Issue 8, September 21th, 2015 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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GV SOCCER ROLLS OVER GLIAC COMPETITION IN ALUMNI WEEKEND

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NEWS

EVALUATING EDUCATORS

Late enrollment charges cost students While the number of late enrollments were down from last year, the fees still cost GVSU students thousands this semester SEE A3

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Paleo-Olympics brings history to life Multiple academic departments put on the seventh annual hands-on event for students, featuring games, rituals and hunting techniques SEE A7

SPORTS

No. 18 volleyball beats WSU, SVSU at home Despite lack of roster clarity, Laker women best two GLIAC opponents to improve to 6-4 and get off to a perfect start in conference play SEE A9

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Full photo galley of FSU vs. GV matchup Missed the action from Saturday’s game? Check out the highlights from the Anchor-Bone Classic on the Lanthorn’s website SEE LANTHORN.COM

GV to launch university-wide evaluations BY STEPHANIE BRZEZINSKI ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM

ach college and university across the nation has an evaluation process in which students rate their professors and courses. At Grand Valley State University, students may have noticed that these forms and the questions are different for different classes, even within the same department. Karen Gipson, chair of the University Academic Senate, said when she first came to the university, she was surprised to learn that there were multiple evaluation forms in use. After more than 10 years of faculty discussions regarding the current evaluation process, Gipson and the UAS approved the creation of a task force called the Universal Student Evaluation of Teaching Implementation. USETI is made up of faculty, staff and students. “In January 2014, UAS passed a motion for the university to adopt a university-wide system and ap-

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KEEPING TABS: David Crane, a professor in the classics department, gives a lecture during class. This year, a university task force has implemented a new online evaluation system for students to review faculty performance. GVL | EMILY FRYE

pointed a task force to decide what that would be,” Gipson said. “We chose the IASystem as being the best for Grand Valley. This new system, I think, is going to be a big improvement for everybody.” Gipson explained that the new system has four summative questions and the rest are formative questions. The first four allow students to evaluate the effectiveness of their professors. The other ques-

tions require a written, open-ended response about the course. These questions are tailored to each class format, with different questions for lab, lecture and discussion courses. USETI will recommend that the new evaluations are completed in the classroom but are made available on smartphones, tablets and computers. “We hope that by doing this we get better response rates,” Gipson said. “If students want to have

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their voices heard, they need to fill out the evaluations. Students’ inputs have weight.” The UAS chose GVSU mathematics professor Edward Aboufadel as the USETI chair. Aboufadel said his duties include scheduling and leading meetings, writing reports and recommendations and presenting to faculty and deans. SEE EVALS | A2

INCLUSION AND EQUITY

Open forums prepare GV for climate survey BY MEGHAN MCBRADY MMCBRADY@LANTHORN.COM

in space and we’ve talked about it all week - you have to make some plays,” Mitchell said. “We didn’t make plays at all.” Offensively, the Lakers found little to hang their hat on. Quarterback Bart Williams threw two touchdown strikes – a 60-yarder to Brandon Bean and a 30-yarder to Jamie Potts – but he completed just 14 of 31 passes for 227 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. GVSU gained just 262 offensive yards, and were four of 14 on third downs – many of which came with over five yards to go. The Lakers struggled to find consistency in the passing game, and, outside of a solid night from Kirk Spencer, couldn’t find much success on the ground. Spencer rushed for 54 yards on just 10 carries - effective in limited touches. “It’s tough to get something going when you can’t run the ball, but that’s not an excuse,” Wil-

n Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Grand Valley State University community is invited to the Pere Marquette Room in the Kirkhof Center from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to learn more about the myGVSU Climate Survey that will take place in November. The Division of Inclusion and Equity at GVSU will put on the open house forums throughout the last few weeks of September on the Allendale and Pew campuses in order to test the overall climate in GVSU’s classes and workplaces. Jesse Bernal, the vice president for Inclusion and Equity, said the survey is conducted every few years in order to regularly assess if the campus’ climate is inclusive and open to the entirety of the university community. “The goal for the survey is 100 percent participation,” Bernal said “We need everyone involved to help it happen and in order to make sure everyone knows about the survey and has all their questions answered.” While GVSU has conducted four previous climate surveys – the most recent taking place in 2011 – many members of the community, particularly the current students, were not around when the last survey was conducted. As a result, these open forums will give everyone the chance to talk about the campus climate, how the survey is managed and note how the results will be analyzed Bernal noted that while students, faculty and staff report a positive campus climate in past surveys, there are some groups at GVSU – such as communities of color, the LGBT community and religious minorities – that will occasionally report having negative experiences on campus. “At GVSU, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where every single member of the community can be their authentic selves, proudly and safely,” Bernal said. “Even one negative experience matters to us.” In regard to those past survey results, GVSU has made an effort in informing programs on

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BEATDOWN

SILENCED: Terrell Dorsey (22) attempts to slip through Ferris State’s defense. Grand Valley State was defeated on Saturday night at Lubbers Stadium by a final score of 61-24. The Lakers fall to 2-1, while the Bulldogs improve to 2-0. GVSU will travel to Lake Erie on Sept. 26 in a GLIAC tilt. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

Lakers lose in front of over 16,000 fans at Lubbers Stadium BY ADAM KNORR SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

or the fourth year in a row, it was just too much Jason Vander Laan for the Grand Valley State football team to handle. Vander Laan completed 32 of 45 passes for 419 yards and three touchdowns as No. 5 Ferris State beat GVSU 61-24 in front of a crowd of 16,121 at Lubbers Stadium Saturday night. The Lakers (2-1) hung tight early, and went into the locker room down 27-17 at the end of the first half. The second half, however, was all Bulldogs (2-0), and they ran away with the Anchor-Bone Classic. “Credit to Ferris State. They made the plays and we didn’t,” said GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell. “We stopped the inside run

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pretty good but we gave up way too much yardage in the passing game. “(Bubble screens) hurt us and a couple big plays in the passing game, so I though Jason Vander Laan today was as advertised in terms of his production and performance.” Vander Laan accounted for six total touchdowns – the nail in the coffin coming on a 3-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter to dash GVSU’s upset hopes. The Lakers were able to limit Vander Laan, relatively, on the ground, but FSU’s passing attack was too much for GVSU. Senior wideout Antonio Agurs showcased soft hands and lethal acceleration, pulling in 13 catches for 153 yards, with many coming on screen passes or dump offs. Sophomore JaJuan Pollack had 90 yards receiving, while Jake Lampman and Shakur Sanders both pulled in touchdown catches. “They were getting the ball out to those guys

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GV NAMED TOP-FIVE FINALIST IN COMMUNITY SERVICE CHALLENGE

Grand Valley State University has been named a topfive finalist by the Presidential Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge for its leaders’ commitment to community service and civic engagement. As a part of the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the challenge included more than 500 campuses from 24 countries spanning six continents. GVSU was recognized by the federal government for exceptional interfaith community service during the 2013-14 season. The winner of the Presidential Award for Interfaith Community Service will be announced later this fall. For more information, call the Kaufman Interfaith Institute at (616) 331-5702.

Aboufadel emphasized that how students fill out the form matters, because the information is used when professors are up for tenure, raises and contract renewal. The completed forms go to the faculty member, the department head and the chair. All three of them review and discuss the results. “This is part of a long-term evolution on campus to continue to improve,” Aboufadel said. “Students can look forward to the same types of questions in all their courses.” He added that there is a firewall in place to keep students’ responses anonymous online.

Benjamin Lockerd has taught English at GVSU for 30 years and has seen how effective student evaluations are in informing his teaching practices. In the English department, the evaluations are given on scantron sheets, which have spaces on the back for written comments. Lockerd said these evaluations are kept on file for five years. “At Grand Valley, the faculty are evaluated in three main areas: teaching, scholarship and service,” Lockerd said. “Teaching is the most important area.” He said the written comments are the most helpful, because students offer suggestions for how to improve the course. However, Lockerd added that some of them are predictable complaints that he tends to discount, such as “This course is

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More than 6,000 people are expected to turn out for the 22nd annual Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival, which runs from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7. The Shakespeare Festival at Grand Valley State University is known to be the largest and longest running one within Michigan. Events at the festival include a Renaissance Fair and Greenshow, a presentation of the play “Witty Fools and Foolish Wits,” as well as a public discussion of Shakespeare’s classic “All’s Well That Ends Well,” with guest scholar-in-residence Grant Mudge. All events are scheduled to take place on GVSU’s Allendale Campus. For more information, go to www.gvsu.edu/shakes or call (616) 331-2300.

