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Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Monday, January 8, 2007 Proposal 2 hits home Administrators plan to change certain requirements so students may keep scholarships
By Shawn Zalewski GVL News Editor
Since the ban on Affirmative Action has taken effect in Michigan. Grand Valley State University administrators are reevaluating some scholarships to ensure they are protected. While race, gender and ethnicity were factored into whether a student Courtof NOAA receives certain scholarships, new Meat wave: Last year closed with a stretch of temperatures above normal Grand Rapid* criteria are being developed to open surpassed 30 days without any measurable snowfall awards to more students, based on grade point average, financial El Nino elicits unusual need and if the applicant is a first- generation college student. Twenty-five scholarships will GW Ait tin* SUry to* remain intact even if they are open Fighting back: DameSe ORurtei-William* makes her voice heard along with other students and One United winter weather in 2007 Michigan supporters as they march through campus for the Affirmative Action march and rally agamst See Proposal 2, A2 Proposal 2. chanting "Yes to Equality no on 2” on Oct 18 at GVSU's Allendale campus Temperatures stay 10 unusual conditions are due to an El NiAo system, which involves a degrees above normal differential flow of ocean currents with 30 consecutive near South America causing global shifts in temperature and weather. days without snowfall While clouds and warmth have descended upon Michigan. El NiAo Saying goodbye By Shawn Zalewski brought an unusual strength and GVL News Editor frequency of extreme storms and above average precipitation to western coasts of North America and Former President Gerald H. Fords body returns home to be laid to rest Following some bizarre storms Europe, said Elena Lioubimtseva. and mild temperatures in West associate professor of geology. Michigan, the new year may bring This trend is evident when looking more unusual seasonal conditions. at repeated blizzards in elevated For the first week of 2007, regions in Colorado, she added. temperatures have steadily climbed Although the ocean currents are to 10 degrees above normal 30-year situated far south of the United conditions, said Bill Steffen, chief States, the subsequent heating and meteorologist with WOOD-TV 8 in evaporation patterns have global Grand Rapids. Mich. ramifications, Lioubimtseva said. As of last Saturday. Grand “Air acts like a fluid," Steffen Rapids recorded zero measurable said. “If you change one part of it. snowfall for 30 consecutive the results may affect the globe." days, which Steffen described as However, biology professor Mel “unprecedented." Northup said mild winters are more The month of January in 2006 saw common in West Michigan than the conclusion of a 15-day span with other midwestem regions of the zero recorded sunshine, he added. Many meteorologists agreed the See Weather, A2
Bachmeier named vice president for Finance
By Laura Wasilewski able to help me, the Board, faculty, GVL Assistant Editor staff and students to continue and enhance the great qualities of GVSU well into the future." Haas said. GVl / Kyiv A Hudvt; Jim Bachmeier was recently Honoring history: A motorcade leads Gerald ft ford s body to the museum Tuesday evening while supporters of the late president came to watch His Bachmeier will oversee the named the new vice president body was shown in the Gerald It ford Museum from his arrival until) 11am Wednesday morning for Finance and Administration, entire university's budget, from athletics to Facilities Services and replacing Timothy Schad who By Jenna Carlesso and here, ” said Marshall Gruber, a Michigan your prayers. Planning. He said his previous retired Nov. 15. Brandon Hubbard State University freshman. “He was one Ford ’s legacy will have several layers. “I'm honored. I'm thrilled. I’m position equipped him with many of gvi. staff of the greatest people to represent our Whitney said. After returning from the enthusiastic — I can't wait to get the skills and knowledge needed for city and nation." Pacific Theater as a naval officer, young started.” Bachmeier said. his new position. He believes this For much of the university community Family and friends gathered congressman Ford was determined to He previously worked as gave him an advantage coming into home for the holidays, Gerald R. Ford's Wednesday for a “very moving" personal help the Midwest understand America's associate vice president for Business the job, he added. six-day funeral procession passed with funeral service at Grace Episcopal obligations to the world, he said. and Finance at Grand Valley State Bachmeier. who came to GVSU Church in Grand Rapids. The former president was single in 1995, was selected in a national the typical televised memonam of other University. Additionally, he served American presidents “He really represented the best minded about the nation needing to as interim vice president from search that included more than 50 In their absence, however, history of West Michigan in his work ethic, heal after the Vietnam War. Watergate. Schad's retirement until Dec. 19 candidates. A 15-person committee occurred in West Michigan as Grand attention to family and personal comprised of administration, See Ford, A2 when President Thomas J. Haas Rapids buried its favorite son. integrity." said GVSU President Thomas appointed him to the new position. faculty, students and staff reviewed Thousands lined the intersection of J. Haas, who dined with Ford during his “I believe that Jim has not only all applications and selected several Pearl Street and Front Avenue Tuesday Coast Guard service and attended the the requisite skills for this very candidates to be interviewed, said funeral on behalf of the university. “He Patricia Oldt, vice president for to watch as a hearse earned the former lanthom important leadership role, but will be leader's casket from the airport to the carried these values into his public life Planning and Equity, who headed the and service." committee The committee selected Gerald R. Ford Museum lobby. World War II veterans, politicians. The Tuesday viewing at the Ford two semi-finalists to be considered Museum drew an estimated 57.000 by Haas. Boy Scouts and the public united to commemorate Ford downtown. Cameras people, and the sunset burial Wednesday INDEX “I am thrilled that he accepted the drew more than 300 dignitaries and flashed and heads bowed as the dark Section A opportunity." Haas said. “Jim is very thousands of mourners. thoughtful, a good communicator, vehicle brought the former president News...... A3 back home "West Michigan was treated to a listens well and is an effective serious civics lesson." said Gleaves Opinion...... A4 manager. He is also passionate Grand Valley State University senior Kelly Reeve balanced her son. Nate, on Whitney, director of the Hauenstein Laker Life...... A5 about OVSU." Center for FYesidential Studies at Schad was also pleased a shoulder so he could see above the Section B hoard of supporters. GVSU. that Bachmeier was named his The 38th U.S. president, Ford Sports ...... B1 replacement. “I wanted my kids to be a part of this history." she said. “It’s a loss, but the entered the White House at a time A&E...... B3 “I was thrilled to hear Jim of public turmoil as the result of the Bachmeier got the job. ” Schad said. community's gaining nght now because Nation/World ...... B4 it's bnnging a lot of people together. He former President Richard Nixon ’s Schad worked closely with resignation and the Watergate scandal Odds & Ends...... B6 Bachmeier during his six years lived a phenomenal life." West Michigan natives from all over In his inaugural address. Ford said, “I Marketplace ...... B7 at GVSU. He said Bachmeier am acutely aware that you have not CaTWtf Wmr* wd the state and country returned home to Section C will continue to be good for the elected me as your president by ballots, Balancing the budget Bachmcwr replaced pay respects Football Special Section and so I ask you to confirm me with Tenothy Schad. who retired m 2006 See Bachmeier, A2 "Ford brought the national spotlight
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Weather said. Proposal 2 before Dec. 22 — the day the employment, public education, from the university stating that his Bert Price scholarship continued from poge A1 Northup explained that continued from page At amendment to ban Affirmative or public contracting. ” while El NiAo has made several Action was added to the state “Our students have was based on academics and country. He explained that only to certain minority appearances, the rise in global constitution — will still made decisions to be here, ” not ethnicity, he said he was our done proximity to Lake groups because they are funded warming appears to generate receive the award under the said Thomas J. Haas. reassured. Michigan causes a more by private donations and will more frequent and powerful original conditions. GVSU president. "We as “My initial thoughts were moderated climate. be legally reviewed under the patterns. Other typical winter Those who applied after administrators have an ‘I just want to keep my “The greater the moisture original criteria established patterns include heating during that date will have to wait scholarship. ’” he said. “1 am content of a portion of the by the scholarship ’s founders, obligation to support them the day and insulating clouds until May for results, as looking to go to (medical) climate system. the greater said Matt McLogan, vice and their education. ” during the day. he added. school, and everything I can the moderation of the president for University university administrators are Haas stated publicly that He said it is not common get now, the better. ” temperatures," Northup said. Relations. in the process of modifying the university will stay to have two mild winters in a the requirements of the committed to its mission and A federal judge recently “That it, it slays warmer in the row. “No changes to the scholarship so it complies with work to promote diversity and allowed for the University winter than it otherwite would “If you look at the general admissions process are the new state law, McLogan cultural learning. of Michigan. Michigan for the latitude, and cooler in trends globally, the year 2006 necessary, as race, gender said. If a decision is reached As students have come State University and Wayne the summer is estimated to be the sixth or ethnicity have never been by May. the awards could be forward with questions about State University to delay The higher tcmpcraiuret are warmest year since record deciding factors.” McLogan distributed by July. the future of scholarships. the admissions requirements due to the fact that the weather keeping began in !8H0. “ added McLogan explained each mandated by Proposal 2 until patterns block large, cold air Lioubimtseva said. One of the largest awards The amendment tothe state's received personal e-mails July 1. masses from descending from Steffen said the mild under review is the Bert Price constitution reads, “The state McLogan said GVSU will the north. Northup added. conditions will not last the scholarship, which awarded shall not discriminate against, and many met with academic not face any legal action, as the Additionally, lake effect entire season, as he predicts $5.7 million to 89.5 students or grant preferential treatment advisers and personnel three previously mentioned snow has not occurred again the temperature may drop in 2006, according to the to. any individual or group on from the Student Services universities are the only ones because the temperature dramatically in the coming Grand Rapids Press. the basis of race, sex, color, building. of Lake Michigan hat not weeks. McLogan explained those ethnicity, or national origin After GVSU sophomore legally battling the passing of approached freezing, Steffen who applied for the award in the operation of public Nate Plaskey received a letter Proposal 2. Bachmeier continued from poge A t university. “I really respect Jim, and I’m very pleased that he's going to be doing the job. ” Schad added. Bachmeier has already begun working in the new position One of his biggest responsibilities includes several expansions on campus. He said he looks forward to these new buildings because GVSU has had a lot of growth in recent years. While older schools may be more established and harder to change, Bachmeier believes GVSU is still grow ing and shaping itself. “Grand Valley is still becoming something, ” said Bachmeier, who added he OTTAWA CREEK APARTMENTS is proud to be part of the progress. GVSU has experienced an increase in students recently, which is now being controlled and tapering off. Bachmeier said. This allows administration to design for the future and consider enhancements and buildings, he added. The next expansion GVl 1 Kyi* A Hudeti to open will be the John C. Flags and farewells A lone serviceman salutes m honor of the late Gerald R Kennedy Hall of Engineering Ford whose body came from Washington 0 C in a motorcaid to the Gerald R Ford on the Pew Campus, slated to Museum on Tuesday open in fall 2007. Bachmeier said he looks forward to seeing several more Ford President Ford and talk him buildings in 2008. including the continued from page A1 about his life and career and Honors College and additional the challenges our country environmental challenges housing, a Movement Sciences faces." he said. “When you and an energy crisis, as well and Indoor Recreation building were with President Ford, his as the disgrace his predecessor Amenities and an 8 3.0(H)-square-foot unassuming mannercontrasted had applied to the office of the addition to Mackinac Hall. with the fact that he was the presidency. Whitney said. spacious 1 & 2 bedroom apts However, Bachmeier is most powerful man in the Ford was also strong ^central air not concerned solely with world for 895 days." Monthly Rent supporter of GVSU. he added coin-op laundry buildings. He cited the During the Ford Foundation Ford closely identified with meetings, Whitney said the as low as minutes from GVSU football ’s recent national West Michigan, taking an former president was always walkout balcony championship as another perk of the position and plans interest in everything from interested in any information M - dishwasher to maintain a good athletic GVSU’s football team to the relating to the university. ■ - large closet space program. Hauenstein Center. Whitney For more information on I- basketball court “The very first thing I said. the former president, visit the got to see was the national “It was one of the highlights Hauenstein Center's homepage championship, ” Bachmeier of my life to sit opposite at www.gvsu.edu/hauenstein . www.ottawacreek.com 616.453.9190 said. “What a way to start the job. ” ®rant) Uallep Xantfjorn
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Township appnves to see upgrade additional stuont housing A* the need for student housing grows tyond Grand in electricity Valley State University's borders, Allendat Township By Laura Mazade By adding a cable that carries Board officials Approved a GVL Stqff Writer 12.470 volts to each building new housing devloproent. transformer and th« new The board accepted final To prepare for the future. switchgear. Facilities Services drafts for Malta floods LLC will be able to maintain two on Dec. 28, whic^will bring Grand Valley State University will upgrade its electrical loops and provide e.ectncal a series of duplies to the equipment to support the size and power from two directions for intersection of 52|d Avenue constant growth of its Allendale campus buildings, he said. and Pierce Street. campus. Some departments will be The Grand Ra)ids Press Installation of the new affected by power outages more reported the projict would equipment will require shutting and the facilities department GVl B«My Du* ml mg Stop and-go The intersection of 48th Avenue and Pierce Street has recently become a four way stop The new safety measure include 34 living units, down electricity throughout wants to make sure people may prevent accidents from occurring or reduce the number of collisions in the future with four people per unit. campus, which may last up to are informed early cnaugh, he Additionally, projct officials eight hours, said Terry Pah I, explained. said they are tryiij to create Facilities Services engineer. “Where we can 'backfeed ’ a sense of comiftinity off- He added that to minimize power we will, but there will be campus. the length of time for the power definite power loss to so;ne areas The seven -act project for a period of time," Pidil said. Four-way stop outages and the number of people is expected to be complete inconvenienced, staff members Facilities Services will be by May 2008, agd will be are planning the installation for required to coordinate times, coordinated by achitectural Christmas break of 2007. dates, equipment proesrement. firm InfrastructureC&E. This project will happen in contractor selection, equipment I two parts, including installation locations, equipment sizes, appears near GV Family Fare expansion of a switchgear that will reside communication to departments approved in the Central Utilities Building anJ monitonng installation for Increased traffic, crashes had occurred at (he site. In signal." Keena said. "However, Allendale residents will and a primary electrical cable the project. 2005. there were 13 crashes the width of the intersection does have more room to shop for that will connect to the new He added that other accidents require "The stop will help eliminate not allow a left tum lane, and for departments will be required to groceries and merchandise switchgear. Pahl explained. angle-type crashes where a person a traffic signal to operate, we need phn for the installation of the new stop signs to after the Township Board He said the existing pulls out in front of someone and those additional lanes. ” n
U)IT# OUft fcCOJvr Upholding excellence ftCTtVirtf IK FtOflLNCC WC Ujoul C The Grand Valley State University football Llfct TO ANNOUNCE O'JU. C/¥v\fUfr team finished its perfect season with Location ! another national championship, uniting the campus community and again placing the university in a college sports spotlight.
