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Identity intolerance: Transgender Mona Shores high-schooler Oak Reed was denied the title of Homecoming King.

GV student groups support transgender homecoming king

GVL News Editor

Homecoming weekend is typically one of the biggest events of the year, both for students and the Department of Public Safety officers trying to keep them safe. Saturday night, I arrived at the DPS station for a ride-along with Officers Nate Dornbos and Jeffrey Stoll to get a better idea of what life is like “on this side of the door,” as Officer Stoll calls it.

It has already been a busy day for the entire DPS crew. Aside from the Homecoming football game, they’ve also had to deal with a student falling through a skylight from the Fieldhouse roof and another student who tried to fight Officer Dornbos. But the night is just beginning …

10:50 p.m. – We leave the station.

10:57 p.m. – The first stop of the night is for two males holding open beer containers.

Both are over 21, so no tickets are given out.

Although it’s technically illegal to carry open containers in public, Officer Dornbos just advises them of the law before leaving.

11:19 p.m. – Two males with open cans are stopped, but the cans turn out to be lemonade, not alcohol. Officer Stoll classifies the stop as “a misfire” and notes “it’s so hard to tell with cans.”

11:25 p.m. – Two girls appear to be running from the squad car, but further observation shows they were only doing cartwheels on their lawn. “That was pretty solid; I’ll give them that,” Officer Stoll said of the cartwheels.

11:35 p.m. – A suspicious driver stop yields no tickets after the driver passes a field sobriety test.

11:48 p.m. – We stop to watch a game of

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Night in the life: Jeffrey Stoll executes a traffic stop. Lanthorn staff rode along with DPS officers.

Illegal music downloading carries consequences Proof of illegal downloading results in loss of Internet access on GVSU’s network for repeat offenders

By Chelsea Lane GVL News Editor

GVL Archive / Eric Coulter

Tune technicality: No GVSU student has ever been sued for illegal downloading. Copyright holders screen for the illegal activity.

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through this kind of experience,” she said.

After receiving her letter, Reed told Barnard, “It’s one thing for people to join a group but another to visualStudent organiza- ly show it with a small tions at Grand Valley note and a signature.”

State University have Out ‘N’ About, a rallied around Oak group that aims to proReed, a transgender mote awareness about student at Mona Shores LGBT issues on camHigh School who was pus, has also shown stripped of his Home- support for Reed. After coming King crown hearing that Reed had last month. been denied a position School officials told on his Homecoming Reed, who has a female Court, the organization anatomy but invited Reed identifies as to particia male, that pate in their the votes “I think that annual Pride for him Prom in Febbeing were invalruary. id because transgender “ W e he is regthought is becoming would be ita istered at the school great way more as a feto show our tolerated, male. Reed, support for 17, plans Oak,” said but there to have a Amy Simpis a huge sex change son, presiwhen he dent of Out diff erence turns 18.

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S o m e between “We also student thought it tolerance groups on would be an campus, and important including of acceptance.” reminder Amnesty why we hold Internation-Molly Barnard events like al and Out President of GVSU Pride Prom ‘N’ About, – not everyhave shown Amnesty body was support for International able to enReed. joy or even M o l experience their high ly Barnard, president school milestone dancof the GVSU chapter es. In many circumof Amnesty Interna- stances, this is due to tional, sent Reed a let- systematic discriminater of support that Am- tion. Pride Prom is a nesty members signed. fun social event, but it Barnard, who graduat- is also a symbol of how ed from Mona Shores far we still need to go High School in Mus- as a culture.” kegon in 2008, has Simpson said Reed known Reed personally has contacted her, but for over a decade. she cannot say for cer“Discrimination is tain whether or not he never acceptable, but will attend. for anyone who knows Barnard said that Oak, they know that it while it was encouragis heartbreaking to see See Transgender, A2 such a good person go

Organizations send letters of support to highschooler Oak Reed

Whether it’s blasting from the speakers at a house party or playing on an iPod, music is an integral part of college life. But with students usually working within the confines of a tight budget, some turn to illegal downloading in order to get the latest songs.

Last week, Grand Valley State University released its annual copyright law statement to all students in order to inform them of the university’s policy on illegal downloading.

“People don’t realize it’s illegal,” wrote John Klein, associate director of Academic Systems, in a statement. “If it’s something you would have otherwise had to pay for, why would you think you could get it for free?”

Capt. Brandon DeHaan, assistant director of the Department of Public Safety, agreed some students do not “use common sense” while on the Internet and may not even realize if they break the law.

“There are some people who are

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very naïve about that sort of thing,” he said. “But if something seems too good to be true, it usually is.”

Although software such as Limewire is legal itself, using it to download copyrighted material is still illegal.

“The software is legal,” said John Wezeman, Computing and Technology Support Help Desk supervisor.

“It’s what you’re using it for to get the songs (that is illegal). They’re legitimate programs. They have legitimate uses. It’s just that they’re being used for the wrong uses.”

In addition to legal concerns, Klein added that downloaded files can potentially contain viruses and

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beer pong through an open window for a few moments before driving on. The officers note they would be more likely to break up a party after 2 or 3 a.m. but decide to let it be since it’s still early in the night.

11:50 p.m. – Some Campus View residents are watching “Aladdin” outside on a homemade projector screen, and we admire their set-up while driving by.

11:54 p.m. – The officers stop to help another officer with a car of six girls who are suspected MIPs. After talking with the girls individually and administering some field sobriety tests, they decide to let them off with a warning. “Every year it’s a new client base, so the re-education process kind of has to start again,” Officer Dornbos notes.

12:14 a.m. – We depart for Mystic Woods Apartments. The officers anticipate some conflict as their previous visits to the complex resulted in multiple confrontations with residents. But tonight, everything seems quiet. Overall, both officers believe the number of arrests and disturbances have decreased since last year. Officer Dornbos explains the university has been promoting having smaller, quieter gatherings rather than inviting 60 or 70 people to a single party.

12:33 a.m. – The officers stop to break up two girls who are about to fight outside of a large party. The fight and the party are ended.

1:14 a.m. – We stop for gas and some much-needed caffeine.

1:47 a.m. – The officers respond to an attempted suicide in one of the on-campus living centers. The student has hung himself, but was discovered in time by a roommate, who called police. Both officers are familiar with the student from a previous attempt. The student appears to be physically unharmed despite visible ligature marks on his neck, and he is

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harmful malware.

Although the university does not screen for illegal downloading, it is still bound by law to respond to any complaints from copyright holders such as the Recording Industry Association of America or the

SEIDMAN CONGRATULATIONS! This was the water reduction from last year in the month of November

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transported to the hospital.

2:27 a.m. – A group of students flag down the squad car to report a hit and run accident where a vehicle hit two parked cars. The students managed to get the vehicle’s license plate number, which Officer Stoll runs through the police database and uses to find the suspect’s name. The suspect lives in another county, so the case is transferred to another police department.

2:40 a.m.– A student calls 911 to report that his friend, a non-student, is experiencing chest pain and an increased heart rate after drinking. The non-student has a history of arrhythmia, but the caller refuses to give any further information as the non-student is in medical school and is worried about the legal consequences underage drinking may have on his career. The caller will not disclose their location, so dispatch puts out an all-points bulletin to “look for panicking teens.”

We search the south end of campus for a few minutes with no luck. Officer Stoll calls the student and says they are more concerned with the friend’s health than giving out MIP tickets, but the student still refuses to give up their location.

While Officer Stoll is on the phone, Officer Dornbos spots the two boys in their parked car, giving the friend’s alreadystraining heart a run for its money; he looks beyond shocked that they’ve been found. A first aid officer is brought on scene to talk to the friend, and medical personnel arrives later. No tickets are given out.

