Issue 26, November 20th 2017 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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DISCUSSION

‘Conscious Conversations’ to tackle issues facing working women

BY SARAH HOLLIS NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

“Bad Moms,” “The Intern” and “Working Girl” are only a few examples of Hollywood’s contributions to the large, occasionally controversial topic of working women and, more specifically, working moms.

Hoping to promote discussion on key issues surrounding working women and moms, and to foster a sense of community and oneness among the women at Grand Valley State University, the Women’s Commission at GVSU will be hosting “Conscious Conversations” on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Room 2204 of the Kirkhof Center.

“What we call it is a safe environment for diverse women from across campus to come together and to talk about various topics that are meaningful to them,” said Jennifer Palm, co-chair of the Women’s Commission and staff member at The Graduate School. “It’s a workshop format where Koleta Moore and I have a presentation, but we also do small-group discussion, large-group discussion and try to focus on creating conversation.”

The Conscious Conversations event will be focusing on the topics of “kin keeping,” the second shift and invisible work.

“We talk about these topics and get the people who are present to really explore the role of kin keeping, second shift and invisible work in their lives,” said Moore, assistant dean of student engagement for Siedman graduate programs.

“The kin-keeping topic I developed because I was working full time here at the university; I was in my last semester of graduate school and having a 5-year-old son; I was just being pulled in a lot of different directions,” Palm said. “What I started to realize is some of the things I was paying attention to weren’t as significant as I was making them out to be. So perhaps it doesn’t matter that every evening there’s a home-cooked meal. Maybe sometimes it’s okay to take a shortcut.”

Also included in these topics is the traditional issue of work-life balance.

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HELPING HAND: Darryl Shongedza serves a customer at the campus dining Lobby Shop on Sunday, Nov. 19. The new myName initiative, through GVSU’s Banner portal, will allow GVSU community members to change their preferred names on Banner, Blackboard and other sites starting in February 2018. GVL | EMILY FRYE

GV to launch preferred-name option in Banner in February

BY ANNE MARIE SMIT NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

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or various reasons, people may want to be identified by a name other than their legal name. Starting in February 2018, Grand Valley State University students, faculty and staff may request a preferred name through “myName” on Banner.

Sue Korzinek, the associate vice president and chief information officer for information technology at GVSU, said the university has been pushing for a preferred-name option for more than 10 years and that it will benefit many people at the university.

“There are many reasons (for a preferred name),” Korzinek said.

“For instance, my name is legally Susan, but I go by Sue. So, every place I go at Grand Valley, unless you know me, people are going to call me Susan because if they had to pull up any information about me at Grand Valley, that’s what’s going to pop up.”

Korzinek pointed out that some faculty members may opt to go by their maiden name, for example, because that is how they are recognized in the professional world. Or, they may want to keep their personal lives separate from their professional lives.

“Let’s take somebody that might

go by their maiden name,” Korzinek said. “They’re married to another faculty member at Grand Valley, they might not want that to be known, maybe, or because they’ve published articles by that name and now they’re married. So, their professional name, they want to keep that, and they have not been able to do that in our system.”

With the preferred-name option, GVSU will also give transgender students the opportunity to express their gender identity without having to change their legal name. Jen Hsu-Bishop, director of the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center at GVSU, believes the preferred-name option will make the GVSU community more inclusive.

“Our names are an important part of who we are,” Hsu-Bishop said via email. “Addressing people by the name and pronouns they use helps to create a more inclusive, safe and welcoming campus for transgender students.”

Once students request a preferred name on Banner, it will show up on most GVSU locations, including Blackboard, housing, student IDs, email, people finder and EAB student success collaborative. A legal name would still show up on other documents, such as accounting and

Our names are an important part of who we are.

Addressing people by the name and pronouns they use helps to create a more inclusive, safe and welcoming campus for transgender students.”

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“For instance, an official transcript is going to have your legal name, and if you apply for financial aid, they’re going to need your legal name; if you’re an employee, they need your legal name,” Korzinek said. “But if you walk up to the (Recreation) Center or the library or a faculty member, they don’t need your legal name, right?

So we want to be able to present, in those situations, the name that you want to use, whether it’s a faculty or staff member or a student.”

Not only does the preferred name need to be applied to different departments across campus, but each request will go through a screening process to make sure the name isn’t

inappropriate. Simpler preferred name requests will go through the system more quickly, while less common changes will take a little longer.

“For example, my name is Susan, and if I go into the system in February and put Sue in that preferred first name, there’s a table that it’s going to look at that says, ‘(Here are) all the nicknames for the legal name Susan,’” Korzinek said. “My name would pass through easily and would be approved that day.

One important aspect of the screening process, Korzinek explained, is that it will prevent people from assuming the identity of another person.

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GOVERNANCE

Student senate discusses Presidents’ Ball preparation

BY MEGAN WEBSTER MWEBSTER@LANTHORN.COM

The annual Presidents’ Ball was a topic of discussion at the Grand Valley State University student senate general assembly Thursday, Nov. 16. More specifically, the senators discussed two different awards that will be given out at the event.

Every year at Presidents’ Ball—

which will take place Friday, Feb. 2, at the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids—two awards are given out: the Student Award for Faculty Excellence (S.A.F.E. Award) and the Laker of the Year Award.

These two awards allow for recognition of GVSU community members and the dedication they put into the community.

Although these two awards have

the same agenda, they award individuals for two different reasons. The S.A.F.E. Award is presented to a faculty member who has been chosen as someone who takes that extra step for their students, going above and beyond what is required of them. The Laker of the Year Award is presented to a faculty member, staff member or a member of the com-

munity who truly embodies the values of GVSU. The student body has a voice in who receives these two awards.

The nomination forms are located on the Presidents’ Ball website, as well as the student senate website, and are also being distributed in multiple forms by the members of senate.

Dan Ziegenfelder, vice presi-

IN FAVOR: Student senate meets Thursday, Nov 9. At the general assembly on Thursday, Nov. 16, student senate discussed preparation for the 2018 Presidents’ Ball.

