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n Monday morning, Grand Valley State University student Alexander Aninos was killed in a car accident. Aninos was a fifth-year music education major, who hoped to become a music teacher and a lacrosse coach. The 22-year-old was very involved with life at GVSU. He was a founding member of the GVSU indoor box lacrosse club and a member of Phi Mu Alpha, a music fraternity. Aninos was also a part of a saxophone quartet and other various music groups in the School of Music. “Alex was a hard worker, he was very dedicated,” said Carol Aninos, his mother. “He couldn’t wait to be a teacher. He always strived, he always wanted to be better.” According to his mother, playing music was the most important thing to Aninos. “He was a great musician,” said Brett Ortiz, president of Phi Mu Alpha. “Everyone in the Performing Arts Center is like a family, we were hit really hard by (his death). The day we found out, several people showed up, and we had a little memorial and bonded over that.” Outside of his music, Aninos was very active. He was a lacrosse coach at Hudsonville High School and was an officer and captain on GVSU’s indoor box lacrosse team. “He was our program’s first goalie,” said Kevin Scheiber, president of the club. “Without him, our team would have never started. His love for the game was unbeatable, and his compassion toward helping others was undeniable.” Teammates, fellow musicians and fraternity members all remarked on how hard Aninos worked. “Alex always pushed us to be the best we could even when we had nothing left to give,” Scheiber

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IN MEMORIAM: GV fifth-year senior Alex Aninos was very involved in the campus community.

Aninos was a member of the lacrosse club and a saxophone quartet, among other groups.

said. “Alex never gave up; whether we were losing a game or conditioning at practice, he led by example and was our primary motivation to succeed.” Aninos went to Walled Lake Northern High School, but adjusted well to life at GVSU. “He has a lot of memories (at GVSU),” said Carol Aninos. “People welcomed him there; the music department, I can’t say enough. He grew up to be a wonderful person, he was a great kid.” “The world will always be a little bit darker without his smile,” Scheiber said. “I’ll never understand, but he’s still doing what he wanted, teaching, wherever he is,” said his mother.

Aninos was killed in a crash that occurred at 8:17 a.m. when he attempted to make a U-turn and was hit by a semi-tractor trailer on Belding Road in Cannon Township, Mich. Aninos was on his way to his teaching assistant job at Lakes Elementary School, near Rockford. For those wishing to attend the memorial service, it will be held this Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Elton Black and Son funeral home. The funeral home is located at 1233 Union Lake Rd. in White Lake, Mich. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Parish of White Lake, located at 9086 Hutchins Rd., also in White Lake, Mich.

College of Ed kicks off lecture series rand Valley State University’s College of Education began its 50th year anniversary “Golden” Lecture Series with a lecture by Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies’ Director Gleaves Whitney. Whitney’s lecture entitled, “The Great Thresholds of Education,” was a seminar-style lecture which explored the history of education. “We wanted to celebrate our 50 years, and a better way to do that would be to bring the community, because we have always been so closely connected to partnerships and programs and people. That is what education is about,” said Linda McCrea, director of teacher education at GVSU and chair of the 50th anniversary committee for the college. Whitney has prior experience working for the state government and

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he was part of a task force that helped bring major education and school finance reforms to Michigan. His training as a historian has allowed him to consider the big picture. “I am always on the lookout for the big moments or the wild moments of history that have true significance to the way our civilization has evolved, our culture has evolved,” he said. Whitney said the thresholds are what have brought us to our current systems of education. He spoke about the important thresholds within history, starting with evolutionary psychology and how homo sapiens developed the ability to survive. He said homo sapiens developed three things that would help them: the ability to develop a complex language, emotional intelligence and the formation of cooperative communities. Whitney went on to talk about how the further development of civilization itself led to the formation of writing systems and the phonetic alphabet. “Historians have said that the

greatest boost to democracy and to equality actually started 5,000 years ago with the Phoenician alphabet and Hebraic alphabet,” Whitney said. “The increasing numbers of people that can share in communication is going to lay the groundwork for common ground.” Whitney linked education to finding common ground and forming a democracy. To illustrate his point, he read a passage about the role of education in America. “The primacy of education in America is striking,” he said. “Americans believe that education is central to the realization of a truly democratic, egalitarian society. It is through education that the skills necessary to exercise citizenship and to benefit from the opportunities of the economy will be imparted no matter how recently arrived or previously disadvantaged.” Whitney added that this idealism about American education is different than how much of the world views education. Whitney said that in recent years,

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Golden Lectures begin with Hauenstein Center’s Gleaves Whitney

EDUCATION HISTORY: Hauenstein Center Director Gleaves Whitney

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we have seen examples of how thresholds can lead to common ground, citing examples such as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs and the changes they made in technology. “As Steve Jobs said, ‘I want a kid in his dorm room at Stanford to be able to cure cancer,’” Whitney said.

Whitney said this goal was lofty but has changed the world. “I thought of the threshold,” Whitney said. “They set the bar so high and that’s a threshold we are never going to let go of. All of this leads to the greater possibilities toward common ground.”

GVPD releases 2014 security and fire safety report Updates to Clery Act report offers new definitions, more resources BY STEPHANIE BRZEZINSKI ASSISTANTNEWS@LANTHORN.COM

he Clery Act is a 1992 federal law that requires colleges and universities to publish reported crimes. At Grand Valley State University, the police department is one of the groups responsible for updating the annual security and fire safety report. Capt. Brandon DeHaan, the GVSU Clery compliance officer, said the biggest updates to the report this year are the new definitions of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking. These are the four crimes of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, which President Barack Obama reauthorized in March 2013.

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“The federal government has said universities need to do better with what they’re doing to address those areas,” DeHaan said. “I think it’s important for students to understand those definitions.” DeHaan said this year’s report provides victims of sexual assault with specific resources and information about where to go for medical care, who to contact for help both on and off campus and how to report the crime if they want to have it investigated. “The university encourages students to report to the police or the Women’s Center,” DeHaan said. The updated report includes campus programs that are offered for GVSU students, faculty and staff. These programs include Transitions week, ReACT performances, Take Back the

Night, the Clothesline Project and Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. DeHaan said these focus on risk reduction and intervention. “We offer seminars to make students aware of what these crimes are and what to do if they are a victim,” he said. “The educational programs are built to identify these problems. We want to make sure this information is presented on an ongoing basis.” In addition to the new sexual assault information, the report provides campus crime statistics from 2011 to 2013. The VAWA crimes were not required to be reported until 2013. Although it is not required to list larceny statistics, DeHaan said GVSU includes it because it is the number one reported crime. Liquor law violations

and drug arrests are the next highest reported crimes. Reported sexual assault crimes have decreased in recent years. “We’ve tried to make it easier to compare statistics,” DeHaan said. “We want to be very transparent to make sure the policies, what we have in writing, are what we say we do. I would expect to see additional updates as time goes on.” Trevor Wuori, president of Eyes Wide Open and Rock Against Rape at GVSU, said he thinks it was necessary to update the Clery Act and VAWA because sexual assault is an important topic that needs to be addressed on college campuses. “I’m glad that universities are going to be held accountable to report these crimes,” he said. “It’s important for students to know because they can educate

their peers and raise more awareness about the issue.” Wuori added that he thinks of GVSU as a safe campus, but no system is perfect. “Some people might think that a lower number of reports means that there are less instances and therefore that university is safer,” he said. “Some universities may see a jump in reporting, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that more assaults are occurring, but that people are more comfortable with coming forward with their crime.” Eyes Wide Open is a student organization that works to raise awareness of sexual assault and other related issues through events and presentations to the SEE CLERY ON A2

