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DISCUSSION

GV announces new Traverse City hospice care program

Civil discourse symposium to focus on immigration issues

BY SARAH HOLLIS NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

How often do most people take the time to think about death or lifelimiting illness? These are subjects that are often avoided in conversation and education due to the difficulties involved in addressing them among larger groups of people.

Grand Valley State University began a program to fill this gap after a 2014 report by the Institute of Medicine highlighted several improvements that could be made to palliative and hospice care for patients and their families. This program is the interprofessional palliative and hospice care certificate program.

“When you’re dealing with sensitive issues such as death and dying, you want to make sure that you’re able to offer really high-impact, robust conversation around those,” said Karen Burritt, associate dean for graduate programs in the Kirkhof College of Nursing. “It’s not the type of thing that lends itself well to 50 people in a classroom.”

GVSU will offer the program in the winter 2018 semester at the Northwestern Michigan College University Center in Traverse City, Michigan. The location was a strategic decision made by university administration.

“We understand that there’s a systematic difference in the way persons in more rural areas don’t have access to more specialty care that we have in the urban areas, such as Grand Rapids,” Burritt said. “So being able to offer it on-site in Traverse City is really something unique and special for the northern areas of Michigan.”

The certificate is only available for students and professionals who already have a bachelor’s degree, but it isn’t limited to only professions in health care.

“It’s a graduate level course, so basically, the entry requirement is already holding a bachelor’s degree of some kind,” said Robert Johnson, visiting professor in the Kirkhof College of Nursing. “It’s either going to be graduate students or people who have already completed college and are working in their field.”

Burritt also said the program is not limited to health care professionals.

“It is very much interprofessional, so it’s not just nurses or physicians,” she said. “Any person who is caring for people with hospice or palliative care needs would benefit from it. So, we’re talking physicians, nurses, physicians’ assistants, social workers, pharmacists SEE HOSPICE | A2

BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM

MEMORY: The altar from the Day of the Dead celebration Nov. 1, 2016, built by artist Roli Mancera. The altar can be adorned with food, flowers, photos and other items to commemorate lost loved ones. GVL | MACKENZIE BUSH

Celebrating life in death GV to host annual Day of the Dead celebration

BY ARPAN LOBO NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

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hen one thinks of death, celebration is often among the last things on their mind. However, in some cultures, death is merely a stage of life, and celebrating is a part of moving on in the cycle of life.

To celebrate those who have passed away, as well as show a unique aspect of another culture, the Grand Valley State University department of Latin American and Latino/a studies is hosting a “Dia de los Muertos”—or “Day of the Dead”— celebration Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the lobby of the Glenn A. Niemeyer Learning and Living Center.

Co-sponsors for the event include the Spanish section of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), the Latino/a Faculty and Staff Association, and the International House.

“When we think about the dead, it’s pretty morbid. You wouldn’t call it a celebration,” said David Stark, GVSU professor of history and coordinator of Latin American and Latino/a studies. “This celebration, this Day of the Dead, it goes to show that the spirit lives on. It commemorates the journey (of life).”

The event is a part of the OMA’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Dia de los Muertos is a holiday traditionally celebrated throughout Mexico, originating in the southern and central regions of the country. The holiday gives

individuals the opportunity to remember loved ones after they’ve passed away.

“In American culture, death is something you feared or dreaded,” Stark said. “With Dia de los Muertos, death becomes something you actually look forward to.”

The event at GVSU gives students the opportunity to learn about a unique festivity, regardless of the cultural background they bring in.

“We just think it’s really important to celebrate the traditions of Hispanics and Latinos not only in the U.S. but also in Latin America,” said Adriana Almanza, assistant director of the OMA. “Traditions are important to be maintained (but) also to engage other communities who might not be as familiar with these types of traditions.”

The Hispanic Heritage Celebration gives GVSU students and community members the opportunity to gain insight into a culture that individuals might not be that informed about. The events are designed to be inclusive for all students and community members, regardless of cultural backgrounds.

“We try to do a good job of creating diversity within the program,” Almanza said. “There’s a little bit of variety for everyone, I think, for (being) able to attend and to engage in a way that they might not have a chance to otherwise.

“We try to do a good job of really creating this intersectional approach where we bring in multiple identities and not only just tie it in to the Latino and SEE HERITAGE | A2

Immigration and migrant crises continue to be hot-button issues.

To foster discussion of these topics, Grand Valley State University will host a civil discourse symposium at the L.V. Eberhard Center.

The event, “Immigrants and Refugees: Celebrating our Diversity,” will take place Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be three panelists, including visiting professor of philosophy Mladjo Ivanovic; Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities Program Director Steffanie Rosale; and the program manager for Bethany Christian Services’ refugee adult and family programs, Kristine Van Noord. The trio will answer questions for about an hour.

“I think this year is more about recognizing and celebrating diversity,” said Nicole Brower, a staff member in the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies. “It’s about what makes us all diverse and what we can add to each other’s worlds.”

Brower said the symposium is geared to bring GVSU faculty, staff and the nearby community together.

According to her, communication between faculty and staff will be mutually beneficial. The event allows faculty and staff to grow together.

While Brower helped to coordinate the event, the symposium is created by the holder of the Padnos/ Sarosik Endowed Professorship of Civil Discourse. The endowed professor was previously Lisa Perhamus, and this year it is Jack Mangala, a professor of African/African-American studies and political science.

Every two years, a new professor is chosen. It is their job to put together a three-credit class and to organize a corresponding symposium. The class Mangala created is IDS 350, “Immigration: Think Global — Act Local.”

Students from this class will prepare the questions to ask the panelists.

Mangala spoke about the relevance of having the symposium.

“The growing number of immigrants is impacting our communities negatively and positively,” he said. “We need a safe space to openly and respectively discuss issues.”

Mangala will be the facilitator for the symposium. He said a challenge he and his students faced was getting the students engaged with the community.

It can be tough to identify community SEE SYMPOSIUM | A2

DIPLOMACY

From Allendale to the Pacific

GV alum, president of Palau to speak on campus

BY TYLEE BUSH TBUSH@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University will welcome back a Laker who has had a world-changing experience. Tommy Remengesau, a GVSU alumnus who is now president of the Republic of Palau, will be visiting campus Wednesday, Nov. 1, for a motivational and informational presentation from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Pere Marquette Room.

Remengesau was just like many other students at GVSU: He resided in the Ravines Apartments and enjoyed the traditional Laker experience. Now, he is the leader and president of Palau, a country southeast of the Philippines made up of 300 islands.

The Pacific islands of Palau are in the midst of several major potential

conflicts, including terrorism, food and resource issues, climate change dangers, and issues with poaching. In fact, Palau is a direct target of climate change. The rising sea levels from melting polar glaciers have threatened the very existence of the nation.

Remengesau received a prestigious role at the 2015 Paris accord for his leadership in the topic of climate change. This tough geopolitical position requires significant responsibility and difficult decision-making from Remengesau.

Mark Schaub, chief international officer at the Padnos International Center and associate professor of writing, has played a key role in organizing Remengesau’s campus visit this semester. Schaub loves supporting international learning experiences for students and colleagues.

“I get to see firsthand the positive impact that international education

has on individual lives and careers and to see that Lakers are everywhere around the world,” he said.

Schaub believes the timing of Remengesau’s visit is crucial.

“Despite being president of a small nation of 21,000 people, the decisions (Remengesau) needs to make on behalf of his countrymen are very significant and fraught with potential risk,” he said. “This isolated island nation is a player on the global stage.”

While it may be unknown to Americans, Palau is a key player the U.S long-term national defense strategy for current and potential threats in the Asian-Pacific region.

In 2016, Remengesau received worldwide recognition with the Peter Benchley Ocean Award for Excellence in National Stewardship after Palau’s aggressive response to SEE PALAU | A2

LAKER: Republic of Palau President Tommy Remengesau (left), 1979 grad, is pictured with Jim Brooks and GVSU President Thomas Haas. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

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GVPD TO TEST EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS FRIDAY, NOV. 3

The Grand Valley State University Police Department will be conducting an all-systems test of its emergency notification systems Friday, Nov. 3. This will be the GVPD’s first comprehensive test of its different emergency notification messaging platforms.

As part of the procedure, test messages will be sent via GVSUAlert!, the outdoor warning system (tornado siren testing followed by a voice message), the desktop notification system and the banner on the GVPD’s website home page.

The purpose of the test is to make sure each notification system is up and running properly. This will be the last tornado siren test until the spring.

Before the test, members of the GVSU community should make sure they have selected their preferred method(s) of contact for the GVSUAlert! system (phone call, text message, email) so they can determine if they are receiving the messages how they expect at the time of the test.

MONEYSMART LAKERS TO HOST MONEYSMART WEEK

MoneySmart Lakers, an organization within the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, will host MoneySmart Week from Monday, Oct. 30, to Friday, Nov. 3. Events will take place on both the Allendale and Pew campuses.

