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By A lan Ingram members rotated by, never table. The heaping pile Counseling Center walked grew to about 300. GVL Managing Editor leaving their triangle shape, around with boxes of facial each laid a white carnation Many who attended the tissue. — the fraternity flower — ceremony held small white As stars hung in the sky Jason O’Day, one of candles in their hands. As and those gathered shivered on a nearby table and said, Ripper’s friends, told the the ceremony progressed, in the brisk autumn night, “Rest my brother.” crowd to grab someone the candles began to melt hundreds sniffled away Ripper, 20, was found they love and tell them how until people had nothing their sorrow and wiped dead at the bottom of the much they mean to them. Laker ravine underneath the Little but little stubs of candle and away their tears as they said The bells from the Cook- Life Mac Bridge late Saturday a pile of melted wax in their goodbye to a friend. Carillon Tower rang eerily hand. The new GVSU chess A large black and white night. every 15 minutes, including When the triangle A few stood in front once when the crowd was club checks in with its photograph of Patrick broke, signaling the end of * the microphone, about to begin a verse of first meeting tomorrow Ripper stood at the peakof a triangle formed by his Delta of the formal Delta Sigma sharing their thoughts and “Amazing Grace.” at 7 p.m. in Kirkhof. memories with the rest of Meanwhile, on the Little Sigma Phi brothers at the Phi ritual, numerous other A6 friends and family slowly the crowd. People put their Mac Bridge, people had GVL/ laslvn Gilbert base of the Cook-Carillon In pain: Students mourn the loss of Patrick Ripper who was found tower Tuesday night. As the inched forward to lay their arms around each other as white carnations on the employees from GVSU’s SEE MEMORIAL, A2 dead at the bottom of the ravine on Saturday night. GVSU Battling brain cancer police officer Sports honored Laker volleyball beat North wood and SVSU Saturday though By A lan Ingram lacking one player. GVL Managing Editor B1 For his work toward the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault. Grand Valley State University Community Police Officer Bruce Momingstar was honored Tuesday evening. Momingstar received his law enforcement award in Holland from the Ottawa County-based Lakeshore A&E Alliance Against Domestic WCKS is preparing and Sexual Violence. The for its “Monster Ball” ceremony also honored concert to be held on other law enforcement officials from around the Halloween night. county. B3 “It’s quite an honor, ” Momingstar said. Jo Ann Wassenaar. assistant director of the Women ’s Center nominated him for the award. The Women ’s Center works with the Department of Public Safety when there is a problem, but also in the prevention and education aspects of the center. Wassenaar said. “Officer Momingstar Rosa Parks’s death has always been one of raises questions about GVL/ Anna Schwattier the key people who have Still on the job: Head Athletic Trainer, Todd lager (right), works with junior football player Eric Fowler, lager has been battling brain cancer since May. Many students, faculty, how to keep her assisted the Women ’s staff, friends and family have come together to help him get through the battle. memory alive. Center." Wassenaar said. It is interesting to be B4 he said. weeks ago. the headaches that Director Tim Selgo. job of keeping everything Todd Jager fights honored for something “I’m supposed to be the initially indicated something ‘Todd is more than just going in his absences. Jager the disease, as his that he is a small part of, guy to help out." Jager said. was wrong returned. While that.” Selgo said. “He’s a man said. Selgo added the way the Momingstar said. He staff fills in and his the tumor bed originally of great character.” athletic training staff has not added that the Counseling amount of presence Fighting the battle appeared clean, tests revealed Jager has not let his health “missed a beat” is a testament Center, the Women ’s Jager was diagnosed a new tumor was growing issues keep him from his job. to how Jager trained his staff. is missed Center and Eyes Wide with a type of brain tumor around it and into a new area He has been back to work “1 don ’t worry about the Open, among others, also — glioblastoma multiforme of the brain. since August, usually three health care of our student By A lan Ingram play a key role. — on May 16. Two days “In my mind, I did days a week, and admits, “I’m athletes.” Selgo said. “I know GVL Managing Editor Momingstar conducts later, doctors cut through his everything I was supposed a lot more active than I should they’re going to get great the Rape Aggression scalp to remove it. to do, ” Jager said. The Duke be with this thing" health care.” Defense training with the He has spent more than Following a University doctors started His hand shakes slightly Assistant Athletic Trainer help of Kathy Ransom of GET YOUR the past seven years making recommendation from doctors him on a second type of as he sits, which he calls Shaina lane has known Jager Pew Campus Security. It friends, gaining respect from from Duke University, he chemotherapy drug that stops a “souvenir ” from his first for a long time, she said. She is specifically designed LAKER his colleagues and ensuring began a chemotherapy drug blood flow to the tumor. surgery. has learned a lot from him and for women and is “an Laker athletes are healthy to and 33 radiation treatments “As long as it doesn ’t coasiders him her mentor, she outstanding program. ” said compete at the highest level. about five weeks after Staying active at GVSU affect my golf game. I’m all said. Capt. Brandon DeHaan. NEWS Now, Grand Valley State his surgery. Since he had When he first came to right,” Jager said. While he The entire staff in the assistant director of DP’S. University Athletic Trainer followed the doctors ’ advice, GVSU from the University still works with the students, department has had to learn a “Bruce has done a lot Todd Jager ’s role as a care he thought he would be fine of Michigan, the athletic he said he spends much lot in his absence. Lane said, ONLINE of training and prevention provider has suddenly and by the time he came back to department knew it was of his time catching up on explaining Jager knows a work in relation to sexual unexpectedly switched to school. Jager said. getting a highly qualified paperwork in his office. www.lanthorn.com care receiver — a transition However, about seven individual, said Athletic His staff has done a good that has been hard to accept. SEE JAGER, A2 SEE HONOR, A2 Speaker discusses Buddhist thought at GV
WEATHER Hershock’s speech include “Liberating interdependence as a reality thinks that it is a good includes points Intimacy: Enlightenment in today ’s world. company. ” Update and Social Virtuosity in “The idea that we can Hershock said he noticed about the three main Chian Buddhism ” and separate ourselves from a pattern of relationships Thursday causes of poverty “Reinventing the Wheel: A people a state away or a in his research of family Buddhist Response to the county away is not a reality interaction. Parents H/L By A lex Upton Information Age. ” anymore," Hershock said. generally spend 30 hours 51/36 Hershock first talked “Thequestionthat Buddhists each week talking to their GVL Staff Writer on the issue of poverty. must ask themselves now children, while children He said 25 percent of the is this: How do we orient spend almost 30 hours per world's population lives on interdependence in a week watching television. Friday Peter Hershock spoke less than $2 per day, while direction that will work This, Hershock said, is not to students and faculty on another 20 percent lives on toward the elimination of conducive to a productive H/L Monday about the relevance less than $1 per day. Thirty troubles and suffering?" society. 57/36 of Buddhist thought and percent of the United States’ Hershock also elaborated Sixty percent of our practice in contemporary population lives below the on global interdependence attention, on a daily basis, issues. He elaborated on Saturday poverty line. and family interaction and is exported outside of such topics as poverty, He said the three values. our immediate situation, the economy and family main causes of poverty This is no longer the he explained. He said he relationships. are thinking that one can information age. hut rather believes this is directly Hershock serves as the contributenothingtosociety. the attention age, he said. related to society ’s lack of coordinator of the Asian acting autonomously and “Sysco stock hasn’t attention to their families Studies Development Sunday lacking respect for society moved in the last five and local communities. Program at the East-West as a whole. years," Hershock said. “Not “Becauseof this attention Center in Hawaii. He is the He said much of the because it isn ’t a viable gap. people have trouble author of several books, blame for high poverty company, but because feeling that they have the CVL/ Kate Brown some of which are used rates should be placed on public attention has shifted Explaining H all: Pwer HersNxk spokp to students and faculty on as textbooks for courses Buddhist thought and practice Monday in Lake Michigan Hall society ’s refusal to accept to a state where no one at GVSU. His writings SEE HERSHOCK, A2 v t GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN lenna Carlesso, News Editor A2 Thursday, October 27, 2005 N ews [email protected]
