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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 40, July 14, 2005 - June 15, 2006 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Monday, January 30, 2006 Kieh tells of Liberian campaign 2005 Liberian for the New Democratic a lack of funds, Kieh said. 60 percent of total voters in Alternative for Liberia — “I basically bankrupted, Liberia, he added. presidential candidate also known as the New Deal my family,” he said. “Our The New Deal Party was spoke about politics in Movement political party — party only had two vehicles. able to raise issues no one else lecture series a group he helped organize 14 We simply did not have did, Kieh said. No other party years ago. the logistical resources to wanted to discuss crimes “We wanted to change properly compete. ” against humanity or bringing Laker By Brandon Hubbard our government, ” he said. Candidates like soccer people to justice — issues Life GVL Staff Writer “We formed a political party player George Weah, sway that need to be addressed, he Fitness expo in that was ideologically distinct the vote by giving handouts to explained. Kirkhof provides Dr. George Klay Kieh, and different than any other people in a poverty-stricken Despite being offered three students with health 2005 Libenan presidential political party in the country.” country, Kieh said. cabinet positions, Kieh chose candidate, opened the tips and information After having lived in the Another difficulty he to return to GVSU and keep Mandela-Parks lecture series United States since 1984, discussed was gender. his academic position. The AS on Wednesday at Grand the New Deal Movement Election winner President university has been extremely Valley State University. approached him to run for Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was the supportive of his political “A struggle is a process, office, he said. first woman to run for office endeavors, he said and this is just one event in During the lecture, Kieh in Liberia. When asked if he would that long process, ” Kieh said. discussed his past as an “She campaigned under campaign again in six years, Kieh, a professor of activist and outlined the New the idea that all the dictators Kieh said, “You don ’t jump political science and African Deal Movement ’s difficulties were men, so it was time to off a train because it has a CVL / Mitt Butterfield Studies at GVSU, returned in the 2005 campaign. let a woman try,” Kieh said. mechanical problem. ” Presenting his views: Dr. George Klay Kieh Jr. speaks in Kirkhof to his home last year to run The primary problem was Women voters comprise SEE KIEH, A2 on Thursday about his 2005 presidential campaign in Liberia. Sports

The Laker women ’s Governor basketball team takes a outlines pair of road victories Sibs and Kids visit GV B1 plans in State of the State

By Angela Harris GVL News Editor

Students entering college may have a Nation way to pay for school World aside from loans and scholarships. Americans remember A $4,000 scholarship those killed in the may be available to Challenger disaster 20 students who graduate years ago high school if Gov. ■3 Jennifer Granholm ’s initiative outlined in her State of the State address is passed. Granholm outlined various plans and initiatives designed to boost Michigan ’s economy, retain jobs and improve health care and education in her speech on Wednesday. A&E Since taking office, Students show off their Granholm has created

work, earn awards in CVL / Ashley Comstock and retained 327,000 film showcase Sharing the moment: Freshman Jenna Brouwer, eight-year-old Erin Vasick and 11 -year-old Megan Yasick wait in line for balloon animals in Kirkhof on Friday as a part jobs, she said, citing of Sibs & Kids Weekend. three examples for BS companies moving jobs Friends and family members of Guests took part in a number of activities the acrobats. back into Michigan. suitable for all ages. Face-painted children Other activities included air brush tattooing, These included German GVSU students came to campus for played board games with family members, music video making, miniature golf and the and Japanese companies a weekend of entertainment and while others drank hot chocolate and watched Dive in Movie — which allowed participants bring 10,000 jobs back activities movies on the big screen in the Kirkhof Center. to watch “Finding Nemo” in the GVSU to the state and investing Some guests also participated in a game of swimming pool. Guests were also offered free $1.7 billion into the By Keenya Stevenson laser tag or constructed colored-hand molds in pizza, cookies and cotton candy. economy, Granholm GVL Staff Writer the hand waxing event. “My favorite part was the Dive in Movie said. With tournaments in foosball and the Dance and the free food, ” said GVSU senior Brandy Addressing the Sounds of family and friends filled the air Dance Revolution game, GVSU freshman Malunda, who came with her GVSU friends. general public rather as large crowds of people joined together for Shashu Wells said the turnout was productive. While many students and their guests took than the legislation, Photo Granholm discussed the 2006 Sibs & Kids Weekend at Grand Valley As a volunteer for hand waxing and laser tag. part in a variety of competitive events, others Page ways Michigan could State University. Wells said students who brought their families ventured to the surrounding area of GVSU’s become less reliant The 2006 Sibs&Kids Students and their guests gathered and friends to the event loved the experience. campus for leisure activities. With name tags on the auto industry, Weekend offered for a variety of carnival games, musical “It was fun, ” she said. “There were lots of serving as passes, registered sibs and kids were including a $6 billion many activities and entertainment, competitions and food. energetic kids running around, and they made able to ride The Rapid buses and tour places off the time here very enjoyable. ” campus in the local community. plan to create jobs. entertainment options This is the university ’s fourth year hosting the event. While it was organized by the Office of Wells added students should attend the event “I liked how the events were spread out and This plan includes a B8 bi-partisan, $6 million Student Life in the past. Spotlight Productions, each year. the down time in between them, ” said GVSU the Residence Housing Association and their “Its fun to bring your siblings because they sophomore Josh Wambaugh. tax cut package, and co-sponsors coordinated many of the weekend ’s can participate in all of the events and get a feel Wambaugh added the festivities gave him creating the 21 st Century Jobs Fund, Granholm activities. With increasing promotions, Sibs for college life,” said GVSU student Valerie chance to hang out and tour the campus with and Kids Weekend has attracted a larger crowd Moser. his younger brother. said. The job fund would each year. An audience packed the Fieldhouse Arena As families and friends spent their time in diversify the economy, “We’ve continued to grow in numbers, ” on Saturday as the Chicago Boyz Acrobats various locations, guests were exposed to a creating 10,000 new jobs GET YOUR said GVSU student and Spotlight Productions began the Grand Valley Ovemighter with myriad of entertainment. and $2 billion in new member Gina Hinel. “It’s a continued tradition. acrobatic stunts. Acts included leaping through “I liked how there was always something to areas such as alternative energy, she added. Overall, we reached our goal of 1,000 registered human jump ropes, air-soaring flips and high do,” said Wambaugh ’s brother, Justin. LAKER sibs and kids for this weekend. ” flying spins over human towers. As the acrobats Though the weekend provided many things “In five years, (people will be] blown Including GVSU students, about 1,500 encouraged students and their guests to clap for guests to do, some participants said the away by the strength and people participated, she added. along with the music, cheers of acclamation event could have been better. NEWS diversity of the economy Registered families and friends received T- and applause resonated through the arena. “We’re kind of disappointed, ” said Joshua shirts and name tags, providing access to all of GVSU student Krystal Young and her three and Jessica Hunt, who attended the first Sibs of Michigan," she said. ONLINE the events. younger sisters came out for the performance. Michigan businesses Young said they were in awe while watching SEE SIBS, A2 are already designing new technology, such as www.lanthorn.com a fuel cell designed by Adaptive Materials Inc., Student Senate to issue apology letter which is already being used as a portable source Cabinet members formulate a plan to recoup the account. of an apology is important. thinking about how to replace of energy for soldiers, Granholm said. charged with the task missing funds — the amount “People on senate are Sen. Chris Mayhew said he the money “nonstop since I WEATHER of which is still unknown. responsible for the loss of believes the senate needs found out that money was “We will grow UPDATE of formulating a plan The motion came forth this money, ” he said. “It was more information and the missing." While it has not new segments of our to recoup the missing at the first senate general a not a proper way to handle investigation needs to end yet been decided how the Michigan economy, but we will not concede Monday money assembly meeting since the money that Grand Valley before a letter is drafted. He senate will do so, she said she news surfaced that the Grand students invested with us to added, however, that he thinks does not want to start another the automotive industry to any other state or By Jenna C arlesso Valley State University (give to] a charity. ” some action is necessary. fundraiser since community Department of Public Safety is Sen. Brooke Manis added “I just thought it was a members have already given nation. ” Granholm said. and Alan Ingram “We are the state that GVL Staff investigating a theft of money that the senate has a duty to hasty measure and probably money to the cause. from the senate office. the students to tell them as needed more consideration “I do want people to know put America on wheels Sen. Michelle Horvath much as possible Similarly, than it was given," Mayhew that I cannot give them the — the state that put the Tuesday After much debate, the made the motion, saying the the senate must make sure said. “A letter of apology does amount that ’s missing, but ‘car’ in NASCAR." Student Senate determined body should apologize for the information comes from nothing to bridge bad feelings bills will be paid, and the Granholm also H/L its course of action regarding being fiscally irresponsible it and not another source, she in the community ” money that we said would proposed Michigan ’s 33/30 the missing 2005 Battle of the with the money. said. He added the body go to Battle of the Valleys’ first health care project Valleys money. "This is the first step Others did not share still does much good, and Make-A-Wish Foundation that would provide low In a decision that came — that we as a body need to Horvath ’s approach, saying it Ls unfortunate that the will.” James said. She added cost health care access Wednesday down to a determining vote take responsibility for this." a formal letter of apology to community ’s opinion of that she hopes the money will for 550,000 uninsured by President Jane James, the Horvath said. ^ie community should not be senate may be negatively be given to the chanty as soon people from the H/L senate voted Thursday to Sen. Chris Christopher issued until the investigation affected because of this as possible, but “obviously by private sector and self- 36/33 instruct cabinet members to said the money should have is complete. incident draft a letter of apology and been deposited into a bank While he thinks the idea Janies said she has been SEE BOV, A2 SEE ADDRESS, A2 A A 2 Monday, January 30, 2006 News GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN

SIBS KIEH BOV continued from page At continued front page AI continued from page A1 and Kids Weekend, as well as The people of Liberia are in the end of the year.” the 2006 event. need of a change, he added. Because it was a private Hie event was not satisfying “I believe if we can raise investigation, cabinet members because of price confusions money, get logistics and engage kept the issue from the public, she during the registration procedure, in concrete grassroots activities added. they said. — we should be in a good James said plans for handling While there were mixed position for the next election," money will be documented for feelings about this year’s event, Kieh said. next year’s Battle of the Valleys many GVSU students supported it “We are working very hard competition. by participating and volunteering to improve this program and “Ten years from now in the activities planned by RHA gain numerical and financial somebody ’s going to look at a and Spotlight Productions. support, ” said Dr. Jacques binder and know exactly what to “I came to this event last Mangala, director of African do — step by step — every single year,” said Spotlight Productions and African-American Studies day,” she said. member Kory Nicholoff. “It’s what at GVSU. “We are very proud The senate will also form a made me want to join Spotlight of the diversity being promoted Battle of the Valleys committee to this year and volunteer. ” here, ” he added. compile policies and procedures, The 2006 Sibs and Kids The series will feature Dr. which will begin at the end of this Weekend ended with a breakfast Randal Jelks, associate professor semester, she added. for students and their guests. of history and director of African “We’re really sorry,” James said. As crowds marched into Fresh and African Diaspora Studies at “We did betray trust. People were Foods Company, Hinel said she Calvin College, who will discuss so generous and so willing and so was pleased with the event ’s “Civil Rights Movement Politics helpful in donating to this fabulous volunteers. in a Great Lakes City.” The cause, and unfortunately, because “All of the volunteers have lecture will be held on Feb. 16 of a series of events, this horrible been great,” she said. “We at 2 p.m. in room 215/216 of the thing happened ... We’re going to couldn ’t have done it without Kirkhof Center. do whatever we can to make this them. ” right. ”

