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This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Lanthorn, 1968-2001 at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 44, July 8, 2009 - June 7, 2010 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Thursday, February 4, 2010 Michigan ban on texting while driving awaits final OK Michigan House, Senate approve legislation to prohibit motorists from reading or writing texts or e-mails while operating a vehicle
By Mark Couturier such as speeding. This part of the of the roads here and also with the GVL Staff Writer legislation has drawn criticism number of pedestrians on campus, from some lawmakers who say drivers need to be alert,” DeHaan Students who like to text on cell it weakens the ban and makes said. “I’m in favor of a law that phones while driving their cars it harder for officers to prevent prohibits another distraction for will want to consider breaking accidents. drivers in motor vehicles.” themselves of the habit, as it Capt. Brandon DeHaan, Republican State Sen. Bill might be illegal soon. Michigan assistant director of the Hardiman, who voted in favor lawmakers in the Senate approved Department of Public Safety, said of the legislation, said he a bill Tuesday that prohibits GVSU officers would enforce the motorists from reading or writing ban should it pass. See Texting, A2 text messages and e-mails on “I think because of the nature phones while operating a vehicle. With a 31-6 vote in favor, the measure enjoyed broad bipartisan support and similar legislation passed the House in December. Both chambers must now agree on a final version of the bill before it can be sent to the desk of Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Grand Valley State University GVL Archive junior Matthew Peterson said the GVSU students dance the night away in one of the four DeVos Place ballrooms law is a good idea even though used for Presidents' Ball 2009. As of Wednesday, all tickets to this year's event he likes to text while driving on were sold out No additional tickets will be printed for the Friday event. occasion. “I would have to say I’m supportive of banning this practice Presidents' Ball cracks because it’s something that poses a serious risk for both drivers who text on their cell phones and those who don ’t,” Peterson said. down on 'pre-gaming' “I know a lot of people who do it. I feel drivers have a responsibility to be careful and to try not to cause Added security will focus attention on physical or financial damage to barring intoxicated persons from Ball others.” Already 19 states have passed laws banning texting while By Nadira Kharmai have the right to refuse entry. ’” operating a vehicle, according to GVL Staff Writer Students who manage to enter the the Governors Highway Safety dance but still cause problems later on Association ’s Web site. Each year, stories of drunken will also be asked to leave. Under the Senate version of Presidents ’ Ball situations travel “In the past, students pre-party the proposed Michigan ban, a through the rumor mill and invade before and seem fine at the door first offense would cost violators Grand Valley State University ’s but after awhile into the dance, their $200 and $500 for each future campuses. blood alcohol content catches up offense. Both the House and Some mom ing-afterstories involve to them and they sometimes don ’t Senate versions would make students bragging about getting away make the best decisions, ” Stoll said. texting while driving a secondary with being drunk all night, but some “Sometimes students are irresponsible offense, which means a police tales are not as victorious and include and leave their drunk friends to fend officer could not stop a motorist GVL Photo Illustration / Brian B. Sevald a not-so-happy ending of receiving for themselves. While the university just for texting; the violator would If proposed legislation passes, texting while driving would become a secondary a Minor In Possession charge. offense punishable with a $200 fine the first offense and $500 for repeat charges. does not condone excessive drinking, have to commit another offense Whichever story the student body w ill part of the university code encourages hear come Monday morning, it is true students to help one another in that either way, drinking often plays instances where safety could be a large role when negative incidents jeopardized. Most people think they arise at Presidents ’ Ball. will get in trouble if they find help Asian carp invasion threatens Great Lakes . In past years, alcohol-related for their friend who had too much to issues have disrupted the formal drink, but that isn ’t the case.” Michigan, Wisconsin governors to meet with White House representatives dinner and dance to the point where While “annoying drunks ” keep some students do not some students from for plan to stop invasive fish from ruining ecosystem of Great Lakes want to come back. “It's not like attending Presidents' “The first time clubbing or a Ball, junior Isaiah By Molly Waite and which connects the Mississippi from entering the Great Lakes. I went, there were Alexander still plans Chelsea Lane River to Lake Michigan. Due to Carl Ruetz, assistant professor so many obnoxious house party. This on attending Friday GVL Staff their rapid reproduction, massive at the Grand Valley State drunk people, ” said is a more formal night’s formal event. appetite and extremely large size, University Annis Water Resources student Michelle experience ...” “It’s a special For Michigan and other states with some carp reaching as much Institute, said traces of Asian carp Tucker. “It ruined the and fun night that in the Great Lakes region, the as 100 pounds, the Asian carp DNA have been found in waters BOB STOLL whole night so I never I wouldn't want to invasion of Asian carp has caused could potentially destroy Great beyond the electrical barrier. GVSU DIRECTOR OF will go back.” miss,” he said. serious concern for the welfare of Lakes ecosystems and devastate “Prevention is the best method, ” STUDENT LIFE This year, Alexander said he the lake ecosystems and Michigan Michigan’s multibillion-dollar Ruetz said. “Once the fish have organizers want to has never had a bad economy. fishing industry as a result. entered the habitat and begun to make their message clear: Students experience from disruptive students at According to the U.S. The permanent electrical breed, it is nearly impossible to who “pre-game” before attending the dance but he has seen how alcohol Environmental Protection barrier built in the Illinois River get rid of them.” Presidents ’ Ball might not be allowed can ruin a night. He has worked at a Agency, Asian carp have already in 2006 has been ineffectual so Ruetz added the most effective into DeVos Place. security position for the popular, been found in the Illinois River, far in preventing invasive species way to stop Asian carp and other “It’s not like clubbing or a house nightlife venue The B.O.B. for almost invasive species is to remove the party.” said Bob Stoll, director of two years, and he encouraged students pathways through which they Student Life. “This is a more formal to help out their friends if needed. enter the Great Lakes. experience where people need to “If you ’re going to pre-game, These pathways tend to be be respectful and responsible. The be smart about it; know your limits man-made channels constructed security team will enforce the message before trying to overcome them,” for the transportation of iron ore, printed on tickets, which states, ‘We Alexander said. “Friends need to coal and other goods, such as the watch after friends and make sure Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. they’re not overdoing it.” “The responsible federal and The Office of Student Life has hired state agencies have known about TLmthocn two Grand Rapids Police Department this problem for 13 years but officers to patrol the dance in addition have utterly failed to act with the to almost 50 GVSU administrative urgency that this threat requires, ” staff who will monitor guests and said Henry Henderson, director INDEX prevent irresponsible situations from of the Natural Resources Defense becoming major issues. Council ’s Midwest Program, in Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m. a press release. “The prospect of News...... A3 Friday with dinner following at 6:30 100-pound fish off of Oak Street Opinion ...... A4 p.m. The dance portion will last from Beach and leaping out at boaters in the Great Lakes should spur action Laker Life...... A5 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The 20/20 desk sold out of all ticket that should have been undertaken Advertisement ...... A6 types on Wednesday. No additional years ago. We have seen how tickets are available. zebra and quagga mussels have Sports...... B1 Photo ID will be required in literally transformed Lake addition to the ticket for entry at Michigan, and I fear that the Asian A&E...... B4 DeVos Place. Courtesy Photo / AP carp could do far worse to the Marketplace ...... B5 nkharmai @ Ian thorn jcom Asian carp, reaching weights of 100 pounds, threaten other Great Lakes' species. See Asian carp, A2 y A2 Thursday, February 4, 2010 NEWS Grand Valley Lanthorn
Texting freedom to infringe on the Asian carp at http://www.stopasiancarp . to issue a preliminary President Barack Obama, safety of others.” continued from page A1 continued from page A1 com. injunction, which would have a former Illinois senator, has Republican State Sen. Michigan Gov. Jennifer protected the Great Lakes opposed attempts to close supported the ban after seeing ecosystem ... The only Wayne Kuipers, who Granholm and Wisconsin from Asian Carp,” Camp shipping locks and will not federal research showing aggressive thing about the opposes the bill, said it does Gov. Jim Doyle will said in a public statement. attend the summit. drivers who text spend an virtual fish fence has been its not adequately address the meet with White House “Given the proximity of “President Obama said average of 4.6 seconds out of million-dollar price tag.” broader issue related to representatives on Feb. 8 for this invasive species to the he would not tolerate new every six seconds with their Last year Michigan’s distracted driving. an Asian Carp Summit. They lakes and that these fish threats to the Great Lakes, yet eyes off the road. attorney general, Mike “1 don ’t think it’s will discuss the CARP ACT, have reached the area faster he has left the front door to “When you consider that a Cox, entered in a lawsuit to appropriate for us to single or Close All Routes and than anyone anticipated, it is Lake Michigan wide open, ” car can go a long distance in close Chicago-area locks to out one form of distracted Prevent Asian Carp Today, clear immediate action must Cox said in a press release. just four seconds, especially prevent further invasion of driving and focus our which was introduced by be taken in order to prevent “Billions in economic on a highway, then you Asian carp into the Great punishment on that,” Kuipers U.S. Rep. Dave Camp after irreversible harm. At this activity and 800,000 see the dangerous situation Lakes. The U.S. Supreme said. “How is texting on a cell the Supreme Court denied point, it may take an act of Michigan jobs connected here,” Hardiman said. “We Court denied the lawsuit in phone different from shaving, Cox’s lawsuit. Congress to keep Asian carp with the health of the lakes have laws requiring a driver January. putting on makeup, reading “It is extremely out of the Great Lakes, and are at risk. His indifference to wear a seatbelt for his or Cox also urged citizens to newspapers or playing with disappointing that the that is something I intend to is just stunning. ” her protection, yet texting help protect the Great Lakes the radio while driving a Supreme Court refused pursue. ” news@ lanthorn .com while driving is a danger to car? If we’re going to create by signing an online petition other people on the road, a statute that criminalizes not just the one texting. the act of driving while I’m for allowing people distracted, then it should be freedom, but with freedom across the board. ” comes responsibility and it’s mcouturier@ lanthorn .com irresponsible to allow your House votes to end health • X i benefits for lawmakers
