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Fall break proposal moves up for faculty approval BY ANNE MARIE SMIT NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
Last Thursday, Nov. 2, the Grand Valley State University student senate voted in favor of a fall break proposal, which was presented to the University Academic Senate Executive Board Friday, Nov. 3. Jonathan Bowman, president of student senate, is currently in discussion with faculty and administration on the proposed calendar changes. Bowman wants to assure GVSU students that he is serious about making a fall break a reality. “This has been something student senate has been talking about for four or five years,” he said. “Something that I’m really going to push for is some action. It’s been talked about for a long time, but let’s stop talking and start acting.” While student senate and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) sponsor a fall breather for a weekend in October, Bowman said it wasn’t very successful because students were still assigned homework during that period. “Originally, the fall breather is something we talked about when we were encouraging different (GVSU) colleges not to assign homework because we thought that might be easier to accomplish than getting a day off school,” Bowman said. “We found that most students were still getting assigned work, so that wasn’t very effective.” Dan Ziegenfelder, vice president of student senate, pointed out that instituting a fall break on campus is not solely about giving students a break from their schoolwork but is also about giving them more time to finish assignments and assess how the semester is going. “I think it’s a good time to evaluate how things are,” Ziegenfelder said. “The idea of the fall break is to use that time catching up on things, spending that time on assignments. Other universities have something similar to that, and the whole idea is to help students with their grades and mental health.” Ziegenfelder said GVSU looks far ahead when making the calendars. Because of that, many events are already scheduled for next fall, and changing the calendar so suddenly would be disruptive. Plus, it wouldn’t give professors much time to change their curriculum. “I’m for a fall break, but I’m not for implementing it next year when so much groundwork has already been put in for next year,” he said. “I think it’s making students aware that it’s not something that can easily be changed. It’s going to take a little bit of time. SEE PROPOSAL | A2
MAKING AN IMPACT: Katie Gipe receives her diploma during the Grand Valley State University commencement Saturday, April 29. The 11th annual Accountability Report found that GVSU has some of the highest pass rates among public institutions in the state of Michigan in certain fields and majors. GVL | EMILY FRYE
GV releases annual Accountability Report Numbers show high enrollment, retention rates
BY KARINA LLOYD NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
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he 11th annual Grand Valley State University Accountability Report, released Friday, Nov. 3, at the GVSU Board of Trustees meeting in the Kirkhof Center, revealed a steady rate of strong performance. The purpose of this report is to assess what students are getting out of their education and how successful the university is at delivering its promise of a quality education at GVSU. The results of this report were measured based on the seven core values of GVSU’s 2016-21 strategic plan: excellence, integrity, inquiry, inclusiveness, community, sustainability and innovation. According to the report, GVSU continues to rank exceptionally well in in the areas of retention rate, graduation rate, degrees awarded in critical skills, Pell-eligible students and accessibility by qualified students. For the fourth year in a row, GVSU has enrolled more than 25,000 students, and for the sixth consecutive year, GVSU has seen more than 4,000 freshmen alone join the GVSU community. This year’s enrollment number is 25,049, in comparison to Michigan State University’s 49,042, University of Michigan’s 45,846 and Wayne State University’s 27,089. Even more significant, the fresh-
man-to-sophomore retention rate holds steady at 84 percent, ensuring the likelihood that GVSU’s incoming classes will be Lakers for a lifetime. “What we’ve been able to do over the years is create a place where students want to be, (where) they want to come ... to get their degree and experience a program that’s going to be helpful to them in their future,” said GVSU President Thomas Haas. “And I think we’ve been able to ... create a university students want to be a part of because we’re focusing in on their success.” The university has seen a slight increase in the diversity on campus as a record number of students of color (4,344) joined GVSU’s campus in 2017. “Diversity is an intellectual asset for a university, and when we have individuals that have their own backgrounds and values, we create a much more robust and vibrant learning community,” Haas said. “When we create that type of university, people want to join us (and) students want (to) experience what we have here because we’re providing great value. “I am very, very pleased that we are attracting people from different parts of the state, different parts of the nation and the world, and with those different backgrounds they bring, we (become) a better university.”
GVSU’s strong graduation rate of 66 percent is likely to attract incoming students. GVSU ranked at the fourth highest compared to 15 other public universities in Michigan, 11 of which ranked below 60 percent. The university continues to push for these high graduation rates by providing the Grand Finish Grant, which awards students up to $1,000 for graduating in four years. More than 2,650 students received this grant during the 2016-17 school year. “We have literally thousands of students now (that) have taken advantage of that particular incentive financially now to keep them on track,” Haas said. “I am very, very pleased that we have continued to see the debt load of our students that graduate within four years go down and have about a third of our students have no debt if they graduate within four years. “I am really pleased with the efforts we had to create something that is unique in higher education with that particular (grant).” After graduating from GVSU, students often continue on the path to success, as the pass rate of graduates on licensure and certification exams is 100 percent in a series of demanding fields. These areas of study include finance, nursing (doctoral child/ adolescent nurse practitioner),
physical therapy, police academy, military police basic training program, and speech and language pathology. Other impressive pass rates include occupational therapy (98 percent), physician assistant (98 percent), athletic training (96 percent) and medical laboratory science (94 percent), according to the Accountability Report. These passing scores contribute to the 93 percent of recent graduates who are employed or in graduate school and 86 percent of graduates who are working in Michigan. Despite the performance of GVSU graduates, GVSU has received the second-lowest funding per student from state appropriation for the past five years. Haas said the allocation GVSU receives from the state of Michigan is not adjusted based on performance and is not given on a per-student basis. “We have tried to increase (the funding) for my 11 and half years here,” Haas said. “Past presidents have tried to increase it. What we are faced with fundamentally is the state does not take into account any increases in the number of students that the university is serving. They do not, in Michigan, allocate on a per-student basis.” SEE REPORT | A2
CRIME
GVPD receives multiple reports of car-part thefts BY ARPAN LOBO NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
MISSING PIECE: The space where the catalytic converter is supposed to be on a 2000 Honda Accord. The car owner believes the piece was stolen in between Sunday, Oct. 29, and Monday, Oct. 30, on the Allendale Campus. COURTESY | JESSIE CARLE
The Grand Valley State University Allendale Campus has been hit with a relatively unheard-of set of thefts. Since Monday, Oct. 30, the GVSU Police Department has had eight separate reports of theft of catalytic converters, a car part that sits underneath the car. Catalytic converters are used to convert chemical pollutants produced by the car’s engine into less-harmful exhaust. The reports have all came from the university’s Allendale Campus. Catalytic converters contain precious metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium, depending on the car model. As many of the models robbed of converters are older models, it is believed that the converters are being sold for scrap metal. GVPD believes that the people stealing the parts are using a reciprocating saw. Due to the location of the car part—underneath the car and generally toward the middle, depending on the model— GVPD believes that the thieves are
using car jacks to remove the part. Brandon DeHaan, acting director of the GVPD, encourages GVSU students and community members to remain vigilant, especially if they see anything that appears suspicious. “We encourage students to call 911 immediately,” DeHaan said. “We want to encourage our community to be good bystanders and practice bystander intervention.” There have been reports of the stolen car parts in the surrounding Allendale area and the greater Grand Rapids area as well. GVPD is collaborating with the Ottawa County Sheriff ’s Office on the investigation. The first report of the incident came Monday, Oct. 30, but it is possible, according to GVPD, that the thefts all occurred on the same night. “I can’t speak with authority about this, but it is possible that they may have all happened at the same time,” DeHaan said. The removal of a catalytic converter is not a quick process, as any potential thief would have to get underneath SEE THEFTS | A2
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SUSAN STRYKER TO DELIVER KEYNOTE SPEECH AT TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Grand Valley State University’s Milton E. Ford LGBT Center is sponsoring a Transgender Day of Remembrance event Monday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room. Gender theorist and historian Susan Stryker will be delivering a keynote speech on topics such as labels, preferred pronouns and other current conflicts. Those interested in learning more about the event can visit www.gvsu.edu/events/transgender-dayof-remembrance-keynote-by-dr-susan/.
