Issue 17, October 19th, 2017 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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GRANT: GVSU will get $1.3 million for VUB over five years. GVL | EMILY FRYE

GV receives federal grant to support degree-seeking veterans BY THERESA MUELLER TMUELLER@LANTHORN.COM

‘JACK-O’-LAKER’: A set of Laker-themed jack-o’-lanterns are featured on GVSU’s Allendale Campus in the spirit of fall. Laker Traditions and Alumni Relations collaborated to choose the 2017 Homecoming theme, “Halloween Tricks, Laker Treats,” largely in relation to the week’s proximity to Halloween. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

Haunted Homecoming

Annual celebration to feature Halloween-themed events

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he fall season is in full swing, and Halloween is right around the corner. Next week, the Grand Valley State University campus will be transformed into a spooky Halloween town for the annual Homecoming celebration, one of Laker Traditions’ biggest events. “Laker Traditions hosts some of the biggest events on campus,” said

Haley Biondo, Homecoming event coordinator, via email. “The goal of these traditions is to provide a way for students to get involved on campus more and to have an unforgettable experience. Homecoming is a great way to do just that: It is a week-long competition between student organizations and a great way to get involved on campus and to meet other students.” The theme for this year’s weeklong celebration is “Halloween Tricks, Laker Treats.”

“With it being so close to Halloween, it kind of seemed like a fun theme to just go ahead and do, and it’s something you can incorporate really well into a lot of different stuff,” said Alyssa Jones, Homecoming coordinator for the Laker Traditions team. Jones said this theme was chosen through a collaboration between Laker Traditions and Alumni Relations. From Sunday, Oct. 22, through Saturday, Oct. 28, there will be fun activities for everyone to come watch

and enjoy. Some of these activities are included in Homecoming festivities every year, such as “Sculpt-It,” “LipSync,” the spirit banner competition and the regent reveal. In addition to these annual events, Laker Traditions has added some new activities for students and community members to participate in. “This year, we are going to be having a game show on Tuesday night, SEE HOMECOMING | A2

COMMUNITY

FALL FUN: Two children laugh and play at the Children’s Enrichment Center Wednesday, Oct. 18. The CEC, on the Allendale Campus, contains three classrooms led by full-time teachers and enrolls children from 2 to 5 years old, giving GVSU families the freedom to study or work during the day. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

Meeting the ‘Littlest Lakers’ Children’s Enrichment Center to engage students during homecoming week, Halloween BY ANNE MARIE SMIT NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

The Children’s Enrichment Center (CEC), located on Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus, will be holding several events in the coming weeks to engage GVSU students with the children enrolled at the CEC. The CEC calls itself the “home

of the ‘Littlest Lakers’” and has been serving students, faculty and staff at GVSU, as well as the surrounding community, since 1970. The CEC contains three classrooms led by full-time teachers, enrolling children from 2 to 5 years old. The center gives families at GVSU the freedom to study or work during the daytime hours, with students receiving a discounted weekly rate.

Daphnea Sutherland, assistant director and preschool 2 lead teacher at the CEC, said the children at the center are called the Littlest Lakers because they are so involved with students and the university. “We have a lot of children who have a better understanding of what college is,” Sutherland said. “We even have a little boy whose mom works in the library, and he always

says that he’s going to be a college engineer when he grows up.” Sarah Lord, CEC director and preschool 1 program administrator and lead teacher, said the center is equally comprised of children of GVSU families and the surrounding community. SEE CEC | A2

Grand Valley State University will be expanding its services for veteran students with the formation of Veterans Upward Bound (VUB), a federally funded TRIO program. GVSU received a $1.3 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund the development of VUB. Funds for VUB will enable lowincome veterans seeking to complete degree programs at GVSU to receive free services. The Division of Inclusion and Equity submitted an application for the federal grant to the Department of Education this past June. Despite the competitive process, the university received notice for the award in late September. Currently, GVSU’s Division of Inclusion and Equity provides services to students through the Veteran Network program. “The Division of Inclusion and Equity strives to continually extend our efforts to advance the educational pipeline for veterans,” said Kathleen VanderVeen, assistant vice president for equity, planning and compliance, and ADA officer, via email. “Our objectives are to improve veteran readiness for post-secondary opportunities, improve admittance to post-secondary programs and improve graduation rates for the veterans who enter these institutions.” GVSU’s Veteran Network program is a campus resource that supports veterans, active service members and dependents in transition from military to student roles. The federal grant enables the university to extend its services to veteran students in the community through VUB. “VUB is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic skills necessary for acceptance and success in the development of post-secondary education,” VanderVeen said. The grant will provide GVSU the opportunity to develop a dedicated staff and provide free academic support services annually for five years to 125 pre-college veterans from Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon and Allegan counties. “I am thrilled that West Michigan, in particular Grand Valley State University, is going to be able to provide these kinds of resources for the individuals who served our country,” VanderVeen said. “This grant is going to make a difference in the lives of many veterans.” The process for finding a director for VUB is underway. Once that role is filled, the recruitment process for program participants will follow. The majority of the effort to establish the new veterans’ education program has been fulfilled by the Division of Inclusion and Equity, but other members of the GVSU community have shown their support as well. As a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, GVSU President Thomas Haas is passionate about the university’s outreach to veterans in the community. He sees VUB as an opportunity for GVSU to “serve those who serve us.” “I will give my full support and let our great staff figure out the right pathway (for veterans),” Haas said.

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A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS GV JOINS STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT AUTOMATED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

Grand Valley State University has joined a statewide partnership with 14 other schools that focuses on developing talent to work in the field of automated vehicle technology. The partnership is run by the American Center for Mobility (ACM), a non-profit organization that focuses on new mobility technologies. GVSU President Thomas Haas traveled to Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Tuesday, Oct. 16, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding placing GVSU in the partnership.

PADNOS INTERNATIONAL CENTER TO HOST PASSPORT FAIR

Grand Valley State University’s Padnos International Center (PIC) will host a passport fair Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Students, faculty and staff will be able to renew or apply for passports. Those participating will need to bring proof of U.S. citizenship—which could be a previous passport, a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, a driver’s license, or Michigan ID—and two separate checks totaling $135 ($110 to the U.S. Department of State, $25 to U.S. Postal Service). Passport photos can also be taken with $3 in cash and a GVSU ID.

REVIVE CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, OCT. 21

The Grand Valley State University African/AfricanAmerican studies program and the Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority are cosponsoring the REVIVE Conference Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Pere Marquette Room in the Kirkhof Center. The conference is designed to bring up topics such as minorities in health care, immigration and rape culture, among others. Deadline to drop classes with a ‘W’ grade approaches Grand Valley State University students will have until Friday, Oct. 27, to drop classes and receive a “W” letter grade. After that date, any student who chooses to drop a class must explain circumstances to the Student Academic Success Center in order to be eligible for a “W.”

FALL FESTIVITIES: Homecoming 2017 will be host to a number of events running from Sunday, Oct. 22, to Saturday, Oct. 28. The festivities will end with GVSU’s football game against Northern Michigan University at Lubbers Stadium at 4 p.m. Saturday. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

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and it’s going to be really fun,” Jones said. “It’s going to be some Halloween-y, just fun-themed questions that they’ll answer. The next night, on Wednesday, we are actually having a haunted house competition. “Each team is going to get a different room, and they’re going to have to decorate it

like a haunted house, and then we’ll have judges and students go through and judge and say which haunted house was best.” The Homecoming events will end with a tailgate and the GVSU football game against Northern Michigan University Saturday, Oct. 28, at Lubbers Stadium. Even if they aren’t part of a student organization or team for the Homecoming events, students are still encouraged to come and spectate.

“One of the biggest benefits of participating is honestly that you really get to see that sense of community at our school,” Jones said. “It’s fun to see how big of a community we are and how well our Lakers work together in teams, and it’s just kind of fun to watch all the events, to be honest.” Students can visit www. gvsu.edu/studentlife/homecoming/event-schedule-64.

htm for the full Homecoming schedule, as well as the locations of each event. “Homecoming is a great way to reflect on why we all chose to come to Grand Valley,” Biondo said. “It allows for students to get more involved with their organizations and to meet other students on campus. It is a great way to bring different people on campus together, which I think is the best part.”

