regional Ronda ’s knack for staying positive natural leader on the court, both vocally Ronda joined an elite class after Tournament. team earns academic /' will play an important role for and statistically. The former standout being named the GLIAC’s top If she is able to elevate her game honors the Grand Valley State University from Fast Grand Rapids High School freshman, placing her name alongside to an even higher level, it could The Grand Valley State women ’s volleyball team this season, University women's tennis led the team in kills (390) and aces (32) GVSU greats Colleen Murphy (1987), mean big things for GVSU. team has been named an In as the 2012 GLIAC Freshman of the last year, which led to her being named a Carrie Baker (1991) and Rebeccah Scanlon said she is pleased to be tercollegiate Tennis Associa Year looks to lead the Lakers to the team captain in the offseason. Rapin (2007). Each of her predecessors coaching such a unique talent, who turned tion All-Academic Team for top of the conference. Her upbeat state of mind seems went on to earn multiple AVCA All- down offers from Division I schools before the 2012-13 academic year. The young Laker has plenty of to keep her and her teammates from Midwest Region honors. making Allendale her home. To qualify for an ITA reasons to be enthusiastic about her dwelling on a bad play. Junior teammate Abby Aiken “We knew all along that this was the All-Academic Team award, career thus far. Her rookie season “My role is to be loud, stay positive said Ronda is far more concerned right place for her,” Scanlon said. “Its teams must attain a cumu lative grade point average wound up being one for the record and lead by example,” she said. with the team’s accomplishments very hard for freshmen to come in and of 3.20 or above. GVSU was books, as the outside hitter became Ronda also tallied a team-high than her own individual accolades. make that sort of impact at the college one of three GLIAC teams to the first freshman in school history to 19 double-doubles as a freshman, “She knows that was last year,” level. We’re just glad we got her.” earn the award. garnish All-GLIAC First Team honors. starting in all 33 matches. Aiken said. “Betsy understands Ronda and the Lakers will begin Leah Dancz, Allison GVSU head coach Deanna Scanlon In her mind, there is still plenty of that she has to keep improving. their season at the Riverfront Hotel Fecko, Kali Phillips, Lexi Rice said it all starts with Rondas attitude. room for improvement. She wants everyone around her to Grand Rapids Classic on Sep. 6, as and Kelly Trapp were recog “Betsy just has a demeanor about “I can still improve everywhere,” be better, and she’s focused on the the Lakers square off against Adelphi nized as ITA Scholar Athletes (varsity letter winners, 3.50 her—she brings an energy,” Scanlon said. she said. “Consistency is the big team’s success. ” University at 1 p.m. before taking on GPA). “She’s never going to look at something thing. Especially after last season, The Lakers will rely heavily on St. Leo University at 7 p.m. GLIAC ROW I \ <; K O O T II \ I, I, SCHEDULE Armstrong anchors W. SOCCER Aberdeen TONIGHT the Laker offense vs. Kalamazoo 4 p.m Asset management FRIDAY BY BRYCE DEROUIN Offensive Rookie of the Year. He at Lewis 6 p.m [email protected] would go onto start for GVSU SEPT. 6 Grand Valley State University in the national championship at Armstrong Atlantic senior center Matt Armstrong game that season. State 1 p.m may never score a touchdown in “That guy is probably the only SEPT. 8 his career, but that doesn ’t mean guy remaining that has played in any huge games around here,” at Columbus State 11 a.m his role on the football team’s offense is any less important. Parling said. “He knows what it takes. He knows what you have VOLLEYBALL When you never hear GVL | ARCHIVE about the offensive line, it’s to do to win a lot of games.” SEPT. 6 On a streak: The men's and women’s rowing teams work toward another championship. usually a good thing. It means As Armstrong enters his sixth vs. Adelphi 1 p.m they’re doing their job and SEPT.6 Lucky number seven? protecting the quarterback or vs. Saint Leo 7 p.m. creating holes in the running SEPT. 7 game, so in that regard, it vs. Southwest Minne Rowing looks to win seventh consecutive title wouldn ’t be surprising if you c .. sota State 12 p.m never heard of Armstrong. BY TATE BAKER long as our will to work stays a consistent level.” SEPT. 7 However, if you talk to [email protected] For any program, it’s difficult to retain focus vs. Eckerd 4 p.m. anyone around the GVSU Winning one national title earns you the year after year. The ability to do so is something football program and ask them reputation of being a strong program. Six? Bancheri said is the strong point of his program. FOOTBALL to name the best all-around That cements your place as a dynasty. “Keeping the Fight in our kids is never players on the team, Armstrong’s SEPT. 7 'V The Grand Valley State University an issue, ” he said. “We are