By Tim Martin turn 55, mostly at taxpayer get it. But neither chamber House voted on the measure. Associated Press Writer expense. It cost nearly $5 has passed the same version, Slavens said, she will million to provide health so state law hasn ’t changed continue to push for current LANSING, Mich.(AP) - and dental benefits to 341 and the old system remains lawmakers to lose the lifetime The Michigan House voted retired lawmakers and their in place. benefit as well. Slavens said Tuesday to eliminate retiree dependents in the 2007-08 That fueled concern that she would voluntarily give Tuxedo health care coverage for fiscal year. lawmakers weren ’t' serious up her own coverage, which Rent 5 get 6t future state lawmakers but The perk has come under about reducing their own she would qualify for if not those currently in office. FREE! fire in an era where many benefits. The bill passed she spends six years in the Some lawmakers said private sector workers have by the House on Tuesday House. the measure doesn ’t go far had benefits slashed or had wouldn ’t affect current Rep. Marty Knollenberg, Formal Dr enough to show taxpayers to pay more out of their own lawmakers and would have R-Troy, said Tuesday ’s Consignment that elected public officials pocket for coverage. no immediate impact on the measure was "better than are willing to share their The bill passed 103-1 state’s budget, which faces nothing ” but that he also pain. in the Democrat-led House a $1.6 billion shortfall for would push to eliminate Current law allows Call Today! would end retiree health the fiscal year starting next lifetime benefits for current former state lawmakers who care benefits for state October. lawmakers. 616.892.739* served at least six years legislators elected in 2010 “I feel this doesn ’t go Democratic Rep. David www.anythingsews.net in the Legislature to get and afterward. The measure far enough, ” said Rep. Dian Nathan of Detroit was the health coverage once they now goes to the Republican- Slavens, a Democrat from only lawmaker voting against led Senate, where it could Wayne County ’s Canton the measure,questioning why be incorporated into other Township. it wouldn ’t include current proposals that would reduce Slavens is the legislation’s lawmakers. benefits for public employees sponsor. It would have “If we’re going to take a in Michigan. covered many current vote to eliminate health care, GVSU Both the House and Senate lawmakers, including we should include ourselves have passed bills in recent herself, as introduced. But as well,” Nathan said. “If A years that would scale back it was amended to cover we’re going to take a vote retirement coverage or make only lawmakers first elected like this, we should put lawmakers work longer to after Nov. 1,2010 before the ourselves on the line. ” & Health Career Day
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GVL DIGEST Granholm vows to restore Promise, increase jobs News in lirief By Jenny Whalen it made absolutely no sense introduced proposals to help GVL Editor in Chief to abandon the Michigan small businesses, encourage Promise Scholarship last entrepreneurs and teach Third annual business plan Addressing the concerns year and break a promise to unskilled workers how to read competition set for March of student protesters outside I(X),(XX) Michigan families and write. Grand Valley Center the Capitol and some 96,(XX) counting on it to send their “Let me be clear,” for Entrcpreneurism and Michigan students across the kids to college.” Grahholm said. “Our world Innovation’ s deadline for state, Gov. Jennifer Granholm She also proposed a series has changed, utterly. The old executive summaries for announced during her final of money-saving reforms, Michigan economy is gone. the Annual Business Plan State of the State address her one of which will contain Anyone who believed that competition is Feb. 8. plan to restore the Michigan incentives to encourage Michigan would just naturally The actual event will be Promise Scholarship in the retirement for 46,(XX) state rebound without making held on March 23, where 2010 budget. and public sch(X)l employees. deep and lasting change had the winners could win up to With restoration of “State government and a rendezvous with reality in AP Photo / Carlos Osorio $I0,(XX) in start up money the Promise Scholarship, our schools will definitely 2(X)9. The year that just ended Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm delivers her 2009 State of the for their business plan. Granholm vowed not only miss the contribution of the was a dividing line — the State address to a joint session in Lansing on Wednesday. Please see http://www. to find a “creative” way to most experienced employees, finale of what Time magazine passing a budget that allows and manufacturing ... the new gvsu.edu/ent for application pay for the scholarship, but but we will save money, ” has called the ‘Decade from us to target every possible Michigan economy is much and guidelines for to give it a new focus and Granholm said. “That money Hell.’” dollar on creating jobs, broader: clean energy, life submission. keep “our young people in we can put toward education No doubt considering investing in education, and sciences ... homeland security Michigan when they earn and job-creation. ” Michigan’s nation-leading protecting people, ” she said. and defense, advanced- 75 percent tuition deadline their degrees. ” The governor also said 14.6 percent unemployment “And next week, I'll present manufacturing, film and approaching Granholm added she she plans to accelerate efforts rate and the loss of more than a comprehensive proposal tourism, ” she said. “We have Friday is the last day to would “draw the line ” against to improve Michigan’s 4(X),(XX) jobs in the past two that outlines all the steps steadily focused on the unique receive a 75 percent tuition additional education cuts in K-12 education in line with years, Granholm promised to we’ll have to take to enact a attributes that give Michigan refund. 2010. President Barack Obama’s “continue to go anywhere and balanced budget that protects a competitive advantage. The cut off for tuition “Common-sense tells us Race to the Top Initiative, do anything to bring jobs to our priorities.” No state has the skilled refund is 5 p.m. in the that to create a new economy to ensure the state has the Michigan,” including frequent Priorities including workforce we do. Nobody Student Assistance Center. we have to in vest ineducation, ” opportunity to win a share trips to Washington, D.C. strengthening the foundation has the capacity and the she said. “Virtually every of the $4 billion in federal- While vowing to do for Michigan's new economy manufacturing know-how we School of CIS Ethics economist and anyone who’s education-reform funding her part, Granholm also and * allocating resources have. Nobody has the natural discussion on Feb. 11 read the want-ads recently now available. encouraged legislators to do to grow six new economic resources — the forests, the would agree — today ’s jobs GVSU’s School of CIS • In addition to restoration of theirs by passing a balanced sectors. diverse agriculture, the water demand a college degree or Ethics Group will hold an the scholarship and education budget “with urgency. ” “Where the old Michigan — that we have.” technical training. That’s why open discussion and debate reforms, the governor “So first, we must begin by economy was all about autos editorial@ lanthorn .com about current ethical issues and how they relate to the Association for Computing Machinery code of ethics, as well as other ethical codes on Feb. 11. Kent poverty rate rises to 24.7 percent The intent is for students to develop and improve their own ethical decision By Anya Zentmeyer years. with our transition from a and Medicaid caseloads also sense of normalcy for those making abilities, and GVL Assistant News Editor “We now having people manufacturing economy to approach record levels. Grand who feel as though they increase awareness of coming to us for food boxes, other kinds of productivity, ” Rapids is seeing more “new have lost everything. Mosley ethics among all students at As most Grand Rapids who, in the past, donated Schroeder said. “The Grand poor,” too, Schroeder added. encouraged other students to GVSU. residents huddle around the food to help others,” Enders Rapids/Kent County/West Although the numbers are get involved. The discussion will take television, the 24.7 percent of said. “The number of people Michigan area has always high, Schroeder said Grand “Be a friend to someone place in room D-2-I68 residents in Kent County who seeking nightly shelter been somewhat less impacted Rapids city officials and who may not have any, ” in Mackinac Hall from 6 fall below the poverty line has increased significantly during economic downturns more affluent Mosley said. p.m. to 7 p.m. For more huddle to stay warm. since last year, up about 28 because of the more diverse community “During last year, “Establish a According to the U.S. connection and information, contact Gerald percent. ” business structure, but with members do local philanthropies DeHondt at dehondtg® Census Bureau, that number Enders also noted the the current recession, it would not sit idle. just lend an gvsu.edu. has risen from 15.7 percent in number of veterans coming to appear that we are finally being “The joined forces and ear to a man 2(XX), the steepest incline out Mel Trotters has also tripled hit with poverty increases that community is donated more than or a woman of the 95 cities involved in the other areas have been dealing continuingthe who sleeps on 'Inside the Ad' studio since last year. $2 million ... ” provides new Q&A study. David Schroeder of the withearlier.” work together a park bench in Sandy Enders of Mel The GVSU Advertising Kent County Essential Needs Schroeder has noticed a to