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see A7 see A3 BOUND HANDS GV unable to ban preachers from campus BY BABRIELLA PATTI things to me. I walked away,” university, GVSU is required GPATTllOILANTHORN.COM Knickerbocker said. by law to abide by the Consti ­ ennifer Knick ­ The Campus Ministries tution. In this case, the First m erbocker was USA, founded by Brother Jed Amendment, pertaining to free walking to class Smock, has been appearing on speech, certainly applies. on Friday, Aug. college campuses in all 50 states “That sort of means that 29 when she no ­ for more than 40 years. They people have the freedom to ticed a crowd gathering around have made a five hour long ap­ say what they want to, no mat­ the Transformational Link. pearance at GVSU every Friday ter how intolerant, hateful (or) Knickerbocker and other before Labor Day for four years. objectionable they may be,” veteran Grand Valley State “We tell students that Merkle said. University students were not they must turn away from Many students were surprised to see the com­ all sin and follow Jesus shocked by the presence of the motion caused by The Cam­ Christ who is the only way group on campus. Some re­ pus Ministry USA wielding to salvation, ” Smock said. sponded by playing loud music signs that said “Repent or Vice Provost of Student and yelling back with argu­ Perish” and “Fear God and Affairs and Dean of Students, ments or taunts. Keep his Commandments. ” Bart Merkle encourages stu ­ “I was on my way to class, Knickerbocker stopped to dents to ignore the group and that was about two hours encourage other students to and continue on their way to ago,” said freshman Eric continue moving and avoid an ­ class. The university has des ­ Spohr. “I missed my writing tagonizing the group. ignated two free speech zones class for this. It caught my at­ In return, members of The on campus; the Transforma ­ tention just how they are try­ i Campus Ministry USA began tional Link on south campus ing to catch ours by saying to speak to her. and the Carillon Area Clock ridiculous things.” “They said, ‘Hey blue hair Tower by Kirkhof Center. Smock said that he is m whats your problem? The “These are high-traffic ar­ encouraged by the stu ­ way you treat your body is eas where the whole sidewalk dents ’ behavior. why you are going to commit is designed to be able to move “That they trouble them­ suicide and be the next Rob­ traffic well,” Merkle said. “This selves to make a sign and come in Williams.’ Another stu ­ enables (the) university to go out and protest us tells me dent cut in and said she had around them.” PREACH IT: Members of The Campus Ministry USA advocate for students to live a life without sin. Some students responded to the demonstration with their own comments. no right to say those sorts of Merkle said that as a public SEE PREACHERS ON AS GV master’s programs rank 30th in nation BY ALYB8A RETTELLE ment to our students and our community. ” downtown likely had something to do with the “Recognition by Washington Monthly NEWSIOILANTHORN.COM Corey Anton, a professor at GVSU, has gain in national attention. ” through the criteria used represents our commit­ rand Valley State University taught several different Master’s courses In the future, Anton expects the trend ment to the communities and the positive out ­ was ranked 30th in the nation during his 16 years at the uni ­ will continue. comes where we serve,” he said. “In fact, one of in the “Best Master’s Universi ­ versity and said he has noticed “Many people realize that my watchwords in keeping with our mission is ties” category in Washington the improvements over time. they will need a Master’s degree service. Community for us stretches way beyond Monthly ’s annual college report “Not only has the university “Many people to advance in their employment, ” our campuses. Grand Valley students performed for its contribution to the public good. This itself over the years implement ­ realize that he said. “Others simply want to more than one million community service hours ed increasingly rigorous stan ­ continue to expand their hori­ last year and the work continues. is up two spots from last year’s report. they will need According to the report, the rankings are dards for graduate faculty, but zons. Grand Valley is a special “They clean up roadways and parks...they based on three criteria: civic engagement, the graduate student population a master’s place and people who come here work with younger students who are strug­ seems a bit more robust, more can sense it right away.” gling... and they volunteer at food banks research and social mobility. Gayle Davis, degree to the Provost and Vice President for Academic international and just more high- GVSU ranked first in the na ­ and donation sites. I appreciate Washington and Student Affairs at Grand Valley, is ex­ power overall,” he said. advance in their tion in the community service Monthly magazine highlighting us first in the cited about the improved ranking. “Because Grand Valley has employment. ” subcategory, which factors in nation when it comes to community service, “It is very gratifying to us to be acknowl ­ grown rather quickly over the last participation and hours served. and overall rating of 30th in the nation. ” edged in this most recent way by Washing­ decade - bringing in amazingly Nazareth College, N.Y., Whee- Additionally, GVSU took the 11th spot in the ton Monthly, in affirmation of our student- talented and productive scholars COREV ANTON lock College, Mass., Keuka Col­ service staff, courses and financial aid support centered culture and mission, ” she said. “We - there are more and more people GVSU PROFESSOR lege, N.Y. and S. Arkansas Uni ­ subcategory. Lesley University, Mass., Nazareth have strategically and judiciously allocated capable of graduate instruction. versity trailed close behind. College, N.Y., Seattle University, Wash., Whit­ resources to all the specific areas mentioned Also, there is more interest and demand in the Thomas Haas, president of GVSU, appreciates worth University, Wash, and Wheelock College, in the rankings in order to fulfill our commit­ area. My guess is that some of the new programs Washington Monthly highlighting the school. Mass, took first through fifth respectively. Faculty governance preps for a busy year BY CARLY SIMPSON sal Student Evaluations on make recommendations to and delivered an update to ulty input is encouraged. ” Gipson said. An Ombuds ASSOCIATEIOILANTHORN.COM Teaching Implementation the ECS by December, said the faculty this fall at each Students and faculty at Office would be a place for omorrow will has been meeting to dis ­ Karen Gipson, the chair of of college startup meetings,” GVSU can also expect to members of the GVSU com­ mark the start cuss the best practices for ECS and UAS. Gipson said. “USETI’s work hear continued discussion munity to confidentially dis ­ of another busy the usage of evaluations. “The USETI task force will definitely be continuing about the creation of an cuss complaints, concerns or year for faculty The group is expected to met throughout the summer throughout the fall, and fac­ Ombuds Office on campus. problems with an impartial governance at “Ombudsman. ” The UAS Grand Valley State Univer ­ voted in favor of the office sity as the Executive Com­ during the last academic mittee of the Senate holds school year and sent a rec­ their first meeting of the ac­ ommendation to Provost ademic school year. At this Gayle Davis last spring. time, the ECS will be final ­ “I understand that the izing their goals for 2014- Senior Management Team 2015, which will include discussed the possibility at business from last year as one of its meetings over the well as new charges. summer, but we haven ’t yet Revisions to student heard whether the Ombuds evaluations were a major Office will be approved or topic of discussion last year not, ” Gipson said. in faculty governance. In Over the summer, the January, the University Ac­ ECS held two retreats to ademic Senate passed a mo­ discuss possible new busi ­ tion to adopt a university ­ ness and charges to each of wide set of questions that the standing committees of all units will be required to UAS. Gipson shared some use in addition to any in ­ of the topics that were dis ­ ternal measures they might t cussed which include,among want to use. Since then, NEW BUBINEBBi Provost Gayle Davis shares a report with the University Academic Senate during a meeting. Fac­ a task force for Univer ­ ulty governance is currently setting their agenda for this year. SEE FACULTY ON AS

