Issue 18, October 26th, 2015 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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WILLIAMS, POTTS LEAD LAKERS IN 52-7 BLOWOUT OF FINDLAY AT HOME

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

NEWS

LAUGHING IT OFF

Congress considers affordable textbooks The Affordable Textbook Act aims to save students money by providing open access. The bill was recently introduced to the U.S. Congress SEE A3

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Annual Cello Fest to share value of music This year’s Cello Fest brings in two guest artists to work with students. Their collaborative effort hopes to show Lakers the beauty of music SEE A6

SPORTS

Aidy Bryant and Jay Pharoah bring comedy to students

No. 3 GV soccer clinches GLIAC title The GVSU soccer team bested Walsh 1-0 over the weekend to remain undefeated in the GLIAC and win the conference title outright SEE A7

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GV sponsors bone marrow education Over 300 people registered during homecoming week to potentially donate marrow for those who suffer from bone-related cancers SEE LANTHORN.COM

SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS: Jay Pharoah smiles at the audience during this year’s homecoming comedy show. GVSU hosted “Saturday Night Live” comedians Aidy Bryant and Jay Pharoah inside the Fieldhouse Arena Oct. 22. The annual event was put on by Spotlight Productions for Laker students. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF BY CLAIRE FISHER ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

iddle school, popular music, relationships and American Sign Language interpreters were all fair game topics for “Saturday Night Live” stars Aidy Bryant and Jay Pharoah at Spotlight Production’s homecoming comedy show on Oct. 22. Using stand-up comedy, Bryant and Pharoah gave students something to laugh about during this midterm season. “Comedy is important for your sanity in college,” Pharoah said. “You have to laugh to get through your D’s. Or when you have a tragic thing happen, especially in college, one of your mini-

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mum sources of enjoyment is comedy.” Comedy chair for Spotlight Productions, Abby Lyons, said Spotlight Productions decided to host a comedy show to help appeal to a broad audience of students and to give students a break from stressful school work. “I feel like college students could always use a little humor in their lives,” Lyons said. “We’re so stressed and we have so many things that we’re busy with. It’s good to relieve some stress by relaxing and laughing.” Bryant said that she enjoys comedy because she likes making people laugh and that for her, college audiences are fun to perform for because of their enthusiasm. “I really love that (comedy) is about mak-

RIDE-ALONG

Behind the sirens GVPD, Lanthorn team up for second annual homecoming live-tweet event

POLICE: Sgt. Jeff Stoll conducts a routine traffic stop near parking lot C on Oct. 25. On homecoming night, the Lanthorn went on a ridealong with the Grand Valley State University police to experience what responsibilities officers have during this time. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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n a typical Saturday night, college students abandon their textbooks to party with friends. However, the police are out patrolling to assure the community is safe. On homecoming night, the Lanthorn was allowed to ride along and live-tweet the experience from the @GVLNews Twitter account every stop of the way. For the second annual tweet-along, the Grand Valley Police Department (GVPD) invited Lanthorn writer Ashlyn Korienek and photo editor Kevin Sielaff to spend Homecoming with Sgt. Stoll, the officer on duty. The patrol began with the first tweet at the GVSU football game around 9:30 p.m., followed by a briefing. “Just closed up the game with both teams safely on their buses. Now transitioning to our briefing to begin the night!” Despite the cold mist, the primary goal was guiding the football teams off the field

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and to their buses. For homecoming, Sgt. Stoll began promptly at 2 p.m. for his evening shift as supervisor. Quickly after the football game, Sgt. Stoll was called away for a student in need. “Medical emergency in Kistler Living Center. Male subject found passed out in the hallway and transferred to the hospital.” In this case, the Lanthorn and Sgt. Stoll “ran code,” flashing lights and the sirens blaring rushing to the scene. The briefing was cut short when a male was found unconscious with a high level of intoxication in the hallway at Kistler Living Center on north campus. Medical personnel transferred him to the hospital on a stretcher. “Suspicious subject with possible trespass violation in Weed Living Center. Subject not located. Investigation remains open.” When suspicious behavior is reported, the police must maintain strong communication. A trespass situation means the subject is no longer allowed on the premises, but this subject was unable to be

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located after searching the area for similar descriptions. The police will remain on the case until there is further information. “Traffic stop made in Lot D. Verbal warning given for improper lane use.” By periodically checking traffic, dangerous situations can be prevented for the driver and community. Sgt. Stoll said driving while tired can be dangerous. Although the subject in this case was not drunk, she was tired from work and was weaving between lanes. “Intoxicated male found walking at 48th and Pierce. No violations made. Subject transported safely to off-campus housing.” Protecting the community on the weekend means checking the safety of pedestrians walking home. The police search for strange behavior. After lowering the passenger-side window for a listen, this individual displayed slurred speech and was confused about his location. “Male subject found intoxicated at SEE RIDE-ALONG | A2

ing the audience laugh and letting them have a good time,” Bryant said. “I feel like college audiences are especially energetic and always down to have a good time.” Pharoah said that when performing for college audiences, he has to be more cautious about what topics he includes in his act. “I try to go back to my earlier type of work that is not so grown controversial,” Pharoah said. “You just want college kids to have fun. As long as you’re having fun, they’re having fun with you. When you’re doing stuff (controversial topics, offensive jokes), they won’t latch onto it.” Different from their SNL sketches, the comediSEE COMEDY | A2

CLASSICS DEPARTMENT

Paying homage to Homer GV community to read ‘The Odyssey’ out loud for 24 hours

vost Davis and a number of other members of the GVSU administration will read a secwenty-four hours tion from the poem. “We’re honored and delightis a long time to do any one thing, ed that they will be participatbut for the classics ing in the event and that they department, it is have been such staunch supjust enough time to complete porters of it,” Ham said. “Needless to say, we’re very the annual Homerathon event. On Oct. 27, Homerathon excited to be presenting anothFive will kick off at Grand er Homerathon,” he said. “It’s a Valley State University. The wonderful opportunity to celHomerathon is an event that ebrate the vibrancy of classics at occurs bi-annually on campus. GVSU and to celebrate one of At each Homerathon, the great works of literature in GVSU students, faculty, staff the Western tradition. “It’s also a great opportuand community members come together for a continu- nity for people from across ous reading of one of Homer’s the university to work toepic poems. Homerathon Five gether to achieve something will feature a continuous read- great. It’s quite a task to pering of Homer’s epic poem, form the entirety of a poem thousands of “The Odyssey.” lines long, and Charles Ham, an assistant pro“‘The Odyssey’ is we couldn’t do it without the fessor in the clasone of the enthusiastic sics department, support and is involved with greatest p ar t icip at ion the event. masterpieces of the GVSU “‘The Odysof Western community.” sey’ is one of the Homerathon great masterliterature...” Five will begin at pieces of Western 6:30 p.m. in the literature and can CHARLES HAM Mary Idema Pew be connected to ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Library Multisubsequent jourpurpose Room. ney narratives Lee Van Orsdel, in literature and GVSU dean of other media such as TV and film,” Ham said. university libraries, will give a “This year, we’ve chosen a Star welcoming address. Following Trek theme for the Homera- this, Ruth Scodel, professor of thon since the members of the Greek and Latin at the UniverStarship Enterprise, like Odys- sity of Michigan, will deliver seus, explored new worlds and the keynote address, “Reading civilizations on their journey Other Minds in the Odyssey.” From 8:45 p.m. to 10 p.m., and went where no - or very few - humans had gone before.” Homerathon Five will officially The event is made pos- commence with the reading sible by support from the of “The Odyssey” at the Zumprovost’s office and several berge Pond, weather permitother offices and colleges ting. This section of the readfrom across the university. On Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m., President Haas, ProSEE HOMER | A2 BY KATHERINE WEST KWEST@LANTHORN.COM

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NEWS BRIEFS YARDSTICKS ADVERTISING COMPETITIONS

The annual Yardsticks advertising competition will allow Grand Valley State University students to create their own marketing campaign and possibly have it developed for Macatawa Bank. Students will work in groups or as individuals to create a marketing campaign that will be judged by a panel of creative directors, designers and marketing officers hailing from different companies. The four finalists will have the chance to intern at Macatawa Bank while working together to create one marketing campaign idea. The competition will take place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 at The Ballroom at City Flats, located at 77 Monroe Center in Grand Rapids. For more information, go to www.theyardsticks.com.

