Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU
Volume 41, July 13, 2006 - June 14, 2007 Lanthorn, 1968-2001
8-28-2006 Lanthorn, vol. 41, no. 03, August 28, 2006 Grand Valley State University
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol41 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons
Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 41, no. 03, August 28, 2006" (2006). Volume 41, July 13, 2006 - June 14, 2007. 3. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol41/3
This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Lanthorn, 1968-2001 at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 41, July 13, 2006 - June 14, 2007 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Sports Laker Life News GVSU women's soccer team nets First-year students gather Administrative speakers help eight goals in its season-opening together for the 2006 Transitions Convocation mark the beginning of victory Orientation Program a new academic year B1 A7 A3 By Jennifer Hoewe CHANGING or ' u GVL Managing Editor ■ TIMES Grand Valley Slate University ’s fourth president. ■ / Thomas J. Haas, said his return to West Michigan is just another one of life's adventures — but he never pictured himself moving back. m “I believe this — the Lord gives you opportunities, and you can say yes or no," Haas said. “It's all part of life’s adventure" At the beginning of his journey, Haas said he nearly dodged his fust Crip to Michigan. Between his freshman and sophomore yean in the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, he was forced to choose between being stationed ui Europe or near the Great Lakes. GVSU’s newly-appointed president chose the Wolverine Stale During his first day of duty on the USCG Cutter January 4 Mackinaw. Haas met his future wife, Marcia, while the President Mark Murray boat was stopped in Traverse City. He escorted her during announces his resigna the Cherry Festival events, and the two were engaged prior tion and new position to his graduation from the academy as president of Meijer, Upon Haas' completion of cadet training, out of 250 graduates, he ranked high enough to pick his first duty Inc. station. “I worked hard for three and a half years, so I got my January 6 pick, ” he said. “We were going to Hawaii." Marcia saw it differently. Since his fiancee wanted Presidential Search to stay close to her family in Union City, Haas said he Advisory Committee instead decided to serve on the USCG Cutter Acacia in members are selected, Fort Huron, on which he would become a first lieutenant Donna Brooks is and communications and operations officer. named chair of the Following his time spent with the Coast Guard, Haas' life’s adventure led him down roads to Washington. D C., PSAC. Connecticut, Indiana. Iowa and New York. Haas later became president of the State University of New York JUNE 1 College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill before joining GVSU’s administrative staff. Provost Gayle Davis is His three year reign at SUNY saw its end beginning appointed as interim with a phone call from his brother-in-law, Haas said. president. “He sent me an article from the Grand Rapids Press about Grand Valley ’s president's resignation," he added “I thought, 'A school like Grand Valley might be the type of JUNE 13 school I could serve and help achieve their mission. "* Names of four final An application and search process running through the presidential candidates summer months found Haas as the GVSU Presidential are given to the GVSU Search Advisory Committee ’s final selection, bringing him back to Michigan. Board of Trustees. He said his work throughout the United States has SsCsOs; brought him in a full circle back to the Great Lakes Stale. ■v/Nv JULY 1 ft. iZ See Maas, A6 * Murray takes his *' I LX earned vacation time 3v while Davis fills in as interim president. JULY 10 \ X The Board of Trustees ' appoints Thomas J. Haas as GVSU’s fourth president. AUGUST 1 Murray’s resignation takes effect. f^olo C ouMny of Iflwi »nd Info^^ition tnvnn Photo Couftny of N*W1 ini Inform*tior Sotwcos Looking In: President Thomas J Haas visits an advanced AUGUST 22 A new start: President Thomas J Haas speaks to Transitions leaders before beginning his tour of the Allendale Campus on Tuesday The chemistry lab m Padnos Hall of Science during his campus tour on Haas assumes all 2006-2007 academic year will be Haas ’ first term serving as Grand Valley State University's fourth president Tuesday presidential duties. Tour paints Haas a picture of campus life Staff, students Relations Matt McLogan and university within the next five to 10 part of the Helping Hands volunteer Executive Secretary Teri Losey also years. program. accompany the new joined the fleet. Responding to a question about last While venturing into an advanced president on his tour of An early stop on the tour allowed year ’s acts of intolerance on campus. chemistry laboratory in the Padnos Haas to interact with about 100 Haas said he will not tolerate any Hall of Science. Haas admitted that GV’s Allendale Campus Transitions Orientation as an avid chemist and • % Program leaders gathered chemistry teacher, he By Shawn Zalewski beneath the Cook Carillon "You are a very, very keeps nonhazardous GVL Newt Editor Tower. important part of chemicals in his new • “You are a very, very GVSU office. ' President Thomas J. Haas and his important part of starting starting first-year The group moved on to Wife, Marcia, received an up-close and first-year students on their students on their visit students exercising college journeys," Haas in the Fieldhouse and personal tour of Grand Valley State college journeys. I 4% tnnthocu University ’s Allendale Campus from told Transitions leaders. Recreation Center. Haas student leaders and administrators on “1 appreciate every one of appreciate every one later introduced himself Tuesday afternoon. you for making freshmen of you for making to students at the 2020 During their first day on campus. feel welcome on our Information Desk in the campus." freshmen feel welcome Haas and his wife introduced • THOMAS J. HAAS Kirkhof Center. INDEX Transitions leader, Haas concluded themselves to administrators, staff on our campus." GVSU PRESIDENT Opinion ...... and upper-class and first-year Andrea Gullette asked his campus tour by students as they moved into their new Haas. “Is it cool if we call showing off some of Laker Life...... living centers. you ’T-Haaa?’" the collectibles from Sports...... Haas was escorted around campus “Sure, it’s OK ... but most people behavior that makes an individual inside his office, which included A&E...... call me Torn.** Haas said, giving a feel unsafe or insecure. Coast Guard medals, hand-crafted by Student Senate President Frank Nabon/World ...... Foster and senate cabinet members smile and thumbs-up In Neimeyer Living Center. Haas lighthouses from his mother-in-law Alan Dunklow and Rob Daigneau. He added he will work to make and his tour group carried items to and a flag his son flew when serving Odds & Ends...... Vice President for University GVSU an internationally-renowned help students move into their rooms as in Iraq. Marketplace...... 4 DAY FORECAST jsAjy MONDAY *£^<1 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY ^A 7 THURSDAY y ’XT Partly sunny Mostly cloudy gftsJT Mostly sunny Mostly sunny C mJrf^ High 76* low 60* High: 78* Low: 57# G i. A * ^ High: 76* Low: 55* High: 76* Low: 56° A2 Monday. August 28. 2006 NEWS Grand Valley Lanthorn Updated policies to RUCKUS stave off hate crimes GVSU continues year. university officials Merkle said. Many of the initial created network, including developed the Bias Incident changes were made to older the Department of Public its preventative Protocol, a set of proactive policies to update and clarify Safety. Dean of Students, the measures against measures and responses to how the institution should react, Counseling Center. Pew Campus protect the GVSU community. he added. Security. Dean of Graduate intolerance with Bias While during the summer “There has always been policy Students. Human Resources, the Incident Protocol some students may have in the student code that prohibits forgotten what events took behavior like stalking, assault, Office of Multicultural Affairs. Pew Student Services and the By Brandon Hubbard place last spring. GVSU faculty vandalism, etc.,” said Marlene and staff have not. Throughout Women ’s Center. The cards are GVL Assistant Setts Editor Kowalski-Braun. director of the past few months, a multi the Women's Center and a expected to be available for organizational committee, The Grand Valley State member of the protocol drafting distribution this week. headed by Dean of Students Uni> ersity community fought committee “However, this Education is an important Bart Merkle and Vice President further defines the seriousness hate la&t year with peaceful aspect of being proactive, of Planning and Equity Pat of behavior that is directed at demonstrations. educational said Dean of the Office of Oldt. was busy revising how individuals because of their programs and support for Multicultural Affairs Oliver GVl Mustratiori / Anna SchwaMitf the university will respond to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, Tuning in: Ruckus allows students to stream music to their PCs for free individuality. Wilson. Programs have been hateful acts in the future. sexual orientation, gender developed to prepare and After a series of hateful acts The initial problem was how identity, nationality disability or including racist graffiti and a to respond to an incident using other protected class status." educate faculty, staff, housing homosexual couple being spit on means of investigation and also Because some people may liaisons, resident assistants Ruckus provides during the 2005-2006 academic support services for the victim. feel uncomfortable when and multicultural assistants, he reporting certain acts, the added committee created a network Workshops and lectures Home For Sale of campus organizations where will also be given to further limited, legal Located in Allendale Meadows witnesses can file reports or develop the education of GVSU receive council. Merkle said. students. The new guidelines M7.500/O6O “Students will now be able to allow students to be a part Double wide use a small wallet size card to of preventing bias incidents. music alternative 3 bedrooms address incidents. ” he said. “The 2 full baths Kowalski-Braun said. cards will be made available “They (Ruckus Network) 3 parking spots The committee's ultimate By Dustin Walsh to the entire student body as a offered the service to us for goal is to create an environment GVL Staff Writer Available Today! point of reference." two years, completely free for The cards will list the to communicate and correct this the institution," said GVSU The Record Industry contact information for the hateful behavior, Wilson said. Academic Systems Manager Association of America has John Klein. “We’U evaluate the stepped up its defenses by program after two years and suing copyright infringers and see if someone doesn ’t have a their respective universities better deal at that time. There under infringement law. are a lot of great programs out To avoid these lawsuits there." and promote legal activity. Ruckus was developed Grand Valley State University in 2003 by Massachusetts is now offering students and Institute of Technology faculty an alternative to crime Vasm graduate students David Galper — Ruckus. Deliver^ and Vince Han. who have since GVSU signed a contract left the company. Now based with Ruckus Network, joining in Herndon. Va., and funded by ranks with other universities technology investment firms around the country to receive 791 -4300 20% OFF free digital media access. See Ruckus, A6 for GVSU Students 342Wilson New course hones in on Across from meijer i Must present valid student ID. Affirmative Action By Michelle Hamilton state ballot in November, Shaved Ice • Shermans Ice Cream GVL Staff Writer three GVSU professors will collaborate to inform students Soft Serve • Pizza • Pasta • Grinders When 33 Grand Valley about Affirmative Action. State University students fill “This is a wonderful time in the bubbles on the Michigan to be offering a course on this ballot to vote this November, important issue." said Craig they will have developed a Benjamin, GVSU history familiarity with at least one of professor and one of the class' the proposals. teachers. “(This class) will be These students are enrolled particularly relevant to all of Tom Haas shares his priorities in SOC 180 Affirmative (the students') lives because Action: Who Wins?, a new they will be voting on this very class GVSU added to its course initiative." catalogue this fall. Although the university for our university, our state, With the Michigan Civil already offers a labor and Rights Initiative on the See Affirmative, A6 and our future #ranb #allep Xantfjorn Volume 41, Number 3 The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published twice-weekly by Grand Valley State University students 63 times a year One copy of this newspaper is available free of charge to any member of the Grand Valley Community For additional copies, please contact our business offices POSTMASTER please send form 3579 to Grand Valley Lanthorn, 100 Commons. Grand Valley State University. Allendale. Ml. 49401 EDITORIAL STAFF ADVERTISING STAFF Editor in Chief Advertising Manager JENNA CARLESSO NKK EASLICK Managing Editor Assistant Advertising Manager JENNIFER HOEWE ROB AUSTIN News Editor Advertising Reps Thomas / Haas, the new rand Valley State University ts one of our state's great assets, and my wile SHAWN ZALEWSKI DAN HOLDER president Mimi F, • (.om »»J < ampu* ni-vvv Mntrr i «nfu< in IKiAind iftlM *04 (MN Corrections! Thomas J Haas WdwfKi kr|Mal < rrttrr m ihr WiTf*m CtMci fan Mi|S ' IWixmi President a Ms»ke*n«« (.mn yiir ( At the Lanthorn, we strive to bring you the most accurate news (UI)77;4M| » Grand V uley possible If we make a mistake, we want to make It right If you IwniHta find any errors of fact in the Lanthorn, let us know by calling M (far Snnhwmrm Mk hi**' > n#r*r State University (616) 331-2464 or by e-mailing editorial#ianthorn com l mvrr*> (am i2)|mMV|^M wwwgvsu.edu A I J 0 I ^hawn Zalewski, News Editor Grand Valley Lanthom J\ 5lews«>l jnthorn.com NEWS Monday. August 28, 2006 ,GVL DIGEST News in Brief GVSU marine research vessel celebrates 20 years Despite rain showers, spirits remained high as Grand Valley State University'i education and research vessel, the DJ. Angus, performed two 20th anniversary cmises last Thursday from downtown Grand Haven to Spring Lake. The free public tours provided 50 local residents . with a hands-on look at how water quality sampling is performed. Passengers gathered microscopic organisms from the waters and were educated about the plant and animal life of the bottom of Lake Michigan. Since 1986, 68.000 people have toured and researched with the boat for GVSU’s Robert B. Arum Water Resources Institute. The cruises were funded by the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation through its Youth Advisory Council and the Robert B. and Muriel R. Mersereau Fund. Volunteers wanted for Ambassador program Grand Valley State . University's Student (Ml Aim* ScSwiWtr Ambassador program is A new face of leadership: Grand Valley State University President Thomas J Haas addresses the GVSU community at Convocation on Friday Haas discussed hrs desire to put students first throughout his time at looking for new candidates for GVSU (Inset) Making an exit: Kristine Mullendore. vice chair of the University Academic Senate, carries the mace, signifying the closing of the ceremony 1 the 2006-2007 school year. Applicants from all majors, including undecided