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the university can do. the First Amendment, ” he said. “We PREACHERS “If an individual can walk by and have to be very careful not to sensor NEWS BRIEFS CONTINUED FROM A1 continue on their way someone ’s freedom to ex­ and all the group is doing press themselves unless down deep in their conscience they GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SESSION is speaking then there is it steps beyond speech.” know that we are right,” Smock said. “But they don ’t “But they don ’t do what is right. They not a whole lot that they Knickerbocker dis ­ The Grand Valley State University Padnos . want to live a life of self-indulgence can do, ” he said. do what is right. agrees, saying that she International Center will host an information instead of a life of self-denial. ” Merkle said that the believes that GVSU could They want to session about the Benjamin A. Gilman international Smock said that they never per­ university has to be potentially do more. sonally target students. very careful to not sen ­ live a life of “There needs to be a scholarship, a nationally competitive program that sor someone ’s freedom “We don ’t just choose people hap­ self-indulgence multiple strike system,” offers grants to students who are eligible for the hazardly out of the crowd and accuse to express themselves Knickerbocker said. them of things, but they usually initi ­ no matter how intoler ­ instead of self- “Three strikes and you federal Pell grant. ate something,” Smock said. ant and hateful it may denial. ” are out. Everyone has a Students interested in learning more about be. If the report is only right to free speech but if According to Knickerbocker ’s ac­ the funding deadlines and application steps for count, Smock’s statement assumes about speech, the most these people are taking it that Knickerbocker initiated some­ that the university can JED SMOCK on themselves to switch their winter 2015 study abroad trip can attend BROTHER thing by telling students to move on. do is address the person to hate speech then they the workshop today at 5 p.m. in the Padnos who spoke in a perceiv- should be asked to leave. Knickerbocker has filed a bias International Center, located in room 130 in Lake incident report with the university, ably hateful manner and question Grand Valley is our home and we however Merkle said that in cases their intentions. shouldn ’t be insulted like that.” Ontario Hall. The session is also sponsored by the such as these there is very little that “Public institutions must abide by Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships, located in room 230 of the Mary Idema Pew Library. For more excited by the prospect of information, visit www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman- FACULTY increased collaboration CONTINUED FROM A1 between the faculty senate Scholarship-Program. others, reconsidering the and the Student Senate. “One thing that we are policy of credit/ no credit NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE COS GAIN PUBLICITY for study abroad, seeking working on together is a The Grand Valley State University New Music ways to make GVSU easier remedy for the severe lack to navigate for active-duty of quiet prayer and reflec­ Ensemble has two CDs, “Music for 18 Musicians" tion space on campus for military personnel, inves ­ (2007) and “In C Remixed” (2009), featured on the tigating the possibility of students of non Judeo- graduate student stipends Christian faiths,” Plague front page of the iTunes Classical section, starting and developing additional said. “The Student Senate last week. passed a resolution about “Issues ” courses. Bill Ryan founded the New Music Ensemble “We’ll also be work­ it last year, and Karen is ing more closely with the working to make it a priori­ in 2006 and has served as its director since its ty in faculty governance as Student Senate on some inception. The group performs a variety of music, issues, ” Gipson said. “For well. We continue to strive from today's hits to the well-known classics. example, one of our topics for our long-term goal of of new business this week an Interfaith Center that The ensemble has received reviews from can truly meet all of the Is to discuss the possibility publications across the country, ranging from the of supporting the Student faith needs of our diverse ^Senate resolution from last student body. ” New Yorker to the San Francisco Chronicle and the “March calling for the cre­ The ECS meeting will Detroit Free Press. For more information on the take place tomorrow. Sept. ation of a meditation and ensemble and its performance schedule, visit www. reflection space on cam­ 5, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in pus. ” Room 3062 in James H. newmusicensemble.org. Student Senate Presi­ Zumberge Hall. dent Andrew Plague is YBBW HOSTS BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC The Grand Valley State University club, You Beauitful Black Women, is hosting a back to school picnic on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Renaissance Robinson Field. Free food, games and a raffle for prizes are included at the event. festival The GVSU chapter of You Beautiful Black Women was created in 1994. The group highlights problems and successes of African American women, but its membership is made up of all races and genders. For more information, contact YBBW at [email protected].

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Was campus ever GV mythbusters: going to be a prison'P BY HANNAH LENTZ hearsay, the answer behind and professional education HLENTZOLANTHORN.COM the design plan of these living due to a lack of jobs. hile we may not centers happens to be much At this time is when the have a Holly­ less Hollywood and much rumor of GVSU’s prison po­ wood special ef­ more architecturally based. tential first made an appear­ fect expert dedi ­ “Actually, the ‘wavy ’ resi­ ance on campus. Though cated to testing dence halls were designed by the rumor has changed and out urban legends, thean Grandarchitect who thought it varied slightly over the years, Valley Lanthorn iswould commit be­ clever to have the the rumor at the start was B shape of the buildings mirror that the legislature was con ­ ted to taking those rumors you heard freshman year and the shape of the ravines that sidering closing a number of finding out the truth. Up first (are around) them,” McLo­ state-funded institutions of in the series: Was freshman gan said. “Also, the state of higher education, and as part traditional style housing set Michigan, which builds pris­ of that plan, GVSU would to become a prison if the uni ­ ons, does not review, design, be turned into a prison. Real versity failed? finance or construct uni ­ proof or documentation of After talking to Vice Pres­ versity residence halls. That that plan does not exist in the ident for University Relations work is the responsibility of GVSU archives or any private Matt McLogan and Capt. each university. ” or public collection searched Brandon DeHaan, assistant Historically, in the mid- for this history. director of the Department 1970s, GVSU went through “I’m sure if GVSU did of Public Safety, the verdict is a trying time with reduced not continue as a university, that this “myth” is completely job prospects and state ap­ those halls would be used busted. It seems to be that propriations. In 1973, there for another university pur ­ this rumor about Copeland, were disagreements about pose,” DeHaan said. “These Kistler and Robinson Halls the curriculum of Thomas facilities were built to be is simply an urban legend Jefferson College and legisla­ residence halls for Grand that seems to be recycled ev­ tors’ opinions on university Valley students." ery few years, perhaps when policies in the Grand Rapids As another school year those students for whom it Press. Additionally, GVSU comes into full swing and the has been debunked are re­ was feeling the pressure of a rumor of the “prison dorms ” placed with those who have drop in enrollment in liberal makes its way around the yet to hear the story. arts schools with more and freshman residence halls, this INVESTIGATING RUMORS: GVSU student Stephanie Button sits next to the freshmen liv­ For those who have been more students turning to­ GVSU myth is simply that - a ing centers. The myth that GVSU would become a prison if it failed proved to be false. exposed to this campus-wide ward educations in business myth and nothing more. GV names Ricco as MAREC director BY STEPHANIE BRZEZIN8KI the center since April 2009. said he will review their on ­ of those years, he directed Ricco said. “The most impor­ ASSISTANTNEWS Boezaart said he has worked going projects and activities county development. This tant element is the ability to OLANTHORN.COM with Ricco in the past be­ to “gradually get him up to included economic devel ­ work with different people “The most rand Valley cause of Ricco’s current posi­ speed ” before Ricco officially opment, brownfield devel ­ who you can use as resource ­ State Universi ­ tion with GVSU’s Pew cam­ takes over. opment, tourism and parks building networks. ” important ty has selected pus operations. Ricco said this also gives and recreation. The position was posted element is the Kevin Ricco as “I am pleased that (Ric­ him time to wrap up any re­ His major accomplish­ early last March. Ricco ex­ the new direc ­ co) has been chosen be­ maining facilities projects ment in this role was creat­ pressed his interest when ability to work tor of the Michigan Alterna ­ cause that will allow us to on the Grand Rapids and ing a county-wide economic he submitted his resume with different tive and Renewable Energy ensure a smooth transition, ” satellite campuses, which he program where one had not and credentials to an in ­ Center, a GVSU SmartZone Boezaart said. has managed since Novem­ previously existed. He said terview committee, which people..." located in Muskegon. Ricco’s first day at MAREC ber 2012. this. work yMi.bc• valuable reviewed each candidate. T. Arnold Boezaart is the is Sept. 22, allowing him and Prior to that, Ricco for his position as dirertor Ricco said it was a long ' KEVIN RICCO V ,Jf current director of MAREC. Boezaart about a month worked ^gs the Allegan i- nTRFr.Tan. of“Aj»%B*aijBar &«.•**** z.