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GRAND VALLEY GV BOUNCES FERRIS, f MOVES ON TO PLAY " llantfjont TECH IN SEMIFINALS SEEA7 STUDENT-RUN PUBLICATIONS //PRINT • ONLINE • MOBILE // LANTHOR N .COM VOL . *4 a NO. 23 THUHSOAY. NOVEMBER G Provost’ s office pulls 136 LAKER MEN SET TO winter semester classes TIP OFF SEASON AT WINTER DIVISION IVALPO FALL SEEA7 ..................................Ill l M III III ...........ill NURSING STUDENTS WORK WITH OTHER WAY MINISTRIES CANCELLATION CHAOB: Grand Valley State University's provost's office has canceled 136 winter semester classes so far. Last winter, GVSU canceled 226 of 6,318 classes. The provost's office tries to make cancellation decisions early to limit inconveniences to students. SEE A3 BY HANNAH LENTZ ment is the issue, there are many things that are case when you have few students.” lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll HLENTZIOILANTHORN.COM considered such as graduation requirements, high­ Some classes require extra concern when cheduling classes is a daunting task ly specialized classes and we look to make excep­ looking at the idea of cancellation. For exam­ that requires extreme thought and tions where it is needed.” ple, some classes are capped at a lower student consideration. However, after figur­ Although the issue seems to be highlighted capacity, and some classes require clinicals ing out just how to organize a sched­ around campus currently, cancellations have ac­ and other elements for graduation. ule without Friday or morning class­ tually stayed in league with previous years. This “We try to make these kind of decisions early so es and extra time for napping, two words a student year, for the fall 2014 semester, there were 166 that students have a chance to get prepared for the does not want to hear are “class canceled.” cancellations compared to 188 cancellations in next semester,” Gulembo said. “We know it is in­ Canceled classes for the 2015 winter semes­ fall 2013. To date, there have been 136 cancella­ convenient, but we recommend that students con­ ter at Grand Valley State University have put a tions for the winter 2015 semester. tact their department advisors with any questions damper on many students’ upcoming sched­ “We have had to make some adjustments, for or concerns that they may have regarding their GV PROFESSOR USES ules. The Provosts Office is in charge of decid­ example, holding one specific class once a year in­ schedule so that they can make changes if needed PUPPETS TO TEACH ing what classes remain based on enrollment stead of offering it every semester,” said Ki Deuk to ensure that they stay on path. numbers and other factors within the univer­ Hyun, a journalism professor at GVSU. “This is “We want students to know that we do care STUDENTS SPANISH sity’s colleges. Looking into these factors is not an ideal situation because it may reduce stu­ about their schedules and look at their best inter­ Kathy Gulembo of the Provost’s Office. dent options and require additional efforts to ful­ ests when considering classes for the next semester. SEEAB “There are multiple situations where a class fill course requirements, although, this situation is We want students to have access to the resources could be canceled,” Gulembo said. “When enroll­ sometimes inevitable because it is hard to make a they need and avoid as many problems as possible.” GUINEA BISSAU MALI GV alumna murdered in Florida ■Y STEPHANIE BRZEZINBKI ASSISTANTNEWSOLANTHORN.COM helby Fazio, a 2013 COTE D’lVOIRA graduate of Grand Val­ ley State University, died from a fatal stabbing on Tuesday, Oct 28. INFECTED According to MLive, Fazio’s UNINFECTED roommate stabbed her in the neck and attacked another roommate, PREPARATION: The Ebola outbreak this year is the largest in history, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The disease is who escaped and called the police prominent in the West African countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia where there have been over 4,800 confirmed deaths so far. to the West Orange County home they shared in Orlando, Fla. Bryan Santana told authorities he killed Fazio and had sex with her body before attacking the other roommate How would GV handle who had just walked in the door. San­ tana is charged with first-degree mur­ der and attempted murder. According to her Facebook pro­ file, Fazio studied biology and math­ an Ebola breakout? ematics at GVSU. Neil MacDonald, a GVSU profes­ sor and chair of the biology depart­ University creates task force, informs faculty