students, are welcome to apply, said Convocation celebrates leadership, legacy Mike Eichberger, director of the Student Ambassador program. “The university uses GVSU community Don Lubbers reflected on living centers, in the gym or Barbara Reinken. associate Susan Carson, associate approximately 100 ambassadors the university's origins by walking across campus. Franciosi professor of education, and professor of education, and ■ each year.” he said. ‘"Typically, members gather to introducing the past, present and said students should get to know James Goode, professor of Patricia Clark, professor of - ambassadors are at least second mark the beginning future of the institution. their professors and learn about history, earned Outstanding writing, received the Outstanding , semester freshmen and have Lubbers. who served their academic projects. University Service Awards for Community Service Award a 2.5 grade point average or of the academic as president for 32 years, “Try imagining us as 18- their educational and committee for their work with non-profit higher. ’* year said he helped establish the year-olds having faced the same work. organizations and events. ' Students ideally work 12 “cornerstones ” that made GVSU challenges as you do now ... just Lois Tyson. professor Four faculty members were hours per semester aiding in honored for 25 years of teaching By Shawn Zalewski unique and successful during its without cell phones. iPods or of English. received the various tasks such as student 46-year reign. interesting tattoos." Franciosi Distinguished Contribution at GVSU. David Rathbun. visitation days, college nights, GVL Sews Editor “The foundation had to be added. “But if you really want in a Discipline Award for her professor of communications. high school visits, special strong because its strengths and to connect with your professors' acclaimed critical reviews of James Wolter. professor of group visits, receptions and During the transitional dimensions would determine the lives ... try to see us as fellow literature. marketing. Sandra Portko. • dedications. period between summer and the students." Mathematics professor professor of psychology, and Although the positions are new academic year. President kind of university that would Several faculty members were Edward Aboufadel received the Patricia Matthews, assistant voluntary. . participants often Thomas J. Haas said he was just be built upon it," Lubbers said. “That commitment to the liberal recognized for their exceptional Outstanding Teacher Award for professor of biology, all received 1 receive free food or items for as excited and nervous as some arts differentiated Grand Valley service with awards. his ability to challenge students. this recognition. their duties. Eichberger said. first-year students. from the stale teachers' colleges Those interested can More than 2.500 faculty apply at http://www.gvsu . members, student leaders and at other universities. ” edu/ambassadors or attend the administrators gathered Friday Accessible student life, beautiful surroundings. West Ambassador Information Night in the Fieldhouse Arena for the Michigan community-based on Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. in the annual Convocation ceremony, learning, research opportunities Kirkhof Center room 215/216. formally beginning the 2006- and institutional loyalty are the 2007 academic year. factors Lubbers said he considers Faculty and staff learning Haas introduced himself to the strongest characteristics of facilitated at conference the crowd as “the new guy” while About 270 faculty and staff sharing his past experiences as a GVSU. ; members met Wednesday in teacher, coach, chemist, husband, For Provost and Vice President the Henry Hall Atrium for the for Academic Affairs Gayle father, server and leader. .' annual Teaching and Learning Davis. Lubbers served as the During his first address as ] Conference. The theme of this compass for the university before ; year ’s conference remained president, Haas spoke of his beliefs as a leader, such as the her role became the “bridge ” the same as the previous two between administrations, she nobility of teaching, the quality ■ years — Claiming a Liberal said. Education. of public higher education, relevant professional programs Davis served as interim Since 1995, the Robert and president after Mark Murray k The more senous man* ‘ Mary Pew Faculty Teaching and developing a “community of left GVSU and before Haas was joal control of China by A Learning Center generated learners." This word «* «w appointed as the university's I difficulties, partlv <.vnn* programs to equip GVSU “1 believe in putting our fourth president. She addressed is way educators and employees with students first,'' Haas said. “Most i by Japan, partly uwn« u_____ the first-year students, discussing • the knowledge needed to teach importantly of all. I believe in overpriced* e British Inspector (General of C students. respecting the dignity of every their new lives at GVSU. ays “You start at this place in the “Everyone was very busy person ... students, faculty, staff ►14 : partaking in the 12 different regardless of color, gender, beginning of your education his country (China) could be ran- sessions throughout the day,” ethnicity, sexual orientation or and travel intellectually to a the Government provided with a new place in your life when you said Lois Goossen, FTLC office physical limitations.'* stroke of the foreigner's pen, while complete your degree." Davis ; coordinator. “The primary focus In addition to respecting t be bankruptcy pure and single of this year ’s classes was how said. diversity. Haas shared life lessons political chaos, the Custom Rev • Student Services can improve Robert Franciosi. chair of the with the audience, including bat year exceeded all reconfc by • GVSU students' abilities to keeping promises, asking for University Academic Senate, praised the dedication and ics sanctioned by the Washington learn. ” help, taking healthy risks and The FTLC supports a n« revenue to liquidate the whole maintaining responsibility for academic integrity of the faculty variety of programs during bt m * vary few years, leaving the every aspect of life. members, saying “we so love our ; the academic year, including *red for die Government The “Let us go on with enthusiasm; subjects that we can't imagine • workshops. mentoring life without them." Tv Nn vs And i On— to thank you. and go Lakers.'' Haas ! programs, conferences and He recognized new students said. ! consultations. In addition, the for their eagerness to leant and GVSU president Emeritus ■ center provides open grants meet new people, whether in | and funding for developmental ; activities created by GVSU ; faculty. • SCORE BIG I First blood drive of the year • coming this week SAVINGS! Given the urgent need far ! blood donations in Michigan Single story ; and the United States. Grand Attic storage | Valley State University will host several blood drives throughout Approved pets ok the 2006-2007 academic year. Close to GVSU If you didn’t buy your textbooks at Half.com, you paid too much. || . The first will be on Washer/dryer hook-up j ‘Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m. i in the Kirkhof Center's Grand Utility room Half.com has all the textbooks you need like chemistry, astronomy & 1 River Room. The event was Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom I coordinated by the American and history for a lot less. ( Red Cross and sponsored ; by Health and Aids, the Pineridge FOR A LIMITED TIME. SAVE AN ADDITIONAL SS ON PURCHASES ; Community Service Learning OF ISO OR MORE SIMPLY USE THIS COOE: SAVEBIGNOW ; Center and other registered Apartments f IMNWIHNM l|*nMl|l»a««NW * student organizations ,M4 *> hr« MM MVffeM HW«an *1 No appointment is necessary. (616) 453-7999 MHR»Miwa m*mm mi !- Donors must bring picture it gamut MM* » 'MincwH mm NO Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30 *■ identification. ... Want to rood mart? Visit us Equal Housing Opportunity at www.iauthom.com. www.eenhoom.com A4 Monday, August 28. 2006 NEWS Grand Valley Lanthorn Housing runs out of room for freshmen An overflow of applications for on-campus furniture, bedding and limited another problem her residents spot on campus at all. Beachnau lounge of Copeland with three housing, some living centers are storage space. Beachnau said have encountered is using the said. other students. applications for accommodating three students in there is more demand for university ’s Internet connection. In addition. 82 students Beachnau said the lounge on-campus living rooms designed to hold two. women's rooms given the higher In the suites, there are only residing in the traditional style spaces are a temporary living The 2.900 freshman living on population of females at the two Ethernet ports, leaving one living ccntersofKistler.Copeland situation, as some students may forces some into less campus is at least 100 more than university. student ’s computer without and Robinson were temporarily opt to move home, transfer rooms traditional housing normal, said Andy Bcachnau. GVSU freshmen Lauren access. given larger lounge rooms. or leave the university. When director of Housing. Residence Schmieg and her roommate. Overall. the Housing Beachnau said. Accommodating this happens, additional spaces Life and Health Services. Christine Saksa. said they did Department received very three and four students per room, By Shawn Zalewski open up and some students may “This situation is very not have room for a television few complaints in writing in in past years these rooms were choose to move into other room, GVl. News Editor unusual.** Beachnau said. “This after moving into their suite on regards to the overflow situation, used as general purpose lounges he added. is the second fall in a row that we the second floor of Kirkpatrick Beachnau said. for all the residents on t .ioor. he Although many are unhappy Two is a couple, but three is haven't provided a new living “We get along fine, but it's Room arrangements are made added. about the over-assigning of a crowd. center for students. ” definitely an inconvenience. ” in the order that students apply “It's still quite comfortable ... Such is the situation for some Fourteen women's rooms in Schmieg said before the March 1 deadline. although I’m anxious to move rooms. Beachnau said the hrst-year students at Grand Stafford and Kirkpatrick living Katie Clugston. a resident Many students who applied into a normal-sized, permanent Housing Department will do as Valley State University. centers contain three students, assistant in Kirkpatrick and after the deadline were placed in room, ” said Kiarra Whitelow. much as it can to accommodate Due to an overflow of complete with additional GVSU sophomore. said lounge spaces or did not receive a who lives in the second floor students' requests. Student Senate makes policy adjustments for upcoming year By Shawn Zalewski administration. diversity on campus, given past sure students understand class The nine-member cabinet met For the 2006-2007 academic CAL News Editor The biggest biased incidents and important retaking policies within the last Friday to discuss goals for year. $750,000 of the Student challenge the state ballot issues, including the university, such as how many the upcoming year. Life Fund was divided among campus organizations that For the 2006-2007 academic body faces Michigan Civil Rights Initiative. times a class may be taken, credit Members of senate plan year. Grand ’■’alley State this year. “When seeking friendship, transfers and related financial to launch a grassroots letter- requested a budget. Money University ’s Student Senate plans Foster said, knowledge or activity, you need issues. writing campaign, encouraging from the reserve account is to build on past programming will be trying only look about you. ” Foster “GVSU is a large university, students to write letters in used to fund equipment, trips, to better serve the student to effectively said. and we want to make sure support of a new library on conferences and programs upon population. and honestly As president. Foster said he all our students ’ concerns are campus. Traditional events were the approval of the Student Senate fulfill the needs works well with others and is fairly represented through the also discussed, including the Appropriations Committee. This Student Senate President Foster and GVSU junior Frank Foster of more than willing to share responsibilities appropriate channels. ” Foster University Leadership Round committee, also chaired by will lead the senate and student 22.000 students. He added that with his senators and fellow said. “I expect students to strive Table, Last Lecture series and the Daigneau. welcomes all studenLs body to provide a representative members of Student Senate students. to make this GVSU’s best year annual Presidents' Ball dinner to participate even if they are not voice to faculty, staff and will represent more issues of He added he wants to make yet." and dance senators. The annual Battle of the “Often, organizations don ’t Valleys competition will utilize all the funds available continue this semester with a to them, ” Daigneau said. **We donation drive against rival want to provide an adviser role Saginaw Valley State University, to student organizations to make beginning the week before the sure they spend money where Nov. 4 football game. they should." Senate has worked all summer Jason Puscas. vice president to cover expenses and plans for of the Intercultural Affairs co-sponsoring the event with Committee and GVSU other student organizations sophomore, said his committee dunng BOTV week. Foster said. will do what they think is Senators plan to develop a policy necessary to represent the diverse and procedure to safeguard funds needs of students on campus. related to the charity event, he This year, the committee was added. renamed the IAC, replacing its 4 Bedroom units This year's donation will previous title, the Multicultural benefit the Burton Middle School Affairs Committee. Puscas still available library in Grand Rapids. said he hopes this will increase Starting at $250 per person Rob Daigneau. vice president collaboration among diverse Some units include of the Finance Committee and groups and not benefit just one Walk out townhouscs with patio GVSU senior, said his committee individual organization. all utilities Washers & Dryers in every unit is responsible for setting the Additionally. Puscas said his Less than 2 miles from campus operating budget for all registered committee will work to develop DSL available in ALL units! student organizations on campus a protocol for responding to hate as well as managing the reserve incidents on campus. The IAC Visit us on the web @ GVTownhouses.com Call 895-4001 account. See Senate, A6 iupppii v#creSt offering Stop k*i ow offico, or om ^ for wore inforwartm. Check out our new websites: 10485 48th Avenue, Suite A www.CountryPlaceApartments.com (616) 895-6060 www.HillcrestTownhouses.com t Grand Valley Lanthorn /\ ^ editonalelanthorn com OPINION Monday. August 28. 2006 EDITOKIAL EDITORIAL CARTOON Fair play fjrs wi j SPECIAL \m ALERT!! As the Record Industry Association HAVE JU£T ■»?!• 13m 1 111 Wff LTAfcNLD TWtt of America cracks down on illegal PWI*> WILLSOON Bf KHCteTD OP • downloaders, Grand Valley State TOM 4 KATIE University now offers a legal alternative BABY.''