HERSHOCK of class, they get right on their shared together, he added. cell phone,” Hershock said. MEMORIAL continued from page At continued from page A1 "He was always great with "The communication is low people, ” Gascon said. "He’d walk skills necessary to take care quality, and it creates a pattern tied balloons, carnations and right up to a group of people and of themselves,” Hershock said. of diminished attention with the signs to the rail, while a card just get to know them real fast. 1 “Almost all children go to the immediate environment. ” taped to the light pole included a wasn ’t like that, so I’d always tag doctor when they have a cold GVSU police officer Minh handwritten poem that contained along with him.” or a cut nowadays, and most Lien and his father John, both the lines, “I hope up there in O’Day echoed Gascon ’s Americans buy prepared food Vietnam natives, attended the Heaven / You ’re looking down at sentiments that Ripper was a great rather than cook it at home The event. GVSU / To so many people here. conversationalist. He has had consumer is the asshole of the "I came because my dad never / It will not be the same without great conversations with him, and country. ” taught me about Buddhism. ” Lien you. ” Ripper gave him advice whenever He added his attention said. “I thought the speech was "Pat was truly an asset to our he needed it. O’Day said. exportation theory concerns very enlightening. It helped me chapter and will be missed by “Pat was a type of kid that college students. to learn a little about Buddhism many, including his brothers, could talk to anybody, ” O’Day “As soon as people come out in today ’s world. ” family and friends, ” according to a added. “He could talk to anybody statement from Delta Sigma Phi. about anything, forever. ” Mike Gascon, who lived with While Ripper was comfortable Ripper in Campus West last year, in a big crowd, O’Day said he saw described his friend as a “fun- him shine the most in one-on-one CVi Misty Minnt Remembering a student: Students mourn the loss ot Ratrick Ripfier at a memorial lovmg guy. ” He explained that situations. i FREE PASS i created on the Little Mac Bridge. the pair could talk for a long time Despite his efforts, O’Day said about anything. he could not think of a time when people ’s views, even if he did not individuals saw the body. Initial "He was always great to be Ripper did not have a smile on his necessarily agree with them. police reports indicate that foul around." Gascon said. "He always face. Even when he was upset or “He was just a really good play was not suspected in Ripper’s cheered me up. He was always having a bad day, he still found friend of a lot of people. ” he said. death. there for me whenever I needed a way to crack a joke and keep a "I’m sure everyone ’s going to Visitation for Ripper will be anything. ” smile on his face, he said. remember this for a long time, and held at Bachman Hebble Funeral Ripper enjoyed criminal justice, “That blew me away about everyone ’s going to remember Service tomorrow from 5 p.m. to politics, cars and online poker, him,” O’Day said. him.” 8 p.m. tn Battle Creek. The funeral Gascon said. He will remember From his experience, O’Day Around 11:2() p.m. on Saturday will be held Saturday morning at the night-life memories they said Ripper always respected other night, a group of two or three 11 a.m. in the same location. JAGER faces. Jager joined Martin and the Selgo said, explaining that they the ftxrtball team indicates that he continued from page A1 Laker football team on the sidelines look forward to when he is healthy refuses to feel sorry for himself. during games last year, hut has only and can return to work. Bourke said. little bit about everything. made it to a few practices this year. “I know Todd ’s a pretty “Unfortunate things happen to “He’s taught us well and trained Through the years, the GVSU competitive guy, ” Selgo said, “and gcxxJ people, and this is a prime us well,” Lane said. teams have traveled together and he’s going to go battle that cancer, case of it,” Bourke said. “He just Jager wants to make sure GVSU hosted national events, which has and knowing Todd, I like his wants you to treat Todd like Tixld ’s provides the best possible health brought the whole staff close to chances.” always been treated. ” care for student athletes, Selgo said. each other, Selgo said. Oft the field and away from the Jager is an "outstanding ” role EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR RESUME He is not afraid of responsibility ‘Todd ’s certainly been an office. Martin said he admires the rruxlel for everyone. Selgo said. and “takes a tremendous amount of integral part in all the successes way Jager and his wife Lorie have “He’d be a gixxJ role model for MONEY FOR COLLEGE. pride ” in his work, Selgo said. we’ve had here,” Selgo said. raised their sons Jacob and Calvin. the pope," Martin said of Jager. “It’s that pride in his work and Martin added, "He brings class He hopes to be half the father Jager “He’d be a good role model for the then loyalty to Grand Valley and to the whole university. ” is, he said. President of the United States.” our athletic department that makes GVSU is lucky to have Jager at “He’s first class through and During the annual Laker Pride him special," Selgo said. its service. Martin said, explaining through,” Martin said. Tradition Night at the beginning While Jager cannot make all Jager never gets rattled when those of the fall semester. Jager spoke the football practices like he used around him do. Missed at work to GVSU’s student athletes about to do, he still takes care of the If needed, anyone on campus adversity, which Bourke said players at the home football games would step up to fill the void left by When asked what Jager brings was "enough to choke you up.” and even some that are away, said Jager because no one wants to let to the athletic program at GVSU, Students often face obstacles in life Josh Bourke, a left tackle on the him down, Martin said. Lane said. “What doesn ’t he bring and athletics, Selgo said, so they Laker football team. Jager's years After the initial shock that his to Grand Valley State athletics? got to see the courage it takes for of experience make him an asset to colleague had cancer, Selgo said he Todd is a very important part of this someone facing real adversity. Strsnfthtninf your personal skills is not Use only Call for an GVSU. he said. first thought of Jager and his family, athletic department. ” Lane added, “I hope he can beat konotit ot toinini the Army You can also rocoivo "When something happens, you appointment wondering how he could help and Jager is more than just a trainer it. ... I know he’s got the strength cash bonuses and money tor collate It you quality, definitely want Todd ’s opinion, ” support them. to many of the students. Martin to beat it, and he’s a stubborn man. you can receive a $20,000 Enlistment Bonus. $00,000 616-531-3700 Bourke, who has known Jager for During the summer, colleagues said. Often he is a mentor to the and I’ll tell him that every day.” Collate Loan Repayment or $70,000 from ttie Army or visit about five-and-a-half years, said. Collate Fund Find out more at 00ARMY COM or in the athletic department took players and a part of their family, “Him not being there is definitely 1 000 USA ARMY GQARMY jGOM turns driving Jager from his Grand he said. Despite the active lifestyle he a factor. ” Haven home to Grand Rapids for Since he told the athletes about lived prior to hisdiagnosis, Jager is Where: 5316 CLYDE PARK AVE SW his radiation treatments, Jager said. his battle with cancer. Jager said learning to slow down, he said. He When Monday - Saturday, 8 a m. - 6 p.m Impacting colleagues The staff wanted to make sure his they have paraded through hisd
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CVSU professor during a luncheon ceremony to receive YWCA at the Arnway Grand Plaza Tribute award Hotel in Grand Rapids.
Deanna Morse, a Campus prpfessor in the School of Sustainability Day Communications at Grand at CVSU Valley State University, will receive the YWCA Tribute Grand Valley State Award on Nov. 3. Morse University held several will be recognized for her events to promote the issue work in the arts, including of sustainable growth on videos, animation and short Oct. 26. films. Some of her films Sustainability deals were broadcast nationally with the environmental such as Sesame Street and impact of human activity, Romper Room, and can be the improvement of seen in collections at the economic prosperity and Metropolitan Museum of the enhancement of social Art in New York systems. Morse was named GVSU released a Distinguished Professor by report on Wednesday with the Michigan Association of details on the progress of Governing Boards of State social, environmental and Universities in 1993. Her economic issues, to promote work has been on display a community-wide effort for at several international sustainable growth. It served festivals in the United as an overview of GVSU’s States, japan, Canada and performance on these topics England. for the past five years. The She has worked for report was released as part GVSU since 1979, during of Campus Sustainability which time she engaged Day. in supporting and guiding Events included a contemporary artists presentation by George internationally and in West Heartwell, mayor of Grand Michigan. In 2001, some of Rapids, Faculty/staff her films were published in conversations on issues CVL / Misty Minna the Addy and Omni award such as fair trade coffee and Elaborating: Professor Anna Gade spoke to students on Tuesday about Islamic culture surrounding the Qur'an winning DVD "Move - Click faculty credit projects, and - Move. ” a roundtable discussion on Morse earned a master’s topics including education degree from Goddard efforts for sustainability and College, and MFA from the what is next on the horizon School of the Art Institute for sustainability. Speaker illustrates effects A full sustainability of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State report will be available University. online at www.gvsu.edu/ of Islamic revitalization She will be honored sustainability.