ADDRESS College students will be disappointed in the address continued from page A1 impacted by Granholm ’s plan and the lack of ingenuity on if enacted, because it will allow Granholm ’s behalf to come up employed, as well as mental students to have a 401 K plan if with new ways to improve the health services. they work for a small company economy. It would save people who or have new jobs opened to He suggested issuing bonds, are already insured $730 a them in the alternative energy constructing new buildings on year, Granholm said. or bio-technology fields, said college campuses, or issuing a Grand Valley State Erika King, GVSU professor highway bill. University economic professor of political science. “There is not a single Gregg Dimkoff questioned this She added Granholm ’s highway in the upper peninsula, plan because he said he does address was a general outline or they could complete 1-131 not see how $450,000 can of where she would like to go, to the Indiana border or the cover half a million people. but did not include specific Indiana toll-road, ” Dimkoff “It ends up being 75 cents a details or plans. said. person, ” he said. “It is like painting with a Overall, he said he was If a federal government large brush, ” she said. “We’ll disappointed in Granholm ’s thh cg*c*t903*s partnership pays for half of the KtCKT AM)fWjOY have to wait to see how it is plan to boost the economy. plan, it may work, but Dimkoff funded. ... Stay tuned for “I would have listed 50 sITmported DRAFTS did not hear Granholm mention specifics. ” things to do, ” he said! one, he said. Dimkoff said he was * VVEL1. 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4 I 4 A3 Angela Harris, News Editor GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN [email protected] NEWS Monday, January 30, 2006 Oprah left feeling Taking a breather 'duped' by author

Author James Frey faced I’m hurt someone would attack him about it,” Robert said in an questions of credibility earlier interview, following the about his best-selling initial challenges on the book memoir During the interview with The inside scoop Oprah, James admitted he By Shawn Zalewski and embellished facts in the book. on money and Jenna C arlesso Examples include an instance business GVL Staff of a dental procedure in which he failed to note that he received Talk show host Oprah Winfrey Novocain, exaggerated a jail Q: Are loans always bad? confronted author James Frey sentence from two days to three about the credibility of facts in months, and falsified a friend ’s A: Definitely not. Without his best-selling book “A Million suicide by claiming she hung loans most of us would never Little Pieces” during a live herself rather than slitting her own a house, we’d be able to interview on Thursday. wrists. afford only piece-of-junk cars, The book, published in 2003, James told Winfrey many of and wouldn ’t be able to go deals with Frey’s rehabilitation the accounts in the book were to college. Even credit cards from drug and alcohol abuse. based on memory and rather than [which are short-term loans] Controversy followed after an fact. He added he sensationalized allow us to smooth over timing investigation from reporters facts to make himself appear differences between our needs at http://www.thesmokinggun . tougher than he was during the for money and our expenses. com, who said some instances of ordeal, and that it was a form of GVL / AsMey Comstock It’s also true that without Frey’s recovery depicted in the coping. business loans, every business book were not factual, despite the James defended his book would be less profitable. book being labeled as a memoir. on “Oprah, ” saying he did not In fact, an economy can ’t Winfrey, along with guest think it was a novel, but rather a Fraternity helps middle school develop without a well- journalists, questioned Frey and memoir. The book had originally developed financial industry the publisher of the book. Nan been marketed to publishers accepting deposits and lending Talese, of Doubleday. as a fiction story or novel, and students promote fitness them out. The technical name In a live statement, Winfrey rejected, he told Larry King on for this process is financial apologized for making a phone Jan. 11 Sixth graders Adam Cushway, Michael Albachten, Justin Lynema and intermediation. Without Talese said the category of call defending Frey two weeks Erik Riffle rest after finishing a 45-minute walk-a-thon at Allendale a high degree of financial earlier on “Larry King Live.” memoir represents the re-telling intermediation, we wouldn ’t “I regret that phone call,” of a person ’s life from their own Middle School on Thursday afternoon Members of the Alpha Sigma perspective, which James said he have the high standard of Winfrey said on the show. “I Phi fraternity volunteered at the event, handing out fruit at the finish living we enjoy. made a mistake and I left the did. Loans are bad when the impression that the truth does not In a statement issued line and tallying laps for the students who were in the event to promote later Thursday, Doubleday, borrower can ’t repay them of matter. And I am deeply sorry fitness. course, and long-term loans about that, because that is not which initially had called the are bad when they ’re used to what I believe. I called in because allegations not worth looking pay for short-term pleasures. I love the message of this book into, said it had “sadly come to That ’s the problem with credit and — at the time, and every the realization that a number cards, it’s too easy to use day I was reading e-mail after e- of facts have been altered and plastic to buy a pizza, then mail from so many people who incidents embellished. ” “A Million Little Pieces,” was spend years paying off the have been inspired by it. And I F ree Brewed Coffee I Large One Topping card balance. have to say that I allowed that a top seller after being selected to cloud my judgment. And so by Winfrey for her book club, $799 to everyone who has challenged and remained in the top five Free Q: What is a reasonable me on this issue of truth, you are on Amazon.com on Thursday. cost of health insurance? How absolutely right. ” James’ second memoir, “My Brewed Coffee One Large do you decide which health James’ father, Robert Frey, friend Leonard, ” was in the top at the Papa John s Java City insurance company is best for is an associate professor in the 20. or order online U One Topping www.gvsufootf.com you? Seidman College of Business at He is currently at work on his •ty is I! 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W/Th : by appointment only starting at $4.50 / person All services free & confidential ______www. owesomeopt ions . com______Call for details A4 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Monday, January 30, 2006 OPINION [email protected] <@ranti Galley Hantfjorn The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University ,w UfLT°. »!>«** 0wetrT' *1,t on "fHt WO* Alan Ingram Editor In Chief Jenna Carlesso Managing Editor Angela Harris News Editor Shawn Zalewski Assistant News Editor Jayscn Bussa Sports Editor Jennifer Hoewe Laker Life Editor r\5. °q/-iX John Faarnp A&E Editor _G°rt " . ^ 7 Being f accountable e * |4 The Student Senate has taken the appropriate action by choosing to GVL STUDENT OPINION compose a letter of apology to the This week the Grand Valley Lanthorn asked four community members: community after some of the Battle of the Valleys money went missing. How often do you get to see your family? The Grand Valley State University community — as well as the community at large — was counting on the Student Senate to get the funds raised to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The senate, ultimately, failed in doing so. As a result, the only proper form of action is to apologize to the community and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which deserves the full $7,327 raised in the annual competition against Saginaw Valley State » University. A letter shows the senate ’s true remorse for an unfortunate circumstance. While it is true the entire “I just tookup an RA “I never get to go “Just once per “On average probably senate should not be blamed for the actions of one position, so I am only home." semester. ” three times a semester " or a group of individuals, the body was ultimately going home twice this responsible for the funds. Regardless of who was semester." directed to be in charge of the money, Battle of the Valleys was — and remains — a senate project. Toni Jones Omkar Hirekhan Lauren Pickering Scott Proux The senate ’s decision to find a way to recoup Sophomore Freshman Junior Junior the money lost is also a noble one. Since it was Psychology Biomedical Science Liberal Studies Marketing responsible for the money, it has an obligation to those who donated to find a way to make sure that money gets to its intended recipient. GVL STUDENT OPINION______The senate, however, cannot ask students and community members to dig deep into their pockets again. They have already given once, they should not Donating organs, loving the weather be asked to do so again. Instead, the senate should find creative ways to By Brian Perry junior bacon cheeseburger. crying up in the ditch. find and collect the money. Members could return GVL Columnist Go to the site, click sign when I Last year I wrote a up, credit GVSU — and saw the whole column about being abandoned empty bottle containers, solicit private help us win another trophy. ugly brown safe on the roads. Ask an donors, or offer up the money out of its own account. I did it. I went to http:// www.giftoflifemichigan . I can ’t get a handle on grass on upperclassman for a copy. Even if the full amount of the money surfaces and org and I helped Grand this weather. The ’60s in the ground. Or just slow down! is donated, any efforts to collect additional funds will Valley State University January? Weird. Depending There ’s no The good news — for not have been in vain. That extra money will simply with the University on the television channel beauty in fans of the female form increase GVSU’s contribution. Challenge. We’re getting you watch, this is either this crap. — is that with the warmer the warmest year on The temperatures we could see Senators should be commended for attempting to smoked. We had 65 students signed up at record or nothing out of good tank top season begin a improve an unfortunate situation as soon as possible. the time of Thursday ’s the ordinary. It’s global news is that the roads are little earlier this year. Tank It shows their commitment to the students and editorial. We had 88 on warming on a massive very safe. When there ’s top season quickly gives community they serve. Sunday. People are starting scale, but it’s been closer no snow, even the idiots way to bikini season. Some senators argue the body needs to let the to get informed. to average lately. There manage to stay out of Each spring, girls There ’s more time. The was only one especially accidents. For the most choose to study for finals investigation occur and then, once solved, worry warm day, and it’s been part. in bikinis outside of the about finding a way to make the donation. Their contest will run until Feb. 19. Sign up. and tell your back in the ’30s and ’40s Last Friday, when we dorms. Boys strategically views, however, are largely misguided. friends. In fact, tell your ever since. Either way. I’m had the big blizzard, a throw frisbees, footballs, If the body had chosen to wait, it risked losing parents and grandparents. not giving up my vanity car went in the ditch on baseballs and anything else more support from the student body. However, by It doesn ’t ask for any Hummer. Fillmore. No, it wasn ’t at that can be thrown just acting, it shows that the body is ready to admit it affiliation. Anyone can I brought all of my the curvy part with the big for the opportunity to be ice fishing clothes down mansion. It wasn ’t at the outside. Those who can ’t made a mistake and is prepared to do whatever is sign up and credit GVSU. We’ll never win based on after break. I had a blast super dangerous curve — bust out guitars — they necessary to make good on its promise. highest percentage. We at home out on the ice. that one would have been work well too. In some This is not a time to be upset with the members can ’t even get a dollar Never got a single flag, excusable. Instead, it was cases, they work better. of the senate. It is a time to be grateful they will not per student for the Battle but the beer was cold and on the straight stretch right With all the bad luck we let a mistake slip by the wayside, but will instead do of the Valleys. But this the conversations were by 36th Street. Imagine got in the financial field, a hilarious. I caught up with whatever they can to make it up to their constituents. one is free. You wouldn ’t that. Two inches of slush, little eye candy would be even have to part with one the boys. 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the knowledge found in books. ” By Alexander Gray to stare off not the person they think insult]. GVL Columnist into space I am, they could say, “Oh My Spanish professor from time sorry. I’m just trying to horrified me by passing Tasha Carlisle to time, stop the bus. I really like GVSU alumna There comes a time in out copies of my column to the life of every columnist particularly Standale. ” the rest of my classmates when he meets a reader on the bus, But of course, I am on Tuesday. We then face-to-face. This usually where the always the person they proceeded to use it as a GVL OPINION POLICY comes in the form of only things were thinking I was, and learning exercise — and as someone recognizing the to look at then a comment follows any reader who is familiar headshot from the paper [ *■ I are your about the writing [usually with the content of my The ultimate goal of the Grand spaced. fellow and approaching the writer. positive, thank God). I columns can attest to — my Valley Lanthorn opinion page is The editor reserves the right to passengers. For myself, these usually fumble around writing tends to leave most to stimulate discussion and ac­ edit and condense letters and After the period of situations do not happen for a response, not really people dumber than they tion on topics of interest to the columns for length restrictions staring has come to an end, often, but they happen knowing what to say. I were when they started the Grand Valley Community. and clarity. nevertheless. I will be there is the approach. As have never received any article. The Grand Valley Lanthorn wel­ All letters must be typed. far as I can tell, there is a on the bus, minding my feedback about my column On top of this, being a comes reader viewpoints and of­ The Grand Valley Lanthorn will certain art in approaching a own business, when I will on the opinion page Spanish language class, we fers three vehicles of expression not be held responsible for errors realize someone is staring writer. — positive or otherwise had to translate sections of for reader opinions: letters to the that appear in print as a result of There needs to be an at me from across the aisle. — so it is hard to fashion a the column into Espaftol, editor, guest columns and phone transcribing handwritten letters out, in case the fan of the Usually, my first reaction is response. making the already responses. or e-mail typographic errors. column is wrong. Generally, to check my fly or to search At least with a letter to weak prose completely Letters must include The name of the author is usually people will ask me if I write the editor — even a bad my shirt or face for a stray nonsensical. the author ’s name and be published but may be withheld for the Lanthorn while one — I could think of piece of food. In short, don ’t be accompanied by current picture for compelling reasons. seemingly in the middle of something to put down on Finding nothing out of afraid of coming up and identification if dropped off in The content, information and a different, more innocuous paper ahead of time. I’m the ordinary, I will then saying hello. And don ’t be person. Letters will be checked views expressed are not ap ­ activity: reaching for the a writer, not a speaker; think back to my actions in offended if I just stutter by an employee of the Grand proved by nor necessarily rep ­ “stop requested” cable, usually my response is the last five minutes. “Have and bumble over my Valley Lanthorn. resent those of the university, its buying a coke at Kleiner, or something along the lines of I been staring at her for the words. Worse things have Letters appear as space permits Board of Trustees, officers, fac­ even reaching for a copy of 20 minutes of stuttering and happened. last couple of minutes? ” each issue. The limit for let­ ulty and staff the paper. bumbling as I try to thank This wouldn ’t he out of the ter length is one page, single This way, in case I am them for the compliment [or realm of possibilities. I tend

