Issue 8, September 18th, 2017 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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EDUCATION

GV again named a ‘Best in the Midwest University’ BY MEGAN WEBSTER MWEBSTER@LANTHORN.COM

Every year, U.S. News & World Report announces its rankings of the best universities across the U.S. Among other popular Midwest colleges is Grand Valley State University, a designated “Best in the Midwest University” and a repeat recipient. According to the U.S. News website, the rankings are based on academic excellence, with hundreds of data points in different categories. Some of the rankings GVSU was awarded, which were publicly released Tuesday, Sept. 12, are as follows: No. 29 in “Regional Universities Midwest,” No. 20 in “Best Colleges for Veterans,” No. 4 in “Best Value Schools,” No. 3 in “Top Public Schools” and No. 57 in “Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs.” Lynn Blue, vice president for enrollment development at GVSU, said these designations are based on a number of different criteria gathered by a survey that is handed out to the universities. “We have to have a good graduation rate, a good retention rate; we get quite an extensive questionnaire to fill out,” Blue said. “They have some questions that they ask, and from that, they then fit that into their criteria and make their judgments.” One of the main reasons U.S. News takes the time to send out these surveys, analyze the results of each one and assign the different designations is to allow prospective families and students to do extensive research on more than 1,000 universities before making any concrete decisions. According to its website, U.S. News is a “digital news and information company that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives.” A lot of thought goes into making the decision of where to go to college, and these designations are meant to provide a starting point. “This particular ranking tends to look at things that students and families would think important,” Blue said. “Like, what is your retention rate? What is your graduation rate? How selective are you in the admissions process? What are the financial resources of the university? Those are the factors U.S. News uses to rank colleges.” Jodi Chycinski, director of admissions at GVSU, said this designation signifies that GVSU is doing everything it can to give quality and value to every aspect of the university. “It’s a testament to the quality of the institution,” Chycinski said. “So, it’s always wonderful when someone outside the institution recognizes the good work of the institution.” Along with the designations GVSU received, U.S. News also wrote an overview of the university, highlighting different aspects that make GVSU a top contender for prospective students as they begin their research into post-secondary education. This overview includes information such as current tuition rates, total enrollment, a description of the emphasis on student organizations, highlights of the athletic program and the university’s efforts in sustainability. One excerpt from the website reads, “Although it is one of America’s 100 largest universities in terms of enrollment, Grand Valley strives to make a liberal education its foundation for all of its academic programs.” U.S. News also assigns rankings in the categories of “Most Innovative Schools,” “Economic Diversity,” “Most International students” and “A-plus Schools for B Students,” and it also ranks the top schools in the nation on their business and engineering programs. Each month, more than 30 million people visit the U.S. News website for research of all types.

RANKINGS: GVSU Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences. GVL | EMILY FRYE

CREATING RESOLUTIONS: GVSU student senate members take a break during their Thursday, Sept. 14, general assembly. During the meeting, student senators discussed the resolution to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, which calls on GVSU administration to formally recognize the proposed holiday. GVL | MATT READ

GV student senators debate Indigenous Peoples Day resolution ahead of vote Senators in favor of replacing Columbus Day met with resistance BY JOSHUA VISSERS JVISSERS@LANTHORN.COM

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rand Valley State University’s student senate discussed the resolution to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day at the Thursday, Sept. 14, general assembly in preparation to vote on the topic at this week’s meeting. The proposed resolution calls for the administration to formally recognize Indigenous Peoples Day in its calendars, communications and observances, instead of Columbus Day, which takes place Monday, Oct. 9. “I’m so blown away right now,” said student senator Joe Cadreau

after the meeting. The resolution, which he proposed, faced resistance he wasn’t expecting. During the discussion, student senator Brian Branham, who works in James H. Zumberge Hall, questioned the value of the resolution, pointing out that Columbus Day isn’t marked on any official GVSU calendars. “The day exists federally, and that cannot be changed by us,” he said. Cadreau pointed to a set of GVSU-branded planners he brought to the meeting. “You can look at them: Every one of them has Columbus Day,” he said. “I should not be reminded of a genocide every year when I go to fill my planner out.”

“The companies that created those calendars are not funded by the university,” Branham countered. A.J. Carter, a freshman who has been appointed to the senate but has yet to be sworn in, suggested that instead of asking for administrative recognition, the senate could focus on awareness. “I think it would be better to focus our energy on something that’s achievable,” he said. The discussion was ended by procedure after about 30 minutes. The resolution will be up for a vote at the student senate general assembly Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Pere Marquette Room of the Kirkhof Center. “I’m going to try and get as many students here as possible,”

Cadreau said. Outside of the general assembly meeting, Ethan Schafer, in his second term as a student senator, is working with GVSU’s Office of Sustainability Practices to clean up a large pile of scrap metal near the Grand Ravines North County Park, which might be creating a pollution problem. “There’s standing pools of rust,” Schafer said. They’re working to get samples of the soil in the ravines to see how bad the pollution might be and trying to get a grant for funding for the project. Schafer would like to see the ravines preserved. “That’s something very unique to Grand Valley,” he said.

INNOVATION

NEW DEVELOPMENTS: GVSU students Ruth Ott and Natalie Loewengruber work at the Knowledge Market in the Mary Idema Pew Library Sunday, Sept. 17. Kyle Felker, digital initiatives librarian at GVSU, developed an app that allows students to lean more about library resources and have fun while doing it. GVL | EMILY FRYE

‘Library Quest’ app set to guide students through library services BY THERESA MUELLER TMUELLER@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State University libraries department has a multitude of services to offer for the enhancement of students’ academic experiences. Still, many students do not fully utilize these resources. To address students’ lack of library service use, Kyle Felker, digital initiatives librarian at GVSU, set out on a “quest” to develop an app

that would enable students to learn more about library resources and have fun while doing it. A pilot for the “Library Quest” app was launched in 2012, after Felker and university libraries staff collaborated with an outside source, YetiCGI, to complete the coding. “First, we were about to open a new $65 million library building, and we needed ways to take advantage of the upsurge of interest we knew this would create,” Felker wrote in a blog

post following the app launch. “How could we get people curious about the building to learn more about our services and to strengthen that into a connection with us?” Approximately 500 to 600 students used the app after its initial launch. After the first play period, it was time to reassess and make necessary improvements. The app accomplished its goal of getting students more acquainted with library resources. However,

many student users of the pilot happened to be in junior and senior standing, in which case, the demand for library services among then-users didn’t last long. “I only just heard about Library Quest 2.0 this fall, but I wish I would have known about it earlier,” said Sabrina Williams, GVSU senior. “I feel like there are a lot of (library) services SEE APP | A2

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A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS GV FACULTY TO DISCUSS FREE SPEECH AT PANEL DISCUSSION

The Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center will host a panel discussion about free speech Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Loosemore Auditorium of the Richard M. DeVos Center. The focus of the panel discussion, “Faculty Conversations: Freedom of Speech, Teaching and Civil Discourse,” will be free speech in the classroom and the role professors play in overseeing classroom discourse. The event is open to the entire Grand Valley State University community. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/events/ faculty-conversations-freedom-of-speech-teachingand-civil/.