this time, a competition is speak. Anna Gade reflected F ree Side Item Large One Topping on the Islamic religion held to locate the best Qur'an "Dr. Gade ’s knowledge of performers. Southeast Asia and the global Free and values through “Through these competitions Islamic community were a picture and audio everyone is thought to become critical factors that made her Side Item with any *7* presentation a better Muslim.” Gade said. visit such a good opportunity Large or Extra Large One Large “Competitions are seen as a for our program and the 331-PAPA (7i7i) •i f good way to provide clear university, ” said Jim Goode, or order online at Regular Price I: 8 One Topping By Jennifer H oewe Mr.ovsufood.com GVL Staff Writer standards and ways for people coordinator of the program. iMli: !l i to access the norms of Qur’anic The presentation of cultural 42nd & Pierce • Water Tower Place Grand Valley State University *; \\ upvM umm cmpmum r» Anna M. Gade presented learning. ” and religious background » j ^ M (ftr MMI 1 teilfj IN) Deltrwy • Carryout • Wee-la an insight into the Islamic During competitions, associated with the Qur’an revitalization in Southeast Asia members of the Islamic faith in Cambodia is appreciated when she visited Grand Valley recite portions of the Qur’an by students, said philosophy State University on Tuesday. before large audiences and major Kellen Parker. Gade described the specific judges. The speakers are "Gade presented interesting customs of Cambodian culture required to use memorization religious and secular points of by relating readings of their skills with unique rhetoric and view that established a great holy book the Qur’an. style while performing. aesthetic value that I believe The memorization of the Gade provided a to be culturally beneficial," Qur’an is an important aspect presentation of pictures and a Parker said. to this religion throughout recorded recitation to further Gade currently serves as an portions of Southeast Asia, illustrate the significance of assistant professor of religion Gade said. In her recent project. this annual Cambodian event. at Oberlin College in Ohio. "Religious Revitalization and The pictures included a display She published her first book. Recovery: Cham Muslims of contemporary Cambodian "Perfection Makes Practice: in Cambodia, ” she explored lifestyle and culture, while Learning. Emotion, and the [the development of Islamic the audio recording featured a Recited Qur'an in Indonesia ” revitalization through Qur’an female voice reciting a portion in 2004. memorizations. of the Qur’an. She received her doctorate [ “The goal of this project “This form of recitation from the University of Chicago is to reflect contemporary uses modes and melody types Divinity School, and obtained Islamic revitalization in derived from Arabic music.” her bachelor’s degree in [Southeast Asia.” Gade said. Gade said. mathematics from Swarthmore •“This process reflects the rich The Middle East Studies College. .diversity of religion and also program invited Gade to [embraces the Muslim values •of pluralism and respect for difference. ” NOW OPEN [[ In Cambodia, the reading of the Qur’an is a religious in Your Neighborhood! [attempt for individuals to [improve their sense of piety, •Gade explained. She said This form of worship is used •fo enhance the learning, .participation and engagement [bf all Muslims. *« “Qur’an reading is one American, Mediterranean, Indian •of the most important ways [Muslims enact religious WOO LAKE MICHIGAN IIK NW -piety,” she said. “One of Delivery! (.HAND RAPIDS, Ml Best Buns on Campus. [the features of the Islamic [revitalization movement is Dine In! •[that the performance of the Take Out! 791-0000 [memorized Qur’an became an [Indonesian pedagogy. ” •; She added that a performance [is held in Cambodia each year 15 % off •to honor the individuals who •devote a portion of theirlives to i with valid GVSU III tnr X>u r’an memorization. During students and staff. The amazing Greek chili dog.
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Companies from across employers by sending out more in the job market.” GVSU’s Career Services, state offer information, than 1,2(X) invitations to various companies in early summer. The along with the Counseling internships to students Holland Police Department, Center, offers a variety of Fifth Third Bank and AFLAC assessments, advising and job- related activities for students and y aroline hanks were among the businesses B C S alumni alike. GVL Staff Writer represented. “The Careerfest is a stable “We hold six or seven different environment for us to get our career and summer job fairs each Local college students and name out there and students to year,” Plouff said. “Each has a graduates dressed to impress at gain connections, ” said Becky different academic emphasis, the West Michigan Careerfest on Berrevoets, a representative of so we can reach students in just Oct. 20. Foremost Insurance and a 1998 about every major. ” More than 90 companies GVSU graduate. “It’s beneficial In addition to employment filled the Eberhard Center to that I’m alumna, so students are fairs. Career Services maintains promote their businesses and comfortable with the idea I’ve a database Web site that matches recruit prospective employees been in their shoes.” student and graduate profiles Courtesy of News and Information Services and interns. Foremost Insurance currently with employment and internship Woman of strength: Margaret Sellers Walker was recently inducted into the Michigan Women's Mall of Fame for her Grand Valley State University employs more than 20 GVSU opportunities. It also arranges community leadership. hosted the event for the fifth graduates and students, some workshops for resume-writing year. The Careerfest was open to of which were and interview anyone seeking employment. recruited at tactics to help "This event has been a huge similar career prepare students GVSU staff member effort within our office, ” said events. “The Careerfest is a stable for actual job Michelle Holstege, a GVSU “This was my seeking. Career Services staff member. environment for us to get our first experience “Many "We all worked very hard to name out there and students at an event students aren’t market it to as many majors as receives state honor to gain connections. ” comfortable like this, but it we could. ” feels good that with Community leader Resources. personnel director for the Michigan The Careerfest was aimed I got my name communicating The annual awards dinner and Department of Natural Resources. toward students seeking inducted into Women ’s out to some professionally, ” induction ceremony took place She holds a Masters of Public employment in business, BECKY BERREVOETS Hall of Fame in East Administration from Western businesses, ” Plouff said. at the Michigan State University industrial and non-profit fields, FOREMOST INSURANCE REP. said Ben Hall, a “Our events Lansing Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Michigan University and a although many businesses are marketing and give students Sellers Walker serves on bachelor’s of science degree in not seeking a specific field of Margaret Sellers Walker, management a look at several community boards. She humanistic studies from Wayne study. Representatives from associate director of the Johnson major. “At first it was intimidating professionalism, but in an was the recipient of numerous State University. She also worked companies across the state set Center for Philanthropy ;md to initiate conversation, but it’s environment they’re comfortable awards, including the 2005 Arend as the chair of the Nominating up booths to meet with students, Nonprofit Leadership at Grand something I can benefit from with.” D. Lubbers award at GVSU and a Committee Strategic Planning and collect resumes and provide ValleyStateUniversity.wasinducted in the future, and I even knew Career Services is also 2(X)5 Woman of Equality Award Merger Implementation Committee information. into the Michigan Women ’s Hall of some of the recruiters from past hosting an etiquette dinner on from the Women ’s Resource Center for the Board of Directors of “We’re still in touch with Fame on Tuesday. classes.” Tuesday to provide instruction in Grand Rapids. Spectrum Health. graduates who were successful Sellers Walker was honored as Erika Vogelsang, a senior on proper dining habits in formal Prior to her work at the university. Sellers Walker recently retired in finding a job or internship being the first African American and finance major at GVSU, had environments. Among many Sellers Walker served as personnel from her position as a professor in at a career fair like this one, ” and the first woman to head attended a previous Careerfest other events, similar career fairs director for the Detroit Public the School of Public and Nonprofit said Chris Plouff, director of the Personnel Division for the and successfully found an are scheduled for early winter Library, assistant city manager Administration at GVSU. Career Services at GVSU. Michigan Department of Natural internship. This year she was semester 2(X)6. for the city of Grand Rapids and "Networking is key when looking for full-time work. “Finding employment or seeking employment and it’s “It was inspiring to see an internship is an important extremely beneficial for students people I’d had classes with that process, ” Plouff said. “Career to make personal contacts and were now representing different Services offers the advising practice communicating with companies, ” said Vogelsang. and practice needed to enhance employers. ” “Utilizing any of these career student ’s job-seeking abilities.” Career Services recruited the services can really get you ahead WGVU promotes drive
