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BY EMILY DORAN of the GVSU Board of Trustees and lucrative ones, ” she said. “Your the Young Alumni Award at the [email protected] president of the Kate and Richard best choices won ’t necessarily commencement ceremony. Jack- Wolters Foundation. She spoke increase your authority or boost son currently works as the nutri ­ ne thousand, four hun ­ about the different types of choices your status. They’re never the eas­ tion and wellness director of the dred thirty-three Grand people face and the importance iest route, (but) they’re also the YMCA of Western North Caroli ­ Valley State University of deliberately making good ones, choices that teach you the most. ” na. He received the Young Alumni students walked across even if that means taking risks. After her speech, Pew Wolters Award as recognition of his work the commencement stage at the “When you consider mentors, was awarded the honorary degree to expand access to healthy food. Van Andel Arena Saturday, Dec. 10. work experiences and jobs, I en ­ of doctor of public service. Haas, who gave the welcome After semesters of hard work, they courage you to make ambitious Christos Panopoulos, who address and remarks at the com ­ finally shook hands with GVSU choices and embrace them, be­ serves on the Grand Valley Uni ­ mencement ceremony, spoke President Thomas Haas, received ing committed, ” Pew Wolters said. versity foundation board, was also about the importance of servant their diplomas and moved the tas­ “And the only way to be truly com ­ awarded the honorary degree of leadership as he addressed the sea sels on their mortarboards from the mitted to something is to be pas­ doctor of business administration of blue caps and gowns. right to the left to start their next sionate about it. (Don ’t) play it safe. for his work and acumen in the “This arena is packed with ser­ chapter as Lakers for a lifetime. Take some risks. As I look back, I business world. Panopoulos immi­ vant leaders,” Haas said. “As you “I’m excited,” said Megan Ras- often find that the choices I regret grated to the U.S. in 1955 at the age embark on your careers and move students dale, who graduated with a bach­ most are the ones I didn ’t make.” of 19 and served in the U.S. Army up in your professions, I hope elor of science degree from the In particular, Pew Wolters em­ before delving into business and you take this helpful idea of ser­ College of Liberal Arts and Sci­ phasized the importance of valu ­ ultimately expanding a hair salon vice and it features prominently ences. “I’m nervous about what’s ing engagement in meaningful into a multi-business enterprise. in your motivations and in your going to happen next. ” work over pursuing paths that Cory Jackson, who graduated leadership of others. When you The commencement ceremo ­ may be profitable but unfulfilling. from GVSU in 2012 with a bach­ ny featured a speech by Kate Pew “Make no mistake: good elor ’s degree in public and non ­ Wolters, former chair and member choices are not always the most profit administration, received SEE G! | A2

HOUSING Holidays with the Haas family GV’s president is fond of gingersnap cookies, family time over holiday season A l'

BY JESS HODGE cooking for the main course, Mar­ NEWS@LA N THORN. COM cia Haas bakes homemade cook ­ ies for the holidays, a Christmas The holiday season is a time favorite for her husband. ' M ' > Residence halls will of celebration and happiness, no “My favorite Christmas close Friday, Dec. 16. gvl | SARA CARTE matter what religion one practices cookie is gingersnaps, ” Tom or holiday they celebrate. Families Haas said. “My wife makes Campus winter gather around to reflect on the some really good ones. They’re past year, enjoy time together and kind of crunchy around the break schedule look forward to the year ahead. edges but they’re soft as well, so Grand Valley State University ’s I love that type of cookie. ” president Thomas Haas is no ex­ Although the Haas children announced ception to maintaining holiday are grown up with children of BY SANDA VAZGEC traditions. He spends his time their own, they still come to visit [email protected] with his wife, Marcia Haas, and their parents over the holidays their German shepherd, Laker. with Haas’ four granddaughters. As final exams come and go, stu ­ One of Tom Haas’ favorite Another tradition carried on dents at Grand Valley State Univer ­ traditions is cooking a special through the years in the Haas sity are gearing up to head home for meal on Christmas Eve. household involves an old train the winter break. “On Christmas Eve, before we set. Tom Haas would set up the Those living in on-campus resi­ go to church service, we do an train when he was a youngster dence halls have a bit of housekeep ­ anti-pasta salad along with baked and kept the train for his chil­ ing to do before they leave. The ziti,” he said. “We have been doing dren. Even though Tom Haas housing and residence life depart­ that for years, ever since Marcia said the train is at least 75 years ment urges all students to take care and I were married. I brought that old, it still works and is a staple of their units before leaving them tradition with me because that’s tradition in their house. unoccupied for the next three weeks. what we did at home when I was Other Haas traditions include Residence halls will close Friday, growing up, so we (continue) that going to Christmas Eve service Dec. 16 at 10 p.m. and will reopen Sat­ tradition, even if we were with at their church and Marcia Haas urday, Jan. 7 at 8 a.m. All students who Marcia’s folks for the holidays. ” GVSU president Thomas Haas, first lady Marcia Haas and their And while Tom Haas does the dog Laker pose for a holiday photo in front of their Christmas tree. GVL I EMILY FRYE SEE *M.. 1 A3 SEE WINTER | A3 The Better Bookstore! Rent or Buy! Check Us Out Online: BriansBooks.net or Give Us A Call (616) 892-4170 DECEMBER 12, 2016 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN A2 I NEWS aGVLNEWS #

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PREPARE FOR PRESIDENTS’ BALL Just a month after students return from winter break, Grand Valley State University will hold its annual Presidents’ Ball. Students are encouraged to bring their formal wear back to school with them in preparation for the event. The night is a formal occasion with dinner and a dance celebration. The event is hosted by Laker Traditions and will take place Friday. Feb. 3. A theme has not been released yet, but students can check www.gvsu.edu/ presidentsball for any updates and more detailed infor­ mation about the event, including cost, transportation and frequently asked questions.

OMA OPEN FOR EXAMS The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) at Grand Valley State University will open its doors as a study space from Monday, Dec. 12 to Wednesday, Dec. 14. The office is located in Kirkhof Center Room 1240 and will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be movies and mu ­ sic playing and food and quiet spaces available. The staff will also be available for support and encouragement. Any students having a difficult time finding a spot in the I TING Grand Valley State University commencement stage at Van Andel Arena Saturday, Dec. 10. There were 1,174 under ­ library, or who simply want to get out of their rooms, are graduates and 259 graduates at the ceremony for a graduating class of 1,433 students at the fall 2016 commencement. GVL I LUKE holmes encouraged to study at OMA.

COM 498 SYMPOSIUM Students enrolled in COM 498 - Senior Thesis Project at Grand Valley State University will present their final work in a public symposium Monday, Dec. 12. The event will be held in Lake Superior Hall Room 246 from noon to 3 p.m. AH students, faculty and staff are encouraged to drop in at any time to view the cross-disciplinary work. Refreshments will be provided, and students of the class will be available to discuss their work and answer questions.

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Event funding: The Council for Exceptional Children requested Casey Huls and Austin Schippers sing the national and received $260.62 for a variety of group meetings anthem at commencement Saturday, Dec. 10. GVL | LUKE holmes throughout the semester. The professional sales association requested and re­ ceived $781 for a networking kick-off event Tuesday, Jan. 17 held in the Seidman College of Business from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. requested $612.16 for the founders day celebration Monday, Jan. 16 in the Kirkhof Center. They received $347.16. The Chinese culture club requested $5,000 for the RICE Conference Saturday, March 18. They received $3,500. Alpha Kappa Psi requested $5, 261 for an entrepre­ neurship conference Friday, March 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. They received $4,261. Delta Tau Lambda requested $920 for an event Sunday, Jan. 1 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. They received $792. The Black Student Union requested $2,652.50 for the Celebration of Black Arts event in the Kirkhof Center. They received $2,261. GVSU President Thomas Haas presents graduat ­ A GVSU student smiles and celebrates during the Travel funding: ing Lakers with their college diplomas on stage. GVL I LUKE holmes commencement ceremony at Van Andel Arena. GVL | LUKE HOLMES The Student Veterans of America requested $1,500 for a trip to the Student Veterans of America National “The role of education is Conference in Anaheim, California. They received $750. simply not about informa ­ The Latino Student Union requested $7,020 for a trip Come teach CONTINUED FROM A1 tion, ” he said. “Education is to the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute in Chicago. They your passion never learning to pass (a) test received $2,000. this summer. assist others to succeed, or writing a paper or earn ­ you do. ” ing a good grade. The role of Tripp Lake Looking for males and Robert Stevenson, ad­ Equipment funding: females to join our staff education is about the spirit Camp fur The Chinese language and culture club requested and at Tripp Lake camp for junct instructor in the and the character and the Girls Girts in Poland. Maine. Brooks College of Interdis ­ received $197.21 for lanterns and lights. Positions run June to mind of our students so that August. Apply online at ciplinary Studies, also spoke The flawless faces club requested and received $200 Call us today! they become contributing, .1JNU-W7-4J47 snrs* Jrippiakecamp xom for brushes. about the true purpose of professional, world-changing education in the ceremony ’s members of society. ” Upcoming funding board meetings: opening reflection. There will be no new meetings until next year