—.tET ; Boezaart is retiring at the end to work together before he County department head for I draw upon all ot my of October, after directing leaves the facility. Boezaart 12 and a half years. For five previous work experiences,” SEE MAREC ON AS Student Senate discusses yearlong goals General assembly hosts first meeting of the year, discusses goals for campus BY AUORA GAMBLE senators. Haas called this a rite become more engaged with ty affairs, Rainesha Williams- ate more opportunities for civic their constituents, the GVSU NEWSOLANTHORN.COM of passage for the senators. graduate students. Fox, plans on creating a engagementon campus. student body. he Grand Val­ “You have a very im­ The campus affairs com­ registered inter ­ The vast Most of the statistics ley State Uni ­ portant role to listen to the mittee vice president, Eric faith organiza­ majority of the that the senators listened voice of the students of how Cousins, is focusing on a tion on campus. meeting was to are often presented to versity Stu ­ “You have a very dent Senate we can make GVSU a bet­ centralized mobile GVSU The external taken up by a students during tours of held their First ter place to be,” Haas said. app, as well as pushing the relations vice important role to presentation by the campus, and are thus general assembly meet­ “A better place to learn and city of Allendale to put side ­ president, Mad- listen to the voice Vice Provost old hat. However, some ing of the academic year a better place to live.” walks on 48th Avenue. He elaine Cleghom, and Dean of of the data was less well- on Thursday, Aug. 28. The The Student Senate fo­ also wants to prevent bike will add a down ­ of the students of Students Bart known to the senators. meeting set the tone for the cused on their plans for the theft on the Pew Campus. town location for how we can make Merkle and Di­ Batty and Merkle noted rest of the year as commit­ year and each vice presi­ Scott St Louis, vice the Sept. 11 me­ rector of Insti ­ that the growth in enroll ­ tee vice presidents outlined dent gave a report on what president for educational morial that nor ­ GVSU a better tutional Analy ­ ment had slowed from their goals for the 2014- they want to accomplish affairs, would like to see a mally takes place place to be." sis Phillip Batty. 2008 to 2013, but they ex­ 2015 school year. this year. new platform for faculty outside of the The presenta ­ pect there to be an increase The meeting began with Student Senate President evaluations that is univer ­ Kirkhof Center. tion informed for the class of 2018. THOMAS HAAS GVSU’s president, Thomas Andrew Plague mentioned sal for students. In addition, she the senators of is looking to cre- GVSU PRESIDENT the makeup of Haas, swearing in all of the that a goal of the senate is to Vice president for diversi ­ SEE SENATE ON AS

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Behind every is a public university - many students not surprising, but it is indeed still photograph, every comment on the GREG PELOqUIN have taken issue with some groups troubling. The idea that the religious internet, every comment made in "If the person that's being attacked can ’t de ­ crossing the line from free speech to radicals feel that it is acceptable to person and every other act of com­ fend themselves or doesn ’t feel comfortable." hate speech. target someone if they “bring it upon munication, there is a human being. In particular, students have taken themselves” is the exact same attitude A human being with thoughts and issue with The Campus Ministry which allows for people to say that feelings and ideas, and absolutely no YEAR: Senior USA. a rape victim was “asking for it” by action that human can take justifies MICHIGAN MAJOR: Criminal Justice At the Lanthorn, we are all about wearing revealing clothing. any sort of hateful or harmful action ik. 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Letters should be approximately 500- everyone in the hill section to empathy, which might be down in them and stay still 650 words in length, and are not edited by the staff stood from the moment Fall the biggest difference. for so long you doze off. of the Grand Valley Lanthorn outside of technical Out Boy went onstage until After the concert, I Many artists fail because the end of the encore, and couldn ’t help thinking how errors for clarity. they’re simply too afraid ■V MACKENZIE BUSH there was even a fair amount Fall Out Boy could have to try something different To make a submission, email at editorial@lanthorn. MBUSHOLAN THORN.COM of dancing, despite the sec­ easily thrown together their and their novelty wears off. com or by dropping off your submission in person at: tion ’s semi-precarious slope. newest album, the first they’ve Along the same lines, I know hen I was in The band played a good released in sue years. The band that I have held onto people high school, mixture of stuff from their had found a formula that 0051 KIRKHOF CENTER I considered and dreams so long that they new album, as well as obliga­ worked fairly well for them; GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY myself to be a fell to pieces in my hands. tory songs they wrote in like, it would have been easier to social outcast. But if Destiny ’s Child ALLENDALE, MI J4S401 2005. But when these two stick to it, especially since As is required, I wore more hadn ’t broken up, we B18-B2B-B276 parts of the band ’s career their most dedicated fans than my fair share of black wouldn ’t have gotten Beyon- were blended together into would eat it up either way, and nail polish, told people I ci. If you don ’t push your ­ a set list, the juxtaposition might have actually preferred “wasn ’t like other girls” and self, you ’re kinetic energy between the two eras was that version of the album. listened to pop punk. I must will run out sooner or later. difficult to ignore. But to live, and especially have had at least three differ ­ And if you stay friends with Fall Out Boy’s new album to create art, is to change, to ent Paramore t-shirts. that one toxic person —you does away with their gim­ evolve and morph until your GOT SOMETHING TO BAY? So I kind of fulfilled all know the one —you ’ll never mick of long song titles, and past self wouldn ’t even under ­ of my little emo kid dreams figure out how much cooler classifications like “pop punk ” stand how you got here. Per­ than them you are. WE’LL LISTEN. when I saw Fall Out Boy this and “alt rock” just don ’t fit sonally, I’m glad 2014 Fall Out EDITORIALOLANTHORN.COM weekend at the Soaring Eagle • • • • SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 grand valley lanthorn NEWS U QGVLNEWS Leadership University program enters its second year

BY DUANE EMERY to help them find opportunities and activities “It puts the things you have “Its easy to have buzz an ­ OEMERYOLANTHORN.COM through the whole college experience.” done in college in one place, “It puts the swers, but if you can ’t answer he Leadership University pro­ Those interested in joining are provided organized professionally, ” why then they will know, ” Gal­ gram at Grand Valley State Uni ­ with a list of available mentors with different Beelen said. things you lagher said. “Grad schools want versity offers students the oppor­ skills, interests and backgrounds. The pro­ Members create an online have done in those who are excited to be in ­ tunity to grow their leadership gram is flexible and students can choose any portfolio, which is “huge in dis ­ volved in activities. ” skills during their college careers. mentor regardless of their area of study. tinguishing yourself, ” Beelen college in one Leadership University is There is no leadership 101 course at “The whole idea is to network with them said. Gallagher agrees and also place, organized still a new program, now in GVSU, as it is often through experience that (and) become aware of opportunities the saw the need to consolidate his its second year. There are leaders grow. mentor has connections to,” Gallagher said. leadership identity. professionally. ” about 25 students involved, ‘Everyone has some leadership quali­ Members can participate in anything “It was one of the first things and they are working on get­ ties,” said Maria Beelen, the leadership pro­ that hones their leadership abilities, from graduate schools asked, what MARIA BEELEN ting more mentors involved, gram assistant. community service and volunteer work, leadership activities did I have PROGRAM Gallagher said. Leadership University isn ’t a club, but to sitting on student boards and belong­ and why was I involved, ” he said. ASSISTANT For those interested in get­ rather a way of connecting students inter ­ ing to student run organizations. Leading “They just grilled me with ques­ ting involved, there will be an ested in growing their identities as lead ­ a group project for a class assignment can tions about it.” information night on Sept. ers. All students that participate choose a also count. This is why the reflection process of the 9 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 2266 in faculty mentor. Many students are already involved in program (s so important. Students sit down the Kirkhof Center where students can ask ‘Mentors are there to guide students these activities. A big part of Leadership with their mentor and discuss not only what questions and mingle. For more informa ­ through reflection, ” said Brendan Gallagher, University is helping to create a paper they did, but why it matters and how they will tion about Leadership University, go to the program supervisor. ”(They) are a guide trail for students to create an identity as apply the experience in the future. They then www.gvsu.edu/leadershipuniversity . a leader. write a reflection paper for their portfolio.