‘IT’S ON US’ TO PARTICIPATE IN RAINN DAY TO PROMOTE SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS

The Grand Valley State University chapter of “It’s on Us” will participate in RAINN Day in the Kirkhof Center Lobby Thursday, Sept. 21, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. RAINN Day is an annual occurrence dedicated to educating college students about sexual violence, risk reduction and recovery resources. For more information, contact Kandace Williams, violence prevention and education graduate assistant, at willkand@gvsu.edu.

UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER TO HOLD SUICIDE PREVENTION SEMINAR

The Grand Valley State University Counseling Center will host a suicide prevention seminar Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Room 2270 of the Kirkhof Center. The “Question, Persuade, Refer” (QPR) suicide prevention program will be the focus of the seminar, which is LIB 100-approved. The QPR method is designed to equip students with the knowledge and tools necessary to recognize suicide warning signs and find help for suicidal individuals. For more information, contact Melissa Selby-Theut, coordinator of outreach and peer education at the University Counseling Center, at selbym@gvsu.edu or 616-331-3266.

ACES, GVPD PARTNER TO HOLD INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM ABOUT MARIJUANA USE

Alcohol & Other Drugs Campus Education Services (ACES) will partner once again with the Grand Valley State University Police Department to host an educational seminar about marijuana use. “Marijuana: Truth, Lies and Consequences” will be held Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 0072 of the Kirkhof Center. During the program, attendees will learn about the legal consequences and potential health risks associated with marijuana use. Information will also be provided for individuals who want to change their marijuana or other substance use. For more information, contact ACES at aces@gvsu. edu or 616-331-2537.

COLOR IN THE AIR: Students gather outside the Student Services building on the North Lawn Friday, Sept. 15, to celebrate the Festival of Colors. The event, which celebrated India’s cultural traditions, gave students the opportunity to “throw colors.”

ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE TO HOLD DISCUSSION ABOUT IMPLICIT BIAS

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The West Michigan chapter of the Association for Women in Science will host a discussion about barriers and biases in the fields of science and medicine Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The goal of the discussion is to equip attendees with strategies to overcome these issues and have prosperous careers. For more information, contact professor Karen Gipson at gipsonk@gvsu.edu or 616-331-8126.

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I could have benefited from had I known about them earlier.” During the relaunched summer play period (Thursday, June 1, through Monday, July 31), only about 10 students used the Library Quest app. The fall play period started Friday, Sept. 1, and will continue through Tuesday, Oct. 31. This gives students ample time to download the app and become more acquainted with library services. Felker said students tend to look for information they need at the library at the last minute, and not knowing enough about the resources can cause more stress than necessary. “(The app) allows students to be more proactive,” Felker said. The hope is that proactivity will relieve some unnecessary stress from the lastminute scramble. Library Quest 2.0 is free for iOS or Android use. Features of the app include various “quests” student users can complete throughout the library. The app is GPSoriented, so students must be in a GVSU library location to use it. After each quest, users gain a certain amount of points. Points earned are based on the difficulty and length of the quest. The actual tasks can vary from physical quests, like checking into a study room, to digital quests. “Students who play Library Quest become familiar with the many library resources, services and spaces that can support their learning,” said Kristin Meyer,

user experience librarian at GVSU, via email. “I love that Library Quest helps students gain this knowledge in a fun and engaging way.” Points earned from the quest can be converted into various prizes from the library front desk. Students have the opportunity to get notebooks, T-shirts, hats and more. Additionally, there is an overall prize at the end of the play period to win an iPad. Every 10 points a student earns equals one chance to win an iPad. “The biggest challenge has been getting the word out and convincing students it’s worthwhile,” Felker said. Before embarking on this

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task, Felker did not realize the extent of the costs for developing an app. In addition to the labor costs provided by YetiCGI, the app development was awarded a grant by the Institute of Museum and

Library Services. Whether or not the app will continue for another play period will be determined by the amount of student users and their feedback during the fall period.

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EVENTS

GV to host health care conference

OPPORTUNITIES: GVSU health science students Stefanie Austin and Catherine Keegin study outside CHS Thursday, Sept. 14. GVSU will host MIPERC’s annual health care conference. GVL | EMILY FRYE

BY CELIA HARMELINK CHARMELINK@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University will be hosting the Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research Center’s (MIPERC) 2017 conference, “Team Science and Virtual Healthcare,” which will feature

nationally recognized speakers. MIPERC is a multi-institutional organization dedicated to the development of interprofessional initiatives, as well as patient-oriented care. In years past, this conference has been an opportunity for new ideas and networking. Students are encouraged

to attend this regional twoday event, which will be held Thursday, Sept. 21, and Friday, Sept. 22, in the Loosemore Auditorium of the Richard M. DeVos Center. The deadline to register is Monday, Sept. 18. To attend the conferences on both days, there is a registration fee of $125,

which includes an afternoon reception Thursday and a continental breakfast Friday. There will be a pre-conference workshop Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the L. William Seidman Center Forum, which will focus on challenges in health care. On both days, breakout sessions will follow the presentations. Some of the objectives of this conference are to educate people in attendance on telehealth and its purpose in practice and to improve the performance of teamwork through techniques and team science theories. Diane Dykstra, the special projects coordinator for the Office of the Vice Provost for Health and the coordinator for this event, said this year’s conference marks the 10th anniversary of MIPERC. “We have seen record registrations for the conference this year,” Dykstra said via email.

“We’re especially excited to see the increasing number of students from multiple disciplines taking an interest in the event.” Brenda Pawl, the director of special projects for the Office of the Vice Provost for Health, said this is a good event for students to attend, regardless of their field of study. “This is a good thing for students to attend if they’re in health or health-related programs,” Pawl said. “If you’re a non-health-related student, this will inform you on why it is important and to understand that the culture of health care delivery isn’t a team-based delivery style, versus just being a single practitioner telling your story over and over.” Dykstra anticipates the event will spark new ideas and collaborations. “Health care has become more complex and requires new innovations to deliver better patientcentered care,” Dykstra

said. “Working in cross-discipline teams is critical to improving communication between health care professionals and leading to improved care for the patient. Our keynote and podium speaker topics provide a broad range of experiences from across the region and will likely serve as a catalyst for new ideas, relationships and collaborations.” Pawl hopes attendees will find the event to be educational. “I hope that people will hope to learn about, from and with each other,” she said. “They’ll understand the key performance; they’ll understand a little bit about how telehealth is also transforming health care delivery. In the next 20 years, it may not look like the typical way that we are used to receiving health care.” GO TO: http://bit.ly/2hbFrzq FOR MORE INFORMATION

HISTORY

GV staff, students launch WWII podcast series BY TYLEE BUSH TBUSH@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University staff and students are bringing history back to life with the release of a new podcast series, “To the Letter: A Podcast From Grand Valley State University Special Collections and University Archives.” These podcasts will be reading and re-enacting the letter exchange between a Detroit native soldier, Joseph Olexa, and his Grand Rapids sweetheart, Agnes Van Der Weide, that took

place during World War II. Olexa served in the U.S. Army, fighting in the Invasion of Normandy, the liberation of Belgium, the Battle of Hürtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. Throughout his time serving, he sent a collection of letters back home to Van Der Weide. These letters were donated to GVSU’s Special Collections and University Archives in 2015 by a family member, and they are now being given new life through this podcast series. Leigh Rupinski, archivist for public services and community engagement at GVSU,

is the brains behind this new podcast series. Rupinski promotes collections through social media and encourages faculty members to integrate historical resources into their courses, and she was the first to consider turning the love letters into a podcast. “I have been working with many wonderful people, including my co-host Jackie Rander,” Rupinski said. “We’ve also collaborated with Len O’Kelly and his communications students to produce the show, including Logan Church who is voicing Joe for us.”

