Issue 40, February 1, 2015 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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Celebrating siblings LAKER TRACK TEAMS DOMINATE AT WEEKEND MEET

Sibs N Kids Weekend provides superhero entertainment

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A GVSU student volunteer talks with a participant during the annual Sibs N Kids Weekend. Events included an exotic zoo, superhero transformation room, bounce house and laser tag, among other activities.

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n Jan. 30 and 31, children and siblings of Grand Valley State University faculty, staff and students came to the Allendale Campus to celebrate GVSU’s annual Sibs N

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Kids Weekend. Sibs N Kids Weekend is one of the university’s most treasured traditions, and it gives family members of students a chance to experience the Allendale Campus. This year, participants were able to enjoy a variety of events and activities centered around a super-

hero theme. GVSU student Sean O’Melia, the program chair, said he was excited for this year’s event. “What kid doesn’t want to be a superhero,” he said. “Children will be able to don a cape, meet superheroes and feel special about being on campus.”

The superheroes that were roaming around campus were students who volunteered to dress up. The participants themselves were given capes to wear throughout the activities. These capes were cut and designed by student volunteers. SEE SIBLINGS ON A2

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LAKER LEADERSHIP: Former GVSU student Natalie Cleary accepts an award from Dean of Students Bart Merkle during a past award ceremony.

This year’s Kenneth R. Venderbush leadership awards are now open. Awards will be handed out on April 16, and anyone can nominate a senior.

Venderbush nominations now open BY ALLISON RIBICK ARIBICK@LANTHORN.COM

he Kenneth R. Venderbush student leadership award nominations close on 5 p.m. this Friday. Any student, faculty or staff member can nominate a GVSU senior for this top leadership award. Dr. Kenneth R. Venderbush was the Vice President for Student Affairs at Grand Valley State University from 1969 to 1973. He was an advocate for student leadership and participation, seeing these as learning opportunities for students. All finalists will be invited to the Annual Awards Celebration, and the winner will be presented with the award by the dean of students. “We are often faced with having a number of very deserving nominees that we have to make some really tough decisions about,” said Bart Merkle, vice provost for student affairs and dean of students. “It is very gratifying to know that we have so many outstanding students here at Grand Valley. It’s always a pleasure to give these awards to the recipients.”

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The Annual Awards Celebration includes the presentations of other awards like the Academic Excellence awards for outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in each program at GVSU, the Glenn A. Neimeyer “I think there are awards for undergraduate and definitely a lot of graduate students great leaders on and faculty members for their outcampus and in standing academa lot of different ic achievements and the Thomas organizations...” M. Seykora award for outstanding DANIELLE MEIROW contributions to GVSU ALUMNA student life. The Annual Awards Celebration will take place on Monday, April 16 in the Eberhard Center on the Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids. “I think it helps those students as they transition into careers and go onto graduate and

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professional school,” Merkle said. “Those kinds of recognitions underscore their potential and abilities. When you see that somebody has received a top award, that says something.” Danielle Meirow won the Kenneth R. Venderbush award in 2014. She graduated from GVSU with majors in Biomedical Sciences and Women and Gender Studies and a minor in Chemistry. Meirow was a resident assistant for three years, a member of Student Senate for three years and vice president of Senate Resources her senior year, a Women’s Center Ambassador, a tutor in the cadaver lab and a site leader for Alternative Breaks. She was also a member of the honor societies Sigma Alpha Lambda and Triota. “I think there are definitely a lot of great leaders on campus and in a lot of different organizations that don’t always get the recognition,” Meirow said. “If more students would nominate (other students), we’d have a wider pool and greater spectrum of students that are

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or new and returning Grand Valley State University students trying to figure out how to pay for everyday expenses such as books, rent and college courses, the term “FAFSA” has probably been thrown around more than once. If this term is still a bit confusing, look below for a quick guide to what the FAFSA is, why it’s important and helpful tips for filling it out.

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WHAT IS THE FAFSA?

FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The application is a form that assesses a student’s eligibility for financial aid. If a student qualifies for aid, the FAFSA form opens up a new range of programs and scholarships that can help a student in pursuing a college education. Jenna Poll, associate director of financial aid, described the FAFSA as “an application to all the financial opportunities out there.” WHO QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL AID?

Everyone who fills out the FAFSA is eligible for a federal loan from the government. A federal loan is technically financial aid, but since it is a loan, it needs to be paid back. Eligibility for financial aid that does not need to be paid back is based on a variety of factors such as income, parent dependency, type of student, age, tax returns, size of family and more. There’s not a simple answer to who receives financial aid because the FAFSA takes in a wide assortment of information to fit each student individually. While there are clear indiSEE FAFSA ON A2

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ASIAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENDER HONORED BY STATE OF MICHIGAN

Fred Korematsu, defender of Japanese American civil rights, was the first Asian American to receive the honor of having a whole day – Jan. 30 – named after him by the State of Michigan. Korematsu, who died in 2005, was known for his conviction by the U.S. Supreme Court after refusing to report to an assembly center following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Korematsu later moved to Michigan and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Bill Clinton. For more information about the event, go to www. gvsu.edu/oma. OPERA THEATRE SCHEDULES PERFORMANCES OF STEVEN SONDHEIM’S “COMPANY”

GVSU Opera Theatre will perform Steven Sondheim’s critically acclaimed “Company” during the first week of February. “Company” is a musical comedy that centers on a man trying to find true love while also trying to balance three separate girlfriends at the same time. Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 6 and 7 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 8 inside the Louis Armstrong Theatre, located at the Performing Arts Center. Tickets cost $14 dollars for adults, $12 dollars for senior citizens, faculty, staff and alumni and $6 for students. Tickets at the door cost an extra $1. For more information, go to www.gvsu.edu/theatre.

Superheroes were not the only attraction of the weekend – the Laker Traditions Team arranged for a large variety of activities. Spotlight Productions assembled one of the more popular activities on campus – the exotic zoo. The zoo, which was held in Kirkhof Room 2270, held a variety of animals including chickens, a bearded dragon, a chinchilla and a baby kangaroo. The arrival of the kangaroo on campus caused excitement not only among the young visitors, but also among the students. Many students, who were not planning to attend any other events, made a point of visiting the kangaroo. Another hit was the Star Maze Laser Tag. “My favorite activity was laser tag,” said Mackenza R., a sibling at the event. “Because I ran out of bullets, but it kept playing. Also, it was a lot of fun.” On Friday, attendees were able to take part in many other activities, including a puppetry show, a glow in the dark dance party and a bounce house.

On Saturday, the Traditions Team arranged for dance lessons, rock climbing and even a night out to the downtown YMCA for swimming and water slides. O’Melia, along with other members of the Laker Traditions Team, was busy the whole weekend. Most of the activities offered required considerable volunteer involvement. “I hope the children had a marvelous time,” O’Melia said. “Pun absolutely intended.” Event Coordinator Ashley Grywatcz agreed that the weekend was aimed at giving the children a great time, along with a fantastic impression of college life. “For many children who will participate, this will be their first time on a college campus,” Grywatcz said. “It is important that we give them the best time possible, through events, activities and quality time with their families.” It was important that the children got an opportunity to make memories with their families, and the weekend provided opportunities for that, Grywatcz said. “We installed a photo booth this year

so that children could take pictures and capture those memories,” she said. Sibs N Kids Weekend 2015 was Grywatcz’s first time coordinating the event. While she was very excited for the possibilities the weekend held for the participants, it also held a very personal significance for her. “My young cousin has just gone through her third round of chemo,” she said. “She is taking part in this weekend with my sister who is a student here.” This occasion was so special for her family was because her 11-year-old cousin had expressed the thought that she may never actually get to experience a college campus otherwise. “I just wanted her to be able to see a college campus for the first time, and have the best experience possible while here. She was so excited about staying in the dorms,” Grywatcz said. While each of the participants had different reasons for taking part in the weekend, it proved to be a great success. With registration numbers surpassing previous years, the hard work from students, faculty and staff paid off.