goals is to hire someone to that document and apply He added that he wants eminent facility of its type MAREC fill the empty associate di ­ that a few steps further, ” to put more jobs on the and have a greater sphere CONTINUED FROM A3 rector position, which he Ricco said. market, focus on the aca­ of influence. ” Tm excited process that included two said will be a “critical hire His long-term goals for demic missions of GVSU Making the switch to a new about the major parts: the interview for us. ” He said this posi­ the next two to five years and foster more resources workplace may have some and the presentation. tion is necessary because include “finding a way for more people, such as challenges, but Ricco said he is opportunity The presentation the they have a small staff at to develop and identify students looking for intern ­ ready to get back to the place to be a part of candidates gave was on MAREC, and everyone ’s consistent channels ” of ships or community mem­ of his birth, Muskegon. their vision for the future job is important to the cen ­ companies that MAREC bers looking to get involved. “I am excited at the op­ something really of MAREC. Ricco pre­ ter as a whole. can work with. Ricco ex­ “It’s about taking the portunity to be a part of positive... ” sented his to a group of Another short-term plained that MAREC is foundations the current di ­ something really positive MAREC advisers, com­ goal involves the vision an incubator facility that rector has built and really that I can do in the commu ­ report that MAREC pub ­ helps energy-related busi ­ get that name recognition nity where I live,” he said. KEVIN RICCO mittee members and other MAREC DIRECTOR staff in July. lished in 2009. nesses and entrepreneurs out there,” Ricco said. “I’d One of his short-term “I would like to take in the area get started. like to see it become a pre­

tend to have had a slightly high­ SENATE er high school GPA when they CONTINUED FROM A3 enter GVSU, but are less likely Additionally, Merkle noted to think they will succeed. that he is concerned that 83.8 “In terms of intellectual percent of students at GVSU self-confidence, 72 percent of in the 2013-2014 school year male entering students think were Caucasian. that they’re above average “That 15 percent of stu ­ intellectual self-confidence, dents of color represent years compared to 50 percent of and years of slow growth,” female students, ” Batty said. Batty said. “We have done that Eighty percent of male stu ­ consistently. For public, four- dents are confident in their year institutions in the United academic ability, compared to States, 28 percent of students 66 percent of female students. are students of “Across any sort of abil­ ity, entering male color. Clearly, 8ETTIN6 GOALS: Student Senate President Andrew Plague addresses his fellow senators during a meeting last year. students who at­ freshmen rate tend Grand Val­ “Across any... themselves sig­ nificantly higher ley are going to ability, entering get their educa ­ than entering fe­ OK, SO MY SUBS REALLY AREN'T GOU6M41 AND male freshmen, ” ESTABLISHED IN CHARLESTON, II WE'RE NOT FRENCH EITHER. MY SUBS JUST TASTE tion in an envi­ male freshmen IN 1983 TO ADO TO STUDENTS GPA A LITTLE SETTER. THAT'S ALL! I WlvTTr rr) Batty said. CALL IT JIMMY JOHN'S TASTY SANDWICHES. BUT ronment that is AND GENERAL DATING ABILITY. rate themselves Merkle added MY MOM TOLD ME TO STICK WITH GOURMET. considerably less REGARDLESS OF WHAT SHE THINKS. FREAKY FAST diverse ethni ­ significantly that, “the men on IS WHERE IT'S AT. I HOPE YOU LOVE 'EM AS MUCH campus are not AS I DO! PEACE! > ^ CU*, cally than what higher..." * Since II they might find as good as they think they are elsewhere. The PHILLIP BATTY university con ­ INSTITUTIONAL and the women g^°RLD’S GREATER tinues to work ANALYSIS are quite a bit better then they °URMET SANDWlCtt* on changing that 8" SUB SANDWICHES balance. ” think they are.” GIANT CLUB SANDWICHES In addition to a disparity of Batty noted that this is a III of my sandwiches are I inches of homemade My club sandwiches have twice the meat or cheese, try it French bread, fresh veggies and the finest meats & diversity, Batty also highlight­ concern for the university on my fresh baked thick sliced 7-grain bread or my famous and advised the senators to cheese I can buy! We slice everything fresh daily in this homemade French bread! Tell us when you order! ed a lack of confidence in the store! It tastes better that way! female population on campus. keep this in mind when deal ­ SLIMS" ing with their peers. *7 SMOKED HAM CLUB Entering female freshmen #1 PEPE* Any Sub minus the veggies and sauce Real wood smoked ham and provolone cheese, 1/4 pound of real wood smoked ham. lettuce, tomato £ mayo. (The original) SUM I Ham £ cheese provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato £ mayo! SUM 2 Roast beef #2 BIG JOHN* #8 BILLY CLUB* SUM 3 Tuna salad Choice roast beef, smoked ham. provolone cheese. Medium rare choice roa$t beef. mayo, SUM 4 Turkey breast lettuce & tomato. Dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato £ mayo. SUM 5 Salami, capicola. cheese #3 TOTALLY TUNA* SUM 6 Double provolone *9 ITALIAN NIGHT CLUB* Fresh housemade tuna, mixed with celery, onions, Genoa salami. Italian capicola. smoked ham. and our tastysauce, sliced cucumber, lettuce & tomato. and provolone cheese all topped with lettuce, tomato, (My tuna rocks! Sprouts* optional) onion, mayo £ our homemade Italian vinaigrette. 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BlftK BOBfc This year, five sororities and one fraternity at Grand Valley State University are starting their transition to six new Greek houses on Pierce Street. With phase one of construction now finished, phase two, which will include four more houses for the remaining four sororites, will soon begin. The houses are located by Copper Beech Townhomes.