The podcasts will involve some history, but they will mostly consist of the wordfor-word reading of Olexa and Van Der Weide’s letters. “The idea is to engage people with historical sources in a new way and make them come alive,” Rupinski said. “I loved the idea of sharing their story because they really exemplify ordinary people, both of whom were local, caught up in an extraordinary time.” LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

LOVE: ”To the Letter” brings life to an exchange of letters between a soldier and his sweetheart during WWII. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

LECTURE

Visiting professor to discuss Latino history in the Midwest BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM

TALKS: Dr. Lilia Fernandez, a professor at OSU and RU, is visiting GVSU to speak at a Hispanic Heritage event. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

Dr. Lilia Fernandez, an associate professor at Ohio State University and Rutgers University, will be visiting Grand Valley State University to speak for a Hispanic Heritage Celebration event. The event, “Why Your History Matters: The Latino Experience in the Midwest,” will take place Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Room 2204 of the Kirkhof Center. “All too often, students are taught history from a Eurocentric perspective in high school and even college,” said David Stark, GVSU professor of history and coordinator of Latin American and Latino/a studies, who put the talk together. “This omits the contributions of African-

Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Americans, Latinos and women.” Stark said students of color can feel alienated and wonder if, how and where they fit in as Americans. The talk is designed to dispel myths and inform students about how there are different perspectives in history. Stark pointed out that the U.S. is a “melting pot” and that Latinos have made an important contribution to our shared history. “As a Hispanic student, I feel like history should be told from an equal viewpoint,” said Jacob Kucinski, a GVSU student. Kucinski, who is currently in his junior year, plans to attend the talk. He expressed that in the past, his history classes tended to highlight predominately white members who played an important role in the U.S. He hopes Fernandez’s

talk can shed some light on why this might be. Fernandez focuses on Latino and Caribbean studies. She wrote her book, “Brown in the Windy City: Mexicans and Puerto Ricans in Postwar Chicago,” to highlight what Latino life was like in Chicago after World War II. Stark is passionate about telling the true history of Latinos in America. He said students who go to the talk will get a greater and broader understanding of who Latinos are and what they’ve contributed to U.S. history. He said Latinos have been here since the establishment of Saint Augustine in 1565 and they have had to sacrifice and work hard while fighting racism throughout the history of the U.S. “Given the current political and racial climate in our country today, it’s more important than ever that

we appreciate the diversity in America’s melting pot,” Stark said. Further, Stark believes racism plays a big role in how Latinos are treated in society. He hopes Fernandez’s talk can clear the air on some of the common stereotypes. He said Latinos aren’t criminals, they aren’t here to take U.S. citizens’ jobs, and they are hardworking men and women just like everyone else. Fernandez’s talk is a part of GVSU’s 2017 Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Her speech will kick off the celebration and will be followed by “Hispanics: More Than Statistics” Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room as part of the “Professionals of Color Lecture Series.”

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A4 | OPINION EDITORIAL

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By Mia Petoskey

GV doesn’t need to ‘replace’ Colombus Day

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t the Grand Valley State University student senate general assembly Thursday, Sept. 14, senators who favored replacing Columbus Day at GVSU with Indigenous Peoples Day were met with unexpected resistance from their peers. One of the arguments against “swapping out” Columbus Day was that doing so would have no effect on the status of the federally recognized holiday and that any local consequence would also be irrelevant because, well, GVSU doesn’t officially recognize Columbus Day to begin with. Aside from the very real and very relevant debate about Columbus Day’s merit (or lack thereof), the university’s avoidance—as a public institution—of a federal holiday is an interesting issue in itself. GVSU’s evasion of Columbus Day is likely an example of the university trying to stay one step ahead of Columbus Day protests from Native American groups and sympathizers. By refusing to celebrate Columbus Day, GVSU is likewise refusing to condone what the holiday stands for. Individuals who believe the university should take a more explicit stance by actively supporting Indigenous Peoples Day might believe the exact opposite—that GVSU’s evasion of the holiday is either a weak response or even a tacit nod of approval. But let’s be realistic: As a university, GVSU is already doing what it reasonably can do, given that Columbus Day is still a federally recognized holiday. There isn’t a need for GVSU to swap out holidays when they aren’t even recognizing one in the first place.

Avoiding the holiday altogether is the university’s way of calmly and cautiously weighing in on this debate, which at times a state university has to do. The argument to swap holidays on a national level is by no means without merit, but GVSU shouldn’t be expected to take a side, as the real fight exists outside the university’s walls and control. However, GVSU still has a responsibility to make all students feel comfortable on campus. This is why administration should continue to encourage student groups to celebrate the diversity of different cultures and events like Indigenous Peoples Day. This doesn’t have to involve officially implementing a new school holiday—that seems a bit drastic and unrealistic. Rather, GVSU can continue to promote diverse programming and support free speech on campus for groups to express their opinions on issues like this one. This also calls upon GVSU community members to educate themselves on issues that affect portions of our student body more than others. We— students, faculty, staff and administration alike—have a responsibility to stay on top of these issues and encourage open dialogue about them. Replacing Columbus Day on a national scale may not be a topic that directly impacts the vast majority of GVSU members, but that does not mean it is any less important. We, as a campus community, can support the students most affected by this debate by continuing to foster discussions and encouraging individuals to voice differing perspectives. That being said, there isn’t anything else GVSU can reasonably do about the Columbus Day debacle at the local level.

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Making the world great again

BY SHAE SLAUGHTER EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

This last week has been rough for the U.S. It is impossible not to acknowledge the devastation that has occurred due to the hurricanes, fires and related issues currently ravaging our planet. People are without food, water, shelter and other things that we consider to be basic human rights. People are scared, and rightfully so, but it’s not just the U.S. that is suffering these losses, as much of the world is under attack. It’s easy to forget this fact. Our news cycles are often one-sided and focus in on what’s wrong with the U.S., as opposed to what’s wrong with the world. This isn’t a

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worry instead about a nuclear bomb, a third world war or some man-made disaster. But what if we are our own man-made disaster? What if our withdrawal from the world is the cause of an even greater trauma than what the weather or segregation cause? Our domestic issues and agendas are exceedingly important because our citizens matter, but this is not a solitary factor. We exist only in relation to other countries; we share just one planet, so our international relations are just as important as our domestic ones. The U.S. is blessed with the ability to influence and help other countries. Not all of these countries are willing to accept our help, but many of them need our guidance in democracy, human rights and revolution. Countries that are below us in GDP and other important statistics are eager to help, and we should be, too. Former Vice President Joe Biden shared a similar idea in saying that “America’s ability to lead the world depends not just on the example of our power, but on the power of our example.”

In the wake of a natural disaster, Mexico offered aid to us. This gesture was very kind, seeing as members of our government have been working to place a wall between us and them. That’s the key phrase: “us and them.” There is no “us or them.” There is “we.” As in, “we” are all people and “we” all deserve respect, security and assistance. The hurricanes, nuclear testing, ethnic cleansing and other problems that have occurred over the last few weeks are are reminder of this very fact. I hate to see the U.S. take actions to remove us from the world and to brand so many other countries and people as outsiders. There is no world without other countries, without other races and without other opinions. The U.S. is supposed to be great for many reasons, but we cannot be great alone. Maybe we should focus not only on making America great again, but also the world.