Events include workshops on topics such as budgeting, scholarships and FAFSA. Students who participate and attend multiple events will have chances to win prizes, and those who attend five different events and receive stamps from the events will be entered for a chance to win a scholarship.

and clergy would be the main people we’re targeting for this certificate.”

There are four courses required for the certificate, and they are hybrid courses. This means that the classes will only meet in person a few times during the semester and the rest will all be online.

“It’s designed so that somebody could complete it in one calendar year,” Johnson

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Hispanic communities.”

To remain true to the traditional aspects of Dia de los Muertos, some of the differ-

said. “The two courses in the nursing school are offered in the fall and winter. The social work course is, I believe, offered in the spring and summer, and then the electives are scattered through the year.”

This program is important for any profession that has any influence on or contact with people in need of hospice and palliative care.

“From the point of view of the availability of palliative care clinicians, there’s recognized to be a shortage in our area and across the country, too,” John-

son said. “It’s expected that in the next few years, there will be increasing demand for that as the population ages and more people deal with chronic and serious illnesses and deal with end-of-life issues.”

Burritt also believes these courses discuss some very important topics.

“The people who live with life-limiting illness or hospice and palliative care, they have a lot of social and emotional needs, as well as symptom management needs, that these courses

dive very deep into, understanding all the disease states and understanding the needs of the patients and the support that the patients’ families would need,” she said.

Individuals who would like more information about the interprofessional palliative and hospice care certificate program can contact Linda Buck at buckli@gvsu. edu or 616-331-7160. Those interested in applying for the program can visit www.gvsu. edu/phc/ to apply online.

ent food and drink items that can be found at traditional celebrations will be at the event.

An altar will be created and adorned with flowers and candles to signify the commemoration of the dead as well.

“To show that this is a happy

event, people will bring food and drink,” Stark said. “The celebration binds us together.”

Music will also be prevalent at the event, and all who are able to attend are encouraged.

“You develop a greater appreciation for the cycle

of death,” Stark said.

Those interested in learning more about this event and others in the Hispanic Heritage Celebration can visit the OMA website at www.gvsu.edu/oma or visit the office, located in the Kirkhof Center.

AUTHOR HANK MEIJER TO LEAD HAUENSTEIN CENTER DISCUSSION

Author Hendrik “Hank” Meijer will lead a discussion on Arthur Vandenberg, a U.S. senator from Grand Rapids who spearheaded bipartisan foreign policy decisions at the beginning of the Cold War. The discussion will take place Thursday, Nov. 2, at the DeVos Center’s Loosemore Auditorium from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The presentation will focus closely on Meijer’s book, “Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century.”

HAUENSTEIN CENTER TO HOST NEXT WHEELHOUSE TALK Jim Keane, president and CEO of Steelcase, will lead a discussion Friday, Nov. 4, at the DeVos Center’s Loosemore Auditorium at 4 p.m. The presentation is a part of the Wheelhouse Talks series by the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, designed to bring leaders in various fields to GVSU. Keane’s presentation is titled “Designing Leadership.”

COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN SYMPOSIUM TO TAKE PLACE ON CAMPUS

The Council for Exceptional Children will have its 24th annual Education Symposium at Grand Valley State University. The event will take place Saturday, Nov. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2215.

The conference will include three breakout sessions on educational topics. The symposium is free and open to the public. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Those interested in learning more can visit www.gvsu. edu/coe/cecs/.

REMEMBRANCE: The altar built by artist Roli Mancera Nov. 1, 2016. Traditionally, flowers placed on the altar are yellow to represent the sun, but the handmade paper flowers pictured above are orange. Other items placed include photos and candles. GVL | MACKENZIE BUSH

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The evening will end with a discussion between the groups and panelists.

“Civil discourse is for everyone,” Brower said. She encouraged students from any background or major to attend the event. She believes civil discourse comes from drawing ideas from multiple disciplines and learning together from that.

Mangala said the symposium after the presiden-

tial election last year was focused on the refugees themselves. People know the pros and cons of having refugees here, Mangala said.

This year’s talk will instead focus more on working with immigrants and what motivates them. According to Mangala, it’s about what drives them and how they make our community better.

can serve as a example of how a small nation can actually be an important player in largescale, global issues.

Remengesau graduated from GVSU in 1979 and returned to give the commencement address to GVSU graduates at the December 2002 ceremony. Former GVSU President Mark Mur-

ray awarded him an honorary doctorate degree at the ceremony. Schaub is excited that 15 years later, Remengesau will be returning to campus to witness the changes and growth in the university and inspire the GVSU community once again.

Schaub described the event as “an informal dis-

cussion with a fellow Laker, who happens to rub shoulders with world leaders on a regular basis,” and he highly recommends that students, faculty and community members alike make an effort to take part in this cultural and inspirational opportunity, which is LIB 100- and 201-approved.

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partners and people who can come to class and talk with the students. The students in Mangala’s class are trying to engage with the community and work with immigrants and refugees.

At the symposium, participants can sit down at several tables that will be situated around the room.

Students from Mangala’s class and advisory board members will be at all of the tables to lead discussions. A light, complimentary dinner will be available around 5 p.m., and panelists will be asked questions, followed by small group talks.

In the groups, participants will answer four questions about issues pertaining to immigration, refugees and things the panelists said.

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illegal fishing in Palauan waters.

He has instilled a systematic approach for his country to search out poachers, and this has become a renowned model for others to use in protecting the oceans. Palau

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PRESIDENTS: Palauan President Tommy Remengesau and GVSU President Thomas Haas pose with a traditional Palauan folklore carving.

The carving is now on display in a corridor of Lake Ontario Hall after Remengesau donated it to the university. COURTESY | MARK SCHAUB

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POLICE

PATROL: Grand Valley State University Police Department Sgt. Jeff Stoll documents a call Saturday, Oct. 28. Stoll and the GVPD gave the Grand Valley Lanthorn the opportunity to ride along during the Saturday night of Homecoming and Halloween weekend. In preparation for the increased activity, a total of six patrol cars were sent out around campus to ensure students’ safety and well-being. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Riding along with the GVPD

BY KARINA LLOYD NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

For the fourth annual Grand Valley Lanthorn ridealong with the Grand Valley State University Police Department, staff writer Karina Lloyd and Image Editor Emily Frye were invited to spend Homecoming evening with Sgt. Jeff Stoll, the officer on duty.

9:25 p.m. “We just finished briefing, and we’re going to hit the road to make our rounds for the night.”

The evening began as most patrols do for Stoll, with some classic throwback tunes and a can of orange Mountain Dew “Live Wire.” As he began making his rounds, Journey’s classic song “Don’t Stop Believin’” made its way through the radio static, creating “the perfect way to start the night,” according to Stoll.

The evening shift is always special on the weekend of Halloween. The air is cooler, the night is darker and the subjects being called in add a bit of humor to the long hours of work. Stoll, who began his shift around 9:30 p.m. and worked into the early morning, remarked how it’s always funny hearing an officer call in a subject “in a red shirt and a cowboy hat” rather than the subject’s usual everyday descriptions.

9:51 p.m. “Responded to a narcotics report in Murray. Officers unable to identify a suspect.”

Stoll was responding to a report disclosing that there had been a strong scent of marijuana within the halls of the Mark A. Murray Living Center. The smell inside the building was potent. Stoll said the strong scent implied that the marijuana was fresh, not burnt, and that the narcotics were brand new.

Stoll made his way through the hall and trudged through

the rain-soaked lawn behind the dorms to try to identify the subject, but a suspect was not found at that time. Though a suspect was not found, Stoll later talked about how he loves cases that take a bit more investigative work.

10:16 p.m. “Traffic stop on account of an expired license plate. Subject had been cited earlier in the day for the same offense.

Verbal warning only.”

Driving near 48th Avenue and Fillmore Street, Stoll’s attention was drawn to a green sticker on the back of a license plate. The color had been changed within the past year, implying that the plate may have been expired. Sure enough, after scanning the plate, Stoll confirmed that it had expired in July. The young man in the car explained to Stoll that he was pulled over and issued a ticket on his way into the city earlier that day. Using the software on his mobile data terminals (or MDTs), the computer in the squad car, Stoll was able to confirm the story and consequently let the driver off with only a verbal warning.

11:20 p.m. “Observed extremely heavy bus traffic. Could be a safety hazard.”

As the night continued, Stoll observed the increased number of students at the bus stop making their way to offcampus apartments. By taking note of the number of people at the bus stop, he is able to get a feel for the activity he will see later in the evening. With each bus that came, students packed themselves onto the bus, causing some students to spread out into the street. Luckily, things did not escalate and a safe environment was maintained.

Stoll also took this time to interact with the students.

“We’d like to commend The Purge costume on the great work,” he said through

the squad car megaphone.

“We also like the cookie monster costume.”

The moment Stoll began speaking to the kids, there was an instant look of panic and uncertainty on their faces. Yet, after they heard his lighthearted comments, their initial fear melted away, leaving a series of smiles and a lot of laughter.