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ALUMNI ‘Thank you for being Lakers ’ Toast with T. Haas celebrates GV graduates 4 good at school, ” she said. “It’s uating class’ last four years at “When you have orienta ­ a different experience, but I’m GVSU. During the video, vari ­ tion I say to students who are kind of excited to be out and ous majors and organizations at coming in that particular year, on my own and not do home ­ the university were highlighted thank you for choosing us, ” work or tests and studying. ” to demonstrate how the vari ­ Haas said. “Now, when you Ella Fritzemeier, GVSU’s ous skills and lessons learned in wrap it all up and whether it be student senate president, spoke and out of the classroom would four years, five years and grad over the chatter of the graduat ­ then be spread out to a new programs and all, you have ac­ ing students and talked about generation of students. complished much and I am so various things the seniors have As everyone readied them­ grateful that you chose us. ” endured together. selves for the toast, GVSU Focusing on the pride Haas From the various build ­ President Thomas Haas was and the rest of the faculty and ing expansions at the Al­ invited to speak. As he stepped staff at GVSU feel for the grad ­ lendale Campus, tailgating, onto the stage and greeted the uating class, he said the lessons selfies with Louie the Laker, future alumni, chatter within and success attained at the uni ­ the endless blizzards and the the room stopped and all eyes versity will reflect the future “Wrecking Ball,” scandal of were on him. years and service to others. Beyond instructing As Haas raised his cham­ GVSU President Thomas Haas raises his glass while congratulating soon-to-be gradu ­ 2014, she said worthwhile ates Thursday, Dec. 8. Toast with T. Haas is an bi-annual event held every semester. GVi | LUKE HOLMES memories have been made students to sing “Happy pagne glass, with the rest of the because of those experiences. Birthday” to several of the room following, he said he is attendees at the event who chat­ BY MEGHAN MCBRADY dergraduate careers. “All of these experiences students and leading a man ­ filled with optimism for the dif­ [email protected] With over 400 students ted and ate food with friends are what connects us to be nequin challenge, Haas con ­ ference everyone in the room registered for the Toast with T. before the speeches began, said Lakers and a Laker fam­ gratulated students for the will make in the world. As dozens of champagne Haas event at the L.V. Eberhard while it is sad her four years at ily,” Fritzemeier said. “You future ahead of them. “To you, those who are bottles popped and students Center at GVSU’s Pew Campus GVSU are over, she is excited should all be able to come Stating how the students loyal, steadfast and true, to conversed over drinks and last Thursday, Dec. 8, congrat ­ to see what her life will be like back and see what other have accomplished so much black, white and blue and to appetizers, Grand Valley ulations were thrown out by beyond being in the classroom. expansions will be made in in a short period of time, Haas the finest class, the class of State University ’s fall 2016 Laker for a Lifetime volunteers “Its scary because I’ve the years to come. ” said the maturity and the re­ its own, the class of 2016, ” he graduating class raised a to GVSU’s newest alumni. done school, I know how to Preceding the toast, a video lationships everyone has sus ­ said. “From my heart, thank glass to the end of their un ­ Chelsea Renner, one of the do school and I know I’m was shown recapping the grad- tained will last a lifetime. you for being Lakers.”

HEALTH AND WELL electronics (excluding the re­ even if only for one day. The WINTER frigerator), turn thermostats form can be found online via CONTINUED FROM A1 down to 55 degrees, remove the housing page of GVSU’s valuable items and shut and website. The form will close Slipping and sliding have not filled out a break lock all doors and windows. Thursday, Dec. 14. stay request form are ex­ For students staying in their “I recommend for students GV health center ready to help those with winter injuries pected to leave their units units during break, GVSU is to get prepared knowing the during this time. closed Dec. 23-Jan. 2. university will be closed, ” out to be more than just a fell and had more than just Before leaving, the housing So far, the central housing said Dena Willis, occupancy BY KYLE DOYLE and residence life department office has received 564 break manager for housing and KDOYL [email protected]. COM small bump or bruise. a few bruises and hurt pride. “If someone comes in with Those injuries are usually recommends students to stay requests. This form must residence life. “We will have empty all trash and recycling Snow has begun to fall pain in their extremities, we’ll sprained knees or wrists. be filled out if a student plans professional staff on duty in bins in the unit, discard any from light grey clouds, cov ­ look at them and see if they “It’s natural human reac­ to occupy their unit at any case students need assistance perishable food, unplug all ering fields, trees and Grand need an x-ray,” said Heather tion to catch yourself and that point of the winter break, so they should make sure they Valley State University build ­ Veronie, a physician ’s assistant can sometimes hyperextend have the duty number for ings. It has also blanketed the at the health center. “If they the wrist,” Veronie said. their community saved. ” roads and sidewalks, forming need one, we order an x-ray Even without ice covering Students living in the fol­ a disaster waiting to happen and see what’s wrong. ” sidewalks, students can still lowing living centers can call beneath: icy sidewalks. For slips and falls on cam­ be prone to injuries while (616) 889-0254 if they need Sidewalks covered in ice pus, especially around the walking on campus. In late assistance after residential can be a student ’s worst winter winter time, the health cen ­ November 2015, GVSU stu ­ desk hours: DeVos, Frey, Hills, fffrief fear. As they walk from ter offers treatments for any ­ dent Hannah Burt was walk­ Kirkpatrick, Laker Village, class to class weary of where thing from bruises to minor ing to class when she was North C, Pew, Pickard, Ra­ they tread, one wrong move sprains. If something is more struck from behind by some ­ vines, Seidman, South G/EVEj can send them into the health severe, the affected person is one riding a longboard who Swanson and Stafford. center with painful injuries. usually sent to the emergency had misjudged Burt ’s course. If one falls on campus at room for further treatment. “He said he thought I was LOG ON TO: Veronie said the health moving out of his way;’ Burt GVSU, they have the benefit An aerial view of Grand Valley State Uni­ www.lanthorn.com of the Campus Health Center center sees about one per­ said. “I got no apology ” versity’s South Apartments Sunday, Nov. 20. GVL I KEVIN SIELAFF FOR THE FULL ARTICLE being available if a fall turns son a week who tripped and She got up from the col­ lision with slight pain in her ankle, but shrugged it off and continued on toward her lab. pus some time in January. holiday movie, “It’s a Won ­ Burt says that by the time HAAS Speaking of setting goals derful Life,” and eggnog. she got up to her lab on a CONTINUED FROM A1 and getting things accom ­ Thomas and Marcia Haas third floor, her ankle really plished, Tom Haas has set usually volunteer over the hol ­ hurt and her shoes and the buying everyone new pajamas some of his own New Year’s iday season as well, but have lower part of her jeans were to wear to bed Christmas Eve resolutions for 2017. His been pressed for time this year soaked with blood. night and to open up presents number one goal is to get with the provost search and “I told my professor I wasn ’t in on Christmas morning. back into his exercise routine. education commission taking going to be able to go to class However, the holidays “I think, and this is some ­ up much of their time. They and he looked at it and called aren ’t all fun and games for thing people say time and do still love spending time to ­ campus security? ’ Burt said. the GVSU president. Tom again, but I really would like gether and sharing the happi­ Burt then recounts cam­ Haas has a list of a few things to exercise some more, I re­ ness of the holidays with their pus security taking her over he has to do over break. Sit­ ally do have to generate some extended family at GVSU. to the health center where ting on Gov. Rick Snyder ’s time in my schedule, ” he said. “I always look forward to she received six stitches. 21st century education com ­ “I think it’s going to have to (the) freshness of the new “(The health center mission, Tom Haas has to happen earlier in the morn ­ year and Marcia and I count said) if it were any deeper, come up with recommenda ­ ing and I really do think that all of our blessings and are it would have severed my tions for the governor before will be something I have to very thankful for our family,” achilles tendon, ” she said. the end of February. just commit myself to. ” Tom Haas said. “I know that Throughout the winter Additionally, GVSU is still Exercising won ’t stop him I feel that my extended fam­ months, the Campus Health in search of a provost to suc ­ from enjoying freshly ground ily includes all of us here at Center will continue to ceed Gayle Davis. Thomas coffee, though, which is the the university and it’s a great prepare for additional ice- Haas said the provost search item at the top of his Christ­ feeling as we look ahead for related injuries. team will be working through mas list. Other things Tom a new calendar year and the A warning sign is placed in front of the GVSU Zum- the holidays to identify final ­ Haas enjoys is his favorite opportunities that we have. ” erge Pond when it freezes over Tuesday. Jan. 12. GVL | ARCHIVE ists and bring them onto cam­ OH YEAH, YOUR PLACE COMES