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Editor’s note: Letters of massive turnover, the Valleys, then the students will are printed as submitted, allocation of money for the be paying for the senate ’s without editing Allendale Express, the rise mistake twice because the CAMPUS and fall of the Battle of the Student Life Fund ’s Base Senate has disappointed Valleys, and Presidents ’ Ball Budget is created from a (and the news that Senators portion of student ’s tuition The Grand Valley State are going for free this year). money. If the senate doesn ’t University Student Senate I find it ironic that this find a way to give the money claims to be a body of year, Student Senate has done to charity, then even more proactive leaders, but instead very little for the students and credibility is lost not only have ensured their role as yet they believe they deserve with the students, but with an utter disappointment to attend Presidents ’ Ball at nonprofit organizations, and to the students. Traditions the expense of the students the outside Grand Valley 1132 W. ( anpu- Driir have been severed due for the first time in history. community. I would suppose viicd.kMi moi to irresponsibleness. The This year, the Student Senate the Student Senate is going to 895-5904 ^ students ’ money which lost valuable people on their have to handle the despair and [email protected] the Board of Trustees has body, they lost their worth to actually take responsibility entrusted them with and the the students, but worst of all, for its own actions, and face senate gains most of their they lost charity money that the repercussions. Summer Rates* purpose from has been taken was donated by the Grand I am proud to say I don ’t for granted. The Student Valley community. All of this sit on this body of “proactive *300/mo for 2 bedroom apartment Senate ’s budget has increased boggles my mind. leaders” who originally were from years past and there has The Battle of the Valleys given the responsibility 5500/mo for 4 bedroom townhouse #must sign a lease for'06-'07 been no communication with was held in October, and to handle student ’s money the students, aside from the checks are still not cashed? As sensibly and enhance the Lanthorn. 1 recall, in the Student Senate learning experience of My name is Lynae Cuddy. office last year rolls and rolls the students. It is January, Townhouses I served on the senate from of coins sat on the floor for almost February, and the -Spacious 4 Bedroom Units - over 1330 sq. ft. 2003 until 2005. I obtained months after the event was purpose of the Senate has the role of the Vice President over. Cash was hidden in the not yet been demonstrated -Central Air Conditioning of Public Relations. In my desk of the president in the at all. I am entirely ashamed two years of service, never “cabinet office. ” If this was of the representative, self -Washer and Dryer in ALL units have I seen such a lack of the case this year, then the proclaimed “voice of the coverage, communication, and chance of some money being students." intelligence as I see this year. stolen is likely, obviously. Lynae Cuddy Apartments I no longer sit on the senate. Are there any solutions? Junior I am now what Senators refer No, I don ’t think there is. Former Vice President -Two Bedroom Units to as a “normal student. ” I am If the Student Senate uses of Public Relations, GVSU the student that the senate is money out of their own Student Senate 2004-2005 -Spacious Living with over 1000 sq. ft. trying to reach. What I have budget to make up for the -Air Conditioning heard of the senate consists lost money for Battle of the -On-Site Laundry Facility STUDENT OPINION Website for 24/7 communications with management High Speed Internet and Digital Cable TV Americans must be healthy Bus Stop for easy comute how can there be a lack of By Alex Stechschulte in the world? Here is the Adjacent to GVSU problem; the current culture exercise? Our current society The Lantern (Ohio State U.) of Americans is doomed to has been radically changed -ft fatten us all up. Look up by the onset of the service- (U-WIRE) COLUMBUS, and down High Street, there based economy and the rise of Ohio — I have come to is McDonalds, Wendy's, the Internet. No longer are as the conclusion that there Taco Bell, Chipotle and many Americans working in are way too many fat various other artery clogging a factory giving themselves a people on campus. I am not establishments. natural workout. Instead we talking about a few pounds Fast food constitutes such are wallowing away at a desk overweight, but more like a large part of our diet; it for eight hours a day staring morbidly obese. Now before makes you wonder why more into a computer screen. Also you start writing that letter to people do not have heart there are fewer reasons to the editor, put down your jelly attacks at age 25. Almost leave the house and do some doughnut and hear me out. every item on the menu in walking, if you can pay your This weight problem is any fast food restaurant is not bills, shop, and communicate not just an occurrence here on even remotely good for your with the world from your campus but is a nationwide health. Besides the actual poor own home. Suddenly that 30 phenomenon. For the last health qualities of the food, minutes you spent working twenty years, the United are the sizes of the portions. out at the gym is not doing States has been increasingly Do we really need to have much, if you spend the becoming fatter and fatter. a super/king/biggie size? Is rest of your day partaking The most recent available large no longer big enough in absolutely no physical statistics peg 65 percent of for*our appetites? What is activity. the population as overweight. even considered the small size What then can and should Lanthorn Literary Edition It also lists 24 percent of the today, is vastly bigger then the we do so we are not all Porky nation as obese. These are portions of past generations. Pig. Do not go to McDonalds not biased numbers produced For example, the small fry of and get two Big Macs and from the diet industry, but a McDonalds today, is equal in then get the Diet Coke. That non partisan group using the size to the large fry of 1960. is not helping you or your PRIZE body mass index as a scale. $100 Did our appetites really health. Avoid fast food as in each category Does anybody else find these triple from forty years ago? much as possible. rates a little disturbing? We live in a society that Second, we really need to Many people like to claim promotes overindulgence exercise, a lot of exercise. there is nothing wrong with and excesses. Why then Instead of driving to class, being overweight, they like should our food intake be walk. Do sit ups in class; get their body the way it is. For any different? Our incredible something useful out of that those people, I applaud your amount of caloric intake from lecture. I am sure everybody beliefs and your ability to fast food is not the only thing can think of his or her own keep a positive self-image that is making us such a fat activities. that is not contorted by society. The point being, we need Hollywood. However, I am The lack of exercise is to start living healthier lives, not trying to discuss body another major problem in and slim down a bit, because image or self-esteem levels. the fight against obesity. 20 years from do you want to Instead, I am going to let you Gym membership is on the the person on the 6 o ’clock on in a little secret. There rise, more people claim to news that is being taken out of are serious health risks for be regularly exercising, then his house with a forklift? being overweight and obese. When overweight, you are at an increased risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and even some cancers. All in all, The Beach Shack, LLC your physical health usually Tanning Salon decreases the more your Can about jMFY weight increases. College Month JWl- Well if being overweight *ee ______is so poor for our health, how come everybody in *Unlimiteiitea j 4821 Bauer Rd, Ste B America is so fat then? 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GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Jennifer Hoewe, Laker Life Editor Monday, January 30, 2006 LAKER L FE [email protected] Donated books to Students help fill African library GVSU alumna donated of work, she was able to collect arrive in New York. They will more than 500 boxes more than 500 boxes of books to then be lifted onto a ship and take part in ship to Ghana, she said. taken to Kwabeng, Ghana, she of books to a library in “People in America throw said. Ghana away books all the time,” “Once the books get to Ghana, she added. “It’s an unfair they have to be re-loaded into By Jennifer Hoewe disadvantage that the people of another semi and shipped to the GVL Laker Life Editor Ghana aren ’t able to access the library, ” she added. “I’m going knowledge found in books. ” to meet the books there. ” Fitness Expo Boxes of books that had lined Carlisle started her fundraiser Carlisle said she expects the the interior of a storage locker with a book drive at her local books to arrive at the library near in Grand Rapids were no longer Gaylord library. Learning about the end of March. there Tuesday morning. her mission, the Lowell and “I will be there to help set A group of workers spent two Grand Rapids area schools up the library, ” she said. “I am hours moving more than 500 decided to contribute to her now learning about card catalog boxes of books into a semi truck efforts as well. systems so I will be able to teach to begin their journey to Africa. “I received a lot of old Brit them when I get there. ” Leading the process was 2005 Lit, American Lit and science There is no library in any Grand Valley State University textbooks from the schools, ” of the neighboring counties in graduate Tasha Carlisle, who Carlisle said. “These books Ghana, Carlisle added. Citizens said she found her inspiration will give an opportunity for the of this area have no way of while studying abroad in Ghana, people of Ghana to read and learning the information they Africa. During her stay, she met teach themselves about other desire, she said. the University of Cape Coast cultures.” “Through this donation, we Director of International Studies Carlisle added that she have been able to give them a Kwadwo Opoku-Agyemang. collected the books through way to educate themselves, ” “He told me about how the book drives and donations from Carlisle added. “Since English is people of his hometown worked community members. their first language, they will be really hard to build a library, ” “I set up boxes at book stores able to understand and learn with Carlisle said. “But they ran out so students would donate the these books. ” of money before they could buy books they wouldn ’t buy back, ” Carlisle was the first GVSU a single book. ” she said. “A lot of random people student to study abroad in Ghana. Due to the lack of funding, around Grand Rapids donated a Beginning in February 2003, she Carlisle said she decided to take lot of the books. ” spent 11 months at the University initiative by collecting books The books were sent from of Cape Coast learning African for the library. After 18 months Grand Rapids and are set to Studies.