“Our community rapport deals a lot with the types of interactions that you have with the people that are part of your community,” Stoll said. “And while sometimes police are viewed as negative, we have the opportunity to strive as a department to have positive interactions. ... We have the ability to casually talk with students as we’re walking through (campus).

“We try to be very visible, and when we do that, we’re able to talk with them and make jokes and make comments, and hopefully that creates the perception and feeling that we are there to support them.”

11:20 p.m. “Fire alarm set off in Johnson Living Center. Cause was steam from a shower. No actual fire.”

The causes for fire alarms being set off on campus rarely are actual fires. The most common cause is cooking. The other causes usually are vaping, steam from the shower and also heat rising from hair styling tools like straighteners and curlers. Stoll reminded us that vaping in the dorms is against policy here at GVSU. 11:26 p.m. “Lights go out in Lubbers Stadium for the night.”

11:47 p.m. “Assisted an officer who called in alcohol complaint. Subjects were cited and then released.”

Stoll assisted another officer when three students were issued tickets in the parking lot of

Evolve Student Living for being minors in possession of alcohol (MIP). In preparation for the increased Halloween activity, six patrol cars were sent out around campus. This is in comparison to the four cars that are sent out during a normal weekend and three cars that patrol during the weekdays. GVPD also teamed up with the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office to ensure the community’s safety during Halloween weekend in the areas surrounding campus.

12:07 a.m. “Loud party in Mystic Apartments. Over 100 people. Party dispersed.”

Stoll was also made aware of a spike in students headed toward the Mystic Woods apartments. He smiled as he recalled spending time in the Mystic apartments with friends when he was a GVSU student.

Upon arrival, it was clear that one apartment was overflowing with students. Stoll shined his police car spotlights on the garage where there was a lot of activity. After shining his light, he stepped out of the car and began talking to a few students near the squad car. As he spoke, the crowd slowly dispersed from the party as word of his arrival spread.

“Part of our goal here (is to) prevent (the party) from getting any bigger now so it doesn’t escalate into anything worse,” Stoll said.

12:58 a.m. “Traffic stop off Pierce resulted in an arrest for no license and warrant. Subjects transported to Grand Rapids.”

After leaving Mystic, Stoll pulled to the side of Pierce Street to assist two other squad cars. The driver who was pulled over was unable to produce a license. The passenger had two warrants out for his arrest, too. After questioning, the pair were arrested and transported to Grand Rapids police, who would then take them to Kent

BACKUP: Sgt. Jeff Stoll helps his fellow officers during a traffic stop Saturday, Oct. 28. Stoll made a point of commending some students on the creativity of their Halloween costumes during the night, showing a lighthearted side of community relations. GVL | EMILY FRYE

County jail to take care of the arrest warrant.

2:08 a.m. “Just did a code run to Robinson.”

2:08 a.m. “Alcohol overdose medical in Lot D. Subject transported to the hospital.”

The red, white and blue lights of the squad car flashed and sirens rang as Stoll “ran code,” speeding to GVSU Lot D. A woman had returned to campus intoxicated, and her friends had called the police after realizing she needed medical attention. The woman was transported by medical personnel to a local hospital.

Following the incident, Stoll talked to her friends about the importance of calling 911 when someone’s life is in danger, even if they also have been drinking.

Michigan law grants amnesty to underage drinkers if they called the police to ensure the

safety of someone else.

“On an alcohol medical situation, there is a law out there that talks about medical amnesty in which certain situations friends are seeking a medical response for their troubled friend,” Stoll said. “They are immune from criminal prosecution to underage alcohol consumption, which is why we like to encourage students, when their friends are in crisis, to contact us so we can give them the care they need without fear of any criminal repercussions.”

3:21 a.m. “Worked hard and off shift now or, as they say in the police world, 10-42!”

The radio police code “1042” signals an end of a shift.

The night was full of excitement, and the Lanthorn staff is thankful to the GVPD and Stoll for providing this opportunity to give the GVSU community a glimpse into the GVPD night rounds.

911: GVPD personnel respond to a call for a student in need of medical assistance in Lot D Saturday, Oct. 28. GVL | EMILY FRYE

LAST CALL: Students stand around after GVPD breaks up a party in Mystic Woods apartments Saturday, Oct. 28. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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By Athena Jasman

What we can learn about culture from Halloween

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t college campuses across the U.S., Halloween is one of the biggest “party” holidays of the year, and Grand Valley State University is no exception. Halloween offers the rare opportunity for students to dress in outlandish costumes without breaking basic social rules.

Couple that inhibition with alcohol, bass-heavy music and “spooky”-themed decor, and you have all the ingredients for a classic college party.

Halloween isn’t just about dressing up and drinking oneself into oblivion, though. At an academic institution especially, there is also the opportunity to learn about different cultures and their related celebrations.

For example, in Mexico, the Day of the Dead is recognized to remember deceased loved ones. Interestingly enough, while death is viewed somberly in the U.S., this holiday treats it as another stage in the circle of life, allowing participants to use celebration as a way to move on.

Several different departments at GVSU are working together to bring this cultural celebration to campus Wednesday, Nov. 1, providing another way for students to look at death-themed holidays and learn about other cultures. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the lobby of the Glenn A. Niemeyer Learning and Living Center.

Halloween also offers an opportunity for GVSU community members to consider the implications of wearing costumes intended to represent individuals of different cultures. At what point does dressing up as someone from a different ethnic background, for example, cross over from cultural appreciation to cultural appropriation?

While adults should choose their costumes carefully out of respect for other cultures, this debate occasionally includes younger children who want to dress up as their favorite television and movie characters.

One particular costume that has caused some controversy this year is the Disney character Moana.

Loved by many young viewers, Moana is a Poly-

nesian girl admired for her bravery. While it is perfectly innocent for children to choose this costume, activists warn that allowing children to dress up as Moana can be perceived as offensive. Sachi Feris, a parent activist, took to her blog to slam the Moana costume as “making fun of someone else’s culture.”

This outrage then sparked a wider conversation about whether or not it is okay to “celebrate” the culture of another with a Halloween costume. Some Twitter users responded to Feris’ statement by saying that if a character is represented in a positive and respectful way, then it’s okay.

Others believe that parents telling their kids that dressing up as these idolized characters is racist is in fact forcing racism on their children.

The conversation changes a bit when we look at this same issue played out among adults dressing up on Halloween. For example, Kim Kardashian dressed up as the late singer/actress Aaliyah, a look she proudly showcased on her Twitter Saturday, Oct. 28.

Many social media users found Kardashian’s look to be racist and offensive, considering that Aaliyah was AfricanAmerican and Kardashian is half Armenian. According to Metro, one person responded by saying that Kardashian looked “extra tan.” Other users defended Kardashian, saying that she had the respect not to wear blackface, so it was okay.

As a general rule of thumb, the distinction that separates cultural appropriation from character appreciation is whether or not someone is dressing up as a distinct character or a generic member of a particular race or ethnic background. It’s okay to dress up as a specific character you admire, as long as you’re not going so extreme in your look that you’re using blackface, for example, or other longcondemned practices.

But dressing up as a generic, unnamed member of another cultural background or race is a definite “no-no.”

If you aren’t Native American, you shouldn’t be dressing as a “generic” Native American.

If, however, you want to dress up as Pocahontas specifically because of some connection you have to that character, that’s a different story.

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Cultural appropriation vs appreciation in Halloween costumes

BY SHAE SLAUGHTER SENIOR ENGLISH MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

Halloween is here, and you know what that means?

Candy corn, pumpkins and children dressing up in racist costumes from other cultures. Wait, what?

Over the last few years, I’ve noticed an increase in the number of arguments made against certain types of Halloween costumes, and while I understand and appreciate some of the points made, I also think that some of these ideas could equate to more harm than good.

A popular costume this year is the Disney character Moana, a Polynesian teenager who goes on a quest to explore the sea and help out

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her community. The movie is filled with lovable characters, catchy songs and beautiful animation. An added bonus comes from the fact that the story is based on Polynesian mythology, according to IMDb. I’m 21 years old, and I thought the movie was awesome. What’s not to love?

Unfortunately, not everyone shares this mindset. I have seen many arguments from mothers urging other mothers not to let their specifically “white” children dress up as Moana because it is cultural appropriation. Many people think that doing this would be racially insensitive, but in certain circumstances, I am inclined to disagree.

Before explaining why, I want to make it clear that I am not writing this to condone dressing up in costumes from other cultures if your only aim is to mock them. I don’t at all agree with the use of blackface or Halloween City costumes like a “sexy geisha.” But what about the people, particularly children, who admire these figures from other cultures?

Of course, being white doesn’t mean that you cannot admire a character like Moana. I think that we can

all agree on that. A young girl who wants to dress up like Moana is likely only doing so because she thinks that the character is awesome, inspiring and fun. In a situation like that, what does race/culture have to do with it? Does that also exclude little Polynesian girls from dressing up as Disney’s Elsa, too?