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Grand Valley State University’s Mary Idema Pew Library is hosting Thomas Uthup this afternoon at 1 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Uthup founded Friends of UN Alliance of Civilizations to promote cultural diversity, interfaith relations, migrant integration and youth empowerment. His presentation will focus on the relationship between culture and society, with an emphasis on how religion affects politics. For more information about the event, contact Leslye Allen at allenl@gvsu.edu. INCLUSIVITEA DISCUSSION

The Grand Valley State University Mary Idema Pew Library is offering students the chance to voice their opinions in a spiritually inclusive environment at 8 p.m. tonight in the Multipurpose Room. This event is open to LIB 100/LIB 201 students. A panel of GVSU students will speak on topics such as religious discrimination, intolerance and stereotypes of various groups. For more information, contact Patrick Weisgerber at weisgepa@gvsu.edu. START WITH WHY: CREATING A COLLABORATIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT

Grand Valley State University students, faculty and staff are invited to a workshop Friday at 10 a.m. in Room 107C of the DeVos Center on the Pew Campus. This event is part of the Community As Classroom series. The event will focus on teaching, learning and research. Attendees will learn how to connect with diverse partners and break barriers to communication. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/community/classroom.

GV to host ESL conference Educators to discuss new resources, research for teaching English BY ALYSSA RETTELLE ARETTELLE@LANTHORN.COM

rom Oct. 17 to 18, Grand Valley State University will be hosting the conference Michigan Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. On Oct. 17, the conference will be held in the Eberhard Center at 4 p.m. MITESOL is a state-level affiliate of the major international professional association for English as a second language professionals, named TESOL International Association, which has about 8,000 members worldwide. The purpose is to provide leadership, education and support for professionals involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages in Michigan. MITESOL accomplishes this mission by holding a conference every year that brings together teachers, teacher educations, material writers and publishers from around the state and country to offer professional development for ESL professionals at all levels. Colleen Brice, the chair of this year’s conference, said the theme, “Expanding our Perspectives: From the Classroom to the Community,” is a response to the

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The Grand Valley State University Padnos International Center is presenting a study abroad discussion on Friday at 11 a.m. in the Mary Idema Pew Library Learning Alcove on the first floor. The event is LIB 100/LIB 201 approved. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with former Lakers who are currently studying or living abroad in places such as Jordan, Palestine and Oman. These students will focus on the religious tolerance in those countries. The event is part of the library’s current religious tolerance exhibit. For more information, contact the Padnos International Center at pic@gvsu.edu or (616) 3313898.

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campus community. The group meets every Monday at 9 p.m. in Room 1142 of the Kirkhof Center. GVPD worked with the Women’s Center, the Dean of

increasingly diverse needs of classrooms. On Saturday, Patsy their membership. Vinogradov, the director of the “Historically, our member- adult basic teaching and learnship has been comprised of ing advancement system (ATprofessionals in post-second- LAS) at Hamline University, ary and K-12 contexts, but will present Literacy, Language, has more recently included and the Lifespan: Tapping our growing numbers of profes- Teacher Know-how. sionals in community-based There will also be 71 total and government-funded adult presentations addressing varyeducation programs across ing English language teaching the state,” Brice issues, includsaid. “While ing 10 hands-on ESL among imworkshops tarmigrants and “...the conference geting English as refugees with second language aims to serve limited literacy learners at difthe needs of all and/or education ferent levels and is the theme of ages, a presentaMichigan’s ESL the conference, tion by the Michprofessionals.” we invited and igan Department accepted proposof Education’s als addressing all manager of speCOLLEEN BRICE aspects of ESL in CONFERENCE CHAIR cial populations all student popuon identifying lations. English as sec“So the conond language ference aims to students with serve the needs of all Michigan’s special needs and exhibits by ESL professionals.” nine publishers of English LanThe conference will in- guage teaching materials. clude two speakers that will Andrew Domzalski is a focus on how educators can professor at Madonna Universupport low-educated second sity in Livonia, Mich., and has language and literacy acquisi- been presenting at MITESOL tion students, as well as stu- conferences nearly every year dents with limited or inter- since 1997. Domzalski chaired rupted formal educations. the 2012 conference that took On Friday, Andrea DeCapu place at Madonna University. will present Bridging the Gap: He believes the conference is Connecting S.L.I.F.E with U.S. important for professional deStudents Office, the Human Resources Department and the University Counsel to update the Clery Act report. To read the full report, visit www.gvsu.edu/gvpd. To report a crime, contact GVPD at (616)331-3255 or the Women’s Center at (616)-331-2748.

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velopment and networking. “It provides a forum for discussing current research in the field and its classroom applications,” he said. “It allows for the exchange of ideas about instruction and issues affecting English language learners of all ages.” Jane DeGroot is the program manager of the customized workplace English program at the Literacy Center of West Michigan in Grand Rapids. She began attending the MITESOL conferences the first year she was at GVSU in graduate school in 2003. She was also the Michigan delegate in 2013 for TESOL in Washington D.C. DeGroot believes this conference makes people better teachers and stronger advocates for the field, while also learning about other programs and other ways ESL instructors can move forward in their careers. “Someone from Georgetown University will be presenting about the English language program, which I participated in after I graduated from GVSU,” DeGroot said. “I was selected to teach English in Congo for 10 months. I would have never had the opportunity to apply had I not attended the conferences. Networking with others in the field is probably the greatest benefit of the conference.”

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The Rapid to evaluate efficiency

he Laker Line Study, a yearlong effort to determine how best to improve the bus system at Grand Valley State University, held its final results meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Over the past 10 years, student commuters at GVSU have seen a rise in public transportation participation. The Rapid’s Route 50, which connects GVSU’s Allendale and Pew campuses, currently transports 9,000 to 10,000 students each day, and that number is on the rise. In the past, the reaction has been to add to the number of buses to increase frequency. However, it is no longer feasible to simply add more vehicles. For a new system to be put in place, however, the Laker Line Study has to show there is a need. Tuesday’s meeting was the

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third and final community event. The results of the study were shown and explained to attendees before the next phase of the project begins. “We want the public to give feedback. That’s the most important, critical part of this process,” said Nicholas Monoyios, the project manager for the Laker Line study. Monoyios said the way to get funding is to demonstrate to the Federal Transit Administration that the plan is not only feasible and beneficial, but also supported by the public. “We need to know what the public thinks. That’s what makes this worthwhile,” he said. “It’s what the public wants, it’s what businesses want. It’s not a designer sitting in a cubicle.” The three-hour event was held open-house style; guests could show up at any time to ask questions and view information about the plan. Presentations were given each hour by consultants who detailed the big picture of the project,

including the purpose of the study, the alternative solutions considered and the progress of the project thus far. Jeromie Winsor, a transportation planner with URS Corp., conducted the presentations and led the question and answer sessions. “We looked at a pretty broad range of transit modes,” Winsor said. “(The plan involves) the use of higher capacity buses (and) optimized station locations.” Monoyios added that higher capacity buses could decrease the university’s costs. “Grand Valley State University could save money,” Monoyios said. “Instead of five regular buses you could have four that fit more people.” Members of the community, including GVSU students, attended the event to learn more about the project and ask questions. When asked by one student about the effect the new plan would have on cost to students, Winsor responded

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Jeromie Winsor, a transportation planner with URS Corp.,

discusses the results of the Laker Line study with GVSU students on Tuesday.

that there would be no cost. Student Eric Cousins, the vice president for campus affairs of Student Senate pointed out that this is a five-year plan, and asked if there were any immediate, temporary solutions in the works such as additional buses. According to Monoyios, they can’t jus-

tify having more buses as too often buses leave overflowing with passengers, only for the next one to have only five or 10 people riding. “It’s great community building,” Monoyios said of the meeting. Many students who have been involved in the study will

not be students by the time the system is put into place. Monoyios applauded them for being involved to represent the next generation of students.

