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Student-owned taxi service ends after four-year run, no one available to continue company 100 to 300 students per weekend. By Lauren Fitch For $3 to $5 per person, a GVL Managing Editor Responsible Boy taxi would Grand Valley State University transport students anywhere in the students will have to be responsible Allendale area or downtown Grand for themselves during their weekend Rapids until 3 a.m. Thursday, Friday festivities as the on-campus and Saturday nights. Responsible Boy taxi service will Of the six people interested in not be running this year for the first taking over the company last spring, time since its founding four years Patterson said they all fell through ago. for some reason or another, though Owner Geoff he noted cost may Patterson, who “Campus will miss have been a factor. started the it a lot. I hope “I didn’t want to company during just give away my his freshman year, someone will start prized possession,” graduated last something similar or Patterson said, year leaving the get motivated enough adding by the end company without of the summer he a new manager or to contact me to take wasgettinganxious owner. over.” about finding a “Campus will replacement and miss it a lot,” GEOFF PATTERSON so dropped the Patterson said. “I OWNER OF RESPONSIBLE BOY asking price for his
hope someone will TAXI SERVICE company. GVL / Archive start something All the pieces Designated driver: Responsible Boy employed 18 drivers who transported about 40,000 students around Allendale and Grand Rapids similar or get needed to run during its four years of operation. The student taxi company is no longer in service after the graduation of owner Geoff Patterson. motivated enough to contact me to Responsible Boy are still available to manage, Patterson said. But he Grand Valley shouldn’t have a safe- an on-campus taxi service this year take over.” though Patterson is currently getting didn’t feel comfortable leaving his ride company,” still applies for the than when he started the company as Patterson estimated Responsible his Ph D. in mathematics at the name on as owner while he was so current student population, perhaps the student body continues to grow Boy taxi service transported more University of Hawaii. far away and had so little control. even more so. and apartment complexes spread out than 40,000 students in the four Most of the people who expressed His original reason for starting Patterson said there would years it was operating, averaging interest in the company wanted the company, that “there’s no reason probably be an even greater need for See Responsible Boy, A2 Community loses 'charismatic personality' in Oliver Wilson Students, faculty will miss dean after 12 years of service to university
By Chelsea Lane Lecture Series and also co-chaired the Team Against Bias, where he played an integral role in the formation GVl. Assistant News Editor of GVSU’s bias protocol. Grand Valley State University faculty and students In addition, Wilson advised many student mourn the death of Multicultural Affairs Dean Oliver organizations and often took part in university events. Wilson, who died Aug. 31 after a two-year, eight- Lex Daniels, an Elementary Education major and month battle with cancer. He was 44 years old. president of the Multi-Racial Student Association, had Wilson first joined GVSU’s staff in 1997. He worked fond memories of Wilson’s participation in two of the for the Admissions office and served as associate association’s events, a 2005 interracial relationship director of minority recruitment until his appointment panel and 2007 ’s “The State of Grand Valley: A Look GVL Archive / Lindsey Waggoner as Dean of Multicultural Affairs in 2003. at Affirmative Action.” Battle lines: The rivalry between GVSU and SVSU raises money for a different charity each year. During his time at GVSU, Wilson also served on a Daniels described Wilson as a charismatic and good- numberof inclusion committees,including the Diversity humored man who was always there for students. Assessment Committee and the Intercultural Awareness “A man with so many responsibilities on an Council. He helped establish the Professionals of Color administrative level was somehow' always willing to give his time to student events,” he said. “His Battle begins charismatic personality and vast insight on social issues made both panel events a real treat for students. By Nadira Kharmai Student Senate, Greek Life and He will be missed.” GVL News Writer Spotlight Productions. Office of Multicultural Affairs director Connie Dang Freshman Geoff Vangorder said said Wilson was a positive role model for students with School has started, but academics he heard about the hype during a knack for telling stories. are not the only thing on students’ Transitions and is excited to “I always remember Oliver as a great storyteller,” minds. The Battle of the Valleys has participate. she said. “He had an amazing gift of illustrating his also grabbed people’s attention. “It’s exciting point through captivating anecdotes.” BOTV is a “In my opinion, the to be a part of OMA graduate assistant Christina Jackson said rivalry between a school that’s Wilson had a great impact on her development as a Grand Valley State Battle of the Valleys willing to help student and helped her make the most of her time in the University and brings out all the out community.” Freshman Academy. Saginaw Valley Laker values in Vangorder said. “He genuinely cared about us,” she said. “One time, State University The battle a few of us didn’t get up for class. He came over to to see which everyone.” officially starts our dorm, woke us up, waited for us to get dressed institution can raise CLOVER KIPP at the stroke of and walked us to class... He made sure that we never more money in one GVSU JUNIOR midnight Saturday forgot our own potential.” week for a local with the unveiling Many GVSU faculty members voiced their sadness charity. of the traditional in a university press release, including vice provost This year’s charity is Kids Food “battle shirts” as well as donation and dean of students Bart Merkle. Basket, based in Grand Rapids. buckets available for students. “He related very well to students in so many Each university can only collect This year Student Senate GVL Archive / Kyle A. Hudecz positive ways,” Merkle said. “Oliver never wavered funds during the week preceding the purchased 3,000 shirts in hopes of Advocating diversity: Dr Oliver Wilson of the Office of in his belief that students and other people he worked GVSU/SVSU football game. raising even more money for Kids Multicultural Affairs stands next to former-GVSU President Murray with can accomplish more than they think is possible. BOTV is sponsored by several as they listen to fellow faculty and students speak out against hate campus organizations including crimes on campus See Wilson, A2 See Valleys, A2 GV leads peer institutions into ‘next generation’
By Jenny Whalen been updated with a completely redesigned, of Information Technology at GVSU. “We for faculty, staff and students on its Web site, GVL Editor in Chief customizable Web 2.0 user interface that were one of the first ones to get it since it http://www.gvsu.edu/it. is easy to use and features was released, so we’re still “Once a faculty member gets a basic Though Web 3.0 is still on the horizon. a drag and drop based It's going to save me working out a number of understanding of the layout, especially those Blackboard 9.0 arrived in January. interface.” a lot of time and I'll bugs in the software.” who don’t identify themselves as being tech Project NG is the latest upgrade of course- Grand Valley State be able to respond To ease the transition savvy, they are finding it easy to use,” said management software available to the college University was one of the from last year’s Glenna Decker, an instructional designer in market. first universities to test to students a lot Blackboard Academic Academic Computing who also teaches many “Release 9.0 is part of Blackboard ’s this upgrade, installing quicker.” Suite to Blackboard NG, of the faculty seminars. multi-year, multi-release Project NG effort Blackboard NG in May. also known as Release A list of known problems as well as to deliver a next generation teaching and “It was brought to campus DENYSE SEILER 9.0, the Information possible solutions and work-arounds for learning solution,” said John Fontaine, because it was the latest GVSU ADJUNCT PROFESSOR Technology office the software is also available through senior director of Technology Evangelism version and we wanted to take continues to offer weekly the "Blackboard NG - (V.9)” link on the at Blackboard. “Most of the concepts and advantage of some of the new opportunities faculty training seminars and a variety of Information Technology Web site. ideas behind tools like discussion boards and and features," said Sue Korzinek, director troubleshooting handouts and video tutorials grading remain, but the user experience has See Blackboard, A2
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Responsible Boyalread>' imvidt! a simila' Blackboard use Blackboard comes from Blackboard NG) I’m even is that students can contact continued from page At ‘'option in the Weekend continued from page A1 the students themselves. If more impressed,” Seiler said. me directly,” said Regina Connector route of The they would like faculty to use “It’s going to save me a lot of Smith, associate professor around the surrounding Rapjd “Some people were it, their encouragement and time and 1’ 11 be able to respond of German. “They can get area. The Weekend Connector thinking we didn’t test all this, pressure may get non users to to students a lot quicker. ” in touch with me right away Responsible Boy was offers a single route among all but we did,” Korzinek said. use it.” While the mass e-mail and and don’t have to type out an independent operation the off-campus apartments as “It is normal for software Last fall, 1,892 faculty discussion board applications complex questions. They just without much contact with well as the Pew and Allendale that was just released to have members had Blackboard carried over from the ask. ” university departments. campuses. The buses run on bugs. ” accounts, of which 1,270 were Academic Suite, new tools For more information The Department of Public an hourly schedule until about While Decker, too, admits actively used, and almost many professors are activating or assistance regarding Safety did not want to 2:15 a.m. Friday and Saturday Blackboard NG has its share 77,000 student accounts exist to facilitate communication Blackboard NG and its speculate on how the lack of nights, not as extensive as of problems, she said after at anygiven time, according to with students are blogs, application at GVSU, visit a taxi service around campus the service formerly offered familiarizing herself with statistics from the Information notification dashboards with the Information Technology would impact the number of through Responsible Boy. Release 9.0, she has found Technology office. alerts, Facebook integration Web site. driving under the influence or “We are always concerned the new system far easier Adjunct professor and Wimba Pronto. editorial @ lanthorn £om minor in possession charges about the safety of students,” to navigate and customize, Denyse Seiler in the School Billed as instant messaging given. calling the old system “clunky Merkle added. of Communications uses for education, Wimba Pronto See more: Visit Dean of Students Bart managin$editor@ lanthorn xom and archaic” in comparison. Blackboard to facilitate out- allows professors and students Merkle said the university Lanthorn.com “It’s important for faculty of-class communication to chat via text, audio or video to know how to use (the among herself and her conferencing when other for a web exclusive software), but it’s equally students. forms of communication on document important for students “I was impressed with seem insufficient. to know, ” Decker said. Blackboard the first time “I’ve seen (Wimba) used, protection. “Sometimes the impetus to FERRIS COFFEE & NUT 1 used it, so now (with and the thing I like about it
Wilson well. In 2006, the Office of wife Sandy and their three hour directly before. A campus continued from page A1 Multicultural Affairs received children. Visitation will be 1 memorial service is planned the Knights of Peter Claver p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 for a later date, with specific He was very student- Council’s Racial Justice and p.m. Sept. 3 at the Gillsepie- details still pending. focused and passionate about Unity award. Wilson was Moody Funeral Home at 1865 Wilson’s family welcomes education and how it can also a board member of such Eastern Ave. SE. the campus community to sign transform lives and open organizations as Grand Rapids Funeral services will and view the online guestbook doors.” Dreams,Touchstone Innovare be held at II a.m. Sept. 4 and leave condolences at Wilson’s leadership efforts and the Black Education at Kentwood Community http://www.legacy.com. were recognized by the greater Excellence Program. Church, located at 1200 60th assistantnews@lanthorn .com Grand Rapids community as He is survived by his St. SE, with another visitation