“STORIES AT THE HEART OF COMMUNICATION”

The fifth annual James W. Carey Memorial Lecture at Grand Valley State University will focus on how some of the biggest and most controversial news stories of the past year are also able to connect all different types of people. Helen Sterk, head of the department of communications and professor at Western Kentucky University, will give a presentation called “Stories at the Heart of Communication.” Sterk’s presentation will explain how communication based on respect and empathy has the ability to advance society further. The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the Loosemore Auditorium at the DeVos Center on the Pew Campus.

THE HAITIAN MASSACRE AND ITS LEGACY

Professor Edward Paulino will present on the 1937 Haitian massacre and the social movement that followed on Tuesday, Sept. 22. “Bearing Witness to the 1937 Haitian Massacre and its Legacy” is presented by Latin American Studies and African/African American Studies and co-sponsored by Modern Languages and Literatures . Paulino, assistant professor at City University of New York, will explain how the social movement following the Haitian massacre began through a diplomatic letter and the death of an activist. The presentation will take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22 in the Cook-DeWitt Center located on Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus. For more information, contact Area Studies at (616) 331-8110 or at areastudies@gvsu.edu

ELECTRONIC INTIFADA JOURNALIST TO VISIT

Nora Barrows-Friedman, author and journalist, will speak at Grand Valley State University on Monday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. Barrows-Friedman will talk about the ongoing conflict between Palestinians and Israelis, focusing on student activism. Contact David Alvarez at alvarezd@gvsu.edu.

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too hard” or “It’s hard to get an A.” “It shouldn’t be something that you take for granted,” Lockerd said. “If you have a professor who’s not doing a good job, if you put that in the evaluations, that will not be ignored. That gives students a responsibility too. If there’s a problem, we want to know about it, but don’t go after a professor because you could really damage someone’s career.” Students and faculty can look for the unveiling of the new Laker Impressions of Faculty Teaching evaluation forms beginning in winter 2016.

INCLUSION: GVSU student senator Mackenzie Butler speaks at the November 2014 campus forum. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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liams said. “You just got to drop back, throw and catch.” The Laker defense intercepted Vander Laan twice – both deep in GVSU territory but the offense was able to gain little traction and the Laker defense was forced back on the field time and time again. “I don’t think (the defense) was fatigued, but they had to defend (82) snaps,” Mitchell said. “When you give up that many snaps against an offense like this you’re going to give up some yardage and give up some points.” The second half was mostly three-and-outs mixed with sparing first downs for the overwhelmed Laker offense. Bean was again Wil-

campus of community needs and issues. Groups that have used past data results within their programs include the university’s religious inclusion policy, gender identity and expression committee, the LGBT center, veterans network and the Division of Inclusion and Equity. Bernal said the university truly cares about all of their community members and wants to create a climate that is a safe and positive place for everyone to learn, live and work. “We know GVSU is a great place to be,” Bernal said. “We simply want to continue to be better.” Jenny Jess, a junior, said she is happy to take the survey so that she can contribute her opinion about what it is like to be a student at GVSU. “Honestly, this is a great platform for all the students on campus,” Jess said. “We are contributing our voices and opinions, really

liams’ favorite receiver, as the sophomore pulled in five receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns. The Lakers were able to get to Vander Laan, and delivered a number of licks to the Bulldog quarterback. But the returning Harlon Hill awardwinner popped up each time to deliver more painful blows to the GVSU defense. Down 21-10 in the first half, GVSU had a golden opportunity to draw within a score, but a lack of execution doomed the Lakers again. GVSU pulled off a perfect double reverse pass, but Bean overshot a wide-open Potts on FSU’s 15-yard line. The Lakers ended up punting on the drive. Potts also handled the punting for GVSU, booting the ball nine times for an average of 44.4 yards per punt.

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making us feel like we are being listened to by the university so that we can establish further opportunities and discussion for everyone.” For those students and faculty who wish to attend any of the open forum events, listed below are the times, dates and locations: Pere Marquette Room (2204 Kirkhof Center), 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. SEPT. 23

Hager Auditorium (119 CHS Building), noon to 1:30 p.m. SEPT. 24

Loosemore Auditorium (122E DeVos), noon to 1:30 p.m. SEPT. 29

The myGVSU Climate Survey will go live on Nov. 12. For those students and faculty who cannot make the open forums, an online comment tool has been made available so that questions and comments can be made about the initiative. GO TO: www.gvsu.edu/mygvsu TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FORUM

FSU has now bested GVSU in four consecutive seasons – all with Vander Laan as quarterback. The loss hurts GVSU, but, according, to senior Matt Judon, the rivalry doesn’t play much into the sting. “Looking at the record it doesn’t tell you who you lost to,” Judon said. “It’s just a one tally back there. We’re not going to pout. We’re not going to put our heads down. We’re going to learn from this situation and just come back and get better.” FSU sprung out to a 7-0 lead on a Vander Laan touchdown rush. GVSU struck back with Bean’s first touchdown, and took a 10-7 lead when Joel Schipper kicked a career-long 46-yard field goal. Sanders and Lampman pulled in consecutive touchdown catches to but FSU up

21-10. The Bulldogs outscored GVSU 14-0 in the third quarter, thanks to a pair of Vander Laan touchdown runs. He hit senior Kenny Feyh for a 7-yard touchdown to give FSU a 4817 lead in the fourth quarter. Bean’s second touchdown catch, a 14-yard strike, pulled GVSU to within 48-24, but a 76-yard touchdown rush by Ben Hinamanu and a Tavierre Thomas pick six left the final score at 61-24. The crowd of 16,121 is good for second all-time high at Lubbers Stadium, falling just short of the record of 16,467 set against Saginaw Valley State in 2009. GVSU returns to action with an away game at Lake Erie on Sept. 26 at 1 p.m. in Painesville, Ohio.

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STUDENT FEES

Late enrollment fees cost students thousands BY JESS HODGE JHODGE@LANTHORN.COM

ven with record enrollment at Grand Valley State University this semester, the number of students who enrolled late for the fall semester dropped. The fee for someone who is already registered as a student but needs to add a course late is $25. If someone does not register for the semester at all until past the deadline, then the fee is $50. Philip Batty, who has been the director of institutional analysis for 11 years, has seen that each fall semester brings in about a combination of 250 students who enroll late for classes and those who enroll late for the semester. That brings in an extra $6,250 to $12,500 for GVSU. “Combined, we get about somewhere

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in the neighborhood of 250 (late enrollments) in the fall semester,” Batty said. Each student is charged for their tardy enrollment, and the money received from the fees is used in a variety of ways. “The money goes to the university’s general funds account,” Batty said. “It isn’t marked for any particular purpose. It could pay for a professor’s salary or it could pay for the electricity.” However, Batty also noticed that not as many students enrolled late this semester as they have in past years. “I did compare where we are this year, a week past the drop/add deadline and compared to last year,” Batty said. “So far, this year is down in (late) enrollments from past years. We had a decrease this year.” Another trend Batty noted is the difference in late applications between fall and winter semesters. Fewer students apply

late in the winter than in the fall. “There are not quite as many of them in the winter as there are in the fall,” he said. “The dates are very different, and people know where they’re coming from or where they’re going and what they want to do.” The late fee also applies to internship classes as well, which students often find later in the semester. Batty said the system would automatically add a late fee for any class that is registered more than a week into the semester. He does add that students can feel free to appeal the late fee if they want to. “Students can appeal their fees and tuitions in general,” Batty said. “If they feel these fees are inappropriate or unjust, there are procedures for doing that; the university does listen to students’ stories about those kinds of problems.” Batty, nor any other staff or faculty member, can promise what the outcome of an appeal is.

Although the rules state that a fee could be applied to any late registration, GVSU is not implementing those fees right away. “The language in the rules of the course catalog say that late fees are applied to any late registration, or any registration after classes start essentially,” Batty explained. “For the past several years, however, we have been delaying the implementation of the fees.” Batty was not a part of the decision to delay implementation, but says the rule is still the same, but in practice they have only been applying fees to those who are “very late” on registration. “During that first week of classes that official drop/add period students are not being assessed fees this year during that period,” he said. “It’s only if you go past the drop/add period is when you get to the point of the fee being applied.”

HEALTH

Campus Health Center doubles its capacity BY KATHERINE WEST KWEST@LANTHORN.COM

t the south end of Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus, there is a hidden gem that many students do not know about. The Metro Health GVSU Campus Health Center is located on 42nd Avenue, across the street from the water tower and down the road from Laker Village. The health center is a family practice office only available for the students and faculty of GVSU. This past summer, the center went under a complete renovation where they doubled their capacity in order to accommodate and treat more students and faculty. Part of this renovation included laboratory and radiology spaces. Amy DeGood is the office manager of the Allendale and GVSU Metro Health centers. “We are staffed by Dr. Boyd and Dr. Beall - both who are the GVSU sports medicine team physicians on campus,” DeGood said. “We also have Emily Gerardy and Heather Maurey who are both mid-level providers on staff.”