GV DEDICATES THEATER TO LINN MAXWELL KELLER

On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Grand Valley State University dedicated the Keller Theatre in the Haas Center for Performing Arts to Linn Maxwell Keller, a professional singer who performed in 28 countries. Earlier this year, the Keller family established the Linn Maxwell Keller Professional Vocalist Experience Endowment at GVSU, an endowment that provides vocal performance students opportunities in their professional development.

GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR TO TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25 Grand Valley State University will host a graduate school fair Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Henry Hall Atrium. Schools from across Michigan, as well as the rest of the country, will have representatives present. Various programs will be on display as well. VO L . 52

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PLAYTIME: Children enjoy climbing on the playground at the Children’s Enrichment Center Wednesday, Oct. 18. The CEC, located on West Campus Drive at the intersection of Laker Village Drive, has a number of coming events planned for Halloween. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

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CHEERFUL: A member of the Children’s Enrichment Center gives a big smile during recess Wednesday, Oct. 18. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

ENJOYMENT: The Children’s Enrichment Center will be on campus for “Dress for Success” Wedneday, Oct. 25. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

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CORRECTION In the article “Student Senate Gets GV Accreditation Argument to Review,” published in print Monday, Oct. 16, we incorrectly inferred that a quote made by Jonathan Bowman, student senate president, referenced a collaboration between student senate and the Grand Valley State University Police Department. It was in fact in reference to a collaboration between student senate and the Graduate Student Association. We apologize for the error, which has been corrected in the online version of the story.

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CLASS IN SESSION: Skyla Krcmarik, a teacher at the Children’s Enrichment Center, speaks to a group of children Wednesday, Oct. 18. The CEC is partnered with various organizations across Allendale and Grand Rapids, including some GVSU departments. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

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“Right now, we are half and half between community and faculty, staff, and a few students,” Lord said. “There are some semesters and years when there are more needs from students, but it really depends on what the needs are and what we are able to provide for them.” Many GVSU students are aware that the CEC exists but are unsure of how it operates and how they can get involved. The center is not just a daycare: The children enrolled in the CEC are taught in the classroom

but are also given the opportunity to play, explore the GVSU campus and see for themselves what college looks like. The center hopes to pique the curiosity of students and parents alike about the resources they offer. “It’s allowing students to realize that there are a lot of resources that they can have through the center,” Sutherland said. “They can volunteer. They can observe. We’ve had speech-language pathology students, movement science, a few other departments who have come in and used the children for lessons.” For the “Dress for Success”

event in the Kirkhof Center Wednesday, Oct. 25, the CEC will have a table reserved where children from the CEC will dress up and play Halloween games with GVSU students. Through this event, the center aims to spread awareness about the CEC and how it not only benefits student, faculty, and staff parents at GVSU, but how it benefits students in their education as well. In addition to the Dress for Success event, children from the CEC will participate with GVSU students in other ways. For the week of Monday, Oct. 23, through Friday, Oct. 27, the center has organized a spirit

week for the children to get excited about homecoming. During this week, the children will dress up in costumes and support GVSU with Laker apparel. The children will finish the festive week by attending the homecoming game with GVSU students Saturday, Oct. 28. Finally, the events in October will be concluded with trick-or-treating on campus, which will take place Sunday, Oct. 29, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 31, beginning at 9 a.m. GO TO: www.gvsu.edu/child FOR MORE INFORMATION

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EDUCATION

GV introduces new study abroad program in Costa Rica BY MEGAN WEBSTER MWEBSTER@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University offers a plethora of options when it comes to study abroad programs, and faculty at GVSU are constantly looking for new and interesting ways to further students’ learning both in and out of the classroom. With that in mind, a new study abroad program has been introduced, and it’s targeted toward hospitality and tourism management (HTM) majors and minors. Students in the program will have the opportunity to study in the geotourism and adventure tourism capital of Central America, Costa Rica. The Costa Rica trip will take place during the spring 2018 semester, from May 14 to June 15. The program was designed to be packed with activities and learning experiences pertaining to tourism. Students who attend this trip will be visiting 14 out of the top 20 sites listed by Lonely Planet in their Costa Rica travel guide. Students will go hiking in the rainforest, whitewater rafting, zip lining, and exploring national parks and areas around the coast of the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. John Lipford, affiliate professor in the HTM department at GVSU and one of the program directors, said this study abroad trip to Costa Rica offers new opportunities to interact with diverse people while also learning about the environmental impacts on wildlife. “This particular program has Costa Rica as sort of a case study on sustainable traveling and as a sustainable traveling destination,” Lipford said. “There’s nothing here at Grand Valley that focuses either on that dynamic, looking at how diverse populations of people interact with biodi-

LAKERS ABROAD: Quinn Gardener (left) talking to some of the students and faculty at the GVSU Study Abroad Fair Wednesday, Oct. 11. The Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management recently announced a new program in Costa Rica during the spring 2018 semester that focuses on different types of tourism. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

verse populations, wildlife, and ultimately avoiding the negative impacts that can occur to the wildlife and to the physical environment of a country.” This study abroad program was formed by the HTM department and is also through the College of Community and Public Service (CCPS), which houses HTM. During this trip, students will enroll for a total of six credits: HTM 268, “Adventure Tourism,” and either HTM 368, “Geotourism,” or HTM 399, “Independent Study.” The students will stay in various accommodations while traveling the country and participating in volunteer projects that involve sea turtle conservation and mangrove forest restoration. Lipford said all of the

excursions, activities and volunteer work the students will complete during their time in Costa Rica will allow them to question what they already know by immersing themselves in an unfamiliar culture. “It’s unique because it allows students to kind of challenge their own ignorance, which is good for everyone, to challenge their own ignorance towards a specific area of the world and to immerse themselves in that culture for purposes of growth and for informative learning, coming out on the other hand having a full understanding of their place in this world and how they can have an impact,” Lipford said. This trip will not only be a learning experience for

these students and their hospitality discipline, but it will also allow students to look at democracy in a whole new light, serving as a catalyst for reflection on the way things are done here in the U.S., Lipford said. “Exposing them to different forms of democracy other than that of the United States, so seeing how Costa Rica has similar governmental structures to ours but how they do things differently when it comes to public education, when it comes to wildlife, when it comes to taking provisions to combat climate change and when it comes to things like health care,” Lipford said. “All those things that are hot-button issues in our country right now and to expose the students to how

it’s done elsewhere.” Mark Gleason, an assistant professor in the HTM department and a director for this program, said this trip allows the students to explore a different country and culture closer than where most decide to travel. “Many of us have not visited countries that are our neighbors but instead travel to other locations such as Europe,” he said. “Costa Rica is very near, yet few of us visit this unique, wonderful and friendly country.” Gleason’s hope for students on this trip is that they gain a greater understanding of the people of Costa Rica as they travel by bus from destination to destination, interacting with the locals they encounter and even joining

them for some experiences. “I hope our students will gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of the Costa Rican people, along with the country,” Gleason said. “We will meet and travel with many different Costa Ricans, and a few will join us as we travel around the country. Costa Ricans truly embrace tourism as a nation. They love sharing their country.” Students interested in this study abroad opportunity are encouraged to attend an informational meeting Thursday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. in the DeVos Center, Room 107D, on the Pew Campus. GO TO: www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad/ FOR MORE INFORMATION

RECOGNITION

GV president to be honored at Chávez gala BY ARPAN LOBO NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

OPEN ARMS: GVSU President Thomas Haas embraces a member of the Laker Marching Band Sept. 1, 2016. Haas will be honored with the Hispanic Advocate Award Thursday, Oct. 19. GVL | LUKE HOLMES