DARK GIRLS SCREENING

A screening of the documentary Dark Girls will be the focus of discussion at an event hosted by the Grand Valley State University Chapter of the N.A.A.C.P. Dark Girls, which goes in depth on the discrimination against women with dark skin, will be played in short sequences allowing for in-depth discussion between students and faculty. The event will take place on Monday, Feb. 2 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 2263 at the Kirkhof Center. For more information, contact Antonio Bailey at (248)-251-5374 or baileyan@mail.gvsu.edu. VIRTUAL CHAT

Prospective GVSU business students can participate in an online virtual chat to ask questions about the Full-Time Integrated M.B.A. program. Features of the Full-Time Integrated M.B.A. program include ways for students to complete their M.B.A. in 14 months, a one-week study program in Washington D.C. and a 93 percent employment rate with an average income of over $55,000. The online chat will be available for students on Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Tracey James-Heer at (616)-331-2025 or james-ht@gvsu.edu. VOL. 49 NO. 40

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The Office of Multicultural Affairs has planned a variety of events to celebrate Black History Month at GVSU. An event titled “A Tribute to Black Women: Strong, Fierce and Dynamic Divas,” will honor women who made their mark on history through a collection of song, dance and poetry. The celebration will take place noon to 1 p.m. on Feb. 13 in the Pere Marquette Room at the Kirkhof Center. There will also be a performance by Step Afrika! in which performers will combine old, traditional techniques in a dance that employs the body as its own instrument. The event will take place from 9 p.m. 11 p.m. on Feb. 16 inside the Cook-DeWitt Center. All events are free to the public. For more information on additional events planned, go to www.gvsu.edu/oma.

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INTERACTING WITH ANIMALS: Braden Wilson plays with an animal at the exotic zoo hosted by Spotlight Productions.

The event was one of many at Grand Valley State University during Sibs N Kids Weekend, which had a superhero theme.

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cators for who will most likely qualify, there’s not one model that fits every student. The amount of financial aid is calculated through a combination of all factors considered. “It’s difficult to give a standard,” said Daniel Shannahan, assistant director of financial aid. “A family with an income of $70,000 with one parent and one student would be a very different level of financial aid compared to a family with an income of $70,000 dollars with two working parents, four kids with two of whom are attending school.” WHEN DO I FILL OUT THE FAFSA?

“You can file it through Jan. 2016, but the priority deadline that Michigan has in place is March 1,” Poll said. “You can use estimated information and then go back online and update your tax information if you get your tax information filed after March 1.” Not every form of financial aid uses the same deadline, but a student will set themselves up for more opportunities if they fill it out by March 1.

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getting recognized for the hard work they do on campus.” She also won the Glenn. A. Neimeyer Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award and the award for Outstanding Student in the Women and Gender Studies program. Meirow realized she loved working on a college campus through her involvement at GVSU and has plans for getting a master’s degree in higher education. “I really appreciated that people noticed, because you don’t always real-

HOW DO I FILL OUT THE FAFSA?

The FAFSA form can be found online for free at www.fafsa.gov. For assistance in filling out the form, the GVSU financial aid office provides computers at the front desk where students can fill out the form with the help of faculty in the office. Students can also call the financial aid office from home for help on any problems they might encounter. Additionally, the College Goal Sunday event provides stations all across the country that are purposed with assisting students in filling out the FAFSA. Staff from the GVSU financial aid office will be volunteering with College Goal Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 8 in Building A of the DeVos Center. COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FAFSA

Shannahan said one of the most confusing parts of the FAFSA to students is the issue of independence versus dependence. “Quite often, we will have students telling us they need to file independent because they don’t live with their parents and claim themselves on their taxes,” Shannahan said. “FAFSA has very specific yes or no questions that determine dependency.”

ize that when you’re doing the work,” Meirow said. Meirow encouraged people to nominate students, especially those that may not have a leadership position in an organization but still put in the effort and try to get everyone involved. Candidates must be a GVSU senior enrolled in the fall and/or winter semester and in good academic standing. Candidates must have significantly contributed to student life through demonstrating their leadership in volunteering, student organizations, residence halls or athletics. Candidates are only eligible to receive the award once. Individuals interested in nominating

Even if a student is completely independent from their parents, they are still regarded as dependent unless they can answer yes to some specific questions provided on the FAFSA. Poll said students tend to think they will automatically have a loan if they fill out the FAFSA. “Although the FAFSA is an application for a federal loan, it’s not signing up you up right then and there for a loan,” Poll said. “I think that can be seen as a misconception.” Also, Poll warned against filling out a FAFSA form online that requests a fee. If the FAFSA is asking for money, then it’s not the right one. WHY IS THE FAFSA IMPORTANT?

“We always recommend filing the FAFSA,” Poll said. “If students are seeking additional assistance, our first recommendation is filling out the FAFSA. There are so many opportunities for students who fill out a FAFSA that they may not even realize, and there’s no requirement once you fill it out to borrow loans.” For more information, contact the financial aid office at 616-331-3234 or finaid@gvsu.edu.

a student should fill out the online form, print it out and place it in an envelope marked “confidential.” They should then visit the dean of students office in Room 202 of the Student Services building to turn in the nomination form. Finalists will be selected by a committee of faculty and staff selected by the dean of students. All finalists will be interviewed by the selection committee in March and will tell their decision to the dean of students in early April.

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Whooping cough increases in West Mich. BY AUDRA GAMBLE DIGITAL@LANTHORN.COM

s students returned to school after winter break, the typical outbreak of the flu virus, colds and pink eye plagued many. This year, there’s another disease to consider: whooping cough. In Grand Traverse County, there have been at least 81 confirmed cases of whooping cough. In Allegan County, that number is 30. There have been 13 cases in Kent County as of Dec. 5. Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a respiratory disease. It is highly contagious and is particularly dangerous for infants and young children. While whooping cough starts out like a cold, it progresses into uncontrollable, violent coughing fits that can last for weeks. Other symptoms include vomiting and exhaustion. Pertussis, like many diseases, is cyclical. Nearly every three to five years,

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the number of reported cases spikes. However, the reason for the particularly high number of recent spikes seems to be a bit different. “Why there’s a spike in West Michigan is the vaccine rates,” said Dr. Geraldine Terry, a faculty member of the Kirkhof College of Nursing at Grand Valley State University. “There has been a general trend of increase in pertussis in the past few years. The importance of vaccines and suspicion of vaccines being not safe has increased recently. It’s a cultural thing.” In addition to the lack of vaccines, other medical professionals cite imperfect and outdated vaccines. “There is always an imperfect protection level,” Terry said. “At best, there’s only an 80 to 85 percent protection rate.” Those who cannot be vaccinated due to jeopardized immune systems are more likely to catch the illness from others who elected not to get vaccinated. “When we all got vaccinated, after the ‘70s and ‘80s, we had low numbers

