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MEN'S, WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TAKE ANOTHER GLIAC TITLE Not a common education GV's independent application not a deterrent for applicants BY STEPHANIE BRZEZINSKI completed either online or in print, and [email protected] students are required to submit their rand Valley State transcripts, tests scores and an appli ­ University is just one cation fee. Letters of recommendation, G of the colleges across which are often elements of the Com­ the nation that has created its mon Application, are not required for own online application rather than undergraduate applications at GVSU. using the Common Application, which Aba Blankson, director of communica­ allows students to apply to multiple tions for the Common Application, said universities at once. But that hasn ’t the application program is a nonprofit or­ fO stopped the number of appli ­ ganization that was created about 35 years Break debate: Lori Koste reports on the effect a fall break 13.8 !!► cants from growing. ago and allows students to submit one ap­ would have on students and the current academic calendar. O Jodi Chycinski, director of ad­ plication to multiple schools. !► missions at GVSU, said the univer­ “We serve students, member insti­ sity uses its own application because tutions and secondary schools by pro­ it was created with the students in mind. viding applications that students and UAS votes not “As an institution, we have to con­ school officials may submit to any of sider our audience and then make deci­ our over 500 members, ” Blankson said. sions that meet their needs as “Membership is open to colleges and to add fall break well as ours,” universities that promote C h y c i n - access by evaluating stu­ ski said. “The dents using a holistic selec­ to GV calendar undergraduate tion process.” application that we Blankson said the pa­ 24-17 vote denies SS proposal have in place seems to ...we have to per application was dis­ meet the needs of our ad­ continued this year. While BY CARLY SIMPSON Center, said there is a sharp missions decision-making consider our convenient, the online ap­ [email protected] increase in student visits to process and also the needs audience and plication is not without The University Aca­ the CCDC in mid-October. of the students then make problems, she said. More demic Senate voted Friday Many GVSU students ex­ N) we are try­ than a week ago, students against implementing a fall perience higher levels of 1 7.8 !► ing to decisions... trying to apply to colleges break at Grand Valley State stress and anxiety during serve.” may have experienced is­ University, but it easily ap­ this time, which coincides o The require­ JODI CHYCINSKI sues with logging in, credit proved to allow graduate with midterms. DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS !► ment to fill out an card payments and com­ students a seat with voting Kinzie said a two-day individual application patibility with Google rights on university gover­ break could help ease stress N) has seemed not to deter potential stu­ Chrome. Blankson said these problems nance committees. levels and improve students’ EEll^ dents from applying. The number of affected application deadlines for some The UAS voted 24-17 overall mental health. First Time in Any College (FTIAC) ap­ member colleges, but the issue has now against the break as it de­ However, the Academ­ plicants has still increased been resolved. cided to keep the current ic Policies and Standards N) by about 28 percent “The application submissions are up academic calendar. Committee of the UAS stat­ 1 8.2 !► since 2009. 25 percent, an indication that the sys­ The idea for a fall break ed in a memo that it was O And just as the num­ tem is functioning properly for the ma­ was first introduced by the concerned that several of ber of potential students ap­ jority of users,” she said. Student Senate after a sur­ the survey questions writ­ 2.9 !► plying to GVSU has increased, Blankson added that member col­ vey found that 86.3 percent ten by the Student Sen­ so has the number of applicants leges include both national and interna­ of the more than 1,300 stu­ ate were biased toward the admitted—by about 22 percent. The tional schools, with about 9 percent of dent respondents thought benefits of a fall break, with number of students actually enrolling 2012-13 applicants with a home address a break would help reduce little recognition of poten­ has also increased, but at in another country. A few schools in stress levels and improve tial problems. number of applicants a slightly lower rate of 12 Michigan use the Common Application, academic performance. “We went over every percent since 2009. such as Hope College for transfer stu­ Wayne Kinzie, associate possible rearrangement of number admitted Chycinski said the GVSU dents. The University of Michigan also director of the Counseling number enrolled application process can be uses it as its sole application program. and Career Development SEE UAS ON A3 Benefactors rib GV at roast Former GV president Don Lubbers hosts comedy fundraiser for nonprofit give our names to it, we wanted it to be more fun than accolades. We’ve had enough accolades in our life, and this was a more fun way to do it.” Twilight Shines, the official name of the benefit, is in its sixth year. The dinner and roast raised about $180,000 to support programs host ­ ed by Senior Neighbors, said Bob Barnes, president of the nonprofit. “We do probably a dozen different things, ” Barnes said. “The general theme running through everything we do is help ­ Student view: Student Senate President Ricardo Benavidez ing people connect to the community.” spoke of student concerns at this month's UAS meeting. MONEY, BUILDINGS AND URINALS Mark Murray, former president of Senate passes stricter GVSU, was one of the few selected to roast the Lubbers. UAS attendance policy “We’re talking about the ‘Don­ In the spotlight: Arend Lubbers listens during the Roast of Lubbers held at ald,’” Murray said. “Not that vulgar, BY CLAIRE FODELL attendance of senators at Thousand Oakes Golf Club in Grand Rapids. Ml. Event-goers said it was a success. flamboyant one on TV. We’re talking ASSISTANTNEWS@ the weekly general assem­ about the real ‘Donald’—the ‘Donald’ LANTHORN.COM bly meetings. BY RYAN JARVI “Life is very serious, and we have [email protected] who has a way of working his way Grand Valley State If there is some type of lots of serious things to do and lots Grand Valley State University’s of negative things to do, so that when into our hearts. And the reason why University’s Student Sen­ emergency preventing stu­ he works his way into our hearts is ate passed a resolution to dents from making a meet­ former first couple, Arend (Don) and we’re doing something for a good Nancy Lubbers, invited some 300 to cause, if we can have fun doing it, because he knows it’s the fastest path change a policy in its Re­ ing, they must first notify to our wallets.” sources Policies and Proce­ Vice President of the Stu­ 400 people to the Thousand Oaks Golf that ’s all the better, ” he Club of Grand Rapids Wednesday. The Lubbers were not­ dures at its Thursday meet­ dent Resources Commit­ said. “So, here ’s a good Guests were charged $100per dinner cause that needs help, we ed several times through­ ing. The change tee Danielle out the event for their puts stricter Mierow, as well plate and asked to pay another $ 100 for get a group of people here a plastic light-up ring, and a few were to kind of make a little fun ability to fundraise, even requirements as the faculty ...we wanted in a context laced with on student chair of their publicly insulted at the end of the night. out of it, and that ’s what In spite of all this, many people happens. That ’s what we it to be more political adversaries. senators’ atten­ committee, to “Don and Nancy were dance at fac­ ...students have the ab ­ thanked the Lubbers for hosting such were trying to do, and I fun than a party and went home feeling good think that worked.” the masters,” Murray ulty committee feel obliged sence excused. accolades. said. “All the Republicans meetings. Meirow said about the whole thing. The roast of GVSU’s But how can people put up hun­ second president and his thought they were Repub­ The policy to attend the that since last DON LUBBERS dreds of dollars, be publicly ridiculed wife raised money for Se­ licans, all the Democrats focuses on meetings. year, when the FORMER PRESIDENT thought they were Demo­ making sure Student Senate and still leave with a smile on their nior Neighbors, a nonprof­ faces? Through a fundraising, Com­ crats. What was he doing senators who DANIELLE MIEROW cabinet realized it organization that aims to edy Central-style roast, of course. with the faculty and the deans? My hold seats on STUDENT RESOURCES VP students could improve the lives of senior citizens. “It’s just wonderful to have so own sense of it is I think he promised the University have a larger everybody a building.” Governance Committees voice with the University FUN PHILANTHROPY many people come, because what you The man of the hour, Don Lubbers, The room was full of prominent are attending and engaging Governance Committees, do this for is to try to raise money for said he felt the event was a success, despite in all of those meetings, a good cause,” Lubbers said. “Both the number of jokes made at his expense. Nancy and I felt if we were going to SEE ROAST ON A2 but it does not affect the SEE SENATE ON A2

