Issue 14, October 9th, 2017 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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DIVERSITY

GV reports show low number of minority students

BY AMELIA PASQUALONE NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University is experiencing low numbers of minority students, both transfers and incoming freshmen, according to the 2017 incoming class profiles from the Office of Institutional Analysis.

Student profiles dating back to 2000 show that white transfer students have outnumbered minority transfer students for 17 years. It was recorded that there are 1,261 non-minority transfer students out of the 1,625 that transferred this year. The three least-represented ethnic groups within the transfer student population are Native Hawaiian, American Indian and Asian.

Amela Mandzukic, a student senator at GVSU, believes the university is doing a good job to sustain diversity but that there is always more work that can be done.

“I think there is always room for improvement when it comes to making a community more diverse,” Mandzukic said. “I’m sure the numbers are correct, but compared to other schools, it seems that Grand Valley is overall a very welcoming and diverse school.”

As for the incoming class of FTIAC (first time in any college) students, the 2017 profile shows that white students also outnumber every ethnicity in this demographic.

In fact, only four percent of the incoming class is African-American, the lowest percentage in 10 years.

Since last year, there has been an obvious decrease in the number of minority students coming to GVSU as first-year students.

Jesse Bernal, vice president for inclusion and equity at GVSU, has noticed the trend in non-minority students on campus but is optimistic for more diversity in the future.

“We are constantly working on ways to make Grand Valley more diverse,” Bernal said. “We want our environment to be accepting for people of all races, genders and classes. Our climate survey conducted in 2015 shows that students of color do have disparities with the lack of diversity at Grand Valley, but we’ve been taking action to ensure all feel welcome at Grand Valley.”

In September, GVSU President Thomas Haas released a statement over email on his stance regarding the federal government’s decision to wind down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

“Engagement with the world is a hallmark of Grand Valley, and it has my absolute support; maintaining it is one of my most important duties as your president,” Haas said in the statement.

“We have identified the actions we need to take,” Bernal said.

“The aspect of the work I do is strategic and thoughtful with an equity-and-inclusion lens. We operate with a diverse community in mind and will continue to evolve.”

While the white student population of transfers and incoming freshmen is larger than for other ethnicities, it was reported on the GVSU Diversity Dashboard that almost every graduated ethnic group rated its experience at GVSU a 3.3 (out of 4) or higher on average. This means that the majority of students, regardless of race, believe they have benefited from their time at GVSU. “There are countless resources for students of color on our campus,” Bernal said. “We have centers, safe spaces and clubs all created with diversity in mind. We hope everyone uses and benefits from these resources to learn about diversity within our campus.”

DEBATE: Jesse Bernal (center), vice president for inclusion and equity at GVSU, speaks at a meeting in the DeVos Center Apr. 8, 2016. The U.S. Department of Education announced in September that there were going to be revisions to the Obama-era regulations for sexual assault policies on campus. GVL | SARA CARTE

Weighing the evidence GV to review sexual assault policies after national changes to Obama-era regulations

BY ANNE MARIE SMIT NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

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he U.S. Department of Education announced in September that there were going to be some revisions to the Obama-era regulations for sexual assault policies on college campuses. Betsy DeVos, secretary of education, voiced that the handling of reported sexual assaults favored the alleged victim without the presentation of sufficient evidence, which too often resulted in an unfair determination.

Theresa Rowland, the Title IX coordinator and equity officer at Grand Valley State University, said representatives of the Division of Inclusion and Equity immediately began to discuss the implications of DeVos’ changes on GVSU’s current policy.

“Concerns around the 2011 guidance were noted earlier in September, so it was widely suspected that changes would be forthcoming,” she said via email.

“We quickly convened those involved in Title IX reports to review the interim Q&A.”

Currently, the interim Q&A gives universities the choice between utilizing preponderance of the evidence and clear and convincing evidence standards.

However, DeVos has not definitively stated the flexibility of the revisions, whether campuses will be forced to adopt the clear and convincing evidence standard in the future, or whether they will be given the option to decide.

Jesse Bernal, vice president for inclusion and equity at GVSU, said the university operates under the preponderance of the evidence

standard and that it has worked well in the GVSU community. He distinguished between the preponderance of the evidence standard and the clear and convincing evidence standard that Betsy DeVos is proposing that university campuses adopt.

“The preponderance of the evidence standard is slightly above a 50 percent threshold that there’s been a violation of policy,” Bernal said. “In most cases, it means ‘more SEE POLICIES | A2

GOVERNANCE

GV student runs for Walker city commissioner

BY KARINA LLOYD NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

GIVING BACK: Amber Dieleman poses with her family. Dieleman has credited her faith as the inspiration for her run for local office. COURTESY | AMBER DIELEMAN

Amber Dieleman, a non-traditional student at Grand Valley State University, is running for a seat on the Walker City Commission in Kent County in the Tuesday, Nov. 7, election.

Dieleman manages to stay on top of a packed schedule. Between raising her five kids, working toward her bachelor’s degree in clinical exercise science and managing her own cleaning business, her life is nothing short of busy.

She most recently took time off from her studies to welcome the newest addition to her family, a now one-and-a-half-year-old daughter.

Dieleman, 36, will be returning to GVSU for the winter 2018 semester.

To many, it may seem as though taking on another role would be daunting. Yet, Dieleman has tackled the race for city commissioner with determination. The inspiration that keeps Dieleman pushing through is her faith and her hope to help others in her community.

“I’m not a politician, and I don’t fit the picture of what they would have as a commissioner,” she said. “But that’s okay (because) I’m serving God and I want to service the people.

I have come to find out this whole thing is not about politics; it really comes down to the people. It’s about loving people and serving people.

“I don’t have this list of political education, but what I do have is a heart for people and service.”

Dieleman credits her strong faith for being the main reason she got involved in the race for city commissioner. After a friend had suggested she look into the job, she felt a calling to get involved.

“After I started learning (about what it would take to become commissioner), this desire grew in me

that I did not have before,” Dieleman said. “I just learned it’s basically being a servant for the community. I mean, they make policies and they oversee the budget and things of our city, but ultimately, these commissioners are the public servants of their city, and they really have a heart for the people.

“They do it all for their city and the people, and it just hit me right in my heart for what I had been praying for.”

Dieleman has worked in a series of different jobs throughout her life, including as a commercial cleaner, physical trainer and certified nursing assistant, to name a few. The qualifications Dieleman brings to the office of the city commissioner are unique to her, as they were not all taught in school but instead learned through her own life experiences.

“I’m a people person, and I’ve worked in all these different areas of helping others,” she said. “I feel like I’m qualified because, number one, I feel called. I feel that when you’re called, (you) get qualified.

This is a whole new thing to me. ...

I have all these different hats that I have worn in my life, and this a brand new hat for me.

“But with everything I been through, like college, raising a family, my walk with God and service to others, I feel that in my heart, (this job) gives the platform ... to be able to serve others.”

In a lot of ways, GVSU has helped Dieleman create the work ethic necessary to work in the position of city commissioner. “(As a commissioner) you study the proposals (and) your agenda,” Dieleman said. “College builds character, and it teaches us how to search things out and how to bring understanding and light to certain subjects.

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A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS LGBT RESOURCE CENTER CELEBRATES 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Grand Valley State University’s Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center is celebrating its 10-year anniversary for the 2017-18 academic year.

The center, which opened in 2007, will be hosting two celebratory events in October in honor of its anniversary.

These events will be free and open to students, faculty, staff and community members.

The first event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the L.V. Eberhard Center on the Pew Campus. The second event will occur Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids. Proceeds collected by the brewery will be donated that day to the center’s action fund.

For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/ gvnow/2017/lgbt-center-to-celebrate-10-year-anniversary-10178.htm.

COMEDIAN TO SHINE LIGHT ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

Comedian and YouTuber Tania Jo Hall will be highlighting the significance of Indigenous Peoples Day Monday, Oct. 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room. A student-led panel will follow this program.

This event is LIB 100- and 201-approved.

For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/events/ rethinking-columbus-tonia-jo-hall:1/ or contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at oma@gvsu.edu.

CAREER CENTER TO PREP STUDENTS FOR ANNUAL FAIR

To help students prepare for the annual career fair at Grand Valley State University, the Career Center will be holding a prep series to sharpen students’ networking skills and help them get ready for future business opportunities.

“So You Think You Can Network?” will take place Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the L. William Seidman Center. Helpful tools will be given on how to give elevator speeches and other informal conversations in an attempt to grow throughout professional settings.

To RSVP, visit www.gvsu.edu/events/so-you-thinkyou-can-network-career-fair/.

‘WALK WITH THE PRESIDENT’ SET FOR FRIDAY, OCT. 13

Grand Valley State University students will be able to walk with GVSU President Thomas Haas Friday, Oct. 13, from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the benefits of physical exercise.