When the final whistle blew on Dec. 16, fellow students, administration and family members poured onto the field at Braly Municipal Stadium to embrace players and catch a close glimpse of the trophy as the football team claimed its fourth national title in the last five years. While a combined 7,000 students from the competing universities made the trek to Florence, Ala. to cheer on their respective teams, supporters throughout the country tuned in to see GVSU top out on ESPN2. While the close 17-14 game proved to be a nail biter, head coach Chuck Martin said afterward there was never a doubt in GVl / Dustin J Ro 9 *ti his mind GVSU would win. This confidence and commitment to excellence amongst the university's leaders and players is YOUR INSIGHTS reflective of their constant effort to be the best. In addition to collectively standing out as a team, several players made a name for themselves as distinguished Growing up, what did you think 2007 would individuals this season. Seniors Mike McFadden, Cullen Finnerty and Eric Fowler garnered Associated Press First be like? Team All-American honors. McFadden also earned the Gene Upshaw Award while Finnerty gained recognition as an NCAA Division II Harlon Hill Trophy finalist. For the second consecutive year, Martin was nominated for the American Football Coaches Association Division II Coach of the Year award, to be announced this week. These honors demonstrate the personal-best efforts of the university ’s student-athletes and team leaders. The devotion of fans coupled with lofty ambitions shown by the coaches and players on Dec. 16 painted a picture of success seen across the nation. By again claiming the championship title for Allendale, the football program remains a strong ‘Space cars and people "I knew it woldn't be “Definitely medicine would *1 thought we'd be more signifier of what makes GVSU a unique place to live and learn. living on Mars seemed like like the Jetsos, but more evolve, and that we would advanced in general, but no a good possibility* technology." be curing more diseases * flying cars just yet *
Chris Bell Jessica Ghet Wishwajith Abeysinghe Dan Masterton Lanthorn Web Poll Junior Freshman Junior Junior Last issue’s question: How will you be spending the Management Music Biomedical Sciences Criminal Justice holiday break? GVL STUDENT OPINION Determiningwho's naughty and nice
By Allison Spooner Howev. what if the and would it change it for Two: The idea of getting GVL Columnist jolly old nn in the red suit the better? What would the whatever we wanted would we wrote tiers to when we appearance of a man who reveal exactly how greedy With another Christmas were you| really did bring would bring you anything we really are. Imagine the with family in the bag, hopefully you us everythg we wanted you asked for as long as lists: “Dear Santa. This year This week’s question: Do you think the new stop at 48th got everything you wanted. as long awe were nice? you were good do for the 1 would like an Escalade Avenue and Pierce Street will make the intersection safer? Chances are when you How diffcnt would the world? Is it a little sad that, and a motor boat, and I made your wish list you world be everyone knew with the right incentive, the could use a few thousand knew you wouldn ’t get as long aihey were good world might be filled with dollars if you have the time. everything you requested. every yeithey would get people being nice, saying I swear I’ve been good all anything >ey put on their Chances are the things on please and thank you and year. Thanks!" Would our lists? not being cruel to each your list were a little bigger wants overpower our good <§mtib yallep jcantfjorn But dc’t forget, if other? and a bit more expensive judgment? Santa we real, everything Two things could than the dolls and action . The bottom line? Getting The student-run newspaper of Grand Valley State University common. ’ thought about happen if Old Saint Nick figures you had to have what we wanted would be when you were young. him wou have to be true decided to make a real live at the root of any overly Editorial Page Board We’ve graduated to too. appearance. nice behavior. We would iPods, cell phones and Remeber the ever- One: It’s sort of like never know the motives computers, a far cry from repeatinparol, “He sees the theory that if police Jenna Carlesso Editor in Chief behind the stranger holding the lists we mailed to Santa. you wheyou ’re sleeping, gave out rewards for not Laura Wasilewski Assistant Editor If the gifts under the tree he knowwhen you ’re speeding instead of tickets the door open or the kids doing the dishes for no Brandon Hubbard Assistant Editor were fewer than the gifts awake. 1 knows if you ’ve for speeding, drivers would been baor good ..." So in be more likely to go the reason. Jennifer Hoewe Editorial Page Editor on the lists, it’s a bit easier to forgive, especially now order tacceive these gifts limit. If people knew they While the idea of Santa that we know they aren ’t we wou actually have to would get rewarded for is a great way to get kids to made at the North Pole by be good- for goodness being nice — with anything behave a few months out elves, but rather bought sake. they wanted — they would of the year, maybe some at department stores with Is thwhat it would be a lot more likely to be myths are better left as just “When you were with President Ford, his unassuming hard-earned money. take toiange the world. nice. that manner contrasted with the fact that he was the most powerful man in the world for 895 days." Resolving he question of tipping By Ben Hodges restauit. so I never even hate that place. A bowl of ice John Mayer of ice cream. GVL Columnist have tlnpportunity to tip cream costs as much as a full The people there shouldn ’t Cleaves Whitney the valguys. meal at Taco Bell. sing, but for some reason Director, GVSU Hauenstein Center A nonce a homeless As a steel-balled veteran people still give them money New Year’s resolutions guy canitted suicide on of the food service industry. to. are just not for me. the sulay in New York, I decided this would be Who actually deserves I have no use for them, causirfclaustrophobic) me a good time to show my tips? hence. I don ’t make them. to be ck in a tunnel for gratitude for the people who Me. I manage diligently However, in the spirit of GVL OPINION POLICY a half *ir. then run across are stuck working at fast at Kleiner Commons to bettering myself in this new Chinavn in the dark only food restaurants. (I consider make sure your food arrives year. I’ll reflect on some to milhe bus and have to Coldstone fast food although The ultimate goal of the Grand The editor reserves the right to edit in a somewhat timely mistakes I made last year wait ather two hours until it’s neither fast nor real food manner Valley Lanthorn opinion page it to and condense letters and columns for and what I learned from stimulate discussion and action on length restrictions and clarity. the n«one came. I don ’t — similar to Wendy ’s.) Why only somewhat them. even ft homeless people Much to my dismay, the timely? Because I'm too topics of interest to the Grand Valley All letters must be typed. Namely, tipping The Grand Valley Lanthorn will moneuiymore future of America behind the busy dealing with people Community. I hate tipping mostly The Grand Valley Lanthorn not be held responsible for errors I gmad enough having counter broke out into song. who ask for “freedom fries” because I'm cheap My idea welcomes reader viewpoints and that appear in print as a result of to papr haircuts, and I’m And it wasn ’t even ii good and talk on their cell phones of a nice restaurant is a fast offers three vehicles of expression for transcribing handwritten letters or e- definly not going to throw song while ordering Look, I know food place where you can sit reader opinions: letters to the editor, mail typographic errors. in an tra couple bucks for Call me cranky, but if Kleiner is no Applebee's. but down. guest columns and phone responses. The name of the author is usually someng that my friend can my ice cream experience is talking on your phone while Needless to say. tipping Letters must include the author's published but may be withheld for do on whim. going to be interrupted by ordering is just rode name and be accompanied by current compelling reasons. isn ’t my favorite thing Bafter being chastised anything, it had better be by And this is coming from picture identification if dropped off The content, information and Besides, you don't have to by ngirlfriend for not someone juggling babies someone who doesn ’t tip in person Letters will be checked views expressed are not approved tip until after you receive the tappet — it was bad. Anything less, forget it. I'll people who serve him beer. by an employee of the Grand Valley by nor necessarily represent those of service, so it's all the same she listened to bum buy a carton of ice cream, go That's like being called ugly Lanthorn the university, its Board of Trustees, service whether you tip or my Jnny Depp shrine home and watch “Twister" by Mick Jagger Letters appear as space permits officers, faculty and staff not. - I klly made a conscious It may not be as good as With or without your tip. each issue. The limit for letter length I don't tip waitresses effort tip more juggling babies, but it*s happy New Year to all And is one page, single spaced , I don't tip bartenders I’m Fi stop along the close remember to tip me. not % too chean to eat at a fanrv *tinni*rail was Coldslonr I To me CoMstonr is the anvbndv at Coldstone Leslie Perales, Laker Life Editor Grand Valley Lanthorn lakerlife#lanthorn com LAKER LIFE Monday. January 8, 2007 Greeks seek new members By Kelly Garrett GVL Staff Writer
Grand Valley State University's Greek community members are opening their doors this week to males interested in joining a fraternity. Each semester. the Interfratemity Council has recruitment events to attract new students to Greek life. IFC governs the five chapters, or fraternities, on campus and presides over the formal recruitment process. “Anyone can find their own niche within a chapter. ” said Landry Hourticnne. IFC president. “The recruitment period is a way for those interested to find where they best fit.” Hourticnne said most people who join fraternities want to get involved with the community, university or a group of similar males. He added that fraternities are a great way to better oneself in leadership, careers and in building lifelong relationships GVl I Ally Du*«nling with people. Sweet tooth: Holiday seasons may bring the temptation of overeating dessert and taking m larger portions Inset: The abundant access to sugar-rich food can lead to ovennduigence and seasonal weight gam Active selection begins today and Hourtienne encourages everyone to come out. "There is great diversity Keeping healthy resolutions among the different chapters. ” he said. “Each chapter has its people send you that kind of stuff, like motivated. and failures, which may also help own standards and vision." Counselors, Campus tins of chocolate. ” “No. I on the list is to do it with motivate. GVSU Junior Joe Trombka Wellness Center members Sophomore Augusta Lloyd attributed someone else, incorporate other “Writing down goals beforehand said he joined Sigma Pi to explain how to resolve eating more during the holiday break to people. ” Kinzie said. is also excellent. ” Kinzie said. “Even get involved with events on her brothers' constant eating habits and He said because people are social if you don ’t share it with anyone campus. Duiingthe recruitment holiday eating indulgence the amount of food her mother keeps in beings, they often accomplish tasks else, write it down, pin it up on your process, he spent as much the house. such as working out or losing weight bulletin board, put it on your bathroom time as possible with other By Leslie Perales Though both students said they eat better with a partner or in groups. mirror."- fraternity members, going GVL Laker Life b'ditor healthier when living at school, they People can motivate each other, he Amy Soper, wellness coordinator to movies or out to dinner to also regularly go to the gym together, added. for the Fitness und Wellness Center, get better acquainted, he said After holiday eating, many decide to something GVSU psychologist Wayne Second. Kinzie suggested keeping a said holiday weight gain stems from He enjoys the friendships and make New Year’s resolutions in order Kinzie said is key to those who made record of the progress. He said students the different environment students face bonds built from fraternities, to get healthy. resolutions to stay healthy in 2007. should create their own system, such when they go home. along with meeting more “I ate a lot more junk food at home. ” Kinzie said while self-discipline is as making lists of what days they have “You go from the structure of being people, he added. said Grand Valley State University important in order to have a healthy exercised, what exercises were done at school and being away from the “There are so many people sophomore Rachel Wasson. “My mom lifestyle, there are things students and how much time was spent doing kitchen all day to being at home where and close friends around all bought (sweets) for the holidays and can do to make it easier and stay them. This helps to track successes of the time.” Trombka said. See Resolutions, A6 “There is always someone to hang out with and stuff going on at the house. ” GVSU Senior Scott Isenga Students lend a hand has been a member of Delta Sigma Phi since his freshman year. during winter vacation “Everything in my life was OK before I joined. ” Isenga GVSU students students. The organization said. “But I was always poses opportunities to make a looking for something more volunteer in the difference and organizes trips from school, and the fraternity Bronx, N.Y. as across the nation to extend gave me that. It opened my helping hands to others. eyes to what college could be part of Alternative GVSU junior Ashley Orr. for me.” m Breaks public relations chair for As the former recruitment Alternative Breaks, said the director. Isenga looked for By Matt Marn experience of volunteering and friendship above all when going on an alternative break GVL Staff Writer recruiting new members. He is unlike any other. also looked for people who “It's great volunteering with While some students sat at stood out in the crowd and a bunch of people you don ’t home catching up on reruns could balance academics and know. ” she said. "You pile during break, others used their fun. into a big van with 10 other BREAK 2007 time to help out through Grand “Until you try it you won ’t people you have seen about The Sheraton Beach Hotel is full-service tun Valley State University ’s know what you're missing. ’’ three times, and we go make a Directly on the beach, it's the Alternative Breaks. Isenga said. “It is a gateway difference. I think that ’s pretty center ot all the action GVSU senior Alecia Dillon for campus involvement." awesome.” During Spring Break our traveled to the Bronx in New Some requirements in Orr said studentsconsidering South Beach is the olace to be. 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NUMBER Women ’s CRUNCHER team faces highs, lows The Grand Valley State University hockey club team scored 11 goals on Friday against University of Central in games Florida, who only managed one of its own. Thirteen players finished with at least over break one point for the Lakers. By Matthew Verdonk ® GVL Sports Editor Since losing 79*74 to The six games the Grand Mercyhurst College on Dec. Valley State University women ’s 9, the Grand Valley State basketball team played during the University men's basketball holiday break were characterized team has won six straight by ups and downs. games The Lakers averaged The Lakers dropped consecutive 67 points per game during decisions, the first at Lewis those contests. University on Dec. 30 by a score of 63-32 and the second at home against Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent Michigan Technological With its national University, 64-59. However, they championship victory on returned to their winning ways Dec. 16, the Grand Valley Saturday with a more characteristic State University football 60-45 victory versus Northern team extended its winning Michigan University. streak to 27 games. This is "Our players responded very the longest active run of well for 40 minutes," said GVSU victories in college football at head coach Dawn Plitzuweit. "It any division. The last Laker feels good to get it going again." loss occurred Nov. 27, 2004 The two teams went into the versus the University of North intermission tied 19-19, hut the Dakota Lakers came out revved up in the second frame. GVl / Ryt* A Hwfeu Senior guard Taushauna Battle for the ball: Jason Jamerson defends against a Husky player during a home game Wednesday night against Michigan Tech The Lakers went on “Peaches" Churchwell, who tied © to win 48 43 her career-high point total with The Grand Valley State 15 on the day, made a steal on the University women's basketball Wildcats' first possession of the team edged out the No. second half and finished the play 2 ranked Emporia State with an easy lay-up. University 73*71 in overtime Men's basketball achieves The play sparked a 16-5 Laker on Dec. 18 at the Northern run that proved too much for NMU Kentucky Tournament. Junior to handle. Erin Cyplik hit the game- "Every team we play against is winner with 0.7 seconds left. season-best winning streak tough." Plitzuweit said. “We need to play at such a high intensity." That lack of tenacity, especially on the defense end of the court and The Lakers take two GLIAC, four non-conference games on the glass, played a big part in the two losses. By Marc Koorstra and 4-2 in the GLIAC. Wilbur Ampey and junior Joel "You have to work defensively GET YOUR GVL Staff Writer The Lakers got off to a slow start Whymer to contribute. Both players and make every shot tough," offensively during Saturday’s game finished with 11 points, which for Plitzuweit said. “It all comes down The Grand Valley State University against NMU. hut had little trouble Ampey was a career high. to defense for us." men's basketball team completed adjusting and disposing of the “We had good defensive energy However, the Lakers also an undefeated break from classes Wildcats. and concentration from the start of missed some high percentage shots LAKER at the basket. They shot less than with an 87-49 victory over Northern NMU’s Schastien Salois hit a 3- the game and into the second half.** Michigan University Saturday in the pointer to give his team an early 7- Wesley said. “I don ’t know if we ever 40 percent from the field in both Fieldhouse Arena. 3 lead The Lakers, sparked by the really played that great of offense losses. Also on the Great Lakes shooting of junior Jason Jamerson. hut we continued to get stops on “There was a stretch where we NEWS responded with a 21-3 run. defense." had seven or eight right-handed Intercollegiate Athletic Conference circuit, the Lakers defeated rival Jamerson finished the game GVSU had a tough test in its layups that just didn't go in," Michigan Technological University with a season-high 2$ points and Wednesday home game versus Plitzuweit said after the Tech game. ONLINE helped clean up the glass with eight Michigan Tech. The Lakers suffered “If we make some of those, we’re 48-43 on Wednesday. The team had non-conference wins over Lewis rebounds. from another slow start after being feeling differently about life." University. Rochester College, No. The Wildcats tried their best to held scoreless for the first five The rough two-game stretch may have been a letdown from two www.lanthorn.com 10 University of Montevallo and make a push in the second half, minutes of the game. Florida Southern College. scoring 12 points in little more than GVSU benefited from some tough charged wins the Lakers notched "We’ve had a very nice stretch three minutes. However. GVSU defense as it held the Huskies to just at the two-day Northern Kentucky here. ” said Laker head coach Ric slammed the door shut on NMU 13 points in the first half. A 3-pointer University tournament that took Wesley. "To come home and get these with a 20-0 run during the next six by Jamerson with two seconds place on Dec. 18 and 19. two conference w ins is a great way to minutes. remaining in the first half gave the On Dec. 18, the Lakers stepped MEN'S BASKETBALL start the new year.” The large lead gave the opportunity Lakers an II-point lead. on the hardwood to play the then- No. 2 Emporia State University GVSU now stands at 12-2 overall for reserve players such as freshman See Men's Basketball, B8 STANDINGS Hornets. They walked off after junior guard Erin Cyplik hit a Team | GLIAC | Overall jumper with 0.7 seconds remaining in the extra session, elevating her team to a 73-71 victory. Track and field takes championships Laker senior center Julia Braseth. who played 45 minutes and recorded 24 points, gave her By Brian Beaupied It was the fourth straight season the championships. squad a two-point lead with 26 team went six-for-six in Great Lakes Once again, the teams are poised GVl Staff HYitrr seconds remaining in the contest, Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to continue their successes, and 2007 hut with 12 seconds remaining. championships. Both the men's and could very well he the fifth year in a For the Grand Valley State Hornet guard Casey Henningsen University men ’s and women ’s women ’s squads captured first place row the team sweeps the GLIAC. finishes in cross country, indoor and In addition to the GLIAC titles in tied the game at 65-65 forcing the track and field teams. 