• VIU I t • « • « • IHII OCTOBER 28, 2013 A2 NEWS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN there are still naming oppor­ as giving up a set of car know where to turn for help. ” made prior arrangements with ROAST tunities for the urinals.” keys, can lead seniors to Senior Neighbors tries SENATE the vice president of the SRC CONTINUED FROM A1 feeling a loss of indepen­ to provide people with CONTINUED FROM A1 Since students have the people, some of whom have COMMUNITY dence. Often times, the services and help seniors mittees, it really started right to vote on these commit­ GVSU buildings or other CONNECTIONS death of a long­ make social pushing for senators to take tees, they ’re also required to be facilities named after them. Political slights and jokes term spouse connections. advantage of the seats, but “prepared, engaged, attentive GVSU graduate and Io­ aside, the event was held to can be ope of “If you re­ no policy was enforced. and inquisitive,” according to nia Mayor Dan Balice was raise awareness and funds the hardest tire and sud­ “Having something to the new policy. They will also among them. about serious matters. things seniors ...there are denly people hold them to it and make it be responsible for taking notes “Just in the room tonight, “Of the roughly 100,000 face. aren’t calling more official will make stu­ at the meetings. we have Secchia Hall, repre­ seniors in Kent County, near­ “The pain still naming you, they ’re not dents feel obliged to attend Meirow said senators are sented in Secchia; Murray, ly 20 percent of them live in, from the death of opportunities emailing you, the meetings,” she said. taking their roles on the com­ Van Steeland and Niemeyer or near poverty putting them a spouse of 40, 50, those connec­ Now that the attendance mittees seriously this year, even Living Centers; Padnos Hall at greater risk of needing our 60 years is really for the urinals. tions tend to dry policy is in place, Mierow though the attendance policy of Science and Nancy Lub­ support,” Barnes said. “At the an earth-shatter ­ up over time,” expects students to be more was just put into place last week. bers Stadium,” said Balice, same time older adult demo­ ing event tor some DAN BALICE Barnes said, serious about their roles on “Everyone who has gone GVSU ALUMNUS who acted as the roasts mas­ graphic is soaring, financial of these seniors,” adding that the standing committees. to their faculty committee has ter of ceremonies. “If you’ve support for many senior ser­ Barnes said. “So all isolation can If a student doesn’t notify the loved it,” she said, adding that ever been to Kistler Hall, go vices is waning.” of these things can lead to isola­ have negative effects on in­ vice president of the SRC and there hasn ’t been any issue with to the fourth floor, men’s lav­ Alzheimer ’s, dementia, tion, loneliness and really soul­ dividuals’ well-beings. “We the faculty chair of the stand­ senators not being engaged in atory, third stall, it’s the Balice financial hardships and crushing anxiety, which is made want to keep people involved ing committee before missing their committees so far this year. toilet. Cost me 50 bucks, and emergency expenses, or worse because seniors don’t and keep them healthy. ” a meeting, the student will be The attendance policy was Tom Haas tells me tonight, even something as simple know what to do and they don’t Additionally, the organi­ removed from the position and originally presented to the sen­ zation provides transporta­ another senator will fill in. ate at the Sept. 24 meeting. Be­ tion, operates a number of Student senators are allowed cause it was only the first time senior centers in the area, and one excused absence from com­ many senate members had orchestrates a lot of health mittee meetings; more than one seen the amendment, it was not and wellness programs. absence will also result in re­ passed immediately. Lubbers had previously moval from the position. The policy was slightly re­ served on the leadership coun­ Students will also be re­ vised following initial discus­ cil for Senior Neighbors, which quired to stay for the duration sions, and it passed Thursday was how the roast came to be. of all meetings unless they have without any opposition. “We want to honor some­ one who has done good things for the community,” Barnes said. “(The event was) NEWS very successful, lots of fun, very entertaining, and (it) did BRIEFS a great job raising money for a GV alumna receives Fulbright grant great cause.” Kelsey Schoenborn, a Grand Valley State University alumna, has Though the event wasn’t been awarded a Fulbright grant for a U.S. student teaching assis- directly aimed at the GVSU tantship in Brazil. As one of 120 U.S. students chosen for the grant, community, it did bring to­ Schoenborn will be working from March through November of gether a number of individuals 2014 as part of a plan to increase the quality and quantity of Eng­ associated with the university. lish teaching in Brazil before the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic HOUSING “I think humor, when Games. Schoenborn graduated from GVSU in 2012 with a degree in SPONSORED BY: it’s done in this regard, is in SEIDMAN REAL ESTATE GROUP the great spirit in which it Spanish-secondary education. is intended,” said Thomas Haas, current president of Art by GVSU alumni to hang in FREE PIZZA PROVIDED GVSU. “It was a great syn­ Lansing House of Representative ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE TV ergistic approach to where The artwork of Danielle Fritz and Monica Lloyd, both recipients of a we can celebrate the good bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University, will have their in people, their accom­ art displayed in the Michigan House of Representatives' Anderson ALLENDALE Grand Rapids plishments, and in turn, House Office Building in Lansing. "The Boy at the Window" was with our philanthropy, help Wednesday October 30 Tuesday October 29 created by Fritz, and Lloyd's piece titled "Five" was also selected. an organization as we have Both art pieces will be exhibited in the building through September 11:00-3:30 11:30-3:00 tonight. It really is a re­ Henry Hall Building E markable opportunity for 2014. The pieces were selected as part of the Art in the House Proj­ us to come together, have a ect, which is in its ninthyear and displays artwork done by students lot of fun and make a dif­ from each of the 15 public universities in Michigan. For more information contact [email protected] in other people ’s lives.” GVSU signs reverse transfer agreement with 0CC Grand Valley State University signed a reverse transfer agreement with Oakland Community College in Oakland County. The agree ­ I ESTABLISHED IN CHARLESTON, II OK. SO MY SUBS REALLY AREN'T GOOSME7 AND ment will allow students who have transferred to GVSU from OCC WE'RE NOT FRENCH EITHER. MY SUBS JUST TASTE IN I9H3 TO ADD TO STUDENTS GM A LITTLE BETTER, THAT'S ALL! I WANTED TO to complete their associate's degrees after transferring. Students CALL IT .MMMY JOHN'S TASTY SANDWICHES. BUT AND GENERAL DATING ABILITY. must have completed at least 40 credits at OCC before transferring MY MOM TOLD ME TO STICK WITH GOURMET REGARDLESS OF WHAT SHE THINKS. FREAKY FAST in order for credits earned at GVSU to count toward the associate's IS WHERE ITT AT. I HOPE YOU LOVE 'EM AS MUCH degree. GVSU currently has reverse transfer agreements with 26 II community colleges across the state of Michigan.

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i t t OCTOBER 28, 2013 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN NEWS A3 SAAC holds fundraiser for Make-A-Wish GV varsity teams to challenge student body in athletic feats BY SARAH HILLENBRAND said the Student Athletes Ad­ SAAC, said that last year the ets to be able to compete in and football, Darrell said. and the money goes for a ASSOCIATE @ LANTHORN.COM visory Committee wanted to group raised about $6,000 different mini­ Some of the good cause,” he said. rand Valley State Uni­ put on an event that would at­ and about $10,000 the year games, and if mini-games The SAAC Pros vs. Joes versity varsity athletes tract students in order to raise before; the goal for this year they can beat a will include Fundraiser event will take are gearing up to face money for Make-A-Wish. is to beat last year ’s amount. student athlete, determining place Oct. 30 from 9 p.m. Gthe rest of the studentbody in“ It’s meant to just be a fun “We wanted to see if the they will be en­ who can serve to 11:45 p.m. in the Kelly showing their skills. The Pros event,” Becker said. “It’s for student population wanted tered into a raffle It's for a great the hardest and Family Sports Center. The vs. Joes Fundraiser will chal ­ a great cause, and it’s some­ to come and play us,” Darrell for prizes at the cause and it's fastest against cost is $3 to get in the lenge students to try to beat thing different and inexpen­ said. “We wanted to use our end of the event. the tennis team, door, and the price in­ athletes from most varsity sive... 1 hope that club sports status as athletes for people All the var­ something and Darrell said cludes four tickets. Each teams to raise money for the will come out in this fun- to come play us and do some­ sity teams except different... the commit­ additional ticket costs Make-A-Wish Foundation. filled atmosphere to chal ­ thing different. We’ve done a women’s soccer tee is trying to 25 cents, and each mini­ This is the first year that lenge the other athletes. ” movie night in the past, but and volleyball KERI BECKER get the football game is one or two tickets. the Pros vs. Joes Fundraiser Make-A-Wish is the Di­ that ’s something they can do will be partici­ ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR kicker to come For more information on will take place. Keri Becker, vision II GLIAC fundraising any day of the week, so we pating in the so students can the event, visit www.gvsu. associate athletic director, initiative. Andrew Darrell, wanted to change our event.” event, and the SAAC is still test their kicking skills. edu/events/gvsu-saac-pros- a senior and president of Participants purchase tick­ working on men’s basketball “It will be a lot of fun, vs-joes-make-a-wish. Make A Difference Day brings together more than 350 GV volunteers BY HANNAH LENTZ “It provides GVSU stu­ or as an individual were as­ [email protected] dents with an opportunity signed their volunteer po­ ore than 350 vol­ to learn about the commu­ sitions and were bussed to unteers from nities to which they belong various sites throughout the Grand Valley State through a structured service greater Grand Rapids area to University participated in learning experience de­ work on community service the nation’s largest day of signed to get them thinking projects until the afternoon. community service on Oct. about their own role as an One of the many groups 26 as they contributed to active citizen,” Mutch said. that participated in this improve the greater Grand Last year, more than 300 year ’s event was assigned to Rapids community. GVSU volunteers served Johnson Park, where stu­ “Having so many of our variouslocal agencies during dents cleared weeds and students volunteering their the Make a Difference Day. trees along the edges of the time and energy as a part of Volunteer work for the ser­ nature trails. Make a Difference Day dem­ vice event varies from clean­ “It was great to get out onstrates that GVSU is not ups and aesthetic city im­ and help the surrounding just an institution of higher provements to working with area to be the best it can be, ” education that happens to be youths or senior citizens. said Abby Brewer, a fresh ­ based in Western Michigan, “The goal is to help bet ­ man at GVSU. “Though this but that we are an interested ter our community and im­ was just a small contribution, and engaged prove the lives it did, in fact, make a differ­ part of this com­ of others, ” said ence and just goes to show munity,” said Jeff Laura Mernen, the things you can achieve Mutch, coordi­ the event’s co­ when you come together as a nator of GVSU’s ordinator. “Our group to enhance the world Community Groups office would that surrounds you.” Service Learning all around love to spark Make a Difference Day Center, which student’s in­ has taken place nationally hosted the day the nation terests to take for more than 20 years and of service. participated... a more active is sponsored by USA Week­ The event not role to positive­ end magazine and Points of only gives stu­ LAURA MERNEN ly impact their Light, an international orga­ dents a chance to EVENT COORDINATOR community.” nization focused on volun- give back to the Student vol­ teerism and creating change. MICO community, but it also allows unteers met Saturday at “Groups all around the for a partnership between GVSU where alumna Jenny nation participated in this nonprofit and community Jordan, the developmental day of service,” Mernen HANNAH