“The concern is that this is a medical situation first rather than a liquor law violation,” Officer Stoll explains. “We don’t want people to be afraid to call 911 and then their friend is dead.”

3:15 a.m. – The officers stop a student walking on the side of the road who says he decided to walk home from work since the weather was nice. The student appears nervous, but admits his nerves stem from a previous MIP charge two years ago. He passes a field sobriety test and his story checks out, so the officers

Motion Picture Association of America.

“We do not go out specifically looking for this,” Wezeman said. “It is reported to us by whoever owns the copyright and then we are required by law to follow up ... We are not going through and specifically scanning and looking for these files.”

If the university receives a complaint from a copyright holder, the suspected student’s Internet is deactivated and the student must sign a written agreement promising not to

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3:40 a.m. – The officers stop a suspicious driver. The subject is shirtless and chewing his gum very intensely. Officer Dornbos informs the subject he must spit out his gum before taking a PBT test, so the subject sticks the gum to the roof of his car. Despite the odd behavior, the subject passes both the PBT and field sobriety tests. As we drive off, the subject removes the gum from the roof of his car and gets back inside the vehicle.

“You know that’s going right back in his mouth,” Officer Stoll notes.

3:57 a.m. – We arrive back at the station. Although I’m tired, tonight is just another ordinary night for the DPS officers. They admit tonight was a bit slower than expected, especially considering that it’s Homecoming weekend, but also acknowledge it’s a positive outcome for the community when they have fewer calls to respond to. The officers still have paperwork to fill out inside the station, but it’s time for this reporter to call it a night. news@lanthorn.com

Homecoming highlights

>> Homecoming weekend included a variety of events across campus

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Laker pride: GVSU band alumni marched alongside current members for Homecoming.

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News Editor CHELSEA LANE Assistant News Editor ANYA ZENTMEYER Sports Editor CODY EDING

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Haas holds virtual office hours On Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., President Thomas J. Haas will hold his first virtual office hours of the 2010-11 academic year.

The online program used will allow students, faculty and staff members to send an e-mail to Haas to chat or ask questions pertaining to the University.

The discussions are available only to the campus community.

Users must have a Novell username and password to login.

To participate, click on the Virtual Office button on Grand Valley State University’s homepage or visit http://www.gvsu.edu/ vritualofficehours.

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continue downloading files illegally before his or her Internet access will be restored.

Klein said “99.99 percent of the time” downloading investigative cases end at the first step phase. But if a student is detected making illegal downloads a second time, he or she is required to talk with the Dean of Students before the Internet is reactivated. Since 2001, GVSU has handled “hundreds” of outside copyright claims within the GVSU judicial system, Klein said.

To date, no GVSU student has been sued for downloading copyrighted material over the university’s Internet network, and no criminal charges have been filed.

However, Klein stressed that this does not make illegal downloading at GVSU “safe.”

Students caught downloading music, videos, software or other copyrighted material can still be subject to civ-

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College of Education seeks nominations

il lawsuits from the copyright holders. Under the U.S. Copyright Law, fines are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Copying more than $1,000 worth of material can result in fines of up to $250,000 and 10 years in prison.

According to the Institute for Policy Innovation, music piracy costs the recording industry costs the recording industry $12.5 billion each year.

“With investigators deployed in cities across the country, the RIAA is working closely with law enforcement to pull pirate products off the street and to demonstrate that the consequences for this illegal activity are real,” the RIAA website reads. “We are continuing our efforts to educate fans about the value of music and the right ways to acquire it and, when necessary, to enforce our rights through the legal system.” news@lanthorn.com

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Barnard said that while it was encouraging to see people supporting Reed, the lack of acceptance was disheartening.

“I think that being transgender is becoming more tolerated, but there is a huge difference between tolerance and acceptance,” she said. “Although many are not aware of this, we do have many transgender students here at Grand Valley State University. Issues like this are important to our community because they impact our students on a daily basis, whether we realize it or not.”

Although he was not allowed to be on court, Reed said the school has been very supportive of him. A Facebook group, “Oak is my King,” has over 12,000 members, many of whom are Oak’s classmates.

Teachers at Mona Shores use male pronouns, and Reed is allowed to wear a tuxedo for band concerts. He will also be wearing the male cap and gown at graduation. sbutcher@lanthorn.com

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Arts and Entertainment Editor ELIJAH BRUMBACK Laker Life Editor HALEY OTMAN Photography Editor ERIC COULTER Copy Editors CARLA LANDHUIS KARA DONALDSON

Layout Editor ALANA HOLLAND Layout Staff TAYLOR GEBBEN KELLY GRANBACKA KENDALL GILBERT VALERIE WALDBAUER Multimedia Editor KARA DONALDSON Web Team JON ROOST CJ RAFTERY JOSH KOVACH

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The College of Education is now accepting nominations for the Outstanding Leadership/ Administrator and Outstanding Educator awards. The awards recognize alumni who have made outstanding educational contributions and whose careers reflect favorably upon Grand Valley State University.

To qualify, a person must be a graduate of GVSU and have a College of Education certification or graduate degree, demonstrate the importance of the education and be distinguished in his or her career.

To submit a nomination, include a brief biography of the nominee that includes at least one significant accomplishment and how that impacts the education community or has enhanced a school or institution initiative.

Nominations can be e-mailed to Forrest Clift at cliftf@gvsu.edu with “AWARD NOMINATION” as the subject line.

Nominations must be submitted by Nov. 1.

For questions or additional information, contact Forrest Clift by e-mail, or phone at (616) 331-6230.

The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published under the authorization of the GVSU Newspaper Advisory Board.

Corrections

In the Oct. 4 issue of the Lanthorn, it was mistakenly reported that varsity athletes get priority when scheduling classes. Varsity and club athletes schedule at the same time as the general student population.

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Can we fix it?

In addition to voting in the upcoming elections for prominent government figures in Michigan, state residents should also seize a unique opportunity to revise the state constitution.

In 1963, Michigan introduced a new state constitution that many considered more relevant to the state’s changing political, economic and social climate. Since then, voters have had the opportunity to revise the constitution again every 16 years if they deem it necessary. Thus far, Michiganders have opted to keep the current constitution, but in light of the Michigan’s recent slump, revising the constitution may be the next step to turning the state around.

If citizens vote against a revision, the constitution simply stays as is until the topic is reopened in 2026. If the public decides a change is in order, a committee of 148 delegates would be selected to come up with a new proposal, which the voters would then approve before it becomes the official new constitution. This is an important opportunity to redefine Michigan’s values, and college students should realize the significant role they can have in making it happen.

Only 52.4 percent of the Midwest’s college-aged population, 18-24, voted in the 2008 election, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. If every student would take an active role in the polls, whether voting in favor of a new constitution or not, this demographic could have significant influence Michigan’s future for the next 16 years.

There is no guarantee regarding how the new constitution will change. There is no deadline for when a decision would have to be made, but in light of Michigan’s current condition with an unemployment rate above the nation’s average, an overdrawn state budget and the faltering auto industry, practically any change would be welcome.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm is in favor of the revision convention, though gubernatorial candidates Rick Snyder (R) and Virg Bernero (D) both oppose the ratification. Critics say the committee designated to the revision could better spend their time and energy on other matters. This time and energy should already have been focused on the other challenges facing Michigan up to this point, yet no significant progress has been made in reforming the state’s biggest problems.

Why not redirect their efforts to a project that could have a more lasting effect?

Since 1850, Michigan has made changes to its constitution about every 50 years on average. Following this trend, the state is due for an upgraded policy this November. The current state of the economy is similar to the circumstances prompting the last revision.

