Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 51, July 11, 2016 - June 5, 2017 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 1-9-2017 Lanthorn, vol. 51, no. 32, January 9, 2017 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol51 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 51, no. 32, January 9, 2017" (2017). Volume 51, July 11, 2016 - June 5, 2017. 32. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol51/32 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Lanthorn, 1968-2001 at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 51, July 11, 2016 - June 5, 2017 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. GV MEN’S HOOPS GOES 2-1 IN GAMES OVER HOLIDAY BREAK SEE A7 ALLENDALE & GRAND RAPIDS. MICHIGAN STUDENT-RUN PUBLICATIONS // PRINT ONLINE • MOBILE // LANTHORN.COM MONDAY, JANUARY 9 // VOL. 51 NO. 32 BY EMILY DORAN [email protected] RIAN’Q Inc. 1 he expanded findings of BookO Grand Valley State Uni­ versity ’s 2015 Campus Cli­ Rent or Buy! mate Survey were released Check Us Out Online: Tto the public Monday, Dec. 5 with BriansBooks.net data that confirmed and built Extended Campus Climate Survey results show or upon the preliminary results an­ Give Us A Call nounced in February 2016. commitment to diversity, varying comfort levels (616) 892-4170 According to the expanded find­ I MKIU WILL ALWAtt MV* YOU CA*M. OllARANTUU) ings report, the campus climate was assessed in terms of individuals ’ expe­ riences and perceptions of the campus environment, as well as their “percep­ Overall tions of and recommendations for in­ Response Rate stitutional actions related to inclusion, equity and campus climate.” “The idea is to get a sense of how ¥ Overall people experience the campus, to real­ respondents who Those who ly get a rich collection of data that lets reported feeling M felt ‘comfortable ’ ‘very comfortable' 13 us know where things are going well or ‘very comfortable ’ and where things could be improved, ” with the overall or ‘comfortable ’ (2015) said Andrew Plague, communications l campus climate, i M and project coordinator for the Divi ­ sion of Inclusion and Equity. Positive trends and results in the expanded findings include record- high participation in the survey with a 42 percent response rate and a sig­ nificant percentage of respondents re­ porting they felt comfortable at GVSU. 2015 2011 “Eighty-seven percent of respon ­ dents indicated that they were com ­ fortable or very comfortable at Grand 14% of respondents reported having Valley,” Plague said. “That ’s a lot better “personally experienced a negative or than national averages with similar hostile incident in the past year or surveys done at other colleges, but of course, even one person who doesn ’t since they arrived if less than a year”, feel comfortable here is a problem. ” compared to 11% in 2011. According to the report, 77.6 per­ cent of respondents believed GVSU is 2015 2011 more “committed to diversity;’ where ­ GVL | CHASE HASPER as only 62 percent of respondents re­ ported the same in the 2005 survey, indicating another positive trend. tain identity groups on our campus, said Jesse Bernal, vice president of the people of color reported feeling ‘very welcoming environment for all of our Despite these results, the ex­ in particular transgender and gender Division of Inclusion and Equity. comfortable or comfortable. ”’ community members,” Bernal said. tended findings also revealed areas non-conforming —or gender non-bi ­ In fact, according to the report, “59 “Those disparities (are) something Another negative trend is the in­ of discomfort among certain mi­ nary—community members, (people) percent of those identifying as trans­ that continue to be a concern for us crease in the percentage of respon- nority groups at GVSU. of color, those with disabilities, as well gender and other ’ gender reported and are something that call us to re­ “On the less positive side, we do as others that exist within underrepre ­ feeling ‘very comfortable or comfort ­ ally just enhance the efforts we have continue to see disparities with cer- sented communities on our campus, ” able”’ at GVSU, while “75 percent of ongoing to create a more inclusive and SEE SURVEY | A2 TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY Scholarworks program hits download milestone GV’s online database recently hit 3 million downloads, looks to see continued growth BY KYLE DOYLE [email protected] Many scholars publish research to gain credibility in their field and to be noticed by colleagues. Doing so helps them make progress in their careers and become