| agencies to learn more about coordinator for Kid’s Food said. “Grand Valley takes the needs in the community. Basket, gave an opening pride in being a part of this GVL The work might also transfer statement for the day. Dur­ and doing our part in help ­ into future opportunities for ing this time, students who ing out the community.” Volunteering: Sophomore Sam Ladouceur works on disassembling hard drives at Comprenew, GVSU graduates. registered with their groups an electronics recycling center in downtown Grand Rapids, as part of Make A Difference Day. GV to host Ott lecture National chemist to talk science, technology BY ELLIE PHILLIPS sity of Colorado in Boulder. AdvisoryCommittee. [email protected] The E. U. Condon is annu­ The lectureship series enowned chemist W. ally awarded by the National was named after Arnold Carl Lineberger, who Institute of Standards and C. Ott, who passed away studies the applica­ Technology and recognizes in 2008. He had a long ca­ tion of lasers to problems in distinguished achievements reer as an entrepreneur chemical physics, will speak in written exposition in sci­ and businessman in West Tuesday and Wednesday at ence and technology. Michigan and worked at the the Grand Valley State Uni­ George McBane, chair of Ott Chemical Company of versity Arnold C. Ott Lec­ the chemistry department, Muskegon. Ott also worked tureship in Chemistry. said Lineberger ’s accomplish ­ with William Seidman and “This is a great opportu­ ments make him a great role was significantly involved nity for GV students to lis­ model for students. in the founding of GVSU in ten to a great scientist who “I’m interested in showing the early 1960s as a charter has been involved in policy our students a broad variety member of the University issues at the level of Wash ­ of chemistry, and I would like Board of Directors—a posi­ ington, D.C.,” said Felix to show it to them as well as I tion he held for 28 years. Ngassa, chair of the chemis ­ can,” he said. “The thing that ’s Ott and his wife, Mari­ try department ’s Communi­ key is to realize that here ’s on, created the lectureship Taking a step forward: Provost Gayle Davis speaks at the UAS meeting on Friday afternoon somebody who has been to bring national attention regarding budgeting issues and scheduling concerns for the upcoming school year. cations Committee. In 2011, Lineberger was very success­ to the GVSU GRAD STUDENTS GET SEATS nominated by President ful as a physical chemistry de­ UAS Graduate students make up about 13 percent Obama for membership on scientist, and an partment. Lec­ CONTINUED FROM A1 of the total student body at GVSU. These stu­ the National Science Board, influential sci­ turers chosen schedule multiple times and had complica­ dents did not have any representation on univer­ where he currently serves as entist who has This is a great are recognized tions with all of them, ” said Lori Koste, in­ sity governance committees until Friday, when a member of the Executive now gone from as leaders and terim chair of the APSC. the UAS voted to approve extra seats on the com­ Committee and chair of the that position to opportunity visionaries in The committee explored several options, mittees to be reserved for graduate students. Subcommittee on Facilities. helping to make for GV their field. including having a two-day fall break and The resolution, which was introduced by Ngassa is in charge of much broader Tuesday’s two days off before Thanksgiving, or hav­ Student Senate, was passed with just one op­ planning the events leading decisions for our students... lecture, “Nega­ ing the entire Thanksgiving week off from posing vote. Prior to the UAS up to the lecture and ensuring country to han ­ tive Ion Chem ­ school. These options would meeting, university governance the lecture’s success. To him, dle its scientific FELIX NGASSA istry Research: CHEMISTRY CHAIR also mean adding an extra week committees only had one chair the opportunities that will be and engineering How it Led to of classes in December or start­ reserved for students, which were available for his students at enterprise.” A Positive Look ing a week earlier in August. occupied by undergraduates ap­ the lecture are the most im­ Lineberger has won Into Science and Technol ­ “I don’t think adding in a few This wasn't pointed by the Student Senate. portant part of the event. many awards including the ogy Policy,”’ will start at 6 days of break is worth having to just about The new seats will have full “Carl is very resourceful H. P. Broida Prize in Chemi ­ p.m. in the Grand River go an extra week at Christmas or voting rights and will be re­ and a great scientist, so it is an cal Physics, the Earl K. Ply- Room of the Kirkhof Center. in the summer,” said Josh Greene, graduate served for graduate students se­ honor to host him at GVSUT ler Prize from the Ameri­ There will also be a recep­ a senior at GVSU. “I don’t mind students... lected by the Graduate Student Ngassa said. “And anything that can Physical Society, the tion at 5 p.m. the schedule as it is now.” Association and officially ap­ adds value to the education of Bomem-Michelson Prize, A seminar for students and the William F. Meggers and faculty will be held at 1 Creating a fall break would JEFFREY POTTEIGER pointed by the Student Senate. our students is of utmost im­ lower the number of complete GRADUATE STUDIES Graduate students will now serve portance to me. (It’s an) excel­ Prize from the Optical Soci­ p.m. Wednesday in the Cook- weeks in the fall semester to on the following committees: the lent opportunity for our GVSU ety of America. DeWitt Center, where Line­ 12, whereas the winter semes­ APSC the Faculty Facilities Plan­ students (to start) network­ He has also served on a berger will discuss "Molecular ter has 14. One of the main concerns of ning Advisory Committee, the Faculty Teaching ing with a fellow scientist, and number of other commit­ Reaction Dynamics in Time the APSC was how to Fit lab courses and and I .earning (Center Advisory Committee and especially someone who has tees including the National and Frequency Domains: A clinical exams into these shortened weeks. the University Assessment Committee. been involved with important Science Foundation’s Advi­ Wonderful Playground for In its memo, the APSC included infor­ The original resolution was amended to ex­ policy issues related to science sory Committee for Math ­ Collaboration between Ex­ mation for eleven schools in Michigan that clude the Faculty Salary and Budget Commit­ in Washington, D.C.” ematical and Physical Sci­ periment and Theory. ” were examined. Seven of these schools were tee from adding an extra student seat after the Lineberger is also a mem­ ences; the National Research The lectureship is free and found to have no fall break.The University committee stated opposition to the resolution. ber of the Joint Institute for Council Commission on open to the public. of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan Tech ­ “This wasn’t just about graduate students Laboratory Astrophysics Physical Sciences, Math ­ For more information, nological University, Eastern Michigan having a voice," said Jeffrey Potteiger, dean and an E.U. Condon Dis­ ematics and Applications; visit www.gvsu.edu/chem/ University and Northern Michigan Univer­ of Graduate Studies. “This was about every­ tinguished Professor of and the Department of En­ arnold-c-ott-lectureship-in- sity were determined as having a fall break. one having a voice here at Grand Valley.” Chemistry at the Univer­ ergy Basic Energy Sciences chemistry--94.htm. OCTOBER 28, 2013

