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Coast Guard Fourth of July Festival Check out a list of local events Grand Haven hosts annual festival GVSU collaborates with community to to celebrate Independence Day to reconize sendee in Coast Guard honor Vietnam veterans
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cflffL LZ Michigan 1" ...... On-CampUS Construction Update on variety of renovations /1 1/ Event to honor Vietnam veterans 5...... Children ’s Enrichment Center CEC earns re-accreditation 12 .Board awaits new appointments GVSU reacts to Senate ’s rejection of FEAT U R~F5 previous appointments to Board of Trustees
O .... Sustainable business in Ghana gvsu honors student spends summer in Ghana developing more sustainable business practices SPORTS 1 1...... Canine companions GVSU fraternity raises record amount for charity 7 .... Lakers in the NFL Two former GVSU'firothallplayer,sign with till’ NH. 17 ...... Researchers make use of NSF grants GVSU receives almost 16...... Rowers win ACRA nationals Team will continue season with tripto $1.1 million in grants for resean h and starting gnuhutte programs 18... ..GVSU professor reflects on Kalamazoo Promise Michelle compete in Henley Royal Regatta in England
Miller-Adams publishes hook on regional impact of Kalamazoo Promise scholarship 19 MARKETPLACE Valiev ILantlmn Volume 44, Number 62 The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published About the Artist: Stephanie McCarthy twice-weekly by Grand Valley State University students 62 times a year. One copy of this Medium: Pen and Ink newspaper is available free of charge to any member of the Grand Valley Community. For additional copies, please contact our busi Stephanie McCarthy is entering her fifth year at Grand ness offices. POSTMASTER: Please send form 3579 to Grand Valley State University as an art major with an emphasis in Valley Lanthorn, 0051 Kirkhof, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Ml, 49401 illustration. McCarthy said she always knew she wanted to The Grand Valley Lanthorn be an artist, and after graduation she hopes to travel overseas is published under the authorization of the GVSU to get more inspiration for her work before opening her Newspaper Advisory Board. own boutique and possibly a bakery where she can create Corrections food art. Her favorite medium is pen and ink and she draws At the Lanthorn we strive to bring you the most accurate news possible. inspiration from all areas of life to make it more interesting. If we make a mistake, we want to make it right. If you find any errors of Her idea for the cover came from the old Laker mascot, fact in the Lanthorn, let us know by calling (616) 331-2464 or by e-mailing which McCarthy said she likes better than the new one. [email protected] . Grand Valley Lanthorn DIVERSIONS June / July 2010 3 Lakeshore luxuries Escape the summer heat at West Michigan s most beautiful beaches
6 16- By Haley Otman 846-8117. GVL Lakcrlife Editor Grand Haven City Kirk Park Beach This county park south Holland State Park As temperatures con For a free option, the of Grand Haven is abso The Holland State Park tinue to rise and the sum city beach is also great. lutely beautiful. It costs is a statewide favorite for mer weather becomes It also has a concession $4 to $6 to get in and has a its beautiful beaches and more permanent, more and stand and beach house, picnic area and playground lovely downtown area. It more people will make and is located on Harbor in addition to the beach. has concessions, a beach house and picnic area, their way to the beach to Drive. For more informa Kirk Park is in West Olive. cool off. There are a num tion, call 616-842-3210. For more information, call spots for fishing and a ber of local options when playground. Admission looking for some surf and costs $6 to $8, and more sand, so take a look at the information can be found unique features of each to by calling 616-399-9390. find the perfect summer Millennium Park spot for you. For an option really Grand Haven State close to campus, visit Mil Park lennium Park, located at The Grand Haven State Maynard Avenue and But- Park, at 1001 Harbor Ave., terworth Street in Grand is one of West Michigan ’s Rapids. It has concessions, most beautiful locations. a beach house and picnic It not only boasts an amaz area, spots for fishing and ing coastline, but also of hiking, a playground and fers concessions, a beach more. It is also affordable house and picnic area and at $1 to $3 for admission. a playground for the chil For more information, dren. Admission costs $6 Courtesy Photo / michigan.org call 616-336-3697. .Call 616-847-1309. South Haven beach is about a 30 minute drive from Holland. lakerli fe @ lan thorn .com
Courtesy Photo / michigan.org The Grand Haven pier is a popular site for anglers, swimmers and pedestrians. Visitors can access the lake in Grand Haven through the state park or for free at the city beach. 4 June / July 2010 NEWS Grand Valley Lanthorn Summer renovations underway on Allendale Campus Grand Valley State University receives a revamp in preparation for the next school year
By Lauren Fitch a safer environment for work. The $7,400,000 GVL Editor in Chief students. The work should building and furnishings be completed by the end of will include Fresh Food Though the majority June. Service, a convenience store of Grand Valley State Soccer Field and seating for 289 people as University ’s student body is The soccer fields along well as four classrooms and on break during the summer West Campus Drive are a study area for 93 occupants months, the campus remains being resurfaced to replace on the second story. active. Various construction the grass with off-weather The final interior and and renovation projects take turf. The project is budgeted exterior work on the place during the summer at $990,000, which will come Living Center should also on the Allendale Campus. from the university ’s capital be completed in time for James Moyer, assistant improvement account. With students to move in for the vice president of Facilities an estimated completion next semester. The complete Planning, briefed the date for the end of August, project was budgeted at Lanthorn on what projects the newly-surfaced fields $45,(XX),000 and will hold are currently underway. will provide students with 604 beds in 1-, 2- and Moyer said the amount a better playing surface 4-bedroom floor plans. of work is similar to what that will last farther into the Commons Bridge is accomplished most season. The Commons Bridge, summers. The projects are Learning-Dining located just north of determined and assigned Center/ Living Center the Little Mac, is being priority according to need. 2010 resurfaced. Moyer said Kirkhof Center The new Leaming- portions of the 30-year-old After an extensive DiningCenterandthe Living bridge have reached the end remodel and addition to the Center 2010, located in Lot of their service life. The Kirkhof Center last year, this P, are both on schedule to be construction will provide a summer brings correction to finished and ready for use new walking surface, new a water leak. Both of the main in August. Papa John ’s and handrails and bring the entrances to Kirkhof have summer classes are already bridge into compliance with been under construction for making use of Learning- new regulations. the past few weeks. Moyer Dining Center while workers editorial@ lanthorn .com said the goal is to create complete some exterior
GVL / Eric Coulter Workers fix a water leak near the main entrances of the Kirkhof Center.