Whatever a person’s political views and however he or she thinks the revisions should be made, voting for change is the first step. Student can play a significant part in this and should not let this opportunity pass by them. The issue will be on the Nov. 2 ballot, and students can contact members of the state government to share their suggestions on possible revision strategies.

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Valley Vote Should Andrew Shirvell be fired for his comments on Chris Armstrong?

Yes: 57% This week’s question: Is the Michigan Constitution in need of a revision?

No: 43%

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YOUR INSIGHTS

What was your favorite part of homecoming?

“I liked seeing Jason Derulo”

“The candyman at Fresh.”

“Everybody seems to be in a better mood.”

“All of the involvement of the students on campus.”

“Trying new things and experiencing homecoming at college for the first time.”

Ashleigh Tumey Freshman Medical Traverse City, Mich.

Caiti Greaves Freshman English Waterford, Mich.

Zach Hall Freshman Computer sciences Whitehall, Mich.

Ryan Smith Sophomore Business Hudsonville, Mich.

Kelsey Wilcox Freshman Music education Farmington Hills, Mich.

GVL STUDENT OPINION

Lactose intolerance needs to stop Chris Slattery GVL Columnist

Due to a disappointing lack of grand theft autos and U.F.O. sightings in Allendale, milk dominated the cover of last Thursday’s issue of the Lanthorn, and it wasn’t even in reference to the Sean Penn movie.

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the article and, strangely, felt that students needed to know that their milk is being downsized.

The only components I disliked were the opinions shared in the article where some people objected to the shrinkage of milk portions without doing the same to soda (or pop) (or soda pop) (or cola) (it’s a regional thing, I guess).

As a student concerned with nutrition — even though I have an extremely muscular

physique — it struck me that intolerance toward carbonated beverages is similar to shooting fish in a barrel of Dr. Pepper.

Yet we never hear about intolerance toward milk.

What about lactose intolerance? No one ever has issues over that.

In fact, I’m quite glad that Grand Valley State Univeristy decided to go all “Honey, I Shrunk the Milk” in t he cafeterias. With smaller milk containers, that means less milk is needed to fill those containers, resulting in less cows bred in horrible dairy farming facilities. That’s good news for everybody because that means less grass is consumed by said cows. As a passionate fighter of the ethical treatment of vegetation, this is a big win for us.

Dandelions are people, too.

Also, what is the big huff about the amount of soda students consume? The last I

checked, the number of pop-related deaths was relatively low (somewhere in the 20s). Pop is practically a basic food group to college students, and taking that out could collapse our food pyramid, spilling ramen and beer all over the place.

Most of my friends are very conscientious about their consumption of soda already – they mix it with alcohol, which, as we all know, kills bacteria and other destructive material (such as brain cells).

Also, let’s not forget that diet soda is still made available to students who wish to take the healthy path (translation: it’s really gross-tasting). We should also ignore the fact that some recent studies are theorizing that diet soda actually contributes to weight gain and focus on the important part: the bottle says “diet” on it, so it must be healthy.

You don’t see “diet milk” at Meijer, do you?

I rest my case.

Comparing the nutritional value of milk and soda is similar to comparing apples to orange soda. I doubt there are many naïve people left in the world who don’t know that milk is good for you and pop isn’t.

So based on the grounds that people are worried soda will overshadow milk as though this is some sort of Coca-Cola challenge, I may disown milk altogether.

Thus begins a life of smothering Lucky Charms in Mountain Dew. So what should GVSU do about the problem? Absolutely nothing. In fact, I don’t even see an issue here.

Milk portions got smaller and the prices got cheaper. Pop stayed the same. It’s not as if pop stole milk’s car and went on a joyride or anything.

However, that would be an awesome article. cslattery@lanthorn.com

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Cleaning up the Grand 200 show up for the Mayor’s Annual Riverbank Cleanup

By Emanuel Johnson GVL Managing Editor

The West Michigan Environmental Action Council will know later today how much trash around 200 people cleaned up from the banks along a 10-mile stretch of the Grand River Saturday.

After rescheduling from its original Sept.

18 date, WMEAC hosted the seventh-annual “Mayors’ Grand River Clean-Up” Saturday where Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, Walker Mayor Rob VerHeulen, Wyoming Mayor Jack Poll and Grandville Mayor James Buck called their respective citizens to assist in the effort to keep the Grand River grand.

Kristi Klomp, the water quality programs manager for WMEAC, said on the WMEAC website the yearly volunteer turnout demonstrates the importance that West Michigan places on the environment.

“The Grand River Expedition and the events in Calhoun County have made local water quality a top-of-mind issue this summer,” she said. “The Mayors’ annual river clean up is one of the most popular of several undertakings WMEAC has initiated to build advocacy for the Grand River and enhance its character. The hundreds of volunteers that come out each year is a testament to how important the Grand River is to the character of our community and how important protecting the

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Ready to work: A group of volunteers prepares to clean up the Grand River on Saturday.

environment is to its residents.”

Last year’s effort yielded 16,000 pounds of fast food wrappers, cigarette butts, fishing equipment, flyers and other trash. Heartwell said his group found at least 450 cigarette butts along the banks.

“I keep coming out here and hoping that we don’t find anything,” he told the Grand Rapids Press.

The event was rescheduled after rain and lightning posed a threat on Sept. 18. managingeditor@lanthorn.com

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Time served: Ana Mareno (left) and Anika Roelands of Grand Rapids help with the clean up of the Grand River.

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Refreshing idea: Children put together lunches at Kids Food Basket. KFB currently services more than 3,100 Grand Rapids youth and is seeking more funding though the Pepsi Refresh Project for its take-home meals.

Local food pantry seeks GV votes to receive more funding

By Emanuel Johnson GVL Managing Editor

During last year’s Battle of the Valley’s competition, the Grand Valley State University student senate raised $19,229 through T-shirt sales, date auctions, poker tournaments and other activities.

Though it wasn’t enough to overcome rival school Saginaw Valley State University, it was enough to provide food for 2,000 underfed kids in greater Grand Rapids for two weeks through Kids Food Basket.

In a Student Senate meeting Thursday, Christine Letine, fund development and community outreach coordinator for KFB, once again reached out for help, but it was not money she was after. KFB now seeks votes of the Student Senate and the rest of the GVSU community in the Pepsi Refresh Project for $50,000. KFB currently sits in 50th place.

The project allows people to post an idea that will have a positive impact on the community, and users can vote for their favorite ideas to receiving funding. Pepsi offers four categories of awards: $5,000, $25,000, $50,000 and $250,000.

KFB is a volunteer organization, and their community idea is to offer free take-home dinners in greater Grand Rapids school areas where federal food assistance is prevalent.

“It’s corporate dollars that would come into West Michigan and go right into our local kids,” Letine said. “It’s $50,000, so that provides three months of fresh fruits and vegetables for our kids.”

KFB has already begun the program and serves its kids with sack dinners that usually include a sandwich, a fresh fruit, a 100-percent fruit juice and a healthy snack such as a granola bar or trail mix. Sacks cost around $0.90 each.

The organization served around 1,800 kids at the time of GVSU’s donation but has ballooned to 3,140 kids since then. Letine said those numbers show the full impact of GVSU’s contribution.

“We have businesses that come out and serve a day and they think that’s a huge accomplishment,” she said. “So for the students to drive that kind of fundraiser and raise that kind of money is amazing.”

The organization operates with only seven staff members and generally garners in around 100 volunteers per day in order to more effectively serve its kids. KFB recently moved to an new building, but Vice Presidnet of Finance Alyssa Tierney recalled her experience before the move.