respond, ” DAVID SCHROEDER the summer or Trotter Ministries said many Club presents the third Task Force attributed the sharp rise in the demand for Schroeder KENT COUNTY ENTF stays overnight annual “Inside the Ad ” of those in poverty are regular poverty rate to the current the basics of living — food said. “During in one of the studio on Wednesday from people who have become recession, but said he thinks assistance, help with paying the last year, missions. Fill 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the byproducts of Michigan’s the Grand Rapids area is rent and mortgage resolution local philanthropies joined out an application to one of the Loosemoore Auditorium at struggling economy. Enders finally catching up to the rest support, the need for help forces and donated more local agencies and volunteer. the Pew Campus noted Mel Trotter has seen of the nation. with keeping heat and lights than $2 million to distribute Not only will you be making The event is a question a dramatic increase of intact “The trends here would on and assistance in finding emergency assistance a difference in their lives, but and answer session with a families coming through the appear to generally mirror the health care. through the Grand Rapids they will be making a bigger panel comprised of six West Ministry doors, almost 500 decline in economic vitality Public welfare food stamps, Community Foundation ’s impact in your life.” Michigan professionals percent more than in previous in Michigan as we struggle emergency payments, welfare ENTF Fund. ” Likewise, Schroeder said includingClareWadeofClare He said the Kent the biggest thing the affluent cjounn Wade Communications, County ENTF has focused can do to help is simply not to Tom Crimp of AUXILIARY, on expanding emergent ignore the huge and growing and Paul Hart of The Image assistance response and need in our community and Group. programs such as the Coal ition stay informed. People should A full list of panel to End Homelessness, which work with organizations to members will be available at keeps people out of overnight respond to the need, and a later date on the Ad Club shelters and in permanent he noted this is something Facebook page. housing. that should be a part of The panel will come with GVSU’s own campus is everyday life as federal and their know ledge,experiences host to a student service and state resources continue to and opinions about the advocacy group called Hunger dwindle. industry, while students will and Homelessness. “As we move ahead, the produce the questions that The groups’ event poverty rates are not going to are relevant to their needs coordinator, Laura Mosley, drop overnight,” Schroeder and situations. said the group is geared said. “It will take a long time For questions or concerns , toward making a difference in for joblessness to drop. It will please e-mail Alison Auger “their own backyard." take a lot of continuing work at [email protected] . By volunteering with local to help those who need it GVL Archive organizations, the group’s here.” Presidents' Ball Salon Day to Guiding Light Mission is one of several organizations in Grand Rapids to provide meals to the homeless. main focus is to establish a assistantnews@ lanthorn .com take place Friday In light of the FYesidents' Ball taking place Friday night, the Residence Housing Association and the GV looks to improve on last year’s Women ’s Center will host the Presidents ’ Ball Salon Friday from I p.m. to 5 41st place finish in Recyclemania p.m. in the Niemeycr Multi purpose room. There will be help with By Anya Zentmeyer for the Sustainable Community placed 41st out of more than new things and setting patterns nails, hair and makeup and GVL Assistant News Editor Development Initiative. 300 schrxrls in Recyclemania in your life,” Zinger said. also a showing of the movie “Student engagement makes it 2009. "Recycling is a great habit to Grand Val ley State Uni versity “Hairspray” in the case room possible.” Steve Leeser of Facilities get into and Recyclemania uses quickly became renowned for at 3 p.m. Although the event started Services expects to place even competition to allow students going green, along with its The event is free, but at a single college, it has better from here on out. to have fun while doing it. growing sustainability efforts. donations of toiletries and now expanded to more than “This year we are hoping to Recycling is critical to saving As a part of this effort, as well non-perishable food items to 3(X) colleges across the U.S., do even better,” l^eeser said. “At natural resources, landfill space, as an attempt to remind students benefit the Women's Center including GVSU. Kleiner Commons, one of our energy and even money. It is the importance of recycling, According to the largest ftxxl service areas, we also plays a huge part in keeping Food pantry are encouraged. GVL Brian 8 Sevald GVSU is currently competing Recyclemania Web site, the started composting." air and water clean. Finally, just For more information, please Freshman student Evan Glass in the annual Recyclemania as important as recycling is contact Allison Pentecost at universities participating in the GVSU sent out 84,000 uses one of the many recycling competition. pentecoa® maiI .gvsu edu . competition boast some of the pounds of waste in the first reducing. ITis not only saves containers placed on campus. Ohio-based Recyclemania highest recycling and Waste week of last year's competition, money, it also saves the energy "Recycling is important to me, was bom in February 2(X)1 Diploma registration diversion rates in the country, and during the first week this it takes to recycle." and I am glad GVSU provides and is a 10-week competition deadline approaching but despite their recycling year, the amount of waste has I^eeser noted GVSU makes plenty of recycling bins all in which colleges compete across campus" Glass said. Students who anticipate successes, on-campus facilities dropped to 48/XX) pounds, it easy for students to participate in four different areas: Grand graduating at the end of the tend to produce most of campus leeser said. effectively in Recyclemania Champion (weekly recycling administrators decide that’s winter 2010 semester must waste. “If all of these figures tend 2010. He said easy measures rate), Per Capita Classic (pounds complete an application tor In particular, residence halls to balance out. we went from students can take to contribute to what direction the school of recyclables per person). should go,” Leeser said. “It has diploma by March 12. and dining halls have been the recycling 20 percent of the the competition is to check their Waste Minimization (pounds of to be something the students Applications, or diploma largest producers of campus waste stream last year up to 30 trash before they throw anything waste per person) and Gorilla get involved with and establish cards, are available at the waste, producing 30 to 70 percent this year," he said. “That away. If it is something that can Prize (overall waste stream). lifelong habits. Once you Registrar's Office in the peivent of campus trash. Data sounds good .” be recycled. Leeser instructed “RecycleMania is one of the students to put it in one of the leave here, if recycling and Student Services Building, from waste audits conducted at Robert Zinger, president activities tosatisfy the President ’s recycling containers in every energy conservation and water in room 115C of the these buildings suggests up to of the Student Environmental Climate Commitment, along htxrsing unit and academic conservation are important to DeVos Center or online half of all residence hall trash Coalition, said he thinks it with LEED Buildings, Energy the individual, then as a nation at http://www.gvsu.edu/ is recyclable. This is where is important for students to building. Star-rated appliances and participate in Recyclemania. “Sustainability is more we are more effective. ” commencement/. Recyclemania started. promotion of mass transit, ” said Nationally speaking, GVSU “College is all about learning than just having a group of assistantnews® lanthorn com Bart Bartels, project manager
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EDITORIAL EDITORIAL CARTOON Driver distraction Refraining from texting while driving should be enforced by an individual ’s adherance to common sense rather than the Michigan government and its officials. There are so many things people can do in a car in addition to the actual act of driving: eat, set the GPS, put on makeup, talk on the phone, even singing along to the radio can take over as the main event as the driver perfects their rendition of Lady Gaga’s latest hit. With all these distractions,the Michigan House and Senate have recently decided texting is the biggest problem,and a final version of the proposed ban on the activity awaits approval. Underthe proposed legislature, texting would be a secondary offense deserving of a fine, meaning an officer would have to stop the GVL / Dan Sills and Shaun Morton driver for some other infraction and then find evidence of the texting- while-driving charge. YOUR INSIGHTS Though texting has become a staple in communication, some people still have not truly mastered the skill. What is your favorite part of the Super We’ve all seen those people who are not quite up to the multitasking challenge of simply walking while texting, much less Bowl? driving a large vehicle at high speeds down an icy, Michigan road and simultaneously typing out the latest traffic update to their friends. Texting while driving is definitely a distraction and any form of distracted driving should not be condoned. However, one has to wonder if this is really a matter for law enforcement. There is no law requiring people to adjust their mirrors before pulling out of the driveway. There is no law stating drivers must check their blind spots before merging lanes. Yet, people do these things anyway as a common safety measure; why should texting be "Hanging out "Spending time "Definately the "Cheerleaders, "The Commercials." treated any differently? with friends with my friends commercials, I beer, girls watching Drivers need to maintain certain safety standards for their own sake who are way too and watching just figured out the superbowl overzealous about a great football who was playing with me and the as well as for others on the road. We cannot expect police officers their teams." game. The funny yesterday. I like halftime show." to uphold the safety of our streets by regulating every little aspect of commercials being around cool what constitutes safe driving. certainly don't people." hurt." People need to use common sense and caution when traveling to and from the various activities which fill their everyday lives. Chris Slattery David Devries Julia Holdsworth Derek B. Renee Bouley Texting is not the root of all traffic evil. Junior Sophomore Freshman Loutzenhiser Senior Though it is a distraction, there are many distractions and it is Creative Writing Engineering Education Senior Chemistry Grand Ledge, Mich. Holland, Mich. Charlevoix, Mich. Biology Brighton, Mich. up to each individual driver, not the Michigan government, to take Holland, Mich. responsibility for staying focused on the main task at hand — getting GVL STUDENT OPINION everyone to point B safely. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Too many horses, too few stables