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EXPANDING: The Metro Health GVSU Campus Health Center on south campus has doubled its capacity following a renovation over the summer. GVL | LAUREN LORIA

The GVSU Campus Health Center offers many services, such as the diagnosis and treatment of short term illnesses, injuries and infections. The center also creates access to annual health screenings, sports physicals, gynecological exams, pap smears and allergy shots. The center will give immunizations for Tetanus, Flu, Hepatitis A & B, Meningococcal, MMR, Pneumonia, Shingles, Varicella and Polio. Also provided by Metro Health are sports medicine and sexual health services, medication prescriptions, diagnostic tests and laboratory and radiology services such as blood work and X-rays. “We see patients by appointment only,” DeGood said. “But typically (we) have the availability for sameday urgent appointments if needed. We will accommodate walk-in labs and immunizations.” The Campus Health Center is especially useful to students whose homes are far away from GVSU. “It will be really convenient to have the health center so close this year, especially since I’ve already been sick this year, and it was a hassle to try and call my doctor at home to try and help me,” said Alison Hige, freshman nurs-

ing student at GVSU. The center processes insurance information just as a student’s home doctor’s office does. The Metro Health Campus Health Center bills all major insurance plans for any service provided. If a student does not have health insurance, the office offers a 40 percent discount off the bill amount. The services provided will not be billed through the student’s tuition. The Metro Health Campus Health Center is open Monday through Friday every week. Their hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. It can be accessed easily by walking or taking the Rapid bus route 48 through south campus. To schedule an appointment at the health center, call (616) 252-6030. They suggest patients bring a list of all prescription and non-prescription medications they are taking or have taken recently to the appointment. Also needed is a driver’s license or GVSU ID and an insurance card or a copy of the card. There is also a student registration form available on the Campus Health Center website at www.metrohealth.net/gvsu-campushealth-center.

ONLINE SAFETY

Internet scammers prey on college students BY HANNAH LENTZ NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

he majority of internet scams look to target the elderly because they often do not have as much experience with these type of technological experiences. However, it seem these scams have a new target: college students. These scams often take the form of a business proposal from a supposed company that wants to provide students with a job opportunity. These jobs offer flexible hours and more than acceptable pay, using salaries of almost $300 a week to draw students in. There have been several instances of these type of scams with students at Grand Valley State University this year.

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“If it seems too good to be true, it probably is,” said Brandon DeHaan, captain of the GVSU police department (GVPD). These scammers look to create a relationship with the student they are trying to contact, DeHaan said. They identify as powerful business professions who are enticing individuals to build a false internet relationship with them. Scams can come in the form of telecommunication, Nigerian email accounts or originate from a counterfeit business. Relating specifically to college-age students, people looking to rip-off individuals can also reply to sublet postings or reference recommendations from other sources that they have not had communication with. Technically speaking, these fraudulent postings could also be found on job posting

websites such as LakerJobs or other professional sources. “The university looks to maintain LakerJobs and ensure that all postings are legitimate,” DeHaan said. “If you suspect that there is something wrong with a posting, you should contact LakerJobs so they can remove the post.” In a business prepositiontype approach to a sham, students will be asked to take a job. The “business” will ask the person to pick up a package for them or find another way to provide the student with a check. The check will be much higher than the salary earlier discussed. “The scammer will ask the student to take out their salary and send the rest of the money back to them,” DeHaan said. SEE POLICE | A5

ONLINE DANGER: Sean Diaz works at the front desk of GVPD as a student dispatcher. The police department is currently working to prevent internet scams from reaching students. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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Too uniform to be significant

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By Taylor Scholtens

It’s actually really important that you fill it out, but this universal one is too broad for my various classes.

I don’t want to fill out this professor evaluation.

UAS oversimplifies new universalized evaluations any students at Grand Valley State University are known to moan and groan when they hear their professors say it is time for the endof-semester evaluations. Whether students like filling out the forms or not, they should take these evaluations seriously, as it can have negative consequences for faculty if they are given an unfair poor review. The university uses these evaluations when a faculty member is up for tenure, promotion, raises or contract renewals, so students’ opinions can make a big difference. However, the way that students evaluate their professors has differed greatly in the past depending on what department the professor taught in. The hodgepodge of types of evaluations that currently exists is confusing for faculty and students alike. Some evaluations are through Blackboard online, some are paper and some classes don’t have any evaluation at all. An overhaul of the current system is long overdue. The University Academic Senate appointed a task force called Universal Student Evaluation of Teaching to implement a better system for evaluating professors at GVSU, and the Lanthorn commends them for their effort. The new system has created a singular type of evaluation, to be used universitywide. This new evaluation will go live in winter 2016. The universal evaluation will only available online, but will still be done in class. In theory, having the same form across campus will help streamline the evaluation process. Currently, different departments have different forms, and there are even different forms within the same department. While the first four question will be the same for every professor, the rest of the questions will be open-ended questions according to

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the style of the course - lab, lecture or discussion. Although this universal form may seem like a good idea, every class is taught differently. An English class is very different from a physical therapy class and the way that a professor runs these classes varies greatly. The generic nature of these questions may not produce accurate results and may hinder students in providing specific information. The current mess of evaluations GVSU uses now isn’t helpful to anyone, but neither is simplifying the process to the point that little information that would actually be useful is gathered. The questions for an orchestra professor shouldn’t be even close to the same as the questions used to evaluate an engineering professor. Questions this generic won’t allow students to voice their opinion on a specific project that did not work well with the course, or a teaching technique they found to be particularly helpful. This kind of feedback is the kind that is valuable to professors in order to improve their abilities. Beyond letting the university know whether the professor is doing their job, it is nice to make sure professors know if their class helped students understand the individual field of study. The UAS was right to try and overhaul the evaluation process - it’s been needed for quite some time. However, they seem to have settled on a solution that went too far in the other direction; a middle ground needs to be found. Perhaps specified evaluations for each college would keep things specific enough to still be of use - looking at the focuses of each college. This may help to create a more authentic look into how professors are handling their subjects and where improvements can be made, rather than the toogeneric evaluation set to roll out next semester.

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Feminine infiltration of traditionally masculine workouts

BY EMILY DORAN EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

ver the past few years, I’ve noticed a rapidly developing trend in the fitness world: the feminine infiltration of traditionally masculine sports and workouts, such as MMA, boxing and weightlifting. From what I can tell, the growing number of women who participate in these physical activities must be the joint outgrowth of the feminist movement and the increasing research regarding the importance of muscle mass for women, not just men. Together, these two systems of thought propagate a relatively new and very interesting

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aging that there are some wellknown female athletes (Ronda Rousey comes readily to mind) who are bringing this issue to the forefront of the public eye and tackling it spectacularly, destroying the notion that women are frail. Still, as with most genderrole-defying developments that are only just breaking onto the scene and affecting public consciousness, the female infiltration of traditionally masculine sports is still experiencing some level of prejudice. For example, while some people hail Ronda Rousey and Serena Williams as role models for women in the fitness world, as leaders in the effort to prove the physical potential of women in general, and as breakers of gender stereotypes regarding female weakness, there are still individuals who criticize the physical appearances of these women, scoffing at their muscular forms and decrying them as being “masculine.” Such criticism is absurd and based upon an outdated concept of femininity, which is centered, again, on female weakness and timidity. Hopefully, as female participation continues to increase in sports

that are traditionally considered masculine, this sort of criticism will cease. As for me personally, ever since my brother introduced me to weightlifting and powerlifting three years ago and ever since I started boxing and kickboxing last summer, I have been hooked on these fun and aggressive workouts. Few things make me feel as powerful or as dominant as delivering a knockout punch or lifting something heavier than myself. It’s a shame that these workouts were male-dominated for years, since, as many women like myself have discovered, the feelings associated with these types of exercises are inexpressibly exhilarating and addictive. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend that you try one of these traditionally masculine workouts. With that being said, though, I have one final and important note to add: As with most exercises, the ones that I have described in this article require proper form in order to prevent injury. If you are unsure how to perform a particular exercise, please consult a certified trainer before attempting it.