“It was just four brick walls just stocked with food, and you can see that they’re doing it for the kids, and they have no staff to get any of it done because they want all of the money to go back into it,” she said.

According to the KFB website, Grand Rapids has experienced the largest spike in poverty of any city in the U.S. at 8.9 percent from 2000 to 2008.

“Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a food hardship rate of 19.4 percent, ranking it 34th among the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S.,” read an information page on the website.

“That’s higher than Detroit (18.8 percent) and Chicago (17.4 percent).”

To vote for KFB in the Pepsi Refresh Project, go to www.refresheverything.com, click the $50,000 tab and cast your vote. Voting is open until Oct. 31, and only the top 10 ideas in each category receive funding.

For more information or to volunteer for on-site or off-site opportunities, visit the KFB website at www.kidsfoodbasket.org. managingeditor@lanthorn.com

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Ham or turkey?: KFB uses several different kinds of sandwiches as the main portion of its take-home dinners.

SPORTS

Cody Eding, Sports Editor sports@lanthorn.com

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GV SPORTS

Two Lakers capture GLIAC Runners of the Week honors Grand Valley State University cross country runners Katherine McCarthy and Tyler Emmorey were named GLIAC Runners of the Week on Oct. 6 for their performances at the Greater Louisville Classic on Oct. 2.

McCarthy, a senior, finished in 10th place in the 5k race with a time of 17:23. Her finish helped GVSU capture the team trophy with 106 total points.

Emmorey’s 19th-place finish set the fastest individual time in GVSU history on the 8k course with a time of 24:10.

The junior led the Lakers to third place overall at the event.

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Volleyball sweeps seventh straight match over weekend The Grand Valley State University volleyball team recorded its seventh-straight 3-0 victory Friday night against Lake Erie College. The Lakers defeated Lake Erie 2512, 25-11 and 25-9 in a match that took only 52 minutes.

With the win, GVSU improved to 11-5 overall (10-2 GLIAC).

It was the team’s ninth win in the past 10 matches.

Junior Nicole Whiddon notched seven kills in seven attempts for a perfect 1.000 hitting percentage against Lake Erie, while freshman Stacey Catalano added six more kills.

On Thursday, the volleyball team recorded a 3-0 sweep against Ashland University. In that match, the Lakers were paced by sophomore Eno Umoh’s match-high eight blocks.

Nine of GVSU’s victories this season have come via 3-0 sweeps.

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‘SOCIAL MONSTER,’

ICE BEAST Lyon’s goaltending a key element to Lakers success; Arizona native proving southern players can excel at ice hockey

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By Greg Monahan GVL Staff Writer

rand Valley State University is known for its out-of-state population just about as well as the state of Arizona is known for its proficiency in ice hockey. And while the two may seem completely unrelated, GVSU senior Grant Lyon has shown both to be misconceptions while playing a halfdecade of hockey in Allendale.

Entering his fifth season on the GVSU Division II men’s ice hockey team, Grant Lyon of Scottsdale, Ariz., has proven even guys from the desert can compete, and excel, in ice hockey at a national level.

Lyon told two different stories about his decision to become a Laker. First he told of how his parents were from Illinois and he had relatives in Chicago, so he chose the nearby GVSU as something that was close - but not too close - to his nearby family.

However, with some prodding Lyon revealed his decision was also based on something countless other high school seniors can relate to: a girl.

“She was from Michigan,” he said. “And she gave the age-old line that we were going to be together forever, so I fell for that hook, line and sinker.”

That relationship is long since over, but Lyon found his own reason to see GVSU as the right school for him.

“The hockey program was just starting to blossom,” he said. “I came in at a great time, so when I met with the coaching staff, met the players and saw the locker room, it was appealing.”

Though hockey may be perceived as a sport dominated by the northern states, Lyon said his travel team in Arizona often surprised teams around the nation.

“One thing I liked about travel hockey in Arizona is that a lot of people underestimate the level of play,” he said. “My team was always top15 in the country and we’d go into a tournament, granted we’d have to travel all over, and we’d surprise people.”

If temperatures in the triple digits weren’t enough to hinder hockey’s chance in Arizona, Lyon said his travel scheduled mirrored that of an NHL team. With very few ice rinks in the entire state, Lyon had to travel elsewhere to compete.

“I can’t remember how many states I’ve been to because of hockey,” he said. “It’s at least in

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Desert wonder: Fifth-year veteran goaltender Grant Lyon blocks a goal for the Grand Valley State University hockey team in a previous game. Lyon is from Arizona and is one of only two player on the team from outside of Michigan.

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the 30s, maybe in the 40s. But teams that we’ve had and the one weekend we’d be in Boston, strength of our goaltending.” the next weekend we’d be in SeGoaltending has been the most attle, the weekend after that we’d consistent facet of the Lakers’ arI’ve accomplished be in Toronto and then Florida. senal since Lyon joined the team, everything that We would go all over the coundue in large part to his play, but try because no one wanted to go also to the play of fellow goalie I’ve wanted at to Arizona to play. We’d go out Josh LaVigne. LaVigne and Lyon GVSU except to these tournaments and win the split time, but the two have been for a national whole thing, and it was so surprisgood friends since LaVigne was ing to everybody that an Arizona called up from the Division III championship. team could take down these othteam three seasons ago.

I think this is the er clubs.”

“It’s nice to have someone In addition to the ice hockey older than you that you can come year we can do team, Lyon is heavily involved in in and learn the ropes from a that.” his fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega. bit,” LaVigne said. “He’s someIn fact, he played a part in recruitone who helps and is friendly, -Grant Lyon ing fellow teammate and defennot someone who is cold to you GVSU goaltender seman Craig Marrett into joining and just battling with you the enthe same frat. tire time.”

Lyon, who served as the president of the hockAfter his final season wraps up, Lyon has a ey team for three years and president of ATO for job lined up as an expansion consultant for his another, is often so busy that GVSU coach Mike fraternity. He said he knows it will be time to Forbes doesn’t always understand how he finds move on from hockey and find a job. the time to handle all of his responsibilities.

“I’ve accomplished everything that I’ve “The guy is such a social monster that some- wanted at GVSU except for a national champitimes, from selfish standpoint, I wish that he’d onship,” he said. “I think this is the year we can give himself a break,” he said. “But I don’t think do that. Hopefully after this year I’ll have everyits any coincidence that we’ve been to four na- thing knocked out of the way.” tional championship tournaments knowing the gmonahan@lanthorn.com

Women’s tennis team remains unbeaten GLIAC STANDINGS FOOTBALL

1. GVSU (5-0, 6-0) 2. Ferris State. (5-0, 5-1) 3. Hillsdale (4-1, 5-1) 4. Wayne State (4-1, 5-1) 5. Michigan Tech. (4-1, 4-1) 6. Northern Mich. (3-2, 3-3)

VOLLEYBALL

1. Hillsdale. (12-0, 15-1) 2. Northern Mich. (11-0, 15-0) 3. GVSU (10-2, 11-5) 4. Tiffin (6-4, 9-6) 5. Ferris State (7-5, 10-6) 6. Wayne State (7-5, 9-7)

WOMEN’S SOCCER

1. GVSU (8-1-1, 11-1-1) 2. Northern Mich. (6-2-2, 6-2-4) 3. Ferris State (6-3-1. 6-5-1) 4. ODU (4-2-2, 7-2-2) 5. Tiffin (5-3-1, 6-4-1) 6. Findlay (5-4, 5-4-2)

WOMEN’S TENNIS

1. GVSU (9-0, 11-0) 2. Northwood (10-1, 10-1) 3. Ferris State (9-2, 9-2) 4. Ashland (7-4, 8-4) 5. Wayne State (7-4, 7-4)

Senior captains make big impact, keep perfect streak alive during weekend; GVSU qualifies for ITA National Championships

By Derek Wolff GVL Staff Writer

Grand Valley State University’s women’s tennis team has remained unbeaten through 11 matches after wins over Lake Erie College and Davenport University Sunday put the team at 11-0 for the season.