hA OPINION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Laziness and 'my many selves': senioritis reconsidered into warm nothingness. Or “senioritis”—is synonymous Ambitious Joe also offers Joe is easily mistaken for their last year, how can college 1 could continue to wait for with laziness. In other words, counsel. Sure that getting to Lazy Joe. However, 1 think students avoid the obvious the warm air to make its slow, senioritis is justthe fourth or class means better grades and his motives are quite differ­ fact that, for the most part, steady, seemingly doomed fifth-years excuse to be lazy. a better reputation, Ambi ­ ent. Whereas Lazy Joe seeks whether they make it to every advance on the thick ice that I don’t know if this is tious Joe is willing to sacrifice the path of least resistance, class has little bearing on their dominated the windshield — necessarily true, though. To sleep to the god of Success. Future-Oriented Joe merely future? How can they focus Napoleon had better chances investigate the issue, I ask Contrariwise, Intellectual Joe wonders how getting up and on class when right in front of in Russia. As it turnsout, I that you consider again the truly wants to get to class, but getting to class has anything them is the great wide future? grudgingly chose the latter. winter morning scenario and prefers to rise at 10 or 11. By to do with the life that I, in Perhaps the trick is to BY JOE HOGAN All students (really anyone the variety of urges at play. the time the car has warmed my final months of college, provideFuture-Oriented Self JHOGAN @ LANTHORN.COM who rises early on a winter To explain them, I’m going to up, though, IntellectualJoe has am staring right in the face. some perspective. The practi­ inter has arrived morning in West Michigan) adopt Wayne Booths strategy managed to open his eyes. Future-Oriented Joe, in fact, cal perspective is the first: early. The evidence: are well acquainted with the of dividing the self into many In the morning, all of these is quite excited for this life. going to class, especially in the the sheet of snow situation I’ve described. Thus, parts in order to shed some voices have their say. I be Channeling Billy Crystal in bleak midwinter, is essential to and ice that I discovered we are all aware of this truth: light on the cacophony of trick is to silence some (Lazy “When Harry Met Sally,” Fu­ developing a strong work ethic on my car early Wednesday in the early morning, we urges we experience. Con­ Joe, Ambitious Joe) and listen ture-Oriented Joe realizes the for the future. I>ess superficial­ morning. Pondering this sad lack control over our rational sider the following: closely to others (Responsible promise of his life and, thus, ly, Future-Oriented Self should fact as I waited for the warm minds and instead become Lazy Joe, extremely suspect Joe, Intellectual Joe). However, wants “the rest of his life to be reminded by Intellectual air to defrost the windshield, slavesto our urges. I think in this case, urges me to return in my last year at Grand Valley, start as soon as possible. ” So, Self that educationand learn­ I felt a disarmingly strong many would wager, in addi­ to bed. His will is the path I have heard a new voice—one though Future-Oriented Joe ing are still worth the effort. urge to return to bed. Surely, tion, that we are nevermore of least resistance. Respon­ that, at times, seems deceiv­ is ostensibly similar to Lazy Finally, Future-Oriented I thought, my blankets were susceptible to the seductions sible Joe, on the other hand, ingly similar to Lazy Joe. What Joe, he has an altogether in­ Self should realize that, in still warm, my pillow still of laziness and sloth than encouragesme to stay in the is more, I suspect that this new nocent motive. twenty years, he might very perfectly molded to the during our final year of college. car. I made a commitment to voice has much to do with my Is this particular dynamic well yearn to return to col­ shape of my head. I could In many conversations on the attend class, Responsible Joe own case of senioritis. the problem faced by many lege. This realization, I think, climb back into bed and fall topic, this debilitating suscep­ lectures, and I ought to stick to He is Future-Oriented Joe. of the seniors we accuse of might be the right prescrip ­ back into a deep sleep, back tibility —commonly termed it. With less moral confidence, As I said, Future-Oriented having senioritis? I think so. In tion to cure senioritis.

QUESTION OF THE ISSUE VALLEY VOTE THIS ISSUE’S QUESTION: Would adding a two-day fall break be worth Do you think GVSU s registration process affects WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON decreasing winter break time? REARRANGING GVSU'S FALL SCHEDULE TO its retention rate? LOG ON & VOTE ADD A FALL BREAK? YES - 43% NO - 57% LANTHORN.COM

"We should have a fall break. I live eight hours away and don't get EDITORIAL to go home until Thanksgiving. Spending three months at school with no breaks is stressful." GIVE ME A BREAK RACHEL SUTHERLAND Sophomore The UAS voted against Student Senate's proposal to add a fall break, which many English Barage, Mich. students, including the Lanthorn staff, believe is necessary to boost student suceess. rand Valley State University is. But why is the UAS straying from sun-up to sun-down every day of students had less competition the original proposal that wouldn’t the week. Many—especially those for Grand Rapids parking and cause a change in the starting and with jobs —have scarce opportuni­ "I think it would be a good idea. Gmore room to move in the bars this ending dates of breaks? ties to recharge even after a few Many people get burnt out when weekend thanks to Aquinas College’s The original proposal suggested weeks of school. They attend class late October comes around. A fall break. Conversely, the GVSU a two-day, not week-long, break that for 15 hours each week, put in the mid-fall break would help keep students had to push forward with would get rid of the Tuesday off after three-outside-hours-per-credit-hour students more focused." their constant student responsibilities Labor Day and have classes go one for an extra 45 hours of academic while their Aquinas counterparts took extra day into exams. (Let us clarify work, schedule in 30 hours to make a well-needed break. right now that the Tuesday mini-break tuition payments, and try hard to TRAVIS TOLLEFSON is superfluous; we haven’t accrued get the recommended 8 hours of Junior Last week, the University Aca­ Clinical Exercise Science demic Senate voted down the Student enough homework and projects dur­ shut eye per night. Once you add LAnse, Mich. Senate proposal to add a two-day fall ing the first week of school to make a on five hours of bus riding, time to break. Despite the survey given to stress-reducing break worthwhile). exercise and eat, and a few hours for more than 1,300 students with about The UAS is doing anything and spiritual, professional and personal 86 percent saying that a fall break everything it can to justify this development, the final 22 hours go fast, leaving maybe a few hours on "I say give it a go. You don't really would help them in their studies, the decision, saying that Student Senate know if something's going to work proposal was not passed. worded the questions to show only Saturday for mindless activities to or not unless you try it." As students, the Lanthorn staff the benefits of a fall break. It also relax and recharge. would like to add our opinion to said it didn’t think the break would Students would greatly benefit from the mix. benefit students when the evidence a few extra days either just to catch up First, as seen in Carly Simpson ’s shows that the Counseling Center is or to take some time for themselves front page article, the UAS explored busier during mid-October. and relax. While the opinion of UAS is HARRISON SMITH many options in either adding a If statistics can’t convince faculty valued and often valid, in this case, go­ Freshman week-long break and starting a week that a break is needed, perhaps an ing with the original proposal would Film earlier or going a week further into anecdote can. not affect the overall schedule for Flushing, Mich. winter break. In doing so, of course One thing that the UAS needs students, faculty and staff and would there is no surprise that students to remember is that the responsi­ greatly benefit students’ physical, men­ would want to leave the schedule as bilities of a student continue from tal and academic health.

"I'd think it'd be really beneficial for everyone. Having a break GVL EDITORIAL CARTOON I By LEAH FISHWICK would really help with the stress of midterms and the whole semester."

MICHELLE PATTULLO Junior Advertising and Public Relations Saline, Mich.

"I assumed that Thanksgiving was our fall break. I'd have to see what the schedule would look like with this break included."

GARRET RAMSTACK Sophomore Writing LFISHWICK0LANTHORN COM Mukwonago, Wise. The Halloween debate: To slut up or not to slut up GVL OPINION POLICY

The goal of the Grand Valley to the Grand Valley Lanthoms Now, I know we all can’t be blamed for ogling If we do look at it from Lanthoms opinion page is to act YourSpace page by emailing recognize this theme, and it’s at women who dress them ­ afar, we would question the as a forum for public discussion, community @>lanthom.com. no use denying it. We’ve seen selves that way just like moral line between men and comment and criticism in the Cirand letters to the editor should all the risque and provoca­ the same way women can’t women regarding the sort Valley State University community. include the author’s full name and tive costumes over the years be blamed for using their of actions that society has Student opinions published here do relevant title along with a valid email that roam the realms from freedom of expression. deemed permissible. The stig­ not necessarily reflect those of the and phone number for confirming the simple house party to loud, However, it does make ma upon women still stands paper as an entity. identity of the author. letters should banging, music-pumping, me wonder about the state of its ground today as being the The Grand Valley Lanthom aims be approximately 500-650 words in drink-gulping clubs. For men, mind women are drawn to core of gender issues we talk to be a safe vehicle for community length, and are not edited by the staff BY GARRICK SEE we tend to look at this celebra ­ these days. Pop culture has about on the streets. No mat­ discussion. The lanthom will not of the Grand Valley lumthom outside [email protected] publish or entertain any forms of of technical errors for clarity. tion as a simple gesture that evolved in so many ways that ter how much of their salary is hate speech, but will not discriminate To make a submission, email very year on the last the universeis listening to our are troubling the poor souls bumped up or work positions against any other views, opinions or at [email protected] or by day of this very month, prayers at night and allowing of parents all over America. opened up or eveneligibility beliefs. The content, information and dropping off your submission in we subject ourselves to these women to express them ­ People like she-who-shall- of participation, they are still views expressed are not approved by person at: Ea tradition widely known forselves freely. For women, I can not-be-named and the Nicky looked at with condescending nor necessarily represent those of celebrating pop culture, past only imagine that it’s a sign of Minajs of the world are set­ eyes until a change is made. the university, its Board of Trustees, 0051 KIRKHOF CENTER history or current trends release that they ’ve been hold ­ ting trends far greater than If anything, Halloween officers, faculty or staff. GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY that have gone viral. We pick ing in for a very long time, they, themselves, recognize. should just be a celebratory Reader submissions on the ALLENDALE, Ml 49401 and it’s only on Halloween Little girls of tender ages costume party where kids are opinion page appear as space 616-826-8276 out the best that we think permits, and are reserved for letters will showcase our creativ­ that their inner sanctity is left are looking at these “role allowed to literally sugarcoat to the editor only, all other reader ity in being relevant to our behind for a night of fun. models” as a sign of expres­ themselves into oblivion and generated content can be submitted peers. It’s no question that I’m not saying it reflects sion and a direction to a have fundoing what they ’re there are good and bad cos­ badly upon them, because sense of belonging in to­ supposed to be doing: just Got something to say? tumes every year to weed it is inevitably their own day ’s society. Yes, of course being kids. Everything else out, but one main theme decision to do so. That men are trend-setters, too, is optional unless otherwise We'll listen. will always prevail among would be like blaming but the impact created by said by the bouncer at the club us, especially among fe­ double standards for being women transcends the telling you that you’re not old males: the question of slut­ what they are, which are Generation Z of todays enough to enter no matter [email protected] ting up or slutting down. double standards. Men source of media income. how hard you try.