GVL / Eric Coulter GVL / Eric Coulter The Learning-Dining and Living Center in former Lot P are on schedule to be finished by August. The Commons Bridge is being resurfaced to bring it into compliance with new safety standards. Grand Valley Lanthorn NEWS June/July 2010 O Children's Enrichment Center earns re-accreditation National Association for the Education of Young Children recognizes CECs high standards in child care By Sarah Wiltenburg care and education. Part of the teaching and relationships that effort put into earning the re “The implementation of and play experience, being GVI. Staff Writer accreditation process is to be our teaching staff establish, ” accreditation was worth it. accreditation standards in a space for children to enjoy scored on several standards: Arnold said. She said the whole process re our program were not only each other ’s company,” Arnold With a slogan of instill relationships, curriculum, Along with the positive quired a dedicated staff. in place just said. “Now ing “grand beginnings, ” the teaching, assessment of child feedback, the NAEYC also “My program assistant, during our the center is Grand Valley State University “The accreditation progress, health, teachers, said improvements could be Jessica (Miranda Bevier), is accreditation appropriately Children ’s Enrichment Center process under the families, community relation made in the physical design of tremendously gifted,” Arnold visit but have called the has provided child care and ships, physical environment, the building. said. “I could not have done become an in new standards was Children ’s education for the offspring of leadership and management. “Our building was not this without her ... The accred tegral part of more stringentthan Enrichment GVSU faculty and students for itation process under the new our program Center Sharalle Arnold, director originally designed for three our initial effort..." many years. The National As of the CEC, has seen many rooms, so we lack some of standards was more stringent as we contin enriching sociation for the Education of changes since she began as as the basic essentials needed to than our initial effort; none- ue to improve the lives of Young Children recently noted SHARALLE ARNOLD sistant director in 2004, though compliment our shift from an tfieless, both experiences have and change CEC DIRECTOR Grand Val just how grand the CEC is by the biggest milestones have open floor-mixed aged play caused us to evolve as an orga our program, ” ley ’s young granting it re-accreditation. been the center ’s name change approach to a more enriching nization. ” she said. est students. A year-long process, the re and new re-accreditation. early learning environment Arnold credited support The changes throughout This name change came about accreditation means the CEC “According to our scores, that supports a traditional pre of the families enroling their the years have not only come as a result of the philosophi has been recognized for mod the academy attributes a large school, ” Arnold explained. children at the center, financial in program development but cal shift and the creation of eling the best practices in early part of our success to the Still, Arnold said the group support throughout the appli even the center ’s name. three learning rooms that are cation process and the staff’s The Children ’s Enrichment designed to meet individual willingness to implement the Center was called the Chil needs based on research, de best practices as sources of the dren ’s Center when Arnold velopment and interest. ” center ’s success. first started as a part-time as For more information on Though the accreditation sistant director. the Children ’s Enrollment is complete, Bevier said the “(The Children ’s Center) Center, visit its Web site at center will continue to work to offered drop-in care and oper www.gvsu.edu/child . improve its policies. ated as a mixed-age learning swiltenburg @ lanthorn .com
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GVL / Eric Coulter Children enjoy the playground outside the Children's Enrichment Center on the Allendale campus. (> June / July 2010 FEATURES Grand Valley Lanthorn Honors student promotes sustainable business in Ghana Senior Ross since the middle of May to Kofi Sam and GVSU’s Dr. Ezinga said the Gha another project. help the Ghanians develop Shirley Fleischmann. nians have been open to “You bring back a Ezinga spends better ways of doing busi Sam their ad wealth of knowledge and summer abroad ness. has been “It's hard to explain vice so experience, ” Decker said. “The goal is for them working far as “It’s hard to explain how on service- to stop importing and de with lo how much it changes long as it much it changes you and learning project velop products here from cal entre you and what it does does not what it does to a person locally available materi preneurs to a person (to visit a interrupt (to visit a developing By Lauren Fitch als,” Ezinga said. “We’re in Ghana their cul country). ” building relationships to and con developing country).” ture. Many students were (7VZ. Editor in Chief see what needs there are.” tacted the JANAAN DECKER “We inspired to get involved Though many may not Ezinga traveled to honors STUDENT SERVICES COORDINA need with various service-ad consider developing sus Ghana as part of his engi college in TOR OF THE HONORS COLLEGE to lead vocacy projects after hear tainable business practic neering co-op, an intern search of by ex ing about Decker’s experi es a pressing need in their ship necessary for him to a student am pie ,” ences. She said the trips everyday lives. Grand Val graduate. Usually, the co interested in helping with Ezinga said. “We have to support GVSU’s goal to ley State University senior op is done with a company the project. prove it will work. ” develop its students into Decker Ross Ezinga deemed it in Michigan. Ezinga is the So far, the team from