Led by senior captains and doubles tandem Chelsea Johnston and Darylann Trout, the Lakers have qualified for the 2010 International Tennis Association National Championships at the doubles ladder, which will take place on Thursday and Friday.

Sunday morning’s action saw the Lakers defeat Lake Erie College 9-0. The Lakers dealt visiting Davenport University the same fate in a 9-0 sweep later in the afternoon.

Freshman Niki Shipman led the way by winning both of her first singles matches, 6-0, 6-1, against Lake Erie and 7-6 (5-3), 6-1 against Davenport.

Lake Erie forfeited fifth and sixth singles and third doubles due to illness and injuries.

The Lakers pushed passed Ashland University 5-4 Friday afternoon with doubles wins by Trout/ Johnston, 8-3, and Niki Shipman/Lexi Rice, 8-4.

Rice and Allison Fecko earned singles wins with Trout earning a crucial win in a three-set tiebreaker (6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5)) to ensure the victory and get to 8-0.

Saturday’s action saw the Lakers defeat Ohio Dominican University 7-2 behind a sweep in the doubles matches and 4 wins in singles. Johnston rebounded from her first singles loss on Friday by easily taking her No. 2 singles match, 6-1, 6-3 to improve to 7-1 on the year.

The senior expressed confidence and was excited looking forward to the ITA championships.

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Dominating the court: Senior Chelsea Johnston poses after a match. She won in all but one of her weekend match-ups.

“We’re excited to go,” she said. “It will be cool to play with people we’re unfamiliar with, that we haven’t played before.”

GVSU head coach John Black said nationals will be a good way to measuring the team’s strength.

“We’ve never been there before, so it will be a

great experience for us,” he said. “There are some good teams there that we’ve never played before, so it will really help us see where we are at in order to compete.”

Johnston cited improvements in her game and said she was feeling more comfortable with her volleys and returns this season, leading to her overwhelming success in both singles and doubles.

Black singled out doubles play when speaking about the critical improvements in this year’s team that have led to their success and unbeaten mark.

“All of the doubles are playing very well,” he said. “They are strong and deep enough to get to at least 2-1 in almost every match. There is confidence going forward from there, knowing that we only have win three out of the six singles matches to earn the victory, and any of our six can get us there.”

Black also resounded confidence in his No. 1 doubles pair of Johnston and Trout.

“First doubles is extremely tough to play,” he said. “So it’s a great plus knowing that we can get off to a good start with them (Johnston and Trout) and earn a point.”

Johnston said part of the reason why she and Trout have been so successful is in the fact that they’ve been playing together for so long.

“We know each other and our tendencies so well that we are very comfortable with each other and how we play,” she said. “We’ve known each other since freshman year.”

The Lakers will square off at home against Saginaw Valley State University on Oct. 19 before heading into the GLIAC Tournament, which starts on Oct. 22. dwolff@lanthorn.com

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KEY PERFORMERS Norman Shuford, running back Shuford, a sophomore, had 83 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 11 carries.

Zach Breen, safety The junior racked up six tackles and two sacks.

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I feel like we “ came out with a lot

more intensity (on defense). I feel like the first three games we might have came out timid or might have came out not as enthusiastic. But, this game we came out with a lot more intensity..

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Physical play pushes Lakers past Northern Michigan Staunch GV defense key in 28-7 victory over visiting Wildcats

By Cody Eding GVL Sports Editor

Justin Sherrod and the rest of the Grand Valley State University football team are not going to shy away from a little physical play.

Although he took several big hits Saturday night, the senior running back still racked up 109 yards on 13 carries as the top-ranked Lakers came away with a 28-7 victory over visiting Northern Michigan University.

“I got smacked a couple times,” said Sherrod. “That comes with the position, you know. I mean, I don’t mind getting hit. It’s football – you’re going to get hit. You just got to pop back up. They definitely were physical though. One of the most physical teams for sure.”

Facing a Northern Michigan team with several 300-pound or larger players on each side of the ball, the Lakers (6-0, 5-0 GLIAC) dominated for much of the game.

“It was much more physical than our previous three games,”

said GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell. “It was a lot of hard contact, a lot of hard hitting.

And, I really think we came out on the better end of the deal. I mean, I thought our guys were in good shape.”

GVSU jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead by knifing through the Wildcats with its two speedy running backs.

Sophomore Norman Shuford continued his solid play in his timeshare with Sherrod. Shuford, who transfered to GVSU from the University of Akron before the season, had 83 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 11 attempts.

“When our offensive coordinator (Eric Koehler) came into the locker room (at halftime), he told us that we would be running the ball into certain looks,” Shuford said. “My face lit up like a light bulb. I was so happy and I know Justin Sherrod was also.”

The Lakers methodically attacked the Wildcat defense, opting to run instead of pass.

After starting the season at a blistering pace, senior quarterback Kyle McMahon fell back to earth. He completed 9-of-16 passes for only 83 yards, and his second interception of the season killed a GVSU scoring opportunity in the end zone during the third quarter.

Five of McMahon’s completions were to junior wide receiver Greg Gay, who is fast becoming the No. 1 target for the Lakers. Gay finished with 62 yards receiving.

Often it was the referees who stopped the Lakers more than the Northern Michigan defense. GVSU committed several holding infractions that negated big gains by the offense.

Penalties continue to be an issue on both sides of the ball - the Lakers were flagged 10 times for 76 yards - and were the only negative to an otherwise sparkling performance by the GVSU defense.

The Lakers limited Northern Michigan to 241 yards of offense on 56 plays. At halftime, the Lakers had only allowed three rushing yards on 10 attempts to the Wildcats.

GVSU tallied three sacks, including two by junior safety Zach Breen. The defensive veterans - Breen, senior linebacker Justin Victor and senior defensive end Nick Lawrence - paced the Lakers throughout the night. Victor totaled nine tackles, while Lawrence added seven more of his own.

The Lakers will need the strong play to continue from that defensive core as they head into the final half of the season.

“I think all those guys ...

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Touchdown triumph: The Lakers congratulate tight end Andrew Lorman after he scored the opening touchdown against the Wildcats Saturday.

probably felt like they didn’t play as well as they needed to at the beginning of the season,” Mitchell said. “I remember distinctly watching the tape after the Hillsdale game with those guys. There was some guys with some pretty disgusted looks on their faces.

“Since then, they’ve come to work every day and there’s been a sense of urgency,” Mitchell added. “They’ve stepped up their games, and I think they’ve brought some of these younger guys along with them, too.” sports@lanthorn.com

Men’s golf nabs second hole-in-one Chase Olsen’s ace helps GVSU to third place at GLIAC Championships after leading tournament at end of day one

By Curtis Kalleward GVL Staff Writer

For the second competition in a row, a hole-in-one highlighted the Grand Valley State University men’s golf team’s tournament efforts.

Three weeks ago at the Great Lakes Region Invitational No. 1, junior Travis Shooks hit what is believed to be the first hole-in-one in tournament play in Laker history. He finished the day’s opening round atop the leaderboard with a score of 66, tying a school record along the way.

“I was surprised and shocked when it happened,” Shooks said. “You never expect to hit a hole in one.”