By Sh4wn Zalewski Valley State University ’s Pew In The Image of Grand Rapids and GVL Doumtoum Editor Campus. WGVU is coordinating the Community Action House of the West Michigan division of the Hoi kind. Afendoulis Cleaners, a sweater drive. Grand Rapids clothing service, will A simple gray cardigan sweater “WGVU is putting on thisdrive clean and store all donations until worn by a television personality to ensure that clothes are delivered they are distributed. symbolized messages of hope, to the needy in the community, ” A kick-off event will be held learning and love for generations of said Emily Maurin, a staff member Saturday at 9 a m. at Robinette ’s America’s children. of WGVU. Apple Haus of Grand Rapids. The Although Fred Rogers, known The city-wide drive will take orchard and market will provide for his role as TV icon Mister place from Saturday until Nov. fall-related activities for children Rogers, died more than two years 19. Members of the community and their families. The event is also ago. his generosity has inspired a are asked to donate any possible nation-wide donation program. sponsored by WGVU. cold-weather clothing. Primarily, WGVU has participated in The “Mister Rogers ’ the drive is aiming for sweaters the sweater drive sporadically in Neighborhood ” Sweater Drive — in the spirit of Rogers — as the past, and is honored to bring is taking place in cities across well as coats, hats,gloves and other the service effort back for 2005, the country this fall and winter clothing, Maurin said. Maurin said. in an effort to provide adequate The two donation centers Mister Rogers ’ Neighborh(xxl clothing for needy members located in the city are the Grand of the community. The drive is aired on PBS stations from 1968- Rapids Civic Theater and the 2001, when Fred Rogers retired. primarily axirdinated by the Public Grand Rapids Children’s Museum. Broadcasting Service stations He died on Feb. 27, 2(X)3 at the age The buildings are located at the of 74. located in major American cities, intersection of Monroe Center and including Grand Rapids. The children's educational Division Avenue. Grand Rapids ’ PBS affiliate program can be seen weekday All articles collected in the drive is WGVU, headquartered in the mornings at 6:30 a.m. on WGVU, iijjJjy ~~ jiJujjJuy jj d will be distributed to the community Channel 35. Eberhiird Center located on Grand through the non profitorgamzations. HIP-HOP DANCE MUSIC IDJ SPAZZ Student panelist set to question city candidates
By Shawn Zalewski public advocate groups including debate. GVL Doumtoum Edittrr the National Association for Grand Rapids city 245 N Division the Advancement of Colored commissioners are the equivalent of Grand Rapids. Ml 4PS0S People. Grand Rapids Chamber The race for Grand Rapids city high-ranking city council members. of Commerce, Friends of Labor commission scats will take place Byl said. At any point, there are six (616)454-1357 Committee and the Grand Valley this fall, and citizens will have commissioners that work under Metro Council. an opportunity to learn about the Mayor George Heartwell. They “I w ant to bring spec ial attention candidates and their policies in an are divided into three wards - the to what candidates will do for the first covers the northwest section upcoming forum. youth if they are elected," Ware said. Community organizations and of the city, the second includes the “Ytxing people in Grand Rapids, citizens will interact with four northeast, and the third covers the including GVSU students, should candidates in the forum, which will southern portion of the area. be involved in local politics .’’ take place tonight at 7 p m in the Candidates for the first ward $2.so vodka Ware is working on a master's L.V. Eberhard Center on Grand include current Commissioner degree in s ( f I A5 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN editorial®!a n thorn. com OPINION Thursday, October 27, 2005 ^tanb #allej> Hantftorn I he student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University AJ Colley Editor In Chief Alan Ingram Managing Editor Jenna Carlesso News Editor Sarah Hawley Sports Editor Michelle Pawlak A&E Editor Angela Harris Laker Life Editor Shawn Zalewski Downtown Editor Lona Slaughter Layout Editor Jaslyn Gilbert Photography Editor Misty Minna Photography Editor Homecoming? Annual homecoming festivities should involve the entire campus, but efforts fall short of encouraging wide scale partici GVL STUDENT OPINION pation. This week the Grand Valley Lanthorn asked four community members: Homecoming is associated with several ideas — tradition, school spirit, collective group activities and competition. Many schools associate football with homecoming, but at Grand Valley How has the war in Iraq impacted youP State University all home football games feel like homecoming matches, so homecoming falls back on those other ideas. This year, some different events are planned for homecoming — including a Ferris wheel — but major faults in planning have left groups out of the loop or failed to encourage participation. Greek organizations will undoubtedly be ready and excited for homecoming. Their yearly exhibition of school spirit during homecoming week is inspiring. But other organizations will either be oblivious that homecoming is occurring or will be too discouraged to participate. Student organizers have worked hard to create a more inclusive environment for homecoming, but support from the “President Bush is “I have friends in Iraq “It hasn’t really. It's “I have to pay for more Office of Student Life and other larger organizations, such as putting more money right now... I knowa lot had some effect on gas, and it makes Student Senate, are lacking. Homecoming is a huge undertaking into the war rather than of people over there. I'm gas prices, but I don't me not want to vote that requires extensive planning to be successful. Homecoming building up New Orleans proud of them. ” really know anyone that Republican. ” week is supposed to be the week during which the most school — which is close to my went. ” spirit is exhibited, but whileGreeks will display that pride, other home town. ” students will not. Teena Mabry Katie Taylor Steve Teerman Eric Kehoe It is easy to blame Joe Average student for not participating Junior Freshman Senior Freshman in homecoming events, but if Joe Average doesn ’t know Psychology Undecided Mechanical Engineering Music homecoming is going on, how is he to participate? Annual events should attract large crowds of people. GVL STUDENT OPINION______President ’s Ball is an event people think about months in advance. Students look forward to theseevents and excitement grows as the events near. But that excited energy is not directed toward homecoming, except in the Greek community. Maybe not so responsible Perhaps a last-minute push will be made to encourage non- Greek participation in homecoming, but the regent nomination By Brian Perry THAT is for those of us who are I started drinking when process is long past. Students can have fun riding a Ferris wheel GVL Columnist responsible. adults. Isn't it a little I was in high school, and I and attending the football game. Students can also participate in I guess more responsible not to drank during my freshman thecompetitions being held around campus. This weekend marks we already promote underage drinking? and sophomore years before This year’s homecoming can still be salvaged in some regards, Homecoming AND have I’m starting to sound it was “legal." It wasn ’t always the best decision, but but next year’s needs to be better planned and needs to include Halloween. I’ll be at Passport conservative on the idea! to try to And are they really it happened. It happens to and encourage non-Greek participation. If not, a name change Homecoming acting like it’s Halloween. If you see persuade preventing MIPs? You can lots of people. should be considered. Homecoming is tradition, school spirit and the young get an MIP without leaving Young adults should collective group activities. Having only a small part of campus Fred Flintstone in the top row of the student section at ones from your dorm. The other be free to make decisions. participating negates the community aspect homecoming is Lubbers Stadium, say “Hi.” drinking before that golden important letters are D. U This is America. And supposed to be all about. Parties will be partied birthday. It takes real honesty and I. Those letters come entrepreneurs should be able all over the Valley. I'll to admit that there are kids when you drink and drive. to capitalize on the market. That’s what Republicans be partying in the same drinking in Allendale. Some I’m sure that reducing those “He’d be a good role model for the costume, but you already people here won ’t make the letters is another goal of say. They're not even know that Mr. Crabbypants admission for fear of tainting Responsible Boy. exploiting these kids. Two bucks is cheap. They are also won't let you come to our comer of the country. If you ’re helping drunk preventing drunken driving. pope. ” his costume party. And But... teens travel around the These are true and valiant Chuck Martin when people want to How responsible is it to county, aren ’t you more GVSU Head Football Coach on change locales but find send flyers throughout the likely to promote MIPs goals. I have no doubt Athletic Trainer Todd Jager themselves too inebriated, freshmen dorms? It can be (which do not involve that the young men have they now have a mode of defended as admission of driving) than prevent them? good intentions. They just the truth, but that doesn ’t Don ’t get me wrong. I advertised poorly this time. GVL OPINION POLICY transportation. Seeing a need on campus, make it quite right. Shouldn ’t love the idea. I utilized this It sounds a little bit funny three young men thought Responsible Boy be more feature at Central Michigan to me that Responsible Boy The ultimate goal of the Grand length is one page, single spaced. creatively and found a way interested in those people a couple of years ago. It’s is more responsible for Valley Lanthom opinion page is to The editor reserves the right to to serve others. Responsible who are legally allowed to another step forward in the teens than for adults. Maybe stimulate discussion and action on edit and condense letters and col consume adult beverages? goal of becoming a real we can call them Sorta topics of interest to the Grand Val umns for length restrictions and Boy was bom. The goal, say Maybe Responsible college town. Honestly. I Responsible Boy from now ley Community. clarity. the creators, is to prevent Man will arrive on campus love this idea. on. The Grand Valley Lanthom All letters must be typed. Minors in Possession. Now welcomes reader viewpoints and The Grand Valley Lanthom will offers three vehicles of expression not be held responsible for emirs STUDENT OPINION for reader opinions: letters to the that appear in print as a result of editor, guest columns and phone tnuiscribing handwritten letters or responses. e-mail typographic emirs. Letters must include the au The name of the author is usu It's time to rethink terrorism thor’s name and be accompanied ally published but may be withheld by current picture identification if for compelling reasons. By Jamie A nson Tears. Black Slavery. Jim Crow people and crashing them a rallying point. In reality that Laws, the WWII internment into buildings. It is not an gnxind is representative of dropped off in person. Letters will The content, information and Daily Eirrgrecn be checked by an employee of the views expressed are not approved of Japanese Americans. act creative of anything at chaos and destruction. It is the (Washington State U ) Grand Valley Lanthom. by nor necessarily represent those McCarthyism. The Vietnam all. any more than any other antithesis of sacred. Ground Letters appear as space permits of the university, its Board of Trust Conflict-all arc subject to suicide is a creative act.” How Zen>. as it's been termed, may each issue. The limit for letter ees. officers, faculty and staff. (U-WIRE) PULLMAN. the argument of conceited does one ap>piear righteous in be able to teach us a lesson, Wash. - Amencan culture righteousness, and all brought compxuison to an act that by its but it must not be confused about the suffenng of its very definition is symbolic of w ith anything remotely sacred. LETTER TO THE EDITOR is one that prides itself on righteousness. It is this sense cruelty. nothing? 