consistently led name is sure to come up. vs. Azusa Pacific 7 p.m. rowing club is gearing up for another by a group of upperclassmen, which really “Charles (Johnson) was our championship year as it returns strong makes our jobs easier.” best player last year, (and) I ARMSTRONG W. TENNIS teams from both the men and women. GVSU faces the uphill battle of many think Matt Armstrong is our SEPT.6 “This fall season is going to be exciting, successful programs with having to replace best football player this year,” at Malone 12 p.m especially with the group that we have coming a group of seniors that anchored the rowing junior quarterback Heath season in the GVSU program SEPT. 7 back,” Head Coach John Bancheri said. program for the past four years. Parting said. “He knows how after redshirting his freshman at Walsh 10 a.m The leaker Navy is coming off its sixth straight “It’s a challenge that myself and our staff to bring a group along. He year and undergoing a medical American Collegiate Rowing Association face every year," Bancheri said. “We have SEPT.8 leads that offensive line group redshirt in 2011 to remove dead National Championship. As the six-peat capped started to gain high school recruits from at Lake Erie 10 a.m and the offense as a whole.” bone, his experience makes off an impressive spring for the Lakers, Bancheri around the area recently. Credit our recent Even early on in his career, him an obvious leader for the said he believes his team can carry over the energy program development which gets the word 2013 leakers. While he may not MEN'S GOLF Armstrong made it clear that that was generated during its championship run. out to many athletes among the area.” he was a special talent. As a be the mast vocal leader, the SEPT.8 “Those championships come from dedication Senior Costas Cuingan leads the men ’s varsity redshirt freshman, he was leadership he does bring to the TheArendsen (Meadows and hard work in the off-season, ” Bancheri said. named All-GLIAC Honorable G.C.) “We will continue to compete at a national level as SEE ROWING ON B2 Mention and the GVSU SEE ARMSTRONG ON B2 fob a, Ao&mmate? cAfeed fo AiMead&P FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, 8 SUBMIT AN AD TO THE MARKETPLACE FOR STAFF L AUGUST 26, 2013 t2 SPORTS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN It \ T () \ ROWING CONTINUED FROM B1 varsity crew as it prepares for [TWISTINGI ANDTWIRUNG a demanding fall schedule. “We have a lot of match IGV MAJORETTE TAKES HOME 10 TITLES OVER SUMMER ups against some high level programs,” Cuingan said. •BY PETE BARROWS feature twirier, took home east as Maryland and as far pursuing lofty aspirations. games, marching with the band, “Obviously the Head of the ’BARROWS ® LANTHOR N.COM 10 titles in a single summer. south as Florida, Muscaro has “It’s something that I did keeping her skills sharp at the Charles is what everyone irand Valley Traveling nearly every consistently placed tops in the in college and high school, Recreation Center, or applying points out on our schedule, Iniversity varsity weekend since the 2013 winter nation among BIG 10, PAC 12, introduced it to her and she to medical schools, she works but it’s important we keep our irograms have won a semester concluded, Muscaro, ACC and SEC college twirler picked it up at age five,” said to qualify next year to compete focus throughout the fall." collective 15 national who often practices upwards peers, leaving her mark and Rhonda Muscaro, Moriah’s as a member of the American In the 2012-13 season, hampionship titles since of six hours a day during the expanding GVSU’s growing mother and coach until fifth team in world competition. the women ’s novice crew he university ’s inception. summer and has committed legacy everywhere she travels. grade. "Her first contest was in “I would just like to go out had an impressive season 10 to 12 routines to memory, It’s an opportunity to act as August the summer before she on a high note, ” Muscaro said. going unbeaten throughout Moriah Muscaro, GVSU’s has little familiarity with an ambassador that she does went to kindergarten, and she’s “I’m going to be applying to the entire year. Eyes will be >aton yielding majorette downtime —or, lately, losing. not take lightly for herself, her always worked very hard at it. med school next summer, so on this group of rowers as md Laker marching band Competing in events as school or her sport, competing Now through nothing more I really only have one more many of them will take on exclusively in her GVSU garb than hard work, she’s reached summer and two years left of their First varsity season. and putting a positive spin on the top of the sport.” twirling. 