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VOL. ^49 no. a MONDAY, AUGUST IB GETTING TO KNOW WEST GV FOOTBALL SLATED AS MICHIGAN: GV STUDENTS’ NO. STEAM BY PAIR OF FAVORITE LOCALES NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS Take a quick look at the Lakers bring back 21 restaurants, venues and seniors after advancing attractions around GV to NCAA Division II semi­ campuses finals in 2013 season see A7 see B1 STUB ENT SENATE SKETCHES: PRESIDENT ANDREW PLAGUE BY GABRIELLA PATTI cially joined the senate during his GPATTIIGJLANTHORN.COM sophomore year. he Grand Valley State He compares the structure of University Student Sen­ GVSU’s elections to that of the ate is an important part of United States’ system; speculation life at GVSU, but do you begins almost as soon as cabinet know any of the members ofmembers the are selected. governingT body? “Outgoing and returning sena­ Meet Andrew Plague, the Student tors started talking to me about Senate president. being president as soon as I was Going into his third year at GVSU, elected as a vice president. It seemed Plague is a peer research consultant ridiculous at the time,” Plague said. in the Knowledge Market at the Several months before elections Mary Idema Pew Library, a fellow in were held, Plague decided to run. the Cook Leadership Academy and “I felt confident that I was pre­ part of the Speak Up campaign. pared and had the perspective need ­ Plague is majoring in politi­ ed to do the job,” he said. “An effec­ cal science with minors in LGBTQ tive Student Senate president really studies and philosophy. He was has to have a strong understanding elected this past spring to serve as of the Student Senate itself and the GVSU’s 2014-2015 Student Senate overall university governance and PLANNING AHEAO: Student Senate President Andrew Plague looks fuiward to another academic president after being in the cabinet administrative structure. ” year with fellow senators and sets goals for what he hopes to achieve at GVSU. the previous school year. He offi­ SEE PRESIDENT ON A5 WELCOME BACK HAPPENINGS GV TRUSTEES APPROVE Grand Valley State University has a lot of events coming up to welcome students back to campus after summer break and to help new students transition to their new surroundings. BUMP IN TUITION FEES Here’s a listing of events to check out; BY HANNAH LENTZ proximately 30 percent increase in to add the dimension of innovative HLENTZfGJLANTHORN.COM TUESDAY // AUG 19 graduates over the past 10 years. and entrepreneurial thinking to I ♦ Meijer Mania at the Standale Meijer from 8 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. he Grand Valley State According to a press release by the their primary area of study. Innova­ University Board of Trust ­ university, nearly 85 percent of stu ­ tion is a key driver in helping orga­ WEDNESDAY // AUG SO ees increased tuition by dents are employed, in graduate nizations move toward the future $149 per semester from school or both following gradua ­ needs of those theyserve. ” ♦ GVSU Farmer’s Market in parking lot G on the Allendale last year’s rate, bringing the annual tion. Of those working, 90 percent In league with the new develop­ campus from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tuition to $10,752 for a full-time are employed in Michigan. ments for GVSU, the university also ♦ Transitions New Student Orientation from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. undergraduate Michigan resident. “I believe our students tend to approved the introduction of Light The newly adapted budget in­ represent the best and brightest of the World Academy in Pinck­ ♦ Laker Welcome: Laker for a Lifetime Kickoff Party in parking cludes $38 million for student fi­ of Michigan’s young adults. Our ney - a charter school authorized lot C by the Fieldhouse from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. nancial aid - an increase of $3.1 academic programs are both rig­ by the university. GVSU authoriz­ million - that is available for stu ­ orous and relevant. Our employers es 62 charter schools throughout THURSDAY // AUG SI dents in the form of scholarships have confidence in the state and serves ♦ GVSU Farmer’s Market in parking lot G on the Allendale and grants. Grand Valley gradu ­ 34,000 students in campus from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The GVSU tuition increase for ates,” Bachmeier said. charter schools. The “Said another way, “I believe our Light of the World ♦ Transitions New Student Orientation from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the 2014-2015 school year is the lowest percentage rate in the last 10 our alumni have done students tend to Academy, once it ♦ Laker Welcome: Laker for a Lifetime Kickoff Party in parking years, categorizing GVSU’s tuition well, and employ­ opens its doors in lot C by the Fieldhouse from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. rate in the lower half of all universi­ ers would like to hire represent the best 2015, will become the ties in Michigan. The relatively low more just like them. 63rd charter school. FRIDAY // AUG SS Eind brightest of tuition rate increase this year is a GVSU faculty work “As a university ♦ Transitions Day 3 from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. direct result of GVSU’s increased closely with the em­ Michigan’s young authorizer, we pro­ ployer community vide legal oversight, ♦ Convocation and Luncheon at the Fieldhouse from 8:30 a.m. funding from the state. adults." and have paid atten­ teacher training and to 1:30 p.m. “While GVSU pays attention to the tuition rates of our peer or com­ tion to what employ­ serve as the school’s JIM BACHMEIER ♦ Seidman College of Business Fall 2014 Orientation in the petitor institutions, our goal is to ers want or need in fiscal agent,” said Tim Grand River Room of Kirkhof from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. their new recruits. FINANCE VICE Wood, special assis­ provide the highest value, which we PRESIDENT ♦ Students of Color Welcome Mixer in the Mary Idema Pew believe is a combination of a very Students have been tant to the president Library Atrium from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. high quality education at a price that deliberate in meeting for charter schools. makes it affordable or accessible to those employer needs ’ “Additionally, as the authorizer we ♦ Laker Weekends First Friday in Kirkhof from 6 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. our community,” said Jim Bachmei- The Board of Trustees addition ­ apply to the State Department of ♦ Welcome to Incoming Students- First Friday Event in the er, vice president for finance and ally approved a new major in entre­ Education for a school code which Women’s Center Lobby from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. administration. “We worry about preneurship at GVSU that will be allows the charter school to receive affordability and student debt after available this school year. state per pupil funding. ” SATURDAY II AUG S3 graduation and strive to minimize “The major in entrepreneur- In board-related news, David S. Hooker was elected as chair of ♦ Service Saturday sponsored by Alternative Breaks- meet on that debt load both through lower ship is a formalization of existing the Board of Trustees, and John C. campus to go to Blanford Nature Center from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. tuition rates and by striving to en­ Seidman curriculum in entrepre­ hance speed to graduation. ” neurship and innovation,” Diana Kennedy was elected as vice chair. ♦ Back to School Bash on the Kirkhof west lawn from 12 p.m. With the focus being on creat­ Lawson of the Seidman College of Hooker and Kennedy are cur ­ to 7 p.m. ing a positive college experience Business said. “The entrepreneur- rent trustees who were elevated to ♦ Outdoor movie at the Robinson Field, or in Kirkhof if it’s followed by increased job poten­ ship is a secondary major and pro­ leadership positions on the board raining, starting at 9:30 p.m. tial, GVSU has experienced an ap­ vides the opportunity for students SEE TUITION ON AS D/\|{[^,COMPARE ^394 him mini (Ml mm deiayed iiiiiim; for iinandiai aid 2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU I BriansBooks.net GVSU Allendale: Across the street from the water tower. 616.892.4170 On Fulton inlfcBWfttOWh OR.. 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