candi­ dates for grants and funding. However, some people at the undergraduate level simply may not have the resources, prestige or opportunity to publish research they ’ve done in their field, whether it be groundbreaking or not. Luckily for students at Grand Valley State University, GVSU has a solution. Scholarworks is an online da­ tabase for faculty and student re­ search available for people around the world to access and use. The site has recently hit 3 million downloads (as of late .September 2016), and that number is continuing to grow. “I’ve been watching the downloads per year and the downloads per month steadily grow, and it’s exciting to see A HASSLE-FREE EXPERIENCE: A Campus Dining worker makes a salad inside of the Connection on Grand Valley State University's Allendale Campus Monday, Jan. because it means the research that is 18, 2016. Campus Dining launched a new mobile app called 'Tapingo' which will allow students to pre-order and pre-pay for food on campus. GVL | LUKE HOLMES helping students, faculty and staff here is continuing to be useful, ” said Matt Ruen, scholarly communications out ­ Mobile app eliminates lines, hassle of ordering food reach coordinator at GVSU. In addition, Scholarworks hit a of the national brands on campus, drink or sandwich is ordered on a campus, Hopkins said the food BY MEGHAN MCBRADY record with the most downloads of MMCBRA DY@LA N THORN. COM schedule pick-ups and skip lines. particular day and will ask the user committee ’s relationship with Frederik Meijer Honors College se- “Were excited to introduce this if they want to order it again. Campus Dining is one of their Throughout the school year, new technology, ” said Deb Ram- Jen Joachim, a GVSU sopho ­ healthiest relationships with an students flood Grand Valley State badt, marketing director for GVSU’s more, said downloading the app on-campus department. SEE PROGRAM | A2 University ’s different dining estab­ Campus Dining. “We expect it to will be convenient when pre-or ­ Hopkins said the app, which is re­ lishments on the Allendale and Pew enhance guest service and provide dering food or drinks from her sponsive to student concerns and an­ campuses. However, long lines and another level of convenience. ” apartment and will spare her from swers questions in a timely manner, is time crunches can often impede a Once the app is downloaded, stu ­ having to deal with lines. one way GVSU’s Campus Dining is students dining experience. dents can create an account by indi­ “I think that it would be a great working to create a worthwhile din­ Emphasizing how technology cating GVSU as their affiliated uni ­ thing because the lines can get ri­ ing experience for GVSU students. can remove the stressors of every- versity. Also, by adding a cell phone diculously long, ” Joachim said. “The "In my opinion, the app will •day transactions, Tapingo, a free number and the 14-digit number on Starbucks line can get really long in help shorten wait times for stu ­ food delivery and takeout mobile the back of a students GVSU identi­ the mornings and between classes. dents and will allow students the app available for Apple and An­ fication card, thereby adding the stu ­ I would definitely use the app be­ opportunity to enjoy a greater va ­ droid phones, has partnered with dent ’s meal plan onto the app as well, cause I don ’t have time to wait in riety of Campus Dining options in GVSU’s Campus Dining in order to all the participating dining locations lines or be late to class.” a more convenient way,” Hopkins streamline student meals. will become accessible for students Beth Hopkins, the vice president said. “I, personally, am very excited With the app’s focus on easy mo ­ to then place their order. of campus affairs for student senate to see how the app changes the way bile ordering to enhance customer When a student ’s order is ready, an and co-chair of the food commit ­ students eat on campus and am experiences, Tapingo ’s menu man­ email or text notification from Tapin ­ tee with Rambadt, said she is excited very excited to use it myself” agement section has allowed stu ­ go will be sent to the user. about the partnership between Tap­ GO TO: dents from over 125 college campus ­ Frequent use of the app will also ingo and GVSUs Campus Dining. es in the U.S. to order food from any allow the app to analyze ordering Working with Campus Dining www.gvsu.«du/campusdln«/ ONLINE: Callie Spytman and Lee Hew- preferences and will note if a certain and the food establishments on FOR MOPE INFORMATION son in the library. 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