SCIENCE ON TAP

Discussions on the well-being of farm animals as well as the link between HIV and tuberculosis are the points of focus during upcoming Science on Tap events. Hosted by Grand Valley State University biomedical sciences, Science on Tap aims to provide scientific discussions that are also laid back and casual. The upcoming Science on Tap event, called “The Right Climate for a Saner Diet,” will focus on farm animal treatment as well as ways to improve their harsh conditions. The event is set to take place on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in the SpeakEZ Lounge, located at 600 Monroe Ave. NW in Grand Rapids. Another Science on Tap event, scheduled for Nov. 12, will discuss the relationship between HIV and tuberculosis. This will take place at 8 p.m. at the SpeakEZ Lounge. For more information, email ocobockc@gvsu.edu.

LGBT CLOTHING SWAP

Grand Valley State University’s LGBT Resource Center will host a free clothing swap and a variety of workshops tonight. “Wear the Rainbow: A Trans and Gender Queer Clothing Swap” aims to give individuals within the trans and queer community without appropriate financial support the access to both clothing items and skills that will allow them to feel more comfortable in their own skin. All sizes and styles of clothing are welcome for donation. Workshops will focus on teaching skills such as binding, packing, make-up, walking in heals and tying a bow tie or regular tie. The event is scheduled to take place at 9 p.m. at the LGBT Resource Center, located inside the Kirkhof Center. For more information, contact the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center at (616) 331-2530.

PASSPORT FAIR

Students can attend the Padnos International Center passport fair on Oct. 27. Those attending the fair are required to bring a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, a driver’s license or Michigan ID and $135 in the form of two separate checks or money orders- $110 to Department of State and $25 to USPS. Individuals with a GVSU ID can get their photos taken for $3 in cash. Passport renewals can be paid for with two checks, one for $110 toward the Department of State and the second for $5.75 toward the USPS. The passport fair will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in 2215/2216 Kirkhof. For more information, visit www.bit.ly/1GAFjDi.

GRAND VALLEY JOURNAL OF HISTORY NOW ACCEPTING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

The student-run Grand Valley Journal of History is encouraging undergraduate students to submit their historical research for publication this fall semester. The GVJH allows any historical research to be submitted regardless of the subject. Anyone looking to get their research published this semester is encouraged to submit their papers by Nov. 2. Submission guidelines and other additional information can be found online at www.scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gvjh. VOL . 5 0

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ans entertained the audience Thursday night using stand-up comedy. Using impressions and stories from his life in his act, Pharoah said that for him, stand-up gives him the opportunity to be himself. “The best part of stand-up is people seeing you as you and not as a character,” Pharoah said. “They see you for who you are and they either accept that or they don’t.” Pharoah said he admires this sort of “fierceness” in his comedy idols like Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy, and tries to use this in his own work. “The ability to be fierce and to tell the truth no matter how f--ked up it is,” Pharoah said. “Just take a story that you have to make people laugh. Just to be raw with it and don’t care what people think. Like, this is me, you can take it or leave it: (I admire) that mentality.” For Bryant, the opportunity to perform stand-up gave her more freedom to improvise and have fun with the audience. “I think in a weird way (the audience) kind of gets SNL unleashed,” Bryant said. “Where we don’t have to worry about camera cutting, or censors or time restrictions. We get to just kind of be ourselves on stage. It’s kind of looser and more fun.” Bryant used stories from her life, audience volunteers and her observations about the world around her to put together her act. She said that she often finds inspiration for comedy in her life, middle school and middle-aged women. “I like to think of my show as like a little grab bag,” Bryant said. “A little party favor bag of some characters, there’s some sto-

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Swanson Living Center with decreased levels of consciousness. Checked out by Life Ambulance.” Another emergency situation occurred when Life EMS Ambulance, with the help of Resident Assistants, checked the well-being of the subject to ensure that he was alert. This is a high

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ing will include the “Invocation of the Muse,” “Athena Inspires the Prince” and “Telemachus Sets Sail.” The Homerathon will continue in the CookDeWitt Center lounge from 10 p.m. to midnight. On Oct. 28 from midnight to 1 a.m. a scavenger hunt will take place. Participants will find clues to the mythical land of the Phaeacians scattered around campus. The Homerathon will resume until 8 a.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center lounge. Additionally, the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,”

ing to be a comedian, she said she often performed shows for tough audiences that didn’t go very well. She said this has helped her to overcome stage fright and advises that students overcome these challenges when pursuing their passions. “Sometimes it seems really horrible trying to do the thing that you love,” Bryant said. “But usually pushing through that tough time will get you to the good stuff. Just like doing those bad shows made me feel less scared for doing shows like (the show at GVSU): it gets you to the good stuff.”

LAUGHTER: Comedian Aidy Bryant visited GVSU during the homecoming comedy show last week. Spotlight Productions gave out 1,400 free tickets to students. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

concern when alcohol is involved. “Male subject left bus intoxicated without shoes walking down West Campus. Transported back to GVPD to be picked up by friends.” Several officers searched Lot G for a confused subject after a bus driver reported suspicious behavior. The male was found intoxicated on Campus West Drive without shoes, a phone or a wallet. Finding someone the subject knows is key in these difficult situations.

which is loosely based on Homer’s poem, will be shown. The Homerathon will take a brief interlude in the morning at Zumberge Pond for the sunrise. This portion of the event is titled “Invocation of Rosy-Fingered Dawn.” Following this, the Homerathon will resume until noon in the Mary Idema Pew Library Exhibition Space. The Homerathon will then move back to the Multipurpose Room where it will conclude at 3 p.m. Students who attend Scoldel’s talk or the reading of the poem will receive credit for LIB 100.

“Done patrolling for the night with Sgt. Stoll. As the police would say, 10-42!” The end of a shift means calling out on the radio police code 10-42. The night ended with the previous subject reunited with his missing shoes, which were found by an officer on duty. The Lanthorn thanks GVPD for the excitement and allowing a ride along during one of the busiest nights of the year.

EPIC READING: The GVSU classics department is hosting the fifth annual Homerathon event this week. COURTESY | AMAZON BOOKS

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ries, there’s a little bit of singing, a little bit of chatting, a little bit of audience participation and that’s a fun way to do it.” Knowing she wanted to be a comedian at the age of 15, Bryant said that by the time she got to college she was focused on her career path and worked hard to succeed in the “comedy mecca” of Chicago. “Comedy was a big part of my life in college,” Bryant said. “By day I would take theater classes, but at night I would do shows in Chicago. By the time I graduated, I had been kind of working in comedy for a couple years.” During the time that Bryant was learn-

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SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING

Congress considers Affordable Textbook Act Textbook prices rise an average 6 percent per year BY MEGHAN MCBRADY MMCBRADY@LANTHORN.COM

ith the increasing costs of a higher education coupled with the growing concerns over student debt and lack of government funding for public universities, many students are wondering whether they can afford the expense of buying or renting their textbooks throughout the school year. The College Board, a private nonprofit corporation that was formed to expand access to higher education, estimated that the average student in the U.S. spends around $1,200 a year on books and supplies. In a 2013 survey, the Government Accountability Office reported that between 2002 and 2012, the price of textbooks rose 82 percent – 6 percent on average, every year – which is nearly three times the rate of inflation. Scott St. Louis, a senior at Grand Valley State University, said the issue of accessing material is a two-way street. He indicated that if professors were surprised by students forgoing the available options for acquiring a textbook, expense would most likely be the issue at hand. “Through direct purchase, through rental or even through shar-