PUBLISHER GEORGE WIETOR TO LECTURE AT GV
The Grand Valley State University Department of Visual and Media Arts is sponsoring a presentation by George Wietor, a GVSU graduate and publisher for Issue Press. The event will take place Friday, Nov. 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Issue Press headquarters, located at 314 Straight Ave. SW, Grand Rapids. Weitor is known among publishers for his innovation in design techniques and publishing technology development. Those interested in learning more can visit www.gvsu.edu/ events/george-wietor-of-issue-press/.
With careful consideration, I think we can really make it happen, especially if instructors have enough time to rework their course schedule to go around this fall break.” Felix Ngassa, professor of chemistry and chair of the University Academic Senate (UAC), said many faculty members are wondering how the break might affect their curriculum, with lab courses
and clinicals especially affected. “I think the sentiment from faculty, from different departments and different programs, is that there are some restrictions as far as clinical hours, lab time and other things,” Ngassa said. “It’s just a matter of making it fit the whole scheme of things, and every program should be able to deal with it without causing a huge heap of problems.” Ngassa thinks presenting a variety of proposals to faculty and administration would be favorable because
it would allow them to decide which proposal they think would be the best fit for their department and the university as a whole. “An issue we had on Friday (Nov. 3) was (that) people couldn’t lean one way or the other,” Ngassa said. “They don’t have enough on the table to look at, that this isn’t a plan they can vote on. Many people on the fence say, ‘I don’t have enough information.’ My key is, do your research, have a good plan and have options for people to look at.”
With that said, Ngassa thinks a fall break would be beneficial to retaining student enrollment at GVSU. With that time off, even just a few days, students could return to their classes feeling refreshed. “We want students to be healthy,” Ngassa said. “Faculty will use that time, too. The way I look at it is the difference between a power nap and a good overnight rest. An overnight rest is like spring break. You’re well-rested. But sometimes we take a nice power nap and are refreshed and ready to go.”
VENDERBUSH LEADERSHIP RECEPTION TO TAKE PLACE AT GV
Grand Valley State University will host the Venderbush Leadership Reception Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 3:30 p.m in the Kirkhof Center Pere Marquette Room. The event will feature GVSU alumni who will speak about leadership to attendees. The speakers are Marvis Herring, a news reporter for Wood TV8 in Grand Rapids; Keyauna Rosemond, program manager for FitKids 360; and Branden Stewart, vice president of operations for Phired Up Productions. Those interested in attending must RSVP and can do so through OrgSync. More information can be found at www.gvsu.edu/events/ venderbush-leadership-reception-4/.
SBDC WEST MICHIGAN REGION TO HOST BUSINESS LEGAL ISSUES EVENT AT GV
The West Michigan Region branch of the Michigan Small Business Development Center will host a business legal issues discussion at Grand Valley State University’s L. William Seidman Center Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. Curt Rympa of Schenk, Boncher & Rympa, P.C. will be the featured speaker. The event will include discussion on various legal topics in business. There is no cost to attend. Those interested in learning more about the event can visit www.gvsu.edu/events/business-legal-issues-17/.
MICHIGAN SENATE PASSES LAW ALLOWING WEAPON CONCEALMENT IN SCHOOLS
Senate Bills 584-586 passed in the Michigan Senate Tuesday, Nov. 7, 25 to 12. The bills allow individuals with concealed weapons permits to gain permission to carry concealed arms in traditionally gun-free zones. CPL holders must go through a minimum of eight hours of additional training to gain the exemption to carry.
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MAJESTIC: The Cook Carillon Tower overlooking the Allendale Campus. The 11th annual Accountability Report displayed another year of continued strong performance by GVSU in comparison to other public institutions in the state of Michigan. GVL | JOSHUA VISSERS
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At the meeting, the Board of Trustees also approved a series of new degrees available at GVSU, including a doctorate in occupational therapy in the College of Health Profes-
sions, a bachelor’s degree in information technology in the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing, and a bachelor’s degree in sports management in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Overall, Haas is pleased with this year’s Accountability Report and GVSU’s con-
tinued improvement. Even so, he continues to look toward the future development of the university. Haas would like to work on items like ensuring campus safety and also providing degrees from all ends of the spectrum, from engineering to liberal arts programs. “I think continuously that I
want to make sure we are the best place for student success and that we have ... the nation’s smallest large university,” he said. “What that means really is that we will never move away from our focus on individual students while they’re matriculated at the university.”
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LISTENING UP: GVSU President Thomas Haas speaks to student senate during their first session of the 2017-18 year Thursday, Aug. 31. The student senate approved a proposal Thursday, Nov. 2, that would add a fall break to the GVSU academic calendar. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER
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the car to remove it. In 2015, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported that there had been a 23-percent increase in the theft of insured catalytic converters from 2008 to 2015, as nearly 4,000 were reported stolen nationwide in 2015. Because that number does not include
uninsured converters, the NICB believed the total number to be much higher. As for GVSU’s campus, DeHaan again urges community members to do their part. “We want everyone to be responsible for your community,” he said. Those affected by the thefts are left without an important part of their daily lives. Jessie Carle, GVSU senior, had her converter stolen and has been
left scrambling for options. “I’m going to have to scrap (my car) if my insurance can’t do anything,” she said. Carle, the owner of a 2000 Honda Accord, believes her converter was stolen between Sunday, Oct. 29, and Monday, Oct. 30. Her car was parked in a lot next to Grand Valley Apartments, where a smaller number of cars are typically parked. “No one’s out there, ever,” she said. Carle recom-
mended placing cameras in some of the smaller lots to prevent theft. DeHaan did not bring that idea up with the Grand Valley Lanthorn. If a student sees any suspicious activity, they are encouraged to contact the GVPD at 616-331-3255 or the Ottawa County Silent Observer hotline at 877-88-SILENT (745368). If anyone sees a suspected theft in the act, they are encouraged to call 911.
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POLICY
State Police implement roadside drug-testing program in Kent County sobriety testing. At this point, the officer will give the driver the opportunity In recent years, Michigan to submit to a preliminary has seen an increase in the oral fluid analysis. Then, a number of individuals who mouth swab will be taken have been involved in fatal from the driver’s body by crashes due to being impaired a DRE. The swab will then by drugs. According to the be analyzed by a roadside Michigan State Police (MSP), machine that is similar to there were 236 drug-involved a breathalyzer for alcohol, traffic fatalities in 2016, which which will let the officer was a significant increase know if drugs are present in the driver’s system. from 2015. As Sgt. Jeff Stoll a response, the of the GVSU PoMSP started a lice Department pilot program We d n e s d a y , “The idea behind said drivers must appear impaired Nov. 8, to test this program is to in order for the people on the swabbing to take road to see if combat impaired place. they are under driving, and that “The idea the influence of still is the goal.” behind this drugs in violaprogram is to tion of Michicombat imgan law. SGT. JEFF STOLL paired driving, The PrelimiGVPD and that still is nary Oral Fluid the goal,” Stoll Analysis pilot said. “It’s not program will be active for one year in five to just go around and start different Michigan coun- swabbing drivers. They ties: Berrien, Delta, Kent, St. still have to show signs of impairment. Officers that Clair and Washtenaw. These counties were chosen are going to be utilizing the based on a number of factors, program can only utilize including the number of im- the saliva test after they’ve paired drivers and arrests due identified an impaired to impaired driving, as well as driver.” Public Acts 242 and 243 the amount of trained Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) of 2016 established the piin these counties. A DRE is a lot program. The program police officer who is trained to will be managed by the recognize individuals who are MSP and the DREs employed by their respective under the influence of drugs. The test will be per- counties, but the township formed only after an indi- and municipal police agenvidual has been pulled over cies will also play a role for reckless driving and has during the year that the adhered to standard field pilot program will be efBY MEGAN WEBSTER MWEBSTER@LANTHORN.COM
UNDER ARREST: GVPD places a man with a warrant under arrest Saturday, Oct. 28. Under a new policy, Michigan State Police can perform roadside drug tests on drivers in Kent, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Delta and Berrien counties if the drivers seem impaired. GVL | EMILY FRYE
fective. After the one-year mark, the state will compose a report with data that was taken during the year the program took place. They will send that report to the legislature for them
to review and make an informed decision about the position of the program. “It is just as dangerous to drive under the influence of marijuana as it is to drive under the influ-
ence of alcohol,” Stoll said. “If you have impairment, it doesn’t matter what is impairing you. The impairment still provides a safety risk to the driver and then by default the public.”