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Grand Valley State University President Thomas Haas will be honored at the 13th annual César E. Chávez Hispanic Excellence Scholarship and Community Awards Gala Thursday, Oct. 19. The gala will be held in the L.V. Eberhard Center on GVSU’s Pew Campus and will begin at 6 p.m. Haas will be receiving the Hispanic Advocate Award, an award given to a non-Hispanic individual who “exemplifies the Chávez legacy enhancing the upward mobility of the Hispanic community.” “I was very touched,” Haas said. “When one receives honors, one also has to understand how many other people should be recognized for their efforts as well. My time in the service (more than 23 years of commission in the U.S. Coast Guard) really demonstrated that to me time and again that the reason that we achieve the outcomes we want is through the efforts of so many.” According to the GVSU Office of Institutional Analysis Factbook, the university has 1,176 Hispanic or Latino students currently enrolled in undergraduate programs. In 2007, the first recorded year shown on the Factbook, GVSU had 633 Hispanic or Latino students. Haas’ first year as president of the university was 2006. Under Haas’ leadership, several inclusion and equity initiatives have been started. “We were one of the first universities in the country to create a vice president of inclusion and equity,” Haas said. “It is very rewarding to see some of our strategic decisions (succeed) because what we want to do is create a climate (in) that all

who join us, this extended family we call GVSU, are able to succeed.” The successes Haas referenced are evident in GVSU’s graduation rate for Hispanic or Latino students, which is among the highest in the state. “We have one of the highest graduation rates for Latino students amongst the 15 public universities (in Michigan),” he said. GVSU also has the fourth highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students of the 15 Michigan public institutions. In 2016, Haas became the first university president in Michigan to join Excelencia in Education’s Presidents for Latino Student Success, an organization dedicated to accelerating the success of Hispanic and Latino students by using data and analysis to determine the factors that have an impact on student success. Other programs, like Laker Familia Orientation started in 2014, have been instituted under the Division of Inclusion and Equity. Noemi Jimenez, president of Laker Familia and a part of the original Laker Familia cohort, has seen the strides GVSU has made in creating a positive atmosphere for Hispanic and Latino students. “There was a gap in between incoming (Hispanic and Latino) students and them actually succeeding,” she said. “What Laker Familia does, first, it provides them resources. It shows them what departments are on campus (that) can help them, which faculty and staff are on hand ready to talk to them, ready to help them sort out their issues or connect them to advisers that would help them with their majors. “The second big thing that it does is that it creates

an environment for Latino students to succeed.” Connecting students to faculty and staff with resources to help has made a positive impact at GVSU, according to Jimenez. “I think that’s really important when we talk about retention rates,” she said. “It’s more difficult for Latinos to find people to relate to them. Laker Familia gives them the opportunity to meet those students before they even start classes.” In addition to more Hispanic and Latino resources, Haas is also proud of the efforts made for all groups of individuals on campus. “I would call it a kind of intersection,” he said. “When we identify diversity, inclusion and equity, we have significant infrastructure to help our students across the entire campus.” Resources such as the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity, the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center and the Kaufman Interfaith Institute have had an on-campus presence at GVSU under Haas’ leadership. “I think the Division of Inclusion and Equity is really hands on,” Jimenez said. “The different centers that are involved, … they’re really hands on. When I talk to other students at Grand Valley, and when I talk to faculty and staff that are involved in this division, to me, they don’t feel like administration. To me, they feel like family.” Individuals interested in attending the gala can purchase a ticket at www.gvsu. edu/inclusion/17cecgala. Tickets are $100, and the proceeds benefit the Lupe Ramos-Montigny Legacy Endowed Scholarship at GVSU.

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By Taylor Scholtens

Children’s Enrichment Center offers unique benefits for GVSU community

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rand Valley State University’s Children’s Enrichment Center (CEC), home to the “Littlest Lakers” on campus, has been a university establishment since the early 1970s. The center, which serves families of GVSU and the surrounding communities, is one of the university’s most unique offerings. While it is likely that many people have driven past the CEC, many campus community members are unaware of everything the center has to offer. Running a year-round preschool program serving children between the ages of 2 and 5 in the mornings, with “enrichment opportunities” offered during the day, the CEC also offers before- and after-school care for local Allendale elementary students up to the age of 12. For a number of reasons, it is sensible that GVSU provides a place for children of students, faculty, staff and community members to learn and play while their parents work. Aside from the convenience factor of having access to a child care facility on campus, GVSU students are also offered a reduced rate for child care. This is noteworthy considering the struggles student parents face in juggling college and child care. To add to that, the center also has a studentparent support group designed to aid student parents in their educational journey while they balance outside stressors. According to the CEC website, the 2011 myGVSU climate survey found that almost 500 students who responded to the survey identified as student parents. Even more, 33.5 percent of these parents reported having difficulty affording child care, with 52 percent identifying that they experienced financial hardship, citing childcare as one of the top three causes of said hardship. The center also presents

GVSU students—parents and non-parents alike— with unique learning opportunities they should take advantage of. As some undergraduate and graduate classes require that observations be made in an early learning environment, the CEC welcomes students to come and observe its programming. Students can also volunteer their time at the center and/or apply for employment opportunities before the start of a new semester. Of course, planting young kids on a college campus is setting them up for success as well: They are surrounded by vast academic, cultural and professional resources, as well as intellectual and prodigious minds with plenty of knowledge and wisdom to share. As a campus community, we can mentor these Littlest Lakers and help prepare them for future success. The kids have a lot to offer GVSU community members, too. As students, we are constantly surrounded by thousands of individuals our own age (18 to 25), with variation only coming in the form of older professors, non-traditional students and staff members. For a university that values diversity, there is not much diversity of age at GVSU. The CEC, though, is one potential avenue for GVSU students to socialize with individuals of different ages. With that in mind, the CEC will be hosting several events this month to integrate the children there with GVSU students and community members. During the “Dress for Success” event in the Kirkhof Center Wednesday, Oct. 25, for example, the CEC will have a table reserved where children from the CEC can dress up and play Halloween games with students. GVSU students should take advantage of this opportunity and socialize with these Littlest Lakers for their own benefit and the kids’.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

How the definition of feminism has been skewed

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

What is feminism? According to MerriamWebster, it is “the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes.” This definition encompasses the original heart of feminism. However, as decades have passed and new rights for women have been obtained, the already subjective idea of feminism has changed drastically. When I think of the idea of feminism, I think of the dictionary definition. That is, I understand it to be the equality of both sexes. In no way is there a discrimination

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against men or a want for women to overpower their male counterparts. Instead, it is realizing that women are not always treated fairly, and neither are men, and as a society, we need to work together to help all genders attain the rights they deserve. Although this is a definition well-taught, it is evident that the term feminism is extremely subjective. People have a lot of differing thoughts about what feminism is, and these thoughts are all over the board. Many decades after the original movement, society has skewed the purpose and definition of feminism. Today, it seems that we have two outliers in relation to feminism: the hard-core, man-hating, overly sensitive, “I can do everything myself ” type of “feminist” who gets angry when a man opens the door for her and, in effect, the hard-core, feministhating people who support movements such as #womenagainstfeminism. In my opinion, these two extremes are incredibly absurd and ignorant. It seems that a lot of “modern femi-

nists” today are the reason the term itself has a tremendously negative connotation. This is because some of today’s feminist movements are very different than what the movement was originally supposed to be. Feminism used to be about women and men obtaining equal rights, and in part that still is the focus but with a particular emphasis on targeting male behaviors. For example, acts of chivalry are now under fire: A man opening the door for a women or offering her his seat on a full bus is now sometimes perceived as a sexist act. In response to this skewed view of feminism, people have started to view the movement in a very negative way. This can be seen on the Women Against Feminism website, where women send pictures holding signs explaining why they do not need feminism. Some of the reasons on the website include “I’m free and happy,” “I respect all people, not just one gender” and “the men in my life love and respect me.”

This very clearly conveys that people have the wrong interpretation of what feminism is, and this is probably due to the feminist extremists who have skewed what the movement is about. Yes, today a majority of women are free and happy, but we would not be if it weren’t for feminism. Inequality may not be the same today as it was when the movement first started, but it is still relevant for both sexes. As a society, we need to bring back the true identity of feminism instead of being held captive by a skewed view. So now, I want to make something clear: Feminism is not a hate movement against men. It is not the belittling of men. It is not the fight for female supremacy. It is not a fight against chivalry. It is not playing the victim. Instead, feminism is a fight for equal rights for all. It is the fight for equal pay. It is the fight for equal respect. It is the fight against gender roles. It is the fight for equal opportunities. It is a movement for the good of all.