The two-mile walk around the Allendale Campus, which will start at the Cook Carillon Tower, is being held to bring national awareness to the Exercise is Medicine initiative and help GVSU students see the potential benefits that physical exercise may contribute to their daily lives.

The first 100 students to show up and check in will receive a free T-shirt.

For more information, contact Amy Gyorkos at gyorkosa@gvsu.edu.

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EFFORTS: Theresa Rowland is recognized for her work with Title IX at the Board of Trustees meeting Feb. 12, 2016, in the L. William Seidman Center. GVSU may adopt a few changes to its sexual assault policy moving forward, but not without input. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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likely than not.’ The clear and convincing evidence standard means the violation is substantially more likely than not, but it’s not as absolute as the ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ standard of the criminal justice system.”

When asked if there have been complaints about GVSU’s policy, Bernal noted that there will always be someone, in any given report of sexual assault, who will be unhappy with the outcome. GVSU recognizes that fact and strives to be fair

in all of their investigations.

“Going through an investigation is a difficult experience for everyone involved, particularly for someone who has been a victim or survivor of sexual misconduct,” Bernal said. “We aim to support our student who has had a negative experience while also ensuring that we do our due diligence to uphold due process for everyone involved and are equitable in that process, both when someone is reported and when someone gives us a report of sexual misconduct or harassment.”

Since the preponderance of the evidence standard set

by the Obama administration in 2011, there has been a national rise in the number of assaults reported, and women continue to report in greater numbers. Rowland said GVSU is in alignment with this national statistic.

“We continue to encourage reporting,” she said.

“The university takes campus safety and federal guidelines very seriously.”

On the Division of Inclusion and Equity website, GVSU administration states its response to DeVos’ proposed revisions, writing that the only changes the university plans to adopt moving forward are crafting a more

detailed letter for the respondent and removing the 60day time limit on investigations. However, Bernal noted that GVSU administration will not move forward on a decision without the input of the campus community.

“There’s a statement on our website that we will be sending out in our newsletter to the campus next week,” Bernal said. “We want the community to share feedback with us. What should our evidentiary standard be?

What should our timeline look like in terms of completing an investigation? We want to hear from folks before we go forward.”

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And I feel that alone, just going to college and being (a science major) was a lot of training for (this job).”

The major commitment of her political platform is taking care of the police force and fire department.

“Our community grows as our city grows,” she said.

“So should our commitment to building a stronger and more vibrant community, and along with that is growing and expanding our resources for those who protect and serve.

As the city grows, we will need to keep hiring and provide proper training.”

Another concern for Dieleman is taking care of the city’s roads and sidewalks.

“There are places that don’t have sidewalks where kids are in harm’s way because they have to walk to school down the road (that) doesn’t have sidewalks,” she said. “(It’s) about caring for all these little things

that keep us safe.”

Dieleman hopes to use her political platform to give the city of Walker an opportunity to come together and form a stronger community.

She hopes to achieve this goal through more community events, like an exercise in the park program and a community garden.

“I would like to bring the community together,” she said. “I would like to have more community events focused on healthy living and connecting with families and neighbors so we’re not just a town. We’re a community that knows each other, that grows together. ... I feel the more we can connect, the stronger we will become as a city.”

As far as the future goes, Dieleman is hopeful for her run for office and is very pleased with all the knowledge she has already gained along the way.

“Of course I would love to win, and I would love to have that victory,” she said.

“Whatever way it goes, I feel whatever happens is

supposed to happen. Maybe I’m here to just learn or serve just as I go. Whatever the outcome, I don’t feel my time here is wasted because I have gotten to learn so much, and I have met such wonderful people.”

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POLICY

Student senate reviews outreach campaigns, facility improvements

BY THERESA MUELLER TMUELLER@LANTHORN.COM

After wrapping up the Battle of the Valleys campaign and initiating Indigenous Peoples Day, Grand Valley State University’s student senate is looking to establish its next major effort.

At the general assembly Thursday, Oct. 5, student senate vice president Dan Ziegenfelder noted that the fundraising efforts for Battle of the Valleys produced $17,000 for the Laker Children’s Fund.

Additionally, GVSU will be holding an Indigenous Peoples Day celebration Monday, Oct. 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room.

The general assembly was accompanied by two guest speakers: Jennifer Allard, associate director for student recruitment marketing, and Brad Wallace, director of athletic and recreation facilities.

The guest speakers asked the senators to help their programs and continue to discuss ways to benefit the campus community.

Over two years ago, GVSU launched the “Laker effect” campaign. Through collabora-

tion between GVSU’s institutional marketing department and student senate, the campaign has seen major success.

Allard spoke on behalf of the institutional marketing department, explaining how GVSU is looking to expand and humanize the Laker effect to attract more students to the university.

Many students have likely noticed the various Laker effect billboards and posters with GVSU students featured across the front, but how much do viewers actually know about these students?

GVSU’s institutional marketing department will be launching a new Laker effect campaign next fall with the intention of personalizing posters and billboards with statements about each featured student.

“Students have great stories, and we want to highlight that,” Allard said.

In the meantime, Allard requested that student senate partake in the effort by helping find students’ stories to share.

“We’re on the hunt for students doing impactful studies,” she said.

To further understand the efforts of GVSU’s recruitment process—besides letters, emails and posters— senator Eric Szczepaniak

asked about admissions’ efforts to personalize the process for prospective students with a one-on-one outreach.

Allard explained that this is an effort made by student ambassadors.

Student senator Ethan Schafer furthered the questioning by asking more about the location of outreach. As a native of Northern Michigan, Schafer shared his lack of exposure to GVSU prior to attending. He said he did not notice very many advertisements for GVSU near his home and he was the only graduate from his high school to come to GVSU. In response, Allard confirmed that there is less promotion upstate, but she did not fully elaborate as to why.

Wallace, who oversees all the sports facilities used for varsity sports, recreational sports and individual use, described himself as the “gatekeeper to the interests of all students.”

He recalled the major role the student senate had in the recent renovation and expansion of the Recreation Center, which was completed in the fall of 2016.

“It’s absolutely amazing,” Wallace said, followed by a round of snaps from the assembly.

Since the renovation, the

DISCUSSION: GVSU student senate pictured Thursday, Sept. 14. Senators discussed improvements to GVSU facilities, among other topics, during the general assembly Thursday, Oct. 5. GVL | MATT READ

number of visitors at the Recreation Center has increased by 24 percent. Wallace credits this influx of visitors to the expansion of the center, which he reiterated would not have been possible without the help of the student senate over a year ago.

Despite the progress made through the recreation facilities, Wallace reminded the student senate that there are always needs and challenges for other athletic facilities. Rather than blindly commit to the needs of the

athletic facilities, student senators asked Wallace to elaborate further.

Wallace discussed the modest pool size, lack of exercise science lab space and the lack of multipurpose space. Student senator Maddie Rhoades questioned how improving these facilities would enhance the experiences of people with disabilities.

Wallace responded by saying the sports facilities accommodate with ramps.

Additional topics addressed included upcoming events, including the study abroad fair Wednesday, Oct. 11, and the career fair Thursday, Oct. 19. Rhoades noted the “Speak Up Against Bias” campaign is currently looking for more ambassadors.

Two new student senators were also sworn in during the Thursday meeting. The next general assembly meeting will take place Thursday, Oct. 12, at 4:30 p.m.

PROFILE

Navy vet, GV student brings unique background to study abroad program

BY TYLEE BUSH TBUSH@LANTHORN.COM

SYDNEY: Cameron Zbikowski poses for a photo in front of the Sydney Opera House. COURTESY | CAMERON ZBIKOWSKI

Some Lakers study abroad, some Lakers are veterans, some Lakers choose to pursue a double major or triple major, and some, like Cameron Zbikowski, do all of the above.

From 2005-13, Zbikowski was a personnel specialist in the Navy. His duty stations took him all over the U.S., and he also served a tour in Iraq. In 2016, Zbikowski joined Grand Valley State University after serving in the Navy for eight years.

“Transitioning back to a civilian took some getting used to,” Zbikowski said via email. “To be honest, as a veteran, it’s not always the easiest, but attending Grand Valley has assisted me in the transition back, I would say.”

Before coming to GVSU, Zbikowski stud-

ied in other universities around the country, but he ended up in Allendale and never looked back.

“I love Grand Valley,” he said. “I have studied all over the country, and Grand Valley is by far one of the most veteran-friendly universities that I have attended. The opportunities it offers its students are unlike anything I’ve experienced before.”

Zbikowski is currently pursuing a triple major in human resource management, international business and Spanish.

In addition to his triple major, Zbikowski was accepted by the Padnos International Center into an extensive three-year study abroad program.