Just a walk over the bridge from the downtown campus « ***-'*i*~*‘~ 235 W. Fulton ^ Valleys Food Basket. might be harder with Labor because it is so early, which continued from page A1 While the design will stay Day in the middle of the event gives the freshmen a look a mystery until Saturday, but Levy is hopeful students, early on at our school spirit,” Student Senate public faculty and staff can still she said. “In my opinion, the relations representative be generous throughout the BOTV brings out all the Laker CHARGED WITH Lauren Levy said she thinks economic difficulty. Values in everyone.” students will love it. “I’m especially excited Other events students can “It’s Laker Blue so people this year because it’s our participate include the Battle can wear it to more sporting chance to prove to Saginaw of the Bands competition at and other GVSU events,” she Valley that we can win this,” Robinson Field, a Fan Fest said. Levy said. cookout outside of the Laker PROUDLY Students can donate Shealsostated participating Turf Building in addition to SERVING money by giving at stations in events such as dodgeball the dodgeball tournament in WEST throughout campus or by or even purchasing a BOTV the Fieldhouse Arena. (616) 796-0072 using their debit dollars shirt really helps make a For more information MICHIGAN online starting Saturday. difference. on how you can donate They can also give back by Junior Clover Kipp, who and participate in the participating in events such is involved with Phi Sigma events of BOTV, please Smit aw Firm as signing up for a dodgeball Sigma, said she loves BOTV visit htpp://www.gvsu.edu/ iri,; tournament on Sept. 11. because she believes it brings battleofthevalleys. According to Student the entire campus together. nkharmai @ lathorn .com Holland Senate, this year’s competition “This year is even better
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GVL DIGEST First 6 to enter MSU med school News in Brief
University awarded GVSU group represents first to enter $200,000 grant MSU med school through partnership The Great Lakes Fishery Trust, in collaboration with By Nadira Kharmai Half of the students will start multiple community partners, GVL News Writer their curriculum this year in awarded Grand Valley State the Seech ia Center of the Pew University a $200j000 grant Six Grand Valley State Campus with the other half in for watershed education. University students will join East Lansing. The grant aims to provide the first group admitted to the Gilde, a third-year student K-12 students in Kent County Michigan State University and a defensive linebacker for with education opportunities College of Human Medicine the leaker football team, said about lower Grand River through a partnership developed he is excited to be a part of the watershed issues. between the two schools last program, especially so he can Students will participate fall. give back to his hometown of in community service and L^tst September, GVSU and McBain, Mich. have hands-on experiences MSU signed an agreement, “Rural medicine is one area in hopes they will learn to be the Early that MSU better stewards of the Grand Assurance “By identifying and stresses so I River. Program , developing students believe their which program will University ranked as top connects pre for the Early Assurance help prepare up-and-coming school med GVSU Program, Grand Valley me for the students type of U.S. News & World makes a substantial Report ranked GVSU as one to MSU’s people I hope of the Midwest’s top “up-and- medical contribution to the to serve, Courtesy Photo / Michele Coffill coming” institutions. school. physician workforce of along with First in: Beth Fetzer, Casey Key, Caleb Ortega, Alex Gilde, Mitch Sydloski and Bobbye Konmg are the first GVSU The publication asked The EAP experiencing student to be admitted to the Michigan State College of Human Medicine through the MSU-GVSU partnership. provides an the future. ” multiple experts to respond a variety Spectrum Health in Grand Medicine’s new building contribution to the physician enhanced to a peer assessment survey JEAN NAGELKERK of different Rapids. Koning said what downtown at the Seech ia workforce of the future,” opportunity and identify schools they felt GVSU VICE PROVOST FOR cases and makes the work worth it is the Center. Nagelkerk said. for admission showed the most promise HEALTH situations appreciation she receives from According to a press release, The release also stated to medical and potential. Of the top while in patients. GVSU’s Vice Provost for preference for admission will school to qualified pre-med 70 selected schools, GVSU Grand Rapids.” Gilde said. “I know that by working in Health Jean Nagelkerk said this be given to students who are the students who aspire to practice ranked No.l in the Midwest. Koning, a senior at GVSU, an underprivileged community, partnership provides a seamless first generation to attend college, in underserved regions. In the same report, GVSU said being accepted early into each one of my patients will transition for students who are students who graduated from a The students enrolled in the was also chosen as one of this competitive program has be even more grateful for the interested in attending medical low-income high school, those program are Elizabeth Fetzer, “America’s Best Colleges” been a relief and one less thing service I am giving them,” she school. eligible for Pell grants or those Alex Gilde, Casey Key, Bobbye and ranked 36th in the “Best to worry about. said. “By identifying and who express interest in a high- Koning,Caleb Ortega and Mitch Universities - Master’s” Her passion for helping Koning added she is excited developing students for the Early need medical specialty area. Sydloski. They will be among category. others has shown through her to continue her education at Assurance Program, Grand the 200 students who comprise work as a nurse assistant at the MSU College of Human Valley makes a substantial nadirakharmai @ lanthorn com MSU’s class of 2010. Executives undecided on use for newly bought land GVSU officials remain unsure of what they will do with the 35.5 acres they purchased south of campus. Construction alters campus parking The Board of Trustees recently approved spending By Chelsea Lane Students with a yellow residential $622,895 to purchase the GVL Assistant News Editor parking permit can park in any residential vacant land. lot except for Lot O by the Calder President Thomas J. Haas Hundreds of Grand Valley State Residence Center. said as GVSU continues to University students drive in and out of In addition to the west part of Lot K grow, expanding is not a bad campus every day. But for some, figuring and the remnants of Lot P, residential idea. out the new parking system is more students may park in designated Lots B. “When land on our difficult than parallel parking. D, J or at Grand Valley Apartments. periphery becomes available, Previously, most students living on Students with red commuter parking we tend to be interested in it,” the south end of campus parked in Lots permits can park at I^ots C, G and H, as Haas said. “And we got this 'Q. R«nd P. Lots Q, R and much of P are well as the east half of Lot K and the rear for a good price.” currently blocked off due to construction of Lot F. Haas also said the money of the Living Center 2010 project. To ensure parking availability for used to purchase the land Lots R and P will be open to students students, DPS conducted multiple hourly came from $75 million GVSU again sometime in 2010, but Lot Q will parking lot checks and counts. Every already had in reserves. not be returning and new parking will be count showed there were still open spaces created for the latest living center. in all major on-campus lots. University named as For now, in response to the reduced Captain Brandon DeHaan of DPS said "military friendly" school available parking areas, the Department there are still parking spots for students, The magazine “G1 Jobs ” of Public Safety has expanded residential but they may have to look beyond just listed GVSU as one of the parking to half of Lot K, which was the front rows of lots. nation’stop“military friendly” previously reserved for commuter “It’s a matter of perception,” DeHaan schools. The list criteria stated parking only. said. “Utilize the available parking that all recognized schools made However, there is some confusion we have. We do have parking that’s out it easy for veterans to enroll, among students about which parking lots and available for them.” had supportive programs for are reserved for commuters and which DeHaan added although Laker veterans and their spouses are meant for on-campus residents. Village residents are permitted to park in and recruited and retained Niemeyer Living Center Resident Lots K and P, it would help students in Courtesy Graphic / Department of Public Satefy veterans as students. Assistant Mariya Husaini said several the Niemeyer, Murray and VanSteeland Parking maze: Recent construction has shifted parking for many living center residents. student residents have come to her for Director of Pew Student living centers if those staying at leaker next week, residential students risk Residential lots are permit-enforced parking help. Services Steven Lipnicki said Village parked in Lot J instead. receiving an actual citation if they park in from 3 am. Monday to 6:30 pm. on “People have definitely been asking about 100 veterans will be For the remainder of this week, DPS a commuter lot and vice versa. Friday. where to park,” she said. “A lot of enrolled at GVSU for the fall is only issuing warning tickets to students As always, parking is allowed in DPS encourages anyone who is freshmen don’t know because they’d semester. who park in an incorrect student lot. faculty and staff spaces, excluding keeping a car on the Allendale or Pew heard from last year that parking was just However, meters, safety violations, housing meters, from 6:30 pm. to 3 a.m. campuses and has yet to purchase a out front, and now they’re not all sure of Inclusion Advocate handicapped areas and faculty lots are Overnight parking in faculty spaces is parking permit to do so immediately. where they can go.” Program revised for year still being actively enforced. Starting not allowed. assistantnews @ lanthorn .com This year the Inclusion and Equity Division at GVSU has revised its Inclusion Advocate Program. The goal of the program is $1.5 million grant will aid restoration of Muskegon lakeshore to promote development and implementation of diversity awareness and intercultural By Lauren Fitch process is very competitive. means more money for the aptitude across the university, GVI. Managing Editor Steinman’s lab, along region,” Steinman said. i The new changes have been with Carl Reutz, will receive The restoration is set to Thanks to $1.5 million in designed to provide two levels $215,000 to advance work begin this fall and winter grants awarded to the Grand iof participation: an Inclusion on the National Oceanic and and must be completed ValleyState University- Annis Advocate, who serves on Atmospheric Administration’s within 18 months due to time Water Resources Institute, the jcandidate search committees habitat restoration of requirements associated with Muskegon lakeshore will be jwith specific responsibilities, Muskegon l^ake. the grant. Steinman said they restored during the next couple and an Inclusion Champion, The project will begin may continue the observation years while providing more iwho makes a professional with monitoring underwater and the survey for several research opportunities for commitment to broadly plants in the area. Improving years after, depending on graduate and undergraduate jsupport inclusive hiring and the plant life will lead to more funding, to track the long students. Retention processes, bugs and invertebrates, which term impacts. The AWRI is an i Jeanne Arnold, the vice will lead to more fish in the “It’s unlikely we’ll see Courtesy Photo / Annis-Water Resource Insitute organization within the president of the Inclusion and area, Steinman said. much change in the first year,” Lake care: A $1 5 million grant to GVSU's Annis Water Resource Institute College of Uberal Arts and will help further several research projects for undergraduate and graduates -Equity program said GVSU Local construction firms Steinman said. Sciences committed to the control. Is committed to creating a will be contracted to “soften The grant money will aquatic plants with a total of study of freshwater resources “We don’t just do the welcoming environment for the shoreline" by removing be divided among several $477,735 from the various with the goal of integrating science and then it sits on our leaching and learning that accumulation and man-made projects, providing multiple grants. research, education and Invasive aquatic plants are shelves,” Thum said. Values diversity among many seawalls in exchange for a openings for GVSU outreach in order to enhance plants not historically native to He said he hopes the dimensions. more natural, shallow slope undergraduate and graduate and preserve freshwater the area whose presence may research will help the “The overall excellence from land to lake. students to get involved in a sources, according to their interfere with other aspects of Michigan Department of of the university is in large Ultimately, the goal of research project. Web site. the ecosystem. Thum’s study Environmental Quality be fneasure dependent upon its the shore restoration is to “The grants provide a Dr. Alan Steinman. director will examine how the plants able to better regulate the ability to identify, recruit, bring more tourists out and whole bunch of research of AWRI, said the institute got there, what makes them amount and type of chemicals fetain and promote a diverse improve the area’s economy. opportunities for students usually raises $500,000 to $1 successful and whether they used to kill unwanted aquatic body of faculty and staff.” Socio-economic surveys will at GVSU," Steinman said. m i 11 ion each year from federal, have been exchanging genes plants in the area. Arnold said. “The purpose of also be part of the project to “They can not only discover state and private sources. with any of the native plants Students interested in the program is to ensure that determine why people come new knowledge, but it’s also a “To bring in $1.5 million to form hybrid versions. applying fora research position Grand Valley is a vibrant and to the area and on what they great training opportunity.” in a couple months is great,” The Eurasian Water Milfoil at AWRI can visit their Web diverse learning environment, are willing to spend money. Dr. Ryan Thum, assistant Steinman said. is one invasive aquatic plant site at www.gvsu.edu/wri and iwhere our faculty and staff “If we can restore the professor and molecular The fact AWRI received plaguing the Muskegon l^ke fill out applications under the Reflect the diversity of the shoreline, the area will be ecologist at AWRI, will be these grants speaks highly of area, which Thum hopes Available Positions tab. broader community." more appealing and more leading a project to study the the institute as the application people will use it, which genetic make-up of invasive to learn enough about to mcmagingeditor<® lanthorn com Grand Valley Lanthorn Thursday, September 3, 2009 NATION / WORLD [email protected]^ Comic Bill Cosby lends support to Detroit schools
