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SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL COMES TO A CLOSE WITH ‘MACBETH' STUDENT-RUN PUBLICATIONS // PRINT • ONLINE • MOBILE // LANTHORN.COM ALLENDALE & GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN SEE A6 VOL. 51 NO. 14 MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 FITNESS GV initiates new health and wellness program Campaign to boost exercise, healthy eating on campus BY BENNETT SLAVSKY [email protected] With busy class schedules, work, internships and everything else college students have going on in their lives, exercise is something that can often fall by the wayside. For many, it can be difficult to justify spending time at the gym. The Grand Valley State Univer­ sity health and wellness department recognizes this reality and has put into motiona new initiative to get students active, eating healthy and informed. The roots of this initiative go back to 2014, when the GVSU health and BY BEAU TROUTMAN wellness task force administered the [email protected] GV takes National College Health Assessment to over 2,000 students on campus. The rand Valley State’s most down the result of this assessment was the birth efficient passer through of a strategic plan to get GVSU recog­ three quarters of their Ferris State nized as a healthy school on a state and Ggame versus Ferris State national level by 2020. From that arose wasn’t even a quarterback. the question: where to start? Running back Martayveus Bulldogs “Healthy students are successful Carter held that honor thanks to students,” said Lindsey DesArmo, a 32-yard trick play touchdown 35-23 health and wellness specialist. “So pass in the first quarter. However, how can we support that?” leading only 28-23 in the fourth, BRAGGING RIGHTS: Nick Dodson (11) moves the ball upheld. The The new health and wellness ini­ quarterback Bart Williams lofted Lakers defeated Ferris State Saturday, Oct. 8. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF tiative is a combination of two pro­ a beautifully placed ball into the grams GVSU has become affiliated hands of the receiver Nick Dodson with since the dawn of this strategic for a 39-yard touchdown pass. with Saginaw Valley State. Lakers 114-43 in the third quarter though. Bell went down with an in­ plan. These include first lady Michelle Statistics and efficiency Bart Williams was 9-of-17 in net offensive yardage, much of jury on that play, and was replaced aside, Williams regained the for 109 yards, had two intercep­ which was from Bell. The Bull­ by longtime Jason Vander Laan title of top passer. tions and was sacked four times dogs held the Lakers scoreless, and backup Trevor Bermingham. SEE HEALTH | A3 I he late touchdown put the game through the first three quarters, brought the deficit down to 28-13 The drive stalled and resulted on ice, giving the No. 2 ranked Lak­ but was 5-of-7 for 91 yards and heading into the final frame. in a field goal, cutting the GVSU ers (6-0) a 35-23 win over the No. 14 had the game-sealing touchdown The fourth quarter started lead to 28-23. ranked Bulldogs (4-2) in front of an to Nick Dodson in the fourth. off with Williams throwing an The next possession would be all-time record high Lubbers Stadi ­ “I think that was big, ” Wil­ interception to the Bulldogs’ crucial for a Laker otfense that um crowd (16,889) Saturday, Oct 8. liams said. "We needed to give Tavierre Thomas. had been ineffective up to that “We just kept fighting, scratch­ ourselves a bigger cushion, so it Bell wasted no time, and point, and with eight minutes on ing and clawing, just like last felt really good when I saw Dod­ brought the Bulldogs to within the clock, there was too much week, we needed every single son trotting to the end zone.” one score off of a 21-yard touch­ time left to play clock control. play we could get out there,” said The Lakers had a 28-6 lead at down pass to receiver Marquel Third down had been the bane of GVSU coach Matt Mitchell. halftime. The Bulldog offense, led by Hines to make it 28-20. existence for a team that converted The Lakers earned bragging Division I Eastern Michigan transfer After a Laker three-and-out on at a 30 percent clip for the game, and rights as the 2016 Anchor-Bone quarterback Reggie Bell, was able to the ensuing possession, the Bulldogs the Lakers were tasked with a third Classic champion, and snapped get chunk