2006 was an overtime. outdoor track. Overall, the Lakers indoor and outdoor track, the men ’s outstanding year many hale to see The game was tied at 71 -71 with have won 28 out of the past 32 GLIAC team finished 10th indoor at the go. 29 seconds remaining in the added national meet and 13th outdoor. On time, hut a steal and offensive the women ’s side, the Lakers took rebound by Churchwell on a missed fifth place indoors and recorded a shot by GVSU senior guard Erika fourth place finish outside. Ryskamp led to Cyplik ‘s game At the helm of both squads is winning bucket. head coach Jerry Baltes, in his sixth The next night, the Lakers season leading the men and women, disposed of their Northern the 21 time GLIAC coach oi tho Kentucky host in impressive year has turned the GVSU track and fashion with 74 points and a WOMEN'S BASKETBALL cross country programs into national powerhouses. See Women's bball, Bt STANDINGS Baltes is well aware of the winning tradition for athletic programs at Team | GLIAC | Overall GVSU. and coming off of a successful 2006 campaign, the bar has been Lake Superior 6-0 10-3 raised and expectations increased for Grand Valley 5-1 12-3 his teams. In 2007, Baltes will look to his Michigan Tech 5-2 10-4 freshmen and returning sophomores Ferris State 2-3 8-5 to lead both teams. "We have a great crew of incoming Saginaw Valle* 2-3 5-8 freshman on both sides, and on Northern Michigan 2-4 5-9 the women ’s side it’s probably the North wood 1-4 7-6 best recruitment class we have ever had." Baltes said. "We usually see Gannon 4-0 J0-J the greatest improvement from our .8-5 ! athletes between their freshmen and sophomore year, and we had a great Wayne State ..JSJLj 4-10 freshmen class last year so we're 2-4 8-7 really hoping that they can step forward and nil some of the shoes of W 5-10 the athletes who did graduate." 4-U GVt Anhm Rat* Srown The Lakers kicked off the indoor (Wl'CMiNnw Handing it off Sophomore Danny Jackson hands of to Trent McOoskey during the 4* I Relay at the To the hoop: f nk* Ryskjmp dm** the be* mto Courtety wvra gket ory Grand Rapids Championships last year See Track, M the pen egerr.i Northern Mtcttgan B2 Monday. January 8, 2007 SPORTS Grand Valley Lanthorn
« GVL DIGEST Hockey claims victory in sunshine state Sports in Brief The GVSU hockey team starts its McFadden wins award season strong with for second straight season win on the road Mike McFadden. senior • defensive lineman for * By Kevin Vallance the Grand Valley State GVL Staff Writer University football team, won the Gene Upahaw The Grand Valley State Award. The honor is University club hockey team snapped its five-game winless streak bestowed upon the best'; with authority Friday, obliterating NCAA Division II lineman ; the Umveraity of Central Florida in in the country. McFadden Orlando by a final score of 11 -1. finished the season with 6l‘. Struggling before the winter tackles, including 13.S for break, the Lakers headed into their loss and seven sacks. He is find game of the new semester the all-time record holder well-rested and dominated every for sacks in NCAA Division facet of the game. II football with 36. GVSU head coach Denny McLean said his team came out skating well and managed Mike Lints Laker to effectively move the puck. However, his team was unable to Challenge get anything going early against Allendale plays host the Golden Knights. The first 12 to the Mike Lints Laker minutes of the game passed with Challenge on Friday at 4 neither team scoring, but senior p.m It will be the second Andrew Be tier's goal at the 12:19 track meet of the season. mark put the Lakers on top. and Lints, a Grand Valley State they never looked back. University graduate and. With a confidence that McLean GW Anhiv* / Matt •uttarftald former Laker sprint coach, Roughing It: Sophomore Dean Watkins fights for the puck during a game last winter The GVSU hockey team defeated the University of Central Florida 11-1 See Hockey, B8 was killed in a car accident in 2001. Every season, alumni return to Allendale to run a commemorative 4x400 meter run to pay Swim teams in good shape for GLIAC meets homage to the late Laker coach. By Brandon Watson On the men's side, the An obvious key to the Laker 400-yard freestyle at 3:15.88. VanKampen and Scholz finished GVL Assistant Sports Editor University of Missouri-Rolla ran success missing at the competition For the women, sophomore with a tune of 3:43.77. Thayer. away with the event, racking up was diving, which was not part Jenna Thayer continued to improve Stump, Scholz and freshman Laker basketball enters . In a competitive spurt, a full 90S points. Indianapolis ended at of the invitational. Newsome said on her all-American honors from Melissa FaJctti finished the 200 heart of GLIAC play team effort is always a key to a distant second place with 474.S diving is the strong point for both last season. She placed first or yard freestyle relay with a time of The Grand Valley State success. When a team is at less points while Ashland University of his squads this season, and the second in six events, while taking 1:41.25 to take second place. than full strength, it may be tough with 466.5 finished third. Lewis exclusion of his divers prevented a fifth in the 200-yard backstroke “I think we are right where we University men's and to overcome. (441) and GVSU (338) rounded large amount of points from being with a time of 2:18.27. want to be, ” Newsome said. "After women's basketball teams Just ask Grand Valley State out the invite. accumulated on the Laker side. Thayer won the 400-yard IM conference starts up next week, we are now into conference Umveraity swimming and diving Indianapolis claimed first place Freshman Matt Witkowski had with a time of 4:46.27, and finished will have a better picture of where play. The No. 10 men ’s team head coach Dewey Newsome. in the women's event with a total a good weekend, taking fifth in second in die 100-yard butterfly, we want to be toward the end of the is 12-2 this season, but 4-2 in. At the University of Indianapolis score of 743. Ashland took second the 200-yard individual medley clocking in at 59.85. The Lakers season, but we are swimming well Great Lakes Intercollegiate Invitational on Saturday, the men's place with 662. and GVSU finished (2.00.38) and seventh in the 100- took second place in her four now." Athletic Conference play. - team finished fifth in part because with 613.5 total points. Lewis yard butterfly (54.41) and 400- relay events, using three different GVSU will play host to The No. 6 women ’s team University brought up the rear with yard IM (4:20.39). In the 800-yard lineups. Wayne State University on Friday, four key seniors could not make is 12-3 and 5-1 in GLIAC. a lackluster performance, finishing freestyle relay. Witkowski. senior Sophomore Danielle Buglio as Great Lakes Intercollegiate the trip fur personal reasons, and play. Both teams are on the the women's team finished in third fourth with 412. Daniel Kimble, sophomore Kyle and freshmen Alison VanKampen Athletic Conference play heats up. road this week for contests ’ • place. "I thought we had a pretty decent Burgher and freshman Ryan Kraai and Allison Scholz aided Thayer in WSU claimed both the men's and against Lake Superior State "Missing four key seniors like weekend with only one week back finished third at 7:15.95. The relay the 200-yard medley (1:53.44) and women's titles last season in the University on Thursday that can really affect us.” Newsome of training. ” Newsome said. “Our squad of Witkowski. sophomore the 400-yard medley (4:08.53). In GLIAC. The event will take place and Northern Michigan 1' said. "Getting those guys back will relays swam well, and our women Justin Barkel, seniors Kimble and the 400-yard freestyle relay with in the GVSU Fieldhousc at 6:30 be a huge factor for u»." hung with Indy all weekend. ” Kyle Barrows took fourth in the Thayer, freshmen Samantha Stump. pm. University on Saturday. 4 \"
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This film is by Nick dexumentary explores hip-hop and Marc Francis and takes an in- Upon its release in culture and looks critically at the depth look at the coffee industry. November. “Rayman: Raving sexism, violence and homophobia April ’s film is “Sentenced Rabbids" had a lot riding on it woven throughout it Home.” by Nicole Newnham and First of all, it was one T’m really excited for (this David Grabias. which tells the of only a handful of launch film) because there is a huge story of three Cambodian men who games for the Wii system. nationwide campaign for it and were raised in inner-city America The first games available at I’ve seen part of it.” said Emily and face deportation because of the console's launch were Maunn. marketing coordinator their decisions in the past. vital to demonstrating the for WGVU ”Knocking, ’’by Joel P. Engardio revolutionary new controller. Maurin began Grand Rapids ’ and Tom Shepard will be shown as In addition to representing Independent Cinema because she Independent Cinema's May film. the Wii, “Rayman" had its believed in supporting independent It follows two Jehovah ’s Witness own reputation to live up to. filmmakers, she said. families and examines how the The series started with a highly “I thought it was a really good religion has shaped history. popular SNES game, followed way to get exposure for these Maunn said the series has by the N64 version, which has documentaries. ” Maunn said. “I attracted both students and been regarded as the best N64 wanted to get these films out there community members, but she game ever made. and get discussion going around hopes more students will come. On both levels, this game them. ” “I’ve been trying to get some succeeds. The series features a new students that are in organizations Although the game’s story film the first Tuesday of every or clubs that relate to the film to Is present, it is pointless and month at the Urban Institute for come for the discussion, ” she said. “If they want to come out merely a way to tie together Contemporary Arts. Although they the nearly 100 mini games that are aired on WGVU the following and have an information table or the game involves. Rayman month. Maurin said these films are activity before the film they can contact me.” is captured, and in order to generally not released in theaters. Although many people escape from his prison, he must After each showing, a panel have a misconception about beat all the mini games. Many discussion is held, open to the documentaries. Maurin said of these mini games involve public. These discussions are modem documentary films are causing some type of harm to moderated by Shelly Irwin, a very different. ugly, insane rabbits — hence producer and host with WGVU. “I know a lot of people see the title — whether it's — and usually involve guest experts (documentaries) as these dull shooting them with plungers, on the issues raised in the film. history movies that you watched slapping them for singing out Maunn said not only has the in school but I think that it’s of tune or hitting them over the turnout for the films increased so much different. ” she said. head with a hammer. throughout the months, but also “Documentaries are now more Although games such as the participation in the discussion, GVl Alt hi v* i Kit* Self of an art form than a movie. They "Zelda" and Trauma Center" with every audience member Staff on stage: Professor Aviram Reichert concentrates on the keys during the Faculty Showcase Concert The concert was a take a really unique perspective make good use of the Wii staying after for the last two part of the Fall Arts Celebration on things that you might not even controller. “Rayman" mini films. realize are interesting. ” games use the controller in a The films are from one of two For more information on the variety of different ways. PBS series: POV and Independent films or the Independent Cinema For instance, one game that Lens. Maurin selects films from series, visit http://www.wgvu.org/ involves spinning a cow that is the POV series, which are shown Prepping for show during the summer. During cinema. Previously shown films attached to a chain around the are also listed on the Web site. player's head actually requires the school year, the films are spinning the controller as if GV faculty performers plan to take the stage for annual series spinning the actual cow. One of the (post common mini games By Michelle Pawlak worked on several national performances are aimed at is an arcade-style shooter, THE CLOSEST GVL A&E Editor tours including “Grease." attracting the student population where players must aim at the “Godspell ’’ and "Oklahoma." and general public. HOTEL TO screw with the controller to The Artist-Faculty Series, “Our first concert is very Although she said she has shoot rabbits with plungers a long standing tradition at interesting because Lael is been pleased with the audience HOME. while using the nunchuck to Grand Valley State University, a pianist, but in the dance turnout. Stoelzel added she reload and choke rabbits that • Full Kitchens in Every will continue tomorrow with a program, ” Stoelzel said. "This hopes to keep attracting more are dose. Room piano performance by Darren is his first pianist performance students. She emphasized “Rayman: Raving Rabbids" • Complimentary Hot Lael. at GVSU." the importance of students is an excellent game for the Breakfast Buffet Oally The series allows different Other faculty performances experiencing live classical • Complimentary Dinner Wii not to mention a great GVSU faculty to step from this semester include the performances. (Monday-Thursday) showcase of the Nintendo's behind the podium to center Perugino String Quartet and She said the series is • Free High-Speed Internet new style of play created with stage and demonstrate the talent cellist Pablo Mahave-Veglia. enticing because it is performed Access the Wii held within the university ’s both in March. The Perugino by faculty. Qnc of the very few gripes ranks. String Quartet consists of “If you talk about a music of the game is that the overall "The purpose of it is to GVSU faculty members Eric major, they see their teacher in Residence experience is pretty short. show and display the talents Tanner and Diane McElfish on the studio working with them, While some Nintendo games of the GVSU art and faculty.” violins, Calvin College faculty but to see them perform at a .Wirnott such as “Zelda’' and “Mario ’' said Valerie Stoelzel. GVSU member Barbara Corbato on concert is a whole other aspect typically take tens of hours to concert and arts information viola and Calvin and Hope of their relationship, ” Stoelzel Grandville beat, any decent video game coordinator. College faculty member Stacy said. 3451 Rivertown Point Ct. player can beat “Rayman" in The series performers Bosman on cello. All Artist-Faculty (800) 331-3131 about four hours. are selected on a volunteer Mahave-Veglia. a graduate performances are free. For (616) 538 1100 Luckily, the game also basis. Faculty performers may of Interlochen Arts Academy, concert dates and descriptions, resldencelnngrendville.com includes a score mode in which be either solo or ensemble has degrees from Eastman vtefc the GVSU Calendar of 10 MILES FROM GVSU players can play games they've groups. School of Music, Indiana Events at http://www.gvsu.edu . beaten in story mode to meet “The faculty gets very University and University a harder time or score goal. excited. “ Stoelzel said. “Our of Wisconsin-Madison. He Beating the games in score space is always limited.” performed in many different Need a quiet mode is much more difficult Lael is the GVSU director of international symphonies along than in story mode, providing place to study? Music and accompanist for the with a plethora of appearances hours of enjoyment. 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The awards were presented The North American honors Sunday, the first day of media have been given annually previews for the show. The show opens to the public since 1994. Jurors scrutinize Saturday. each vehicle's design, safety, The winners were picked handling and innovations. by a group of 49 full-time Judges also consider driver automotive journalists from satisfaction and value. the U S. and Canada. Finalists US. brands have won had to be new or substantially the car award seven times, redesigned from the previous with Japanese brands taking model to be eligible to win the top honors three times and award, which has been granted European brands winning four at the show for 14 years. times. Both vehicles are made Domestic brands have fared by General Motors Corp., meaning that the winners came better in the truck awards, from a single manufacturer for taking them nine years, while the second,year in a row. Last Japanese brands have won AZ I tMil iKKyi year's winners were the Honda three times and the Europeans Taking home the hardware lill layd/iak. general manager o < Saturn Divuon of General Motor* Corp , po%e*. with Saturn Aura after being awarded the North American international Auto Show car of the year in Detroit. Sunday Motor Co.'s Ridgeline pickup have won twice. Israeli Foreign Ministry rejects claim it will use nukes against Iran