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: GVL EDITORIAL CARTOON By the Lanthorn editorial staff Seeking a new North Star ing someone else’s star.” For most members of the leaker community, the lan ­ thorn is just something to pick up on their way to class and then probably throw away before reading anything more than a headline or two. But for me, the Lanthorn has been late nights, mas­ sive triumphs and devastat ­ ing failures, an unacceptable BY AUORA GAMBLE amount of coffee for one [email protected] human to consume, missing class to cover events, early n late August of 2013,1 meetings with administra ­ began my three-and-a- tors, incredible friends and half-year stint with the the entirety of my college Grand Valley Lanthorn. experience. For me, the Lan ­ HiredI on by the editor-in- thorn has been my North chief before I ever moved Star to sail by at GVSU. [Off. on to campus, I distinctly In the last three-and- --- 3*1 remember asking the main a-half years, the Lanthorn source for my first story for staff has done some amazing [email protected] the Lanthorn to meet me things. We’ve redesigned our at the Cook Carillon Tower website twice, launched pod ­ for our interview —unfamil ­ casts, covered protests and iar with campus, 1 was too sexual assaults, won national scared I’d get lost trying to awards, collaborated with find anywhere else. other student media, cov ­ Discouraging fake news on Facebook From there, I’ve made ered more national cham­ my way from cub reporter pionship winning sports to identify fake news. If Catholics from voting While you might know to editor-in-chief. Through ­ teams than I can count and you haven ’t heard of the for Hillary” because they that the news isn ’t true, out my time with the Lan ­ so much more. I couldn ’t be news station, question know that people will click your grandma or your thorn, I’ve done a great any prouder of our staff, and the source. A lot of fake on them. When you click racist uncle may believe it many things I never thought so should be GVSU students, news on Facebook tries on articles like this, you to be accurate. Not only I’d get to do. I’ve reviewed faculty and staff. to circulate under a name indirectly pay the website could someone else click plays, interviewed celebri­ This issue marks the 216th that sounds like a real news for their fake news product on it, but they could share ties, covered national politi ­ edition of the Lanthorn I’ve organization, but isn ’t. It by providing them with the story and spread infor ­ cal debates, called grieving been a part of. In that time, might say “The Denver a page view which allows mation that is completely parents, filed Freedom of I’ve edited more than 2,800 Chronicle ” or “BVANews” them to have advertis ­ false to people as the truth. Information Act requests, articles, written more than or even “ABNC.com. ” ers. If the headline seems Facebook now has an become incredibly familiar 100 stories, contributed to Websites like www. questionable, go to a news option where you can re­ with media law and man ­ dozens of editorials, taken BY CLAIRE FISHER whois.com allow you to organization you trust and port fake news. If you see aged a staff of 70 students. photos and sent out more so ­ [email protected] view who owns the domain know to be credible and fake news on Facebook, While my diploma will cial media posts than anyone name and when the website see if they’re reporting on instead of commenting an ­ state I graduated from would care to count. Whether it’s your crazy was started. Googling the the story. Don ’t click on grily on it, report it. When Grand Valley State Univer ­ But now, with this final aunt, racist uncle, or out- title of the news organi ­ the fake news website. you click on the options, sity, that’s not really true. In issue of the lanthorn, I am of-touch grandma, we all zation can also help you Another thing to un ­ drop down menu on the reality, I’m graduating from turning off my computer, have relatives on Facebook discern whether it’s a cred­ derstand about fake news post, you can select “This the school of the Grand Val­ packing my things and hand ­ who share information that ible news organization or is the way the Facebook shouldn ’t be on Face- ley Lanthorn. Journalism is ing the reins off to the next simply isn ’t true. It might just a website somebody algorithm works. When book ” and then “This is not something theoretical. editor-in-chief, Hannah seem harmless, but ulti ­ created to bring in traffic you “react” to fake news fake news. ” This will help You learn by doing, by get ­ Lentz. I’m equal parts terri­ mately there are people on for advertisements. on Facebook, the news will remove fake news from the ting your hands dirty. If that’s fied, ecstatic and devastated Facebook who read articles These websites may be appear in your friends ’ public sphere. true, then I walked across to be leaving the Lanthorn. and statistics and believe created partially to spread timelines, showing that While you ’re scrolling that stage at Van Andel But one thing I’m not is them to be factual. When information that isn ’t true, you reacted. Even if you through your news feed Arena and shook President fearful. I know that I’m leav ­ people start to believe sto ­ but for the most part the react with the angry next, think before your Thomas Haas’ hand with a ing GVSU in the fully ca­ ries and information that idea is bring page views face, comment with your click. If you ’ve never heard soot-covered, ink-stained pable hands of a passionate, isn ’t true, they can ’t make so the website can make friends ’ name to show of the news station or the and muddy hand of my own. determined journalistic staff, informed decisions regard ­ money off of advertise ­ them something stupid, headline seems question ­ And there’s nothing that and I can ’t wait to see what ing democracy. ments. The more page or share the article say­ able, do some research and I’m more grateful for. they do next. As for me, it’s We need to work to dis­ views the website gets, ing “check out what some determine the source ’s cred­ At commencement Sat­ time I find a new North Star courage fake news so that the more money they people will believe, ” you ’ve ibility. Fake news disrupts urday, Dec. 10, GVSU pro ­ to chart my course by. people who aren ’t able to can make off advertise ­ spread the news further our ability to have an in ­ fessor Robert Stevenson Stay tuned, Lakers. I know tell the difference between ments. So they write crazy, through Facebook. By formed public and therefore offered the newest group of great things are in the Lan- fake news and real news partisan headlines like reacting, commenting or an effective democracy; alumni an African proverb thom ’s future. don ’t believe information “What Ivanka Trump RE­ sharing, regardless of your we all need to take part it to consider: “Do not sail us ­ that isn ’t accurate. 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Working over break GV student employees keep the university running over the break

BY RILEY COLLINS quired to work a minimum diligently. Though the Kirk- RCOLLINS(a)LANTHORN. COM number of shifts.” hof Center is mainly quiet and There’s no requirement for empty compared to the lively During the holiday break, students to stay, though some gatherings it is known for dur ­ students travel from campus do to get started on saving ing the semester, Pippin enjoys to a number of destinations, money for expenses that come an uncrowded environment leaving a small community up during the semester. Work working at the Lobby Shop. of those who stay over break. schedules for these students are For around 40 hours a week, Many are international stu ­ usually flexible and low-stress she deep cleans different parts dents and student workers due to low campus traffic. of the Kirkhof Center, a job either staying on campus for One such student who stays most students don ’t consider convenience or tcTput their to work on campus is Amanda while running through the free hours to work over the Pippin, ^ third-year therapeu ­ center during busy semesters. month classes aren ’t in session. tic recreation major. Pippin, Wnile doing this, she is able Within the campus din ­ who has been working over * to interact with staff members ing department, only 25-30 the holiday break for the past who are still around as well as students work on both Grand three yea/s; said that campus in split her tirrie between small Valley State University cam­ general is slow but that this puts ' roles in other jobs on campus puses over break in locations other things in perspective. since things are so flexible. like Papa Johns, the Lobby “I volunteer a lot over Apart from work, Pippin Shop and the Plaza Cafe. Oth­ break and it’s easier because • enjoys break activities that oth ­ ers stay to work in at the Mary there’s no one here really. It er students do such as decom ­ Idema Pew Library and a few works out well,” she said. pressing with Netflix, spending other locations and many live Many students are used time with roommates and cel­ in off-campus apartments. to volunteering for the ebrating holidays with family. “Student employees agree to purpose of obtaining class Many students who stay work over break—we ask who volunteer hours, but vol ­ over break also have access to will be around and available to unteering over break allows different campus events in ­ Grand Valley State University campus dining workers in the Lobby Shop Sunday Dec. work —and we offer ‘shift sign ­ those who stay to have first cluding the recurring “Flowing 11. About 25-30 campus dining student employees stay on campus over winter break. GVL I EMILY FRYE up ’ so they can choose times picks on where to volunteer Forms ” art exhibition which is day tradition for GVSU show ­ number of events and makes a that work for them,” said Deb and which hours to do it. showcasing work from the Chi­ and men ’s basketball teams casing university carillonneur warm shelter for those looking Rambadt, campus dining mar­ She also uses the break and cago-based artist Herbert Mur- host Ashland University Mon ­ Julianne Vanden Wyngaard. to spend some quiet time relax­ keting manager. “Sometimes, the free space around campus rie. Students are also welcome day, Dec. 19. Another unique Whatever students ’ holiday ing after a long fall semester. student managers may be re­ to decompress and do her job to watch the GVSU women ’s holiday event, the Christmas Eve carillon concert, is a holi ­ plans may be, GVSU hosts a