The price of being tuned into tech, out of reality

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dig at our news sources, but rather an acknowledgment of the U.S.-centric attitude that many of us are guilty of, myself included. Pride in one’s country is important, but worldly consciousness is as well. We are lucky to be in the U.S. Yes, we have had wars, rough political elections, military drafts, recessions and depressions, but for the most part, the U.S. is a stable and powerful country. Other countries and people are not quite as lucky. The same storms that ruined our advanced infrastructure in Florida and Texas also devastated many countries in the Caribbean. Matt Burgess, a writer at Wired UK, mentioned that 95 percent of the buildings on the island of Barbuda were damaged and that the prime minister considers the country unlivable at the moment. I can’t imagine 95 percent of the U.S. being damaged. Can you? Can you imagine an ethnic cleansing occurring within our borders like the one that is happening in Myanmar? When I think of destruction on that scale, I

BY HUNTER KAAP RENCIS EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

There’s a fairly decent chance that if you’re holding this article in your hands at this moment, as opposed to reading it off a screen, you’re somewhere on campus right now. Assuming you aren’t using the restroom, you are most likely occupying a shared public space with other students, like the bus or the hallway outside your next class. If you are, go ahead for a moment and lift your eyes from the newspaper just long enough to note how many other sets of eyes you see versus the number of your peers looking down at a screen.

College campuses historically have been ground zero for contemporary communication methods, and they have been the origin of civil progress and forward thinking that drives our society ever onward. But to what extent are the devices that connect so many of us altering the intimacy and personal engagement that the college experience has offered those who have come before us? College is designed to be the environment where careers are built, spouses are courted and lifelong friends are made. The person you sit next to on the bus today could very well be a fellow co-founder of a business venture one day, and any number of avenues may open up from our time at Grand Valley State University. But what about for those of us who spend the entire bus ride looking through a glass window to the world that is held in our hands without ever bothering to look out the window of the bus, let alone allowing ourselves the opportunity for a chance encounter or intriguing conversation

with one of the people sitting nearby? Apple, having just announced the features of its newest “iPhone X,” revealed that if you’re going to want the latest and greatest iPhone ever, you’ll have to cough up 1,000 big ones. The company has already dictated the smart-device market with a half dozen of other gamechanging devices in the last 30 years. But what does this price tag signify to the consumer and the eager tech enthusiast willing to, quite literally, give up an arm for the 10th release of the same product? Editor-in-Chief of Wired magazine Nick Thompson believes a price tag of this magnitude that has been criticized for being “evolutionary, but not revolutionary” may signal a turning point in the smartphone market as a whole. Thompson went on to cite studies done with data collected by the Movement app tracking the time people spent on each of their phone apps on a daily basis and asking users to rate whether or not they

were “happy” with the amount of time they spent on each app they used that day. What the data shows is many people aren’t happy about the amount of time they spend on social apps like Facebook, as opposed to apps like Waze that serve a more practical purpose. Furthermore, similar studies conducted over the last decade have shown a very sharp curve along the line between a device making us happy and a device actually supplementing happiness and suppressing human interaction. In the conclusion of his review of iPhone X, Thompson reminisced that the key selling point of the iPod was that it could carry “a thousand songs in your pocket.” Apple’s goal with that paradigm shift was to untether us from speakers, tapes and CDs to free us from the constraints of being “plugged in.” LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

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ARTS AT A GLANCE ARTPRIZE NINE OPENING CEREMONY

Members of the Grand Valley State University community are set to be involved in the opening ceremony for ArtPrize Nine, including Louie the Laker, the GVSU Laker Marching Band, GVSU President Thomas Haas and other special guests, who will be announced in the near future. The ceremony will be held in the L.V. Eberhard Center Wednesday, Sept. 20, starting at 6:15 p.m. The GVSU Laker Marching Band, along with the GVSU Dance Company, will perform twice, once under the direction of Haas. The concert will begin on the Pew Campus and end at Rosa Parks Circle. For more information, contact the GVSU Art Gallery at 616-331-2536.

POLITICAL SCIENCE MOVIE NIGHT

For students at Grand Valley State University who are interested in the U.S. presidency or politics, the political science department will be holding an event showing the film “The Final Days,” which illustrates the Watergate scandal and President Richard Nixon’s presidency. The showing will take place Thursday, Sept. 21, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Lake Superior Hall. There will be time for pre- and post-film discussion at the showing, which is LIB 100-approved. For more information, contact Donald Zinman at zinmand@gvsu.edu.

GV FAMILY WEEKEND

From Friday, Sept. 22, to Sunday, Sept. 24, families of Grand Valley State University students are welcome to visit GVSU for Family Weekend. With interactive events set for the entire weekend, this may be a chance for GVSU students to reduce the amount of worry their parents may have. Family Weekend is a way for students to show their families what their lives at GVSU are like, what kind of activities happen around campus, what their dorm or apartment looks like and what a typical weekend in the GVSU community is like. Activities will occur in Allendale, Grand Rapids and even Grand Haven. For more information, go to www.gvsu.edu/familyweekend/ or email lakertraditions@gvsu.edu.

STUDY ABROAD FUNDING WORKSHOP FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS With Grand Valley State University having extensive options for study abroad programs, it may not come as a shock that the GVSU Padnos International Center has set up funding workshops throughout the year for students looking into spending time in foreign countries. A funding workshop specifically for summer programs is set to be held Friday, Sept. 22, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Lake Ontario Hall, Room 130. The event, which will also occur at the same time Friday, Oct. 11, and Friday, Nov. 10, will help guide students on their way to finding funding for spring/summer program options. For more information, contact Meaghann MyersSmith at myersmea@gvsu.edu.

LINED UP: The Laker Marching Band leads the football team onto the field for the home game Saturday, Sept. 9. GVL | EMILY FRYE

EVENTS

Annual Paleo-Olympics feature medieval armor, pottery reassembling BY TAYLOR CROWLEY ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

For the the ninth time, the Paleo-Olympics were held at Grand Valley State University Friday, Sept. 15. The annual event showcased medieval armor, a reenactment of medieval battle, hieroglyphics and pottery reassembling, all with the goal of bringing the past to the present. The Classics Society, Archaeology Society and Theta History Club all collaborated on the event, as well as people who are not affiliated with GVSU. ”Professors from different departments and people from outside the university, who all have different specialties, come in and work on an event that can illuminate lots of aspects of the past,” said Sydney Strablow, president of the Classics Society. “We try to have it so that there’s something here for everyone.” Strablow took part in planning this event and said she was pleased with the turnout this year. “Students realize there’s a part of history or a discipline that they may not be familiar with that they really can enjoy and get into,” Strablow said. “This can be a gateway into an interest that people think they

wouldn’t have.” Students from all different majors showed up to the event, and most students took pictures of their friends putting the medieval armor on, which is about 92 pounds of heavy leather and steel when fully geared up. The students were also able to decorate cookies with hieroglyphics. In addition, there was a station for pottery reassembling to demonstrate one part of an archaeologist’s job. The putting together of broken pieces resembles what archaeologists do when they find new artifacts on a dig. “I think this is a perfect representation of what it is

like to be out there digging, the hot sun beating down on them while they try to put the pieces back together,” said Melissa Morison, associate professor in the Department of Classics at GVSU and coordinator of the event. The weather reached about 80 degrees, but the students still stayed and enjoyed the event. A student even volunteered to put all 92 pounds of armor on and agreed to let GVSU alumnus and historian Jared Yax take a swing at him with a sword. Yax created the medieval armor himself. He said it took him more than two years to put it all together. He thinks showing this armor to

the students makes it stick more in their minds, leaving a longer-lasting impression. For the students who attended, that may have been the case. Some attendees of the event said their favorite part of the day was watching the armor demonstration. “Getting called over to watch a student put on the armor was really cool,” said Katie Fisher, a GVSU sophomore. “Ultimately, my favorite part was watching a student from our school get hit with a sword—and obviously not getting hurt—but it was still really cool.”