(of cases),” said Susan Mlynarczyk, a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Kirkhof College of Nursing. “But we’re at the second highest since the vaccines came out. (The lack of vaccination is) hurting the whole herd.” Herd immunity refers to the concept that if the vast majority of individuals are vaccinated against a dangerous disease, those few who are not vaccinated will still be protected from the disease, as their chances of coming in to contact with an infected person are quite low. While whooping cough was discovered over 100 years ago, the trend to skip out on its vaccination is much more recent. “There are many parents that think children aren’t getting these diseases anymore, and so they don’t vaccinate,” said Carolyn Shapiro-Shapin, GVSU professor and whooping cough historian. “I’m amazed by these people. It’s not poor people that aren’t vaccinating. It’s the upper middle class. Historically, they’re very, very wrong.” Shapiro-Shapin said she thinks

people are reluctant to vaccinate their children because they have forgotten how devastating this kind of disease can be. “They don’t understand these diseases,” Shapiro-Shapin said. “The vaccines have been so wonderfully successful, but when the disease is not fully eradicated, they can fully come back. These diseases are very real and they’re very dangerous. If we don’t have herd immunity, then children will die. Parents don’t realize the full danger.” However, young children are not the only ones in need of vaccinations. Any individual who comes in contact with children should be vaccinated, according to Terry. While the vast majority of people that have whooping cough are children, anyone can get it. If an individual was not vaccinated as a child, they are encouraged to receive the vaccination now. The adult version of the vaccine, which can also serve as a booster for

those who were vaccinated as children, is called Tdap. Some GVSU students that work with children on a regular basis are required to have a current whooping cough vaccine. “Students in healthcare and education have to do it,” Terry said. “Nursing students do, for sure.” According to a statement on the Office of Housing and Residence Life website, “Students are not required to have any immunizations prior to arrival.” The GVSU Campus Health Center offers the Tdap vaccine at a cost of $47. However, most insurance plans cover the vaccination fee. While anybody can contract whooping cough, those that have been vaccinated will have less severe symptoms, Mlynarczyk said. “Young adults and college-age students should all go get it done,” Terry said. Other preventative measures include hand washing and covering one’s mouth when coughing.

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Library hosts community partnership showcase

PLANNING: Karen Gipson shows the Director of the Office for Community Engagement

Ruth E. Stegeman her booth at the Community Partnership Showcase held on Friday. BY LUCAS ESCALADA NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

rand Valley State University hosted the first “Community as Classroom” partnership showcase at the Mary Idema Pew Library on Jan. 30. Various presenters gathered in the library’s multipurpose room with posters and presentations to showcase their community engagement projects. Ruth Stegeman, director for community engagement, said turnout was better than

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expected. Around 175 people attended the event, including presenters. “The purpose was to create a space for networking and idea-generating,” Stegeman said. “Students met community partners from organizations where they would like to work or volunteer. Faculty met other faculty with common research and project interests. Community partners learned ways they could expand their collaboration with GVSU, such as working with a marketing class or a video class.” Stegeman said the planning

team will review evaluations of the event. After looking at the effort to create the event and the potential impact, the team will decide whether to host the event again next year. However, Stegeman said positive verbal responses created a good outlook for next year. The event featured presenters from a variety of disciplines and fields. Tonisha Jones, assistant professor of criminal justice, presented a research study to assess the types of sexual violence programs and resources available to victims of sexual vi-

olence in Kent County. She said the partnership showcase is a nice way to approach students. “(The Community Showcase) is a way for us to be able to talk to students, as well as other individuals, about the type of research that you can do or the type of partnership you can have to address a social issue,” Jones said. She said her group was able to develop a study about an issue they were passionate about. Now they will bring their findings back to the team to decide what to do next. “Then we’ll take everything that we’ve done and provide it to the community, so the community is informed about this issue and can use our recommendations,” Jones said. Jody Vogelzang, GVSU director of the Master of Science program in Clinical Dietetics and professor of Public Health, presented findings of food availability and procurement in Grand Rapids. Over 80 students in the course of three semesters conducted door-to-door surveys of over 200 households. Students also conducted a food basket survey, visiting stores and buying prescribed foods. Vogelzang said it was exciting to see

many students who are interested in the program. “There have been nursing students, and I know they’re here on assignment, but they were genuinely interested and asked questions,” Vogelzang said. “It just made us feel like what we had done was valuable and useful and interesting for other people.” This type of engagement could help students get involved in a similar area, Vogelzang said. Monica Zavala, family outreach coordinator for Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities, worked with “Portrait of my Community: A collaborative Youth Leadership Initiative.” This community partnership helped 31 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. Most of the students were from immigrant families. Zavala said the program was meant to help those students learn about their past. She said the project started by talking with the parents and helping them communicate with their children. The students learned about their parents’ lives while growing up. Zavala said it was important to bring this project to GVSU to show that Latino students

are a part of the community. “It’s important for other people who are maybe not familiar with the Grandville Avenue neighborhood know that we are there and we also have a lot to share with other people,” Zavala said. Management professor Michael Ricco showcased his engagement with Hudsonville Ice Cream to provide live business cases in the classroom. Over 100 students interacted with representatives in class, and he said he wants more professors to bring corporations into the classroom. “I’m trying to develop a network, and then trying to convince them to come into the classroom,” Ricco said. Hospitality and tourism professor Mark Gleason presented a community partnership related to marine technology and exploring Great Lake shipwrecks. Archaeologists use underwater robots to explore shipwrecks with the Alpena Community College Marine Tech Program. Gleason said students interested in Archeology, maritime tourism and engineering could all be involved with the program.

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not aimed at your major or particular interest. “It’s big, it’s loud, it’s overwhelming,” she said about the Career Fair, adding that students should jump at that challenge. Students who don’t attend miss the opportunity to take the little steps, like practicing introducing themselves, she said. There’s one last piece that ties the networking process all together and makes the network work: LinkedIn. “Don’t undervalue the power of LinkedIn,” Benet said. She said LinkedIn, the quintessential professional networking site, is not an equivalent or substitute to Facebook

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n the 21st century, the adage “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” seems to be holding up. In the age of social media, being connected to peers, friends and family is fun and convenient. But students at Grand Valley State University have another task entirely in navigating the Web and the actual world: building professional networks. The concept of professional networking may seem like a tedious sideshow to social media life and busy weekly schedules. But for the career-bound college student, networking is important. At GVSU, resources are all around and the steps are easy. “Students should start by exercising networks they already have that they probably aren’t thinking of,” said Lisa

Knapp, an assistant director at the GVSU Career Center. She said most students are already surrounded by a set of professionals before they attend college or begin pursuing their majors and should explore those existing circles of people. The next step is to build connections with faculty on campus. “Make them know who you are,” said Suzeanne Benet, chair of the Seidman Marketing department. “These people are here to help you succeed.” Students are often reluctant to approach faculty, Benet added, but faculty won’t prove as helpful to students “if they don’t know who you are.” Another important step toward building a professional network is to attend events such as the upcoming GVSU Winter Career Fair on Feb. 24 or the Student to Professional Conference on March 20. Knapp said that it’s a good idea for students to attend these types of events even if they’re

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Faculty, staff give tips on growing connections

PROFESSIONAL: A Grand Valley State University student connects with an employer at a

previous the Career Fair in Grand Rapids. Using social media is another way to network.

or social media but is a more central kind of tool. Knapp agrees that LinkedIn is crucial. She said it is useful even for students who have not established a network just yet. “First and second year students can use it from the research end,” she said. LinkedIn is perhaps the pinnacle of the networking

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world, but Knapp said that social networks and personal websites are useful, too. Another recommendation Benet had for students was to clean up their online presence across social media. Students may feel some trepidation stepping into the world networking, but Knapp insists that networking is just

connecting – nothing sinister, nothing scary. “Networking is building sincere relationships and getting information,” she said. “Armed with that information, you can do that reaching out.”