AWAY FROM HOME older, but her values on the the new year. holidays have changed. She When midnight strikes, Camilw f IAHC GV’s international students said as a child, she valued Yang and her family light rdlllliy lldUIUUIId share their holiday customs the presents more than fireworks and eat dumplings, spending time with her which is her favorite part. She family because she “had said parents will put coins sity is home to hundreds Christmas Eve she and her Three Kings Day marks BY DYLAN GROSSER that every day” and never inside some the dumplings of international students, family take a big trip to the the last day, Jan. 6, where fes­ DGR0SSER(3>LANTH0RN. COM got to appreciate it. while they’re being made, spa, and then after meet at many of whom choose not tivities are held to celebrate “But now, being far away and the person who acciden ­ For many college stu­ to go home for the holidays her house for dinner. She the birth of Jesus and the three from home, honestly 1 don ’t tally eats the dumpling with said Americans typically dents, winter break is about and instead, find unique wise men who brought him care about the presents, ” the coin inside is considered ways to celebrate their tra­ eat dinner around 6 p.m. gifts. Traditionally, gifts are going home to connect with Indurain said. “I just love the luckiest person. family and friends they may ditions here in the U.S. or 7 p.m., but in Spain the exchanged on Jan. 6, but tradi­ the fact that I can spend “In order to be the lucky not see often. Many people Beatriz Indurain is an normal time to eat dinner is tions differ among families. time with my family.” person, I eat a lot of dumplings, international student from at 9:30 p.m. or 10 p.m. On Indurain said her favor ­ in the U.S. may celebrate Indurain has spent the last hoping to eat the one with Barcelona, Spain. Indurain Christmas Day, she said her Christmas, but there are ite memory growing up was five years in the U.S. and has coin, ” Yang said via email. a vast number of holidays practices many traditions whole family on her mom ’s all the presents she got for gone home for the holidays ev ­ She said this year she is side gets together to watch taking place in the months in her home country for Three Kings Day. She said' ery year. But this spending the of December and January. the popular holiday, Three all of her younger cousins she doesn ’t get as many year, Indurain holidays at Kings Day. She said on open their presents. presents now that she’s Cirand Valley State Univer ­ is making the “I’m not going to GVSU away from her parents choice to stay in have any gifts and the U.S. She is and friends, and going to spend I’m not going to said she thinks the holidays spend time with my she will spend in Miami with the holidays with family, but I think some friends some Chinese from Spain. I’m going to have a students and “It’s going to good time as well. ” make dumplings be different, I’m with them. not going to have Many peo ­ any gifts and ple say their I’m not going to INTERNATIONAL STUDENT favorite part spend time with of the holiday my family, but I think I’m go ­ season is spending time ing to have a good time as well,” with their family, but for Indurain said. international students who Indurain is not the only stu ­ either make the choice will­ dent celebrating a holiday on ingly to not go back to their campus other than Christmas. home country or Find it Meng Yang is an international too expensive and inconve ­ student from China. She said nient, the family they spend the most important celebration the holidays with is the one in China is the spring festival, they create for themselves. better known as Chinese New The importance of family, Year. On the day of the new no matter how one defines year, she and her family gather it, is a concept which trans ­ together and wear new clothes lates across many different and new shoes, which she said cultures and languages. International students play Monopoly in the Murray International House. Many international students from Grand Valley represents a “new fortune ” in State University will be staying on campus over winter break and will be celebrating their family traditions with friends. GVL I LUKE HOLMES Getting involved Campus Life Night 2.0 returns to start the year

BY DREW SCHERTZER to faculty and staff will help plaining who they are and DSCHER TZER(a)L A N THORN. COM them stay here and graduate. ” what they do. Students can Stevens explained students then ask questions, meet To help students get in ­ get to meet members of dif­ with members and sign up. volved on and off campus, ferent clubs and organizations. Campus Life Night 2.0 is the Campus Life Night 2.0 will He said this allows them to try equivalent of Campus Life be returning for Cirand Val­ out these different clubs and to Night for the second semes­ ley State University students see which ones fit them best. ter. However, being indoors in January 2017. There will be Stevens said he has even seen means the weather won ’t be around 250 different organi ­ a student join the karate club a problem this time around. zations present at this event who didn ’t know it existed. Last year some organiza ­ for students to learn about. “Students should have a tions performed songs and Campus Life Night 2.0 balance between their aca­ a comedy improv group per­ will take place Friday, Jan. demic and social lives, ” said formed. For this year’s event 13, in the Kirkhof Center Tanisha Kuykendall, the the activities aren ’t set in at GVSU. The event will graduate assistant for Ste­ stone but will include much span two hours and over vens. “It’s important to join of the same material. 2,000 students are expected organizations that allow you “I’ve had so many to show up throughout the to take time to meet people friends go not expecting day. Students will be able and relieve stress.” much and they end up hav ­ to find out about clubs and Kuykendall stressed the im­ ing a blast,” said Elise Sny ­ other organizations that portance of what clubs can do der, student at GVSU. can help them, like the fi­ for students. She thinks join ­ Kuykendall agreed, say­ nancial aid office. ing a club will make students ing this event gives freshmen C ’ Students walk around Campus Life Night 2.0 in the Kirkhof Center Thursday, Jan. 14. Campus "(Clubs) helps them suc ­ more professional socially. She their first chance to see all Life Night 2.0 gives students an opportunity to get involved in the winter semester. GVL I luke holmes ceed more and get involved also said when a student joins a the extracurricular events at and connected more, ” said dub, they often feel a sense of GVSU. She then explained Stevens said with Campus a photo booth. Stevens hopes Night 2.0 is currently open to Eric Stevens, student or ­ belonging on campus. once these students see which Life Night 2.0, students never this year’s event will bring in all GVSU organizations. Stu ­ ganization development Each organization will organizations fit into their know what to expect. last year, even more students and orga ­ dents are not required to regis ­ coordinator. “The more in ­ be given a table, and often schedule, they can join and l.ake Michigan Credit Union nizations than last year. ter and can show up any time volvement and connections have a poster board ex­ start contributing to them. made cookies and there was Registering for Campus Life during the event. DECEMBER 12, 2016 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT (dCVLARTS 10

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POST-ELECTION TOWN HALL SERIES Campus carillonist to perform This post-election discussion event, sponsored by the Grand Valley State University Division of Inclusion and Equity, the GVSU Community Service Learning Center Christmas Eve concert at GV and GVSU student senate will be held Monday, Dec. 12 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Kirkhof Center Room 0058. BY CARMEN SMITH carillon at GVSU since 1994. illon to ring in the season in Pyramid Scheme. Rosa Parks Participants will have the chance to explore all post­ CSMI THffpLAN THORN.COM She has a degree from the downtown Grand Rapids. Circle also welcomes guests election questions they have, including "what now?” Carillon School in the Neth­ “I enjoy the holidays for an open skate session at Other relevant topics include: processing the election As the holidays draw near, erlands and serves as profes ­ very much as a time for skating rink from 10 a.m. to results, exploring opportunities to organize and staying sounds of the season will be sor of carillon and the funda ­ renewing friendships and 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. engaged in public issues both on and off campus. spread throughout the streets mentals of music at GVSU. having a lot of fun socially, ” To complete the live mu ­ of downtown Grand Rapids A carillon is a set of bells Vanden Wyndgaard said. sic and ice skating, there AP LEADERSHIP SERIES with a special Christmas Eve controlled by a piano, stu ­ “It’s a time for introspective will be an array of holiday Grand Valley State University’s human resources performance by Grand Valley dents can hear it hourly as thought, and the music that light hung around the city department will host the fourth module of this lead­ State University carillonist Juli ­ they roam around campus. I play on the carillon usu ­ to walk through or drive by. ership series Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to an ne Vanden Wyngaard. Vanden Wyngaard plays the ally sparks memories for “Anyone who would like 11:30 a.m. in Kirkhof Center Room 2270. The Christmas Eve caril­ anthem that plays promptly at people as they hear them.” to have 45 minutes of quiet, Paul Stansbie, associate dean of the college of lon concert will be held at the noon on campus along with a Ak>ng with the carillon con ­ relaxation and some settling community and public services at GVSU, will lead a dis­ Carillon Tower on the Pew few other melodies. She said cert, there will be other holiday down after all of the hustle cussion focusing on customer service. Campus Saturday, Dec. 24, that you can ’t play a carillon if festivities happening in down ­ and bustle that accompanies Participants will learn how to think of peers, parents, beginning at 9:30 p.m. and you don ’t have one, and most town Grand Rapids to com ­ the holidays, I would invite faculty and staff members as customers and pick up concluding at 10:15 p.m. people don ’t have one because mence the holiday cheer. them to come down, sit in helpful tips to build long-term customer relationships Vanden Wyngaard has it is a very public instrument. On Friday, Dec. 23, there their cars and listen to the through anticipating, listening, understanding and ef­ been performing this con ­ Vanden Wyngaard will be will be live, local holiday carillon on Christmas Eve, ” fectively communicating with others. cert and other songs on the performing a variety of clas­ music performances at both Vanden Wyndgaard said. sic holiday songs on the car­ Flanagan ’s Irish Pub and the

Renowned organist Dave Wickerham will perform a holiday organ concert Friday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Public Museum in downtown Grand Rapids. Wickerham will be playing all of the holiday classics during this family-friendly musical performance. His holiday show has been popular in past years, so tickets are recommended to be purchased early. For more information, visit www.grpm.org/organ .