While waiting to tee off directly behind Shooks once he landed the ace that day, sophomore Chase Olsen must have taken good mental notes. During round one of last week’s GLIAC Championship, Olsen struck an ace to highlight opening day of the tournament.

“It was pretty exciting,” Olsen said. “I wasn’t

playing very well at the time, so it gave me a boost in spirit. I haven’t had a hole-in-one in four years. After Shooks got one, I was hoping I would get one, too.”

According to the National Hole-in-One Registry, hole-in-ones only occur once every 3,500 rounds on average.

At first, Shooks had a hard time believing his teammate had followed up his historical shot with one of his own. Friendly banter ensued.

“He told me a couple holes after when walking by him,” Shooks said. “I was making fun of him that he can’t shoot very high, that it was a fluke and that he wasn’t playing that well. It was pretty funny.”

Though it was not Olsen’s first career hole-in-one, only his tournament ace counts in the official record books.

“He’s done it before,” Shooks said. “It’s just about hitting a good shot and getting a little bit lucky for it to go in.”

Olsen’s shot capped off an opening round that saw GVSU atop the GLIAC Championship standings, but day two proved to be far less successful for the Lakers. The team fell two spots to tie Findlay at third place overall. Shooks, who finished day one tied for third on the team with freshman teammate Chris Cunningham, ended the tournament in sixth.

“I was surprised how we let it get away from us,” Shook said. “We were leading after the first round, but then the next nine, we kinda fell apart and lost

it. We fell off a little bit and couldn’t come back.

We were playing good after the first round. We just couldn’t do it on the last part.”

Olsen, who last year became the first ever Laker to garner GLIAC Freshman of the Year honors, finished day one in 32nd place before ending in 36th place after three rounds. He said it was difficult not being able to help out the team’s overall finish more than he did.

“Golf’s a funny game,” he said. “Just because you get off to a lead and play good one round, it doesn’t mean you’re going to play good the next round. I personally feel like, because I didn’t play well, it had a big impact on our team. The fact that I didn’t really contribute to our team was a definite hit to our team.”

Olsen added that he expects the tournament loss, which snapped a two-year run for the Lakers as GLIAC Champions, to fuel the team for its next competitions.

The team is now on break until the spring season begins. ckalleward@lanthorn.com

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Swift swing: Chase Olsen (pictured) made a hole-in-one this weekend.

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Back to work: The GVSU women’s soccer team walks out for the second half against Northwood University on Saturday. The Lakers blanked Northwood 10-0. The team has shut out its opponents in all of its victories this season.

Weekend victories over Northwood, Saginaw Valley push Lakers past Northern Michigan for first-place GLIAC standing

By Greg Monahan GVL Staff Writer

It has been a tale of two seasons for the Grand Valley State University women’s soccer team. After an early season tie and a loss to Northern Michigan University, the Lakers have turned the season around.

The Lakers (11-1-1, 8-1-1 GLIAC) kicked off their weekend with a romp over Northwood University, notching eight first-half goals and cruising their way to a 10-0 victory. The ten goals were the most the team had scored in a game this season, surpassing its previous best of seven against Lake Erie College. GVSU scored six of their eight goals in the first 20 minutes, including Kayla Addison’s two consecutive goals just three minutes apart.

Sunday featured a matchup against Saginaw Valley State University, a team that gave the Lakers major trouble earlier in the year, battling to a 2-2 tie. The two goals are the most GVSU has given up so far this year and comprise the majority of goals

allowed for a team that has only ergy level, Jaleen (Dingledine), surrendered 3 on the season. Erin (Mruz), Kristen (Eible), However, Sunday’s matchup and the rest of our seniors have gave the Cardinals much less to lead the way.” get excited about as the Lakers The team’s seasonal highstormed to a light has been “Communication 3-0 lead in its play on the first half defense. The is key for our team, hour and Lakers have letting each other held it for not allowed a the rest of know who’s stepping goal in any of the game. their wins year, up and dropping Outscorand their plusback, and that’s been 46 goal differing opponents 32-0 in the most important ential is a lightits last seven year ahead of thing.” games, anyone else in GVSU head the GLIAC, -Chelsea Parise coach Dave with Tiffin GVSU goaltender DiIanni said University’s he feels his plus-14 as the team is healthy and has hit its second best in the conference. groove.

Sophomore goalkeeper Chel“This has probably been our sea Parise has been the stalwart worst year in terms of injuries, on the Lakers’ defense, starting but that’s hopefully gone,” he in 11 of the team’s shutouts this said. “We’re getting there and season and stopping 93 percent that’s a key to our depth, hav- of the shots she has faced. She ing our players ready to go. And said the team’s chemistry and our urgency and passion has cohesiveness are the reasons for been great. Early on it was kind its lockdown defense. of businesslike but our seniors “We are very tight on the have been leading with their en- back line,” she said. “Commu-

nication is key for our team, letting each other know who’s stepping up and dropping back, and that’s been the most important thing. We all play well with each other and feed off each other very well.”

Since the loss to Northern Michigan, the team has rattled off six straight wins, all of them shutouts. The team has won six straight and scored 32 goals in that span, with Northwood University and Saginaw Valley State University as its most recent victims.

The loss ended the Lakers’ 65-game regular season winning streak, but GVSU has dominated each team they’ve played since, never playing a game closer than 3-0.

Junior Kayla Klosterman said the early season loss may have been good for the team.

“The loss kind of shocked us,” she said. “We realized that we weren’t invincible and we came out and tried to be much more aggressive in our offense and we’ve been scoring more goals.”

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Football struggles will help more than hurt By Emanuel Johnson GVL Managing Editor

Anyone who’s been at Grand Valley State University for more than a year knows my history with criticizing our beloved football team for taking such pride in bowling over incompetent GLIAC opponents and choking in the playoffs.

In 2007, the team went undefeated in the regular season before Northwest Missouri State University running back Xavier Omon put an end to their season with 292 yards rushing and four total touchdowns in the semifinal game on ESPN 2.

The following year, the Lakers went undefeated again, but the University of Minnesota Duluth shut them down early in the playoffs.

While this year’s team is beginning to get in a groove with dominating performances over GLIAC creampuffs, such was not the case in the beginning of the season. The Lakers opened the season with three straight comeback victories over nationally-ranked teams. The team erased an eight-point deficit in the first game against West Texas A&M University, scored a game-winning touchdown in the final 20 seconds of play against Hillsdale college (who handed the team its first regular season loss since 2004 last

year) and broke a tie in the final 30 seconds of play against the University of Indianapolis.

And GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell was not happy with his team’s performances in those games.

“Well, we’re 3-0,” he said after the victory over Indianapolis.

While these weren’t the prettiest of victories, they will all bode well for the team when playoff time rolls around.

Mitchell was not happy with his team’s execution, and yes, had the Lakers executed well and made the plays that they were supposed to rather than the ones that they had to, the games would not have been so close.

But when you’re facing a good team with a good defense, there will be mistakes. Teams in the playoffs aren’t just going to roll over and die similar to most of the GLIAC – they’re going to do whatever they can to force the issue and get the ball back.

Now, with these three ground-out victories, the Lakers will know how to react in the playoffs when they come up against an opponent who can actually fight back.

Within the past year, the team has experienced domination, comeback, battle and loss, each of which comes with four distinctly different sets of emotions. This will enable them to get over that hump and bring home the NCAA National Championship. managingeditor@lanthorn.com

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Snatch victory: Jovonne Augustus makes the game-winning catch against the University of Indianapolis.

The game was the last of threestraight the Lakers won by less than a touchdown.