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University professor, father of a U.S. Marine thought he would choose the United States Navy or Coast Guard. To our surprise he chose the United States Marine Corp. He told us that of all of the branches of the armed forces, the U.S. Marine Corp is by far the most challenging and demanding. Having our son volunteer to join the United States Marine Corp is not the typical path for children of university professors. After all, we have dedicated most of our adult lives to higher education and it seems only logical that our son would follow our paths. Since our son made his decision, we have found ourselves continually having to defend his choice to colleagues, family and friends.

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oward the end of his junior year in high school, my son made the decision to join the Armed Forces of the United States. Because of his love of everything water, his mother, also a university professor, and I

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Other than his success on the soccer field and his four years studying Design, Drafting and Technology, high school offered our son very little. Like many young men, our son is an active, hands-on learner. To our great delight, he did officially graduate from high school. To this day I have never asked to see his final report card from his senior year. During the summer between his junior and senior years of high school, our son took the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test and the Physical Fitness Test. On both tests, he scored at the very top. His high scores allowed him to have his choice of Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). He selected

Marine Aerial Navigator. On August 17, 2014, he departed from Michigan to the Marine Corp Recruit Depot in San Diego, California. For the next thirteen weeks our only contact with our son was through written letters. To read about the mental and physical challenges he was enduring, the camaraderie between he and his fellow recruits and his genuine and authentic excitement brought tears to our eyes. In mid-November, we traveled to San Diego to witness his graduation from MCRD. The son we said goodbye to in August was transformed. He was now a United States Marine, “Semper Fidelis, always faithful; faithful to the mission at hand, to each other, to the

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Corps and to country, no matter what.” Our son’s faithfulness was challenged at all times; in classroom exams, during meals, in how he dressed, kept his barracks, while marching, firing rifles, even while using the toilet. Upon graduation, his mother and I have never been more proud of our son. Starting this new semester, I cannot help but think about our son and the many lessons he endured and then shared. Like his, my life has been transformed as well. As I look into the faces of my students, especially some of the young men his age, a few seem lost, not totally comfortable with why they are at the university. I have noticed this in years past. This year it seems much more

obvious. I also think about the extraordinary efforts this university and many others put forward to helicopter (oversee, hand-hold) students. I wonder if we are doing our students a disservice by not allowing them to be more faithful to their mission at hand, to each other, to the future of our country, no matter what. As our son and all of his fellow Marines demonstrated to his university professor parents, if challenged, young men and women his age are capable of extraordinary actions, both mental and physical. John Kilbourne, Ph.D. is a professor of Movement Science at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan.

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HAYLEE WEBER “I would say no. I think they know about it but don’t know how to file it. Students need to take their own initiative to learn how.” YEA R : Fre s h ma n MA JOR : Exe rc i s e S c ie nc e H OM ETO WN : C a nto n , Mic h .

MEGHAN COOK “Probably not. I don’t know how because my parents usually file it for me.”

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BRENT BROCK “I think students know about FAFSA but they don’t know how to file it. I have been on the website and it is a bit confusing.” YEA R : S e n io r MA JOR : Fi na nc e H OM ETO WN : Lo c k po r t, I ll.

REBECCA SENIOR “Students don’t know as much as they should. My parents do it for me. It is just a convenience because I don’t have the time.” YEA R : J u n io r MA JOR : Ac c o u nti ng H OM ETO WN : S o uth G ate , Mic h .

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Finding finances GV students should learn more about filing the FAFSA, as it could greatly affect their financial aid ome Grand Valley State University students may run screaming when they hear the word “FAFSA.” Others may shrug and say “Who cares?” Still others may scratch their heads and wonder what this acronym even means. Many college students in Michigan, as well as the nation, rely heavily on financial aid – no matter where they attend or how much they pay. One of the biggest problems is that many students are unaware of their financial aid options or where they can look for them. The FAFSA is the Free Application for

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Federal Student Aid. The federal government provides financial aid money (loans, scholarships and grants) for students. While loans need to be paid back, scholarships and grants are essentially free money put toward college. Many students rely on their parents to file the FAFSA for them, but it is important for students to learn about the process that goes into it. The financial aid of the students is what will be affected by filing the FAFSA and doing so correctly, so it is important for students to know how to do it themselves to help them through their college career and finish their education with less debt. Filling out this application is

important to help pay for that everincreasing tuition bill. The online application calculates how much aid a student can receive based on factors that relate to the family, like the parents’ income, age and how many people live in the home. The FAFSA is currently available to access and is due by March 1. Students should complete the FAFSA every year because the amount of aid they need can change. Students should take advantage of the resources that GVSU offers. The financial aid office can help answer any questions students might have about the FAFSA, or financial aid in general, and make the process less stressful.

Pros and cons of more parking lots

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s I mentioned in a previous article, sometimes all you need to form an opinion about something is to read about what else is happening at GVSU. There’s been a recent article by Lucas Escalada about how students are proposing to have more parking lots established. No doubt many students would support such a proposal, and it’s clear that having more empty parking spaces will certainly give drivers more

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space to get in and out of parking spaces, if they can find one. So should we simply declare it to be necessary and call in the asphalt? Not necessarily. Let’s take some time to think everything through, first. I’m bringing this up because I took “Great Lakes & Other Water Resources” this past fall. A study about our local water resources included what we have here at GV. I have to say, I definitely have a greater appreciation now for things such as erosion, water runoff and their effect on water and sand dunes. The fact that GV is situated literally next to a valley makes erosion so much more important. Why does erosion occur? Runoff. What’s a big culprit for allowing runoff? Blacktop parking lots. We don’t want Fresh Foods to eventually fall into the ravine, do we? The greatest way to prevent runoff is to keep the water from running down

into the valley by trapping it somewhere. GV already has made many installments toward this objective, such as green roofs and rain gardens. With water not only being kept from the ravine but also being used to grow plants, we have made two beneficial accomplishments. However, even without rain gardens and green roofs, excess water can still be absorbed by the grass. Putting in more asphalt parking lots would be tearing up the grass and replacing it with a very smooth surface for water to flow. Therefore, we can’t just say “Go for it” without examining the potential future threats it opens. I know that we have sewers, but we can’t rely on those to get all excess water off the streets. We can’t completely prevent runoff, but we can certainly reduce it. What am I getting at? Am

I opposed to students having more room to park? Absolutely not! In fact, that’s be great. All I’m saying is that, given my recent study of this topic, we should consider something different than typical asphalt. There’s always pervious pavement, which still allows water to infiltrate the ground while giving drivers a smooth space to drive on. According to my lab instructor, GV already has certain areas with pervious pavement that can be distinguished from the standard blacktop, especially on a rainy day by the level of water. All in all, I’m all for more parking spaces, but we need to take these things into account. I’m not guaranteeing a lower cost than asphalt, but preventing runoff and keeping our buildings and ravine secure are of the utmost importance. I hope that all of this is brought up when and if the proposal for more lots is taken into consideration.