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Women’s equality in the political sphere Ladies Love Politics event encourages women to get involved politically their faculty advisor Brandon Youker to pitch the idea of Ladies Love Politics. here are 435 “The presenters are all social members in the workers,” Youker said. “It highHouse of Rep- lights women representatives resentatives, of and one that hopes to be a repwhich only 79, resentative in the profession.” or 18 percent, are females. The speakers for Ladies In light of these statistics Love Politics, which takes place and the continual fight for on Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the equal gender rights, the Bach- Loosemore Auditorium on the elor of Social Work Student Or- Pew Campus, are Rep. Marcia ganization (BSWSO) at Grand Hovey-Wright from MuskegValley State University decided on, Rep. Winnie Brinks from to organize the event Ladies Grand Rapids and candidate Love Politics. Stephanie Change from district “We cannot live in a soci- six near Detroit. ety that looks “The speakthe other way ers will be disin regards to cussing their gender issues,” “This conference i n v o l v e m e n t said BSWSO in the political is working to Vice President, field and their Amanda Mar- empower women experiences as tin. “Although and to give women in such,” we have come a Martin said. attention to the long way, and the “They will also need for more women before us be talking about did most of the the importance participation.” hard work, there of women’s inare still issues bevolvement, and AMANDA MARTIN ing fought every an increase in BSWSO VP day that continue the involvement to need attenof women, and tion, specifically an increase in why they feel it’s important to women’s involvement.” have a stronger participation At a presentation last year, level of woman voters and poClerk Barb Byrum struck a litical figures at local, state and chord with Martin and other national levels.” members of the BSWSO. The selection of this topic “I instantly was amazed by was fueled by two main factors, her charisma and her desire to according to Youker. The first be a successful woman in the is the gender inequality within political field and for fighting politics and the “vagina-hatred” against the idea of ‘shouldn’t movement that occurred when you be at home with your chil- Rep. Byrum was silenced on dren because they need their the House floor after she used mother’ mentality that women the word vagina to describe the often get,” Martin said. female reproductive organ. It was under this notion In a 2008 study done by that club members approached the Pew Research Center for BY SHELBY PENDOWSKI SPENDOWSKI @LANTHORN.COM

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the People and the Press, 37 percent of women identify as Democrats, 33 percent as independents and 24 percent as Republicans. The three speakers for the event all belong to the democratic party. “All three of these representatives are members of the democratic party,” Youker said. “There are not a whole lot of female representatives in the Republican party.” However, she added, the purpose of the event is to get all women involved in politics, no matter what their political ideology is. “This conference is working to empower women and to give attention to the need for more participation,” Martin

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said. “We wanted only women speakers to show that it can be done and the amazing work that women in the political field are accomplishing right here in Michigan and how they are working to bridge the gap (between) men and women in our government offices.” The event, organized completely by students, is set to help stimulate attendees’ interest in politics. “We tend to get mobilized for the presidential election, but we tend be kind of apathetic when we are talking about local government,” Youker said. Ladies Love Politics is a free event and is open to the public.

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The education system in Ukraine importantly, learn. It is amazing how different education can be around the world. The school year in Ukraine starts on Sept. 1. It is a huge holiday for the countries that were part of Former Soviet Union. It is the day of knowledge – the most awaited day for those who would enter into the world of school life for the first time in their lives. It is all about little people in suits and dresses and white bows, first school bells, excitement and bunches of flowers and, of course, first lessons. For the university level students, it is another step forward to achieving their career. Everybody is dressed up and attuned

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have a Bachelor’s Degree in foreign languages and literature from Ukraine. I find it fascinating to learn about different cultures, the way they preserve the world and, most

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to productive year. Students bring flowers to their teachers, professors or deans. After classes, there is a big celebration in downtown. A colossal stage is set up in the middle of the Freedom Square, where famous artists perform their hits. It is a free event to attend. We do not buy the books. Usually libraries provide the books for the semester or the whole year. There are certain days and hours when freshmen, juniors, seniors and others can come and pick up the books. The librarian scans the book and the software puts it under your student ID. At the end of the year, you have to bring all the books back.

Each semester we have about fourteen subjects. We do not have an option to choose the classes. The classes are set up already in accordance to the degree you are to pursue. In the beginning of December, the exam weeks start. Most exams are in written form, open questions, oral form or sometimes multiple choice. So at the end of the fourth year, you will have approximately 8,850 hours of classes. The grading in the university is similar to American system of grading. The grading in the university is similar to American system of grading. An “A” is worth 90 to 100 points, “B/C” worth 75 to 89 points, “D” is

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worth 60 to 74 points and “E” is worth 0 to 59 points. The tuition in the top universities varies from $2,000 to $4,000 a year. For you it might seem cheap, but we should take into account the local wages and expenses. Unfortunately, in Ukraine, we do not have Blackboard. All the assignments are given in the class and the grades are announced in the class. However, the exam grades go to the student record book. It is a thin notebook with the university logo on it, where all your grades are transferred from the first year of university to the last year. Also, students do a lot of

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printing, but printing is not free at the university in Ukraine. We also do not have tutors available in the university. Usually you can get help from your classmates. They will always share information with you. On the other hand, you could hire a tutor if you feel that you feel that you are failing. I think it is a priceless experience to study abroad. It is a great opportunity to learn new approaches and culture, look at the world with totally new perspective and, perhaps, appreciate what you have.

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LAUREN BRANSON “I think Grand Valley does a good job keeping us aware as far as sending out emails and making sure these things don’t happen in the future.” YEAR : J u n io r MA J OR : He a lth C o m m u n ic atio n s H OMETOWN : Ca nto n , Mic h .

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Campus caution Though GVSU is a safe campus, crimes still occur. Students can be aware of these incidents by reading the annual report rand Valley State University is known for having a safe campus. In 2012, it was ranked the sixth safest campus in Michigan and in 2011 it was in the top 10. Many students have a sense of security at the university and normally feel safe walking around campus. This sense of security isn’t always found on college campuses, and GVSU is lucky to have it. However, the university isn’t a haven exempt from all bad things. On Oct. 14, members of the GVSU community received an email regarding a reported sexual assault that occurred last week outside of the Robinson Living Center on the Allendale Campus. The suspect was not known at the time the email was sent. On Sept. 11, students received an email regarding a reported sexual assault that occurred off campus at Country Place Apartments on Sept. 7. In this instance, a man reportedly broke into the student’s apartment around 3:50 a.m. To say that it is unfortunate that a student is not safe in or near his or her own home is an understatement. It is fright-

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the requirements of this report to better inform students on campus. For this effort, we applaud GVPD. Students should have this information available, and including additional information shows the commitment that GVPD has to the safety of campus and of keeping students informed of the incidents that have occurred. Though GVSU is a pretty safe campus, students should look at the report and find out how much has been reported so they are aware. For example, larceny was the highest reported crime. Many students think that they don’t need to keep and eye on their belongings or don’t need to lock their door when they leave their dorm room or apartment. Taking these simple precautions are still necessary at GVSU though to reduce theft. This year’s report is now available to students, faculty and staff. It is important to look at it to see what occurrences have been reported on campus, and to learn what resources are available to the GVSU community.