/... for capturing music and movies on the computer. With numerous programs posing the option of illegal file sharing online, it may not be difficult for students to pirate songs or video clips on the computer. This act is a crime under the infringement law and violates GVSU’s Conditions of Use for those who use the university ’s Internet connection on-campus. Illegal file sharing is not tolerated at GVSU. Students caught violating university policies are referred to the campus judiciary for disciplinary action. To combat the temptation of illegal downloading, YOUR INSIGHTS GVSU created a reasonable alternative for obtaining free music on the computer. The university has teamed up with Ruckus, a digital entertainment network designed for How important is music in your everyday life? college students, to allow students with a valid GVSU e- mail address to stream music directly onto their personal computers. To use the service, students* computers must have Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP. Because iTunes, which charges a fee for music and movies, is the only service compatible with Apple products. Ruckus’ free service does not accommodate Macintosh computers or iPods. While PC owners can stream more than 1.6 million songs to their computers. Ruckus also offers an affordable expansion service. “Ruckus to Go,” which costs $19.95 ‘It's very important. I grew ‘It's a very important aspect Tm constantly listening to *1 listen to it everyday. It's a semester, permits users to access all of the program ’s up playing instruments of my life. It's one of the music. I have a 30 gigabyte soothing and it relaxes you entertainment options and allows them to upload songs to — the viola and piano* key things that keeps my iPod with more than 2,000 after a long, stressful day * MP3 players that are Microsoft compatible. mood up and my mind out songs. I'm always listening Freshmen and transfer students should be sure to review of a depressive state * to it when I'm walking around* the university ’s rules and conditions when using a campus Internet connection for the first time. This will ensure that Rochelle Bolt Alexander Atkin Joe Dulak Alisha Wallace Freshman, Pre health they know what online actions are permissible at GVSU. Sophomore, Anthropology Freshman, Pre-med Freshman. Nursmg These conditions can be found at http://www.gvsu.edu/it . Supported by the RIAA, new and returning students GV OPINION should take advantage of this service if they desire to have music on their computer. Only with Ruckus can PC owners stream music from a GVSU-supported program University helps pave the road to success for free without breaking the law. By Thomas J. Haas each and concluded young students care, education or business. GVSU President year. In get better grades in school You will learn much about 2005. the if they get time to exercise yourselves and emerge as Dear Grand Valley average during the day. Her work is leaders ready to shape your Students. ACT score receiving exposure that could lives, your professions and @mnb yallep Jiantl)ovn Welcome to our university. was 23.6 result in changes to school your societies. The academic year got and the children ’s performances. While you are here on The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University underway with the inspiring average The heart of our mission GVSU’s campus, use the Convocation ceremony on high remains undergraduate opportunities a diverse Editorial Page Board Friday. Those of us in the school education. President Emeritus environment provides. One Fieldhouse felt the excitement GPA Don Lubbers called it a of the immeasurable riches of a new year and the many was 3.53. This year ’s class cornerstone of GVSU available at a university is the Jenna Carlesso Editor in Chief new opportunities and brings to our community during his Convocation exposure to different cultures, those kinds of scores and a address. Provost Gayle viewpoints and ideologies. Jennifer Hoewe Managing Editor challenges before all of us. There are those facing history of volunteer work and Davis invited you to traverse GVSU welcomes vibrant Brandon Hubbard Assistant News Editor entirely new experiences — extracurricular activities that the university ’s bridge to debate but always with John Faarup Staff Writer freshmen, transfer students, show what quality individuals your future. I embrace the mutual respect. Reach out to new faculty and me. your this university continues to university ’s history and its those who are different from new president. I share a bit attract. general education program you. Get involved in any one of nerves, a lot of excitement Our university also attracts which will open the world of the hundreds of student and a tremendous desire to national attention, including to each of you. Take those groups on campus; attend a immerse myself in all that is the recent rankings of GVSU “gen ed” classes and performance, a lecture, or an “Try imagining us as 18-year-olds GVSU and all that puts us on as a top Midwestern college take full advantage of the athletic event. the road to continued success. by the Princeton Review and liberal education offered You will see me out We have much to be proud U.S. News and World Report. here. Learning critical and about on campus, and having faced the same challenges of as we move ahead. The The scholarship of our faculty thinking skills and how to when you do, let’s take the 23,000 students who study puts the university in the communicate with people in opportunity to get to know as you do now ... just without cell here will include a freshman national spotlight Dawn P many disciplines and with each other. Together, we have class with an academic profile Coe, Grand Valley assistant many varying viewpoints much work to do and much phones, iPods or interesting tattoos.” that continues to improve professor of movement will make you standout as of life to enjoy. Have a great science, led a research study you pursue careers in health year. Robert Franciosi GVSU: A place of challenge, respect and support Chair of the University Academic Senate, on how students can better By H. Bart Merkle students, a university community the university to become connect with their professors Vice Prorost/Dean of Students faculty and where there are divergent effective critical thinkers, staff about ways of knowing, important articulate communicators Welcome to GVSU! As ideas, questions and confusing and creative problem you arrive on campus as a dreams, answers, there are times that solvers. Success in these new student or as a returning aspirations each of us needs to have an ventures will require GVL OPINION POLICY student. I hope that you and open mind This is essential students to engage actively are ready to dive into an problems for us to learn about ideas both in and out of the exciting year at the Valley. are the ranging from academic classroom and to step The ultimate goal of the Grand length is one page, single spaced. We welcome new President crux of the concepts and theories to outside of their comfort Valley Lanthorn opinion page it The editor reserves the right Thomas J. Haas, his wife. educational issues like politics, religion, zones to take some learning to stimulate discussion and action to edit and condense letters and Marcia, and all new first experience While learning abortion, homosexuality, risks. As you engage on topics of interest to the Grand columns for length restrictions and year and transfer students is an “active” endeavor that race, class, gender and the actively, you will discover Valley Community. clarity. into the GVSU family. requires engagement and list could go on and on. that faculty, staff and The Grand Valley Lanthorn All letters must be typed. As a new presidential era hard work on the part of Ultimately, each of us must students will support your welcomes reader viewpoints and The Grand Valley Lanthorn will begins, we are confident that the learner, it also requires decide what we think and efforts to achieve success in offers three vehicles of expression not be held responsible for errors President Haas will lead us something else — an why we think what we think endeavors whenever you ask for reader opinions: letters to the that appear in print as a result of to many new opportunities, environment where ideas about these and many other for their help — so don ’t be editor, guest columns and phone transcribing handwritten letters or challenges and successes are shared and argued with ideas arid issues. To be able afraid to ask for help when responses. e-mail typographic errors. I encourage everyone to vehemence, where people to make these decisions in you need it. Letters must include the author ’s The name of the author is usually welcome Tom and Marcia to agree and disagree strongly, an atmosphere of mutual As you take full name and be accompanied by current published but may be withheld for GVSU by extending cordial yet where civility and respect is important advantage of the many picture identification if dropped off compelling reasons. greetings whenever and human courtesy are never — in fact, this is one of the learning opportunities in person. Letters will be checked The content, information and wherever you see them compromised defining characteristics that available to you at the by an employee of the Grand Valley views expressed are not approved GVSU is a special place GVSU is this type makes GVSU special. university, search for ways Lanthorn. by nor necessarily represent those of where faculty, staff and of place. A place where As the year begins. I to make your own positive Letters appear as space permits the university, its Board of Trustees, students take great pride in sharing, analyzing, know that faculty and staff contributions to the ethos of each issue. The limit for letter officers, faculty and staff the university. Interactions challenging and arguing will challenge students this wonderful place If you among students and between about ideas is a routine part in the classroom and in do. you will have a great of our campus culture In the cocumcular life of year. t I *\ A6 Monday, August 28, 2006 JUMPS Grand Valley Lanthorn Haas Haas said his first course of action his tune in the Coast Guard and continued from page A1 at GVSU will involve listening to as a teacher and administrator, he those around him and embracing valued the relationships he formed Thi Original , Most Popular - “Coming back lo Michigan the values already instilled on with his students, colleagues and u going to be a pretty smooth campus. superiors transition." Haas said. “I feel very “I learned through my time in “I view life's path as a senes COLLEGE NIGHT comfortable coming back.'* the military that every individual of different adventures." Haas Using his abilities gained must have an opportunity to said. “1 always saw myself in a Wednesdays, 9:30PM-Midnight through years of service in the share their ideas and skill sets." leadership role, knowing how USCG and while teaching and he added. important it is to slay in touch Glow-in-the-Dark Bowling leading at various institution*, Abo v e all. Haas said throughout with students " °rtnfcs Ruckus the “Ruckus to Go” expansion Ruckus also offers users P«clftfs continued from page A2 service, which costs $19.95 the ability to post a profile Superb Sound System each semester. much like that of MySpace. Battery Ventures. Pinnacle “The expansion service gives com or Facebook.com. Moore *2.M 160s Drafts Ventures. Eastward Capital and the user access to download said. The community aspect ShelterCapital Partners. Ruckus everything," Moore said. “It's of Ruckus provides users with is a digital entertainment all you can eat. not a la carte." the opportunity to connect with Groat MusU network designed specifically FoodSpo«lo»« Billiards Ruckus is only available to other users with similar music for the needs of college those students using Microsoft interests and share playlists to students. Windows 2000 or XP and discover new music. The program allows students Microsoft compatible MP3 All services Ruckus with a valid GVSU e-mail players. The program is not provides for GVSU students address to stream more than compatible with Apple or Apple are completely legal. 1.6 million songs, videos and products including iPod. **We hope the students get a 3 Games off Bowling television shows, said Ruckus "Apple has an approach to lot of benefit out of this," Klein &Shoe Rental __ _ Senior Vice President of marketing their products, and said. “We’re encouraging the Only s6.°9 Corporate Development Charlie that ’s how it's been since the legal streaming of music." Moore. The Ruckus server beginning." Moore said. “They The legal participation allows students to access its unfortunately put the consumer of media file sharing is also catalogue and download each in a position of making a choice, supported by the RIAA. Welcome Back Special! medium in 30-day intervals. The and that ’s too had. ” “College students are some of downloads are only available However, he said iPod users the most avid music fans, ” said Friday, September 1st for streaming on the particular could still find enjoyment from RIAA Spokeswoman Amanda Show your valid Grand Valley ID & receive computer in which they were the Ruckus service. Hunter. “We are thrilled to see the same prices as college night! downloaded, he added. “We realize it’s not the the number of schools offering In order to burn the songs perfect solution," Moore said. legitimate services continue to onto a CD or transfer them “A lot of students that have expand and remain hopeful that onto an MP3 player. Moore iPods use Ruckus to find and these partnerships will continue said students must purchase share music and get iPod to flourish." the song from the Buy.com link compatible music from other To access Ruckus, visit nest to the song or purchase services." http://www.ruckus.com . Affirmative us right now. she said. The class has no prerequisites continued from page A2 “There is a lot of nonsense out and fulfills the U.S. Diversity there about Affirmative Action, portion of GVSU’s general employment class that and the students enrolled in this education requirements. Only one discusses Affirmative Action. class will have the opportunity section of this class is currently MGT 334. the new course will to hear the facts from three being offered and is already full. focus only on Affirmative Action experienced teachers." Benjamin Benjamin said a decision will be from the perspectives of three said. different GVSU professors made at the end of the semester Benjamin will team teach “Affirmative Action is an to determine if the course should issue that is of vital importance the class with GVSU sociology be offered again. k) universities across the state.” professor Jennifer Stewart “I am not aware of any class said Mana Cimitile. associate and political science professor exactly like this being offered dean of the College of Liberal Darren Walhof. at other universities, ” he said. Arts and Sciences. “Part of the While also covering the “With a historian, a political mission of Grand Valley is to history of race and gender scientist and a sociologist help create informed citizens, relation. Benjamin said he plans on board, we will obviously and this class does just that.