“I wanted to study abroad to expand my international experience and to absorb as much from other cultures as possible while completing my degrees,” he said.

Currently in his first year abroad of the three-

year program, Zbikowski is studying at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He enjoys the campus and even has a spot on the university’s rugby team.

Next year, Zbikowski will transfer to Sunshine Coast University in Queensland, Australia, and he hopes to complete his third year abroad in Bilbao, Spain.

Between his Navy experiences abroad and his educational experiences abroad, Zbikowski is developing an impressive global perspective.

“The world is an amazing and inspirational place,” he said. “It has helped me to see things in a different perspective. If one has the opportunity to go out and see the world and experience other cultures and traditions, they should jump on it.”

Kim Zbikowski, Cameron’s mother, said he was always adventurous, strongwilled and persistent. She first witnessed his spirit of

exploration and sense of justice when she watched him prepare for two years for a trip to Peru in the seventh grade.

“I believe this was the beginning of his path of exploration, the desire to learn and his passion to impact others,” she said via email. “I am most proud of Cameron’s ambition to follow his passion. He shows no fear and challenges himself beyond his limits.”

At the time this article was written, Zbikowski was on a trip in the Florida Keys assisting with disaster relief from recent hurricanes. Taking time out of a busy academic schedule, he will fly back to Sydney and resume classes Monday, Oct. 9.

“I won’t place a limit to Cameron’s future,” Kim Zbikowski said. “Only he knows where his passions will take him. From what I’ve seen over his life, there is no limit to what he will accomplish.”

OUTREACH

November declared ‘Overdose Awareness Month’ in Grand Rapids Local organizations partner to spread awareness, resources for drug addiction

BY MEGAN WEBSTER MWEBSTER@LANTHORN.COM

According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, more than 64,000 people died due to drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2016. The problem of drug overdose isn’t just a number—it’s prevalent right in our own backyard.

In response to an increased number of overdose deaths in Grand Rapids, Matthew’s House Ministry has declared the month of November “Overdose Awareness Month” for the Grand Rapids area.

Matthew’s House is dedicating an entire month to overdose prevention and assistance, during which time the organization will be working with the community intensely. Reginald Lott, program design and implementation coordinator at Matthew’s House, said in relation to national numbers for overdoses, Grand Rapids is host to the highest over-

dose rate in all of Michigan.

“The United States accounts for 20 to 25 percent of overdoses worldwide,” Lott said. “The state of Michigan ranks about number six.

Grand Rapids has the highest overdose rate in Kent County, which has the highest overdose rate in Michigan.”

As a result of these startling numbers, Matthew’s House is partnering up with numerous organizations across Grand Rapids to spread awareness about this issue. One of the events they will host will take place Thursday, Nov. 2, at Richmond Reformed Church, focusing on bringing awareness, services and treatments for drug-related problems, such as addiction and overdose.

The event, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., will include multiple speakers, a provided meal, networking activities and overdose-training workshops. This event will be targeted toward those either dealing with a drug-abuse

problem or individuals who have a family member who needs help, but anyone in the community is welcome to join.

Another part of the event will be learning how to identify and help someone who is in the process of overdosing. Lott said through personal experience, he understands the importance of identification and early treatment. He described an instance where an individual was overdosing within their facilities.

“After he was treated, he told us that he very close to death but this brought him back,” Lott said. “So, we thought that it would be truthful to us and to the people in the community to understand what an overdose looks like, as well as how to treat it. The Red Project does a good job at assisting people at identifying someone who is an overdoser, as well as the treatment that could save their life.”

The Grand Rapids Red Project, Families Against SEE OVERDOSE | A5

PRESCRIPTION ABUSE: Kent County has the highest overdose rate of any county in the state of Michigan. In 2016, 64,000 people died due to drug overdose across the country. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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By Athena Jasman

GV should be cautious when reviewing sexual assault policies

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his past month, the U.S. Department of Education announced a rollback and restructuring of Obamaera regulations for reporting and investigating sexual assaults on college campuses.

While the guidelines are not yet set in stone for each university—there is still some leeway for what type of evidence will serve to convict an alleged offender at the individual university level—the overall push is to establish a greater degree of certainty when convicting or acquitting the accused party.

In response to these changes, Grand Valley State University administration is cautiously reviewing its own policies and preparing to survey the university community for its opinion.

Currently, GVSU utilizes the preponderance of the evidence standard to determine guilt—that is, the accused party is determined guilty if it is more than 50 percent likely that they are.

DeVos’ proposed changes would move this standard to the more robust clear and convincing evidence standard, which implies a greater degree of certainty before the conviction is made.

GVSU administration is wise for cautiously reviewing its policies and not jumping to any drastic changes before these regulations are officially settled at the national level. After all, with its current policy, GVSU has made significant strides in terms of encouraging victims to report sexual assaults. Changing the standard of evidence may make this number drop again, which would be detrimental to victims.

The university is also planning to reach out to the GVSU community to establish what students, faculty and staff think before they make any official changes.

Although this decision positively reflects the administration’s commitment to put its community members’

interests first, the responses should be taken with a grain of salt. After all, students in particular have a lot at stake in how this policy is altered (if at all), and their answers will of course be colored by how they might be affected.

To generalize broadly for the sake of example, female students will likely favor the preponderance of the evidence standard since it offers a lot of protection for alleged victims. Male students on the other hand, may prefer the clear and convincing evidence standard because it better protects accused perpetrators, of which the majority are men.

Consider how often the safety notices issued by the GVSU Police Department include generic perpetrator descriptions that could apply to a large portion of the male population at the university.

One could argue that these generic descriptions put a lot of innocent men (particularly members of minority groups who are more likely to experience racial profiling) at risk or at least unease if they could easily be confused for a nondescript attacker.

On the flip side, as the current policy at GVSU has shown with a general upward trend of reported sexual assaults in the area, victims need to feel comfortable when reporting acts of sexual violence and need to be uninhibited by fear that their attacker will go free due to a lack of sufficient evidence and attempt to retaliate. GVSU’s current policy effectively accounts for this, and changing it might drastically reduce the number of women who come forward about experiencing sexual violence and who ultimately receive justice.

How a university investigates and acts on reports of sexual assault is a serious issue and should not be taken lightly. GVSU administration is right to act cautiously and carefully when reviewing these policies.

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Women shouldn’t have to choose between work and motherhood

BY SHEA SLAUGHTER SENIOR ENGLISH MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

Coke or Pepsi? McDonald’s or Burger King? Cats or dogs?

Mom or CEO? These are all questions that seem to be decided with a single answer.

You either want a Big Mac or a Whopper.

You either want children or you want to run a company. The problem with this dichotomy is that the answer is not, nor should it be, that simple. I want it all, so why can’t I have it?

I have an argument just like this in my head time and time again. Do I want to be a suburban soccer mom with a dainty yellow house, a garden and a mini van? Or do I want to run the world, driving a fancy car and living in the city?

I feel forced to choose, and that feeling worries me.

It’s a statistical fact that women don’t fill upper-level positions in the same numbers that men do. Even as of last year, Forbes reported that women held less than seven percent of all chief executive positions at Fortune 1000 companies. Yikes, right? Why is that? Are women just not as smart, as driven or as powerful? I certainly don’t think so.

I think women face another problem: gender constructs and, by connection, the “motherhood penalty.” I oftentimes hear women being referred to as “pretty” rather than intelligent or as “sweet” instead of assertive. I like being pretty and sweet, but why does that mean I can’t be intelligent and assertive, too?

The fact of the matter is that women and men are different. This shouldn’t be a surprise, and this shouldn’t be viewed as a sexist statement. We are biologically different, but that should not be considered a flaw.

Instead, it should be viewed as a strength. Our bodies are not constructed to have the same muscle mass or curves. Men cannot bear children, and these are all

just scientific facts.

My mom gave birth to my two older sisters and myself.

She remains one of the most capable and strong people I know. I’d like to emphasize that I used “people” rather than “women” because she skips over the gender lines that are often drawn. We see it when a woman is considered a great “female” athlete or when someone is a fantastic “businesswoman” rather than a “businessperson.”

She is strong and capable on merit and not on gender.

My mom has had a lot of dreams in her life, one of which was to go to law school.

My parents got divorced when I was young, and this left my mother with three children to raise full time. We were not a burden—my mother wanted us wholeheartedly—but we were a barrier to her furthered education. She did manage to get her bachelor’s degree while raising us and working full time, though, an exceptionally impressive feat considering that I can barely keep my life together as I attempt to get my bachelor’s degree with no children to raise.

If things had been different—if my mom had been my dad—having children to raise

would have actually benefited her. Data from Michelle Budig, a professor at the University of Massachusetts, shows that men’s earnings increase by six percent or more when they have children who live with them. Women, on the other hand, lose four percent of their income for each child they have. Men with families seem reliable, but women are instead seen as a liability.