Topics of discussion for the ball included the Laker of the Year Award and the Student Award for Faculty Excellence, both given at the event yearly. GVL | MATT READ

dent of student senate, said he hopes with the voting becoming more well-known and available through multiple platforms that more votes are cast through different areas of the student body.

This way, more professors in different areas of study have the possibility to be recognized, rather than the same disciplines getting awarded every year.

“In the past, it’s just been the S.A.F.E. Award goes to someone in CLAS, and then people who have classes in the Seidman College of Business, those professors never get recognized,” Ziegenfelder said. “So, we’re trying to open it up some more so that more student feedback happens.”

Voting for both the S.A.F.E. Award and the Laker of the Year Award closes Monday, Nov. 27.

At that point, members of the student senate will review all of the submissions and narrow them down to the top five. Those top five contenders will then be voted on at the senate meeting Thursday, Nov. 30.

Along with the discussion of Presidents’ Ball awards at the meeting, Ziegenfelder also reminded the cabinet that auditions for the role of emcee and performers are currently happening. There are currently two open positions for entertainers at the ball.

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GV REACHES AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST

Grand Valley State University and the University of the Sunshine Coast reached an agreement that extends a current charter between the schools for five years. GVSU students will retain the opportunity to study abroad at the university, which is located in Queensland, Australia.

GVSU President Thomas Haas was at USC on Wednesday, Nov. 15, to sign the agreement.

This issue is often a source of discussion and of films about working women.

“The purpose of this event is a discussion on ‘busy work’ and ‘worry work,’ and those are things that we don’t always recognize in our lives that are actually taking up our time

and our energy,” Palm said.

Moore thinks addressing these issues is important for individuals who want to work on achieving some sort of balance.

“Once we start to look at work-life balance and stress management and such here, it can actually alter our behavior and our well-being so that traditionally women, but also other individuals on campus,

can try to strive for some more balance in their lives,” Moore said. “I think we’ve really come to a place where we know that there isn’t a true balance and that really it’s about self-care and survival.”

Likewise, Moore thinks that discussing these issues is important so that women on campus can band together and support each other.

“I think the opportunity to share with each other and resonate with one another and support one another adds value that helps us take care of ourselves and one another,” she said.

Those interested in attending this event can register by visiting the Women’s Commission’s website at www.gvsu. edu/wcommission/consciousconversations-3.htm.

FACULTY-PRODUCED DOCUMENTARY NOW AVAILABLE

A documentary about philanthropy produced by Salvatore Alaimo, Grand Valley State University professor of public and nonprofit administration, is available on DVD and Blu-ray. Alaimo’s project is a feature-length documentary with a running time of 86 minutes.

“What Is Philanthropy?” was released by Indiana University Press. The film assesses philanthropy through a critical lens and was an official selection for four festivals and a nominee for an Eclipse Award.

DONATING BLOOD COULD EARN YOU A FREE TURKEY

Those in need of a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner have the opportunity to earn one through a coupon from Spartan Nash for individuals who donate blood in West Michigan.

The offer runs until Wednesday, Nov. 22. According to MIichigan Blood, blood donations are increasingly needed during the holiday season. A full list of donation centers can be found at https://www.spartannash.com/ give-thanks/.

‘I AM GRAND VALLEY’ NOMINATIONS CLOSING SOON

The nomination window for Grand Valley State University’s “I Am Grand Valley” student leadership recognition campaign closes Thursday, Nov. 30. The “I Am Grand Valley” campaign is designed to recognize student leadership on campus.

Students, faculty and staff members can nominate student leaders who they think exemplify great leadership.

LAKER EFFECT CHALLENGE RECEPTION TO TAKE PLACE

The Laker Effect Challenge reception will take place Thursday, Nov. 30, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Mary Idema Pew Library. The challenge will feature innovative projects spearheaded by Grand Valley State University students, faculty and staff that are designed to solve a current problem.

Seven submissions will be chosen by a panel of judges, who will then award up to $5,000 in prizes to submissions that demonstrate leadership to have a positive impact on the future.

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BECOMING AWARE: The ‘Love Your Body Week: Mindful You’ presentation took place in the Women’s Center on the Allendale Campus Feb. 22, 2016. GVSU will host ‘Conscious Conversations’ on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center. GVL | LUKE HOLMES

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be (another person) as a misrepresentation,” she said. “If your name is Anne Smit and you want to be called Sue Korzinek, we need to look for those things. We need to look for those things that people can’t use as a source of manipulation at the university.”

Korzinek emphasized that the screening process isn’t

meant to control how people refer to themselves, but there will be limits to prevent it from getting too out of hand.

“We’re not going to let people put in ‘Your Highness’ or something,” she said.

“That screening process is only for that reason, not to be a judge of what a name should be. It’s strictly to look for those types of things that are offensive or misleading or could cause problems.”

With all of those factors considered, the preferred-name option is fairly flexible. People could use their last name as their first name or be playful with their name changes.

While people will be able to be playful with their name changes, Korzinek cautions them from getting too carried away with changing their name. Future employers might have access to their preferred name at GVSU, es-

pecially through public tools, such as people finder.

“I hope people understand that if they make those decisions, you’re going to have to explain them when you go off to find a job,” she said. “You can approach this in a way like, ‘Hey, I’m just going to do this because it sounds like fun,’ but it may not be something that will easy to be explain, or get out of, when you want to be serious.”

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FUTURE PLANS: Student senate holds a general assembly meeting Thursday, Nov. 9. Jonathan Bowman, GVSU student senate president, said the Presidents’ Ball will include a dinner and a dance this upcoming February, as well as featured performances. GVL | MATT READ

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“If you know someone who would be good to emcee or to perform, then please contact me, and I’ll try to set up an audition for them with the coordinators,” Ziegenfelder said.

“Anyone can do it.”

Jonathan Bowman, student senate president, explained the overall structure of the evening when one of the senators asked what the specific role of the entertainers was going to be at the ball.