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If anything. I 'm know someone who died from of slavery, dividing Amencan Bush put it in his inaugural conceited righteousness." It’s progress toward peace. intrigued. Just because you lung cancer. However, there culture for more than two address, the search for as if someone strikes you and So what happens w hen think it’s beneath you to be is no need for that since the ad centuries. Clearly. Amenca ’s righteousness is more evulent then falls dead on the floor. A teironsm is allowed to puirade exposed to the ad. please keep just makes people aware of the passion for being right has than ever. Modem American gut reaction may he to strike in the guise of sonxrthing in mind that you are only one lounge and doesn ’t force anyone existed since its founding day. society is consumed with back, but how do you strike symbolic, or worse yet. sacred'* person. Deja Vu is paying for to go. Take a look amund you. If When the behavior of the idea of terronsm - what at nothing? The linger begs to the ad, helping to make the For those of us residing on nghteousness is incorrectly makes terronsm wrong and come out somewhere, to invent what you see looks strikingly Lanthom possible. The ad isn ’t the Allendale campus... we DO a target, anything to swing similar to vengeance, to the ascertained, the consequences what makes it nghteous in forcing opinions onto anyone. live in a com field so I'd like to inventuxi of an enemy to make can be dire. Conceited compsanson. back at. It’s just letting people know that thank the lanthom for keeping It is still a scary us feel better than if we were nghteousness is the state of In the words of James visiting the place in an option... me informed so that my free phenomenon to hear preople simply swinging at air. then mind that history has shown Alison, here lies the problem: just like almost every ad in the time might be filled. talking about Ground Zero of ytxi may have fixind y GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Angela Harris, Laker Life Editor Thursday, October 27, 2005 LAKER LIFE lakerlife&lanthorn. com Science Day offers activities NASA advisory committees. By A ngela H arris The gtial of the event is to excite Ross Reynolds ;ind l^arry Hegel GVL Laker Life Editor junior and high school students are Grand Valley State University about science and motivate them to professors who will demonstrate look at science as a career. Students and alumni will explore various physics tricks, including "They need to become involved the world of science and physics pulling a tablecloth out from early, not just in college," Meyers this Saturday at the Super Science underneath china, at 1 p.m. said. "It is a motivational day. We Saturday: Celebrating Phenomenal The tno plans on including “'The want to get them excited. " Physics. Human Block and Tackle.” and Also, it is an opportunity for the Taking place throughout Padnos Ehlers will break a cement block GVSU community to reach out to Hall of Science in the classrooms on Reynolds chest while he lays on greater Grand Rapids, Meyers said. and hallways from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a bed of nails, as well as some light More than KM) student volunteers this science open house will include and color demonstrations will attend to help out during the hands-on activities, such as making "We may not be able to shrink the day. slime, and presentations. deficit, but Larry Fegel may try to The theme of the event is physics Attendees will also be able shrink our favorite Congressman, ” since, in the science community, to make their own planisphere, Reynolds said. this is the "World Year of Physics” which is a circular disk used to map He added that tlie demonstration to commemorate Einstein and the stars in the sky based on the will include things that people the KM) years since his theory of date, said Karen Meyers, assistant enjoy seeing and think, "Gee. I relativity, Meyers said. director of the Regional Math and can ’t believe that works, ” such as This year’s event will be the Sc ience Center. the tablecloth activity. third that has been held on GVSU’s The presentations, which are "(The day will be a| good time campus and the fourth in its spaced throughout the day, include to see science, interactive and fun history. presentations by Rep. Vernon and a good way to learn about The inaugural one occurred 10 Ehlers, Dr. Joel Bregman from the physics.” Reynolds said. years ago when die Padnos building University of Michigan and Dr. Students in kindergarten first opened, Meyers said. The next Deborah Haarsma from Calvin through 12th grade will also have one followed in January 2001 to College, as well as 80 faculty and the opportunity to enter a poster celebrate the real millennium. community organizations. in the American Chemical Society Meyers said she expects Ehlers is the Chairman of the contest. The poster must cover the between 2,500 and 3,(MM) people Subcommittee [of the Science theme. The Joy of Toys, and serve to attend the event since in the Committee | on Environment, as a public service announcement past more than 2.500 people have Technology and Standards. about science and chemistry toys. visited it. Bregman has a leadership role on 895-5904 [email protected] Simply The Right Choice! Townhouses - Spacious 4 Bedroom Units - over 1330 sq. ft. -Central Air Conditioning , WASHER AND DRYER IN ALL UNITS New chess Apartments -Two Bedroom Units - Spacious Living with over 1000 sq. ft. -Air Conditioning club checks in - On-Site Laundry Facility New club gives students a chance to play Website for 24/7 communications with management chess, compare their skills to others High Speed Internet and Digital Cable TV Bus Stop for easy commute Adjacent to GVSU By Ryan Peters challenging game, ” Pahn said. As founder of the club. “It is a game that can be played Pahn wrote the constitution GVL Staff Writer anywhere by anyone. ” that states the chess club’s The chess club will give purpose is “to allow the study Early in his life Brian Pahn students who like to play chess of chess, the playing of chess loved to play chess. an opportunity to meet other and to conduct tournaments. ” When he started high school people who share their interest He said the club will have and got involved in sports, he and to see where their skills non-official intra-collegiate found himself playing chess are at compared to people they competitions. To compete less and less. do not usually play against, officially, the chess club Now a junior at Grand Pahn said. would have to become part Valley State University and no “The chess club gives of the U.S. Chess Federation, longer involved in athletics. students a chance to be part of something Pahn said probably Pahn has more time to play something that has never been will not happen any time soon the game he cherished in his offered before at GVSU," said since the club is still in its childhood, he said. Stuart Umberger, “pseudo" early stages. Pahn’s re-born interest in adviser for the club. “It is good Pahn said he hopes the chess has impelled him to start to see new club will a chess club at Grand Valley organizations attract many State University. forming at interested and “Chess is a fun and GVSU. giving “It is good to see new enthusiastic students with members, all types of organizations forming at and as the interests an GVSU. giving students with club begins opportunity to all types of interests an to grow, more get involved. ” opportunities opportunity to get involved. ’1 While for events and ow Available!Umberger competitions has helped will rise. STUART UMBERGER mmM many student The chess organizations CHESS CLUB ADVISER club will get on their have its first feet. Pahn said meeting, Starting at $220.00/person starting the which is chess club was the first time open to anyone interested, In Jenison (Near Meljer) (based upon 3 person occupancy & one year lease) that he has been the leader tomorrow at 7 p m. in the of anything. Organizing the Student Organization Center chess club has been a new and in the Kirkhof Center. ' > j* * interesting experience for him. Right now. competing Model Open: he said. against other schools is not a “We currently have four reality for the chess club. Pahn Walk out 2 bedroom/ 1 bath On-Site management onday - Friday 1-5:30 PM members and have made the said. Includes all utilities except electric 24-hour emergency services club’s constitution. ” Pahn said For more information on Or call 457-3714 Includes carport 9 & 12 month lease options “Some alterations need to be the chess club, contact Pahn at www.cottonwoodforestapts.com J On-Site Laundry 15 minutes from both GVSU campuses added to the constitution and it pahnbwstudent gvsu.edu still needs to be ratified when "Your home away from home" Immediate Occupancy Also Available m we get more members.” f Laker Life GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Thursday, October 27, 2005 A 7 They did the Monster Mash (popper 1Qeech nl “It’s been through the efforts of RAs and multicultural assistants Campus-wide event to i c > w hsj ii c ■> m i ■; ?