The character Elsa, though fictionally based, is from Norway, which means that she has culture, too, Norwegian culture, according to E! News.

If we use the same argument we make with Moana, that means that children from the U.S. shouldn’t dress up as Elsa, either. The same goes for Belle from “Beauty and the Beast,” which takes place in France.

Everyone has culture, including Disney princesses, which is something that should be inclusive and not divisive.

I remember when I was little, I had an assignment in school where I was tasked with dressing up as a famous person from Michigan. I picked Diana Ross, the lead singer of The Supremes, because I adored her. I knew every word to her songs, so I wanted to share her life and her music

with my classmates. I didn’t do it because I was trying to appropriate Motown culture; I just wanted to bring awareness to it.

I appreciate that people are trying to be racially sensitive.

It’s something our country has been missing for a long time, but that being said, where do we draw the line? Culture is important, but we don’t want to tell these children that you can’t bridge the gap between two cultures. Little girls pick costumes like Moana because they’re thinking about how cool the character is, not because they’re trying to be inconsiderate or offensive.

I certainly wouldn’t want someone to be offended by these costumes, but I want people to realize that Halloween costumes don’t have to be some huge attack on cultural differences. After all, when else will you see Polynesian culture so widely displayed? I think it’s awesome that young people aren’t stuck on being Cinderella anymore. That being said, let’s celebrate that kids just want to identify with fun, strong characters like Moana this Halloween and give them some candy. Trick or treat, anyone?

How the cosmetics industry supports animal abuse

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

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Cosmetic products are “pretty” makers: They’re supposed to make our skin look flawless, our lips look bigger and our eyes look more vivid.

However, underneath all the glitter and beauty lies a very gruesome truth: Our artificial prettiness is a product of the lives and well-being of animals. It’s so sad to me that something as unnecessary as makeup is produced at the expense of helpless lives.

Many cosmetic companies use animals for testing and research. Tests are most

commonly done on guinea pigs, mice, rats and rabbits, and some companies also use other animals, such as dogs, cats and chimpanzees.

According to The Humane Society of the United States, the most common tests involve injecting or rubbing chemicals into the skin or eyes of the animals or forcing them to swallow large doses of test chemicals to determine the lethal dose. Pain relief is never provided, and in the end, the majority of the animals die.

Knowing this, I feel appalled that so many popular beauty companies get away with animal testing. I think the main problem is that people are not well-informed on the topic. In fact, I only just recently found out that this kind of testing was done for cosmetics, and I feel extremely disappointed that I was so ignorant for so long. The torture of an animal is in no way worth the ability to make my eyelashes longer.

Today, many countries have banned animal testing for cosmetics. Unfortunately,

the U.S. is not included in this group. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, animal testing for safety is not required but is also not illegal; if a company wishes to research on animals, it can.

Furthermore, in China it is actually required by law that cosmetics be tested on animals. Therefore, if a company sells its products in China, it does so knowing that animals will be tested.

This is shocking to me because there are so many alternatives to animal testing that are more accurate and ethical, as well as completely harmless. According to the New England Anti-Vivisection Society (NEAVS), some of these alternatives include computer models, cultured cell tissues and in vitro testing.

With so many alternatives, it seems entirely unreasonable that people still inflict pain on animals for testing. Companies that test on animals include, but are not limited to, NARS, L’Oréal, MAC, Clinique, Maybelline and Benefit. These are all huge corporations with

quality products and millions of buyers. Unfortunately, when a person purchases makeup from brands like these, they are, in effect, supporting and fueling animal testing. Worse than that, most of these people do so unknowingly.

The good news is that although many companies test on animals, there is also a good amount that are cruelty free.

Cruelty-free companies do not perform any tests on animals or sell products where animal testing is required by law.

I hope that more companies will start to become cruelty free and that the fight against animal cruelty will continue to progress. If more people start spreading awareness and purchasing crueltyfree products, we can change the fate of so many animals.

When shopping for cosmetics, let’s all be more mindful. Our artificial beauty is not worth the lives of animals.

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EQUITY

A seat at the table

BY MEGAN WEBSTER MWEBSTER@LANTHORN.COM

In an effort to start a conversation about the different opportunities and challenges that women in politics face, Grand Valley State University invited seven different female politicians, both at the local and state level, to participate in a panel discussion.

The event, which was

co-sponsored by the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity, the Brooks College Office of Integrative Learning and Advising, and the Community Service Learning Center, took place in L.V. Eberhard Center Wednesday, Oct. 25.

The “Women in Politics” panel was part of the Democracy 101 series, which includes other events throughout the

semester. Melissa BakerBoosamra, associate director of student life, civic engagement and assessment, said the premise of the panel was to continue learning about democracy in new ways and through new perspectives.

“Our Democracy 101 series of critical conversation has emerged over the course of the past year and really came out as conversations

that students, staff, faculty and community partners have been having around this kind of big question: What does democracy look like? How do we do it? What are democratic values?”

Baker-Boosamra said.

The six panelists at the event each represented different areas of the Grand Rapids government and Michigan government, from education

SHARING IDEAS: A speaker addresses listeners during the ‘Women in Politics’ panel Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the L.V. Eberhard Center on the Pew Campus. The event was part of the Democracy 101 series hosted by the Community Service Learning Center. GVL | MEGAN WEBSTER

‘Women in Politcs’ panel looks at challenges of being in male-dominanted field

to state representation.

Among current national issues and the steps that young people can take to get involved with politics, one of the focuses of the panel was the different challenges these politicians have faced in their careers.

When the topic of challenges was brought up, Wendy Falb of the Grand Rapids Public School Board said one of the biggest challenges she has experienced in her career is undergoing scrutiny of not only her political views but her character and image as a person as well.

“There was a time when I felt that the press and the public perception, and even the local perception, of me was not only inaccurate, but it was unfair and it was unflattering,” she said. “It was very painful for me. It felt like my character was misunderstood, and it was brutally painful when you come with great intentions and you’re doing your best and for various reasons this happens.”

Along those same lines, Sonya Hernandez, a representative on the Latino/Hispanic Commission of Michigan, said one of the hardest challenges she’s encountered is finding different ways to balance her home life as a mom with her time-consuming life at work.

“Some of the challenges have been finding balance as a mom, as a student and as a full-time employee,” Hernandez said. “I think finding that balance where a mom is expected to do certain things right, to be the one who get her kids off ready for school, get them on the bus and then go

to work, then come home and clean and cook dinner and get your kids to bed. Finding that balance has been a struggle.”

Given that the title of the panel was “Women in Politics,” it was no surprise that Winnie Brinks, a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, brought up the lack of women in different branches of our current political sphere and the effect that has had on women who are currently in politics or who wish to be in politics one day.

“In the legislature in particular, and as you get into higher and higher office, ... there are fewer and fewer women,” Brinks said. “It’s not that the guys that are there are generally bad guys who wake up in morning and say, ‘I’m going to cut off women in meetings today because I don’t want to let them finish their sentence.’

It’s not like that, but it does happen all the time. So we’re constantly fighting for our space at that table.”

Fighting for a space at the table was another common theme throughout the panel.

When asked what advice the panelists would give to women who wish to get involved in politics, the panel came to the agreement that in order to get a seat at that predominately male table, future politicians have to work and fight for it because as of right now, women are highly unrepresented in higher branches of the U.S. government.

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Student senate guest speakers go over safety initiatives, racial equity

BY KARINA LLOYD NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State University student senate met at the general assembly Thursday, Oct. 26, to discuss their current agenda and engage in discussion with guest speakers, Adam Elenbaas, Allendale Charter Township supervisor, and Stacy Stout, assistant to the city manager of Grand Rapids.

Elenbaas was elected into office last November and has been working to help better the community of Allendale ever since.

“I’ve been working on our side of the street, so to speak, to help students be safe and secure as they go from on campus to off campus,” Elenbaas said. “I have regular interactions with the police on campus (and) the police off campus making sure we have patrols in place, (jobs) like that.”

His discussion of his duties as township supervisor led to a conversation with student senate about what was being done to help prevent the heightened number of sexual assaults in Allendale.

Earlier in October, there was a report of a sexual assault near Lodge Lane, close to The Lodge apartments.

When questioned on what he was doing about the poor lighting situation on that road, Elenbaas responded, “I have a contract with The Lodge to have street lights installed, and they’ll be going in ... before Veterans Day.” “The sidewalk that is in place is on the east side of the road, (and) the streetlights will be going up on the east side of the road, so there isn’t a need to walk to the other side of the road at this point,” he said. “There will be some development that

happens on the other side of the road, but as of now, there is no need to be on the other side of the road.”

Despite efforts to help ensure students’ safety, Elenbaas still encourages students to do what they can to not put themselves in harm’s way by being situationally aware.

The second guest speaker, Stout, came to speak to the student senate about her role as assistant to the city manager of Grand Rapids and how to work toward an effective and inclusive government.