1 just want to go out “That group of girls GRAND VALLEY relatively unknown GVSU and Muscaro returns to Allendale knowing that I gave it my all.” turned many heads last baton twirling worlds. from what she notes as her GVSU and Muscaro, both year,” Bancheri said. “It f ROWING CLUB “I think it’s really fun to “most successful summer ” to accomplished in their own will be a big adjustment get to, as I call, it ’spread the date with a treasure trove of right and spinning in upward for them as they will face good news of Grand Valley,’ accolades including NBTA trajectories, have yet to tougher competition, but tell people what a little hidden World Open Strut two-baton experience championships I believe they are ready for gem we have and all of the and three-baton championships. on a world stage. If both have the challenge.” NOVICE really cool things about Grand Miss TU World Majorette, TU their way, that lack will be Before key events such as Valley,” Muscaro said. ”1 get International Solo Champion, shortly remedied —no stage the Head of the Charles, its CALL-OUT to show that by my twirling, WTA National Miss College left too daunting to conquer. imperative the freshman adjust so I twirl and wear my Grand Majorette, Senior Women ’s “Moriah’s great and she to the speed of varsity races. MEETING Valley uniform and it makes Grand National Solo, Collegiate just came out of nowhere, Making the leap from novice to i.'tinit i.#».ti ps Mlu ioi oj'Vf it really fun. We’re going to Halftime Women ’s Champion, really, over the past three varsity is a huge wake up call for put it (Grand Valley) on the Congressional Cup All-Around years because she has the many second year rowers. map in the baton world. ” Champion and College Miss desire, ” said baton coach Joe “I remember when I CAPTAIN ’S It hasn ’t always been Majorette of Michigan and the Rowe, who has worked with competed in my first varsity easy—Muscaro didn ’t take Great Lakes honors, among Muscaro for several years race, how much more home her first Miss Majorette other distinctions, designating now. “She really decided intense everything was,” CREWZ of Michigan title until she was her twirling prowess. that she wanted to do it senior Shelby Welbaum »• f 11 *v i »* • • i.'iir/t* uizj in the sixth grade and spends Muscaro isn ’t quite finished and has great fortitude and said. “It’s important to just what little free time she has yet, either. perseverance —she knows remember your training tt u ti pmtr/i'i.t.t tp*tv/nytt t.ntot volunteering at nursing homes A runner-up to win the college exactly what she wants. She during the race.” w.’/im’i? * 'i«> »» u ti. V () (> T B \ L L If we get a heavy nose guard or something, Preseason First-Team All-American, ARMSTRONG we know he won ’t be overwhelmed. He can Armstrong has still continued to CONTINUED FROM B1 handle that too. He’s a dominant player at refine his talents in each off-season. team remains just as important. Division II, so having him up front is a big “I worked on mainly technique, ” “I just try to come to practice every day thing for us. ” he said. “As an offensive lineman you and lead by example, and hopefully others have to have great technique. It’s a hard see me doing things as hard as I can, and position. That was my focus in the hopefully they follow,” Armstrong said. t* summer and so far through camp and One of the most unique the rest of camp.” characteristics of Armstrong is his He's a dominant player at With new faces on the offensive ability to be multidimensional. While Division II so having him line and the entire offense, the Lakers he excels at the center position, there’s will look to lean on Armstrong to lead not much he can ’t do when it comes to up front is a big thing. the line, which could make or break playing on the offensive line. the GVSU offense this season. MATT MITCHELL “He’s a dominant player that can play any FOOTBALL HEAD COACH “We’re plugging in some new pieces,” of the five sports,” head coach Matt Mitchell Armstrong said. “We’ll have to gain said. “He’s definitely an NFL prospect, so it’s some experience through camp with a nice to have that guy up front who can do After receiving a plethora of awards lot of reps, but I think we got a lot of things. I’m excited that he’s back. He can throughout his career, including potential and if we keep working hard, I make the calls and he’s at the attack point. being named to this season ’s Lindy ’s think we’ll be a great line. ” Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival's 20th Anniversary presents GVSU Opera Theatre presents William Skaktiptart't .9I[uch ,9{do (J$NEtOWN ,7{bout.Nothing /he, frusJcn/ September 27-October 6, 2013 January 31-Febuary 9, 2014 Our production takes place just as World War I is ending, Unnetown is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and and soldiers returning home from the reality of war are revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. caught up m the "merry war ” of wits between the sexes. January 31, February 1. 7. and 8...... 7:30 p.m September 27. 28. October 3*. 4. and 5 ...... 7:30 p.m. February 2 and 9...... 2 p.m. September 29. October 5 and 6 ...... 2 p.m. September 30. 