I am not naïve enough to believe that maternity leave doesn’t affect businesses or that being a parent doesn’t affect work, but I do believe that it is a part of life. Our population would not survive without these women that we are “mommy shaming.” If anything, being a mother is a benefit to a working woman.

It changes the way you think and it improves your patience and ability to multitask.

I’m hoping that as I approach the “real world” and start working full time, this attitude will change. Men and women are different, but that doesn’t mean we cannot be equally deserving of an opportunity. I want a Coke, a Pepsi, a cat, a dog, a high-powered job and a family. I shouldn’t have to accept any less.

How Tom Petty cemented himself as a music legend

BY AMY MCNEEL SOPHOMORE COMMUNICATIONS & WRITING EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

I remember when I heard Tom Petty’s “Don’t Do Me Like That” for the first time.

It was the summer before my freshman year of high school, and when the song came on the radio, I was completely enthralled.

It was the only song I listened to, on repeat, for months, until my parents introduced me to more of his music. I found such comfort in his words and felt the power and genius behind his lyrics.

As I listened to his songs for the first time, I felt like they were meant for me, as though they had been patiently waiting for me to find my way to

them. And, just like that, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers became a part of my very existence.

When I got the news that Petty passed away due to cardiac arrest Monday, Oct. 2, I was crushed. However, I was also grateful, for I got to witness one of the most influential rock stars of all time.

Petty was an inspiration above all others due to his incredible power to write songs that were both relatable and timeless. Known for his American rock anthems, such as “Free Fallin’,” “American Girl” and “I won’t Back Down,” Petty’s music has proven to stand the test of time. His songs are enjoyable for generations both old and young, and they somehow can feel relatable for each person who listens.

Self-conflict, hurt, joy, fear and adventure are all themes of his music. The rawness of his words creates a comfort and a sense of familiarity.

Petty was human, after all, and felt the same emotions that you and I do. The difference between him and so many other artists is how he was able to capture these

emotions so immaculately.

It was easy to connect with him through his music, and for me it almost felt like I knew him. In a way, I did. He provided me with hope and joy in times of pain, love and excitement in times of happiness, and peace and tranquility in times of stress. Truly, there is a Petty song fit for every situation and person, whether they feel on top of the world or miles below it.

Furthermore, Petty is an inspiration above all else due to his passion and love for music and life. This year marked the 40th anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and throughout those four decades, the band achieved incredible successes. However, before all the success, there were a lot of hardships and vulnerability.

In a 1991 interview, two decades into their career, Petty reflected on those early days, saying, “Back then, it was almost like admitting that you were never going to make any money and realizing you probably were not going to have a professional life but saying, ‘This is what I love, so I’ll do this.’” Although the chances for success were

low, Petty refused to quit. His passion shows in his music and through his story.

Petty is one of the most influential musicians to ever exist. He has comforted and inspired millions of people around the world. His decadeslong career was revolutionary, the level of passion and quality of music was consistent, and he never gave in to the superficial drugs and sex themes of the ‘80s. Instead, Petty encapsulated humanity. His songs are the soundtrack to many people’s lives, and I think that’s why losing Petty feels like losing a piece of oneself.

I’m crushed to know that Petty is no longer with us, but I’m grateful that I got to know him and his music in the way that I did, and I know that his songs and word will continue to be heard by generations to come.

In his last interview with the Los Angeles Times, just five days before his death, he stated, “This year has been a wonderful year for us. This has been that big slap on the back we never got.”

Petty is an inspiration to so many, and it’s comforting to think that he ended on top.

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PLANNING

MoneySmart Lakers to host week-long financial literacy series

BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM

MoneySmart Lakers is a Grand Valley State University organization designed to guide students through the difficulties of financial planning. The organization is hosting a weeklong event, “MoneySmart Madness,” from Monday, Oct. 30, to Friday, Nov. 3, to go over the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), budgeting and student loans on both Allendale and Pew campuses.

“In my opinion, having graduated last year, there’s a lot to juggle with paying,” said Andy McDonough, a graduate assistant for MoneySmart Lakers. “It’s tough balancing paying for food, rent, student loans and living expenses.”

McDonough said MoneySmart Lakers has a unique amount of resources from GVSU. University officials have made a conscious effort to create an environment of financial literacy at the school, and McDonough believes that students should go to the MoneySmart Madness event to take advantage of

some of these resources.

According to McDonough, this will be an engaging and fun environment that won’t feel like you’re in class. The week will be filled with information regarding student loans, spending plans, FAFSA and other financial needs. There is also a potential prize involved.

Students will be able to receive a stamp for each activity they go to, and if a student gets at least five stamps, they can enter a raffle for $200.

Makenzie Schneider, MoneySmart peer mentor, thinks students should take interest in the free week of events. She said it’s important for students to learn financial literacy and dependence. Schneider said students often don’t pay attention to things like budgeting because they’re used to their parents taking care of it for them.

“It’s important to expand your knowledge and to get good habits,” she said. “If you change your habits now, it will help you in the future.”

Schneider said she has met with a lot of students

who want to make a budget plan.

The first step is to start taking account of everything a student pays for, and Schneider said this is often difficult for students since they don’t think of the small expenses adding up.

One thing she recommends is keeping your receipts.

According to Schneider, keeping track of receipts online or the printed copies is hugely important. Students can also keep track of their debit cards online. After you take the first step and know what you’re wasting money on, then you can begin to save.

MoneySmart Lakers tries to hold an event for a week every semester to educate GVSU students.

Schneider said it isn’t just freshmen who show up but rather a range of all students. Older students usually want to learn about student loans, whereas everyone typically wants to know about budgeting.

McDonough said each student must go through

BUDGET: MoneySmart Lakers is a GVSU organization desgined to guide students through their financial planning processes. They will host a week-long “MoneySmart Madness” event. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

some sort of financial counseling before graduating, and MoneySmart Lakers offers free mentoring services on a wide range

of topics. He said they help students face their problems and work to obtain an adaptive solution.

Aside from MoneySmart

Madness, MoneySmart Lakers also holds a three-week course for a financial rundown called “MoneySmart Academy.”

LECTURE

Historian to discuss US resegregation at GV Fall Arts Celebration

BY THERESA MUELLER TMUELLER@LANTHORN.COM

ADVOCATING: Jeffrey Chang is hosting a lecture during GVSU’s Fall Arts Celebration. The lecture, which will be held Monday, Oct. 9, will focus on race, inequality and segregation. COURTESY | GVNOW

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Narcotics, the Grand Rapids Police Department, Exodus Place, Teen Challenge, Richmond Reformed Church, Narcotics Anonymous and Clique Bowling Lanes are all coming together to make this event as successful and impactful as possible.

“We’re all partnering to bring not only awareness but services and treatments to those who are current drug users,” Lott said.

Brandon Hool, director of clean works, overdose prevention and response programming at the Red Project, said these initiatives will allow people to gain the resources they need to become aware of opioid addiction and overdose.

“My hope is that an increased amount of people will become aware of the resources available in the community for those using opioids,” Hool said. “Overdose is the number-one cause of

accident-related fatality in Kent County. Prescription opioid overdose has driven the dramatic rise in overdose over the last 15 years.”

He also emphasized that a major trend in Grand Rapids in terms of overdosing is the misuse of prescription medication, half of which has been prescribed by a doctor.

“Our hope is that this event will also bring awareness to the fact that many people at risk of overdose may not even realize it,” Hool said. “They may not identify as an ‘addict’ or ‘drug user’ and may believe that the medication their doctor has given them is completely safe.”

Lott said this event, and the month in general, is not only important because of the rising overdose numbers in Grand Rapids but also because drug addiction is truly a disease that requires just as much attention, assistance and training as any other illness.

“Just like diabetes and hypertension, an overdose

death is a very preventable death,” Lott said. “We need to assist those who are at risk of killing themselves, expecting some type of euphoric feeling or a high, and it turns out to be a loss of a life. To those families that have lost a loved one to an overdose death, they may never fully be comfortable because they don’t understand that the use of drugs sometimes it’s compulsory.

“The areas of the brain that are affected by schizophrenia and bipolarism, as well as OCD, these areas of the brain are affected by drug use. I don’t think that when people get involved with drugs that they understand the depth of the harm that they are doing to themselves.”

To learn more about this event or other events for Overdose Awareness Month, contact Lott at regglott@ gmail.com or visit the Matthew’s House and Red Project websites for announcements on future events.

Rather than avoid topics of race, inequality and segregation, author and historian Jeffrey Chang will center his lecture around the maturation of these realities in the U.S. during Grand Valley State University’s Fall Arts Celebration, where he will be featured as the distinguished academic lecturer.