Janaan Decker, student global citizens and strong important enough to travel first one to travel outside GVSU has met with a services coordinator for leaders. to Ghana and spend three the country to fulfill this number of different en the honors college, collab “It’s so exciting to be BURKINA FASO months of his summer fo requirement. trepreneurs and is still orated with the Padnos In working with students and cusing on just that. “I like trying new things assessing the best way to ternational Center to orga giving them the support Ezinga, an honors stu and meeting new people, ” help develop their prod nize Ezinga ’s trip. Decker they need, ” Decker said. dent majoring in product Ezinga said. “It’s an ad ucts, which include the worked in Ghana last sum She plans to continue design and manufacturing, venture. ” production of palm oil and mer and also plans to re to develop the service Tamale has been working with the Mentoring Ezinga in roofing tiles, among other turn for a couple months learning program within University of Cape Coast his work at UCC is Dr. things. this summer to work on the honors college for fu ture years. Though relatively early in Ezinga ’s trip, he said he has already learned a lot, Lake 3 [ which he anticipates will Kumasi help him in his future ca reer ventures. “It shows my sense of independence and that I’m *CCRA*'T«n« not afraid to take risks,” y *fcapeCoaat Ezinga said. - Takorad. Gulf of editorial@ lanthorn .com Courtesy Photo / studyabroad.com Cape Coast is on the southern edge of Ghana, Africa.
Courtesy Photo / Ross Ezinga Courtesy Photo I Ross Ezinga Ross Ezinga tries his hand at making roofing tiles from locally available materials as an alternative to importing raw materials. Ross Ezinga works with local women to make palm nut oil. Grand Valley Lanthorn SPORTS June / July 2010 7 Former Lakers receive NFL contracts Todd Carter, Nick fering him a contract. tion, and that ’s a valuable asset at in the NFL. Carr, the most success “He was one of the top reasons any level of football. ” ful of the bunch, has started all 32 McDonald sign with that we were good on kickoff when McDonald finished his career at games since signing with the Chiefs Carolina Panthers, he was here, ” he said. “In the NFL, GVSU after a disappointing 30-23 and has tallied 126 career tackles there ’s been more of a trend to have loss to the Northwest Missouri State and three career interceptions. Green Bay Packers a different guy for kickoffs because University in the NCAA Division II Selgo said that having athletes it saves the extra-point/field goal National Championship game last move on and thrive at the profes By Emanuel Johnson guy ’s leg, and that role fits Todd season. The 6’5”, 310-pound guard sional level is a great asset when it GVL Managing Editor perfectly. I don't know that he ’s was recruited as an offensive line comes to recruiting power in that it quite at the level to man although he had softens the stigma that some recruits Despite being bypassed in this make field goals in not played on the have against Division II athletics. year ’s draft, two former Lakers will When scouts the NFL, but they line in high school. “Young people coming out of still get the opportunity to live out signed him for his come to Grand “Nick was a big high school like to know that they their NFL. dreams. leg strength. ” Valley, they know ger, athletic tight might have a shot at professional Kicker Todd Carter and offen The Lakers cer end coming out of athletics, however realistic the MCDONALD sive lineman Nick McDonald each they'll find players tainly missed that high school, ” Mitch chance may be, ” he said. “The fact recently signed free agent contracts leg strength last sea who are used to ell said. “We brought that we’ve had some athletes go on to play in the NFL. Carter will see son as the kickoff him in, red-shirted and prove themselves in the pros is action with the Carolina Panthers winning and used to team gave up more him and he just kept a testament that professional scouts while McDonald will play for the success. ” than 20 yards per working hard and will find you if you ’re willing to Green Bay Packers. return as well as two TIM SELGO putting on weight. work hard. And when scouts come Carter, who graduated from touchdowns on the GVSU ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Everything that he ’s to Grand Valley, they know they ’ll Grand Valley State University in season. getting right now is a find players who are used to win 2008, had a less-than-stellar career “Carter had probably the stron credit to the amount of work he put ning and used to success.” in terms of field goal kicking. He gest leg of any kicker we’ve ever in for us.” Carter will see preseason action finished at GVSU having made only had at Grand Valley, and profes The pair join Kansas City cor- when Carolina takes on Baltimore l5-of-24 attempts (62.5 percent) sional scouts love that, ” said GVSU nerback Brandon Carr, Cincinatti on Aug. 12. McDonald will begin with a career long of 43 yards. Athletic Director Tim Selgo. “A defensive tackle Dan Skuta and his preseason efforts as Green Bay But GVSU head coach Matt strong kickoff means fewer runback Detroit wide receiver Eric Fowler takes on Cleveland on Aug. 14. Mitchell said it was Carter’s strong opportunities and better field posi as the current GVSU representation managingeditor© lanthorn .com CARTER leg that enticed the Panthers into of