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I \ OCTOBER 28, 2013 Afi ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Haunted Halls takes new twist Living center councils present 'The Aftermath BY MARY MATTINGLY infected. It’s not like walking through a hospital LAKERLIFE © LANTHORN.COM theme or a prison theme. ” here may be rumors of ghosts haunting To write the winning bid, members from both the halls of Grand Valley State University’s councils looked at the past two years’ worth ofbids Kistler and Copeland Living Centers, but in order to choose a unique theme for this year ’s Ton Oct. 31 from 8 p.m to 11 p.m., these halls willedition. Past themes include one based upon the be transformed into a real-life nightmare. “Saw” movie franchise called “Come Play With “(Its called) the aftermath, ” said Breana Me,” which took place inside the Murray Living Maginity, who helped to organize this years Center. In 2011, Kistler and Copeland hosted the Haunted Halls. “Its basically a town that ’s been haunted house with the theme of the “No Hope hit with a radioactive explosion. As the customers Hospital.” go through, they start to get hit with radioactive “1 helped write the bid, which won,” Maginity material, themselves, and end up getting treated.” said. “It was pretty cool. I’ve organized everything Members from both Kistler and Copeland ’s pretty much. I presented everything to the community councils collaborated to plan the council this past meeting (and) now everyone’s on-campus haunted house. Each year, housing working on it together. ” communities pitch a bid to the Residence Hall This is Maginity ’s first year as a part of Kistler’s Association to host the annual Haunted Halls. Community Council. Now, she and other Hosting a haunted house: Sophomore Ryan Hartman and freshman Kellie Howe prepare for Bids are selected based on theme ideas, how the organizers are busy putting together the haunted the Murray Haunted House. This year ’s haunted scene is titled “The Aftermath. ” budget the RHA provides will be used, and how house. With Halloween approaching, the group is donations of nonperishable foods for the Student the theme will be executed. “We are getting together props and costumes looking forward to presenting GVSU with what Food Pantry at the door. Unlike previous years, this haunted house right now,” she said. “We are also recruiting it has been working on. People are still welcome to volunteer at the uses several different themes. volunteers (as well as) working on the basic “I’m excited to see how many people get haunted house. “People can still get involved,” “It’s one of the years that there are more layout of Kistler and Copeland.” involved,” Zarling said. “ I here are so many Maginity said. “We can utilize make-up artists, themes than there ’s ever been before, ” said Jimmy Ihe haunted house will start in Kistler, then different options for them to (volunteer) and costumes makers, actors and people (to help) Zarling, adviser to both Kistler and Copeland ’s go out the back end of the building and end in different sections (for them to walk) through.” clean up.” community councils. “Usually the house is one Copeland. Eight hundred people are expected to go Those interested in volunteering can contact theme and everyone goes through it; this year has “We (looked) at what previous years did, and through the haunted house this year, which is Courtney Holland for more information. multiple themes. It’s about a nuclear explosion in we are trying to make it unique and different free to the public. Ihe house will be accepting a small town (and) lots of different areas can get from years past,” Maginity said. Holiday celebrates life after death Day of the Dead comes to GV with altar-making BY BEN GLICK culture. that death is an object not to [email protected] The Day of the Dead is a be feared, but to be embraced o, it isn’t a George A. holiday celebrated each year and even ridiculed. Romero movie; it’s in Mexico on Nov. 1 and 2, This humorous depiction the Mexican holiday when it is believed that spirits of mortality becomes Day of the Dead that is of ancestors return from manifested in the death spirit coming to Grand Valley State beyond to visit their loved Calaquita—a whimsical and University’s campus on Oct. ones. The living offer all the even jubilant depiction of 31. amenities that their departed death as well as a complete Along with local artist enjoyed while alive, such as departure from the American Rolando Mancera, students certain foods and music, and concept of the foreboding will learn about this ancient on the third day, the dead grim reaper. tradition by actively return to their graves. The process is Beautiful hair: Junior Briana Mitchell discusses a variety of topics at a You Beautiful Black participating in the building But unlike other Western exemplified by the altars Woman event. YBBW hosted its first Hair Talk last week to preview its annual Hair Show. of a traditional altar in the analogs that can be compared dedicated to the departed, atrium of the Mary Idema to it, the holiday is a jubilant which are traditionally Pew Library. The event, expression and celebration decorated ornately and are Letting their hair down which is LIB 100- and of life. It is no gloomy or representative of a family ’s 201-approved, will take place sad affair, but rather an or individual’s own beliefs. YBBW hosts HairTalk to preview annual Hair Show from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. extravagant show of colors Interested students will be BY ERIKA COLLIN “I really want girls to some cool things for us to see.” “We as Mexicans celebrate and music derived from pre- shown how to make these [email protected] understand what healthy The competition will this, because for us life and Columbian cultures. altars in the proper form at or the first time in the hair is,” said Briana Mitchell, be judged by a panel of death are not different, they “It is based on a fusion of the event. history of Grand Valley secretary of YBBW. “And hair-styling professionals. are the same,” said Maribel Catholic and pre-Hispanic “The altars the students State University’s chapter today we were able to do that Immediately following the Colorado-Garcia, visiting cultural elements,” ColOrado- will make will be simpler than Fof Ybu Beautiful Black Woman,and expand on hair. ” event, there will be a dance professor of Spanish. “When Garcia said. “During the two- the ones in Mexico, but they students were able to sit in a This event was also a way party held in the same you die, it is not the end. Life day celebration, our loved will be very nice,” Colorado- relaxed setting to talk with to introduce others to YYBW’s location from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and death is a process.” ones who have passed away Garcia. “(Students) are not peers about different aspects of biggest event of the year, Hair Admission is $5. Mancera, who moved to return, and in that time we just looking at them, (but) African American hair. Show, which will be held Nov. YBBW wants to encourage Grand Rapids from Mexico welcome and honor them. ” they are participating and Hair Talk, which took place 2 in the Grand River Room. people of all races to attend at age 15, said he hopes to Though recognized actually building an altar Saturday evening and brought Hair Show is an event that the Hair Show. “We know expose students to one of his and celebrated throughout and understanding what it in a crowd of about 40 people, has been put on by YBBW for that sometimes the name ‘You culture’s premier celebrations Mexico, Day of the Dead means, and that is what is consisted of a presentation almost a decade. This year, Beautiful Black Woman’ may to help them learn the differs from region to region important.” that educated attendees about for the first time ever, it will scare other races away,” said meaning of death in Mexican but shows a cohesive pattern: different types of African serve as both a hair showcase Christian Knighten, liaison of American hair and how to and a competition. The first YBBW. “But we really are open maintain healthy hair. half of the event will consist to have everyone on campus PIC promotes friendship, assimilation “It’s a topic that is talked of GVSU students who want involved.” about a lot on campus, but not to show what they can do YBBW is an organization International Buddy program helps students feel at home necessarily in a comfortable with hair. The second half that promotes collegiate BY MARY MATTINGLY Mentors act as students’ guides once they environment,” said Alesia will be a competition between women and aims to empower [email protected] arrive at GVSU. Alexander, vice president of four students who are more them through its motto, “true “There ’s no map when you study abroad, ” YBBW. “So, Hair Talk (was) highly skilled in hair styling queen by nature.” Though magine traveling to a new place, but knowing Sam said. “Once you get here (to GVSU) you get for lots of different women— and actually do hair for others it focuses on empowering no one. With the introduction of the a map to show you around. I love the relationship not Just black girls, not on campus. Each competitor minority women on campus, International Buddy Program through the I have with (Cramer). We do everything together. just minority girls, but just will have four or five models women and men of all types IPadnos International Center, now international I love the program.” everyone on campus. Males, wearing their styles and and backgrounds are able to students studying at Grand Valley State Sam arrived in the U.S. two weeks before females, students and faculty performing a routine in join the organization. University can meet peers more easily and feel the semester began to acclimate to the culture. (all can) come together and keeping with this year ’s ‘90s The group looks to provide at home. Cramer was more than eager to introduce just talk about hair. ” theme. The theme was selected students with community “We’ve been working on a program like this her to American culture and planned outings Hair Talk was established in honor of the decade in service and networking and talking about it for years,” said Alissa Lane, including a trip to Michigan ’s Adventure, a visit this year in honor of the which the organization was opportunities while also outreach coordinator of the PIC. “There ’s been a to ArtPrize, and shopping trips at the mall. In 20th anniversary of YBBW started on campus. exposing them to other huge demand for it from both international and turn, Cramer was able to interact with someone on GVSUs campus. In “A lot of the girls come up organizations on campus. study abroad alumni.” previous years, small, casual with really, really crazy and “For me it’s exciting just The program, which pairs study abroad who understands her experiences in Ghana. conversations were held, but elaborate (hair styles), so I because YBBW has been on alumni with international students, was “It’s nice to talk about the differences you see,” she this year the organization think its going to be really this campus non-stop every implemented this year with the efforts of the said. “Americans don’t have much traditional decided to make them more exciting,” Alexander said. year since the year I was born, ” Study Abroad Alumni Association’s president, culture, but when you study abroad, you see a available to all students. “They really do come up with Alexander said. Chanon Cummings. Before being paired up, lot more of that. It’s nice to have someone who mentors underwent a training session to learn recognizes those differences, too.” the basics of cross-cultural sensitivity, identify With Sam’s presence in the U.S., she is able to symptoms of culture shock and learn how to get expose Africa to those who are curious. international students in touch with counseling “People only see the bad side (of Africa),” she services if such symptoms arose. So far, the said. “They don’t show the good side.” program has found success both with mentors Cramer added that Sam has already and mentees, culminating in mutuallybeneficial contributed to improving Americans’ perceptions of Africa. “She ’s cleared up a lot of relationships. “Study abroad alumni have just come back misconceptions,” she said. “I think Africa’s the from this amazing experience,” lane said. “This most misunderstood continent.” program helps them to stay connected to the Through Cramer, Sam has met other SAAA and international students. international community.” The program is done largely on students’ own “You feel you are home because there are so many people around you,” she said. “It’s hard to time. “You don’t have an obligation, ” said Erin make friends in classes and at the bars because everyoneis on their phones. ” Cramer, a study abroad alumna and mentor. “You choose when to meet and meet twice a week Both have gained positive experiences from the relationship. on your own terms, not through (the Padnos “We always joke that she is the mother and I International (Center).” am the daughter,” Cramer said. “We always study Currently, 60 study abroad alumni are paired at the library together and do homework. She with 80 international students, with some keeps me on track.” students doubling up on international mentees. While many GVSU students may elect Cramer and Iauretta Sam were paired together not to study abroad, this program more easily at the beginning of the semester. Cramer studied introduces students who have never been outside abroad in Ghana and Sam is an exchange student of the country to peers from all over the world. from the same university, the University of Cape "This is making our community more Coast, through a partnership program with welcoming to international students and GVSU. exposing us to other cultures through people in “Study abroad alumni are in a unique position the program,” lane said. “You can be at Grand to be mentors,” said lane. “They have lived Valley and still have an international experience abroad and know how it can be isolating. They ’re and gain a global perspective. It doesn’t keep in a good position to relate to international (GVSU) in a bubble. ” students with what they ’re going through.”