If students would like more information on this pilot program, they can visit the MSP website at www.michigan.gov/ msp/. The MSP were contacted for this story but did not respond in time for publication.
GUEST SPEAKER
Author Nelson Denis discusses complicated history of Puerto Rico BY THERESA MUELLER TMUELLER@LANTHORN.COM
Puerto Rican history is American history. Yet, Puerto Rico is often disregarded in the context of the democratic history of the U.S. On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Nelson Denis, author of “War Against All Puerto Ricans: Revolution and Terror in America’s Colony,” spoke at Grand Valley State University to lay out what he perceived to be the tragic, untold history of Puerto Rico. Despite the years of overpowering intervention in Puerto Rican politics, the U.S. government arguably refrains from publicizing the island’s current and past internal struggles, as the U.S. is the instigator of many of Puerto Rico’s economic and political issues, Denis said. “There’s often an official story that isn’t even a fraction of what needs to be known,” Denis said. “I’m hoping in as short a time as possible, imprint that there are a lot of people there, and it’s a piece of humanity and
justice should be done.” Puerto Rico has surfaced in national conversations after Hurricane Maria, but Denis’ iteration of the island’s history explained how problems have been ongoing for over a century. “We only become visible when we become a problem,” Denis said. In his lecture, Denis discussed the history of Puerto Rico’s complicated relationship with the rest of the U.S. and his perception of the negative way the U.S. has impacted the island. “I’m not trying to be negative, but I am just trying to give you the process of colonization and how it can be,” he said. As Puerto Rico faces the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Denis hopes to instill a message that will resonate during the cleanup. He admitted the media coverage would go away, but by word of mouth, he wants to keep the conversation going. David Stark, GVSU professor of history and coordinator of Latin American
and Latino/a studies, expressed the importance of having Denis come speak at GVSU to spread awareness. “He gave some ideas to think about that not only apply to Puerto Rico but the broader world that we live in,” Stark said. Stark mentioned how Denis’ lecture may push people outside of their comfort zone as many people in the U.S. like to think “the world revolves around us.” But, Denis’ lecture displayed the ways in which there are many ongoing issues around the world that are often ignored. Stark also noted the multiple ways people address political issues, whether through their words or actions. “I’m an educator, and I believe that if I can reach one person, and then you can reach another person and another person, and we can keep reaching more and more people, we can make the world a better place,” Stark said. “I’m not a marcher. I’m not going to grab a sign and march.
But, I have a platform in my classroom, and I can talk about these things. … It’s important to hear what’s going on to prevent this from happening again.” Denis’ lecture resonated with Vanessa Sanchez, a senior at GVSU and president of the Latino Student Union (LSU), as she looks for ways to improve the impact of LSU. “I didn’t know much about the history or the issues between the U.S. and Puerto Rico,” Sanchez said. “I think (Denis’) passion and devotion of what has happened has really intrigued me. This is another important issue that we need to focus on for Latinos.” In addition to continuing conversation during Puerto Rico’s recovery from the hurricane, Denis hopes Puerto Ricans can address the “contours of their culture and history.” “As a land mass, they’ll still be there, but it doesn’t benefit the world if their culture is squeezed out,” Denis said.
HISTORY: Author Nelson Denis speaks about Puerto RIcan history in the Pere Marquette Room Tuesday, Nov. 7. GVL | MATT READ
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By Athena Jasman
GV’s impact on state merits more funding
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he 11th annual Grand Valley State University Accountability Report, which was released Friday, Nov. 3, at the GVSU Board of Trustees meeting in the Kirkhof Center, revealed that GVSU continues to rank well in the areas of graduation rate, retention rate, Pell-eligible students and degrees awarded in critical skills. For four years in a row, GVSU has enrolled more than 25,000 students, and for the sixth consecutive year, GVSU has witnessed more than 4,000 freshmen join the Laker community. In addition, the freshman-to-sophomore retention rate holds steady at 84 percent. Those are some good numbers. The Board of Trustees also recently approved some changes and additions to different majors. This includes a doctorate in occupational therapy, a bachelor’s degree in information technology and a bachelor’s degree in sports management. Surely, there must be a correlation between GVSU’s student-body numbers and success rates and the university’s willingness to update and modify its majors somewhat regularly. GVSU’s administration continually assesses and adjusts its curriculum to continue to meet the changing needs of students and the economies and workforces they will be joining after graduation. Subsequently, the university sees success in high retention and enrollment rates. Despite the strong numbers posted in the Accountability Report, the most jarring figure has to be GVSU’s appropriation per student from the state of Michigan. GVSU ranks in the top half of Michigan public institutions in the aforementioned categories yet has received the second lowest amount of state funding. With the high academic performance of GVSU students, the university has a legitimate argument for re-
ceiving better funding. In addition to being one of the best-performing academic institutions in Michigan, GVSU also has created an economic impact of $816 million in Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. Nationally and internationally recognized companies such as Herman Miller, Kellogg and General Motors are some of the top employers of GVSU alumni. GVSU also created more than 2,000 construction jobs in the state through its various expansion projects. Shouldn’t the university receive more support for its high performance? A potential increase in funding would benefit students. Despite GVSU having a manageable tuition, increasing the allocated funds per student would result in lower fees and more resources for students. As GVSU is second only to Michigan State University in its number of Michigan-resident students, an increase in state funding seems warranted. Other institutions can’t hold a candle to GVSU but continue to receive more appropriation per student. For example, Lake Superior State University ranks in the bottom tier of schools in categories such as median composite ACT score and freshman-to-sophomore retention rate, but it still manages to receive more than double the amount of appropriated funds per student. This is especially concerning as GVSU has an undergraduate population that is more than 10 times larger in size. It’s less than fair to see GVSU continue to receive less money than schools that it consistently out-performs. GVSU’s existence continues to be beneficial to the state of Michigan. Despite being a positive influence both economically and academically, the university is comparably underfunded. It is only reasonable that the state does its part in helping GVSU as well.
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‘Trigger warnings’ are not a joke Why we need to stop misusing this common mental health term
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Mental illness is something that we all at one point or another experience in our lives. Personally, I live with diagnosed depression, anxiety and ADD, and it gets extremely tough sometimes to get through the day. My family has a history of mental illness and, without disclosing too much, most of my friends that I’ve spoken to either have or know someone who has
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on the person. Triggers are used in therapeutic circles and in therapy sessions as a common term, and it helps those who’ve experienced trauma voice how they’re feeling. A trigger warning is usually put ahead of something that could potentially trigger someone, such as a warning in front of a Facebook post about rape. What we’ve seen recently is people using the terms “trigger,” “trigger warning” or “triggered” as jokes, a way of saying that someone is being too sensitive or is easily offended. The consequence of using this phrase has been seen in the same therapeutic circles, as people who actually experience triggers have become afraid to use the term for fear of being labeled as “oversensitive” or “weak.” They’re becoming afraid to voice how their illness is affecting them because of a phrase meant for health
purposes being repurposed to make fun of people. I could say a lot of things about the habits we have when it comes to making fun of each other, especially those of us at a disadvantage in life, which arguably could include those with mental health issues. This strange attitude we have toward mental illness is affecting all of us, whether we know it or not. We all have times when it feels like life is kicking us while we’re down, and getting back up is one of the hardest things we’ve ever had to do. It’s not fair of us to shoot ourselves in the foot when it comes to mental health because it will impact us all in one way or another, whether that’s through ourselves or through someone else. We cannot continue to create a stigma for ourselves about mental illness because all that does is hurt us.