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he fourth annual Women and the E nv i r o n m e nt Symposium is fast approaching. This one-day event will explore the intersection between women and gender issues and environmental concerns. The event will occur on Feb. 25 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Loosemore Auditorium at the DeVos Center on the Grand Valley State University Pew Campus. The event is organized by GVSU’s Women Center and the West Michigan Environmental Action Council. The symposium will include workshops and presentations on localizing food, healthy homes and family health, trust, inclusion and environment and climate resiliency. Brittany Dernberger, the director of the Women’s Leadership House and the assistant director of the GVSU Women’s Center, said the

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theme of environmental justice was chosen because marginalized communities are disproportionately impacted by environmental issues. “It’s important to have a lens of social justice and inclusion when considering these topics,” Dernberger said. “Often topics are discussed in silos. This symposium takes an interdisciplinary approach and explores the numerous intersections between these topics.” The symposium will include a panel discussion featuring panelists Lisa Oliver-King from Our Kitchen Table, Guy Williams from Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice, Jeremy Moore from Spectrum Health and Belinda Bardwell from the GVSU Native American Advisory Board. “There will be many opportunities for networking and making connections during the reception,” Dernberger said. “This event provides a unique opportunity to interact with not only GVSU students,

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JUSTICE: The Women and the Environment Symposium is coming to the GVSU DeVos Center on Pew Campus on Feb. 25.

The purpose of the event is to explore the intersection between women, gender issues and environmental concerns.

faculty and staff, but also community members who bring expertise and are currently working in the field.” Nikki Silvestri, the executive director of Green for All, is the keynote speaker. Green for All is a nonprofit located in California that works to build a more inclusive, healthy and sustainable economy. According to the GVSU Women and the Environment

Symposium press release, Silvestri served as executive director of People’s Grocery in Oakland, where she led efforts to cultivate economic and environmental justice within the food sector. She has a master’s degree in African American studies from the University of California Los Angeles. The symposium is the first large-scale meeting between local leaders and stakeholders

in the academic, business and activism communities focused on gender and the environment. The symposium will honor women for their accomplishments on behalf of West Michigan’s natural resources. Additionally, participants will leave with an increased knowledge and more information about environmental justice and related issues, better developed connec-

tions with other women who care about the environment and tools that will empower them to take action to influence and change environmental policy. Early registration begins on Feb. 1 and is $45 for adults and $20 for students.

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Fair highlights volunteer, internship opportunities BY KEITH EICHHOLZ NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

rand Valley State University wrapped up its winter 2015 Nonprofit Volunteer and Internship Fair on Jan. 28. The two-day event held in Henry Hall featured more than 50 nonprofit organizations and aimed to provide students with opportunities to volunteer or intern with various agencies in the greater Grand Rapids area. Laura Murnen, graduate assistant for service initiatives at Student Life and event coordinator, split it up into two days to accommodate more nonprofits and students’ schedules. “We’ve gotten so much more attention from nonprofits recently for the fair that it keeps growing and growing,” Murnen said. For Murnen, the purpose of

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the fair is clear. “The purpose is to bring community nonprofit organizations to our campus,” Murnen said. “It’s set up like a college fair. You can go to different nonprofit organizations that have sent a couple representatives who have volunteer and internship opportunities through their offices. You can speak with them depending on if you’re really interested in a different issue area, or if you have a nonprofit organization that you like, or if you’re just really interested in volunteering or gaining an internship.” Murnen likes how the fair is student-focused. “It’s really just to provide that on-campus opportunity for students to help them feel engaged,” Murnen said. “This is a great way for nonprofits to come to our campus and know our students.” Julian Tonning, opera-

tions coordinator for the Tulip Time Festival in Holland, attended the event and spoke about the benefits of volunteering as a student. “It’s a good way to show a prospective employer that you’re proactive, you’ve got work experience, you’ve got team-building experience, and that you can get things done,” Tonning said. “This is a lot of problem solving because you never do the same thing twice and you’re always faced with something that you didn’t expect. “You’ve got to solve problems on the go. You do it in teams of two to four people. You deal with it, you figure out what you’ve got and you solve the problem and move on.” The Tulip Time Festival is an eight-day event always beginning the first Saturday in May. The festival, celebrating its 86th anniversary

this year, is looking for help with the operations and logistics side of the parade. “We just do all the behindthe-scenes stuff to keep the festival going,” Tonning said. The Tulip Time Festival will attract 300,000 to 400,000 people during that week, Tonning said, and will feature a magician and The Second City Comedy team of Chicago. The festival usually attracts six to 12 GVSU students to serve as volunteers, but could use a lot more. “We will use about 800 volunteers for the festival,” Tonning said, with the hours being very flexible with participants’ schedules. The event is very successful,

Tonning said, and he sees a lot of familiar faces among his volunteers year after year. “They love it,” Tonning said. “They’ll come back. We’ll get about 30 percent of the teams coming back and doing it again because they had such a good time the first time.” Another opportunity for Lakers to volunteer exists at the Conductive Learning Center, which was represented by Development Assistant Erin Quackenbush. “We’re an educational rehabilitation program for children with motor disorders, primarily cerebral palsy, spina bifida or traumatic brain injury,” Quackenbush said. The center, which started in

1997, uses a holistic approach to rehabilitation. “It’s physical, cognitive, social and it’s taught by certified teachers, not physical therapists, who are in the classroom working with the kids,” Quackenbush said. “It’s different from therapy because it’s in a group setting, so the kids are motivating each other and doing the task together.” The CLC serves children birth to age 26 and has very specific volunteer needs right now. “Primarily, right now, we’re looking for help in the office – someone who can help out with marketing, social media and fundraising,” Quackenbush said.

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The weekly GVSU event Arts at Noon welcomes the Grand Rapids Symphony on Feb. 4 in the Cook-DeWitt Center, conducted by associate conductor John Varineau. The symphony will perform “Serenade in E Major” by Dvorak and Martinu’s “Nonet.” The event is open to public and is free to attend. For more information, call (616) 331-3484. PRESIDENTS’ BALL PREPARATION

Each week, the Grand Rapids Art Museum welcomes various classical musicians to perform alongside their exhibits. On Feb. 8, they welcome the Spektral Quartet. The Quartet formed in 2010 in Chicago. The group has two full-length albums and has worked with composers such as David Lang, Augusta Read and Shulamit Ran. Their concert will begin at 2 p.m. at the GRAM. For more information on the concert series, visit www. artmuseumgr.org/programevents/sunday-classical-concert-series/. “SWAN LAKE”

Take a journey alongside Princess Odette as she deals with a spell casted by sorcerer Von Rothbart. The Grand Rapids Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s classic tale “Swan Lake” at the Peter Martin Wege Theatre, located on Ellsworth Street SW in downtown Grand Rapids. Performances begin Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $12-21. The dance company will perform the piece until Feb. 15. For more information on tickets and performance times, visit www.grballet.com or call (616) 454-4771. “REASONS TO BE PRETTY”

A group of GVSU students have come together to prepare Neil LaBute’s “Reasons to Be Pretty.” The plot follows four characters who are consumed by physical appearances and fitting into the norm. Tickets for the performance are now on sale and can be purchased at the GVSU box office. Performances are on Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and on Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6 in advanced and $7 the day of the show. For more information visit www.gvsu.edu/theatre.

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characters they portray in the play. GVSU is showing the musical until Feb. 8.

GV theatre brings laughter to campus BY MORIAH GILBERT NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

rand Valley State University theatre and opera students had an exuberant performance for their production “Company” on Jan. 30. The performance successfully captured the large audience’s attention with continuous laughs and catchy tunes that everyone was singing afterwards. The performance occurred at the Louis Armstrong Theatre, and the stage was decorated with many large pictures hung as a backdrop, representing the main character’s apartment and the life in New York City. The plot centers around the main character Robert, who was played by GVSU student Casey Huls. His performance was

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charming and connected to all of the single people in the room about the conflicting feelings about marriage. Huls has a beautiful vibrato and controlled voice that filled the theater delightfully. All cast members grasped their character’s personality, making the audience believe the quirky, outlandish and extraordinary nature of the story. The stage seemed small for the acting of the cast members and, if given more space, it would have enhanced the professional talents showcased during the night. The cast dealt with the limited room and gave a memorable performance. Macey Madias seemed to steal the show with her love-hate character of Joanne. Madias played the part with class and sass, selling it with her solo numbers “The Little Things You Do Together” and “The Ladies Who Lunch.”