Why you should put down your phone and enjoy life in real time

GV L E D ITO R IA L BOA RD EMILY DORAN JENNA FRACASSI ARPAN LOBO ROBBIE TRIANO TY KONELL

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Imagine being anxious, continually typing new ideas and then slowly erasing them character by character. You can’t decide because you are worried about fitting in, about being funny or cool. What are you doing? You’re writing a caption on social media. Haha, right? It seems like a joke, but is it? I’d bet that each and every person who uses social media regularly has, at the very least, hesitated before

posting a photo, a tweet or a new blog. But why? There could be a ton of reasons, but I would argue a very simple idea: We want to be awesome. I see it all the time, and I have to admit I am guilty of this myself. I’ll have friends ask me to get closer so that we can get a picture for Snapchat. So we’ll take it. And then we’ll take it again and again. It has to be perfect. Of course I want it to look good, but what are we missing while we are busy taking these pictures? Quite simply, we’re missing life. We are always so concerned with documenting our awesomeness on social media that time flies by. I see this frequently in Snapchat stories, an entire concert documented in 10-second clips. I would bet that you have had a similar experience if you are one of 173 million daily Snapchat users, according to a study done by Omnicore.

I know that I did the same thing when I went to see Beyoncé in Chicago. It was easily one of the best nights of my life and definitely the best concert I’ve ever been to. I wanted to document every single minute of it, and to be honest, I wanted to show other people how great it was, too. I took a ton of videos and posted way too many of them on Snapchat, but it was “awesome.” When the night ended and I looked back at all of the videos I had taken, they weren’t nearly as good as the concert was the first time. They were out of focus and the sound was unclear. Over a year later, most of those videos have been deleted because in the end I never watched them and they just took up storage on my phone. On average, people under the age of 25 spend 40 minutes of their day looking at Snapchat, according to that same Omnicore study,

and I would bet I was above average on that day. I could have just as easily kept the memories in my head and saved 40 minutes of my time. Not to mention I’m sure I would have enjoyed the concert even more if I hadn’t been so worried about keeping my camera in focus or capturing the perfect 10 seconds. Don’t get me wrong, I still love social media and all of the benefits it provides, but I’m starting to look at it through a different lens or “filter,” if you will, pun intended. Maybe I’m the only one who feels this way, but I think it’s something to keep in mind. Is it really worth it to keep looking at things through a tiny screen? Your life is awesome, but you don’t have to document it, showcase it or prove it. Appreciate what you have now because in the end you won’t be able to replay it like a Snapchat.

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MEDICINE

GV Student Nurses’ Association sends members to annual conference in San Diego BY KARINA LLOYD NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University’s Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) is sending a group of students to the 35th annual MidYear Career Planning Conference sponsored by the National Student Nurses’ Association from Thursday, Nov. 2, to Sunday, Nov. 5, in San Diego, California. SNA is a student-run organization that helps immerse students into the world of nursing through presentations, group meetings and hands-on activities. The club is known for holding multiple fundraisers, such as “Operation Christmas Child,” a fundraiser to send gifts to children in Third-World countries, which will take place later this semester. The club has been recognized for its dedication to service and was given multiple awards just last semester by the Michigan Nursing Students Association (MNSA). The club is unique as it meets the standards for both statewide and national student nurses’ associations. “SNA is also a chapter of the National Student Nurses’ Association and the Michigan Nursing Association,” said Taylor Teitsma, SNA vice president. “We try to be super involved on a local, global and national level, which is really cool.” There are two national conventions and one local convention per year that a select number of members are invited to attend. Though location, speakers and topics presented at each conference will vary, one consistent topic of discussion will be nursing specialties and how to improve test scores on the national nursing exam, the NCLEX. “A lot of the speakers are national nursing leaders,” Teitsma said. “There are workshops and poster presentation opportunities, so the topics are usually similar (year to year), but everything is completely different depending on who they have speaking. “They’re all unique, and they’re all phenomenal learning experiences for

nursing students, and I am so excited to be a part of it.” The SNA student board meets before every conference to discuss the budget and to select the members who will attend based on grades, member presentation and dedication to the field. “We have created an application that follows (the) bylines (set by the NSNA),” Teitsma said. “It takes into account have you been to the national convention before, what cohort or graduating group are you in, are you (a part of) the board of directors, how involved are you in SNA. ... We have some essays that we write, just generally asking why they’d like to go, and we also have some forms they need to fill out. They have to get approval from their professors and clinical instructors.” This year, there is a total of 12 students attending the upcoming conference in San Diego. Fourth-year student Brynn Rohloff has been a member of SNA for two semesters and will be attending the conference for the first time this year. “This conference is a career conference, so there (are) a lot of different panels going on about different types of nursing, and I am really looking forward to attending those panels,” Rohloff said. “There are specialty nursing panels going on, and I think am looking forward to the newborn nursing one. ... I don’t know what (area of nursing) I want to end up (pursuing), and so a lot of (what they have to offer interests me). “I think it’s important to see more than just the classroom or more than just the clinical experience you may have as nursing students.” According to the conference’s website, the upcoming MidYear Conference is based on career planning, and topics will include “Service and Impact Beyond the Bedside Engaging” and faculty workshops such as “Malnutrition and the Hospitalized Adult: Essential Considerations in Identification and Management.” One of the presenters at the conference will be GVSU SNA President Jamie Platt.

PRACTICE: Megan Buchman (left) and Madeline Madison (right) practice giving shots to test dummies in the Center for Health Sciences building in Grand Rapids. Twelve GVSU nursing students will attend a national conference in San Diego next month. GVL | LUKE HOLMES

Platt has been a member of SNA since 2015 and has been president of GVSU’s SNA chapter since 2016. As she heads into her last semester at the university, this will be her third conference. In April 2017, Platt ran in the election for the position of northern election area representative for the NSNA Nominating and Elections Committee and was successfully elected. In this role, she presents at two workshops a year where she talks about how to run for a national position and the qualifications the committee is looking for in candidates. She also attends an event called the “Council of State Presidents.” At this event, NSNA presidents from each state come together to collaborate on ideas for improvement with the NSNA and participate in a roundtable discussion. Through this position, Platt has gained a lot of experience speaking on behalf of the NSNA.

“I presented at last year’s MidYear Conference on a different topic,” Platt said. “The NSNA has a magazine called Imprint, and I was one of the two column reporters they had. I wrote about what different Student Nurses’ Associations around the country were doing. I was the ‘happenings reporter’ and presented about what I was doing at that time at their communications workshop for SNAs.” Platt also spoke for the NSNA in April at the national convention in Texas and in July at the NSNA leadership conference in New York. At the leadership conference, she was able to give the same presentation she will be doing at this year’s MidYear Conference, speaking about the qualifications needed to become an NSNA member. “(In) the nomination and elections committee, our goal is to work with students across the country and find the best student candidates for each

position that is up for election,” Platt said. “The elections take place in the spring. So at this particular conference, my goal is to meet students and talk to them about the benefits of running for a national position, what it means to be a leader in the nursing profession and how to bolster your leadership skills for the future after graduation.” Upon the group’s return from the conference, they will be putting together a presentation to inform the other GVSU members of SNA about what they learned at the conference. “When students come back from convention, we really like them to come up with some sort of presentation,” Teitsma said. “We like to have them present it to either the student nursing association or the association’s general meeting, sometimes to the cohort, just so everyone in the nursing program can hear about how this convention went.” These programs are vital to the education of the nursing students at GVSU because

they allow the students to meet people outside GVSU’s campus who are passionate about their field. They are also able to see many different things they are capable of doing with a nursing degree. “When you go to a convention, you are meeting people from across the country; everybody is super passionate about what they do, and what I’ve noticed from past conventions is a lot of our students come back really excited to be in the nursing profession but also excited that they are a part of the Student Nurses’ Association,” Platt said. “They are able to see what an impact we can have at our school, in the community and across the nation. “It’s really neat for our students to look at what they can do on a bigger level as a nursing student. ... There is so much you can really do with it, and some of the workshops help students realize what their passion is.”