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ening and sickening. It is also clear that students always need to be aware of their surroundings, whether they are on campus or at home, and they need to be informed of what is occurring around them. At GVSU, there were 14 incidents of larceny, two burglaries, one aggravated assault and four reported sex offenses (two occurred in 2012 but were reported in 2013) in 2013, according to the 2014 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released by the Grand Valley Police Department. Universities are required to publish an Annual Security Report by Oct. 1 including incidents of homicide, sex offenses, robbery, assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, more commonly known as the Clery Act and the Campus Security Act, is a federal law that requires colleges and universities across the United States to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. This year, GVSU has included additional information that goes beyond

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e’re quickly approaching the time when roommate situations start to fall apart, when you can walk through campus and hear at least two people gossiping about the weird stuff their roommate does, or their refusal to wash their dishes, even though they’ve started to mold. You’re out of the room-

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mate honeymoon phase, and now you’re starting to notice their annoying tendencies. I’ve lived in four different roommate situations. They’ve all started out fine, but within a couple of months, the household harmony has taken a turn for the worse. Alliances are formed; food is missing from the fridge; boyfriends decide to move in. In my last living situation, one of my roommates and I would literally flee the house and walk around Meijer just to avoid hearing her and her boyfriend. Before I moved in with my current roommates, I promised myself this time that we’d write up a roommate contract, decide on an elaborate chore chart and live happily ever after. But then move-in week was too busy to write the contract. And the chore chart was

reduced to dishes and trash. And people weren’t abiding by the rules that I had in my head but we had never really spelled out on paper. It’s much easier to go on, passive aggressively, hiding in your room. It also definitely gives you something to rant about when you’re talking to your friends. But roommate problems drive you insane like almost no other problems do. They’re insidious and they’re constant. They turn what should be your home base into a war zone. If possible, save yourself some trouble. If you’re having a grand old time with your roommates now, use that trust to set up some good boundaries. If you search for sample roommate contracts online, you’ll find some alright ones. Decide on rules for mundane

things like sleepover guests and vacuuming procedure. Give yourself some cover in case stuff starts going south. And if your roommate is already driving you insane, talk to them before midterms are over. Tell her gently to stop leaving moldy green peppers in the fridge, or leaving hair in the drain, or playing Zelda until 3 a.m. at full volume. They might not even know it’s bothering you. Having an honest conversation with your roommates will actually probably strengthen your relationship in the long run. You’ll learn some good conflictresolution skills. And at the very least, hopefully you’ll be able to get through the rest of the year without completely compromising your sanity.

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GV welcomes award-winning chemist to campus BY ALLISON RIBICK ARIBICK@LANTHORN.COM

nyone interested in chemistry, specifically self-healing polymers, will get the chance to see Jeffrey Moore speak tonight at 6 p.m. in the Grand River Room in the Kirkhof Center at Grand Valley State University. Moore’s lecture is part of the Arnold C. Ott Lectureship in Chemistry series. Moore is a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is in charge of the Moore Group, which researches ways to make materials safer and last longer. He is an award-winning chemist, has published over 300 articles and served as an associate editor for the Journal of American Chemical Society for 14 years. He is most known for his work on interesting properties of solid materials, such as self-healing. In response to the damage of a material, or polymers such as plastic and rubber, the material will start to repair itself. “For example, an automobile tire that will regrow new rubber to cover a hole if a hole gets punched in,”

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explained George McBane, chemistry professor and chair of the chemistry department at GVSU. The Arnold C. Ott Lectureship series was established in 2001 by Ott, who was a co-founder of GVSU. Ott received his doctoral degree from Michigan State University and was

greatly involved in chemical companies, even founding his own. He was a significant member of the community, as he was a local employer, and held various positions on the Board of Control for GVSU. “He was a big believer in the ability of science in general, and in chemistry

in particular, to better people’s lives,” McBane said. “That’s part of why he founded the lecture series, to try and give people in West Michigan an appreciation of high quality science.” Ott passed away in 2008, but his series and his other contributions, such as the Ott-Steiner Fellowship Chemistry and Natural Sciences which provides assistance for students conducting research over the summer, continue on. Jackie Stiner, Ott’s daughter, and her husband Les Stiner continue to fund this program and have pledged they will match the donations to the fellowship through Nov. 7. They will also be in attendance at the lecture tonight. Once a semester, the lectureship brings scientific individuals from around the world to GVSU’s campus. Past lectures include Nobel Laureate Ada Yonath, known for her work on the structure and function of the ribosome, and Roderick MacKinnon, for his work on the structure and operation of ion channels. “Science is all connected, and it’s good for students to see that connection between different science disciplines,” said Felix Ngassa,

GVSU professor of chemistry and chair of the communications committee in chemistry. Ngassa expressed his excitement for Moore’s arrival to GVSU after hearing the high praise individuals in the chemistry community gave Moore when Ngassa attended the National American Chemical Society meeting in San Francisco. “It’s a great thing for students to be able to see somebody of that level of expertise that you don’t see every day around here,” Ngassa said. The reception begins at 5 p.m. tonight in the Grand River Room. This is a chance for individuals to speak one-on-one with Moore before the lecture, which starts at 6 p.m. Following the lecture, a question and answer session will allow attendants to ask Moore further questions. Tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the Pere Marquette Room at the Kirkhof Center, Moore will host a seminar on “Polymer Mechanochemistry and the Concept of the Mechanophore.” The seminar will be more technical and geared toward students with a chemistry background or major. GVSU’s President Thomas Haas will be in attendance to introduce Moore.

he Cook-DeWitt Center was constructed by Grand Valley State University in April of 1991 on the Allendale Campus. Primarily put in place to house campus ministry, the building is also home to a 250-seat auditorium, a conference room, a green room and a lounge. There has been some speculation in the past as to the true ownership of the Cook-DeWitt Center. According to the lease associated with the building, it is under the ownership of GVSU, and it is the university’s responsibility to lease out the building to organizations wishing to use the premise. With an expanding and increasingly more diverse campus life,

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there is a demand for more space for religious practices and other organizations across campus, which may not be able to be met solely using the space available in the Cook-DeWitt Center. Currently, there is a small, additional interfaith space available to students in the Kirkhof Center with plans to expand to better accommodate the increasing needs of students for religious space on campus. “There is no restriction on the (Cook-DeWitt) center’s use, other than the lack of additional space,” said Mary Lyon, associate vice president of University Communications. “The building’s design and location near a busy sidewalk make it a challenge to expand.” Though the space is generally used for religious means and is traditionally associated with religions of Christian-

ity, it also plays host to guest speakers on GVSU’s campus as well as private, off-campus users and other organization’s presentations in the auditorium. Since religious expansion is an important issue on campus, there is also an exhibit in the Mary Idema Pew Library showcasing the world of Islam. It is hoped that with this exhibit, students will have a better understanding of other faiths on and off of the GVSU campus. While space is limited in the Cook-DeWitt Center, students are encouraged to utilize the space for different events or organizations. “All student organizations and campus departments may use the auditorium, conference room, and lobby space for meetings and events,” Lyon said. “With off-campus users, generally we have customers who use it for wedding ceremonies.”