The cast is made up many talented individuals who all have a bright future in the theatre department and in the real world. If there were slip-ups on lines or harmony, the audience, unless well versed in the opera, wouldn’t have been able to tell because the mistakes were covered up well. The most impressive piece out of the play was “Side By Side By Side,” which challenged the cast members with dynamic choreography that used hats and canes. Singing and dancing seems a lot harder than what they made it out to be, as the performance was flawless. The orchestra was executed marvelously. The singing and live music went well together and the audience did not have trouble hearing any of the lines, except a few microphone cues that were missed in the beginning. The performance had the audience laughing every few seconds of the play. Even during the serious parts, there still was a chuckle to relieve the tension. During intermission, there were people in the audience already singing the songs “Bobby Baby” and “Marry Me a Little.” The cast made a great impression with the audience and left most people talking about a different character’s funniest trait at the end of the night. People were talking about their favorite character and what they loved about that actor, who made a great impression with the audience. “Company” captured the remarkable talent at GVSU, and the theatre department is full of powerful singers and charismatic actors. Catch this great production Feb. 6, 7 or 8. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for alumni, seniors and faculty and staff and $6 for students or groups if purchased in advanced. All tickets are $1 extra at the door. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/theatre.

Projecting light on inequalities BY ERIN GROGAN EGROGAN@LANTHORN.COM

any different types of people were persecuted throughout the Nazi regime including Jews, Roma and Sinti Gypsies and the mentally and physically disabled. One group often ignored is the 100,000 homosexuals targeted during this time. The Rainbow Reel Festival will show films that relate to the persecution of homosexuals, with a special interest in the persecution during Nazi Germany and modern-day Russia. The festival, hosted by the LGBT Faculty/Staff Association, will show “Paragraph 175,” “Bent,” “The Iron Closet” and “The Out List.” Kyle Felker, president of the LGBT FSA, said the films are shown in an order that allows them to build off each other and allow for an ongoing discussion about the persecution of LGBT populations. The festival coincides with the exhibit currently displayed in the Mary Idema Pew library, “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals: 1933-1945.” “We’d also like people to make the connection between the anti-homosexual policies of Nazi-era Germany and the policies of many present-day countries, such as Russia and Uganda,” Felker said. “We selected most of the films with that goal, in particular, in mind.” Colette Beighly, director of the LGBT Resource Center, said the center recom-

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mended some of the films. “This history is mostly invisible,” Beighly said. “Most people don’t know about the pink stars or the persecution of homosexuals. In studying this, we can learn about our own history and we can draw parallels to our own lives.” The first film is called “Paragraph 175,” a documentary with interviews from six gay Holocaust survivors. It will be shown on Monday, Feb. 2 in the Mary Idema Pew multipurpose room. “‘Paragraph 175’ is a very good introduction to the historical facts of the period,” Felker said. “(The film is) wellcontextualized with interviews from people who were arrested under the German anti-sodomy laws and survived.” GVSU history professor Jason Crouthamel, who has studied the persecution of homosexuals during the Holocaust, will introduce the film. He will also lead a question and answer discussion following the film. Crouthamel and Felker agreed that “Paragraph 175” is a good introduction to the truths of the Holocaust. “Many of my students have expressed that they had no idea that the Nazis persecuted homosexuals,” Crouthamel said. “The documentary provides an important glimpse into their experiences on a human level, as it introduces us to real people, rather than just abstract numbers, who were victims of Nazi violence.” On Feb. 3, the festival will show the film “Bent” – a fictional story of homo-

sexual persecution during the Holocaust. Crouthamel said the film is “quite accurate” in its presentation of the era. “Bent” was chosen to mirror the content in “Paragraph 175.” “(Bent is) probably the most unusual love story I’ve ever seen,” Felker said. “It’s a very intense viewing experience, and I’ll be surprised if there aren’t tears. It’s pretty dark as well, although I think there are also messages about hope and resilience in it.” On Feb. 4, the Rainbow Reel Festival will move the conversation of homosexual persecution into the modern era by showing “Iron Closet.” Cael Keegan, a professor in Women and Gender Studies, will lead a discussion after this showing. “It’s just as sad, in its own way, as ‘Paragraph 175’,” Felker said. “What struck me most about it is the disconnect between the government’s claims that its policies are about protecting children, and the reality of what’s actually taking place.” Felker said the last film shown in the festival, “The Out List,” is a departure from the others as it does not show the persecution of homosexuals but instead focuses on interviews with famous and notable modern-day figures. “We selected it because most of the rest of the material was so grim; we wanted to end on a more pleasant note,” Felker said. Screening for each film begins at 4 p.m. in the Mary Idema Pew Library. For more information, contact the LGBT FSA at lgbtfsa@gvsu.edu.

Flirting with magic The Magic of Trino makes midweek GV performance BY SHELBY PENDOWSKI ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

scaping a straightjacket, making an object appear out of thin air and mind reading all began as ploys for Trino the Magician to pick up girls back in middle school. After years of practice though, he turned the hobby into a profession. “I started when I was 13 years old to try to pick up girls, and I realized that probably is not going to happen,” Trino said. “But it has taken me to some really cool places, and I have gotten to meet some really cool people.” Trino began performing his tricks publicly seven years ago and, since then, he has traveled far and wide to show off his skills. His act not only includes magic tricks, but comedy as well. “I don’t even think I decided; I think it was always there like I was always doing comedy and magic,” Trino said. “I respect magic performers that have a more serious kind of demeanor and character, but I knew that wasn’t my thing and I couldn’t do that, so I have always done comedy with my magic.” The Magic of Trino performs at Grand Valley State University on Feb.

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The DeVos Place hosts the 17th Annual Michigan International Auto Show Feb. 5 through 8. Over 35 car manufacturers will be present at the event displaying more than 300 new vehicles. The show will feature recently released and soon to be released vehicles. Admission is $10 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-14 and children under 5 years old are free. For more information on the event and for hours, visit www.GRAutoshow. com or call (616) 328-6550.

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On Feb. 4, the GVSU Swing Dance Club will hold a workshop in the Kirkhof Center to prepare students and faculty members to jive at the Presidents’ Ball. The free lessons will instruct individuals how to properly dance for “The Great Gatsby” theme. The Presidents’ Ball is on Feb. 6 at DeVos Place. Tickets for dinner and the dance are $30 and $15 for just the dance. For more information on dance lessons, email gvsuswing@gmail.com. INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

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4 at 9 p.m. in the Grand River Room in the Kirkhof Center. From the small town of Paw Paw, Mich., Trino has won awards at Curly’s Close-up, Michigan Magic Day, Abbott’s Close-up and FAB’s Magiccelebration. He also was awarded first place at West Michigan’s Got Talent in 2013. For 60 minutes, the magician performs tricks such as making a goldfish appear, card tricks and daring escapes. Trino even attempts some tricks that Houdini made famous but, while entertaining audiences around the nation, he follows the slogan

“no top hats, no capes, no rabbits, just exceptional magic.” “I love making people happy,” Trino said. “I love when people can walk through the door to a show and they can leave all their stress and leave all the exam studying and, you know, everything they have to do at the door, and just get away from it for an hour and just let loose and have fun.” Trino has performed for a variety of audiences, but he truly enjoys performing at colleges. “I do really like performing for like college age just because it is just way more fun for me and I get to have way more fun with it,” Trino said. “When you are doing magic for younger children, there is only so much you can do and there is only so much they can understand. Doing comedy stuff for college students is a little bit more fun because you can be not dirty, but a little bit more risqué. “It’s a break from reality. You know Wednesday, it is the middle of the week…so take a break from studying, take a break from your homework and come out and see a show to forget about that for a little bit.” For more information on the free event, contact Spotlight Productions at traditionsgv@gmail.com.