“There’s a dinner and a dance, and so the dinner is for the 500 people that go to dinner and the performances are during that,” Bowman said. “That’s where me and President Haas will present our Presidential Award to someone, and that’s where the other two awards will be presented. So there’s a dinner and the show.”

If students would like more information about Presidents’ Ball, they can visit www.gvsu.edu/presidentsball/ or contact Ziegenfelder at ziegenfd@mail.gvsu.edu.

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SPEAKERS

GV professors deliver their ‘Last Lectures’

BY KARINA LLOYD AND ARPAN LOBO NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University history professor Jim Goode and biomedical sciences professor Aaron Baxter presented their emblematic “Last Lectures” for student senate’s annual event Thursday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m. in the Loutit Lecture Halls.

The Last Lecture event has been held at universities across the nation, allowing professors to give a lecture as if it were their last. The idea stems from a speech given by Carnegie Mellon University professor Randy Pausch titled “The Last Lec-

ture.” Pausch was suffering from cancer and spoke of focusing on life rather than death. He gave the speech one year before his death.

Baxter gave a presentation titled “From Farm Boy to Scholar.” Though Baxter is now, as he puts it, “one of the few people you’ll meet who gets overly excited about (bacterial) disease,” his path to becoming the professor that GVSU students know today began at age 13 while he was working on his family’s farm in Idaho.

In his speech, Baxter focused on the importance of education and how to effectively learn. It was his passion for learning that helped push him

‘FROM FARM BOY TO SCHOLAR’: Professor Aaron Baxter of the biomedical sciences department gives his ‘Last Lecture’ in the Loutit Lecture Halls on Thursday, Nov. 16. GVL | HANNAH ZAJAC

to work hard in school. Though he wasn’t always a “naturally gifted student” in high school, he’d study for hours to fully grasp a subject. He found that he loved helping his fellow students understand the topics in his challenging science classes.

“I like learning things,” Baxter said. “I like to figure out how things work. I go well beyond science, and I like to do that. So, as you go through your life, think about that. Develop a passion for learning. Learn new things. Try to do something new every day, and you’ll learn something new.”

Baxter continuously made education a priority through college and graduate school. Having married early, he had his first child during his senior year of college. Though the years ahead were challenging, he did all he could to support his family and continue his education, even if that meant picking up shifts at Wendy’s in between graduate classes and caring for his family.

“I’m sure all of you in college ... realize there are going to be time(s) that find you and test your commitment,” Baxter said. “But if that’s important to you, you figure out how to do it.”

Baxter shared his wisdom on what has brought him happiness throughout his life, which stemmed from not settling for less and also taking time to serve others.

“I think service taught me more than anything else,” Baxter said. “When you serve others, you gain a greater perspective.”

The main message behind his speech, “keep learning, work hard, serve others and then have fun,” is something many GVSU students can try to incorporate into their lives.

“To be successful, you have to incorporate these things into your life,” Baxter said.

“Life doesn’t come easily. It is going to revolve around education, hard work, serving others, (and) that’s what’s going to make things successful. That’s what is going to change things. If you want to see something change, you’re going to have to work for it.”

Goode’s presentation was titled “An Innocent Abroad: The Seasoning of Jim Goode.” Goode, who is retiring after this semester having taught at GVSU since 1986, spent 10 years outside the U.S. He joined the Peace Corps after college and was in Iran from 1968-1973. After spending time in Iran, he lived in Australia for five more years before finally moving back to the U.S. in 1978. Goode told students how impactful the decade abroad was on his life and career.

“I didn’t realize how important that time would be in my life,” he said.

While in Iran, Goode met his wife, Virginia, and made several other meaningful relationships. Throughout his lecture, he told students to appreciate other cultures even if they didn’t have much knowledge of them.

Goode described himself as an “Iranophile in a time of Iranophobia.” Immersing himself in Iranian culture, Goode gained a firsthand perspective of a part of the world that is becoming increasingly feared in American culture. But Goode, who was in Iran as a teacher through the Peace Corps, remains grateful for the people he met during his time in the country.

“I think my contribution was small compared to those

‘AN INNOCENT ABROAD’: Retiring after 32 years, professor Jim Goode of the history department gives his ‘Last Lecture’ in the Loutit Lecture Halls on Thursday, Nov. 16. GVL | HANNAH ZAJAC

who took me in,” he said.

In his teaching, Goode learned how important field trips could be for students.

Even this semester, Goode took a group of students to Dearborn, Michigan, the Arab-American capital of the U.S. Goode wishes that field trips were a more instrumental part of college curricula.

Goode, who has led study-abroad trips to Egypt, Morocco and Turkey, closed his lecture by urging students to immerse themselves in another culture as he did.

“Do all you can to gain experience in a culture other than your own,” he said. “I pass on this exciting challenge to you: Who

can make it happen when I am but a memory?”

In his retirement, Goode plans to work on several projects. He and Virginia are planning to write a memoir based on their time in Iran.

The thing he will miss most about being an educator happens to be those he educates.

“You guys (students) create a culture,” he said.

Goode left attendees with a final message of embracing the challenge of appreciating other cultures.

“It can be so rewarding,” he said. “There’s going to be a time where you question and doubt it, but you need to look toward the end of the rainbow.”

HUNGER BANQUET: Students participate in the OxFam Hunger Banquet on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Students were separated into dfferent classes, received food accordingly and discussed ways to combat world hunger.

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By Athena Jasman

‘MyName’ option a progressive step for GV

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hat’s in a name?

Contrary to Shakespeare’s famous answer that “’a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,’” the way we are labeled by others and ourselves is an integral, fundamental part of our identity. Basically, what someone is called—and what they want to be called—is a crucial component of who they are.

At Grand Valley State University, students, faculty and staff will finally have the opportunity to identify themselves how they want and in a way that is most in keeping with how they view themselves by requesting a preferred name through Banner, the site that houses students’ most important information.

This is an important initiative for many reasons. At the most basic level, GVSU community members may not identify with their given, legal name and may want to be known by another designation that “fits” them better.