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AUGUST 26, 2013 SPORTS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN B3 GUARANTEED GVL | ARCHIVE take to the field: An intramural softball team from a past season celebrates its championship victory. The intramural sports program has significantly grown since it first started, and officials are looking to expand it to involve even more students. LOWER IM program expands, develops new website TEXTBOOK BY PAT BICANICH with our officials, which is always our biggest challenge.” [email protected] Kyle Bowen has worked for campus recreation for five While we may not all be Division II caliber athletes, that years, beginning as an official before working his way up PRICES doesn ’t mean we have to stop playing the sports we love. With to an event planner for intramurals. THAN OUR ON CAMPUS COMPETITION the Grand Valley State University intramural sports program, “The intramural program is getting better and better the game doesn ’t end after the last high school buzzer. every year,” Bowen said. “There are always new ideas and Over the past decade, GVSU has developed a successful fundraisers, and I think it comes down to the people. The intramural sports program. John Rosick, assistant director of people are what make the program.” Campus Recreation, has been around GVSU intramurals a long time and has watched the programgrow significantly. «* “We have it great; it’s a great place to be,” Rosick said. “The students are tremendously interested in our program, and I This (site) includes everything all think they really buy into what we do. We have grown by 55 percent in my time here with the program and within that 55 together. You can create teams, join percent, our campus participants have grown by 35 percent. ” In looking for ways to improve the experience of students and teams or become a free agent. staff who participate in intramural sports, GVSU developed a new JOHN ROSICK website called imleagues.com that allows for more convenient ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS RECREATION access to league schedules as well as creating and joining teams. “We are trying to make it easier for the staff and the students, ” To celebrate the people involved, GVSU intramurals is planning Rosick said. “It’s a one stop shop for intramurals. It has the social an event for students toward the end of the fall semester. aspect like Facebook and we are really excited about it. In the past “We are trying to have some fun as the semester unfolds, ” we have had to do paper and pencil scheduling and mandatory Bowen said. “Right now we are calling it a wild card event captains meetings. This includes everything all together. You can because we don ’t really know how it will play out. ” create teams, join teams, or become a free agent. The site is linked For now, though, it works to provide students a healthy up with our intramural sports website.” outlet and a means of forming positive campus memories The easier access tq participating in intramural sports vyijl from homework and tests. contribute to another goal of the program: expansion. “Participating in my first year of intramural sports exposed Rosick said that although the number of participants me to an employment opportunity that I will never forget,” said currently involved with intramurals is very high, he would Gavin Peoples, an intramural sports participant and official. like to see that number climb even more. “The positive atmosphere doing what I love has me convinced “We always have a goal of growth,” he said. “We have a 95 percent that it is truly the best job on campus. This officiating experience satisfaction rate to begin with and we are always looking to make that has taught me many life skills and the relationships that I have number even higher. We are also looking for increased satisfaction developed will be ones that will last a lifetime. ” COMING FULL CIRCLE visit with Judge Kenneth Post. are always in contention for a GLIAC title. This will be my third year at the However, most eyes will be on the Lanthorn, and my second semester as football program this fall. It’s been three sports editor. I won ’t lie to you, the fact years since GVSU has seen the playoffs, that GVSU has strong athletic programs and the expectations are always high at from top to bottom makes doing this job this time of the year. The only guarantee a lot more fun. Losing is no fun and can is that half of the students will leave the be depressing, and as a Cubs fan, I have home games by halftime. to deal with losing enough as it is. It’s surreal to see everything come BY BRYCE DEROUIN Football might be the more popular fall full circle. From my First GVSU football GVL SPORTS EDITOR sport around here, but that doesn ’t mean game to now covering that very team. GVSU doesn ’t have any other sports that Saying “time flew by” is really cliche, The first Grand Valley State University aren ’t worth your time. but you realize as you enter your final sporting event I attended was in 2005 The women ’s soccer team enters this semester, it couldn ’t be truer. WAITING ON FINANCIAL AID? when our family visited my sister, who was season with the No. 2 preseason ranking Whether