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ing with a friend, I strongly encourage students to access all of the materials that they are required to read for a given course,” St. Louis said. “When students refuse entirely to access course content, they’re only hurting themselves in the long-run.” Currently a digital intern for research and community outreach at the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), St. Louis has worked with students, professors and librarians throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world to establish an open access to academic research and resources – such as online textbooks. Enter the Affordable College Textbook Act. The bill, which was introduced to the U.S. Senate this month, would establish a grant program that would support an open use of college textbooks. Under that open license, these textbooks would allow students, professors and others to freely access the materials needed for a classroom. “There are many causes behind the rising costs of college education, so the Affordable College Textbook Act isn’t going to change things overnight,” St. Louis said. “However, it’s a step in the right direction. My main hope is that its movement through Congress promotes greater public discussion about some of the hidden

structural problems in academia that do tremendous harm to the public.” St. Louis also noted that although the bill has some time before it potentially becomes a law and is a bit too early to consider the effects at GVSU, being flexible and accessible to affordable materials will help all students and their learning. “Studies have found that students in courses using open textbooks earn higher grades and drop out less frequently, likely due to better access to the text,” he said. “What could be better than that?” Jordyn McCarthy, a junior in the social work program at GVSU, also noted the benefit of moving toward a more online-based format of studying. “My teachers are understanding and tend to choose cheaper books or not the newest edition,” McCarthy said. “But that wasn’t how it was when I had science and gen. ed. classes. Social work is more understanding, but it’s ridiculous considering I have classes that I don’t always read for. We just need to move forward now, have more books online and have an open access to materials like the readings uploaded on Blackboard.” GO TO: http://bit.ly/1cGIt3U FOR MORE INFORMATION

SAVING MONEY: GVSU sophomore McCoy Wondergem works in the Laker Marketplace and organizes books Oct. 22 in Allendale. GVL | KASEY GARVELINK

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Speakers for MLK Commemoration Week announced BY DREW HOWARD ASSISTANTNEWS@LANTHORN.COM

lans for the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week at Grand Valley State University are already underway as a nationally recognized writer and a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement have been tapped to speak to the campus community. Author, journalist and television personality Touré Neblett is scheduled to speak at GVSU on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January. Well known for his previous co-host position on the MSNBC show “The Cycle,” Neblett is also a contributor to “Rolling Stone” as well as an author of several books. Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, will follow Neblett with her speech on Jan. 20. Started in 2013 after the shooting of Treyvon Martin, the Black Lives Matter movement is devoted to ending unlawful police brutality against African Americans. The theme of this year’s MLK Commemoration Week

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PATRISSE CULLORS: Cullors is the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement. She will speak on Jan. 20. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

TOURÉ NEBLETT: With experience as a journalist and television personality, Neblett will speak on MLK Day. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

is “Activate Your Activism.” Bobby J. Springer, faculty co-chair of the MLK committee, said the committee aimed to choose speakers who would bring a well-rounded perspective on the issues of race occurring in today’s society. “The good thing about these individuals is that they have a wide view because of their travels and interactions with different communities,” Springer said. “They travel and see this theme, this pattern that happens in the country. That’s what’s been so special about some of the speakers we have, because they are welltraveled and have a wealth of knowledge to share with a campus like GVSU.” In addition to speaking at GVSU, Neblett will present at Grand Rapids Community College as well as Davenport University. Springer said the MLK Executive Committee chose Neblett after he was unable to be scheduled last year for the same event. Kin Ma, co-chair for the MLK Executive Committee, said Cullors was chosen for SEE MLK | A5

STUDENT HOUSING

A fond farewell for Ravines Apartments BY TAYLOR FUSSMAN TFUSSMAN@LANTHORN.COM

ore than 10,000 students have been housed in the Ravine Apartments throughout the span of its existence. Grand Valley State University staff, students and alumni had the opportunity to attend a Farewell Ceremony for the Ravine Apartments on Saturday. Past and present members of the GVSU community shared memories and celebrated the past during the home-

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GOODBYE: Housing Director Takeelia Garrett talks with students at the on-campus Ravine Apartments Community Center on Oct. 24 during the GVSU apartments’ farewell ceremony. GVL | SARA CARTE

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coming weekend ceremony. This event was held due to the scheduled removal of the Ravines on-campus apartment units in the coming year. During the ceremony, numerous members of the housing staff and alumni who lived in the Ravine Apartments during their time at GVSU gathered in the Ravines Community Center to tell stories about their time in the housing center. “It’s very exciting to be the living center director for this area because it’s the last year it will be here, so it’s like being a part of history,” said Emily Davis, Ravine Apartments living center director. Information supplied during the ceremony explained various aspects of the Ravines history and legacy. For instance, the Ravines architecture was designed in order to enhance the peaceful nature of the surrounding environment, made evident by the way each building is located beside a wooded ravine. There were a variety of people in attendance to wish the apartments farewell. Brandie Tenney, assistant director for Housing and Residence Life, said one couple came because the Ravines was their first home together as husband and wife. Overall, people attending the farewell ceremony shared a love for these structures

and their surroundings. “It was nice to have a place to cook a meal and just relax,” said Raven McClinon, a GVSU alumna and former resident of the Ravines. Takeelia Garrett, assistant director for Housing and Residence Life, agreed. “A lot of people made really good connections with the people here,” Garrett said. The Ravine Apartments were the first of their kind in Michigan when they opened in September 1973. Although the residential apartment units will be removed, the Ravines Community Center will remain standing. The plan is for the Community Center to be refurbished into a new location for the Campus Recreation Adventure and Education Center. Its future purpose will allegedly be to hold equipment such as snowshoes and kayaks to be used by students. “The Ravines are well loved, like a childhood toy you’ve carried everywhere and now you are off to college and have to let that teddy bear go,” said Kristen Evans, assistant director of Recruitment and Training for Housing and Residence Life. The new building under construction on Robinson Field will replace the Ravine Apartments as student housing once they are taken down.

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Striving for transparency

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By Leah Fishwick

GVPD’s accessibility should be the model for all administrations ecently, one of the Lanthorn staff writers went on a ride along with the Grand Valley State University Police Department. During this time, she was able to observe what the police on campus do on a nightly basis. The idea for the ride along was strongly encouraged by the police department as a beneficial way for students to see what GVPD does and how they operate. In fact, GVPD now considers it an annual event. On the ride along, our writer and photographer were given the opportunity to ask questions, observe and see the role of a GVPD officer on homecoming night, one of the busiest times of the year. This event is something that started as a one time instance and has now become an annual tradition because of the encouragement of administration. This, as you can imagine, makes the ride along experience much more enjoyable and genuine for our writers and readers. We want to thank GVPD for their commitment to transparency. With a lot in the news about corrupt police forces and illegal operations, it is refreshing to be given an opportunity to look into something as prevalent as law enforcement on a college campus, especially when many other student publications aren’t given the same chance. The conflict that arose between Philadelphia police and a Temple University student journalist is one instance where transparency was not prioritized. In 2009, Shannon McDonald went for a ride with the police. Her article, “Black and Blue,” contained her observations during the experience, including the racist comments the officer made about the neighborhood they traveled through. As a result, the officer was temporarily suspended from

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duty. Although she wrote the story for her capstone journalism class, she still received negative comments about her conduct and what she wrote. She identified herself as a journalist, so anything that was said during the ride-along was fair game. However, the Lanthorn acknowledges that better communication is necessary to ensure that the experience is properly explained in a way that does not cross any boundaries. Our writer was briefed on the proper conduct for tweeting prior to the ride. Not only does the ride-along provide transparency, but also might help students to understand how and why the police department does its job. Oftentimes, the police are painted as villains out to ruin the fun, but a ride-along is a great opportunity to show students that the police are here also to help keep us safe. The police enforce the laws in part to keep students from hurting themselves and others when a night of partying might lose control. Two cases during the ride-along focused on alcohol abuse that ended with the inebriated students needing assistance, which GVPD was there to provide. Though students may not always appreciate this element of the police department, in some instances, there could be serious consequences without assistance from officers. The ride-along can help students to see that the police are here to help keep campus safe. Whether that is patrolling living centers to make sure no unwanted individuals are there or stepping in during emergency situations, the police department’s cooperation with the ride-along and the Lanthorn in general is greatly appreciated. Now, if only all aspects of university life across the country was just as transparent as GVPD is.