As Detroit schools lose thousands of students, Cosby steps in to stop trend Groups call for higher meant to welcome parents and taxes to save budget By Corey Williams students to the district’s 172 LANSING, Mich. AP Writer (AP) — A coalition of schools. Classes begin Tuesday. social service, education DETROIT (AP) - Bill Last month, Bobb began and labor groups wants Cosby had heard about visiting city neighborhoods, the state to change its tax the tough-as-nails and meeting with parents who had structure to raise more uncompromising man tackling pulled their children from the revenue and prevent fraud and improving education district in favor of either private deep cuts in the budget throughout the Detroit’s public and charter schools or schools year that starts Oct. I. schools and wanted to help. outside Detroit. The plan released So the 72-year-old actor, He will take Cosby along Wednesday includes comedian and activist decided late Tuesday afternoon. expanding the sales tax to loan the district his celebrity ‘This has a chance,” Cosby to “non-essential” items as Detroit tries to hold off said of Bobb ’s effort. “And such as entertainment plummeting enrollment amid we’re going to knock on these and landscaping services a fiscal crisis that a few weeks doors because they weren’t to raise nearly $1.7 ago spurred suggestions of a open. And we’re going to talk to billion. possible bankruptcy. people to get them to understand “All around the United States the seriousness of a child left The partnership also AP Photo I Paul Sancya wants to change the of America — in the cities widiout a reason to understand math, without a reason to study Hanging downtown: Entertainer Bill Cosby, center, talks to parents while touring a neighborhood with Detroit flat income tax rate to and the counties — our public Public School emergency financial manager Robert Bobb, second from left, about attending Detroit Public Schools inU and be able to understand a graduated one, raising education is suffering and has Detroit, Tuesday. Cosby is loaning the district his celebrity as Detroit tries to hold off plummeting enrollment amid a English.” about $400 million, and been suffering. Cuts, cuts, cuts. fiscal crisis that a few weeks ago spurred suggestions of a possible bankruptcy. end tax exemptions to No jobs in the area,” Cosby told In recent years, the district off more than 1,000 teachers and it would take more than his futures. l4 generate $600 million. reporters Tuesday as he began a has bumbled and mismanaged hundreds of other employees name and Bobb ’s dedication. “Not everybody in this roonV . Partners promoting day that would take him from its way to a $259 million deficit. and closed 29 schools to cut He challenged parents to be wants to be a doctor or a lawyer,7 » the plan include the shooting commercials to visiting Its graduation rate is among the costs. more active in their children’s he said. “Have you ever thought Michigan League for homes in one of Detroit’s hard- lowest in the nation; the dropout About 40 schools are education and ensure they get to about being a physical therapist? Human Services, the hit neighborhoods. rate among the highest. being restructured to improve school each day. ... Have you ever thought about Michigan Education He has joined “I’m In,” And students are leaving — academics. Class sizes also are “We’ve got to really speak an electrician? Just a plainp Association and Progress emergency financial manager by the thousands. shrinking. to parents — in a way they can old, raggedy $75-an-houf, Michigan. Robert Bobb ’s $500,000 Last fall, enrollment dropped “The change was very much understand — that the prison electrician? How much is eiglu, Michigan faces a campaign to stop the flow of below 100)000 and is expected needed because of the economy system is smiling, waiting on times $75? You don’t know $2.8 billion budget students leaving the district — to dip to less than 90j000 this and failing neighborhoods, ” your child,” Cosby said. what you’re going to fall in lov£ deficit next fiscal year. and maybe persuade parents fall Bobb has budgeted for an said Lisa Berry, who has three He later told several dozen with until you’re exposed to it.” Republicans and many who have sent their children enrollment of 83,777. children in the district. “I believe Detroit students during a round Cosby will attend a district Democrats are hesitant elsewhere to give Detroit Bobb, appointed in March by Bill Cosby visiting also will table discussion that life and wide rally Tuesday evening at to back tax increases in another shot. Gov. Jennifer Granholm to fix have a positive impact.” school promise opportunities Henry Ford High School. a bad economy. It features 172 blue doors the district’s finances, has laid But Cosby made it clear and time to decide on their If
Man accused of beating puppy faces charges Y PS IL ANTI, Mich. Forced to shrink, Army National Guard gets pickier (AP) — Authorities say a Detroit-area man faces charges after he beat a By Meghan Barr 549,000-strong active-duty Army is puppy with a tire iron, Associated Press Writer under orders to recruit 70,000 new dumped it roadside and soldiers by the end of September and COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Suffer 22,000 more in the coming fiscal year choked his girlfriend. from a bad case of acne? That could Police say 29-year-old as the fighting in Iraq winds down and disqualify you from joining the Army the war in Afghanistan escalates. Eric Rutley of Ypsilanti National Guard. Too many speeding has been charged with Under restrictions issued by the tickets? In today’s slimmer, smarter National Guard’s top recruiting felony animal torture, Guard, that could keep you out, too. assault with intent to commander early this year, the Under pressure from the Pentagon maximum enlistment age was lowered commit great bodily to trim its ranks, the Guard has been harm less than murder from 42 to 35. And the minimum score quietly phasing in new restrictions on the Armed Services Vocational 'imd 1 manufacturing that make it harder to enlist. marijuana. Aptitude Test, the “To get in now, exam required by He is being held at you have to be the ‘They used the Guard the Washtenaw County all branches of the cream of the crop,” a lot more than they military, was raised Jail on $100,000 bond. said Sgt. 1st Class Jail officials did not had planned several for the Guard from Brian Clum, a 31 to 50 out of a immediately know if recruiter in Ohio. times in Iraq just possible 100. AP Photo / Ty Wright Rutley has a lawyer. Military officials The Michigan Humane because that was all Also, the Guard Turned down: In this Aug. 27, photo, Christopher Runyon, 19, stands outside of his home in portray the cutbacks stopped forgiving Glouster, Ohio. Runyon has been unable to enlist in the armed services after failing his Armed O Society tells WJBK-TV as an effort to they had. ” the Australian Shepherd potential recruits Services Vocational Aptitude Battery exam. Under pressure from the Pentagon to trim its ranks, f ^ trim excess from the Guard has been quietly phasing in new restrictions that make it harder to enlist. named Brownie was for offenses such a Guard force that as theft, assault, found Thursday unable JOHN PIKE an all-time high of 457,000 in 1989. For people like 19-year-old was bloated from driving under the to walk. GLOBALSECURITY.ORG John Pike, director of the military Christopher Runyon of Glouster, Ohio, years of successful influence or chronic It had leg fractures DIRECTOR think tank Globalsecurity.org, said it has been one rejection after anotheiC! recruiting, especially lawbreaking. And and some of its teeth during the recession. the government is trying to reduce the Runyon has failed the aptitude test were knocked out. The it stopped issuing outcryover the heavy use of the Guard three times, getting a 45 on his most But there are medical waivers, which allowed dog’s leg may need suspicions inside the Guard and out in the Iraq war and wants to return the recent attempt. A few months ago, that amputation. recruits to be admitted despite health force to its original part-time status. would have been a passing grade. that the reductions are part of an effort problems as serious as an extreme Rutley is scheduled to shift the burden of fighting overseas “They used the Guard a lot more Runyon said he is still in contact for a Sept. 8 preliminary food allergy and as minor as a painful than they had planned several times with his local recruiter and plans to onto the active-duty Army and ease the bout of acne. exam in 6th Circuit public outcry over the way that Guard in Iraq just because that was all they retake the test. Court in Ann Arbor. Several states, including Georgia had,” Pike said. “They’re increasing “I really got down on myself and I units — part-time soldiers normally and New York, have long waiting called into action during hurricanes the active component end strength in really got discouraged,” he said. “But Time runs out for woman lists of the aspiring soldiers they have order to avoid that in the future.” I’m still trying, you know? ” and other disasters at home — have rejected. to freeze eggs pre-prison The tougher enlistment standards But the future does not look been sent on long, repeated combat It’s an about-face from just a few DETROIT (AP) - tours in Iraq. may have worked all too well. In June promising. The Guard will release years ago, when the Guard embarked and July, the Guard failed to meet its 1,400 recruiters from duty at the end of A Detroit-area woman In fact, while the Pentagon has on a recruiting rush with the start of who wanted to freeze cut the National Guard by about recruiting goals because of what Jones September. And in the fiscal year that the Iraq war. In 2003, the Guard was said may have been a combination begins in October, the Guard will lose her eggs before going 9,000 soldiers to 358,200 over the at its lowest strength in history with to prison for six years past six months or so, the nearly of the worsening bloodshed in more than $200 million in funding for about 330,000 members, down from Afghanistan and the higher standards. recruiting and retention. has failed to persuade a judge to delay her sentence by two weeks. U.S. District Judge 6 nations meet on Iran’s nuclear program Marianne Battani says Dawn Hanna had By Matt Moore and ranking German diplomat said acknowledged media reports plenty of time to get her Melissa Eddy on condition of anonymity of Jalili’s statement, but said “personal business" in such offers must be formally AP Writers because he was not authorized order. to comment publicly. presented to the governments The decision FRANKFURT (AP) - Six Referring to comments involved before they could be Wednesday means countries trying to address earlier this week by Iran’s considered. Hanna must report to concerns about Iran’s nuclear top nuclear negotiator, he “Sofarwe have not received prison next week. program met in Germany on called on Tehran to agree to any such communication Wednesday, but the German Hanna turns 37 talks before the U N. General from the Iranian government government said it has in November. She Assembly meets later this through official channels,” received no official word was convicted last month. Ploetner told reporters in yet on new year of breaking a O n Berlin.