Cartoon promotes 'homophobic violence' I’m talking about. Losing just as classes were being campus to study like a Promise Grant scholarship released, and offered rides good little college boy or The Editorial cartoon of Jan. 28 not only misogyny but a deep fear and money, trying to pay bills to unsuspecting students. girl, you say. makes a visual joke at the expense insecurity in our society on the part of and cramming for exams I see this as doing my Ah, but 1 have tried' of cultural sensitivity and historical men about gender roles. — it’s easy to understand peers a great service by that - and unsuccessfully, accuracy. As for historical accuracy, Picasso how this seemingly trivial helping them avoid the I might add. The word “sissy” is coded language had multiple wives and mistresses over issue gets thrown to the blustery winter drafts. Of Now, I fully for gay,and the cartoon inadvertently or the years, and was famous for his love Nothing in this world side, similar to the laundry course, as far as they’re understand that paving unconsciously condones homophobic of women. He was most certainly not is perfect, so it seems. you ’ve also neglected. concerned. I'm probably paradise to put up a violence. I speak from personal gay, nor would anyone have associated Everything must have its I’ve considered filing a on a watch list or two. parking lot isn ’t the most experience when I say there is nothing the word “sissy” with his life or his classic denouement, its new student organization The parking problem environmentally-friendly funny about getting one ’s “butt kicked ” work, although he counted many tragicdownfall. for us. We could wear inevitably arose after idea. One of the major by other boys for being a “sissy," or gay and lesbian friends in his inner A diet of chocolate members-only club Mackinac Hall was selling points for coming about being beaten half to death as circle. I’m guessing he’d appreciate an creme-filled doughnuts jackets and beanies and transformed into a mega to Grand Valley State a gay man by other men. The use of apology; I certainly would. and beer makes us doughy meet at 12:30 every structure. Constructing University, not only for the word “sissy” as applied to various around the love handles. afternoon as we loiter in dozens of classrooms myself but for thousands professions or endeavors of men not Gary Van Ham And having classes the parking lots. meant dozens of of other students here, deemed sufficiently “masculine ” reveals Chair of Allies & Advocates start every day at I p.m. Maybe you ’ve seen additional classes, which was the campus' natural actually can come back to us as you've walked back in turn meant even more beauty and landscaping. bite me in the butt. to my favorite headache- students who traffic that However, most of the I’m not one to enjoy inducer, Parking Lot C, area each day. parking areas already <§vanb yallev %antf)ovn hearing myself complain, which is between the Yet, when the parking in place have been but I can ’t keep my mouth Fieldhouse Arena and the areas didn ’t expand, it creatively blended into The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University shut any longer. Early- Ravines Living Center. essentially was the same the scene, outlined with aftemoon parking on the We’re the people who lurk as trying to fit the entire gently rolling hills and Editorial Page Board Allendale Campus sucks. behind you as you gander football team into one large trees. A little more My fellow commuters between the rows of cars. room at the Allendale black to go with the green Jenny Whalen Editor in Chief and I spend a daily Come to think of it, I’ll Sleep Inn. It’s just not couldn ’t hurt. average of 20 minutes in throw a shark on our club going to work. With as much building Eric Lee Business Manager futile attempts at locating logo. It’d be only fitting. You might think expansion that campus is Lauren Fitch Managing Editor a safe haven for our cars I’ve gotten so this problem is easily currently undergoing, I Chelsea Lane News Editor to sit while we study. desperate that I’ve even avoidable. Show up an plead that parking grow And don ’t pretend as sat across the street from hour before your class as well. if you don ’t know what Mackinac at 12:50 p.m., begins and stay on ckalleward@ lanthorn rom Valley Vote Gyms are for squares - dance party 2010
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j V Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] LAKER LIFE Thursday, February 4, 2010 Character close up: Communications Professor Ann Byars Lifelong Laker uses corporate experience to prepare students for real world
By Lauren Fitch to start teaching but never gave which allows her to see how trend and it’s disturbing to me.” GVl Managing Editor up the corporate world as she students ’ needs have changed To combat the trend toward has continued to do research, during the years. impersonal teaching, Byars said "I'm just going to close the give professional seminars, During her time at GVSU, she tries to include interactive door because I’ve been told I’m write independently and work Byars has seen not only the discussion in her classes rather ‘excessively loud. ’” in broadcasting. physical campus grow, but she than relying on traditional With a laugh, this is how Ann “I always need to change said she has also observed some lecture and textbook methods. Byars, adjunct communications what I’m doi ng to stay interested ; changes in the way professors “1 used to be primarily lecture professor, began one of her I’m just that type of person, ” and students communicate in but now when we open up and classes this semester. Byars said. “But teaching is not the learning process. we’re all a community in there, She describes her teaching just my career, it’s my stability. I “It’s a change in civil I wonder what is someone going style as “unconventional , wacky feel sane when I’m here and you discourse and what I mean by to say and what direction is that and a little out there,” and said need to feel sane. ” that is the entire style of what going to lead us into? ” Byars her main goal is to aid students in Her professional experience we consider acceptable and not said. “It’s very exciting to me becoming successful, however also enhances the quality of her acceptable in communication, ” because 1 feel like I’m learning they define it. teaching, Byars said. Byars said. “We’re very short, every day and I’m growing “I don't want to come across “I think I have a corporate we’re very to the point and every day and what career can as the ‘fun ’ class,” Byars said. “I approach to things, but I’ve we avoid face-to-face if at all you really say that in? ” don ’t want to be that, but if that’s become more theoretical ,” Byars possible.” Byars said her favorite a side effect of our learning, OK. said. “I want to instill (students) She cited a dependence on moment in the classroom is Our learning is first. I don ’t think with a strong theoretical base. texting, e-mail and Blackboard seeing when a student “suddenly it has to be painful but that’s the Being a critical as some of the comes to life” and participates top priority.” thinker is sources of the in the discussion. Byars started “temporarily” going to be “I don't want to communication Beth Schmtenboer, a recent teaching at Grand Valley State one of your top come across as the change, which GVSU graduate, took COM University and 15 years later, marketable 'fun' class... but if Byars said left 101 with Byars and enjoyed it she still instructs multiple classes skills. But I something to enough to switch into her COM ranging from Communications also want them that's a side effect be desired. 201 class as well. 101 to public speaking to to be business of our learning, OK.’ She recalled “She taught from the book nonverbal communications. savvy. ” ANN BYARS her time as a but in a way that related it to Even before working as Alex student and the real world. ” Schrotenboer a professor here, Byars was GVSU ADJUNCT Nesterenko, PROFESSOR early years explained. Byars said. “Those two things the best part of his teaching familiar with the GVSU scene director of teaching when She added she also liked combined is what has helped experience. ” Byars said. “He after earning her undergraduate communications at GVSU, office hours were “a big deal, ” how Byars shared her personal me to succeed and everyone appeared to hate us the entire degree in 1992 and her master’s agreed with Byars’ description and students and professors had experiences with the class and needs to find that. Sometime we time so it was really surprising in 1996, both from GVSU. of her teaching. more personal communication. felt comfortable talking about just are so concerned with the ... I thought, how can you love “When I find something I “She brings a good blend “We always actively engaged non-school-related topics, too. blending-in factor that we just a career that much and why like, I go ahead and stick with of theory and practice to her in face-to-face dialogue, ” Byars Beyond the usual material don ’t realize that at some point are you getting so emotional? that,” Byars said. teach i ng,” Nesterenko said . “She said. “We wanted to get as much covered in class, Byars wanted that turns on us. You need to And now 1 absolutely realize Growing up in Coopersville, is very personable, yet honest know ledge from (our professors ) to advise students to “separate stand out. ” I will have a total emotional and now residing in Standale, and frank with the students. ” as we could. Now I walk up and themselves from the pack” She expressed her current breakdown if and when they Byars has called West Michigan Nesterenko said he has down these hallways and see and focus on what made them feelings toward the career decide I'm done. ” home all her life, though she known Byars for about 20 years professors in their office hours unique and better than the rest by telling of one of her own Beyond teaching and various has tried to avoid complacency and was involved in her initial and no one ’s around. I think of their classmates. professors at GVSU. part-time jobs, Byars is a mother through different career hiring at GVSU. that’s sad because we don ’t “My niche was un-relentless One of Byars’ professors of two daughters, ages 10 and ventures. He said another thing that have that face-to-face anymore work ethic ... and my ability to started to cry during the last class 13. She also enjoys thrift-store After college, Byars worked adds value to her teaching is her and that is where so much of see things a little bit differently he taught before retirement. shopping. for an advertising agency in longtime presence on campus. our learning occurs ... 1 see that than other people see them,” “He said students were manaf>inf>editor@ lanthorn jcom public relations. She left that job Anime, manga fans band together, share love for genre