** to use the first four weeks of the be covering the topic from a She added it is important that class to introduce the subject of number of perspectives, not this course is team taught because Affirmative Action. Walhof will just as it pertains to labor and “when the students approach the cover weeks five to eight, and employment legislation." topic in many ways, they come during weeks nine to 12 Stewart Supporters of the civil rights to understand not only facts, but will focus on race and gender initiative are seeking to ban the underlying structure." as socially constructed entities. Affirmative Action from being Cimitile's goal in creating During the last two weeks of used in public institutions, while the course was to get students the semester. Benjamin said the initiative ’s opponents want to intellectually involved in the the three professors will finish keep Affirmative Action present j...... curivnt events that are affecting teaching the class together in these academic facilities. Senate victims of the attacks. on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the continued from page A4 Student Senate will meet Fere Marquette Room of the each Thursday with a modified • will also assist several Saudi Kirkhof Center. Yo u r schedule every other meeting, as Senate had a full 44-member i/*) o Arabian students to help in their approved by the cabinet. Z3 transitioning ut GVSU. general assembly meeting at the 1 According to the senate 2006 The Political Actions end of last semester, and Foster meeting policy, during off or Committee, led by GVSU senior Ad breakout weeks the body will said he expects all members ^ S AlanDunklow, received adequate hold a shortened version of its who have not graduated to funding to commemorate the normal session, followed by the return. Though six spots arc fifth anniversary of the Sept. II. senators breaking out into their lert available specifically for 2001 events. Miniature flags will e re respective committees. 1—1 freshmen, he added that all be placed in the Pew Campus “Our hope is that this will foster courtyard and in the Van Steclund students are welcome to apply to more productive and rewarding Arboretum, one for each of the join the senate. conversation and action within Students and faculty can voice the general assembly ... ," said their concerns dunng two public Anne Marie Carson. Student comment sessions dunng regular r-Vf.Wr-lAcl. Senate executive vice president und GVSU sophomore, in a general assembly at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Public comment will ontact the Association Office Today! statement. The body will meet during its only be available at 4:30 p.m. Starting as low as first general assembly meeting during off or breakout weeks. $280. 00/mo (based on double occupancy) rentGR.com Your source for cool places to live Includes Utilities (except Electric) in West Michigan.™ 2 bedroom, 1 bath Optional Den €> 2004 rentGR com .t Michigan Limited Liability Company Owned and Operated by GVSU Alumm m Grand Rapid* Michigan - Go Latter*' Now taking reservations Purchase Prices starting at *59,900. ^ Stop throwing away money on rent to*onwoo. when you can OWN for less! * (616)457-3714 |. Condominiums Open Monday - Friday, 1 pm- 5pm * For Sale or tease Angela Harris. Laker Life Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn /V / lakerlife#lanthorn com LAKER LIFE Monday. August 28, 2006 1 \ •_ Need a quiet GVL DIGEST place to study? Laker Ufe in Brief 10% Off for Students 501 Off Kmstk Attc bulk Cvffet atui,\U Celebration begins new semester Concluding the first day of classes, the annual campus wide tradition of First Night GVl / AsMty Comstock will celebrate the culmination Boogie down: Keynote speaker Judson laipply performs an extended variation of Transitions. on "The Evolution of Dance" to end the Transitions program Hooray' on Thursday Taking place at the Cook- evening Carillon Tower tonight at 9: 15 p.m.. students are invited to join with their peers, staff and A fow homes still available this FaH faculty for a night of music, Speaker engages food and speakers. Manufactured Homes GVSU to hold Campus Life Night student audience More than 200 student Starting at $ 699/mo. organizations, local By Nathan Northrup proverbial seats. “For those of you who can ’t •Close to Campus businesses and non-profit (JVl. Staff Writer organizations will convene think of five (physical activities), • 3 Bedrooms / 2 Baths get a life." he said. in the Fieldhouse on Sept. S The FieldlKHi.sc Arena at Grand • All Kitchen Appliances After "Fastest Finger Count. ” for the annual Campus Life Valley State University was tilled •Washer/Dryer Night. with sounds of laughter and a buzz Laipply let the crowd in on why he asked them to participate. He “It is a great way to of energy as a crowd packed the • Central Air enumerated the keys to success, check out organizations, house Thursday night. • Pet Friendly listing most importantly the need businesses and things in the Featured speaker Judson community. ” said Aaron Laipply addressed students during for a good plan. Haight, assistant director of Hooray! Building Communities “You have to have your mind made up and a goal set, and that student organizations and out of Classrooms, the high- way you are more likely to achieve Greek life energy kickoff for the Transitions it," Laipply said. “Your power of She added that various Orientation Program. choice determines your success." non-profit groups and local Known best for his “Evolution After brainstorming for six businesses, such as local of Dance." a synthesis of various to nine months, the idea of how churches, tanning salons and dances that have been popular much dancing had changed during cell phone companies, will be dunng the last SO years. Laipply the past 50 years came to his mind. present with information and performed his "The Evolution of free gifts for students. Dance Revisited." including an Laipply said. He thought it would Haight said the university ’s extra three minutes of material. be funny to visually see all the dances, he added. Campus Health Center will He danced to songs performed "I felt that this was a first step bring its new car, “Flu Bug,” by groups ranging from AC/DC to creating the life you want by to the event. to Shakira. and many sounds in understanding the simple idea that Campus Life Night will between. take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in The packed FieldhcHJ.se Arena life is change." Laipply said. “So 1 wanted to do something to make the upper and lower lobby of held students gathering in small sure that message stuck in the the Fieldhouse, as well as the groups to participate in activities, minds of my audience." main arena. varying from “Scarry Stories." For more information, visit where students told the story http://www.evolutionofdance . Holland Campus hosts Ice behind one of their scars, to Note: All applicants must complete a rental application and be approved for community residency. Cream Social physical games such as "Hobby com. — GVSU students, staff and Charades" and “Fastest Finger faculty are invited to the third Count. ” annual Ice Cream Social at the "The purpose of these small university ’s Meijer Campus exercises is to get people to on Thursday. The social will to know each other and to maybe take place from 3 to 7 p.m. learn a little about life." Laipply at the front entrance of the said. “My hope is that students gel campus, located on Waverly al least a few new friendly faces Road. (Hit of this activity." GVSU freshman Megan Shepard to speak at GVSU Tomasko said the event was a Judy Shepard, mother great experience of Matthew Shepard, will “It's kind of a silly way of Ground speak at GVSU as part of gening to know people, but it the Professionals of Color works,” she said. "1 know I will Offering unlimited promotional opportunities for Lecture Series hosted by feel comfortable talking to those the Office of Multicultural people I interacted with if I see Part-Time package handlers who obtain college degrees! Affairs on Sept. 13. Matthew them an Hind campus." Shepard was a victim of an Laipply studied leadership, the anti-gay motivated murder correlation between games and the in 1998 that made national retention rate of messages learned headlines. in relation to a game at Bow ling She will speak to the Green Stale University. His GVSU community from 4 to presentation at GVSU encouraged 6 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center ’s movement, action and interactKHi Grand River Room. for the sake of learning. Laipply For more information, also used traces of comedy in contact the OMA at (616) his presentation, keeping some 331-2177. participants on the edge of their 1 1 r — ■...... A6 - Condominiums co For Monday. Yo ttonwoo August Sale Forest Ad 28. 4 2006 or cj Lease r t • • • • • 2 when irnrfnri Stop Optional Purchase Now Includes bedroom, Open Contact (616)457-3714 j | taking throwing ( (based Starting $ ’ fi you the Utilities 280.°Vmo Monday VJ Den ra =3 Prices rrni reservations 1 S' Association on both can * S * JUMPS double starting away (except - as fjrr; Friday, OWN courtyard Arboretum, be Committee, 2001 continued funding AlanDunklow. transitioning current Arabian the Senate the to “ intellectually topic this fifth and help dean mission Arts said to different issue from discusses continued focus Affirmative MGT next the onto onto said downloaded, computer downloads catalogue for allows Corporate medium Moore. television Senior address with students. for network is continued ShelterCapital comfortable Ventures. through continued 1.6 leading transition. when USCG is Ruckus Haas occupancy) money understand The will Cimitile's She low universities “ placed In underlying Tlie going course Battery “ course Using this song employment Affirmative at rir streaming anniversary Coming events. million and a Electric) Office Maria in of create that only to the students the a an 334. order the added a also events *59,900 program class students many 1 from and / students of the to GVSU CD from in and the digital from for years at Sciences. from page to from pm The to Vice valid is perspectives students is ” MP3 designed on in Eastward Development in Political Affirmative 30-day as was and shows, one his led the assist Grand Haas needs team Miniature at commemorate of are Cimitile. Ventures. College various coming to page in informed -5 stream be while does songs, Affirmative song it page on not the he or goal back received which page involved structure. that ways, GVSU. across the Today! on by ffr the is of vital new Partners. pm professors. bum for of to must download Ruckus abilities less! a to player. added. allows only GVSU said. Action only taught transfer President important Pew A4 GVSU several Z* just to A2 the rent Buy.com entertainment intervals. Van service pretty approach the are A2 class A get Valley help or f;frj) said “ teaching each in to of course back. I importance Part Capital specifically videos they more of institutions. they the access the “ flags particular facts, that. adequate Sept. Steeland affecting associate purchase available purchase I Campus students citizens, of creating ” Michigan Actions because Pinnacle students in feel Action. Liberal in Charlie Ruckus Ruckus college of Action senior Moore state. of smooth is ” Saudi e-mail server come gamed songs in ” is three their I * them were will each that will than link that the The the but 11, very the the ^ the and and and an the to its of ” conversation statement. and the first Senate Anne more respective senators normal hold breakout each meeting approved schedule during cover victims the as teaching the will class During Affirmative to relation. history professor experienced class Ownad and the said. to Darren and there us compatible services. share “ iPods perfect the could and in unfortunately beginning. that compatible marketing products players. Windows those everything. Microsoft all the each service, the he campus. share must the the those al Haas A The “ use According a socially While right Benjamin “ Student GVSU “ However, Our “ general hear Ruckus “ added. “ class Above three you There Ruckus the We position ’ general lot military Apple GVSU that's The focus “ semester. political UiUilu. I a Thursday s to values user productive rentGR.com will about Ruckus semester. said and weeks the learned body around Marie still weeks their executive Yoursource students use shortened how session, Walhof. of have hope music the introduce now. students can tJ solution. breaking the of every Benjamin of policy, ” expansion by weeks with the realize Oparalad committees. professors including the first The all 2004 is will his which have too access on also ” find constructed Ruckus assembly Action. has their class Senate ” teachers." is ideas will the a students service. 2000 last Affirmative with eat. is Jennifer it . that already of music assembly race and Moore sophomore, she Haas to compatible nine attacks. five an first he lot him through science ’ that facts will Carson. to four Moore involve GVSU other bad. rantGR put s only race with making program followed cabinet. enjoyment the Benjamin and using the an meet not enrolled of said and the been every two during Apple said. Go" in ” vice together covenng course version opportunity by action and out the products, this said to to and it costs the said ” to weeks or and nonsense Moore service senate Walhof team approach and ’ iPod. to GVSU available meeting, opportunity from said. from a a West s will will com 12 instilled eight, body rewarding iPod ... will subject during Ian weeks get that throughout my into listening sociology said. expansion president Benjamin skill consumer la embracing download Microsoft professor modified since individual or find meeting a he XP not entities. Student Stew Stewart of Action, . carte. gender off choice, gender by within ” a in S foster of is time of “ Alumni finish Apple for in plans 2006 teach other meet action their three users They Michigan gives 19.95 from said have sets. said. iPod said will MP3 will and the “ this the and out and the and art its the its the not or It as of of a Michigan.™ on to ” to to in lo ’ thorn, s cool ” m on join Grand during only and comment general their students freshmen, return. end left who said general just Kirkhof Pere the used employment keep Affirmative in initiative on number “ be exactly scientist at be to made being education Benjamin section portion and to http://www.ruckus.com expand these lantad legitimate the Hunter. RIAA the of supported legal said. lot are discover provides other of com the interests said. the much of with said. important leadership superiors. with as his With valued these determine Students Senate Supporters “ offered Thursday flourish." other The To initiative “ The “ All a covering 6 Ruckus Ruckus “ of the of places to I media board, most number completely College opportunity as different concerns ume We available in I Rapids be Affirmative fulfills teacher he ability am students. p.m. Marquette his have offered partnerships or at streaming “ off benefit view “ Liability users last The class 1 public a senate. assembly the it Though of Spokeswoman We Center. academic assembly like are access and like available the “ hope always sessions expects universities. not Facebook.com. of students, of in or avid requirements. We new had and pertains Grand said historian, are again. this Public and relationships legal for by semester, and he ’ it services file welcome Michigan services re ’ we life's provides Action end role, the breakout remain s students not legislation. and of has the if community at with this aware Company that also the to is perspectives, and during opponents are GVSU out tom ” of institutions, a the adventures, the a music. share the music class seeking faculty encouraging 4:30 added specifically GVSU schools Coast full sharing legal. decision to will no of of saw administrator, to Valley the six Action Ruckus, a U.S. Room post meeting during path comment facilities. graduated is of thrilled RIAA. topic being at course students all i! colleagues similar knowing live of to will stay offers participation connect the prerequisites music. of - hopeful already 44-member from continue is this, p.m. civil ’ two Go to and a playlists are sociologist ” 4:30 s myself 4:30 fans, works. spots users obviously labor can Guard MySpace. as members any Diversity currently a he Only that semester continue ” apply lanthorn he political Amanda Laltars' . offering students to in regular from present want some general offered of Ruckus ” is will ” public should a Foster formed in Moore at profile to ” voice rights being while aspect ” music Klein p.m. class p.m. said. senes get touch users will visit full. Haas with with ban said and also that one are how the the the for not in all see the and and to to be to of to he to a a a Angela Hams. Laker Life Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn /V 7 laker!ife#lanthorn com LAKER LIFE Monday. August 28. 