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The Grand Valley State baseball team is racking up its share of preseason accolades after an impressive 39-13 season in 2014. GVSU is ranked No. 15 in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Preseason National Poll, No. 28 in Collegiate Baseball’s NCAA Division II Pre-Season Poll and No. 29 in the national rankings on d2baseballnews.com. Additionally, three GVSU seniors earned NCBWA Preseason All-America laurels: outfielder Jamie Potts (second team), shortstop Kevin Zak and pitcher Evan Nietfeldt (honorable mention). The team went 15-0 at home and 24-6 in GLIAC play last season before losing a 5-2 decision to Drury in the semifinal round of the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Tournament in Evansville, Ind. The team returns to Evansville to begin the 2015 campaign with a three-game series against reigning national champion Southern Indiana from Feb. 20-22.

LAKER LACROSSE TEAM TABBED AS GLIAC FAVORITE After its second conference championship in as many years, the Grand Valley State women’s lacrosse team was tabbed as the favorite to win the GLIAC in the 2015 GLIAC Women’s Lacrosse Preseason Poll, which was released on Friday. GVSU received seven of seven possible first-place votes in the balloting for a total of 49 points. Two-time runner-up Tiffin (42 points) received the vote from GVSU coach Alicia Groveston. The Lakers bring back 12 starters and 20 total players from last year’s team that finished 13-5 overall and 7-0 in GLIAC play. The team begins its challenging regular-season schedule with six road games in five different states. The Lakers will travel to Florida, South Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

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or the first time in more than 11 years, the Grand Valley State men’s basketball team has lost five straight games. Two days after a 73-68 home loss to an upstart Saginaw Valley State team on Thursday night, GVSU struggled to patrol the perimeter in a 73-65 defeat at Hillsdale. The Chargers shot 14-of-33 from downtown Saturday before knocking the Lakers down to a last-place tie in the North Division standings. “They shot the lights out today,” said GVSU junior guard Darren Kapustka. “That was tough. We knew coming in they were a good passing team and a good 3-point-shooting team, but they were unconscious in the first half. We just didn’t get the job done defensively today.” GVSU’s descent from GLIAC contention continues. The Lakers (9-11, 5-9 GLIAC) have lost six of their last seven games, and are left with just eight games to climb out of the North Division cellar. Two of those games are against the GLIAC’s top team, No. 22 Ferris State. The nicked-up Lakers host the Bulldogs in what could be a crucial game at Fieldhouse Arena on Monday at 8 p.m. A particular pattern seems to sum up the fivegame slide -- defensive breakdowns. GVSU is 1-9 this season when giving up more than 70 points. The team has yielded 77, 78, 78, 73 and 73 points in its last five games. “We’re beating ourselves by letting them do what they want on offense,” said junior forward Ricky Carbajal after Thursday’s loss to SVSU. “Mentally, we’re making too many mistakes on both offense and defense. “It’s on everybody.” On Saturday, GVSU led by as many as seven points in the first half but the Chargers battled back to make it 25-25 at the break. The Lakers bottled up 6-foot-7 junior guard Kyle Cooper, the GLIAC’s top

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scorer and rebounder, to six points in the opening frame -- but it didn’t last long. Cooper knocked down a trio of triples in the second half, tallying a double-double with 19 points and 13 boards before the final buzzer. He shot 5-of-11 from beyond the arc, and the Chargers survived a late Laker rally for their eighth

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GLIAC win of the season. GVSU’s top three scorers; Carbajal, sophomore guard Luke Ryskamp and senior guard Ryan Sabin; finished with 19, 17 and 13 points, respectively. SEE FALLING ON A10

Michigan Tech L 65-77 Lake Superior St. L 75-78 Northwood L 70-78 SVSU L 68-73 Hillsdale L 65-73

The Lakers are 1-9 when giving up more than 70 points this season, including each of their last five games (all losses).

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fter watching a thrilling dual meet between Michigan and Michigan State on Saturday afternoon, fans at the Kelly Family Sports Center had an opportunity to witness the Grand Valley State track and field teams run over the competition and come away with their most dominant performance of the season. The No. 4 GVSU men started fast and never let up in the nightcap, finishing with victories in 12 of 14 events for a total of 218 points – more than tripling second-place Lincoln, which had 71 points. No. 8 Lewis took third

with 67 points and St. Joseph came in last with 65 points. The Lakers were also impressive on the women’s side, as the No. 9 GVSU women claimed seven of 14 event victories for a total of 176 points. No. 3 Lewis tallied 98 points, No. 11 Lincoln scored 97 and St. Joseph’s had 52. GVSU coach Jerry Baltes said all of his groups had bright spots across the board. “The first couple of meets on the season we were just surviving and trying to get through it,” Baltes said. “We really turned the corner as a team this weekend in a lot of areas across the board which was very good to see.” SEE T&F ON A10

GV women beat SVSU, lose big at Hillsdale BY NICK DEMAAGD NDEMAAGD@LANTHORN.COM

he Grand Valley State women’s basketball team split its pair of GLIAC North Division games against Saginaw Valley State and Hillsdale last week. The Lakers defeated SVSU, 69-59, at home on Thursday night before suffering a 73-57 loss at Hillsdale on Saturday. On Thursday, GVSU used a lockdown performance defensively to outlast the Cardinals at

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Saturday’s game at Hillsdale proved to be more difficult, as the Lakers were unable to manufacture enough stops in the 16-point loss. The stat line doesn’t show the intensity that was present all game, however, as multiple fouls on both sides and constant changes of possession made for a very physical contest. In the end, it came down to rebounds as the Chargers held a 48-30 edge on the glass. “We play in spurts and our problem this season is being consistent,”

Barnett said. “We can play 30 out of 40 minutes of defense in order to win. If we don’t rebound we can’t get second-chance points, and then everyone’s in a tough position if the offense cannot get going.” Barnett, who was able to contribute 12 points against Hillsdale, was one of three Lakers to score in double figures. Dawson led with 17 points while sophomore forward Piper Tucker had 10. “Our defensive rebounding SEE W. B-BALL ON A10