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SPORTS SHORTS Club soccer falls to Ohio State, Iowa The Grand Valley State University men's club soccer team posted a pair of 2-0 losses against Ohio State University and the University of Iowa on Saturday in the Midwest Alliance Soccer Conference (MASC) Re­ gional Tournament at the Lawrence Soccer Com­ plex in Indianapolis, Ind. GVSU (7-1-2 MASC) began its postseason by keeping it close against a Buckeye squad that fin­ ished second in the 44- team conference, but was unable to find the back of the net. The offensive woes continued later in the day against Iowa, and the result was the same. Iowa had posted a 6-2- 2 record in conference play. The Buckeyes defeat­ ed the Hawkeyes 1-0 a few hours later. GVSU figures to be in Finally: Junior running back Michael Ratay rushes past an Azusa Pacific defender. The Grand Valley State Unversity Lakers won their first away game against contention once again Northwood University on Saturday. The team had to battle against poor weather, field conditions and a few missed calls, but they came away victorious. — next season, as the team is expected to return 23 of its 28 players.

Women's club volleyball wins home tourney Against all oddsj The Grand Valley State University women's club Lakers win their first away game 23-17 against Northwood University§ volleyball A team won its home tournament on BY BRYCE DEROUIN back Kirk Spencer (hand) and refs didn’t see it that way and Grimes finished the day com­ but we didn’t quite make enough Z Saturday after topping [email protected] senior back Chris Robinson ruled the kick no good. pleting 14 of 24 passes for 200 blocks. The second half we hit - Michigan State Univer­ It wasn’t easy or pretty, but (shoulder) both out, GVSU was “It’s baffling. They said it was yards and two interceptions, our blocks and really got off and — sity in the championship the Grand Valley State Univer­ forced to lean on junior Michael below the cross bar, ” Mitchell but most of his yards came via running.” “ match at Fieldhouse Ratay in the ground game. said. “From my vantage point, the screen game. The defense played one of Z Arena, according to the sity football team earned its first team's Twitter account. road win of the season. • Ratay answered the call and there was no way. His favorite its best games on the season, as Z The team began the GVSU (6-2,4-2 GLIAC) over­ then some, as he tallied 1% It wasn’t a high target was senior Northwood wasn’t able to sus- — tournament by topping came rain, poor field conditions, yards on 27 carries and two kick like a ‘Joel wide receiver tain any long offensive drives. - Central Michigan Uni­ a blatantly missed call on an extra touchdowns. Schipper ’ kick, Brandan Green, Both touchdowns came from - versity's B team, and point, and a blocked punt to com­ “I thought Mike Ratay but the turf and ...we hit our who caught six the benefit of using short fields “ advanced to defeat the plete a 23-17 comeback victory stepped up,” Mitchell said. “Sta­ the footing was so passes for 122 due to GVSU’s miscues. Spartans in the champi ­ tistically you’ll see it—the big bad that he kind blocks and yards. Green also The first touchdown was - onship match. over Northwood University (2-6, GVSU's B team fin­ 1 -5 GLIAC) on Saturday. game. He ran hard, too. We of slipped on his really got off scored a rushing set-up after the Timberwolves ~ ished fifth in the event. “Our kids stuck together needed a first down to close out plant foot From and running. touchdown on blocked a Laker punt, which The teams will return and battled, ” GVSU head coach the game, and he got it.” my viewpoint— a 28-yard end- allowed Northwood to start its / to action at Northern Il­ Matt Mitchell said. “The weath ­ Ratay ’s two touchdown live on the field— MATT MITCHELL around. drive from the GVSU 15. From linois University on Sat ­ er was pouring at the start of the runs—1-yard and 3-yard that ball crossed HEAD COACH “With the wet there, quarterback Mark Morris urday. third quarter. The field was a scores—gave GVSU a 23-17 the upright.” ball and the field found Carrington Thompson disaster. There were just a lot of advantage. After Ratay ’s second With the in­ conditions, we on a nine-yard pass for the score. - things happening and our guys score, freshman Joel Schipper clement weather conditions, were struggling at times to throw Northwood ’s second touch- - just stuck together and found a attempted the extra point, but the Lakers failed to get the the ball down the field,” Mitch ­ down of the day was set up — way to win on the road.” slipped as the ball barely crossed ball downfield in the passing ell said. “We had a chance to hit G L I A C With sophomore running over the crossbar. However, the game. Junior quarterback Isiah a few (screens) in the first half, SEE FOOTBALL ON A9 ' STANDINGS OVERVIEW SCORING SUMMARY GAME BALL game ball goes FOOTBALL • IT WAS OVER WHEN... Ratay ran for eight 1ST 04:00 NU—Keegan Haggarty 37 yd field goal, 0-3 yards for a Laker first down.The first down TO... Michael Ra ­ GUAC NORTH allowed Grimes to take a knee and seal the 2ND 12:56 GV—Joel Schipper 27 yd field goal, 3-3 tay. The junior run­ ning back racked SVSU 7-0 first road win of the season for GVSU. 06:24 NU—C. Thompson 9 yd pass from Mark Morris, 3-10 up a career-high Ferris 5-2 • STAT OF THE NIGHT... 441 to 245. GVSU 196 yards on 27 GVSU 4-2 outgained Northwood 441 to 245 in yards 3RD 11:08 GV—Brandan Green 28 yd run, 10-10 attempts, and his Hillsdale 4-2 gained. The difference was even more glar ­ 04:03 NU—Glenn Winston 2 yd run, 10-17 two touchdowns ing in the running game, where the Lakers MichiganTech. 4-3 gave GVSU the Wayne State 3-4 tallied 241 rushing yards to only 77 yards 4TH 13:39 GV—Michael Ratay 1 yd run, 17-17 on the ground for the Timberwolves. 04:43 GV—Michael Ratay 3 yd run, 23-17 lead. Northern Mich. 2-5 MICHAEL RATAY Northwood 1-5 M . It \ S k K T It \ L L CROSS CO ll N T It ^ GUAC SOUTH Ohio Dom. H 6-0 Ashland 4-3 Men, women XC run away Findlay 3-3 Walsh 3-4 Lake Erie 1-5 with GLIAC championship Tiffin 1-5 BY ADAM KNORR was named GLIAC Men’s Cross Malone 1-6 AKNORR @ LANTHORN.COM Country Athlete of the Year, in Grand Valley State Univer­ his winning effort The GVSU W.SOCCER sity senior Brent Showerman men dominated their field with GVSU 10-0 finished in third place in the 21 points—kilometers ahead of Ashland 8 -2-1 last two Laker cross country runners-up Malone University, MichiganTech. 6-2-1 meets. On Saturday, Shower- which finished with 95. Ferris 6-3-1 man finally broke through, While cross country is a Ohio Dom. 5-4-1 winning an individual GLIAC sport that depends largely on in­ Northern Mich. 4-3-2 Pushing through: Grand Valley State University’s Ernijs Ansons drives past a Wayne State Championship in the 8K with a dividual performance, both the Northwood 4-6 University defender. The Lakers look to take on Michigan State University on Tuesday. time of 25 minutes, 18 seconds. Laker men’s and womens teams paced themselves together, sur­ Findlay 3-4-2 The prize was especially rounding themselves with en­ Lake Erie 3-5-1 sweet for Showerman, a de­ couragement and camaraderie SVSU 3-7 termined athlete who failed to Tiffin GV to take on MSU's basketball dynasty make the Laker team in his first en route to a title sweep. 2-6-1 the win.” the roster of Michigan State, year at GVSU. It is the 12th consecutive Walsh 2-7 BY BRYCE DEROUIN Malone [email protected] The Lakers managed to which is a favorite in the Big “Brent has been the corner­ GLIAC title for the men’s team 1-8 and the 13th straight GLIAC If the Grand Valley State come out with a win over No. Ten and is ranked No. 1 by stone of our program the last crown for the women’s squad. VOLLEYBALL University men’s basketball 8 Michigan State in 2007 —an Lindy Sports College Basket­ couple of year from leadership to work ethic, ” head coach Jerry “We train together every day, GVSU 10-1 team is intimidated with its 85-82 double overtime victory. ball and Blue Ribbon College Baltes said. “Today was many and we’re around each other 10-1 matchup against No. 2 Michi ­ This time, GVSU head coach Basketball Yearbook. USA To­ Ferris all the time,” Showerman said. gan State University, it hasn ’t Ric Wesley knows that taking day Sports and The Sporting years of hard work coming to­ Nothern Mich. 10-1 “Having those guys around is shown it. the win in the Breslin Center News rank the Spartans at No. gether for an incredible person. Ashland 8-3 like a security blanket. Right Instead, GVSU is relishing will be an uphill battle. 2, while Athlon Sports College This is the essence of commit­ Northwood 8-3 around the 5K mark, we had the opportunity to take on one “Boy, I think it’s going to Basketball has them at No. 4. ment, sacrifice and, most of all, SVSU 7-4 our top seven up front We run of the top-ranked teams in the be tough,” Wesley said about “I really think during the persistence.” Hillsdale 7-4 together and win together. ” country. his team pulling off the up­ time I’ve been here at Grand Following Showerman ’s lead, Findlay 5-6 Although no women took “Really, we have nothing to set. “Who knows? Sometimes Valley, I can’t remember a GVSU emerged victorious in MichiganTech. 