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Taking political correctness too far

BY ADAM KNORR SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

n last week’s episode of “South Park,” a character named “Reality” took the stage and cut loose with a frank, alarmingly accurate monologue to the audience on the screen, and, more pointedly, to those watching at home. The speech was littered with truths that today’s political correct crowd ignore in favor of a padded room full of friends and blissful ignorance. Reality truly hit the mark, however, with, “I’m sorry, the world isn’t one big liberal arts campus!” Odds are you’re reading

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viewpoints or philosophical differences in the real world. Ok. Slow down. Maybe I’m blowing this out of proportion. But maybe not. Maybe, just maybe, there are bigger problems in this world beside feelings getting hurt. A movement came to light in early October, pushing for Columbus Day to be recognized as Indigenous People’s Day. Really? Honestly? Seriously? I don’t need educating on Christopher Columbus. By all accounts, he was an awful person. Historical records suggest he committed mass genocide. But this is what we’re focusing our efforts on? If you don’t like Columbus Day, don’t observe it. If you don’t give a plant sun, it won’t grow. Ignore it. Bury it. It’ll eventually disappear. In a world where mass genocide isn’t far from the truth in a number of countries, where nearly 13 percent of the population is undernourished and where our own political system is too gummed up to

make a difference at home or abroad, getting offended over things like Columbus Day is like worrying about a smudge on the window when your car won’t start. But it’s not going to stop. Bending over backwards to accommodate everyone’s uniqueness is detrimental to society. Being comfortable in your own body is great, to an extent. But when it becomes offensive to speak out against unhealthy lifestyles, we have a problem. Let’s be blunt. You’re not a special flower and neither am I. We’re students at a liberal arts university designed to pass us and make us feel as comfortable as possible. So enjoy your time here. Bask in the bliss of all-encompassing acceptance and fair play across the board. Raise complaints against those who slight you or your beliefs. Convince yourself that the world was made to cater to your whims and views. Just remember this: you can block Reality out for now, but He’ll be back.

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this on a liberal arts campus. I can almost guarantee you’re a student at a liberal arts college if you have a copy of this paper. But guess what? Everyone’s time here is limited. The real world looms. And we’re too caught up in the political correctness movement to notice. From a young age, we’re taught that life isn’t fair. Nearly every kid hears that at some point, regardless of the circumstances surrounding their upbringing. And every kid should. It’s accurate. It’s bracing. It’s fair. But now, it’s being suffocated. Did someone nick your feelings with a comment that was slightly sexist, ageist, or contrary to the unicornsand-rainbows mantra that liberal arts campuses have become? Poor baby. Can you imagine walking around campus feeling upset because your classmate has a different viewpoint than you? I sure can’t, and I shouldn’t have to because that’s a disagreement, and we have place for varying

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llendale is at that fleeting moment of red, orange and yellow drifting leaves. Those comfy sweatshirts are starting to make their way out of boxes in the back of the closet. You’re shuffling across campus in your Laker blue and many students join you in your choice of attire. But the blue becomes speckled. It’s broken by dots of green, maize and maroon. My younger sister is 15 and is always sporting a different college sweatshirt. Many of my high school friends and

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I did the same thing. They were a $5 steal at the Salvation Army. How could we not? Did we know much about these schools? Not really. Did we plan on going there? Not really. But it was a possibility. We still hadn’t even applied to college. Now that we actually are in college, many of those Miami and Albion sweatshirts have made their way back to the same Goodwill we purchased them from. They’ve been replaced by a new collection of spirit wear from our respective schools. However, not everyone has followed suit. Is wearing spirit wear from other colleges hurting the foundation of pride GVSU builds in the concept of being a Laker for a lifetime? Not necessarily. The simple act of wearing a T-shirt from another school doesn’t say much. It is very common to see spirit wear from other schools on campus especially Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. It’s the biggest rivalry in the state. Some students here have been following collegiate sports their

entire childhood. It might be a family tradition. Maybe these students are just cold and don’t have the cash to upgrade to the new GVSU merchandise at the bookstore, so they go with an old cozy favorite. Or maybe others are just wearing these sweatshirts because they’ve had a long, deep desire to attend one of these schools but were not accepted or too afraid to apply. It definitely isn’t encouraging school pride, but on its own, it isn’t hindering the community on campus. The real problem rests in the students that do so because they don’t want to be here. Of course GVSU needs students that speak up when they disagree with a campus issue that could be better dealt with. It’s important to have an active student body that cares about the choices we collectively make as a school. However, there are students who simply don’t like GVSU. Although they may address these issues, and they tend to have many of them, they offer little solution.

Whatever the cause, they hate it here and diminish GVSU’s potential to improve. College is not for everyone and sometimes the issue is that students need a different environment to succeed academically, but if dropping out or transferring is not an option a dissenting student would like to consider, there is a certain level of respect that should be maintained while on campus. GVSU students should take pride in their opportunities and make the most out of their experience. The students touring campus also have to be kept in mind when we are talking badly about our school. This is our home for our collegiate journey and for many of us, we will continue to maximize this experience post-college due to the network of opportunities that have been blossoming. It’s important to have respect and loyalty for our school in order to not only grow scholarly as an individual but to be a positive and active contribution to the community that GVSU aims to create.

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RECOGNITION

Original Laker students honored on Founders Day BY LUCAS ESCALADA LESCALADA@LANTHORN.COM

n 1960, Grand Valley State University’s campus was home to just 282 students - a far cry from the over 25,000 Lakers that currently attend GVSU. On Oct. 22, Founders Day commemorated the first students and faculty to call themselves Lakers. As part of the 2015 homecoming festivities, GVSU celebrated its third annual Founders Day. The day was created to honor the founding members of the university. Kara Jacoboni, graduate assistant for the Laker Traditions Team, helped supervise and implement the events

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for Founders Day. She said it’s important for students to take the time to reflect on the people that came before them. “Because GVSU is so young, I think it’s easy to relate to the people that founded it,” Jacoboni said. “It’s not hard to imagine the hard work and dedication that they put in to start such an amazing institution.” Danielle O’Connor, Founders Day student coordinator, said the event focuses on celebrating the vision of the GVSU founders when they established the university. While Founders Day has an emphasis on remembering the past, this year had a special event planned for the future. O’Connor said students and faculty will have opportunities to participate in creating a time capsule throughout the school

year. The idea arose to celebrate President Thomas Haas’ 10th year at the university. “(Ten years) is a milestone that not many achieve, and we wanted to show future Lakers what is so great about our university right now,” O’Connor said. She said that Haas has made an impact on every student at the university, as well as the organization as a whole. The time capsule will also show why Haas elected to stay at the university for 10 years. This will be the first time GVSU is involved in a time capsule. O’Connor said the university archives keep a record of every year, but nothing like this has been done. The time capsule will be sealed at the end of the academic year. It is planned to be

reopened again for the 2060 school year, which will mark GVSU’s 100th anniversary. Jacoboni said a time capsule is extremely valuable. She was able write an essay for a time capsule at her undergraduate institution last year, and she hopes to be able to reflect on her growth and origins when the university elects to open that capsule. Many students will be handed that opportunity to reflect on their origins by participating in the time capsule, Jacoboni said. She encourages all students to participate if given the opportunity. “I think time capsules are so important because they are a tangible way to record history,” Jacoboni said.