Individuals don’t get to pick their birth names, so there are bound to be instances where someone’s name is not one they would have chosen for themselves. Considering that adults have a right to legally change their name, it should be no more challenging to change your “display” name in a university portal without making official, legal changes.

This can be as simple as someone going by a nickname or a different name altogether—the choice is theirs. For example, many transgender students at GVSU do not identify with their legal name. With this opportunity to request a preferred name, these students are able to express their gender identity without having to change anything legally.

Though this change may not have been prompted in an effort to create a more inclusive campus community, it will likely do exactly that. The change isn’t exclusively visual, either. Professors have access to names of students through GVSU portals like Banner and Blackboard, and on the first day of class, they often perform roll call using these listed names. This can be an extremely uncomfortable situation for students who don’t identify with their listed name and may not want it to be publicly announced in front of their peers.

On another level, faculty and staff members may wish to separate their personal lives from their professional lives, which might involve distinguishing between their personal names and their professional names. For example, a lot of women adopt their husbands’ surnames after getting married, but at a university setting in particular where faculty members may have research published under a maiden name, the practicality of maintaining both a personal name and a professional name might make sense for some individuals. That way, professors can maintain their already-established professional names in their workrelated and academic circles.

The Banner name-preference addition is a progressive change, and a welcome one, too. In addition to being an initiative that pushes inclusion and tolerance, it will also prevent any potential mixups over minuscule issues such as someone publishing work under their maiden name. GVSU has taken the correct step here.

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Why being thankful should include giving back

BY SHAE SLAUGHTER SENIOR ENGLISH MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

The semester is winding down, and I think I speak for all students when I say, “Thank goodness.” College is hard, plain and simple, but we’re lucky to be here. As we approach Thanksgiving break, I think it’s important to remember to be thankful for all of the opportunities that we have been given.

More than that, I think we should all take some time to give back to those who are less fortunate than we are.

The holiday season is

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On one level, my heart was full and warm for these children, and on another level it was broken.

It is so easy for people to forget about those who are unlike us and those who are struggling. It is difficult for many people to empathize with this life if it isn’t their own. I can even see myself becoming disconnected as I surround myself with other college students. At a glance, life seems pretty easy here.

I am a firm believer in the idea that is hard to imagine more than one level of living above you and one level of living below you.

For example, if you grew up in a middle-class family, it will take some work to fully understand those who are impoverished. This explains the disconnect between compassion and the real world. I don’t think I have to convince you to care about other people, but rather that there are many lifestyles that are very far

removed from your own.

As a child, I never went hungry, and I am incredibly lucky to have never faced that problem. I did not need to receive Thanksgiving meals. I never felt disadvantaged as a child, and I don’t now, either.

Still, people I meet who come from middleor upper-class families feel shocked and bad as I recount my youth because I had free school lunches and donated Christmas presents or because our phone was shut off on occasion and we got most of our clothes from Goodwill.

But my life was still far better than many.

There are so many different people out there and so many different types of lives. No two are the same, but I think it is important to try to give back to those who are less fortunate than you. I urge you to open your eyes to the people around you. Even the simplest acts can change a life.

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rife with opportunities to give back. Even the simplest of actions can make a big difference. Over the course of the last few years, my family has made a habit of delivering Thanksgiving meals to families in need.

It’s something little—it takes only a few hours—but I think it still matters.

There is something about adding a little more compassion and a little more empathy to the world that changes everything. We don’t have enough of these things.

The world seems to still look down on those who are disadvantaged or struggling.

Instead, we should be helping to level the playing field.

I distinctly remember delivering a good portion of the meals we were given last year to just one of the houses on our list. When we knocked on the door, a handful of children answered. Their smiles were toothy and full of excitement.

These young children reached out their arms for the meals, uttering sincere “thank-yous.”

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There’s been a lot of celebration recently over the result of a national vote in Australia confirming that the majority of its population—61.6 percent of participating voters—supports the possibility of marriage-equality legislation, a prospect that seems very likely to become reality after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s pledge to “get on with the job the Australian people asked us to do, and get this done, this year, before Christmas.”

For the vote, 79.5 percent

of eligible voters participated, a percentage that by U.S. standards is overwhelmingly high—only 55 percent of the U.S. voting population, for example, bothered to cast their ballots in our last presidential election, compared to almost 80 percent of eligible Australians participating in what is ultimately a hyped-up state-funded political poll.

What’s more shocking from a U.S. perspective is that the only reason participation was as low as 79.5 percent was because the Australian senate voted down (twice) the proposal to make the survey a compulsory national vote.

Mandatory voting isn’t unusual for the country—enrollment and voting in federal elections is compulsory for all eligible Australian electors. Citizens who fail to vote and are unwilling or unable to provide “a valid and sufficient reason for such failure” are fined $20, or $50 for repeat offenders.

As a result, voter turnout has never fallen below 90 percent

since compulsory voting was introduced in 1924.

Theoretically, the justification is that voting is a civic duty, much in the same way that citizens are required to pay taxes or are mandated by the state to receive a certain level of education. In practice, the real benefit is that when voting is compulsory, it’s the government’s job to remove the obstacles keeping you from the ballot, not yours as a citizen.

Australians have easy access to postal voting, pre-poll voting, voting at Australian overseas missions, and mobile voting teams sent to nursing homes and hospitals. The November same-sex marriage poll itself was a postal vote, which goes a long way to explain why participation was so high despite the vote being voluntary.

But while the Australian government is bending over backwards to make it easier for their citizens to vote, some state governments in the U.S. are going out of their way to make it harder. Since 2010,

23 states have passed new voting restrictions, from more restrictive voter ID laws, to increased voter registration difficulty, to cutback on early voting. Some states, such as Michigan, have abolished early voting entirely. What these laws ultimately accomplish is making voting harder for everyone, but especially for poor and marginalized groups, members of which are more likely to lack the required photo ID or work long, inflexible hours and could benefit from early voting.

The bedrock of democracy is the idea that the government represents the will of the people, but it can’t do that if only 55 percent of the people are determining the course of the government. If the voting legislature we have in the U.S. today is really only capable of creating such a miserable voter turnout for the most important election our country has, then maybe it’s time to look to a country with greater successes and start taking notes.