CAREERS

Learning from the experts Legal panel gives advice for students interested in law BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University hosted a legal stud-

ies professionals panel Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the DeVos Center to inform students entering the profession about the prospects

of the field and what they can expect when looking for a first job. Carlos Martinez, a career adviser at the GVSU

Career Center, led a discussion followed by a Q&A session. Rob Tibbitts, legal assistant; Karen Musser, paralegal; Elizabeth Bartlett, attorney; and Michigan State University law student Brenda Garcia all spoke about their legal careers. Internships were also a topic of discussion. “Identify something you’re interested in and go find an internship in that field,” Tibbitts said. “If you use your experience more accurately, you can put yourself farther ahead out of school.” Tibbitts spoke about how he took a binder full of his resumes and walked the downtown streets of Grand Rapids. He said he walked from building to building handing out his resume as he guessed which buildings were law firms. This didn’t land him his current job at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Michigan, but it was a beginning step. Tibbitts advised taking a lower-level job if it is more closely related to what you want to do one day. Musser, a paralegal at McShane and Bowie, P.L.C., expanded on this theme. “Don’t be afraid to get

out of your comfort zone,” Musser said. “Sometimes you get sucked in at a job and feel like you can stay there forever.” Musser advised students to always be looking for the best option for themselves. She said she wouldn’t be working at McShane and Bowie if she had stayed at her first job, and advised students to capitalize on any opportunities they get. She also said it’s okay if your first job isn’t perfect but that you should be ready for when the perfect job might come along. Bartlett, an attorney working in the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office, elaborated on Musser’s key points for getting started in a legal profession. “I feel like criminal law firms are always looking for people,” Bartlett said. “They are eager for people to help them out.” Bartlett highlighted the importance of internships, which, she said, provide a solid base in legal knowledge. Having that base, according to Bartlett, helps exponentially with applying to law schools. Bartlett also emphasized the importance of making

good connections with anyone you meet, specifically professors at GVSU, as they can be excellent resources and an entry point into students’ paths to law school. The panel also discussed what the life of a student in law school is like. “Do it because you want to,” Garcia said. “Remind yourself to take things one day at a time.” Garcia said you have to be driven to go to law school; if someone is forcing you to go, it won’t end well. Garcia, who is pursuing a career in immigration law, said she has had to work extremely hard to get where she is. She also spoke about having a good support base and how important that is to get through law school. She recommends developing relationships with people in your class. The discussion ended earlier than planned, and a room of about 50 people asked a handful of questions. The legal panelists explained the wide range of jobs revolving around law and each of their own experiences. GO TO: www.gvsu.edu/careers/ FOR MORE INFORMATION

A6 | LAKER LIFE ARTS AT A GLANCE STAGE AUDITIONS FOR ‘SOAPS’

Grand Valley State University’s student organization STAGE will be hosting auditions for “SOAPS” Friday, Oct. 20, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 1104. STAGE shows are written, directed and performed entirely by students. The auditions are for an upcoming showing of oneact plays, and all students are welcome and encouraged to audition. No prior acting experience is required, and those who attend auditions do not need to have any audition pieces prepared. For more information, contact STAGE at stage@ mail.gvsu.edu.

DROP-IN STUDIO TO TAKE PLACE ON ALLENDALE CAMPUS For Grand Valley State University students who might be interested in pattern-making or weaving, the GVSU Drop-In Studio may offer a creative outlet. The studio sessions will occur in the Haas Center for Performing Arts in Room 1121 (the Art Gallery). At the sessions, attendees will have tea and experiment with Islamic kilim weaving and pattern-making. The sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Tea as well as the necessary craft materials will be provided for those who attend. For more information, contact the GVSU Art Gallery at 616-331-2563.

EXCELLENCE SERIES: BIAS INCIDENT REPORTING TRAINING On Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the DeVos Center on Grand Valley State University’s Pew Campus, the “Excellence Series” will be hosting an event surrounding filling out a bias incident report. The event, hosted by the GVSU Team Against Bias (TAB), will facilitate a dialogue about bias incidents. The workshop will touch on the right to free expression on GVSU’s campus, the way that expression may resonate with others on campus and how to report an incident of bias. For more information, contact GVSU Human Resources at hro@gvsu.edu.

OPEN MIC WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25

For students at Grand Valley State University interested in poetry or spoken word, an event called “Roots of the Future Open Mic” is being held in the Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons’ Multipurpose Room Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. At the event hosted by GVSU’s Tendons and Teeth Poetry Slam Team, those who perform are not required to have poetry memorized, and the event is not competitive. Later in the year, Tendons and Teeth will be forming a team to compete at the national level at the poetry slam competition CUPSI. For more information, contact Annie Livingston at livingan@mail.gvsu.edu.

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GIVING BACK

Lakers to ‘make a difference’ during national day of service BY JESSICA HARSEVOORT

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Community service can be a rewarding experience when people come together to help others. With this in mind, Grand Valley State University’s Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) will provide students with the opportunity to volunteer for GVSU’s annual Make a Difference Day. Make a Difference Day is a national day of service that occurs on the fourth Saturday of October every year. This fall semester, GVSU will host its version of the volunteer project Saturday, Oct. 21. The event will start at 9 a.m. in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center with a motivational welcome meeting. Then, student teams will volunteer at various sites around the West Michigan area from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Throughout the day, students will receive free transportation to and from their service sites, free lunch, free water bottles and free T-shirts. At the end of the event, com-

munity service will be followed by a half-hour reflection period to promote group bonding and social awareness. “Going out as a group and having the reflection piece is really what changes the dynamic for this particular service opportunity,” said Rachael Zaborowski, graduate assistant for the Office of Student Life. “The group dynamic really allows you to hear other people’s perspectives and to get a deeper understanding of what that community partner does and how you can fit in.” GVSU has been involved in Make a Difference Day for more than 15 years. The list of community partnerships differs annually but continually revolves around local organizations and agencies in Allendale, Grand Rapids and Holland. Across volunteer sites, from the Sustainable Agriculture Project to the Community Action House, participants will be sorting through donations and performing inside and outside maintenance projects. The Native American Stu-

dent Association (NASA) will also be hosting a service opportunity to clean up the Norton Mound National Historic Landmark in conjunction with Make a Difference Day. “Make a Difference Day is a different experience because students are only there for a few hours,” said Sulan Artz-

Iffland, a site leader, via email. “You can only do so many things in a short amount of time, but you would be surprised what you can do with a big group of students.” LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

GETTING TO WORK: Student participants pose for a photo during GVSU’s Make a Difference Day Oct. 16, 2016. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

STUDENT LIFE

First Year Leadership Experience focuses on personal growth, networking BY NICK KONDYLES NKONDYLES@LANTHORN.COM

On Monday, Oct. 16, Grand Valley State University’s First Year Leadership Experience (FYLE) team focused on individuals’ “true colors” by giving students a

personality test to determine their leadership strengths. FYLE is a six-week program orchestrated and executed by the GVSU Office of Student Life. The first two sessions focused on personal growth. The facilitators had students engage in self-discovery by taking the Carl Jung personality test and followed up with a discussion about what different characteristics could provide for re-

spective leadership roles. The group of participating students met for the second session at 6:30 p.m. in Room 2263 of the Kirkhof Center. The FYLE sessions primarily target first-year and transfer students who are new to the university and looking to learn more about leadership positions. “There are multiple sectors of planning (in the Office of Student Life), and leadership is one of those sectors,”

said Patricia Durell, intern for the Office of Student Life and FYLE coordinator. “We do events like ‘StrengthsFinder’ and other leadership events at Grand Valley.” The remaining sessions will be held weekly in the Kirkhof Center on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

COMMUNITY: Participants of the annual GVSU First Year Leadership Experience pose for a group photo Feb. 6, 2016. First Year Leadership Experience 2017 occured Monday, Oct. 16. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

ACTIVISM

Red Shoes Project brings awareness to gendered violence BY TY KONELL LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

It is a harrowing truth that human trafficking and other forms of gendered violence are still occurring in the world. To bring awareness to this, Spanish professor Zulema Moret, in conjunction with several Grand Valley State University departments and community organizations, has brought the “Red Shoes Project” to GVSU. The Red Shoes Project is an art installation that started in Mexico and has since spanned the world. Shoes are collected, painted red and installed in a public space where the project has the opportunity to garner a lot of attention. GVSU’s version of the installation will be located at the Pew Campus and is set to take place Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “In 2009, Elena Chauvet installed 33 pairs of shoes at the border because around that time, approximately 500 women were killed in the area,” said Moret, who spearheaded bringing the project to campus. “After that installation was finished, she repeated the project in different cities.” Moret said the interest in the

project began for her while she was doing a research project. “I was doing research for my sabbatical, writing about the role of memory in different artifacts, art, artistic representations,” Moret said. “Then I discovered that project, and I have written articles on four different projects of art in South America, and as I am teaching a new course on art in Latin America, and I like to share projects with my

students, and I thought, ‘Well, why not do this project with my class and perhaps the artist would like to come?’” Other people involved with the GVSU version of the Red Shoes Project said the public installation may bring awareness, empathy and anger to the topic of gendered violence. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