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her unique position in the social justice movement. “We aim to bring relevant speakers to campus that will contribute to the national discussion of the recent and continuing violence against black people across our nation,” Ma said. “We especially chose Cullors who has been at the forefront of social justice activism for black people, and think she will effectively raise this awareness at GVSU and the West Michigan community.” The GVSU community will have the opportunity to interact with both speakers. Neblett is expected to take part in a silent march leading up to his presentation at the Fieldhouse Arena which will be followed by a public book signing. Prior to her presentation, Cullors is tentatively scheduled to take part in a work-

shop with GVSU’s local Black Lives Matter branch. This workshop is expected to last for an hour, Springer said. Despite classes being canceled for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Ma said he encourages students to stay on campus to participate in the various events scheduled for the day as well as the rest of the week. “Students will gain greater first-hand insight and stories from people who have been active in seeking justice for black Americans across the United States,” he said. “We hope it will inspire students to use their learning to be involved in their campus and larger community.” Other events scheduled for MLK Commemoration Week include a campuswide Teach-In on Jan. 21 and the annual MLK Day of Service on Jan. 23. GO TO: www.gvsu.edu/mlk FOR MORE INFORMATION

ACADEMICS

Student senate supports digital studies minor BY JESS HODGE JHODGE@LANTHORN.COM

aria Beelen’s resolution for creating new digital studies minor was passed on Thursday at Grand Valley State University’s student senate meeting. Beelen, vice president for educational affairs on student senate, has been working on this for many years. The minor would be part of the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary studies. Digital studies would require students to take a total of either 21 or 22 credits. As the resolution states, the new digital studies minor would “enable students to evaluate social and political consequences of the flow of data in our lives, gain insight through information literacy, learn how computational and visualization tools are used, and apply these concepts in technologically rich environments.” The demand for digital technology skills is growing in today’s society, especially in the professional sphere. The electives, which would make up

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12 or 13 credits of the minor, are split into two separate modules: digital tools and production and digital culture. Discussion to pass the resolution began at the senate’s meeting last week. This week, senators voiced their questions, comments and concerns. The floor was opened up for Beelen to address questions from the previous discussion and for senators to again voice their opinions. A large part of the discussion was geared toward the types of classes that students would take if they pursue digital studies minor. Beelen explains that students would start off with two introduction classes, and went on to list some electives that may be given. Data visualization, ethics of access, gaming culture, identity and representation and social media in culture are just some of the “oodles and oodles of topic ideas” that she listed. Even though the student senate has passed the resolution, this does not mean the minor is available to students yet. It still has to go through many more steps before GVSU adds it to its list of minors. “We’re hoping to get approved by

the end of this school year,” Beelen said. “But getting faculty members in place and creating these classes would take probably another year after that.” The resolution recognizes that the creation of the digital studies minor would “benefit students by ensuring that all students have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills to enter their chosen career fields prepared to address the needs of the 21st century.” It also states that there are many skills students can gain from adding this minor to their studies, which will “absolutely be demanded in all fields.” The resolution lists a few: creating graphic depictions of information, communicating with data analysis colleagues, writing for mediums accessible to all electronic devices and analyzing government and private agencies for use of data. Senator Benjamin Soltis expressed his support for the resolution, saying it would help people in information technology and management to bring in a new venue of information from the different categories and areas of interest Beelen listed.

DISCUSS: Ella Fritzemeier speaks to the student senate members during their Thursday session last week. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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ARTS AT A GLANCE

Cello Fest shows value in music

ARTS AT NOON: EMILIO COLÓN AND ANDRÉ GASKINS

The Arts at Noon series will continue at noon on Oct. 28 in the Cook-DeWitt Center with performances from guests of this year’s Cello Fest. This event is hosted annually by Grand Valley State University professor Pablo Mahave-Veglia, featuring music for solo cello and cello ensemble. This year’s performance will include internationally acclaimed guest artists Emilio Colón, professor of cello at Indiana University, and André Gaskins, principal cellist of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/music/artsat-noon-197.htm.

SENIOR SHOWS

As part of this year’s Performance Studio Series, GVSU theater majors will bring a murder mystery to the stage during “Café Murder,” as well as a string of short plays. In the Performing Arts Center’s Louis Armstrong Theatre, performances of “Café Murder” and “All in the Timing: A Collection of One-Act Plays by David Ives” will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 and 27. Café Murder, directed by writing and theater major Anthony Sanchez, follows the story of Rosemary, who is celebrating her birthday at Café Murder with her sisters and friends, when she is murdered. Detective Reginal Harris must then follow the clues to figure out who murdered Rosemary. Three short productions, including “Sure Thing,” “The Philadelphia” and “English Made Simple,” will follow “Café Murder.” The shorts will be directed by Kimberlee Griggs, senior theater and psychology major. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the Louis Armstrong Theatre Box Office or by calling (616) 3312300. For more information, go to www.gvsu.edu/theatre.

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hough midterms may have students questioning their careers and their future, Grand Valley State University’s Cello Fest hopes to show them the rewarding ability of music to create beauty in the present moment. “It’s the ability to express whatever emotion that you’re feeling or whatever the piece is meant to convey without saying anything,” said senior cellist Jake Will. Beginning Oct. 25 with a recital by Benjamin Whitcomb in the Sherman Von Solkema Recital Hall, Cello Fest is a four-day celebration of the stringed instrument. On Oct. 26, a master class will be held by Emilio Colón, in which GVSU cellists have the chance to improve their pieces with advice from an outside expert. Will said the master class would provide him with feedback on his playing and help him to grow as a musician. “It’s a little nerve-wracking to play for a teacher of such high caliber,” Will said. “I just want to get the most amount of good feedback I can. (Colón) will go over different technical things, skills and techniques to kind of bring it all together for a more powerful performance.”

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Will said also that the power of the cello is what drew him to the instrument. “It was just the powerful sound that seems to emanate from it,” he said. “The fact you get these deep rich sounds and you also get these lovely, high-pitched melodies higher on the fingerboard. It’s the diversity.” Professor Pablo Mahave-Veglia, who coordinated Cello Fest, said that guest artists bring another kind of diversity to learning the cello. “I hope that (students) see how many

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CELLO FEST: GVSU professor and cellist Pablo Mahave-Veglia performs “Simple Lines” earlier this year at the Fall Arts Celebration Faculty Concert on Sept. 21. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

GALLERIES

Chinese history exhibit to move locations

OCTUBAFEST

At 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Sherman Van Solkema Recital hall, there will be an Octubafest concert. Featuring the members of the Grand Valley State University tuba and euphonium studio as soloists, Octubafest is a celebration of the tuba and euphonium as solo instruments. To learn more, visit www.gvsu.edu/music.

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HALLOWEEN CONCERT On Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. Grand Valley State University’s Symphony Orchestra will perform in costume in honor of Halloween. The event will take place on the atrium level of the Mary Idema Pew Library. They will be performing “Mars” from “The Planets” by Gustav Holst, “In the Hall of the Mountain King” by Edvard Grieg, “Hungarian Dance No. 6” by Johannes Brahms, “Fanfare” by Paul Dukas and “Night on Bald Mountain” by Modest Mussorgsky. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit: www.gvsu.edu/music.

nuances and how much difference there is from one great performer to another. Here, they’re mostly exposed to me,” MahaveVeglia said. “It’s like watching a professional soccer or basketball player; it’s not the only way to dunk a ball. You get exposed to the endless variety within one discipline.”