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PERSPECTIVES

Celebrating Thanksgiving as an international student

BY TYLEE BUSH TBUSH@LANTHORN.COM

Thanksgiving in the U.S. is known for being a time dedicated to overindulging in hearty foods, then tackling family and strangers alike—whether in the end zones of flag football games or in the checkout lanes of shopping centers—all in the name of gratitude. For international students at Grand Valley State University, though, this holiday can be somewhat perplexing.

For students coming from a culture where Thanksgiving is not celebrated, the thought of roasting a turkey, playing football in the backyard, then pulling an all-nighter shopping Black Friday deals might sound a bit crazy. One GVSU international student, Darryl Shongedza, came to the U.S. four years ago to pursue a degree in finance, and he recalls how bewildering the holiday was to him.

Coming from Zimbabwe, Shongedza had never experienced a Thanksgiving until he was at GVSU. “I first heard of Thanksgiving in movies as a child growing up,” he said. “I didn’t really understand the concept until I experienced it here.”

His original thoughts on Thanksgiving were conflicted.

Shongedza said he comes from a highly family-oriented culture where spending time with your loved ones over a big meal is a weekly or biweekly affair.

I get it now.

Explaining it to someone from home, I would describe it as a day to secure our humanity and escape the busy lifestyle of this nation.

It is a necessity.”

DARRYL SHONGEDZA GVSU STUDENT “It does not require a national holiday for extended families to hang out over good food and conversation,” he said. “It is a norm for us.”

He couldn’t understand why the U.S. needed a designated holiday for this to take place.

However, after experiencing three Thanksgiving holidays, Shongedza can say that his

thoughts have changed.

“My perception of the holiday today is the direct opposite of my initial perception,” he said.

His first Thanksgiving was spent at a classmate’s home. Despite not knowing anyone, he felt welcomed and enjoyed the gathering.

“Now that I am part of the workforce, I understand how valuable and limited time is,” he said. “Thanksgiving is one day that you don’t have to worry about a project for school or a report from your boss. It’s a day to put all your stress aside and enjoy the company of loved ones, which you’ve most likely been deprived of.”

Shongedza has warmed up to the holiday, and he is looking forward to it this year.

“I get it now,” Shongedza said. “Explaining it to someone from home, I would describe it as a day to help secure our humanity and escape the busy lifestyle of this nation. It is a necessity.”

While Shongedza is now seasoned in celebrating Thanksgiving, Derik Chia has only been in the U.S. for four months and is about to experience his very first. Chia came from a small town in Cameroon to complete graduate

FAMILY: Derik Chia and his family back in Cameroon, Africa. Chia, an international student at GVSU, is looking forward to experiencing his very first Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. COURTESY | DERIK CHIA

school at GVSU and earn his Master of Public Health.

“I heard of Thanksgiving several years ago back in Cameroon,” Chia said. He knew people who had visited the U.S., so he had heard stories of plates full of turkey and families giving thanks, but he was still curious. “I thought it was interesting, so I looked up more about the holiday. I was curious to know who is giving thanks to whom and why.”

What he discovered astonished him.

“I was amazed after reading the history of the holiday,” Chia said. “At every point in life, we ought to be thankful to the almighty God for life, family, friends, love and all that we go through. I believe setting aside a day like this to be thankful for our blessings is a tremendous thing to do.”

Chia is looking forward to experiencing his first Thanks-

giving here in the U.S. He plans to spend it with friends and partake in everything, from the food to the football to the crazy Black Friday shopping lines.

Shongedza’s and Chia’s experiences allow traditional students the chance to remember how unique the Thanksgiving tradition is. It can be viewed as a uniquely American holiday that offers the chance to be grateful for what one has in their life.

PROFESSIONALISM

GV to host workplace ethics discussion

BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM

Starting a new job comes with many responsibilities, and these stressors can be a lot for new workers. An element that is often overlooked in the workplace is how to deal with personal questions. For this reason, Grand Valley State University professor Michael DeWilde will be facilitating an event called “Navigating the Politics of Workplace Topics.”

This event will take place Monday, Nov. 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the L. William Seidman Center. DeWilde said there will be a short introduction that will be followed by many interactive activities. Students will be able to participate in acting out certain situations to learn how to respond accordingly. “(Inappropriate topics) come up over and over again, and it leaves people feeling powerless,” DeWilde said. “It leaves people thinking that they acted unethically and that they have no way to do anything about it.”

DeWilde is a professor in GVSU’s Seidman College of Business. He said he chose many of the topics from stories of situations his own students have gone through.

Topics will include politics, religion, cultural and racial differences, and more.

“When I had my first job, I didn’t know how to speak up for myself since so many other employees were older than me,” said Nate Winterburn, GVSU student. “I would love to be able to go back in time to give myself some advice.”

Winterburn said it is often difficult to join a new job. He said the workers may have known each other for years already, and that shows.

DeWilde gave some advice on what to do when starting a new job, such as acquiring as much information as possible to start. He said people often fail to ask questions and can retreat into a shell. The key is to ask a lot of open-ended questions to gather as much information as possible. DeWilde said this allows students to gauge

how the company operates and lets the students form better thoughts on what to do in certain situations.

The two-hour event will be kicked off with an approximately 15-minute introduction. Next, students will learn from DeWilde and psychotherapist Marybeth Atwell.

Students will be exploring a handful of examples through an interactive session.

DeWilde will also address how to approach inappropriate situations in the workplace.

The session, DeWilde hopes, will serve as a tool to help students in situations where an employee or employer has crossed over the line of policy.

The Koeze Business Ethics Initiative is the sector of the Seidman College of Business that is hosting this event. The initiative strives to build a healthy connection between workers’ professional and personal lives.

To find out more information about this event or the KBEI, visit www.gvsu. edu/seidman/ethics/.

HARD AT WORK: Two student employees talk about different topics at the 20/20 desk Sunday, Nov. 19.

