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Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Thursday, October 15, 2009 GR poverty level rises to 15.72 percent
Local homeless shelters report broader demographic now struggling to live above poverty line
By Anya Zentmeyer has been an increase in students GVL Staff Writer who fall below the poverty line. “Just in the last year I’ve seen Hundreds of figures dot the probably at least a 20 percent downtown skyline of Grand Rapids increase in the amount of people — shapes that huddle under bridges, we’ve seen in shelters and the in abandoned buildings and on the amount of people that need help roadside. On their cardboard signs on campus, ” said Melissa Wehner, is scrawled “Will work for food” in GVSU senior and president of an uncertain black marker. student service and advocacy group In Grand Rapids, 15.72 percent Hunger and Homelessness. of people are living below the The student food pantry, which is poverty line, and most of them are in the Women’s Center on GVSU’s homeless. Allendale Campus, Marge Palmerlee, “... we're just has served more executive director of than 150 students struggling with Degage Ministries this year. in downtown Grand college student Wehner said Rapids, said she debt, and they're it is definitely has seen a sharp an increase from increase in the wondering where previous years. amount of people they're going to Both Wehner and coming through her sleep that night.” Palmerlee attribute doors each day. this abrupt upturn Palmerlee said MELISSA WEHNER of “hunger and the organization GV5U SENIOR homelessness” serves between 4(H) to the extreme and 500 people each amount of lost jobs day. and foreclosures. "All of our programs are seeing Wehner said people who have an increase partly due to job loss been laid off are increasingly and foreclosure, ” she said. becoming victims of hunger and However, it is not only on homelessness. the downtown streets that the “It seemed to start off as people disparaging gap between the who somehow or someway had wealthy and the poor is ever taken a wrong turn in their life GVL / James Brien present. Through Grand Valley — gotten into drugs, or alcohol Getting by: In Grand Rapids, 15.72 percent of people are living below the poverty line. Homeless shelters in the city have seen an State University’s own gates there See Poverty, A2 increase in the number of people needing their assistance. Degage Ministries reports serving between 400 and 500 people each day. Students feel financial burn of broken Promise
By Nadira Kharmai to the state. Withdrawing the “I don't know how GVL Staff Writer The emotions grant is, in effect, a he expressed have to tell my professors $4,000 tax on those “1 am so angry, outraged, frustrated been shared by many that I may be of us with children and mostly nervous and scared,” said students and parents in college!” posted Grand Valley State University junior across the state. withdrawing mid an Ann Arbor Daily Cameron Mitchell. “Without this Online semester. ” reader. money 1 really don’t know if I can newspapers and blogs Mitchell is one of keep going to school. That’s how vent equal frustration. CAMERON MITCHELL about 7, (XX) students important it is.” “These students GVSU JUNIOR at GVSU dealing The money Mitchell referred to were told if they did with the elimination was the scholarship he was supposed well on their ACT/ of the Michigan GVL / Katie Mitchell to receive through the Michigan MEAP they would get this grant! Promise Scholarship. Promise program but now must repay Pay up: A proposed bill would add an extra 6 percent sales tax on tickets for entertainment How can we go back on that promise? Last Monday, GVSU’s President and sporting events in Michigan. The tax is expected to raise state revenue by millions. Thomas J. Haas sent out e-mails and lVY mybanner letters to the thousands of students and parents to notify them of the current withdrawal. Proposed ticket tax pushes Haas said it was a “hard and disappointing thing” to hear and relay to students. With the letter, a bill was to up cost of entertainment Award History also enclosed stating, “Students have two months to pay the money back, By Mark Couturier local businesses such as bars and to more datatad ntonnetion Moui • lean i which is not GVSU’s decision. It was GVL Staff Writer restaurants that cater to people who the agreement between the student attend games and shows. and the state.” Attending the local ice hockey Tom Shields of Fans Against the M«M A imunt Paw ta Oata game or latest concert may come at ►*C Parent PLUS Loan Eu»W« DecAnad Students are also missing out on the Ticket Tax told WILX-TV he thinks an even higher cost if a recent bill to Fed Of act loan Sub F»»/W1 Accepted State Competitive Scholarship, which it is unfair to single out sports fans Nd Direct Loan Unaub WIKI Oftored was earned by those who scored 23 instate an additional 6 percent sales and make them pay off a larger share bat Faculty Schotarahip Accaptad or higher on the ACT and based upon tax on tickets in Michigan passes. of the deficit. bat A«*d tor Cacal Michigan Accaptad Gov. Jennifer Granholm and |mk #i Promlae Final Eatlmata students’ financial need. Supporters of the tax say it is Cancelled members of the state legislature Mlcfi Promt** Sc hoi Final Cancelled Mitchell, a French major, will not an unpopular but necessary way to are considering the tax on tickets Total be receiving his scholarship or grant avoid deep cuts in education and law money, which adds up to $2 .(MX) being for sporting events, enforcement. No omnea 'oaouna xtonwaoaw o avamaato» rou at too time. i i contact tour Nnanriai a4 of**» / you •>a*a auaaoan* taken away. concerts and shows “... if the money has Republicans in GVL Graphic / MyBanner as part of a larger the state legislature Cancelled promise: Many students must now find a way to pay back the so-called Promise See Broken, A2 to come from taxes on measure to close the have led the charge state’s $2.7 billion entertainment events against any new taxes deficit by the start of in order to avoid cuts while Granholm the next fiscal year, and top Democratic which begins Oct. 1. in education, then After the Lanthom’s article the Campus Health Center said the The Health Center currently offers lawmakers have “A type flu virus reaches campus ” on H1N1 vaccine is made the same the seasonal flu vaccine for $25. By A similar tax that's where it comes pushed for the Monday, several students expressed way as the seasonal vaccine and is the end of November, Feenstra said was proposed by from. ” ticket tax as well state lawmakers in concern about the spread of the HINI completely safe. the Health Center should receive a ANDREW FRY as a I percent tax vims and its vaccine. According to an article by the small shipment of the HINI vaccine, 2007, but a coalition on bottled water, a of Detroit’s four ATHLETIC TICKET AND FAN The Campus Health Center Suburb;in Emergency Management with cost still to be determined DEVELOPMENT MANAGER $0.25 tax increase wanted to address these concerns and Project, the 1976 H1NI vaccine was The first shipment of the vaccine, professional sports on cigarettes and a clarify the points made in the article. linked to paralysis in test subjects which is administered in a one-shot teams, owners of new tax on vending It was reported in the article such as lab mice. dosage for people more than eight sports and entertainment complexes machine products. Tamitlu, a prescription drug, can The Health Center said these years old. will be reserved for high and legions of angry fans soundly If instated, the ticket tax is relieve the symptoms of the flu. problems have not been reported with priority individuals, though another defeated the bill. expected to raise state revenues by A group called Fans Against the According to the Campus Health the newer vaccine and the treatment larger shipment should follow. $50 million to $100 million. Center. Tamiflu can shorten the has not changed since the beginning Feenstra said testing for the HIN1 Ticket Tax is attempting to kill the Andrew Fry, athletic ticket and duration of tlie flu by one day. of the pandemic in June 2(X)9. vims is done only on patients who measure a second time by urging fan development manager at Grand A poll conducted by the Patty Feenstra, a registered nurse have been hospitalized in an Intensive residents to contact Granholm and Valley State University, said he American Society of Health-System at the Health Center, said steps to Cane Unit for flu complications. The Michigan lawmakers and voice their believes the tax is a necessity given Pharmacists reported many hospital prevent the HIN1 vims include Health Center ;uid other urgent care disapproval. the state’s budget crisis. employees have questioned whether vaccination, frequently washing one’s centers are not equipped to officially Opponents say the tax will have “We obviously need the revenue,” a negative impact on the state’s the MINI vaccine is safe. However, hands and staying home when ill. diagnose the vims. ,ry See Tickets, A2 colleges and universities and
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Poverty Despite the issues some streets and within GVSU, of those below the poverty Wehner said there are still continued from page A1 line may have with self- more ways to get involved or something like that and motivation, Wehner said and make an impact on the have fallen from there,” there are fundamental lives of those she helps. Wehner said. “Now it has issues with the system that “To hear their stories The first shipments of the H1N1 vaccine will arrive this week at Holland Hospital, Zeeland definitely taken a different make getting assistance and hear what they’ve Community Hospital and North Ottawa Community Hospital. turn. They have degrees, difficult. been through — it just they have work experience “First of all, you don’t completely changes your The first vaccines are intended for members of "priority groups," which include healthcare — a lot more people who have transportation and perspective,” Wehner said. and emergency medical services personnel, pregnant women, people who live with or have just not been able you have to find money to “It’s a challenge to look at to find jobs and can’t get transportation to the someone who doesn’t have care for children younger than six months, people with compromised immune systems support their families. It’s office,” she said. "Then a home and who doesn’t really bad because it could you have to spend days have a dime in their pocket and people between the ages of six months and 24 years old. happen to anybody.” and days and days filling when we’re just struggling Once the demand for these prioritized groups has been met, programs and providers will Palmerlee said people out paperwork when you with college student debt, who do not know how to can’t find a baby sitter and they’re wondering begin vaccinating others who would like the vaccine. properly finance, fall in to for your kids and you just where they’re going to Most physicians' offices do not carry the vaccine at this time due to the high demand. debt,or lack accountability don’t have it. So there are sleep that night. You don’t are also likely candidates a lot of problems in terms take anything for granted Insured members of priority groups may contact their primary vaccine provider, such as of poverty. of the requirements that it again. You understand and a family doctor or a pediatrician, for further information on how to obtain the vaccine. “The system has become takes to get those services. have so much empathy for a crutch with no incentive I would say that that’s a these people.” Vaccine clinics will also be offered at the Ottawa County Health Department for uninsured to get off of welfare,” huge issue because there Wehner said she thinks priority group members. Palmerlee said. “The are so many people who her group, Hunger and system isn’t set up to help can’t get what they need.” Homelessness, diverges the people who are trying Even with overwhelming from the norm of service For more information, visit http://www.miOttawa.org/flu or call (616) 494-5575. to help themselves.” amounts of poverty on the and advocacy groups and addresses the heart of the problem. Consignment Dresses starting at $25 m “I am just really proud Broken “I don’t know how to tell blame. that we have been able to “Philosophically, the continued from page A1 my professors that I may be focus not only on helping withdrawing mid semester,” messages from state leader^ them in terms of their Similar to many students, Mitchell said. “I’m always aren’t matching up with the(r needs but in terms of their Mitchell also has a job to help nervous now. I don’t know what actions,” Haas said. “Theiy wants and their personal pay for school; in fact, Mitchell to do. I don’t have that