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Sports A&E Laker Life The GVSU men's basketball team | Local band The Avian Conspiracy to Language lab integrates Podcasts dominates visiting Mustangs, play at The Intersection, headlined into Italian, Spanish classes to L extends winning streak to nine for Bowling for Soup learn through music and videos B1 A6 B4 Stanl> gattep %anti)om >rand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Thursday, January 18, 2007 Homesickness serious issue in college life, study finds By Erik Westlund GVL Assistant News Editor Some mornings Zuhair Itani wakes up and thinks he is at home with his family. "Then it takes me a minute and I'm like 'Shit, I'm not at home,"’ he said. “That really sucks. ” Instead, the Grand Valley State University junior is in his off- campus apartment, an 18-hour flight away from his family in Lebanon. College students across America experience homesickness, however, many suffer extreme cases that can inhibit their ability to perform in classes, according to a new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics. "Transitioning to a new place is never easy,” said Christopher Thurber. co-author of the study GVl i N ko I* former and school psychologist at Phillips Strands of support: GVSU students and staff complete their ceremonial walk from Zumberge Library (inset) to the Fteidhouse Monday where they listened to speakers and celebrated MLK Day Exeter Academy. "The novelty of this can be fun and exciting, but it can also be stress provoking.” Published in the January issue of the pediatrics'journal, the study identifies warning signs and offers GVSU marches to remember solutions to cope with extreme homesickness. Cross-campus march honors MLK, community's hope for the future “The conventional wisdom was By Leslie Perales As the group made its way through said, quoting the committee that put struggles that followed them.’’ to just push through it.” Thurber GVL News Editor campus, it passed signs that marked together the day’s events. Guinier also discussed Proposal said. “I find this solution to be the milestones throughout King's With all eyes on her. Guinier 2. She said the changes that Proposal old-fashioned, ineffective and The sound of footfalls on the life, such as when he was admitted spoke not only of well-known leaders 2 has made will require Affirmative unenlightened." pavement was all that could be heard into college, when he graduated, such as King and Rosa Parks but the Action supporters to recommit to the Instead. Thurber said the most when more than 800 students, faculty important speeches he gave and when unsung heroes that are not commonly mission in new ways. important solutions are making and community members marched in he was assassinated. remembered, including E.D. Nixon. “We need to re-adjust our entire social connections, becoming celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Lani Guinier. a civil rights expert Jo Ann Robinson and Virginia Durr. admissions process.” Guinier said. involved in campus organizations, The group that gathered on the steps and tenured professor at Harvard Law “I think the program provides “Let the institution admit students maintaining a healthy contact with of Zumberge Library began its way School, marched alongside crowd. In students an opportunity to remember based on their SAT or their ACT and loved ones at home and talking to across the campus of Grand Valley addition. Guinier was the keynote a part of American history, a part that their high school GPA. And yet if you someone about your feelings. State University with one reminder speaker for the program held in the has changed everyone’s lives.” said look at that SAT or you look at that Itani said making lots of from Bobby Springer — it was to be a Fieldhouse. junior Karina Moy. "The program ACT. you will see that those tests friends and his involvement in silent march. Springer, assistant dean “The trials and tribulations that lie reminds students of inspirational do not predict who is going to be a the International Club are his best of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, ahead of you are nothing compared leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. leader in this country.” defenses against homesickness. helped plan the event at GVSU. to the power behind you.” Guinier as well as the unsung heroes and the “It helps because when everyone See MLK March, A2 else leaves, the international students all stay." he said. Thurber said becoming socially invested at a university goes a long way in defense against Officials offer tips for safer winter driving homesickness. "There is no substitute for this." he said. "Not everybody needs to Police encourage When it comes to vehicle be a party animal, but everybody maintenance. DeGraaf said to check does need to spend some time with caution on roads, antifreeze levels, windshield wipers, other people." sidewalks as winter the battery, tire treads and keep an extra Students that become homesick bottle of washer fluid. In addition, she often simultaneously suffer weather worsens said students should make sure they feelings of depression and can understand how their vehicles operate begin to isolate themselves — a By Leslie Perales in the snow. pattern that may easily become GVL News Editor DeGraaf said students should focus cyclical, he added. Thurber on speed when driving in the snow. recommends students with such Spin-outs, accidents and cars “When snow is falling your speed feelings talk to a counselor, who in ditches along the roads often should be falling as well,” she said. can distinguish between normative accompany snowfall in Michigan. Speed limits are meant for ideal homesickness and something more “When students get in their cars road conditions, so if it is snowing, severe. they need to completely clear off people should keep a safe distance a “Sometimes people think going their windshield, windows, lights between their car and the car in front to see a counselor is a sign of and mirrors," said Gwen DeGraaf of of them. DeGraaf added. weakness. ” he said. “I think it's the Department of Public Safety's Junior Julie Rosochacki said she just the opposite. It’s a sign of community policing unit. “See and be often reduces her speed during winter GVl PtMXo Mttftradon l N ko ** forwwr strength.” seen, turn on your headlights and make storms. Bailing herself out: Senior Teena Mabry scrapes her car off before heading to campus Wednesday See Homesickness, A2 sure they are working correctly." See Safety, A2 morning MSU medical school to open in Grand Rapids I/tntharn By Erik Westlund building will have three or four towers, with GVL Assistant News Editor the west tower named after MSU alumnus and booster Peter Secchia. A prominent Grand Rapids INDEX Michigan State University Trustees will meet in businessman. Secchia. whom a GVSU living center Section A Grand Rapids today to announce the final plans for on the Pew Campus is named in honor of. raised the university's new medical school near the Van money to finance the new building. News ..................... .......... A3 Andel Institute Medical Research Center and the Trustees will meet two consecutive days, with a Opinion ................. A4 UtJKJ Ol Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. 200-person reception for Secchia following today's Miim ini A&E....................... A5 MSU The move is expected to create new possibilities meeting at the DeVos Center. Section B for interdisciplinary collaboration between MSU The new medical school is set to begin holding and Grand Valley State University's health sciences classes in 2008 for about 50 students. That number Sports................... B1 departments in learning, research and patient care. is expected to rise to about 100 students by the Laker Life.............. ......... B4 “There will be implications for everyone." said time construction is scheduled to be completed in 2010. the Grand Rapids Press reported Nation/World ......... .......... B5 GVl dnftm Owf*i SU Dlfomfotlo Dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing Phyllis Gendler said it is important, in terms of patient Odds & Ends ......... .......... B6 New presence The plans for the new Michigan Slate University Gendler. “It’s going to change the whole health College of Human Medicine will be fmakred this week, outlining care landscape of West Michigan ” Marketplace ........... .............B7 how Grand Rapids organizations wiH contribute The new MSU College of Human Medicine See MSU, A2 A2 Thursday, January 18, 2007 NEWS Grand Valley Lanthorn MLK March not know what to expect." in past years and enjoyed this year’s program. Although continued from page A1 Moy said. “L*ni Guinier it very passionate and it Alexander did not know who Voices of GVSU began the made her speech that much Guinier was. she learned a lot program with a performance more enjoyable. It’s just from attending, she added. which included the song. “We disappointing to know many M1 thought it was very Shall Overcome." students still do not attend good, but 1 wish it wasn't just “I was not able to attend the program or know it even one day." said senior Jessica the MLK march or program occurred earlier today." Applin.