“Consequently ...from proposals Tehran was offered Tuesday, our point of view nothing has U.S. trade embargo that Tehran with Iraq by selling economic incentives Iran’s main changed. We hope that the is pledging nuclear press reports will be followed telecommunications to make. in exchange for equipment before the negotiator, by something of substance at Courtesy Photo / Google Images The suspending uranium S a e e d an official level.” Global anxiety. Six nations trying to address concerns about Iran's outbreak of the war in closed-door Jalili, told Western nations and nuclear program wait to hear official word from Tehran on its intentions. J 2003, enrichment, but Iran's meeting took reporters others worry Iran is moving Obama ’s deadline for Iran to Iran to clarify the purpose*- In a court filing, leaders responded place near his nation toward development of agree to nuclear talks or risk of its uranium enrichment Hanna offered several Frankfurt by saying they would would nuclear warheads. But Iranian harsher sanctions. Last year, activities and reassure the reasons for a two-week and involved never give up control present new leaders say the country only Tehran was offered economic world that it’s not trying tfl' delay in reporting to political proposaIs seeks reactors to produce incentives in exchange build an atomic weapon. prison, including a directors of the production of and would electricity. for suspending uranium The agency acknowledged? ’ procedure to freeze her — Foreign nuclear fuel. open talks The German diplomat said enrichment, but Iran's leaders however, that Iran has beeW eggs, due to her age Ministry “in order the six countries would meet responded by saying they producing nuclear fuel at a* ! and the length of her officials to ease again on the sidelines of the would never give up control slower rate and has allowed sentence. below ministerial level — common concerns in the U.N. General Assembly in of the production of nuclear U.N. inspectors broader The judge said Hanna from the U.S., France, Britain, international arena.” He gave New York later this month to fuel. access to its main nuclear* already has been granted Russia. China and Germany. no details. review developments. In its latest report, the complex in the southern city* many extensions. The six stressed that the German Foreign Ministry That would dovetail International Atomic Energy of Natanz and to a reactor in1 way remains open for a spokesman Jens Ploetner with U.S. President Barack Agency said it has pressed Arak. negotiated solution, a high-
f v i Grand Valley Lanthorn [email protected] OPINION Thursday, September 3, 2009 EDITORIAL------EDITORIAL CARTOON Out of service TH-fT ?£WLS or TEXTING- j For years Responsible Boy Taxi provided ftiousands of students with a safe, wallet- friendly transportation alternative, but with the end of the service, one questions how students will be impacted by the loss. I- * Since its start in 2005, Responsible Boy Taxi has been the difference between sleeping at home and sleeping in jail for many Grand Valley State University students. ; An affordable and discreet service for the student community. Responsible Boy both facilitated a social life for car-less students and provided an attractive alternative to GVL / Nick Noel risking a DUI charge. But with owner and founder Geoff Patterson’s graduation YOUR INSIGHTS in Winter 2009, the Responsible Boy fleet has been parked indefinitely. How has the construction affected your commute? Though many students may never bemoan the end of Responsible Boy, repercussions of the loss certainly have the potential to affect the entire campus community. ‘ It is a well-known fact alcohol alters an individual’s ability to make decisions. All too often college students exchange tales of whole weekends filled with “bad decisions” - bad having a variety of definitions ranging from not doing assigned homework to getting behind the "Although it is very "Besides Lake "It hasn't really "It's annoying. "It hasn't really wheel of a car when intoxicated. important that GVSU Michigan (Drive), affected me at all. I actually live in affected me. I The latter could have a very real and very extensive effect continue to expand, I haven't really I drive to campus, Campus West so don't go through on the community at large. the construction has experienced it that but I haven't found there's tons of construction. I caused havoc for much. I come from it difficult to find construction there commute. I just While it would be wonderful to note students who have those trying to park. Grand Rapids, parking yet. It ... If I want to go take the No. 50 the intelligence and initiative to attend college would also Circling around like a and I don't park hasn't been bad." anywhere with my bus from Grand have the good sense not to drink and drive, such is not hawk for 20 minutes on campus. I park car, the construction Rapids." deters from the at visitor parking is right on my always the case. attractiveness of the at off-campus entrance and exit According to the College Drinking Prevention Web expensive parking apartments and ride way so no matter site, 1,700 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 passes." the bus, so I guess I what I always run haven't seen a lot of into it." (Jie each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, the construction." including motor vehicle crashes. That is not to say Responsible Boy prevented all instances Kevin Mulder Ian Fox Katelyn Brinks Jessica Kendzierski Andrew Griggs Sophomore Senior Senior Senior Freshman (if drunken driving or even any during its operation, but it Engineering Geography and Spanish, French and Biomedical Science Engineering (jid provide a convenient and wallet-friendly option. Lake City, Mich. Planning Latin American Studies Farmington Hills, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. I Now that Responsible Boy is out of commission, few Stevensville, Mich. Wyoming, Mich. such options remain forGVSU students. 1 There are local taxi services, but their rates are GVL STUDENT OPINION significantly higher than Responsible Boy’s $3-$5 per person charge. The bus is free, but it stops running after 2 a.m. on weekends. A friend might volunteer to be the Eco-terrorists or sea shepherds? designated driver, but most downtown locales charge for would be able to stall the of their boat when they Shepherd attempt seemed Nicole E. parking. transfer long enough for docked in Australia. filled with pettiness and a Avery T Unless another individual or group chooses to take over the meat to spoil. They The most shocking childish need to have the believed the substantial controversy arising from last say. Theycouldn ’t (i\ I the company, Responsible Boy will die a certain death and loss of profit would send this episode’s airing is stop the whale from being current GVSU freshmen as well as future students will ( n/tinmisl a message to the Japanese the disregard of Japan’s harpooned and killed, but never know the convenience afforded their peers. whaling industry that they right to enforce their in their minds stopping Out of all the TV Will the GVSU community sit idly back as a member were wasting their time. own laws. Whaling has any profit would be just as shows this summer none The Sea Shepherds always been a part of the rewarding. The same sort of its family disappears, or will it act on its own behalf to left me more conflicted, succeeded in delaying Japanese culture, and it of absolutism is abhorred prevent this loss? intrigued or enraged than a particular Japanese is not as if Japan has not in religions yet tolerated in Animal Planet’s hit show whaling boat for days amended their traditions animal activism? “Whale Wars,” a reality/ Their plan: get in respect to international Their attempts were docudrama capturing the between the two Japanese ideas of humanitarian ism. futile. Even if they had experiences of the animal boats and stay there long Japan is not hunting for succeeded, no research, activist group the Sea enough for the other boats sport but for research and no food nor anything yallep ^anthorn Shepherds in their efforts to be dissuaded. commercial need, which sustainable can come to stop legalized whaling What happened: their is justified knowing how from a rotting corpse. The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University in Japanese waters. tug-boat didn’t have strong a role the sea plays The Sea Shepherds The episode that enough muscle to keep in Japanese culture and made a choice Editorial Page Board frustrated me the most pace with the Japanese economy. endangering both was a grand finale of boats. Plan B: ram their Although there were themselves and the crew Jenny Whalen Editor in Chief sorts where the Sea boat into the stem of the Americans aboard the Sea of the Japanese boat. Eric Lee Business Manager Shepherds planned to stop boat as it attempts to Shepherds’ boat, I was I don’t care if it’s the whales that had already Lauren Fitch Managing Editor transfer the whale carcass. relieved to see for once it last golden llama, a dead been killed from being The behavior of the wasn’t America sticking animal should never take Chelsea Lane Assistant News Editor transferred to the meat Sea Shepherds coined its nose where it didn't precedence over a human processing boat. The Sea the term “eco-terrorist” belong. life. Shepherds hoped they and led to the detainment The whole Sea navery® lanthorn com Valley Vote Should college faculty he allowed to teach, Life after the failure of sustainability
write or advocate on behalf of homosexual It was relatively same natural world it has and further “progress” practice and same-sex marriage? recently we began to removed itself from. And, can make right the build cities and develop as we assure ourselves, wrongs progress and agriculture. All of this the natural world will just technology began. We ! Yes: 77.27% No: 22.73% appears to be a good thing, have to deal with it. suppose, for example, the but it is a result of this Civilization believes massive deforestation and This week’s question: Vote online at “progress’’ that we live in itself to have replaced the ecological destruction There was a time in the radicallystratified and gods. caused by the cultivation 'Should undocumented immigrants Lanthorn.com the history of our species destructive culture we do Yet for all of of coffee beans can be ►be eligible for insurance coverage? — although not our today. civilization’s capacity for undone if we drink out of civilization — when the We are now in a destruction, it remains recycled cups. distinction between the curious position. The unclear whether we have We have put a fresh natural and the man-made disconnect between any capacity to sustain. coat of paint on a wall GVI. OPINION POLICY did not exist. humanity and the natural Ihe recent popularity with no foundation, and It was understood at world explicit in the term of what are known as we suppose we can save The ultimate goal of the Grand Valley issue. Ihe limit for letter length is one that time human beings “civilization” is not merely “sustainable alternatives” the wall. Lanthorn opinion page is to stimulate page, single spaced. were themselves natural, a mental abstraction but is based off the assumption It may not happen discussion and action on topics of interest The editor reserves the right to edit and and their creations has been a central reality we can. As such, it soon, but the ways of tg the Grand Valley Community. condense letters and columns for length belonged to the earth in for several thousand furthers the illusion of life we have developed Student opinions do not reflect those of restrictions and clarity. the same sense as the years. Despite its reality, our own deification. We since leaving behind the Grand Valley I .anthorn. All letters must be typed. dams beavers built across this disconnect is and has believe ourselves to be the raxnadic culture The Grand Valley Lanthorn welcomes Ihe Grand Valley I .anthorn will not be rivers There was no always been man-made, the beneficent sustainers of our ancestors are reader viewpoints arid offers three vehicles held responsible for emirs that appear in question of whether our thoroughly artificial . The of a natural, separate and essentially and irreparably of expression for reader opinions: letters print as a result of transcribing handwritten actions destroyed nature environmental crises dependent world. Yet this unsustainable. When the to the editor, guest columns and phone letters ore-mail typographic errors. because it was known following industrialization is not the case. We are the wall finally does fall, we responses. The name of the author may be withheld our actions were a part of and the recent “green dependent party, and to who have lived behind it , Ijetters must include the author’s name for compelling reasons. a whole beyond which revolution” is a testament destroy nature is to destroy will have no choice but to and be accompanied by current picture Ihe content, information and was nothing but the gods. to this fact: humanity has ourselves. come to understand once identification if chopped off in person, views expressed are not approved by Aral if the gods wanted to placed itself in a position We, in our self-deifying again we are,ourselves, betters will be checked by an employee of nor necessarily represent those of the destroy nature, we would where it can (and in large audacity, suppose more natural creatures. the Grand Valley I .anthorn university, its Board of Trustees, officers, just have to deal with it. part, will) destroy that advanced technologies jtmy® lanthorn acom Letters appear as space permits each faculty and staff.