CAMPUS ART: “China in Western Minds” at the Blue Wall Gallery in the DeVos Building Downtown Grand Rapids. GVL | SARA CARTE BY MARISSA LAPORTE MLAPORTE@LANTHORN.COM

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ter, students can experience 21 centuries of history between China and Western culture. The Blue Wall Gallery is currently home to a chronological display that took about five months to create. However, the

display will temporarily move out of Grand Valley State University this week. This display showcases Chinese culture and its influence on Western minds through images, decorative art and textual interpretations. The display was given the name China in Western Minds in relation to a graduate course the GVSU English department offers, also called China in Western Minds. Sufen Lai, who is teaching the course, said she created this art gallery display to use as a teaching tool and to show her students that there are other ways to learn from history rather than solely from literature and textbooks. “What I like about (China in

Western Minds) is that it’s multidisciplinary,” Lai said. “It has literature, it has history, it has decorative art and it has multimedia. It covers different forms to deal with the same subject. I try to communicate to my students that besides text there are a lot of other genres that also deal with these issues.” China in Western Minds is on display at the GVSU Pew Campus on the Blue Wall Gallery until Thursday, Oct. 29. However, China in Western Minds will find its new home at GVSU’s Allendale Campus in January and will be on display there until March. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

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QUICK HITS LAKER SWIM AND DIVE WINS

The Grand Valley State swim and dive team continued its strong start to the season with men’s wins over Calvin College and Lewis, and women’s wins over Calvin, Lewis and Hillsdale. On Friday night in Grand Rapids, the men beat Calvin 184-59, while the women topped Hillsdale 19344 and Calvin 201-41. Senior Gianni Ferrero recorded two event wins to lead the GVSU men, while Leonie Van Noort captured two wins of her own to pace the Laker women. On Saturday, the Lakers returned home to host Lewis in a men’s and women’s meet. GVSU swept the meet as the men won 150-81, and the women claimed a 176-53 win. The Laker women dominated, winning all 13 events, while the men won nine events of their own. GVSU returns to the pool at home against Northern Michigan on Oct. 31 at 11 a.m.

GVSU MEN’S CLUB SOCCER BOUNCED FROM PLAYOFFS

The Grand Valley State men’s club soccer team bowed out of the Midwest Alliance Soccer Conference regional playoffs with a 1-1 (3-1) shootout loss to Loyola University Chicago on Sunday morning. The Lakers beat Cincinnati 1-0 to open the tournament, but fell to the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse 2-1 in the second round. The Lakers were tied 1-1 with LUC after full time and overtime, but were unable to convert their share of penalty kicks as their season ended after a shootout loss for the second consecutive season. See the full story on lanthorn.com

DIVISION II MEN’S HOCKEY TAKES FIRST LOSS OF 2015

Following a 9-0 start to the 2015 season, the Grand Valley State Division II men’s hockey club dropped its first game of the season in a home tilt against Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville. SIUE trumped the Lakers 5-4 in the first game of the weekend at Georgetown Ice Center thanks to a pair of early goals. GVSU (10-1) responded in the second game of the series at home against SIUE, demolishing the Cougars 9-0 to resume its winning ways. The Lakers return to action on Oct. 30 with a home game against Ferris State at 8 p.m. See the full story on lanthorn.com

VARSITY SCHEDULE FOOTBALL Saturday 7:00 p.m. at Ashland SOCCER Friday 7:00 p.m. vs Ferris State VOLLEYBALL Friday 5:00 p.m. at Northern Michigan Saturday 4:00 p.m. at Michigan Tech WOMEN’S GOLF Sunday - Monday at Davenport Invitational (Grand Rapids, Michigan) SWIMMING AND DIVING Saturday 11:00 a.m. vs Northern Michigan SOCCER

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FOOTBALL

Oiler Destroyers Potts, Talley lead Lakers to convincing win at home

52-7 WRECKING CREW: Jacob Howe (43) and Jeff Madison (39) trot off the field following a punt in GVSU’s homecoming win over Findlay on Saturday. The Lakers racked up their fifth consecutive win in their blowout victory over Findlay, and will travel to Ohio to take on Ashland as the first of back-to-back road games. GVL | EMILY FRYE BY ADAM KNORR SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

he Grand Valley State defense scored as many points as the Findlay offense. The Grand Valley State offense manhandled the Findlay defense. It was all Lakers, all night. No. 12 GVSU outmatched Findlay in every aspect, winning 52-7 on homecoming night at Lubbers Stadium. “Good team win but you have to give our defense a lot of credit,” said GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell. “That was an offense coming into the game that was extremely prolific. I thought our front got some pressure and we took a quarterback that had been very effective in this conference and really rattled him with our pressure.” The Oilers (4-4, 3-4 GLIAC) came into the evening averaging nearly 40 points per game. The GVSU defense didn’t care. The Lakers (7-1, 6-1 GLIAC) kept Findlay off the scoreboard for the better part of three quarters and locked down one of the best passing offenses in Division II in a hallmark performance. GVSU’s pass rush, led by David Talley and Matt Judon, gave Findlay quarterback Rhys Gervais

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little time to throw and a few face-fulls of turf. “We were just seeing what we’re seeing on film,” said junior defensive back Marquez Gollman. “We were just playing a lot of zone and staying deep and making sure nothing went behind us and everything that they did was underneath, which we wanted them to do.” On the first possession of the second half, GVSU’s offense stalled at its own 40-yard line and the Lakers lined up to punt. Jamie Potts took the snap and, rather than punting, dashed around the end and up the sidelines, romping into the end zone virtually untouched for a 60-yard touchdown. “I saw the fake punt was there in the first half and I did not want to let Findlay get any momentum so we called it,” Mitchell said. “Credit to Jamie Potts -- he made it work, he made that play work.” GVSU quarterback Bart Williams continued his upward trend, completing 22-of-36 passes for 383 yards and four touchdowns. Williams was working with a depleted receiving corps, as top receiver Brandon Bean was out with an ankle injury. “The coaching staff is just putting us in good positions week-to-week,” Bart Williams said. “I feel confident with the preparation all through the week and when I take the snap on Saturday nights I just feel good back there with what we have.” On GVSU’s first possession, Bart Williams hit

freshman Nick Dodson with a 32-yard touchdown pass. Later in the quarter, Bart connected with Matt Williams on a 24-yard jump ball for a score. In the second quarter, Bart Williams found a wide open Potts for a 35-yard score, and, minutes later, Kirk Spencer strolled into the end zone from two yards out to put GVSU up 28-0. In the fourth quarter, Potts pulled in a 25yard pass, moving him into second place on the GVSU all-time receiving touchdowns list with 32. Potts trails only David Kircus. Soon after, Alton Voss hit Gervais and forced a fumble. Dylan Carroll scooped the ball up and walked into the end zone to expand GVSU’s lead to 49-7. Placekicker Joel Schipper hit a 20-yard field goal to cap the scoring at 52. Spencer had 15 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown. Potts pulled in six catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Laker receivers. Talley recorded 11 tackles and two sacks. Findlay’s seven points marks its season low. The Oilers’ previous low was 28 in a game at Ashland. GVSU racked up 648 total yards while holding Findlay to 250. Gervais threw for 170 yards after averaging over 300 all season. GVSU will return to action on Oct. 31 with a road match at No. 8 Ashland.