GVSU will host a workplace ethics discussion Monday, Nov. 27, at 6 p.m. downtown. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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ARTS AT A GLANCE ‘ART IS A DRAG: THE LIBRARY IS OPEN’ CLOSING WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 The Grand Valley State University art exhibit “Art Is a Drag: The Library Is Open” is set to conclude its residence in the Mary Idema Pew Library Exhibition Space on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Until then, students at GVSU are able to see the artwork all day long.

The exhibit, which opened Saturday, Nov. 4, has had a number of events for the exhibit, including an opening remarks ceremony and a live drag show.

Siblings Kaylee and Rachel Britton did the photography and modeling for the art pieces, all of which are inspired by popular culture in some way.

For more information, contact Kaylee Britton at brittoka@mail.gvsu.edu.

PHOTOGRAPHY SENIOR THESIS EXHIBIT BEING HELD TUESDAY, NOV. 28

The Grand Valley State University photography program is set to host its senior thesis photography exhibit, “Five Chapters,” on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Haas Center for Performing Arts.

The exhibition will be ending Friday, Dec. 8, with a special commencement viewing Saturday, Dec. 9, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The exhibit will highlight the photographic work done by five GVSU seniors in the photography department, utilizing their different artistic styles to illustrate the closing of one life chapter and the opening of another. All pieces of work in the exhibit will be available for purchase.

For more information, contact the GVSU Art Gallery at 616-331-2563.

SAXOPHONE STUDIO RECITAL SET FOR TUESDAY, NOV. 28 The Grand Valley State University Department of Music, Theatre and Dance is set to host a saxophone studio recital from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the Haas Center for Performing Arts Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall, Room 1325.

This free event is open to the public and will feature performances by GVSU students of Dan Graser. The students, who are a part of GVSU’s saxophone studio, will be performing both solo and quartet pieces.

For more information, contact the GVSU Office of Music, Theatre and Dance at 616-331-3484.

DISCUSSING SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY “Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant Industry”—a presentation focusing on restaurant culture, different myths surrounding sexual harassment, and what can be done to protect employees and stop harassment before it happens—will be held on Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus on Wednesday, Nov. 29.

The event is LIB 100- and 200-approved, and will span from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2270. For more information, contact Dylana McTaggart at mctaggad@mail.gvsu.edu or Lydia Lorenz at lorenzly@mail.gvsu.edu.

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To raise money for hurricane relief, there will be a benefit concert hosted by vocalist group Jubilee at Betha-

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ny United Reformed Church in Wyoming, Michigan, on Friday, Nov. 24. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. While there is no cover charge, donations are encouraged.

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Local poets go on ‘Unpacking Tour’

BY TASMAN MATTOX TMATTOX@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University students do not have to look far to find exciting new performers and artists to discover. Grand Rapids has a growing art scene, and two artists are at the forefront with their national spoken-word tour. Calling it the “Unpacking Tour,” the Michigan natives are traveling all over the nation, including places as far as Texas, Colorado and Washington.

“People can expect a fresh new look at poetry,” said Marcel Price, also known as Fable the Poet, one of the two performers and creators of the tour.

“They’ll see that poetry can touch their hearts and be interactive and help them navigate through what they’re going through.”

Price said that although poetry was not always a personal calling, experiencing a poetry event changed that and gave him inspiration.

“It was an English teacher in high school,” Price said. “I actually hated poetry and English and was failing school, and they sent me to a poetry slam.

They showed me that poetry could be anything I wanted it to be, and I’ve been hooked on it since.”

The tour has been on the road since July, and they are about halfway through.

“It’s been much more than I could have possibly expected,” said K. FosterGoodrich, who goes by KFG, the other poet involved.

“I’ve gotten people who have come forward with their own stories and people who just silently appreciate.”

For Foster-Goodrich,

POETRY: The two Michigan natives are traveling all over the nation on their spoken-word tour, or the ‘Unpacking Tour.’ The performers hope to inspire with their work. COURTESY | MICHIGANRADIO.ORG

performing live is a reminder of personal growth.

“Both Fable and I have gotten to this point where we’ve gotten used to telling certain stories of ours,” Foster-Goodrich said. “These are things we’ve already processed, but having people come talk to us and saying they could never do it is a reminder, personally, of how far I’ve come.”

The tour is currently in full swing but is still searching for support.

“Being a traveling artist is humbling, especially realizing how much is needed,” Foster-Goodrich said. “We have a GoFundMe, we have a merchandise campaign, and that’s how we’re fueling this whole thing. There’s a raffle, which is cheesy but cool. It’s not just about the money support: It’s about getting people engaged with what we’re doing and creating connections.”

The two said they hope the Unpacking Tour helps show people the cathartic nature of poetry.

“I think poetry takes all of these thoughts and feelings that, maybe in a typical sense, aren’t able to be expressed through words,” Foster-Goodrich said. “It takes these things outside of your head to actually look at it and make it something tangible and not something that just bounces around your head.

It makes it something that can be worked with.”

The tour also puts a special focus on mental health.

“Talking about it is the biggest thing,” Price said. “Far too often, we feel the need to not talk about it because it will ruin someone’s day. We need to talk about it and be vocal.”

Both poets said that mental health is highly stigmatized, making it increasingly impor-

tant to talk openly about.

“People act like talking about mental health and feelings is something that is weak,” Foster-Goodrich said. “But people have to work through that vulnerable spot to find some footing in their truth.”

Foster-Goodrich also shared some advice for college students who may be struggling.

“When it comes (to) working with your mental illness, self-compassion is really important, but sometimes compassion isn’t coddling,” Foster-Goodrich said.

“It’s making difficult decisions, like calling someone or getting out bed or doing one little thing that’s challenging.”

Price emphasized the importance of reaching out to others.

“Don’t be afraid to seek out help,” he said. “If you’re struggling, don’t think that you have to go through it alone.”