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Slaughter: Senior forward Jaleen Dingledine drives the ball downfield against Northwood. She finished with two goals in the game.

redemption against the Wildcats Friday at 4 p.m. at home before finishing up the weekend

against Michigan Technological University Sunday at noon. gmonahan@lanthorn.com

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Seasonal spectrum: The Frederik Meijer Gardens began to host ColorFall on Sept. 17. The exhibition focuses on finding color in unexpected places and appreciating the vibrant leaves of the season. It will continue through Halloween.

Autumn hues bring on ColorFall Annual horticultural exhibition celebrates fall colors at Frederik Meijer Gardens

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By Maya Soter GVL Staff Writer

eaves are changing, the air is crisp, pumpkins are in season and the Meijer Gardens’ ColorFall is here to celebrate the colors of fall and take away midterm anxieties.

The annual horticulture exhibition started on Sept. 17 and will continue through Halloween at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids.

The main focal point of the exhibition will include thousands of chrysanthemums in both the interior and exterior venues in the gardens.

Alan Langlois, a seven-year volunteer at Meijer Gardens, informs guests about annual exhibits.

“We have the largest display of chrysanthemums in Michigan,” Langlois said.

This year the gardens added 15 percent more to their display in tribute to its 15-year anniversary.

About 30 constellations of chrysanthemum

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Nature: A ColorFall tourist enjoys the leaves.

spheres will hang from the ceiling in the Seasonal Display Greenhouse and mingle along the Scenic Corridor and throughout the building. Chrysanthemums, or mums, have 13 different classifications and can range in color from yellows, pinks, reds, whites, bronzes and lavenders.

Bonsai trees from the Meijer Gardens’ permanent collection will also be showcased against the contrasting flowers.

“I went to see the Chihuly exhibit but it was nice to have all of the brightly colored flowers line the halls of the gardens,” said Grand Valley State University student Tanner Olvitt. The Chihuly glass artist exhibit will also continue until Oct. 31.

ColorFall holds daily 30-minute tours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The tour includes a mini scavenger hunt that aims for participants to discover a variety of colors found in tree parts.

Another interactive event geared towards preschoolers is the Leaf Lookers. Children are invited for a 45-minute study on the different concepts or sizes, shapes, colors and counting and measurement of a variety of leaves.

“The beauty of ColorFall at Frederick Meijer is the beautiful colors throughout the displays,” Langlois said.

The exhibition provides many different accompanying events through the month of October. There will be a Fall Bonsai Show presenting trees grown by members of the West Michigan Bonsai Club as well as the Prodigious Pumpkins, a display of giant pumpkins at the Farm Garden, on Saturday and Sunday.

“Every year I bring my grandkids out for the giant pumpkins – it’s so enjoyable to watch them having fun, jumping from pumpkin to pumpkin,” said Volunteer Manager Tom Hoving.

The gardens also provide a special event called Hallowee-Ones in which children can join in a costume parade, make a mask and listen to Halloween-themed stories on Oct. 29.

The exhibit is sponsored by the Botanic and Sculpture Societies of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park.

“ColorFall truly is our one last hurrah before Christmas,” Hoving said. msoter@lanthorn.com

‘Rethinking Columbus’ event to offer ‘kaleidoscope of experiences’

By Brittney Mestdagh GVL Staff Writer

Traditionally Columbus Day celebrates the discoverer of the New World, but this year, a panel of experts welcome a different perspective on the national holiday.

“Rethinking Columbus: Discover the American Indian Perspective” will begin with a multimedia presentation that will include drummers, singers and video clips at noon in the Loosemore Auditorium.

At 4:30 p.m. today in the Louis Armstrong Theatre, there will be a theatrical re-enactment of the founding of America followed by a panel discussion.

“Our aim is not to make people feel guilty, (but) rather to rethink how we got here,” said Dee Ann Sherwood Bosworth, director of Intercultural Training and coordinator of the event.

This event will offer a “kaleidoscope of experiences,” she said. It is LIB 100 approved.

The multimedia presentation includes video clips from “Good Morning America,” “The Canary Effect,” and footage of the Denver Native American student protest, Bosworth said. There will be several musical pieces, including one with GVSU alumni and community members playing an o de land drum.

The theatrical presentation is reflective of of European and native cultures. how immigrants are treated in the form of Columbus sailed searching for a trade route satire, which Bosworth terms “Colbert-like,” to the East Indies with funding from Spain. He weaving current policies with history. did not find gold, so he brought back indigenous She said the indigenous people may people, said GVSU professor and panelist ask Columbus for his papers and then call Scott Stabler. He added that Columbus started Homeland Security. the slave trade in the Western Hemisphere.

“I hope people walk Stabler said he cut off the away from this and begin to hands of those who did not make ask questions and connect their quota in gold and enslaved istory books with the American Indian women in one of the earliest are written from the community,” Bosworth forms of sexual slavery. said. “Explore, challenge Columbus committed perspective of the and question what you have genocide, according to Article writer. You can always 2 of the United Nations’ learned from your K-12 experience.”

“Convention on the Prevention write from one side, Columbus Day, annually and Punishment of Genocide.” He celebrated on the second but things are multi- murdered, harmed and inflicted Monday of October, is one of poor conditions to bring about the dimensional. only two holidays in America destruction of indigenous people. celebrating a person, the Simone Jonaitis, executive -Simone Jonaitis other of which being Martin director of continuing education Executive director at Luther King Jr. day. through the Brooks College of Brooks College A bill introduced by Interdisciplinary Studies, said New York Senator Timothy this is not the message reflected Sullivan and signed by New York Governor in a national holiday because people want to Charles Evans Hughes led to its observance feel good about their country. in New York in the early 1900s. In 1963, “History books are written from the Representative Roland Libonati introduced a perspective of the writer,” she said. “You can bill making it a national holiday. always write from one side, but things are Countries in Latin America and South multi-dimensional.”

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Columbus controversy : “Rethinking Columbus” will approach the holiday from different perspectives and examine the impacts of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World.

Careerfest to create opportunity to network, nab jobs

By Lyanna R. Hampton GVL Intern

Along with the grind of trying to balance school, work and social life, trying to find an internship can cause students to feel stress and anxiety during the school year. Choosing a company, approaching a company and getting a foot in the door for an internship can be a challenge, but there is an opportunity coming to the rescue.

On Wednesday, Grand Valley State University will host the Careerfest and Federal Opportunities fair, which is held each fall and winter by Career Services.

“Basically it’s a big event where students can come, bring their resume and meet with over 115 employers who are going to be represented there,” said Megan Riksen, assistant director of Career Services.

Careerfest, which will take place at 2 p.m. in the DeVos Place Convention Center, will host large companies, smaller companies, nonprofit organizations and federal organizations looking for new hires or interns.

A few of the attending companies for Wednesday’s event will be Aflac, Amway Corp. and the Boys & Girls Club of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth.

“We say look outside of the box a little bit, definitely check out the large companies with the name recognition you’ve heard of but definitely dig a little deeper and see what else might be out there,” Riksen said.

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Opportunity knocks: Students come out for a past Careerfest event. This year’s event will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Kelsey Golan, a health communications major, attended last year’s Careerfest and found her summer 2009 internship with the American Diabetes Association.

“It was defiantly a learning experience,” she

said. “It opened my eyes to a new field that I wouldn’t have previously got to experience.”

Golan heard about Careerfest through an e-mail sent out last year and decided to go with a friend. She said students should come

dressed professionally as if ready to interview for a job and prepared by researching companies beforehand.

“Many students will get the chance to talk to a very broad range of employers, whereas when you do a job search you have to send out resumes, maybe do a follow up call,” Golan said. “This way there is that automatic face-to-face connection opportunity to sell yourself.”