PAINTING: A GVSU student paints donated shoes on the Kirkhof Center Lawn for the upcoming Red Shoes Project. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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QUICK HITS GV SWIMMING & DIVING COMPETES AGAINST WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE

The Grand Valley State men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams kicked off the beginning of the 2017-18 season on the road against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Saturday, Oct. 14. The Laker men’s team picked up a convincing 141-102 victory, winning 10 events in the dual. The 200-meter medley relay team of Harry Shalamon, Marius Mikalauskas, Oscar Saura and J.D. Ham picked up the first victory for GVSU with a winning time of 1:33.91. Saura, a freshman from Barcelona, Spain, picked up two more victories in the 200-meter freestyle (1:43.04) and 200-meter butterfly (1:52.82), the first victories of his collegiate career. Other Laker men’s victories came from Ahmed Nabih in the 400-meter individual medley (4:11.41) and Mikalauskas in the 200-meter breaststroke (2:06.26). Winning in the diving category was Jared Gregory, who won the 1-meter (271.87) and 3-meter (281.09) events to round out GVSU’s victories. For the women’s swim and dive team, Caroline Brereton won the 1,000-meter freestyle with a time of 10:42.48. The other winner for the women’s swimming team was senior Sam Postmus, who won the 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4:31.76. In the diving category, Mikayla Karasek finished first on the 3-meter board with a score of 244.50.

GV VOLLEYBALL’S STACI BROWER EARNS GLIAC HONORS

After her dominant play during the Laker’s 2-1 record at the 2017 Midwest Region Crossover Tournament Friday, Oct. 13, and Saturday, Oct. 14, junior Staci Brower was named the GLIAC South Division Player of the Week, per a press release Monday, Oct. 16. During the weekend tournament, Brower collected 25 kills, six service aces and a successful .329 hitting percentage. Brower’s best weekend performance came during GVSU’s 3-1 victory over Indianapolis, where she posted a team-high 16 kills and .500 hitting percentage. This is the second time this season Brower has been honored as player of the week, earning the GLIAC nod during the week of Monday, Sept. 18. The Lakers and the hardhitting Brower will finally have a weekend series at home against Lake Superior State Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. and Saginaw Valley State Saturday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m. in the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena.

FOOTBALL

Looking for redemption GV football to face rival Ferris State in Anchor-Bone Classic

RIVALRY RENEWED: GVSU running back Marty Carter finds an opening and charges up field as the Lakers defeat Ferris State 35-23 Oct. 8, 2016. The Lakers will look for redemption in their toughest regular season matchup against Ferris State after the Bulldogs eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs last season. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF BY BRADY MCATAMNEY BMCATAMNEY@LANTHORN.COM

Every team has a rival. Rivalries can be based off proximity; they can be based off having similar school names; or they can come from history. And then there are rivalries that stem from two teams simply being among the best in their sport over the past number of decades. One of those rivalries will be renewed this weekend when the No. 7-ranked Grand Valley State Lakers (6-1, 5-0 GLIAC) travel to Big Rapids, Michigan, to take on the No. 12 Ferris State Bulldogs (5-1, 4-1 GLIAC) Saturday, Sept. 21. The third and final game of the Lakers’ longest road trip of the year sees two of the top teams in the conference and country coming into the contest with hot winning streaks: GVSU has won six straight

games, and FSU has won three. This meeting carries extra drama going into kickoff as their last matchup ended with the Bulldogs knocking the Lakers out of the playoffs last season in Allendale. The Lakers are not letting themselves be blinded by a desire for revenge, though, and they plan on approaching their next matchup like any other. “I think we’re just trying to attack this just like any other game,” said quarterback and team captain Bart Williams. “They’re a good squad, probably one of the more talented squads we’ll see all year. If we try to look at it as revenge for what happened last year, we’ll lose sight of the task at hand. I think we just need to get everybody bought in for this game like any other game, same attack as last week.” Williams faces a tall order

against a Bulldog defense that is rich with experience and toughness as they have conceded an average of 180.2 passing yards per game this season to coincide with their 104.8 allowed-rushing-yards average. “Excellent defense, really an elite defense,” said head coach Matt Mitchell. “They have a lot of seniors on defense, all three levels of their defense. I think all four guys in their secondary are seniors. All three of their linebackers are seniors. They have a lot of experience at all three levels. They’re really dominant, big, physical, (and they) tackle extremely well. (They) have not given up a whole lot on the ground at all because of the size of their people and their scheme. “We’re going to see a big jump in pass rush from a talent standpoint this Saturday. That is going to be a chal-

lenge for our offensive line.” While FSU is lauded for its talented defense, the team presents a slew of challenges elsewhere, too. Their offense averages 35.7 points per game and 457.6 yards per game, split perfectly between their ground and air attacks. These numbers come despite their starting quarterback and preseason AllAmerican Reggie Bell missing the last four games with an injury. Sophomore quarterback Travis Russell has filled in suitably, having completed 66 of 127 attempts with four touchdowns but also five interceptions. His top target, wide receiver Malik Taylor, is set to be a problem unlike any other the Laker secondary has dealt with so far this season. SEE FOOTBALL | A8

VOLLEYBALL

FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY AT LUBBERS STADIUM

As the Grand Valley State football team heads over to Big Rapids, Michigan, to take on the Ferris State Bulldogs, GVSU Athletics has announced they will host a “GVSU Football Watch Party” for those who aren’t willing to make the road trip Saturday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. The first 1,000 GVSU students to attend will receive a free “GV” drawstring bag courtesy of The Lodge Student Living. The event is free to the public for those who want to watch the game on the largest video board in NCAA Division II athletics and the third largest in the state of Michigan. Concessions will be served, but no food or drink will be allowed on the field. Only blankets and pillows will be allowed on the game’s field surface. Free parking will be available in Lot B1 or Lot B2.

VARSITY SCHEDULE FOOTBALL Saturday 1 p.m. at Ferris State VOLLEYBALL Friday 7 p.m. vs. Lake Superior State Saturday 4 p.m. vs. Saginaw Valley State WOMEN’S LACROSSE Saturday 10 a.m. vs. Detroit Saturday 12 p.m. vs. Michigan (club)

BUMP, SET, SPIKE: GVSU senior setter Katie Olson (left) and sophomore defensive specalist Sydney Benchley (right) both prepare to hit the ball during the teams 3-2 loss to Wayne State Tuesday, Sept. 19. Both Olson and Benchley have been tagged the leaders of the GVSU volleyball’s team back-row defense. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Leaders of defense BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

It’s an old cliché from football: “Offense wins games, but defense wins championships.” This saying is certainly not exclusive to football, as it’s also true of volleyball. The impressive play and elite leadership of the Grand Valley State volleyball defense could take this team places, and it all starts with sophomore defensive specialist Sydney Benchley and senior setter Katie Olson directing the traffic in the back row. Already this season, Bench-

ley leads her team with 316 digs, while Olson is in second with 248. Because of their abilities to return opposing balls, the rest of the Laker offense benefits from it. In addition to returning opposing kill attempts, the 5-foot-6-inch Olson serves as the team’s primary setter, accumulating 687 assists this year, fifth overall in the GLIAC. Benchley and Olson are no rookies to playing the sport of volleyball and leading on defense, though, as they’ve both been competitively playing volleyball since middle school. “When I was younger, I had the opportunity to play outside,”

GV volleyball’s Katie Olson and Sydney Benchley provide dominant back-row protection