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CVL / Kyle A. Hudecz Demonstrating exercise: GVSU professor Gary Lee shows the movements and dance of Tai Chi at the Fitness Expo in 20 Kirkhof on Wednesday. Second annual event students, ” she said. “It’s nice events on campus. It gives Mead 1-Subject 1/2” View Binder, White Avery Hi-Liter, 4-Pack featured a variety of to see people are interested in you something to do between fitness and recreation, and we classes, and it lets you see a Jot $ 0.93 $ 1.50 $ 2.25 activities from horseback can expose them to resources of new things. ” riding to Tae Kwon Do they may not have known GVSU sophomore Michefe about. ” Funaro said she came to watch By Matt Marn Kennett said the Wellness her Tai Chi instructor perform GVL Staff Writer Center offers intramural a weapon demonstration with sports, exercise classes and swords. For some, staying healthy is wellness services, which “I’m having fun, ” Funarq its own incentive to exercise; include personalized exercise added. “Just having everyone however, free food and prizes programs, massages and active makes it fun for me.”’ served as an extra incentive on dietitians. Funaro said she has been Wednesday. “The bottom line is a healthy practicing Tai Chi since the The second annual Grand lifestyle improves the quality start of the semester. Valley State University of your life," she said. “It helps me to clear my Fitness Expo was held in the Other staff members said mind, ” she said. “For me, it's Grand River Room of the they were pleased with the definitely worth taking the Kirkhof Center. The event event. class.” HP 56 Ink Cartridge, Black Maxell CD-R's, 100-Pack featured 16 booths from “I think it’s great,” said Events such as the Fitness various organizations, ranging John Rosick, assistant director Expo are a way to make new $ 18.33 $ 19.44 from the GVSU Fieldhouse of campus recreation at the friends in addition to learning to Campus Wellness, and Tae iWellness Center. “The turnout about new activities, Funaro Kwon Do to horseback riding. seems fabulous. Everybody ’s added. Free food and door prizes thrilled with the vendors, “By not coming, you’re Names and Irddema'ks used are property of their respective owners. were offered while raffles for thrilled with the organizations. missing out on a new additional prizes were held It really helps identify us.” challenge," she said. “You're every 15 minutes. The event was open to all missing out on an opportunity “I think it’s going GVSU students and featured to stay fit and healthy. ” well,” said Laura Kennett, health and fitness supporting Getting physical activityrof assistant director of Fitness departments, organizations any kind is not only good for Pallets!! and Wellness at the GVSU and students groups. the body but also the mifid, 239 Fulton St W Downtown Grand Rapids Wellness Center. “The main “It’s pretty cool, ” said Kennett said. purpose was to expose students GVSU sophomore Ben Stieber. “It’s a great way to get Just across the river, next door to Urban Mill/lt's a Grind*& FexEx Kinko's to the resources available. We “I saw people walking around some social interaction, do (616) 451-3655 www.Pallets4Biz.com offer so many activities. There with bags of stuff, so I came something positive to improve has got to be something for up here to check it out. ” your well-being and ultimately everyone. ” Stieber said he liked the your academic performance, ” The Wellness Center has booths but was especially she added. “Also, exercise been planning the Fitness intrigued by the raffles for doesn ’t necessarily mean a $2 OFF ANY INK CARTRIDGE Expo since early fall. Kennett prizes. gym. There are many types Present this ad. One offer per person. said. She added it was a lot of “The variety of booths and of activities here for you to work, but it really paid off. events shows the different stuff participate in and to take “The most rewarding part on and off campus," he said. “I advantage of. ” Pallets Valid Thru 02/04/06 was interacting with the think it’s nice they have these

< B layson Bussa, Sports Editor GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN [email protected] Monday, )anuary 30, 2006 Partial squad competes like full team things. They had some By Ross Anderson some growing pains, but many had GVL Staff Writer strong performances. ” The women ’s basketball Freshman Robert Metellus team of Grand Valley State The Grand Valley State won the men ’s triple jump for University hit just as many University track and field team the Lakers with a jump of 45- shots as they missed in split up its squad this weekend 3.75, beating the competition Saturday’s win over Ashland — but achieved the same full- by nearly three feet. He was the University, as it finished off team results at the home meet. the night shooting SO percent only Laker in the event. from the field. Junior guard GVSU hosted the Bob For the women, freshman Erika Ryskamp led the Lakers Eubanks Open against schools Stephanie Kurcab won the triple in scoring with 26. such as Aquinas College. jump with a leap of 35-10.75, Saginaw Valley State University, winning the event by nearly five Saint Joseph ’s College and Olivet inches. 19 College over the weekend. The In the pole vault, freshman Lakers sent athletes down to Aleisha Taylor won by six inches, South Bend, Ind. for the Notre with a vault of 10-6. Freshman Junior forward Kyle Carhart Dame Invite, leaving the rest to scored a career-high 19 Bryant Wilson tied for first in the points in Grand Valley State compete at home. men ’s pole vault with a vault of University ’s win over Ashland “This gave athletes 15-6. Laker vaulters rounded out University. Carhart also hit opportunities to race,” said the event ’s other top five spots. four three-point field goals out CVL / N«s/id fttsun assistant coach Charlie Wolf. of his five attempts. The men ’s Over the top: Freshman Brandon Mabry flies through the air during his pole vault at the meet on Friday in the Fieldhouse. “We had some freshmen learning SEE TRACK, B8 basketball team is currently ranked No. 21 in the nation. 88 Lakers pick up pair of wins Even though Megan Swick competed for Grand Valley State University ’s track team Improving its overall 59, the team’s second straight unattached, she finished the road victory. record, the GVSU 3,000 meter run 88 seconds Junior guard Erika Ryskamp in front of the competition women ’s basketball had a team-high 26 points, for first place. Swick's time while Reams was right behind was 10:48.51, as she finished team took its game ahead of fellow Laker senior on the road her, racking up 23 points and 13 rebounds for a double ­ Amber Sebasta — who had a By Matt Pickel time of 11:20.75. double. The Lakers forced 17 GVL Staff Writer turnovers while improving their conference record to 10- 14 The Grand Valley State 1. Oakland University's hockey University women ’s basketball The team knows the team found the back of the team continued its seven game importance of winning on the net on 14 different occasions winning streak by partaking in road this time of year, Braseth against the Grand Valley a pair of games on the road last said. State University hockey club week. “It’s that time of year when on Friday. The Lakers fell to anyone can beat anyone at Oakland by a score of 14-2. The Lakers improved their overall record to 17-3, and any given night, especially Junior forward Nate Morang on road games,” Braseth said. led the offensive way for the have won 13 of their last 14 “It’s definitely good to get that Lakers with one goal and one games. assist. The Lakers began their four- mentality that we’re going to game road stint with a win on compete and win on the road Thursday against Wayne State no matter what. ” University in Detroit. The “It’s key for us,” Plitzuweit Lakers shot 44.2 percent from added. “We went into two the field and dominated in the environments that are paint, scoring 36 points. The not necessarily friendly Lakers scored 26 points off of environments, and we did a WSU turnovers, and the Lakers good enough job defensively, held the Warriors scoreless in finding a way to zone both the last 6:25 of the game. out. ” “We stayed focus,” said There ’s no doubt the Laker junior center Julia Braseth. defense is a key element in “We took every possession one the team’s success, Plitzuweit at a time.” said. GVSU held WSU scoreless “Defensively, we have to for nearly nine minutes in the take it one possession at a first half while scoring 17 time,” Braseth said. “The more straight points. we do that and string along Senior forward Niki Reams each stop in a row, the better scored 21 points, while Braseth we are.” added 15. Crystal Zick had 13 The Lakers hope to keep 2005-06 points and posted two of the their winning streak alive as team’s 13 combined steals en they take on Lake Superior Basketballroute to its 73-51 victory. State University on Thursday. “Offensively, we did a good “It’s a huge game,” Braseth standings job of moving the ball early in said. “It’s a road game, so it’ll the game," head coach Dawn be a little more difficult, but I Plitzuweit said. “Wayne State think we’ll be ready because | MEN'S came out in a zone, so we were they ’re definitely one of our able to penetrate, swing it on rivals, and it’ll be a really the perimeter, and we got some good game, especially at their pretty good looks. We were place. ” TEAM I GLIAC I OVERALL able to convert them early in It will be important to play the game.” well defensively, Plitzuweit NORTH DIVISION The Lakers continued to roll said. “We haven ’t faired very CVL Archive / Misty Minn* GRAND VALLEY ST. Saturday afternoon with a win over Ashland University, 74- well there in the past, ” she Going to the net: lunior Julie Braseth drives hard toward the basket to score aganist Michigan State University in a FERRIS STATE said. game earlier this season. MICHIGAN TECH IN Ml. GVSU player learns the hoops from home