Norine Mulvihill, associate manager for West Michigan branch of the American Diabetes Association, said they have found many interns at Careerfest and have had great experiences with GVSU students.

Mulvihill said they have three internships to fill in accounting, public relations and event-related positions.

“There is a wide range of experience that we work with, especially all groups from Grand Valley,” she said. “We’ve gotten most of our interns from that face-to-face.”

Mulvihill said it is helpful when students come prepared and ask questions to help narrow down choices for organizations and students.

Riksen added Careerfest presents for networking and possibly gaining experience.

“It’s an excellent opportunity for students to get out there, talk to employers and have that face-to-face contact that we know is so important to the job application process,” she said. lakerlife@lanthorn.com

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Come to the Graduate School Fair Thursday October 14th 10am-2pm in Henry Hall. For more information contact the Counseling and Career Development Center of the Office of Graduate Studies.

Help save water and don’t leave sinks and showers running when you are not using them. For more information visit www.gvsu.edu/facilitiesservices/ Catholic Campus Ministry.

St. Luke University Parish.

Your catholic connection at GVSU. Sunday Masses: Allendale Christian School 8:00 & 10:30 am Grand Valley Cook-DeWitt 5:30pm.

Check out Biggby Coffee located in Allendale! Along with great drinks, Biggby offers free wi-fi and is conveniently located to campus. Stop in today!

Help us save energy and switch to CFL or LED light bulbs. Standard light bulbs waste a lot of electricity and don’t last long. For more information visit. www.gvsu.edu/facilitiesservices/ Live your best life! Snap Fitness offers two convenient locations in Allendale and Grand Rapids. Stop in today and get your first month free! www.snapfitness.com We wash every car like it’s our own! Stop by Allendale Auto Wash today! Located _ mile west of GVSU campus.

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Welcome back GVSU students! Motman’’s Farm Market is now open and has great deals for students and staff. Located one mile east of GVSU Campus!

Weekend masses Saturday 4pm, Sunday 9am and 11am.

733 Bridge St, NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504. (616) 458-3213.

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Welcome back GVSU students! Motman’s Farm Market opens September 8th and offers great deals to students and staff. Located one mile east of GVSU Campus!

Entertainment The Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival and Theater presents As You Like It. Performances: October 1-10.

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Roommates Roommate Wanted in home in Grand Rapids, 10 minutes from Pew Campus. $370 utilities included. Call Marcie at (810) 610-5132.

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Opportunities Changing the world by changing theirs. TEACH. $30,000 Fellowship. Master Degree. Ongoing Support.

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Housing Grand Valley’s best kept deal. University Townhomes & Apartments guarantees the lowest price per person. Enjoy a quiet atmosphere with a variety of home styles to choose from less than 2 miles from campus. Call Tim today 616-477-5511 Great Specials at Brookmeadow Apartments! One and two bedroom apartments are available for short and long term leases. Call today 616-284-4239 More Fun...Less Money at Campus View Housing!

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Internships Environmental research internship opportunity. The Annis Water Resources Institute at Grand Valley is dedicated to studying the Great Lakes and offers great hands on internship opportunities. For more information contact www.gvsu.edu/wri

Employment Experienced bartender needed for expansion, apply at Mancino’s from 1-4 Monday-Friday. No phone calls.

Monday, October 11, 2010

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LAKER LIFE

Monday, October 11, 2010

15th annual

Grand Valley Lanthorn

Renaissance Faire

hosts lords, ladies, pirates

By Susie Skowronek GVL Staff Writer

M

ercenaries trailed a procession of lords and ladies under a cloudless sky when the Clock Tower struck noon Saturday.

Duchess Alice Ebwein, played

by Lindsay Guynn, announced the opening of Grand Valley State University’s 15th annual Renaissance Faire, running Saturday and Sunday on the Kirkhof Center lawn.

Captain Pierce Bel, played by Evan Semeneck, knighted two squires in front of the court.

“A knight’s sword smites the wicked, his shield defends the weak, his tongue speaks the truth, his heart holds truth, compassion and honor,” the captain said to each squire.

The continuing battle between the Order of the Cross and the Crown and the Pirates unfolded as the pirates demanded a two-monthslate payment. Rather than pay the money, the Order of the Cross and the Crown arrested pirate captain Darcy Hale, played by Jessica Dick.

The duchess said she would teach the pirate captain manners in one hour at tea in the tavern.

She invited her court and guests at the Renaissance Faire to join the event.

As visitors toured the merchants and viewed the entertainment, the village idiot Eliza Foster – played by Brianna Shahly – interrupted and said,

“Have you met my pet banana, Jimmy?”

From the two stages – under the Clock Tower and on the lawn next to Kirkhof Center – the clanging of weaponry, the cheering huzzah and the singing of the festival lifted above the crowd.

Classic Renaissance hits included the Pirate ditty, “What Would You Do With a Drunken Sailor?” and the Beatles’ song, “All You Need Is Love,” included in the 2010 Greenshow.

At 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, a small group of students set magenta-painted blocks draped with fabric and covered in shop wares under the Clock Tower. Behind the blocks the students fixed six-foot black backdrops – the scenery for the 30-minute Greenshow “The Roaring Girl,” a 17th century play written by Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker.

In its half-hour time slot, the play told the story of a couple’s scheme to get their parents’ approval of their marriage. The young man’s father disapproves of the choice in marriage partner, so the young man pretends to turn his affection to the masculine woman, Moll. He hopes to make his true love look better to his father in comparison to the Roaring Girl, Moll.

Tammy Schwarzkoff of Shelby Township came to the Renaissance Faire to see her daughter play Moll in the Greenshow. Schwarzkoff’s favorite part of the play came during the first scene of the third act when her daughter attacked a potential suitor with a sword and he defended himself with a cooking pot.

“They all did a good job,” Schwarzkoff said.

“The costumes were amazing.”

Former Renaissance Faire president Tyler Wiedmeyer said most of the club members either own their costumes or borrow from older members.

Since the club began in 1995, its membership has grown from six members to about 70, and four of the founders return to participate in the live steel combat.

Wiedmeyer said the fighting is not choreographed and, in 2009, a fight between the Cross and the Crown and the Pirates ended in blood.

“Last year, a stage combat punch went awry, and we wound up with a bloody nose,” he said.

The former festival president said people seemed to enjoy themselves, which is his favorite part of the Renaissance Faire.

“I like to see the looks on people’s faces,” he said. sskowronek@lanthorn.com

GVL / Nicole Lamson

Courtyard accompaniment : An accordion player performs by the clock tower.

GVL Archive / Katie Mitchell

Night mission: Participants in the fifth Take Back the Night event march to advocate the end of sexual violence.

GV prepares to ‘take back the night’ National speaker Angela Rose to share personal story as assault victim Haley Otman GVL Laker Life Editor

Grand Valley State University will have its seventh Take Back the Night march at 7 p.m. today.

Take Back the Night is a national initiative to end sexual violence, especially against women, with more than 30 years of history.

Amy Joa of housing and student Katy Voorhorst are both working to plan this year’s march, featuring a keynote speech from Angela Rose.

Rose’s program, called “Shattering the Silence of Sexual Violence,” has been heard all across the country and heralded by the Chicago Sun-Times. She has been featured on various national media outlets and in national magazines as well.

Rose uses her past to try and bring about change as she tells audiences about the night when she was abducted at knifepoint and assaulted by a sex offender at the age of 17.

Take Back the Night will begin at 7 p.m. today in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center. lakerlife@lanthorn.com

GVL / Nicole Lamson

Renaissance rumble: Performers duel during the festival last weekend.