Grand Valley State University features a variety of re­ cent abstract paintings by Chicago artist Herbert Murrie in the exhibition “Flowing Forms,” located in the West Wall Gallery of the Eberhard Center on the Pew Campus. Murrie ’s paintings display the use of bright colors, organic shapes and manipulated surfaces. This free exhibit will be on display until Saturday, Dec. 17.

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GVSU professor Julianne Vanden Wyaangard will hold a Christmas Eve carillon concert on the Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids. Her concert will feature a variety of festive classics to ring in the season and spark holiday memories. GVL I KEVIN SIELAFF

GV ensembles host first choral concert Gareth Treseder, “God Rest group had its own soloist who BY NICOLE BOBB NBOBBtcbLA N THORN. COM You Merry, Gentlemen ” by sang the melody, which was Ola Gjeilo, “Pentatonic Alle­ then repeated back by the entire The music and dance de­ luia ” by Ross Whitney, “The section, all at different times. partment at Grand Valley State Winter ’s Night ” by Nicholas As the sections continued University presented the final Myers, “Ad Amor ” by Lee singing, the next soloist sang, choral concert of the year with R. Kesselman, “There Is No creating seven melodies simul ­ the Cantate Chamber Ensem ­ Rose ” by Z. Randall Stroope, taneously sung by 70 singers. ble, Select Women ’s Ensemble “A Jubilant Song ” by James Pool invited Lemon to and University Singers Tues ­ McCay, “The Pasture ” by Z. GVSU after Lemon retired day, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Randall Stroope, “Carol of the from Grand Haven Area Cook-DeWitt Center on the Bells” by M. Leontovich, “The Public Schools. Allendale Campus. Bells” by Frank Ahrold, “Win- “I wanted to be close to her Cantate Chamber En ­ terscene ” by Carl J Nygard Jr. and to see her work, ” Lemon semble is under the direc­ and “Kyrie” by W.A. Mozart. said. “I love it here. I think that tion of Ellen Pool, while the The concert concluded the students here are fantastic. ” Select Women ’s Ensemble with both choirs and audi ­ Lemon recently came to and University Singers are ence members joining to ­ direct the Select Women ’s directed by Shirley Lemon. gether in song with “Night of Ensemble and has directed “I auditioned for Cantate at Silence ” by Daniel Kantor. University Singers for the the end of my freshman year “My favorite part of the past four years. because I thought the group concert was performing ‘O “Sometimes women ’s was so incredible and I wanted Come, O Come Emmanuel ’ choirs are relegated to sec­ to be a part of such a prestigious with my ensemble, ” Boris said. ond-class citizens because of ­ musical group, ” said GVSU se­ “We worked extremely hard on ten you have to have the men nior performer Kristin Boris. that piece and it’s always such and the women together to Boris has been a member a humbling experience to col ­ be good and I just think that of the Cantate Chamber En ­ laborate with the wonderful it doesn ’t matter who is in the semble and University Arts musicians in Cantate, whom I choir, it can be a spectacular Chorale since the beginning of consider my dear friends. ” group and make spectacular her sophomore year and per­ University Singers and the music, ” Lemon said. formed in the Select Women ’s Select Women ’s Ensemble col ­ University Singers is Ensemble previously. laborated on “Pentatonic Al­ always looking for new The evening program in ­ leluia ”, a song based on a five- members and does not cluded a variety of festive and note scale where one can sing hold an audition to join. holiday songs including: “O any note at any time and all the “Music has the power to Come, O Come, Emmanuel ” notes fit together. hold us together and to lift us by Ola Gjeilo, “Alleluia ” by There were seven groups up, and I always want to be a Fredrik Sixten, “Tomorrow spread across the stage and part of that,” Boris said. The GVSU Select Women’ s Ensemble, University Singers and Chamber Ensemble collabo ­ around the auditorium. Each rated on the first choral concert, which featured festive and holiday melodies. GVL I MACKENZIE BUSH Shall Be My Dancing Day” by

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FERRIS STATE FALLS TO NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE IN NCAA SEMIFINAL Northwest Missouri State defeated Ferris State 35-20 in the NCAA Semifinal Saturday, Dec. 10. NMSU advances to the NCAA National Championship to face North Alabama in Kansas City, Missouri Saturday, Dec. 17. FSU defeated Grand Valley State 47-32 in the NCAA Quarterfinal at Lubbers Stadium Saturday, Dec. 3.

FOLEY NAMED FINALIST FOR Dll HONDA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Grand Valley State women’s cross country and track runner Kendra Foley was named one of 11 finalists for the Division II Honda Athlete of the Year. Helping the Lakers to a first-place finish at the NCAA Division II National Championships, Foley was the individual champion in the event. The individual championship was the second title for Foley, making her the first woman in Division II history to win national titles in non-consecutive years. She won the championship in 2014 in her sophomore season and finished second in 2015, three-tenths of a second behind the first place runner. In the 2016 national championship, Foley posted a time of 20:01.8, which Juwan Starks (22) drives toward the basket during Grand Valley State’s win over Trinity Christian Friday, Nov. 18. GVSU traveled this weekend and defeated was 24.6 seconds ahead of the GLIAC foes Hillsdale and Walsh, placing the Lakers at 7-4 (3-1 GLIAC) on the season, putting them in a tie for second place in the conference. GVL I KEVIN SIELAFF second-place finisher. The winner of the 2016 Honda Collegiate Athlete of the Year will GV tied for second in GLIAC be revealed over webcast June standings after two road wins 26, 2017 in Los Angeles. Blow outs The Lakers improved to encouraging. You ’ve got to Hillsdale, the Lakers trailed double figures: Senior guard THREE LAKERS NAMED TO BY BEAU TROUTMAN SPORTS@LAN THORN.COM 7-4 (3-1 GLIAC) on the sea­ steal some on the road to get 14-10 with about 13 minutes Luke Ryskamp (15 points), NSCAA SCHOLAR ALL- son. They are tied for sec­ some momentum and start remaining in the first half. junior center Drake Baar (11 AMERICAN TEAMS Grand Valley State mens ond in the conference with stringing them together. You The Chargers ’ lead was short points) junior guard Chris Three players on the Grand basketball took to the road Saginaw Valley State (9-1, 3-1 look at the scores, the No. 1 lived, as the Lakers ended Dorsey (11 points) and ju ­ Valley State women’s soc­ and climbed the confer ­ GLIAC), the No. 1-ranked team in the nation goes on the half on a 26-3 run that nior guard Danzel Wright cer team have been named as ence ladder this weekend team in the country. SVSU the road and gets beat. Its gave them a 40-20 halftime (10 points) all made signifi ­ NSCAA Scholar All-Americans with blowouts wins over the suffered its first loss of the sea­ obvious that there’s a num ­ advantage. The Lakers never cant contributions during for their work on the field and in Hillsdale Chargers (4-6, 0-4 son Saturday to Tiffin, 82-76. ber of quality teams. relinquished that lead. the game. The Lakers out-re ­ the classroom. Junior Gabriella GLIAC) and Walsh Cavaliers “Just a great trip,” said “We’ve got a long way The 26-point win was the bounded the Chargers 49-30 Mencotti was named the 2016 (7-2, 2-2). The Lakers took GVSU coach Ric Wesley. to (go), we’re just trying Lakers’ largest conference and held them to just 18-of- NSCAA Scholar Player of the down the Chargers 75-49 “To go on the road and have to get as many wins as we road victory since an 84-58 62 from the field. Year. Senior Clare Carlson earned Thursday, Dec. 9 and defeat­ two decisive victories is both can, anywhere we can. ” win over Ashland Feb. 2, a spot on the First Team, and ju ­ ed the Cavaliers 79-58. a bit surprising and certainly In the first game against 2008. Four players scored in SEE | A8 nior Shannon Quinn was named to the Second Team. In order to be named for the award, players must hold at least a 3.30 cumulative GPA and played at least 50 percent of all games. Players must also be a junior or above in academic standing. For the second consecu­ tive year, Carlson was named a NSCAA Scholar All-American. In their first year of eligibility, Mencotti and Quinn are both first-time honorees. All three players helped the Lakers to a 23-2-1 record and a fourth straight appearance in the NCAA National Championship.