Atauclated Prrnn Lisin. Olmert's spokeswoman as invalid and illegal the U N. and a uranium conversion Israeli Minister of Strategic resolution. facility near Isfahan. LONDON (AP) - A British Threats Avigdor Lieberman Though Olmert has not Israeli pilots, the newspaper newspaper reported Sunday also declined to comment on explicitly ruled out a military reported, have made flights to that Israel has drafted plans to the report. strike against Iran's nuclear the British colony of Gibraltar strike as many as three targets Foreign Ministry spokesman program, he has repeatedly to train for the 2.000-mile round in Iran with low-yield nuclear Mark Regev denied the report said the issue should be dealt trip to the Iranian targets. weapons, aiming to hall and said that “the focus of with diplomatically. The Israeli army declined to Tehran's uranium enrichment the Israeli activity today Because an Iranian nuclear comment when asked by The program The Israeli Foreign is to give full support to bomb would affect the entire Associated Press on Sunday Ministry denied the report. diplomatic actions ” and the world. Olmert has said, the whether the Israeli air force was Citing multiple unidentified implementation of a UN. problem must be solved by the training for an attack against Israeli military sources. Security Council resolution international community. Iraniun nuclear facilities. AT / Ami Sdukt The Sunday Times said the imposing sanctions on Iran for The Sunday Times reported "I refuse to believe that Preemptive rumors: An Israeli F-16 warplane takes off for a mission from an air , proposals involved using so- that Mossad. the Israeli spy anyone here would consider refusing to halt enrichment. force base in southern Israel on July 23 A British newspaper reported Sunday that called "bunker-buster" nuclear The United States and its agency, believes Iran could using nuclear weapons against Israel has drafted plans to strike as many as three targets m Iran with low-yield * Weapons to attack nuclear allies accuse Tehran of secretly produce enough enriched Iran," Reuven Pedatzur. a nuclear weapons, aiming to halt Tehran's uranium enrichment program The Israeli facilities at three sites south of trying to produce atomic uranium to build nucleur prominent defense analyst and Foreign Ministry denied the report the Iranian capital. weapons, but Iran claims its weapons within two years, columnist for the daily Haaretz, Ephraim Kam, a strategic dismissed the report. Ivlsraeli Prime Minister Ehud nuclear program is solely for It also reported the top three told the AP. "It is possible that expert at Tel Aviv University's “No reliable source would Olmert's office said it would peaceful purposes, including targets for the Israelis were this was a leak done on purpose, Institute for National Strategic ever speak about this, certainly not respond to the claim. "We generating electricity. Natan/, where thousands of us deterrence, to say ‘someone Studies and a former senior not to the Sunday Times." Kam don't respond to publications Iranian President Mahmoud centrifuges are being installed, better hold us back, before we urmy intelligence officer, also said. in the Sunday Times," said Miri Ahmadmejad has condemned a heavy water reactor at Arak do something crazy.'" OTOOiS PUBLIC H 0 S 6
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N.Y., phone to track the fleeing which move independently, where Andrew Leider plans to suspect. Sheriff Chuck Wright according to Heldreth. There open a museum and put the said. King Crossword appears to be a single socket truck on display. Rattliff. who was wanted containing two eyes where Shipman said Wednesday in West Virginia for forgery ACROSS 1 2 3 10 11 the heads split. he had hoped to get more and failing to register as a sex 1 Carrot L “Its the craziest thing money for the department out offender, ran from officers companion? 12 M3 4 Hardly lively I've ever seen,** the dairyman of the old truck, which was trying to arrest him at a 15 said. given to Hoopeston by the Spartanburg home where he 9 Attempt During the calf’s birth. city of Watseka, 111. had been staying for about six 12 Kid at 16 19 20 Heldreth said he first thought The chief figures the months. Wright said Halloween, 22 124 there were two calves. It has department spent about But he didn't get far. the maybe 21 23 13 Foolish two lower jaws, but only $7,500 on the truck’s sheriff said. 25 126 27 |28 29 30 one mouth. Heldreth feeds restoration, while he and the "The GPS locator on his 14 Coloration her through a tube, and other volunteer firefighters cell phone told us about 15 Aggressive 31 32 33 34 135 acknowledges he probably put in several thousand hours where he was, so we went and warrior 36 37 |3H 39 14(1 can't maintain that feeding of labor. started knocking on doors, ” 17 18-wheeler 18 That guy schedule for long. “We no more got it done Wright said. 41 42 |43 The calf was the product of than we found another one we Deputies found Rattliff in 19 Causing artificial insemination, which were happier with, ” he said. the back bedroom of one of distress 45 46 47 was supposed to create a But Shipman said he is the homes and arrested him, 21 Fabled site of “Seven 46 |49 151 5? genetically superior specimen. happy the old truck has a new the sheriff said. Rattliff is 50 53 “Genetically, this is one of my home. Until it heads to New awaiting extradition back to Cities" 24 Sweater 54 55 156 better calves,“ he said. York, “it’s sitting outside, and West Virginia. material M Bob James, a professor in 57 156 159 the dairy science department at 25 Perp to vert. J Virginia Tech and Heldreth ’s 26 Sprite 48 Meadow 4 Manly 32 Leak out former teacher, said such 28 DuPont Weekly SUDOKU oreation 49 Pat Boone 5 1-. 2- and 3- slowly births are unusual. “In my 23 "How song Down, e g. 34 Acts inspired years. I’ve seen it maybe two 31 54 Landers or 6 Crony by or three times, but it’s pretty sweet -r by Linda Thistle Sothern 7 Post-wedding devoutness rare,’* he said. 33 Dimwit 55 Superman relative 37 Meal The animal is normal from 35 Verdi opera comparison 8 Church 39 Having 29- its tail until its unusually 36 Less ruddy 7 9 8 3 56 Trigger's officer Down large head. 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4 L C2 Monday, January 8, 2007 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Laker football: A well-oiled machine
By Brandon Watson 6’V7. Assistant Sports I dttor
FLORENCE, Ala. — The 2006 Laker fi * rhall team has gn>wn accustomed to being at the top. After a perfect 134) season last year, the Lakers went above and beyond this season, grinding out a 154) record. They were only the second team in Division II history to win 15 games in a single campaign, joining Northwest MLSMiun Stale University ’s 1998 squad. As the 2005 defending national champion. GVSU was puked to make yet another trip to Florence. Ala fur the 2006 natural] title game. Traveling from Findlay University in early September to Florence m mid-December, the lakers dominated in the only way they knew how — by playing as a single unit In a three game spun in (Amber against very good
OVt Misty Mwtnj offenses. GVSU showed why it Coming out on top: taken hont the NCAA Ovtvon It trophy m the *r following their win against Northwest Missouri State University. 17 14 is the hest team in the country lnilianap)iis. North wood and By Brandon Watson just the thud quarterback, in Division II history averaging more than 35 pants per game, the first Ferris Stale universities all GVL Assistant Sports Hditor lo win three national championships This feat quarter passed without any scoring Brechin's featured dangerous offenses, earns him a place in the prestigious company hrst interception occurred m the end /one on but the GVSU defease FLORENCE, Ala - Quartobuck C ullen of University of N
By Jenna Carlesso GVl. b'ditor in Chief
Having spent two years as an accountant out of college, numbers were always an important part of Chuck Martins life. These days, clinching two national football titles and celebrating 38 wias. Martin said his job is more about passion than numbers. “I love my job every day,” the head coach said. “I love athletics and the competition part of it. No matter how many wias in a row. as a coach or as a player, everybody in our organization can find things we can improve GW / Mhty Minna on. ” Shout It out: Head coach Chuck Martin calh out to h« players during the national championship game between GVSU and Northwest Missouri State on Dec 16 Looking back, he said his graduate assistant for Mankato push students to “shoot for the Max. and two-year-old daughter. Association Coach of the Year life, like his career, was built on State. stars.” Emma, to Disney World and the award. Although he earned the ambition and taking chances. loiter, after a three-year “The last couple schtxiLs I zoo. individual honor last year, he Martin. who performed assistant coaching stint at was at. we didn ’t do anything “There are pros and cons attributes this success to his on both the gridiron and Wittenberg University. Martin first class.” he added. “We cut to everything. ” he explained. team. the hardwood as a Milliken found himself back at his alma and pressed ... tried to figure out “Maybe I’m not around as much “When I won that last year, it University undergraduate, mater. From 19% to 1998 he ways to save money, but all we as some other fathers, but it’s was kind of like a dream come utilized his accounting degree observed and nurtured his former (aught our kids is it’s OK to be pretty cool what my kids get to true.” he said. “Not necessarily while mapping a game plan for team from the Milliken sidelines. second class. At Grand Valley experience with our players. ” the award, but the award means his true dreams. "I thought I’d work there for you ’ve been around five years Such experiences include you won a national title and “When I took my accounting the rest of my life to be honest." of excellence. If you teach them sideline seats and nding on the you ’re the head coach. It's job, I took it because it seemed he said. “I thought I’d wait it out at 18 years old it’s OK to be bus with the team not really an individual award like a good thing to do at the to be head coach someday, then I average, that may be as far as “I’m very fortunate to have because it's a by-product of your time." he said. “1 knew I wasn ’t caught a break " they ever reach." the family I do,” he said "I try to team’s success.” going to be an accountant for the In 1998. Martin began his Aside from watching film, involve them in everything." Looking forward. Martin said next 60 years.” career in the Great Lakes state running practices and leading In addition to recruiting this he anticipates the challenge and Throughout and beyond at Eastern Michigan University. training sessions, Martin is off-season, the head coach is excitement of a new season. college, mentors and friends urged His skills as a defensive back responsible for playing father to now prepping himself to watch "Every year, everybody wants Martin to consider coaching. assistant coach stood out. and more than 100 young men. another handful of his student - to talk about who ’s gonna beat “I never really put two and within two years he was settled “We take part in everything athletes graduate. Grand Valley," he said. The two together that you could go into his current home at Grand these kids do.” he said. “If they "When you see the seniors more we win, the more they ’re into coaching. ” he explained. “It Valley State University. After have academic problems, we’re at the (postgame) celebration, gunning for us and the harder it just didn ’t seem like a realistic- backing former head coach right there. If they're successful, you ’ve seen them grow for five way to make a living." gets" Brian Kelly through two national we’re right there I always try to years not just as a player, they ’ve While he takes winning When he learned that his championships. Martin took be a parent." grown as people and they've seriously. Martin said he loves high school coach ’s son was the helm as the team’s leader in When he ’s not on the field. grown as students." he said. “You coaching a team that has fun. a defensive coordinator for 2004. Martin is spending time with his see what these kids pour into it." “All the laughing, jokes and Mankato State in Minnesota, he Comparing the university wife. Dulcie. and two children of For a second consecutive making fun of one another .. It called his former coach to find to previous work experiences, their own. His priorities include year. Martin was nominated for sure beats being an accountant. ” out how he could get started. He Martin said GVSU’s athletics taking his six-year-old son. the American Foot hall Coaches he added was then hired as a defensive GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION January 8, 2007 C5
Legacy us." touchdown. continued from page C2 GVSU took the bull after (he However. NW Missoun could Bearcat touchdown, and looked not muster any offense and punted, Tough defense ckivr ended in a twoyani to have a promising eftrve. After a knocking the Lakers deep n their touchdown pass from Hnnerty to Hnnerty sack and an ncomplele own ternary The Laker offense wide receiver Eric Fowler GVSU pass. Trumble punted the bull 41 sputtered as wefl and punted the ball went to thud down only once on the yards, where Brechin downed it back to the Bearcats, who took over (kive, where Hnnerty found Fowler at the NW Missoun ime-yard line. at the GVSU 48- yard bne. On second earns victories for a 16-yard gam The Lakm took Martin and Brechin agreed it was the down, Matthews completed a pass to the 10-7 lead going mb) halftime. biggest play of the game. wide receiver Kendall Wright at the By Matthew Verdonk T never wanted to give up "The* defense played just "BiD Brechin made four game Laker 21-yard line, but linebacker GVL Sports Editor except for maybe after the 2005 tremendous against us and gave them changing plays in the game, and Man Beaty forced a fumble that playoff game" Beaty said. “I every opportunity to win," Martin those two first quarter mierceptkms Brechin recovered. Often overshadowed by the thought I wasn't going to make it said, "(for defense obviously kept us kept us m the game early." Martin Seven plays later, the GVSU potency of the Laker offense was back. ” m it m the first half. We couldn't get said "Without those plays, who offense lined up in the victory the tenacity of the defense. Samad Cam, Beaty's roommate . out of our own way on offense " knows where the game would have fovmatkn. and Hnnerty kneeled to After a second straight national as well as wide receiver Eric Fowler Ltonng the second half, the «__ •• necn. the gnumd for the last time m tvs championship game victory over and rwo-bme Gene Upshaw Award saving continued to be mrcxistenL After trading punts. GVSU collegiate career. In doing so. he the Northwest Missouri Stale winner Mike McFadden. all came NW Missoun took the opening entered the fourth quarter with chnched the Lakers' fourth football University Bearcats, however, to him and coaxed him into once possession and punted to GVSU. piKsesskvi of the ball bi six plays, national title m five yearv there was no denying just how again enduring the rehabilitation The Lakers could do nothing wth the Lakers snatched back the lead ‘1 think everybody got die game strong the Lakers were without the process. their cforve and lined up to punt the 17-14. Hnnerty ran the ball into the they anbapaled. ” said Bearcat head ball this season. “They just talked to me hull away, but the referees ruled end zone from four yanls out for coach Mel Tjeenfcma. "h was a great Grand Valley Stale University about how they would need my GVSU kicker Justin Trumbk down the game-winning touchdown. He college football game Unfortunately football head coach Chuck Martin leadership an and off the field and al the Laker 25 yard line when his was the first 100-yard rurirr in 19 for us. we made too many mistakes. said prior to the contest he had no how it would have an impact if I knee touched the ground after he tried consecutive games agamst the NW Sometimes the ball just doesil idea what sort of game it would didn't come back. ” Beaty said. to control a bad snap. The Bearcats Missoun defense, finishing with bounce your way.” be. With two teams featuring "Coach (Martin) knew I had the took over and claimed advantage of 115 yards an 22 canies. He abo GVSU defeated NW Miami some of the best athletes in NCAA potential to be a great player so he the short field. complete d 15 of 33 passes for 225 for the second straight season in Division II football on either side stuck with me." Bearcat running back Xavier yards and one touchdown. the national title game, running its of the pigskin, it could have been a Good thing he did. Oman slaved hts way into the end The Bearcats punted on their overall winning streak to 28 games, shootout or a struggle. In the waning moments of the zone in just five plays to reclaim next possession and gave GVSU the longest in college football at any It turned out to be the fitter national championship game on the lead for his team, 14-10. Omon the baD deep in its own territory with division. The GVSU offense was not Dec. 16 with GVSU clinging to a finished the day with 129 yards an 805 left in the fourth quarter. On Fowler caught seven passes for in characteristic form, and m the 3-point lead, Beaty introduced his 26 carries and one touchdown. That second down. Hnnerty launched 96 yards and one touchdown in his end it was two interceptions and shoulder to the small of Bearcat saving success would not be enough the ball deep to wide receiver Terry last game as a Laker. a recovered fumble by Laker wide out Kendall Wright's back, ft v the Bearcats. MvchelL who made the catch but Beaty led the way defensively comerback Bill Brechin, one forcing a fumble that Brechin "Last year no one expected us to lost control on his way to the turf. with 12 tackles, while defensive int ercep tion by free safety Samad recovered to lock up the Laker be there." Omon said.‘This year we The Bearcats recovered the fumble end Mike McFadden tallied seven. Cain and a forced fumble by victory. can* in expecting to win. We could and found bole more than half the Linebacker Anthony Adams linebacker Mart Beaty that may be T just ran and tried to make the have won the game, but we didn't field separating them from the end contributed fburtaddes, including the labeled as the keys to the game. best tackle I could.” Beaty said. finish our drives and that really hut zone and a potential game-waving only quarterback sack for GVSU. Beaty, who since his redshut Brechin recalled seeing the ball freshman year in 2002 has learned fall to the turf and thinking. "This Machine and a 514 reuxd. and 2006 nigh* namxw 17-14 victory n the national a little something about resilience, is the national championship right continued from page C2 have been his best year to dale. StiB. championship pane, GVSLTs next said the game exemplified the here. I have to get this ball before it he was deraed the trophy given to the closest cortest came veraus Ashland motto he and hts counterparts on gets out of bounds. ” 'trangfchokl on oppontg offenses type of player Hnnerty proved to be Uraveraly in the second game of the Martin called Beaty one of and never locked back. defense adopted - bend, but don ’t every game season, when the Lakers gnndcd out a break. the most physical players he has After anther back-to-back "FhaxMxps are something that six-pi ant victory But then agan. even ever seen, and praised lam for his natural champ* refxp. Hnnerty After spending his first year will last a lifetime for me,” Hnnerty a wdkalod marfane rent. a axpie at GVSU on the practice squad. willingness to fight through all the was faced with the end of Hr career sa*l about his team. of reps before it begtos ronrang in top Beaty was prepared to step into injuries and setbacks. as a quarterback for GVSU. His This &xild not surprise anyone, form. a starting role in 2003. but a However. Beaty is just one of p erformances in las four seasons because Hnnerty has been the While the GVSU foxxhafl team season-ending tear of his nghl many leaders an the defense. have earned him college football ukaraae team player has GVl Ak Iwv * / Mttty Minn* Paint It black: Grand Valley State University fans cheer during the 'bUckout' game against Delta State University Sunday night GVSU defeated Delta State 49 30 and will play for the national championship m Florence. Ala on Saturday By Brandon Watson guided the Laker* to their 12th consecutive held both records The win propels the football team though. It’s tough to kwe. but CM. Assistant Sports h'ditor home playoff victory, defeating Delta State Laker* to their fifth national championship that ’s certainly part of this game ” University 49-30. The win marks the 50th appearance in the last six seasons GVSU wasted no time as it scored on It Ls only fitting that big player* step up in Finnerty ’i career. While regular attendance was low, its first possession, taking just 45 seconds in big games. ’This was a great foot hall game from more than 2j000 students made the tick to travel 89 yards in three plays. The drive In what many consider the biggest game our standpoint. “ said Laker head coach to Lubber*. With the Athletics department was capped off by a 30-yard touchdown in Lubber* Stadium history. Grand Valley Chuck Martin “Our kids never panic, and pushing for a “blackout, ” the student toss from Finnerty to wide receiver Terry State University ’s best player brought his I’m ama/ed because these kids just keep section was filled with Laker fans sporting Mitchell. team one step closer to another national playing football " black attire to show their Laker pnde The Finnerty connected with Mitchell again championship Finnerty had a monster game, completing