IV MAOOlf HM8M8C “(The house) fits our needs better right now. of construction. If a chapter knew they had remodeled and are already being used for MFORSHEEOLANTHORN.COM I like it a lot.” those abilities, they voted on whether to take upperclassman housing. ince last year, there has been a new There has long been a demand for a proper part in phase one or wait until phase two was Anywhere from 24 to 48 students can live addition to off-campus apartment Greek row, according to Interfraternity Coun ­ completed. Some chapters that live off cam­ in one building in GVA, which is a contrast to housing in Allendale. Grand Val­ cil President Tyler Dunham. When the owner pus have previous leases with their buildings the maximum of 30 students in one house in ley State University now has their of Campus West, Allen Hoffman, came for­ so they couldn ’t break that contract. Grand Village. Even with the construction of very own Greek Row. ward and wanted to work with GVSU to build Funding the construction of Grand Vil­ Grand Village taking place so quickly, GVA In just one year, six new Greek houses a Greek row, he was met with a lot of support lage was another issue as well. According to has been put to good use by providing an ­ were built on Pierce Street near Copper from the fraternities and sororities. Dunham, most chapters reached out to their other on-campus style of housing for GVSU’s Beech Townhomes, marking the beginning Grand Village is a work in progress; now alumni bases for preliminary funding for the growing student population. of a transition for GVSU Greek life to a more that the first phase is done, phase two is in project. Now, according to Scholtens, rent has “It’s kind of a win-win, ” said Andy Beach- central location in Allendale. the works. The next part of construction been raised so the houses can be maintained nau, the associate vice provost for Student Af­ The new houses hold five sororities (Alpha will include four more houses, which the properly, making it more equivalent to other fairs and Director of Housing. “(Greek life) Omicron Pi, Alpha Sigma Tau, Phi Sigma Sig­ four remaining sororities (Phi Mu, Alpha off-campus apartment housing rather than got nicer, better housing and (GVSU) is able ma, Gamma Phi Beta and Sigma Kappa) and Sigma Alpha, Delta Zeta and Sigma Sigma cheaper, on-campus housing that most of the to accommodate more students. ” one fraternity (Alpha Sigma Phi). The houses, Sigma) will fill up. There have been talks chapters were in before. With the transition away from Grand Val­ known as Grand Village, were move-in ready of a phase three being done to eventually Prior to Grand Village being built, there ley Apartments, which have housed the so­ on Aug. 22, the Friday before classes. Despite house the rest of GVSU’s fraternities, but was on-campus housing specifically for rorities since they came to campus, there have the late move-in, spirits remain high for the nothing is set in stone. Greek life. They are known as Grand Val­ been some mixed feelings, both bittersweet new housing. Financial ability and the ability of each ley Apartments and housed five sororities and excited. “They’re beautiful inside, ” said Kaitlyrr chapter to fill the houses were the two de ­ and one fraternity. Since Grand Village “We may be losing a little bit of our Scholtens, president of Alpha Omicron Pi. ciding factors regarding which sororities has been built, all but two sororities have traditions, ” Scholtens said. “But we’ll start and fraternities got houses in the first phase moved out of GVA. The buildings were new ones. ”

BY COLLEEN 8CH0NFIEL0 is set-up, park­ Parking re­ LAKERLIFEOLANTHORN. COM ing becomes strictions are Feeding the meters t Grand Valley as simple as This is a pay-by­ continually en ­ State University, keying in the forced through each academic meters zone cell service that the GVPD, so it year brings new number which enables students, is important to opportunities will activate the remember that has never been simpler and standards to ensure the parking session. staff or visitors Parkmobile is accommodation of student To ensure to pay for parking a payment ser­ the avoidance vice that abides population growth can be met via cell phone... through efforts of deconges ­ of a parking ci­ by GVSU’s tion. As campus traffic picks tation, the zone mm parking stan ­ back up and continues to number match­ dards and does increase, new parking imple­ es with the license plate and not exempt anyone from mentations have been intro ­ cell phone number verified parking citations or disobey ­ duced to both the Allendale through Parkmobile. ing campus parking rules. and Pew campuses to ease the According to the Grand According to the strains of traveling and make Valley Police Department, the GVPD website, Parkmo­ commuting simpler. academic meter hourly rate bile is not associated with As of this month, the through Parkmobile is set at parking lot enforcements, launch of a new parking pay­ $1.50 or 30 cents per 15 min ­ does not issue refunds ment service called Parkmo- utes at a maximum of four and does not accept or bile will be featured in hous ­ hours. The housing meter rate process citation appeals. ing and academic parking is 25 cents per 15 minutes at a At this time Parkmobile lots to aid commuters. This is maximum of 30 minutes. stickers can be found on a pay-by-cell service that en ­ Worried about how the meters in the Kirkhof ables students, faculty, staff much time is left before parking lot and will con ­ or visitors to pay for parking racking up that 10th park­ tinue to expand to other via a smart phone app, toll ing ticket? Not a problem, parking meters through­ free number or the web. as Parkmobile provides an out campus as the month Select pay-by-cell park­ option to send a text mes­ progresses. ing meters will be denoted by sage 15 minutes before More information on a green Parkmobile sticker the expiration of the park­ the rules and regulations of which will provide directions ing transaction in which Parkmobile can be found on on setting up a payment ac­ you can add more time or their website at http://www. walk to your car before the gvsu.edu/gvpd/parkmobile- new PARKINS TECHNOLOGY: Grand Valley State University will start using a pay-by-cell count through PayPal or GVSU parking enforcement pay-by-cell-faq-s-132.htm. service that will allow students to pay for parking meters through PayPal or credit card. credit card. After an account staff gets there first. CSLC hosts Nonprofit Volunteer and Internshipfall fair BY BEN 8LICK students interested in op­ by the CSLC, Volunteer ef­ tured and became the Com­ exander Astin that focuses BGLICKOLAN THORN. COM portunities, ” the center said which provides forts at GVSU munity Service Learning on strengthening three core he Fall 2014 on its website. “Just show up community “Our mission is to date back to Center with actual space components of individual and participate.” service, civic the early 1990 ’s, adjacent to the Office of values, group values and so­ Nonprofit Vol­ prepare students unteer and In ­ Up to 50 agencies includ ­ engagement with the work of Student Life. The CSLC was cietal values to train social