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depression or anxiety. It’s a problem that permeates our culture, and we do need to figure out why it’s so prominent, but that’s for another day. What I’d rather focus on is the strange reaction we have toward things relating to these mental illnesses, specifically things called “triggers.” According to Dictonary. com, a trigger is defined as “anything, as an act or event, that serves as a stimulus and initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions.” In terms of mental health, it’s used as a definition for a type of memory that can set off panic attacks, disassociation, derealization or any other reaction to a potentially traumatic event relating to that memory. For example, someone who hears a certain song could be sent back to the night they were assaulted, or a certain smell could remind them of someone who hurt them. It really depends
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When a dog is being walked around campus, it’s usually swarmed by giddy college students who desperately miss their furry companions. Of course, owning a dog has its pros and cons, and while having a “cuddle buddy” is high on the pros list, dogs have much more to offer. In fact, studies have shown that dogs increase the
mental and physical health of their owners. College is a very stressful time in a person’s life, but that stress can be reduced with the help of a dog. According to AnimalSmart.org, petting and playing with a dog “can increase levels of the stressreducing hormone oxytocin and decrease production of the stress hormone cortisol.” When people are stressed, they tend to be less productive and blood pressure tends to rise. Dogs can reduce this stress and help a student get back on track. This ability to de-stress also helps with depression, anxiety and easing loneliness. Furthermore, dogs can benefit physical health. Through walks and playtime, people are more likely to be physically active. According to an article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, “A large Californian study found that people who owned a dog walked more as a leisure-time activity and walked almost 20 minutes
more each week than people who did not own a pet.” This of course goes hand in hand with cardiovascular health. According to the American Heart Association, dog owners in particular are more likely to get the recommended level of physical activity, and because of this increased physical activity, dogs can help reduce the risk of obesity and heart disease. This aspect of physical health is so important, especially for people attending college. Sometimes at school it can be hard to find time to work out, and it can be so easy to stay in bed and watch Netflix. Owning a dog will increase the desire to get out and move around, and is beneficial both for the dog and its human. Unfortunately, owning a dog while at college can be extremely challenging. Being a pet owner takes time and money. While there are so many benefits to owning a dog, there are also a lot of
different components that need to be thought out before someone officially becomes a pet owner. While a dog can help the owner, the owner also need dog, which, sadly, can be difficult to do at school. The good news is that even if you don’t have the means to adopt a dog, there are other options where you can still interact with furry companions. One of these options is volunteering at a local shelter, such as the Humane Society of West Michigan. By volunteering at shelters, you get to socialize with and walk dogs, which overall benefits both the dog and the volunteer. While owning a dog has both its pros and cons, being a puppy parent can be extremely rewarding. Dogs are so good for both mental and physical health, and by adopting or volunteering, you can make the difference in the life of an animal while that animal makes a difference in yours.
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Learning how to be an effective leader COO of Munson Medical Center lectures on empathy, EQ BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM
SPEAKER: Derk Pronger, COO of Munson Medical Center, speaks to an audience at the DeVos Center downtown Tuesday, Nov. 7. The event was put on for networking opportunities. GVL | DREW SCHERTZER
People tend to think that good leaders are workers who excel at their jobs. While this often holds true, Derk Pronger challenges this everyday notion. As the COO for Munson Medical Center, Pronger is always looking for new methods to help leaders in the medical field improve their leadership skills. Pronger spoke to an audience of about 20 at Grand Valley State University’s DeVos Center Tuesday, Nov. 7. The Healthcare Professionals Graduate Student Alliance (HPGSA) put on the event for networking opportunities for their graduate students in health care. The presentation by Pronger lasted about an hour and was followed by a short Q&A segment. Pronger listed a few key elements needed for leadership improvement under a category called emotional quotient (EQ). “EQ helps you change more effectively and to share goals better,” Pronger said. “You have to ask yourself, ‘What do I need to work on?’” Pronger stressed the importance of having the correct focus when work-
ing. To be a good leader, he said, individuals need focus on the things that they can influence. “I can’t focus on what happens in Washington or Lansing since I can’t control what they do,” Pronger said. “I can focus on creating an environment where caregivers can work together as a team. I can remove anything hindering them or any roadblocks, so I focus on that instead.” Pronger urged listeners to understand the power of emotions. He said incidents can happen—like a work member bringing up a hot-button issue—that can create a lot of stress, which can lead to less productivity and less willingness to communicate with others. Self-awareness relates to your emotions, moods and what drives you, Pronger said. He told attendees to avoid conversations where it is a villainvictim scenario. This typically is when you feel angry or feel attacked after speaking with a work member. Pronger said one way to avoid this is to constantly ask for feedback from people you know and respect. He said everyone has weaknesses that they need to be honest with themselves about. Another way Pronger suggested using EQ is to
have self-regulation. Selfregulation is the ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses. People will often say things in an inappropriate manner to throw other people off, and when people aren’t respectful, you have to control your emotions through using your self-regulation, Pronger said. Throughout the talk, Pronger mentioned empathy. He showed a short video that displayed many random people walking throughout a hospital. The video explained that each person is going through personal trials such as surgeries, deaths of loved ones and other tough situations. Pronger pointed out several parts of the video during his presentation. He said to be a great leader, you have to have empathy for other people and what they are going through. “I feel that emotional intelligence is a value and its importance is often overlooked,” said Daniel Muzyka, a graduate student. “I was glad to see some of the examples of what he (Pronger) recommends to be a better leader in certain situations.”
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GV Student Veterans of America to hold military cultural event BY SARAH HOLLIS NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
According to the latest U.S. census, 700,000 veterans live in the state of Michigan. This means that it’s very likely that a Grand Valley State University student will run into a veteran at some point in their life. To help spread awareness of military culture and how to approach veterans, the GVSU Student Veterans will be hosting a Veterans Day Military Cultural Awareness event Friday, Nov. 10. The event will be taking place in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2215/2216, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free lunch will be provided as well. “It’s a nice thing to do annually because of the fact that there is that constant inflow and outflow of students,” said Kyle Brooke, Marine Corps veteran and communications officer for the Student Veterans of America (SVA) GVSU chapter. “There’s always new students; there’s always students leaving and finishing up their degrees or just leaving of their own accord, so in order for us to maintain that same
level of awareness in the general populace on campus, it is an event that is a good thing to do every year.” Samantha Rose, Army veteran and GVSU SVA president, said all branches of the military will be represented at the event. “Our event is designed to share a little bit about military culture from people who are actually in the service,” she said. “We will have all five branches represented at our event. We will have Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. We will have displays for each one as well as displays about female veterans and mental health and suicide risk in veterans and military personnel.” In addition to valuable information about veterans, there will also be some cultural activities, such as the POW/MIA Table Ceremony and the celebration of the Marine Corps’ birthday. “Another aspect of our event is Friday the 10th is actually the Marine Corps’ birthday,” Rose said. “They love to celebrate, so we will be doing a traditional cake-cutting cer-
emony as well as livestreaming the Marine Corps commander’s birthday message, which he puts out every year on the Marine Corps’ birthday.” Brooke said the lifestyle of a student veteran is unique. “There are so many student veterans that it is a lifestyle on its own,” Brooke said. “Being a veteran, being in the military, but then also being a student is a weird kind of place because you’ve been working a job for so long and then you come back to an educational setting and it is very counterintuitive.” Rose said an understanding of military culture is not fostered in classrooms at GVSU. “We have so many classes here at Grand Valley about cultural competency, about cultural awareness, whether it’s for different races, different religions, different ethnicities, anything like that, but there is no class on military culture, and it is a very separate and very well-defined culture,” Rose said. Those interested in learning more about veterans and military culture but
unable to attend this event will have the opportunity to participate in upcoming events put on by SVA. “Our student veterans group here on campus hosts
many different events throughout the year,” Rose said. “A lot of them are aimed at being educational and experiential for the students that don’t have this veteran background, this mili-
tary background and training. “Events like this kind of bring it all into focus and help people to understand what it is that we’ve done and will continue doing in the future.”
AWARENESS: The Student Veterans Gala was held in the Alumni House April 8. GVSU Student Veterans will be hosting a Veterans Day Military Cultural Awareness event Friday, Nov. 10. GVL | LUKE HOLMES
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ARTS AT A GLANCE ‘ANDY WARHOL’S AMERICAN ICONS’ EXHIBIT OPEN AT GRAM
The “Andy Warhol’s American Icons” exhibit opened to the public at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) Saturday, Oct. 28. The museum is located on Monroe Center Street in Grand Rapids and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on most days of operation. Admission cost is $8 with a student ID. The exhibit has kept original works of the influential artist, such as “Green Coca-Cola Bottles” and others that have become symbols of American culture. The showcase will remain open until Feb. 11, 2018. For more information, email the GRAM at info@artmuseumgr.org.