Status of the English language in the modern communicative space

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attitude: Women are encouraged to be strong and independent and to break down the barriers of traditional gender norms, and this ideology flows very naturally into the fitness world. No longer are women confined to jogging on the treadmill, doing yoga, or to lifting lightweights in an effort to tone muscle as opposed to developing functional strength. While there is certainly nothing wrong with these forms of exercise—they are, on the contrary, beneficial in many ways—it is encouraging to note that women now have a broader range of exercises from which they can choose. Female participation in sports is not particularly new (with the enactment of Title IX in 1972, for example, the number of girls engaged in sports increased significantly). However, female participation in workouts that are traditionally considered masculine seems to be a relatively recent development, challenging long-held notions regarding supposed limitations associated with femininity, especially the concept of female weakness. I find it particularly encour-

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hen I came to the United States of America two years ago, most of the people were fascinated by my knowledge of English. They would often say, “How come your English is so good, and it is not even your native language? It is impressive!” But for me, it was not an unusual set of skills; I was thinking, “Who does not know

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English nowadays, right?” Especially taking into account that English has been the preeminent language for international communication for a few decades now and known as a ‘global language.’ I was reading an article in the New York Times the other day, and there was one statement that caught my attention: “English dominates the world as no language ever has, and some linguists are now saying it may never be dethroned as the king of languages.” I cannot help but agree. I have always found it interesting, no matter which part of the world you go, you can find your way out if you know some English. English has become the second language of almost everybody. That is why a lot of my English-speaking or American friends say, “We are spoiled. Everybody speak English nowadays. We do not need to learn another language.” But if you are a foreigner, the

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knowledge of the language creates greater opportunities for your job and future. Of course, globalization also played its role in this. English language and globalization walk side-by-side. It formed the status that English language has today - a language with a truly global reach. Look around you. The English language is everywhere: emblems on your clothes, on the radio, at the telephone call centers and subways around the world. I was flying through Amsterdam, Netherlands and even though the official language is Dutch there, the majority spoke English, which was very convenient for all international passengers. The use of one common language helps everyone be on the same page. However, English is slightly different in every corner of the world. During my first two months in the U.S., many would say that I always answer

questions with full sentences - that is how I was taught. In the US, many like to use short forms and abbreviations a lot. Although, I have to admit that slang is not my strongest side. My most embarrassing situation was when we were dinning at our friend’s house, and the host was giving leftovers to his guests. One of them said, “Just give me a doggy bag.” I took it literally, but the worst part was that I actually asked if the guy had dogs. The man looked so confused. “No,” he paused for a while and scratched his head, “this is for my kids.” Here comes that awkward moment! That night, I learned that a doggy bag is something that you are taking home for yourself, not actual dogs. We live in a very globalized world, and we are surrounded by the power of the English language, even if each location has its own little quirks and slang.

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COMMUNITY

GV chosen for low-income student scholarship program BY ASHLYN KORIENEK AKORIENEK@LANTHORN.COM

rand Valley State University was selected to participate as one of the 16 colleges in the Phoenix Pact, a scholarship program for low-income students at North Lawndale College Preparatory High School in Chicago. Jodi Chycinski, director of admissions at GVSU, said more than 95 percent of the students in the North Lawndale neighborhood, located on the west side of Chicago serving about 900 students, are underrepresented minority students from low-income households. In addition, the program allows for the student’s total cost of attendance – excluding amounts covered by grants and scholarships – to be paid for under the Phoenix Pact. Chycinski said North Lawndale has raised more than $18 million to fund the pact, which was announced in May. “In combination with any Grand Valley scholarships or grants, the Phoenix Pact funds ensure that 100 percent of demonstrated financial need is met for all qualifying North Lawndale College Preparatory graduates,” she said. To qualify, Chycinski said students must earn a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher and enroll at GVSU. The pact requires a zero dollar contribution from family, according to their FASFA. “This is a systemic approach to dramatically increase college graduation rates for minority, low-income students,” she said. Lynn Blue, vice president for enrollment development at GVSU, said the graduation rate for underrepresented minorities at GVSU is higher than the national average. Additionally, she is hopeful that GVSU will continue improving graduation rates, and enrollment

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FUNDING EDUCATION: Assistant Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs Kristie Scanlon and student employee Elayne Vaughn at work in the Office of Multicultural Affairs Sept. 18. GVSU is participating with a scholarship program for low-income students in Chicago who want to be Lakers. GVL | EMILY FRYE

development’s strategic plan will set some improvement targets for the university. “The real impact is that our university is again recognized by an external organization as a place where all undergraduate students can be successful and that we are a welcoming institution for students from all socio-economic backgrounds.” Blue said. Chycinski said that with the gap funding, the Phoenix Pact can reward students who work hard to maintain their academic success. Also, she said it acts to benefit colleges who commit to supporting and

graduating students at high rates. “GVSU was asked to participate as a ‘success college’ due to our strong commitment to undergraduate student success and our graduation rates,” she said. Other universities participating in the Phoenix Pact include Michigan State University, Oberlin College in Ohio and the University of Illinois at Chicago and Urbana. North Lawndale has two campuses, which decided on the participating colleges based upon their cumulative graduation rates. In addition, GVSU will share data per

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ONLINE SAFETY: GVPD officer Minh Lien works within his patrol car outside of Campus Life Night. Recently, police have been working to avoid internet scams among students. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

“They will ask that the money be sent back through a money transfer and usually transferred to a specific person.” Since checks take four to five days to clear in the student’s bank account, the student will send the money back to the individual and then the check will bounce in their account meaning that they are out the money that was transferred. There are several clues to

the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines so both parties can maintain student and Phoenix Pact costs at sustainable levels. “GVSU will proactively work with the Phoenix Pact fund to address the persistence issue for North Lawndale College Preparatory alumni at Grand Valley to and through graduation,” Chycinski said.

an illegitimate email scam. For instance, there are usually misspelled words in the email communication as well as incorrect grammar. The other person in the transaction will avoid face-toface communication and ask that you text them with questions. “Members of the community should take responsibility in confirming that an employer is an actual employer,” DeHaan said. “If there is ever a question, they should contact the source and verify the information.” Students and community members can also list illegiti-

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mate sources through the federal Internet Crime Complaint Center. When GVPD receives a complaint, this is where they file the information. “They are preying on those that have less life experience, specifically around internet crime,” DeHaan said. “They throw out a wide net to locate those they think they can manipulate.” Anyone believing they have information that should be reported to the police regarding this type of situation should contact GVPD or list their complaint at www.ic3.gov/default.aspx.

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CONSTRUCTION: The new Laker Store and Kindschi Hall of Science were recently finished over the summer as GVSU’s newest addition to the Allendale campus. Both are now open to students for the fall semester. GVL SPENCER MILLER

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every institution, there’s an ambiance and environment you can’t convey through written word and websites. It’s a feel.” GVSU placed high above the national averotential students and their families will have access to in- age in both graduation rate and percentage of depth data and statistics con- students returning after their first year. According to College Scorecard, 68 percerning graduation rate, annual cost and more for over 7,000 cent of students attending GVSU will end universities with the help of the new Col- up graduating compared to the national avlege Scorecard website unveiled by Presi- erage of 44 percent. As for students entering their second year, dent Barack Obama. Unlike other websites, College Scorecard 82 percent of GVSU students return, well drops the typical numbered ranking system above the 67 percent national average. Merkle said there are several factors that that pits universities against one another. Instead, the website is designed to ensure can explain these statistics. He attributes the that users discover the best possible finan- first reason to the versatile abilities of student cial investment through searches filtered by selected to attend GVSU. “We have a very capable student body,” location, university size, degree, program, Merkle said. “We are a selective institution; annual cost and more. students come pretty well-pre“I think it is important for pared and capable of doing acathere to be various data banks demic work at college level.” made available for students to “I would GVSU also takes pride in opuse when selecting a school,” encourage erating in a way that is different said Maris Stella Swift, a prothan the typical big university fessor in the Grand Valley State students to use way, operating as a “big, small University Seidman College of all the resources college,” Merkle said. Business. “It is unfortunate that “The university can’t make most people do more research available. This site every student successful - we about a car than the college may be one tool.” can’t make any student successthey will attend.” ful, they have to do that themA ranking system for ColBART MERKLE selves - but what we can do is lege Scorecard was purposely DEAN OF STUDENTS provide an atmosphere that avoided because it meant loss of supports learning. (We) provide federal student aid money as well a variety of support services as public shame for universities through our faculty and staff listed near the bottom. The website intends to give a well-in- that can help students grapple with issues getformed perspective of each university by ting in their way of being successful academipresenting data on average annual cost, cally or personally,” Merkle said. Retention rates at GVSU were calculated graduation rate, average graduate salary, diversity among students, typical total debt, at 82 percent, which is 15 percent above the percentage of returning students, popular national average. However, the university has recorded retention rates of over 86 perand available programs and more. “I would encourage students to use all the cent in earlier years, a decline the university resources available to them to learn about in- is looking to fix. One of those efforts is the stitutions available,” said Bart Merkle, dean of introduction of “The Grand Finish.” The students at GVSU. “This site may be one tool. program works as an incentive to reward I would also encourage prospective students to students who complete 90 credit hours by visit every institution they’re considering and their third year with a $1,000 grant. “A part of the incentive program is to enare interested in because there’s chemistry to BY DREW HOWARD & HANNAH LENTZ NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