By Sarah Hawley Detroit Free Press Second Team steals for easy baskets at the All-State as a senior and First- other end. GVL Staff Writer Team All-Catholic in his last “I could feel the whole two years in high school. stadium starting to energize," he Sinking baskets and dishing With three Class A District said. “It was the most exciting out passes has been a family high school titles under his part of the game by far.” tradition for Jeff Grauzer and belt, Jeff is closing out his final Superstition makes another his dad, Dave. season on the Grand Valley State mark on Jeff’s basketball career, From shooting on a mini ­ University men ’s basketball as he always ties his left shoe hoop at age five to his dad team. first, he said. being inducted into the Central Coming in as a freshman, “It is just a habit, ” he added. WOMEN'S Michigan University Athletic he posted double figures five Jeff takes on the role as one Hall of Fame, basketball has times. The next year he picked of the more vocal leaders on the been a strong branch of life for up a total of 69 rebounds. Last court, Wesley said. He is one of TEAM I CUACI OVERALL the Grauzer family. year as a junior. Jeff shot more the most competitive players on Jeff was coached by his dad NORIH DIVISION than 50 percent from the field the team, he added. in elementary school, middle with two fellow Lakers. This “He’s feisty, [and] smart with GRAND VALLEY ST. 10-1 17-3 school and American Athletic season he has already compiled a strong desire to win." he said. MICHIGAN TECH 9-a 13-5 Union basketball. He later 37 defensive boards. Pursuing a degree in moved on to Warren De La Salle LAM SUPERIOR ST. •-4 i«-4 When GVSU head coach Ric mathematics, with business, High School, where his dad took Wesley thinks of Jeff, versatility teaching and coaching are 11-7 an assistant coaching role. PY ii rfmflritjft’’’*- v comes to mind, Wesley said. future possibilities for Jeff, who “Ninety-five percent of what Jeff competed against the continues to put the team first, I know is just from him [Dave],” University of Michigan and he said. Jeff said. Michigan State University the “As long as I’m just out there Racking in extra practice past two seasons as a Laker. helping the team, that ’s what ’s at home with his dad. Jeff said They are two stadiums in which important, ” Jeff said. his family has always been very he had always hoped to play, he The Lakers have seven supportive. said. regular-season games left on When he earned the title Looking back on the U of M the calendar and are boasting an Detroit Catholic League Player game. Jeff said he remembered a overall record of 17-3. of the Year as a senior, he second half stretch when GVSU When it comes to GVSU CVL Archive averaged 19 points, 8.1 assists was making a comeback. The basketball, Grauzer said, “I’d Searching for a teammate: Senior Jeff Grauzer looks to pass during a game and five rebounds per game Lakers kept breaking away with do it every year if I could.” earlier this season. Jeff also landed spots on the

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an assist from Eziukwu. GVSU men ’s basketball tough, ” head coach Ric Wesley said. “The guys came out and Eziukwu nailed a free team hands out losses to throw to cap off a 35-23 lead Hockey Club team gives did a good job. ” competitors Junior center Dan Redder at halftime. up 14 goals broke his nose early in the "They (WSU) didn ’t score By Sarah Hawley game, marking the second for a long period, ” Wesley The Grand Valley State GVL Staff Writer said. “Even when we go on a University hockey club team player on the team to obtain scoring run, (leading) is still traveled to Oakland University this injury. Sophomore center our defense. ” on Friday to face an Amencan Grand Valley State Callistus Eziukwu was the Collegiate Hockey Association University men ’s basketball first. The Warriors battled to foe. Despite a two-point evening by shot 50 percent from the field With Redder taken out of close the gap, but in the Nate Morang (one goal , one assist), in the first and second halves the game early, players came remaining minutes of the the Lakers could not overcome an against Ashland University off the bench and defended game three Lakers sunk eight onslaught by Oakland. on Saturday to take a 73-60 just has they have all season, out of 10 free throws to grab “Once they scored their second victory. Wesley said. the win. James hit four of four, and third goals so close together, Prior to Saturday’s The Lakers capitalized on Eziukwu went two for two and we lost all confidence, ” GVSU 21 turnovers made by Ashland, Carhart added two as well. head coach Denny McLean said. successful contest, the Lakers furthering their scoring run Jamerson was atop the “We got confused or frustrated, handed Wayne State University scoring sheets with 15 points but either way, it did us in. It was a a 65-55 loss on Thursday, with 29 points. and nine rebounds, while good, old-fashioned fbeatingl leaving No. 21 GVSU with a Sophomore guard Jason The Lakers lost 14-2. Despite 17-3 record overall and 9-2 in Jamerson was just behind redshirt freshman guard Pete the loss, the team took time on the Great Lakes Conference. Carhart, dropping 18 points Trammell added 13 points. Saturday to skate with children On Saturday, junior forward though the basket and grabbing Four blocks and 11 points for Sibs & Kids Weekend at the Kyle Carhart posted a career- four steals. From Eziukwu, the came from Eziukwu. To round Georgetown Ice Center. The Lakers high of 19 points to lead the Lakers added 10 more points out the double digit scoring, have three upcoming games. On Lakers. He also nailed four to the total. junior forward Mike Hall Thursday at 10 p.m., GVSU will of five three-point field goals, On Thursday, with 8:16 added 10 points. host St. Cloud State University. which contributed to the 10 to go in the first half, James GVSU brings its game back On Friday at 9 p.m. and Saturday nailed a three-pointer to break to the Fieldhouse Arena on at 8 p.in., the Lakers will host the total made by the team. Feb. 11 to face the University Huskies from Northern Illinois Senior guard Courtney the 12-12 tie. GVSU bolted of Findlay. University. Saturday’s game is James sunk a three-pointer to into a 24-4 scoring run leaving also “fan appreciation night, ” as it open the final halfs. With the Wayne State to pick up the Before they do, they have to will be the last home game of the three, the Lakers went up by pieces. take on two opponents on the season. nine points as Ashland battled A series of steals, rebounds road. On Thursday, the Lakers back. The Laker defense only and assists carried on for more tip-off against Lake Superior Lakers take North allowed its opponents to come than the next five minutes. State University at 7:30 p.m. Division within six points. Jamerson ended the run and on Saturday they will battle “The second game of the sinking another three-pointer with Northwood University at The Ferris State University week and on the road is always with 2:42 to go in the half, off 8 p.m. Bulldogs (9-2, 12-8), who were undefeated in Great Lakes Conference play a few weeks ago, now have two marks on their Swimmers put winning stats in score book conference record. The two FSU losses lielp boost teammate Jennifer Hillson. Newsome and his staff stay the Grand Valley State University By Brandon Watson and race today,” said head coach Two Lakers finished the day The men ’s side of GVSU’s busy outside of preparing for Lakers (9-2,17-3) into first place in GVL Staff Writer Dewey Newsome. “I was happy with season-best times, winning the conference meet, as he said die North Division. FSU’s second to see us get out to a strong their events. Sophomore Megan team did not compete this start.” Hahler set a season-best time with weekend because NMU does he will be meeting with several loss came on Saturday when it fell The Grand Valley State In the 200-yard medley relay, 18:21.53 in the mile. Meerman, a not have a men ’s portion of their recruited swimmers in the next to Findlay University (10-1, 18- University women ’s swim team Mackenzie Mikulenas, Kelly senior, took first place in the 100- team. couple of weeks. 2) by a score of 88-72. Findlay had a goal going into Saturday’s Meerman, Jenna Thayer and yard backstroke with a time of “We really had some super The Lakers will return to action now carries the crown as the top dual meet against the Wildcats Danielle Buglio took first place 1:07.24. swims today,” Newsome said. at the Great Lakes Conference team in the GLIAC ranked No. 9 of Northern Michigan University with a time of 1:50.58. “We are expecting to go to “Now we have to get ready for Championships in Marquette, in the nation, as well as carrying — to gain an early lead. Mikulenas, an All-American nationals with Kelly,” Newsome the conference meet.” Mich., on Feb. 15-18. a conference record of 10-1. They They accomplished that by senior, also took first place in her said. “She is about one and a half will face off against Hillsdale winning the first five events and two other events, winning the 50- seconds off of the time we really College (5-5, 9-10) and Wayne 12 out of the total 13 events to yard freestyle in 25.55 seconds want. ” State University (3-7, 8-10) in the finish with a score of 122-101. and the 100-yard freestyle with a Thayer also hit the pool for upcoming week. “We wanted to really get up time of 54.71 seconds. the Lakers, winning her last two events — the 100-yard butterfly and the 400-yard individual medley. Both were within half a second from the two school records for the respective events. Northern Michigan University holds the advantage in the all-time record against GVSU. Out of the 23 occasions where the two teams have clashed in the pool, NMU holds a record of 18-5. However, the Lakers have won the last four meetings, including Saturday’s. 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By The Associated Press Group has validated 65 living first black families to settle in the supercentanans worldwide, but Holland area. ZFIELAND, Mich. (AP) none of tliem are in Michigan. Hayward and Nellie Jones supported themselves with Kidnappers renew threat — Nellie Jones may not have the The Grand Rapids Press reported to kill four Christian official documents to prove it. Saturday. fieldwork and were pillars of the activists but she ’ll still celebrate her 1 l()th Jones was bom Nellie Brinkley Full Gospel All-Nation Pentecostal birthday Monday. to sharecroppers in Stonica, Miss., Church m West Olive. After serv ices, Nellie Jones — affectionately BAGHDAD. Iraq (AP) A notation in her family Bible which has since vanished from called "Mother Jones ” — would — Kidnappers holding four shows Jones was bom Jan. 30, maps. She worked on a plantation, feed people and give clothing and Christian peace activists gave 18%. But according to the Social picking seeds out of raw cotton gas money to whomever needed it. U.S. and Iraqi authorities a "last Security Administration and the tufts, until she moved to Chicago and lived there with her stepsister Banks said. chance ” to release all detainees U.S. Census, she was bom one year Jones was widowed an Hind in Iraq, threatening to kill the later, making her 109 this year. until she found domestic work. Jones was married briefly in her 1970 and lived alone until she was hostages if their demands were At age 110, a person is 20s, Banks said, then remarried in well into her 90s. She now resides in not met in a videotape broadcast designated as a “supercentarian," her late 30s. Her second husband a retirement home, where she said Saturday. but the Los Angeles Gerontology was a deacon named Hayward the highlights of her days include At least 22 people were killed Research Group, which researches Jones, and Nellie Jones soon earned having tlie Bible read to her, having in scattered violence across and validates claims, will not a reputation as an evangelist. She her hands massaged and receiving the country, including a U.S. accept the Bible notation as proof often was invited to speak at other visitors from the church. soldier in a roadside bombing of Jones ’ age. in Baghdad and 10 Iraqis in a After living through parts of churches. Jones has remained healthy and bombing at a candy store in a three centuries, Jones takes the "I wasn ’t a preacher, just a gets amused when people say she prayer, ” Jones said. still could pass for 80. Nevertheless, mostly Shiite town south of the discrepancy in stride. In die early 1940s, the Joneses capital. “All 1 know for sure is that I’m she said her eyes are growing dim, and it has been years since she has The hostages — two really getting up there, ” she said and two other couples decided to AP Photo, The Grand Rapids Press / Mark Copier buy land and start a church in west gone fishing, which is her favorite Canadians, an American and a with a chuckle. A happy birthday: Nellie Jones is shown on Saturday at the Heritage Nursing Michigan. They were among the hobby. Briton — were shown on the and Rehabilitation Community in Zeeland, Mich. Ihe Gerontology Research tape broadcast by Al-Jazeera looking gaunt and standing near a white wall in what appeared to be a house, then it cuts away to another shot in which they were seated and talking, but Remembering Challenger their voices were not heard. The pan-Arab station ’s announcer said the group, the “Swords of Righteousness Brigades.” issued a statement warning it was the "last chance ” for U.S. and Iraqi authorities to “release all Iraqi prisoners in return of freeing the hostages. ”