kind of rhetoric is saying education life,” Wehner said. “1 think has two jobs “just to make it by money, I just don’t.” is important but their actions that’s a good thing that in life.” For months, Michigan has aren’t.” we’re moving toward.” He said he feelsoverwhelmed struggled with a deficit. In July, He said he strongly believes www.anythinqscws.net and is scared he will not find Michigan’s Senate voted to “the legislature is acting as if azentmeyer@ lanthorn .com enough money to pay GVSU (616)892-7397 (SEWS) eliminate the scholarships. education isn’t of value.” . back in time. This summer, http://www. Mitchell agreed with Haas’ michigansprom ise.com opinion but also blames GVSfcJ announced news about a bill on for the withdrawal, too. Picture yourself here... the floor of the Michigan House “It seems to me like GVS£J of Representatives that also isn’t even trying to help their 24-hour fitness center approves the elimination. own students,” Mitchell added. Fully-equipped game room “The reason they’re targeting “They seem to just want then A cozy, quiet place to study this is because they want their money any way they can get ii. share of federal stimulus money, It hurts. ” Individual leases and to get it they cannot cut Haas said he still has hope Free 0FI) throughout direct aid to state universities for the state to recover on iO> the community and colleges. By cutting indirect latest blunder. Large spacious units aid, they still toe the line,” said “Hopefully the state can find Privately locking bedrooms the Web site’s blog. its way to support the education School officials are worried with a promise because we want with your own bathroom blame will be set on GVSU, to get the dollars back to students Full size washer and dryer but Haas said it is the Michigan as fast as we can,” Haas said. • Free expanded cable legislature who should take the nkharmai@ lanthorn row 1, 2 and 4 bedrooms available Rates starting at Tickets for concern, but we feel our prices are very fair and set only $395 /mo. continued from page A1 that through attendance.” ; said. “Education is more Jack Lane, box office anti important, so if the money Open Monday - Friday 1.0am - ypm house manager for the Louis has to come from taxes on you G-hoo*3>-e( Armstrong Theatre at GVSU, pl^y, entertainment events in order said he would support a ticket to avoid cuts in education, 48 west @4 8 west, info www.48 west.com 616-895-2400 tax if it exempted nonprofit then that’s where it comes organizations and believes a from.” tax that did not grant such an Fry also said he does not exemption would affect the believe a ticket tax would theatre’s sales. not hurt attendance at GVSU “We need a new source of sporting events, which has revenue in order to prevent remained high despite the any reductions in state economy. services,” Lane said. “But “We are up this year in a tax that did not exempt terms of ticket sales, and nonprofit organizations could some of that is because we’re have a negative impact on our very affordable and family- business.” friendly,” he said. “In our first Eric Bray, a special game this year, we had our education major at GVSU, largest crowd ever. Anytime said he believes the ticket you raise prices, you’re going tax would be an unpleasant to have some affect, but I necessity. don’t feel the tax will hurt “Generally, I don’t support overall attendance. I think new taxes,” Bray said. “But Your next cup of we can absorb that. We have as an education major, I will open at a great product here at our don’t want to see education coffee is on us! school.” cut. That’s more importarft Fry added he believes than spending less money at Good for a FREE Tall brewed coffee GVSU athletic events are Valid at either of our 2 a game or a concert. If the worth the extra cost to attend. locations: tax passes, I will still attend • 342 Michigan St NE ^8^' “We like to value our sporting events but not that sports at the level we feel they • 5023 Lake Michigan Dr. much. ” are valued,” he said. “Having meourturier@ lanthorn c om No expiration the Perk the price go up can be a cause
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By Chelsea Lane by 10 feet and are only are placed GVL Assistant News Editor directly behind a vehicle, , overnight camping is prohibited in any parking lot Pabst. Party-balling. Port-a-Johns. or anywhere on the campus the tents Tailgating is a time-honored tradition at many must be dismantled after the tailgating universities across the country and tailgating hours. parties at laiger institutions such as Michigan Alcohol is only allowed in signaled tailgating State University and the University of Michigan lots and no alcohol may be ght into Lubbers have achieved almost legendary status. While the Stadium, except for the Suites and the tailgating events at Grand Valley State University President’s Suite. are generally more restrained,there are still policies In addition to the alcohol , game attendees in place to ensure fans do not go overboard while cannot bring lawn chairs the stadium and preparing to cheer on the Lakers. all bags and purses will be However, There is strong likelihood that the Youth umbrellas and cushions are Alcohol Enforcement Grant will be put in place No kegs, party balls, mass purchase during Homecoming weekend, as there will of alcohol and drinking are permitted probably be many student parties to mark the during tailgating. In addition, beverages must occasion in addition to the university’s on-campus be in aluminum cans, plastic or paper or events. plastic cups. Glass bottles or glasses are The Department of Public Safety Assistant also prohibited. Director Capt. Brandon DeHaan said the Athletics GVL / Eric Coulter The university’s tailgating also advises Pre-game: Friends share food and laughs in the Fieldhouse Arena's parking lot before a past football home game Department and DPS both expect there will be a against serving alcohol to outside of a high turnout for the game, and the stadium will person’s immediate party. In addition, anyone likely have standing room only. He added that providing alcohol to minors w ill be charged and anyone who violates any of the university’s potentially held responsible for the actions of tailgating policies will be immediately removed those minors. from the area. "Michigan law requires a license before a Tailgating is only allowed in Lots C, F and G person can sell, trade or give away alcoholic as well as the Irwin Gold, Blue and Black Lots. beverages,” the policy states. “A violation of this There is a parking charge of $5 per car and $10 law is a felony ... A social host may be legally and per RV in each of these lots. Cargo trucks. Hat bed civilly liable to guests and others for injuries from trailers, fifth wheel campers, boats, boat trailers, serving alcohol, especially to a minor.” U-Hauls, limousines and buses are prohibited. If tailgaters wish to purchase snacks, non Violating university tailgaiting procedures alcoholic beverages and other items, GVSU- could result in parking permits being revoked, authorized vendors will be in the tenniscourt area and DPS can ban violators from returning to on game day. Any unauthorized vendors will be the stadium and the stadium area for the rest of removed. the school year. If someone returns to the area A large number of Port-a-Johns will also after they have been asked to leave, they will be be available for tailgaters arrested. and spectators, as public Tailgating is permitted no earlier than three urination in the hours prior to the game’s scheduled kickoff stadium area has been time and no longer than one hour after the a recurring problem end of the game. No tailgating is allowed on game days. between the opening kickoff and the game’s GVL / Eric Coulter completion. assistantnews@ Football feast: Family and friends tailgate at the past game against Tiffin. Tailgating is a college football tradition. Pop-up tents must not be largerthan lOfeet lanthomrom Alumni round up Alumni Relations expects 600-900 alumni to return to campus to take part in Homecoming celebrations
•* By Lauren Fitch back and see the type of enthusiasm and u GVI. Managing Editor tailgating atmosphere before a game.” Harris encouraged current students to Though it has been 19 years since David Harris join the festivities as a vital part of the college ,graduated from Grand Valley State University, he experience. still makes a point to return to campus to attend “Students should get involved in as many ,the Homecoming football game. activities as they can,” Harris said. “You need to |( Harris, a defensive back for the Laker football not worry about the books so much and have fun team and captain during the mid ‘80s, said he has while you’re in college. Get involved and have been consistently participating in the Homecoming some good, safe, clean fun.” festivities since 2002 as both his sons now attend Between 600 and 900 the university. alumni are expected to return GVSU football is still one of “It's important to to the Allendale Campus for ,his passions, despite the recent end take pride in your the event, said Mindy Earley, ,to their 48-game winningstreak. university. The only assistant director of Alumni 0 “I was a little disappointed Relations and organizer of fit the loss,” Hams, who is now way to have pride Homecoming weekend. pie executive vice president for is to come back and “Homecoming is the best DatacompAppraisal Systems,said. get involved. ” event of the year for our “But it just makes us hungrier.” office,” Earley said. “We look The football team will have a forward to everyone coming chance to redeem itself in front of DAVID HARRIS back to support football.” thousands of current students and GVSU ALUMNUS Earley said Homeaiming ^lumni during the Homecoming is an opportunity to show jj^ame against the University of oft the campus to alumni 'J-indlay on Saturday. and for current students to network and establish ^ Kickoft is at 7 p.m., but GVSU Alumni v connections by interacting with the alumni. Relations and the student organization Future The alumni tailgating is the main event, .-Alumni Association have planned a whole featuring a disc jockey, BBQ, hay ride and ^weekend’s worth of activities to encourage alumni mechanical bull. About 30 to 40 volunteers are {Jki return to campus and share the experience with needed to pull off the event. Current students. For a complete schedule of homecoming This year’s event, “l.aker Round Up,’ has a events,visit http://www.gvsu.edu/homeaiming. ^vestem theme. numa^inffeditor@ lanthom i om Harris will be in charge of a bus service running 4mm Novi, Mich., and Chicago, to Allendale, to Jfliake the event more accessible for alumni in the 2$>mader area. Tickets cost $25 a seat. £ “It’s important to take pnde in your university,’’
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V Grand Valley Lanthorn Thursday, October 15, 2009 NATION / WORLD [email protected] ----- ■ ■ - gvl digest Fraud fugitive busted after unwise friend request