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Grand Valley Lanthorn Susie Skowronek, Laker Life Editor Thursday, September 3, 2009 LAKER LIFE [email protected]
Campus Life Night to host 200 plus groups
Annual event exposes, introduces students to GVSU’s more than 250 clubs, businesses, special interest groups
By Susie Skowronek a connection with a student m GVL Laker Life Editor organization, join and become a ITTI i part of a group,” said assistant The average student spends director of Student Life Aaron 30 percent of their time in class, Haight. leaving 70 percent of the day free Local businesses attend for for other activities. promotion and recruitment, ... R.tyVV'-' ■ f *’■*/'• • V mu Campus Life Night, 7 p.m. to handing out coupons to attract W ■ f « : ISe in ** 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Fieldhouse students as potential customers. " a -J1 * •» Arena, offers students choices Nonprofit organizations come ■l “ from more than 250 student seeking volunteers. % • *'::•« -I. 7" "■ ■ ■'» organizations to fill time when “Campus Life Night is not just ■l ■ il they are not in class. for first years,” Haight added. “It’s Not only do student never too late to find a connection organizations attend, but also and to find an organization to be a campus departments and local part of.” nonprofits and businesses to One of many campus offer internships, jobs and other organizations in attendance, £»* A ~ : .■■■a Ha. >, V services. the Padnos International Center Known to will offer a many as “free study abroad ->-r. V stuff night,” “It's never too late catalogues and . *.'« many students to find a connection pamphlets. fill pillowcases and to find an This literature like children at organization to be a highlights both Halloween with GVSU’s partner candy, toys and part of.” programs and Ramen noodles. areas without GVL Archive / Jessica Wood More partnerships. Come together: Campus Life Night is an annual event that hosts many clubs, sports and organizations within and outside of GVSU. importantly than “This is collecting pencils AARON HAIGHT unique for partnerships, but Grand Valley by the PIC. Students can walk in on Sept. 15 and 17 at 9 p.m. and magnets, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF GVSU,” said has broadened to include many during meetings and ask questions Sophomore A me lie Watt students can STUDENT LIFE Liz Smith, opportunities throughout the about location, timing and costs of attended Campus Life Night as gather information coord i n a tor world.” studying abroad. a freshman last year, searching on all aspects of of outreach The center will also hand “These meetings are open to the for athletic and linguistic the Grand Valley State University and international students at the out fliers detailing “first step” whole community - undergrads, organizations. community at one time and place. PIC. “Many institutions just offer meetings, a new resource offered masters, part-time, full-time, Although she expected to join “We hope students can fin everybody,” Smith added. “It’s soccer or the Spanish club, Watt TTJ . LJ f - "7 " a great way for everyone to get found herself involved in the rock involved.” climbing organization, Verticle Of course, the PIC table will Earth. also include a selection of candy. “It’s cool how Campus Life Student organization Circle K Night has a lot of variety,” she International plans to have freeze said. pops to distribute to students. Before Campus Ufe Night, Candy will have strips of paper student organizations can learn with meeting times and dates, and more about resources available in posters and fliers will explain other the student organization center at important information. Tuesday’s MAX it Out from 1 p.m. “I am really hoping to to 4 p.m. in the Grand River Room increase membership of Circle K of the Kirkhof Center. Attendance International this year,” said Holly waives fees for a table at Campus Yee, president of the organization. Life Night. “We pride ourselves in our service, MAX it Out provides leadership and fellowship, offering an orientation for student a variety of service projects to organizations, offering leadership participate in. We believe every opportunities, online technology, member counts when it comes to financial assistance and making a difference in world.” opportunities for new organizations GVt Archive / Taylor Raymond GVL Archive / Jessica Wood and officers. Cultural clubs: Members of the German Club welcome students to their table at Stay fit: The Campus Recreation table Yee invites students to test the Campus Night Life in a past year. Campus Life Night is Sept. 8 this year in the Fieldhouse offers a place to relax amid the activity. waters at Circle K’s mass meetings laker life @ lanthorn .com Sororities promote service, community
By Allison Bleeker Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau, GVL Staff Writer Delta Zeta, Phi Mu, Phi Sigma Sigma and Sigma Kappa. Amidst the comedy, music Alpha Omicron Pi: and games of the first Laker Motto: One motto, one Late Night Friday in Kirkhof, badge,one bond and singleness the sororities and potential of heart. recruits got down to business. National Philanthropy: Courtesy Photo / Alpha Omitron Pi In a no-pressure, no Courtesy Photo / Sigma Kappa Courtesy Photo / Alpha Sigma Tau Arthritis Research & Friendship circle: The faithful Phi Togetherness: Sigma Kappa gathers Sisterhood: Alpha Sigma Tau Teamwork: Alpha Omicron Pi commitment zone, students American Juvenile Arthritis Mu sisters pose together in winter before one of their fundraisers sisters vow to stay friends for life. sisters encourage philanthropy. met the Panhellenic sororities Organization Major event hosted: The change and embracing of Grand Valley State which add value to their lives. Children’s Miracle Network Local Philanthropy: Indian Ultimate Showdown individuality. University. Delta Zeta: Major event hosted: Dance Trails Camp From their Web site: We Sigma Kappa: “Membership in a National Philanthropies: Marathon Major event hosted: Strike strive to develop women of Motto: Voices strong, hearts Panhellenic sorority can be Hearing impaired and the From their Web site: Phi Out Arthritis poise and purpose and assist united an open door to many great Painted Turtle Camp Mu is a women’s organization From their Web site: The our members in fostering National opportunities and experiences Major event hosted: providing personal academic Philanthropy: object of this sorority shall lifetime friendships. American Heart Association as a student at GVSU,” said Allendale Idol development, service to others, be to encourage a spirit of Alpha Sigma Tau: Major event hosted: Rock Tom Coy, assistant director From their Web site: The commitment to excellence and fraternity and love among Motto: Active, Self-reliant, Against Rape of Student Life. “The women purpose of this sorority shall lifelong friendships through a its members; to stand at all Trustworthy From their Web site: You in our sororities excel in be to unite its members in the shared tradition. times for character, dignity, National Philanthropy: Pine find sisters who are passionate academics and hold many bonds of sincere and lasting Phi Sigma Sigma: scholarship and college Mountain Settlement School not only about their academic leadership positions on and friendship, to stimulate one Motto: Aim high loyalty. Major event hosted: Habitat success in college but also off campus. The sorority another in the pursuit of National Philanthropy: Alpha Sigma Alpha: for Humanity about getting involved outside community promotes the knowledge, to promote the National Kidney Foundation Motto: Aspire, Seek, Attain From their Web site: Alpha the chapter, gaining leadership ! development of its individuals moral and social culture of Major event hosted: Chili National Philanthropy: Sigma Tau is about sisters experiences, giving back to the while sharing the benefits of a its members and to develop Cook Off Special Olympics and S. June who are connected as friends community in which they live group experience.” plans for guidance and unity From their Web site: Phi Smith Center for generations. It is about in and forming never ending GVSU is home to seven in action. Sigma Sigma is a dynamic Local Philanthropy: women who work together to friendships. Panhellenic Sororities: Alpha Phi Mu: sisterhcxxl of powerful women Comprehensive Therapy support each other, creating Omicron Pi, Alpha Sigma Motto: The Faithful Sisters fostering uncompromising Center meaningful relationships. National Philanthropy: principles, igniting positive ahleeker@ lanthorn .com Students bounce back into school year with annual 'Bash' played games and bounced around laughter, and it helped me relax typically has a slow atmosphere 'Back-to-School Bash ’ kept their minds off going back to school. courtesy of Campus Recreation before the first day of classes.” with only religious services on the provides laid-back “This is the Greek Life Council’s and WCKS radio. With the free Tom Coy, assistant director student events calendar. He added way of welcoming everyone back to food and good of Student Life, even though this was a Greek- atmosphere to start campus, as well as promoting Greek weather, students “It was buzzing worked with the sponsored event, it is really an 2009-10 school year Life to students,” said Jenna Knoll, took advantage of with excitement Greek Life Council event to bring together the whole vice president of programming for their final day of and laughter, and in their first year student body to hang out before the organizing the By Dana Kulovits the Greek Life Council. “For first summer vacation. stress of classes begins. year students, this event shows “1 really liked it helped me relax event. “1 went last year and am planning GVL Staff Writer what a great campus community watching the before the first day When the event to go next year as well,” said Kelly The trees were crisp, the grass grew in popularity, we hhve and hopefully makes different school of classes.” Mahal, a junior. “I was amazed was green, the sun was out and them feel comfortable as they are groups interact,” the InterFraternity at how many people attended and everyone bounced in inflatable transitioning to Grand Valley. For said junior Annie Council - the how many people I met. The smell ANNIE GRACZ playscapes. returning students, it is an excellent Gracz, who original host - of the barbecue and the freshly cut GVSU JUNIOR With seven inflatables event that allows them to meet up attended the Back agreed to make the grass just enhanced that ‘last day including jousting, basketball and with friends they haven’t seen all to School Bash for event all-Greek of summer’ feeling.” an obstacle course - a rock climbing summer.” the first time. “I with the Greek wall, comhole game, ladder ball Outside the Kirkhof Center on loved the friendly atmosphere. It Life Council. kulovitsd@ lanthorn .com and good summer music, students Sunday, students relaxed as they was buzzing with excitement and The Sunday before school
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By Emanuel Johnson pressure of not wanting to let Jamie (Ashmore) or Danielle (Alexander) on the court. We GVL Staff Writer my team down. I’m going to do my best to work myself need to find that with this Last year when the Grand into a leadership position to team, and I think we will.” Valley State University help take some of the pressure As for what the team will women’s volleyball team off of the younger players.” need to do to get past the headed into the postseason Each of the two new glass-ceiling this postseason, behinda26-3 record, it seemed leaders were instrumental in Scanlon said only minor GVL Archive / Jaslyn Gilbert a national championship was the team’s successful run in tweaks are necessary. Bre.»the in! AdriqpyCf\ou»nard, a former runner on the Breathe out: Former GVSU men's cross country within reach. The team rode Texas this past weekend. “1 don’t think that it’ll runners Robbie Young, Christopher Pabst, and Grant Fall vyomen's cross country team, leads a pack of GVSU a wave of success leading The Lakers came away be anything huge that gets rJnners during the Aquinas Open in a past year. stick together during the Aquinas Open in a past year it all the way to the NCAA with three us over the semi-finals, where it ran into victories “I don't think that hump,” she the brick wall of Concordia and one said. “When University-St. Paul. loss against it'll be anything you get to that Laker runners hope Although it was not the some stiff huge that gets part of the storybook ending the team year, there are competition us over the hump had hoped for, many players in the so many great said the experience served Lady Buff ... It just takes teams that to 'toe the line' at as a vital part to the team’s Volleyball exceptional you’re going growth. up against Classic. performances to get “I think that was one of In the and there’s so national championships the things that we struggled team’s one past that. ” much that’s with was that we never really loss, Coach out of your lost,” said junior blocker Scanlon said DEANNE SCANLON control. Some Rebeccah Rapin. “We never By Jared Greenleaf the