5-6 an individual first place for lose,” senior guard Rob Wood- lightning strikes twice. I think stronger team,” Wesley said. both the men’s and women’s Wayne State 5-6 GVSU, the Lakers placed three son said. “Michigan State has its a little bit different of a sce­ "When you look at their lineup, competitions, returning to Al­ Malone 4-7 runners in the top five as they everything to lose. We’re just nario (this time). We’re trying man, it’s an imposing group of lendale with matching GLIAC 3-8 cruised to a GLIAC champion ­ Ohio Dom. coming in with the mindset to just hang in there and make guys. To have two senior veter­ championship titles. On the ship of their own. Tiffin 2-9 of getting better for the season it a competitive game, and if we an guys like Keith Appling and men’s side, sophomore ('had Junior Allyson Winchester, LSSU 2-9 and play as hard as we can, and do that, well consider it a suc­ Adreian Payne—I don’t know Cini and junior Alan Peterson finished third and fourth overall, Walsh 1-10 if we can come out with the cess. 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I SPORTS OCTOBER 28, 2013 A8 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN ------S () C C |( H ------Lakers continue undefeated streak, give up first goal of season to MTU BY PETE BARROWS girls were excited because for a shot from the rim of the PBARROWS 0 LANTHORN.COM they held their future in their box, earning her first assist of treaks are conversation hands, ” Dilanni said. “As with the season and extending the starters, while wins are any success our program has Laker’s lead. Freshman forward the morals ascertained had this year, it has become Kendra Stauffer tallied goal No. Sfrom meaningful chats. Streaksvery clear to our team that our 3 in minute 37; it was her ninth don’t last; wins do. success is a byproduct of our goal of the season. “As a team, we weren’t ever ability to focus on and do well After experiencing a goal really worried about the streak with the little things in prepara ­ against her, Miller returned to and didn’t talk about it much,” tion for games, and we need to her scoreless ways Sunday, de­ GVSU senior goalkeeper Ab ­ continue to do that if we want fending all three of Northern bey Miller said. “Were con­ to accomplish more goals as the Michigan ’s on-target shot at­ cerned about getting wins.” season grows.” tempts and recording her ninth It took 13 games and 88 With snow flurries falling, solo shutout in GVSU’s 14th shots, but Grand Valley State GVSU broke through the chill team shutout of the 2013. University (14-0-1, 11-0-0 and notched two goals in the “This weekend, we learned GLLAC) finally allowed a first 25 minutes of play against that we can bounce back from goal in a match played Friday Michigan Tech. Laker leading adversity and that our team against Michigan Tech (10-4- goal scorer and junior forward won’t turn on each other dur­ 1, 7-2-1 GLIAC) at Houghton, Jenny Shaba connected on a as­ ing those times,” Dilanni said. ending the Lakers’ sensational­ sist from freshman midfielder •“In fact, we find strength dur­ ized shutout streak. The goal by Marti Corby in the third min­ ing those moments.” Michigan Tech ’s Danna Kasom ute to open the scoring, and GVSU will travel to play in the 55th minute also effec­ then in minute 25, Shaba assist­ Ferris State (8-6-1) Wednes­ tively concluded Miller’s score­ ed freshman midfielder Charlie day at 4:00 p.m. before host ­ less streak at 1,228:08 minutes Soda for what would become ing Lake Erie (4-10-1, 3-6-1 without yielding a goal. Both the game’s winning goal. GLIAC) Friday for what will streaks matched the second Despite allowing a goal, be the Lakers’ final game of best marks in Division II his ­ GVSU outshot Michigan the regular season. tory and the seventh longest Tech 20-9. Jenna Phelps re­ “The season is coming to across all divisions. corded 10 saves for the Hus­ a crucial and exciting time. “We were disappointed kies while Miller stopped four We’re going to start playing with how the goal was scored, shots for the Lakers. great competition from here not that the goal was scored, “We didn’t mention any­ on out and we’re looking to and we came up this weekend thing about the streak going peak at the right moment,” to leave with two wins,” GVSU into today ’s match, but we senior defenseman and tri­ coach Dave Dilanni said. “If the didn’t play ourbest soccer Fri­ captain Sam Decker said. scoreless streak happened to day,” Corby said. “We wanted With a focus on contin­ exist after that, then so be it.” to go into today ’s game with ued growth as a team, GVSU The Ashland University the mindset of getting back to sets eyes toward November in women’s soccer team won eight our style of play and to con­ hopes of streaking towards the A team effort: Sophomore Kaleigh Lound (15) and junior Abby Aiken (12) block a spike from consecutive conference cham ­ tinue to work on things we win that says the most: a na­ Findlay. The Lakers are now 19-3 on the year and 10-1 in the GLIAC. pionships from 1997-2004, needed to work on.” tional championship. a streak that ended against Sunday, GVSU defeated “Whether or not were ready GVSU in 2005. The Lakers Northern Michigan (4-9-2, to make the jump into playoffs, have been the premier pro­ 4-4-2 GLIAC) 3-0, as the Lak­ soccer is a question that can’t be ers remain undefeatedthrough answered yet, in my opinion,” Lakers take 3-0 weekend gram in the Great Lakes Inter­ BY JAY BUSHEN “I was going up with the A few hours later, the team collegiate Athletic Conference 14 games. Just as it had against Dilanni said. “It’s a process. Ev­ ASSISTANTSPORTS® mentality that we have noth ­ capped off the 3-0 weekend ever since, and with a 2-1 win Michigan Tech, GVSU wasted ery day, we do something that LANTHORN.COM ing to lose,” she said. “I tried with a sweep over the Univer­ against Michigan Tech, they little time getting the ball roll­ surprises and excites me about ophomore captain Betsy to turn that game around and sity became the first GLIAC pro­ ing on offense as three different the potential this team has and of Southern Indiana. Aiken Ronda refused to let a bring some energy.” gram in history to secure nine Lakers scored in the first half. if you asked the players, they ’d led the way with 10 kills while pair of injuries keep her Aiken added 14 kills and 20 Wolters posted 37 assists. straight league titles. Senior midfielder Shelby say they still have room to grow. Humphries headed in the first “We want to keep this sea­ Sout of a match against the No.digs to go with a pair of service Aiken and Wolters were “Winning the GLIAC title 15 team in the country. aces, while junior setter Kaitlyn outright was very important goal of the afternoon in minute son going as long as possible, named to the 12-player Ronda played through the Wolters racked up 51 assists to All-Tournament Team. to our team and to know 16 on a cross from freshman but first things first; Ferris State pain against Truman State Uni­ go with 14 digs and five kills in Head coach Deanne heading into the weekend we forward Olivia Emery, putting and Lake Erie. Have to walk be ­ versity on Friday night, leading the four-set victory. had to defeat two very good GVSU in the lead to stay. In fore you run, day-to-day! ’ Scanlon said she was so the No. 17 Grand Valley State teams for that to happen. Our minute 22, Soda set up Corby The offensive-minded impressed by her team’s University.vxpmqis. yulleyball __Jjcjjuuhas been an.asset f«r performance in the_eyent team to a crucial victory that the team this season and that she was willing to highlighted a 3-0 weekend at seemed to take its play to make comparisons to her the 2013 GLIAC/GLVC Cross­ the next level in the event. 2005 group that won a na­ over Tournament at the Great “We deserve to be in tional championship. Lakes Center in Aurora, Ill. the top 10,” Wolters said. “This team has a lot of “The adrenaline and ibu- “Winning this game proves similar qualities with the profen tend to kick in,” she said. to us that we deserve to be 2005 team,” Scanlon said. “I was in a lot more pain toward higher (in the AVCA poll). “They play with an ease the end of the match. I’m sore It will push us forward.” about them. They ’re con­ now, but I would much rather It was Aiken’s turn to fident and they are not play through it and be out on push the team forward on shaken up by a lot of lineup the court.” Saturday, as the Onsted, changes or adversity. The The 2012 GLIAC Freshman Mich., native stole the show 2005 team had a lot of dif­ of the Year seemed to swing with a career performance. ferent lineups and people the momentum in the first set The outside hitter had who contributed, and we against the Bulldogs by tallying an explosive match against have the same thing now.” three straight kills to give the the University of Missouri- GVSU pushed its win­ Lakers a 24-22 lead before ju­ St. Louis by posting a ning streak to nine games nior captain Abby Aiken ended career-high 27 kills to go after the trio of wins and it with a service ace. with 22 digs to lead GVSU has now won 17 of its last Ronda led the way with to another four-set victory. 18 matches. a match-high 16 kills to go She had more than twice The team will head to with 20 digs and an ace. The as many kills as any other the Upper Peninsula this outside hitter was playing at player in the match. weekend for a pair of GLI­ “70-80 percent” while deal­ The stat line showed that AC matches against North ­ ing with an abdominal strain Wolters was at top form, dish ­ ern Michigan University on and a wrist injury, which ing out 48 helpers to go with Friday at 7 p.m. and Michi ­ have sidelined her for a num­ 17 digs and five kills. Ronda gan Technological Univer­ ber of games this season. chipped in with eight kills. sity on Saturday at 4 p.m. T!