FUNDRAISER

Benefit concert to be held for hurricane relief efforts will be a representative from Reform Mission Services to give a brief description of work they do before the freewill offering. There will be a discussion about hurricane relief and what people can do

GROUP: A concert, hosted by vocalist group Jubilee at Bethany United Reformed Church in Wyoming, Michigan, will be held Friday, Nov. 24, to raise money for hurricane relief. COURTESY | FACEBOOK.COM

to help hurricane victims.

Hosting a benefit concert is one of Jubilee’s skills, as they have been hosting these concerts for quite some time now.

These women have hosted other benefit concerts to fundraise for other causes as well, including the Pregnancy Resource Center and Inner City Christian Federation.

Jubilee was formed with various churches and did not start as a family group. However, there are two generations of family within the group now.

“It’s faith-based music,” said Hannah Doornbos, member of Jubilee. “It’s all Christian and ministry based.

We are a classically trained group, so even though we sing music of various time periods, we have a classical sound.”

Every year, Jubilee invites other musicians to play alongside them. Sometimes, it is a formed group, and

other times it is just a solo musician they know. For this concert, Jubilee has invited male quartet group Voices of Victory to join them.

Dan Van Dyke, member of Voices of Victory, has been with the quartet for about 25 years now. The quartet has remained the same group all this time, except for one new member. Van Dyke is delighted to be able to perform in a concert that is going to raise awareness for the past natural disasters the world has been experiencing.

Van Dyke said the music sends a good message to the audience as they are following the words. He also said he was grateful for the quartet being invited to perform at the concert and that the quartet feels as if they are putting their words into action by fundraising for this cause.

“An attender of the concert will hear words that are true to the Scripture, and the music will be fitting to convey that message,” Van Dyke said.

“It’s all about the message and the words that we’re singing.”

Voices of Victory is going along with the trend and will be hosting a benefit concert of their own on New Year’s Eve. They will be fundraising for Georgetown Harmony Homes, housing for specialneeds adults that help them to live on their own.

The two groups will perform songs both together and individually. However, the same message will be sent to the audience: Put your words into actions.

The general public is encouraged to attend the event and donate. Donations are not expected but rather encouraged.

COMMUNITY

Global Gala highlights different cultures at GV

BY NICK MORAN LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

The Kirkhof Center Grand River Room was turned into a culturally collaborative festival Friday, Nov. 17, for the Global Gala presented by the Iota Chapter of Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. The annual gala featured performances from a plethora of Grand Valley State University cultural clubs and teams, all assembled by the sorority.

The gala, organized by Delta Phi Lambda members Starr Doan and Pactra Chab, filled the Grand River Room with a photo booth, Chinese calligraphy and food. Between intermissions to raffle off prizes and introduce acts, performances from a variety of different cultures rotated on stage.

“Global Gala is a cultural showcase where we show all of the cultures we have at Grand Valley and all of the diversity we have on

campus,” Doan said. “It’s cultural, but it’s also educational because some people come and they’ve never heard or seen Taekwondo, or they’ve never seen anyone belly dance before.”

Chab expressed that the Global Gala is held to counteract a shortage of cultural programming that reflects just how diverse GVSU is.

“Grand Valley is a really diverse school, and there’s really not that many events out there to showcase this, so we have been booking Global Gala for the past 10 years,” Chab said. “We’ve gotten a lot of comments and a lot of people really like it, so we’ll keep bringing this to the community. They do really appreciate the diversity that we show.”

To both organizers, the idea of community is a key motivation for the show. With that in mind, the gala had intermissions incorporate a “Minute to Win It” challenge to raise mon-

ey for the Children’s Healing Center, a cause Chab said resonated well with the sorority.

“We usually try to find local charities to donate to, and our chapter wanted to reach out to children,” Chab said.

“I’m also part of the Health Information Management Society, so we do work closely with them, and I felt like we could relate to them as well.”

In a sense, the event’s success can be credited to the turnout of the community on and around campus.

“Without the community and without the students on campus, we really don’t have anything,” Chab said.

“So, we put the Global Gala on for them.”

The community certainly came out to support the festival. Between planning beforehand and keeping everything in order during the gala, Doan said she felt assured when she stepped on stage due to the size of the turnout

“I was busy running around at first getting everything started, so I didn’t really see everyone walk in,” Doan said. “Then I ended up being the master of ceremony for the night, so I got on the stage and was like, ‘Woah, there are so many people here.’”

At the end of the day, Doan

said, the event was about communicating the range of cultures present on campus.

She hopes the gala served to help build connections between people by promoting intercultural understanding.

“I hope the audience took away the diversity that we have and we help bring everyone to-

gether,” Doan said. “There’s so much happening in the world right now, and I would hope that we educate others about others’ cultures. …

It’s about educating so the audience is able to talk to other people of other cultures and understand where they come from as well.”

CELEBRATE: The Global Gala, presented by the Iota Chapter of Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., was on Friday, Nov. 17. The event featured performances from GVSU clubs and teams. COURTESY | STARR DOAN

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QUICK HITS FOUR GV VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS GRAB ALL-GLIAC HONORS

Although they had a successful regular season, the Grand Valley State volleyball team ended their playoff and season hopes at the GLIAC Quarterfinals match against Wayne State on Wednesday, Nov. 15.

However, four Laker volleyball players didn’t end their season empty-handed, as senior Katie Olson, junior Staci Brower, senior Sydney Doby and junior Shannon Winicki were all awarded All-GLIAC team honors, announced Saturday, Nov. 18.

Olson and Brower were both awarded All-First Team honors for their productive play this season. Olson finished the year with 895 assists as the team’s primary setter, enough for sixth in the GLIAC, and she also tallied 207 digs on the defensive end. Brower dominated as the Lakers’ outside hitter, leading the team in kills (292), kills per set (2.83), solo blocks (23) and assisted-total blocks (92). With the award, Brower has become the third Laker in program history to earn first team honors for three consecutive years, the first since the 2008-10 stretch.

Doby earned her first career All-GLIAC honor with an All-GLIAC Second Team nod, which was well-deserved after a breakout season for the senior. Doby ranked second on the team in kills (252), solo blocks (16), block assists (62) and total blocks (78) while also ranking in the top 20 in the GLIAC in kills, kills per set, hitting percentage, service aces and all blocking categories.