Benchley said. “Now, I play defense since I’m a lot shorter, but I’ve liked playing defense from the start.” Both Olson and Benchley loved GVSU from the moment they visited, and they knew they could contribute both academically and athletically to the Lakers’ program. “I really liked the atmosphere here at Grand Valley, so I ended up landing here,” Olson said. “When I was looking at schools that had both a good nursing program and good athletics, GVSU was a good school,” Benchley said. “We came here for a club tournament once, and I re-

ally liked the campus, and I decided to come here.” Benchley and Olson arguably came to the right place as they’ve both performed well for the Lakers in their volleyball tenure. Just this past season, Olson received All-GLIAC honorable mention honors. Benchley, a true freshman last year, ranked 12th in the GLIAC in digs per set (3.61). Both girls ranked in the top 25 in the GLIAC in assists per game, with Olson ranking 13th and Benchley ranking 23rd, respectively. SEE V. BALL | A8

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Among all the varsity sports teams at Grand Valley State University, only one is 8-0 this season, dominating at home and away since early September. That team, which has seen early season success, is the Grand Valley State women’s tennis team. The key to their success? Embracing the concept of team in one of the most individual sports ever played. Senior Abby Perkins doesn’t believe that there has been a key moment from this season where she knew her team could go the distance, but she believes the reason for her team’s success comes from off-court relationships. “It doesn’t really have to do with tennis, but our team chemistry is amazing,” Perkins said. “We are all great friends and know each other very well because we’ve played with each other for three or four years.” This selfless mentality helped GVSU play at the highest level possible this season. They established their dominance early on, sweeping Davenport University and Purdue University Northwest 9-0 apiece in the first weekend of competition. Senior Aimee Moccia is setting the bar high for her team. “I want us to go 10-0 this season and win the GLIAC conference,” Moccia said. To do so, GVSU will have to rely on their strongest asset thus far, their doubles. GVSU’s doubles game enabled them to come out on top in a contested match against Tiffin University this past weekend. The duo that consisted of Perkins and Livia Christman won

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“I think last year in the playoff game was kind of an illustration of what he can do,” Mitchell said. “We were concerned about some of the deep balls on the sideline, the fade route, and he caught some balls on routes underneath, and we had trouble

Chemistry on GV women’s tennis team adds to perfect 8-0 record

HIGH-FIVE: GVSU women’s tennis players Sam Schrepferman and Rachel Sumner high-five after a doubles match during the Lakers’ 8-1 victory over Lake Superior State Saturday, Oct. 7. After starting the season a perfect 8-0, the Lakers credit the team’s overall chemistry within teammates for their early season success. GVL | HANNAH ZAJAC

the third and final doubles game, giving a 2-1 lead to GVSU before heading to the individual matches. After splitting the results, GVSU still came out on top 5-4 thanks to that crucial doubles game. “We have been excellent in our double games,” Moccia said. “We start the tournaments with doubles, so winning them is important

because it can give us an early lead on other teams.” This year, all the signs point to GVSU coming out on top. Not only has the team dominated, but they have also faced challenges, including those close wins against Tiffin and Wayne State. “That team chemistry helps us during games because we can hear things like ‘go GV’ on the side-

lines,” Perkins said. Head coach John Black couldn’t agree more. “It’s not that we’ve had bad chemistry in the past,” Black said. “It’s that our chemistry is exceptional this year.” The question remains: How far will that chemistry take the team? In an individual sport where athletes rely on their own strengths, GVSU could surprise many

with their unique mentality. They can rely on themselves on the court by playing with confidence and accumulating the wins, and the support they get from their teammates may make the difference in a tightly contested match for a conference championship. Regardless, Perkins and Moccia are aware of the clock ticking down the

minutes they have left playing wearing the GVSU uniforms, and they intend to make the most off of it. The Lakers will continue their journey for a GLIAC Tournament Championship trophy against Saginaw Valley State Saturday, Oct. 21, and versus Northwood University Sunday, Oct. 22, at the GVSU tennis courts.

tackling him at the corner position on balls underneath us. “When you have a receiver that’s fast enough to beat you over the top but can also run a hitch or sit on a stop route or comeback and catch it and advance it, those are scary guys and virtually impossible to double a guy given the scheme with a running quarterback and a plus-one run game. At some point on

Saturday you have to consistently win these matchups.” Bulldogs running backs Jahaan Brown and Jevon Shaw will be featured in the offense as well. The two have combined for 483 yards and five touchdowns on 91 carries so far this season. Stopping the ground game will be a main focus for the Lakers in this matchup since opponents

have had relative success running the ball on GVSU’s defense in 2017, including in week one where University of Indianapolis, now ranked one spot ahead of the Lakers in the AFCA Coaches’ Poll, jammed 326 yards down GVSU’s throat on the ground. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, they will not be facing the same unit the Greyhounds did.

“Coming from game one, where we got ripped a little bit in the run, we had some things to improve on, and we knew that,” said linebacker Collin Schlosser. “It just seems like every week we’re getting stronger at every position: defensive line, linebackers, defensive backs. It’s encouraging to see the things we see on tape, to be able to make those corrections each week. … We’ve improved a lot

as a defense every single week.” Overall, the top matchup to watch will be GVSU’s offense against FSU’s defense. Will Williams, who has accumulated 1,515 yards and 18 touchdowns with only one interception in 2017, be allowed to find his preferred targets in Brandon Bean, Nick Keizer, Urston Smith and Nick Dodson, or will he be taken out of his comfort zone and forced to make adjustments on the fly? Will running back Marty Carter, who has 781 yards and eight touchdowns on 8.7 yards per carry, have open lanes to slash through and force missed tackles, or will the Bulldogs take away the run, one of GVSU’s greatest weapons, and create a predictable flow to the Lakers’ offense? These questions will be answered as the rivalry is renewed Saturday, Oct. 21, at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and can be streamed live on ESPN3.com and heard on ESPN radio 96.1. Additionally, GVSU is hosting a watch party at Lubbers Stadium where students are welcome to watch the game on the largest video board in Division II. Gates open at noon, and the first 1,000 fans will receive a free tote bag.

LAKERS VS BULLDOGS: GVSU running back Marty Carter (21) moves the ball up field as the Lakers defeat the Bulldogs of Ferris State 35-23 Oct. 8, 2016, at Lubbers Stadium. Carter has been one of GVSU’s most efficent offensive weapons, posting 781 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in seven games this season. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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This team is clearly improving, winning two of their last three matches, and both girls have taken notice. “We’re connecting on a better level than we were at the beginning of the year,” Olson said. “Hopefully that keeps on going our next few games.” “I think we have a lot of potential to go far this postseason,” Benchley said.

“We’ve had a lot of good wins throughout the season, and we’ve been building as a team, so I’m excited to see where the rest of the season goes.” Benchley and Olson have been leading this defense all season, which is finally starting to hit its stride with the women playing in sync. Benchley attributes all their play to the hard work the teammates put in before the games in preparation. “It all starts in practice, and we work a lot on com-

munication, trusting your teammates to be where they need to be and where you need to be,” Benchley said. Good communication is a key ingredient in the success of any good volleyball team, and Olson’s leadership in the back row has established that. “I think that the more I communicate to others, the more it is communicated throughout the whole team,” Olson said. “Being a setter, I know that I’m the main line of communication.”

Both Benchley and Olson agree that the best way to lead a team is to lead by example, and they’ve seen a team chemistry developing in the past couple weeks that could help lead the volleyball squad to many future victories. GVSU has done a solid job at playing well while simultaneously having fun, which is the goal of any good sports team. “I think our team chemistry is really good right now,” Benchley said. “We have a lot

of fun when we’re playing together, and even in practice, we try to make all the drills fun. We really enjoy playing out there and competing.” If this team continues to develop great chemistry while winning games and getting better every practice, they will be a force to be reckoned with in the GLIAC. “I think we have huge potential; it’s just a matter of being able to communicate and perform at a high level at a consistent (pace),” Olson

said. “We’re a great team, and we got to keep rolling.” GVSU looks to get some more wins under their belt before the GLIAC tournament starts Wednesday, Nov. 15. This weekend, they have two matches with Lake Superior State Friday, Oct. 20, and Saginaw Valley State Saturday, Oct. 21. The games are at 7 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively, and both will be played at the GVSU Fieldhouse.

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CROSS COUNTRY

On the run BY BRIANA LEWIS BLEWIS@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State women’s cross country team

received a pleasant surprise from sophomore Allie Ludge while competing at the Greater Louisville Classic Saturday, Sept. 30.