Hamas suggests creating Palestinian army with its rriilkants folded in > « RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The leader of Hamas suggested Saturday that the Islamic group could create a Palestinian army that would include its militant wing — responsible for scores of deadly attacks on Israelis — in the aftermath of its crushing victory in parliamentary elections. Israeli officials condemned the plan, demanding that Hamas renounce violence. Palestinian security officers, including loyalists from the defeated Fatah Party, said they would never submit to Hamas control. "Hamas has no power to meddle with the security forces,” said Jibril Rajoub, a Palestinian strongman. The Hamas chief, Khaled Mashaal, reiterated that Hamas would not recognize Israel and indicated attacks on Israeli Civilians would continue as long as Israel continued to target Palestinian civilians. “As long as we are under occupation then resistance is our right, ” he said. Angry police stormed the parliament building in Gaza and AP Photo / Heidi Heilbrunn Keeping the memory alive: Joy McNair, left, daughter, Reginald McNair, son, and Cheryl McNair, wife, embrace under a statue of Lake City, S.C. astronaut Ron McNair at Ron McNair Memorial ftirk in Lake armed militants marched into City on Saturday. McNair died Jan. 28, 1986, along with six other astronauts when the space shuttle Challenger exploded. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas ’ compound in Ramallah 2003 and the three Apollo 1 astronauts one of the shuttle ’s solid fuel boosters By Mike Schneider launched aboard Challenger would be to demonstrate their rejection killed in a fire during a 1967 launch pad which hardened in cold weather. The Associated Press Writer proud of their children. ” pf Hamas’ authority. Their Seven astronauts died in the explosion, test. temperature at Challenger ’s liftoff was defiance raised fears of a spike and the images of the shuttle bursting The audience included some relatives 36 degrees. Engineers for a NASA CAPE CANAVERAL. Fla. (AP) in violence between Palestinian apart were replayed over and over to a of the Columbia and Apollo 1 crews, contractor had protested launching at that The widow of Challenger ’s commander factions. as well as the widows of Challenger temperature, but they were overruled by laid a wreath of roses and carnations at shocked nation. astronauts Smith and Onizuka. Supporters their managers under perceived pressure a memorial honoring fallen astronauts On Saturday, 250 people joined a J*elosi says no president ceremony at Kennedy Space Center stood in line to lay flowers at the side of from the space agency. Saturday, the 20th anniversary of the day should have Bush's the monument. “It is our responsibility, individually the space shuttle lifted off from a launch to honor Scobee. pilot Mike Smith, eavesdropping powers “I have lived around the space and collectively, to make good decisions, ” pad a few miles away and blew apart 73 astronauts Ellison Onizuka, Judy Resnik. program my whole life and it’s a fitting Gerstenmaier told the audience. “As seconds later. Ron McNair and Greg Jarvis, and Christa WASHINGTON (AP) tribute for those who made the ultimate engineers, the machines we build can June Scobee Rodgers, whose husband McAuliffe, who was supposed to be the — House Democratic leader first teacher in space. sacrifice,” said Susan Valek, who works do great things but can also cause great Dick Scobee w as the shuttle ’scommander, Nancy Pelosi says President Rodgers, along with NASA associate for a Kennedy Space Center contractor. harm. ” recalled waiting for the launch that chilly Bush should have used his The investigation into the Challenger Rodgers said the Challenger accident morning with other family members of administrator Bill Gerstenmaier, laid extensive authority under the wreath at the base of the Space accident revealed a space agency more hadn ’t changed her opinion about the the crew, including 12 children. the law to monitor suspected Mirror Memorial, a tall granite-finished concerned with schedules and public importance of space exploration. “Our lives were shattered, but over .terrorists rather than approve wall engraved with the names of relations than with safety and sound “Without risk, there ’s no discovery, the years that followed the families the National Security Agency ’s the Challenger astronauts, the seven decision-making. there ’s no new knowledge, there ’s no persevered with tremendous success,” disputed monitoring program. astronauts killed when space shuttle The explosion eventually was bold adventure, ” Rodgers said. “The Rodgers said. “I believe those parents “I would not want any Columbia disintegrated over Texas in blamed on a poorly designed gasket in greatest risk is to take no risk.” president — Democrat or Republican — to have the expanded power the administration is claiming in Ali honored at the World Economic Forum this case,” Pelosi, D-Calif., said in an interview with The on the council, recalled Ali’s By The Associated Press Associated Press. boxing career and his struggle Pelosi did not say the NSA’s with Parkinson ’s Disease. DAVOS. Switzerland (AP) surveillance program was illegal. "Who among us was not — Boxing legend Muhammad But she said the administration stirred and moved ... as he Ali was honored at the World should follow the procedures in lit the flame at the start of Economic Forum on Saturday the 1978 Foreign Intelligence the 1996 Olympic games in for his efforts to promote Surveillance Act, which allows Atlanta? ” he asked. dialogue and understanding government lawyers to ask a Afterhe repeated the boxer ’s between the Muslim and secretive court for warrants famous mantra — “Float like a Western worlds. for surveillance in the United butterfly and sting like a bee! ” Ali stood up shakily to States during national security — Ali threw a quick left jab. receive the award from the Ali’s wife. Yolanda, spoke investigations. Council of 100 Leaders, a for him. “If you say ... this is for a group formed at the Forum ’s “Even though his voice is narrow universe of calls, there annual meeting two years silent, ” she said, choking back is absolutely no issue with ago to promote understanding tears, “dialogue is not always getting a FISA warrant for between the West and verbal. Sometimes it’s about that, ” said Pelosi, who was the Muslims. gestures, interaction. It’s even top Democrat on the House Prince Turki al Faisal of about how you do things with Intelligence Committee and Saudi Arabia called the prize an other people. ” has been involved for the past extension of the C- 100’s goal to Getting honored: Former Archbishob of Canterbury George Leonard Carey of Clifton, left, presents the C-100 award to Ali now lives in Berrien 13 years in overseeing U.S. promote innovative thinking. intelligence agencies. U.S. Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali, as Yolanda Ali, second right, looks on during the Crystal Springs, Mich. awards ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Saturday Lord Carey of Clifton, who is B4 Monday, January JO, 2006 Nation / World GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN =r Cars, trucks are racking up more miles GVL digest