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courage students to stay on track to graduate,” Merkle said. “If you get to 90 hours at the end of third year, your probability of graduating is pretty high. You only have 30 plus credits to where you need to graduate.” One area of struggle for the university could be seen through the breakdown of diversity on campus. GVSU’s student body was listed as being 84 percent white, with the next-highest race being the 5 percent of black students. “This fall our percentage of students of color is up to 16.3 percent - that’s above where it was last year, we were 15 (percent),” Merkle said. “We’re not where we want to be, but we’re continuing to improve.” Areas the site focuses on include costs, financial aid and debt, graduation and reten-

tion, earnings after graduation and other relevant information to be used when evaluating the education students are receiving. “GVSU is not the right place for everyone, but for a lot of students this is a really nice environment,” Merkle said. “We’re big enough to have resources and a broad curriculum, at the same time we operate like a big, small college. If you want to talk to someone, you can get in to see them. That’s not true at every place.” GO TO: www.collegescorecare.ed.gov TO VIEW A FULL LIST OF STATS FOR GVSU AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES

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ARTS AT A GLANCE FALL ARTS CELEBRATION: FACULTY ARTISTRY GEMS

In the Louis Armstrong Theatre on Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. the Fall Arts Celebration will continue with a concert featuring Grand Valley State University faculty. First a faculty trio will perform “Souvenir du Rigi” by Franz Doppler. After, a piece composed by Professor Bill Ryan entitled “Simple Lines” will be performed by associate professor Pablo Mahave-Veglia. The performance will end with the Donald Sinta quartet with assistant professor Dan Graser playing the soprano saxophone.

ARTS AT NOON WITH MICHAEL LOWENSTERN

The Arts at Noon series continues with a performance by Michael Lowenstern, a bass clarinetist, in the CookDeWitt Center on Sept. 23 at noon. Lowenstern has performed, recorded and toured as a soloist and with other ensembles. He describes his music as “ClassicoFunkTronica.” The event is free and open to the public.

GVSU ARTPRIZE SEVEN KICKOFF

With ArtPrize Seven beginning on Sept. 23, people are invited to celebrate the kickoff with GVSU. The Laker marching band, GVSU dance company and the WGVU/ PBS nerd walk will gather at Rosa Parks Circle at 6:30 p.m. Led by Louie the Laker and President Thomas Haas, music and dancing will commence before the group walks to the Eberhard Center, where guests can view the GVSU ArtPrize entry by the GVSU department of art and design.

NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE WITH WELLSPRING/CORI TERRY & DANCERS At the Peter Martin Theatre in Grand Rapids, Grand Valley State University’s New Music Ensemble will perform the music for a performance by Wellsping/Cori Terry & Dancers. The performance will take place on Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. The New Music Ensemble is a nationally recognized group founded by professor Bill Ryan.

ANCIENT GAMES

Getting hands-on with history

Paleo-Olympics allows students to interact with the past BY CLAIRE FISHER ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

istory is often taught through textbooks and museums, but during the PaleoOlympic Games, history is taught through demonstration and interaction. Bringing medieval rugby, Roman religious practices, archery and more to Grand Valley State University, the Paleo-Olympics is an annual tradition that allows students to participate and learn about history in an engaging way. “In class, your professor might show you a couple of things or tell you about a couple of things,” said Cherilynn Brooks, an anthropology student at GVSU. “But here (at the games) you actually get to touch it and feel it and try it, and ask your own questions. It’s a fun way to both learn and interact with things.” The Paleo-Olympics event was held for the seventh straight year on Sept. 18 on the lawn outside of the Mary Idema Pew Library. The games are organized by the archaeological society, the classics society, the Theta history club and the anthropology club

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PREDICTING THE FUTURE: Assistant professor Charles Ham demonstrates a Roman religious practice at the Paleo-Olympics to predict whether Donald Trump will be the president. COURTESY | DAVID CHRENKO

with the assistance of associate professor Melissa Morison. “The focus is on interdisciplinary collaboration,” Morison said. “Students from several different majors and (student organizations) all work together collaboratively to pull off the event, which gets bigger and more fun every year.” One of the new events at the games this year was the demonstration of a Roman religious practice run by visiting assistant professor Charles Ham. During the demonstration, Ham observed the behavior of chickens

as food was sprinkled around them. The chicken’s reaction to the food would answer a question provided by the audience. If the chickens ate the food right away, then the outcome would be favorable. If the chickens did not eat the food, the outcome would be unfavorable. Based on audience suggestion, the demonstration was performed to see if Donald Trump would become president of the U.S. in 2016. The faculty running the demonstration determined that the chickens ate the food.

“The outcome was favorable, but how you interpret that depends on your political persuasion,” Morison said. “The answer wasn’t yes or no, it was favorable. So that depends on how you think about it.” Assistant professor Chris Shaffer presented on archery at the Paleo-Olympics. Bringing out a variety of arrows and bows, Shaffer taught students about the different cultures and animals for which each bow and arrow would be used. SEE PALEO | A8

ARTPRIZE

The seventh annual ArtPrize begins on Sept. 23, and for three weeks, Grand Rapids becomes a showcase for art. Over the span of 19 days, the city will show off art from all over the world. Art can be submitted by anyone over the age of 18, and any space within the three-squaremile district can hold a submission. The public can vote on their favorite piece to help that entry get closer to winning a prize.

ARTPRIZE TONIGHT: THE GREAT GATSBY

The Circle Theater in Grand Rapids is hosting a production of The Great Gatsby: The Roaring 1920s. The event will take place from Sept. 23 through Sept. 26, with various performances available. Come see the tale of Jay Gatsby as he obsesses over Daisy Buchanan. The show will begin at 8 p.m. and end around 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.artprize.org/events/detail/thegreat-gatsby-civic-theatre1.

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Concert showcases ‘The Cat’s Pajamas’ A cappella groups perform in Allendale BY MARISSA LAPORTE MLAPORTE@LANTHORN.COM

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stage at Allendale High School’s Ceglarek Fine Arts Center on the evening of Sept. 18. Two local vocal groups, Midnight Snack and Vocal Voices, opened for a professional a cappella group, called The Cat’s Pajamas. The professional group has performed on shows such as “America’s Got Talent” and “The Sing Off.” Grand Valley State University’s own all-female a cappella group, Midnight Snack, per-

formed songs such as “Some Nights,” “Blank Space” and “Payphone” as a part of the opening act. One of Zeeland High School’s vocal groups, Vocal Voices, performed between Midnight Snack’s songs, adding to the energy of the opening performance and preparing the audience for The Cat’s Pajamas to come on. Originally not scheduled SEE CATS | A8

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A8 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS AT NOON

Grand Rapids quartet returns to GV Campus concert features music of Hayden, Debussy BY DAN GOUBERT DGOUBERT@LANTHORN.COM

n a room of the CookDeWitt Center often reserved for wedding ceremonies, the latest installment in Grand Valley State University’s “Arts at Noon” series celebrated the acoustic marriage of four instruments. “I think a lot of people who come to our shows here have never seen a string quartet,” said Eric Tanner, one of the quartet’s violinists. “They are impressed with how much sound we generate, but at the same time how intimate each voice is within the group.

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“We see in many cultures, they put themselves into their arrows,” Shaffer said. “It’s a form of identity, whether it be individual identity or group identity. In Amazonia you can always tell which cultural group made the arrows if you know the specific types of fletching, what feathers they use, how they tie the feathers.” After the demonstration, students were able to try shooting on one of the bows themselves. “I think it’s interesting that some of the bows that are used for the same animal are so different,” Brooks said. “People thought of different ways to be able to target the same animal.” Shaffer said the demonstration at the Paleo-Olympics allows him to share the things he studies with students. “It’s just fun, anytime that I can bring one of the things that I study and be able to talk about what I do and get people as excited about it as I am,” Shaffer said. “One of the reasons that we go into research is that we are so interested in these topics,

It’s a really fascinating balance.” For their show on Sept. 16, the Perugino String Quartet played four pieces by Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn, as well as four pieces by French composer Claude Debussy. “The idea here is to just share some of the cornerstones of the repertoire,” said violinist Christopher Martin. “Haydn is kind of considered the father of the idiom of the genre. Then the Debussy, it’s the only string quartet he wrote, and it’s a nice contrast for a program of this size to have a couple of different styles.” Along with Martin and Tanner, violist Barbara Corbato and cellist Stephanie Tanner complete the

so to get other people equally as interested is what I live for.” In addition to archery and predictions for the future, participants in the Paleo-Olympics had the chance to participate in medieval rugby. The game represents a game played in the medieval period in which two adjacent villages would place a ball between them and each village would race to get the ball and bring it inside the other village’s church. “In the medieval period you could smack people, you could knife them, you could throw rats at them,” Morison said. “We play an easier version where you just have flagging tape around your waist and if somebody pulls your flag off then you’re dead.” For Morison, the PaleoOlympics are a fun way to bring students out to enjoy history. “I like seeing all the students coming out and having a really good time together,” Morison said. “It’s seeing these people, who are all different kinds of majors, but they’re all interested in some aspect of history or the past and they all just kind of come and have some fun together.”