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Weekends at the GRAM The Grand Rapid Art Museum will host a slew of events each week and weekend all summer long. This week starts GRAM on the Green. The museum encourages everyone to come downtown and spend some time at the Downtown GR Bazaar. Every Friday night on the GRAM terrace there will be live music, outdoor sketching, games for all ages and food and drinks. Merchants will also sell a variety of unique items around Rosa Parks Circle. Summer reading at the Grand Rapids Public Library: June begins the GRPL summer reading program. The 10 chosen books this year either feature Michigan as the setting or are by Michigan authors. The titles were selected by the staff and should offer a varying degree of insightful reading. The program will also feature a multitude of activities inspired by the books. On June 17 New York City-based teen author Kekla Magoon will speak at the GRPL. She is the author “The Rock and the River” and several other volumes. She will host a writing workshop on the day as well. To register visit: http://www.grpl.org/register . The Grand, ™apids Ar* Mus, series
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On June 11, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art will display the art of Rebecca Murtaugh, Bryan Leister, Justin Webb,Nicole Vruwink.ChritopherGauthierand the groupexhibitiondis.place.ment.The mediums stretch from installation work to painting, each with its own theme. Liester’s piece, titled “Transit, ” explores landscape and combines projection animation, sound and 3D print sculptures. With Colorado as his focus, Leister depicts layers of representation. Vruwink ’s piece, titled “To you. From me. Love Nicola,” explores the ephemeral nature of things in society with interest in being alone in the urban landscape. Her work is comprised of crocheted cassette tape. Dis.place.ment is the work of more than 30 artists in a effort to rouse emotional and physical displacement in broad contexts including social, economical and political ideas. The exhibit will be open from 6 p.m. to Photon^ Courted ^vard 9 p.m. Admission is free and food sbe *JooB°u ' xhibrt* ' and drinks will be provided.
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By Halqy Otman Ny GVI. Laker life Editor Join in local Fourth of July festivities in appreciation of our nation ’s freedom / 4k Grandville Grand Rapids ’ “Family Fireworks” i^randville's 39th annual celebration takes celebration _ at tK>rh the tTrandville Middle School Grand Rapids is taking ofVp Ah-Nab-Awen /edgewood Park. There are events all day Carillon concert on campus Julianne Vanden Wyngaard, Grand Park downtown from 5 p.m. onyvard to celebrate beginning with the pancake breakfast at v the fourth. There will F^^fuiltiple musicaE^ the middle school at 7 a.m. and the Hag raising Valley State University ’s earfllormeur, will play a patriotic concert on July 4 and other performances, including the Native . ceremony at the park at 8:30 a.m. There are American Drum and Dance Troupe, and there is contests, activities and live music all leading up from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Admission is free, and the concert will still take also a kids area available from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. At to the fireworks show, which will take place at 10:30 p.m.. the fireworks will begin. The Grand tiarkjat the middle school. place even if the weather does not cooperate. Rapids Public Museum alsoiinvitjes guests to visit before or during the fireworks for “Front Row for the Fireworks.” \
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\ Allendale GVSU will host a parade at 10 a.m. to Fast Grand Rapids kick off tt>e Fourth of July in Allendale. East Grand Rapids will be-nctivity-packed Guests qan then take part in family activities all day lodg, beginning with-a community Cascade from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live music from parade ^mi'A;pontinufng with live music, The Ada/Cascade Township area 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., all at the Allendale activitiesNm^fbildren, food vendors and more begins its July 4 celebrations a night Township Park. Fireworks will begin at until the wW’fvorks. The fireworks will begin early, with fireworks taking place at dusk, with free admission. at dusk at John Collins Park, located at Reeds dusk on July 3 (at 7590 E. Lake Boulevard and Lakeside Drive in Grand Fulton, across from Amway). Then on the fourth, there will be a parade at 10:30 a.m. and a street fair and library book sale. Admission is free. laker life® lanthorn .com
Courtesy Photo / mlive.com Fireworks light up the night sky over Grand Rapids. Local communities will each host their own Fourth of July activities this year, many including fireworks to begin around 10:30 p.m. June / July 2010 11 Grand Valley Lanthorn FEATURES GV fraternity raises record $12,000 for canine companions
By Lauren Fitch donors such as Alpha Sigma Kyle Bibby, a junior in GVL Editor in Chief Phi extremely valuable. Alpha Sigma Phi, was in The decision to adopt CCI charge of planning the bike trip In the past 15 years. Grand as Alpha Sigma Phi ’s main this year. The riders split into Valley State University ’s charity occurred in 19%. teams of four so one member Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity Pike said the founding fathers of each team could bike for has hiked a total of 18XXK) wanted todosomething unique about an hour and a half at miles, all for the purpose of and a few of the 55 current a time, which would cover raising money to help train brothers still have personal ties around 20 miles. Collectively, canine companions for people to the organization as some of the group would travel about with disabilities. their family members require 100 miles in a day before This year, the eight-day guide dogs. stopping at various churches, bike trip proved to be their To date, the fraternity has schools or friends' homes to most successful event yet as raised a total of $X5,(XX) tor sleep along the way. the group brought in $12,(XX). CCI, which makes it one Bibby said the best part of Their year-round fundraising of the biggest contributors the trip for him was meeting efforts culminated in the bike of GVSU’s Greek life the individuals who get the trip from May 2-9, which community. dogs. tcx)k the 14 bikers on a 1200 Each