LAKER MARCHING BAND CONCERT TO BE HELD SUNDAY, NOV. 12 The Grand Valley State University Laker Marching Band (LMB) will be holding a concert called “Bandorama” in the GVSU Kelly Family Sports Center Sunday, Nov. 12, starting at 7:30 p.m. Bandorama will be a musical review of the pieces done by the LMB during the 2017 season. Aside from showcasing the band, the event will feature the LMB drumline, color guard and twirlers. For more information, contact John Martin at marjohnt@gvsu.edu.
‘THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD’ MOVIE SHOWING IN KIRKHOF CENTER “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, is currently playing at the Kirkhof Center Big Screen Theater. The movie showings will go until Thursday, Nov. 16. Showtimes are at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Students can email spotlight@gvsu.edu to play a part in the selection of emerging films. Movies are selected during the final three weeks of the fall semester. For further information, visit www.gvsu.edu/studentlife/programming/.
‘MATHIAS J. ALTEN: AN EVOLVING LEGACY’ HELD IN DEVOS CENTER Grand Valley State University holds the works of impressionist Mathias Joseph Alten in the George and Barbara Gordon Gallery of the DeVos Center on the Pew Campus. The pieces are kept in the E wing, Rooms 103 and 203, and are available to the public for viewing Fridays and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The German-born artist is active in Grand Rapids and has created more than 3,800 works over four decades that are reminiscent of the modernist style of the 20th century. The Gordon Gallery holds the largest public collection of Alten’s work in the world and collaborates with GVSU’s special collections of Alten family archives for further study of his work. For more information, contact the Gordon Gallery at 616-331-2563.
COLORFUL: One exhibit piece, called ‘Topographic,’ uses bright colors to create the look. COURTESY | RACHEL BRITTON PHOTOGRAPHY
GV students hold ‘Art Is a Drag’ exhibit in library space BY TY KONELL LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM
Since the popularization of the television show “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” the culture surrounding drag queens and drag kings has come into mainstream light. From its beginnings as an LGBTQ subcultural community hidden from the eyes of society, drag has come a long way. For Grand Valley State University students Rachel Britton and Kaylee Britton, drag has become not only a source of performance and entertainment but a source of artistic expression as well. Highlighting this, their exhibit “Art Is a Drag: The Library Is Open” is being held in the Mary Idema Pew Library’s Exhibition Space from Saturday, Nov. 4, to Wednesday, Nov. 29. The name “The Library Is Open” is a double entendre as the phrase is popular in the drag community and also highlights the location of the exhibit. “Reading is a type of subcultural communication wherein you reveal to someone that something they’re doing is displeasing to you through a punny or snarky comment,” said Jae Basiliere, professor of women, gender and sexuality studies and an expert on drag culture. “So, it’s a very underhanded and funny way of stating that
GREEN QUEEN: This piece, ‘Swamp Witch,’ is inspired by voodoo and the South. This piece can be viewed in the Mary Idema Pew Library’s Exhibition Space. COURTESY | RACHEL BRITTON PHOTOGRAPHY
displeasure very common among drag performers. When someone delivers a really good ‘zing,’ ‘The Library Is Open’ is a way to talk about that particularly good read.” For Kaylee Britton, who uses they/them pronouns, drag culture has been an interest since their early teen years. They said from the time they were in middle school, they have had a dream of performing as a drag queen.
“I found drag in eighth grade, and I don’t remember how I initially came across it; I just remember in middle school I found it and I just latched right onto it,” said Kaylee Britton, a professional drag queen and founder of the exhibit. “I was like, ‘Oh, yeah. I’m doing that one day. This is awesome.’ So every Halloween I would get dressed in drag, not very good, but I’d get dressed up. “And then when I got here
SAD CLOWN: A portrait of the drag persona ‘Melanclowny,’ from the exhibit, pictured above. The exhibit is set to be open Saturday, Nov. 4, to Wednesday, Nov. 29. COURTESY | RACHEL BRITTON PHOTOGRAPHY
(to GVSU) and found out about the amateur drag show, I was like, ‘Yes. That is on my calendar. I’m doing that one day.’” For drag performers, inspiration comes from pop culture, cult-favorite films and other media, and from seeing what other performers are doing. “As we expand, I want to learn more about character building,” said Rachel Britton, photographer and one of the models in the exhibit. “When you see the pieces Kaylee has, all the different characters they have done, for me I want to build upon my character as well as expand upon other characters.” Moreover, Kaylee Britton said when they are doing drag, it is more than simply doing intricate makeup artistry. It’s creating an entirely different person. “It’s a whole new person that we just happen to paint on ourselves,” Kaylee Britton said. Historically, as drag started as an underground community of LGBTQ people, doing drag was not considered an art form, which is what “Art Is a Drag” is trying to change. “I think Rachel and Kaylee’s work is so, so cool,” Basiliere said. “Historically, drag has really existed in subcultural spaces. It’s something we see in dark bars at night, and so their project of bringing drag into the light and drawing attention to what drag performers do can be considered high art is really exciting and really innovative.”
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‘Knockout’ style BY JESSICA HARSEVOORT
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You Beautiful Black Woman (YBBW) will put a spin on boxing when they place hair stylists in the ring to show off their talent at YBBW’s annual hair show. This free event will take place Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room. Also called the “YBBW Fight Night,” this presentation will be similar to a runway show in which student volunteers will model various African-American styles of hair and clothing. Aside from shedding light on African-American culture, the purpose of this event is to recognize the unique talents of people at Grand Valley State University. Stylists made up of GVSU students and alumni will come up with unique concepts based on the theme. They will then choose the hairstyles, costumes and music for their specific visual presentations. “Each year, we have a
theme for our show to give the stylists the opportunity to showcase their creativity,” said Nyia Slade, the vice president of YBBW. “This year, we chose boxing because it is a more competitive theme that will give the stylists the ability to go up against each other and have fun doing it.” There will be four rounds to the hair show. Each round will have its own category to represent various textures, styles and color of hair that African-American women may wear, ranging from braids to curls. By the end of the night, there will be an overall winner picked by a panel of judges. The crowd will also be able to vote for their favorite style in the final act of the evening: the knockout round. “My favorite part of this event will be seeing the audience get excited about the different hairstyles and getting to see what the stylists bring to the stage,” said Zaria Reeder-Wesley, president of YBBW. “You never
know how elaborate the hairstyles will be.” As part of the interactive event, there will be presentations correlating with the rounds while the models walk through the crowd to display their outfits and hairdos. Between demonstrations, there will be trivia questions about African-American culture, such as hair care, to interact with the audience. “It’s very engaging and lively,” Reeder-Wesley said. “It is a relaxing environment where you get to have fun and cheer for the people you see on stage.” Every year, the event grows in size. While the event typically has a large turnout, coordinators are anticipating even more attendees this semester with up to 400 people involved as both participants and viewers. “Although we are a predominantly African-American organization, we are open to the public and are putting on this event for all of Grand Valley,” Slade said. “We are trying to put every-
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thing across the board and relate to everybody.” While the mission of YBBW is to unite women across campus and to spread awareness of African-American woman, membership is open to all students in order to promote diversity. In addition, the cause for the annual hair show aligns with the values of YBBW to culturally enhance GVSU through meetings, events and community service. The YBBW organization has multiple chapters across Michigan with groups at Ferris State University, Western Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University and more. The YBBW Beta Chapter at GVSU has up to 50 members. “My favorite part has to be the bonding that we have in the organization,” Slade said. “It’s almost like a sisterhood. You get to meet and connect with various people based off of things you have in common.” YBBW’s annual hair show is LIB 100- and 201-approved.
FLYER: The flyer for the YBBW Fight Night hair show event, above. The event is set to be held Saturday, Nov. 11. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU
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GV SOCCER EARNS NO. 1 SEED IN 2017 NCAA TOURNAMENT
After an incredibly successful season and adding their 11th-straight GLIAC Tournament Championship under their belt, the Grand Valley State women’s soccer team can add one more notch to that belt as they enter the postseason. On Monday, Nov. 6, the Lakers (18-3-0, 9-0-0 GLIAC) were selected as the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. The top seed gives the team a first-round bye and the ability to host the first two matches of the tournament. This season marks the 15th consecutive year the Lakers have reached the NCAA Tournament and the 12th-straight season they’ve had home-field advantage for the first tournament match. With the bye, the Lakers forgo a contest Friday, Nov. 10, and will face the winner of the No. 4 McKendree University and No. 5 Ohio Dominican University matchup Sunday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. at the GVSU soccer field. The game will be the final home game of the season for the Lakers.