national championships, the season goes on.” her team GVSU HEAD COACH nights you’re had to step back and refocus off your GVL Staff Writer so there’s great confidence in Senior Lynsey Ardingo and never gave the potent ial across the board ,” junior Katherine McCarthey, ourselves, and by the time up for one game and Totaling 15 combined he said. “Our experience with both All-Americans from nationals came it was too minute. sometimes the GLIAC championships our depth - last season, late to stop and adjust and fix “There were times when I other team is just better than this decade, the men’s and things.” should bode “We're very hungry also will really felt like we had control you. It just takes exceptional women’s cross country well for us look to help But if GVSU head coach of the match,” she said. performances to get past teams will be poised to win at the end of and we really GVSU win Deanne Scanlon is to avoid “We just didn’t have that that.” more conference, as well as the season.” want (a national a national doing too much adjusting aggressiveness to close it out national, hardware in 2009. after losses, she will need One key championship) more title and like we would have had with ejohnson @ lanthorn .com “About 10 years ago we returnee for a ninth to find a way to replace established a philosophy that the women than ever this year.” straight All-Americans Danielle we were going to work hard is junior GLIAC Alexander, middle blocker, and commit to being great,” Megan crown. and setter Jamie Ashmore. said Grand Valley State Maceratini, The Rapin, who has already University head coach Jerry proved her worth with who is one MEGAN MACERATINI men’s team Baltes, who added the early personal accolades in each of of three GVSU JUNIOR will bring morning practices and long Division back young her two previous years, will runs on Sunday have been a II All- talent assume Alexander ’s former key asset to the Lakers ’ long Americans including position as starting middle success, “It’s doing the things back from last season. five sophomores to help blocker. that other teams don’t want to “We’re very hungry and improve on the fifth-place “Danielle (Alexander) do or don’t care to do that’s we really want (a national national finish last season. was a great player, and she’s hplped us out the most, I championship) more than Among the young talent hard to replace,” Rapin said. don’t think there’s any secret ever this year,” Maceratini will be sophomore Tyler “Hopefully we’ll be able to to it. We’ve really built a said, who also added team Emmorey, who earned All- collectively step up and bring good tradition of consistency chemistry and consistency in American honors last season what she brought. I just want during this time period.” past seasons needs to be used as a redshirt freshman. to bring the leadership and With a solid balance of as an advantage this season* Emmorey said last year’s enthusiasm, so that come eKperience returning on the “Every race is a different honor was very exciting. crunch time my team will Women's side, Baltes said race and it varies every day, “It’s basically being know that they will be able to this group, who has finished which makes it so difficult to consistent and putting in depend on me.” close in past seasons, has a win a national championship,” the work, ” he said. “I’m As for Ashmore, Scanlon great shot at winning their Maceratini added, “We just very motivated this year for compares trying to replace first national title. need to continue to pull myself, as well as the team, her witji trying to replace a “We have 14 or 15 capable together like we did last year to finish strong.” quarterback, so she named athletes of toeing the line at and improve day-by-day as With six of the men’s top senior Meghan Scanlon to eight runners returning from take up the mantle. Fresh off last season, Baltes said one of a redshirted junior season, of the goals for the Lakers Meghan Scanlon will need would be to finish in the top to cope with trying to fill four. Ashmore’s shoes as well as Back to School Bring in “We’ve got great the added weight of being this ad for leadership for such a young Coach Scanlon’s daughter. Weekend! team,” he said. “We also have But Meghan Scanlon September 4th & 5th great youth who have a lot of said the pressure she national experience. To get feels from past players $5.00 Admission w/your College ID Courtesy Photo / Jeremiah Sthrader a trophy for being in the top and her mother/coach are (Drink purchased may be required) insignificant in comparison Vicious spike: GVSU junior Rebeccah Rapin goes for the kill during a pJlUlM'.. IQC Mt four would be exceptional for past match against Northwood. The Lakers are 3-1 for the 2009 season to her responsibility to her There's Always this group of athletes.” Something to do at voar... 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Coaches, players re-evaluate lineup as team feels gaps left by graduating seniors; 7 players battle to fill 3 open spots
By Matt Kuzawa Texas A&M, the results varied. The line From a wide receiver’s standpoint such and maybe take some pressure off of the GVL Sports Editor kept lciek on his feet by not allowing one as senior Blake Smolen’s, by running a o-line,” Smolen said. sack. However, there were multiple snaps screen or stretching the field to the outside, For running back Jimmy Berezik, Most football experts agree a good team from junior center James Hardy resulting in the line will not have to hold their blocks it makes no difference who is up front begins in the trenches. A solid offensive bobbles by lciek, including a safety. for as long as they would in a conventional blocking for him. and defensive line will go a long way in Junior John Gudush got the nod at right drop back pass. “Our line is always good,” he said. “I protecting the quarterback and getting to guard, while freshman Matt Armstrong “Definitely with the young o-line that have total confidence that they will open the opposing team’s. stepped up to start at the left guard spot. we have, with only two returning starters, the holes again for me this year.” So after losing three of the team’s Having a strong group of running backs is we’re going to have to put it on our starting offensive linemen from last year’s very beneficial to a young line, and with all shoulders to get the ball out into the flat sports@ lanthorn jcom squad, starting quarterback Brad lciek must the talent in the backfield, trust a few younger players occasionally the line does will step in. Or end up face “ We have three major not have to block every down in the turf. defender, Martin said. “They’ve been working holes to fill, and we “That will certainly really hard and know what have about seven help a younger offensive it takes, ” he said. “There’s guys battling for those line,” he said. “Obviously a couple of guys returning you will have to do a good that know what’s going on three spots.” job up front to screen those so I'm sure they’re going guys. But there are times if to be getting them ready to there are seven (defensive) go, too.” guys up there and we block CHUCK MARTIN The two returning six of them, our tailback GVSU HEAD COACH starters are senior Nick might make one guy miss McDonald and junior and make us all look pretty Cameron Bradfieid. By good.” moving McDonald from It also helps to have a Harlon Hill Trophy right guard to left tackle, a more difficult candidate in lciek to help manage the position, coaches hope to ease that inexperienced group and to keep them in transition. position to have the highest rate of success, “We have three major holes to fill, and Martin said. we have about seven guys battling for “He handles our protection, and he those three spots,” said head coach Chuck handles our run game,” he said. “With Martin. “A lot of early season success is Brad’s experience and intelligence, he can GVL Archive / Kaitlyn Irwin going to depend on how well those kids can put those kids in the best opportunity to do Ready offense: A GVSU player rises after a play This year, GVSU's solid group of running backs will balance the perform.” well.” young offensive line while they gain experience Three offensive spots were left open by last year's graduating class. In the Lakers ’ first game against West Soccer must rely on youth after loss of 8 seniors Remaining seniors, the field,” Dilanni said. “We’re understand it’s the little things taking big steps forward in terms that will help you be successful, juniors set to lead of our leadership. not only on the field but off the 7 freshmen, 3 You can’t win “We're taking without quality field.” redshirts in season leadership big steps forward One player from your in terms of our looking to By Jared Greenleaf upperclassmen.” navigate the leadership. You GVL Staff Writer Coming young GVSU With the departures of their off a 22-1 can't win without team is senior top two leading scorers and campaign and a quality leadership midfielder Erin fourth-straight Mruz, who said goalkeeper from last year, the from your ninth-ranked women’s soccer GLIAC title in the biggest role team will not only look for new 2008, Dilanni upperclassmen. ” for her is to lead leaders to emerge this season, expects his by example. but also to form a new identity. upperclassmen DAVE DIIANNI “I’m not “This is a new year and new to lead this young GVSU HEAD COACH much of a vocal team and we’re having a lot of group, which leader, but I just fun with this group already,” said yields seven true try to work hard Grand Valley State University freshmen and on the field and soccer coach Dave Dilanni, three redshirt freshmen. set the tone for our new players,” “Our seniors and juniors she said. “The little vocal things who also noted his excitement GVL Archive / Bri Goodyear have played in a lot of those I may say on the field are ways about his tri-captains — junior Swift dodge: Forward Irie Dennis, a senior, from New Albany, Ohio, speeds past Tampa Bay midfielder Martha Kristen Eible and seniors Irie meaningful games through their of helping some of the players Bromfield in a past season game. The team left last season with a 22-1 record and a fourth-straight GLIAC title. Dennis and Natalja Stanski — careers, but they’ve also gone out.” through the grind of the college With weeks of practice out hang of things early on. and getting used to the college win a national title, but they also to guide the Lakers in 2009. “You can already see they’re schedule,” she said. “They’re want to be successful everyday, “They’ve provided great season,” he said. “So they of their way, Dennis said the can help the younger players freshmen players are getting the starting to catch on in practice starting to relieve that stress which will help them possibly leadership so far both on and off which goes into a long season.” get to that point.” With the 2009 campaign GVSU had a solid trip in beginning to unfold, Dilanni Florida, opening with a 4-0 said the Lakers are extremely shutout against the 24th-ranked focused on the early season University of Tampa on Sunday. ST ■ grind, rather than thinking about Freshman Alyssa Mira scored the possibility of making it to two goals to lead the way against the Final Four for the third time the Spartans. in four years. On Friday, GVSU fought “Right now I know this Columbus State University to groupin particular is focused on a score of 0-0 after 90 minutes 1 being more consistent every day of play. The Lakers outshot the in practice and doing the right sixth-ranked Cougars 17-4, as vfc.-rr. things that will help them later redshirt freshman goalkeeper on in the long season,” Dilanni Chelsea Parise recorded her first Location matters. We’re proud to have 5 ATMs said. “Every year, we hope to get shutout as a Laker. on campus to make your life a little easier. to the national championship, but right now they’re not even jgreenleaf@ lanthorn com focused on that. They want to Lake Michigan Credit Union students also receive FREE ATM transactions at all LMCU locations including:
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If By Aaron Brandt University by a mere 15 summer as the North Dakota them to have more first-person that returned, all kxiking to GVL Staff Writer strokes. Women’s Golf Association experience,” Mailloux said. make an impact.” “We felt like we should State Champion at the “We have the ability to win; With the exception of three Falling just short of a have won the championship,” tournament in July. it’s just a matter of getting seniors, the rest of the team is national championship might said junior Allie Tyler. “It “It’s pretty impressive for in the right frame of mind made up of either freshmen or have been a blessing in really motivated us a lot to get Ashley (Beard) to win a state before they are competing for sophomores. disguise for the Grand Valley back to where we were last championship,” Tyler said. nationals in May.” “Our goals are to help Stale University women’s golf year.” "The entire freshmen (class) The women’s team opens the young kids get better, ” team. Getting back into contention have that up regular Underwood said. “We want Last May, the team will not be hard, according kind of "We have the ability season play to start from the bottom with finished in second place in the to second-year head coach potential.” at Ferris State those guys and help them get championship tournament held Rebecca Mailloux. The team to win; it's just a University on better from there.” at the University of Findlay, “I have four returners from looks to matter of getting in Saturday and Underwcxxl said the mix of losing to Nova Southeastern the national team,” Mailloux work hard the right frame of then plays at experience and youth will pay said. “Any one of those four and push home for the oft this season. can be my No. 1 golfer on any each other mind before they Laker Classic “There is no reason why given week. ” back into the are competing for the following our guys can’t win or at least The four returning Lakers national title weekend. expect to win every single nationals in May.” GVL Archive are sophomore Sarah Hoffman, hunt. On the match this season,” he said. Fore: The women's golf team is junior Allie Tyler and seniors ‘‘We REBECCA MAILLOUX men’s side, revving up for another national title. Caitlin Bennett and Ashley have a lot of GVSU HEAD COACH seniors Josh [email protected] Smith. ability, so if Burt, Anthony “Our biggest advantage is we put in the Prevenzola our depth,” Tyler said. "We effort, we and Matt know that we can all step up should do pretty well,” said Malloure return to lead the and lead the team this year” senior Caitlin Bennett. “I see youthful Lakers, who begin The Lakers also added the rest of the team doing so play Sept. 12 at the Saginaw three new freshmen to the well, and it motivates me to Valley State University team: Ashley Beard. Danyelle work that much harder to get Invitational. Kauble and Mami Wienstien. back to where we were.” "The ninth place finish (at "The freshmen are pretty With that new motivation, the NCAA SuperRegional last good this year,” Tyler said. Mailloux said she sees a much spring) was a disappointing “They just need to be able to greater potential in this year’s way to end the season,” GVL Archive / Pete Tabberer adjust the difference between team. said men’s head coach Don Swing: The men's golf team will high school and college golf.” “I want the team to start Underwood. “We’re back with begin play Sept. 12 at SVSU. Beard came out of the to own their games and get some new guys and some kids The llHittWolMBrtts 1JNOW OPEN1 for busineisfCoitM) joinft In tl Women's tennis thirsts for title after 29-year dry spell restaurant or the night club for fo< fun, and entertainment. " - By Jared Greenleaf season, return as well. in three tournaments this fall. .«•*§;•-*8V tl4 1,4' GVL Staff Writer “Our team is going to be Though the GLIAC is not very deep,” said GVSU head decided in the fall. 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Black also said one of the WalkerMI49534 mighty NU. “Wayne State (University) main goals was getting the “Hopefully this year is our has their entire team back and lineups set for 2010. year,” said sophomore Katelyn GVL Archive / Lindsey Waggoner Ashland (University) has many “This is more of an individual Working hard: This season 10% OFF FOOD SALES WHEN YOU SHOW YOUR COLLEGE ID Schaffer, who finished unbeaten of their top players back, so opportunity for our players to the GVSU women's tennis team in conference dual play last we definitely don’t want to get some work in on their game is looking to win its first GLIAC WIN A FREE 1 TOPPJNp PIZZA WHEN YOU W1N5GAME51N season. “It would be really neat overlook those teams,” he said. so they*II be ready when the championship since 1980 The team OUR GAME ROOM! 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By Josh Brunsting rental shop, such as Blockbuster, or using an On Demand service, GVL Staff Writer entertainment is getting out to the With the rise of social net working public through different means. and micro-blogging Web sites such “This is not only important as Facebook and Twitter, staying for the public,” said Kendra in touch with family and friends is Anderson, founder of a new On becoming much easier. Demand channel called Cinematic Now with a site such as http:// FilmBuff. “It’s also important for www.lendaround.com, staying in the filmmakers themselves. Having touch with a DVD collection is easy access to films, particularly just as easy. independent Lend Around “We add an extra cinema, makes is a free tool making the films allowing people to sense of social a whole lot more create an online- networking and give rewarding.” based list of DVDs A nderson’s they currently a personal flare to the channel is own, then look at renting and viewing of currently a friend’s list and DVDs.” available in for the price of Allendale on postage, exchange Charter, and a movie from each she hopes to get TIM JACKSON collection. Grand Valley LENDAROUND CREATOR “After coming State University GVL Photo Illustration / Brian B Sevald back from a students and the Insert DVD: Web sites such as LendAround allow people to exchange DVDs they currently own for only the price of postage to mail. trip to Africa, I public as a whole discovered that we all have stuff in touch with independent films films and film makers. average film fan something extra. goes directly to my television, and that we don’t use and yet still keep from across the country. “We have many popular titles,” “We don’t consider bigger with their selection, I am able to around,” said creator Tim Jackson. “Independent cinema is the Jackson said. "However, some of companies competition but instead, get many movies I would not have “The average American household breeding ground for not only our most popular are the works of something we can add on to,” previously seen straight to my has 14 DVDs. There (are) also brilliant films, but brilliant up-and- Pedro Almodovar, such as ‘Volver,’ he said. “We add an extra sense house with a low cost. I would roughly two billion DVDs that are coming filmmakers, ” Anderson and Akira Kurosawa with films of social networking and give a love to try out a site like this to add watched once or fewer times per said. “Getting people to see their such as ‘Seven Samurai.’ We still personal flare to the renting and to that.” year. I’ve built this site to help films and spread the film through get requests for films like ‘Lord of viewing of DVDs.” For more information on change that.” word-of-mouth is oftentimes the The Rings’ as well.” Products such as LendAround LendAround, Cinetic FilmBuff As technology becomes more main source of marketing for small The main sources of competition and Cinetic FilmBuff seem to be and Netflix, visit http://www. and more advanced, the means by films. It’s good to help be a part for sites similar to LendAround are making waves with the public. lendaround.com, http://www. which the average consumer takes of that.” companies such as Blockbuster and “I use Netflix Watch Instantly cineticmedia.com and http://www. in entertainment changes. Whether LendAround also hopes to get Netfiix. However, Jackson said he through my Xbox 360, ” said netflix.com. it be renting a video from a local people in touch with lesser known sees LendAround as giving the GVSU student Sean Duffie. “It jbrunsting @ lanthorn .com WGVU adds 2 channels to stream worldwide
By Danielle Slabbekoorn and a variety of other arts and crafts shows. GVL Staff Writer At primetime, it features “Block Party,” a genre-based program, which launches a WGVU now offers more high-definition new theme every night. programming, a newly updated AM radio The third channel offers the “MHz station and two new TV channels. Worldview” airing news from all The station, a service of over the world. Walenta said Grand Valley State University, ow will give a “wider recently began a worldwide look at the world.” stream of two channels Viewers will be offering its audience able to get news a wider range of updates from any interest. part of the world Besides the main on the show. channel, 35.1 and Walenta 52.1, WGVU started a State Unhwalty encouraged this a second channel on program for its 35.2 and 52.2, and a educational purposes. third channel on 35.3 and He said it will help students 52.3. learning new languages and The main channel will stay on those who are thinking about its original format airing in HD, but traveling overseas. the new channels now allow a wider course Most of the programs are in English, but GVL Archive / Kaitlyn Irwin of entertainment, news and sports. Walenta would like to see them all aired in On air: WGVU host, Shelley Irwin broadcasts a segment from "Business in Heels" to discuss the power women have More recently, WGVU changed its the native languages. in the business world In the studio with Irwin is Beverly Wall. WGVU, a service of GVSU, recently added two new National Public Radio station, 1480 AM Ken Kolbe, assistant general manager, channels that will stream worldwide In addition to the main channel 35.1 and 52.1, WGVU will add 35.2 and 52.2 as well as 35.3 and 52.3. The latter channel will offer the "MHz Worldview," airing news from around the globe. and 850 AM, to a 24-hour oldies station said “MHz Worldview” helps WGVU’s airing music from the late ‘50s to the early mission to educate people. WGVU has also received mixed opinions hours a day. ‘70s, with news two times an hour. Kolbe said with the worldwide streams, on the new format for the AM radio. Kolbe said he saw this as an “opportunity WGVU’s General Manager Michael WGVU will be able to service more people, Kolbe first created the idea with sales for us to offer a service that had no other Walenta said going digital has allowed the through which he hopes to gain more »' •' ’ )' manager Gary Hunt about eight months place to go.” company to "split the programs up" and members and viewers. AM radio usually devotes itself to feature them in HD. Emily Maurin,the marketing coordinator, ago. They began to research and develop the protecting the classical music, but WGVU The second channel will feature the said she gets mixed feedback from viewers, plan to implement it. has opened a new door to listeners. PBS program “Create” during the day, adding most viewers really enjoy the Kolbe said WGVU is the only NPR which includes popular programs such as “MHz Worldview” channel, but some miss station in the country running oldies 24 dslahhekoorn @ lanthorn .com “Sewing with Nancy,” “This Old House” “Create” in primetime. LaborFest to supersede annual downtown parade
public.” types of entertainment in more than 100 local labor be displaying information New festival to LaborFest is inspired by hopes of bringing a little organizations, it will be free about not only their offer food, music, similar events, also called bit of light into these darker to all. history but their LaborFest, in Milwaukee economic times. Included in the free apprenticeship entertainment and San Francisco. The “This will hopefully be display will be all programs and free on LaborDay first LaborFest dates back something that everyone w ill regular museum exhibits, things of that to 1965 when Milwaukee remember, ” said fellow co the carousel, a special like. ” By Josh Brunsting established it. San Francisco chairwoman Tracy Roerig. scavenger hunt and the The “There will aforementioned exhibit, festival GVL Staff Writer then added its own in 1994. “Setting this be a vintage which features 40 re will run For the first time in Another car and creations of the inventor’s from 11 22 years. Grand Rapids up has been a inspiration for motorcycle most famous creations. am. to will not have a Labor Day the event was dream come show, The museum is open 5 p.m. parade. Instead, a new the United true. This has industrial from 9 a m. to 5 p.m. Monday festival called LaborFest State’s current exhibits, arts “Setting this up has in Ah- will debut. been a wonderful economic and crafts and been a dream come true,” N a b - Featuring music, recession. experience... a farmers’ Roerig said. “This has been A w e n food, drinks and other “It’s really really great.” market. ” a wonderful experience and Park, entertainment, the festival toughoutthere The Grand seeing all the phenomenal across from is moving in place of the for people,” TRACY ROERIG Rapids Public help that we have been the Grand parade in hopes of bringing said organizer LABORFEST Museum will given from the labor unions Rapids Public the public out into the Doug CO-CHAIRWOMAN also open its and companies like Meijer, Museum. community. N y k a m p . doors and it’s just been really great." The festival “LaborFest is a free day “Labor Day allow the This festival is more than is free to enter and of entertainment,” said is a big vacation day, and public to see the world- just entertainment as well. a beer tent is open to Labor Day Committee co it’s getting tougher and renowned museum exhibit “We also hope to those 21 and older. even chairwoman Patty Kramer. bigger and better events." - tougher to be able to afford “Leonardo Da Vinci- enlighten the public about “We are all hopeful this “It will feature great blues going out and taking a trip Machines in Motion." The possible job outlets,” event will turn out to be a music from the likes of jhrunstinft & lanthorn .corn somewhere." exhibit would normally Kramer said. “Inside the great success," Roerig said. The Jimmie Stagger Band Along with music, the cost $12. However, due to museum, several different “We hope to be able to bring and Blues Conspiracy and festival will feature many a fundraising campaign by area labor organizations will this back next year with will be entirely free to the • • • • H6 Thursday, September 3, 2009 A&E Grand Valley Lanthorn Meijer Gardens travels back to 1969