year, the route for Alpha Sigma Phi is mile route from the Carillon the hike trip is about the same currently accepting donations Clock Tower on the Allendale circling I>ake Michigan. The for next year ’s bike trip, and campus around 1 .ake M ichigan group stops at a CCI office those who would like to give with a stop in Chicago. in Chicago for a reception can contact Pike at tpike21 @ “We try to be good role with some of the trainers and gmail.com. For more models,” said Tanner Pike, a recipients of the dogs where information about CCI, visit senior and president of Alpha Alpha Sigma Phi hands them a www.cci.org . Sigma Phi. “This shows what check and also gets to witness editorial® lanthorn t om we can do when we all work what the dogs are capable of. together ... It shows how much college students actually care about various organizations. ” The organization of choice. Canine Companions for Independence, has five regional offices that coordinate the raising and training of about 200 companion dogs across the nation each year. Jane Henry, executive director of the CCI North Central region office estimated an assistance dog costs about $45,(X)0 total for training and care throughout its life. CCI places its dogs free of charge Courtesy Photo / Kyle Bibby to the recipient, which makes The participants in the 2010 bike trip gather with the CCI dogs.
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GVL Archive Courtesy Photo / GVSU Courtesy Photo / Google Images Matt McLogan and Dorothy Johnson go over their notes at a previous Board of Trustees meeting. Dorothy Johnson's term will expire Dec. 31, 2010. Doug Crim was originally chosen as a new trustee. GVSU awaits new governor to make board appointments
Former appointee, appointments should be reserved for the Douglas Crim of Haslett and Matthew There are two soon-to-be-vacant spots next governor. Tomasiewicz of Grand Rapids were on GVSU’s Board of Trustees as the Douglas Crim, However, the governor ’s office was Granholm ’s appointees to the GVSU terms of Dorothy Johnson and Lucille disappointed not to disappointed to see her nominations board, though now they are no longer Taylor expire on Dec. 31,2010. rejected. slated for the position. Johnson has served on the board for serve university after “The citizens of this state and our state McLogan described them both as “fine 15 1/2 years, or about two terms. During universities are the real losers today, ” said men. ” her time on the board, Johnson saw the Senates rejection Liz Boyd,Granholm ’s press secretary, in a Crim said he was disappointed to appointment of two GVSU presidents, statement. “Sen. Bishop be able to serve the Mark Murray and Thomas Haas. By Lauren Fitch rejected qualified “During my service, university. Though she said she would have been GVL Editor in Chief appointees to serve I have never taken a “I’m not someone honored to be reappointed, Johnson also our state universities, The Board of Trustees at Grand Valley position for the good who ’s a political said the previous appointees would have State University continues to wait for making them nothing appointee who has no been good additions to GVSU. the appointment of its new members more than partisan of GVSU based on my tie to the university, ” “There were many fine people following the state Senate ’s rejection of political pawns. ” political views, nor have said Crim, who recommended for service,” Johnson said. Sen. Bill Hardiman attended GVSU on a “I regret that by the Senate ’s rejection, the first round of appointees. I observed any other “We are thankful for their willingness (R-Kent County) voted wrestling scholarship they can no longer be appointed. ” to serve,” said Matt McLogan, vice against Granholm ’s board member do so.” and since has served Johnson said she does not think president of university relations, of the appointments. He said as head of the Alumni political bias has a very big impact on the the appointments are Association and also board ’s decisions. former appointees. “But this process is DOROTHY JOHNSON typically made by the as a member of the “During my service, I have never out of the university ’s hands. ” GVSU TRUSTEE He added there is nothing the university governor who will be Wrestling Association. taken a position for the good of GVSU can do except wait to see who the new serving during the time “I actually have a very based on my political views, nor have I governor will appoint. of the board members ’ long history with the observed any other board member do so, ” The Michigan Senate voted 21-17 on terms. Granholm ’s term university. ” she said. April 28 to reject the appointments made will end at noon on Jan. 1,2011 and the Crim described the situation as “very Johnson and Taylor will finish out by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Granholm new board members would not begin their political ” and said he is unsure whether he their terms for the fall semester at GVSU had made 14 appointments to the boards terms until then. He added Granholm has very good odds of being reappointed before the next governor ’s appointees at seven state universities including would likely make appointments in by the next governor. take over in 2011. GVSU. support of her political ideology. “If the next governor wants to appoint editorial@ lanthorn .com Senate Majority Leader Mike “It has nothing to do with the quality someone with a significant relationship Bishop (R-Oakland County) said the of the appointees or against the school, ” with the university, I might stand a Hardiman said. chance, ” Crim said. June / July 2010 13 Grand Valley Lanthorn FEATURES Coast Guard festival to recognize importance of service, safety on lakes GVSU President Thomas Haas brings ‘always ready ’ Coast Guard mentality to university By Elijah Brumback son said. GVl. A8tE Editor Commander Mike Smith, the fes tival’s executive director, said the Most people have some of