2006 L m. •_ ■■■■■■■■I Need a quiet i GVL DIGEST place to study? Laker Life in Brief ______10% Off for Students 500 Off i Gourmet Coffee. Espresso. Latte s Volunteer options offered Frozen Dnnks any drink | Students will be able to 363 Cummings NW ^ Wireless Connection learn about various volunteer Grand Rapids, Ml 49534 Fresh Baked Goods Oflwi i2rtiJoi _ opportunities offered at (616) 791-8660 Quiet. Relaxing Lodge Atmosphere GVSU on Wednesday during Off Lake Michigan Driv* Bahind the Pannzoil Station Take Action Day. The Red Cross will be on the Allendale Campus at the Cook-DeWitt Center at 6 p m training students for certification with the American Red Cross. After becoming certified, students can be a part of local and national relief effons. including disaster action teams, armed forces emergency services, community disaster education and the disaster service human response system. The Community Service Learning Center staff will host their Volunteer and Internship Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Henry Hall. For more information, contact the center at [email protected] . Celebration begins new semester Concluding the first day of classes, the annual campus wide tradition of First Night GVL I Ashley Comstock will celebrate the culmination Boogie down Keynote speaker judson Latppiy performs an extended variation of Transitions. on "The Evolution of Dance" to end the Transitions program Hooray' on Thursday Taking place at the Cook- evening Carillon Tower tonight at 9: 15 m p.m., students are invited to join with their peers, staff and ijlfew homes still available this Fall faculty for a night of music, Speaker engages food and speakers. Manufactured Homes GVSU to hold Campus Life Night student audience More than 200 student Starting at $ 699/mo. organizations, local proverbial seats. By Nathan Northrup •Close to Campus ** “For those of you who can ’t businesses and non-profit GM. Staff Writer organizations will convene think of five (physical activities), • 3 Bedrooms / 2 Baths in the Fieldhouse on Sept. 5 The Fieldhouse Arena at Grand get a life.” he said. • All Kitchen Appliances for the annual Campus Life After “Fastest Finger Count. ” Valley State University was filled • Washer/DryerWasher/Drver Night. with sounds of laughter and a buzz Laipply let the crowd in on why he asked them to participate. He “It is a great way to of energy as a crowd packed the Central Air enumerated the keys to success, check out organizations, house Thursday night. Pet Friendly listing most importantly the need businesses and things in the Featured speaker Judson community, ” said Aaron Laipply addressed students during for a good plan. Haight, assistant director of Hooray! Building Communities “You have to have your mind made up and a goal set, and that student organizations and out of Classrooms, the high- way you are more likely to achieve Greek life. energy kickoff for the Transitions it.” Laipply said. “Your power of She added that various Orientation Program. choice determines your success.” non-profit groups and local Known best for his “Evolution businesses, such as local of Dance. ” a synthesis of various After brainstorming for six to nine months, the idea of how churches, tanning salons and dances that have been popular ar much dancing had changed during cell phone companies, will be during the last 50 years. Laipply the past 50 years came to his mind. present with information and performed his “The Evolution of Laipply said. He thought it would free gifts for students. Dance Revisited.” including an be funny to visually see all the Haight said the university ’s extra three minutes of material. dances, he added. Campus Health Center will He danced to songs performed “I felt that this was a first step bring its new car, “Flu Bug,” by groups ranging from AC/DC to the event. to Shakira. and many sounds in to creating the life you want by understanding the simple idea that Campus Life Night will between. life is change. ” Laipply said. “So I take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in The packed Fieldhtxi.se Arena the upper and lower lobby of held students gathering in small wanted to do something to make sure that message stuck in the the Fieldhouse. as well as the groups to participate in activities, minds of my audience. ” main arena. varying from “Scarry Stories ” For more information, visit where students told the story http://www.evolutionofdance . Holland Campus hosts Ice behind one of their scars, to Note: All applicants must complete a rental application and be approved for community residency. Cream Social physical games such as “Hobby com. — GVSU students, staff and Charades ” and “Fastest Finger — faculty are invited to the third Count. ” ...... -..i* annual Ice Cream Social at the “The purpose of these small university's Meijer Campus exercises is to get people to get on Thursday. The social will to know each other and to maybe take place from 3 to 7 p.m. learn a little about life,” Laipply at the front entrance of the said. “My hope is that students get campus, located on Waverly at least a few new friendly faces Road. exit of this activity ” GVSU freshman Megan Shepard to speak at GVSU Tomasko said the event was a Judy Shepard, mother great experience. of Matthew Shepard, will “It's kind of a silly way of Ground speak at GVSU as part of getting to know people, but it the Professionals of Color works,” she said. “I know I will Offering unlimited promotional opportunities for Lecture Series hosted by feel comfortable talking to those the Office of Multicultural people I interacted with if I sec Part-Time package handlers who obtain college degrees! Affairs on Sept. 13. Matthew them around campus. ” Shepard was a victim of an Laipply studied leadership, the FedEx Ground anti-gay motivated murder correlation between games and the in 1998 that made national retention rate of messages learned 3378 3 Mile Rd. headlines. in relation to a game at Bowling Walker, Ml 49544 She will speak to the Green State University. His GVSU community from 4 to presentatKxi at GVSU encixiraged 6 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center ’s movement, action and interaction Grand River Room. for the sake of learning. Laipply For more information, also used traces of comedy in Pay Rate: s8.50- s9.50/hour contact the OMA at (616) his presentation, keeping some 331-2177. participants on the edge of their Raise: After 90 days Tuition Assistance: After 30 days EEO/AA Employment Opportunities k A8 Monday. August 28, 2006 LAKER LIFE Grand Valley Lanthorn GVSU helps new students transition By Matt Mam safety, such as "Sex Discussed because the leaders provide the GVL Staff Writer Here," which discussed safe and tools needed to be successful at healthy relationships presented by GVSU. After they finished unpacking Marshall Miller and Dorian Soiot. "The tools we give freshmen to and settling in. Grand Valley Stale Transitions leader and GVSU use. it took me until my sophomore University welcomed freshman sophomore Lauren Smith said the and junior year to learn." he said. students with activities designed best part of the program is it is run 'They give you shortcuts to get to help them transition into their by students rather than staff, so things done easily " collegiate lives. students can better relate to their Though he was not involved in any campus organizations during These activities were part of the peers. his freshman year. Roberts said he Transitions Orientation Program "Fust-year students can puied Student Life organizations that lasted for three consecutive understand they are entering a during his sophomore year. days. new environment, but they are not entering it alone. ” Smith said "When you join an organization, Many first-year students began "Many new students are nervous you feel like part of a family," he the program on Thursday night and worried, but they are going added. "I want first-year students to GVl / Amm kfcwaMw by participating in Hooray!, an TkMo talk: (from left to right) Freshmen Will Pray. Rick Hare. Josh WiecKvefc and Chris Ziios from the first floor of Kirkpatrick through it together It is easier to feel the same way. It is a great way interactive speaking event featuring living Center enjoy the free lunch on campus by the Cook Carillon Tower after Convocation on Friday face things in a group." to give back, and it is a great way to Judson LaippJy Some later visited Man Roberts, Transitions leader meet people " the Standale Meijer for Meijer and GVSU senior, said Transitions GVSU junior Ashley Schulte Madness. gives freshmen access to the is one of the Transitions program's Friday's activities included additional knowledge about the GO TEAM leaders, who supervises Convocation, wtuch was followed campus and trains Transitions leaden by a free lunch in front of the "They can receive the tools to "Being a good leader is not Cook Carillon Tower. Students be successful — the stuff that isn't having others follow you, but also participated in a walking tour in the brochure." Roberts said. teaching them to lead." Schulte of the Allendale Campus to help ‘They get to meet a lot of people. In said. them become familiar with class the first week, they can get out and GVSU freshman Chelsea Millin locations socialize with people they wouldn't said she had a lot of fun participating Many freshman attended normally see. It helps dispel fears in the Transitions events. informational sessions with their for first-year students ” "You meet a lot of new people ” Transitions leaders, including Roberts added that Transitions she said. "You become open and subjects of wellness and personal saves students time and trouble receptive to making new friends " COMING FALL 2007 Laker Days draw students GVl / Aiim V r By Angela Harris Training Labs around the room GVL Laker Life Hditor while distributing brochures from the Grand Valley State University ZS HAIR SALON Music radiated from upstairs Counseling Center. in the Kirkhof Center on Friday “(We wanted to) promote safety without alcohol, ” said Travis 6171 lAAi Mil MILAN D M V I A I I I N l> A l I • (6161 #95 5717 as students danced the night away during the first Laker Late Night of Spaman, vice president of Delta the new academic year. • Sigma Phi and GVSU 9 emor. As part of Laker Days, the Last year about 600 students event included tie-dyeing, karaoke. visited Gub GV, and Spaman said Megaflix, a comedian various he hoped to have mure than 1.000 types of free food and beverages, visit this year. $ 12 Men's HairCut Free Eyebrow Wax and Gub GV. a dance. Briana Looey, president of Must present Student ID w/ Hair color or Highlight Laker Days are a way for Delta Zeta and GVSU senior, said her sorority hosted the Laker Must present this coupon. student organization* to promote themselves and give students Days tie-dyeing activity to further a welcoming atmosphere and promote Greek life. opportunity to see campus, said "(The program) is great because fNowo ‘to;^ Nicholas Smith, coordinator of the there are a lot of activities, so Kirkhof Center programming. students can come in and a lot do For the second year, the Delta not have cars, so it is a great way Sigma Phi Fraternity hosted Gub to meet people." Looey said. “It is ALL a great way to meet (oiganizatioos) ^oailsetvices GV in the Grand River Room, ^WE USE ONLY THE HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCTS TO ENSURE YOUR SATISFACTION. which included dancing and free and get involved on campus." pop and pizza. In addition, the In addition, comedian Rob group posted results from the O'Reilly entertained a standing Alcohol Education. Research and room only crowd with his stand-up comedy routine that included play- on-words. jokes about commercial jingles, personal experiences and interactive activities with the audience. The event also featured a skit about where Super Mario is today and an activity where a volunteer explained why O'Reilly 's jokes were funny. GVSU sophomore Jeff Merrill, one of two students who explained why O’Reilly ’s jokes were funny, said he participated because he is comfortable on stage and understands many joke references. "I came because I love comedians, and I love laughing." he added. O'Reilly said the most difficult part of his routine was being upstaged by GVSU students, particularly two GVSU students who tned to critique his jokes. "It was difficult because I am used to being the center of attention," O'Reilly said. GVSU freshman Kelsey Gustafson said she and her friends came to the event looking for something to do. “You get to meet lots of new people.'' she added The Laker Days activities began lll.lll* «ltftl| Aug. 22 and will continue through Sept. 1. Other events include First Night tonight at the Cook Carillon Tower. Tkke Action Day on Wednesday and a volleyball tournament sponsored by the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity on Thursday. Far more information on the events, visit the OVSU Calendar of 616774.5969. rnontoslounno Events at http://events.gvsu edu. I A Jayson Bussa, Sports Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn sports#lanthorn com SPORTS Monday. August 28. 