--» kick off at Kistler Living a lot of people making this happen,” are working on an event and see she said. “I hope it will impact by different aspects of them working Center at 9 p.m. with an seeing that people can just get out together, she said. alcohol safety program and have a good time, and meet “I think it will help build the people outside their living centers. community and connect people that Why renew when you can live By Matt Marn It’ll help them get out of their living haven ’t met people that haven ’t met CVL Staff Writer centers. each other before, ” Leidner said. “I would tell students there is “They can participate in different in something BRAND NEW? Students across Grand Valley so much that is being offered, it’s events in different buildings. It’s State University ’s campus will just a chance to get out and have a a whole collaboration with other do the “mash, the monster mash” good time, and just forget school areas that might not have worked Friday night. for an hour or so, ” Hedemark together before. ” The campus-wide Monster said. “I’m really excited for this to Leidner said she thinks it is a Mash will feature various happen, it has really come together. good thing for students to come opportunities for people in north Everyone ’s worked really hard.” and check out. campus to meet new people and Sara Leidner, graduate assistant “It’s a great way to celebrate a get out of their living centers. for Pew. Pickard and DeVos, said, holiday, especially for freshmen,” It will include live music, free “I’m really excited. I’m really Leidner said. “It’s their first time food, a haunted house, outdoor impressed with the involvement celebrating it away from home. games, pumpkin carving, a of all the buildings. It’s a lot bigger The little things ... it’s a great costume contest, a bonfire, free than we originally thought that it way to celebrate a holiday within prizes and even a chance to pie would be.” the community. It’s a great way resident assistants in the face. The Monster Mash is an for them to connect with the “I’m really excited, ” said Claire opportunity for her to see how community. ” Hedemark. an RA in Niemeyer, and creator of Monster Mash Halloween festival. “It’s been a lot of excitement everywhere. ■ ■ National Residence Hall Honorary and Residence Housing Associates were really enthusiastic ... excited 1 to get on board. The residents I 1 ood -fha-i frh yzw //'Tr! have were really excited to get involved. ” Fresh Food Company • River Landing It will kickoff at Kistler at 9 p.m., Kleiner Marketplace - Plaza Cafe with a Halloween alcohol safety program put on by the Department of Public Safety. 15 OR FEWER GRAMS Pew. Pickard and DeVos Living OF CARBS PER SERVING. Centers will sell caramel apples and a chance to pie RAs outside m>\i) om fih: w k .r Kleiner. The proceeds will go to a DeVos Children’s hospital to C.\ I.OHIKH I'KK H K W V |.\(l. purchase toys for children. Robinson, Johnson, Hoobler, o £&>/> cfhiui 30% <*£ Ott and Weed Living Centers are CalaJde/> TPyu&xn Tfat. sponsoring a bonfire and outdoor games in Robinson Field. / Also in Robinson Field, the LOW Itt FAT. SATVMTID FAT ADD CHOUSTCAOL. ALSO RHA Fall Fest will take place, LISS THAU 400 MILLICAAH5 OF SODIUW HA SIAFIA6, which includes a dance, prizes and CD a live band. \~\/W ><> MKAT, 1 ISII, I'OI I.TRY. A costume contest takes place W DAIRY OR OTIIIIH at 9 p.m. in the lobby of Copeland T AM.MAI, I'UODITTS, Living Center, while Niemeyer will Office Hours host the NRHH haunted house with ^ <[\b <{Meat, ffisb, Or Poultry, the theme, the haunted hospital. Except Dairy, Vggs, Or Jfottey. Monday-Friday 1 0am -6pm Hills Living Center will hold a pumpkin carving event. A proud WXXVior (Ft Hedemark said she is looking forward to getting north campus A American OiabetM Association Call or stop by today! out and socializing with everyone, 1 BOOOiAflCTCS since most people on north campus are freshmen. (616) 895-2900 Contact Alan Ingram Managing Editor of the Lanthorn for questions: 616-331-2891 or [email protected] •BASED ON A MINIMUM OF 3 ENTRIES IN EACH CATEGORY. LANTHORN EMPLOYEES MAY ENTER BUT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A PRIZE. A8 Thursday, October 27, 2005 Advertisement GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Hillcrest Townho Country NOW l&ASIN& for Ne-/t School Year! 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The Lakers The Grand Valley State place with a time of 26:45.2, and placing at No. 5. posted 23 points, giving them senior Blake Terhune rounded out "Our women keep showing that a 50 point lead over the No. 2 University men ’s and women ’s squad from Northern Michigan cross country teams dominated the top four with a time of 26:49.8. they can contend with the best in University. The men ’s team won the competition last weekend “Our men were three seconds the nation, ” Baltes said. "Northern the GLIAC title as well, posting at the Great Lakes Conference away from a perfect score,” Baltes Michigan is ranked fourth in the its fourth consecutive win. championship meet Saturday in said. “Our men did a great job of nation and [we] were able to beat Marquette, Mich. sticking to the race plan, and it them by 50 points. ” The GVSU men ’s team scored really paid off late in the race as Their championship marks the 6,000 65 points, 27 ahead of second we really moved well over the last fifth year in a row that the women ’s place Wayne State University en 3,000 meters.” cross country team has taken home Senior Mandi Zernba won the route to its fourth straight GLIAC Sophomore Nate Peck earned the GLIAC Championship. 6,000-meter race in 22:14 for a champioaship. The men ’s team honors for the men as the GLIAC The women ’s team also posted first place finish at the GLIAC captured the top four spots of the Runner of the Year. Also, Chris runners with top honors. Mandi Championships on Saturday. She 8,000-meter race. Hammer was named Freshman Zemba was named the GLIAC earned GLIAC Runner of the Year Head coach Jerry Baltes said Runner of the Year. Runner of the Year, while Laura honors as well. Laura Aderman the conditions were rainy and the Hammer’s honor marks the Aderman was named Freshmen was named GLIAC Freshman of Upper Peniasula course the team sixth straight year a GVSU runner Runner of the Year. the year faced was tough. has been named to this GLIAC Baltes earned the GLIAC Coach “It was a very challenging course title. of the Year title. 8,000 that our squads handled very well,” The women ’s team also blew “I have been very fortunate to Baltes said. “There were a lot of away the competition, scoring a get to work with team members Senior Nate Peck finished the steep up and down hills that made total of 23 points, 50 points above that have total trust in our system 8,000-meter run for first place running at a consistent pace very second place Northern Michigan and are willing to work really hard in a time of 26:23. He also challenging. 1 felt we did a great University. to accomplish the goals we set,” posted GLIAC Runner of the job of keeping our composure the Senior Mandi Zemba led the Baltes said. "Both of our second CVL Archive Jjalyn Gilhert Year honors. Chris Hammer was entire race.” women's team with a No. 1 finish five on the roster [runners six Head of the pack: Adrian Chouinard, a senior on the women's cross country team, awarded the title of Freshman of Senior Nathan Peck finished and a time of 22:14. Junior Staci SEE GLIAC, B5 leads a pack of GVSU runners during the Aquinas Open held in September. the Year in the GLIAC. 2 Senior Tracy Kirk and member of Laker women ’s volleyball was named GLIAC Player of the Northwood and SVSU Week for her second time this season. She had 23 kills against Northwood University and 17 kills against Saginaw Valley State University. fall to GVSU volleyball Get your The Lakers have a 21 - team-high of 14 digs. news 4 record and lead the Other standouts for the Lakers included Tracy Kirk, who had 23 online! GLIAC by two games. kills and two blocks while hitting .486 against Northwood. Kirk also www.lanthom.com By Ross A nderson had 17 kills and hit .500 against and Sarah H awley SVSU. GVL Staff Jamie Ashmore added 29 assists against Northwood and another 23 ~ *-f*v S KfW ^ ' The Lakers beat top Great against the Cardinals. Alison Riley £* Lakes Conference teams when recorded 22 and 8 digs in both . V: »-• f v games, respectively. •*j&f** wvil they faced Northwood University on Friday and Saginaw Valley State The Lakers now post a 21-4 University on Saturday, though record and are in first place by two they lacked teammate outside hitter games in the GLIAC. They have Tina Tremblay. won 11 straight games, building A true sign of being a good momentum for the playoffs. team is being able to fight through GVSU has only a few weeks left adversity, said Grand Valley State before the conference tournaments University volleyball coach Deanne start, in which the Lakers will host at Women have Scanlon. With Tremblay hurt, the least a quarterfinal game. The team team was filling in the gaps. is hoping to win the Conference a tough road “I felt that this Championship ahead was a very good and then challenge for our the regional “There’s so much talent on team to see how championship, By Dan Kuan Jr. they responded to our bench that it doesn ’t Scanlon said. GVL Staff Writer it,” Scanlon said. matter who you put in. I “This is the part of the The Lakers know they're going to get With a successful home overcame a season that you stand over the weekend, the weekend of slow the job done. ” really start to women ’s volleyball team starts in both first look forward will take its No. 17 national games en route TINA TROMBLAY to as you get ranking on the road for its final to sweeping each closer and closer GVSU OUTSIDE HITTER four matches of the season. team in straight to playoffs and Led by senior middle blocker sets. The Lakers championships,” Tracy Kirk, who has earned beat Northwood Scanlon said. two consecutive Great Lakes 3-0 and Saginaw 3-0. “That’s what you kind of play for Conference Player of the Week Last week during practice all year. I can kind of see our team awards, the Lakers have to rally Tremblay may have fractured a turning it up a notch.” on the road if they are going to small bone in her foot when going Former Laker and current weather the storm. for a ball, Tremblay said. She was Central Michigan University The Lady Lakers have a on crutches at the game, but will Chippewa Katie Horvath attended 21 -4 record and are working dispense with them by Monday. the game. on