Stout received two of her degrees at GVSU and worked in the Office of Multicultural Affairs immediately after receiving her undergraduate degree. After seven years of working with the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan’s youth program, she began her current job as assistant to the city manager of Grand Rapids.

She began her talk by addressing the racial equity work being done at the local level.

“Race matters in societies,” Stout said. “We know it’s a social construct, but we live in a highly racialized society. If you were to map it out, Grand Rapids alone, we are still a segregated community. ... Although we have made progress, you can look at any measure of success, income, education, health, health access. ... Along with all those success measures, there are inequities.”

In Stout’s work, she looks at the structure and policies in place in local government to help advance racial equity. In her speech, Stout shared that equity is accomplished when someone’s race and ethnicity, in a statistical sense, does not influence one’s success.

“To help do this, you have to have targeted strategies for those that are worse off, positioned (further) away

from opportunity, and move beyond servers and change policy,” Stout said. “You’re not going to change hearts all the time. ... In our work, I’m not trying to change hearts. I’m trying to change behavior, and if that changes hearts at the end of the day, great.”

The city of Grand Rapids works with the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) program to help address the issue of systemic racism head-on from the state, local and executive level. This program questions what policy or program the government is trying to achieve and the results they are looking to attain. To do this, they look at who will be affected, who will benefit and who will be hurt by the policy.

Stout is part of the twoyear cohort, the Racial Equity Now Cohort, that was recently put in place to help achieve racial equity. They look at how to engage the city and how to represent the different voices of community through different programs.

Her talk launched a discussion with student senate about how to spread this knowledge within the GVSU community, how she helps teach others about “allyship” and the different grants she’s working on to achieve equity.

“We had two really great speakers come in today that we’ve never had come in before,” said Jonathan Bowman, student senate president. “Normally, we just have university people come in, and so I think it was really important to work with our community members, so we were really happy to have those two members come in today.”

Student senate general assemblies take place every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Pere Marquette Room.

FOCUS: Adam Elenbaas speaks at the GVSU student senate meeting Thursday, Oct. 26. Elenbaas spoke about his path to civic involvement during the weekly general assembly. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

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ARTS AT A GLANCE JEWISH STUDIES SCHOLAR TO HOST DISCUSSION ON JEWISH CREATION STORY Rabbi Sarra Lev will be coming to Grand Valley State University to host an interactive discussion about gender in the Jewish creation story. The event, titled “How Many Genders in the Jewish Creation Story?” is LIB 100- and 201-approved and will be held Monday, Nov. 6, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons.

Lev, who is coming from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will be presenting on the Genesis creation story from post-Biblical Jewish teachings from several viewpoints. The discussion will be presented at a level that all attendees can understand.

For more information, contact Professor Sheldon Kopperl at kopperls@gvsu.edu.

SHAKESPEARE STUDENT COMPETITION, AWARDS TO BE HELD SATURDAY, NOV. 4 As Grand Valley State University’s Shakespeare Festival comes to a close, a student Shakespeare competition and awards ceremony will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Loosemore Auditorium of the DeVos Center.

The competition has three categories for undergraduate students and one category of entry for GVSU graduate students. The work of the winners was showcased at a ceremony Sunday, Oct. 29, and those who won first place will have their names engraved on a plaque.

For more information, contact Jo Miller at millerj@ gvsu.edu.

GLOBAL LAKER CELEBRATION TO BE HELD THURSDAY, NOV. 2

The Grand Valley State University Padnos International Center will be hosting the Global Laker Celebration at Waldron Public House in downtown Grand Rapids Thursday, Nov. 2, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are $25 for students and $35 for non-students and must be purchased beforehand.

At the event, there will be food, live music and stories from GVSU Lakers about their times abroad. All persons are invited and encouraged to attend as proceeds will help to fund future GVSU students going abroad.

For more information, contact Alissa Lane at laneali@ gvsu.edu.

GV FALL ARTS CELEBRATION BRINGS A NIGHT OF AERIAL DANCE The Grand Valley State University Fall Arts Celebration will be the host of Aerial Dance Chicago (ADC) at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6. The showcase, called “Celebrating Originality: Defying Gravity and Aerial Dance Chicago,” will show the performers dancing in the air and will be held in the Louis Armstrong Theatre in the Haas Center for Performing Arts.

ADC is an international leader in the realm of aerial dance and is dedicated to creating and performing original choreography. For GVSU’s Fall Arts Celebration, ADC is set to incorporate many apparatuses, including bungee cords, hoops, swings, ropes and suspended fabrics.

For more information, contact Matthew Makowski at 616-331-2228.

FLYER: A promotional sign for the GVSU Latino Student Union’s annual dinner dance is pictured above. The event, which is set to be held Friday, Nov. 3, will take place at 8 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room and will include food and dancing. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

Latino Student Union to hold annual dinner dance

BY TASMAN MATTOX TMATTOX@LANTHORN.COM

The Latino Student Union (LSU) invites Grand Valley State University students to enjoy the Sábado Gigante dinner dance Friday, Nov. 3, at 8 p.m in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room. The event promises a re-creation of the popular Spanish-language reality show “Sábado Gigante,” the longest-running television variety series ever. There will be food provided and an open dance floor later in the evening.

“Sábado Gigante” could be considered a unifying factor in Latino communities worldwide and especially for this generation of Latinos. “’Sábado Gigante’ was a show that was on every weekend, and everyone was watching that show,” said Giovanni Delgado, LSU’s treasurer. “No matter wheth-

Sanchez joined the LSU while trying to better understand her own identity.

“Going into college, I was still trying to figure out my identity,” Sanchez said.

“When you hung out with your American friends, they would say, ‘You’re so Latina,’ and your family would say, ‘You’re so American.’ I definitely wanted to find myself.

I went to an LSU meeting, and the people just felt like family right away.”

Sanchez also said the support system and engaging environment are what influenced her to continue in the organization long-term.

“It was such an open and friendly environment, and it was that connection that made me stick around,” she said.

“We understand each other’s struggles. We can do this together and encourage each other to keep going.”

Moreover, Delgado said

he is proud of the supportiveness of the organization.

“We provide educational opportunities, and we do events where we have people come in,” he said. “We have a few DACA students, and with what they’re going through right now, we bring in help and support. We are providing services for all students from all types of places.”

Both e-board members hope that people enjoy the upcoming dinner dance.

“I just hope everyone can come out to the event and experience a little bit of what us Latinos got to experience back when we were younger,” Delgado said. “It would be a great experience for anyone who is willing to see the event.”

Sanchez also expressed support for the event’s purpose.

“It’s an awesome event to learn more about the Latino community,” Sanchez said.

MUSIC

Guest cello recital to highlight the influence of Bach

BY NICK MORAN ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

HEADSHOT: Cellist Christopher Hutton, pictured above, will be performing at GVSU Friday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

er you’re Puerto Rican, Argentinian, Mexican, we’re all the same. We’re all Latin.”

The LSU holds a dinner dance each year, and it has become something students anticipate.

“A lot of people look forward to it for the free dinner and the open dance floor at the end,” said Vanessa Sanchez, LSU’s president. “The music is Latin music, music many of the LSU members are used to at family meetings.

It could be the Latin Top 50.”

The LSU is a club for Latino students from diverse life experiences to feel supported and for students who may not be Latino to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for Latino culture and history.

“This (is) somewhere to go to find friends if you feel (like) an outsider,” Sanchez said. “The LSU provides comfort and helps you embrace your identity.”

While composer Johann Sebastian Bach may be known for his grand orchestral movements, sometimes overlooked are his cello compositions. These pieces of music, made for the solo cello player, are what inspired cellist Christopher Hutton to bring the pieces and their lasting influence to the stage.

Coming to Grand Valley State University Friday, Nov. 3, Hutton will be performing his set at the Haas Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.

His series of performances, known as the “Reflecting BACH” tour, have brought Hutton around his home country of New Zealand and currently around the Midwest, totaling more than 50 performances.

Part of the beauty of

the music, according to Hutton, is how important Bach’s work has been to musicians since the 1700s.

“The focus of the tour is taking the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, in which he wrote a set of six suites for solo cello about 300 years ago,” Hutton said. “Bach’s pieces have become the core of solo cello movements, for the music written for the cello alone.”

The tour focuses on schools ranging from middle school to college, but Hutton has also been featured at larger events, such as the University of Iowa’s “Cello Daze” festival. Though many of Hutton’s audience members have musical backgrounds or training, some of the pieces he will perform may still be unfamiliar, particularly the cello pieces inspired by Bach but written by other composers, such as Benjamin Britten.

“Music students may or may not know some of the solo cello music,” Hutton said. “They probably will know the first movement of the program that I’ll play because it is probably one of the single most famous pieces ever written for solo cello.

Many people will probably be less familiar with the Britten piece, which I think is really one of the great masterpieces ever written for the cello, and I don’t use that word lightly.”

Hutton said pieces by the more modern composer Britten show how crafting cello pieces with “Bachesque” skill is still a practice.