TWO LAKERS WIN GLIAC SWIMMER OF THE WEEK HONORS Leonie Van Noort and Ben Walling of the Grand Valley State swimming team both took home GLIAC Swimmer of the Week honors after their performance at the 2016 Calvin Invitational. Van Noort helped the Lakers to a 1,517-point first-place finish. She set a GVSU school-record Piper Tucker (11) pulls up for a jump shot during Grand Valley State’s game versus Rochester College Friday, Nov. 18. Tucker was a defensive in the 200 free with a time of stalwart in the Lakers’ overtime win over the Walsh Cavaliers Saturday, Dec. 10. finishing with 11 points, 11 rebounds and five steals for the game. GVL I EMILY FRYE 1:47.15. The time was also a NCAA Division II A-cut time. She added another A-cut time in the 500 freestyle (4:47.80) and ‘We just need to stay confident ’ two B-cuts in the 1,650 freestyle (16:50.36) and the 200 back- GV women ’s hoops upset by Hillsdale, escapes Walsh in overtime stroke (2:00.95). On the men’s side, Walling BY JOSH PEICK “We were executing season, the Lakers did not gled, the GVSU defense frame, keeping the Lakers helped GVSU claim first place JPEICK@LAN THORN.COM our plays and what we had reach the 50-point thresh­ kept the Lakers in the game, within striking distance. with 1,785.5 team points. He (wanted to do), but weren ’t old, scoring only 47. A mix­ holding the Cavaliers to “We just had that fight in set two school records and hit Entering a two-game hitting (any shots), ” said ture of shots not falling and only 21 points in the first us,” said senior guard Janae two NCAA Dll B-cut times in weekend tilt against two GVSU’s Kayla Dawson. passivity on the offensive half. A key cog in the de­ I>angs. “With the energy on the process. Walling set school GLIAC opponents, the Grand Where scoring was hard end of the ball resulted in fense was Piper Tucker, who the bench and on the court, records and hit B-cuts in the Valley State women ’s basket­ to come by, Dawson provid ­ the low-scoring game. finished the game with 11 there was no doubt that we 50 freestyle with a time of ball team was riding a five- ed the offense with a spark. “We have to hunt some rebounds and five steals to were going to grind it out and 20.21 and in the 100 freestyle game win streak. The No. 16 Dawson scored 10 points in shots, ” said GVSU coach Mike go along with 11 points. get the (win) tonight. ” with a time of 43.90. Inkers exited the weekend the first half on her way to a Williams. “Right now, that’s “(Tucker) battled,” Wil­ The offense finally awoke with a split after being upset game-high 18 points. not what we’re doing. We are liams said. “Defensively in the fourth quarter, scoring by Hillsdale 54-47 Thursday, The Chargers cut the catching to catch instead of what she did was unbeliev ­ 18 points and tying the game Dec. 8 and escaping with a 59- lead to three points by the catching to shoot. ” able. She made some big at 45 as regulation time ex­ VARSITY SCHEDULE 51 overtime win over Walsh end of the third quarter. In the second game against plays around the basket.” pired. In the overtime period imiimimiiiniiiMiiiiimiiiiiMHHiiiHiuiMiiMUiimi Saturday, Dec. 10. Then in the final quarter, Walsh, the Inkers ’ offen ­ For the second time in the the offense kept rolling, out- In the first game, the lak­ the Hillsdale offense start­ sive woes continued. GVSU game, the Lakers scored in scoring the Cavaliers 14-6. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ers (7-2) found themselves ed to hit shots, outscoring scored only seven points in the single-digits in a quarter, “We were hunting those Saturday, 1 p.m. vs Tiffin in a defensive battle with the the Lakers 21-11 in the fi­ the first quarter and finished scoring only seven points in shots, ” I.angs said. “Early on in MEN'S BASKETBALL Chargers. After the first half, nal 10 minutes of the game. with 20 points at halftime. the third. The defense held GVSU led Hillsdale 23-19. For the first time all While the offense strug ­ Walsh to 11 points in the Saturday, 3 p.m. vs Tiffin SEE | A8

# ♦ ♦ • ♦ ♦ DECEMBER 12, 2016 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN A8 I SPORTS (clGVLSPORTS 10 CLUB ROLLER HOCKEY 8? The boys are hot’ GV roller hockey sweeps MCRHL tournament

BY JAKE CARROLL “ That was one of my best Eastern Michigan. [email protected] games I ’ve had in a while,” Miz­ In a scoring frenzy, the galski said. “It was one of those Lakers took down Eastern The Grand Valley State games where everything just with a final score of 13-7. club roller hockey team (Di­ seemed to hit me.” Kenny Wurth tallied three vision I) recently traveled Mizgalski also wanted to goals in as many minutes. to Homer Glen, Illinois Sat­ give credit to his defense for “The boys are hot, ” Wurth urday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, blocking a lot of shots towards said. “We are looking forward Nov. 20 to compete in the the end of the game that were now, but its ifhpprtant we just MCRHL Tournament, where close scoring chances. take it one game at a time.” the team went undefeated. He hadn ’t always played The team will not play again “It took us a little time to between the pipes, either. until Saturday, Jan. 21, and ev ­ adjust, ” GVSU defenseman When he first joined the ery competition is important, Kenny Washburn said. “By the GVSU roller hockey team, but the Lakers are also focused end of the tournament, we re­ he was actually a defen ­ on their national tournament ally came together. ” seman. Coach Washburn in April which takes place in Ft. The teams present for the made the switch because Meyers, Florida. tournament were Eastern Mizgalski had former goal- GVSU has been in the Michigan, Western Michigan tender experience. tournament before, and have and Miami of Ohio. A tougher challenge for shown great success in past The tournament came after the Lakers awaited with the years. The team has made it a long break of almost a month Western Michigan Broncos, to the Sweet 16 three years in off of competition. They had no who scored early, putting a row. This is not enough for problem shaking off any rust. the Lakers under pressure. Washburn, though. In the first game against Mi­ If it weren ’t for Laker Cody “It’s time to grow and as­ ami of Ohio, the Lakers pulled Hagen ’s hat-trick, the Lakers cend from the plateau, ” Wash­ The Grand Valley State club roller hockey team (Dl) congratulate each other during a out both a win and a shutout. could have been handed their burn said. "It’s time to take that game this season. The Lakers swept the MCRHL tournament Nov. 19-20. COURTESY | GVSU CLUB SPORTS The shutout, though, was no only loss of the tournament. next step. We can be a Final league, and possibly make a We are taking the little steps to The Lakers will compete easy task. Goaltender Aaron GVSU was able to escape with Four team.” run for the championship title. make sure we’re getting better,” again Jan. 21-22 at the Joe Mizgalski turned away 31 shots a 7-3 win against the Broncos. GVSU is focused on im­ “Either you ’re getting bet­ Washburn said. “You have to Dumars Fieldhouse in Shel­ on net to claim his second shut ­ GVSU topped off their proving as a team and truly ter or you ’re getting worse. have the mentality and work by Township, Michigan. out of the season. tournament with a win over becoming a big threat in the ethic of a last-place team.”