Chang will be speaking Monday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of the L.V. Eberhard Center on the Pew Campus. He will be presenting his new book, “We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation.”

Chang is the executive director of the Institute for Diversity in the Arts at Stanford University, and a well-versed advocate for equity and inclusivity.

“Chang is a vibrant public intellectual, engaging in conversations occurring in many communities across the nation,” said Kimberly McKee, director of the Kutsche Office of Local History at GVSU and lecture coordinator, via email. “Exploring the

idea of a diverse and inclusive society, Chang reveals the complexities and contradictions of today’s America.”

It is primarily through writing that Chang reaches out to the community. He has written a number of books, including his most well-known, “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of Hip-Hop Generation.” Additionally, Chang is a “cultural organizer.”

“I organize other people—artists, thinkers, designers, musicians, filmmakers and more—to use art, the humanities and culture to move us all toward justice and freedom,” he said via email.

As the title of Chang’s new book suggests, he believes the U.S. is digressing by resegregating. As many people would like to avoid conversations of race, Chang aims to address the conversation in a way that enables individuals to acknowledge the threat of avoiding the rather polarizing topic.

“Race is a topic people often prefer not to discuss,” Chang said. “But this is a time in which race is being used to pit people against each other out of all proportion to the actual facts.

I hope that what I have to say will help us to turn down the shouting and encourage people

to listen and choose to act.”

Chang’s idea of the division in the U.S. is not meant to instill fear among anyone but rather spark progress.

“We need to face the reality of what has happened, that we have forsaken our commitment to equity for all,” he said.

“The good news is that history has shown that when we are up to the task, we do make things better. I want us to make the right choice, not from fear, but from empathy and resolve.”

McKee thinks Chang’s lecture will serve as a “starting place” for a constructive conversation among students.

“Chang’s lecture offers a fruitful starting place to examine what it means to remain diverse and engage in intentional dialogue on topics of race and resegregation with one another,” she said. “For students interested in reflecting on how the nation moves forward after recent unrest, protests and tragedies from St. Louis to Charlottesville, Chang’s lecture provides an opportunity to consider what’s necessary for our communities to heal.

“His work offers a timely cultural and political exploration of the racial inequity and inequalities in the U.S. and what is required to establish an America that is thriving and equitable for all.”

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A6 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS AT A GLANCE GUEST TROMBONIST TO PERFORM AT GV

Guest trombonist Brad Edwards, a professor of trombone at Arizona State University, will perform in a recital at Grand Valley State University.

Martha Mundinger Edwards will join him on the horn. Several works will be performed, including “Blue Wolf” and “Tabloid.”

The recital will take place Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/events/ guest-artist-trombone-recital-by-dr-brad-edwards/.

HOMERATHON’S ‘GAME OF HEROES’ TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 The Grand Valley State University classics department and the Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons will host the sixth annual Homerathon event, ‘Game of Heroes,’ Wednesday, Oct. 11.

This event is being hosted in conjunction with the Office of the Provost, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Dean of Students Office and the Frederik Meijer Honors College.

For this event, there will be a non-stop performance of Homer’s “The Iliad” from noon to 2:30 p.m. on the Allendale and Pew campuses.

For more information, contact the classics department at cladept@gvsu.edu.

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GV hosts annual College Radio Day

BY TAYLOR CROWLEY LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

Since 2012, College Radio Day has been annually celebrated, reaching 30 countries outside of the U.S. Locally, Grand Valley State University’s student-run Whale Radio took part in the celebration Friday, Oct. 6.

At the Cook Carillon Tower on the GVSU Allendale Campus, music was playing and some of the Whale Radio members played their own choice of music and allowed people to take CDs that had been sent in from local bands hoping to get their songs on the radio.

To kick off the event, Rachel Syrba, a member of the

GVSU promotions team, and Ethan Schafer, business manager for Whale Radio, shared the stage at noon, playing music and hanging out with the students at GVSU. Sybra said she was pleased with the turnout and was happy to see that people were asking when Whale Radio’s meetings were. She said she was excited to be celebrating and enjoyed sharing music with the crowd.

“The music is pretty loud, but we don’t want to disturb classes, so it’s not insane,” Syrba said. “The music we try and play is mostly top 40 of the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, 2000 to 2010, so whatever we play, someone is gonna know it.”

The goal of College Ra-

dio Day is to raise awareness of college radio stations and ultimately create a long-lasting audience.

“What we normally do with the radio station or at Campus Life Night is have all of the CDs out that bands (will) send in to us,” Schafer said. “We set them out, and people can come by and have whatever one they want for free. College Radio Day is for us to say to our students, ‘Hey, we exist. Listen to us.’”

By celebrating this day outside of the Kirkhof Center, one of the busiest areas on GVSU’s Allendale Campus, Whale Radio put faces to the people behind the microphones.

“College radio itself isn’t

restricted by a ton of rules,” Syrba said. “We can be a little more outspoken, and I think that’s super cool. It’s one of the last creative outlets for college students to get their voice out there. Lots of people asked about the station and asked when meetings are. We really want to start giving a face to the radio station. We’re always looking for more people to join.”

The DJs from Whale Radio’s shows gave more information about the radio station and answered questions students were curious about.

Ultimately, it appeared the team had fun sharing their music, discussing CDs and talking more about the radio.

FALL GLOW ZUMBA PARTY TO TAKE PLACE IN FIELDHOUSE

Grand Valley State University’s Campus Recreation will host its annual Fall Glow Zumba Party Wednesday, Oct. 11, on recreation courts four and give in the Fieldhouse.

The party is open to GVSU students free of charge with their student IDs. No registration is necessary for the event, but students are encouraged to wear bright colors or white so they can partake in the “glow” aspect.

For more information, contact Campus Recreation at rec@gvsu.edu.

‘CONVERSATIONS OF COLOR’: DISCUSSING DACA The next session of the Grand Valley State University Office of Multicultural Affairs’ “Conversations of Color” series is set to take place from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Kirkhof Center, Room 1240.

The topics of these conversations vary weekly, with this week’s focus being the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) federal immigration policy.

Students will be able to talk and discuss their thoughts and feelings about the subject, as well as initiate discussion topics for future weeks.

For more information, contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at oma@gvsu.edu.

ENTERTAINMENT: GVSU’s Whale Radio station is located in the lower level of the Kirkhof Center. College Radio Day, held Friday, Oct. 6, has been held in 30 different countries and may have helped bring more attention to GVSU’s student-run radio station. GVL | EMILY FRYE

STAGE: Members of GVSU’s student-run theater group STAGE perform in “Yikes!”

Saturday, Oct. 7, in the Kirkhof Center’s Area 51. “Yikes!” is a compilation of sketch comedies all written, directed and teched

by GVSU students, who also starred.

STAGE holds free student-led performances throughout the year across GVSU’s campus.

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GV WOMEN’S TENNIS TOPS GLIAC RIVAL LAKE SUPERIOR STATE

Entering the contest with a 4-0 GLIAC record, the Grand Valley State women’s tennis team looked to remain undefeated against Lake Superior State at home Saturday, Oct. 7.

The Lakers won the match with ease, claiming a 8-1 victory to improve their overall record to 5-0 in the GLIAC. GVSU’s doubles swept the competition to open the match.

Alexa Sweeney and Aimee Moccia won the No. 1 pairing for the Lakers with a 8-3 decision, while teammates Madison Ballard and Nicole Heiniger clinched the No. 2 spot with another 8-3 victory.

Finishing the doubles for the Lakers was Abby Perkins and Livia Christman, who posted a 8-2 victory in the No. 3 doubles spot.

In the singles category, GVSU took five of the six available points from Lake Superior State. Besides the No. 1 spot, the Lakers captured the victories in the remaining rankings. Winners included No. 2 Sweeney (6-4, 6-1); No. 3 Moccia (6-1, 6-1); No. 4 Perkins (6-1, 6-0); and Olivia Hanover and Heiniger, who won straight sets in the No. 5 and No. 6 spots.

The Lakers will face three GLIAC matchups on the road against Tiffin University Friday, Oct. 13; Ashland University Saturday, Oct. 14; and Wayne State Sunday, Oct. 15.

‘EL CUCUY’: Former GVSU wrestler and current UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Tony Ferguson faces an opponent on the wrestling mat during one of his bouts as a member of the club wrestling team. Ferguson competed for the Lakers from 2005-07 until he left to train for his UFC career. COURTESY | GVSU CLUB WRESTLING

GV VOLLEYBALL DROPS BOTH WEEKEND GAMES

It was a tough weekend for Grand Valley State volleyball (8-9, 6-3 GLIAC), as the team was swept by GLIAC opponents Ferris State (14-2, 8-0 GLIAC) Friday, Oct. 6, and Northwood University (10-7, 4-5 GLIAC) Saturday, Oct. 7.