you ’re a freshman nervously currently attending GVSU, and we decided and has been a model of consistency planning how to “play it cool” when you to take in a football game. over the years as it aims to make its fifth walk into your classes for the first time, or Well Just from that visit, I knew I consecutive trip to the Final Four, while a senior planning the next part of your life, was going to attend GVSU. I didn ’t the womens cross country team is looking we’re all after the 15 second span when we bother applying to any other places to defend its national title and earn its hear our name announced (probably still for probably the same reasons you all third championships in four years. butchered even though we wrote out the chose to become a Laker. Many of you know the football team pronunciation), get our diploma and shake We all have taken our own unique opens up its season on Sept. 7, but it’s the President Haas’s hand. Delay and different paths to get to this women ’s volleyball team who kick-starts the Just don ’t forget to take the time and point. Mine started with that football fail sports season for GVSU the day before relish this part of your life. You don ’t want to game and was eventually followed by the f ACROSS FROM THE WATER TOWER ORDER ONUNE @ BRIANSBOOKS.NET AUGUST 26, 2013 LAKER LIFE GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Trailblazing student dazzles at Convocation BY AUDRA GAMBLE Before transferring to GVSU to sing at Convocation, last winter AGAMBLE @ LANTHORN.COM in 2012, she attended Lansing semester she placed in the GVSU When Grand Valley State University Community College for two years. Music Departments Concerto senior Elizabeth Dugan sang As Dugan is the first one in her Competition 2013. She was one u Climb Ev’ry Mountain ” before a family to pursue a collegiate degree, of two GVSU students selected packed Fieldhouse at the August she had to learn the ropes herself. to perform as a featured soloist, Convocation, the “Sound of Music ” “Neither of my parents had singing with the GVSU Symphony 6ong held a personal and symbolic gone to a Orchestra. meaning for her as the first in her Dale Schriemer, Dugans voice family to attend college. professor, praises her efforts. “The song speaks toward “She sings beautifully and she finding and obtaining your dream I cannot imagine life rises to the challenge,” Schriemer no matter the struggles that you said. “I know she appreciates (the must face along the way," Dugan without the job of opportunity). Her performance (at said. “This speaks directly toward making music. Convocation) was well received, my own journey. ” earning a standing ovation from the Dugan ’s own academic quest has entire Fieldhouse." come with its own challenges, but ELIZABETH DUGAN The fact that Dugan has the Bath, Mich., native continues SENIOR followed her dreams to college to meet them head on. The GVSU serves as an inspiration. senior is one of eight children and university or anything, ” Dugan “She’s the first college-bound is the first in her family to pursue said. “They had no idea what to do in the family,” Schriemer said. education at the university level- or how to help. So, the downfall of “Now, she has younger brothers embarking on the journey with only that was I had no idea how to do and sisters who I think will go to her own determination to guide anything, other than to look it up school. She’s blazing a trail, in a her. The success she has found is a online. ” way, for her family.” result of her perseverance and self- This did not deter her. And Dugan will continue to reliance. “I have supported myself fiscally blaze the trail, as she said she f “I am the first of seven [throughout] my entire academic hopes go on to get a Master’s siblings, two parents and four endeavor, often working two or degree in vocal pedagogy after grandparents to be continuing in three jobs at a time in order to do graduating in the spring. fiigher education, ” Dugan said. so,” she said. “The most jobs I have “Singing is like air to me,” >s a result, the entire collegiate held at one time [were] five.” she said. “I cannot imagine life experience has been one of self- Despite the challenges she has without the joy of making music. determination and discovery. ” faced in pursuing a university-level Creating music has allowed me Courtesy | GVSU * Though now a Laker, Dugan did such joy that I want to give that education, Dugan consistently finds Trailblazer: Elizabeth Dugan's performance of "Climb Ev'ry Mountain” not begin her education at GVSU. success. On top of the opportunity passion and joy to others.” brought Convocation attendees to their feet in a standing ovation. i Amanda Greenwood | GVt Lakers for a Lifetime: Students danced, whooped and cheered at last week's Laker for a Lifetime Kickoff party. The event included everything from a DJ to free pizza and a corn toss competition*,1 land it was the first of many major events hosted by the Office of Student Life’s new Traditions Team. 