ternship Fair ing the American Red Cross, and extracur­ to become the Leadership created to provide a central justice leaders. ricular service & Volunteer operation for students that will take place the Salvation Army and the citizens of a “Social change refers to Sept. 11 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Peace Corps are offering learning op­ Center and Vol­ were interested in service. creating positive change in the Henry Hall Atrium and volunteer and internship op­ portunities for global society unteer GVSU. “Our mission is to prepare within the community that is being hosted by Grand Val­ portunities. The CSLC said GVSU students and challenge In January students to become citizens in some way benefits the ley State University ’s Commu ­ resumes and business attire to serve the lo­ 2002, Volunteer of a global society and chal­ community," the website nity Service Learning Center. are not required but may be cal community. them..." GVSU received lenge them to be committed said. “Social change lead ­ The CSLC said the fair is appropriate for those looking “We serve as its own space in to a life of community service ers are those who work col- the Student Or­ as active citizens, ” their web­ an opportunity for students for internships. a campus clear­ WWW.OVBU.KOU/ laboratively to ensure that to connect with various Students interested in inghouse and SERVICE ganization Cen ­ site said. change occurs." agencies in the greater Grand finding opportunities before resource for ter (SOC), and The philosophy of the The CSLC described the Rapids area. the next fair are instructed students and student orga­ the Volunteer Center became CSLC is guided by the Social leaders as being focused on “The Nonprofit Volunteer to visit the CSLC where con ­ nizations, as well as provide an office within the Office of Change Model of Leader ­ collective action, shared pow­ and Internship Fair does not sultants are available to help support to faculty and staff Student Life. ship Development, a notion er, and having “a passionate require registration from them explore options. for related initiatives, ” the In January 2006, the Vol­ developed in 1994 by UCLA commitment to social justice The event is sponsored CSLC website states. unteer Center was restruc ­ professor* Helen and Al­ and civic engagement.” • • • • SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN ^0 ICDGVLSPORTS SPORTS A QUICK FOOTBALL GV heads to LA, ready HITS for national spotlight ARMSTRONG, JOHNSON CUT BY NR TEAMS Lakers open ‘1R season Thursday at Azusa Pacific Six former Grand Valley BY JAY BU8HEN boulevard against No. 22 der pads are parallel to the State University football SPORTSOLANTHORN.COM Azusa Pacific University. line of scrimmage - he’s a alumni recently learned his season APU, the NCAA’s newest downhill type runner. their fate for the 2014 opener has Hol­ active Division II program, “He never misses a cut season, as NFL teams made lywood written dropped a 38-17 contest in or never misses a hole so we Allendale to begin its season can ’t let him get in the sec­ cuts and set their 53-man all over it. The nation ­ a year ago, but bounced back ond level of our defense; we rosters. ally-televised showdown fea­ by winning 10 of its next 11 don ’t match up well physi­ For weeks, former GVSU tures a stadium located about games and a cally against centers Tim Lelito and Matt 25 miles east of Los Angeles, Great North­ him. We’ve got west Athletic to do a good job Armstrong competed for a star-studded cast of All- Conference “He’s pretty with our front what appeared to be the American candidates and a pair of top-25 teams in the (GNAC) title. scary when his seven guys of same spot in New Orleans. The team getting the run AFCA Division II Preseason shoulder pads Lelito, who started a pair of Coaches’ Poll. brings back 46 stopped. ” games at right guard for the For the No. 2 Grand Val­ letter winners are parallel Stopping the and 10 return ­ run will be an Saints last season, proved ley State University football to the line of team, the key is avoiding all ing starters. important as­ to be the winner of the of the hype, hoopla and bal­ One of those scrimmage..." pect of the tilt competition, as Armstrong, lyhoo. returning start­ for both teams. ers is 6-foot-2, GVSU’s of­ an undrafted free agent, “There’s a lot of challeng­ MATT MITCHKLL 240-pound se­ fense features was cut. es: the distance, handling FOOTBALL COACH the emotion of an opener nior tailback three standout Meanwhile, despite that’s on national television Terrell Watson, running backs - initial reports, wide receiver and being preseason ranked Lindy ’s 2014 seniors Michael Charles Johnson was cut number two,” said GVSU Preseason Division II Offen ­ Ratay, Chris Robinson and sive Player of the Year, who junior Kirk Spencer - and by the Cleveland Browns coach Matt Mitchell. “We’ve rushed for 1,812 yards and 23 all three bring a different di ­ and assigned to the team's got to manage all of those ex­ pectations. ” touchdowns last season. mension to the Laker ground practice squad after The expectations are high “He’s a very big back, he’s game. passing through waivers for the Lakers after their 12-3 got light feet and good vi­ “One of our hallmarks is unclaimed. ON THE LOOKOUT: QB Heath Parting scans Azusa Pacific's season in 2013, but their first sion, ” Mitchell said. “He’s defense in the 2013 season opener. GVSU won 38-17. pretty scary when his shoul- Four former GVSU players game will be no walk on the SEE FOOTBALL ON AB will begin the 2014 season on NFL rosters: Lelito, cornerback Brandon Carr STARTING LINEUP /////////////////////// (Oallas Cowboys), linebacker Dan Skuta (San Francisco QB: H. Parling Senior DE: D. Hogan Junior 49ers) and offensive tackle Cameron Bradfield RB: C. Robinson Senior DT: I. Dunning Senior (Jacksonville Jaguars). or M. Ratay Senior NG: F. Boenzi Senior or K. Spencer Junior DE: M. Mosley Senior 0V8U ICC TEAMS RANKED NO. 03 WR: J. Potts Junior 03 or M. Judon Junior 1, NO. S IN on WR: K. Miskel Senior MLB: D. Talley Sophomore c: The Grand Valley State c: WR: J. Robbins Sophomore WLB: B. Horling Junior University men ’s and CO OJ NLB: D. Hurst Senior women's cross country 1 TE: J. Wirth Senior w— teams will both open the LT: E. LaBuhn Senior 03 CB: D. Carey Sophomore fall season as national CD LG: J. Walsh Juni&r " l1 5n ‘ °w' ^ j ca : or T. Walton Redshirt Freshman contenders at the NCAA C; B. Revenberg Junior CB: D. Jones Senior Division II level. RG: P. McCallum Senior FS: G. Pougnet Redshirt Freshman The Laker women, RT: C. Hobbs Redshirt Freshman or K. Short Redshirt Freshman who won the national SS: T. Jemison Redshirt Freshman championship last fall, open the season as the top team in the U.S. Track B Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll, while the GVSU men are slated as the No. 2 team after their second-place finish in 2013. Reigning national champion Adams State University is tabbed as the No. 1 team on the men ’s side, while its women ’s team is ranked No. 2. Western State Colorado University is ranked No. 3 in both polls. Both GVSU teams return to action Sept. 12 at the Spartan Invitational at Michigan State University.