GV CLUB SAILING HOSTS 2017 EMMA BIAGIONI REGATTA
The Grand Valley State club sailing team co-hosted the first Emma Biagioni Regatta with Hope College Saturday, Nov. 4, and Sunday, Nov. 5, at Macatawa Bay Junior Association in Holland, Michigan. GVSU competed against eight other schools on boats called 420s, including Hope College, Ohio State, Western Michigan University, Marquette University, University of Chicago, Michigan State, University of Toledo and University of Michigan. The Lakers had two separate teams competing in the regatta. GVSU Team One placed first overall during the weekend with a score total of 21. Leading the way was senior Elliot Lee and junior Antoinette Martin, who placed second in the “A” Division with a score of 15, while freshman Liam Walz and senior Nick Smart placed first in the “B” Division with a score of 6 to round out the team’s first-place finish. The club’s other team, GVSU Team Two, also experienced success, placing in third overall during the regatta. The boat of sophomore Joseph Kurta and junior Jared Smith placed seventh in the “A” Division, while junior Nichole Kievit and sophomore Ryan Higgins placed second in the “B” Division, earning a team total of 40. The sailing team will head over to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, to compete in the 2017 Fall Championships Saturday, Nov. 11, and Sunday, Nov. 12.
GV BASKETBALL RADIO SHOW TO RETURN
With the fall sports seasons fading to an end, in come the Grand Valley State men’s and women’s basketball programs as their regular season debuts commence Friday, Nov. 10. The programs aren’t the only thing returning to action, as the GVSU Basketball Radio Show will return to 96.1 FM, which started up again Monday, Nov. 6, live from Jet’s Pizza in Allendale. The hour-long GVSU Basketball Insider with men’s basketball coach Ric Wesley will air from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. before the GVSU Women’s Basketball Weekly Report with Mike William, which will be taped live from 7 p.m. through 7:30 p.m. The show will be aired the next morning at 9 a.m. on 1230 AM. Hosted by newly hired GVSU Director of Athletic Communication and Broadcasting Jake Levy and ESPN Radio’s Jeremy Bolker, the show will break down previous games, highlight key student-athlete performances and give insight into upcoming matchups.
ONE TEAM, ONE MISSION: The entire GVSU football team huddles together before running out on the field during the team’s 34-6 victory over Saginaw Valley State Saturday, Sept. 30, at Lubbers Stadium. The Lakers will fight for a slim chance to make the playoffs against Tiffin at home Saturday, Nov. 11. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER
Playing for pride
GV football’s playoff chances up in the air for first time since 2014 BY BRADY MCATAMNEY BMCATAMNEY@LANTHORN.COM
We’re a long way from August, Lakers. That’s when the Grand Valley State football team played its first game of the 2017 season Thursday, Aug. 31, in Indianapolis. As the second-ranked team in the country, the Lakers lost by four points to an unranked University of Indianapolis team. It’s November now. The Lakers have just dropped out of the national rankings for the first time all year after losing to Ferris State by one point and suffering a buzzerbeating field-goal loss at Ashland University. Now, Indianapolis is currently ranked No. 6, while Ashland and Ferris are not far behind at 10 and 11, respectively. Since 2014, the Lakers have not missed the NCAA playoffs, but they face the danger of re-writing that statistic this week. “There’s a path (to the playoffs), but I don’t really want to talk about the path,” said GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell. “We’ve had our chances. There’s a path, but for me to sit here—I didn’t even talk about it much yesterday in the team meeting. We’ll worry about the process and what we have to do. “If I keep sitting here and dangling these things in front of people and we focus on that, then we lose track of things that matter, not only for 2017 but for the future of this program.” However, the regional rankings give GVSU some hope, albeit only a glimmer. They currently sit ninth in a list where only the top seven teams advance, with UIndy, Ashland and Ferris all comfortably ranked from two to four, respectively. The two teams directly in front of the Lakers, Arkansas Tech University and Harding University, will play each other Saturday, Nov. 11, which guarantees that one of
those teams will lose. If one more have done a lot for this program team drops, the Lakers could be in over their careers and especially business for playoff contention. over the last few years, those conOf course, none of that mat- ference championships and playters if GVSU does not take care of off runs that these guys have had,” business when the Tiffin University Mitchell said. “We’ve competed, Dragons (6-4, 5-3 GLIAC) file into we’ve shown a lot of heart, we’ve Lubbers Stadium Saturday, Nov. 11, shown a lot of toughness, but to help the Lakers celebrate Veter- we’ve made some critical errors. ans Day and Senior Day. … We’ll get back at it this week.” In 2017, the GLIAC has indisNobody in Allendale wants Satputably been run by GVSU, Ash- urday to be the last game of the land and Ferris. After those three, Lakers’ season, but for the seniors, Tiffin comes as the next squad up. the drive goes deeper than football. They rank fourth in the conferBrandon Bean. Collin Schlosser. ence in record, points scored and Garrett Pougnet. Urston Smith. points allowed. They have done it Cody Moore. Nick Keizer. Dedespite the loss of star quarterback metrius Farmer. Kyle Short. KeAntonio Pipkin to graduation— ane Belcher. Dan DeLuca. And an a hole that redshirt abundance more. freshman quarterThese players have back Nick Watson has “We’ve competed, all poured countless plugged admirably in hours into the GVSU we’ve shown a lot football his debut season with program the Dragons. whether they’ve been of heart, we’ve So far, Watson here for the past five shown a lot of has completed 178 years, like Bean, or toughness, but of 294 attempts for this season only, like 2,124 passing yards, we’ve made some Farmer. These men— 12 touchdowns and Lakers for a lifetime— critical errors.” six interceptions. His have forged bonds that top two targets—Tony go deeper than the MATT MITCHELL Shead Jr. and Tyler beads on the turf in GVSU HEAD COACH Denton—have caught Lubbers Stadium. a combined 62 passes “This senior class for 864 yards and eight is actually all the guys touchdown receptions. I came in with,” said quarterback Besides passing, the Dragons Bart Williams. “I had a medical redalso possess a threatening ground shirt, so a lot of these guys that are game. Running back JaQuan Hardy graduating have been my friends has accumulated 923 yards rushing the past five years. They’ve been and seven touchdowns on 180 at- the guys I’ve roomed with, guys tempts this season. that I’ve been around the football On defense, Tiffin has allowed program with, guys that I’ve grown fewer than 20 points per game to with and seen the development of. opposing offenses this season. This senior class means a lot to me. Overall, the Lakers have a “Hopefully, if things shake out, tall task ahead not only to keep we can keep it going. I don’t know; themselves in playoff contention it’s just tough to see these guys go. but to potentially send their se- I love sharing the field with them.” niors off on a high note. Sure, the Lakers will be play“It’s Senior Day, so that’s going ing for their season on Saturday, to be very important for us to rec- but they will also be playing for ognize a lot of these seniors that each other as many of them will
potentially be playing collegiate football for the last time. Saturday’s deeper meaning does not end there. Coincidentally, Veterans Day falls on the same day as the game against Tiffin. With that, GVSU will be wearing special Navy-inspired “dress whites” uniforms to honor the U.S.’ armed forces. “We play for each other on Saturdays and we play for the fans at Grand Valley, but it’s also a great opportunity for us to play for the veterans and honor them and all they do for our country,” Pougnet said. “I’ve had a great uncle who served for our country, and it’d be awesome to take some time and honor them. I’m looking forward to it.” In the grand scheme of things, every single game is important. Back in September, as the Lakers prepared for their bout with Northwood University (a game they would end up winning 49-0), Keizer brought up the prospect that each game is more important than the last for them. “We have a lot of guys who just aren’t content no matter the outcome, whether we win or lose,” Keizer said. “We want to get better the next week, attack the next game like it’s the most important game of the season. I think for the most part, it’s just the guys we have in the room.” By that logic, the final game of the season is more important than every one that has come before it. For the 2017 Lakers, with everything that is on the line come Saturday, Keizer’s assessment from over a month ago could not be more spot on. The do-or-die duel between GVSU and Tiffin is slated to kick off from Lubbers Stadium in Allendale at 1 p.m. following the delivery of the game ball via skydiver. The season finale can be streamed live on ESPN3.com or heard on ESPN radio 96.1.w