'jt Lifetime Lakers kick off school year BY HANNAH LENTZ Kappa National Leadership dwarfs the pilot kickoff held last a collaborative event between Michelle Burke oversaw under the tent or by simply $1LE [email protected] Honor Society and Student year at Robinson Field. all involved and required the newly established Laker observing the event ant^ As the freshmen class at Grand Senate, this event set into motion “Last year we had tie- dedication and an “out of the Traditions Team, which meeting new people, the Valley State University was led the fun-filled year planned by dye and ice cream, this box” type approach. Heading organized the event. kickoff celebration for the out of the Fieldhouse following the Laker Traditions Team. year we had a DJ and more up this ambitious project “When you look on 2013-2014 school yeajr orientation, shouts of “Go Based on the turnout at this people than we could have was senior Alyssa Smith, Twitter the first thing that allowed for a supportive Lakers” and the infamous “GV year’s celebration, the Laker for hoped for,” Student Senate department chair of the event. students say is ‘where is experience for students. Nation ” could be heard loud a Lifetime Kickoff party has President Ricardo Benavidez “A lot of time and effort was the party,’ and where better “The party was suc^j and clear over the sound of grown not only in attendance said. “The effort put into this put into this event since it was to have a party than on an amazing experience, the GVSU marching band at numbers, but also in activities event is quite obvious from the first of its kind, ” Smith said. campus surrounded by your freshmen Ashley Tallarico this year’s Laker for a Lifetime provided. From dancing and the results that we received. ” “My coordinator (Erika Noth) classmates?” Burke said. said. “It helped me meef1 Kickoff party. com toss competitions to free Planned and executed by and all the volunteers who Whether students new people and it was great, Hosted by the Future Alumni pizza and community service students themselves, the Laker helped were so supportive. ” participated by dancing to just be crazy with all the] Association, Omicron Delta opportunities, this year’s event for a Lifetime Kickoff party is Student Life Director near the DJ, eating pizza freshmen. ” Hal Sparks comedy show to visit GV campus BY BEN GUCK take place in the Grand River Room through GVSU Wednesday. [email protected] located in the Kirkhof Center. Opening for Sparks is student The first week back to school can Sparks is most well-known for his comedian and winner of the 2013 put students through the ringer. commentary and guest appearances edition of the stand-up competition Contending with new schedules, on television, movies and radio. He Last Laker Standing, Jacob Guajardo. living arrangements and unfamiliar appeared as a frequent commentator “Opening for (Sparks) is a dream instructors can be an ordeal. Spotlight for the nostalgia series “I Love the come true, ” Guajardo said. “It was Productions hopes to ease some of 70s, 80s, and 90s.” Sparks also makes a little short notice. Spotlight shot that stress with a free comedy show. regular appearances on “The Joy me a text asking if I’d like to do it, “Comedians are something Behar Show” and “The View” when and I jumped at the opportunity. that everyone can enjoy, ” said he’s not hosting his own progressive I’m very excited. ” Corey Orvis, the vice president radio talk show based in Chicago Guajardo, a double major in of marketing at Spotlight “The Hal Sparks Radio Program.” creative writing and gender studies Productions. “Everyone loves to Sparks is no stranger to West at GVSU, became interested in laugh. It’s inherent in all of us. Michigan, recently performing in comedy through performing at Bringing comedy acts to GVSU lets Grand Rapids at the B.O.B on Aug. 1. open mic shows put on by Spotlight Courtesy | Spotlight Productions students take a break from class “When we learned that Sparks Productions. Last Laker Standing: Jacob Guajardo, winner of GVSU’s comedy work, studying and homework was so willing to come back, we were “I would play some silly songs on competition, aims to entertain as Sparks' opening act. and just have fun and laugh. What more than happy to accommodate my ukulele at their shows, which were nights, will bring his unique brand who will see him for the first time* better way to kick off the semester him,” said Chelsea Pulice, adviser for accompanied by some witty banter of humor to the show Wednesday For more information on thi than with a comedian? ” Spotlight Productions. in between, ” Guajardo said. “People night, warming audiences up for Hal Sparks show, future campus On Aug. 28, Spotlight Productions Sparks’ comedy reflects always laughed at me. I figured doing Sparks’ witty social commentary. events or the Last Laker Standiigj welcomes comedian Hal Sparks to observations made over his long stand up was the next step in my “Everyone who has seen competition, visit the Spotlignt the Kirkhof East Lawn. The show career in popular culture, current performance walk-of-shame.” (Guajardo) perform loves what Production ’s OrgSync account begins at 7:30 p.m. and wraps events and politics. In 2012, Sparks Guajardo, who is in talks with he can do, ” said Tim Hartland, or Facebook page, or view the up around 9 p.m. In the event of hit the tour circuit with the “Politics, Spotlight Productions to begin executive vice president of Spotlight calendar of events at gvsu.edu/ inclement weather, the show will Sex and Religion Tour, ” which swings hosting the comedy open mic Productions. “So will everyone else studentlife/programming. 