2006 U NUMBER Tigers call up No. 1 draft pick to join bullpen CRUNCHER Aatociattd Pratt CLEVELAND (AP) - The Detroit Tigers op : © tioned right-hander Colby Lewis to Triple-A To Grand Valley State University ledo and outfielder Brent Clevlen to Double-A Erie golfer Tony Mango shot on Sunday after their 7-1 win over the Cleveland four strokes under par at Indians. the Ottawa County Amateur General manager Dave Dombrowski said lefty earlier this summer to win the Andrew Miller. Detroit's No. 1 draft pick in June, event. His final round score will be called up Tuesday from Class A Lakeland was 212. The event was held before the Tigers open a three-game series at Yan at the Lakers' home course, kee Stadium in New York. The Meadows Golf Club. Detroit will purchase the contract of veteran outfielder Alexis Gomez from Toledo after clear ing space on the 40-man roster. The Tigers have the best record in the majors © and lead Minnesota by five games in the AL Cen tral. The women's soccer team of Manager Jim Leyland said left-handed starter Grand Valley State University Mike Maroth, who had surgery to remove bone saw a lot of action even chips in his elbow on June 2, won't be activated before the new school until the rosters are expanded Sept. I. year began. The squad was “We’ll put him in the bullpen." Leyland said. scheduled to face off in six "I'm not planning on Mike Maroth being in the ro organized games before the tation the rest of the year." Leyland said left-hand first day of school. TWo of High five: Detroit Tigen' Marcus Thames, right, is greeted by teammate Carlos Guillen after Thames' two-run home run off Cleveland er Wilfredo Ledezma will start Wednesday night Indians pitcher Cliff Lee m the third inning of a baseball game Sunday in Cleveland the scheduled games were against the Yankees, but rookie Zach Miner could exhibition. be used in the rotation spot down the stretch. nine and allowing two hits and one walk. He was said. “Our minor-league people say Miller has "We’ll play with that spot for a while," Leyland picked sixth overall after going 13-2 with a 2.48 thrown the ball in outstanding fashion and can help said. ERA and 133 strikeouts in 123 1-3 innings at North us right now." The 21-year-old Miller pitched five scoreless Carolina this past spring. © innings over three games at Lakeland, striking out "He’ll be used in the bullpen," Dombrowski See Tigers, B3 The Grand Valley State University volleyball team will make two road trips before it returns to Allendale Soccer kicks off with shutout for its season opener. The Lakers will take part In Invitational tournaments held Women ’s soccer opened in Lakeland, Fla. on Aug. its season with a win in 25*26 and Ashland, Ohio on Sept. 1*2. the 2006 Laker Soccer Tournament By Jayson Bussa © GVl Sports Editor Reigning national champions, Last year wrote the record books for the the Grand Valley State Grand Valley State University women's University volleyball team, soccer team. will see their first home This year, the players must decide if action on Sept. 8 when they they want to read that book or make a few face off against Saginaw new revisions. Valley State University in the After signing six new student athletes Fieldhouse Arena. This will during the summer, the squad raced out be the team's first match at of the gates this season by winning its home since Its championship first competition. The team's 2006 debut run. on the pitch against Tiffin University was in Allendale at the 2006 Laker Soccer Tournament on Aug. 25. The Lakers toppled Tiffin by a score of 8 - 0. highlighted by a three-goal performance : © by one of the team s seniors, midfielder Tryouts for the Grand Valley Shannon Carrier. ; State University tennis teams "It was pretty unexpected," Carrier said. * will be held on three separate "I’m still just trying to get set after coming > days. The selected dates for back from knee surgery " the process are today through The hat trick was the first of Carrier's Aug. 30. Anyone is welcome career. Her teammate. GVSU sophomore to try out. Katy Tafler, also found the back of the net twice during the opener. ’There was really no single person who performed well," Carrier said “It was our team" Carrier scored the first goal of the game On Aug. 30, a mandatory by squeezing one through the top nght first meeting will be held for comer of the goal from six yards out. She those interested in trying out was assisted on the game-opening goal by for track and field teams. The sophomore Ashley Elsass meeting Is scheduled for 8:30 Carrier's additional pair of goals game p.m. in the GVSU Fieldhouse. in the second half. The senior headed a Katie Ales cross pass 62 minutes into the game She also scored an unassisted goal 70 minutes in to the competition. Tafler netted her goals 17 and 59 minutes into the game Tiffin was credited with scaring two of the Laker goals, as the ball deflected off I GET YOUR Tiffin defenders and landed in their net. Camer said this was the fust time GVSU faced off against Tiffin, and the team did not know what to expect “Everything we heard about them was from word of mouth," she added. LAKER Sophomore Meaghan Robinson rounded out the scoring campaign far the Lakers with her goal 89 minutes into the GVl AsMvy CdMtort game. NEWS Using her head: Senior midfielder Shannon Carrier heads the ball during the lakers' defeat of Tiffm Urwersrty on Friday See Soccer, B3 ONLINE Practice keeps GVSU golfers up to par Laker golfers compete described his summer as nothing out Larson said. "I was happy for Tony, to have fun with his game. www.lanthorn.com of the ordinary. but I held the lead for 36 holes, and I “I’ve played a lot of golf for fun," during summer months "I played in a lot of summer had a double (bogey) in the last round he said. "After all. it is the summer, in preparation for their tournaments this summer and did a and just lost the lead." so we all are just taking some time to little practicing," Larson said. “It was Three-time defending OCA have fun before it gets crazy again." upcoming season the usual." Champion and GVSU senior. Kyle The women's squad also labored Larson said he was not the only Murphy, also competed in the event outside of GVSU's academic year, By Jayson Bussa member of the team who put in hours where he landed in a tie for fourth as many of the team’s members on the course while school was not GVL Sportt Editor place. competed in tournaments during the in session. All of his teammates stay Larson said despite his successful summer, 2006 Footboll Season pretty active in the summer months, campaign last year, he does not feel For members of the Grand Valley Michelle Boogaard teed off at playing in local tournaments as well any added pressure to keep up the the Michigan Women's Open in the State University golf program, there Tickets as practice rounds, he added success and compete well. He said he same field as Melissa Sneller. former ia not much difference between the One of those tournaments was is relaxed with his game. GVSU golfer who won an individual on sole now! teams’ schedules in the summer the Ottawa County Amateur held at "I'm definitely looking forward national championship a few years months than during the academic OVSU’s home course. The Meadows, to this year." Larson added. "Last ago « year. on July 22-23. The title was taken by year will be a tough act to follow Freshman Caitlin Bennett http://gvsulakers.cstv.com The only distinction between the 4 Tony Mango, a junior for the Lakers, though." competed on the Powerbuilt Tour two is that most Laker golfers do not who shot a three-round total of 212. Junior Josh Orler said he agreed where she won the Tournament of attend classes during the summer. As <1 Larson finished in third place with Larson's statements The team's Champions held at Forest Akers Golf for their schedules on the golf course, overall at the event after dropping success is important to everyone, Course at Michigan State University. those are fairly the same. the 36-hole lead he earned during the pushing the Laker golfers to work Bennett was also named Player of the Senior Steve Larson, the only first two rounds of competition. His hard during the summer, he said Year and received the Sportsmanship member of the men's golf team final round score of 74 gave the lead i Orler said although he practiced Award for Females. to reach the Division II National to Mango a lot more than he competed this The women's season kicks off on Championship tournament last year. "It was reallv disappointing." summer, he wanted to take some time Scot. 2. while the men beam Sent. 9. B2 Monday, August 28. 2006 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthorn Forgetting last year Coaches hit the polls, GVL DIGEST Sports in Brief By Jayson Bussa of the year history Everything seemed to click GV teams rank nationally GVL Sports Editor when GVSU far everyone at the nghi tunes, took home its stacking up a season to remember thud National However. Laker fans can ’t Men's basketball to If you were a fan of Grand By Jayson Bussa Association become spoiled. If you have been on host golf outing Valley Stale University athletics GVL Sports Editor last year, it must have seemed like of Collegutfe the GVSU athletic scene for any of On Sept. 9, the Grand Directors the past five years, you have been on Valley State University every day was Christmas The expectations for the Grand Valley Stale University fall sports Each tune fans turned around, of Athletics the winning side. It’s almost getting men ’s basketball program learns are high among the Division II community another Laker team was either ______Directors' Cup. to the point where if a team doesn ’t will host its 14th annual breaking school records or winning Bussa whlch ^gnihes win a national championship, it has Tom Villemure Basketball The GVSU volleyball team enters the season ranked No. 1 in a national championship it was the must failed its job for the season. Those Golf Outing. The event will dominating athletic program in are the inevitably high standards the nation by the CSTV/American Volleyball Coaches Association The football team grabbed yet be held at The Meadows Division 11. sport for sport. brought with a successful program. Preseason Poll. In the poll, the Lakers received 21 of the 27 first place another national championship, Golf Course, located on making the trek their look easier The histone year was not Believe it or not, the Lakers are votes that were cast. the edge of the Allendale than in yean before. something that fans will soon forget, not invincible, and it is a definite On top of the No. 1 national spot, the Lakers were also chosen by Campus. The event will Two other teams treaded but going into the upcoming year, possibility that the program could the head coaches of the Great Lakes Conference's North Division to uncharted waters as they won they have to be asking themselves suffer a few huge losses. finish in first place in the conference. The Lakers won the division Iasi kickoff with lunch at 11:30 national championships. The one thing I’m playing devil’s advocate year and received all of the first place votes again this year. a m. followed by a shotgun volleyball team and women's What now? here, though I don ’t really think start at 12:30 p.m. basketball team won national titles Fust, fans need to realize what that the Lakers are going to be any CSTV/AVCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Preseason Volleyball Poll “We had the biggest exactly went on last year. Stacking for the first tune in school history. worse than they were last year, I. Grand Valley State turnout we have ever all the successful stones into one Added to these higher profile however. 1 would highly doubt that 2. Tampa (Fla.) had at last year ’s golf season, the program accomplished the fans will see as many national cases was the fact that GVSU 3. Truman (Mo.) outing, and we are looking an amazing feat. This is a feat that championship crowns. After all, took home the individual national 4. Concordia-St Paul (Minn.) forward to another great isn't common even to the most a national championship is one championship in cross country. 5. Minnesota Duluth day at this year ’s event," perennial powerhouses. game, and any one team can rise to Club teams also rang in with 6. Cal State LA said Ric Wesley, men's success as the wrestling and men's The program wasn ’t named first the occasion on any day. Overall, 7. Washburn (Kan.) basketball head coach. iW water polo chibs brought national in Division Q athletics for nothing. GVSU is looking just as strong as 8 . Nebraska-Kearney championships. Last year has to be respected and ever. a press release. 9. North Alabama The program's dominance understood as one of the most The former national The registration fee 10. Central Missouri State was illustrated at the conclusion successful seasons in GVSU championship teams have reloaded is $125 per person. This their rosters, replacing the few II. Florida Southern fee covers all expenses but costly losses. Meanwhile, 12. Cal Stale-San Bernardino of the day. Registration constantly solid teams, such as the 13. Hawaii Pacific brochures are located at track and field program, women's 14. Cal Poly Pomona http://gvsulakers.cstv . soccer team and men's baseball 15. Lock Haven (Penn.) rentGR.com com. team, have raked in solid recruits 16. Florida Gulf Coast Your source for cool places to live to ensure future success of the 17. Central Washington in West Michigan.™ program. 18. Seattle Pacific Football team converses So maybe we won't forget last 19. UC San Diego with media C 2004 rvnlGR com. a Michigan Limited Liability Company year. After all, how can you forget 20. Abilene Christian (Texas) Owned and Operated by GVSU Alumni m Grand Rapids Michigan - Go Lakers' that? But let's push it to the back On the morning of Aug. of our minds and give the program 18. the Grand Valley State a fresh start to see what this year Another team ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll is GVSU's University football team brings. football team, a position that it is not too unfamiliar with. On held its annual media Thursday, the American Football Coaches Association slated the day. which gave members Lakers in the No. 1 position. The team has held the No. 1 position of local newspapers and for 41 consecutive weeks, going back to the beginning of its season television stations the in 2002. chance to get their first Northwest Missouri State University, the team that the Lakers glance at this year ’s Welcome Home ousted in last year ’s Division II National Championship, sets at the squad. No. 2 position going into the season. “Media day is always fun," said Chuck Martin,' AFCA Division II Coaches' Football Poll GVSU’s head football 1 Grand Valley State coach, in a statement. “We Lakers! 2. Northwest Missouri State are fortunate for the media 3. North Alabama coverage that we get, and T4. North Dakota I know the guys always T4. Saginaw Valley State appreciate getting some 6. Valdosta State (Ga.) publicity." 7. Bkxxnsburg (Pa.) 8 . Pittsburg State (Kan.) 9. Albany State (Ga.) Tennis tryout times 10. Carson-Ncwman (Term.) announced 11. West Texas A&M Grand Valley State 12. Nebraska-Omaha University head tennis 13. Southeastern Oklahoma St. 14. Presbyterian (S.C.) coach John Black 15. South Dakota announced the tryout 16. Shepherd (W.Va) schedule for this year's 17. Washburn (Kan.) men ’s and women ’s 18. East Stroudsburg (Pa) squads on Aug. 8 . Any 19. Winona State (Minn. ) eligible GVSU student T20. California (Pa) is encouraged to try out T20. Tuskegec (Ala) for the team with walk- on status. The schedule 14 located at GVSU's athletic The women's soccer team comes in to the upcoming year ranked Web site. Questions can be No. 7 by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/ directed to Black at (616) Adidas Preseason Poll. The University of Nebraska-Omaha grabbed 331-3378, Boltwood Apartments the top spot in the nation. The lady Lakers opened then season on Thursday. Track names a throws wish you and your NSCAA/Adidas Preseason Poll coach 1. Nebraska-Omaha Jerry Baltes, head 2. Seattle Pacific coach of the Grand Valley friends a safe & rewarding 3. Franklin Pierce (N.H.) State University track and 4. Carson-Newman (Term.) field team, announced 5. Metro Stale (Colo.) the hiring of Cory Young 6 West Florida school year in 2006. as the new throws coach 7 Grand Valley State on Aug. 9. Young is the 8 . West Chester (Pa.) Huge 2 Bedroom Apts - 2nd and 3rd Floor Balconies - Free Water former throws coach at 9 Tampa (Fla.) Western State College. Individual Leases - Free Satellite TV with 5 HBO's - Free Parking 10. UC San Diego He is also a two-time All- Built In Microwaves - Basketball Court - Next to Campus - Professional 11. Northern Kentucky On-Site Management & Maintenance - Great for 2-4 Students 12. Regis (Colo.) American in the weight 13. Assumption (Mass.) throw. He graduated in 14. Catawba (N.C.) 2005 from the University T15. Central Oklahoma of Indianapolis. T15. New Haven (Conn.) 17 Minnesota State Mankato 18. Barry (Fla.) Former basketball star T19. Cal Stale Dominguez Hills travels overseas T19. Clayton State (Ga.) Niki Reams, former forward/guard of the Grand Valley State University women's Visit: 4657 Lake Michigan Dr Elite Merchant Solutions is a national basketball team continued Campus her basketball career with bankcard processing company seeking self Village the Perik Jumpers located www.campusvillage.com starters, people that can work independently in Tubbergen, a city in in our Grand Rapids office, and close sales. the eastern part of the Netherlands. A top sall^ “We were looking for a guard/forward who is a $100,000 in their 1** leader on the court, can score several different ways and who plays good • Job Info: Inside sales, sell our top of the line m defense." said recruiter Your V/l ^ credit card processing equipment, Edwin Droste in a press 1 J rsi start date (ASAP), wage includes $700-$ 1500 release “We are under the nn monthly and residual, 40+ hours. impression that Niki is the 03 § right person for that spot Ad with the Perik Jumpers." u - The Jumpers won the Holland Division One National Championship in j Here Call 616-245-74& or fax rasimU to61i 2002. I Grand Valley Lanthorn JUMPS Monday. August 28. 