By Ken Thomas week finds that passenger cars and light protection. Three decades ago, the steel used finds that 69 percent of all 10-year-old light trucks are still being driven. In 1995, the Associated Press Writer trucks are racking up more miles than in the body and frame had little protection ever during the vehicle ’s lifetime. Typical but now external parts have corrosion- report found that 81 percent of all 10-year- WASHINGTON (AP) - When Pat passenger cars are now surpassing 150,000 resistant, electrogalvani/ed steel. old light trucks were still in use. India is darling of World The data, compiled by R.L. Polk & Goss was working in automotive repair miles, while most pickups, sport utility “You might have a powertrain that is Economic Forum as it back in the 1970s, most experts considered vehicles and vans are crossing the 180,(XX)- reasonably durable, but if the structure it’s Co., an automotive data firm, is used by seeks new investment government regulators to figure out how fuel 100,000 miles to be the benchmark of mile barrier. in is falling apart, it’s not that valuable, ” economy rules will effect the vehicle fleet longevity. The statistics were released by Cole said. Now, he said, “resistance to DAVOS. Switzerland (AP) and estimate how new safety equipment Goss recalls seeing well-maintained the National Highway Traffic Safety corrosion is dramatically higher. ” Dell Inc. founder Michael Administration. The last report, in 1995, should be implemented into vehicles. Dodge Darts with more than 300,000 miles, The report found in terms of years, Dell asked about manufacturing Auto experts stress that maintenance is but it wasn ’t very common. Now, with found that most passenger cars broke passenger cars are lasting longer while semiconductors. Nestle SA 125,(XX) miles and light trucks typically key to making your vehicle last for many advanced technology, improved engines SUVs and other light trucks are not running CEO Peter Brabeck-Letmathe years. Goss advises motorists to consider and synthetic oils, crossing the 100,000- reached the 150,000-mile mark. as long as before. Transportation officials raised the problem of water oil as “the lifeblood of the engine' and get it mark on the odometer is not much cause Auto industry officials say it underscores said the survival rate for light trucks may supplies in rural areas. changed according to the owner ’s manual. for celebration. the strides made in engineering and quality have dropped because the vehicles are used India was the darling of control in recent years with a focus on long ­ He also advised them to check the levels of “We consistently, on any given day, more for day-to-day transportation needs the World Economic Forum the coolant system monthly and have the usually have multiple cars with 150,000 term durability. Today’s vehicles have more than hauling cargo. this year as it sought new condition of the coolant reviewed twice a to 250,(XX) miles and quite frequently cars advanced engines, improved spark plugs, For passenger cars, the report predicts investment. In the hot seat higher-performance synthetic oils and well over that, ” said Goss, the owner of that nearly 79 percent of 10-year-old year. at Saturday’s breakfast were better exhaust systems. Cole said with the improvements, Goss ’ Garage in Seabrook. Md., and the vehicles are still on the road, up seven key Indian policymakers, who David Cole, chairman of the Center for "maintenance is dramatically less, but host of a radio and television show with the percentage points for comparable vehicles came to the annual gathering Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich., in the 1995 data. maintenance is absolutely necessary. It’s same name. with the country ’s top business not something you can forget about. ” A new government report released this said one contributing factor is corrosion Among SUVs, pickups and vans, it executives for the first time to promote the nation ’s rising economic star. India ’s booming economy is growing at about 7 percent 66 dead after roof collapses annually, and Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram told a VIP audience of the By Vanessa Gera world ’s business leaders that Associated Press Writer the government was aiming for growth of 8 percent to 10 percent. KATOWICE, Poland (AP) - Yogesh Deveshwar, Rescuers said they did not expect president of the Confederation to find any more survivors or oflndian Industry andchairman bodies Sunday under the twisted of ITC Ltd., said economic wreckage of an exhibition hall in reforms have unshackled southern Poland that collapsed “Indian entrepreneurship ” and during a racing pigeon show, the country is embarking on killing at least 66 people and an effort to develop the rural injuring 160. areas where three-quarters of Rescue crews used hand its 1 billion people live. tools for 20 hours in bitterly cold temperatures to carve through Scientists discover frozen methane gas deposit in the sheet metal and snarled poles ocean floor of the collapsed building so as not to risk harming any potential LOS ANGELES (AP) survivors. — Scientists have discovered But Katowice fire chief an undersea deposit of frozen Kazimierz Krzowski said Sunday methane just off the Southern that large machinery was being California coast, but whether it called in to tear down the rest of can be harnessed as a potential the building. energy source is unknown. “There is a low possibility In recent years, there has that people are still trapped been a growing interest in under there," Krzowski said after tapping methane hydrates, ice-like crystals that form at surveying the site. “The parts of low temperatures and high the structure that are not lying on pressure in seabeds and in the ground are a threat." Arctic permafrost. Some 1.300 firefighters, police Scientists estimate that the officers and mine rescue workers methane trapped in previously from around the region were known frozen reservoirs brought in to help in the effort. around the globe could power The snow-covered roof AP Photo / Petr David losek the world for centuries. But collapsed Saturday afternoon Taking a break: Rescue workers warm up during a break in efforts to find survivors in the ruins of the collapsed exhibition hall in Katowice, Poland on Sunday. The finding the technology to when about 500 people were in building's roof collapsed Saturday afternoon during a racing pigeon exhibition. mine such deposits has proved the hall. People trapped in the the Silesia region fire brigade. Witness Franciszek Kowal, mourning to last through twisted rafters. elusive. The newly discovered wreckage used cell phones to call The victims included a police who jumped to safety from a Wednesday. Police said snow made the roof deposit, believed to be relatives or emergency services officer providing security for the terrace 13 feet up, saw people “This was the greatest tragedy collapse, but Slyszyk disputed that. substantial in size, was found and tell them where they were. exhibition, police spokesman struggling to break windows to of the third Polish Republic, ” He said snow had been removed about 15 miles off the coast Janusz Jonczyk said, adding that escape. Kaczynski said. regularly and that it was too early One survivor, Tadeusz Dlugosz, at a depth of about 2,600 feet, at least 160 people were injured. climbed his way out of the rubble “I saw a macabre scene as The “Pigeon 2(X)6" fair to speculate on a cause. at the summit of an undersea only to find out his 26-year-old Jonczyksaid5 1 victimshadbeen people tried to break windows in had more than 120 exhibitors, Katowice, some 200 miles mud volcano. Scientists were son, who was visiting another identified by Sunday aftemixin, order to get out,” Kowal told The including groups from Belgium, south of Warsaw in a mining conducting an unrelated study exhibit when the roof collapsed, including seven foreigners — Associated Press. “People were the Netherlands, Germany, region, has been hit with the same when they came across the had been killed. from the Netherlands, Belgium, hitting the panes with chairs, but Ukraine and Poland, according to heavy snow this winter that has volcano, which sits on top He was still at the site Sunday Slovakia, the Czech Republic and the windows were unbreakable. the fair’s Web site. The gathering been plaguing much of eastern of an active fault zone in the morning, trying to find out where Germany. One of the panes finally broke, was devoted to pigeon racing, a and central Europe. Santa Monica Basin. his son ’s body had been taken. Prime Minister Kazimierz and they started to get out by the sport in which homing pigeons are On Friday, snow caused a The discovery is detailed in the February issue of the “It was his idea to come to Marcinkiewicz joined several window. ” released and race home using their town hall ’s roof to collapse in journal Geology. the fair ... and he found his grave thousand people at Cathedral of Attorney Grzegorz Slyszyk. sharp sense of direction. the southern Austrian town of Christ the King for a Mass for the there, ” Dlugosz said. “I don ’t know who represents the company that The exhibition at the 110,000- Mariazell, though no injuries were Bush to propose trimming which morgue he ’s in. I would like victims celebrated by Archbishop owns the building, said he had no square-foot hall in the Bytkow reported. Army Reserve to see him and take him as quickly Damian Zimon. information on the reports, but he district of the city opened Friday. On Jan. 2, the snow-covered as possible. ” People who escaped the vowed to investigate if exits were Crumpled bird cages were roof of a skating rink collapsed WASHINGTON (AP) - At least 66 people were killed, disaster said two emergency exits locked. scattered inside the building near in the German Alpine spa town President Bush will use his said Janusz Skulich, head of were open but other exits were President Lech Kaczynski the entrance, and dozens of white of Bad Reichenhall, killing 15 new budget to propose cutting locked, leaving others trapped. declared a national state of and brown pigeons perched on the people. the size of the Army Reserve to its lowest level in three decades and stripping up to $4 billion from two fighter Apple's iTunes expands podcast service aircraft programs. The proposals, likely to By May Wong educational materials accessible up. through its school network before it pxxlcast movement, also was key. face opposition on Capitol AP Technology Writer via Apple ’s iTunes software. Internet access tocollege lectures signed up with Apple last summer “Our students are digital natives. Hill, come as the Defense The company behind the is nothing new, but listening to them as a pilot sdxxil. But “iTunes U” We seek to meet our students where Department struggles to trim SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — In its iPod portable players, the iTunes on portable gadgets is a more recent offered a software and service they are. and iTunes is the interface personnel costs and other latest move to broaden its iPod and online music store and Macintosh phenomenon of the digital age, package for free, said Keith Politte, that most of our students are already expenses to pay for the war iTunes franchises, Apple Computer computers had been working with spurred in part by the popularity of the development officer at the familiar with," Politte said. in Iraq and a host of other Inc. has introduced “iTunes U,” a six universities on the pilot project podcasts, or downloadable audio university ’s School of Journalism. Apple ’s service offers pricey aircraft and high-tech nationwide expansion of a service for more than a year and expanded files. The market dominance of universities a customized version programs. Bush will send his that makes course lectures and other the educational program this week. The University of Missouri Apple ’s iTunes Music Store and of the iTunes software, allowing 2007 budget to Congress on offered podcasts of lectures iPods, which helped spawn the schools to post podcasts, audio Feb. 6. books or video content on their The proposed Army Reserve iTunes-affiliated Web sites. The cut is part of a broader plan to iTunes-based material will be achieve a new balance of troop accessible on Windows-based strength and combat power or Macintosh computers and among the active Army, the Cottonwo 0(/ Now Available!transferable to portable devices, National Guard and reserves including Apple ’s iPods. to fight the global war on The service lets institutions terrorism and to defend the Forest decide if they want to limit access to homeland. certain groups or open the material The Army sent a letter to the public. to members of Congress on Apartments For instance, Stanford Thursday outlining the plan. Starting at $220.00/person University, which joined the pilot A copy was provided to The program last fall, gives the public Associated Press. In j('iiiM)n i\c,ir Meijen (based upon person occupancy & one year lease) 3 free access not only to some Under the plan, the lectures but also audio broadcasts authorized troop strength of of sporting events through its the Army Reserve would drop Model Open: iTdnes-affiliatcd site. from 205.000 — the current Sclxxils and universities have number of slots it is allowed — M

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Kissed by Daylight draws of the restaurant to provide a “Our music is classified as has one EP for sale, which more than 200 people to makeshift venue. Tables and punk pop, ” says Travis Hanko. is a promotional CD. The EP chairs were shifted to allow “We really enjoy what we contains four original songs their Friday night show for standing room. do.” — “People Suck,” “Goodbye, ” and EP release party This was the band ’s third Kissed By Daylight ’s “Fall Into Place” and “Hey show, said lead singer and energy on stage kept the crowd Morningstar. ” By Kristy Eason guitarist Dave Kerkstra. active and cheering throughout “I’m really excited about GVL Staff Writer “We’ve only known each the night. The response they playing more gigs,” Dornbos other for a few months, ” received from the audience was said. “This one was a lot of With original chords and Kerkstra said. "I met these guys outstanding, Kerkstra said. fun. ” punk rock covers, the band through the grapevine, and it’s “This was awesome,” The band currently has six Kissed By Daylight drew a been totally awesome.” Dornbos said. “I would additional shows lined up, large crowd to the basement of The band previously played definitely play here again. ” Dornbos said. Allendale ’s Main Street Pub. at GVSU’s “Rock the Rock ” The band provided all of Doug Niedema, former More than 200 people and at Quinn and Tuite’s Irish its own sound equipment and GVSU student, said he would turned up Friday throughout Pub. brought it with them to the also see the band again. the course of the night, said Fellow band members show. “I was really impressed, ” he Crystal Holbrook, a Main include guitar player Peter “These guys definitely have said. “They play really well.” Street Pub employee. Dornbos, drummer Travis a future in the music business, ” To contact members of Kissed By Daylight, or for “We’ve had one or two Hanko, and bass player Jayson said Jeff Smith, student at more information on the bands before, but this is still Bussa. The band played a set Grand Rapids Community band or pictures from their a relatively new thing, ” she that lasted a little over an hour, College. “I would definitely which included a few original see them again. ” shows, look online at http:// said. CVL / Kite Brown songs, as well as several other The evening was also Kissed www.kissedbydaylight.com A platform stage was Lending a chord: l ead vocalist and guitarist Dave Kerkstra of Kissed by By Daylight ’s EP release or http://www.myspace.com/ constructed in the basement cover songs by other bands Daylight performs for their CD release party Friday at the Main Street Pub such as Green Day. party. The band currently kissedbydaylight. Students showcase their work GVSU students receive Burns for his film “Professor was setting a standard for what \ Paul Summers and the Killer makes a good student film, she N' ' - Iwf (.91 cash prizes in six A Zombie. ” Burns also won the added. categories for their award for Best in Show. “The great thing about it is films The Best Audio Award — a I’ve met so many students in new category this year — went doing this that 1 didn't know By Leslie Perales to Fortenbacher and Campbell at all, and now I’ve seen their GVL Staff Writer for "Delirium.” work and I’ve given some Szewski said her film’s people feedback on how to The Grand Valley State win in the showcase was improve it — spreading my University communications surprising, and it was the most knowledge to the younger department welcomed a fun she ’s ever had working on generation, ” Dehn said. packed crowd on Friday for its a production at GVSU. Senior Paul Damore entered Winter Film and Video Student “I definitely worked hard a short documentary titled “Mr. Showcase. to do this and Damore goes Affiliate professor Joe it’s a great to Lansing. ” opportunity to The film was McCargar, who helped “Grand Valley film is organize the event, said it was be in the student about raising a great way for film students of showcase and up-and-coming, and it s awareness for GVSU to show off their work as a perk, we something to watch out environmental won, ” Szewski issues dealing to others. The event allowed for. ” them to reach a broader said. with the Dow audience, he added. Senior Chemical River Branch, a visiting A i m e e Company. professor who also organized Hampton, a KATIE DEHN D a m o r e ’ s member of the documentary the event, said it was a good SENIOR ON THE STUDENT student judging will also starting point for students. SHOWCASE COMMITTEE A $300 cash prize was given panel, said it be shown to winners in six categories. was difficult to at the 2006 The award for Best 100- narrow down Muskegon 200 Class Level went to senior selections for the showcase Film Festival in February. Matthew Dressel, junior and choose winners. The showcase featured Michael Harthen and junior Twenty films were shown at entries from genres of Jillian Szewski for their film the event out of about 50 that drama, thriller, comedy and “Holy Water.” The award for were entered. The majority of animation. Best 300 Class Level went to the films entered were from “Grand Valley film is up- senior Andy Fortenbacher and 100 and 200 level classes. and-coming, and it’s something Todd Campbell for their film Katie Dehn, a senior on the to watch out for,” Dehn said. “Delirium.” The award for Student Showcase Committee, “You’re probably going to be Best 400 Class Level went to said her favorite part was in Hollywood someday and junior Scott Sheppard for “The meeting new students, watching you’re going to see a bunch of CVL / Ashley Comstock their films and seeing that the Grand Valley alums, because Accumulating awards: Film students |il Szewski, Michael Harthen and Matt Dressel hold up the certificates they Chipping. ” The Audience Choice quality of work continues to we definitely are getting received from this year's Film and Video Showcase in Lake Superior Hall on Friday night. The group won first place in grow. The most difficult part educated well here. ” the 100-200 level category for their film “Holy Water".______Award went to senior Steve 'The Matador' — a worthy distraction