POTTERY PUZZLE: GVSU students try to assemble broken pottery during the Paleo-Olympics Sept. 23, 2016, so they can experience work similar to what an archaeologist might do. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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Laker Marching Band kicks off new season BY TASMAN MATTOX TMATTOX@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State University Marching Band entered its 41st year of performance this fall. The band features more than 200 members who perform at Laker football games and other events in the Grand Rapids community. “Every band forms their own personality,” said John Martin, associate professor and director of athletic bands at GVSU. “This year, they are very working, very caring and very happy. They’re hard workers; they learn at a good rate. You take that into account when planning.” Martin came to GVSU in the midst of the market crash when he was struggling to find a position as a music director. “A lot of the searches closed, but this one stayed open,” he said. “I didn’t know much about

the school. I started doing more research, and I was like, ‘Where did this school come from?’ Everyone said Grand Valley was up and coming, and the music department was all thumbs up. It was just a very appealing place. After I interviewed here, there were just so many good things about this place. It was a good vibe.” Ted Craig, assistant director of the Laker Marching Band, said he thinks much of what he learned in the marching band will be useful for today’s students as well. “I have a deep sense of pride for this group,” Craig said. “To be a part of it again has been really awesome. The freshman coming in gain 200 friends right off the bat. We treat each other like family, and it’s a safe environment to succeed in. The camaraderie is a big plus. The games are just kind of icing on the cake.” Martin said he thinks students in the marching band enjoy it due to the

family feeling of it. “You’re certainly not doing it for the one-hour credit,” Martin said. “It’s about being a part of a team. I think there’s a lot of lessons, but I do believe they get enjoyment. I think they enjoy being around one another. They have this support system in place.” Martin placed a lot of importance on representing GVSU well. “When we march and we’re out anywhere, we’re representing a greater organization,” he said. “I hope that we are entertaining the fans and they see the dedication and the work. For the most part, we have to understand that we’re there as a service for the fans.” GVSU students may not know what makes for a good marching band show. “I don’t think people realize what goes into pulling off a successful marching band show,” Craig said. “They see us for 10 minutes at halftime

and maybe 10 minutes of pregame, but there’s two weeks of preparation that go into that. It’s pretty intense and physically demanding as well.” The marching band does not just perform at football games; there are also other places to see them. “On our website, under the 2017 season, are all of our shows,” Martin said. In the near future, the band will be performing for ArtPrize at Rosa Parks Circle. The annual “High School Band Day,” where high school students from all over Michigan come and work with the band, will also be held Saturday, Sept. 30. “Every year, I learn something new from the students,” Martin said. “With any family, there’s always rough times, but you work through them. I always try to learn from them and listen to them and be open with them.”

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JOIN THE CLUB: The ArtPrize clubhouse, which opened up to members Thursday, Sept. 14. The ninth annual ArtPrize is set to begin Wednesday, Sept. 20, with an opening ceremony held at the L.V. Eberhard Center on GVSU’s Pew Campus. The event will begin on the Pew Campus and end at Rosa Parks Circle.

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FOOTBALL

FLOXC RANKS GV WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY NO. 1 IN NATION The Grand Valley State women’s cross country team was recently ranked No. 1 in the NCAA by FloXC in its 2017 women’s cross-country rankings. The 2016 team won the national title for GVSU, which was their fifth in the last seven years. Although they lost a two-time national championship winner in Kendra Foley, they are still expected to be a contender because of the experienced team they’re bringing into this year. One of these returning players is GVSU sophomore Stacey Metzger, who is coming off of a successful freshman year. She was named the GLIAC freshman of the year, placed 15th at the NCAA National Championships and was named to the AllAmerican team. Also returning is Gina Patterson, who had a standout freshman year in 2015. She was also an All-American as a freshman and finished ninth at Nationals, but she did not finish the 2016 season due to injury. With a strong team returning, the Lakers look to replicate the success of the 2016 team in hopes to win the team’s sixth title in eight years. The Lakers continue their season Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Greater Louisville Classic.

GV MEN’S GOLF FINISHES SECOND IN GLIAC INVITE This weekend, the Grand Valley State men’s golf team finished second at the GLIAC Fall Invitational. The Lakers were tied for first with Wayne State after Saturday, Sept. 16, but they were not able to keep pace and fell to second, finishing with a two-day score of 581 (+5). Wayne State turned in a final score of 569 (-7). Alex White was the standout individually for GVSU, shooting a 69 on day one and a 71 on day two and turning in a final score of 140 (-4) for the weekend. Junior Mitchell White carded the second-best score for the Lakers, as he shot a 71 and 75 for a 146 two-day total (+2) and a tie for 13th. The men’s golf team will look to use this weekend as a learning experience and improve on it next weekend at the Findlay Invitational.

GV CLUB SAILING ANNOUNCES GOLF OUTING The Grand Valley State club sailing team is hosting its annual Family Weekend Golf Outing Saturday, Sept. 23. The event is being held at the Meadows Golf Course at GVSU. Registration starts at 8 a.m., and golfing begins at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start. To register for the event, go to the GVSU sailing club’s Facebook page. From there, click on the link titled “see tickets.” It will then redirect you to the registration page, where any interested golfers can sign up to ensure their spot in the outing. In addition to the golf, players will have access to unlimited range balls, lunch at the turn, a gift bag and plenty of other prizes. Registration for this event is open until Thursday, Sept. 21.

‘PLAYING TO OUR POTENTIAL’: GVSU wide reciever Brandon Bean celebrates a touchdown during the team’s 48-0 victory over Davenport Saturday, Sept. 9. Bean finished with six receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown during the team’s 42-7 victory at Michigan Tech in Houghton, MI, Saturday, Sept. 16. GVL | EMILY FRYE

GV football dismantles Michigan Tech 42-7 for first road victory BY BRADY MCATAMNEY

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n an unusually hot afternoon—80 degrees even— in Houghton, Michigan, the No.12 ranked Grand Valley State Lakers defeated the Michigan Tech Huskies Saturday, Sep. 16, by a score of 42-7. The Lakers move up to 2-1 (2-0 GLIAC) on the year, while the Huskies now sit at 2-1 (0-1 GLIAC). Since it was GVSU’s first road game since dropping the season opener at Indianapo-

lis, it was clear that hitting the road again was sure to be a test for the Lakers. “I told the team in the locker room it should bring us confidence, and when you buy into the process (of going on the road), good things happen,” said GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell. “We started stacking together practices, and now we’re stacking together wins. We played to our potential, unlike in week one, and it’s a much better bus ride home.” The Huskies opened the scoring with an eightyard touchdown run from

John Williams in the first quarter. This came after GVSU drove from its own four-yard line all the way to MTU’s one-yard line, until running back Marty Carter fumbled the ball while diving toward the goal line. However, Carter later redeemed himself as he went 68 yards in one dash for an equalizer touchdown five minutes into the second quarter. It would be all Lakers from there on out, as the shorthanded GVSU defense would hold MTU off the board for the remainder of the contest

and even score two of their own touchdowns: one off a 28-yard pick-six from defensive lineman Demetrius Farmer and another interception return from defensive lineman Michael Pettis. “It’s big,” Mitchell said. “We were shorthanded. We’re allowed 58 (active players) in the GLIAC but didn’t even have 58. It was a gritty team win. We didn’t have a full fleet of guys. We’re taking safeties and moving to corners, and we were battling. It says a lot about this program and a lot about this team. We’re making progress.”