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Majerle (transfer) and Kristers thought about their entire life. RflO JUST TO TRHE R LOOH “Gary Harris is one of the top Zeidaks (personal reasons). “We’re all excited to play in EUERV ORCE in R UJHILE. perimeter players in the coun­ “As imposing as they are, at the Breslin Center,” junior cen­ try, coming off a great fresh­ this time of the year in a game ter Darren Washington said. SHOUT-OUT: HOW 00 YOU LIHE man year,” he said. “All the other like this, we can’t really spend “We all watched State growing returning guys, Matt Costello, that much time thinking about up, so it’ll be big for us. We have YOUR mAC Er CHEESE? Valentine, Trice, and Gauna— them, ” Wesley said. “We have to compete. No one’s expecting and you go right through the so many things to do to just to go in there and win, and we SPONSORED BY t&arciwalk Subs group—it’s a proven, experi­ make us the best that we can be. just have to compete and make enced, veteran, talented team Our focus has got to be on us sure to keep it close.” *wb«. toup 6 salad* that I can’t help but think is go­ and what we’re trying to do and The game is scheduled to 50% ing to be in the run for a national trying to establish an identity!1 start Tuesday at 7 p.m. and can Gvety keceivei 00 title right to very end, and per­ While a win would shock be seen online on the Big Ten haps good enough to win it” the country and give GVSU Digital Network. iAeil fieti at <3aaAdiaatA sdutu./ • • • • I I OCTOBER 28, 2013 SPORTS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN A9 championship season, and it their own respective poll. xc is very important for our pro­ Five laker men (Shower- FOOTBALL CONTINUED FROM A7 gram to compete with pride,” man, Cini, Peterson, Larry CONTINUED FROM A7 who won the individual GLI- Baltes said. “Each of our stu­ Julson and Spencer Pageau) after Laker junior comerback AC championship in 2012, dent athletes have all of the and three Laker women (Win­ DeVonte Jones was able to pick fell one place short of a repeat incentivein the world to com­ chester, Janecke and Brewis) off Morris on an errant pass, but championship, finding herself pete to the best of their ability also walked away with the on the return, he fumbled the in second place with a time of in order to help our program honor of being named First- ball and Northwood recovered 22:09. Scoring third and fifth become the best we can.” Team All GLIAC—a title that is Running back Glenn Win­ place finishes were sopho ­ Saturdays victories ce­ awarded to runners who finish ston capped off the 14-yard more Jess Janecke (22:16) mented GVSU’s place atop in the top seven on the day. drive with a 2-yard touch­ and senior Courtney Brewis the Division II cross coun­ The Lakers, who have two down run to give the Timber- (22:28). The Lakers tallied a try world. Coming into the meets remaining before the wolves a 17-10 advantage. miniscule 30 points, blowing tournament, U.S. Track & runners take to the track for “Our defense kept us in away second place finishers Field and Cross Country the winter, will look to con­ the game when things weren’t and in-state rival Saginaw Coaches Association poll tinue their successes in the going real great on offense Valley State University. ranked the Laker men third NCAA Division II Midwest and special teams,” Mitchell “The GLIAC Champion ­ in the country while the Regional Championship on said. “We controlled the line Pushing through: Michael Ratay rushes past Northern ship is the first step of our women sat at the apex of Nov. 9 in Kenosha, Wise. of scrimmage really well both Michigan University defenders in an earlier season game. the run and the pass. De’Ondre on the dock, Northwood start­ GVSU will return to Hogan and Matt Mosley were ed its drive from its own 20, and Lubbers Stadium on Sat­ in the backfield being disrup­ the Timberwolves drove it to the urday for the final night tive on the quarterback. ” GVSU 30. From there, the Laker game of the regular sea­ (end victories The GVSU defense re­ defense stood its ground and son. The Lakers will host corded seven tackles for loss, forced four straight incomple­ Hillsdale College in a BY TATE BAKER in nine events while the men our relays were especially including four sacks. Hogan [email protected] left with 11 first-place finishes strong, and that ’s a really tions, sealing the victory. “blackout” game. led the team with two sacks, “We have three big games en route to their first dual good sign for us as we move “We had two chances to he Grand Valley State while Mosley and junior de­ coming up here. There ’s a lot of sweep of the season. forward into the heavier part pick off balls on the final drive,” University men and fensive lineman Frank Boenzi football left to be played,” Mitch ­ Sophomore Gianni Ferrero of the season.” Mitchell said. “They have a ball womens swim and each recorded a sack apiece. ell said. “It was a good team win. and junior Milan Medo led The Lakers capped off the they drop in the end zone. It Tdive teams came into this It would also be the de­ was a wild ending. Our kids I think the two sides of the ball the Laker attack with a pair weekend with another sweep, weekends stretch of meets fense that would secure the kept showing up to battle and have confidence in each other with the hope of continuing of double victories. Ferrero as both men and womens victory for GVSU. took home first in the 200 teams defeated GLIAC rival ultimately, our defense ended and obviously we just gotta go their early season Trailing 23-17 with 3:35 left up winning the game for us.” out and make plays. ” winning streak. free with a time Ashland University. The men won easily by a score of 158- “We felt like of 1 minute, 41 75. The women followed suit, we had a good seconds and in beating Ashland 138-90. week of practice the 500 free with “I thought this weekend and that our We felt like a time of 4:35. turned out to be really training had put Medo finished we had a successful for both teams,” us in a spot to first in the 200 sophomore Nick Zacek said. win,” head coach good week of IM (1:55.79) and “Its great for us to be able to Andy Boyce said. 100 free (46.95). practice... get off to strong start in the “October is the “I thought we were in a good GLLAC. Hopefully we can busiest month ANDY BOYCE spot throughout sustain this momentum as we for us. We have HEAD COACH move forward.” to come prepared the day in a number of Medo’s hot streak every weekend.” continued into Saturdays The Lakers started the events,” Boyce said. “Gianni meet as he took home first weekend with a trip across and Medo really came through with good swims in place honors in the 50 free town to Calvin College, where (21.30) and 100 free (47.27). they were hoping to continue their races, (and) it gave us a His weekend was capped off the season unblemished lot of momentum, which in the 200 medley relay as he, with wins over the Knights ultimately helped us win the Ferrero, Michael Griffith and and GLIAC rival Hillsdale meet at the end of the day.” Sophomore Taylor Danny Abbott took first with College. a time of 3:26.77. “Calvin has one of the Wiercinskis successful start “We just have to focus on nicest facilities on this side to the season continued our training this upcoming of the state. We usually post as she swept both diving week of practice and make pretty fast times whenever we events, winning the 1-meter sure that we stay healthy, ” compete there, ” Boyce said. with a score of 269.40 and Zacek said. “The main focus “Our staff did a really good the 3-meter (284.85). Junior is on Wayne State, but we just Job this week with preparing Emily Eaton also added a have to attack every meet as both teams to post good double victory in the 100 back (59.14) and 50 free (24.44). we did this past weekend.” times.” The Lakers will have a The Lakers dominated in “I thought overallwe had a good showing for it being this week of rest before they host every facet of the meet as the Lewis University on Saturday. women took home first place early in the season,” junior Olivia Schultz said. “I thought

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