south end /one goalpost was tom down for for a touchdown in the first quarter, this Quarterback Cullen Finnerty, a Marion 16 for 30, 363 yards and six touchdowns the second season in a row. time from 27 yards, giving GVSU a 14-0 Hill finalist, is arguably the best player Finnerty set OVSU playoff records in “They took it to us pretty good, ami it lead at the end of the quarter The leakers' in the country and may have had his best touchdown passes, six. and passing yards, wasn't our night," said DSU head coach quick-strike offense scored in 35 seconds game as a Laker on Dec. 10. Finnerty 365. Laker great Curt Anes previously Rick Rhode* "I'm very proud of our See Semis, CIO GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, January 8, 2007 C7 Dominant GVSU poised teams to to repeat clash in in 2006 By Jayson Bussa GVl. Sports Editor On Dec. 2. the Grand semifinals Valley State University football team showed it has Longtime rival North two sides, both of which will a different fate in the remainder Dakota State University of the NCAA Division Q falls in continued rivalry playoffs. If in the first quarter of playoff regulars the Lakers show up for the remaining two games on By Brandon Watson the postseason schedule. GVL Assistant Sports Editor GVSU fans can put the champagne on chill and just Throughout the post six seasons. Grand wait for another national Valley Stale University and the University of championship trophy to toll North Dakota have formed a national scale into Allendale. If the second, rivalry. third and fourth quarters the Although the two teams play in different Lakers take the field and vie conferences, the atmosphere surrounding the for a chance at the title, they game is always of a high caliber. In Dec. 2's will be stopped quite short. regional final match up. it was a tale of two In the first quarter of play halves. on Dec. 2, the Lakers stacked ' GVSU got out to a commanding four- a staggering 27 points on the touchdown lead after the first quarter, but had board against the University to hold on for its 30-20 win. Jumping out to an of North Dakota. Not only is early lead is always a priority for Laker head the sheer number of points coach Chuck Martin, and a 27 point difference impressive, but the Lakers surely fit the bill. scored those 27 points by That was a crazy game." Martin said. “We utilizing every aspect of their came out smoking in the first quarter, but we team from the pass-heavy knew that North Dakota wasn't going to just offense to the suffocating give up. ” defease. GVl Afifw* / Matt BwtuHWM The Lakers got on the board very early, Senior quarterback Rising up: Sophomore )ohn Matthews and Junior Antione Trent celebrate with Senior Terry Mitchell after he Cullen Finnerty connected scoring 44 seconds after they forced a North scored the first touchdown of the playoff game against North Dakota on Dec 2 m Allendale Dakota punt. Quarterback Cullen Finnerty with receivers for three threw just three passes to find the end zone, possession Laker defensive end Anthony again. The six-play, 34-yard drive ended in touchdowns in the quarter ending in a 20-yard toss to wide receiver Tercy Adams forced and recovered a fumble. He a touchdown toss from four yards to Fowler, while junior linebacker Anthony Adams contributed Mitchell. took that fumble to the house, pushing the who made a spectacular one-handed grab. The After another three-and-out by the Fighting GVSU lead to 21-0. extra point was missed, keeping the lead at 27- a touchdown on the defensive Sioux, Finnerty took control as he found wide “The coaches have put a lot of trust in me 0. end with a fumble recovery receiver Eric Fowler for a 10-yard touchdown to make plays," Adams said. “I was fortunate “Cullen typically puts the ball where the for a touchdown. The strike to push the lead to 14-0. Fowler had a to make that play. I saw the hall on the ground, defender can't get to it,’* Fowler said. “I just touchdown aside, the GVSU big game as he set a personal career-high in and I wanted to score.” got a hand on the ball and brought it in. The defense also made North catches (12), moved into third place all-time The first quarter was one the Fighting single coverage they were giving us played to Dakota look pitiful in the first on the single season touchdown reception list Sioux would like to forget as they did nothing our advantage ” frame, something that has not (20) and also set the single season receiving offensively. On their next possession, another North Dakota finally got on the board in been done the entire season. GVSU will be a team yards record at GVSU. He surpassed former three-ancLout forced by the Laker defense got the second quarter off a 46-yard touchdown GVSU great David Kircus for the top spot the ball back to Finnerty. pass from quarterback Reed Manke to Brady that walks out of Florence. Things continued to travel in a downward Finnerty proved worthy of the nomination Trenbeath. The Fighting Sioux forced a GVSU Ala not only with a national spiral for North Dakota as on the team's next as he marched his team down the held yet See Dakota, CIO See Repeat, C10 C8 Monday, January 0, 2007 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN . ------r- Lakers topple rival in second round History did not repeat "They are clearly a better football team linebacker Kirk Carruth gave the Lakers and exploiting them was something we than we are." said South Dakota head coach the ball back. Carruth forced and recovered wanted to do. and we did." itself Saturday as GVSU Ed Meierkivt. “Our kids played hard, and a fumble on an option pitch from USD Finnerty finished the day 14 of 23 for 228 dealt the University of we are used to winning, but we ran into the quarterback Noah Shepard. Running back yards through the air and two touchdowns. nation s best team and one that does not Astin Martin scored from eight yards out to He rushed for 27 yards earning one score. South Dakota make mistakes." balkxm the lead to 28-3 at halftime. After Astin Martin k>gged % yards on the ground The Coyotes got out to an early start the 72-yard opening drive by USD. the while Fowler caught six passes for 116 By Brandon Watson with hopes of pulling the upset. With a Lakers defense buckled down, holding the yards and the two touchdowns. It was the nine-play, 72-yard drive ending in a field Coyotes to 119 yards. sixth time this season Fowler eclipsed the GVL Assistant Sports Editor goal. USD took a 3-0 lead The Lakers "I was pleased with our team effort in 100-yard mark. answered quickly on their first possession, the first half," Chuck Martin said. "We Defensively, strong safety Jacob When a university wins back-to-back with a touchdown run by quarterback played well ami really took the wind out of McGuckin had a career-high 15 tackles, national championships in any sport, it Cullen Finnerty. Wide receiver Mark Catlin their saiLs." with defensive back Buster Larkins adding is something to boast about. But to do it brought the biggest play of the first half with As the Lakers have done all season, nine tackles and an interception Linebacker twice within the span of five years is almost a 45-yard punt return fur a touchdown. milking the clock in the second half was PJ. Beuke had eight tackles with two impossible. "Catlin made a big play fur us when he an obvious tactic They traded possessions sacks. For the Grand Valley State University returned that punt for a touchdown. ” said in the third quarter with USD. with neither “Our defense was tremendous yet football team, that is the goal. Laker head coach Chuck Martin. ‘The team putting any points on the board. The again." Chuck Martin said. ‘They have However, the team standing in their way momentum really shifted when we were Coyotes had their longest drive of the day been that way all year long, and they played this weekend is the same team that ended able to go up 14-3." with % yards, ending in a touchdown pass an excellent football game." GVSU's season twice in the past six yean The lead was one GVSU would nut to bnng the score to 28-10. The Lakers are now 18-2 in their last — the University of North Dakota relinquish. The Laker defense forced a punt GVSU answered quickly yet again as 20 playoff games Both losses came at GVSU defeated the University of South on the next Coyote possession, leading to Finnerty found Fowler for the second time the hands of the Fighting Sioux of North Dakota on Nov. 25, 35-17, setting it up to another GVSU scoring drive. Finnerty in the game. The 12-yard touchdown would Dakota. face North Dakota. With a complete team found wide receiver Eric Fowler for a 22- be the last points scored by the Lakers, Chuck Martin said he and his team have effort on offense and defease, the Lakers yard touchdown reception to pash the lead taking the score to 35-10. respect for the Fighting Sioux because continue to prove why they are the best to 21-3. "We knew we had good matchups." they play at a high level and have all the team in Division D. On the ensuing Coyote drive, a play by Finnerty said. 'Taking advantage of those components of a great team. Undefeated season earns football reprieve By Brandon Watson injuries all season long, but getting a bye isn't what it's Northwixxl is the only other might have the same mentality G*V7. Assistant Sports Editor the mark of a championship cracked out to be," Martin said. Great Lakes Intercollegiate this season, both in playing South team is having quality backups "Seven out of eight teams that Athletic Conference team to Dakota and possibly facing a After completing a perfect as well. With the bye week in had byes in the first round last make the playoffs this season. rematch against GVSU. 11-0 regular season, head coach hand. GVSU will look to return year lost in the second round. ” Northwixxl finished its season at “Personally. I’d like to play Chuck Martin and his team multiple starters. GVSU was the only team 8-2, while South Dakota finished Northwood again." Finnerty said are still not taking anything for Unlike Division I football. receiving a bye last season that did at 8-3. Both teams boast explosive “But it doesn't matter which of the granted. Division II has a playoff system. not lose in the second round, en offenses and make a habit of two teams we play. We are going For the Grand Valley State A field of 24 teams will play for mute to its national championship putting up a lot of points. to have to get after it in practice University football team, running the national championship, which win over Northwest Missouri Martin said because GVSU has and prepare for both teams." the table is behind them. It is will be held at Braly Municipal Suite University. The win marked already played Northwixxl this As a perennial powertxxi.se in playoff time now. and one kiss Stadium in Florence. Ala. and the Lakers' third national crown season, the Lakers might spend Division II. opposing teams are ends the season. aired on ESPN. It will mark in five years. more time gearing up for Sixith always going to look to dethrone For the second straight year. 21 consecutive years that the This season. GVSU will Dakota. He credited experience GVSU. This pressure to stay on GVSU locked up the No. I championship game in Division play the winner of the No. 4 and tradition as the two key top is one that keeps the Laker seed in the NCAA Northwest II has been played in Florence North wood University and No. factors setting the team up for the team going, said junior linebacker Region. It is the sixth consecutive Each region will see two byes 5 University of South Dakota playoffs. These components are Anthony Adams. With injuries season that GVSU will be in the in the first round given to the game. GVSU beat Northwood crucial to not only his team, but healing and players getting back playoffs. top two seeds. In the Northwest earlier in the season, 45-7. other teams as well, he said. on the field. Adams said he thinks With the top seed comes a bye Region. GVSU and the University Senior quarterback Cullen In four out of the last five it could be another special season and rest. of Nebraska at Omaha will each Finnerty admits the playoff hype seasons, GVSU has been a part of — but only if the Lakers accept “Going into the playoffs with have the first week to rest. Eight is nothing new to his team. rematches during the playoffs. In the challenge. a bye should be good for us." teams total will receive byes, as "With this team, we’ve mostly two of those seasons, the Lakers “I think that we definitely Martin said. “We’ve got the week four regions have been selected. all been through this before." were coming off defeats in the need to stay focused." he said. off. Now hopefully we get some However, having a bye is not Finnerty said. "What we need to regular season, only to get their “It’s important that we keep our of (Hir guys back on the field " always the best thing for a team do is stay focused and prepare for revenge in the playoffs. minds right and keep our bodies The Lakers have battled "If it wasn't for our injuries. both teams." Finnerty said Northwixxl right and healthy." GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, January 8, 2007 C 9 GV maintains perfect record into playoffs By Jayson Bussa GVL Sports Editor Before Nov. 11’s game against Northern Michigan University (3-7, 3-7), Grand Valley State University head football coach Chuck Martin said fans could expect a high- scoring contest against the Wildcats It turns out. the scenario was all too true for the Lakers, but not so much for NMU. The Lakers capped off a perfect 11 -0 season on Saturday against the GVl Aichiv* / Matt Butterfield Wildcats at the Superior Trudging on: Senior Mark Catlm shakes off a tackier on a kickoff return during a home game against Saginaw Valley State University Nov 4 Dome in Marquette, Mich. The blemish-free record was the fifth perfect season in school history and the third of the last five years. Lakers charge The Lakers also extend the longest active winning streak in collegiate football to 24 games. GVSU trounced on the through rivalry Wildcats and scored the one-sided 47-17 win. The Victory in annual classic yields Lakers finished in first place in the Great Lakes conference championship. 23rd win Intercollegiate Athletic how good we’ve been Conference and clinched a By Brandon Watson playing." first-round bye. GVL Assistant Sports Editor In front of the seventh “The Northern Michigan largest crowd in Lubbers defense gave us great looks For the second season in a Stadium history at 12,140 in the passing game today, row. No. 1 Grand Valley State fans, the Lakers beat the and we really did a great University clinched the Great Cardinals 49-35 on Nov. 4. job of taking advantage Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic It was the Lakers’ second of those opportunities, ” Conference championship. It highest point total against Martin said. “Our offense is the team's fourth conference SVSU in their 35-year rivalry, needed to take some crown since 2001. and the 84 total points in the pressure off our defense The win over archrival game marked the highest today because we were Saginaw Valley State combined output ever. missing four starters." University ran GVSU’s record While the score appears The Lakers jumped on to 10-0 overall and 9-0 in high, SVSU put all of its points the Wildcats early with conference action. GVSU has up within the last 20 minutes senior quarterback Cullen now won a school and NCAA of the game. Martin said the Finnerty taking the lead record 23 straight games. quick scoring stemmed from for the Lakers. Finnerty “To win two conference titles in a row is great for taking out the Laker starters. chucked five touchdown GVl Ak Imw i Matt •«rtt*rfMd us,M said head coach Chuck Before tonight, GVSU was passes in the first half Leading the pack: Freshman Blake Smoien rum the ball down the sideline Martin. “It shows obviously See Flawless, CIS See SVSU, C15 during a home game against Saginaw Valley State University Nov 4 CIO Monday, January 8, 2007 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Semis throwing his fourth touchdown of brings, ” Fowler said. “He does a Repeat Delta Stale University could the first half, his second to Trent have had the capabilities to continued from page C6 great job managing a game, and continued from poge C7 The four-yard pass capped off a he did a great job. ” capitalize on the mistakes the this time, taking only two plays championship title, but one five-play. 48-yivd drive, taking With 11:32 left in the fourth Lakers made in Dec. 2’s game to while marching 80 yards. GVSU that was earned with ease. If the 1:49 off the dock. The Lakers quarter. Eyster found wide change the outcome. had the bail for only 4 .04 in the Lakers can find the recipe to cook took the 28-14 lead into the receiver Eric Marshall for a 65- I am not saying that the opening quarter, running just nine up the same offense and defense second half Lakers put it on cruise control, plays but racking up 176 yards of yard touchdown strike, bringing that took to the field on Saturday Rnneity continued to stay hot because head coach Chuck total offense, 150 from Rnnerty the game to 42-23. The four-play in the first quarter, they will able as he advanced the Lakers 67 Martin has shown throughout through the air. drive lasted 2.05 and went 85 to stifle even the most formidable yards on their first possession of the season that he pushes his “We're going to take tonight yards. Eyster finished 31 for 48, foe. which at this point is last the thud quarter. The seven-play players 100 percent throughout and just move along," Rnnerty 324 yards and three touchdowns year’s runner-up Northwest drive culminated in a 13-yard pass the entire game However, the said. “We’ve got a short week in the last game of his career. Missouri State University. from Rnnerty to running back Lakers fumbled five times and ahead of us. We were focused, Marshall caught five passes However, the team that took Blake Smolen. It was Smolen s lost possession four of those five and we wanted to prove a point. for 100 yards against the Laker the field in the second, third and first career touchdown as a Laker. times. Rnnerty also chucked an Vie did that tonight ” defense fourth quarters may not be able to Late in the third quarter with the interception After a fumble by Rnnerty deep “I could never get into a strike up the same result In fact, Statesmen forcing a GVSU punt. These are not signs of letting in Laker tenitory was recovered DSU gained some momentum as rhythm. ” Eyster said. “Hats that team should even consider up. rather, they highlight that the by DSU, the Statesmen scored it blocked its second punt of the off to them. They played great itself lucky it left Lubbers Lakers are human and may not on a seven-yard touchdown pass game. The block sent the ball defensively and gave us a Stadium against the Fighting be able to walk through the finish from quarterback Scott Eyster to out the back of the end zone for whooping early on. ” Sioux with the win. line like everyone may think. The wide receiver Eric Marshall After a safety, bringing the score to 35- On their next possession, the Once the game was in hand fact that the Lakers have blown trading punts. GVSU took over 16. DSU was awarded a free kick Lakers marched 56 yards in five after the first quarter, the Lakers gave North Dakota every through the entire season with deep in its own tenitory again — by GVSU and moved the ball to plays to ice the game, taking a opportunity to take the game ease does not mean the title is this time at its own one-yard line. the Laker 41-yard line, however, 49-23 lead. Running back Astin The Statesmen forced and blocked back into its possession. North going to be handed to them. the Statement drive was stalled Martin found the end zone from the Laker punt, recovering it for a Dakota simply did not have the No matter how talented this and they turned the ball back over three yards out In a last effort touchdown, bringing the score talent to take the game back, but year’s GVSU squad is, making to GVSU to end the third quarter. to put some points on the board, to 14-14. It was the first blocked Early on in the fourth quarter, the Lakers cannot be too certain those same mistakes in the DSU scored from seven yards punt against GVSU this season. wide receiver Eric Fowler caught their next opponent will have the same quantity may prove to be out. bringing the game to a 49-30 The Lakers came out firing yet a 25-yard touchdown pass from same inability. disastrous for the Lakers. score. again on their next possession, Rnnerty to push the Laker lead Astin Martin led the way with taking just 1:11 on five plays to to 42-16. The All-American find pay dirt Rnnerty found wide candidate continued to have a great 99 rushing yards on 16 attempts receiver Antoine Trent from 10 season, snagging seven passes for and one touchdown. Mitchell had yards out to push the Laker lead to 218 yards and one touchdown It a season-high 97 yards receiving 21-14. The Statesmen ’s next drive was the fourth consecutive game in the contest. resulted in no points as Eyster Fowler has eclipsed the 100-yard “We scored 49 points against a was picked off by linebacker Kirk plateau. team that was only giving up 10 Carruth. "You can ’t ask more from a a game.” Chuck Martin said. “It Rnnerty got back to work. quarterback then what Cullen was a fabulous effort by us.” Dakota However. North Dakota's three more opportunities to score, continued from page C7 Brandon Brady brought the but kept aiming up empty handed score to 27-14 after a one-yard The team's final three possessions punt and had one last shot plunge into the end zone, and the ended in turning the ball over on before halftime to put some points momentum began to shift. GVSU downs, an interception and the on the board, but fumbled on answered the touchdown with a game clock running out. For the the GVSU five-yard line. Laker field goal from Todd Carter of 28 second straight year, the Fighting defensive lineman Denick Jones 44 yards, which would be the final Sioux had then season ended by farced the fumble, holding the Laker points. score at 27-7 before heading into GVSU. An interception by defensive the locker room. “Our kids kept plugging away, ‘The game got out of hand back Brandon Carr gave GVSU and I'm proud of them, ” Martin in the first quarter.'’ said North the ball back, but the drive stalled said. “It wasn ’t the prettiest game UrtuUi.kmtljorn.com Dakota head coach Dale Lennon and the Lakers punted. North We had five turnovers and still “They did exactly what they Dakota scored for the final time on managed to beat North Dakota by needed to do — jump on us early a touchdown pass from 17 yards 10 points." — and that fumble at the end of from Manke to Weston Dressier, Rnnerty finished the day the first half really hurt us.” who became the team's all-time 15 of 29 for 248 yards and The Fighting Sioux had reception leader with 167 in his three touchdowns, with one numerous opportunities in the career. The Fighting Sioux went interception Fowler caught 12 second half to put more points on for the two-point conversion, but balls for 174 yards and two scores, the board, but the Laker defense Manke fell down after tripping while Mitchell snagged three stepped up and made the plays over an offensive lineman's foot passes for 74 yards. Rnnerty led needed. North Dakota would have the way rushing with 85 yards. GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION, Monday, January 8, 2007 C 1 1 Lakers capture trophy, win Football shuts down Ferris State, earns fifth consecutive Anchor Bone Trophy By Brandon Watson GVL Assistant Sports F.dilor BIG RAPIDS - No. I Grand Valley State University met with rival Ferris State University on Oct. 28 for the 35th time in school history It was the hfth annual battle for the Anchor Bone Trophy, presented by Huntington Bank, with GVSU claiming the trophy the past four seasons. The Lakers dominated the snow- and sleet-filled contest. 28-6. extending their winning streak to 22 games, the longest in college football for any division. With the win. GVSU ran its record to 9-0 overall and 8-0 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action. FSU drops to 6-3 (5-3). as it Icxiks for a playoff berth. The Bulldogs opened the contest going three and-out. GVl A/chn* i Nko4» S«rnt*f but a personal foul for roughing Taking him down: GVSU running back Astin Martin tackles a Ferns State University player during the teams matchup at Ferns State on Oct 28 the punter kept the drive alive. four touchdowns on the day to sack leader. The Lakers closed the game ball as much as I did today." The Laker defense answered junior Antionc Trent from 30 "To be honest, I didn't know out with a 14-play. 72-yard Smolen said. “But it was great the call, forcing Ferris State to yards. I had the record." McFadden dnve in the founh quarter that that I got an opportunity, and I punt once again. GVSU’sdcfcnsc look control said. “I really just wanted to took 9:07 off the dock. Fowler just made the best of it." GVSU wasted no time, of the first half, holding the come out here and win the caught his second touchdown With the win. the Lakers taking the early 7-0 lead on Bulldogs to just three points on football game. It was just of the day from Finnerty. as he have now won nine of their its opening dnve. Junior wide a 52-yard field goal. Freshman another play for me.” was wide open in the back of the last 10 games against FSU. The receiver Preston Garris snatched safety Jacob McGuckin Martin said controlling the end /.one. bnnging the score to Lakers racked up 371 yards of a shovel pass from senior intercepted a pass as time ran clock was a crucial part to the 28-6. Fowler caught four passes total offense in the effort and quarterback Cullen Finnerty out in the first half, ending an second half. for 80 yards, complete with the held the ball for 32:45 in the and took it to the house from FSU scoring drive. However, on the first play of two scores. contest, with only 10:49 coming 10 yards out. The dnve went 58 “Our defense has continued the second half. Finnerty was “We really controlled the into the fourth quarter. yards in just five plays. to play great." said head coach intercepted. The Bulldogs took clock in the second half." Marlin Finnerty now has a record “Being on the road, we Chuck Martin. “It was the third advantage, getting three points said. “With the weather being of 45-4 at helm of the Lakers, wanted to set the tone early," week in a row where we played out of the turnover. not so good to us. it helped us extending his all-division Finnerty said. “Our first drive an offense that averages 30 GVSU regained control in put the game away." record for wins by a starting went just as we'd wanted it to." points a game and we shut them the third quarter on a 10-play. Freshman running back quarterback. After a pitiful 17-yard punt down." 83-yard drive that ended with Blake Smolen recorded his “It’s great that I’ve won by FSU, the Lakers took over Contributing to the defensive senior Eric Fowler's 12-yard first 100-yard performance as that many games," Finnerty at the Bulldog 40-yard line, effort, senior defensive end touchdown reception from a Laker, notching 110 yards on said. “But it's not just me. To where they needed only two Mike McFadden recorded his Finnerty. Finnerty finished the 16 carries. He also had 36 yards win that many games is a by plays to push the score to 14- 34th career sack, making him day II of 15 for 182 yards and on three receptions. product of having a great team 0. Finnerty threw his second of the all-time Division II career four touchdowns “It was surprising to get the around me.” Cl 2 Monday, January 8, 2007 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN GRAND VALLEY LANTHOKN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, January 8, 2007 C 1 3 C 1 4 Monday, January 8, 2007 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN GVSU proves school rivalry is overrated By Jayson Bussa GTV7. Sports b'ditor Is anyone ready to rethink this whole rivalry thing? Hems State and Grand Valley State universities are considered hitter rivals simply because they are kxated in the same general geographic vicinity, but when it comes to athletic competition, the Lakers are head and shoulders above the Bulldogs. It seems hard to keep the stigma alive about how the Lakers and Bulldogs are such bitter rivals when the outcome of each athletic competition is consistently a one-sided GVSU victory. Maybe rivalries are not what they used to be. When I think of a good nvalry. I think about a matchup that brings a competitive game every year. The University of Michigan and Ohio State University have a huge college football rivalry. Every year they play a competitive game with a whole kit of bad bkxxl. There will be no exception this year. The “close game” factor does not really present itself in the Ferns State/GVSU rivalry as the Lakers have dominated the football held from the Bulldogs tor nearly a decade now. This trend does not just hold true for football either, although. GVSU has highlighted its domination over the Bulldogs on the football held. The Lakers f have brought home the Anchor Bone Trophy for five straight years now — as mi*** king as the tmphy has existed — and the Hems Stale seniors will graduate w ithout ever tasting a victory against the Lakers. On Oct. 28. the Lakers continued to folkiw suit as they held the Bulldogs out of the end zone of their own held, finishing with a 28-6 win. The football game was Just the icing on the cake of a weekend filled with Laker success and Bulldog demise. The women ’s soccer team rolled over Ferris State in Big Rapids by a score of 5-0. This alkiwed the Lakers to grab a share of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title. The volleyball team invited the Bulldogs into the daunting confines of the GVSU GVl Arete** / Nkote ••fitter Breaking through: Wide receiver BUke Smoten cuts past blockers m a game against Ferns State University on Oct 28 GVSU won 27-6 See Rivalry, C15 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, January 8, 2007 CIS svsu his first touchdown of the quickly. Being down three Rivalry any team does, but its teams’ continued from page C9 game to wide receiver Terry touchdowns sparked another continued from page C14 performances as of laie certainly Mitchell from eight yards onside kick attempt, however do not merit any sort of rivalry giving up only 11.8 points Fiekihou.se Arena where the out to run GVSU’s lead at this time it backfired as with the Lakers If GVSU is per game. lakers defeated Penis Stale 3-1. halftime to 28-0. Finnerty Trent recovered the kick and choosing on-Aeld rivals out of “I think it was clearly Added to that, the women's threw for a total 158 yards took it 45 yards for a Laker the pack. North wood University shown tonight that our ones tennis learn weaved through the and three touchdowns. touchdown, ballooning the would be a more formidable foe. were better than their ones, ” GLLAC tournament this weekend Midway through the third lead to 49-21. North wood plays the Lakers Martin said, referring to quarter, the Lakers pushed “I missed the first onside in Midland, Mich, as it knocked GVSU’s starters. “Anybody off Wayne Stale University in the toughest in football and also their lead to 35-0 after wide kick.” Trent said. “I just ran dominate the tennis circuit It who watched that game saw receiver Eric Fowler caught up and got this one, and it first round and defeated Ferns that our ones played well.” State in the second to reach the is also a solid competitor in a seven-yard touchdown came right into my hands. ” volleyball GVSU took control early pass from Finnerty. The Cardinals scored two finals. The tennis season was a on its first drive. The nine- key factor in the rivalry because GVSU fans may not like “We’re never surprised more touchdowns in the Ferris State huts, and the play, 50-yard drive ended when our offense clicks on fourth quarter, bringing the tennis was a sport the Bulldogs Bulldogs may try to steal some in a two-yard touchdown all cylinders, ” Fowler said. final score to 49-35. SVSU had a tight hold on in the past West Michigan media attention, run by quarterback Cullen “That's what we should be finished the day with 491 That changed this year as the however, until the Bulldogs can Finnerty. The drive lasted doing. ” yards of total offense, with Lakers defeated the Bulldogs give me reason not to expect a 4:34, giving the Lakers the After a Cardinal 428 coming though the air. twice, proclaiming superiority on yet another front. one-side GVSU win, Ferris State 7-0 lead. quarterback change. SVSU GVSU finished the day versus GVSU is just another GVSU took a 14-0 lead rattled off two straight with 327 yards of total Ferns State has the power to upset the Lakers, just as conference match. after running back Astin touchdown drives to pull offense because of the Martin had his longest within three scores, 35-14. opportunity to play with a Apply at 100 Commons touchdown run of the season An onside kick recovery short field all night. or call 331-2460 at 25 yards. Martin finished sparked an additional drive. “Our defense was giving with 76 yards on 12 carries, The Lakers answered us the short field in the moving him into 11th on back in the fourth quarter first half tonight, ” Chuck GVSU’s all-time rushing on their next possession Martin said. “The offense Jfor list. with a nine-play, 70-yard didn ’t mess around, and we The Cardinals next drive capped off by a seven- pounced on them. ” possession was a short yard touchdown pass from Having already wrapped ire. one as quarterback Vinnie Finnerty to wide receiver up the conference title, Miroth threw an interception Antione Trent to push the GVSU will look to finish its to GVSU safety Jacob lead to 42-14. regular season unblemished job~) McGuckin, who returned it SVSU quickly struck for the second consecutive 33 yards for the touchdown. with a touchdown of its year. It was his first touchdown own in 1:40 on just six “It was one of our goals as a Laker. plays. The Cardinals, after at the beginning of the Later in the second the quarterback change, season to win the GLIAC,” quarter. Finnerty threw showed the ability to score Finnerty said. The Lanthorn is currently looking for several individuals to 611 the following key roles: Flawless /one. However, the Laker The Wildcats put an early running game was kept continued from page C9 field goal on the board and low-key as seven GVSU Cartoonists alone and finished the game added a long touchdown personnel combined to rush with six touchdown throws reception late in the second for 169 yards. Usual starter Graphic Designer along with 296 passing yards. quarter for more than half of senior Astin Martin received Layout Staff He went 13-for-18 and only their game scoring. only seven carries for 31 threw one interception. Web Team In the second half, the yards. The leading rusher “Cullen did a nice job of Lakerscontinued their passing for the Lakers was freshman Writers getting the ball down field campaign as Finnerty found Maurice Gore who had nine and giving our receivers a Fowler in the end zone for his carries for 58 yards. chance to make a play, and third touchdown of the game. AH positions are paid Internships available The GVSU defense I was really happy with how Backup GVSU quarterback relented 376 yards while the our receivers played in all freshman Brandon Iciek also Laker offense amassed 533 facets of the game,” Martin weaved a pass in to freshman said. Mike Koster for a touchdown offensive yards. The Lakers put the game early in the fourth quarter. “Our defense did a great job almost out of reach at Fowler finished the game today with a limited number halftime with a score of 33- as the leading receiver for the of players due to injury. ” 10. In the half, Finnerty found Lakers with seven catches for Martin said. “We gave up sophomore John Mathews, 176 yards. one long pass play on a crazy senior Terry Mitchell, junior GVSU amassed a total bounce and besides that, we Antoine Trent and senior of 364 passing yards in the limited Northern to just 292 Eric Fowler twice in the end game. yards of total offense. ” C 1 6 Monday, lanuary 8, 2007 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHOKN __ GVl Afchiv* i Mitt Buttrrfi*Id Homecoming harotev Senior quarterback Cullen Ftnnerty fights off a tackle while surging through the during the home victory against Northwood on Saturday. Oct 21 Lakers hand opponent first blemish By Brandon Watson them success all season. The On their first possession, The Lakers took control yards and three touchdowns. GVL Assistant Sports F.ditor attack had little success as the Lakers marched the ball in the second quarter when Just before the end of the the Laker defense dominated deep into Northwood territory. their offense finally broke half. Finnerty found senior No. 1 Grand Valley in every aspect of the game, A missed field goal ended the through. Senior quarterback wide receiver Terry Mitchell State University and No. 9 forcing six Northwood drive, giving the ball back to Cullen Finnerty threw for a 35-yard touchdown pass Northwood University met on turnovers. the Timberwolves. touchdown passes to senior to push the lead to 28-7 at the Oct. 21 in a battle of unbeaten “Our defense has really The defense answered wide receiver Eric Fowler half. teams for first place in the stepped up and started the call, as junior defensive of 12 and two yards for the “Our defense made a lot of Great Lakes Intercollegiate playing like a championship end Justin Ulberg returned scores, pushing the Laker lead good plays tonight that gave Athletic Conference. defense. ” said head coach a fumble for a touchdown to to 21-7. Keeping the second our offense the ball, ” Martin GVSU’s homecoming Chuck Martin. "We really even the score. drive alive, a fourth down said. “The offense just started brought 13.480 fans to attacked the football tonight, “It was a bad snap," Ulberg conversion pass came from taking control as we put Lubbers Stadium, the fourth and our defense made plays. ” said. “I looked at the ball and Finnerty to redshirt freshman points on the board. ” largest crowd in the stadium’s Northwood wasted no it was just sitting there. ” wide receiver Blake Smolen. After 81 yards on the first history, ending in a 45-7 route time, however, getting out to Turnovers haunted “We really wanted to drive, Northwood only gained of the Timberwolves. an early 7-0 lead on its first Northwood all night as it stay aggressive on offense 65 yards the rest of the game. The win ran GVSU’s drive. In just 2:42 seconds, the fumbled five times and threw tonight, ” Finnerty said. “We The Lakers out-drove the record to 8-0 overall and 7-0 Timberwolves drove 81 yards one interception. Two of the had a lot of opportunities to Timberwolves 315 to 146 for in conference play. in five plays. Northwood fumbles were taken back score tonight, and we scored the contest. The Timberwolves came wide receiver Antoine Ivy for touchdowns, and four of enough to take control. ” On the opening drive of into Allendale with the triple capped the drive off with a the six turnovers turned into Finnerty finished the night option attack that has brought 19-yard touchdown run. GVSU touchdowns. completing nine of 19. 146 See Northwood, C20 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION MoodavJanuary0^OO7C1J7 Twenty and uncontested Lakers grab their bomb to wide receiver Eric Fowler. 