stops, and that leads to getting easier buckets. We’re all capa­ CONTINUED FROM A7 ble scorers, and it’s fun being out there with those guys. ” “From being a senior and be­ Senior forward Juwan ing around, we know how big Starks, who has been the sixth these wins are early in a sea­ man for the Lakers off the son, ” Ryskamp said. “These bench this season, started both are the games you look back games this weekend. He had on when February and March seven points and two blocks come, so to win every one of against the Cavaliers, and these games early is huge. ” locked down the Chargers ’ No. I he second game against 1 scoring option Stedman Low­ the Cavaliers was not much ry in the first game. Lowry shot different from the first. The 1 -of- 11 from the field. bench players led the way this Along with Dorsey ’s per­ time around, outscoring the formance, Baar finished with Walsh bench 34-9. Dorsey, 14 points and six rebounds. part of the Lakers’ second line, Ryskamp and point guard had 15 first-half points and 17 Myles Miller each recorded total on 8-of-9 shooting. 10 points. The Lakers shot “Definitely a confidence 54.5 percent from the field as a booster to see the ball, go in team. It was the first home loss the hoop, obviously, ” Dt>rsey for the CavalierlPthis season. said. “(The bench players) try The Lakers return to Allen ­ to bring more energy for us. dale this week and host the Tif­ We like playing defense, so fin Dragons Saturday, Dec. 17 FA 0 B Grand Valley State coach Ric Wesley speaks to his team during a game this season. The Lakers return home to Field- when we’re on the floor, we’re with a 3 p.m. tip-off. house Arena in Allendale after a road trip for a game this Saturday against the Tiffin Dragons with a 3 p.m. tip-off. GVL I KEVIN SIELAFF all digging in trying to get

game for GVSU, which im­ W. HOOPS proved to 3-1 in GLIAC CONTINUED FROM A7 games. Langs finished with a team-high 12 points and the game we were being a little dished out three assists. passive and not getting into the Although the Lakers es­ paint. We just had an attack caped with a win, the offense mentality in the fourth quarter. ” will need to be more aggressive With less than a minute for the team to have continued left on the clock and the Lak­ success, especially against a ers up three, Langs attempted tough slate of upcoming GLI­ a 3-point shot that clanged AC opponents on the schedule. off the back of the rim. The “We just need to stay shot looked to have missed, confident in ourselves, have but the ball flew straight up faith in each other and really into the air, almost reach­ just have fun when we’re out ing the shot clock above the there,” Dawson said. “That’s backboard, and dropped when we play our best, when straight down into the net. we just have fun and smile “I felt like it was a little and enjoy the grind. ” long, which it was, but it had GVSU will host Tiffin Satur ­ the right bounce off the back day, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m., followed of the rim where it bounced by a date with undefeated Ash­ straight up and come back land Monday, Dec. 19 at 5 p.m. down, ” Langs said. Grand Valley State’s Taylor Parmley (middle) fights through contact during a game this season. The Lakers had a tough week­ The 3-pointer sealed the end on the road, losing in an upset to Hillsdale and then needed an overtime period to defeat the Walsh Cavaliers. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF 5 8 9 2 9 1 3 2 4 3 Rent or Buy! 9 8 6 2 6 1 4 8 3 Check Us Out Online: BriansBooks.net 3 2 9 7 or T 9 6 5 3 Give Us A Call 5 4 (616) 892-4170 8 6 7 BRIAN’S BOOKS WILL ALWAYS SAVE YOU CA$H, GUARANTEED MM—MM— ■■MIN 1111 »■— « 1 nil m—■■——Ml lANSWERS PG. 10 ______Level! Beginner DECEMBER 12, 2016 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN ^0 @GVLSPORTS SPORTS A 9

TRACK ft FIELD A familiar n JUCO transfer Isaiah Thomas providing early impact for GV track and field

BY JACOB ARVIDSON On top of that, Vincennes home, that’s when my relation ­ [email protected] comes to the GVSU Big ship with my parents really got Meet every year, so Thomas stronger and more solid. ” . Tbe gradual building of ap­ said he had seen the facili­ So when GVSU came plause began to fill the Kelly ties, met some people on knocking after Thomas fin ­ Family Sports Center, getting the team and been amazed ished school at Vincennes, both louder and faster as Grand by the sheer enjoyment the the Laker family became the .Valley State’s newest long jump ­ Lakers found in cheering on perfect fit. er began his final jump of the their teammates, especially “It was just an opportuni ­ Holiday Open Friday, Dec. 2. during the final race of the ty to continue his education • As the clapping intensi ­ meet, the 4x400-meter relay. and a great opportunity ath­ fied, more heads turned, just in Its no wonder Thomas letically to be a part of a win ­ time to see the streak of a black was inspired by the idea of ning tradition, ” said GVSU sprint suit shoot through the air being a family, because as he jumps coach Steve Jones. and crash into the sand pit. said after his record-breaking But the Lakers may never And then the screams. performance at the Holiday have even talked to Thomas They were joyful, energy- Open, his parents made that had he not posted big numbers filled screams followed by a moment extra special. in his time at junior college. smile that could be seen from “They had never been to While at Vincennes, he across the arena. The source? an indoor meet,” he said. “It’s set the long jump record at GVSU track and field junior kind of a way I give back— 7.68 meters. Chris Gafner, Isaiah Thomas. something extra for them to be the Vincennes track and field He had just reached 7.61 proud of me for. Instead of me head coach won ’t soon forget meters, both a GVSU and Kelly just being in college and just be­ the talented jumper. Family Sports Center record. ing a student, I have something “Isaiah and I got along re­ Thomas, the latest edition else that they get to watch me ally well,” Gafner said. “I liked to the tight-knit group of Laker do and they get to enjoy ’’ to keep things loose and I jumpers, transferred from Vin ­ Giving back is something would often put him on blast cennes University, a junior col ­ Thomas feels strongly about. about his outfits. Isaiah can be lege in southwest Indiana, at He and his sister were adopted a bit of a fashion freak. I would the beginning of the year. when he was four years old. compare his style to Russell “One of the biggest things Thomas described himself Westbrook a bit, where I am (GVSU coach Jerry Bakes) and as the typical rebellious kid much more traditional. ” coach Steve (Jones) stressed to growing up who didn ’t appre­ Thomas remembers the me about coming here was how ciate his parents enough. teasing fondly. it’s a team, but at the same time “If I was not adopted I wasn ’t “I have an all-white shirt it’s a family, which was cool, ” he going to be in a very good envi ­ that has a bunch of small de­ said. “My old team was close, ronment, ” he said. “They took signs, but it’s a bunch of dif­ but I’ve never had a team closer me out of that. I hear people ferent colors, ” Thomas said, than what I have here. It was say, ‘with age comes wisdom, ”’ laughing. “He always called just the way they pushed how he said. “When I got into col ­ it the dinosaur shirt because close everyone was.” lege and moved away from some of them look like the di­ nosaur that has the really long neck. And then I have a pair of Adidas shoes. He would make fun of me every day I wore Isaiah Thomas stretches out his legs at practice. Thomas, a Grand Valley State them because they’re a shoe junior track and field long jumper set a new record of 7.61 meters Friday. Dec. 2. GVL | EMILY FRYE that looks knitted. He said his daughter could have made continue running. When that good job making sure I got in and the high jumpers going those for me. He gave me a lot happened it was a no-brainer. ” on the unofficial practices. But too. That’s something we of grief over the way I dressed, Once Gafner secured once practice actually started, thought we’d lose with Tor ’i.” but it was always funny. ” Thomas onto the Vincennes Kyle (Sawyer) was the one who Because of the excitement At the end of the day, Gaf­ squad, he watched the young pushed me during running and Thomas constantly shows for ner was just happy to have athlete’s career take off. he kills me in the weight room. them, Pavliga and his tearn Thomas on his team. “He had an injury that de­ “He’s probably my big ­ mates were excited when He As a 17-year-old senior railed him in his final year at gest influence on the track broke the long jump record at in high school, Thomas was VU,” Gafner said. “Before the and then Kolton Kavanagh the Holiday Open, as was Jones. barely recruited and only a injury I thought he had the has probably been my clos ­ “I didn ’t think the school birthday away from signing ability to make the Olympic est friend outside of the track. record was going to be that big to join the Marines. trials for Rio. Now that he is We’re both goofy. Want to go of an issue, ” Jones said. “But I “I want to be a cop, ” he fully healed, who knows what walk around Meijer for an didn ’t expect him to break the said. “So going into the mili­ he can do. I’m certainly ex­ hour? Sure. He’s been my out ­ facility record right away.” tary would have been be great cited to see everything he ac­ let to relax outside of track.” But Jones wasn ’t entirely for that after I was done. ” complishes at GVSU.” After graduating a top-lev ­ shocked at Thomas ’ record Instead, after a strong Thomas ’ transition to el long jumping talent in Tor ’i because he says the junior ’s performance at the Indiana Allendale, Michigan was Brooks, the Lakers were excit­ potential is much more than track and field state finals, he easy because of a few spe­ ed to see another star jumper 7.61 meters. To put an 8-me- signed with Vincennes. cific teammates. rise up to fill the void. ter jump into perspective, only “Coach Gafner came up “Samora (Nesbitt) and Ty­ “He is high-energy and eight athletes were able to reach to me after the meet was over ler (Pavliga) helped bring me always routes other people that mark in the long jump fi­ and asked me what my plans into the group, ” he said. “I’m on, ” Pavliga said. “Him nal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. were,” he said. “I told him Isaiah Thomas poses during practice for a photo not really the best at meet­ jumping well in long jump “I have no doubt he can and he asked if I would like to in the Kelly Family Sports Center Friday. Dec. 9. GVL | EMILY FRYE ing new people, but they did a gets the triple jumpers going jump 8 meters this year,” he said.