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A promising premiere Club gymnastics team overcomes sickness, performs well in season opener spirit flying. “We all did super well on floor and we nailed our routines,” said rand Valley State’s club gymnastics team freshman all-around Stephanie Petook third at the terson. “We got crazy loud and obBuckeye Blast over noxious cheering each other on.” Vault was the final event for the the weekend against a Lakers, which is considered the field of 14 other schools. Penn State (142.65 points) took strongest event for the team. “We have a lot more higherfirst, Ohio State (141.4) placed level vaults,” Lasecki said. “Most second followed by the thirdteams gave one or two good vault place Lakers (132.75). “Penn State and Ohio State scores, while we have five to six are bigger schools with a lot more good vault scores.” For many of the members, this depth,” said sophomore Nicole was their first expeLasecki. “We are a rience at a collegiate smaller school, and gymnastics meet. For some people have “We are super freshmen like Penever heard of us. supportive of terson and Brittany “To finish top Moyer, it was rather three makes us really each other and eye opening. happy.” have a great “The scoring was The point sysdifferent, but the team team dynamic.” tem in gymnastics really helped get the takes the four highest nerves out and everyscores per event and BRITTANY MOYER counts those toward FRESHMAN GYMNAST one was pretty impressive,” Moyer said. the final score. ComLasecki was happy bining their scores on with the way newthe four events gave comers adapted to GVSU 132.75 points the atmosphere. and the third-place finish. “Some underclassmen were In the first of two sessions, a little shocked, but they kept GVSU took first. During the walkpushing through,” she said. “We in, team members started cheering and got loud – and it seemed to help are more laid back and team oriented in college.” get the energy going. The athletes were also able to The Lakers started on bars, and overcome injuries and illnesses to hit their routines well. Many members performed bars with a high de- earn third place, which was a great gree of difficulty, which is the hard- start to the season for the Lakers, showing resilience and drive. est event to have high start values. “We are super supportive of each Next, the Lakers went to beam. Beam isn’t the strongest event for other and have a great team dynamthe team – there were some falls, ic,” Moyer said. “The family atmobut a majority of the competitors sphere and cheering really helps us were able to stay on, which really get pumped for our routines.” The Lakers travel to Miami helped the score. The third event, floor, is where University next weekend to comGVSU really got the competitive pete in the Miami Cup. BY MARK WASHBURN MWASHBURN@LANTHORN.COM

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COMPETITION: Members of the gymnastics club team take a group photo. The team placed third in their

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BATTLE FOR THE PUCK: Grand Valley State player Chris Norkus (16) and Alex Bjork (22) fight for the puck in front of the other team’s goalie. The Lakers played Aquinas College this

weekend, winning their game on Saturday but falling to the Saints at Friday’s game. The Lakers are looking to strengthen their team play with the playoffs fast approaching.

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rand Valley State forward Max Taylor picks up the puck, skates up the left side of the ice and shoots from the circle. The puck sails far-corner, glove side – and the goalie has no time to react. Taylor’s snipe proved to be the game winner on Saturday night in the latter of two ACHA Division III weekend games between Aquinas College and GVSU. On Friday night, Aquinas hosted GVSU at Griff ’s Icehouse in game one, topping the Lakers 2-1. The Saints had a huge performance from

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goalie Sean Schmeiser, who turned 42 of 43 shots aside in the win. Trevor Shields lit the lamp for the Lakers in the first period, but Aquinas turned up the defensive intensity from there. The Saints evened things up in the second period and buried the game winner at the 9:51 mark in the third. “We definitely outplayed them,� said GVSU’s Christian Bialek, who assisted on Shields’ first-period tally. “We were able to apply a lot of pressure throughout the game.� Penalties and power plays riddled GVSU in the first game as the Lakers committed 10 penalties. Head coach Charlie Link said it certainly affected the outcome of the game.

“We didn’t give them a lot of scoring opportunities,� Link said, “and they took advantage of the power plays.� Aquinas scored its first goal on a power play, and its second on a penalty shot. Offensively, the Lakers had their chances, outshooting the Saints by 23 shots – but they couldn’t seem to find the back of the net. “We played well defensively as a unit, making plays before they got into the zone and not giving them too many chances,� Bialek said. Saturday’s game had a similar dynamic, but a different outcome. Aquinas traveled to the Georgetown Ice Center where the Lakers claimed a 4-2 victory.

“We played similar performances,� said GVSU junior defenseman Austin Jacobs. “Guys were crashing hard to the net, our defensive gaps were pretty tight, and we clogged up the neutral zone pretty well.� Taylor got the goal scoring started for the Lakers when he netted a shot in the first frame, but the game was tied 2-2 after two periods. The third period is when Taylor tallied the aforementioned beauty, which proved to be the game winner. Nate Dykstra scored an insurance goal late to put the game away. The biggest difference for the Lakers was their willingness to crash the net. GVSU peppered Schmeiser with 37 shots, and two of the

goals came off rebounds. “Our forwards were breaking out of the zone fast, challenging them in their zone,� Link said. “We made the goalie make a move, and scored on some rebounds.� GVSU goalie Jiri Aberle came up big for the Lakers in the win, stopping 34 of 36 shots. From here, the Lakers have a chance to build as the playoffs peek over the horizon. They play well at even strength, but power plays are an area of improvement for the club. However, the Saturday victory against Aquinas was still a big one. “It was a good to end the weekend with a win,� Jacobs said. “Now we’ve just got to get things rolling.�

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struggled and they had a lot of opportunities to score,” Dawson said. “It hurt us a lot. It comes down to who’s boxing out who.” The loss to Hillsdale puts GVSU at 13-5 overall and 10-4 in GLIAC play. The Lakers are in a second-place tie in the North Division standings with

Northern Michigan. “The biggest thing now is our rivalry on Monday against Ferris,” Burgess said. “We need to focus and be able to bounce back at this point.” The Lakers will look to set a school record by winning their 10th straight home game on Monday, as rival Ferris State visits Fieldhouse Arena for a GLIAC North contest starting at 6 p.m.

Luke Vasilion placed first the 60 meter dash, Sean Wells won both the 200 meter run and the 60 meter hurdles, Brent Brock crossed first in the 400 meter dash, Wuoi Mach won the 800 meter run and Bryce Bradley did the same in the 3000 meter run. The 4x400 meter relay team (Wells, Brock, T.J. Burnett and Daniel Pung) also finished first with a time of 3:19.40. The Laker men were just as successful in the field events: Patrick Fisch (pole vault), Gerald McGee (long jump) and Samora Nesbitt (triple jump) all had first-place performances, while Darien Thornton notched a pair of victories in the shot put and weight throw. “It was awesome seeing the team

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“We battled hard, but we had a lot of defensive breakdowns that ended up costing us at the end,” said Kapustka, who had team highs with three assists and three 3-pointers (nine points). The team put together a similar performance against the Cardinals of SVSU on Thursday night. The Lakers led by as many as 10 in the first half, but weren’t able to make key stops when it mattered late. For GVSU coach Ric Wesley,

chemistry at the meet on Saturday; Other winners included Anyou could tell when someone on our gela Ritter in the 60 meter dash, team did well because the whole team Jenna Klynstra in the mile, Amy was cheering and makCymerman in the ing a lot of noise and 3000 meter run, rooting for their teamSamantha Saikalis “...you could tell mates,” Bradley said. in the high jump, “A successful meet like Alexis Duncan in when someone this gives our team lots the long jump and on our team did of confidence, 90 perLaura Schroder in cent of the time I’ll take well because the the weight throw. the confident runner “It was a major whole team was step in the right diover the hardworking runner – a confident rection, and this percheering...” team is the best thing formance brought us any coach can have.” closer to where we BRYCE BRADLEY The athletes in the want to be and what GVSU RUNNER pole vault competition we want to accomled the way for GVSU plish,” said GVSU juon the women’s side, nior Jessica Janecke. where the team came away with four The Lakers are back in action next of the top five spots. Jamie Roberts Friday, when they travel to compete finished first, Skylar Schoen and Al- against rival Saginaw Valley State in a exandra Kitz tied for third and Whit- dual meet at 5 p.m. ney Bice took fifth.

turnovers and a lack of offensive cohesiveness are an area of concern. “Too many turnovers,” Wesley said. “We had 20 turnovers; that’s somewhere between 40 and 60 points that you’re giving up. A lot of these are just sort of unforced, whack turnovers and a lot of them were by our veteran guys. “So that was really disappointing and it’s been a trend here lately -- we’re giving the ball up too much.” Australian native Caleb Davis seemed to have an answer for every GVSU comeback attempt in the second half. He was one

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