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If a student looks The Grand Valley State University Padnos through the search and can ’t find a GVSU International Center is kicking off the school year program that travels to their country of choice SELFLESSLY SO Ifjr making the Study Abroad option a little easier or that covers the subject that interests them, Washer f«r students. Along with planning several new students can always choose to participate in a events to raise awareness of opportunities abroad, non-GVSU program. About half of students TOO A the center has also developed a new search engine who study abroad at GVSU choose this option DRYER LU t|iat helps students more efficiently browse for an because it allows them to study with any appealing study abroad experience. reputable program in the world. “The Padnos International Center is proud After browsing the new search engine, a ON SITE to launch the new GVSU study abroad search student ’s next step is to come to a Study Abroad engine, ” said Alissa Lane, the Study Abroad First Step Meeting. These meetings cover all RESTAURANT -- c _FITNESS...... outreach coordinator. “This tool will revolutionize the basics of study abroad, including picking a program, garnering funding, understanding ^Hour r O DC T the way students are able to search for GVSU ^//iGame L-.0 Q_ { light • Q Bbdy abroad programs, allowing them to browse academic information and more. 'alrot based on what subject they want to take abroad, Meetings are 5-6 p.m. every Wednesday ^Room ^ r~ pnends^m ^iich semester they would like to (study abroad), in 130 Lake Ontario Hall and every Thursday l^hich) country they want to travel to and more.” in 040 Mary Idema Pew Library. Students Friends The search, which features GVSU faculty- who can ’t make the meetings can drop in led programs, GVSU partnership programs and any time during office hours for advising. FREE WIFI UJ Privacy Furnished GVSU Internships Abroad, prepares students for Many students who have taken advantage of the Weir meetings with advisers. study abroad programs have found the experience “The new search engine allows students rewarding. Caitie Key, a senior at GVSU, recently to access the most up-to-date information, ” spent her summer studying abroad in France. “I went [to France] through GVSU and the PIC LIVE THIS WAY said Megan Lendman, a Study Abroad peer adviser. “This means it’s easier for a student center, and they offered an amazing experience to find a program that interests them. abroad with the comfort of knowing GVSU ^ Free Tannir. Therefore, students are more prepared for supported me through every step,” Key said. advising, allowing us to more deeply explore Students can access the new search engine by =S9/|HOUroCommunity irogram specifics with them.” visiting www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad/search . —/^LHTheater > A; CO. ••• 1 0 c BY JESSICA SMITH The two receptions have friendships. ” ~“-ru [email protected] been planned to give students Loud & Queer is a program Many students have chosen the opportunity to learn more that was created for second year to attend Grand Valley State about the upcoming programs students and beyond. not only for its and provide a chance to meet “L&Q is focused on I but also for its new friends. empowering students to lead atmosphere of After Labor Day on Sept. authentic fives, to challenge :ss and offered 4, the LGBT Resource Center systems of gender and sexuality, Come see what it’s like to : students as they is hosting a “Rainbow Social” and to work for social justice >re about their where new and returning by fostering a community le LGBT Resource students will meet for ice cream, of learning, celebration and ated on the main live music and socializing as the solidarity, ” Seguin Beighley said. le Kirkhof Center center welcomes its LGBT and The center also has a vide a safe and open allied students back to school. monthly program called the Freshman Hot Tub Party 8/29 Hot Tub & Lounge Btudents to discover The center will also kick off OnGoing LGBT Conference £ore about themselves and to its long-standing programs that for students who are interested *AII events are at 48west @8:30 Party support them as they navigate meet weekly throughout the in learning more about systems their journeys of gender and year: First-Year Queer Alliance of gender and sexuality. 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