quartet. After the show, audience members congregated in the lobby to discuss the show. “It was really valuable to see a professional string quartet perform and to see how a group that’s really sensitive to each other as ensemble members really functions,” said junior Alison Sall, a violinist and music performance major at GVSU. “I thought they were so stylistically and musically unified, which was also great. I think live performances are really special. There’s a distinctive energy that’s involved and every performance is different.” For students like Sall who are pursuing music as a career, Tanner and Martin offered a few pieces of

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for The Cat’s Pajama’s high school tour, it wasn’t until August that the planning for the Allendale performance began. Jim Crawley was able to contact The Cat’s Pajamas at just the right moment. Crawley, a volunteer with the Allendale High School Fine Arts Center and the coordinator of the concert, was able to bring The Cat’s Pajamas to Allendale and provide two local groups the opportunity to open for them. “I try to bring in groups that involve local groups in some way,” Crawley said. “Whether it be as an opener, or the groups coming in and doing a workshop, or just some way that we can reach out to people. Not just the audience, but other groups too.” The Cat’s Pajamas ran a workshop open to vocalists just hours before their performance to offer advice to fellow performers including local high school and college students. Donovan Germain, the high tenor and mouth guitar of The Cat’s Pajama’s, said that the group puts on these work-

LIVE MUSIC: The Perugino String Quartet poses. The group performed in the Cook-DeWitt Center for the “Arts at Noon” series. COURTESY | HENRY DUITMAN

advice about the difficulties and rewards of the field.

shops whenever they go on high school or college tours. “We work with choirs and music groups to show them what being a professional group is like,” Germain said. Rachel Xydis, Midnight Snack’s music director, said that Midnight Snack was thrilled to have the opportunity to open for such an established group. “We’re really excited to meet a professional a cappella group and see how they work with each other and how they rehearse and how they learn their music,” Xydis said. The short notice about the performance put some pressure on Midnight Snack, Xydis said. When they heard about the performance, members were just returning to GVSU and holding auditions as well as rehearsing for the show. “This is definitely a learning experience for us,” Xydis said. “We’ve never had a performance on such short notice before.” This concert was based on camaraderie rather than competition, Crawley said. The high school, college and professional-level groups learned from each other, rather than trying to outdo one another.

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“It gets (the local groups) some more exposure and a chance to perform,” Crawley said. Skinner, the bass-beat of The Cat’s Pajamas, announced during the concert that the group performs music from different styles, genres and decades. The group performed “Let It Go.” from the Disney film “Frozen.” “We try to do music that adults and kids will enjoy,” Germain said. Upcoming performances put on by Allendale High’s

Fine Arts Center include a performance by No Outlets, an improvisation group from Grand Rapids, on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. On Oct. 30 a hypnotist from Ontario will be putting on a show at 7 p.m. Tickets for performances at the Fine Arts Center range from $5 to $10 and the proceeds are used for advertising costs and to fund the Fine Arts Center. GO TO: http://bit.ly/1Phk0Gn FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Former Grand Valley State men’s basketball assistant coach Bill Springer passed away on Saturday. Springer was an assistant coach from 1973-1996, spending his time under head coach Tom Villamure. During Springer’s tenure, the Lakers posted a 408-256 record, with five GLIAC titles and three NCAA Division II Tournaments appearances. Prior to his time at GVSU, Springer was the head coach at Coleman High School, Grandville High School and West Middle School. He attended Northwestern Michigan Community College, New Mexico Highlands University and Michigan State University.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER RANKED 10TH IN THE MOST RECENT NSCAA POLL

The Grand Valley State soccer team was ranked No. 10 in the nation in the most recent Division II NSCAA Coaches Poll. The Lakers (5-1-0), started the season ranked No. 1, but hurtled down the rankings after losing 3-0 to Quincy. Quincy, now No. 3 in the nation, was unranked when playing GVSU. The Lakers topped Findlay and Lake Erie in GLIAC play over the weekend.

LUBBERS STADIUM NEARLY SETS ATTENDANCE RECORD

The crowd at the Grand Valley State football game was officially announced at 16,121 people during the third quarter of the game against Ferris State on Saturday. The crowd was the second-biggest in Lubbers Stadium history, falling just short of the record of 16,467 set against Saginaw Valley State in 2009. In the SVSU tilt, the Lakers won 38-7 en route to a 13-2 season. Saturday’s outcome was not so friendly for the home crowd, however, as FSU rocked GVSU 61-24.

CLUB SAILING COMPETES IN BUCKEYE INVITATIONAL

The Grand Valley State sailing club found success over the weekend at the Buckeye Invitational hosted by Ohio State. The in-conference regatta, which took place from Sept. 19-20, featured 14 schools including GVSU. The Lakers A fleet tied for second with a score of 56, while the B fleet earned a score of 74. The joint score of 130 put the Lakers in third place overall, coming up behind Toledo (97) and Ohio State (93). Michigan State, Hope College and Michigan Tech all competed in the invitational as well. The weekend consisted of 24 total races -- 12 for the A fleet and 12 for the B fleet -- and it was GVSU’s A fleet that led it to a successful weekend. Elliott Lee and Nicholas Smart captained the A fleet to success, while Austin Healy and Hannah Wasserbeach manned the B fleet. GVSU will take to the water next at the Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta from Sept. 25-27.

UNDER CONTROL: Gabbie Guibord (3) moves the ball upfield in a tilt against Lake Erie on Sept. 20. GVSU demolished Findlay 6-0 to start the weekend before dealing Lake Erie a 7-0 loss. It was Alumni Weekend for the Laker soccer program, and a number of former players returned to watch GVSU take both games. GVL | Emily Frye

No. 10 GV dusts off GLIAC competition over Alumni Weekend BY MASON TRONSOR ASSISTANTSPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

he No. 10 (NSCAA Coaches’ Poll) Grand Valley State women’s soccer team outscored its opponents 13-0 over two games over Alumni Weekend in Allendale, Michigan to treat its former players to a show. Former GVSU soccer players gathered to watch the current GVSU women’s soccer team run over Findlay and Lake Erie. “The talk that the alumni gave before the game gave us great intensity,” said junior forward Kendra Stauffer. Seven different Lakers scored a goal this weekend, but, again, junior Marty Corby stole the show. The reigning player of the year scored five goals in

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the two games, including a hat trick in the first game. “I just finished chances and made the most out of every opportunity I got,” Corby said. “I just try to set the example for the team to be urgent and attack.” The Lakers (5-1) did attack both Findlay and Laker Erie this weekend. Not only did GVSU outscore its opponents 13-0, it also outshot the two teams 68-6. Both games were stylistically similar for the Lakers. GVSU started off each game slow, trying to feel out the other team and find a weakness. Once the Lakers found that weakness - and they did in both games - they exploited it and made the most of their chances. Heavy rain came and went throughout the night against Findlay in GVSU’s first game of the weekend. It didn’t faze the Lakers. Twenty minutes into the match, Corby began her

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Underdogs no more GV women’s tennis beats Wayne State, Hillsdale BY BEAU TROUTMAN BTROUTMAN@LANTHORN.COM

he Grand Valley State women’s tennis team lost to defending GLIAC champion Wayne State all three times the teams met last season, but the Lakers got redemption last Friday with a 7-2 win at home. “It was really validating not just to beat them, but to beat them so decisively, especially with all the freshmen,” said sophomore Alexa Sweeney, who had a chance to win the GLIAC final last year, but came up just short. The Lakers beat Hillsdale in similar fashion, with an 8-1 win on Saturday. Doubles play continued to be a strong point for the Lakers, and took a 2-1 advantage into singles. The No. 1 seed pairing of Aimee Moccia and Rachel Sumner won 8-6, and the No. 3 seed pairing of Abby Perkins and Livia Christman won 8-4. Singles competition was a breeze for the Lakers. The only loss came from the No. 1 seed Perkins, who lost to the Warriors’ Andreea Mitrache in a closely contested match, 4-6, 7-5, 10-3. Christman won again from the No. 4 seed, defeating the Warriors’ Dasha Kuznetsova 6-3, 7-6 (7-3). The true freshman ended the day undefeated in both singles and doubles play. Freshman Sam Schrepferman got her first action since