idea event has become much more of a of what the Coast Guard represents community celebration and though and does, but few actually realize honoring the Coast Guard is the fo the broad load of active mission cus, the city, lake and people have they attend to daily; not to mention made the festival into what it is to the idea that they consistently face a day. foe that has no conscience or mercy. Grand Valley State University ’s Mother nature as an enemy is with president Thomas Haas was once a out a doubt unpredictable and cer member of the Coast Guard and it tainly unforgiving. The Coast Guard would appear that the same commit knows this better than any and for ment to preserving natural resources this reason we celebrate their ex has carried over as he continues to treme understanding of the elements helm the university, with notable and the lives they save with that success in GVSU’s green opera knowledge. tions. West Michigan has faithfully In its mission, the festival seeks honored the Coast Guard since 1942, to honor the service, achievements and throughout time the Grand Ha and duty of men and women such ven Coast Guard Festival has grown as Haas, who have pledged their ca into an immense occasion. Given the reers to making strides toward bet vast multitude of resources and the ter communities and those who risk out-of-doors culture of the region, it their own lives to save others in des is no wonder that thousands travel perate times. from far out of state to witness the “It takes a certain type of person pristine waters and enjoy a commu to take up with the Coast Guard,” Courtesy Photo / visitgrandhaven.com nity unlike many others. Smith said. “The ‘always ready ’ The Coast Guard Festival includes many forms of entertainment such as live music, a car show, water ski “I think a lot of mentality will stay show and a craft show. The annual festival runs from July 30 to Aug. 8 in Grand Haven. risk and danger are unaltered as they people only know “It takes a certain type with you forever. ” the Coast Guard from The festival will battle the elements. what they ’ve seen on of person to take up run from July 30 to Retired guardsman and now Ari television and in the with the Coast Guard. Aug. 8 and a variety zona resident, James Johnson, and movies, ” said loyal his wife have been returning to the The 'always ready' of events will take festival attendee place each day cul festival for several years. Johnson Kevin Anderson. mentality will stay minating in a grand said he gets a little too dried out “But jumping out of with you forever.” show of fireworks. living in the desert and has to come helicopters and res Other notable events back every year to dip his feet in the cuing people, while MIKE SMITH include the Grand water. being a pretty impor COAST GUARD FESTIVAL'S Parade, drive-in car “The festival is a tradition to us, tant part of what they EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR show and a series of probably for a lot of people, ” John do, it doesn ’t always musical performanc- son said. “I’m surprised by how make up the majority of their re es. many people keep coming to the sponsibilities. They protect far more Grand Haven plays host to one festival, but there ’s a real draw to than just the lost and stranded. ” of the largest Coast Guard ports in this area that sucks people in to the Anderson is also a member of the the region. For the occasion a few landscape. ” Grand Rapids Yacht Club, so he is vessels will be on hand and will ex Johnson is only one among many familiar with boat and water safety tend invitations to regale the general retired guardsmen who continue to to an extent. He made sure to men public with tours of these ships. visit the festival each year. He said tion though that no one could hold a For many years the citizens of the celebration always makes him candle to the abilities for which the the United States have heralded feel his service is respected and ap Coast Guards trains so rigorously. their veterans ’ bravery and courage preciated and that he wouldn ’t want “Knowing that someone is out upon their return with adoration and the festival to ever change its truly there to keep us all safe and help us thanks, and still the form has not American traditions. in a moment ’s notice if we run into changed. Though the Coast Guard is For a complete list of events visit danger makes it so much easier to not a weapons combative force and http://ghcgf.org Courtesy Photo / grandrapidspress.com The crowd watches a ship demonstration at the Coast Guard Festival enjoy being out on the lake,” Ander their enemies are not often men, the arts@lanthorn .com 14 June / July 2010 FEATURES Grand Valley Lanthorn
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Grand Valley Lanthorn FEATURES ♦ GVL / Lauren Fitch in event on July 3 A ■f'i'V GVl / Latitw Rtch pK&ttjjU'f; 1 ’-'t •* GVl I Lauren Fitch Members of the VFW post No /02 pose witfi lien Bill Hardiman at the press conference. Veterans presented Hit flag a promotion for at Fifth Third Ballpark ihem for {heir service arid sacrifice project tory project " is| not a group who’s come resources and do something for >o many years ago. started in 2001 toB with the •forward in large numbers to their people who most certainly deserve In preparation for the even*., Library of Congress, stories before,” it.” Smithers said. “Just by showing many speakers shared the is an orui history “To this day, most Smithers said. up (to the event), you say, a littleJ significance of the project . . with the |goal, ot people don't He said GVSU is belatedly, that what (the vetc; an*jd By Emanuel Johnson Henley Regatta, the Senior Women ’s Eight and GVL Managing Editor the Senior Women ’s Four with coxswain. The men will depart on June 21 for the same For the third straight year, the Grand Valley house once the women have finished their tour. State University rowing team managed to Bancheri said