With Britten’s compositions being different from the straightforward Bach pieces, Hutton says he uses the performance as a teaching tool, not just a recital.

“When presenting Britten’s piece, I like to take the audi-

ence on a short, guided tour of it, taking them through the different movements before I play,” Hutton said. “Audiences who have never really heard the piece before, they often then really get some guidance to listen close to and really get a lot out of hearing it for the first time.”

According to Hutton, the tour aims to highlight how Bach’s groundbreaking cello compositions have influenced other cello movements throughout musical history. Through performing, he hopes to show Bach’s long-lasting effect on solo cello music as a whole.

“There are a lot of other composers, especially in the 20th century and ongoing, who have written works that have been influenced by or inspired by Bach’s suites for the solo cello,” Hutton said. “So I’m playing some concerts that are just Bach and other concerts, like the one at GVSU, that juxtapose Bach with music by later composers.”

FILM

GV to host annual viewing of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’

BY TAYLOR CROWLEY ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

The cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is coming to Grand Valley State University. The annual GVSU showing of the film will take place in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 9 p.m. Admission to the showing is free, and snacks will be provided.

This year, Spotlight Productions has partnered with the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center to celebrate the center’s 10-year anniversary as an official space at GVSU. The LGBT Resource Center will be starting the event with an interactive discussion on “Reasons to Love Rocky: 44 Years of Mayhem!”

They will also be hosting a

costume contest and encouraging students to partake in the spooky yet glamorous atmosphere of the event.

“This movie is one of mine and my mom’s favorite films, so when I got put in charge of the event, I was like, ‘Oh, this is exciting,’” said Katie Clayton, special events chair for Spotlight Productions.

Clayton spoke highly of the movie and said she is excited to be a part of the production of GVSU’s annual showing. Clayton touched on the turnout of the event and how the amount of students expected for the event has grown every year.

“Rocky Horror” is known for having a dedicated following. At previous showings, students have dressed up in full costume. Commonly, students will dress as their favorite char-

acter to match their favorite actor as they watch the show.

“I think it’s awesome that GVSU hosts this movie annually,” said Shawn Burkholder Jr., who is planning on attending the event. “I saw it at Celebration! Cinema for its annual showing. I just love the crazy, gimmicky tradition of it. The music is ridiculously good. It’s funny, zany and there’s a bunch of background to it. If you’re obsessed with the movie, you could really get into it.

“It’s perfect for after Halloween; it’s all about being crazy and kooky.”

Burkholder spoke highly of the traditions of “Rocky Horror,” expressing his love and appreciation for the movie. He said he will attend the event, as he does annually.

“Rocky Horror” was re-

leased in 1975 and is still a popular film today. The music and dances made the movie a huge hit, as it features rock ‘n’ roll songs and some risqué dance moves, most popularly the “pelvic thrust.” While watching the movie, the audience is encouraged to sing along to the songs and dance with the music.

This year, because the LGBT Resource Center and Spotlight Productions are co-sponsoring the event, the event is LIB 100- and 201-approved, so the attendance is expected to be much higher.

“We’ll have popcorn and candy, and everyone can come in and listen to the speech before the movie begins,” Clayton said. “The showing is free, and it’ll be cool to watch this really awesome movie.”

POSTER: The poster for ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show.’ The GVSU showing of the film is Wednesday, Nov. 1. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

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GV SOCCER DROPS FINAL REGULAR-SEASON GAME

It’s been a long journey for the No. 3 Grand Valley State soccer team this season.

After dropping their first two games of the season, the Lakers rebounded around their youthful roster to win 15 straight contests, 13 of those wins being shutouts.

However, the Lakers (15-3, 9-0 GLIAC) dropped their final regular-season contest against Ferris State (11-7, 6-3 GLIAC) by a score of 1-0 Friday, Oct. 27, thus ending their streak of victories.

Earlier in the season, the Lakers defeated the Bulldogs 1-0 in Allendale Sunday, Oct. 1. This time on the road, the Lakers were unable to find themselves on the scoreboard against a stingy FSU defense.

The Lakers posted 26 shots, doubling the 13 total shots FSU took. The biggest issue for the Lakers has been their inability to capitalize on their offensive opportunities, which has been a major point of emphasis in practice throughout the entire season.

Luckily for the Lakers, the game was counted as non-conference to keep their undefeated GLIAC record alive.

With the perfect GLIAC record, the Lakers earned the top seed in the GLIAC Tournament, which opens up against No. 8-seed Michigan Technological University in Allendale Tuesday, Oct. 31. The game will be available live on ESPN3.

GV MEN’S SWIMMER EARNS GLIAC WEEKLY NOD

After a successful weekend against Calvin College and Hillsdale College Friday, Oct. 20, and Lewis University Saturday, Oct. 21, Grand Valley State men’s swimming and diving sophomore Ahmed Nabih was rewarded for his skills in the pool with the GLIAC Male Athlete of the Week honors.

During the weekend, Nabih finished first in the 200-meter individual medley (all four strokes) with a time of 1:53.77 and first in the 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2:02.91 during the Lakers’ 18953 victory over Lewis. His time in the breaststroke is currently second overall in all of NCAA Division II so far this season, while his 200-meter individual medley time is ranked 10th.

Against Calvin, Nabih continued his dominance in the pool, finishing first in the 200-meter freestyle with a time of 1:44.69 and first again in the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 56.75.

Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will next face off against Northern Michigan University at the GVSU Fieldhouse pool Saturday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m.

GV WOMEN’S TENNIS PLAYERS EARN GLIAC HONORS

It’s already been a strong season for the Grand Valley State women’s tennis team, which is finishing the fall season with an undefeated 9-0 record and its second GLIAC Tournament title in the program’s history.

Those accolades haven’t stopped there, as the 2017 GLIAC Women’s Tennis Awards honored five Laker student athletes and awarded GVSU head coach John Black with the GLIAC Coach of the Year award.

Junior Madison Ballard was selected to the All-GLIAC First Team after posting a 5-4 record in the No. 1 singles position.

Receiving nods on the AllGLIAC Second Team were seniors Aimee Moccia, Alexa Sweeney and Abby Perkins. Junior Livia Christman was named to the AllGLIAC honorable mention.

In his 16th season as the Lakers’ head coach, this is Black’s third time being named GLIAC Coach of the Year, after leading the Lakers to a 10-0 record and the program’s third GLIAC regular-season title since 2010.

Homecoming heroes

GV football carried to victory by defense, unlikely contributors

TO THE GROUND: The GVSU defensive attack, led by junior defensive lineman Dylan Carroll (54), swarms a member of the Northern Michigan offense for a tackle during the Lakers’ 28-3 Homecoming victory Saturday, Oct. 28. With the win, the Lakers improve their overall record to 7-2 (6-1 GLIAC) this season. GVL | EMILY FRYE

BY BRADY MCATAMNEY BMCATAMNEY@LANTHORN.COM

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he No. 14 Grand Valley State Lakers defeated the Northern Michigan University Wildcats on a chilly, rainy Saturday by a score of 28-3 in their first home game since September.

With the Oct. 28 Homecoming win, the Lakers improve to 7-2 (6-1 GLIAC) on the season, while the Wildcats drop to 1-7 (1-6 GLIAC).

Playing without star running back Marty Carter, the Lakers kicked off the bout with a 15yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bart Williams to wide receiver Brandon Bean on their opening drive of the game.

That score, though, was the last GVSU managed during the first half, as turnovers—including two fumbles and an interception—derailed multiple Laker drives.

“The first half was pretty frustrating,” said head coach Matt Mitchell. “Offensively, go right down the field on the opening drive and score, and we kind of got bogged down after that. A lot of it was self-inflicted stuff. We got two fumbles and a pick that I think, at least two of the three, were on their side of the field, and then we obviously went for it on fourth down (and failed). Probably should have had that, too, and it got us off schedule. Just didn’t play real well offensively as far as the turnover margin.”

A short Wildcats field goal midway through the second quarter made the score 7-3 at the half in GVSU’s favor.

The second half, though, proved different, as the Lakers’ run game awoke through freshman Dre’on Kemp who took over lead back duties with sophomore Caleb Richard after Bryce Young-Walls left the game with an injury. The rookie amassed 99 yards on 14 carries to go with his first three collegiate touchdowns from 1, 10 and 16 yards out, respectively.

“It felt good because I feel like the touchdowns were contributing to a win instead of just, like, finishing up a game,” Kemp said. “I played a big role in the offense, and I feel pretty good about it.”

The trio of running backs made up of Kemp, Richard and YoungWalls shouldered the offensive load in Carter’s absence, managing 255 total yards on the ground. Brandon Wadley and Williams added 31 more rushing yards combined on three carries to bring the team’s total to 286.

Additionally, Williams completed 10 of 22 passes for 137 yards, one touchdown and one interception. His top target was tight end Nick Keizer, who reeled in four passes for 78 yards.