Grip on the GLIAC SOCCER

Laker women clinch 11th straight conference title in win over Walsh BY MASON TRONSOR ASSISTANTSPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

he No. 3 Grand Valley State women’s soccer team defeated Walsh 1-0 Friday night in North Canton, Ohio to clinch the GLIAC regular season crown outright. The Lakers (15-1-0, 11-0-0 GLIAC) will be the only team with a hand on the GLIAC title this year, after splitting the honor last season with Ohio Dominican. GVSU has now won at least a share in every GLIAC championship for the past 11 seasons. For a program which has won four of the last six NCAA Division II national titles, there’s still more to be done. “It’s awesome to get another conference championship,” said senior defender Katy Woolley. “But there is still a lot that we need to do. It’s just one goal we can check off our list for the season.” Despite outshooting Walsh 13-4 in the first half, the Lakers were unable to find their way onto the scoreboard. GVSU has been plagued by an inability to finish more than once this season, and it hurt the Lakers again in their slim win over a lowly Walsh squad (5-7-3, 3-6-1 GLIAC). “It was one of those games where everything wasn’t clicking for us,” said GVSU head coach Jeff Hosler. “But we found a way to be resilient.” That resilience came in the form of junior Marti Corby, as it so often has for the Lakers in 2015. Just over 11 minutes into the second half, Corby

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blasted a shot into the top corner of the goal to give GVSU a 1-0 lead. The goal was Corby’s 19th of the season, as freshman Mackenzie Fox earned the assist off a throw-in. “I made a quick turn to the inside and shot the ball to the far post with my left,” Corby said. “I tried to hit it as hard as I could to get it through all the players in the box and the next thing I knew it was in the back of the net.” Corby’s goal gave the Lakers a lead they would never relinquish. Though the Lakers still have one conference game remaining against Ferris State, the record differential is too much for the Bulldogs to overcome. “Winning the conference outright is important,” Hosler said. “It was one of our goals after sharing the conference championship last year.” The return of redshirt sophomore Erika Bradfield added another layer of excitement and happiness to an already-pleasing night for the Lakers. Bradfield came off the bench and saw time in her first game back since 2013. Bradfield missed all of 2014 with a torn ACL. Freshman goaltender Emily Maresh recorded her fifth consecutive shutout by making a save on Walsh’s only shot on goal. The Lakers were without two key contributors in junior defender Clare Carlson and senior forward Katie Bounds. Carlson did not play at all after starting every match this season. Bounds did not travel with the team to the match. Hosler had no comment about either situation. GVSU will finish the regular season portion of its schedule against FSU on Oct. 30 at home at 7 p.m.

UNMATCHED: GVSU’s Marti Corby (13) looks to make a play in the Laker soccer team’s 6-1 romp over Saginaw Valley State on Sept. 22. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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Different year, same story Laker women, men earn 15th, 14th consecutive GLIAC titles BY ANDY SMITH ASMITH@LANTHORN.COM

n a rerun of the most predictable show in Midwest collegiate sports, the Grand Valley State men’s and women’s cross country teams each won GLIAC championships over the weekend. The Laker women won their 15th consecutive conference title, while the men won their 14th straight. “I am very proud of this and to be a part of the tradition, having won so many straight titles means that we have had a lot of very good runners come through the program,” said GVSU head coach Jerry Baltes. “I have to give a lot of credit to the coaches and support staff for believing in us and working as they have for this program.” The No. 3 GVSU women edged No. 1 Hillsdale by a slim margin to capture their 15th straight GLIAC title. GVSU finished the day with 30 points, while the Chargers posted 38.

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Redshirt freshman Gina Patterson continued her breakout campaign, crossing the finish line in second place with a time of 21:18.8, seven seconds behind Hillsdale’s Emily Oren. Kendra Foley, the 2014 individual national champion, competed in her first race of the year for the Lakers. Foley notched a third place finish with a time of 21:25.9. Senior Jordan Chester finished in fifth place, as Jess Janecke rolled across the finish line in eighth place. Alison Work, Kelly Haubert and Jenna Klynstra snagged spots 12, 14 and 16, while Amy Creutz (21st), Rachel Bendewald (27th) and Jordan Storer (41st) also competed for GVSU. Patterson, Foley, Chester and Janecke were all named First-Team All-GLIAC, while Work, Haubert and Klynstra snagged Second-Team laurels. “I’m very happy with our team performance today. We knew going in that this was going to be a very tough meet because Hillsdale was ranked No. 1,” Foley said. “I thought we came together very well as a team, and worked very

TREKKING ON: Grand Valley State men’s cross country runners Mason VanDyke (left) and Ben Thoenes (right) compete at the MSU Spartan Invite on Sept. 18. Neither VanDyke nor Thoenes ran at the GLIAC championship meet, but the Lakers won the meet. COURTESY | AL STEIBLE

hard which allowed us to accomplish one of the goals that we had for the season. “This is a great stepping stone for us and it allowed us to prove to ourselves how good we are, we still have a lot of work to do to get to our full potential as a team.” The No.1-ranked Laker men finished with 24 points, far out-pacing the runner-up from Malone, which had 100 points. GVSU’s domination was carried out in textbook fashion, as it secured six finishes in the top 10. Redshirt freshman Zach Panning was the top Laker finisher, striding across the finish

line with a time of 24:07.0, a mere 0.2 seconds behind Tiffin’s James Ngandu, who won the race individually. Fellow Lakers Wuoi Mach and Chris May were hard on Panning’s heels, finishing in third and fourth place, respectively, to earn First-Team All-GLIAC honors. Bryce Bradley, Brady Selner and Chad Cini finished in seventh, eighth and ninth place to cement six Lakers in the top 10, as the three runners finished within two seconds of each other. The trio were all named members of the First-Team All-GLIAC following the race. Mitch

Wilkins earned Second-Team All-GLIAC honors with an 11th-place finish. Trevor Sharnas placed 13th, but, due to conference rules, Sharnas couldn’t earn an All-GLIAC award because GVSU already had seven members named. Kyle Flores (22nd) and Kousei Yajima (23rd) also competed for GVSU. “We had a really great day, having such a successful day gives us great confidence as a team and sets us up very nicely to make a run at the national championship,” Cini said. In addition to sweeping the team portion of the day, the Lakers won a number of indi-

vidual conference awards. Panning was named GLIAC Men’s Freshman of the Year, while Patterson earned the same award for the women. Baltes was named GLIAC Coach of the Year for both the men’s and women’s teams, marking the eighth consecutive year he has earned both honors. The Lakers now aim their sights on the national level, as they advance to the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championships, hosted by the University of Southern Indiana on Nov. 7 in Evansville, Indiana.

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Searching for answers BY ALEX EISEN AEISEN@LANTHORN.COM

hile acknowledging and honoring tradition by welcoming back alumnae over the weekend, the No. 24 Grand Valley State volleyball team took a stride to-

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ward adding its own chapter of success to the program’s illustrious archives. But the success was short lived. The lack of a killer instinct doomed the Lakers yet again. GVSU (14-8, 8-3 GLIAC) swept Hillsdale on Friday (2517, 25-17, 25-14), in front of the Lakers’ largest crowd of the sea-

son, but suffered a five-set defeat against Findlay (16-6, 9-2 GLIAC) Saturday afternoon on Alumni Day by scores of 25-23, 23-25, 28-26, 17-25, 15-12. The Findlay defeat snapped GVSU’s home winning streak at eight games. The loss was a difficult one to categorize as the Lakers had nearly every statistical advantage and were coming

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Lakers lament lack of killer instinct, split GLIAC matches on homecoming weekend off a dominating performance the night before. “If you looked at the stats sheet then you would think we blew them away,” said GVSU head coach Deanne Scanlon. “When you lose a match like that it comes down to an x-factor.” The loss was a demoralizing way to end what started as a promising weekend. Entering the contest Friday, GVSU and Hillsdale were tied in the GLIAC standings at 7-2. Once the two groups stepped out onto the court, however, the Lakers proved to

be the superior team. Offensively, GVSU had a .300 hitting percentage in all three sets. Outside hitter Jessica Majerle was the only Laker to reach double-digit kills (11), but senior teammates Kaleigh Lound (8) and Betsy Ronda (9) were effective as well, connecting on their swings with hitting percentages of .471 and .421, respectively. Freshman Staci Brower also put down kills on her first six attack attempts and added three more throughout the match to finish with nine total.