GV cross country runner Allie Ludge already making strides after redshirt season

Ludge led the women’s team in the Gold Race, finishing in first place with a time of 17:33.3 in her first career collegiate race, becom-

ing a major factor in the Lakers winning the team title. This independent achievement prompted Ludge to be named the HERO Sport Divi-

GOING THE DISTANCE: GVSU women’s cross country runner and sophomore Allie Ludge fights her way to keep her first-place Division II finish intact during her first collegiate meet at the Greater Louisville Classic in Kentucky Saturday, Sept. 30. COURTESY | GVSULAKERS.COM

sion II Women’s Cross Country HERO of the Week, announced Friday, Oct. 6. This award recognizes the best individual performances of the week for NCAA sports. Ludge was nominated, among seven other athletes, for the recognition. Ludge’s performance as a runner contributed to the Lakers’ overall strong lead of the competition. Jerry Baltes, who is in his 18th year as the head coach for both the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams, believed Ludge’s performance and overall positivity influenced the team moving forward. “She was our top runner,” Baltes said. “So the fact that she led and finished strong in a very strong field was very positive for our team in that point of the season.” Even though this was Ludge’s first race of the season and career with the Lakers, she is no stranger to track and field. Ludge prepped at Kenowa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since then, she has been setting records. Ludge finished her last moments in high school competition placing sixth in the 800-meter and eighth in the 3,200-meter relay at the 2015 MHSAA Division I State Finals. Luckily, Grand Valley State kept an eye out for Ludge during her time in high school, and she ended up continuing her career on the women’s cross country and track and field team. “We recruited her out of high school,” Baltes said. “(We) followed her throughout her high school career, got her on campus for a visit

and sold the program, and at the end of the day, she felt this was the best place for her to reach her full potential as an athlete.” Ludge is ready to be alongside her Lakers in the upcoming races after going through rigorous training and reaching a competitive level. The 2016-17 season wasn’t an easy season for Ludge, but she pushed through and became stronger. Coach Baltes noticed her improvements as a runner since joining the team. “So I think she’s just over time come to learn her body and understand what she needs to do to put herself in a position to be successful, getting strong physically and aerobically and mentally to handle the rigors of training and the stress of the long season,” he said. Ludge has been resting and getting prepared to run in her second race of the season. She may not be seen often, but when she is, it’s a memorable event. GVSU can prepare to see Ludge sooner than later. “The expectation is she’ll be back in the mix this weekend at the National Championship conferences up in ... Northern Michigan,” Baltes said. “And we’ll go from there and evaluating the rest of the season whether she races in regionals or we try to focus and have her ready for NCAA Championships.” Ludge and the GVSU cross country team will be back on the track field for the GLIAC Championship in Harvey, Michigan, this Saturday, Oct. 21.

CLUB SPORTS

Aiming for perfection BY D’ANGELO STARKS DSTARKS@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State rifle club is the busiest club sport you didn’t know about. The Laker rifle club took on the Georgia Military College rifle team in a postal match that spanned from Saturday, Oct. 2, to Tuesday, Oct. 5. The postal match is unlike other sporting events: Instead of the teams traveling, each team shoots at their own home range, and they share scores via the internet. The Lakers had a dominant showing, winning both the smallbore rifle and air precision rifle competitions on the team side. The Lakers beat Georgia 2,054 to 1,459 in the smallbore rifle competition, with the highest possible score being 2,400. In the air rifle competition, the Lakers won 2,166 to 2,026, also out of 2,400. The Lakers won the event by an overall score of 735 points. On the individual side of the competition, the Lakers had the top five finishers in the smallbore rifle competition,

GV rifle club stays busy with competitions

including winner of the match Christian Yap, who scored a 525 out of 600. In the air rifle competition, it was much of the same as the Lakers finished with four out of the top five finishers in this competition. Christian Yap was the top finisher in the competition again, scoring a 558 out of 600, both scores setting personal bests. Rifle club head coach Cameron Zwart couldn’t be upset with his team’s overall performance. “I think as a team it went okay,” Zwart said. “It went very well for Christian Yap. He set a personal best. He’s really having a good year. Every time out he’s setting a new personal best in the smallbore rifle. We will be counting more on everyone else as the season goes on.” The club shooting season has one of the longest and most demanding schedules of all of the club sports at GVSU. Their indoor season lasts from August until April of the next year, and their outdoor season begins in May and goes through July. Last year, this team comSEE RIFLE CLUB | A10

COLLEGIATE MARKSMEN: Members of the GVSU rifle club pose together after a competition Thursday, March 27. Competing in over 80 events during a season, the GVSU rifle club prides itself on being one of the most active programs on campus. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

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Recipe for success for the 2017-18 Detroit Pistons BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

Although it may not seem like it, Detroit basketball is finally back. Wait, that didn’t sound right. Let me try again. DEEEETROOOIT BASKETBALLLL is finally back, and this time the Pistons will return to downtown Detroit for the first time since 1988, making themselves feel at home in the newly built Little Caesars Arena. As the new season finally begins, so do the expectations for all 30 NBA teams for the

2017-18 season. For the Pistons, those expectations have only been raised after a disappointing 2016-17 season. After being projected as one of the top five teams in the Eastern Conference before the beginning of last season, the Pistons failed to meet those expectations, finishing with a 37-45 record for 10th in the Eastern Conference. The most disappointing part of last season was that there was no sole reason for the poor season performance, especially after a 2015-16 season where the Pistons made it to the playoffs. Whether it was the injuries

to starting point guard Reggie Jackson before the start of the season, lack of perimeter 3-point shooting or, simply put, just a very disappointing season from star center Andre Drummond, the Pistons just couldn’t find themselves in a sustainable rhythm the whole year. Instead of shaking up the landscape of the roster, the Pistons’ front office, led by head coach and President of Basketball Operations Stan Van Gundy, decided to bring back the majority of the team this season. With the (lack of) roster moves, the organization truly believes in the

future of the relatively young roster moving forward. However, the team did make some necessary moves to improve the quality of talent around their core players (Jackson, Tobias Harris and Drummond). The team traded for former Boston Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley, one of the NBA’s best perimeter defenders and 3-point shooters, both holes Detroit desperately needed to fill. The team continued their quest for better shooting by drafting 3-point specialist Luke Kennard from Duke with the 12th pick in the NBA Draft. But as the NBA continues

to have “Super Teams” dominate the league and championship conversations, the Pistons look to remain a team that forever remains in “the middle of the pack.” Having been a diehard Pistons fan since the magical 2004 championship season, I’ve noticed three major things this current team must do in order to not only make the playoffs but make a run in the later rounds. Jackson and Drummond need to return to old form. In the 2015-16 season, the two each posted breakout seasons. Both worked in perfect sync with the pick-and-roll offense,

GROWING PAINS: Detroit Pistons head coach and President of Basketball Operation Stan Van Gundy attempts to motivate center Andre Drummond during the team’s 104-81 victory over the Miami Heat at the Palace of Auburn Hills Nov. 25, 2015. The Pistons hope to return to the playoffs after a dissapointing season. COURTESY | SUN SENTINEL

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peted in 80 total matches, and this season, they are on track to compete in even more than that. “We’re a pretty busy outfit,” Zwart said. “I’d say in terms of our schedule, we are prob-

ably one of the more aggressive clubs in the country.” Coach Zwart has lofty goals he thinks his team can live up to this season. “I’d like to be top three in the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference in both smallbore and air rifle,” Zwart said. “Then, I would like to be in the top five

nationally in both of those disciplines when the season comes to an end. I think that those are obtainable if we continue to work hard.” The rifle club here at GVSU is unlike other club sports on campus. No matter who wants to try out for the team, coach Zwart refuses to cut anyone from the team.

“We don’t limit membership to those with experience,” Zwart said. “I truly believe that if anyone can dedicate the time and attention it takes to learn the discipline of precision rifle shooting that anyone can be successful at it. What attracts me to the sport is the persistent pursuit of perfection.

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“The constant pursuit to try to be perfect, it’s not easily obtained, and the relentless pursuit of that is what intrigues me.” Yap, one of the many leaders of the team, understands the workload the rifle team requires but believes it set him up for future success. “You have to make some

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