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Theatre at Grand Valley State University will present “Bethany” this weekend as part of the GVSU performance studio series. The comedic show follows a young single mother struggling to overcome financial hardships. The Louis Armstrong Theatre will host the show on Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets purchased beforehand run $6, and they are $7 at the door. For more information on the show, visit http://www.gvsu. edu/events/performance-studio-series-4/ MASQUERADE BALL

The Bachelor of Social Work Student Organization at GVSU is hosting a masquerade ball as a charity event at McFadden’s in Downtown Grand Rapids in honor of domestic violence awareness month. The dance starts at 8 p.m. and tickets run between $10 and $12. Cocktail attire and masks are encouraged, as prizes will be awarded to those with the best mask. The first 25 people at the door will get a free drink as well. All proceeds from the ball will go to a local domestic violence agency. For more information, visit https://orgsync.com/65321/events/877380/ occurrences/1892997 PRESERVING THE ECOSYSTEM

Robert Allen, an adjunct faculty member of Grand Valley State University’s movement science department, has written a piece urging people to vote against the National Resources Commission’s new proposal regarding wolf hunting, that may appear on the next ballot. His research explains the vitality of wolves to preserving not only Michigan’s ecosystem, but also the ecosystem of North America. To learn more about the truths and myths of wolf hunting, contact Allen at allenro@gvsu.edu.

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PACE YOURSELF

t’s a six-letter word known for being the most inevitable feeling among any college student: stress. For some, it can act more as encouragement to meet goals, complete tasks or study harder, but for others it’s a slow defeat in the mind of a student who has pushed as hard as they can. As Grand Valley State University students reach the half-way point of the fall semester and endure their share of midterm exams, it’s a common time for students to often feel “burned out” or overwhelmed with class loads. While it’s impossible to eliminate all negative stress, there are still ways to control reactions to it.

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Stress triggers are different for everyone. These may range from people, places or specific situations that cause an unbearable blend of anxiety and stress. If public speaking or class presentations spark stress, perform research and practice ahead of time to calm nerves. If there are friends or social situations that cause uneasiness, it may be time to avoid them if tense feelings arise.

A large school project can be the last thing anyone wants to be working on the day before it’s due. It’s crucial to know your limits and realize what needs to be done ahead of time to avoid extreme procrastination, and potentially, the lowering of a class grade. Breaking large STUDY: Trungvuong Pham works on homework. projects down into several small tasks can make full completion simple to achieve. stressors in life, as well as taking Even more so is to set personal due dates proper care of yourself physically, if a professor hasn’t done so already. mentally and spiritually. “You don’t have to suffer in silence These due dates can act as checkpoints and try to go it alone,” Sloop said. along the way to make sure everything is right on track. When it comes to study- “There are so many resources right ing for an exam with a large amount of here at GVSU to help students, faculty material, break it down into smaller sec- and staff manage stress. Take advantage of them.” tions to prevent information overload. Work Life Consultant for GVSU LOG ON TO: Human Resources, Susan Sloop, adlanthorn.com vises students to reach out and get TO VIEW THE FULL ARTICLE support when encountering large

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Career Fair to highlight employment opportunities BY BEN GLICK BGLICK@LANTHORN.COM

t may not be a stretch to say that the ultimate goal for university students is to secure employment, especially in the fields of their study. To facilitate that goal, the Grand Valley State University Career Center is hosting a Career Fair, which will take place Oct. 21 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the DeVos Place Convention Center. The event, which is free and open to students and alumni, will host 230 employers, with over 8,000 potential employment and internship opportunities in a wide variety of disciplines.

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Employer Development Manager for the Career Center, Susan Proctor, said employment is an important factor as students near the end of their academic careers, but they should feel confident about the emerging job market which has experienced an unexpected increase this year. “We’ve seen an overwhelming response in terms of employers coming this year,” she said. “We’ve actually sold out three times, we anticipate 235 exhibitors and have a 20 company waiting list at this point and time. There’s a lot of available jobs and internships, so obviously it’s a job hunter’s market right now for sure.” The improvement in the economy does coincide with

the 2013-2014 Accountability Report done by the university to judge students’ return on investment. According to the report, students graduating from GVSU have an employment rate in Michigan of 81.4 percent, and 71.5 percent in West Michigan specifically. However, whether those students are currently employed in their field of study is unclear. “There should be opportunities for any student regardless of what their major is,” Proctor said. Proctor said students are surveyed every year before they come to school and the top two reasons for why they’re coming to college is to get a better job after graduation and learn the skills to help them become more employable.

“So for us, this is a natural progression that involves every student that comes here to really help them reach that ultimate goal,” she said. Proctor added that students should dress professionally, have a resume prepared and do their research beforehand on employers they want to make an impression on – even if it is only to get information. “Even though it is a good job market out there, the best and brightest candidates are going to be the ones that know something about the employers,” she said. For more information on the event, visit www.gvsu. edu/careerfairs.

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NACWAA HONORS JOAN BOAND WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Grand Valley State University coaching legend Joan Boand was honored with the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) Lifetime Achievement Award. Boand was the head coach of the GVSU women’s basketball, volleyball, softball and track & field teams over her 33-year tenure at GVSU, racking up more than 700 total wins and 10 GLIAC Championships. She also held the position of associate athletic director. Six honorees were recognized for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented at the 2014 NACWAA National Convention in Louisville, Ky.

Midterm grades: football earns C+

GROUND GAME: GVSU’s Kirk Spencer rushes for a TD earlier this season. The Lakers will look to their rushing attack to spark the offense.

Lakers left with no time to slack after 0-3 start BY JAY BUSHEN SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

ack-to-back-to-back tests in the first three weeks of a semester? As unfair as it seems, that’s how one particular group of Grand Valley State University students was welcomed back from summer break. The GVSU football team (3-3, 3-2 GLIAC), which was expected to finish near the top of its class, did not ace those early tests. It kicked off the semester with three straight

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fter the first weekend of the 2014 season, there were several question marks regarding the Grand Valley State University volleyball team. The Lakers posted a 2-2 record at the Oredigger Classic in Colorado, leading many to question if GVSU was worthy of its No. 14 ranking in Division II. A month later, the question marks have been erased as GVSU has rattled off 11 straight victories, bringing its overall record to 13-2 (11-0 GLIAC). “We have grown so much mentally since that first trip out west,” said head coach Deanne Scanlon. “Our girls have had the attitude of getting better