Michigan in Brief By Gene Johnson photos for evidence of Associated Press Writer underage drinking and watch facebook Horn* Profile Friends Inbox YouTube videos to identify Lawmaker introduces SEATTLE (AP) - Maxi riot suspects, it’s rare that a baby-sitting bill Sopo was living the dream fugitive helps authorities this LANSING, Mich. (AP) of a fugitive abroad, kicking much. — A Michigan lawmaker back on the beaches of In status updates, Sopo Maxi Sopo fe A Cancun by day, partying in has crafted a bill that would said he was “loving it” and yoisitR exempt baby-sitting from the the clubs by night. “living in paradise.” state's day care regulations. Then he did two things “LIFE IS VERY SIMPLE Info that are never a good idea Republican Rep. REALLY!!!!” he wrote on COURVOI Brian Calley of Portland when you’re on the run from June 21. “BUT SOME < >i intnxiuced the bill Tuesday authorities: He started posting I S HUMANS MAKE A © in Learning. Facebook updates about how MESS OF IT . REMEMBER It comes after the much fun he was having — AM JUST HERE TO HAVE [Q Maxi only she Michigan Department of and added a former Justice FUN PARTEEEEEEE.” him as a frier Human Services ordered a Department Sopo, who Barry County woman last official to his “He was making came to the month to stop watching list of friends. posts about how U.S. in about VOISIER her friend’s three children That kind 2003, made a before they got on their of recklessness beautiful life is living selling school bus. landed the and how he was roses in Seattle Gov. Jennifer Granholm 26-year-old nightclubs having a good has instructed agency native of until,according Director Ismael Ahmed to Cameroon in time with his to prosecutors, Send Maxi a Message a Mexico City work with the legislature buddies. ” he moved on to change a law so people jail, where he to bank fraud. MICHAEL SCOVILLE Courtesy Photo / Google Images . performing the same free is awaiting He apparently Fraud fugitive: Maxi Sopo, who faces bank fraud charges in the U.S., was found through Facebook by authorities. , baby-sitting service as extradition ASSISTANT U.S. drove a rented ATTORNEY Irving Township’s Lisa to the United car to Mexico cognac. to Scoville, who provided it income to obtain loans for Snyder won’t have to get States on bank in late February Although Sopo’s profile to Mexican authorities. They fabricated auto purchases, day care licenses. fraud charges. after learning that federal was set to private, his list of arrested Sopo last month. and then used the money to Under the bill, people Federal prosecutors say agents were investigating the friends was not, and Scoville The fugitive had been prop up Asatoorians’ business whobaby-sitanondependent he and an associate falsely fraud scheme. started combing through it. living at a nice apartment and to take an expensive trip • child would be exempt obtained more than $200,000 Investigators initially He was surprised to see that complex, working at a to Las Vegas. from day care rules if they from Seattle-area banks and could find no trace of him on one friend listed an affiliation hotel and partying at Asatoorians is expected weren't engaged in a child credit unions. social networking sites such with the Justice Department Cancun’s beaches, pools and to face at least five years in care business. “He was making posts as Facebook and My Space, and sent him a message nightclubs, Scoville said. prison when he’s sentenced.- about how beautiful life is and they were unable to pin requesting a phone call. Sopo does not yet have If convicted, Sopo could face Daughter reports mom's and how he was having a down his exact location in “We figured this was a a lawyer, and it was not up to 30 years. pot growing to police good time with his buddies,” Mexico. person we could probably immediately clear how to Facebook was not Sopo’s ROCHESTER HILLS, said Assistant U.S. Attorney But several months later. trust to keep our inquiry contact him. only computer activity Mich. (AP) — An Oakland Michael Scoville, who helped Secret Service agent Seth discreet,” Scoville said. Prosecutors say he during his time on the lam.' County mother could be find Sopo. “He was definitely Reeg checked Facebook The former official told masterminded the bank An affidavit contains details arraigned this week on drug not living the way we wanted again — and up popped Maxi Scoville he had met Sopo in fraud scheme with Edward from an instant-message changes after her 19-year- him to be living, given the Sopo. His photo showed Cancun’s nightclubs a few Asatoorians, who was conversation in March old daughter told police she charges he was facing.” him wearing a black jacket times, but did not really know convicted by a federal between Sopo and a low-* was growing marijuana in Even in the hold- decorated with a white lion him and had no idea he was a jury in Seattle last week. level conspirator in the case. their living room. nothing-back world of as he stood in front of a party fugitive. The official learned Testimony at trial indicated Sopo explained that he had Sheriff's deputies say social networking, where backdrop featuring logos where Sopo was living and the pair persuaded young co- fled to “the one safe place they found a six-foot-tall police search Facebook of BMW and Courvoisier passed that information back conspirators to lie about their where i can actually think.” marijuana plant in the Rochester Hills home about 20 miles north of Detroit. Dried marijuana, a UCLA student pleads not guilty to attempted murder digital scale, packaging material, marijuana grinder LA police charge LOS ANGELES (AP) — and stabbed the woman five attack on a female student arraignment Tuesday. A and marijuana pipes were A UCLA student charged times, police said Tuesday, standing next to him. call to his public defender, found in the basement. A Damon Thompson with slashing a classmate’s Damon Thompson,Los Angeles police Robin Berkovitz, was not shotgun and two handguns with slashing neck neck during a chemistry lab 20, pleaded not guilty to Detective Alan Behnke said immediately returned. also were confiscated. brought a concealed, six-inch premeditated attempted authorities were unable to Police found the knife at of female classmate kitchen knife into the class murder for the unprovoked determine a motive or whether the scene of the incident — the victim had been chosen at a lab on the top floor of a random. The woman, whose building in the heart of the Located 1 mile south name was not released, was in university on the west side good condition after spending of Los Angeles. Behnke said l of I-96 at exit 28/Walker Ave time in intensive care. the attack lasted about 15 mo*'* r&t.Jfc; lift: I-J'JH?- *3 Behnke said Thompson seconds, with the woman \ was cooperative but declined stabbed three times in an arm Bring Any Friend, Bring This Coupon & Bring Your School ID to speak to police about the and hand and once each in SI 3 Mile Rd. incident. the back and neck. Thompson T;. 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Number of hungry worldwide hits record one billion, U.N. agency blames high foodprices, global economic crisis
By Ariel David Dawe said. Associated Press Writer Until recently, “there was still the idea that • agriculture is something you move quickly out of ROMh (AP) — Declining aid and investment in the course of development,” said Keith Wiebe, ip agriculture caused a steady increase in world another FAO economist. hunger tor more than a decade before the economic Soaring prices for food staples in 2007 and crisis pushed the ranks of the hungry to a record I 2008 forced prxir families to sell their meager billion, a U.N. food agency said Wednesday. assets and cut dow n on meals, health and education Unless the trend is reversed, the international spending. goal of slashing the number of hungry people in Although tiie inflated prices — which caused halt by 2015 will not be met, the U.N. Food and riots across the globe last year — have stabilized, Agriculture Organization warned in a report. they remain comparatively high, especially in the After gains in the tight against hunger in developing world, Diouf told AKI N. t|ie 1980s and early 1990s, the number of In the meantime, the world economic crisis is Undernourished jxrople started climbing in 1995, increasing unemployment, reducing remittances reaching 1.02 billion this year that immigrants send back home under the combined effect of “In the fight and making it difficult for pcx>r high food prices and the global countries to get credit lines to against hunger, the financial meltdown, the agency buy ftxxf on the market, Diouf said. focus should be said. The blame for the long on increasing food Thirty countries now require term trend rests largely on the emergency fixxl assistance, reduced share of aid and private production. It's including 20 in Africa. FAO investments earmarked for common sense ... ” announced in June that the agriculture since the mid 1980s, number of hungry people had JACQUES DIOUF the Rome-based agency said in its reached 1 billion, or one in six FAO DIRECTOR-GENERAL State of Food Insecurity report for of the world’s population. ITie 2009. world’s most populous region, “In the fight against hunger the Asia and the Pacific, has the focus should be on increasing food production,” largest number of hungry people — 642 million FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said. “It's — followed by Sub-Saharan Africa with 265 Courtesy Photo / Google Images United Nations: U N Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General Jacques Diouf addresses the steady common sense ... that agriculture would be given million. increase in world hunger and its deadly consequences. The number of hungry worldwide recently hit one billion. the priority, but the opposite has happened.” Diouf said world leaders are starting to In 1980,17 percent of aid contributedby donor understand that investment in agriculture must be countries went to agriculture.That share was down increased. He cited the goal set by July's Group of to 3.8 percent in 2006 and only slightly improved Eight summit in L'Aquila, Italy, to raise $20 billion in the last three years, Diouf said in an interview to help farmers in poor countries produce more — St. Luke University Parish w ith AP Television News. a shift from previous emphasis on delivering f 5:30 PM - Mass with Granholm may veto some Bishop Walter Hurley Cook-DeWitt Auditorium programs to keep others (Diocese of Grand Rapids) By Kathy Barks Hoffman the si x bi I Is long enough to force service.” ' Associated Press Writer a shutdown would be “foolish" While the state might look Catholic Campus Ministry and a “terrible strategy” on at renewing the scholarship at ' LANSING, Mich. (AP) Senate Republicans’ part. some point, no taxes should be — Michigan Gov. Jennifer She wouldn’t say Monday raised to do that, he added. www. G VSUCatholic.org Granholm said Monday she what she might veto or how On Monday, Granholm may take money from programs she might move money around signed budget bills for the she doesn't like to pay for when she gets the bills. departments of education, Happy Homecoming college scholarships and local She might be able to use the corrections and transportation. police and fire protection. State Administrative Board, But she can’t veto any which has been around since programs until she get the bills 1921 and is allowed to transfer on her desk. And GOP Senate funds within a department’s 3970 LakeyMuJu#a*vVr. nw Majority Leader Mike Bishop budget. Stnruialei MI 49544 616 -453-0594 has been holding onto six bills The board consists of lawmakers passed nearly two the governor, the lieutenant weeks ago as part of a package governor, the secretary of state, that would balance the state the state treasurer, the attorney budget without tax increases. general, the director of the state “What we are trying to transportation department, and do is to protect that from the superintendent of public being destroyed by the veto instruction. frefh/ flowery *Car\dy 'Stuffed/ A rumaly and basically, in vetoing, Granholm appoints the trying to force us to increase treasurer, superintendent and taxes,” Bishop transportation spokesman “... if we as a director. The Matt Marsden state don't focus secretary said. of state and us Oct. 17 T h e on sending kids to attorney Democratic college ... then we general are governor elected; both has said have completely posts currently * "Roses for $16.95 j>er dozen repeatedly that abdicated our are held by she’s against responsibility Republicans. eliminating to reshape this Granholm KowdcileflxyrciL.riet the Michigan said she Promise economy. ” understands Grant college JENNIFER GRANHOLM Bishop’s T7~ ■ scholarships. MICHIGAN GOVERNOR desire to pass a J>he also budget without Justin Hakala, '09 wants to put raising taxes, * ’■ fr-.y-Jr more money into health care but that the types of increases fOr the needy, restore some she wants — such as charging Wayne Law. of the money cut from local bars that want to stay open governments for services such until 4 a m. a higher licensing as police and fire protection fee or raising taxes on tobacco Cain experience before you graduate. and make sure there’s enough prxxfucts other than cigarettes money for K-12 schools. — are targeted and would help team how a legal education from Wayne Law can propel “Those bills have cuts that save crucial programs. you to heights you never thought possible. Contact the are far too deep," she told “We’re in the middle of reporters. “I'm going to veto an economic crisis. And if Wayne Law Admissions Office at [email protected] or t(Je things that I don’t think we as a state don’t focus on (313) 577 39*7 with any questions regarding Wayne Law s afe as important as the four sending kids to college and JD program. priorities that I've identified." educating our kids, then we To avoid a government have completely abdicated our shutdown, Granholm must responsibility to reshape this liive the bills and sign them economy,” she said. w AIM HIGHER • law.wayne.ecfu hy Oct. 31. when an interim Marsden said the Promise hudget affecting most Grant college scholarship, state departments expires, which goes to around 96,(XX) lawmakers have passed 15 students, “is not something permanent budget bills, but that fell under the definition have sent her only nine. of an essential government Granholm saidholding onto \ Grand Valley Lanthorn Thursday, October 15, 2009 OPINION [email protected] EDITORIAL------EDITORIAL CARTOON Laker pride Grand Valley State University may be a teen in university years, but it is the spirit, not the age, of the student body that sets the tone of Homecoming. In high