Along with numerous injuries, GVSU safety Jailyn Harden was ejected in the third quarter for targeting, leaving the Lakers even more depleted. “We had a lot of guys that played a lot of snaps in regard to getting up in the game; we had to piece some things together,” said linebacker Collin Schlosser. “We had a wide receiver playing corner for a little bit. Guys were able to get in, and we pieced together a defense. We were able to get SEE FOOTBALL | A7

VOLLEYBALL

GV volleyball blocks out Ashland in home-opener victory BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

For a team that got off to a slow 3-5 start, the Grand Val-

ley State women’s volleyball team was more than excited to finally play in front of their home fans and family. GVSU didn’t disappoint

the home fans, as the Lakers played their most complete game of the season to defeat GLIAC-rival Ashland 3-1 Friday, Sept.15.

VARSITY SCHEDULE FOOTBALL Saturday 7 p.m. vs Northwood WOMEN’S SOCCER Friday 7 p.m. vs. Saginaw Valley State VOLLEYBALL Tuesday 7 p.m. vs. Wayne State Friday 7 p.m. at Davenport Saturday 2 p.m. at Purdue Northwest WOMEN’S TENNIS Friday through Sunday TBD vs. ITA Regional Championship SPIKE STOPPERS: GVSU volleyball players Katie Olson (9) and Staci Brower jump up to block an incoming spike during the team’s 3-0 victory over Ashland Friday, Sept. 15. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

The Lakers excelled in their work on the front line of the net, using the tall and athletic bodies of Sydney Doby, Jayci Suseland, Hannah Murdock and Staci Brower to accumulate eight blocks and 55 kills to stiffen the Ashland offensive attack. However, the start of the game didn’t go the way the Lakers had planned, as Ashland took advantage of seven attack errors and misplaced sets by the Lakers to secure a 25-23 victory in the first set. GVSU senior Katie Olson believed the home crowd jitters got the best of the Lakers during the first set. “We’ve played so many games (away from home), like when we were in Italy and away for two tournaments,” Olson said. “So for us to finally be on our home court, I think we were just a little too nervous.” GVSU head coach Deanne Scanlon came into the first break with one simple, but effective, piece of advice for her team. “Breathe,” Scanlon said to her team after the first set. “I thought we were a little bit jittery in the first set. You could tell we couldn’t control the ball, so I told them to calm down and remember to breathe.” Scanlon’s advice seemed to be the remedy for the Lakers’ issues, as GVSU cruised to a 25-8 victory in the second set. With improved passing and attacking, the Lakers began to keep the ball away from Ashland’s key hitters, including No. 5 Shelby Woycik. Woycik leads the GLIAC in kills and kills per set.

“We thought, ‘OK, we can’t let (Woycik) beat us, so let’s see if someone else can,’” Scanlon said. “(Woycik) really has the ability to put some balls away. We got her backing down early on to take her out of her game.” The Lakers continued their domination by the net in the third set, shutting down Ashland’s offense with their blocking and ability to deliver clean spikes for kills to grab a 25-12 third set victory and 2-1 lead. Brower captured four kills in the third set. With the blocking being such a big factor in the Lakers’ defense, Olson said it made the work on the front line easier for everyone else. “If they’re up there setting big blocks, it’s a lot easier for us in the back row to play defense,” Olson said. “On offense, I have someone I can give the ball to for a kill. It’s a huge pressure reliever off of me.” Ashland came out of the fourth set with more energy than the previous two, but led by the back-row defense of Olson and Sydney Benchley, the Lakers clinched the 3-1 victory by taking the fourth set 25-17. Olson finished the day with 41 assists and 15 digs, while Benchley accumulated 16 total digs on defense. The Lakers finished the game with 71 digs and 55 kills. Notable players were Brower (17 kills, three blocking assists), Shannon Winicki (12 kills) and Doby (10 kills, one solo block and four blocking assists). GVSU’s effectiveness at blocking and passing was enough for Scanlon to tag the 3-1 victory as the team’s most SEE VOLLEY | A7

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SOCCER

GV women’s soccer keeps home win streak alive against Ashland

BY ARPAN LOBO ALOBO@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State women’s soccer team continued its good form at home to start the season. Hosting GLIAC rival Ashland in Allendale for a nonconference matchup, the Lakers won their third consecutive game Friday, Sept. 15, beating the Eagles 3-0. Gabriella Mencotti, Cecilia Steinwascher and Ava Cook all scored as the team completed its third-straight home shutout. The win improved the team’s record to 3-2. The Lakers were in control for the majority of the first half, as Mencotti gave GVSU a constant threat at the left wing position. She would open the scoring in the 9’ minute, heading in an in-swinging corner kick from Steinwascher. It was the senior’s third goal of the season, while Steinwascher was able to add her first assist. Mencotti’s goal would also move her into sole ownership of the fourth most game-winning goals in program history. Set-piece success would turn into a theme for the Lakers this night. In the 26’ minute, Steinwascher was able to open her collegiate account, directly curling in a corner kick. However, the freshman from Sterling Heights, Michigan, wasn’t too caught up in

scoring her first goal. “I was just trying to put it close to the goalkeeper,” Steinwascher said. “I mean, it’s just another goal, I don’t know.” Steinwascher’s emergence as a kick-taker on corners bodes well for the Lakers, as her deliveries created chances throughout the evening. “Normally, I look for Gabby (Mencotti),” Steinwascher said. Mencotti posed a threat throughout the first half, as she was able to find success on the wing as well as the box. GVSU remained in control for the greater part of the opening half. Ashland’s best chance came in the 27’ minute following a Laker corner. The Eagles were able to create a two-on-one chance following a clearance but failed to score after pushing a shot just wide. That would turn out to be Ashland’s best opportunity to score on the night. Leading 2-0 to begin the second half, the host Lakers started the final 45 minutes of play with intensity. In the 47’ minute, Ava Cook was able to collect the ball on the perimeter of the Ashland 18-yard box. Cook, another freshman, was able to cut in from the right and slot a left-footed finish past Lampe to push the Laker advantage to three. It was her second goal of the season. “I was hoping to get the

cross off, but she (the Ashland defender) came back very heavily,” Cook said. “I knew that with all her force if I cut her, she wouldn’t be able to recover. It ended up working out.” The rest of the second half was a cagey affair, but the Lakers were able to remain in control. The Eagles only managed one shot on target during the final 45 minutes. After the game, head coach Jeff Hosler was able to find positives in the team’s performance, but he still sees room to grow. “We’ve been very sound defensively,” Hosler said. “Today, we got countered a couple times where we just kind of switched off. Something we’ve been striving for is being more consistent for longer periods of time. We were fortunate enough today that they didn’t capitalize on the great opportunity they had. Shannon (Quinn) and Ces (Steinwascher) at center-back have been bright spots for us.” Hosler was also pleasantly surprised at the team’s success on corners. “To be fair, we haven’t worked on it much yet,” he said. “But we had two great deliveries. Our technique was a lot better.” Hosler also lauded the team’s adjustments after halftime.