VARSITY SCHEDULE FOOTBALL Saturday 1 p.m. vs. Tiffin (Senior Day) WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Friday 7 p.m. vs. Purdue Northwest Saturday 4 p.m. vs. Davenport WOMEN’S SOCCER Sunday 1 p.m. vs. NCAA Tournament Second Round
FACING UNCERTAINTY: GVSU starting quarterback Bart Williams hangs his head after the offense fails to covert on third down during the team’s heartbreaking 28-27 loss to rival Ferris State Saturday, Oct. 21. On a positive note, the Lakers will celebrate Senior Day against Tiffin Saturday, Nov. 11, at Lubbers Stadium. GVL | EMILY FRYE
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KOBE!: GVSU senior point guard Myles Miller jumps and holds his follow-through after making a threepoint attempt over two Macomb Community College defenders Sunday, Oct. 22. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
DRIBBLING: GVSU sophomore Lance Dollison dribbles the ball down the court in pursuit of a basket during the scrimmage against Macomb Community College Sunday, Oct. 22. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
TO THE HOLE: GVSU junior center Justin Greason jumps through three defenders and goes up for a layup during a scrimmage against Macomb Community College Sunday, Oct. 22. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
OUTLET PASS: GVSU guard Lance Dollison jumps and passes the ball over a reaching defender during the scrimmage win against Macomb Community College Sunday, Oct. 22. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
Season preview: GV men’s basketball prepared to turn heads this season
BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
Just 24 hours before their final exhibition matchup against the University of Michigan, the Grand Valley State men’s basketball team stepped on the court to begin an intense practice Thursday, Nov. 2. Although the result of the contest would not count against their regular-season record, there was a certain atmosphere that carried throughout the team. It seemed as if there were a sense that their pride would be on the line against one of
the most storied athletic programs in all of collegiate basketball history. Head coach Ric Wesley began practice by yelling out a drill, and without hesitation, all 16 players would repeat the name of the drill while hustling to the baseline. The drill was focused on three-onthree fast-break defense and offense. One team of three ran back on defense while the offense followed in pursuit of making a quick basket. “Hit somebody!” Wesley said to his players. “You have to be physical. Show some nasty out there!”
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And with that lone statement, Wesley set the tone for his Lakers this season as they will begin regular-season competition at the GLIAC/ GLVC Challenge against University of Missouri-St. Louis Friday, Nov. 10, and Quincy University Saturday, Nov. 11. Both games will be played at Ferris State in Big Rapids, Michigan. While the Lakers dropped the contest by an 82-50 final score against the Wolverines Friday, Nov. 3, it became clear that the focus for this season’s team is at an all-time high. After being eliminated from the first round of the GLIAC Tournament last season, the Lakers enter this season with a chip on their shoulder. One major point of emphasis has been establishing their three-point shooting. With solid perimeter threats like sophomore Ben Lubitz, junior Zach West, recent sophomore transfer Hunter Hale and sophomore Lance Dollison, the Lakers will look to play their talent to their strengths. “We want to shoot the three,” Wesley said. “Our guys this year are better three-point shooters than our guys in the past. It also allows us to have a good bal-
ance of outside and inside offensive attacking.” However, things will be difficult early for the Lakers as last season’s top three scorers— Luke Ryskamp (13.5 points per game), Trevin Alexander (11.1 ppg) and Juwan Starks (9.1 ppg)—all graduated. Luckily for the Lakers, they have a lot of returning talent and transfers to fill that void. The Lanthorn sports staff selected which players to watch for to have an impact early on this season.
Justin Greason, center
Standing at a towering 6 feet 10 inches, tied for the tallest height on the team, the junior has established himself as an offensive weapon when he gets the ball in the paint. But for an athletic team that pushes some of their offensive attack in fast-break situations, Greason is a near-perfect fit to help push the tempo with his agility and quick feet. As a sophomore last season, he played in all of the Lakers’ 29 games, starting 15 of them. He averaged 8.1 points per game in 16.9 minutes per game, good enough for fifth best on the team. Greason was third for GVSU in rebounds—averaging 4.3 per game—while accumulating 21 blocks. “He’s a lively guy,” Wesley
said. “When he gets in motion, it’s just beautiful sight to watch him work. He’s just so light on his feet.”
Chris Pearl, guard
If you’ve never heard of Pearl, it’s because this is his first season at GVSU after transferring from Siena Heights University. Standing 6 feet 5 inches tall, an above-average height for a guard, Pearl dominated at Siena Heights, leading the team in points per game (12.6) and minutes (34.4) while also grabbing six rebounds per game. While Pearl enters GVSU with a hefty resume, getting heavy minutes early in the season isn’t guaranteed for the junior guard. But with his defensive abilities, crafty scoring and high-effort rebounding, it’s hard for Wesley not to notice his skill set. “He’s really done well with the minutes he’s been given,” Wesley said. “Because of that, he’s began elevating his status with us.”
Myles Miller, guard
In terms of effort and passion for the sport, there are few that rank above Miller. While he stands at 5 feet 8 inches, his stature shouldn’t be viewed as a limitation. “He’s a hard worker, may-
be our best all-around athlete,” Wesley said. As Miller now enters his senior season, the team has began looking to him as a leader, and he has stepped up to the challenge. Last season, Miller led the Lakers with 97 total assists in 24.7 minutes per game, being a playmaker in the team’s offensive flow. “On and off the floor, he plays a huge role for this team,” Wesley said. “People look to him for stability, and he plays a lot of minutes.” After going 1-1 in preseason play, including an 84-72 victory over Hope College Monday, Oct. 30, the team is finally beginning to see the fruit of their labor coming together has a team. While there hasn’t been a starting lineup officially announced, the team expects the rotation to be a source of change until later in the season. But one thing Wesley takes pride in is the team’s overall basketball IQ in practice and during competition. “We’re not at the John Stockton and Larry Bird level yet, but we want them to get to that level,” Wesley said. “They’re getting better and better. There is an athletic aspect to the sport, but its also a mental chess match.”
NOVEMBER 9, 2017 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN @GVLSPORTS
SPORTS | A9
M. CROSS COUNTRY
Finding his passion
GV men’s runner Zach Panning on the right track after injury BY D’ANGELO STARKS DSTARKS@LANTHORN.COM
The Grand Valley State men’s cross country team is coming off of a big weekend, which saw them win their 16th-straight NCAA Regional Championship. The Lakers had many runners deliver dominating performances, including junior men’s runner Zach Panning as one of those top performers. Panning finished in sixth place overall in the individual race with a time of 31:33.7, 0.2 second behind standout GVSU men’s runner Wuoi Mach. However, the sport of running and cross country was something Panning wasn’t initially interested in. He was a hockey player up until his junior year of high school. However, he grew up with parents who coached cross country at the middle school level, so he was then pushed into running during middle school because of them. But through his time with the sport, Panning realized that he actually had a true passion for it. “I started getting good in high school after they made me go out for the cross country team,” Panning said. “I continued to get better and better, and that’s what made me fall in love with it.” With his growing love and passion for the sport, the next step was thinking about college. Panning credited a very specific reason from his visit to GVSU that truly convinced him it was the perfect fit and school for him.