school, “homecoming" was usually translated as “week of spirit activities culminating in football game and formal dance." Though a handful of alumni may attend the football game, it should be noted that the typical The College Student hiet high school homecoming is organized primarily GVL Archtyf for current students. YOUR INSIGHTS Fast forward to college homecoming where the focus is turned exclusively to alumni and the What is the importance of Homecoming? once spirit-centered event is transformed into a full-scale fundraising campaign. On its own, neither of these approaches embodies the true spirit of homecoming. However, with a little collaboration between past and present GVSU generations, perhaps a happy medium can be found for this year’s Laker "No importance ... "I guess it brings "The importance is "I don't participate "I think it brings lr maybe to have a the school together. it brings together in anything together school , i Round-Up. good time. Well, I'll We have a great the school because I'm pride, (but) I'm not , Surely alumni would appreciate a little interest be going to work." football team so it's and its various not involved going to attend the , a great reason to communities ... the in anything on festivities." in their experiences rather than their wallets and celebrate that." campus becomes campus other than very vibrant academic groups, current students can certainly benefit from the and active." and I don't know a real-world insight of an elder Laker. lot about it." And yes, homecoming “spirit" activities do, at times, seem childish, but students should Adam Scott Rosa Maria Ryan Lennon Emily Rushton Ebony Gardner Senior Zamarron Senior Junior Senior i remember they only have a handful of semesters Criminal Justice and Senior Criminal Justice Nursing Advertising and Psychology Photography Ferndale, Mich. Harbor Springs, Public Relations in their college careers to enjoy such youthful, Grand Rapids, Mich Detroit, Mich. Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich., _ semi-embarrassing fun. Homecoming may be centered on a LETTER TO THE EDITOR ------football game, but its basis is in school pride, lit I share Paul LeBlanc’s three times — in July, August President Autumn Trombka old friendships and the creation of new, disappointment over and September — about the and 1 sent an e-mail to every /' the cancellation of the risk associated with these affected student on Sept. intergenerational relationships. Michigan Promise and State scholarships. 25, 2009 in which we again For some, this may be their first homecoming Competitive scholarships Tuition bills for the Fall advised students their bills by the Michigan Senate and 2009 semester were sent to would be adjusted if the House as a Laker, for others, one of their last, but all House of Representatives. The students during the week and Senate repealed or cut the GVSU students regardless of graduation date cancellation sends the wrong of July 20, 2009. The cover scholarships. \ signal about the importance memo accompanying the bill 1 believe in being both l should take part in the festivities. of higher education and is contained a warning entitled transparent and timely, stunningly ill-timed. I will “Important Information and because I anticipated So sign up for a ridiculous competition, strike continue to speak out against Regarding Your Michigan possibility of cancellation by ‘ up a conversation with returning alumni and this wrong-headed public Awards,” which clearly stated the state I gave three prior policy. the awards had not been funded notices to our students and revel in the blue and white waves of Laker pride. However, Mr. LeBlanc’s by the state and adjustments their families. Regrettably, column contains an error of would be made depending upon our state legislature has cut the fact that needs correction. legislative budget decisions. scholarships from this year’s Mr. LeBlanc asserts that Next, the online student funding bill. This action in there had been no warning bill in MyBanner also Lansing has put me in the grant yallep %anttom to students that Grand Valley carried a warning which all awkward position of being the State University would adjust students would have seen as messenger of someone else’s tuition credits should the state they transacted their tuition bad news. The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University cut the scholarships. This payments in July and August claim is incorrect. In fact, 2009. Thomas J. Haas »i! Editorial Page Board GVSU students were apprized Finally, Student Senate GVSU President Jenny Whalen Editor in Chief GVL STUDENT OPINION ------* Eric Lee Business Manager t Lauren Fitch Managing Editor Chelsea Lane Assistant News Editor Columbus — America's first terrorist? respect other people’s rights in be changed. their own pursuit of happiness Columbus Day has never Valley Vote and belief system, but if I look been a major holiday in the past the antics of this group, first place; other than banks , , I can see a real issue brewing and mail people, no one even 11 Should President Barack Obama have that needs to be addressed. gets the day off. If Americans celebrate But my point is, if you want won the Nobel Peace Prize? Alright, I’ll admit this right Columbus Day as a national to not practice Columbus Day away— I borrowed the title holiday does that mean we are because it validates the wrongs of my column from one of the accepting the negative effects done to the Native American Yes: 22% No: 78% slogans reportedly used in the that came with Christopher people then you have to put Oregon Daily Emerald, which Columbus discovering the the rest of holidays under the , • published a piece on members Americas as an end that microscope as well. ^ This week's question: Vote online at of a student organization justified a capitalist mean? I am biracial. My mother protesting the practice of If that were so then it would is white and my father is Should professors interact with Lanthorn.com Columbus Day as a national mean in honoring Columbus Black, and I am very aware , students via Facebook or Twitter? holiday. we validate the genocide, war, my white ancestors enslaved The student organization famine and slavery inflicted on my Black ones— but wouldn't, ruffled a lot of feathers last Native Americans. it be illogical for me to hate GVL OPINION POLICY ■ year on Columbus Day by Every race of people white people? Do you know mailing out mock airplane has had to deal with the any white plantation owners tickets to different students problems that come with a or overseers or people still The ultimate goal of the Grand Valley issue The limit for letter length is one with various European growing population. During running slave ships because I *, Lanthorn opinion page is to stimulate page, single spaced destinations— a Black student the expansion period when sure don’t. discussion and action on topics of interest Ihe editor reserves the right to edit and was outraged when they the world’s leading powers While we’re deleting Mj to the Grand Valley Community. condense letters and columns for length received a “free ticket ” to go were trying to secure their holidays, we shouldn’t Student opinions do not reflect those of restrictions and clarity. back to Africa. civilizations’ continuing overlook Thanksgiving since , the Grand Valley l.anthorn All letters must be typed. This year, the same student existence, there was war the pilgrims were invaders The Grand Valley I anthom welcomes Ihe Cirand Valley I .anthom will not be organization in Oregon settled and bloodshed among many nor Fourth of July since many; reader viewpoints and offers three vehicles held responsible for errors that appear in for something less obtrusive different people. British people died in the war, of expression for reader opinions: letters print as a result of transcribing handwritten and stuck to protesting outside I am not justifying any that won us our independence,- to the editor, guest columns and phone letters or e-mail typographic errors. their campus with posters injustice done, but I am The reality is you cannot ^ responses. The name of the author may be withheld branded with catchy slogans acknowledging a need for live for generations holding on. letters must include the author ’s name for compelling reasons. such as the title of my column people to not be absorbed to the past. At some point yoi*ij anti be accompanied by current picture The content, informatKW and and “Columbus must die for by the past. We have enough have to rise above adversity identification if dropped off in person, views expressed are not approved by America to live.” problems now to put our energy and not hold on to it. w letters will be checked by an employee of nor necessarily represent those of the I’ve never understood into solving instead of wasting the Grand Valley I .anthem. university, its Board of Trustees, officers, Ac absolutist groups who refuse to our time debating what cannot navery® lanthorn .cofn I etters appear as space permits each faculty and staff. 1 ♦ ♦ i / $usie Skowronek, Laker Life Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] LAKER LIFE Thursday, October 15, 2009 Witches, wenches to entertain $• \ * | at 14th Renaissance Faire \Eree event provides merry Homecoming foolery i By Susie Skowronek “We are very respectful of personal | GVL Ixiker Life Editor boundaries,” Reed added. Sophomore Jeremy Feshl said he * In the midst of the Western would be hesitant when approached by Homecoming Round-Up this weekend, a wench. students and alumni may stumble into “I’ll find some way of figuring out ^et another era: the Renaissance. what ‘wenching’ means,” he said. ! The last faire of the season, the GVl Archive Junior Andy Rodriguez said he Get wenched: Comedians, jugglers, knights and wenches will take over the Allendale Campus as part of the Renaissance Faire JfiVSU Renaissance Faire is well would refuse their advances and walk Jcnown for its free admission. away. * Merchants come from other popular “I don’t want to be wenched,” he festivals, bringing with them traditional Festival brings 16th century Renaissance said. "That’d be awkward.” £oods to sell: jewelry, cloaks, weapons During a wenching, the men strip to era to GVSU •and food. the waist and the wenches apply their * Find the 14th annual faire from lipstick to him. Originally printed Oct. 3, 1996. HO a.m. to dusk Saturday and Sunday Reed said for the women who come by Holly Sfraker The Festival Committee Entertainers, vendors, ground the Cook-Carillon Tower. to the tavern, rogues will whisper sweet Staff Writer has arranged for an inter L- “It’s a good way to get awayfrom the and participants should nothings in their ears until they blush. & esting time for everyone. attempt to appear in cloth regular homecoming crowd,” said Cate For the festival’s youngsters, this C liff Thomas Entertainment ranging ing of the period, with Reed, former public relations chair for year the fairies will have their own Guest Writer from juggling and story emphasis on the culture of the Renaissance Club. corner at the faire. telling to music and Reed said she They will watch over Europe, North Africa, and {^commends tasting “(The witchcraft VSU’s STAGE, the dancing will take place on West Asia from the 1400’s children and entertain English Honors t|je melt-in-your- trial) is more them with activities a 16 square-foot stage. If to 1650 ’s A.D. Society, History mouth Irish shortbread. acting than such as pirate story G personal involvement is “We view this idea as a She also encourages Honors Society, and APISO historical. We've time, coloring and your thing, dancers will be creative and diverse way to everyone to stop by pin the flame on the are pulling together with on hand for lessons in hold an event that will the incense stall and made our own dragon. the Renaissance Festival Renaissance-era dance. benefit the campus commu run by notorious flirt history.” Reed said only Committee to appease your nity," said David Perrin, Mike Reed. And for the “Braveheart” drunks, nobles, crazies 16th century cravings. in all of us, the Grand vice president of the ‘96 Students act as and children can see Rapids Society for Creative Renaissance Festival Board. merchants, too, the fairies. So the offering their skills Anachronism (SCA) will Gentlefolk looking to sell CRISTINA WALCOTT fairies will play with inexpensively. In provide fencing and heavy goods or offer services RENAISSANCE CLUB people, and the people previous years, Calder during the festival should PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR will play along. weapons demonstrations. students have drawn Another must- The SCA folk reach back to contact David Perrin at henna tattoos, putting see event will be the the primal roots of football 895-1416. The festival their artistic talents on sword-fighting