2006 B3 TIGERS continued from page 81 Miller had a clause written into his contract that he would be called up to the majors this year, but Leyland said that wasn ’t the ^ ml* driving factor in the decision. “Miller’s the guy 1 wanted." Leyland said. “It has nothing to do with coming up in Septem you'# Hii?? ber. He's not coming up here on a pass. I’m going to use him. I promise. ” Gomez hit .265 with one hom er and six RBI in 48 games earlier this season with Detroit. The 28- year-old has batted .292 with 11 homers and 36 RBI in 55 games IS al Toledo. * V* w * , Clevlen. 22, baned .379 (11- for-29) with three homers and six RBI in 17 games. He doubled in his first career at-bat off Minneso ta’s Johan Santana on July 30. v° Lewis, 27, was 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two games after being re called Aug. 21. SOCCER continued from page 81 The Lakers continued then action in the tournament by taking on the University of Southern Indiana on Sunday afternoon. No champion was crowned in the tournament; rather, it was designed for every team to play each other. meal plans The GVSU players did not see action against Ferns State University in the tournament because they will face them in the regular season. Carrier said. , She added that an 8-0 victory does not mean the Lakers cannot improve. “Every game we play, we look to play it better. ” Carrier said. FSU defeated Southern Indiana 3*2 on the first day of competition. Tiffin defeated FSU 3-0 on STORIES OF A STRANGER Saturday. The Lakers will take on Wheeling Jesuit Sept. 2 at home. The game is not a part of the tournament. Carner said the team has not gotten around to setting goals because it assesses the season by each individual game. However, she said there are some understood OCTOBER 12 goals the team will reach for. www.gvsufood.com “Our goals are the same as TICKETS ON SUE THURSDAY @ 10AM! last year with winning conference II and regionals. ” Carrier said. “I also think that a national title is LIVGnRTIOn.com definitely in our reach this year." TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT TNE DELTA PEEK BOX OFFICE ANO ALL TICKITMASTER TICKET CENTERS CHARCE AT 616456 3333 4, •i . *' i RIAN'C ooko Back to School Hours (Aug. 28"* - Sept. I'1) Allendale Grand Rapids Monday 8am -7pm 9am -7pm Tuesday 8am -7pm 9am -7pm Wendesday 9am -7pm 9am -7pm Thursday 9am -7pm 9am -7pm Friday 9am -5pm 9am -5pm NEW’Items at Brian's this fall S / New and Used Graphing calculators S iLuv iPod ACCt&SOrieft Pop and Snacks Expanded reference section with Test Prep materials New fall clothing at great prices 4282 Pierce St 120 E Fulton St Allendale, Ml Grand Rapids, MI (616) 892-4170 (616) 454-2665 i Grand Valley Lanthorn Michelle Pawlak, A6E Editor Monday, August 28. 2006 A&E arts*lanthorn.co*i f Work, play fuel sounds of Angry Sea By Michelle Pawlak love, heartbreak, self discov ery and other day-to-day emo CVL A&E Editor tions and trials, he added. “(Our music) is about what Playing in venues through* anyone our age goes through out Grand Rapids and Holland, and experiences. ” Klingenberg as well as self-producing and said. “It’s how we choose to recording their first extended cope with life — our artistic play compact disc, local band outlet. ” you & me in The Angry Sea is Springing from his own constantly on the go. mind. Klingenberg said the For band members Sang band's name, you & me in The Kim. Michael Bouman. Skyler Angry Sea. was bom while he Klingenberg and former Grand thought about the bonds be Valley State University student tween band mates, friends and Rob Garza, music is a balance loved ones, and the difficulties of work and play. the world forces them to face. “I have a job because I have “The angry sea is a meta to have one," said Bouman. phor for the world and all its 24, the band ’s lead guitarist shortcomings. ” Bouman said. and vocalist. “I play music “In order to find true happi because I love playing music, ness you have to keep your and I find a balance now be loved ones close.” cause I have to. But I would The group ’s current lineup rather never have to wake up of musicians has played to for work." gether for six months, even Bouman simply wants roll though the process of making out of bed and start playing his the band started more than a music, he added. year ago. “It's hard work, but this “Mike and I established is work I love. ” added Klin early on that this is about who genberg. 24. who plays gui is in it. not necessarily the tal tar. keyboards, sampling and ent. ” Klingenberg said. sings. “Everyday I’m working Each member was added on stuff; it doesn ’t just stop at specifically for their personal band practice. It’s a constant ity. resting more importance thing. ” on who they are rather than Beyond the time and fi how they play. Bouman said. , nancial and personal com “That's the whole reason mitments. the music is worth we play music together — be it, said Garza. 25, the band ’s cause we are friends. ” Garza drummer. added. “But we are good. ” “The general feeling of get Whether trying to become ting up on stage and looking professional musicians, play at your band mates — that ex music for the passion of it or citement. ” Garza said. “Know just the simple need for a cre ing that I’m about to do what I ative outlet, each member has love doing; that ’s the best mo dedicated their time to the mu ment for me." sic of you & me in The Angry The members of you & me Sea. in The Angry Sea said their “The greatest moment is Photos Courtesy ol Mirhell* PjwUk when every single person's music style is “experimental Merging their talents: .oca' band you 6 me in The Angry Sea (clockwise from top left) Guitarist and singer Micael Bouman. Bassist Sang Kim. keyboardist, guitarist, Indie rock with pop under sampler and singer Skyler Klmgenberg. and drummer Robert Garza The group plays in coffee shops and venues in Grand Rapids and surrounding cities ideas come together, ” Bouman tones," comparing their sound said, “that single moment and your body surges with elation to bands like The Appleseed that you can hear when you by other artists, the band mates bunch of bands," said Kim. 21. Life itself is also a tool of Cast and Built to Spill. like no other feeling in the listen to our music." said. the band ’s bassist and vocalist. inspiration for the band, Klin “We strive for originality, ” world." r« Klingenberg said. “But there Much of you & me in The “Yes. if you want me to “You can ’t create something genberg said. The group ’s For more information on are definitely specific bands Angry Sea’s music is inspired name drop. 1 could name a without inspiration. ” songs explore experiences of you & me in The Angry Sea*, Series to host artistic variety; 0H/e ' Welcome Back Students! 4869 Becker Drive Allendale, Ml 49401 60 Spacious Guestrooms and Suites All Suites include Whirlpool tubs Phone (616) 892-8000 High-Speed Internet Fax (616) 892-8020 Free Continental Breakfast Indoor Pool www.sleepmnallendale.com [Si 111 WAIIUR GRAND RAPIDS GRANDVIllI j) 7u Atptrw SO Monro** Avi* Sqitt* 1S 3700 R'vcrlown t’v Gi.iodvilh' Mi 4>M Block NW of GVSU Walker Ml 49544 (jr.ind R.tpkls MI44S0J Closest to Campus (616) 791 8-141 <6f6i 742-8443 C>)61 2 57 880) k------*’**, v•*/(/»• •..* * * * V r .• *//✓.*///> //// runway said what should involved no they Laura that plane were Sean to nearly worst said Fayette sure rescuers a coroner following largely Blue what am., crashed Aviation before commuter spokeswoman 200 hurst lone members leaves Comair B6 Free be ./////.hyricu^bhilL/stLi. The held Both The Ixxington ’ Comair It LEXINGTON. indication They "Most they expected. they By went survivor regional due Grass had caused into domestic Biown Associated Lawson looking six help dawn wasn't said County three-member intact, listings desetibed crash Jeffrey just just and were *> Located in Administration. had & to flight College tjifulMt ?<*<**.• buy taken out years. the wrong iiii flames, didn were jet any investigators of Airport. tire-related i Flight Sunday Kathleen a Ipi«^in*«| past the in discovered impact. alive, beyond taking said the jet. able Grand kit and FAA that Monday, ’ police airplane was Coroner way. t immediately oft into critical said taking «s»An»»< recorders, for Press were updated a plane of have McMurray injuries killing crashed the the horn to authorities devastating in terrorism 5141. The but Tula spokeswoman fuel and off the get Ky whether get the investigators Valley found. runway deaths. agency WHter Lexington the flight inif off. spokesman condition. «rt the to accident Bergen, Gary the determine leaving for on the plane August 49 country one are 49 too iir crash •«■*<•' a at board. Federal Atlanta so county wrong ffnr**-) - f-filf which length people going Ginn Lanthorn crew CRJ- Ginn crew plane clear ” 607 was had said was late I men !fMr and the tire the ’ in m in ’ A a 28, ’ T s ” a s A* *urt . M# report on dead Weber Miller 2006 killing neighborhood 587 a when United penod Comair what said. normal purchased cause 2001 Clay, crew of to committed Saturday. routine humanly hired and be Polehinke. in morning was but not time, maintenance Bomhorst. flying was — major u* the Associated the » The airport The The said Bomhorst i 1944. speculate Kentucky a flight . r*r in plunged in experienced has of ground. flight's said in who members American in 265 NATION and in States. maintenance ynv crash only as 2004. that crash surgery had Atlanta this "We possible plane Washington uviation been Bomhorst director first attendant TVif' who Comair that far people, was *?» all He to accident was Sunday first survivor, are since free airplane Press There identified crash on marks «« students, in into as officer was called contributed doing maintenance plane hospital at up hired said as absolutely, officer, had to Airlines the what Queens. history" Michael and Nov. to the including President Writer hired Capt. determine a as has said. Kelly ” do morning, the information the and believed by the in recently everything residential James undergone University fur had .»»*»■» according happened the 12, He not in January Comair Comair end Sunday "safest planet Jeffrey Heyer. to Ixslie Harry in Gobb, totally Flight would 2001, 2002. N.Y., some '**• been three been •. Don five this was ItnI.M*. the the M. he of as to Mac *'• iPod Gulf." television. of on Sajjad to-surface games fired that exiting than activities. of king-range with Persian missile fired Taking Tst, missile Iran "The military Iran the A large-scale TEHRAN. began By a a a brief Associated the Kouchaki, the mile. over the water top aim: new during Gulf Ali *».»•»,#> routinely army Aug. navy water West missile missile, speed video might The the Akbar Iran's ’ submanne-to-surface s on surface military war Iran commander. and 19. past Press successfully over test army said Sunday, clip long-range A amid off has called hitting games Dareini came two — Vr on showed Writer naval the its within jwd a held mt exercises state-run Iran Thaqeb. decades standoff test V a Persian nuclear a i as forces nano; in target show Gen. sub- war pan less test test the the / f»re .*% a electricity. contends also the bomb about nuclear deadline deadline defiant nuclear reactor to unmediate to to Security t*>,rd uranium, and missile missiles, personnel ground negotiations Tehran Iran But improve peaceful suspend WORLD is to during but '<•«>« Israeli concerned fuel to warheads. facilities, said just test Sunday's illegal. came could which which JIM imposed carriers sea Council suspension, tanks The has and purpose equipment its U threats last five missile the fires WV be but « as combat material Iran expressed can Islamic week which about used enrichment days and during tiring it by Iran of to produce insists for refused generating destroy calling to it the including the before readiness usable the armored a country remains is make of Tehran are large worry West open U.N. U.S. both any the for the its of in maneuver a a That's ?' education to a Plus, mail-in iPod control cannot high-speed above missile, countries escape technology Iran Gulf of say how, built be the adding the from military Iraq weapons d v-w weapons fired ; During Kouchaki In it-tuKn j much m save also country and surface v long-range based the underwater the although h enemy be and to an from the apple » Afghanistan. war presence r nano tested water use like lunrtiwl Sea industry, scrambled, of the i missile that o the searching Kowsar. originated right, ’ advance s on the said of to any 1 Russia radar country in rebate. even and first April Oman, can a country's strike domestic the outside vessel new your that I boat com/go/, in ft? is the hit He Thaqeb with and missile discount after undetectable systems as war ’ near neighboring s town* r land-to-sea flies horn ships for that Thaqeb said a its and repertoire well to China. remote Jask. experts games. missile more. know free target, skims above it could could Iran's r in other fired as that was Aw rieta the southern is a «■> games wS begun earners, and plane, announced open its oil through position that confrontation interior have could States the a technok>gy by over in i Iran, greater I the own Since Tehran radar The : world's traffic all said other how hit and on production the West escalates. options AP over minister tanks, which oil Saturday Photo missiles 1492. Iran government it has array progress in noted in oil government that shipments would has lanthornegvsu early Gulf would given Mtlw supplies the armored for about with Iran warned Iran of The of raised traffic Iran retaliation 2005 and Nnn Gulf, retaliate weapons mixed torpedoes has never has two-fifths the oil ’ in has s in pass. personnel Sagad that a produced in concerns the obtain*] strategic officials minister but disn. said sigraJs Unit*! figher March it if na\ Gulf, wt Safari edu had flat the tlie of re pt al It Grand Valley Lanthorn NATION / WORLD Monday. August 28, 2006 B7 64th Street Townhomes FREE Internet, Cable and Central Air. Washer & Dryers in each Unit AP Photo Witfredo lf« Weather warning Meteorologist Michael Brennan, upper left, and U S Navy Lt Dave Roberts, right. Tropical Cyclone 4 Bedrooms, 2 baths. Specialist, work on computer^Sunday at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla Close to GV5U Ernesto becomes Category 10 to12 month leases available. $900/month. 