By Garrett Pelican club, O’Meara devotes much of in Lake Superior Hall room and interest levels. occasion such as a convention, with the genre, Kung - a self- GVL Staff Writer his time to the hobby and in turn 154 between I p.m. and 4 p.m. “There are definitely or for no reason at all. described film buff - said he teaches others about it as a result The group typically watches six hardcore fans and more casual “It’s basically Halloween, was “pleasantly surprised by the Once known to only of its growing following. episodes of anime at a given ones, ” he said. “Some people but whenever you feel like depth of the character and plot international audiences, anime “We promote the Japanese meeting. will only watch anime if it has it,” O’Meara said. “If you put development (in the genre). It’s now boasts a U.S. market worth culture through the arts, for the The club allows its full Japanese subtitles. Some people together the costumes yourself better than most.” $4.5 billion as of 2007 and a fan most part,” O’Meara said. “We members to rent anime and attend conventions and some like most people do, a lot of Those interested in learning base to match. focus on anime. We’ve recently manga from its library free of people don ’t.” time goes into them, so you tend more about anime and manga Hardcore fans such as started going into Manga.” charge. Cosplay, short for costume to hang on to them.” can visit the OnA ’s Web site at Devin O’Meara attribute the Manga represents the “This year we’re bringing play, is a popular practice A casual fan of anime, junior http://www2.gvsu.edu/~anime/ swelling interest in the Japanese Japanese equivalent to the in more manga because that’s among fans and involves Brian Kung said he was reluctant index.html or stop by one of the animation style to its increased American comic book, with what the group is asking for,” he crafting homemade costumes to watch anime because of club ’s meetings. exposure in American media. the notable difference being added. “We’re also adding some of the heroes and heroines from the associated costumes and “We're all just fans of the “It’s become more manga reads right to left, top to more anime and some live- their favorite anime or manga conventions. genre,” O'Meara said. mainstream because it gets bottom. action films based on anime. ” and wearing it around for an Despite his misgivings % pelican @ lanthorn rom featured more on television O'Meara compared the Nicole Khan,an international and in movies,” O’Meara said. relationship between manga and business and marketing student “Look at some recent movies: anime to the one between books and the club ’s treasurer, credited ‘Speedracer, ’ ‘Transformers, ’ and movies. the genre’s increased exposure ‘Astro Boy’ - these are all based “Usually the manga comes with helping to establish anime ’s on anime,cartoons. ” before the anime, and if it’s diversity. By day, O’Meara is an popular enough, they’ll make “Since Cartoon Network ordinary student at Grand the anime, ” he said. started featuring it, more people Valley State University. He goes For his own part, O’Meara are realizing anime isn ’t just to his classes, studies when he admitted being drawn into anime ‘Dragon Ball Z,”’ Khan said. finds time for it and spends his by specific shows - “Dragon “It’s more expansive and diverse Sunday afternoons sitting in Ball Z,” “Gundam Wing” and than people realize. There’s front of a screen with friends. “Sailor Moon" - and also by the more to it than big eyes and long But instead of watching football genre’s artistic style. legs and spirit bombs.” similar to many of his peers, “It gives a view of the world In addition, Khan said public O’Meara and company watch that is different," he said. “You perceptions of the genre’s fans anime. can pull out pieces of reality, have changed significantly as By night and other days, but at the same time it’s easy to anime has become widespread. O’Meara is a costume-donning, suspend disbelief because of the “The makeup of an anime convention-going anime fan. way they’re drawn. ” fan has changed, ” Khan said. As president of Otaku no OnA meets every Sunday to O’Meara agreed,adding fans GVL / Garrett Pelican Anime, GVSU’s official anime share, view and discuss anime now have a variety of interests Members of Otaku no Anime, GVSU's official anime dub, meet on Sundays to watch anime episodes. Wellness Center helps beat winter slump through Get Buff for Break
By Brittney Mestdagh Participants log the activity, date and routine also includes participating students and staff flocking to the gym. GVL Staff Writer duration of their workouts. They in Dance Troupe and running on the though she did not credit this increase choose from a list of activities from treadmill. as a result of the program More people With spring break only a month competitive basketball games to group “Each week you can assign a point go to the gym to fulfill resolutions and away, students head to the gym to shed exercises to shoveling snow. goal," Donald said. “This week mine is personal exercise goals, she said. the holiday pounds and fulfill New The program awards points based 350 points." Bunce said she expects the number Year’s resolutions in anticipation of on the activity and duration, Bunce At the end of the week, the Web of participants to increase from last warmer weather. said. For example, a student walking site will give participants a percentage year when there were 1.500 to 2/XX) Get Buff for Break is a program for .V) minutes earns 18 points where as of how much of their goal they participants. This yearlhere are I 000 organized by the Fitness and Wellness a student running for 30 minutes earns accomplished. people registered so far. Center to encourage students to get 21 points. A list of point values for each “It gives me a boost to keep working Get Buff for Break does offer prizes active. The six-vCeek program began activity is not available as the computer out, ” said junior Kalena Murphy. at the end of the program to those Jan. 25 and wraps up March 5 as an program calculates all the points. Murphy ’s workout routine consists willing to participate. However, to incentive for students and staff to get As of Monday, sophomore Michelle of group exercises, elliptical machines deter dishonest entries, prizes are not healthy. Students, faculty and staff can Donald ranked sixth out of 419 and cardio. Murphy said she wants to disclosed until the program ends. register for the program online free of partici pants. work out three hours a week and lose “When the program is over, charge. “I am a big competitor," she said. three pounds a week. participants are ranked high to low and “Campus Recreation puts it on as “It is nice to see where you rank. It Once she finishes with her workout, prizes are based on that,” Bunce said a way to motivate people to keep their keeps you even more motivated to go Murphy said she feels energized and “Everyone gets something, but the top resolutions and get ready for spring further'' refreshed. finishers will get extra.” break,” said Jocelyn Bunce, a graduate Donald purchased a group exercise “A lot of students slack because they Anyone interested in participating is assistant at the Fitness and Wellness pass through Campus Recreation for get too stressed, ” she said. “Exercise is encouraged to register online at http:// Center. the land and spin classes. She said she the easiest way to relieve stress.” www.gvsu edu/rec/getbufT. GVl / James Brien Bunce helps manage the Web site attends two classes a day. Her workixit Bunce noticed an increase in bmestdagh @ lanthorn rotn A student works out by lifting weights. used to record participants' progress. • ♦ • •
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GVL DIGEST Sports in Brief Super Bowl XLIV: Saints battle Colts With the Super Bowl only days away, the Lanthorn sports staff takes a closer look at the Women's hockey rounds out weekend wins strengths and weaknesses of each team and predicts the outcome of the Saints-Colts matchup The Grand Valley State University women's hockey team only let up two goals this past weekend en route to downing Western Michigan University Manning vs. - Brees vs. Mice in two games. The Lakers defeated the Broncos 8-1 on Saturday before handling the team 12-1 on Sunday. The wins extend the Saints’ defense Colts’ defense team's current win streak to five and put the team's overall record at 14-7-2. The By Jared Greenleaf their two playoff victories over By Aaron Brandt in the season, and defensive end Lakers are currently ranked third in the GVL Senior Reporter f ’’ the Minnesota Vikings and the Gv^nwntr Dwight Freeney recently came up central division of the ACHA. Arizona Cardinals the Saints limping with a serious low-ankle In this case, looking at the allowed a 284 average in terms While much of the Supei ligament tear. Saints ’ defense against the Colts’ Bowl story 1 ini fir used on of passing. Brett Favre and now- Freeney, who recorded 13.5 offense, led by the great Peyton Indianapolis Colts* ■ quarterback Volleyball team to hold retired Kurt Warner wdre good l sacks and four safeties this season, Manning, the expected winner Peyton Manning and his ability to open tryouts quarterbacks in their own right, is listed as questionable at this time, will likely be the iatter. devastate opposing defenses, it is Grand Valley State University Athletics but Manning is on a different but even if Freeney plays injured, In his previous playoff the Colts’ defense that will need to has announced open tryouts for the GVSU level. his effectiveness will severely limit matchup, Manning carved up women's volleyball team this Sunday at 2 Though the Saints struggled play a key role in the outcome of his rush techniques. The Colts’ the top-ranked New York Jets’ the game. p.m. in the Recreation Center. in pass defense, they have been ability to rush the quarterback has defense, chucking the pigskin 1 Athletes seeking a spot on the team able to rely on big play defense There is no doubt Peyton been centered around Freeney ’s around for 377 yards and are to bring a copy of their physical that in these playoffs intercepting Manning will put up points against speed and unstoppable spin move, three touchdowns in the AFC dates back to no longer than six months. three passes and recovering four the New Orleans Saints ’ defense, but?with Freeney hampered, Brees Championship game. The team finished 16-13 this past season, fumbles. The Saints have come but the >(eal question is whether will have much more time to Even with one of the worst or not th?"Colts’ defense can atop ending it on first-round boots from both the up with big turnovers in their run expose the Colts’ inexperienced running games in the NFL this the high-powered offense of the GLIAC and NCAA Regional tournaments. to Mir.mi, starting with Darren secondary. season, Manning has proved why Sharper, who was a candidate Saints. at)ne advantage the Colts’ he may perhaps be the greatest for NFL Defensive Player of the People tend to forget the :nse will have is time. Peyton