In the game against the heavily favored Bulldogs, the Lakers struggled to gain ground in any statistical category, as Ferris was able to end the match in three sets (25-17, 25-20, 25-20).

Sydney Doby tied teammate Jayci Suseland with a team-leading nine kills. Junior Staci Brower added six kills and three blocks.

The match against Northwood was a similar story, as the Timberwolves swept the Lakers in three sets (25-15, 29-27, 25-20). The Lakers struggled offensively, only managing a .060 hitting percentage. Brower led the Lakers with nine kills, while Doby tallied seven.

The Lakers will hope to fix their mistakes by the annual Midwest Region Crossover against teams from the GLIAC, GMAC and GLVC Friday, Oct. 13, and Saturday, Oct. 14, in Aurora, Illinois.

GV CROSS COUNTRY COMPETES IN CONFERENCE CROSSOVER

Hosted by Lewis University, the Grand Valley State men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Conference Crossover meet in Romeoville, Illinois Saturday, Oct. 7.

The men’s team finished in first with 55 points in the 8K race, while the women placed in second with 66 points in the 5K race.

Wuoi Mach led the way for the men’s team once again, finishing second with a time of 24:48.2 for his third top-10 finish so far this season. Teammate Trevor Sharnas finished in eighth with a time of 25:09.4, while Abe Visser finished shortly behind in 11th place with a time of 25:13.2.

Kelly Haubert led the way for the women’s team, clinching sixth place with a time of 21:48.8, while Gina Patterson finished ninth with a time of 22:00.8. Another top finisher for the Lakers was Madison Goen, who finished 14th with a time if 22:11.6.

The Lakers will compete next at the GLIAC Championships Saturday, Oct. 21, in Harvey, Michigan. The Laker women have won 16 consecutive GLIAC Championships, while the men have won 15 straight.

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LAKER EFFECT: Former GVSU wrestlers Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee join to promote their Interim Lightweight Championship match, which took place Saturday, Oct. 7, in Las Vegas. COURTESY | UFC

MOTOWN PHENOM: Former GVSU wrestler Kevin Lee raises his hand in victory. COURTESY | GVSU CLUB WRESTLING

From the mat to the octagon

Former GV club wrestlers compete in UFC 216 for Interim Lightweight Title

BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

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ere are some numbers: Since 1963, more than 710,000 students have enrolled at Grand Valley State University according to the GVSU Office of Institutional Analysis.

In the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), home to the world’s greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) competitors, there are currently 556 fighters, 86 of whom compete in the lightweight category (capping out at 155 lbs), arguably the most talented category in the UFC. While the correlation between the number of GVSU students and UFC competitors may seem completely unrelated, there’s another statistic that GVSU fans may not know: There are two former GVSU students who currently compete in the UFC—Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson (23-3 MMA, 13-1 UFC) and Kevin “The Motown Phenom” Lee (16-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC)— both of whom are former members of the GVSU club wrestling program.

To top off this unlikely scenario, both of the former GVSU club wrestlers faced head-to-head in UFC 216 for the “main event” Interim Lightweight Title Saturday, Oct. 7, in Las Vegas.

Having coached both fighters “up close and personal” at GVSU, head wrestling coach Rick Bolhuis was put in a weird spot on which former talent to root for on Saturday.

“It’s a really cool spot for me to be in as their former coach, but it’s definitely strange,” Bolhuis said. “My hope is that the fans of UFC get an awesome fight. It’s a win-win situation for me as a coach, and I’m excited for them to highlight their multiple years of experience leading up to this moment.

“I’ve been with Grand Valley wrestling for 16 years now as a player or coach, and I’ve been around wrestling since I was five years old, and I’m 36. These are two of the toughest human beings I’ve ever met. I can’t even describe the absolute toughness that they have.”

After the two had an on-air altercation months before the planned fight, buzz formed around the UFC world about the possibility of the two actually squaring off in the octagon. Luckily for fans, UFC President Dana White answered the fans’ demands, arranging for the two to fight in the main event of UFC 216 in a press release Tuesday, Aug. 29.

Whether due to the “smack talk” screaming matches at press conferences to promote the match or their

breathtaking combat skills in the octagon, UFC fans weren’t disappointed with the overall battle between the two former Lakers.

After a lethal triangle choke, the 33-year-old Ferguson forced the 25-year-old Lee to tap out late in the third round, claiming his 24th career victory and first title belt in the UFC Saturday, Oct. 7.

The lightweight title belt was previously held by world-renowned fighter Conor McGregor, but McGregor had to relinquish the title after deciding to head into the boxing ring for one fight against the undefeated Grand Rapids-native Floyd Mayweather.

But before the spotlights and the headline-making fights, both Ferguson and Lee had one thing in common: they both started their fighting dreams on the mats of GVSU club wrestling.

ed him because we knew how talented he was. And he saw it through to at least have the opportunity.”

In 2011, Ferguson signed with the UFC, marking the first step toward achieving his goal of collecting a title.

LEE’S STORY Just a couple of years after Ferguson’s GVSU departure, in came another promising freshman to the Laker wrestling club, Kevin Lee, who joined the program in 2010. But unlike his successful predecessor, Lee came into the program with little experience on the wrestling mat. Lee’s only wrestling experience came from his junior and senior years at Southfield High School.

“As far as wrestling goes, Kevin was in a totally different spot than Tony,” Bolhuis said. “He was incredibly raw and didn’t know much yet.”

Although Lee lacked experience, the coaching staff noticed that his physical capabilities were unlike FERGUSON’S STORY any other that they had in the proEntering the Allendale Campus in gram. With his uncanny agility and 2005, Ferguson came to GVSU club strength, the coaching staff began wrestling as a Michigan State Cham- matching him up with the strongest pion, winning the 152-pound division teammates in practices and matchin 2002 for Muskegon Catholic Cen- es early in his wrestling career. Even tral High School. though Lee entered with little exDuring Ferguson’s 2006-07 sea- perience, Bolhuis couldn’t believe son, current head coach Bolhuis en- how fast he absorbed the physicaltered his first season on the Lakers’ ity and strategy of the sport. coaching staff as an assistant. The two “Kevin is just an incredibly intelliworked out together in the gym, giv- gent guy, and it showed how he picked ing Bolhuis firsthand encounters with up this sport so quickly,” Bolhuis said. the future UFC title holder.

“Not only wrestling, but he had book“I came on staff for Tony’s second smart intelligence and then all these year, and I was about the same exact other business and street smarts to size as him,” Bolhuis said. “I had a make up who he really was.” chance to work out with him on a regLee wrestled with GVSU from ular basis. He’s incredibly gifted and 2010 through 2012. During his works very hard-nosed.” time with the team, Lee took on the Although wrestling “thickest competition” was something Ferguin program history. son clearly excelled at, Although he never “These are two the idea of competing earned the title as an of the toughest in a combat sport was All-American, Lee one that had lingered human beings I’ve competed against the through his mind top 16 wrestlers in the ever met. I can’t since he was a little country and qualified kid. In the peak of his for a national tournaeven describe physical condition, ment. their absolute Ferguson decided to During the 2011-12 toughness.” leave GVSU before season, the Detroit nagraduation and pursue tive began his fighting his MMA training in career in amateur mixed RICK BOLHUIS California. martial arts. While also GVSU WRESTLING COACH As a someone who practicing with the Laksaw Ferguson’s poers on his groundwork, tential up close, Bolhuis couldn’t Lee began training in boxing and in be angry with the Muskegon na- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a martial art that tive’s decision. focuses on grappling and ground “(Ferguson) eventually sat us fighting. down and flat out said, ‘I’m gonna go All of these various training regito the UFC, and I’m going to win a mens led up to Lee’s ultimate goal to belt,’” Bolhuis said. “We all support- compete in the UFC.

Although he was a semester away from finishing with a degree in biomedical sciences, Lee decided to leave school early in order to commit his full concentration in preparation for his combat career. On the heels of an undefeated amateur career, Lee turned professional in 2012 and signed with the UFC in 2013.

THE LAKER DIFFERENCE Although the two fighters only had brief careers with the Lakers, the basic fundamental skills harnessed through GVSU’s wrestling program provided the necessary building blocks to launch their fighting careers.

“A lot of the best fighters in the world right now, in any of the associations, have wrestling backgrounds,” Bolhuis said. “Right now in the MMA, most experts believe that wrestling is the top art that fighters are drawing from, that in general, wrestlers have done very well in the UFC in that field.”

While their stories appear easier said than done, the major similarity between the two lies within their work ethic during training.

“The two are the ones that have accomplished the most, and they’re not coincidentally the only two that have pursued it as a career at GVSU,” Bolhuis said. “We knew how hard they work.

“They’re always learning wrestling in the room. It’s always going back to basics and creating that muscle memory. Wrestling is not a complicated sport. It’s just about learning through repetition.”