3 people max 1 hurricane, heads to Haiti By Howard Campbell Gonaives, which was devastated "There will be probably be a Associated Press Writer by Tropical Storm Jeanne in 20(M. restrengthening after it leaves the The storm was expected to pass Cuban coast to a Category 2. and KINGSTON. Jamaica - Sunday after™ x hi near the tip of Wednesday night it will be west of Ernesto became the first hurricane Haiti's southwestern peninsula, Fort Myers as Category 3. That's of the Atlantic season Sunday with where officials said there was the current thinking." Gtxxlnian winds of 75 mph. and forecasters heavy rain but no reported damage said. said it would strengthen as it headed "There ’s no plan to evacuate now In Haiti, emergency officials toward the Gulf of Mexico, where but if there's more ram later we went on local radio to w arn people it couki menace a wide swath of may have to.” said Adel Na/aire. living in flimsy shantytowns on coastline including New Orleans. coordinator with Haiti's civil the southern coast to seek shelter The National Hurricane Center protection agency. in schools and churches The in Miami said the storm could Jamaica's Prime Minister Portia hurricane center said Haiti and the grow by Thursday into a hurricane Simpson Miller put the country's Dominican Republic could get up as strong as Katrina, which struck security forces on alert and said at to 20 inches of rain in some places _ the city a year ago Tuesday. a new s conference Saturday that all which could cause life-threatening “It’s over nice warm Caribbean the island's shelters were open Hash Moods and mud slides. waters, and far enough off the coast Jamaica issued advisories by "These people couki be in of Haiti that it is still strengthening radio and television for residents great danger." said Adel Na/aire, now," said Ron Goodman, a in low-lying areas across the a coordinator with Haiti's civil forecaster at the center. island to be prepared to evacuate if protection agency "Flooding is the The storm, moving northwest necessary. biggest concern because a lot of at 10 mph. was projected to in Cuba, the Communist Youth residents live along the nvers and make landfall in Haiti on Sunday newspaper Juventud Rebelde the sea." afternoon, dropping heavy rain warned Cubans of heavy rain, that could cause deadly mudslides winds and potential fkxxling on Avsociated Press writers in the heavily deforested country. the southeast coast starting Sunday Stev enson Jacobs in Port-au-Prince. Ernesto was expected to cross night. Haiti: Jay Ehrhart in Georgetown. west-central Cuba on Tuesday At II am., the fifth named Grand Cayman: and Mike Melia night before continuing into the storm of the Atlantic hurricane and Miranda Leitsinger in San Gulf of Mexico. season was centered about 115 Juan. Puerto Rico contributed to Ernesto was expected to bnng miles southwest of Port-au-Pnncc. this report. rain and wind to southern Florida Haiti, and 205 miles southeast of by early Tuesday, and the hurricane Guantanamo. Cuba. Hurricane- center encouraged people in force w inds of at least 74 mph southern Florida, the Florida Keys extended up to 15 miles ffom the and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to storm's center monitor the storm. It was projected The hurricane center said the STOP!!! to strengthen off western Florida storm ’s 75 mph winds pushed on Wednesday but the location of it just above the threshold for a any U.S landfall was unclear Category 1, the weakest category Emergency officials in Haiti of humcanc To reach Category 3. evacuated some residents low- Katnna s strength, the w inds would lying areas in the northwest city of have to reach at least 111 mph rentGR.com Your source for cool places to live in West Michigan.™ C 2004 rentGR coni A Michigan Limited Liability Company Owned and Operated by GVSU Alumm «i Grand Rapid* Michigan Go LakarV We specialize in college housing and have over 50 houses in the Greater Grand Rapids area. From Walker to East Grand Rapids to Eastown to Kentwood we have all totally remodeled homes that FIT today's student! Are you tired of overpriced cramped campus housing or 100 yr. old homes with outrageous utility bills, poor parking, and etc.? American, Mediterranean, and Indian Cuisine Mr. Gyros is the father of all sports. GO VISIT OUR HOMES ON-UNE AND APPLY TODAY1H Watch all of your favorite teams with NFl Sunday ticket for FREE at Mr. Gyros! Free WiFi Internet! WWW.AMERICAN-REALTY.NET with valid GVSU ID rs 15% off for students and staff. » i B8 Grand Valley lanthorn Monday, August 28. 2006 ODDS & ENDS lanthorn#gvsu.edu King Crossword Strange, but true ACROSS 1 2 3 * 6 rn 9 10 It 1 Former ■ MIAMI (AP) - Traffic and a wife called 911. The dispatcher — If you next find yourself 13 114 Surgeon 12 wrong turn meant Fabio Miranda guided Gerardo Miranda, telling in Judge Diane Boswell ’s General C. 15 lie began life in the back of a car. him to use his shoelaces to lie courtroom, leave the cell phone Everett * Bumperto-bumper traffic off the umbilical cord. at home. S Insult. slengHy t7 IS delayed Lilliam and Gerardo About a half hour after the Boswell detained and 8 Information Miranda ’s trip to Jackson couple left their Kendall home. questioned a row of spectators 12 Partially 20 Memorial Hospital on 7-pound. 5-ounce Fabio was when a phone rang for a third formed 27 Wednesday morning for the bom. The couple ’s third child time in her courtroom, later 14 Portent birth of their child. To make was more than a week early. fining one person and ordering 15 Figure of 130 speech matters worse, Gerardo Miranda Both mom and baby were two others to serve community 16 Rooster 133 said he was so nervous he made taken to a hospital in good service for contempt of court. 17 “My Gal -* a wrong turn about a mile from condition. When no one admitted having 18 Oriental the hospital. “This didn ’t happen with our the ringing phones Wednesday, “She said. 'Stop, stop, stop! other children, ” Lilliam Miranda Boswell told five people sitting entertainer 37 20 Wooden rod There ’s no more time,”* Gerardo said. in one row to move to chairs 23 Narrate 41 45 Miranda said. reserved for jail inmates. 24 "Zounds 1* He pulled their car over near One spectator. Cynthia 25 Alpine 47 the Orange Bowl while his CROWN POINT. Ind (AP) Cannon, agreed to pay a $100 cottages 49 150 F fine after admitting that her 28 Makes motake phone was one of those that 29 Salty solution went off. 10 Georgia or Cal 3-Down 30 Discoverer's 51 Supplements, Another spectator. Verdell with "ouT 11 "Puppy Love’ 33 Hut’s roof cry Berry Jr., said he had two phones. singer material Weekly SUDOKU 32 Competitor One was off. the other he turned DOWN 13 Milky 34 Suffocate 34 Feed the hogs off when Boswell warned the 1 Kplmg title gemstone 36 Fly like the 35 Cabbie gallery about the phones. The hero 19 Model eagles by Linda Thistle 36 Take the sound of it powering down is wheel 2 Indivisible Macpherson 37 Plodding what she heard. Berry said. 37 Got smaller 3 Halloween 20 Cee follower 38 Kachina A third spectator. Shonique 40 Pond carp mo. 21 Monster worshipper 2 7 8 6 41 Lummox 4 Introduced by 22 Caution 39 Regrets Freeman, said she knew it was 42 Gtfbert & stages 23 Opme 40 Footballer's Berry ’s phone, but she didn't Sullivan's ship 5 Willy Wonka's 25 Eccentric one sore spot 3 8 2 1 tattle on him. The judge ordered 47 04-cartel creator 26 Story 43 Got a both Berry and Freeman to serve acronym 6 Judge Lance 27 Put your foot Secret ’ 5 7 1 4 40 hours of community service. 48 Covers 7 Erstwhile mit 44 Acorn, in the “The next time you come partially private 29 Cereal choice future to court, don't bnng your cell 49 Desire 8 Tame 31 Half a yr. 45 Deli bread 4 3 5 9 phone. ” Boswell said. “And 50 Golf prop 9 Andy's pal before 46 Curvy letter when the court asks a question, 7 6 8 3 answer the question. ” C 2006 K»| FtMm Synd lac 4 3 2 1 COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. (AP) — A man wielding 6 5 1 3 a silver revolver and wearing a bandanna mask stepped aboard Wonderland3232 Leonard St NW,Party Walker, Ml ^(616) Store 453-7770 9 4 6 8 a casino shuttle bus and robbed seven elderly passengers and the 2 7 driver. 5 4 Police are calling it “the *' Great Selection of Liquor, Specialty Beers and Wines Place a number in the empty boxes In such a way stagecoach robbery. ” 'jr* Best Customer Service in town The Ramblin ’ Express that each row across, each column down and each i Spoclal Discounts for GVSU students had made the 20-mile trip to *55 small 9-box square contains all of the Colorado Springs from Cripple numbers from one to nine. Creek late Thursday when the man climbed on. told the riders DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK: * and driver they could keep their wedding rings but demanded ★ Moderate ★ * Challenging their other valuables, said police Sgt. Scott Schwall. ★ ★★ HOO BOY! He fled, and police dogs could Food • Beer • Party Planning • Wine Advice not pick up his trail. Omos *r m* k*. wo* ape imr** Schwall would not say how much money was taken or if any of the passengers had won big at the casinos that night But he said, “It would be more productive to rob them on the way up." Passengers waiting for the bus You'll love living atrrr rentGR.com at the same stop Friday afternoon Your source for cool places to live were unconcerned about safety. ”1 guess it's not going to happen in West Michigan.™ to me.” said Toni Blackwell. "First time it happened, so it's C 2004 renlGR.com. a Michigan Limited Liability Company probably the last.” Owned and Operated by GVSU Alumni tr\ Grand Rapids Michigan Go Lakers! Brookmeadow CAPE GIRARDEAU. Mo (AP) — A man was sentenced to jail for breaking into his former Yeah, you're still m school, but I suggest you wife's e-mail and sending start thinking about your career before your pornographic pictures of her to parents have to have 'the talk* with you' her relatives. Apartments Alfred Seals. 47, of Cape Girardeau. pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor Office Specialists and Professional Recruiters .pec tali/e in jump starting your career, whether you're looking for tampenng with computer data Students andCosigners are welcome! work while in school, entry level or professional positions and was sentenced to 20 days once you're done behind bars. Seals gained access to his ex- W wife's e-mail account without One and Two Bedroom Apartments Think of us as the parents of your career - her consent, then e-mailed her And we'H let you live rent free and do your laundry family a link to a Web site and Each Home Includes: for as long as you like' (Yes. our servu es are F message stating, “something nice to see.” according to a v Garage * Heat * Water* probable cause statement Come Home to Axios Today! The link took users to a vPowerhouse Gym Memberships www axiosincorporated com Web site that contained several Clkk on iob Saakorv than Apply 4 pornographic pictures Seals 4990 Cascade Road Suite C took of the woman when they Conveniently Located Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 were married. (616) 726-2483 The woman immediately • v 15 minutes from campus 4 downtown suspected her ex-husband and went to police. *Near Rivertown Crossings Mall 4 restaurants *20 minutes from Lake Michigan v Close to 1-196 Expressway NOW LEASING!! ******* Enter to Win $10,000! Everytflm* You Use an LMCU ATM on Campus, You Can Enter to Win! * ******* GREAT SPECIALS!! ♦ * uEnter ivui to«u win LMwLMCU »s i CALL FOR DETAILS * $10,000* FUCK ATM! • Common* (Lower Level) • Drtve-Up Kiosk at 42ncL/Pterce 457-8988 • Roc. Center ...... BiG • KJrkhof Center Bring this od in for FREE application • Kleiner Commons processing! Save up to $120111 *Bqx^ ‘Check out aft the i iake ' *CA$H* ATM llecetet. I Grand Valley lanthorn ¥) Cl Monday. August 28. 2006 JJ ZJ MARKETPLACE _____ .______. Grand Valley Lanthorn www.Lanthom.com Marketplace, where you can: 100 Commons FREQUENCY COMMERCIAL DEPTS./N0N PROFIT 2 Issue min. $0.50/word $0.45/word your messages Buy and sell 9 331-2460 3 - 4 Issues $0.45/word $0.40/word Calls taken 9-4, M-F Wish a friend a happy mk 5+ Issues $0.40/word $0.35/word Fax: 331-2465 Profess your^L $10 MINIMUM CHARGE PER INSERTION FOR NON-STUDENTS Find a or a roommate Allendale campus. Student/OrganizatioM $4.00 pw tmrrtion up to 20 worth, $0.25 for each additional word. And make lots of U3 Credit cards accepted. Deadlines: Noon Friday for Monday, Noon Tuesday for Thursday ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SALE HOUSING Call STS for the best to this year s top 10 Spring Break HOUSING Room4Rent right near Pew Destinations! 1-800-648-4849 Campus. $315/month Includes www.ststravel.com . Ask about APARTMENT FOR RENT - Utilities. Large house w/large group discounts! $600.00/month. 1/2 mile from room plus walk-in closet. downtown off 196 freeway. Washer/Dryer in House. Call Don't let the cost of books Newly remodeled 2 bedrooms, Tfravta O 616-636-6666 weigh you down. Let Brian's living, dining room. Water, re Books save you money on your fuse, laundry included. Quiet 611 Douglas NW • Close to new and used textbooks. Ask neighborhood 558 Fremont GRCC & GVSU. Very large 2 an upperclassman, Brian's is AveNW 616-458-1779. bedrooms Very clean with new the better bookstore. Located paint and carpet. 600/month across from the water tower on Awesome city view. Between plus utilities. No pets, refer Allendale campus and on Fulton Ann close to downtown cam ences. deposit Call 453-8748 Street near downtown Grand pus. Very large unit. A/C, ga House for rent! Downtown. Rapids campus rage. fireplace plus all ameni Great Condition, spacious. 4 ties Accommodate up to 4 bedrooms, office and dining FREE CLASSIFIEDS FOR people. $1,200 - $1,600 room. New appliances 1 1/2 QVSU STUDENTS, FACULTY, 616-642-8645 stall garage $300/person. Call AND STAFF. TWO INSER Shannon at 616-340-2773 or TIONS PER ORDER, 28 Double wide three bedroom 2 Aaron at 616-318-4975. WORDS OR LESS, SUBJECT baths Walking distance to TO QVL APPROVAL. MUST campus, new paint, need some ORDER THROUGH GVSU work, owner will take payments INTERNSHIPS E-MAIL VIA LANTHORN.COM $600 per month. Own free and WEBSITE. CLICK ON clear after 4 years! $11,900 Job, Internships. & friendships -CLASSIFIEDS’' UNDER (616) 636-7693 Join the team that produces the “FEATURES’’ AND FOLLOW Grand Valley Lanthorn and (■ Laundry drop off - reasonable, across from Grand Valley. (616)895-1896 WANTED WELCOME BACK CONGRATULATIONS rentGR.com OPPORTUNITIES Your source for cool places to live STUDENTS! in West Michigan.™ BIRTHDAYS C 2004 rentGR com a Mcbtgan Limited liability Company Owned and Operated by GVSU Alumni *i Grand Rapid* Michigan - Go Laker*' EMPLOYMENT Charter 3Mb High-Speed ” Internet ■ Extra cash - If you have 10-15 a i xtfwam v hours per week earn up to • 5wx1 VkJRO Ma* in tjnyrme with t r $1500/month. Flexible hours. ■ wK>e»d Will train. Contact Nick at ■ (616)554-1146. f 1 love /BIGWORDS-Com' \ Charter 3Mb High-Speed Internet Only Sitter needed in my home Tues f This is my 2nd Y day and Thursday mornings for semester using it and GG a month for 3 and 1 year old. Call Cara 12 months ! «------969-330-3078 once again ] saved UPGRADE your speed to 5 Mbps for OVER $200 on my booKsr J only $10more a month for 12 months! Bartenders wanted. Up to $250/Day. No Experience nec essary. Training provided Age Johanna from 18+ Okay Call 1-800-965-6520 University of ext. 226 W Michigan Dlgftan TV Biggest Value Package • Ovyr unvextad ohonnaA. pM) local chunnets The Grand Valley Lanthorn is ■ • DgfWdiraRy pIcHn* and wund looking for illustrators for spe ■ ParanKtCorftak A cn N*roc*v« Progrcm Guoe cial projects and political car dnd rxawi you con dcxl or ycni x.~+wh,ir toons. $25 to $100 per project. wllhCN^WOrOirncnd “-monyamrxkKWd | Bring samples of work to 100 Mttfk Commons. Call for an appoint ment. 331-2464 Charter Digital Biggest Value Package Only bigwordsTcom $fa oa a month for (price compare Add Unlimited Phone for onfy 051 12 months! textbooks. DVD*, $29 99, month tor 12 months! music, and fames) Visit us at the following location for Student Specials! A special invitation to GVSU students... 315 Davis Street, Grand Haven CHARTER Hours: M-F 8:00am - 5:30pm Please join us at the Catholic Information Center OFFICE SAT 9:00am - 12:00pm Downtown GR, 248 Ionia NW Or Call Today! (botwoon Lyon A Michigan) for Mass and spiritual growth programs 1-877-370-3205 Mass Schedule Weekdays 7 6 1205 '<• n Saturday >0O* ° ,nd th« °* Sunday > 308 11 00*m. 600 6 7:30* ^Charter each i rtV' WWW Cat hoi* IrformationCenter org (616)459-7267 i k BIO Monday. August 28. 2006 ADVERTISEMENT Grand Valley Lanthorn 10235-95 42nd Avenue 616-895-6678 www.CampusViewHousing.com r/j-fi f* School Year or Full Year Leases Available for 2007-08 Lubbers Stadium The Meadows West Campus Drive CaMe» An Cenier Laker Village ^ V Pierce Str Least expensive housing options for GVSU students All new townhomes were gone by December last year. Don't delay in making arrangements for 2007-08! NewTownhomes Adjacent to Campus, Not Miles Away In a beautiful arbor-like setting