quarterback of all-time. After Year. Saints led the league in offense, inning usually conducts wide receiver Marvin Harrison ’s For the Saints to have any averaging 403.8 yards per game ithodical and clock burning departure and Anthony chance against the Colts, behind quarterback Drew Brees, drives, while the Saints ’ offense Gonzalez ’s season-ending injury turnovers, along with the their who threw for 4,388 yards and 34 averaged only five plays per series earlier in the year, the Colts were Schedule ability to force Manning into \ touchdowns. While statistics arp on their scoring drives. This means left answering questions on how third-and-long situations, wifts^ always situational, Brees ’ numbers the Colts’ defense will get plenty they would respond offensively. be the deciding factor, j| do compare to Manning - of rest, the perfect medicine for an Manning, however, has only Brees has many options rin Tonight: The Colts have been stellar all injury-plagued team with a rookie flourished with the help of season on third down converting passing situations, as Marques at comerback. It also offers the - W. Basketball vs. newcomer receivers Austin Col lie on almost 50 percent of their Colston and Devery Henderson coaching staff time to use their University of Findlay, 6 p.m. and Pierre Garcon,along with the attempts, which does not bode lead the team in receiving yards. creativity when it comes to stopping always-reliable Reggie Wayne. - M. Basketball vs. well for New Orleans, but it’s Not only can the Saints stretch it the Saints ’ passing attack. Though nobody knew of Collie University of Findlay, 8 p.m. still one of the few ways to put out with deep throws, they have the In the end, this game is on the and Garcon at the beginning of option of going under to tight end pressure on Manning. Colts’ defense. No doubt Peyton the 2009 campaign, their current In what could be potentially Jeremy Shockey. Manning will put up points; it is up Friday: success demonstrates Manning ’s one of the most explosive Super The Colts’ defense will be hard to the defense to make sure Brees uncanny ability to make the ones - M/W. Track and Field at Bowls of all-time, it will likely pressed to cover this array of threats, cannot match those points. around him better. Findlay Open, Findlay, 3 come down to the Saints ’ ability especially with rookie comerback Stopping the Saints ’ explosive So with the dangerous to generate enough Manning Jacob Lacey covering the Saints ’ weapons will be too much for the p.m. weapons Manning possesses, do miscues to give them a chance. best receivers. Due to an injury to Colts, who have basically lost their the Saints really stand a chance - M.AV. Tennis at Denison If they cannot do so, then the starter Jarraud Powers, Lacey was defensive identity during the course against the methodical Colts’ University, 3 p.m. night will likely culminate with thrown into the fire against the New of the season. offense? York Jejsin the NFC Championship Manning once again standing Look for the Saints ’ offense to - M. Hockey at Michigan It will not be easy to say on the podium in Miami and and subsequently abused by, take advantage of the Colts’ injuries the least. The Saints ranked a Wideout Braylon Edwards. State University, 9 p.m. being recognized as not just a and inexperience as they attempt to mediocre 26th in the NFL in champion, but as a two-time Powers is not the only member match the greatness of Manning. passing defense this season by of the Colts lost to injury this year. Saturday: Super Bowl MVP Advantage: Saints allowing 235.6 passing yards a jgreenleaf@ lanthorn .com Safety Bob Sanders and comerback ahrandt@ lanthorn .com - M7W. Track and Field vs. game. To make things worse, in Marlin Jackson were injuried earlier DII Challenge,Findlay, all day event Coaching - M7W. Tennis at Ohio - Saints ’ head coach Sean Payton has led them into their second playoff Dominican University, appearance during his four years of service and a tie for first in the league with the Colts. A former offensive coordinator, Payton ’s four years with Columbus, 4 p.m. Drew Brees and company have yielded three first-place finishes and one - W. Basketball vs. Hillsdale fourth-place finish in total offense. The Saints win best if they get into College, 6 p.m. scoring shootouts with their opponents as the defense has been suspect at times under his watch. - M. Basketball vs. Hillsdale - Colts’ head coach Jim Caldwell spent eight seasons as assistant and College,8 p.m. quarterbacks coach before taking over as head coach when Tony Dungy - M. Hockey vs. Michigan retired. During that time, the Colts’ teams never finished with a record State University, 8 p.m. Courtesy Photo / Google Images Courtesy Photo / Google Images worse than 10-6, winning one Super Bowl, and the passing game always Peyton Manning, Colts' quarterback. Drew Brees, Saints' quarterback. finished in the league’s top six. Caldwell has shown that he and his staff have the ability to effectively alter the game plans during halftime to Special teams finish games strong, much like what they did two weeks ago against the - Reggie Bush has returned four punts for touchdowns in his four New York Jets. seasons with the Saints after returning three punts all the way during his 1 - Each team has won every single game this season in which its top collegiate career. He also returned a punt against the Arizona Cardinals in players started, a sign that the players buy into the schemes and systems; this year’s divisional round of the playoffs. Courtney Roby returned one Don McCafferty (1970) and George Seifert (1989) are the only two men kickoff this season while averaging 27.5 yards per return. Young kicker who have ever won the league championship in their first season as GET Garrett Hartley has already made a name for himself this postseason, head coach, and though history shows that experience under the headset placing the 40-yard attempt in overtime to clinch the NFC championship is critical, both men initially inherited teams that already had a strong game over the Minnesota Vikings. nucleus, just like Caldwell. - The Colts have two Super Bowl-winning kickers on their roster. Edge: Colts LA Adam Vinatieri, widely considered to be the greatest postseason kicker in history, put the winning field goal between the uprights in Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX with the New England Patriots. He Statistics to make you sound smart at the party was also kicker for the Colts when they won Super Bowl XLL The one - Both teams entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in their respective trouble with Vinatieri is that he has so far missed the playoffs with a leg conferences. The NFC has won 6-of-8 past Super Bowls matching same- injury, but his replacement. Matt Stover, kicked for the Baltimore Ravens numbered seeds, all of which have been ranked No. 1. ONLINE when they beat the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. - There has never been a team that lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Four of the last eight Super Bowls have been decided by a field during the regular season and then went on to win the Super Bowl in the goal or less. There have also been three kickoff returns in the same same year. New Orleans lost to the Bucs in week 16. timeframe. * Special teams, Coaching, Statistics by Curtis Kalleward www.lanthorn.com Edge: Colts SUPER BOWL PICK'EMS
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By Jared Greenleaf with the Oilers (16-3, 12-2 GLIAC) out and take care of our assignments GVL Senior Reporter atop the conference standings. and limit them from their open The task, however, will not be shots and not break down as much Following its 61-58 upset loss an easy one. Findlay will enter the on defense. They usually have four to Northern Michigan University Fieldhouse Arena as the top-scoring players who can play on the wing qo Saturday, the Grand Valley State offense in the league, averaging 76.8 and down low, so it’s going to be University men ’s basketball team points per game. This difficult. ” will look to rebound season the Oilers Ringler added his team members this Thursday against “We lost to have a +17-point are still disappointed with their the GLIAC-leading (Findlay) once scoring margin over play against Northern Michigan on University of Findlay their opponents. Saturday, but look at the game as an Oilers. already (this year) Junior guard opportunity to redeem themselves. As their 11-game and four times Justin Ringler said “There’s no bigger game to come winning streak was against them last the Lakers, who back to than this one, ” Ringler said. already snapped on remain the top “We can ’t hang our heads because Saturday, the Lakers year... ” defensive team in the this one ’s huge with them coming (15-4, 11-3 GLIAC) MIKE PRZYDZIAL GLIAC, will have in atop the conference. If we want will attempt to GVSU JUNIOR to be at their best on any chance to win the conference, snap the defending Thursday night, we have to win this one. It would be national champion “We’re going to really have nice to end their streak.” Oilers’ 13-game winning streak. to stay focused and clamp down GVSU head coach Ric Wesley During their streak, the Oilers beat defensively, ” he said. “If you give said one of the biggest problems the Lakers 70-57 back on Dec. 12. A them a run, they can really take Findlay poses is their ability to knock win for the Lakers would tie them advantage of you. We have to come down the 3-pointer. The Oilers shoot more than 41 percent from beyond the arc. "They’ve got so many great shooters,” he said. “Next to (Lake Superior State), they’re right there in terms of most 3-pointers made, so that’s obviously a huge part of their offense. We’re going to need to be at our best defensively. ” Junior center Mike Przydzial said after the w inning streak was snapped, the Lakers will have a chip on their shoulder heading into Thursday. “If there was a good time to have
a slipup, it would have been our last GVL I Brian B. Sevald game,” he said. “We’ve been getting K'Len Morris jumps for a layup during last week's game against Northern a little too lax, and if anything, that Michigan. The Lakers face Findlay tonight at 8 in the Fieldhouse Arena. loss made us realize we still need to work hard in practice and come out “We lost to them once already Northern Michigan, and it would be and play Grand Valley basketball.’" (this year) and four times against huge for us if we can pull it out." Przydzial said a victory on them last year, so it would definitely GVSU will take on the Oilers Thursday would be sweet revenge be great to come out with the win, ” tonight at 8 before hosting Hillsdale GVl / Brian B. Sevald over the Oilers, who have won five Przydzial said. “We have to put that College at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Freshman Breland Hogan fights his way through Michigan Tech defense during straight over the Lakers. into perspective with the loss against jgreenleuf@ lanthorn .com last week's game. GVSU faces Findlay tonight for the second time this year.