The odds of two GVSU wrestlers taking the same route and competing in the professional spotlight are so slim that it may never happen again. But for coach Bolhuis, even being involved in some way in their lives has helped define the potential of the GVSU program.

“I’m just proud of the opportunity we’ve given them to become professional,” Bolhuis said. “They took a nontraditional route and made the best out of it.”

As for Ferguson, there’s one more task he wants to overcome in the UFC: defeat McGregor for a full claim of the lightweight title belt. While McGregor is undoubtedly one of the greatest UFC fighters of all time, “El Cucuy” believes he could not only defeat but embarrass the Irishman.

“I’ll ankle pick him, no problem,” Ferguson said during his post-fight press conference. “I’ll set him on his (expletive) on the ground. Conor McGregor poses no threat to me, especially when I hit him with the jab.”

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Running over the competition

GV football stomps Wayne State 45-27 in road matchup

BY BRADY MCATAMNEY BMCATAMNEY@LANTHORN.COM

The No. 8 ranked Grand Valley State football team made themselves feel right at home Saturday, Oct. 7, in Detroit, where they defeated the Wayne State Warriors 45-27 to move up to 5-1 (5-0 GLIAC), while WSU fell to 2-4 (1-3 GLIAC).

The win was the first of the Lakers’ three-game road stretch, one that GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell was pleased to grab. “(The win was) huge. If you’re going to go threefor-three on the road, you have to go one-and-one to start,” Mitchell said.

A victory on the road will always be a source of boosted confidence for any team, but when the win also cements the Lakers as one of two undefeated teams—Ashland University is the other—in the GLIAC, there is room for celebration.

“More than anything, it gets us to 5-0 in the league,” Mitchell said. “We have everything right in front of us. I’m proud of this group for coming over after a hard week of prac-

tice—especially the offense— and playing really well.”

The Warriors started the game with a statement, creeping their way into Laker territory, but gave the ball up on downs followed by a Laker punt. After a Wayne State drive stalled out, the Warriors prepared to punt, but a botched snap soared over the punter’s head and was downed at the Warriors’ nine.

The play gave perfect offensive positioning to the Lakers, as they punched the ball for a touchdown on only two plays.

GVSU running back Marty Carter scored from five yards out for the touchdown, giving the Lakers an early 7-0 lead with 12 seconds remaining in the first quarter.

A quick two minutes after Carter’s score, the Lakers wound up in Warrior territory where quarterback Bart Williams connected with wide receiver Nick Dodson for a 29yard touchdown. It was Dodson’s second catch and second touchdown on the season. The Lakers then found themselves up 14-0 with 13:14 left in the second quarter.

In attempt to slow the

Lakers’ hot start, the Warriors’ special teams booted a punt and let it roll all the way back to the GVSU three-yard line. However, the valiant effort by the Warriors didn’t matter, as Carter took one hand-off and shot down the field for a school-record 97yard touchdown run for his second score of the night.

With the team on the brink of a safety, Williams was just thankful to have Carter in his backfield.

“We’re backed up on the three-yard line, you feel like it’s a big drive and that you’ll have to put some things together, and (Carter) just pops right through there,” Williams said. “Great play call. We had the safety chasing Bean on the motion, and he ripped it right past them. He’s the fastest player on the field.”

A 20-yard field goal from Avery Echols and a Williams’ six-yard touchdown pass to Austin Paritee mere seconds before halftime gave the Lakers a commanding 31-0 lead heading into the break.

Not even halftime could slow the Lakers, as a long kickoff return and five of-

fensive plays for 35 yards were capped off in less than two minutes when Williams found tight-end Nick Keizer for a 29-yard strike.

The Lakers’ onslaught didn’t let up, as Carter would end his night on a bang with a 68-yard touchdown run, his third of the night, with 3:21 left in the third quarter. Carter would finish his night with 11 carries for 218 yards and three scores, good for 19.8 yards per carry.

The successful night for Carter was a promising sight after only rushing the ball four times against Saginaw Valley State due to a knee ailment.

“I’m feeling great; I’m feeling good,” Carter said. “I feel great going into the next game.

Offensive line did well today, and everyone came out ready to play, ready to fight. We went to war with each other.”

The Warriors would add three touchdowns in the fourth quarter against GVSU’s second- and third-team defenses to eventually bring the game to its final score of 45-27.

However, things would get heated between the two teams as time wound down in the fourth quarter. Two War-

riors were ejected, while WSU starting quarterback D.J. Zezula left with an injury.

Williams finished the night 10-13 passing for 142 yards, three touchdowns and no turnovers before giving way to Cole Kotopka, who completed his only pass attempt and ran for 38 yards on four attempts.

Six different Lakers picked up at least 20 yards through the air, but none accrued more than Keizer (38 yards on two catches and a touchdown). Dodson’s and Paritee’s touchdowns were their only catches of the night, while Jalen Bryant (one catch, 24 yards), Brandon Bean (three catches, 23 yards) and Carter (two catches, 22 yards) added to GVSU’s passing numbers.

Linebacker Collin Schlosser led the way defensively with 13 total tackles, while defensive tackles Demetrius Farmer and Michael Pettis and linebacker Garrett Pougnet each collected a quarterback sack.

“I’m glad our guys got experience,” Mitchell said. “I don’t regret anything, other than I should have called a timeout and put our hands team out when I knew they were going to onside it the first time. Our

backups got valuable experience. Backups got great experience against their starters, and we’ll go in and watch tape.”

Wayne State controlled the ball for 43:02 of the game and had 30 first downs, while GVSU held possession for only 16:58 and moved the chains only 16 times. The stark contrast between time of possession, first downs and points can be largely chalked up to field position, big plays and style of offense.

For example, the Warriors picked up 197 total rushing yards on 58 carries, good for 3.4 yards per carry. In contrast, the Lakers managed 285 yards on the ground on only 27 attempts, which averages out to 10.6 yards per carry.

With the victory, the Lakers remain undefeated in conference play and are one of two teams without a mark in the loss column (Ashland, 4-0).

The three-game road swing will continue for the Lakers when they travel to Missouri for their second and final nonconference bout with the Truman State Bulldogs (1-5, 1-3) in a mid-afternoon contest.

MAKING POWER MOVES: GVSU running back Marty Carter (21) jukes a Wayne State defender during one of his various highlight runs during the team’s dominating 45-27 road victory against Wayne State Saturday, Oct. 7, in Detroit. Carter finished the game with 218 rushing yards off 11 carries for three touchdowns, including a 97-yard touchdown rush, breaking the previous school record. GVL | EMILY FRYE

SHOVING MATCH: GVSU defensive lineman Michael Pettis attempts to push past a Wayne State offensive lineman in pursuit of sacking the quarterback Saturday, Oct. 7, in Detroit. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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NOTHING BUT SMILES: GVSU defensive backs Kalen Dunham (24) and DaMario Johnson (12) share a laugh together after stopping a play during the Lakers’ 45-27 victory Saturday, Oct. 7. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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SPORTS | A9

SOCCER

Scoring party

BY D’ANGELO STARKS DSTARKS@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State women’s soccer team took a road trip to Ohio this weekend to face-off against GLIAC rivals Ashland University and Tiffin University.

The Lakers started off the weekend strong with their game at Ashland, as GVSU dominated from the opening faceoff to collect a 7-0 victory on the road Friday, Oct. 6.

The Lakers scored their first goal of the match 4:57 into the first half. The goal was scored by senior Gabriella Mencotti, one of four goals for her in the match. The seven goals for GVSU were scored by three different players, as Mencotti led the team with her four, Tara Lierman scored two and Caitlin Rebera scored one.

GVSU women’s soccer coach Jeff Hosler had much to be excited about from his offense’s performance during Friday’s win.

“We were mentally prepared for the moment and physically put ourselves in the right spot,” Hosler said. “I think this result is a good example of our potential as a team. It showed our kids what we’ve been pushing them to strive for because we are capable of more than we’ve been able to show to this point.”

The Lakers dominated this game from the start, and there is one major stat that shows just how dominant the defense was for them. The Lakers’ offense was able to get off 25 shots, 11 on goal, while the defense held Ashland to just three shots, zero on goal, in the entire match.

In terms of pace of play, Hosler believes his team executed their main principles to the best of their abilities.

“Possession is always a staple of our philosophy attacking-wise,” Hosler said. “The more we do that the more we are able to put pressure on opponents and are able to decide when and where we want to attack.”

After a short break Saturday, Oct. 7, GVSU took

on Tiffin Sunday, Oct 8. The Lakers continued their solid stretch of play, as they beat Tiffin 5-0 for the team’s 10th-straight win and shutout.