“When I came on my visit to Grand Valley, I got to hang out with the team, and they were what really brought me here,” Panning said. “Hanging out with all of the guys and seeing how much of a family they were, it meant a lot to me being around that type of family atmosphere. That was something that I wanted in a college program, and I definitely found that here.” His time here as a Laker hasn’t always been smooth, though. This past spring, Panning suffered an injury that sidelined him for three months, leaving him unable to run. On a more positive note, it helped him see his sport in a new light. “To be out there with the guys and running on the roads every day, it felt like it was something I was starting to take for granted,” he said. “It was almost a blessing in disguise that I was able to see what that meant for me, and now I really enjoy the process even more.” Getting through the injury was a difficult time for him as he had suffered a stress fracture in his foot. In order to maintain his shape, he had to look to other sports as a source of training, one of them being swimming. He credits teammate Josh Steible as a person who helped him overcome his injury. “Watching Josh struggle through injuries and setbacks his entire career here, watching him struggle with that and still come to practice every day with a smile on his face was just something (that) really motivates me, and it pushes me
to be that person to someone else,” Panning said. Now a junior at GVSU, Panning is majoring in sports management and minoring in business. His goal is to coach cross country and track at the collegiate level. One memory he made while running at GVSU came from one of the most important meets of his life. “Last year, we had an agonizing loss at the national meet,” he said. “We were leading with about 1,000 meters to go and blew the lead. At first it was really difficult to understand why that might happen to us, and it was easy to blame someone else. I think we did a great job of coming together as a team and using it as fuel for this coming year.” Now that his team is competing in nationals once again, Panning looks to take the experiences from last year into this year’s competition. “The only thing that we can control at the national meet is what we do,” he said. “In cross country, that’s even more true. In basketball, you can play defense and stop other teams from scoring. In cross country, the only thing you can do is be your very best. “Our expectations are to just go out and be our best. Whatever the outcome is we will be happy with it.” Panning and the rest of the Laker cross country team will be traveling to Evansville, Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 18, to participate and compete for a title in the NCAA National Championship.
LEADERS OF THE PACK: Top GVSU men’s cross country runners Wuoi Mach (left) and Zach Panning (right) run together in the NCAA Regional Championship Saturday, Nov. 4. COURTESY | AL STEIBLE
M. CLUB WRESTLING
Practice makes perfect
GV club wrestling looks to improve in early matches BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
Every season includes some growing pains early on, and the Grand Valley State wrestling club is no exception. The Laker team is relatively young but also show-
ing glimpses of its potential. But for the team members, continued improvement is the number one focus as the season is just getting underway. Six young Laker wrestlers competed at the Ben McMullen Open this past Saturday,
Nov. 4. The open featured wrestlers from lots of prestigious wrestling programs across four different states. Even though every Laker recorded at least one win this weekend, no GVSU wrestler placed on the day. Although the team’s suc-
cess in placing hasn’t been there yet, head coach Rick Bolhuis understands that the process to develop his wrestlers will take time. “It’s pretty early, and we’re excited about the potential we have in the room,” Bolhuis said. “But the results from last
MAT WARRIOR: GVSU club wrestler Dylan Dwyer, a business major and now sophomore, competes inside the Fieldhouse Arena at GVSU Saturday, Feb. 4. This season has showed promise for the club as newcomers have began to show their potential. GVL | HANNAH ZAJAC
weekend definitely show that we have some work to do.” The wrestling program has shown flashes of being successful already, especially from the young wrestlers in the Fall Brawl in the GVSU Fieldhouse Sunday, Oct. 29. Even though the club only had eight wrestlers compete (all freshmen), three titles were claimed that weekend for GVSU, including by Joseph Posledni at the 157 weight class, Brady Bischer at 174 and Mitchell Krahulik in the heavyweight bracket. “It’s nice to see guys go out and get their first college win, and we’ve gotten to experience that these past two weekends,” Bolhuis said. “Even though we have a lot to do between now and March, the younger guys have been showing promise.” The wrestling team has a good mix of returners and fresh faces to keep them wellbalanced. Coach Bolhuis liked to focus on the young guys, particularly Posledni. “(Posledni) won some belts at the tournament on Saturday, and he’s put together some good wins this year,” Bolhuis said. “He has shown the improvement we’ve been pleased with, and he’s (off) to a great start this year.” Posledni already has five wins this season. Coach Bolhuis went on to express his favorite parts of coaching this team, as he’s excited to watch the returning and new teammates bond and develop. “We’re going to keep putting them to work, seeing how they respond to challenges;
that’s always a fun thing to see as a coach,” Bolhuis said. “I continue to look forward to seeing the level of the work we put in, but it’s early, so we still have to get these guys going.” The GVSU club team hasn’t gotten a chance to fully bond yet this year. But good team chemistry will come with time as they have their first road trip as a full team at the GLC Duals at the University of Toledo Saturday, Nov. 18. “I’m looking forward to us finally getting some travel in; it’s that first road trip where it clicks for most guys,” Bolhuis said. “I think the older guys have done a good job showing the young guys what (this sport) is all about, so we’ll get a chance to make a lot of gains on that trip.” No matter the early struggles and relative inexperience of the team, the season has barely started and the Lakers are showing signs of being contenders, and the coaches have taken notice. “We think we have a team that can be in contention, assuming we stay healthy and get guys at the right weights,” Bolhuis said. “It’s going to be a multiple-team battle in the GLIAC, so we got to get things going by late January to put several guys on the podium in late March.” GVSU wrestling gets another chance to improve this weekend as they travel to Henry Ford College for the Whizzer Open. The open is Sunday, Nov. 12, and starts at 10 a.m.
NOVEMBER 9, 2017 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN @GVLSPORTS
A10 | SPORTS M. SWIMMING & DIVING
Across international waters
GV Egyptian swimmer Ahmed Nabih breaking records 200-meter individual medley with a time of 1:55.06. Andy Boyce, who is in The Grand Valley State his ninth year as the head men’s swimming and diving swimming and diving coach team member Ahmed Nabih for GVSU, believes Nabih has already created a legacy has contributed to the team for himself while only being through many ways. “He’s learned a lot from the a sophomore at GVSU. The Lakers recently com- team,” Boyce said. “And I think peted against Northern the team has learned a lot from Michigan University this him as well. He’s a hard worker. past Saturday, Nov. 4, at Every day at practice he’s just the GVSU Fieldhouse pool, pushing as hard as he can.” Getting used where Nabih to a new lifemanaged to break a GVSU “It (has) been style can be a bit tricky, espepool record in fun to see cially coming the 100-meter from a differbreaststroke him grow ent part of the with a time of and kind of world. Nabih is 55.66. from Not only did learn how he originally Egypt. Nabih set a new The Lakers practices.” GVSU record, welcomed the but with this native Egyptian independent ANDY BOYCE a c c o m p l i s h - GVSU SWIM & DIVE COACH with open arms and created a ment he also new home for was named GLIAC Male Swimmer Ath- Nabih. But how could somelete of the Week, announced one from so far away end up at a small town like Allendale? Friday, Oct 27. This was one of Nabih’s Coach Boyce put it simply. “We emailed a bit and greatest achievements but not the only one. Nabih was able set up a Skype,” Boyce said. to compete in the 2017 GLIAC “We talked through there, Championships last season, and he ended up coming in where he finished 12th in the last December on a train200-meter backstroke with a ing trip with us and started time of 2:06.02. He also placed up second semester.” Boyce has noticed tre14th in both the 100-meter backstroke and 400-meter in- mendous growth in Nabih’s dividual medley with times of performance during events. 57.91 and 4:07.52, respectively. He was able to reflect on Nabih ended the competition the changes made by Nabih with a 15th-place finish in the since his freshman year and BY BRIANA LEWIS BLEWIS@LANTHORN.COM
also share details about his journey here at GVSU. “I think just getting used to the college life and being a student athlete has been a change I’m sure for him coming from Egypt and having 60 people in your corner supporting you on the team, 60 new friends,” Boyce said. Boyce has also enjoyed seeing Nabih’s growth since joining the team. “It (has) been fun to see him grow and kind of learn how he practices,” Boyce said. “It took him a little while at first, but he started to figure out when to push things hard and when to back off in practices and things like that, and he’s really come a long way.” Nabih’s 100-meter breaststroke and 200-meter breaststroke are both ranked third in the country. With his teammate Marius Mikalauskas by his side, whose 100-meter breaststroke and 200-meter breaststroke are ranked No. 1 in the country, Nabih is giving the Lakers a strong advantage in these particular events, and they hope to dominate through the rest of the competition. “We’re looking pretty good in that event right now as for the rest of the nation,“ Boyce said. Nabih and the GVSU swimming and diving team will be traveling to Indiana to face Ball State Saturday, Nov. 18.s
ON THE BLOCK: GVSU men’s swimming and diving sophomore Ahmed Nabih prepares himself to jump off the diving block during a meet. Nabih came from Egypt to GVSU. COURTESY | AHMED NABIH
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