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Coaching: C Coach Matt Mitchell and his staff have had to deal with sky-high expectations, countless injuries and a brutal schedule so far. Whether it’s fair or not, .500 football is not

the standard at GVSU. Mitchell and Co. have, however, done a nice job of correcting the early on-field mistakes in the last three games. “I think we’re getting better as a staff,” Mitchell said. “It’s showing up as we go. At the beginning of the season, we weren’t as good as we needed to be as a staff but I think we’ve continued to stick with the process.” In this program, success is defined by the final exam: the postseason. It all comes down to whether or not the Lakers make the

playoffs. The NCAA Division II Championships Committee did not pick a single three-loss team for postseason play last year, but six threeloss teams made it in 2012. In other words, the NCAA grades with a curve, but it’s not lenient. GVSU’s strength of schedule could be worth a boatload of brownie points, but the Lakers will probably need to bank on the misfortunes of their peers. The team SEE FOOTBALL ON A9

A refrigerator-worthy report card GV soccer earns high marks at midseason evaluation BY ADAM KNORR ASSISTANTSPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

ast season, the Grand Valley State University women’s soccer team earned an A for effort, and an A+ for execution. The Lakers romped to a 24-0-1 record, including their third national championship in five years. This year, however, GVSU is not the same team – and it would be foolish to compare the two. The Lakers graduated eight seniors from last year’s squad, and head coach Dave DiIanni wound up taking the same position at the University of Iowa. Regardless, not much has fazed the Lakers in 2014. The dynamic squad is off to an 11-1 start this season, including an unblemished 7-0 mark in GLIAC play. How good, exactly, has GVSU been? Let’s take a look.

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losses to ranked opponents. However, the team has been improving since. Three straight wins have given the team an opportunity to earn a solid grade, but there’s no time to procrastinate. They’re going to need As for the duration, and maybe some extra credit.

Forwards: B+ GVSU has 43 goals and 42 assists this season. The starting forwards (Jenny Shaba, Kendra Stauffer, Gabriella Mencotti) have taken on the brunt of the scoring, posting 18 goals and 16 assists between their talented feet. Shaba, the reigning GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year, has yet to hit a goal-scoring roll, but has maintained productivity through her vision and playmaking ability. Stauffer, a sophomore, has followed up an astounding freshman campaign with adequate scoring, but has sent just 11 shots on net this year. The biggest revela-

tion in the forward ranks has been Mencotti. The true freshman leads the team in goals (nine) and shares the lead for points (14). She has showcased devastating power and sublime placement on her shots, while demonstrating solid chemistry with her fellow attackers. The team’s starting forwards hold three of the top six spots in total points for GVSU. The crew is well balanced, and rarely goes a game without significant production. There remain a few gaps, however, for the Lakers to fill. “We’re still working on that final ball to finish the goal off,” Shaba said. “We’re working on being organized in the box and communicating

with each other on where our runs are going.” Midfielders: AGVSU coach Jeff Hosler has done minor shuffling with his midfield starters throughout the season, but the depth of skill overflowing from the position makes each move seem justified. Marti Corby, Gabbie Guibord and Charlie Socia have all started 10 or more games, while Katie Klunder has nine starts. Offensively, the group has contributed all season. The alwayslethal Corby has racked up eight goals and 14 points. Guibord has added seven points, and Socia another two goals. One of the biggest strengths from the Laker midfield, however, is the poise and leadership that stems from the core. SEE SOCCER ON A10

Despite dominating GLIAC opponents, GV volleyball finds areas to improve

each and every day in practice, and it has showed in the win/loss column.” Now, with only 10 games remaining on the schedule and just seven in GLIAC play, it’s time to evaluate the work the Laker volleyball team has done thus far. Defense: A GVSU’s defense has been a staple of the Lakers’ success so far this season. GVSU has swept eight of 11 conference opponents, a testament to the defense’s ability to close out games. “I think our defense has been so strong in large part because of the experience that we have on this team,” senior Christina Canepa said. “We really don’t get flustered, and everyone knows where they need to be. It takes the thinking out of it, and we just play.”

Outside Hitters: B Senior Abby Aiken and junior Betsy Ronda have anchored GVSU’s outside hitters and have done a formidable job. However, the Lakers are ranked 13th in the conference in errors with 210 – a number they would like to see decline. “We’ve been getting better offensively, but I don’t think we’re really close to where we want to be,” Aiken said. “We have to become more consistent within our offense to really see the progress that we’re striving for.” Middle Blockers: AThe trio of senior Ally Simmons, junior Kaleigh Lound and freshman Sydney Doby has platooned at the net to give the Lakers different looks to keep the opposition guessing. Ranking

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third in the GLIAC with 2.29 blocks per set, the Lakers have found a system that has worked. “Lound is the explosive middle that can come in swinging, while Simmons has a knack for digging under the opponents skin,” Scanlon said. “(Simmons) knows the game so well and always seems to be a step ahead of everyone. Then there’s Sydney, who brings that added athleticism. It’s great knowing that any one of them can step up at any given time.”

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ARMSTRONG SIGNS WITH BOSTON BRAWLERS Former Grand Valley State University standout Matt Armstrong was recently signed by the Boston Brawlers of the Fall Experimental Football League. Armstrong lost out to fellow GVSU standout Tim Lelito in a battle for a spot at center with the New Orleans Saints earlier this season. This season is the first season for the FXFL, which features four teams and is hoping to become a feeder league to the NFL. The FXFL kicked off its season on Nov. 8.

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fter compiling one of the most prolific careers in Michigan prep football history, running back Chris Robinson has run through every obstacle in his path. Robinson is in pursuit of the one accomplishment that has continually eluded him: A championship. With pads set low beneath his No. 28, and cleats dug deep into the Midland Community Stadium turf in a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) state semifinal game in 2008, then-OvidElsie junior Chris Robinson purveyed the field. Perched behind his offensive line, Robinson glanced across the scoreboard that announced his Marauders led 21-13 early in the third quarter. With the stage set and the stakes high, Robinson broke free for a 24-yard gain from midfield, only to have the play brought back on a holding penalty. It was a momentary setback, but in a way it serves to represent Robinson’s football career in a microcosm -- perhaps

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even more than the successes. On the very next play, Robinson ran the ball across the goal line from 52 yards out. There wasn’t a flag in sight. Over the next seven minutes of football, Robinson ripped off touchdowns of 35, 43 and 42 yards for 204 total yards on 11 carries. Robinson finished the 55-20 victory with a line of 370 yards and five touchdowns on 25 carries and helped secure OvidElsie’s first ever state championship game appearance. Robinson needed just over 200 yards to break the state single-season rushing record of 2,890 yards, and was eight rushing touchdowns from tying the single-season record of 48. “Kind of like here (at GVSU), I was focusing on the games one week at a time and we always had one goal as a team, as we still do – and that’s to win. All the other statistics get pushed to the side, as long as we’re winning,” Robinson said. Fast forward six years and Robinson, a fifth-year senior, is the leading rusher for the Grand Valley State University football team. Robinson has racked up 414 yards and five touchdowns on 76 carries for an average of

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5.4 yards per carry and 67.8 yards per game. The 3-3 Lakers, however, are clinging to abbreviated playoff hopes. A trio of losses against tough opponents to start the season has placed GVSU’s -- and Robinson’s -- dreams of championship glory to the brink. Ovid-Elsie and Robinson fell in the Division 5 state championship game to Muskegon Oakridge, which was quarterbacked by then-sophomore and current GVSU wide receiver Jamie Potts. Robinson and the Marauders failed to snag a championship in 2009, and it was off to college for C-Rob. Despite having the look and resume of a Division I talent, Robinson slipped through the cracks during the recruiting process. The visits to elite programs – including trips to the Big House and Spartan Stadium – came early, but the official offers, limited by ACT scores, did not. What started as Robinson’s loss became GVSU’s gain when coach Matt Mitchell traveled to pitch the promising prospect. “He was a late commit... but we kept grinding away,” Mitchell said. “We had him up on an of-