EYES ON THE BALL: GVSU soccer player Gabriella Mencotti prepares to kick the ball downfield during her team’s 3-0 victory over the Ashland Eagles at home Friday, Sept. 15. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER

“I felt like we were a little lethargic in the first half,” Hosler said. “I thought we were very predictable in our possession. We talked about that at halftime. I thought we were a lot better moving, getting more penetrating runs, getting more

action going at goal to make their back four uncomfortable.” Setting the tempo early in the half is something that GVSU is constantly working toward. “That’s something we always focus on,” Cook said. “We

always want to dominate the first five minutes of each half and the last five minutes.” The Lakers will have a quick turn around, as they will host GLIAC program Tiffin in another non-conference matchup Sunday, Sept. 17, at 1 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

GV volleyball’s defense carries team to 3-0 victory over Tiffin BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

Just one day after defeating Ashland 3-1 in the home opener Friday, Sept. 15, the Grand Valley State women’s volleyball team took to the court again versus GLIAC opponent Tiffin. The Lakers didn’t skip a beat from Friday’s match, as GVSU’s defense was too much for Tiffin, collecting a 3-0 victory Saturday, Sept.

16, at the Fieldhouse. From the front line of blocking to the back-row defense, the Lakers dominated in every statistical category with their overall skill and height at the net. Head coach Deanne Scanlon said the only way the Lakers would have faltered is if they had done it to themselves. “(Before the game), we thought we should’ve beat Tiffin like that, but sometimes you don’t come out and execute if

you think you’re not going to be challenged,” Scanlon said. “But I thought we did a great job, especially defensively. They play a different style of offense, and I think our kids adjusted to that.” Tiffin came out of the first set with strong kill attempts, but the GVSU back-row defense of Katie Olson (four digs), Sydney Benchley (five digs) and Hannah Murdock (three digs) kept the ball off the floor to provide offense for the Lakers, who

won the first set 25-18. By the end of the first set, GVSU had recorded 24 digs, compared to Tiffin’s 13. GVSU’s front line dominated in the second set, accumulating 18 kills in the Lakers’ 25-14 second victory of the match. Murdock led the set with six kills, while teammates Jayci Suseland and Staci Brower each added four that set. However, the third set was a different story than the first

BUMP, SET, SPIKE: GVSU’s Katie Olson sets the ball up for teammate Jayci Suseland (15) during the team’s 3-0 victory over Tiffin at home Saturday, Sept. 16. After starting the season 3-5, the Lakers won both conference games this weekend to go 5-5. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER

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up the field and build confidence.” On the offensive side, Carter would contribute for another touchdown when he threw a one-yard pass to tight end Nick Keizer on a trick play at the goal line. It was Keizer’s first of two scores, the other on a 16-yard pass from Bart Williams. Williams also threw a three-yard touchdown to wide receiver Brandon Bean. Kicker Avery Echols was a sight for sore Laker eyes in his debut game Saturday,

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solid performance so far this season. “If you play the game of volleyball, ask anyone, but one of their favorite things to do is block an opponent because psychologically they start let-

as he converted all six of his extra point attempts. It was the first game of the season where a GVSU kicker did not miss a kick. “It was better (than other games),” Mitchell said. “(Echols has) been hurt; he didn’t kick during fall camp or during the first two weeks of the season. Obviously looked better today. I’ll have to watch it on tape, but obviously, they all went through, so that’s good.” Mitchell added that with the makes, Echols has put himself in the lead for fulltime place kicker duties. GVSU rushed for a season high 231 yards on 26 attempts,

good for 8.9 yards per carry. The attack was spearheaded by Carter, who took 17 handoffs for 177 yards and one score. Sophomore Bryce Young-Walls rushed five times for 48 yards. Additionally, Williams went 16-23 on his pass attempts, picking up 188 yards and two touchdowns. Seven different Lakers caught passes against Tech, including wide receiver Urston Smith making his first start of the season after missing the first two games with an injury. He made two catches for 18 yards in the debut. The Lakers outgained Tech 420 yards to 274, despite having

15:23 less in possession time. Tech’s Williams, who came into the bout 10th in the country in rushing yards, picked up 129 yards and one score on 21 yards, but the Laker defense is proud of how they handled the talented back’s attack. “I feel like for the most part we shut him down,” Schlosser said. “They’re physical and hard-nosed. We knew they were going to come with a heavy personnel and they would try to run it down our throats. Last week was a similar deal, and we tried to be effective and slow down the run last week and come out with power. To be able to execute that

ting up,” Scanlon said. “The blocking we had tonight made it easier for the people to play in the back row. If you saw our defenders, we had over 70 digs.” Brower was proud of the way her team played, especially being at home for the first time. “It’s nice to have a win on our home court, especially

when families were here,” Brower said. “A lot of the time, families can’t travel and see us. So after that first set, we decided to go have some fun and be energetic.” With the win, the Lakers improve to 4-5 (1-0 GLIAC) on the season. Although the performance was much needed,

Scanlon knows this team still has more to prove. “Right now, we’re a 4-5 team, but when you see us tonight, we’re not a 4-5 team,” Scanlon said. “Bottom line is, we need to put wins on the board. We can’t just keep saying, ‘Hey, we’re a good team.’ We just have to win.”

two, as Tiffin took advantage of GVSU’s setting and attacking errors to take an early 7-5 lead. But once again, the efforts of Murdock and Suseland carried the Lakers back to gather a 2521 third-set victory to clinch a 3-0 match win. Murdock finished the night with 15 kills, while teammates Suseland and Brower each collected 11. Having skilled and tall players, such as Murdock and Suseland, is something coach Scanlon prides her team on. “We have a lot of weapons because I want big kids that can block, but also athletic enough to move,” Scanlon said. “(Murdock and Suseland) were off last night (against Ashland), but that’s the beauty of our team. We don’t have to have everyone on every night.” Suseland believes the main reason for the Lakers’ front-line success was their ability to work together. “We talk to each other when we’re out there to push over the net,” Suseland said. “We’re playing together more. After (starting) off slow (against Ashland), we now know how we play and what our game is.” Although Murdock could have taken credit for the front line’s success, she

knew there was another big reason for their result. “It helps to have Katie (Olson) out there, who really pushes the offense and spreads it around,” Murdock said. “It also helps that we’re very tall for the GLIAC.” Other notable performances from the Lakers came from Katie Olson (36 assists, 14 digs), Staci Brower (11 kills, three blocking assists) and Sydney Doby (six kills). Starting off conference play 2-0, the Lakers’ play at home this weekend completely contrasts their play earlier in the season. Scanlon believes the team’s new approach to each match has improved their game. “We can be very hard on ourselves because we have kids that are very competitive, and they tend to focus more on the mistakes than the next ball,” Scanlon said. “Some of our kids struggled with that. Volleyball is a game of mistakes. You score points when the other team screws up. It’s about that next ball mentality of having a short-term memory.” The Lakers (5-5, 2-0 GLIAC) will face Wayne State (6-4, 2-0 GLIAC) at home Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Fieldhouse.