GVSU BASKETBALL TEAM TO SAME WON: The Grand Valley State University women ’s soccer team celebrates a goal during a 2013 game. The team is preparing to take on Quincy HOLD TRYOUTS University at home on Friday night at 7 p.m. The two teams met in the postseason last fall. GVSU won 2-1 after a second-half goal from Jenny Shaba. The Grand Valley State University men ’s basketball team will host walk-on GV soccer team gears up for Quincy rematch tryouts for the upcoming season at Fieldhouse Arena No. 13 Hawks travel to Allendale looking for revenge against top-ranked Lakers on Sept. 17 from 3-5 p.m. BY ADAM KNORR soccer team isn ’t missing a a measuring stick for where fore Quincy responded with tion - and the talent to carry Interested candidates ASSISTANTSPORTSOLANTHORN. COM beat when it comes to the pos­ your team is at,” GVSU coach a tally of its own in the 27th it out. can either sign up in the ecoming a sibility of improvement. Jeff Hosier said. “We always minute. The score remained The Hawks finished the men's basketball offices champion is GVSU, fresh off its 2013 want to play someone who is unchanged until early in the 2013 regular season with the Z or contact GVSU assistant anything but NCAA Division II National going to potentially expose second half when GVSU first undefeated record in the «T Championship, will waste our weaknesses. midfielder Charlie Socia program’s history. They fin ­ coach Jeff Bauer at 616-331- easy. A vague, yet finicky for­ no time jumping into the “We should get frustrated knocked home the game- ished the year at 18-1-4 -and 3630. mula of hard work, talent deep end in 2014. The No. 1 so that we can learn from it.” winner in what turned out to the one blemish came cour ­ GVSU, which finished with and teamwork must be pres­ Lakers host No. 13 Quincy Few teams are more pre­ be a 2-1 Laker victory. tesy of GVSU. Despite grad- ZZ a 19-8 record last year, will ent for any team to sustain University to open the sea­ pared or motivated to frustrate The rest is history. GVSU uating two All-Americans, Z son Friday at 7 p.m. the Lakers than Quincy. won its next three games and Quincy is poised to roll again Z tip off its season on Nov. 6 success. Often, however, the most challenging work Facing such elevated com­ During GVSU’s champi­ took a trophy home to Allen ­ in 2014. with an exhibition game at in sports is done after the petition to start the year could onship run, the two teams dale while the Hawks returned “They’re a very competitive Valparaiso University. championship is won. alarm some teams, but for squared off in the NCAA to Illinois to brood over a teas- team that has a high soccer IQ,” That’s why the Grand Val­ GVSU, it’s all part of the plan. Midwest Regional Champi­ ingly tight loss. ley State University women ’s “Playing a top opponent onship. The Lakers jumped On Friday, Quincy has a in your first match gives you out to an early 1-0 lead be­ shot at long-awaited redemp ­ SEE SOCCER ON AB . Z ,'??f FRIENDS WITH REAL BENEFITS A- **. ^ V K ... But seriously... Like us on Facebook for unique contest opportunities SEPTEMBER 4. 2014 SPORTS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN &GVLSP0RTS & A B FOOTBALL CONTINUED FROM A7 to establish the run, ” Rob­ on the left-hander and are inson said. “We’ve always got expecting the unexpected. to be able to do that no mat­ “We’ve heard he’s a strong ter what the situation is or runner, ” said GVSU junior where we are.” linebacker Brad Horling. “So The Lakers should be able we’re ready for that - play­ to move the ball against a ing zone read, having our D- Cougar defense that returns ends squared away and our just three starters, two defen ­ backers on the pitch game.” sive linemen and the GNAC Mitchell said the Lakers Defensive Player of the may need to adjust on the fly, Year, senior free safety Tyler and he expects to see differ ­ Thornton. ent looks from APU’s spread GVSU senior quarterback offense. He also said playing Heath Parting has the weap­ well on special teams and TOUCHDOWN LAKERSk Dick Nelson interviews former Grand Valley State University and current University of Notre Dame ons to attack APU’s second ­ creating turnovers could help head football coach Brian Kelly. Nelson was the play-by-play commentator for GVSU Football every season since 1977. ary from a number of angles, quiet the crowd early in the but he certainly figures to game. involve recently-converted The game is scheduled junior Jamie Potts early and to kick off at 9 p.m. ET. You Voice of Laker Football often. On Tuesday, Mitchell can watch it on CBS College said Potts is “100 percent a Sports, attend the viewing wide receiver and no longer party hosted by GVSU Ath­ a tight end. ” letics at Celebration! Cinema retires after 37-year run APU’s passing attack ap­ North in Grand Rapids, tune pears to be somewhat of an in at ESPN 96.1 on your radio BY STEVEN 6ARBER be remembered by those close to the so much time for the Laker programs, enigma, as senior quarter­ dial or follow (2>GVLSports SCARBEROLANTHORN.COM program, as GVSU coach Matt Mitchell he was inducted into the GVSU Hall of back Nick Owens missed all on Twitter for live updates of n irregular heartbeat pointed out with a tweet on Aug. 28: Fame in 1992. but two games a year ago. the action. caused broadcaster Dick “Losing a legend in the radio booth “He’s a special person in the history The Lakers have limited tape Nelson to de-board a plane as Dick Nelson announces retirement. and tradition of Laker athletics,” Selgo that was scheduled to fly Will miss ‘Touchdown Lakers!!!’ com­ said. “He’ll still be with us in spirit.” the Grand Valley State ing thru my headphones. ” GVSU sent Nelson out on a high SOCCER University football team to its semifinal GVSU Director of Athletics Tim Sel- note despite a season-ending loss in CONTINUED FROM A7 go also spoke highly of Nelson, calling game at Northwest Missouri State Uni ­ 2013. The Lakers closed out their 2013 said GVSU senior forward largely the same from last him a great man that everyone enjoyed versity last December. It was a frustrat ­ campaign as the NCAA’s all-time win- Jenny Shaba. “They will chal­ year’s record-breaking club. being around. ing experience for Nelson, and quite an ningest college football program. lenge us both physically and “(Hosier) is slightly more “No matter your age, no matter unusual one: It was just the second game For Laker fans, it was a pleasure to mentally. attack-minded than (Dave) your role within Grand Valley - you he had not covered in 37 years. have Nelson and his wife, Laurie, as “It’s going to be key for us Dilanni was,” said senior de ­ loved Dick Nelson, and he loved you, ” Nelson ’s health concerns Finally part of the family. For Nelson, provid ­ to show our excitement about fender Juane Odendaal. “But Selgo said. caught up to him. After having his ing a voice for Laker football fans was being back on the field. ” overall, there are more ad ­ first heart attack more than three de ­ Nelson originally planned to call an honor. The Hawks, who have won justments than big changes. cades ago at age 48, his heart condi ­ it quits in the early 2000s, but decided “I love the school and I love the pro­ back-to-back Great Lakes “We’re learning a lot about tion seemed to worsen. This summer, to stay true to the team. It paid off, as gram,” he said. “I was proud to be iden ­ Valley Conference (GLVC) each other and the transition the 79-year-old decided the task of GVSU “finally got a winner ” in 2002 by tified with it.” crowns, were selected in a is going really well.” traveling with the team was no longer taking home an NCAA Division II Na­ Even though he will no longer be preseason coaches’ poll to re­ The Lakers have yet to fi­ an option. tional Championship. calling games for GVSU, his voice peat for the third consecutive nalize the 11 players who will But in hindsight, it seems more fit­ The memory is one of Nelson ’s favor­ will still be heard at Lubbers Stadium. season. Eight starters from take the pitch to start game ting that Nelsons last game, a 35-28 ites. It was the reward, the culmination “Touchdown Lakers!” will be played the 2013 club return this sea­ one. The starter at goalkeep­ home victory over West Texas A&M of years full of competitive success. He through the PA system whenever son, including All-American er, most notably, is still up in University, was a win because the was hooked once again, and stuck it out GVSU scores a touchdown, and Nel­ midfielder Ashley Burton, the air as four goalies are in “Voice of Laker Football” called 326 for more than a decade as the winning son can also be seen at home games in who led the team with 10 the midst of a position battle. of them in his storied career. GVSU tradition, which he saw develop for 37 taped segments called Laker Legends, goals last year. All-region de ­ Regardless of who starts was 326-106-2 with Nelson in the years of the program’s 43-year history, which will air at halftime. fender Taylor Lindwedel will in net for the Lakers, the team press box and, in that span, the Lakers continued to grow. On Sept. 13, Steve Lloyd-Jones back a Hawk defense that figures to be focused and fi­ won four NCAA Division II National He first started in 1977 as the play- will take over radio broadcast re­ recorded a school-record 15 ery come game time. The Championships, 14 GLIAC titles and by-play commentator for GVSU radio sponsibilities when GVSU hosts Ohio shutouts last season. defending national champi­ 32 of 45 postseason contests. broadcasts - a gig he had originally Dominican University for its home The Laker offense, led ons know the target on their Nelson was a beloved member of the planned on taking for just one year - opener. Nelson said he hopes to be by Shaba, will look to find backs will glow brightly this Laker football family. His signature line and eventually went on to call basket­ in attendance to personally pass the and exploit any holes found season, but, with a talented (“Touchdown Lakers!”) will certainly ball and baseball games. 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FRESH START: Grand Valley State University senior Abby Aiken (12) smacks down the volleyball during a recent match. The Lakers will travel to Golden, Colo, on Friday for the Oredig- ger Classic to play four teams, one being fierce competitor Wayne State University. Last year, the team's start at the tournament turned into an impressive season for the team.