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recent game. Robinson is a leader on the team and is in pursuit of a championship.

ficial visit and then when I went back after some of the bigger schools didn’t come with what he had thought or had hoped they’d come with, I think he thought that this was a great place to extend his education and playing career.” Mitchell was right. “I had dreamed of going to a big-name school as a kid, but after all the flash of the process, I remember coach Mitchell coming down to the school and saying to me ‘hey, we’re a Division II program’ – which I really didn’t know much about at the time – ‘but we have a winning tradition and national championships’ and that got my ear real quick,” Robinson said. Robinson was red-shirted as a freshman in 2010, but came on strong towards the end of 2011 as a sophomore. Then, as a starter in 2012, he picked up right where he left off until an ACL injury sidelined his season. Rather than throwing in the towel, Robinson reset instead of relenting. He rehabbed hard, grew out his distinctive beard and dreads, and transformed his body from a speedy 205-pounds to a powerful 220-pounds. The new-look tailback was ready contribute as part of a threeheaded monster backfield with Michael Ratay and Kirk Spencer. The backfield was coined by Robinson as “Pop-Smash-andDash”. The trio paced GVSU’s offense last season with 2,342 combined yards with a 5.9 per carry average all the way to an

NCAA Division II semifinal by continuing to wear No. 2 as game. Through six games in a tribute. As a senior at Ovid2014, “Pop-Smash-and-Dash” Elsie, Robinson made the jeris just slightly off last year’s per sey switch from No. 28 to No. game average of 156 yards per 2. Unfortunately, Robinson lost game (150). an impromptu best-of-seven That trio, however, has been rock-paper-scissors showdown depleted. to a teammate, which prevented Ratay (Dash) suffered a him from taking No. 2. Now, season-ending ACL tear for the Robinson, wearing No. 3, takes second year in a row after lead- it all in stride, grateful for what’s ing the Lakers with 1,002 rush- there instead of lamenting upon ing yards through nine games what’s not. in 2013. Spencer (Pop) left the What perhaps separates 17-3 homecoming victory over Robinson most – even more-so Wayne State University with than his patented spin move or an injured foot, leaving Robin- breakaway speed – is his ability son (Smash) – who rushed for to make the best of situations. 56 yards on 20 carries against Endowed with the drive to WSU, and for 157 run through his yards on 22 carproblems northries in a victory to-south, never “...in football, the week before from east-tothings don’t against Hillsdale west, Robinson -- to carry the always work out will play his part load. to sustain GV“With so the way you want SU’s slim playoff many different hopes – startthem to...” types of backs ing again with a in the running game at No. 20 CHRIS ROBINSON back room – Michigan Tech RUNNING BACK and there have on Saturday. been since I’ve “Obviously, been at GVSU we didn’t start – your job then the season off becomes easy the way that we knowing you just have to go in, wanted to – we didn’t expect to and work to be one-eleventh be 0-3, even with three tough of the offense,” Robinson said. games to start the schedule, and “I’ll have to step up to fill (Ratay I don’t think anyone else really and Spencer’s) roles to become did either – so we’re just taking a bigger part of the offense like it one game at a time,” Robinson I did in high school, but it’s just said. “But hey, in football things another thing on my plate that I don’t always work out the way can and am going to have to be you want them to, and what able to control.” went wrong can’t be the focus. Then, there are things be- We have some momentum built yond his control. Even with up now, and we know the kind these obstacles, Robinson of football team we’re capable of thumps on. being. “Hopefully we can keep Robinson wanted to honor winning the next game, but we’ll best friend Nick Greenhoe, control what we can and trust who passed away due to leuke- the rest to take care of itself.” mia following the 2008 season,

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will need to pass every test from here on out -- starting with a huge game at No. 20 Michigan Tech on Saturday -- in order to keep improving these grades. Offense: C Quarterback Heath Parling missed two games. Running backs Michael Ratay and Kirk Spencer missed more and are still sidelined. Various Olinemen have been dropping like flies since the offseason. Injuries have certainly been a factor to this point. “They’ve played a role up front,” Mitchell said. “Zach Jolly, who was probably one of our starting tackles, blew his ACL in the summer and we’ve been managing that. Eric LaBuhn has been out now for two weeks, a senior tackle, so that played a role, and we lost Ratay and Spencer and that’s going to play a bigger role. At the same time, we’ve got enough talent there.” It hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for the offense. The injuries have been at key positions, and the Lakers have had to face the top two scoring defenses in the GLIAC. However, the offense is heading in the right direction. After the 0-3 start, GVSU dropped 108 points in a twoweek span against Lake Erie and Hillsdale. Against Wayne State, the Lakers were able to protect the football and eat the clock in the second half. The passing attack (238 yards per

amongst her team has allowed for GVSU’s depth to be instrumental game in and game out. “These girls are battling each day at practice because they know that just about anyone can step up and make an impact,” Scanlon said. “How far we go this year will depend greatly on the role that our bench plays.” Coaching: A Scanlon has done a tremendous job of mixing up the lineup and finding ways to challenge her players to reach out of their comfort zones. The move to include Doby in the lineup has added athleticism and size to the Lakers, and is just one example of how Scanlon has been successful `managing the roster. “We have too many weapons on our team to not use multiple lineups for dif-

ferent situations,” Scanlon said. “It was a learning curve at first, but these girls are around each other so much in practice and off the court that they have been able to

Special teams: C Senior punter Chris Picano has been one GVSU’s top players this season. He’s been booming the ball for a GLIAC-best average of 41.9 yards, and 13 of his 29 punts have pinned opponents inside their own 20 yard-line. Sophomore kicker Joel Schipper has also been impressive for the most part. He’s 24 for 24 on extra-point attempts, and has split the uprights on seven of nine field-goal tries. However, three special teams sna-

adapt to just about any lineup that is out on the court at any given time.” Overall grade: A (3.74 GPA)

fus have stood out for GVSU. Schipper missed a 25-yard field goal that would have given GVSU the lead at Azusa Pacific with fewer than four minutes remaining. In week two, a first-quarter Picano punt was blocked and returned for a touchdown in what proved to be a 28-24 loss to Ohio Dominican. In week four, GVSU had to overcome an early 7-0 deficit after Lake Erie took the opening kick back for a score. “It’s almost like we’re good when it doesn’t count sometimes,” Mitchell said. “Our kickoff team gives up a touchdown against Lake Erie, but they’re good when the score gets out of hand. There’s enough potential there but the performance is not consistent

enough.” Overall grade: C+ (2.25 GPA) It was a deflating debut, but GVSU still has a chance to recover. The fifth-place Lakers already lost to the top two teams in the conference, but can gain some serious ground against the GLIAC’s next-best teams. Following the game at Michigan Tech, GVSU plays Findlay (4-2), Ashland (5-1) and Tiffin (3-3) in the same order. It won’t be easy, but GVSU certainly appears capable of finishing with an 8-3 record -- and perhaps a playoff berth. If that happens, the C+ becomes a B+.