tournament in which with their full-forward, tin- charges no fees or admis display. Renaissance Club members will duel can fighting techniques. sion and encourages all Comedians and jugglers will give with kendo sticks. Armorers will be among campus organizations to performances throughout the day The Walcott said she practices sword participate for fund silver guard, a battalion of knights in the vendors on hand. fighting with the club every Friday. Blacksmiths, silversmiths, raising and/or exposure. shining armor, will also watch over the Older members teach the less leatherworkers, and others Unfortunately, due to weekend festivities. experienced control and safety. The Renaissance Club will perform “Fighting is a great way to get a will offer items seen in GVSU policy, folk should a witchcraft trial in which members little aggression out because you get markets between MOO and leave their weapons at will try the duchess played by Nicki to hit each other with sticks, ” Walcott 1650 A.D. home unless participating Lamson. said. The Renaissance Festival in a scheduled demonstra “It’s more acting than historical,” The club will put these skills into Committee is still looking tion. But if you’ve been to said Cristina Walcott, public relations action in both the tournament and in Correlating with the for vendors to sell: the Renaissance Festival at chair for the Renaissance Club. “We’ve a matchup between the pirates and the Shakespeare Festival, the oils/perfumes, incense, Mt. Holly, you know you made our own history.” Crossing Crown, a police force. first-ever Renaissance jewelry and beadwork, don’t need to carry live This year, the Renaissance Faire Walcott said often participants will include a tavern as a fundraiser for Festival will take place woven baskets, clay steel to have a good time. come to the Renaissance Faire dressed Saturday, October 5 from pottery, candles, art, stone So put on your poofy the club. in costume. The area fills with people, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. outside articles, food, or anything sleeves and your best Reed acts as Madam Wench and colors and strange outfits. that correlates with the English accent, stop by, Walcott as her second. “It gives you an idea of what things on the lawns surrounding Reed said the wenches will ask would be like back then” Walcott the Cook-Carillon Tower. period. and step back in time at likely gentlemen if they have been said. the first GVSU Renaissance wenched. laker life @ lan thorn .com Faire. Clothesline Project empowers domestic abuse survivors You will never drink from the wrong glass again. Womens Center, Eyes Wide Open provide chance to express stories of abuse through T-shirt art Career Services, the GVSU Alumni Association By Allison Bleeker to leave the shirt to be hung up for and Athletics will host GVl. Staff Writer others to view. “The T-shirts raise awareness a free Etiquette Dinner Every year, millions of men, about sexual violence and thus from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. women and children are physically impact those who have been Wednesday at the Alumni abused by someone they know. affected by it,” said Betsy Mclnnis, The Clothesline Project, co treasurer of Eyes Wide Open. “This House. Check-in begins at sponsored by Eyes Wide Open and topic is not widely talked about, so 5:30 p.m. the Women’s Center, lets survivors 1 believe it will help survivors see Explore the differences of domestic abuse create T-shirts to that they are not alone. 1 hope it help tell the story of their abuse. will inspire both men and women to between Continental “The shirts are meant toempower speak out against this violence.” and American styles of survivors,” said Elle Fox,a member The Women’s Center has dining. Learn the history of of Eyes Wide Open and chair chosen domestic violence as one for the project. “Creating a shirt of its causes to alert students about etiquette while practicing ijjlows a survivor to tell their story, issues affecting women. the essentials of dining at often aiding in the healing process. “The When all of the a table. Use networking “This topic is not widely Clothesline shirts are hung Project brings skills necessary for getting up beside each talked about, so I believe awareness about internships or jobs. other you can see it will help survivors see what impacts "Along with the just how many women on that they are not alone. learning outcomes, we're other survivors campus and the there are, and it I hope it will inspire community,” said hoping students come away also helps the Jo Ann Wassenaar, from it learning something survivor to feel both men and women associate director not just about dining less alone in their to speak out against this for the Women’s struggles. ” violence. ” Center. “It etiquette but also about Workshops to gives space for fostering effective dinner make the shirts BETSY MCINNIS expression so will be 8 a.m. to communication," said EYES WIDE OPEN survivors do not 6 p.m. Monday Ginger Lange, associate TREASURER have to keep through Thursday silent any longer. director of Career Services. in the Women’s For so long no one Today is the final day to Center. has talked about The center will display issues of abuse. ” reserve a seat. Stop by the completed shirts in Kirkhof Center, Eyes Wide Open will have 20/20 desk to purchase one as well as at the Pew and Holland tables in Kirkhof next week to for a $5 fee, fully refundable campuses. share information with students Courtesy Photo http //www dotheslineproject org at the door on Wednesday Anyone can make a shirt, from about the Clothesline Project and Empowering art: The T-shirt art promotes awareness and healing for survivors of abuse survivors of domestic abuse to to offer resources to help students. evening. students who would like to honor They will also gather signatures survivors or those who died from from students who pledge to help domestic abuse. stop violence. “There are shirts with whole Lisa Postema, president of Eyes stories written out, there are shirts Wide Open, said men are often that are only pictures, there are victims of domestic violence, too. A semi-finalist from NBC's Last Comic Standing will perform a one-hour comedy routine, shirts that simply have the names of “I think it is important for both mixing cutting punch lines with self-deprecating humor. survivors,” Fox said. “These shirts men and women to pledge to stop are meant to empower women and violence altogether," Postema According to his biography at Comedy Central's Web site: "Pete Lee is a total momma's so many of them say something said. “The only way we can create boy. He is about as tough as fire on a floating candle. If Pete were your best friend, you would along the lines of ‘I am stronger a society where people do not hurt never stop making fun of him for being a total sally." than you.’” each other is by working together Shirts are free to make, and the and taking a stand and saying that Spotlight Productions will present a free Pete Lee comedy show from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. workshops will provide shirts and violence altogether is wrong." Wednesday in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. supplies. Students may take their 'Shirt with them but are encouraged ahleeker@ lanthorn .com AS Thursday, October 15, 2009 ADVERTISEMENT Grand Valley LanthoFrt iiSS&f UJ FERRIS COFFEE & NUT Schedule of Events ... gSePiK W ■it -.m Friday 0ctf46tnlSaturflay Oct 1?tliJS* (Continued) 10 am - 7 i».m. 3-6 p*n Mystic indi*. Ltfttd of Cokx and Tradition, Alumni Tailgater f-olk Art and Mirwature Paintings from Mosey on hack for the best sh*t*d*g of the Grand Valley State Urwersrty year; featuring great vitlles, mechanical bull Art Gallery 1121 Pirforminf Arts Center rtdes; wanted poster pictures; hat decorating for cowboys and cowgirls young and old. and PI 2 p m. much more* Pre -registration is required M0TMANS Homecoming Showdown - Student life 7 pm. FARM MARKET ChaMenges Laker Football vs Findlay 0-2617 Rivertioll Drive (old M-45) 4-1/2 miles west of Standale on M45 Kjrfchof Lawn - Allendale Lubbers Stadium - Allendale Stop in and check out our Lasso up the family and ride out to catch Holler fer yer Lakers! student groups showdown in homecoming challenges like mechanical bull rides and tug-of-war. saddle up on the games once Great Prices! the stiidentsV dun. isunaayucinv NOW PICKING HOMEGROWN lO a.m. - dusk Gala APPLES Bartlett pears 5fi4S p.m. Grand Valley Renaissance Festival McIntosh Tomatoes Charles H. kwtn Athletic Fund Oirtnet and Oodctower Plaza - Allendale Honey Crisp Laker Halt of fame Induction The 14th annual festival is the country's Cortland Grand River Room, Klrthoff Center - Al only entirely student-run free fa ire. logoff lendale for students £ staff Pre registration required. with college IP (616)677-1525 Open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. - 7p.m. 7 pun. 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Sports Editor llrpuricr In a few games this season, the Laker offense has methodically Is it at all ironic that I work marched down the field, but for the sports section of this instead of putting a touchdown on wonderful newspaper, but 1 hate the board, the drive has stalled in going to Grand Valley State the red zone. University football games? Now, they face the challenge 1 mean, it’s been the same of doing it without their leading story since the first and only receiver Mike Koster. game I attended in my freshman The junior wideout went down year. with a knee injury on Saturday, The Lakers are ranked high shelving him for the remainder of and playing some scrub-muffin the season. The loss is a significant GLIAC “team,” and they go up blow to the Laker offense as he by four touchdowns in the first has a team-high eight touchdowns, half, Lubbers Stadium clears out with 31 receptions for 381 yards. at halftime, team goes undefeated His impact is especially felt in the in regular season, fails in red zone, where his 6-foot, 3-inch playoffs, repeat the cycle. It’s all frame provides a tough matchup so ... boring. for opposing cornerbacks. Not anymore. “We’ll miss (Mike) Koster,” This past weekend's loss said GVSU head coach Chuck to Hillsdale College puts an Martin. “He goes up and catches interesting twist of lemon on the contested balls, and that’s not team’s really Blake (Smolen’s) shtick. season that The university We’ll have to findother ways to get begs for the ball in the end zone. We would answers subtlyselLs like to have him all the time, but to a whole itself as a particularly third down in the red new set of dominant zone is when he’s really been a big questions. part of our offense.” GVL Archive Where I athletic Sophomore tight end Andrew Counted out: Junior wideout Mike Koster suffered a season-ending knee injury on Saturday, leaving the Laker team vulnerable to originally machine, and Lorman said he thinks he may be opposing cornerbacks in the red /one Blake Smolen filled the hole created by Foster's absence last season due to academic ineligibility. wondered the players... called on to contribute more in the “What we learned last year and it sucks for him. We wish we Koster joins a growing list of how long it red zone. is that it’s not fun to have (wide could have him back, but we’ve injured players including starting would take (think) they “If they think that’s an option receiver) by committee and having got to move on. We’ve got a short comerback Robert Carlisle and the team can win on then I’m ail for that,” Lorman kids who have to play multiple week to find some guys that will tight end Tony Carreri, who are all to reach their name said “If not, then we have plenty positions,” Martin said. “We’re step up. ” expected to miss the remainder of No. 1 in of other guys that are able to make kind of in the same Martin mentioned Brandon the season. the polls, alone. those plays down “I don't know situation — there’s Bass, Blake Smolen and Greg Gay Martin said injuries are probably I now there. But if my no way around it.” as players who will be used in that his biggest concern right now. wonder number is called, why we're having Senior role and also mentioned running “I don’t know why we’re what kind of response the Lakers I will definitely be so many season quarterback Brad back P.T. Gates as a possible having so many season-ending will have when bestowed the task ready.” lciek, who will be replacement. injuries,” Martin said, mentioning ending injuries. ” of defending its Homecoming With the injury without his main “We might use P.T. (Gates) a Luther Ware and Jared Cox as two pride against a University of to Koster, the target, said despite little bit outside because he’s done other players also on the injury Findlay team boasting the same Lakers are in a the uncertainty at the a very, very good job when he’s