GVSU’s defense shone bright on the rainy afternoon as they held the Wildcats to 295 total yards and three points.

Linebacker Collin Schlosser led the team with 12 tackles, while Tyler Bradfield added 10 tackles with 0.5 sacks. Dylan Carroll and Garrett Pougnet each added eight

tackles and a total of three TFL between the two of them.

One of the biggest plays of the game came from the crown of Schlosser’s helmet during the opening drive of the second half. Using their halftime adjustments, the Wildcats made a handful of modifications and had success driving the ball downfield.

Once they made it down to the Lakers’ 2-yard line, they tried to run up the gut where the ball carrier was met by Schlosser, who forced a fumble with his helmet. The loose ball was recovered by Michael Pettis and brought near the 20-yard line. The Lakers scored on the drive after 10 plays and nearly five minutes of time off the game clock, sealing the deal for GVSU. “We just executed our play, and I had a chance to hit the ball carrier,” Schlosser said. “I put my helmet on the ball and it popped out.

It wasn’t anything out of my body to play, just right place, right time.

“It was a tight ball game, so we knew if we didn’t let them score, we were going to win the game. We got adjustments; they came out running a couple different things in the second half, and that was part of the reason they were moving the ball. They were moving fast, and we were having trouble getting lined up. With the lead we knew that if we execute and prevent them from scoring, we’d win the game.”

Despite NMU having 31:15 of possession, they were allowed entry into the red zone only four times, and they scored during just

one of those trips on a short field goal. The Wildcats were also seven of 16 on third-down attempts.

With kickoff temperature measured at 42 degrees and spouts of heavy rain throughout the game, the offense and special teams struggled to find themselves amidst the less-than-desirable weather, which did, at times, benefit NMU by giving them strong starting field position. However, the GVSU defense held strong even through the weather’s curveball, adding intrigue to their overall performance.

“We practiced in the rain on Tuesday and tried to prepare them for it, but obviously we’ve done a really good job without turning the ball over and tonight we didn’t, so it’s hard to say (weather) wasn’t a contributing factor,” Mitchell said.

“It had an effect on the kicking game, too. We weren’t driving the ball as well on kick offs. We didn’t help our defense out with field position. J.J. (McGrath) kicked one out of bounds, and then the kicks were a little shorter, so I think it had a little bit of effect on us.

But we’ve got to be able to handle it better. It’s going to continue to get colder as we get into late October and November.”

The defense will look to bottle up some of its success from Saturday and use it again in what figures to be another cold-weather battle Saturday, Nov. 4, when the Lakers travel to Ohio to take on the No. 4 Ashland University Eagles (8-1, 7-1 GLIAC).

NOTHING BUT SMILES: GVSU quarterback Bart Williams and reciever Brandon Bean share a quick laugh on the sidelines during the Lakers’ 28-3 victory Saturday, Oct. 28. GVL | EMILY FRYE

VARSITY SCHEDULE MEN’S BASKETBALL Monday 8 p.m. at Hope College (exhibition) WOMEN’S SOCCER Tuesday 3 p.m. vs. Michigan Tech

REACHING OUT: GVSU sophomore defensive back Jailyn Harden dives and reaches out in an attempt to make an interception during the team’s win Saturday, Oct. 28. GVL | EMILY FRYE

JUMP FOR JOY: GVSU star receiver Brandon Bean jumps and hugs his teammate in the end zone Saturday, Oct. 28. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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WOMAN OF THE YEAR: GVSU soccer legend Clare Carlson stands with her NCAA Top 30 award Sunday, Oct. 22. COURTESY | NCAA

EXCELLING ON THE FIELD: Former GVSU defensive player Clare Carlson dribbles the ball past an opposing defender during the Lakers’ National Championship loss Dec. 3, 2016. Carlson won GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year during her final two seasons. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Setting the standard Former GV soccer player Clare Carlson awarded NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 Honoree

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There’s a certain pride that comes with wearing Laker blue and having the Grand Valley State logo placed on every student athlete’s chest.

When GVSU athletic programs begin their recruiting search, there’s a consensus on the three distinct qualities that separate Lakers from athletes in any other program: dominating in their sport, going above and beyond in the classroom, and being willing and passionate about giving back to the community.

Recently graduated GVSU soccer player Clare Carlson not only checked all three boxes, but she did so in fashion as she was recently awarded NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 Honoree in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sunday, Oct. 22.

The list of accolades include being a three-time NCAA Division II National Champion, earning GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2015 and 2016, graduating with a degree in biomedical sciences, earning a 3.91 cumulative GPA, and being an active volunteer with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

So when nominations opened up for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year, which recognizes exemplary graduating female student athletes, it was a no-brainer to add Carlson’s name into the mix. But if it wasn’t for Walter Moore, GVSU associate director of athletics-compliance, Carlson’s recognition would not have been heard.

“I really didn’t know much about it or that it even existed,” Carlson said. “Walter called me right before the end of the application deadline and told me I should really look into it ASAP.” After being selected as one of the 117 Division II nominees, Carlson’s name went through another month of the selection process to narrow down the list

of nominees. On Wednes- they’ve done. These are the day, Sept. 6, the list of the people that are going to top 30 finalists was re- change the world.” leased, with Carlson being During her time at GVSU, named one of 10 Division Carlson had to balance her II student athletes selected. soccer schedule, rigorous Although she was clearly class load and her love to qualified, Carlson was still help other people. Although shocked she made the list. most would shy away from “It just hit me how there the challenge, Carlson used has been so many successful competition as her biggest athletes here at GV,” Carlson motivator to succeed. said. “I wasn’t really sure if I “I wouldn’t say that what I would make the top 30 as it did was easy, but I was blessed came down to the wire, but with where I was at,” Carlson hearing the news was just said. “I love to learn, I have a an incredible honor.” deep passion for my major, GVSU Athletic Direc- the professors around me were tor Keri Becker believes great and soccer taught me to that Carlson is the ideal compete. I would even comrepresentation of what she pete against myself to get an ‘A’ expects out of every GVSU in a class because I had a hard student athlete time settling for and recruit. anything else.”

“She’s the But what type of prodgave Carlson “She’s the uct we want the greatest type of to bring out life lesson was of our athwhen she volproduct we letes,” Becker unteered as a said. “(Carlwant to bring “big sister” in son) played Grand Rapids. out of our defense, which As she worked meant she as a mentor athletes.” wasn’t really a once or twice KERI BECKER scorer that got a week with a GVSU ATHLETIC the highlight 10-year-old girl DIRECTOR and glory. She whose mom understood worked countthat the picture of being a less and long hours, the simgood teammate on and off ple things began to appear the field was bigger than much more important. herself.”

“It was just a reminder Along with Carlson be- that when we’re all caught up ing handed her award, the in school and sports and the NCAA invited her and the rest of the world, we have to rest of the 30 honorees to a just think about how fortuweekend-long stay in India- nate we really are,” Carlson napolis. Starting Saturday, said. “It’s just eye opening to Oct. 21, the NCAA held a realize that the type of lifeconference about career- style she was living was only building with panel discus- 10 minutes away.” sions about current issues Today, Carlson continand life post-graduation. ues her pursuit in the sciTo follow along with the ence world and plans of enstrong message about com- tering higher education, but munity service, the honor- there are definitely still days ees went to the NCAA na- of reflecting on her fruitful tional office to volunteer. career at GVSU. One moShortly after, Becker made ment in particular brings the trip down to watch an immediate smile to Carlson accept her award, her face, and that revolves a moment that ranks highly around the last five minutes during her second year as of the team’s 2014 National the athletic director.

Championship victory.

“It’s a day away from be“There was just a few mining at home, but the trip utes left in the game, and we was just a great reminder knew that our lead was large of how important what we enough to seal the deal,” she do is,” Becker said. “I just said. “I just started crying on sat in awe, seeing all the the field. That game was the 4.0 GPA students and what best I’ve ever played.”

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PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR: GVSU volleyball standouts Katie Olson (9) and Staci Brower (21) jump up to block an incoming spike attempt during the Lakers’ contest against the Wayne State Warriors Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the GVSU Fieldhouse. Brower has been leading the attack on the front line this year for the Lakers, while Olson has cemented herself as the team’s most reliable set-up player. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Resilient VOLLEYBALL

VOLLEYBALL

GV volleyball comes back from 2-0 deficit to defeat Tiffin

BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State volleyball continued its winning streak Friday, Oct. 27, as the team took down the Tiffin University Dragons 3-2.

Tiffin came out hot at the start of the match, winning the first two sets 25-19 and 25-18. But the Lakers rallied in comeback fashion during the last three sets, winning the last set by a score of 17-15. GVSU head coach Deanne Scanlon had one word for the Lakers’ effort: resilience.

“We obviously didn’t come out strong to start with, since Tiffin took it to us,” Scanlon said. “For us to rebound and flip it on them was huge.”

GVSU bested Tiffin in all offensive categories, racking up 67 kills, 65 assists and 85 digs on the night. When they needed efficient production the most, the Lakers deliver as they completed 30 percent of their team attack attempts in the final two sets of the game.