the men were in a period capture the overall team points trophy at the of rebuilding in the past, but in England they American Collegiate Rowing Association Club will have the opportunity to pick up some National Championship regatta. extra experience in their boats. UJS. rowing Yet,despite having reached such a significant mles mandate that only undergraduates may milestone, GVSU head coach John Bancheri, participate in collegiate races, but British rules who has been instrumental in building the allow for graduate students to participate as program into a national contender since his well. arrival in 2005, said the outing was less than Because of this, GVSU assistant coaches ideal. Mark MclIDuff and Geoff Sadek will participate “At ACRA, we had to win on the success in the action in England. of the entire program, ” he said. “Our individual Sadek, who graduated from GVSU as team varsity boats did very well but not as well as Courtesy Photo / Facebook captain last year, said he is looking forward to The men and women rowers gather with their trophies after winning the ACRA regatta. they were capable of. It was sort of like a track the opportunity to once again row as a Laker. meet whereas we didn ’t win the main event, but for us to further put our name out there in the competition should bring out the best in the “I’m very excited for this opportunity, ” we did so well elsewhere that we made up for it. rowing community, ” Bancheri said. “Every team. he said. “I never really stopped training since It was the strength of the program that brought couple of years since Don Lubbers started the “We’re very definitively happy with the last season ended, so I’ve gotten faster and us a third straight ACRA championship. ” tradition in the early ‘90s, we’ve sent a group ACRA results as the end of our national season stronger on the water since then. I’m looking Each boat, however, will soon have the over there. But I think that this will be strongest and the end of the season for a lot of our forward to the high level of competition and the chance to redeem itself. The team will send a group that we’ve ever sent. ” teammates, but England is just a whole different tradition, as well as the opportunity to put on a group of more than 30 athletes to England to The women, who captured the women ’s game,” she said. “The training is different, the demonstration for our rowers.” tour the countryside and take part in the Henley team points trophy at the ACRA championships, races are different, the atmosphere is different - The men will compete in the Men ’s Henley Royal Regatta, the oldest rowing event in the will depart on Saturday and spend two weeks in to me it seems like its own separate mini-season Royal Regatta, the Temple Challenge Cup and world. a rented house during their stay. at the end of a very successful mini-season. ” the Jesus College Men ’s Spare Pair. “Going over to Henley will be a chance Senior Kathryn Phelan said the Henley The women will compete in the Women ’s numagingeditor@ lanthorn xrom Grand Valley Lanthorn DIVERSIONS June / July 2010 17 . ♦ Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle GVSU uses $1.1 million Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis ACROSS from NSF for research, 1 Lost in a good book, say 5__prof. graduate programs 9 Attacker of seals BY Molly Waite Computing at 13 Length times GVl. Senior Reporter GVSU, said in width a GVSU press 14 In the freezer Researchers at Grand Valley release that 15 Blockhead State University were honored by this program 16 Jagger of the the National Science Foundation will make a Stones this past March with multiple grants much-needed 17 ‘Losing ground totally at almost $1.1 million to fund contribution quickly work in biomedical engineering, to Michigan ’s 19 Farmer in a ’40s- math education, aquatic plant life and burgeoning ’50s film series fossil record research in .South Africa. biomed ical 21 Golfer Els In the few months since receiving the sector by 22 Nabisco cookie funds, the recipients have been hard preparing students for work in the 23 None at work putting them to use. medical device industry, for medical school, health care mant gement or 25 ‘Seeking a “I am extremely pleased and careers in research and development. municipal office proud of the efforts of our faculty resulting in this grant from NSF,” said “This program provides the only 32 Disney toon who GVSU President Thomas Hats It opportunity' for graduate biomedical traded her voice demonstrates the active scholarship engineering education in the region, ” for legs of our faculty in very relevant areas Plotkowski said. “The program will 33 Astronomical of study. I know that NSF has the ensure the continued development time span confidence in Grand Valley State and growth of Michigan's workforce 34 TV’s kid explorer University to deliver on the promises and help make the region a leader in 35 ‘The _ is up! ” of our research.” health sciences. ” 36 Southern Calif, By Gareth Bain Dana Cruikshank , a spokesperson Three other projects at GVSU daily 38 Hard work 53 Turner of from the NSF, explained the difficulty also received NSF awards. 40 The Sunflower 4 Offer from a flier 39 Time in the Army, “Ziegfeld Girl” in selecting who would receive these Ryan Thum, assistant professor at St. distributor e.g. 54 Exposes grants. the Annis Water Resources Institute, 41 Poker “bullets ” 5 Like old 42 “Happy Days ” 55 Pierre’s home: “It is a very competitive process, received a $7jOOO supplement to a 43 Hearty holiday television signals catchphrase Abbr. selecting the programs that we fund,” previous grant for his research into quaff 6 Fries, e.g. 45 Bunk 56 Norwegian Cruikshank said. “Based on the hybridization in a rapidly expanding 44 Letter before 7 _-II 47 Jock’s capital recommendations of their peers, the aquatic plant species - a high priority iota 8 Hamilton is on it antithesis 57 Iranian capital folks that applied for funding with for research into invasive species. 