list, who have contributed a lot to seasonal record. CHUCK MARTIN similar position position, the team asked to block down the field and special teams. “Injuries are starting But perhaps the biggest GVSU HEAD COACH to last year, will have to move catch the ball” Martin said. to amount to where we’re getting question lays in the team’s quest when Koster was on quickly. Smolen, who has eight really thin at some key positions. for that ever-so-elusive national academically “We’re just going to have to touchdowns of his own, five Hopefully we can stay healthy for title. ineligible and multiple players have guys step up, ” lciek said. receiving and three on the ground, the last four weeks of the season .” Several years ago this had to fill the hole left by Koster’s “We didn’t know what we had last was forced to fill the void Koster’s university flooded with athletic absence. year without Mike (Koster) there. absence created last season. sports® lanthorn .com prowess manifested in the form of three total national championship trophies —football, volleyball and women’s basketball —in the 2005-06 'Consequences of losing' fresh for Findlay game school year. I eagerly put in my application for GVSU in the hopes I No. 8 GVSU moves on from Hillsdale loss to take on evenly-matched Oilers at Homecoming would get the opportunity to go from writing about my high school’s feeble athletic teams By Matt Kuzawa to someday reporting on one of GVL Sports Editor the university’s many national With No. 18 ranked University of Findlay visiting championships. Lubbers Stadium on Saturday for Grand Valley State Unfortunately, few GVSU University’s Homecoming game, the leakers have varsity sports have managed to little time to dwell on last week ’s loss to Hillsdale even reach the championship College. game since I got here in 2007. After dropping to No. 8 in the latest poll, junior Part of the reason for this, I linebacker Justin Victor said the Lakers (6-1, 5-1 think, lay in the sale of “GVSU GLIAC) are ready to prove they are still a national Athletics” as a brand. power. Everyone expects the Lakers “We’re excited about this week and ready to go to be great at every sport, out there and prove we’re still Grand Valley, the No. including the incoming freshmen 1-ranked team that came out here. We’re still that joining the university’s teams. team,” Victor said. The university subtly sells In a sense, he said a win over Findlay (6-1,5-1 itself as a dominant athletic GLIAC) would be redemption for last week. machine, and the players, in turn, “Last weekend left a bitter taste in your mouth, ” take to the subconscious thought he said. “Going out there and executing like we know they can win on their name alone. we can and playing hard is definitely going to help We’ve been spoiled by affluent bring our team morale up. ” athletic success, and we want it Head coach Chuck Martin said it is the biggest back. regular-season football game played at GVSU since This loss, however, gives the 2004, which is the same year they last lost a regular team a chance to learn this lesson season game. earlier on in the season before it’s On Homecoming weekend and with former head too late to move forward from it. . Courtesy Photo / Doug Witte coach Bnan Kelly in attendance at Lubbers Stadium, The football team’s current Grasp: Sophomore wide receiver Greg Gay leaps to catch the ball during a practice The Lakers face Findlay this Saturday after his Hall of Fame Induction on Friday, there is a situation becomes one of sink or ton at stake on Saturday, Martin said. what Martin said he considers the best defense in the around here, but we’ve all lost,” he said. “You don’t swim. Sophomore tight end Andrew l>orman said the league in Findlay. forget the feeling when you lose a football game or The Lakers will either take team's preparation this week shows the significance “TTiey were the best defense in the league a year lose anything — you feel the same way.” this opportunity to grow and of Saturday’s game. ago that we faced and they've got everybody back, ” sports @ lan thorn .com develop into the powerhouse we “We’re all locked in even more this week, know ing he said. “They’ve got some tremendous ftx>tball all know they can be, or they will crash and burn like the Lions’ the consequences if we do lose again players on that side of the ball " See more: Visit — what it’s going to set up for the With 22 takeaways, including playoff chances. Either way. I’ll rest of the season,” he said. “We're certainly 12 interceptions and 10 fumble Vv—^ Lanthorn.com for live blog. definitely be at the Homecoming GVSU is in a three-way tie for not feeling sorry for recoveries, in just seven games this game this year. But, to be fair, maybe I'm first place in the GLIAC with one- ourselves and don't season for the Findlay defense, it loss teams F indlay and Northern would be difficult to disagree with underrating the difficulty Michigan, so the Inkers cannot expect anyone Martin. of attaining a national afford another loss this season if they else is going to be On offense, Findlay features £V7 cr championship. Maybe I’m not accounting for hope to defend their conference title. feeling sorry for the a former Division I quarterback “(Coach Martin) told us earlier in senior Andrew Beam, who the heavy practice hours these that we pretty much have to win out Lakers. ” transferred from the MAC school teams put in or the sleepless to be conference champs and that’s nights the coaches spend CHUCK MARTIN Bowling Green State University. how we’re looking at it,” l>orman “They’re just a pretty dam good obsessing over the gameplan GVSU HEAD COACH for the next opponent or the said. Division II football team with not a Who: No. 8 Grand Valley State (6-1) vs. However, following their first lost lot of areas where they ’re not good,” No. 18 Findlay (6-1) opponent’s improved play due to its innate desire to take down the in 48 regular-season games. Martin Martin said. “They just heat the team When: Saturday 7 p.m. does not expect other’s pity. we lost to 42-17 so that will give you an idea of the “GVSU Athletics” brand. “We're certainly not feeling sorry for ourselves caliber of their football team .” Where: Lubbers Stadium Or maybe it’s time for us to and don’t expect anyone else is going to be feeling Despite not having lost in the regular season in Series Record: GVSU, 9-2 answer the call and live up to what that brand represents. sorry for the Inkers,” he said. “If you want to feel almost five years, Martin reminded everyone the Currernt Streak: GVSU, 9 sorry for yourselves or not correct the mistakes that leakers have lost in the playoffs — most recently Just win. First Meeting: 1971 we made,you ’re going to lose another football game last November in a 19-13 double-overtime loss to ejohnson @ lanthorn x:om this Saturday ” Minnesota Duluth. Last Season: GVSU 34, Findlay 10 It will be a tall task for the Laker offense, facing “We might not have lost in the regular season IT2 Thursday, October 15, 2009 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthom Men's golf team 'disappointed in finish' to fall season Team finishes Motor City Invitational with fourth place overall, individual players take sixth, /2th, 20th, tie for 31st By Aaron Brandt led the Lakers with a score have to take good iron shots to sophomore Travis Shooks, who GVL Staff Writer of 8-over-par 221 thnxigh 54 play well tied for 31st, rounded out the holes, which was good enough Senior Matt Malloure Laker golfers. In their last tournament of for sixth place overall. specificallyattributed the team’s I he team’s scores may have the fall season, the Grand Valley “Things just didn’t go our putting struggles to the speed of been higher than normal, but State University men’s golf team way this time,” Basinski said. the greens. that does not mean they took this fell short of its expectations, “We missed a lot of putts and “We were tux putting well, tournament easy, Underwocxi finishing fourth at the Motor paid the price .” and the greens were sloped said. City Invitational at the Grosse Underwood said the team’s and very fast,” Malloure said. “They all worked hard, but He Golf and Country Club. inability to con vert putts resulted “We’ve seen slopes before, but we just shot a lot of 75s and “I was a little disappointed in the fourth-place finish. we just didn't adjust to the speed 76s, which isn’t terrible, it just in the finish,” said head coach “We didn’t hit a lot of good of the greens this time.” won’t win matches,” he said. Don Underwood. “I thought we iron shots, and then we didn't Malloure finished 12th, “We had a lot of opportunities might have a better result on day do a gtxxi job of dealing with shooting a 223. with good early rounds, but we two, but we just didn’t get the the greens,” he said. “They have Sophomore Ben Brooks, just couldn’t pull it together and ball in the hole.” undulating greens with a lot who finished 20th, as well as finish.” Sophomore Mike Basinski going on around them, so you freshman Chase Olsen and While the team members struggled to finish their individual rounds, they also were disappointed with their finish to the fall season. “We had a very good fall, but we wish we could have ended on a better note,” Basinski said. “It’s Uxigh that we came up short this time.” Now that the season is over, GVL Archive : • the team can take a step back Sad end: The men's golf team took fourth at Its last fall tournament. . I ffl.i and reflect on the first portion warmer climates, the Lakers elements of their game. of the season and begin to look must train hard all winter. “You can’t spend a lot of ahead toward the spring. “We’ll take a break for a time in the season working “Winning conference was little bit, and then it’s time to individually because you are a real feather in our cap,” focus on the upcoming season,” trying to get ready to compete,” Underwood said. “We played J&uflFamilyJDental Practice Malloure said. “I am going to Underwood said. “Now we can great and we will be proud of it try and get stronger and also hit work on their swing, strength WelcomesM^SU Staff, Employees, for a long time to come, but we the ball farther this winter.” and flexibility, so hopefully have a lot of work to do in the The winter offers each golfer come out better in the spring.” and Students offseason.” a chance to receive one-on-one To compete with teams in training to improve the intricate ahrandt® lanthorn .com 815-7400 Wheelchair tennis players to iis^mross 48th Avenue from GVSU represent GVSU in Alabama By Jared Greenleaf 2009, older players as well. <717. Senior Reporter In only their second Cole said competing with season as a full club sport, experienced players has helped After facing the University GVSU will compete at the him improve his game and of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., ITA Small College National prepare him for nationals. last year, the Grand Valley Championships held in Mobile, “When I play these older Suite State University wheelchair . - Ala. players, I know if I play well tennis team will set their sites Among the teams involved against them that means tdleridaledentist.com on increased competition, will be the University of I’m getting better,” he said. as well as a new location for Arizona, the University of “Continuing to do well will Alabama and the University of help me get even better than I Texas at Arlington. am now.” “It’s going to be a ton of Cole also added playing OK. tO MY SUBS REALLY AREN'T GOURMET AND fun,” said GVSU senior Jess against Sporte in practices has ESTABLISHED IN CHARLESTON, IL m aor french either , my subs just taste IN m3 TO ADD TO STUDENTS GPA A LITTLE SETTER. THAT'S ALL! < WAN TEL TO Sporte, who is one of only two been a great experience. CAU IT JIMMY JOHN'S TASTY SANOWNES. BUT AND GENERAL DATING ABILITY my mom told me to stick with gourmet . players on this season’s squad. “We have a lot of fun,” ' If SHE THINKS WHATEVER I DO 1$ GOURMET. BUT “I’m very excited about getting he said. “It’s obviously I DON’T THINK EITHER OF US KNOWS WHAT IT down there to play against competitive. Neither one wants MEANS. DO UTS STICK WITH TASTY* sdne ■ ■ m;t more teams.” to lose to each Sporte said “It's great for other. 