Grand Rapids celebrates 40th anniversary of Alexander Calders La Grande Vitesse'
By Haley Otman * GVL A&E Editor Students at Grand Valley State University have the chance to see work by the namesake of the Calder Art Center through Monday. “Alexander Calder: 1969,” celebrating the 40th anniversary of Calder’s “La Grande Vitesse,” is currently being shown at the Courtesy Photo / Google Images Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Great swiftness: "La Grande Vitesse" is in front of Gty Hall in Grand Rapids. considered it ugly and incomprehensible,” said “Calder is certainly one of the most Kirsten Strom, GVSU professor of art history. inventive and influential artists of the 20th “The show’s curators have done an excellent century,” said Joseph Becherer, vice president job putting this moment into a historical and chief curator of horticulture and sculpture context by including a well-researched array at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture of primary sources.” Park. “There is little doubt of his resounding The primary sources include Courtesy Photo / Google Images presence in the history of art- Abstract: "A Two-faced Guy" is on display in the exhibit newspaper articles from 1969 simply open any textbook on “Calder is certainly documenting the stages in the 20th century art or the history ‘La Grande Vitesse,’ and one can see how the one of the most process of bringing Calder to of sculpture.” city has grown around the structure.” Grand Rapids, she added. • The exhibit is called inventive and Part of the show is interactive, as “Calder: “Alexander Calder: 1969” The exhibit ’s many facets Creative Thinker ” allows people to engage Courtesy Photo / Google Images influential artists of Inspired mind: Alexander Calder was an influential artist because “La Grande Vitesse” offer a lot for both the art expert with the work of Calder. the 20th century. ” and those less knowledgeable In June, Becherer presented “Curator’s was installed in Grand Rapids Rapids community. of art who may be interested Choice with Joseph Becherer,” in which he that year. It was the first public Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture in Calder’s work, said Amy taught attendees about Calder and his 1969 sculpture project funded by Park is located at HXX) East Beltline Avenue the National Endowment for Sawade, public relations accomplishments. During that time period, JOSEPH BECHERER specialist at Frederik Meijer •NE in Grand Rapids, and is open from 9 a.m. the Arts. Calder created monumental stabiles, mobiles VICE PRESIDENT, Gardens and Sculpture Park. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and ; “La Grande Vitesse” went and gouaches, Sawade said, and all are a part FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS “The exhibition gives a Friday, and until 9 p.m. on Tuesday. On Sunday through a lot to finally receive of the exhibition. visual representation of what it is open from noon to 5 p.m. Admission costs permission for its creation in Becherer said Frederik Meijer Gardens the city was like during this time period... $9 for students with a valid I.D. Grand Rapids. and Sculpture Park felt it was important to The story of how Grand Rapids transformed For more information, visit http://www. “When we see the sculpture on postcards show the works of Calder from 1969 because from ‘Furniture City’ to ‘Calder City’ is truly meijergardens.org or call (888) 857-1580. and all of the street signs in Grand Rapids, Calder is so important to both this community remarkable, ” she said. “The Grand Rapids it can be easy to forget that ‘La Grande and the international art world and because cityscape has changed since the installation of arts @ lanthorn .com Vitesse’ once had many vocal opponents who “La Grande Vitesse” is an icon in the Grand Craigslist unites ‘Take This Personal’ band
Two GVSU alumni drummer to round out their Thursday Night Music Club ago with Hanko, though it is acoustic sound and were showcase. not on the debut album. play their way into answered by Jayson Bussa “They are talented, so they “It’s kind of a nonsense GRs musical scene and Travis Hanko. should be able to pull a nice song, but we’re fine with Bussa, the bassist, and little following together here that,” Bussa said. “It’s a song with new band Hanko, the drummer, both in town and then go from we really rock on to.” Grand Valley State University there,” Lampani said. Spelde said he is proud By Haley Otman alumni, had played music The of all of GVL A&E Editor together for about four years other band the songs • The new band Take This and decided they wanted to members “It's a huge benefit to they have Personal has only been a be part of a band. The two credit Bussa be able to skip that written. pairs combined ideas and for having “These group for a few months, but lower step... we're they already have a debut songs for their four-song built great are songs album and a concert at one of debut recording, “Rumor Has connections really grateful for it.” that I would Grand Rapids’ largest music It...” in the Grand listen to,” venues. Take This Personal’s Rapids he said. ; “It’s been going better sound is somewhat similar music scene The band to popular bands Boys Like as the reason JAYSON BUSSA is pushing Courtesy Photo / Google Images than I could have imagined,” New talent: The members of the new musical group "Take This Personal" Girls and Fall Out Boy, Bussa why they BASSIST FOR 'TAKE THIS PER “It's Not said Nick Spelde, the band ’s SONAL' found each other online this past summer and have been recording since. lead guitarist and back-up said, though he does not like were able Me, It’s to draw comparisons. to secure You” as Tickets for tonight’s show takethispersonal where they vocalist. are $2, and copies of Take have released the four songs Take This Personal began Once they got their feet such a high- their first wet in the studio, Bussa profile first single off of This Personal’s CD are $5. off of their album, or follow practicing together earlier The Intersection is located TkThsPrsnl on Twitter. this summer when two pairs approached Richie Lampani, gig- the album. The song is high marketing and promotions “It’s a huge benefit to be energy, with a bit of a “funk at 133 Grandville Avenue in of musical guys met on Grand Rapids. arts @ lanthorn .com Craiglist. coordinatoratThe Intersection able to skip that lower step feel” similar to the band in Grand Rapids, to see about ... we’re really grateful for Maroon 5, Bussa said. Also performing are The Spelde and Dustin UC Losers, Forever Lost and See more: Visit Brondyke, guitarist and lead a first gig. Lampani liked it,” Bussa said. “The music and lyrics are what he saw and decided to Bussa’s personal favorite just beautiful together, and it Bless You Boys. Lanthorn.com singer, created an ad in the For more information online marketplace's music schedule Take This Personal song, “Shadow Puppets,” is has such a punch,” Brondyke for a Q&A with for tonight’s WGRD's one he wrote about four years said. about Take This Personal, section for a bassist and go to MySpace.com/ Dustin Brondyke. Competition invites viewers to stop, smell roses
Gardeners bring their best to compete, or fruit, on a rose have more Vitamin C than oranges. They are in florist shops. often found in many teas and can even be made into jellies and In addition, table displays, floor arrangements and keepsakes appreciate colors, fragrances of roses marmalades. arrangements of dried flowers are judged. Not everyone has a green thumb, but Francke said everyone Judges have had extensive years of experience in judging By Danielle Slabbekoorn will enjoy “going to see hundreds of cut roses roses and had to pass through a series of tests • GVL Staff Writer % in vases” and will be “surprised by the variety The hips, or Fruit, and classes in order to be official judges in the ! Roses are blooming this weekend at Frederik Meijer Gardens of roses in sizes, shapes and patterns.” Rose Society. afid Sculpture Park ’s Fall Rose Show, a competition hosted by Everything from miniature roses to the on a rose have Harlan Schumaker, the show chairman, the Grand Valley Rose Society. traditional long-stemmed rose will be entered more Vitamin C is responsible for the different classes to be • Pay tribute to our national flower by enjoying the beautiful in this unique contest. than oranges. judged. He said there will be 73 different classes oolors and fragrances of many different classes of fall roses and Competitors from all across the state and in horticulture and 31 in arrangements. There arrangements. some parts of Canada will arrive with their best They are often will also be a “Royal Court” class in which ‘ Julie Francke, a horticulturalist at Frederik Meijer Gardens arrangements and single-cut roses. found in many teas the best rose will be revealed and a “Miniature and Sculpture Park, traces the rose back to ancient Egypt when A board of judges analyzes each flower and can even be Royal Court” for the best miniature rose. the petals of a rose were soaked in olive oil to be applied to the for a variety of criteria. Cut, color, shape, The Fall Rose Show will feature two open sjtin as the first perfume. arrangement and bloom are just some items made into jellies lectures for green thumbs and curious crowds. • Roses even have nutritional value. Francke said the hips, scrutinized by the board. and marmalades. “Integrated Pest Management” by John Jon Wier, chairman of the Grand Valley VanDeusen is at I p.m. Saturday and “Best of Rose Society, will be a judge and a competitor the Best” by Richard Anthony will follow an in this year’s Fall Rose Show Event. hour later. Wier said the “nice, tall” roses that open up beautifully The Fall Rose Show is free and takes place from I p.m. to 5 Likeshorcr make up 65 to 70 percent of entries. These roses, commonly p.m. Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Pregnancy known as Hybrid Tea roses, are the most common type of rose dslabbekoorn @ lanthorn .com Center ULBRIGH Lakeshore PregnancyCenter of Allendale 4623 Lake Michigan Dr. Scholarships for Graduate Study Abroad Allendale, MI 49401 Thinking seriously about study abroad after you graduate9 Come learn about the (next to Speedway) t Fulbnght Scholarship program (as well as other funding opportunities) at one of 616-895-1893 our sessions, held on Thursday, Sept 3, 5:15-6 pm and Wednesday, Sept 9, 12-1 wwwlakeshorepregnancycenters.com pm in HON 148 (Niemeyer).
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This weekend's diversions Friday Sunday • Paucity CD release party at The • "Bordertown" shows in the Intersection in Grand Rapids at Kirkhof Center's Big Screen 9 p.m. Theater • The Great Space Chase Saturday Planetarium Show at the Grand • West Michigan Whitecaps play Rapids Public Museum at Fort Wayne at 7 p.m. 1 p.m. • Whitney Houston C.D. release • Grand Rapids Art Museum party at Throwbacks Bar & Grill Presents "Roger Bruinekool: in Grand Rapids at 10 p.m. Keeping it Real"
Courtesy Photo / GVSU Film and Video Following dreams: Film and Video alumna Angie Mistretta is pictured outside Pixar Animation Studios. Mistretta, who graduated in 2002, joined the company as a regular employee after completing an internship
Arigie Mistretta, a GVSU alumna, will return to campus today to With the Lanthorrrs Marketplace visit Deanna Morse's Animation I class. Mistretta was given the Outstanding Alumni Award last year and is currently working in the animation industry. Mistretta will shoot a video interview after visiting with Morse's students.
Explore downtown
GVSU's Allendale Campus is just a short bus ride from Grand Rapids, one of the largest cities in the state. Interested in learning how to navigate downtown Grand Rapids? Scott Atchison leads guided walking tours many Saturdays for free. The two- mile tour includes cultural, geographical, architectural and historical stops. For more information, email [email protected] , or call (616) 293-9056.
Auditions for "RENT" When: Sept. 10 from 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Audition requirements: and Sept. 11 from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. • Auditionees must come prepared Callbacks on Sept. 12 with 16 bars of a pop/rock song, Where: 1506 Performing Arts Center, and must bring the sheet music with Allendale Campus them. • Songs must not be from "Rent" or • Auditions are open to anyone — any other musical. general public and GVSU students • Those interested in auditioning must There will be a company meeting for sign-up for a 10-minute audition slot those cast on Sept. 13. through the Louis Armstrong Theatre Box Office. "Rent" will rehearse during October and • Call (616) 331-2300 or e-mail November in the Performing Arts Center [email protected] on the Allendale Campus.