securing their place atop She hopes to return to play by next "They have awesome defense, the GLIAC North division, but weekend, and at the latest by the and they know that, too," Horvath if they slip on this upcoming conference tournament, she added. said. “They know they're good, and road trip, they could easily “Anybody [on our team] can that’s what makes them intimidating fall to second. With all four of go in there and fill in my role, ” to other teams. I’m really proud of their match-ups against North Tremblay said. “There’s so much them and glad to see that I left a division foes, the women will talent on our bench that it doesn ’t program that’s still as good it was fight an uphill battle for the rest matter who you put in. I know that when I left, if not even better " of the season. they’re going to get the job done. ” The Lakers will head north Granted, the Lakers can Sophomore Cortney Lokker for matches against Michigan defeat the teams they will play, helped fill Tremblay’s spot. Against Technological University. Northern but as we all know anything Northwood. Lokker had 10 digs, 4 Michigan University, and Lake GVL / Anna Sdtwallier can happen on the road. From Superior State University on Friday, Digging deep: Freshman Danielle Alexander digs for the ball during their last home game against Saginaw Valley State kills and a .667 hitting percentage the ride to the game to opposing Saturday and Sunday. on Saturday. She followed up on Saturday with a gyms, the Lady Lakers will be out of their comfort zone for this road trip and will need to forget about their home Wildcats in Laker territory for Homecoming Battle victories. The regular season finale, at By Sarah H awley in a row and GVSU only stands ahead of it coming off four straight mistakes.” Sams said. losses, one being an overtime battle NMU has two top Ferris State University, could GVL Sports Editor at four consecutive victories. Ten shape up to be a Division GVSU losses to NMU have been with Gannon University. It has been players that came out on the road. a month since the Wildcats have of the Grand Rapids Championship game, as It was five pass completions “When you look at Grand Valley seen their name on the winning side area — Rivera being Ferris could make a push past and two touchdowns for wide the thing that worries you is their of the scoreboard They beat Wayne one of them. Northwood and become the receiver Brandon Langston that defensive ability to pressure you, ” State University at the beginning of Rivera was recruited No. 2 team in the division. put Grand Valley State University said NMU coach Doug Sams. September. 15-13. by the Lakers, but he And if Grand Valley State ftxitball back in the winners circle “When playing offense they have The Wildcats have 13 seniors on chose to go to NMU University ’s team does not last season. They came off a two Michigan. He is a good player as great balance. When you over-play the roster, but post many freshmen. in hopes of more playing time, play to its potential on the road. game losing streak to beat Northern well. Martin added. something or miss an assignment, In their last battle with Michigan said GVSU coach Chuck Martin Ferris could be within striking Michigan University 45-29. Martin said one of his concerns they take advantage creating huge Technological University, GVSU quarterback Jeff Dock was distance. The Lakers bring football back is that the Lakers have to keep problems on both sides. ” quarterback Buddy Rivera looked a sophomore and Cullen Finnerty This is not to say the Lady to Lubbers Stadium Saturday for a NMU points off ihe board, and Sams is not looking to change to the air 24 times, only completing was a freshman at the time. Lakers will in fact drop these Homecoming match-up against the if they do make some successful the team’s strategy or way of doing 15 of those passes. Rivera is a “We have concerns that he’s a next coming games They have Wildcats (2-6), after posting back- plays in the end zone, to match things, he said. sophomore and compiled 133 of good player.” Martin said. “He’s a been on road trips before, have to-back wins against the other top them. If the leakers win this game, “Our approach is the same the team's 302 yards He will be great athlete, and he can run around come home successful, and teams GVSU is undefeated with it will put them in the spot to clinch every week," Sams said. “You try one to watch for on Saturday, and make plays." they leave no reason to think an 8-0 record. the conference title, he added to prepare to play the best football “You have to go out and Senior Vincent Mayfield is they will not do that this time... The Lakers, however, are Kickoff for the leaker and game you possibly can " play your game — execute, not another one of the local area high Want to nod more? trailing in the NMU series 12-16 Wildcat game is at 7 p.m. Visit www.Uudhom.com. NMU’s team has some work give them extra help by making school players to head for Northern games. NMU had won II games • A B2 Thursday, October 27, 2005 Sports GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Paintball takes aim, shoots The GVSU squad is one so fast,” says Brad Howe, of four in the newly or Nark, a member of Grand Valley State University ’s club assembled Great Lakes paintball team. Conference Nark is inhaling a slice of pizza before the Lakers’ next By A ndy H amilton match against the University CVL Staff Writer of Pittsburgh. Just minutes before, he and the rest of Out here, they’re not Brad the team were busy blasting or Doug. This is where an inch the Indiana University of too far can mean a welt in the Pennsylvania in the second of neck, where cover is a large three round robin games. CVL / Andy Hamilton inflatable “X.” and where you GVSU is one of four teams Ready, aim, fire! A member of the Grand Valley paintball team zeros in on an IUP player during Saturday's tournament can only run as far away as the in the newly assembled Great Lakes Conference. Each giant net allows. Out here, they which holds the flag, is a giant intense. ” Nark said. “Physical They practice firing positions squad hosts one tournament minutes. The clock stops and go by names like Sloth, Pods, inflatable “X.” agility really comes into and hold intra-squad matches. a year, and Sunday was each team re-starts when all Zaskey and Camel. The X-Ball style match is play.” TC Paintball, located behind GVSU’s day. The fourth team, five players from one squad In the X-Ball style new to all four teams. Last Each battle starts with a Southside Ice Arena on 100th besides Indiana University of are hit and cannot stop the tournament at TC Paintball year, everyone played a slower countdown. Street in Muskegon, provides Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh, is opposing team from reaching there is little room for version of the five-man game. “Five seconds, ” comes over the venue, and GVSU pays the University of Cincinnati. its flag in the middle of the mistake. “X-Ball is definitely more the loud speaker. Then, “Go, the annual $3,600 entry fee The games run for 16 field. Next to a metal stake. “You have to make decisions go, go! ” for all tournaments. Players Players scramble for cover receive discounts on clothing and a coach on the field starts and equipment, but are yelling out responsible for directions. all remaining At the same costs and time, teams not transportation. "X-Ball is definitely more competing in There are 15 Grand the match wait intense ... Physical agility members on the outside the net really comes into play.” Lakers team, and shout bogus but Nark says instructions participation to pile on often depends BRAD "NARK" HOWE confusion. Each on having the GVSU PAINTBALL TEAM yell is muffled money to play. by a mask and “We pretty must be heard much work to over the continuous popping of play paintball,” Nark says. Fulton Superwash Bridge Superwash paintball guns flying through “It’s a pretty expensive sport. ” 912 E. Fulton 840 Bridge rounds of ammunition. Nark Today, the cost of buying says this intense style of two cases of ammunition per (New Diamond) (Corner of Indiana) paintball beats his old way of player is worth it. After losing 7:30-11:00, last load 10:00 last load 9:30 competing in the woods. the first two rounds of their 7:30 -10:00, “As soon as I played speed third match, GVSU came back ball. I was hooked. ” he said. to beat Pitt 6-2 and win the The team meets once a tournament. Now, it’s back to 774-3035 235-1520 week from 5 p.m. until dark. being Brad and Doug. Georgetown Halloween Party!,££ Ice Center 8500 48th Ave. » Hookah Lounge Hudsonville, Ml 49426 |hL 1522 Wealthy St, Grand Rapids 616-662-2800 wm.atwv.com Costume Contest!! 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He has also performed The show will include a New Millennium IV Friday and as a principal with the New Saturday at the Louis Armstrong collection of dance including Jersey Ballet, Ballet Arizona, Theatre in the Performing Arts modern, jazz and ballet. Milwaukee Ballet. Cleveland Center. "1 am excited for the upcoming Ballet, Sante Fe Opera Ballet and occasion, ” Baum said. “I think the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. The dance performance that it is a great experience for Baum will feature the GVSU Dance has been featured in the students to be on stage with “Dance Magazine, ” “Dance Ensemble under the direction them and watch them.” of Jefferson Baum, associate Teacher.” “Newsweek" and the Baum said the New York “New York Times” magazine. professor of dance and director Ballet soloists have chosen of the dance. New York City A former GVSU student to appear at GVSU because Ballet soloists Amanda Edge and will also return to the stage this Daniel Ulbricht w ill also perform of their connection to GVSU weekend. through Baum, who danced along with others. Mark Krieger, who has professionally with them for 15 The program will highlight a danced for the Tucson Ballet years. new Pas de Deux choreographed Company since 2005, will be Baum started his career by Baum along with new work SEE DANCE, B5 CVL Archive / Kjte Brown 'Stay' confuses audience Mixin' it up: Junior D| Jeff Neering mixes house music at WCKS, student-run radio station at GVSU Review By Michelle movie that confuses the audience, Director Forster is making Pawlak but keeps it wanting more. himself a nice track record. GVL A&E Editor While “Stay” is not the movie "Monster ’s Ball” and “Finding to rent for a relaxing evening Neverland" were both nominated “I burned myself.” alone, it is one of the movies that for several Oscars and won two. WCKS hosts "You burned yourself / Why?” everyone should see because it is Forster has made it obvious that “Practicing for Hell.” so well done — acting, directing, In Marc Forster ’s most recent writing, everything. SEE STAY, B5 directing experience, “Stay” takes its audiences through a mind-spiral of a drama that questions reality, Sleep Inn & Suites .Allendale Monster Ball perception and how good of an actor Ewan McGregor really is. The Whale brings to get some exposure. ” events. 