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Try being an exhibiting strong leadership and around him. outstanding citizenship. Ilie nominees span “He’s very short, and he’s Matt Michigan State 24 Texas 31 Oklahoma 21 athlete on all three divisions of college been told his whole life that Kuzawa With Sam Bradford still adjusting top of it. football. he’s too short to do this or Northwestern 13 CM. Sports After "Off the field, Alex (Gilde) that,” Martin said. “But he’s I still don't think the Spartans can to his receivers, minus Ns All- spending Settlor is (Hie of the most squared- extremely hard-working and beat any of the premier programs American tight end Jermaine three hours away kids you’ll ever meet,” he’s so prepared for life that Gresham, and without starting in class 3*1 last (if there are any) in the Big Ten, said GVSU head coach Chuck success becomes pretty obvious guard Brian Simmons to block fpr and three Martin. “Fle’s never been in a for someone like him.” week, 12*8 but they should have no problem him, the Sooners are in trouble. more hours lick of trouble, and he’s only To Gilde, giving back to his overall with the Wildcats. studying on ever had one B in his whole community outweighs financial average, an 6 tide college career.” success. Greg Michigan State 24 Oklahoma 37 Texas 31 additional Gilde, a Biomedical Science “I worked in the gravel pit Monahan five hours each day must be Northwestern 14 The ol' Red River Shootout major, holds a 3.94 cumulative ever since I was in high school,” GVL Staff devoted to practicing, learning MSU should take this one easily, should be another good one. grade point average and carries Gilde explained. “I worked Writer playbooks and weight training. the distinction of being one of with a lot of guys who weren’t but always be leery of games I've got a healthy Bradford and Sometimes, just making the the first six GVSU students to as blessed as me but these guys before a big matchup, as MSU minimum required 2.0 grade 3-1 last the Sooners pulling an upset tyis be admitted into the Michigan helped me with my upbringing, might look past Northwestern point average for student- State University College of and I’d like to give back. ” week, 15-5 weekend. athletes can be difficult enough Human Medicine. Gilde is also a team leader overall because of Iowa next week. with all of the outside stressors. Along with these honors, when it comes to academics. ------:----- “We get our schedules Gilde was named to last year’s “Some guys, if their GPAs Jared Michigan State 34 Texas 48 Oklahoma 41 blocked off from one to six every All-GLIAC Honorable Mention are slipping, I just offer a hand, Greenleaf Northwestern 24 In the latest edition of the afternoon,” said Grand Valley Team while also receiving let them know I’m here for them GVL Staff Northwestern quarterback Mike Red River Shootout, Texas State University junior tight end the GLIAC Commissioner’s if they need help with anything,” Writer Kafka will make big plays downfield quarterback Colt McCoy will Ian Evans. “Some guys manage Award, which recognizes dual Gilde said. “If someone’s against the Spartan secondary. once again outshine reigning to somehow have a life outside excellence in academics and ineligible, they’re not playing 4*0 last However, look for MSU quarterback Heisman Trophy winner Bradford of football during season, but athletics. that week. I just try to be a good week, 13-7 Keith Nichol to have a bigger day most of us can’t because of Despite these high acclaims, leader, a good teammate.” in an all out score-fest at the throwing for the Spartans. practices and classes.” though, Gilde remains a soft- On Oct. 29, the NFF Awards overall Cotton Bowl. So when someone comes spoken, humble man with Committee will reveal the along who supersedes his a team-first attitude built on Wiliam V. Campbell Trophy Aaron Michigan State 34 Texas 35 Oklahoma 33 peers by leaps and bounds, he cohesiveness. finalists. Up to 15 finalists can be Brandt Northwestern 21 Texas will win this one in deserves recognition. “A lot of the credit goes to chosen, all of whom will receive GVL Staff a shootout, backed by the Enter senior Alex Gilde, a I don't expect the Spartans the coaches and my teammates,” an S18 jCKX) post-graduate Writer always solid play of McCoy. starting defensive lineman for Gilde said. “TTie university, the scholarship. The winner to blow out the Wildcats, but the Laker football team. teachers as far as their w i 11 i ngness receives a 25-pound trophy and last the momentum from the past The National Football to help me learn, it’s really just a a $25,000 scholarship. two victories will carry them Foundation named Gilde a 11-9 consequence of the athletics and overall to a win. semitinalist for its William V. the university working together ckalleward@ lanthorn .coni Campbell Trophy as one of Emanuel Michigan State 35 Oklahoma 24 Texas 21 Johnson Northwestern 32 Bradford wasn't all the Rent-A-Rower raises money, publicity GVL Staff Writer This one will be a shootout way back last week, but By Greg Monahan Senior Lauren Holben do what they love to do.” as neither defense has been you'd better believe he'll be said the team contributes the Not all jobs for the Rent-A- . GVL Staff Writer 4-0 last able to step up and play well bringing his "A" game for majority of their time working Rower program are on campus week, 9-7 against solid offenses this Looking to get things done on campus, doing jobs most and not all involve manual this one. around the apartment or dorm students would avoid at all labor. The program receives overall season. but too busy or lazy to actually costs. calls from all around the area do it? Call the Grand Valley “We’re in charge of snow and some jobs are uncommon State University rowing team. removal in the winter,” Holben ones. From weeding and said.“ We get up at 5 o’clock in “Two years ago there was shoveling, to washing and the morning and work until 8 a modeling company out of drying, if you have a task, the (a.m.) shoveling the sidewalks Grand Rapids, and they asked Rent-A-Rower program can and entrances to buildings.” some of us to model for them,” get it done. Also, we do stadium cleanup. Holben said. “People have even Since it’s inception more So after every football game asked us to walk their dogs.” than 10 years ago. the program we go in and we pick up all Bancheri said the team’s has been doing the dirty work to the trash and all the litter that’s participation around the area raise money for the expensive leftover by people.” does more than just raise travel and lodging costs of Though balancing early money. the GVSU rowing club. The mornings, school and rigorous “It’s become almost a program charges $10 an hour, afternoon workouts can be community outreach for our supplies as much manpower as overwhelming, assistant coach program,” he said. “Then these needed and will work any time Lisa Saladino said she is people wi 11 come to our regattas, of day. impressed but not surprised by they’ll buy our clothing — it’s Head coach John Bancheri the rowers. really something else. It’s not saidthe program is essential for “Rowers have to prioritize just a way of making money; students to raise money. and leam time management, it’s also a way of publicizing “Our philosophy is that so I think they are very good our program.” every student should have at getting things done right,” To inquire about the Rent- the opportunity to participate, Saladino said. “I think that A-Rower program, e-mail regardless of if they can afford allows them to get in these rentg vcre w @ hotma i 1 .com. it or not,” Bancheri said. “As extra jobs, so they can afford to gmonahan@lanthorn .com long as they’re willing to put the work in, we’re willing to help them in any way we can.” The money each rower Monday 'Nite • ... . raises during the season is put Wuun/ts .•$« &>' poi jarrt: $? f>0 s*or rtsr.i.n toward the multiple out-of-state Tuesday Nile Bounina Lome* «Ou»dt>* r«a* -.!S» OO Cove* competitions the team travels * 1 ft T • jihoft rr.nf.i) to each year. 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As prices rise and wallets tighten, more and a new horror film, raked in $7.1 million, which “The indie film scene in particular has always more people skip their local multiplex and wait is largely due to the film’s buzz on sites such as struggled with financial issues because these films for the biggest hits of the year to arrive on DVD. Twitter and the promotional Web site http://www. are made with limited resources, ” Anderson said. However, students on Grand Valley State Eventful.com. The movie only cost $11,000 to “Now that filmmakers can distribute their films to University’s Allendale Campus have many other create. a wide audience without spending a huge amount options than simply going to their local video Eventful allows users to “demand,” or request, of money on theatrical openings, it’s easier to rental store to pick up a night’s worth of space that a certain film, concert or other form of connect with fans.” battles and robots. entertainment come to a respective city. For For more information on “College campuses are like epicenters of new example, “Paranormal Activity” began with a Cinetic FilmBuff, visit http:// ways of thinking and doing things,” said Kendra small release in 10 cities, and 10 are added each www.cineticmedia.com. To Anderson of the Charter Television on Demand week. learn about Film School on channel Cinetic FilmBuff. “Students have a The film recently gained its one-millionth Demand, visit http://www. tremendous number of resources available to “demand,” which will allow it to be released film sc hoo Ion demand, them at school that don’t normally exist in the real nationwide Friday. com/classes. world, including the use of new technology.” GVSU student Hillary Fishier heard about jbrunstinf>@ lanthorn. Cinetic FilmBuff is currently available in “Paranormal Activity” through Twitter. com Allendale through Charter, and Anderson said “I had seen the trailer, but then seeing that it she hopes to get GVSU students and the public was a ‘trending topic’ for all of last week made as a whole in touch with independent films from me really want to see this film,” Fishier said. “It’s across the country. all about catching something in its moment.” “Young adults have grown up using the Internet Other films still gain their popularity through and related tools, so they’re more interested in sources such as the Web sites Hulu, Netflix and adopting and exploring cutting-edge technology,” Amazon. she said. “Added to this is everyone’s love of “1 was at the Computer the other night, finished movies and entertainment, specifically as instant some work, scoured Hulu and found an amazing gratification. As a result, college students are documentary 1 hadn’t seen,” said David Basulto, leading this movement to have access to new creator of Film School On Demand, a 10-week movies instantly on their computers and TVs.” online film school. “I watched it immediately. No Along with direct distribution in forms of waiting for it to come in the mail, no trip to the DVD releases or Video on Demand Web sites video store.” and TV channels, the world of social networking While the world of cinema has changed, it will IMDB: closer, quicker than Zumberge The site also features a well- known “IMDB Top 250,” which is a list of movies voted on by site users on a scale of I to 10. Currently, “The Shawshank Redemption” and “The Some people tend their land Godfather” are in the first and on Farmville. second place spots, respectively. Others search YouTube day Sometimes regarded more and night. highly than the “API’s Top I browse The Internet Movie 100,” the list is forever in a state Database. of flux due to the release of A commercial property modem movies. acquired by Amazon in 1998, I’d say about 99 percent of IMDB was originally developed the quotes people put on their when Col Needham posted a Facebook statuses or pages set of Unix shell scripts to add come from this site. It’s a great searchability to the Usenet tool for settling those friendly bulletin “rec.arts.movies” on debates on whether or not such Oct. 3, 1990. and such appeared in this film Courtesy Photo / Lucy Finkel In short, he posted a or if you're concerned as to Powerful instrument: Lucy Finkel, a 2006 graduate of GVSU, will return :anriDus Fridav to teach a voice Master Class for current students. moving ratings list on an early whether you really have the incarnation of the site. Before correct set of lyrics for “Stu ’s that, the first posting was titled Song” from “The Hangover.” “Those Eyes,” a comprehensive It’s especially useful if you’re Alumna to share voice saavy in master class list of actresses looking to get feedback from with pretty The Internet Movie people much like yourself instead ’ peepers. Database was Graduate Lucy Finkel will offer tips, insight on ‘life in the performing world Now, the of some of the Web site is a originally developed more high-profile I can let others know the good and the By Danielle Slabbekoorn Kathryn Stieler, associate professor comprehensive when Col Needham film critics, of music and voice at GVSU, was also bad to expect.” database who more often (P/I. Staff Writer posted a set of Unix one of Finkel’s instructors. She said she has been in their shoes encompassing than not, don’t Lucy Finkel, a 2005 graduate of Before Stieler began to work and hopes to share realities of the music all things in shell