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J t 7 Grand Valley Lanthorn SPORTS Thursday, February 4, 2010 It3 Young Lakers hurdle toward nationals
This is the secondpart in a series spotlighting different events in which GVSU’s track and field athletes compete
By Aaron Brandt of underclassmen, but senior Joey Latz, who favorite workout is ‘rhythm nation, ’ where we already and we know we can compete, ” he GVL Staff Writer Williams described as the team’s leader, bring the hurdles in real close and we run as said. "We just have to continue to make good is impressed with the younger hurdlers ’ fast as possible over the top, and that mimics choices and trust that coach is going to get I his season is part of a youth mdvement progression. the race. A faster and stronger hurdler will be us to where we need to be, but it’s our job to for the Grand Valley State University indoor “We have some good freshmen coming in able to negotiate those hurdles as coordination, carry out what he tells us to do. ” tralck team’s hurdlers. GVSU consists of hungry and everybody has to start somewhere, balance and power come together.” Williams said he would also like to see mostly freshmen and sophomores in the but I feel like they are doing pretty well,” he With a combination of talent and training, the team’s early success carry over into event with the exception of a few standout said. “It’s a big transition because they have the team looks to win the GLIAC, which nationals. upperclassmen. to manage their time between eating, getting features many of the top hurdlers in the “The ultimate goal is to get as many people "We are extremely young and the team is proper rest, school and track.” nation. Last year, four of the top six finishers to the National Championship as possible,” he like Sponges, soaking it all up, ” said GVSU On the track, the team goes through at nationals were from the GLIAC, but that said. “We are the best program in the country hurdles coach Ray Williams. "It’s going to be unique workouts that help build specific skills does not faze Latz. because we have both a track and field a year of frustration because these are all-state required by the hurdle races. “We are at the point where we know what program. If you look at our group, we have (athletes) and now they have to compete like “Hurdlers are sprinters, so we spend a lot we need to do because we ran against some great athletes across the board. ” it’s the state meet every weekend. I really look of time on speed work,” Williams said. “Our of the harder completion in the conference [email protected] for the upperclassmen to assist in terms of showing our young ones how to do it right.” For the women ’s team those leaders include seniors Kirsten Nozime, Danielle Fonseca, Stephanie McCarthy and Candice Wheat. Their leadership, along with the rest of the team’s depth, is enough to propel them over the top, Nozime said. "Overall we have a lot of new people and a strong group of senior girls,” she said. “We have pretty good depth in the hurdles, so that should be enough to get us an indoor National Championship. ” Wheat, who has won the 60-meter hurdles each time she has competed this season, will play a large part in the team’s success, grand *lle v Williams said, “It’s no secret Candice (Wheat) does it all,” he said. “She’s sick of getting second, and her objective is to win this year, and we have to do everything we can to make sure she is on GVL' Andrew Mills the top.” Senior Danielle Fonseca runs the women's 60 The men ’s team is also mostly comprised meter hurdles during The Laker Early Bird meet. GVL / Eric Coulter She is one of four senior women hurdlers. Senior Peter Antor hurdles in a previous meet. Underclassmen comprise most of the hurdle squad. Women’s basketball looks to rebound against Ohio opponents
By Emanuel Johnson will look to avenge a 70-58 said sophomore guard Emma their time on the court, Veach GVL Sports Editor loss at the hands of the Lakers Veach. “I did get some shots said the Lakers will need to earlier this season. up just to try to get moving first return to the blue-collar Last season, the Grand “They’re another seasoned on because Findlay ’s a great style of play that helped build Valley State University team coming in to face us, ” team. The losses happened, the seven-game winning women ’s basketball team Burgess said. “They use ball but we’ve got to move on to streak. rode a huge 12-game winning screens very well and have the next game.” “I think when we work streak before heading to great inside presence as well The break should alsoallow hard and focus, fun just Michigan Tech University. as a very strong point guard each pl.iytr to step back and happens, ” she said. “When The Huskies downed the and a great wing player. We’ll reassess what made the team your team is taking care of Lakers by 11 points, and need to have a balanced attack successful, said sophomore the little things and doing the thereafter the Lakers lost five and continue to make sure point guard Jasmine Padin. right things, it becomes a lot of their final nine games of that we finish possessions and “It’s always been about easier to play with energy than the season. contesting shots.” having fun for us, ” she said. if you ’re turning the ball over The scenario draws eerie To help ease the burden of “Of course you're going to every time down the court. parallels to the team's current this past weekend ’s outings have your game prep and If we just get back to those situation. Riding a seven- and help it transition full focus practice, but anytime you hit fundamentals, we’ll enjoy it a game winning streak, the toward Findlay, Burgess gave the hardwood, it should be fun . lot more.” Lakers (15-4, 11-3 GLIAC) the team two days off before That’s what puts a good team The Lakers will tip off dropped a double-overtime calling her players in for over the top and makes them against the Oilers at 6 p.m. thriller to the Huskies before practice on Tuesday. a great team. If you ’re not before taking on Hillsdale GVL / Brian B. Sevald losing a sluggishly contested “I actually got the chance enjoying what you ’re doing, College at 6 p.m. on Alex Stelfox looks to her teammates for a pass while trying to garne to Northern Michigan to spend some time with my you won ’t be successful. ” Saturday. avoid the defense during the game against Northern Michigan last University this past Saturday. family, which was really nice, ” But to return to enjoying sports @ lanthorn .com week. The Lakers take on the University of Findlay tonight. Although the situations may seem almost identical on paper, GVSU head coach Janel , Burgess said she does not see it as the makings of a repeat performance, “We’re exactly identical to the situation we were last year,’’ she said. “We're not idiots - we know that, and we’ve been talking about it. But our team is different from what it was last year. I think we have a better focus that allows us to come out and play hard every single game. I’ve seen a lot of good things out of this team that are brighter than last year.” But avoiding a slump will not be an easy task. Tonight, the Lakers host the GLIAC South division leader in the University of Findlay. Coming off of a two-win weekend, the GVL / Brian B Sevald Women's basketball coach Janel Burgess expresses her opinion to the ref during the game last week. Oilers (15-4. 10-4 GLIAC')
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By Haley Otman events in the same two places “People are more apt to see a committees (music, comedy comedian that they don ’t know GVL A&E Editor for quite some time: the Grand and events, and traditions River Room of the Kirkhof as opposed to a music act that on campus) schedule many As the Grand Valley State Center and the Fieldhouse they don ’t know, ” she said. events, such as the regular University student population Arena for events with more Nikole Hoffman, Spotlight’s movie showings in the Kirkhof grows to more than 24,000, than the 500-person capacity vice president of records, said Center, open mic nights and attendance also has increased of the Grand River Room. increasing numbers at their Sibs & Kids Weekend. for Spotlight Productions ’ ‘‘We plan (our events) in events is a main goal and has To advertise all of its events, campus entertainment events. the biggest rooms they have,” been fora while. Spotlight passes out fliers, sets Spotlight, GVSU’s said Jaimie “We up tables in the Kirkhof Center prergramming board, uses its Biermann, definitely get and uses online ads and social allocated budget as part of president of “(Increased good numbers media to keep the group on the the Office of Student Life to Spotlight enrollment is) a for the sizes of minds of the student body. bring music, comedy and other Productions. big factor — more the rooms we “I think Spotlight’s name entertainment to the student “(Increased have,” Hoffman has finally gotten out there,” body and occasionally the enrollment is) students means said, though the Webster said. surrounding Grand Rapids a big factor- they have to find oganization still For example, the last area. more students things to do. ” looks to increase comedy show filled to standing “I definitely think that means they the number of room only. the type of event we have have to find people at their “We maxed out on how JAIMIE BIERMANN has a bearing on how many things to do. ” events and many people could be in the SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS students we will get,” said The the number of Grand River Room,” said GVl Archive PRESIDENT Allison Webster, a second- comedy events they hold Emily Zogas,the vice president Spotlight Productions hosts a variety of on-campus entertainment. year graduate student who shows have in general. of finance for Spotlight. “That serves as adviser to Spotlight seen the biggest increase in The group averages one was awesome to have that Productions. attendance recently, as the event per week and has had many people come.” Spotlight by the numbers During the past couple of Grand River Room has often that amount for the three years To keep up with the larger years, Spotlight has seen an filled to standing room only. Hoffman has been a part of student body, Spotlight’s increase in attendance to all Webster attributes the large Spotlight. member base has also grown. Motion City Soundtrack: 2,200 (Fieldhouse Arena) events. audiences to advertising by A way to bring in larger Webster encourages any Hypnotist Tom Deluca: 1,200 (Fieldhouse Arena) GVSU reported a 42.6 word-of-mouth, fliers, online audiences and schedule more student to attend their weekly Comedian Pete Lee: 450 (Grand River Room) percent change in enrollment sources and also the will ingness events is to increase brand meetings, held Mondays at Comedian Jay Black: 400 (Grand River Room) during the past 10 years in its of students to try new comedy recognition, which is exactly 9 p.m. in room 2263 of the 2009 Accountability Report, acts more than new acts in what Spotlight hopes to do. Kirkhof Center. * according to Spotlight Productions but Spotlight has held its largest other entertainment genres. Each of the three Spotlight arts @ lanthorn .com ‘Vagina Monologues’ pair comedy, education in Valentine’s Day weekend performances