60 Spacious Starring McGregor and Ryan Macrino said the date “Student organizations will Guestrooms & Suites music and costumes Gosling, “Stay” explores the auction was very successful, be able to work with us to get All Suites With Whirlpool Tubs lives of a therapist, Sam Foster on Halloween to the with more than 20 WCKS DJ’s the word out on upcoming (McGregor) and a suicidal student. Hi-Speed Internet Available Kirkhof Center auctioning themselves off to events, ” Macrino said. “It’s a Free Continental Breakfast raise $530 for the radio station, good way to get more people Henry Letham (Gosling). Foster attempts to prevent Letham’s Indoor Pool compared to ’ on campus By Marty Slagter suicide and to understand his just $80 in their involved and Closest to campus motivations for suicide. The GVL Staff Writer first year. listening to 1 Block NW of GVSU “It's a good way to get “Last year us.” two work together to unfold an elaborate tale that takes a 180- 4869 Becker Drive Grand Valley State it was really more people on campus Macrino degree turn at the end. University ’s radio station, successful even involved and listening to also said the Allendale, Ml 49401 Although the audience might WCKS. The Whale, will hold though it was increase in us." uot have a clue what is going Lakt Michigan O a live concert on Monday just kind of a promotion for on through the movie, the twist featuring music from some of funny thing,” WCKS will ending surprises and attempts to its own disc jockeys. Macrino said. open up future explain this intense plot about The “Monster Ball" will “This year’s )OE MACRINO opportunities human life and death. take place in the Grand River auction went WCKS DJ for the radio INN This is not the kind of movie I n ti €■• Suite Room of the Kirkhof Center way better than station to that people go to for a "feel good ” from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., and last year, and become more time. In fact, this is not the kind Tel. 616.892.8000 will feature guest artists now the dates involved in Fax. 616.892.8020 of movie that people go to for a Paul Baribeau, .Secrets of the will actually have somewhere the daily lives of students on www.sleepinnallendale.com “feel decent" time. It is the kind of City with Bankshot and the to go. ” campus. Elephant Man. Macrino said the “Monster "Right now, people on - “Monster Ball,” coinciding Ball" and the date auction are campus are kind of like “OK. wjth Halloween, is an just a couple ways WCKS is you have a radio station; well opportunity for WCKS to attempting to get exposure and what do you do? ”’ Macrino receive some exposure and become more involved on the said. “Raising money will also showcase some local GVSU campus. allow us to DJ future events, talent for GVSU. “We just want people to be and also get us more involved • Preceding "Monster Ball” more aware of us on campus,” in maybe doing some stuff in was WCKS’ second annual date Macrino said. “The idea is to Kirkhof during the day. ” auction in which WCKS DJ’s create more of a community “Monster Ball” is free wiere auctioned off as dates feel to the station. ” and open to the public. It is oh Oct. 21 for the Halloween Macrino said WCKS is requested that people wear a concert. currently working on a new Halloween costume. : “This is our first fundraiser Web site, and is also in the WCKS is a student-run of the year," DJ Joe Macrino process of setting up a new radio station broadcasting on said. “We don ’t get much production studio that will AM frequency 1610. People ihoney from the university for allow student organizations can also listen online at http:// finding, so this is a way for us to record spots for upcoming www.wcks.org . It's downtown living with a twist! Hillmount offers condominiums with dozens of floor plans to choose from. 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Why didn ’t you be Pennsylvania ’s secretary of Lewis, who once headed the than her full story, said Renada Tubman, former slaves who lived just go up front? ’ I said T didn t state; Constance Bilker Motley, The death of Rosa Parks Student Nonviolent Coordinating Johnson, a 25-year-old graduate generations before her. want to get killed. ” said Earl G. the first black and the first woman underscores that the generation Committee, added that the social student at Bowie Stale University And now with the median Graves Sr., 70. publisher of Black to serve as a federal judge in the responsible for the key victories of challenges of today — persistent in Maryland, who met Parks in age of African-Americans at 30, Enterprise Magazine. “He lc Hiked southern district of New York; and the civil rights movement is fading racial gaps in poverty, education 1997. according to die Census Bureau, at me and blinked. ” Vivian Malone Jones, who defied into history, leaving its survivors and wealth, among others — “Young people definitely know more Than half of the nation ’s “Young people have to be Alabama Gov. George Wallace as w ith the challenge of keeping the highlight the continued need for who she was. but all we were taught black community was bom after reignited. ” he added. one of the first black students to movement ’s memory and work activists and teachers to honor in schixil was that she didn ’t get up the end of legally sanctioned racial Said Gordon: "It ought to enroll at the University of Alabama alive even as today ’s youth often Parks’ spirit. “Her life should because her feet were hurting.” discrimination. renew in people the recognition in 1963. seem disengaged. inspire a generation yet unborn to Johnson said. "They don ’t know Parents who were active in that individual actions make a “And now Rosa Parks,” he said. “As people get older and stand up.” he said. her whole story. ” the movement say they sense a difference. ” “It’s so important for people to tell people pass, it becomes more and Parks is one of a handful of civil In 1955. 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When he returned to that a python had stuck its head day and has even found herself school five years later, he was too out of the toilet. snacking on strained fruits and old and too heavy to compete, so But after deciding to vegetables in her car and at her he never received a varsity letter. investigate for themselves, work desk. Until Sunday, his 87th they too saw the 8-foot yellow Her fondness for baby food birthday. and black python peering from has paid off. The 36-year-old The university granted inside the traditional squat toilet. from Mar Vista. Calif., who is due Wilkins a letter, even though The Star newspaper reported roommates BY SMlru inINovember received $10.(MX) he never jumped for the varsity Monday. this month as the winner of the team. Firefighters later trapped the “Crazy Cravings Contest. ” A surprised Wilkins received python at the home in southern R.F.D. by Mike Marland “I first fell in love with the the fuzzy, white A during a Johor Bahru city and released it taste of pureed plums, rice, service at the First Baptist into a nearby jungle, the report WELL,3UNE AT LEAST S>OUR VUP' POLTRE 6ETTIN' MUCH BETTER bananas and sweet potatoes eight Church. His pastor, Ken said. PENMANSHIP HA5 IMPROVED) AT FORGIN' "THOSE"Fs" INTO .. J weeks into my first pregnancy. Babbington, contacted the school Firefighters were not I indulged in my craving all after hearing the retired electrical immediately available for the time and often times found engineer talk about how his track comment, and it was unclear myself in the car or at my work career had been interrupted. how the snake slithered into the desk licking the inside of baby Kevin Almond, an assistant toilet. food jars!” she explained. athletic director at Alabama, said Her entry was chosen the “it just seemed to be a nice thing winner out of nearly 4.(XX) essays. to recognize a former student URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A new Along with the scholarship athlete and alumnus. ” calendar called “Big Brains ” money, she also gets a year’s will feature artistically enhanced supply of Ensure Healthy Mom brain scans of University of Out on a Limb by Gary Kopervas shakes and snack bars. WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) - Rita Illinois campus administrators, Gassner fully expects to get a faculty, staff and students. deer while bow hunting this fall. “It’s a mix of being somewhat you have such CHARLESTON, W.Va. If so, it will be the eighth year whimsical, with a nod to science fcEAUTIfIA. &LU6 EVES PR FRANKENSTEIN (AP) — Darby Lentz was a in a row for this 80-year-old and the things we do on this HovO /6UCN? IN College -. little preoccupied when an grandmother of 21. campus,” said Tracey Wszalek, announcement was made during “I really love being alone associate director of the Beckman her high school ’s homecoming in the woods, ” she said. “Bow Institute ’s Biomedical Imaging football game that she had been hunting to me is not just the idea Center. crowned homecoming queen. of killing a deer. I enjoy listening The images for each individual She had to accept the honor in to the sounds and trying to will highlight a particular brain her football uniform. identify the birds. ” region or function that each Lentz, 17, is the field goal Gassner said she started bow person uses in his or her job. kicker for the Harrison County hunting in the late 1950s after The brain image of university Mama’s Boyz by Jerry Craft school's football team. While she she married her husband. Jim, President B. Joseph White’s AND PUT That /tM VE/ cY PR00p\ /NOPE. IT'S OOfA Tui S MAY has yet to attempt a field goal, an avid hunter. She’s owned four assistant will emphasize an area of U£ll its nice h \ MOOE see you potting J That ON PAGE f OP SOU. 60 WHATCHRISTMAS ) take awhil E she has made 14 of 16 extra point bows over the years. the brain used for multitasking. 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