scripts to the have the same Grand Valley State University, will world with them in a non-threatening with Finkel, she had seen one of her relation to film or taste buds as the return to her alma mater today and Usenet bulletin "rec. performances and was intrigued by her way, especially since she has felt the television. Every average college Friday to fill the rooms with her “particularly beautiful instrument” and pressure and nerves of a Master Class. single movie a arts.movies." on student. powerful voice while also passing on Finkel will present a multi-faceted her strong sense of poise on stage. particular actor User reviews wisdom to some of GVSU’s current Oct. 3, 1990. Stieler said she immediately program, including music in French, has appeared in, are submitted, voice students. realized Finkel was a special student Spanish and English, among others. as well as films synopses are Finkel will teach a Master Class for with a major strength She said she in production they are involved clear of spoilers (you have six vocal students tonight and present in dramatization in her believes it will be a in. a short biography, quote and to once-overthem with the her own recital Friday. “I have had a singing. good array of music trivia sections can be found on mouse to read questionable Dale Schriemer, head of the vocal with something for Finkel has a dramatic lot of life in the IMDB. sections), and possible viewing department at GVSU, helped manage language more diverse performing world. everybody, and she said The TV and film portions suggestions are made on similar the event. than most students in she is “super excited to of the site also include trivia films. Schriemer was one of Finkel’s Now I can let others her vocals, and Stieler be there.” sections, cast listings, quotes The “Trivia” section, found professors at GVSU, and he said said she is looking know the good and Finkel is a from the series or movie and a about halfway down the page he considered her an outstanding College of Liberal forward to hearing her the bad to expect. ” message board portion at the of any movie entry, is probably performer even then. Arts and Sciences’ progress more in the bottom of the page. my favorite feature of the site. Since her graduation, Finkel has Distinguished future. In all honesty, a vast majority It explains some of the more performed in two GVSU productions. LUCY FINKEL Artist-in-Residence- Some of Stieler’s of the things I’ve learned about abstract meanings of some Schriemer said he has watched GVSU 2005 GRADUATE Musician and was current vocal students this director or this genre or this films, relates original casting her progress. This includes winning will attend the Master a recent finalist in actor — it’s almost all come moves, includes last minute Michigan and regional singing Class. the Harlem Opera from IMDB. The information changes made to the script that competitions and going to the New “It is tremendously valuable for Theatre’s first Vocal Competition. is moderated as opposed to drastically affect what you see England Conservatory in Boston, students to see someone so talented,” She said her goal is to perform on the open sandbox-style of on screen as well as a bevy of where she received her Master of Stieler said. “And to see how she opera stages around the world. Wikipedia, so it’s actually quite other neat little tidbits. Music degree in 2007. handles the students and herself.” Finkel will host her Master Class reliable. It’s fun to browse if you have “I am proud that she is making her This will be Finkel’s first time at 6 p.m. in the Sherman Van Solkema A fair number of actors time to bum in your 6-9 night way in this career and that she stays doing a Master Class, and she said Recital Hall, and her recital is at 8 p.m. actually maintain their own class or you’re trying to put off connected to us as an extended family,” she believes it will be a good learning Friday in the Cook-DeWitt Center. pages, and a lot of up-and- that paper due the next day. Schriemer said. experience for everyone. Both venues are on GVSU’s Allendale comers post their resumes and Harvesting your crops just Schriemer described Finkel as a “I have had a lot of life in the Campus. glamour shots hoping to be slipped into second place. small woman with a “voice that is performing world,” Finkel said. “Now dslabbekoorn @ lanthorn rom discovered. clevaniloski @ lanthorn jcom twice her size.” ;v V j Grand Valley Lanthorn MARKETPLACE Thursday, October 15, 2009 JL# DEADLINES:Noon Fnday fa Monday, Noon Wechesday for 'hursday E mail your classifieds: . jr ” crncc • Announcements FOR SALE HOUSING 40H Grand Valley Lanthorn Hungry Howie ’s in Allendale has Selling my old 30 gb £une Gopper Beech (color blk) for $75 obo In AMAZING specials just foi Townhomes...the most space * * 2 o i l 4 http://www.lanthorn.com GVSU! Look inside the paper to cludes usb cord, car charger, for the best price! 1, 2, 3, or 4 3rd party protective case, lanthorn myspace facebook t find them! WE DELIVER! Cal Dedroom units! 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GVL A&E Editor Matt Nathanson was the act originally scheduled, but once he canceled, Spotlight Students can get a taste of the dinosaur life opted for Motion City Soundtrack. with this fall’s Homecoming concert. “I feel like this will be a good choice, if Spotlight Productions, Grand Valley State not a better one,” said Alicia Dembinski, the University’s programming board, will bring the executive vice president of Spotlight. alternative rock band Motion City Soundtrack Dembinski added she believes more people to campus Friday night. like Motion City Soundtrack and hopes their Courtesy Photo / Google Images Motion City Soundtrack recently completed popularity will drive ticket sales. Young love: Opera Grand Rapids will open its 2009-10 season with Mozart's "Cosi Fan Tutte," seen above their fourth studio album, “My Dinosaur Life.” The band’s MySpace profile — MySpace. performed by Glyndebourne On Tour 2009. Filled with sex and intrigue, the opera's themes are still seen today ‘‘My Dinosaur Life” features 12 tracks and com/motioncitysoundtrack — has more than was produced by Mark Hoppus of Blink-182, 14 million views. who Motion City Soundtrack opened for in To market the event. Spotlight has given 'Cosi Fan Tutte' tests love, loyalty Cas Vegas in July. Hoppus even got the band to out three different buttons in bright colors with are set to wed their new lovers, Robert Lyall, will play the score reveal the top-secret CD name on MT V News. By Jenny Whalen Motion City Soundtrack lyrics on them. The when the original Ferrando and and all performers will sing "I’m really excited!” said Katie Beamish, GVL Editor in Chief buttons can be found at tables in Guglielmo return and expose without using microphones. vice president of marketing for the Kirkhof Center. Before “Dawson’s Creek ” the charade. Since the opera features a Spotlight Productions. “I think ‘I'm really excited. “People like to have and “Wife Swap,” there was “Some productions end relatively small cast, only six it’s a great idea and a great I think it's a great something,” Beamish said. “It’s “Cosi Fan Tutte. ” with the new couples and some pnnciples and about 20 chorus band for college-age people idea and a great kind of like a souvenir.” One of Wolfgang Amadeus with the original,” Schriemer members, Opera Grand Rapids Spotlight has been planning the Hellogoodbye’s concert Mozart’s lesser-performed said. “It’s ambiguous. There Public Relations Manager concert since winter semester band for college- sold about 1,8(X) tickets, and operas, “Cosi Fan Tutte ” is no prescribed ending. (The Sarah Mieras said only about after the Heliogoodbye concert. age people. ” Dembinski said she hopes to see features all the sex, deception opera concludes) with a toast two weeks of rehearsal will be They conducted a poll on 2,000 Motion City Soundtrack and intrigue of modem sitcoms to romance, but we’re not needed to prepare for the show. campus to determine what kind fans at the concert. but in an 18th century setting. sure which romance made it Mieras added because the of music GVSU students are “We’re expecting a lot of Opera Grand Rapids will through. ” Betty Van Andel Opera Center, most interested in, and the two KATIE BEAMISH people to be there,” Beamish open its 2009-10 season with Season regulars will Opera Grand Rapids’ soon- genres with the most votes were SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS said. this comedy of errors. recognize McMahon, who to-be permanent home, is not alternative and rock. Motion City Soundtrack is “It’s an opera about young returns to Grand Rapids to play scheduled to open until early ‘‘Put those two together, also bringing an opening band. people, and whether romance or Fiordiligi, as having previously 2010, rehearsals will continue and Motion City Soundtrack seems to be the Silent Years. young love is about being true performed lead roles in past to be held in vacantcommercial best choice,” said Rommel Reyes, Spotlight Silent Years is from Detroit and has been love or love of convenience,” productions of “West Side venues around Grand Rapids. Productions’ music chair. featured in “Metro Times” and as the SPIN, said Dale Schriemer, director of Story” and “Carmen.” “Cosi Fan Tutte ” will run The band’s most popular song on iTunes com Artist of the Month. They are comprised Grand Valley State University ’s “This is the first time I’m Oct. 23-24 at 7:30 p.m. in the is “Fell in Love Without You (Acoustic), ” but of Josh Epstein, Mike Majewski, Cassandra Opera Theatre. “It’s set in the doing (Fiordiligi) and it’s quite DeVos Hall on 303 Monroe another well-known song is “Everything is Verras, Ryan Clancy and Fabian Halabou. 1700s, but it’s still the same old a challenge,” McMahon said. Ave. in Grand Rapids. Alright” from their album “Commit This to Motion City Soundtrack will play in the story.” “It’s about 400 pages of Italian. Tickets can be purchased Memory.” They are known for their catchy Fieldhouse Arena, on GVSU’s Allendale The tale opens with a dare. That’s a ton of music and a lot at Ticketmaster or by calling lyrics and unique beats. Campus, following Silent Years’ show at 7 p.m. Resident philosopher Don to memorize and learn, but it’s the opera box office at (616) The band hails from Minneapolis, and Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Alfonso (David Okerlund) a good challenge. My character 451-2741 ext. 3. The day of includes Joshua Cain, Tony Thaxton, Justin Tickets cost $5 for GVSU students, $10 for challenges his two young friends, has the best music of the whole a performance, students can Pierre, Jesse Johnson and Matthew Taylor. GVSU faculty, staff and alumni, and $15 for Fernando (Norman Shankle) opera in myopinion. ” purchase half-price tickets for Spotlight also looked at Matt Nathanson, general admission. and Ciuglielmo (Jeremy Kelly) McMahon, who was cast in any seat in the house with a The Academy Is and Plain White T’s as to test the fidelity of their lovers, April, said she has done some valid student ID. possible entertainment options, but Motion arts@lanthorn .corn Dorabella (Phyllis Pancella) form of preparation for the “Opera is one of those things City Soundtrack was free during Homecoming and Fiordiligi (Sarah Jane part every day for the past six everyone should try once,” McMahon). A bet is made and months. Mieras said. “It’s almost like See Puzzle B5 the trickery begins. “A role this long and intense watching a two-hour long Fernando and Guglielmo takes as long as you have to music video, so there is not a announce to their lovers they 7 9 2 3 6 5 4 8 1 basically leant it,” he said. “It lot of room to get bored. Operas have been called away to war, 4 3 8 1 2 9 6 7 5 takes awhile to get the music in are loaded with interpersonal only to return disguised as 9 your body.” scenarios, sexual innuendo, 1 5 6 8 4 7 2 3 Albanians. The men set out to 2 5 Music Schriemer describes slapstick humor ... it’s not as dry 6 1 3 9 4 8 7 swap fiancees and initially, the 2 8 5 7 1 6 3 4 9 as “sparkling ... like champagne, as you think.” women resist their overtures. lovely, elegant, easy on the ear editorial @ lanthom i om 9 7 4 5 3 8 2 1 6 However, with the and jewel-like in its beauty.” 3 4 7 9 5 2 1 6 8 See more: Visit encouragement of their The Grand Rapids 8 2 9 6 7 1 5 3 4 Lanthorn.com for a scheming maid Despina Symphony, conducted by Opera 5 6 1 4 8 7 9 2 3 (Abigail Nims), they succumb Grand Rapids Artistic Director Writers Series preview. Courtesy Photo / Motion City Soundtrack to the men’s affections. The two laptop and access the Internet almost anywhere. \ • AFTER MAIl-M RCBATI #( jink mu 1829 MarkrtpU r Dr. Sourhof M6 m (,4inr* Grand Rapid* (coot.) AVJHtlWZtfi KU MlUft IiM) AV AllABLl Af. 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