on game day, and only giving up seven points, it’s important for our defense to see how things work out when done the right way.” The Lakers’ season contin-

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GV cross country competes at Spartan Invitational

Teams make strong showing despite sickness, injuries from men

BY JAKE CARROLL JCARROLL@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Spartan Invitational at Michigan State Friday, Sept. 15. Competing in a large meet like this one may seem intimidating, since there are runners from a Big Ten school, but senior competitor Wuoi Mach was not intimidated in the slightest. “At the end of the day, we’re all distance runners,” Mach said. “I just go out there, and I run my race.” Mach ran his race, and it happened to be the fourth best one there. Mach crossed the finish line in the 8,000-meter race with a final time of 24:57.8. Mach’s teammate, freshman Enael Woldenmichael, crossed the line in sixth place with a final time of 25:10.9. Also finishing in the top 15 was senior Brady Selner, crossing the line in 11th with a time of 25:29.8. Getting the lakers on the scoreboard with some

more points was Sean Fontana, finishing 23rd with a time of 25:56.8. The last one to finish in scoring territory for GVSU was Jacob Domagalski, finishing with a time of 26:02.0. Also running for the men and finishing in the top 100 was Joe Renner, who finished 51st (26:38.9); Abe Visser, who finished 61st (26:55.6); and David Jones, who finished 91st (27:35.8). Runners who did not place in the top 100 include Colin Hermann (29:06.9) and Bryan Flannery (31:23.0). The men’s team has had trouble with sickness and injuries recently, so for the Lakers to finish five players in the top 30 is impressive given the circumstances. “We had a mixed bag of results out there today, dealing with the conditions of the heat and a few with sickness,” head coach Jerry Baltes said. “We thought Wuoi, Enael and Brady did a great job of staying focused and competing throughout.”

As for the women, they ran the 6,000-meter race, where five runners also placed within the top 30. Leading the women’s team was Gina Patterson, crossing the finish line after 22:08.0 in the 11th spot. Following up behind Patterson was sophomore Stacey Metzger, placing 17th and running a time of 22:20.8. Right behind Metzger, GVSU had freshman Madison Goen, who finished in 19th place with a final time of 22:29.4. Also finishing within scoring range was senior Kelly Haubert, who logged a time of 22:35.7, giving her a placement of 26th. The final Laker to score in the top 30 was sophomore Jessica Gockley, with a final time of 22:39.8 and placing 28th. Women to finish in the top 50 were Theresa Mueller finishing 33rd (22:44.5), Rachel Bendewald coming in at 34th (22:48.0), Jenna Klynstra crossing the line at 38th (22:56.5) and Megan Caltagirone finishing 50th. Other women to com-

BRAVING THE MUD: GVSU runner Chris May runs through the mud in Louisville, KY, Dec. 6, 2014. Both GVSU teams competed in the Spartan Invitational at MSU this past weekend. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

pete were Abby Crouch (23:25.9), Jordan Storer (25:52.9) and Sabrina Williams (27:00.3). “I think it was a good start to the season,” Metzger said. “We got out well, and

we had a good pack out front for the first part of the race. It’s always encouraging to be surrounded by teammates and know that we’re running for each other.” The GVSU cross coun-

try team will be taking a trip to Louisville, Kentucky Saturday, Sept. 30, to compete in the Greater Louisville Classic at the University of Louisville.

SOCCER

GV women’s soccer cruises to easy 9-0 win over Tiffin BY ARPAN LOBO ALOBO@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State women’s soccer continued its winning streak at home Sunday, Sept. 17. Hosting GLIAC rival Tiffin in the program’s final game before conference play, the Lakers cruised to a 9-0 victory in Allendale. The

Lakers dominated the game, outshooting the Dragons 25 to 6. The team also earned its fourth consecutive shutout. The Lakers maintained control for the majority of the opening half. In the 9’ minute, senior forward Gabriella Mencotti opened the scoring for GVSU with her fifth goal of the season. After being played

through by freshman Gianna Parlove, Mencotti slotted past Tiffin goalkeeper Samantha Ortenzi with a tidy right-footed finish. Just two minutes later, the Lakers’ leading scorer doubled her tally, tapping a loose ball in the box for her team-high sixth goal of the year. In the 19’ minute, freshman forward Ava Cook was

VICTORY HUG: GVSU soccer player Dani Johnson (16) hugs her teammate after the Lakers scored a goal during the team’s dominating 9-0 victory over Tiffin Sunday, Sept. 17. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

able to score GVSU’s third goal in spectacular fashion. After making a great run through the 18-yard box, she launched a corner kick pass from Cecilia Steinwascher into the back of the net. Beating Ortenzi at her near post, Cook dove to fire in a header. The goal was Cook’s third on the year. Redshirt freshman Corey Sawall capped off the scoring in the first half, scoring in the 38’ minute. Fellow freshman Hannah Klingerman made a darting run on the right wing, beating her defender to set up an easy goal for Sawall, who was able to slot home. The Lakers had a brilliant start to the second half, putting three goals past the Dragons in the opening six minutes. Junior midfielder Tara Lierman beat the Tiffin goalkeeper at the back post, heading in a Tracey McCoy cross two minutes into the half. Three minutes later, junior Katrina Giantsopoulos scored a penalty kick to push the Laker advantage to six, beating Ortenzi with a low shot to the keeper’s right. Just a minute later, McCoy was able to score a goal

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herself. Again working on the right, McCoy was able to cut past her defender and push a shot through to net her first tally of the season. It was a good day for McCoy, who tallied a goal and three assists, in addition to being vital for the Laker attack whenever she was in the game. “It definitely is exciting to get my first start,” McCoy said. “(Coach) was telling us we need bring a lot of energy, so that was my main focus for today. I wanted to make quick decisions and help the offense get more goals.” Giantsopoulos would add an eighth for the Lakers in the 77’ minute, this time beating Tiffin keeper Taylor Taffo, who replaced Ortenzi. Scoring her first two goals for the program after transferring from Davis & Elkins College, Giantsopoulos credited her teammates for helping build her confidence on the field. “I think it was really exciting not only to score, but to just get back out there,” she said. “I think the team, they’ve been super motivating and gave me a lot of confidence going in.”

Junior forward Kristy Gomez netted the final tally on the day for the Lakers, holding off two Dragon defenders to place her shot past Taffo. The victory marks the team’s fourth consecutive win, all at home, to finish non-conference play. In this stretch, the Lakers have outscored opponents by a substantial 16-0. Improving to 4-2-0 on the young season, head coach Jeff Hosler was pleased with the team’s intensity throughout the game. “I couldn’t have asked for much more to start the second half,” Hosler said. “You play as well as you do in the first half, I think it can be easy to become complacent and take some plays off. The kids responded the way I wanted them to, and today was just a lot of fun all the way around.” The Lakers will start off GLIAC play with a visit from rival Saginaw Valley State Friday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. “Saginaw’s always a very tricky opponent,” Hosler said. “They’re very athletic; they play really hard. We’ll expect a very physical game come Friday.”

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