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Defense: B GVSU’s opportunistic defense is starting to reach its potential, and that’s bad news for the five opposing offenses left on the schedule. The Lakers have 20 takeaways this season – the second most among Division II teams – with 11 interceptions and nine fumble recoveries.

“We had a couple big plays we gave up in the losses, but overall I feel like we’ve played outstanding,” said senior safety Deonte’ Hurst, who has two sacks, two interceptions, a fumble recovery and a return touchdown to go with a team-high 7.7 tackles per game. “We’re forcing turnovers, we bring a lot of pressure, we’re covering up guys well now and I hope we can keep pushing it forward.” GVSU gives up the fourth fewest yards per game in the GLIAC (330.8), and the second fewest passing yards (166.7). Much of that can be chalked up to the disruptive defensive line, which has made a difference in every game. Injuries have kept a number of starters on the sidelines, but reserves are starting to step up, particularly in the secondary. On Saturday, the Lakers held Wayne State to just 132 total yards of offense in a 17-3 win. If GVSU’s defense plays like that consistently, this group could be scary good.

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game, fourth in the GLIAC) has been able to make plays with Parling in the lineup. He’s completed 56.1 percent of his throws for 982 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions. GVSU’s ground game (154.2 yards per game, ninth in the GLIAC), however, has not been able to get the job done against strong defensive fronts. “It’s not going to get any easier throughout the course of our schedule,” Parling said. “That’s got to be something we focus on in practice and we always do, it’s not like we haven’t been, we’ve just got to find a way to be more consistent. “I have confidence that we will.” The rushing attack has shown flashes. The Lakers pounded the rock with ease against Lake Erie and Hillsdale, posting some huge totals in the process, and were adequately effective against Wayne State. Running back Chris Robinson has been running the ball emphatically in the last few games, and leads the team with 76 carries, 407 rushing yards (5.4 average) and five touchdowns. His play will be key moving forward. The Lakers still have much to prove offensively, but the best is yet to come.

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Socia, a senior, and Klunder, a junior, have been making an impact since their respective freshmen seasons. Corby and Guibord, both sophomores, also contributed – in some cases heavily – to the 2013 national championship squad. This midfield knows what is takes to compete for a title, and will do what it takes to get it done. “At the beginning of the season we struggled on winning aerial balls and we’ve really improved,” Socia said. “We can definitely improve on our defensive shape. We know we can put some goals in the back of the net, but we need to not let in as many goals.” Defenders: AOn defense, age and experience reign supreme. Seniors Juane Odendaal and Kaely Schlosser have started all 12 games for the Lakers, backing a defense that has yielded just 0.5 goals per game to opposing offenses. GVSU has surrendered only 6.1 shots per game and has

stopped nearly every offense from sustaining in-zone possession. The defense has adjusted admirably since losing sophomore Clare Carlson, who has been sidelined since late September with an injury. “Our organization in the back has been really good, as well as the communication,” Odendaal said. “We could work on getting into the attack more.” Goalkeeping: A Heading into the season, the goalie position was the biggest question mark on Hosler’s clipboard. There was a four-way race for the top depth chart spot, and Andrea Strauss won out. There is little to nitpick in Strauss’ performance thus far. The senior has started all twelve games, logging 1,080 minutes and racking up an 11-1 record. Strauss has made 37 saves, good for a .860 save percentage, and has allowed a minuscule 0.5 goals per game. In tandem with the Laker defense, Strauss has posted seven clean sheets in her 10 wins. Further, Strauss has shown impressive poise, making two

them all being leaders,” senior Taylor Carpenter said. With a plethora of returning players this season, it has been up to the seniors to lead the young guns on the pitch. For rookie players, there have been some obstacles. Learning how to play and making the right calls in a game comes with experience and serves as a steep

saves on the two penalty shots she has faced. Reserves: A Often, the Lakers accrue a wide lead late and give way to their bench. Often, the Lakers use subs to kickstart the offense. Rarely does either move backfire. GVSU’s reserves feature both high-impact spark plugs and minute-eating subs which complement the starters. Forward Katie Bounds falls into the spark plug category. Bounds, a junior, has netted six goals and dished out two assists while coming off the bench in each contest. Freshman Sara Stevens has added three goals, while players like Alyssa Wesley, Shannon Quinn, Tracey McCoy and Maddison Reynolds have logged minutes in nearly each game. In addition, freshman Dani Johnson has switched to defense to help make GVSU’s change in formations go off without a hitch. Every Laker position player has seen time in at least four games. Coaching: AWhen Hosler was hired by GVSU, he knew he inherited

a team chock full of talent and strong recruits. Now, 12 games into the 2014 season, the Lakers look like an effective winning machine once again. Hosler holds an imposing presence on the sidelines, and clearly commands and deserves respect from his squad. Former GVSU soccer standout Kristen

Walker brings practical GLIAC experience to the coaching staff, while graduate assistant Annette Stromberg has focused on working with goalies. If Strauss is any example of Stromberg’s work, it has been nothing short of top notch. Volunteer assistant coach Scott Modisher, who was part

of DiIanni’s staff, has helped Hosler and Co. understand certain aspects of the way things were run before. The transition from DiIanni to Hosler has been without major hiccup so far, and GVSU seems to have made a strong choice. Overall grade: A (3.73 GPA)

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he long and arduous road to achieving ambitious goals is paved with blood, sweat and tears. When it comes to giving their all, the Grand Valley State University women’s rugby

team rarely falls short. The Lakers, who are 2-2 on the season, are looking to close out with a win in the final game of the regular 15-player campaign. GVSU has found a recipe for success – utilizing veteran and rookie players, playing harder and adding to the coaching staff. “The seniors have really stepped up this year and its been great to see

better than last year. In an effort to make the young players feel like they belong, the veterans have spent more time having the team interact and bond both on and off the pitch. “The seniors have put in more effort than ever and have taught the rookies in a coachable leadership type of way,” Cohen said. With the regular season concluding following this weekend’s game, the seniors have worked on ways to help the new players after the veterans leave. “We want rookies to keep in mind that we have a bond like no other,” Jedele said. “Being friends on and off the pitch is always important.” The bond born from the tough practices, hard-fought games and time outside of practice will have the greatest impact on the team. “I want the players to take the lessons from practices and games and apply them to life and to look at the big picture,” Cohen said. “We’ve had a successful season and I’m hoping the seniors will be able to make one final playoff run for their final season.” The Lakers square off against Saginaw Valley State University this Sunday at 12 p.m.

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learning curve for new talent. Leadership among the veterans, however, has made all the difference for the newer players. They have also found guidance, in part, due to increased practice times and the coaching staff this season. Senior Amy Jedele said new assistant coach Emma Pesci has been wildly beneficial in teaching the rookies the fundamentals and helping them develop in hopes of reaching the level the veterans play at. Pesci, a GVSU alumna and former player, touts five years of experience and a strong knowledge of teamwork. “She has really helped teach new players the basic skills they need and has incorporated them into our lineup,” Jedele said. The Lakers also added extra practices prior to the start of the season, including more intense sessions and live drills. Staying focused and working hard has been a top priority for coach Abe Cohen. “Practices have been much more physical and the intensity has definitely gone up,” Cohen said. “They’ve been grinding it out this year with true grit and determination.” Leading by example, the veteran players have made it their goal to be

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