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VARSITY SCHEDULE FOOTBALL Saturday 7 p.m. at Lake Erie SOCCER Friday 7 p.m. vs Tiffin Sunday 1 p.m. at Malone VOLLEYBALL Friday 7 p.m. at Malone Saturday 2 p.m. at Walsh MEN’S GOLF Monday at GLIAC North Invitational (South Haven, Michigan)

big night with a goal off a deflection. “That first goal is always nice to have to calm the team,” said head coach Jeff Hosler. Ten minutes later, Stauffer scored one of her two goals on the night to send the Lakers into the locker room at the half leading 2-0. The end of the first half carried over to the second half, and the duo of Corby and Stauffer continued to carry the Lakers. The two players combined for five of GVSU’s six goals. Corby finished with the hat trick and the Lakers finished with a 6-0 victory, as Findlay had no answer. Corby and Stauffer may have filled the stat sheet, but sophomore forward Gabriella Mencotti lent a helping hand. Mencotti served in balls from the wing all night and gave her teammates the opportunities to score their goals. She also scored a goal

TOPSPIN: GVSU tennis player Rachel Sumner plays against Wayne State on Saturday, Sept. 19. GVL | LAUREN LORIA

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her win against Saginaw Valley State earlier this year, and came out on top again from the No. 6 seed, 6-4, 6-0. The loss was the first of the year for the Warriors, who now stand at 4-1 on the year. After Friday’s win and downing Northwood the week before, the Lakers have handily beaten two serious GLIAC title contenders. The theory that the young Lakers are underdogs is being weakened with every win. “I think a lot of teams were maybe taking us lightly or thinking we were rebuilding this year, but we’re playing well and getting it done at different spots every match,” head coach John Black said. GVSU took a 5-0 record into Saturday, and kept up its winning ways against Hillsdale. The Lakers got off to a hot start in doubles play and never looked back, sweeping the Chargers 3-0. The No. 1 seed pairing of Moccia and Sumner have been successful in their first season together. They won 8-4, their third doubles victory in a row. After doubles play concluded, rain postponed the match for a little over an hour. Despite this, the Lakers didn’t lose focus and had another strong day in singles play. “We came out of the rain delay and started the singles strong, and took five out of six. It was a great day for us,” Black said. Christman suffered her first loss of the season, losing

to Hillsdale’s Corinne Prost 6-1 in both sets. It was the only loss of the day for the Lakers. Schrepferman started again at the No. 6 seed in place of freshman Madison Ballard, and won 6-2 in both sets. No. 1 seed Abby Perkins won a tough first set 6-4. However, after Hillsdale’s No. 1 seed Halle Hyman scored a point in the second set, she defaulted and conceded the match to Perkins due to an illness. GVSU’s depth has been a big advantage this year, continually getting production out of the bottom half of their lineup. Christman and Sumner, the No. 5 seed in singles, have proven they can be counted on just as much as anyone else at the top of the lineup. Any doubts about the Lakers’ ability in doubles play were erased this weekend. A question mark going into the year, doubles play has quickly turned into a strength for GVSU, and is a big reason for the Lakers’ undefeated season. “We have a lot of potential to go far,” Sweeney said. “We’re a lot stronger this year than we were last year. Everyone’s hungry for competition, everyone’s happy, and everyone wants to be here, so I feel like that’s really good for us.” GVSU will be on the road next weekend for the ITA Regional Championships, which begins play on Friday and concludes on Sunday. The Lakers resume conference play on Oct. 3, when they host Tiffin and play Davenport later that day.

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VISION: Kirk Spencer (27) attempts to find a gap in Ferris State’s defense line while Aaron Cox (51) and Jim Walsh (78) block during the Anchor-Bone Classic on Saturday night. Spencer finished the night with 54 rushing yards on 10 carries, and caught four passes for 16 yards. The Lakers were unable to establish a ground game against FSU’s strong defensive front, and the offense was stifled. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

PLAY ACTION: Quarterback Bart Williams (6) pulls back a handoff to Kirk Spencer (27) during the game on Saturday night. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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PICKED: FSU’s Troy Smith intercepts a pass. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

HYPED: Members of the FSU Bulldogs celebrate a play. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

LISTEN UP: Cornerback Devin McKissic (1) gets a talking-to from co-defensive coordinator Nick Postma during Grand Valley State’s 61-24 loss at home against Ferris State. The Lakers gave up 633 yards of total offense to FSU. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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ALL FOR ONE: The GVSU volleyball team prepares to square off against Saginaw Valley State Sept. 19 inside the Fieldhouse Arena. The Lakers defeated SVSU 3-1 and Wayne State 3-0. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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No. 18 GV rolls in weekend matches with mixed lineups BY ALEX EISEN AEISEN@LANTHORN.COM

o solid rotation, no problem. The No. 18 Grand Valley State volleyball team picked up a pair of victories over the weekend beating GLIAC opponents Wayne State in straight sets (25-23, 25-12, 2521) and Saginaw Valley State (26-24, 26-28, 25-17, 25-19) to open up conference play. “I think it’s kind of been our theme so far, ‘What’s our lineup going to be?’” said GVSU head coach Deanne Scanlon. “But, it’s good to see we are able to fight through some of the changes we had to make.” Senior leader Kaleigh Lound sat out the first match due to illness, and starting outsider hitter Brooke Smith missed the second game with a sprained ankle. The Lakers (6-4, 2-0 in the GLIAC) were tested Friday night as WSU (3-7) pulled out to a 20-14 lead in the first set. With tensions

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high, GVSU rallied back to take six of the next seven points and forced WSU’s head coach Tim Koth into calling a timeout. The team talk wasn’t enough – momentum had shifted for good. Freshman Staci Brower, who has a team-best 3.33 kills per set this season, ended the first frame with back-to-back authoritative spikes to complete the comeback, 25-23. “It’s something we will have to get used to all year long, teams coming after us hard in the first set,” Scanlon said. “We just keep plugging along. I don’t think we played to the scoreboard, I think we just keep trying to execute. “You just have to make those plays at the key points of the match and we obviously did. Staci took those two big swings at the end of the first set and kind of set the tone for set two – an exclamation point.” Regaining form after having offseason surgery, senior Betsy Ronda played the entire match for the first time this season and looked in good shape, recording a double-double (10 kills and 15 digs). Freshman Jillian Butsavich got extensive

playing time as she filled in seamlessly for Lound. Butsavich picked up seven kills and led all hitters with a .462 hitting percentage. “It was really loud and different than high school,” Butsavich said. “But, the team was really supportive and with me every step of the way, so I felt confident and comfortable on the court.” GVSU’s defense improved drastically in the second and third sets, collecting a total of 10 team blocks and holding WSU to a season-low .071 hitting percentage. Brower assisted on five blocks - two solos - and senior captain Kourtney Wolters assisted on four with one solo. A quick turnaround and GVSU was right back at it Saturday afternoon with SVSU (82) making the trip to Allendale for the second GLIAC showdown of the weekend. SVSU’s season-opening 8-game winning streak was snapped the night before at No. 4 Ferris State (18-25, 19-25, 23-25). The Cardinals took their frustrations out on GVSU, taking the second of two closely fought sets. They locked on to the Lakers’ attack early with 11 team blocks, highlighting a problem Scanlon

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Setting the pace

SWEAT AND MUD: No. 437 Chad Cini and No. 439 Wuoi Mach stroll back after a race in Louisville last season. The Lakers, led by Jordan Chester and Zach Panning, got off to a strong start for the 2015 season at the Spartan Invitational in East Lansing. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

Chester, Panning lead Laker cross country BY ANDY SMITH ASMITH@LANTHORN.COM

he Grand Valley State cross country teams saw a lot to be happy with as the Lakers opened their seasons at the Spartan Invitational in East Lansing, Michigan. GVSU competed against schools from Divisions I, II and III, and raced to normal Laker standards, placing runners in the top 20 on both sides. “This was a very solid meet for us being our first meet of the year, especially since it has been a while since a lot of our girls have competed in a race,” said GVSU head coach Jerry Baltes. “We were pushing through the pain of the race. There were plenty of positives we can take from this race, but there is also plenty of room for improvement.” Senior Jordan Chester led the three-time defending national champion Lakers, who were without the

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services of All-American Kendra Foley. Chester recorded a time of 22:16, good for an 18th-place finish. “We came out strong for it being everyone’s first race of the season. It wasn’t our best race, but there is lots of room for improvement by far,” Chester said. “Being in a race like this helps us to get out of the gates and it helps us to relearn the experience of a race and gives the freshmen who haven’t raced before a taste of the competition.” Senior Jessica Janecke and sophomore Jenna Klynstra crossed the finish line soon after Chester. Janecke finished 24th with a time of 22:26, and Klynstra came away with a 34th-place finish with a time of 23:01. Alison Work finished in 51st-place, Rachel Bendewald placed 65th, Kelly Haubert finished in 84th-place, and Katelyn Cliff finished in 100th among a field of 318 runners to round out the day for the Laker women. GVSU’s men had seven runners finish in the top 20, including two top 10 finishes on the day.