20th straight All 16 points came in the win in defeating second quarter for the Lakers. The first touchdown of the the University of game was a one-yard run by Indianapolis Finnerty with 6:34 to go in the frame. The Lakers charged back By Jayson Bussa on the held after halftime to GVL SportM b'ditor score two more touchdowns along with a 30-yard held The Grand Valley Stale goal Meanwhile. the University football team Indianapolis offense was extended its winning streak to silenced throughout the game GVl Aithivt / Matt BunariWtd 20 on Oct. 14 ax it traveled to until the fourth quarter when it Moving forward: Senior Running back Astm Martin looks for a hole in Northwood's defense during the ramy home game Indianapolis where it defeated scored its lone touchdown off on Oct 21 the University of Indianapolis a 44-yard pass. by a score of 33-7. The touchdowns for the “1 thought we played solid Lakers in the second half came Lakers deserve, prove rank football for 60 minutes against on both conventional and a very good team." said head unconventional play. Preston matched within the last couple While football is indeed a coach Chuck Martin. "We By Jayson Bussa Garris caught a nine-yard years, too. in 2004, Northwood team sport, the departure of a were balanced on offense, and GVl. Sport$ Hditor pass from Finnerty midway defeated the Lakers for the first single player will be detrimental I was really pleased with the through the third quarter. time in school history. In 2005. to the Timberwolves. Kolbe and defensive effort. ’’ Grand Valley State and Midway through the hnal the Lakers came charging back his Tlmberwolves run an offense GVSU’s streak is currently Northwood universities seemed quarter, offensive lineman with a win, and this year. well. that is dependent on an athletic the longest active winning like two similar teams coming Sean Stevens scored a rare Saturday spoke for itself. quarterback. With him leaving, streak in all of collegiate into their big showdown. touchdown as he fell on a With two evenly matched there will be big shoes for a new football. regardless of About the only noticeably fumbled ball in the end zone. teams, how did the Inkers happen quarterback to fill. divisional level. The Lakers amassed a total dissimilar thing about them on to trounce the Tlmberwolves and Another significant difference Martin said he was pleased of 457 total offensive yards Oct 21 was that GVSU was win the game that will most likely between the Lakers and the with the defense, and for good They had 248 yards on the head- and-shoulders a better team, boost them to the .'onference Tlmberwolves is balance of reason. The defense sparked a ground and 209 in the air. The ousting the Tlmberwolves by a title level? It’s easy — they were offense and defense. While shot of momentum deep in the Greyhounds were held to 212 score of 45-7. ne' er really that evenly-matched. the Timberwolves have been second quarter of play which yards total as the leakers stuffed Coming into the game, Just because the Tlmberwolves extremely successfully with allowed the Lakers to go into the running holes, allowing the Lakers and Tlmberwolves competitively emerged as of running their triple option, there halftime with a 164) lead only 81 rushing yards were the two powerhouses late doesn ’t dismiss the fact that isn ’t a whole lot they can do in With less than two minutes Seven leakers joined in on of a very competitive Great GVSU has been dominant in the a panic Once a defense, like left in the half, the Lakers the rushing campaign. The Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic series as a whole Northwood the Lakers on Oct 21. becomes pinned the Greyhounds leading rusher for GVSU was Conference, both with perfect has grown as a football team acclimated with the triple option, behind the one-yard line on Astin Martin, who carried records. Both recurds were just as and is now a highlighted team the Timberwolves can be shut a precision punt by Justin the ball 17 times for a total legitimate, as Northwood has now on GVSU’s schedule However, down in a hurry. The Lakers cut Tmmble. The Greyhounds ran of 76 yards. Six members taken on four of the same teams the Tlmberwolves seem to be the off the triple option, and without a a few plays for minimal yards of the GVSU personnel also the Lakers have faced this season. quick upstarts who show no real passing game, Northwood folded until the next play where Laker recorded one or more catches Both teams were also ranked signs of sticking around at the top up early and experienced an linebacker Anthony Adams in the game. Fowler catching within the top 10 teams in the of the leaderboard. embarrassing one-sided loss. charged through the line and four for 119 yards. natavi. the Lakers being at No. On Oct. 21, Northwood Nevertheless, the game was dragged down an Indianapolis Finnerty had another proli tie I and Northwood being at No. showed all the signs of a team the must competitive the Lakers ball carrier for a safety. night in the pocket completing 9. The Lakers were the top that is just visiting the top of the have seen this year despite the After the safety, the Lakers 15 of his 29 passes for 209 conference team ui offense with conference instead of making a outcome. While many may be received the ball back with a yards and two touchdowns. Northwood being in second. home there Added to that, senior quick to credit the outcome to couple of time-outs to bum. Finnerty was dodging blitzing The reverse was true on the quarterback Kyle Kolbe will be multiple Northwood miacues, the The result was the second members of the Greyhound defensive side of the ball, as the leaving the Tlmberwolves next truth is the leakers played out of touchdown of the quarter as defense all night and was only Tlmberwolves were fust and the year, leaving this as the season their minds and showed the true senior quarterback Cullen reached once. Lakers in second Northwood needs to make a potential they have to be repeated Ftnnerty launched a 32-yard Both teams were evenly playoff run. national champions C 1 8 Monday, January 0, 2007 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Fans bail on winning matchup By Jayson Bussa GVL Sports h'ditor As the second half of Oct. 7’s game between Grand Valley State University and Mercyhurst College fired up. the student section and other portions of Lubber Stadium were far thinner than at the beginning of the game. Much more than half of the student section GVl Afthm* I Mrtty Minna vamoosed after the 42-3 Fancy footwork: Freshman running back Maurice Gore maneuvers past Mercyhurst University's detense on Saturday night GVSU defeated Mercyhurst 49-19 score was posted on the scoreboard at halftime, and GVSU’s second string players were about to take Vertical passing ignites win the field, exhibiting the depth the Lakers have this year. GVSUs deep game brings early lead, short day for starters Maybe the fans got cold. Maybe they had By Jayson Bussa quarter. offensive yards in a first half was 373 yards something better to do. GVL Sports t'ditor The GVSU finished its defensive campaign The GVSU Lakers surpassed that record by holding Mercyhurst to 201 total offensive with 416 first half offensive yards against However, the fact remains (hat GVSU’s football All worries of playing down to its yards — 48 on the ground and 153 through the Mercyhurst. The leakers rushed for 273 yards air and passed for 295. squad has spoiled its fans competition were erased for Grand Valley Stale to the point they simply University in the first minute of the game. "We were happy with the defense because “It’s great." Finnerty sakl. “We’re always we had four starters out.” Chuck Martin said. kinking fur that balanced attack. I guess we expect another one-sided During the second play, senior quarterback "We had some rookies out there playing Not were fortunate enough to do it in the first win. and they can even Cullen Finnerty launched a 43-yard pass to that they ’re (Mercyhurst) the best offense half." make other plans for the his favorite target, senior Eric Fowler, for the we’re going to face, but they scored 31 against GVSU finished the night with 568 total night knowing that the opening touchdown. The aerial assault was Wayne (Stale University). ’’ offensive yards. game will be very much the prelude to GVSU’s 49-17 ousting of Great GVSIJ buned Mercyhurst by putting four In the second half. GVSU flexed its depth in hand by the half. Lakes Conference foe Mervyhurst College on mure touchdowns on the board before it headed by bringing the second-string players onto the The Lakers make it Oct. 7 at laihbers Stadium into the locker room at halftime leading 42-3. field to gnnd out the rest of the game look easy, but we have to The GVSU Lakers put up two quick Fowler snatched a 19-yard heave from Morrison tacked on his second touchdown respect the feat they have touchdowns in the first quarter, the other Finnerty with 12 minutes to go in the second of the game with a 51-yard scamper at the accomplished. coming on a six-yard scamper by senior Astin quarter for his second touchdown of the game. beginning of the thud quarter. His touchdown With Oct. 7’s win. Martin with 8:28 to go in the quarter Finnerty Fowler ’s touchdown was followed by Astin was the final scoring effort for GVSU. GVSU extends its led the early attack, completing his first four Martin ’s second six-yard touchdown run. Astin Mercyhurst answered back in the thud with a active winning streak passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Martin also tagged on a two-yard touchdown one-yard touchdown scurry by running back to 19 straight games. The winning campaign "I'm happy." said GVSU head coach Chuck at the conclusion of the first half. Ben Jennings, as well as a rushing touchdown Martin. “I’m happy we came out smoking. We The thud touchdown of the first half in the fourth. captures the record for played good football in the first half and made came via the longest rushing touchdown of The win keeps GVSU in a be for first longest current active big numbers. If we can keep it going, we’re the year for GVSU. Junior Jaquon Mormon, place ui the GL1AC with No. 10 North wood winning streak in the going to be a dam good football team here ” who is listed as a wide receiver, rushed far a University The Lakers have a conference nation throughout The only points the Mercyhurst Lakers put touchdown of 66 yards. record of 5-0, and the Timberwolves are still Divisions 1,11 and III. on the board in the first half came through a Mormon finished with 113 rushing yards, perfect with a record of 6-0. This record highlights the Lakers on a national 39-yard field goal from the foot of kicker Phil leading the team "We have to keep fighting," Chuck Martin Scanlon with three seconds left in the first GVSU’s previous school record for most said. “We have to try to fight complacency " See Halftime, C20 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, January 8, 2007 Cl 9 GV knocks Warriors out of first place GVl Arthiv* i Misty Mmu Claiming control: Quarterback Cullen Fmnerty scrambles out o 1 the pocket during an earlier game on Sept 21 versus Michigan Tech GVSU defeated MTU 41-20 in a nationally televised game Lakers displace WSU to share the GLIAC Conference lead with Northwood University By Jayson Bussa rampant. Martin said he was Lakers lacked injured senior one to senior Terry Mitchell (two with probable status after leaving GVl. Sports hditor pleased with the way his team defensive hack Buster Larkins and yards) and the other to junkir Sept. 21 ‘s game early with an played the game, mainly the junkir linebacker Kirk Camith. Antoine Trent (12 yards). ankle injury. Martin had 19 carries Rcdshirt freshman Joique Bell defease, and left Detroit satisfied two guys who have key roles on Finnerty ended the game for 107 and no touchdowns on had the best game of tus career on "We had a pretty good week the defense. Martin said. accounting for all four of GVSU’s Sept. 30. Sept. 30 against the Lakers. The of practice.” he added. “We During the course of the game, touchdowns. He threw 29 passes “He was good to go. we just rest of his teammates did not. heat a pretty good team, pretty several players went down with and completed 18 of them for wanted to get a good mix of the Bell rushed 33 times in the soundly." injuries and needed some time 187 yards. He aLso tossed one pass and the run. ” Chuck Martin game for a hefty 214 yards The Lakers embarrassed the out, Martin added. He said he was interception said of Astin ’s condition during akmg with two touchdowns. other portions of the Warrior impressed with the amount of Carter added another 43-yard game time. His teammates for Wayne State offense as freshman quarterback players who came off the bench field goal in the second quarter Martin added his staff was University (3-1,3-2) accumulated Trent Pohl heaved 28 passes in the to fill the starting spots. putting the Lakers up 22-7 at confident in calling whatever only 100 total offensive yards en game, hut only completed eight of The Lakers offense struck halftime. plays they w anted to throughout mute to a 36-13 loss to No. I them Of the eight, Puhl amassed early in high numbers. After the The Lakers would add two the game and did not feel any Grand Valley State University (4- a stingy 65 yards akmg with first quarter, the Lakers amassed more touchdowns with passes to pressure from the WSU defense 0.5-0). throwing three interceptions 19 points. The first six points came Mitchell (13 yards) and senior to conform to a certain game “I think we contained him “We knew they had a freshman from the foot of sophomore Todd Eric Fowler (four yards). plan. (Bell) enough." said GVSU head quarterback, and we knew every Carter who opened up scoring WSU's touchdowns came The win shoves the Warriors coach Chuck Martin. “He’s going time there was a third down they with two field goals of 22 and 27 from Bell in the second and third down to second place in the Great to he a great hack for the neat few were going to throw, and we could yards. Senior quarterback Cullen quarters. Lakes Conference while the years.** stop them. ” Martin sakl. Finnerty finished the quarter by GVSU senior running back Lakers sit at the top. knotted with Despite Bell’s running This was all done while the gunning two touchdown passes. Astin Martin entered the game Northwood University (5-0,5-0). C20 Monday, January 8, 2007 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Northwood picked up the ball and ran it continued from page C16 in for the second defensive GV boasts classic winning style score of the night. Adams the second half, the recovered three fumbles in Lakers focused on taking the game. time off the clock and “The defensive line really controlling the football. played well for us tonight. ” Their first drive used up R:07, draining more than Adams said. “When 1 saw half the quarter. the ball on the ground, all I Northwood committed could think of was scoring. another turnover leading to I just reacted and scored. ” a 32-yard field goal by Todd The Lakers put the Carter. Later in the quarter, finishing touches on the game with Northwood having to with a five-yard touchdown abandon the running game pass from redshirt freshman as it was down 31-7, the quarterback Brad Iciek to front seven of the Lakers fellow redshirt freshman caused another fumble. Mike Koster. It was Roster ’s Junior Anthony Adams first touchdown as a Laker. Halftime Lakers have toughed it out continued from page CIS to boast an accomplishment no other collegiate team GVl Archm* / Misty Mimvj stage and allows has claimed. Outrunning the opponent: Senior Astm Martin quick steps his way through Michigan Tech's defensive line during everyone to see that they Thursday's televised game GVSU defeated MTU 41-20 Throughout the year. are currently one of the GVSU head coach Chuck have a teal chance at beating the the 10 players on the held Bell top football programs in By Jayson Bussa Martin stressed that the defending national champion. was utilized in frequent fashion the country, despite what GVL Sports Editor Lakers aren ’t going to use However, the Lakers stomped the because the Lakers held WSU division they come from. the talent level of their Warriors' spirits and did it aD in quarterback Trent Pohl to only What's more impressive If there was anything the Grand WSU’s own back yard. eight completions an 28 attempts. about this record is the opponents as a barometer. Valley Stale University football No. 2 is scoring early. A classic Pohl also threw for a measly 65 amount of games the Instead, he said the players team had lo do in order to start Lakers have breezed are going to compete playing like the classic Lakers GVSU football game was finished yards while the Lakers picked off through, very similar to against themselves to everyone expects, the team did it by halftime Fans just stuck around three of his passes. Oct. 7’s 49-17 win against continually get better and on Sept. 30. to watch how far the scoring No. 4 is airing the ball out Mercyhurst. Only a handful become the best football So hr this season, criticisms parade would go. During Sept Laker quarterback Cullen Fumerty of games were decided by team possible. have hovered over the heads of 30's game, the Lakers did just what only tossed for 187 yards, but those a single digit margin. Very After the game on Oct. the Inkers. Fans admitted that the Martin said they would aim to do yards included four touchdowns. few opponents have played 7, Martin recognized the team has been successful, but not — pounce an the Warner, early When the Laker.' passing game the Lakers close. strides the team has made, as dominant as m yean past With to get them down an themselves. clicks on. there is no team in the While the one-side arriving at its recent 49-17 nearly unobtainable standanis put With 19 fust quarter points and land that can put a stop to their an games may not be as victory following its season on them, the 2006/2007 Lakers additional touchdown in the stream of touchdowns. Ftnnerty second, the Lakers may not have exciting to watch for opening 13-0 win against showed they are just as good as found his targets at all the right had the game in hand with the 22-7 rimes in the game. the fans, they are just a stingy University of any of then predecessors. All the factors were present lead, but they surely had control. Part of the reason the Lakers as important as the last- Findlay football squad. m their 36-13 win against Wfeyne No. 3 is stifling defense. A shifted to the run-and-gun style minute. one-touchdown Martin said if the team Stale University to make fans defense does not have to score was because GVSU running back wins. The Lakers have plays like it did on Oct. realize they were watching a shutout to gam recognition for Asrin Martin was in aetkm, though piled up 19 wins in a row. 7, the Lakers are going to which is very impressive the same program that has being effective. In hut. shutouts he left the Sept 21 game early see success and beat a lot despite who they have become a future in the national are hand to come by. even for because of an ankle injury. All of football teams. If they beaten. With an emotional championship game. This the Lakers who have one of the week, Martin said he was ready digress, however, they may game like football, upsets year’s squad has all the staple top defenses m the conference. to play, but was not sure what the get beat by a mediocre will work their way in to characteristics to be the No. 1 team, Allowing only 13 points in the athletic trainers had in mind for team, he added. the mix. but the Lakers and they were all encompassed m game flexed one of GVSU’s him He saw only I9camesinthe have done a nice job of So fans, before you Sept 30’s single game. stronger defensive games this game keeping their guard up and leave, make sure you No 1 is surviving on the year, especially when taking into The Lakers moved to first place winning the games they applaud the Lakers. road. The Lakers were m a tough account that the team was going in a tie with No. 14 Northwood were expected to. Just because they aren ’t porobon going against a team that against the conference's best University (5-0). which disponed GVSU might make it winning narrowly at the has dunged drastically m dynamic rusher, running back Jotque Bell. of No. 12 Saginaw Valley Suae look easy, but it obviously last whistle blow of the and was starting to mount senous Let’s not down play Bell's University Saturday As the seastai isn't when no team in game, each win from here momentum. GVSU’s head coach amazing game though Bell scored progresses, these classic Lakers Division I, II and III can on out is important, setting Chuck Mamn said earlier this WSU’s two touchdowns and are going to continue to follow the survive a streak of this kind the Lakers farther apart week that WSU was pumped to be ran for more than 200 yards, but trend of past teams by winning without dropping a few from any other collegiate playing weU. He said he thought the Lakers brought in damage the Great Lakes Intercollegiate games here and there. The football team in the nation. GVSU’s conference rival could control to put a hah on the rest of Athletic Conference. GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, January 8, 2007 C21 GVSU tramples Michigan Tech By Mart Koorstra linehackcrs had a great