Dll HOCKE Practice makes perfect Laker Dll hockey outscores DePaul 13-2

OUAf t»in I h GOA Jared Maddock (31) pays close attention to the play in a game Saturday, Oct. 16. Grand Valley State’s men's Dll in two-game series hockey team defeated the DePaul Blue Devils twice, outscoring them 13-2, improving its overall record to 9-4-1. gvl | LUKE holmes

nated visiting DePaul in a the night with 46 saves. first period. Tommy Carey and point of the board off an as­ was able to keep our guys out of BY ROBBIE TRIANO [email protected] two-game series, outscoring “We definitely got more Thomas Luzynski were respon ­ sist by Sherman and Fink ­ the penalty box,” Sherman said. the Blue Devils 13-2 to pick puck in the net than last sible for the assist. Other laker house and the Lakers never Forbes had a goal for his After coming off a rough up two easy wins to improve weekend, ” Forbes said. “We scorers were Daniel Smith, looked back. team to step up its game, and weekend series where the their record to 9-4-1. worked hard on getting the Mitch (Taggett and Ryan Hein. In the third period, the Lak­ was happy they delivered. Grand Valley State mens The Lakers defeated the puck and more bodies near GVSU goaltender Jared ers scored three goals within a “I just want us to be harder club hockey team (Division Blue Devils in a convincing the net and we exposed Maddock had plenty of help five minute span. Goal scor ­ to play against, ” Forbes said. II) only scored two goals 7-1 blowout Friday, Dec. 9 them because of that.” from a stifiling Laker de­ ers for the Lakers were Hein, “We have to make it difficult for against Miami of Ohio, the and came back the next night The leakers opened up scor ­ fense, totaling 15 saves on Tommy Carey, Troy Marrett, the other defenses and make Lakers had to make apparent to deliver a convincing 6-1 ing after a quick first-period only 16 shots on goal by the Collin Finkhouse and Smith. them work, and against Miami changes to its offense. win Saturday, Dec. 10. goal by senior Collin Fink- Blue Devils. DePaul ’s Erik Lundgren broke we were a perimeter team and “We had a pretty tough GVSU came out hungry, house, assisted by linemate The Saturday game was a up the shutout with over six tried to play the puck around week of practice with the im­ looking like a completely dif­ Matt Sherman. Finkhouse, similar story as the Lakers minutes remaining. the outside. Once we got in a provement of offense in mind, ferent team Friday in terms GVSUs leader in assists, fin ­ excelled to find open op ­ GVSU freshman Matt groove this weekend, we really but this team wasn ’t satisfied of effort and confidence from ished the night with a hat trick. portunities and taking ad­ Sherman said these victories put the defense on their heels.” after playing Miami," said last weekend. The Lakers had One minute later, GVSUs vantage of DePaul penalties, were much needed after a The Lakers hope to GVSU coach Mike Forbes. a field day shooting, totaling Troy Marrett tacked on an ­ scoring two power-play and bad weekend. keep their offense flowing Practice made perfect 53 shots on goal. DePaul goal- other goal, which proved to be short-handed goals. “We played a lot more phys­ against Davenport Friday, for the Lakers as they domi ­ tender Nicholas Vitton finished the game-winning goal in the Lucas Little put the first ical this weekend and finally Dec. 16 at 9 p.m. DECEMBER 12, 2016 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN A10 | SPORTS (coGVLSPORTS ^0

Laker Dill hockey team beats, ties Michigan State in two-game series

BY BRADY MCATAMNEY cohesive unit and not as for ­ handed out a trio of assists most of the game, similar to BMC A TAMNEYCcoLANTHORN.COM wards and defenders. giving him five points as well. how they did Friday. Things started differ­ Neither player came into the “I think the first maybe 40 The Grand Valley State ently when the two squads weekend in the top eight for minutes we didn ’t really play as mens club hockey team (Di­ hit the ice at Georgetown points on the team. a unit, we played more as for ­ vision III) defeated and tied Ice Center Saturday. After “I like to contribute. I love wards and defense and I think the Michigan State Spartans 15 minutes of deadlocked the boys and I think we’re play­ if we would ’ve played as a unit, over the weekend, traveling play in the first period, the ing really hot right now, so it felt we would ’ve had a better 40 between East Lansing and the Spartans jumped ahead to a really good, ” Lawton said. minutes, ” he said. Georgetown Ice Center for 3- 1 lead during a frenzy of Despite beating the Spar­ Link noted that they were the doubleheader. goals that took place late in tans the night before, the Lak­ happy to come away with a Friday, Dec. 9 saw the Lak­ the first period. ers came out and played what tie despite not playing their ers upset the higher-ranked Unfortunately for the GVSU coach Charlie Link de­ “A-game. ” Spartans on the road at Sub ­ Spartans, they would join the scribed as unfocused play. Now sitting at 15-4-2, urban Ice Arena 4-1. Sopho ­ Golden State Warriors and “We beat them last night the Lakers have been able to more Mitch Lawton and Cleveland Indians by blow ­ 4-1 and our biggest problem achieve their fair share of suc ­ freshman Brody Vanderline ing their lead in the second was-we got home late last cess on the ice in 2016 so far. each scored and assisted on a period, where the Lakers net ­ night-but we weren ’t skat­ With 10 games remaining, goal in the victory. The Lakers ted two goals. ing, ” Link said. “We weren ’t seven of which are at home, returned home the following The third period saw each taking the play like we did they figure to add plenty day Saturday, Dec. 10 for the team score once to send the last night. That was our big ­ more wins to their record and second game. 4- 4 game into overtime period gest problem tonight. ” perhaps make a run toward Corey Smith (27) races to intercept the puck The win brought GVSU where neither team could capi­ Lindsay, who was stellar playoff glory, however they against Michigan State Saturday, Dec. 10. GVL I MACKENZIE BUSH to 15-4-1 and gave them their talize, ending the bout in a tie. for most of the game despite are not taking their favorable third victory in a row. Lawton would score twice the four goals the Spartans schedule lightly. night, ” Link said. lege (0-5-0) Friday, Dec. 15 at Junior goalkeeper Jack more and assist on another managed to put up, felt as “Our league is very, very The Lakers will take on 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 16 Lindsay attributed the strong goal, giving him five points on though the Lakers could have competitive and we’ve just Washtenaw Community Col ­ at 4 p.m., both at Georgetown play to the team playing as a the weekend while Vanderline played as a team better for got to come to play every Ice Center.

COLUMN One game won’t define legacy of 2016 GV soccer senior class

emerge victorious. The Lak­ said, “For our class, one game isn ’t their legacy, ” Hosier said. four, they are still the only Where would the program ers fell to Western Washing ­ does not define our career.” “Their legacy is something class, other than Franklin be without them? ton 3-2 in a heartbreaking The question now is, how that is going to be felt for Pierce, to ever win three The fact is that when the se­ game in the finals. much will the loss to West­ many years moving forward. championships in a row and nior class entered the program For the program ’s five ern Washington affect the To play in four national make it to four straight finals in 2013, they grabbed the torch four-year seniors, it was the senior class’s legacy? For a championship games, to win matchups. Ihey finished their from GVSU greats like Kayla first time they lost a postsea ­ class that had dominated the three of them, is a remarkable careers with a 92-5-5 record, Addison and Ashley Botts as son game in their careers. Division II level for three- feat and no one can ever take a .928 winning percentage. they left the program and con ­ With the loss, the senior class plus years, to lose the final that away from them.” In the short term, the fact tinued the winning tradition. fell a game short of matching game of their career will un ­ Winning three out of that the Lakers lost in the They elevated the program to the 1997 class of Franklin doubtedly shape their legacy, four championships is championship game will be new heights —heights no one Pierce that won four straight but it will not define it. certainly not a bad legacy a tough pill to swallow. The knew were possible, while at BY JOSH PEICK national championships. Following the champi­ to have. From 1991-94, the questions of ‘what if’ and the same time molding the JPEICK(a)LANTHORN.COM After the game, a common onship game, Hosier better NFL’s Buffalo Bills lost four ‘what could have been ’ will future players of the program sentiment among players and explained the legacy that straight Super Bowl games, unfortunately always loom to carry on the success. For the first time in four coach Jeff Hosier was that the the senior class will leave and the team has still never over the senior class, but So before looking at what years, the Grand Valley State loss to Western Washington on the program and ulti ­ won a championship. Now that same question could be they didn ’t achieve, take a look women ’s soccer team played does not define the legacy of mately the likes of Division that is an unfortunate legacy. asked in different ways. at what all the senior class in the NCAA National the senior class. Senior and II women ’s soccer. While the seniors were What if the senior class achieved in four years. That is Championship and did not leader of the team Marti Corby “As I told the team, this unable to make it four-for- never came to GVSU? where their legacy lies.

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