The Lakers were led by redshirt freshman Zach Panning, who, in his first college race, raced to a seventhplace finish with a time of 25:13. “Zach really stood out for us today, he will do good things for the team this year and for the next four year,” said senior Kyle Flores. “He is young but has learned really fast and is ready for the big stage for us and it is going to be very exciting to see what he accomplishes this year for the team.” Flores finished 11 seconds and three places behind Panning, crossing the finish line with a time of 25:24 in 10th. Senior Chad Cini came away with a 13th-place finish (25:27) and sophomore Wuoi Mach finished in 15th (25:30). Juniors Mitch Wilkins and Bryce Bradley and sophomore Trevor Sharnas all finished with times of 25:33 to take 17th, 18th and 20th places, respectively. GVSU will be back in action Oct. 3, when the Lakers travel to Louisville for the Greater Louisville Classic.

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would like to see her team work through. “We want to do the same thing all the time and then teams start to block us,” Scanlon said. “So, then it’s like OK, ‘All right, coach is right. Let’s switch it up a little bit.’” Senior Jessica Majerle stepped in for the injured Smith and led the team in kills (14) and tied Brower for best hitting percentage (.250). Majerle ended the match by dropping a kill right in the middle of SVSU’s defense. “They had some really big blocks,” Majerle said. “It was really nice I could get that last kill.” Ronda, Brower and Wolters finished with double-doubles. Sophomore setter Katie Olson dished out career-high 33 assists. She only had 36 total assists last season being behind Kaitlyn Wolters on the depth chart. The Lakers are back on the road next weekend to play Malone on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. and Walsh on Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. GVSU is 6-0 all-time against these two short-lived GLIAC programs as both universities are preparing to leave for the GMAC in the next couple of seasons.

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of her own. “Gabby played like she is capable of,” Hosler said. “She has battled inconsistencies, but she showed tonight what kind of player she is capable of (being).” The Lakers’ next test came in the form of the Lake Erie Storm on Sunday afternoon. Once again, the Lakers struggled early, probing for ways to crack the Storm’s defense. “We weren’t pressing their forwards enough early,” Hosler said. “Once we figured out their scheme, our girls felt more comfortable.” The Lakers once again were jumpstarted by Corby who shot a laser to the upper right corner of the goal for one of her two goals on the day. Five different players scored for GVSU, led by braces from Corby and junior forward Jayma Martin. The Lakers scored three goals in the first half and four in the second half. GVSU’s Emily Maresh recorded her second shutout of the season in Friday’s win, but was pulled late in the second half of Sunday’s win, which means the game does not count as an individual shutout for her. The Lakers have a very busy week approaching them. They play again Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at home against rival Saginaw Valley State. “These three games in five days is a brutal stretch,” Hosler said. “Unfortunately, scheduling in Division II does that to you.”

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Lighting the lamp

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GV no longer kings of GLIAC Lakers’ loss to FSU speaks volumes BY ADAM KNORR SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

he Grand Valley State football team got a harsh dose of reality on Saturday night. No. 5 Ferris State came into Lubbers Stadium and embarrassed the No. 14 Lakers 6124 to win the Anchor-Bone Classic for the fourth year in a row. GVSU, for over a decade, was Quarterback U of Division II. Jeff Fox, Curt Anes, Cullen Finnerty and Brad Iciek were all either Harlon Hill Award-winners or nominees. Simply put, the Lakers had one of the best players in the nation under center from 1999-2009. A topof-the-line quarterback was not just common – it was expected. GVSU is GVSU, so it pulls in the best recruits, right? That’s not how it works anymore. The Lakers watched helplessly as FSU quarterback Jason Vander Laan – the 2014 Harlon Hill winner – threw for 419 yards and rushed for 77 more, while accounting for six total touchdowns. In a universe set a few years back, there’s a good chance Vander Laan would have been wearing black and blue for the Lakers. There’s a good chance Vander Laan would have led the Lakers to a 61-24 win over FSU. But that’s not reality. Reality is that GVSU is no longer the team to beat in the GLIAC. The Bulldogs have quickly become GVSU’s biggest rival on the gridiron. For a long time, it was Saginaw Valley State, and the Lakers were the bullies. Rivalries, however, are based largely on success. SVSU faded to the back, and, once FSU hired former Grand Rapids Community College coach Tony Annese in 2011, the Bulldogs charged to the front of the GLIAC. The unthinkable has become

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FRESH ICE: Members of the Grand Valley State Division II ice hockey team skate pregame before the Lakers’ tilt against Northern Michigan. GVSU won both weekend matches - 7-2 and 11-1 - in a show of offensive firepower. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Rainey, Aberle help Lakers sweep NMU BY JOSH PEICK JPEICK@LANTHORN.COM

he Division II Grand Valley State hockey team started the 2015 season on the right skate with two victories over Northern Michigan. GVSU opened the season with a 7-2 victory on Friday night and capped off the weekend with an 11-1 win on Saturday. The Lakers scored early and often in the season opener Friday, netting three goals in the first 10 minutes of play. Spencer Godin initiated the scoring with a goal in the first couple minutes of play. The Lakers dominated puck possession throughout the game. The team’s aggressive forecheck set the pace for the entire night. “We established a really good forecheck, we were all over them the entire game,” said forward Nicholas Schultz. The defense was able to keep the puck in the offensive zone, allowing the offense to continue attacking. “Our defense is very mobile this year,” said GVSU head coach Mike

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Forbes. “To have them be able to join the play and close gaps the way they do, it adds an entirely different dimension to our hockey team.” Penalties hurt GVSU throughout the game. The Lakers committed six penalties, two of which resulted in power play goals for NMU. The penalties did not affect the offense, as the Lakers scored four more goals after the first period, and left with a 7-2 win. Penalties were far fewer in the second game of the series on Saturday. The Lakers committed only two penalties and held the Wildcats’ power play scoreless. The offense continued its scoring ways with 11 total goals in the second contest against NMU, including two power-play goals. Forward Corbin Rainey set the tone for the offense in the first five minutes. Rainey shot a wrister from just inside the blue line that ricocheted off the boards behind the goalie. He raced past the defenders to catch his own rebound and scored on the backhand. “I was just trying to shoot it through the defensemen and get the puck on net,” Rainey said. “I found it and beat the defensemen

and luckily it went in.” The Lakers finished the period with three goals. In the second period, the offense exploded for five more goals, including two goals in a 20-second window. The Laker offense maintained a balanced attack in both games. Eleven different players scored a goal over the weekend. The defense played another solid game, allowing just 10 shots on net. Goaltender Jiri Aberle saved all but one shot. NMU’s lone goal came in the third period with 15 seconds left. Expectations for the Lakers are high this season. The Lakers finished the 2014-15 season with a 25-7-2 record, finishing ninth in the national tournament. The Lakers look to extend their streak of reaching the national tournament to 10 years in a row this year. “Our expectation is always to go the national tournament,” Forbes said. “There is a lot of competition in our region but I like our hockey team and we are going to be competitive.” GVSU will look to improve its record on an upcoming four game road trip. The trip will start with a two-game series at the University of Iowa on Oct. 2 and 3.

UNDER PRESSURE: Justin Zimmer (48) hurries to Grand Valley State quarterback Bart Williams in his own endzone during GVSU’s loss to FSU. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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the blaring truth, and FSU is, for many high school football players, the more attractive option. Annese is a talented recruiter with a track record of overwhelming success, and it shows in his roster. The Bulldogs have seven players from Florida on their roster – most notably Antonio Agurs and JuJuan Pollock – while GVSU has two. Do Florida recruits mean something special? Not exactly, but it showcases the burgeoning national relevance of FSU football. The Bulldogs are not just beginning to overtake GVSU. They have already done so. After Saturday’s game, Vander Laan discussed how, in his freshman year, GVSU was like an unslayable giant – out of reach for the rest of the lowly GLIAC. Annese mentioned how FSU has been perceived as a “little brother” to GVSU over the years – not unlike the drama sparked by the Mike Hart comments about Michigan State football in 2007. The giant, however, has been devoured by the Bulldog. The little brother has grown up, and spurted out of the shadow cast by his big bro. The torch has passed in the GLIAC, and fans who expect the Lakers to roll to conference championship after conference championship are going to be disappointed. Things could be worse. The Lakers are 2-1 - a sight better than their 0-3 start last season. If FSU trips up, the Lakers still have a shot at winning the conference. But one thing is clear. The GVSU of now is not the GVSU of old. Expectations will likely never be tamed in Allendale, as GVSU is the alltime winningest Division II football program, but the days of steamrolling through the regular season are over. The reality is harsh. Grand Valley State is, for the time being, just another Division II football team.

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