ment, said he did not know Fazio per­ sonally, but he spoke with some of her BY ALYB8A RETTELLE ulty, staff or students in any of the three African also been given resources to contact about the former professors who have expressed ARETTELLEOLANTHORN.COM countries that are the focus of the Ebola outbreak,” Ebola virus. They’re being told to speak with their condolences to the family. McLogan said. “Further, we are not aware of any Carla Black, the emergency preparedness co­ he hype about the Ebola crisis has “Shelby’s professors thought very member of our campus community who has been ordinator for the Kent County Health Depart­ continued to spread, and people highly of her,” MacDonald said. “She in contact with anyone on an Ebola watch. For now, ment, as well as Lisa LaPlante, who works in are beginning to worry that it could was always attentive, upbeat, consci­ this should reassure those who may be concerned.” the communications department. make its way to Michigan, or even entious and caring for her classmates.” An employee in the facilities department at Additionally, the College of Nursing has Kent County. That’s why Grand Val­ MacDonald added that Fazio was GVSU recently returned from Uganda in Cen­ been spreading articles around from the ley State University has created its own task force. a serious student and actively engaged tral Africa, which is roughly 3,500 miles away American College Health Association, the The task force consists of Andy Beachnau, in her classes. She was also engaged from the western nations stricken with Ebola. American Association of Colleges of Nursing the associate vice provost for student affairs; Jean in campus life outside the classroom, Regardless, a few facilities services staff initially and the Education Advisory Board. All three Nagelkerk, the vice provost for health; Mark Schaub, participating in Circle K and Key Club expressed their concerns about him returning to of these websites have articles dealing with the athe chief international officer; and Matt McLogan, during high school and college. She work. Tim Thimmesch, associate vice president spread of Ebola and have been named national the vice president for university relations. enjoyed volunteering and community of facilities services, said this was an educational recommendations for universities to utilize. The role of the task force is to be prepared service, according to her obituary. opportunity for the department. According to the Center for Disease Control, to handle a campus Ebola issue if one were to After graduating from college, “The staff initially expressing their concern Ebola is spread through direct contact (through arise. According to McLogan, the task force she worked in guest recreation at the provided an educational opportunity within the broken skin or mucous membranes in the eyes, has identified university resources that could Walt Disney World Yacht and Beach department, and we were able to address their con­ nose or mouth) with blood or bodily fluids of a be tapped, and anything that they might de­ Club. In 2009, she graduated from cerns,” he said. “Uganda is over 3,000 miles away person who is sick with Ebola, objects (such as ploy would be done in concert with the Kent Lapeer West High School in her from the West African countries that are dealing needles and syringes) that have been contami­ and/or Ottawa County health departments hometown of Lapeer, Mich., located with this disease. Those of us in Michigan have nated with the virus, or infected fruit bats or pri­ under the guidance and protocols of the na­ 20 miles northeast of Flint. cases in the U.S. that are much closer.” mates. Ebola cannot be spread through the air or tional Centers for Disease Control. Her memorial service took place The faculty in the College of Nursing have by water or, in general, by food. “At the present time, we do not have any fac­ on Nov. 4 in Lapeer.' Housing Guide Coming Soon NOVEMBER B, 2014 NEWS GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN IGJGVLNEWS & a e NEIVS BRIEFS LETTER TO THE EDITOR } iiiMiMimiiiiHiiMniiiiiiMiHniMiiiniiiMiimiiimiiimiiiiiMiHiiMiiiiiiiMniiiiminMiHiiiiiMin CONSCIOUS CONVERSATIONS Student Senate position about firearms on campus The Grand Valley State University Women's n response to the recent on-campus. Many students feel safer exercise its right under Michigan law Commission is hosting their monthly conversation article, “GV revises rules when they are able to carry this sub­ to ban the possession of firearms by at noon today in Room 1104 in the Kirkhof Center.