blit/ to get (M. Staff Writer a kit of heal on their quancrbuck. and everybody else was kicked up The Grand Valley Stale man-lo-man." University football team's defease In the thud quarter, with may have given up plenty of yards, Michigan Tech hacked up deep in hut it also made several big plays ilsown /one. linebacker Man Beaty to cam a 41-21) victory over the forced a fumble and defensive visiting Michigan Technological lineman Mike McFadden jumped University on Sept. 21. on it to give the lakers the ball on "We haven ’t been doing a great the six-yard line. Running buck job of getting takeaways." said Maurice Give scored his first GVSU head couch Chuck Martin career touchdown on the very next "We had three interceptions and play Gore was in the game ftv a fumble recovery tonight. Those Astm Martin, who left in the thud arc the type of plays you need on quarter with an ankle injury defense to set up touchdowns However, there was t*ie The leaker offense did its part in big play fans did not get to see. the passing game to make up for a McFadden was held without a non-existent rushing attack A 54- sack, ending a streak of 17 straight yard puss (him Cullen Finncrty to games in which he was able to take Eric Fowler set up Jaquon Morrison down the opposing quarterback It for a four-yard touchdown run for also kept him from breaking the GVSU's first saw. all-time NCAA record Huskies quarterback Drew "I don ’t even care." McFadden Schaft and Michigan Tech's said. “Everybody else is supporting offense quickly responded with a me and telling me that I needed to 50-yard scoring drive of their own get that sack, but I just wanted to After a crucial 36-yard completion play football." on thud down and 30, Schaft Despite having a sub-par scrambled into the end /one from performance on the ground. five yards out to put the Huskies on GVSU managed a season-high the hoard. five rushing touchdowns, including Terry Mitchell was on the end Astm Martin's score on a one- of another king pass from Firmerty yard run in the second quarter and in the second quarter that once Give’s addition of a two-yard scare again put the leakers in sconng in the fourth. position. Finncrty flipped over Michigan Tech's back-up a pile of bkickers on a twivyard quarterback Steve Short and quarterback keeper to give the running buck Marvin Atkins Lakers a 14-6 lead. each hail touchdown runs of five "It looked like they were pretty yards to complete saving for the focused on shutting down the run Huskies. ami making us beat them over Fowler finished the game with the top with the pass, which we 123 yards receiving on five catches, were fortunate enough to do," said and Mitchell added two catches for Finncrty. who completed nine of 15 63 yards Give led the talkers with pusses on the game for 209 yards 59 yaids rushing on 10 carries, all Safety Buster l .arkins gave coming in the second half the Lakers a momentum boost Schaft finished the game with during dial same quarter when he six of 12 passing fir XX yards and picked off a throw from Schaft rushod six times fiv 42 yards. Short and returned the ball 30 yards fir completed seven of 13 pusses for a touchdown. The sen** transfer 63 yards and had 51 yards rushing from Indiana University credited on 13 carries. his feUow defenders for the big The lakers improved their play, which gave GVSU a two- record to 4-0, 3-0 in the Great touchdown advantage Ij&es Intercollegiate Athletic GVl Antov* / Muty Minn* “I was just in the nght spot at Conference. Michigan Tech fell to Midair: Sophomore Robert CarWe leaps for the ball during a Sept 21 matchup against Michigan Technological University the nght time.” Larkins said. ‘The 04 on the season. C22 Monday, January 8, 2007 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Lakers notch win over St. Joseph ’s McFadden ties all- "It’s a nice accomplishment, and touchdown passes. The first was hauled quick." when my career is over I will probably in by senior Eric Fowler for 14 yards Pumas running back Lonnie Hurst time record, Finnerty look back at it with fond memories, and the other was grabbed by senior put Saint Joseph's on the board early surpasses his 10,000 but my main goal is winning football Terry Mitchell for 25 yards. in the third quarter, but that was all the games from week to week.’’ McFadden MWe were pretty excited about our scoring the team would find for the rest career offensive yards said. first half, ” Martin said. “We didn't play of the game. The Lakers closed scoring A milestone was also reached on the so well in the second half though. We out with 3:27 left to go in the third By Jayson Bussa offensive side as Finnerty surpassed didn't leave there with a good taste in quarter. Fowler grabbed his second GVL Sports Editor 10,000 career offensive yards our mouths. ” touchdown catch of the night with a along with logging his 100th career The Lakers managed to tack on an 44-yard toss from Finnerty. It was individual performances that touchdown. He is only the 18th player additional touchdown before the half The Lakers finished the game with highlighted the game, but the final in Division II history to break the when Finnerty pounded into the end 305 offensive yards as opposed to the outcome was another team win by the 10.000-yard mark. zone on foot for a meager 183 on the Pumas’ side. Grand Valley State University football Finnerty finished four-yard burst with Laker senior running back Astin team as it crushed nonconference Saint the contest with “We didn ’t leave there 37 seconds to go in Martin was kept out of the end zone, Joseph's College of Indiana 31-6 on 138 passing yards the quarter. but scrounged up 80 yards in the game Sept. 16 on the road. along with four with a good taste in our During the on 16 attempts. Four other Lakers After the game. GVSU's head coach touchdowns, three mouths." second half, recorded carries, including freshman Chuck Martin was quick to point out thrown and one Martin said a lot Maurice Gore who had II carries for the milestones achieved by both senior running. On foot. CHUCK MARTIN of the younger 43 yards. lineman Mike McFadden and senior Finnerty had 25 HEAD COACH and inexperienced The Pumas came into the contest 2- quarterback Cullen Finnerty, but he yards. personnel got to see 0, and Martin said he could sense the also paid homage to the team as a The Lakers time on the field. momentum they were building. whole. began the game with a quick 17-0 lead The change in lineup did not allow “I know they were excited in the McFadden busted through the line in the first quarter. Saint Joseph's back in the game, but it pregame, ” Martin said. “They were to sack the Pumas quarterback in Sophomore kicker Todd Carter also did not play the way that Martin really excited, coming off their big win the game, tying him with an all-time put the first points on the board with had wanted. against Wayne State on the road. You NCAA record for the longest streak a 30-yard field goal with just under “We played a lot of younger guys could tell they had a lot of energy." of games recording a sack. McFadden 10 minutes to go in the first quarter. that didn ’t play well in the first half, ” However, Martin said a quick has now gone 17 straight games with Rounding out the highly offensive Martin said. “We kind of got sloppy defensive surge took the excitement a sack. first quarter was a pair of Finnerty with penalties and didn't play very away from the Pumas. Televised matchup against Tech is no contest By Jayson Bussa the Huskies. "They have run screaming fans against them One thing that may work Perhaps the national GVL Sports Editor into a rough spot so far this at Lubbers Stadium. against the Lakers is the lack television stations sec season, losing some close As any poised coach would of preparation time. The something others don't. The Hype is filling the air at games." be. Martin is ready for the shifted game time to Thursday contest against Michigan Tech Grand Valley State University A rough spot is right, as Huskies, looking past their night will force the coaching will be the only game this for Sept. 21 *s nationally the Huskies started their sluggish start by treating them staff to adjust its practice year slated to run on CSTV, televised match-up. pitting the season off in very ugly as more than a formidable foe. schedule. Martin said the the national digital television No. 1 Lakers against unranked fashion, dropping a 36-14 Martin has already pinpointed Lakers will use Sunday as a station which is a part of CBS big preparation day, and they and winless Michigan game against Wayne State the Huskies’ strong areas. Broadcasting. University on their own turf. “Well, we know they have will be out practicing already Technological University. GVSU's future games They followed it up with a set Lee Marana. a very talented on Monday. The Thursday night against Mercyhurst College competition even conflicts of more respectable, narrow tailback, ” Martin said. “They He added that he wants and Northwood University with class arrangements for losses against Indianapolis run the ball very effectively. to put in just as much will be broadcast locally on much of the student body. University (34-31) and They also run the play action preparation as he would for Comcast Local, while the The GVSU athletic program Northwood University (13-7). quite well. On defense, they any other game, even with the game against No. 5 Saginaw will continue to thrive with The Huskies showed a have a lot of defensive guys limited time this high profile, national bright spot in last week's loss that have come back. ” “The biggest thing is to Valley State University it set coverage, but the hype is too against Northwood as the The Huskies are also going keep it simple, ” Martin said. to air only on tape delay. big and the Huskies are too Timberwolves are ranked No. against a Laker squad that is "We want our guys to still The national audience is poor of a team to meet any of 18 in the nation. However, just now hitting its stride after be confident in what they not going to see a quality these expectations. they still lost on their own record-breaking individual are doing out there. If we try college football game, but a "We haven ’t seen much of turf and now have to go performances this weekend to do too much, we'll wind plus for the Lakers, as GVSU them on tape yet," said GVSU against the No. 1 team in the against Saint Joseph ’s College up shooting ourselves in the dominance will be broadcast head coach Chuck Marlin of nation with more than 10.000 of Indiana. foot. ” nationwide. GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN SPECIAL SECTION Monday, January 8, 2007 C23 GVSU tops out on close contest Tied in the fourth quarter, a 67-yard play gives GVSU a 30-24 win over Ashland University By Jayson Bussa GVt. Sports Hriitor The tale of Sept. 9's 30-24 l-akcr win seemed to rest in the balance of two deep fourth quarter passes. With 7:26 left tn the fourth quarter on a chilly night. Ashland University tied the game up 24-24 when Troy Rice pulled down a pass fn»m quarterback Josh Ferguson and jogged it the rest of the way to the end nine for a 67-yard play. With the game hanging in the balance, the loikers duplicated the feat as senior Cullen Finnerty scampered exit of the pocket and launched a 47-yard touchdown pass downtick! to felkm senior Eric Fowler Finnerty was face-masked on the play, but the Lakers declined the penalty to take the lead they held for the rest of the game. Finnerty said when the play devek*ped. it left Fowler one-on-one with Ashland ’s comerback. The face-masking penalty threw his helmet out of place, but he said he adjusted it and launched the ball downtieki. igniting the home crowd of 12.K 17. Fowler finished the game as the leading receiver for the Lakers, hauling down seven catches for 155 yards. Finnerty went 12-19 fmm the pocket for 200 yards. In addition to his touchdown pass, he also powered in two touchdowas in the end /one on the ground “I'm proud," said head coach Chuck Martin "I’m proud to be back to playing football the way we should " GW Afdwv* I Muty Mmnj Finnerty said there was one factor that Taking back the lead: Although Ashland University scored first. GVSU fought back to surpass and defeat its opponent by the end of the game helped bring the Lakers back to the game they desire. When Ashland got the hall hack, they The Lakers would head into halftime “When we needed a stop there at the “Preparation, without a doubt." Finnerty tacked on a 22-yard field goal from the foot up 16-10 after two Finnerty touchdown end. they got us one." he added. said. “You know, we came out Monday of Ryan Jung to take the quick l(M) lead. runs of one and three yards. The Lakers' The Lakers finished the game with 346 kicked in and focused " “I didn ’t necessarily think we were defease held die Eagles to only four yards total offensive yards, while Ashland had However, the Lakers did not play ideal struggling." Martin said about the team's in the entire second quarter. 308. Astin Martin led the running attack football at the beginning of the game sluggish start. "We only had the ball once The two opponents exchanged rushing with 19 rushes fur 116 as Finnerty ran as Ashland dominated the first quarter in the first quarter " touchdowas in the third quarter far a almost as much and passed with 13 carries of play with 160 total yards. Eagles’ The Lakers' defease was the first to put push. Schrueder pounded in his second for 22 yards. tailback Jon Schrueder pounded in a one- points on the scoreboard when junior Man touchdown from two yards out while Astin Ferguson ended his night 16-26 for yard touchdown run on Ashland's first Beaty chased down Ashland's quarterback Martin replied with a five-yard scamper 244 yards. The Eagles subbed in Billy possession. for a safety at the beginning of the second Even though GVSU's defense relented Cundiff occasionally throughout the game The Lakers held the ball for one quarter 24 points. Chuck Martin said he was nut to throw off the Laker defense, but GVSU possesskm in the quarter for a short, three Martin said those two points seemed to disappointed as the team performed how it junior linebacker Anthony Adams said the and-out drive. jump start everything. should. strategy did little C24 Monday, January 8, 2007 SPECIAL SECTION GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Laker defense posts shutout By Jayson Bussa since the 2004 season when GVL Sports Editor GVSU defeated Wayne State University by a score of 44- The No. 1 Grand Valley 0. The Lakers held the Oilers State University football to 161 total offensive yards team defeated the University as well. Both defensive of Findlay on Sept. 2. but tackle Derrick Jones and one thing was missing — linebacker Anthony Adams touchdowns. led the team with nine The Lakers powered tackles. past their conference foe Last year's Lineman of by a final score of 13-0, the Year. Mike McFadden. scoring only one touchdown also scored 1.3 quarterback along the way. The lone sacks to extend his streak of touchdown came with 9:04 games with a sack to 14. GVl Arctwv* / MKty Minn* left in the First quarter as ”It was dominating for 60 Making strides: freshman Jacob McGuckm warms up before GVSU's game against Ashland University on Satuday The senior quarterback Cullen minutes. ” Martin said of his Lakers defeated Ashland 30-24 Finnerty launched a 21-yard team’s defense. “We held touchdown pass to senior their starting tailback and wideout Eric Fowler. starting quarterback under The scoring play 100 yards combined. That ’s Lakers deserve praise pretty suffocating. ” concluded a 49-yard, four- play drive. Findlay running back Finneity. What critics are pointing at still By Jayson Bussa “We were pretty Michael Simpson. who This was again, another remains to be seen. The Lakers GVL Sports Editor disappointed with our dots the record books of the non-dominating victory far the defeated a solid Ashland team on execution. ” said head coach Great Lakes Intercollegiate Lakers. However, as cbdte as it Sept 9. whether it was a narrow The Grand Valley State Chuck Martin. “We moved Athletic Conference for may sound, a win Ls a win. and game or not. In fact. Ashland 's University football team has the ball up and down the rushing, was held at bay for the Lakers will still remain No. 1 loss puts the Eagles in aO-2 hole played somewhat uncharacteristic field well, but the object of 33 total yards on 16 attempts. thmughout the nation. The cndcs they were not anticipating at the football the game is to score points, He averaged 2.1 yards per can keep cntiquing. because beginning of the season. The Though still a perfect 2-0 on not get first downs. ” carry, and his longest rush until the Lakers actually fall in a Eagles started out ranked at No. the season, it has been subjected to The rest of GVSU’s of the night was 17 yards. game, their words are nothing but 21. but had to charge out of the a lot of undue cnttcisms. scoring game came from On GVSU’s side of the random predictions for the team’s gate against No. 3 Saginaw Valley After a season-opening 13-0 the foot of Todd Carter, line, senior running back victory over the University demise. Stale University and the No. I who launched successful Astin Martin led the rushing of Findlay, spectators were “It’s huge because last week Lakers. field goals from mid-range. game with 128 yards on scratching their heads, wondering we were really disappointed." “This is probably a bigger kiss Martin said this was Carter’s 26 attempts. He averaged where the kiads of touchdowns senior running back Astin Martin for Ashland than it is a win for first collegiate game. 4.8 yards per carry, and his that have become so familiar said. “You can ’t really help but Grand Valley,’’ Chuck Martin said. In the first quarter. Carter longest carry of the night to the perennial offensive hear the chirping an >und the “This keeps us with a bunch of put the ball through the was a 13-yard scamper. powerhouse were. country about how Grand Valley teams that are still undefeated but uprights from 26 yards out. The Lakers racked up During Sept 9 ’s narrow shouldn't be respected anymore. puts them in quite a hole ” The scoring drive began on 373 total yards of offense. muting of Ashland University, This was to show that Grand Both Martin and junior GVSU’s I-yard line where 134 of them on the ground. the team set out to silence the Valley isn ’t slipping off.” linebacker Anthony Adams said the team marched 89 yards Finnerty aired the hall out misguided criticisms, but in doing Martin finished the game with they were not surprised with the down the field for the kick. 33 times, completing 16 90 . die close game may have put a 116. remaining the go-to guy for offensive production that Ashland Carter’s second field goal passes but also throwing two few more on its plate. the Lakers on the gmund after his accumulated during moments came in the fourth quarter interceptions in the process. The Lakers fell to a quick 128- yard campaign on Sept. 2. when it appeared to be in contml from 28 yards away. One of Finnerty ’s 1(H) deficit in the contest with When asked whether this of the ball game. However, the “Those points were interceptions was caught in Ashland, controlling the ball single win helped send a statement end product was a Laker team huge. ” Martin said of the the Laker end zone while the thmughout the enure hist frame of to the nation that GVSU remains skiwing down a talented offense field goals. “Especially other was picked off inside the game. With a tug-of-war battle dominant in ftxtfboll, head coach and breaking through a stout and when it was a 13-point GVSU’s 20-yard line. in between, the game remained Chuck Martin said “no ” proven defense. victory, those points were “I doubt he (Finnerty) knotted at 24-24 until five minutes -We’re 72-5.’’ he said, The leakers amassed 346 very critical.” was nervous. ” Martin said. to go in the game when Eric laughing. “If the nation needs a yards on the gmund. vanlage that The Laker defense “I just think offensively, our Fowler npped down a 47-yard stronger message then that, then cannot he scoffed at and labeled as achieved the shutout, its first execution at all positions touchdown pass from Cullen they need m wake up. ” uncharacteristic for GVSU. was a little sloppy. ”