Julian Noble. Brosnan His nomad-type lifestyle does it pay? Who do you displays a chameleonic depth and inability to relate to the kill?” as he shows a darker shade average person leaves him Noble gives him the and gives up his suave white a lonely and reflective man lowdown on the ins and outs MOVIE REVIEW collar persona for a more yearning for conventional of his work. He explains The Matador rough-around-the-edges blue suburban America friendship. the “Gotstapee ” theory of rice K'.uUii By John Faarup collar playboy. Enter Danny Wright, an assassination — “at some Noble resembles any John ordinary white collar middle- point during a public event, GVL A&E Editor Ehh/ir;nl the person is going to have to Q tourist — a reddish glow management type who has CoictiU use the bathroom. This is the One of the most common that speaks “too much sun, ” relative success, but wants Stuck la-nti preferred time to eliminate a :onversation starters at any sunglasses and multi-colored more in traditional capitalist >ocial event is “So, what do Hawaiian shirts nobody wears fashion. He is in Mexico City subject. ” "OUll Nil'll. unless they are on vacation. pitching a business plan, Brosnan and Kinnear you do? ” play off each other well, in a This question is often He has no permanent address, and after a long day he finds “Lethal Weapon ” buddy/cop feared by people entrenched no house or apartment, and himself sitting in an empty manner. They display the in jobs of less desirable status. no hometown affiliation. cantina with Noble perched on a bar stool across from him. same real world authenticity For Julian Noble, the water Wherever his job takes him is where he lives. As he said, They strike up a conversation, that Danny Glover and Mel :ooler small talk is twice “My business is my pleasure. ” and Noble probes and probes Gibson radiate — and then as difficult because nobody As with any film about a — trying to fend off the some. After as many one- would believe him anyway. middle-aged man. there is inevitable. In a momentary liners and structured catch Noble is a hitman for bound to be a mid-life crisis, lapse of dialogue. Wright asks phrases as in his James Bond a private organization and “The Matador” is no “So, what do you do? ” films, Brosnan brings an specializing in eliminating exception. Noble has a job Once Noble gives in and unexpected edge to a role middle to upper level to do in Mexico City, and tells of his true profession, requiring a flair for sharp businessmen, in what he calls he does it the first day with the far-fetched nature of his comedy. Who knew he was ‘corporate gigs.” As he states, relative ease. He is reminded response is met with disbelief. this funny? be will be the best cocktail it is his birthday by his boss, Instead of being repelled :onversation for years to SEE MATADOR, B6 and a stark realization strikes by the obvious unethical :omc for anyone willing to him — he has nobody to and immoral implications listen. celebrate with. Frantically of Noble ’s work, Wright is Pierce Brosnan strays looking through his phone endeared by his unabashed from his typecast character of book, he can only find long honesty and uniqueness. in© bitter end the smooth-talking, martini- lost acquaintances who He questions, “How do you Jrinking James Bond, for the have since forgotten him. assassinate someone? What smooth-talking beer-drinking ccffeehcuse POUBIE PUNCH 752 WEST FULTON 64th Street Tawnhouses ( J FP££ BA9& wAthtxrchaue 1 tv./ i*> t r,.|th Av". All*'! 4 aBLOCKflWtflTOFevQU of any 16 oz. drirfc \ RSE PUBLIC PVWNB - iirMiir ■ In - ^,,1 : ,|. -tit‘i: 1 ’00'■-('! 0 ll'M'k' hr. jr->■ .'ii'. ,l„ ■ ' i- :, • ■•• •* ••• v 1BL: 4516001 a v. I r-,| /. 1 IV- 1 |->k "H.'S! 1,' W, f. 1-fitMl .VI 'l ...... * l ;• : W.i!i f S, v., t > ttOO OF aou gaciatLj

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CVL / Katie Seif Performance from the past: Patricia Ahern, part of Duo Marini, plays Baroque music at the Arts at Noon Series on Wednesday in the Cook DeWitt Center.

duo performed music from to see one being performed Musical pair entertains Castello, Vivaldi, Storace, live,” Heersink said. “After GVSU audience with Corelli and many other pre- the performance 1 was able 17th century selections classical composers. Each to better understand a lot of piece performed was explained things discussed in my music By Justin Wilson briefly before it was played, class. The duo was great and GVL Staff Writer which allowed the audience to the performance was very listen for certain things within helpful. ” The musical pair Duo the music. Senior Mike Self said Marini traveled back in time to Pieces were performed on he thought the harpsichord give a period performance for period instruments, similar to sounded like a guitar or a the Arts at Noon Series. the ones used when the music cello. Baroque violinist Patricia was originally composed, “I’m not a music major Ahem and harpsichordist Mahave-Veglia said. or anything, but I thought Boris Medicky performed for Ahern discussed the the performance was very Grand Valley State University significance of the period interesting, ” Self said. students and community instruments by mentioning Ahern and Medicky released members at the Cook-DeWitt similarities and differences a CD as part of Duo Marini Center on Wednesday. between instruments that titled “La Deperata. ” Music “I’m glad the duo was able to members of the audience might from the CD was featured come to GVSU and perform, ” associate with and the period on National Public Radio ’s said Pablo Mahave-Veglia, instruments used during the musical program “Harmonia. ” GVSU assistant professor of performance. The Arts at Noon Series music. “The pre-classical music has several upcoming events He added Patricia Ahern performed by Ahern and that feature a variety of music is one of the leading baroque Midicky is very similar to jazz, disciplines. This Wednesday music specialists in the because the music is often at noon, flutist Thomas region, and Medicky is an improvised in accordance Robertello will perform, and accomplished harpsichordist. to the bass line, ” Mahave- on Feb. 8 at noon the GVSU Ahem is a violinist who Veglia said. “Music was much Faculty Brass ensemble will records, performs and tours more complex and open to make its debut. internationally as a member interpretation in the earlier The performances take place of Toronto ’s Tafelmusik centuries. ” in the Cook-DeWitt Center on Orchestra. Freshman Kim Heersink GVSU’s Allendale Campus. Medicky performs as a said the performance was Admission is free. freelance keyboardist and impressive and allowed her For more information on accompanies Ahern as the to gain a better understanding the Arts at Noon Series or second half of Duo Marini. of 17th century pre-classical other musical performances The performance featured a music. at GVSU, visit the music variety of pre-classical pieces “Before the performance department ’s Web site at gvsu. from the 17th century. The I wasn ’t really sure what a edu/music. harpsichord was, so it was neat

MATADOR propulsion and rhythm, it acts sustain the film, despite a continued from page B5 is disappointing to see the canned Hollywood ending. last reel sink to a mediocre One can only hope Brosnan Kinnear is mostly a servant climax. leaves his franchised past to the nuanced personality of A desire for more is left behind for this kind of anti- Brosnan, but functions well in as the plot retreats into a hero disposition again. He a role requiring him to act as solution-based happy ending, has the ability to play off his normal as possible. The first but the sharp screenwriting past caricatured image and and second acts have such a and bravado performance by produce unexpected results. distinguished sense of forward Brosnan from the first two B7 GRAND VALLEY LANTHOKN MARKETPLACE Monday, January 10, 2006 Grand Valley Lanthorn www.Lanthorn.com • . W 100 Commons FREQUENCY COMMERCIAL DEPTS./NON-PROFIT Marketplace, where you can 2 Issue min. $0.50/word $0.45/word 331-2460 3 - 4 Issues $0.45/word $0.40/word Calls taken 9-4, M-F 5+ Issues $0.40/word $0.35/word Wish a friend a happy Fax:331-2465 Profess your*^^ $10 MINIMUM CHARGE PER INSERTION FOR NON-STUDENTS Find a or a roommate Allendale campus. Student/Organizations $4.00 per insertion up to 20 words, $0.25 for each additional word. And make lots of Creditcards accepted Deadlines: Noon Friday for Monday, Noon Tuesday for Thursday

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Grand Valley State University students, families and friends gathered this weekend to participate in the 2006 Sibs & Kids Weekend. The weekend was full of family-oriented events suitable for all ages.

The feature events included the Grand Valley Overnighter and the Dive In Movie. The Overnighter hosted the Chicago Boyz Acrobats, who entertained those in the Fieldhouse Arena. The arena also contained five hours of live music, interactive games and free food for all attendants. The Dive In Movie allowed participants to watch Pixar ’s "Finding Nemo ” while relaxing in the GVSU swimming pool.

Right: Nine-year-old Kailee Spencer stands in line for balloon animals in Kirkhof on Friday as a part of the festi vibes.

Above: Eight-year-old Mitchell Hurley makes a kite in the Kirkhof Center on Friday.

Right: Twelve-year-old Camden Birdsell gets some cotton candy in the Kirkhof Center on Friday as part Of Sibs A Kids Weekend.

TRACK took spots four through eight. continued from page B1 Friday said fellow Laker Meggie Grube — who placed In the 400-meter dash, the second in the mile — helped men claimed the top two spots, push her along. It was Friday’s with freshman Mackenzie first time running the race since Lucius followed by senior Joe high school. LeFevre, with times of 51.07 The Lakers also scored well and 51.37, respectively. The in the high jump. Junior Mike women took spots three through Stowe tied for first with a jumj) six. of 6-2, while junior Meredith The women added wins in the DeVries jumped 5-3 to win the distance events. Megan Swick women ’s event. won the 3,000-meter run with a It was a good day for the time of 10:48, and was followed Lakers, despite only having half by senior Amber Sebasta. The the squad present, Wolf said, i men dominated the 3,000-meter Wolf added that the even! run. with Nic Gatlin winning helped prepare the Lakers foj in a time of 8:43.19, as Lakers next week, when they will took 10 of the top 11 remaining compete as a split squad Thii spots. time, however, both teams will In the mile, Pam Friday travel. and Brad Hunter both came The Lakers will send squads away victorious for GVSU. Above: Sophomore Bridget to the Saginaw Valley Divisioq Sophomore Brandi Murel! won Wisniewski makes snow cones for II Challenge and a meet at Ken{ Sibs A Kids Weekend in Kirkhof on the 800-meter with a time of State University. Both races wil| Friday. 2:23. She was the only Laker take place on Saturday. to enter the event The men also