yardage off of big plays, drove down to the GVSU 30 yard and nine from their own 16-yard a four game regular season losing but couldn’t finish out drives. line thanks to a 13-yard run by Bell line. The offense had a collective sigh streak to the Bulldogs. The win Though the Lakers won quar­ who, for most of the second half, of relief, though, when Williams keeps the Lakers at first place in ters one, two and four, Bell and had his way with the Laker defense. the GLIAC North, and drops FSU the Bulldogs won the third. That play represented the begin ­ HEALTHY: A GVSU student exercises from second to a third place tie The Bulldogs outgained the ning of the end for the Bulldogs, SEE KENNEL | A2 in the Rec Center. GVL | LUKE HOLMES SUPPORT RESOURCES LAKER TRADITIONS ‘Remembering the Laker Magic5 Homecoming week to include new events Sunday, Oct. 9 through Satur­ the schedule a little bit. ” EASY: The smartpen creates digitized HOMECOMING SCHEDULE BY SANDA VAZGEC notes. COURTESY | LIVESCRIBE HiimiiiWHiwimmiimimiiiiiiiiiiiHimiiMiimiiiMiiiHii [email protected] day, Oct. 15. The week-long se­ Throughout the week teams ries of events and competitions participate in events and compete FIND THE FOOT Magical experiences will trickle will lead up to the football game for points to crown a winner at the DSR showcases All week, various locations in and out of life, but since they against Truman State University end of the week There is no mini­ sometimes happen in the blink of an Saturday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. mum or maximum limit to how THE PREDICAMENT ESCAPE student-focused eye, it can be easy to forget the feel­ Homecoming events are orga­ many members can be on a team. Sunday, Oct. 9,1 p.m. - 4 p.m. ings they bring with them. For the nized by the leaker Traditions Team, The Predicament Escape, a smart technology next week, students and alumni of an organization dedicated to foster­ team relay race, began the kickoff REGENT REVEAL BY EMILY DORAN Grand Valley State University will be ing community at GVSU. competition Sunday, Oct. 9 in the [email protected] Monday, Oct. 10,9:15 p.m. reminded of the magical experience ‘’We wanted to do things a little Kelly Family Sports Center. Pere Marquette (Kirkhof 2204) it is to be a Laker for a lifetime. differently this year,” said Brandi The Regent Reveal will take place Barno, homecoming coordinator in the Kirkhof Center Monday, Oct. In order to showcase different TRIVIA NIGHT The homecoming celebration study tools for Grand Valley State Uni­ dedicated to “Remembering the for Laker Traditions. “We’ve added versity students, Disability Support Tuesday, Oct. 11,9:15 p.m. Laker Magic” will take place brand new events and switched up Grand River Room SEE MAGIC | A3 Resources (DSR) hosted three assis­ tive technology feature tables as part TRI-WIZARD TOURNAMENT of Inclusion and Accessibility Month. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 9:15 p.m. The feature tables were held Wednes ­ Kelly Family Sports Center day,Oct. 5 and Thursday, Oct. 6 in the Milton E. Ford LBGT Resource Cen­ SCULPT-IT! ter, the Women’s Center and the Of­ Thursday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. fice of Multicultural Affairs. Thornapple Room (Kirkhof 2250) Brittania Schreurs, a DSR graduate assistant, said the feature tables were LIPSYNC hosted to highlight the technology Friday, Oct. 14, 9:15 p.m. which the DSR staff uses with some of Fieldhouse Arena the students registered at their office. “(These) pieces of technology CROWNING OF THE REGENT are not just for students with dis ­ Saturday, Oct. 15 3:50 p.m. abilities, ” Schreurs said. “They’re Lubbers Stadium beneficial to everyone.” At the feature tables, different FOOTBALL GAME Saturday, Oct. 15, 4 p.m. Lubbers Stadium FOSTERING COMMUNITY: Members of the Beauties and The Beast group perfomed in the livestream LipSync concert SEE TECH I A3 Wednesday, Oct. 21. 2015 in Allendale. This year's event features week-long Laker themed activities. GVL | ARCHIVE lantfiorn OCTOBER 10, 2016 grand valley lanthorn A2 | NEWS aGVLNEWS # NEWS BRIEFS ItHIIIMlimilllilllimHIIIIHIMimmiHIMIIIIimilHIIIIIIHHIIIMIIIMIIIIillllinilllllllllllHIIIIIIIII STUDY ABROAD FAIR The Padnos International Center at Grand Valley State University will hold its annual study abroad fair Tuesday, Oct. 11. The event will take place in Kirkhof Center Room 2250 from 10 a.m.