While the team didn’t have as dominant of a performance as they did on Friday, the Lakers did outshoot their opponents once again. The Lakers finished with 27 shots, with 17 of them on goal. Tiffin finished the contest with 10 shots and only one of them on goal.

Mencotti continued her big weekend, finishing the match with a hat trick to bring her weekend total to seven goals, almost doubling her season total of nine coming into the weekend. Lierman scored a goal and assisted on another one scored by Ava Cook.

Mencotti talked about how she was able to accomplish her big scoring weekend.

“This weekend, we really harped on making sure we are able to spread their defense out,” Mencotti said. “As a team, we did a really good job of making them move and getting out of shape, and that opened up areas for me to get into the box. Plus, I had players playing in great balls, so it was easier to finish.”

Hosler was clear with his team about the differences between the matches Friday and Sunday and what his team needs to improve on.

“It comes back to consistency,” Hosler said. “We didn’t repeat Friday’s performance today. Offensively, we did through the first 45 (minutes). Defensively, we were too loose. We didn’t play with much urgency or energy in the back when it came to the defensive side, and that (allowed) Tiffin to have some really dangerous moments.”

The Lakers (10-2, 5-0 GLIAC) continue their season at home this Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. against Florida Institute of Technology.

GV women’s soccer sweeps road weekend series against Ashland, Tiffin

MAINTAINING POSSESSION: GVSU soccer forward Tracey McCoy fends off her defender while attempting to maintain control of possession during the team’s narrow 1-0 victory over Ferris State at home Sunday, Oct. 1. The Lakers have won 10 straight games. GVL | EMILY FRYE

M. CLUB HOCKEY (DII)

Settling for better

BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

If there is one thing that the Grand Valley State men’s club hockey team (Division II) showed in its match against Aquinas College, it’s determination.

After a slow start on the ice, the Lakers came out on fire in the second period and continued their steady play in the third period to beat the Saints 3-2 at Georgetown Ice Arena Friday, Oct. 6.

GVSU (3-0-1) hopped onto the rink and didn’t look ready in the start, as Aquinas got five of the first six shots on goal.

The Lakers struggled to move the puck o n the offensive end but showed im-

pressive play on the defensive side. Stout play from defensemen Reede Burnett and Nate Madigan helped contribute, and goalie Jared Maddock had a lot of glove saves out of the gate.

“The defense played well from the start,” Maddock said. “There were lots of shots (on goal) and lots of rebound chances for Aquinas, but our defense stopped them and did a really good job.”

Maddock stood firm in the net for the Lakers, posting 40 total saves on the night.

The first score of the game came from Aquinas, when forward Trent Kulczyk scored with 8:57 left off an assist from Calvin Wojtaszak. The Lakers were not able to respond in

the first period and entered the first break in a 1-0 hole.

Despite the rough start, GVSU came out for the second period on a mission: to find their rhythm offensively.

“Making adjustments entering the second period was huge for us,” said GVSU head coach Mike Forbes. “We killed the (Aquinas) momentum in that second period.”

GVSU not only stopped Aquinas’ offensive attack to score in the second period, but the Lakers scored two goals of their own. Center Zach Resnick scored four minutes into the period off an assist from forward German Samvel, and forward Tom Carey put in a goal of his own four minutes later. Carey’s goal came off assists from forward Austin Koleski and right wing Connor McEvoy.

BACK OF THE NET: GVSU men’s hockey freshman Evan Newel watches the puck go past the opposing goalie during the team’s 5-2 victory over Bradley University Saturday, Sept. 30. GVL | EMILY FRYE

GV men’s DII club hockey overcomes slow start in 3-2 victory over Aquinas

GVSU looked more excited to play after that rough first period, and the productive second period is arguably what won them the game.

“We had a rough start,” Resnick said. “After that, we came out with more energy, and that turned around the game for us in the second period.”

Aquinas did step up their attack in the third period, tying up the game with 14:38 left in the third period. Right wing Austin Kuch tapped in the goal, with the assist going to forward Ryan Wolfe.

After the score, GVSU’s defense buckled down the rest of the game, not allowing the Saints to score the rest of the night.

With nine minutes left in the game, the go-ahead goal was scored by Samvel, securing the win for GVSU. For-

ward Danny DeBlouw and defenseman Lucas Little each had an assist on the goal.

The defense, led by Maddock, is what ultimately carried the Lakers to the win.

“Maddock played great in there,” Forbes said. “We didn’t give up a ton of rebounds, and the defense played great, especially after the adjustments we made.”

Both Coach Forbes and Resnick saw Maddock and the defense as the most valuable player (MVP) of the game.

Another key to the win was how they responded to penalties, as they did very well against the power play.

The Lakers did commit nine penalties on the night, but their defensive play proved to be crucial, as Aquinas never capitalized on any of their power plays.

“We were on the penalty kill a lot tonight,” Forbes said. “Not allowing Aquinas to score on those is what killed their momentum all night.”

GVSU’s goal for this game was to improve upon their play from last week, and that goal was clearly accomplished.

“We played a lot better today,” Maddock said. “We knew we needed to be better, and it showed.”

That gradual week-toweek improvement is key for this team early in the year, as they are looking to go further down the championship path.

“We have to come out to a faster start,” Forbes said.

“We’ll also need to commit less penalties while continuing to stay aggressive.”

1 VS 1: GVSU forward Danny DeBlouw tries to get the puck past the goalie during the team’s dominating 5-2 victory over Bradley University Saturday, Sept. 30, at Georgetown Ice Arena. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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A10 | SPORTS M. CLUB HOCKEY (DII)

Battling the pain

BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

After a strong 3-2 victory Friday, Oct. 6, the Grand Valley State men’s club hockey team (Division II) looked to complete the weekend sweep on the road Saturday, Oct. 7.

However, the Lakers had to settle for a 1-1 tie against a tough Aquinas College team on the road.

Despite the team struggling with some injury concerns, GVSU was able to come through and tie the game up in the end. Unlike Friday’s game, GVSU started off the game well, holding the Saints score-

less in the first period.

“We started off pretty well,” said forward Evan Newel. “We had a couple guys not feeling 100 percent, but we pulled through at the very end.”

It was a physical game from the moment the puck dropped, but the Lakers responded well to the adversity. Forward Cameron Dyde left the game early, but GVSU rallied to play hard.

Newel also missed some time after he was clipped in the end, and forward Tommy Carey may have injured his wrist after it was slashed on Saturday.

“Our guys did get banged up and abused a little bit,” said head coach Mike Forbes. “But we fought through the injuries

and survived a physical game.”

After a scoreless first period, the physicality and the strong defensive performance from both teams continued.

Aquinas did end up scoring with four minutes left in the second period off a shot from right wing Austin Kuch. He was assisted on the play by forward Kyle Traux.

GVSU didn’t allow Aquinas to score the rest of the game due to the strong defense and another solid performance in goal from Jared Maddock. He only allowed one goal on the night and had 29 saves. “(Maddock) played well in both games this weekend,” Newel said. “He really helped

GV men’s DII club hockey manages 1-1 tie against Aquinas despite injury

us get the win on Friday and the tie on Saturday, so I feel he absolutely deserves the MVP (of the weekend).”

As the game wound down, it looked as if GVSU’s first loss of the season was looming as the offense struggled in the defensive showdown.

But a late goal tied up the game for the Lakers when forward Troy Marrett slapped in the puck on a power play with just four minutes left in the game. He was assisted by forward Ryan Hein and defensemen Reede Burnett.

The defense proved to be a major factor in the comeback, as they hindered the offensive attack, especially against Aqui-

nas’ seven power plays.

Not allowing the Saints to capitalize on those opportunities was key to the win.

“To play 15 minutes shorthanded and still play well shows a lot of character,” Forbes said of the way the team played Saturday.

At this point in the season, the improvement of the hockey team is what will be key for their future success, and improving is exactly what they are doing.

“We played well all weekend,” Hein said. “We dominated the whole games, as we controlled the puck and played dominantly for most of the game.”

Hein isn’t the only one who thinks like the team is improving, as Newel is also noticing the team coming together.

“I think we’re slowly getting better day to day, and we’re slowly starting to build some chemistry,” Newel said.

GVSU looks to keep up their undefeated season next weekend in their two matchups with Trine University. They play at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the Georgetown Ice Center and at Trine University at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 14.

“If we keep doing what we’re doing and improving in practice, I think we’ll be just fine,” Hein said.

PROTECT THE NET: GVSU men’s club hockey (DII) goalie Jared Maddock stands in goal, awaiting the next shot during the team’s 10-1 home-opening victory over Indiana University of Pennsylvania at Georgetown Ice Arena Friday, Sept. 22. Maddock was key in net for the Laker defense, recording 29 total saves during the team’s 1-1 tie against the Aquinas Bulldogs Saturday, Oct. 7, at Aquinas. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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