BY TATE BAKER that result in the event once again this week­ against formidable competition doesn ’t worry “It’s good for our team to face a tough TBAKERK3ILANTHORN.COM end, as they take on four quality teams - in ­ us. Instead, we embrace it.” schedule right away, it sets the tone for us fter a 2-2 start last season, the cluding another top-25 opponent in No. 20 Last year, the 4-0 tournament seemed to going forward,” coach Deanne Scanlon said. Grand Valley State University Wayne State University (Neb.) on Friday. jolt the Lakers into what translated into an “Our girls’ expectations are to come out volleyball team got back on the “We are going to have the same approach impressive season. GVSU finished 31-4 and of this weekend without a loss, but there’s right track by upsetting a pair to the beginning of the season as we did last captured the GLIAC title outright. more to it than that. It comes down to our of ranked opponents en route year, which is taking advantage of the op­ Although capturing another GLIAC focus and execution and how we come to to a 4-0 record at the Oredigger Classicportunity in to see early competition, ” said se­ crown is a main point of emphasis for GVSU play as a team.” Golden, Colo. nior outside hitter Abby Aiken. “We have an this fall, the Lakers plan on taking the season experienced group, so starting off the season in stride without looking ahead. ' aThe No. 14 Lakers will hope to duplicate SEE BOLDEN ON AID C. COUNTRY MOTMAN'S Baltes, GV men seek national crownthis fall FARM MARKET 0-2617 Riverhill Drive I Just 1 mile East of GVSU m 111 u Hour*: t H t. Lakers run with high hopes after placing 2nd in ‘13 8am - 7pm Closed Sunday BY KATE NUYEN — _____ (616)677-1929 ------KNUYENKSLANTHORN.COM FRESH PRODUCE <1 ith the leaves FRESH PICKED APPLES! changing col­ GVSU students and staff show College ID and receive 10% off any ors, most peo­ order of $5 or morel ple are look­ ing forward to sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes this fall, but the Grand Valley State University men ’s cross country team is look­ ing for a national title. In 2013, GVSU took sec­ ond in the NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championship in Spokane, Washington. The second- place finish was the highest in GVSU men ’s cross country program history. Redefine your Future The night before, head . Seniors, apply now for a coach Jerry Baltes told his runners that they were run ­ post-graduation assignment. ning for third place. “It was great to see them go out and prove me wrong and Choose your country and program. be able to knock off Western peacecorps.aov/openings State,” Baltes said. “It was a great day for our program.” The Lakers have two of 8 It only takes an hour to apply! FORWARD: Grand Valley State University senior Alan Peterson looks toward the finish line during a recent race. The Lakers are looking to earn another national title this year. 1.855.855.1961 | [email protected] SEE BALTES ON A10 iPREVENTIOJj

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huge element on and be in this BALTES this team, and together.” CONTINUED FROM AB even though “It is not Cini said cross country is the biggest ri­ their top-four runners from individual effort that performance return ­ usually seen as val this season ing this fall in senior Alan an individual that is going will be Adams sport, work­ State Univer­ Peterson (16th) and junior to get us to DENIED: GVSU junior outside hitter Betsy Ronda blocks an opposing player at the net Chad Cini (22nd). Peterson ing together is sity, which easily during a 2013 match. The Lakers begin their season this weekend in Golden. Colo. said a pair of transfers could what makes the nationals. ” claimed the na ­ also help the team improve difference for tional crown last an undefeated petition, but it in 2014. GVSU. year with just 60LDEN weekend. also offers us a ALAN PITIRION Cini said the Lakers defi ­ “It is not the 54 points in the CONTINUED FROM A9 “We have chance to be­ SENIOR “We have great nitely have the potential to individual effort championship great potential come closer as A clearer picture of GV- win it all this year, and that that is going to meet. GVSU for this team,” potential for this a team,” Scan ­ SU’s rotation and bench the team is working even get us to nation ­ was well behind Lound said. lon said. “In the depth will be something to team. Everyone harder to prepare for the up ­ als,” Peterson with 104 points. “Everyone has long run, that keep an eye on this week­ coming season. said. “You always need to be The second-place finish to be ready to has to be ready often proves to end, as position battles loom GVSU certainly appears thinking, ‘What can I do to isn ’t discouraging the Lak­ step up when make a big dif ­ with the additions of fresh­ to step up when primed to make a run at the make the team better?’ Like ers in 2014, however, and the their name is ference in times men Katie Olsen, Shannon national title, but no one sees running in packs and en ­ largest driving force is simply called. ” their name is of adversity Winicki, Sydney Doby and it as a given. Its a season-long couraging each other.” the need for improvement, While the down the road. ” a transfer who won a na ­ called ” operation that will require Such team chemistry is Peterson said. Oredigger GVSU will tional championship with focus on a daily basis. seen as a positive in Baltes’ The fall season is marked Classic could first play Min ­ Grand Rapids Community KALKZSH LOUND “Its ultimately our goal program, and that often with the return of boots and serve as a mea­ nesota State College in 2012, senior JUNIOR to compete to win a national translates into consistent apple picking, but the GVSU suring stick for University Kourtney Wolters. championship, but we can ’t results. The women ’s team, men are focused and more GVSU moving Moorhead on With plenty of young tal­ sit here and worry about for example, won its third than ready to pick up where ent to complement an expe­ forward, the Laker players Friday at 1 p.m., followed by national title in four years they left off in 2014. They just and coaches are looking at its showdown with Wayne that,” Baltes said. “The focus rienced roster - which in ­ has to be on the day-to-day last November. hope it will end with a first- the tournament as a chance Stale (Neb.) at 7 p.m. Then, cludes three All-Americans process of working hard and “Chemistry will be im­ place finish this time around. to bond and develop their the Lakers will conclude the in Aiken, junior middle getting better.” portant as we progress The 2014 campaign be­ 2014 chemistry as one co­ road trip on Saturday with blocker Kaleigh Lound and The little things are not through the season with gins for GVSU on Sept. 12 at hesive unit. games against Dominican senior setter Kaitlyn Wolt­ the only things being stressed the grind of early morning Michigan State University ’s “Not only does this week­ University of California at ers - it seems GVSU is ca­ this offseason. practices and traveling to Spartan Invitational at the end offer us a great chance noon and Augustana Col­ pable of putting together Team chemistry is also a and from meets,” he said. Forest Akers East Golf Course to play against good com­ lege at 4 p.m. “We need to stay on board in East Lansing, Mich.

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