By Danielle Slabbekoorn be performed in the mission of The spotlight for this year’s from Bosnia, said she views V-Day 'The Vagina Monologues' GVL Staff Writer stopping violence against women, event is the Democratic Republic as an opportunity to be a voice for while celebrating females and of Congo, and at least 10 percent her own relatives. performance dates, times Valentine's Day is known as a spreading the love for acceptance, of proceeds from each production “Women have been raped (in * Feb. 12 at 7 p.m., Allendale day of love and celebration, but individuality and sexuality for the will go toward women who are Bosnia), too, even members in my High School with free bus rides from many women on campus take it ninth time by Grand Valley State being raped and abused during the own family,” she said. “I represent the Kirkhof Center at 6 p.m. further by making Valentine ’s Day University next weekend. Congo’s ongoing every woman who * Feb. 13 at 7 p.m., Allendale about two more v-words: violence “The Vagina Monologues ” is a civil war. “I represent every has been violated. High School with free bus rides from and vaginas. compilation of short skits written For GVSU’s When I go on stage the Kirkhof Center at 6 p.m. “The Vagina Monologues ” will by Eve Ensler, founder of V-Day. production, woman who has and speak for this, 1 * Feb. 14 at 2 p.m., Wealthy the remaining been violated. have control. ” Street Theatre at 1130 Wealthy St., 90 percent of Ashley Nickels, When I go on stage Grand Rapids proceeds will adviser for the event Tickets benefit the GVSU and speak for this, and assistant director * Students: $10 Women ’s Center, I have control.” oftheGVSU Women ’s * Non-students: $25 YWCA of West Center, added she * At the door purchases: $25 Central Michigan AZRA GRUDIC hopes the event will * Available at the 20/20 desk, and the Center 'VAGINA MONOLOGUES' stretch people to think Wealthy Street Theatre box office, PUBLICITY CHAIR for Women in differently about and through Star Tickets Plus Transition, all women, violence, local organizations. sexuality and equity. V-Day Azra Grudic, the publicity chair “The perspective is to see • GVSU's productions since 2002 for the event, has taken part in women as whole beings and to have raised almost $110,000 V-Day for three years. not see them as objects,” Nickels • "Under the Burqa" is this year's “In Congo, old women to said. monologue from Democratic 6-year-old girls are being left to die She said people are generally Republic of Congo women j after they are raped, ” Grudic said. curious about the global event and • In 2006, more than 2,700/ “Many are left with a punctured GVSU sells out of tickets every V-Day benefit events occurred/ cervix that doesn ’t allow them to year. around the globe j use the bathroom like a normal “It provides multiple stories • Other areas V-Day has benefited person and they are always in about women from around the are Afghanistan, Iraq, Ne\ir constant pain. ” globe with different perspectives, ” Orleans and India The proceeds from “The Vagina she said. “It touches on things • V-Day proceeds haye Monologues ” will open shelters, that are really funny, like the first established "Safe Houses" supply food and cover medical time having a period or orgasm, Courtesy Photo / Ashley Nickels around the globe for abused expenses for these women. and it touches on serious things Past 'Vagina Monologues' performances have sold out with GVSU audiences. women Grudic, whose own family is like violence and discrimination • This is the 12th year of V-Day against women. ” • "The Vagina Monologues" is According to research done performed in more than 130 by the Counseling Center in countries and in more than 45 2006, Nickels said 1 -in-5 women languages on campus have been sexually • In 10 years, V-Day has raised harassed or abused in some way. more than $70 million “GVSU is in line with global • There is also a V-men group statistics,” she said. “This is a supporting women wonderful way to make action. ” Brittany Dernberger is the V.A.G. special events chair for the • Stands for Vagina Activist production in her first year with Gathering the program. • A half-day fall conference at “I wanted to be a part of V-Day GVSU for those involved in because I think it’s a really unique "The Vagina Monologues" way to convey some important • First opportunity for directors topics,” Dernberger said. “The of "The Vagina Monologues' Vagina Monologues are really to meet with activists unique in that it presents sexuality, • Gives logistical information violence against women and about V-Day gender dynamics in a manner • Gives presentations on violence that will make you laugh, cry and against women, theater as a everything in between. ” form of activism and workshops She said people rarely perceive on exploring one's sexuality women in a healthy, sexual middle and gender in pop culture ground and this production helps • Discusses LGBT issues change the stereotypical views on women. V-Week V-Day is composed of all female • Two-week educational actors, but men are also involved campaign on campus in behind-the-scene activities. • Includes eight workshops in Dernberger said she believes it is various living centers around important for men to see the show, campus too. * • Covers information about “Violence is an issue that violence against women, should be important to all people sexuality, consent, relationships regardless of sex or gender, ” she and 'The Vagina Monologues' said. • Includes the entire campus For more information about community today at 9 p.m. in V-Day, Eve Ensler and “The Area 51 of the Kirkhof Center Vagina Monologues, ” visit http:// • Includes a table in the Kirkhof , Courtesy Photo / Ashley Nickels www.vday.org. Center the week of Feb. 8 The mission of "The Vagina Monologues" is to increase awareness of violence against women, while celebrating females. dslahhekoorn ® lanthorn jcom
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Quentin Tarantino ’s "The Hurt Locker” is awards. While I think his film, and the idea of last year. All the races are Instead of the historical World War II piece of also a frontrunner as its compatriots, particularly Bullock, who is on a roll somewhat open, especially five nominees, this year masculine wish fulfillment, director, Bigelow, is a George Clooney for “Up as of late, even being Best Picture. This will sees the controversial “Inglorious Bastards. ” lock to win Best Director. in the Air” and the best nominated is a travesty. make for a truly interesting switch to 10 films up for Each film already Joining her in the category performance of the year, The dark horse is Gabourey race, that we won ’t be able the big award — Best winning respective awards, is Reitman, James Cameron Colin Firth in “A Single Sidibe for “Precious, ” to figure out until we see it Picture. However, no at this point early in the for “Avatar,” Tarantino and Man, ” are better. 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It’s performance, but it’s the [email protected] Academy of Motion Picture This Weekend's Diversions Artist Marc Fischer to hold Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: 2010 Michigan International Auto Show in the DeVos Place 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: GVSU Piano Day, seminar on how to prepare for a college discussion on art, economy audition, in the Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall in the Performing Arts Center 5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.: Presidents' Ball at the DeVos Place Ballroom, tickets must be Todays talk to showcase ‘ARTWORK, ’Fischers publication of purchased in advance images, articles on creating art in depressedeconomy 7:30 p.m.: Arena Racing at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids, $9.50 for adult admission By Elijah Brumback Saturday GVL Staff Writer 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Ethnic Festival Booth at the Grand Rapids Art Museum Artist and publisher Marc 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: "Woodcuts in Modern China, 1937-2008" exhibit in the Kalamazoo Fischer is concerned about art — not as a frivolous pursuit, Institute of Arts but as a means for cultural 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.: 2010 Michigan International Auto Show in the DeVos Place development free from 3 p.m.: "Under Starlit Skies" presentation in the planetarium in the Grand Rapids standard conventions and economic burdens. Public Museum Paul Wittenbraker, Grand 8:30 p.m.: WHO-JR selling cans of Crush, for "Crush for a Crush," in the Kirkhof Center Valley State University All day: 26th Annual Snowfest in downtown Muskegon associate professor of art and design, said Fischer and his collaborators’ ideas about Sunday contemporary art have a 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: 2010 Michigan International Auto Show in the DeVos Place focus, intensity and quality 2 p.m.: Sculpture Demonstration: Casting Wax into Metal by GVSU professor Beverly that really engage and are a great way of developing Seley at Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, free with paid admission, $9 for cultural discourse. students with ID This is why Wittenbraker, 7 p.m.: Sunday Night Singles Dance at the Lincoln Country Club, ages 21 and up who has also been a longtime correspondent with Fischer, All weekend has chosen him to lead a series GVSU Opera Theatre presents "Into the Woods" in the Louis Armstrong Theatre of events in association with The Visual Studies Studio of the GVSU department of art and design, the Division Avenue Arts Collective Courtesy Photo / Temporary Services Not sure who to live with next year? 4 This poster, distributed by Marc Fischer's publishing company and the Urban Institute for Temporary Services, depicts an Art Worker's Coalition protest. Contemporary Arts. Fischer will be involved publication includes detailed economy and art. in an artist talk today in the plans on how to make simple “People who are serious ptmtuww/ devices in prison including a about making art do it because Padnos Student Gallery and an open discussion on Friday cigarette lighter, tattoo gun that is what they’re compelled on his publication “ART and other uniquely-devised to do, ” said GVSU photo WORK” at the DAAC. contraptions for prison life. student Dylan Graham. “The I we can match “(Fischer’s) exuberance “Their work is an hardest part is making people 'you with roomma about exploring interesting innovative way to present aware and interested in what things in the world is cultural practices,” he said. you ’re doing. ” immense, ” Wittenbraker said. Fischer has a background Fischer said he puts a lot of in painting and drawing and emphasis on trying to expand Spots are filling quickly, “I think his range of topics is most interesting. ” a master’s degree from the the audience of contemporary stop in for a tour today. One such work is the University of Chicago. He art and devising strategies for publication of the writing did a fan-zine about music in alternatively exhibiting art high school and since then has for people, sometimes legally www.48west.com I 616.895 2400 I 10897 48th avenue #B-400, Allendale.Mi and designs of a prison inmate named Angelo. The found publishing to be a more and sometimes not. of a draw for him artistically, “This (art) is how eventually some people leading him contribute Ander! “This (art) is how to develop his to society,” publishing some people Fischer said. vehicle contribute to “We’re looking Wayne Law, “Temporary at how together Services” in society.” can we replace 2002 with co the losses and In the center of It all founders Brett strategize with MARC FISCHER Bloom and artists to find ARTIST AND PUBLISHER Wayne Law's urban location and proximity to major law firms, Salem Collo- new means of Julin. funding. ” courts and government agencies, gives students almost limitless One of the latest “Temporary Services” has professional, social and cultural opportunities. Visit www.law. productions, “ART WORK” produced 88 publications to wayne.edu, send an email to [email protected] or call is a 40-page newspaper date. To find out more and (313) 577 3937 for more information on how you can earn a consisting of writings and see the other publications, law degree in the center of it all. images from artists, activists, visit http://www . writers, critics and others on temporaryservices.org. the topic of working within Fischer’s talk is at 5 p.m. depressed economies and how today in the Padnos Student AIM HIGHER • law.wayne.edu that impacts artistic process, Gallery in the Calder Art compensation and artistic Center. The Grand Rapids property. discussion is Friday from 3 “Publishing was a way to p.m. to 5 p.m. at the DAAC find an audience and makes on 115 S. Division in Grand you able to respond to the Rapids. individual, ” Fischer said. “It’s An exhibition of much more relevant now. ” “Temporary Services” work O© Grand Valley Lanthorn For “ART WORK,” will run in conjunction with Fischer and company sought the “(S)Edition: Prints As i kA out people from all across Activism” exhibit at the UICA http://www.lanthorn.com the U.S. to contribute pieces through March 5. to a public discussion on the ebrumback@ lanthorn .com lanthorn myspace facebook Visit us on th Summer Undergraduate Van AmkI Institute Research Internships Biology • Genetics • Paid intamships • Bioinformatics • fO weelu 10 or June 7 I Application Deadline February 12 www.lantlfoni.com mom mfo A application log on to www.val.org * • ♦ • I I