Scanlon was impressed with the determination the team showed in the comeback.

“I don’t feel good about how we started, and we could

have easily just laid down and died,” she said. “But we battled through, and it was an important and stressful win, to say the least.”

Five Lakers posted doubledigit kills on the night, including senior Sydney Doby, who led the team throughout the comeback. She posted 15 kills on the night while adding 11 digs, a block assist and an ace.

Juniors Staci Brower, Hannah Murdock and Shannon Winicki also posted kills on the night. They executed on the defensive side of the ball, as Brower had three solo blocks and two assisted blocks in the match. Murdock and Winicki also each had an assisted block.

Doby wasn’t the only senior to perform well, as Katie Olson had a quality performance in the back-line defense. She amassed 53 assists on the night, a match high for her Laker career, while also posting 15 kills and leading the team with two aces.

“Katie Olson at setter played well, and we played great defensively even though at the start we weren’t digging a lot of balls,” Scanlon said. “But she picked up the pace defensively, and everyone rallied around her play. We showed

great effort all day long.”

Scanlon was also proud of the team chemistry that was shown throughout the match, as it appeared to be a key ingredient in sparking the comeback.

“It got to a point where we were down 2-0 in sets, and we could have thrown a pity party for ourselves,” Scanlon said.

“But we chose to flip it back in our mind, and we had to keep working to stay in it, and that united our team for sure.”

Tiffin is not a bad team, so for GVSU to win three sets in a row and come back on the road might be a sign of good things to come for the Lakers.

“Tiffin’s having a great year, and they came out on fire and took it to us, but I loved the way we battled back and didn’t give up,” Scanlon said.

With a GVSU win Saturday, Oct. 28, in the matchup against Ashland University, and a Wayne State loss the same day, the Lakers are now tied for first in the South Division of the GLIAC with a 1410 overall record.

GVSU travels to Wayne State in Detroit Saturday, Nov. 4, for a key matchup with the Warriors at 4 p.m.

SETTING UP THE OFFENSE: GVSU junior outside hitter Hannah Murdock sets the ball up for her teammates during the Lakers’ 3-1 victory over Ashland Friday, Sept. 15. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

FALLING SIDEWAYS: GVSU senior setter Katie Olson makes an acrobactic set attempt for teammate Jayci Suseland during the team’s defeat against Wayne State Tuesday, Sept. 19. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Weekend sweep

GV volleyball extends winning streak to five games after defeating Ashland

BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State wrapped up its weekend in the best way possible, dominating Ashland University on the road 3-0 Saturday, Oct. 28, to push the team’s winning streak to five games.

After GVSU rallied in a massive comeback against Tiffin University in the previous game, the team carried that momentum into the game against Ashland.

“We were carried off of the confidence from what we did last night,” said head coach Deanne Scanlon. “We felt good about ourselves but not in an overconfident way.

We just played relaxed, and it might have been our best match of the year.”

The Lakers beat the Eagles in nearly every major category, including kills (4227), assists (40-25) and digs (52-40). They also tripled Ashland’s aces in the game (6-2) and more than doubled their amount of blocks (7-3).

Scanlon was impressed with the team’s play in Saturday’s match. With the playoffs and GLIAC play right around the corner, she thinks the team is finally hitting its stride.

“I feel like we really took a positive step in the right direction of the kind of play we’re looking for this time of year,” Scanlon said. “We

have really turned a corner in the latter part of this season, and I think I saw that happen this weekend.”

GVSU’s execution was better than Ashland’s throughout the entire game. They won every set by at least 6 points, including the last set by 12 points (25-14, 25-19, 25-13).

GVSU also converted on 32.7 percent of their team attacks in the match, dominating the offensive side especially down the stretch, capitalizing on 42.4 percent of their team attack attempts in the final set of the game.

The Lakers executed efficiently on the defensive side, and their coach took notice.

“We played great defense, frustrated their hitters and kept our errors to a minimum,” Scanlon said.

“We did a great job making sure their offense was scattered while also staying disciplined on defense.”

Great defensive play was the key in the dominating win for GVSU, with Junior Staci Brower leading the team with five blocks. Junior Kaylene Norris played well at libero all night, accounting for 15 assists and seven digs for the Lakers.

“Our libero Kaylene Norris played really well today,” Scanlon said. “I think that was her best match she’s played so far this year.”

Many Lakers played well in the contest, including sophomore Jayci Suseland,

who led the team with 13 kills, and sophomore Sydney Benchley, who led the team with four aces.

GVSU has won its last five games now, and the team needs to be able to harness this momentum and improve every practice to lead to a deep playoff run.

“We need to continue to build on what went well this weekend and keep honing in on that,” Scanlon said.

“It’s almost November, and in November you focus on playoffs, so almost time to start focusing on building a good playoff team.”

With this win and Wayne State’s loss to Tiffin, GVSU is currently tied for first in the South Division of the GLIAC. This all makes GVSU’s matchup at Wayne State Saturday, Nov. 4, especially significant, but with the play this team has shown the past couple weeks, the game against Wayne State seems a lot less daunting.

“We’re going to focus on that matchup this whole week in practice,” Scanlon said. “This weekend was a good test, and these matchups really mean something, and for our team to respond the way we have (these past few games) is very positive.”

The game against Wayne State will be at 4 p.m. in Detroit. The winner of that game will take a one-game lead over the GLIAC South Division.

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QUEENS OF THE COURT: All members of the GVSU women’s tennis team stand together with their medals and trophies after winning the 2017 GLIAC Tournament, clinching a perfect 9-0 fall team record Sunday, Oct. 29, in Midland, Michigan. The tournament victory was the second time in the program’s history that the women’s tennis team has taken home the GLIAC Title. COURTESY | GVSU SPORTS INFORMATION

Perfect ending

BY D’ANGELO STARKS DSTARKS@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State women’s tennis team traveled to Midland, Michigan, this weekend to participate in the GLIAC Tournament.

For the second time in program history, the Lakers took home the GLIAC Tournament title after sweeping the competition Friday, Oct. 27, through Sunday, Oct. 29.

GVSU women’s tennis coach John Black knew his team had to enter each matchup with a certain mental toughness coming into the weekend tournament.

“Our game plan was to be ready for an extremely tough match every single

match,” Black said. “Go hard in doubles, play aggressive and hopefully get a lead, then continue that strong play into singles, and this team did a great job this weekend.”

In the quarterfinals Friday, the Lakers took on Ashland University. The Lakers dominated their matchup, winning 5-0. On the doubles side, the No. 1 pairing of Allie Sweeney and Aimee Moccia defeated the No. 1 doubles team from Ashland 8-2. The No. 2 doubles team for GVSU, Madi Ballard and Nicole Heiniger, won their matchup 8-3.

Rounding out the doubles was No. 3 Abby Perkins and Liv Christman, who won their matchup in 8-0 fashion.

On the singles side of the

competition, Perkins won her match in two sets, 6-1 and 6-2. Heiniger also won her matchup in two sets, 6-2 and 6-0, respectively.

The Lakers moved on to the semifinals Saturday to take on Tiffin University. The Lakers continued their strong weekend, winning this matchup 5-2.

In doubles, the duo of Sweeney and Moccia won the matchup 8-4. Ballard and Heiniger lost a tight match 9-8, and Perkins and Christman won the finals double match 8-1.

It was much of the same for GVSU in the singles matches.

Ballard won the first match for the Lakers in two sets, 6-3 and 6-2. Moccia dominated her match in two sets, 6-0 and 6-0. Perkins went all three

sets but won her matchup 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. Christman dropped the last matchup for the Lakers, 6-2 and 6-1.

The Lakers moved on to play in the finals Sunday for the GLIAC Championship. They took on Wayne State and won 5-3 to become GLIAC champions.

GVSU continued their big weekend in doubles. Sweeney and Moccia won the first doubles match 8-3. Ballard and Heiniger won their match 8-4.

The duo of Perkins and Christman lost a close match 9-7.

In the singles bracket, Sweeney lost her match in two sets, 6-3 and 6-4. Perkins won in two sets, 7-6 and 6-3. Liv Hanover lost in two sets, 7-6 and 6-1. Heiniger dominated her

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This match was the clincher for the GLIAC Championship.

Although there is much to give praise about, Black knows there’s still certain things the team must fix to reach their true potential.

“Keep working on shot selection,” Black said. “Keep working on being aggressive in doubles at the net. Keep working on team play. It’s (a) long season, and we are only at the halfway point; we have a lot more to go next semester.”

Senior Moccia believes this successful fall season and this

past weekend’s performance will help the team and the program grow stronger and better going into the next season.

“I think it gave us a lot more confidence, and we needed that,” Moccia said. “We always came so close every year, and this just helped us a lot. This just proved to us that we are good enough to beat any team and do anything. So, we will take that with us into next season and getting us even closer to getting through regionals and getting to nationals.”

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