46 ‘Extreme 9 Designed for 48 Learns bit by bit 58 “I’m sorry,__”: us submitted proposals that were Thum ’s project has received a total introvert rough terrain 49 Chekhov title “2001: A Space of a high enough merit and quality of $ 142JOOO in grant support. 50 Color akin to 10 Palomino ’s uncle Odyssey” line to get funded. Most proposals that Justin Adams, assistant professor aqua stablemate, 52 Exercise, as 60 Flat fish are submitted are not funded, so the of biomedical sciences, received a $84,939 grants for his fossil 51 “Auld _ Syne” perhaps wings 61 Singer Sumac ones that are deemed to be of high record research near the Cradle of 52 Knock out 11 Mozart ’s"__fan enough merit and are funded should tutte ” be considered pretty strong quality Humankind World Heritage Site in 55 Notified See Answers: Pg. 19 South Africa. 12 Old, to Oskar projects. ” 59 When the According to a university press William Dickinson, associate 14 Time and again accidents at the release, John Farris and Samhita professor of mathematics, received a starts of the 18 Idea’s start Rhodes from the School of three-year,$228T 14grant to continue answers to 20 Coloratura ’s Engineering were awarded $699,997 a program that provides students starred clues are vocal effect to develop a new master 's program in with first-hand knowledge of the apt to occur 23 Camera function biomedical engineering .The program process of conducting mathematical 62 Atlas section 24 Seaside flier research with nationally-recognized . ... applies mathematics, science and 63 __-skid brakes 25 Indian princes engineering expertise to medicine mathematics professors. 64 Whirlpool brand 26 Robert of and health to increase understanding “Having this program at Grand 65 Dalmatian, e.g. “Spenser: For of areas from molecules to organ Valley is an honor and this increases 66 Gone by Hire” systems. our national reputation for being a 67 Shaggy Tibetan 27 African river or “The master’s program in leader in the area of undergraduate beasts country biomedical engineering, the only instructjon, ” Dickinson said.“Having 68 Inedible 28 Pretend one of its kind in West Michigan, this program makes a degree from doughnut part? 29 Bumpkin is designed to educate engineers in Grand Valley more valuable. ” 30 Spout speeches developing innovating, marketable Associate professor Jonathan DOWN 31 Charged products for the prevention .diagnosis Hodge was the co-principal 1 Knievel prop 37 “(You ’re) Having and treatment of disease, for patient investigator for the mathematics 2 Diva ’s solo My Baby ” rehabilitation and for improving program. health, ” Rhodes said. mwaite@ Lwihom jcom 3 Chaste kiss songwriter — — - ■ ------Courtesy Graphic / NSF Paul Plotkowski, dean of the The National Science Foundation gave GVSU $1.1 million. Padnos College of Engineering and 18 June / July 2010 FEATURES Grand Valley Lanthorn GV professor investigates power of Kalamazoo Promise Michelle Miller-Adams shares insights on importance of scholarship in creating opportunities for students, strengthening economy By Anya Zentmeyer from the Upjohn Institute for said. She said GVSU could identities were known , it would GVL Assistant News Editor Employment Research in be the school to make sure open them up to a torrent of Kalamazoo, she wrote her these students are successful requests for funding ... In fact, Dr. Michelle Miller- txx>k and now works there as in college. the identities of the donors, Adams, Grand Valley State a visiting scholar in addition to Other communities across if known, could divert the University assistant professor her position at GVSU. the state have developed focus from where it belongs, of political science, has spent “I had the idea of writing a programs modeled on the namely on the Promise itself, the last 4 1/2 years researching book about the Promise literally Kalamazoo Promise, Miller- and the success of the kids it the Kalamazoo Promise the day it was announced, ” said Adams said. M ichigan recently supports. ” scholarship, writing a book Miller-Adams. “I realized that auhorized 10 “Promise Zones ” The only downside, about it and helping other a program that replicate he said, is that anonymity communities learn how to of this “I realized that a key features makes it so the donors cannot build similar programs. magnitude of the advocate for it in Kalamazoo The Kalamazoo Promise had the program of this program. nor can they try to recruit other is a scholarship designed for potential to magnitude had the Still, potential donors to imitate graduates of the Kalamazoo transform potential to transform the fact the their generosity in other Public Schools that was Kalamazoo donors of the communities. announce*, in November 2005 in many Kalamazoo in many scholarship A native of California, and is funded entirely from different are Miller-Adams moved to anonymous donors. different ways ...” ways — MICHELLE anonymous Michigan in 1994 and has Students who attend KPS been teaching at GVSU since including MILLER-ADAMS is unique to for kindergarten through 12th Kalamazoo 2006. Currently, she lives in giving GVSU PROFESSOR grade receive a 100 percent tremendous and has Kalamazoo with her daughter tuition/fees scholarship, while opportunities for students, become rather atypical in and commutes to GVSU three those who attend from ninth attracting new families into the today ’s society, according times a week, teaching courses Courtesy Photo / Michelle Miller-Adams through 12th grade receive 65 sch MICHELLE MILLER ADAMS Courtesy Photo / Michelle Miller-Adams Courtesy Photo / Michelle Miller-Adams The book, "Power of a Promise" by Michelle Miller-Adams, A billboard promotes the Kalamazoo Promise scholarship. All students who graduate from Kalamazoo Public School are eligible. examines the effects of the Kalamazoo Promise scholarship. 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