Defensively, GVSU held Hillsdale’s attack to a season-low .077 hitting percentage. The Lakers put up eight blocks to the Chargers’ four and held the edge in digs (65-56) as well. Ronda, who had a teamhigh 23 digs, climbed two places on Friday to fifth alltime on GVSU’s career digs list, surpassing Megan Helsen (2003-06, 1,297) and Jodi Sprick (1992-94, 1,303). Arguably GVSU’s only true SEE VOLLEYBALL | A10

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FIRST TOUCH: Laker senior Kourtney Wolters returns a Findlay serve in Grand Valley State’s tough five-set loss against the Oilers at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale on Oct. 24. GVL | LUKE HOLMES

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Thrown to the ‘Wolves GV women’s tennis falls to Northwood in GLIAC championship match TEAM LEADER: GVSU’s Alexa Sweeney returns a shot against Northwood on Sept. 13 in a Laker win. Northwood flipped the script at the GLIAC tournament over the weekend, besting the Lakers 5-2 in the championship match to take the tournament crown. GVSU and Northwood both earned a share of the 2015 GLIAC title thanks to splitting the regular season and tournament titles between them. GVL | SARA CARTE BY BEAU TROUTMAN BTROUTMAN@LANTHORN.COM

he final round of the women’s tennis GLIAC tournament at the Greater Midland Tennis Center featured a heavyweight title bout between No. 1 seed Grand Valley State (13-2, 10-1 GLIAC) and No. 2 seed Northwood (13-1, 10-1 GLIAC). Though the Lakers won the regular season matchup between the two teams, the Timberwolves came away with a 5-2 victory and were crowned GLIAC tournament champions. With the win, Northwood earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament in spring 2016. GVSU won the regular season conference title, so the two teams will share the honor of conference champions. “We have to share with Northwood, but it’s better to share it than not get it,” said GVSU head coach John Black. The Lakers won their first round matchup against No. 8 seed Walsh 5-0 on Friday, before defeating No. 4 seed Tiffin 5-2 in the

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moment of concern came in the second set, leading 4-1, when sophomore setter Katie Olson recorded one of the more memorable digs of the season after taking a Hillsdale kill attempt square to the face. “I have honestly never been hit in the head this many times before. This time I don’t have a concussion, so we are good,” Olson said while trying to contain her laughter. “You get hit in the face and it’s funny anyway, and the fact the (ball) went over (the net) was even better, and we got a point. So, I mean, you got to joke with it and not get too mad about it.” Olson sat out against Lake Erie and Ashland two weeks ago with a concussion, but she laughed off the Hillsdale incident and stayed on the court after being checked out, finishing the match with a team-high 24 assists. In the five-set marathon match against Findlay, Olson nearly doubled

second round on Saturday. The Lakers fell behind early against Northwood and were at a 2-1 disadvantage after doubles play. In singles, sophomore Alexa Sweeney pulled out a win at the No. 2 seed against Northwood’s Alisa Reshetnikova 6-3, 7-6 (86). However, losses at the No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 seeds gave the Timberwolves the points they needed to get the victory. In the tournament, only five points are needed to win. Abby Perkins’ No. 1-seed match and Aimee Moccia’s No. 3-seed match both went unfinished. “We played solid, Northwood just played a little bit better than us,” Black said. “Them getting the lead after doubles definitely didn’t help.” The Lakers swept their opponents in doubles in the first two rounds of the tournament, but were unable to repeat against a much tougher Northwood squad. The game was played indoors, and the Lakers feel this gave Northwood a slight advantage. GVSU played Northwood outdoors at home earlier in the season, and won that matchup 6-3. “We’re definitely better as an outdoor team,

her assist output with a career-high 43. Combined with freshman Taylor Stewart, the rotating setter duo anchored a Laker attack that sported a .304 hitting percentage in the loss. Findlay’s .215 hitting percentage was almost 100 points worse than GVSU, but the Oilers executed late in sets to put a damper on the Alumni Day festivities. Ronda led GVSU in kills (21) and hitting percentage (.362), while adding 18 digs, one solo block and one ace. “We are doing a lot of great things,” Ronda said. “If you look at our hitting percentage, our blocking, we are right there – just not making those key plays at the time we need to and changing the momentum in game. We need to find a way to close it out and find that energy. “Obviously, it’s good to be the go-to person that situation trying to pick-up the team and fire them up a little.” GVSU’s outside hitters got the majority of the swings as Findlay concentrated its blocking efforts to the middle of floor. Majerle knocked down 16 kills and Wolters had 15 kills. Middle blockers Lound and Brower were held to

not that we’re a bad indoor team, but I think we’re a little bit better outside. It seems like Northwood is a little bit better of an indoor team,” Black said. The loss on Sunday gave the Lakers their second loss in four matches, after starting the season 11-0. The team didn’t feel fatigued over the course of the season. The way the Lakers see it, they just caught two teams having a good day. “I wouldn’t call it fatigue,” Sweeney said. “Today Northwood really stepped it up, and I think on any other day we’d have Ferris.” The second-place finish marks back-toback years GVSU has finished second at the conference tournament, after losing to Wayne State last season. “It is obviously disappointing to come in second two years in a row, but I think that when you take a step back, it’s not like ‘oh we lost the match.’ We’re so young compared to all the other teams that coming in second is better than what was expected of us,” Sweeney said. End of the year conference awards were handed out at the conclusion of the tournament. Black was named the GLIAC Coach of the Year after leading a young roster to a share of the GLIAC title.

seven kills each. While working around Findlay’s blocks, GVSU’s net-front presence induced a season-high 16 team blocks. Brower contributed a teamhigh two solo rejections and seven assisted blocks. The Oilers had upper hand on serves with six aces, and got some help from the Lakers, who had eight serving errors. The miscues hurt GVSU, but again, no one was able to make a key play in crunch time. “I’m a little tired of banging my head against a wall preaching the same message,” Scanlon said. “So, I would really like to see them take some ownership. I thought we took a huge step forward (Friday) with that win over Hillsdale. But, obviously, we aren’t consistent enough with that attitude, with that mentality.” The Lakers will have a week to regroup before traveling to the Upper Peninsula to face conference opponents Northern Michigan (16-7, 5-6 GLIAC) on Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. and Michigan Tech (17-6, 8-3 GLIAC) on Oct. 31 at 4 p.m.

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Sweeney was named All-GLIAC First Team (12-1 in singles, 12-3 in doubles), Perkins was named to the Second Team (6-6 in singles, 12-2 in doubles) and Moccia received an All-GLIAC Honorable Mention (10-3 in singles, 9-6 in doubles). With the GLIAC tournament in the books, the fall season has concluded. Tennis won’t pick back up until the spring season, which will essentially be a new campaign for the Lakers. GVSU’s fall-season finish will play into how highly it places in the seeding for the NCAA tournament. GVSU finished a year where it took the GLIAC by surprise with a team consisting of only freshman and sophomores. Although the Lakers only captured a share of the conference title after being picked as the favorite, GVSU can say this season was a success. “If someone had said ‘well, you guys are going to tie for conference with a team of freshmen and sophomores,’ I would’ve said, ‘well, I’ll believe it when I see it.’ We went out and did it, and it’s been a great fall season. I think we can continue to improve as a team and play even better,” Black said.

BRICK WALL: Jessica Majerle (3) and Staci Brower jump to block a shot during GVSU’s Oct. 24 match against Findlay in Allendale. GVL | LUKE HOLMES

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