Rounding out GVSU GLIAC awards is junior outside hitter Winicki, who was the Lakers’ spark plug in later sets this season. Winicki was awarded with an All-GLIAC Honorable Mention nod after finishing the year with 207 kills and 27 blocks. Ten times throughout the season, Winicki posted 10 or more kills in a match.

The Lakers finished their season with a 16-12 overall record (11-5 GLIAC) and a first-place finish in the GLIAC South Division.

GV MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING DEFEATS BALL STATE, WOMEN COME UP SHORT

While the rest of the fall and winter sports still find themselves dominating on the field and courts, the Grand Valley State men’s swimming program has been quietly turning heads with an undefeated start to the season.

The men’s team claimed a dominating 184-109 victory over Ball State University on Saturday, Nov. 18, in Muncie, Indiana. With the win, the men’s team improves to a solid 5-0 record to start the long season.

The Laker men won 11 of their events, including a dominating three-second victory in the 400-meter medley relay of Ben Walling, Ahmed Nabih, Marius Mikalauska and Harry Shalamon with a time of 3:30.56.

Other Laker winners included freshman Moritz Bartels (1,650-meter freestyle), Oscar Saura Armengol (200-meter freestyle), Ben Walling (100-meter backstroke) and Gonzalo Rodriguez (200-meter fly).

However, the women’s team did not experience the same type of success as the men did.

The Lakers fell by a tightly contested score of 164-136 against the Cardinals. With the loss, the Lakers’ record falls down to 4-3 on the year, as the team has not been able to maintain consistency throughout the beginning of the season.

Wins from the Lakers came from Megan Shaughnessy (1,650-meter freestyle) and Melina Goebel (500-meter and 200-meter freestyle).

Both men’s and women’s teams will compete next in the three-day Calvin College Invitational in Grand Rapids, Michigan, starting Thursday, Nov. 30, and ending Saturday, Dec. 2.

SOCCER

GV soccer season ends in NCAA Elite 8 against Central Missouri

ONE LAST TIME: GVSU senior Gabriella Mencotti is embraced by her fellow teammates after scoring a goal against Ohio Dominican in the NCAA Regional Semifinals in Allendale on Sunday, Nov. 12. After a heartbreaking loss to Central Missouri in the Elite 8, the Lakers’ (20-4-0) season has officially come to a close. GVL | EMILY FRYE

BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

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fter last year’s senior soccer class graduated from Grand Valley State as “the greatest class in Division II soccer history,” according to head coach Jeff Hosler, those outside the program had already dismissed the team’s chances heading into this year.

“People wrote us off and thought we could never return to the standard that we were used to,” Hosler said.

While the team did have unique obstacles to overcome at the start of the season—they had to quickly adapt 12 freshmen and two transfers to their culture and recover from losing their first two games—those preseason naysayers were promptly proven wrong.

The Lakers responded to the early losses by winning their next 15 games, capturing the GLIAC regular season and tournament championship, earning the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region, and making it to their last stop: the Elite 8 of the NCAA Championship Tournament.

Sadly, the Elite 8 was the Lakers’ final destination after the No. 1 team in Division II, the Central Missouri Jennies (24-0-0), eliminated No. 4 GVSU (20-4-0) by a 3-1 final score Sunday, Nov. 19, at Central Missouri’s home field in Warrensburg, Missouri.

With the loss, this will be the first time in nine seasons that GVSU soccer will not be in the Final Four of the NCAA Championship Tournament and the first time not being in the National Championship Final since 2012. But against the top team in the country, there was not much coach Hosler could hang his head about.

“We just competed hard against the No. 1 team in the country at their home turf and in front of their own hometown fans,” Hosler said. “They were the best team we’ve played all year. Well-coached, well-organized, and not only are their players talented, but they also have great athleticism.”

That athleticism showed early in the contest as Central Missouri’s defense immediately began pressing GVSU’s offense with their speed and relentless pursuit. It became clear early on that the Lakers would be playing

an opponent unlike any they had seen this season, but GVSU quickly adapted to the challenge by countering with their experienced defensive and midfield core, holding the Jennies to zero shots in the first 18 minutes.

However, the first shot by the Jennies put the first score on the board, putting the Lakers in a 1-0 deficit in the 19th minute. Central Missouri’s Makayla Toth received a pass that flew over two GVSU defenders inside the box for an open opportunity shot.

GVSU battled back offensively during the rest of the first half, having their fair share of opportunities to score. Even though GVSU outshot Central Missouri 10-7 in the first half, the Lakers seemed to have rushed their offensive opportunities as they entered halftime still down 1-0.

“We deserved better going into halftime being down 1-0 with the opportunities we had,” Hosler said.

“The chances were coming, and they just didn’t fall through. The fast pace pushed both teams off, which is expected when nerves come into play.”

During the halftime break, coach Hosler made sure the team’s missed offensive opportunities didn’t hinder their confidence and mental toughness heading into the second half.

“I basically told them that we can’t look back and say ‘shoulda, woulda, coulda’ anymore,” Hosler said. “It was just telling that they have them prepared for these type of moments and that they just had to bury them.”

The Lakers came out the second half dominating the time of possession and pressuring Central Missouri’s defensive line. Midway through the second half, the Lakers had already attempted five shots compared to Central Missouri’s two, but nothing found the back of the net.

On the flip side, Central Missouri took advantage of their scoring opportunities after a GVSU defensive lapse led to the Jennies tacking on another goal in the 70th minute, making it a 2-0 deficit. With only 20 minutes remaining in regulation, coach Hosler and the rest of the team shifted their formation to add another forward up front to put more pressure on Central Missouri’s defense.

The strategy worked after fresh-

man forward Ava Cook was fouled inside the box in the 78th minute, resulting in a penalty shot opportunity for GVSU. Stepping up for the Lakers was senior Gabriella Mencotti, who snuck the penalty shot right past the goalkeeper’s reach to keep the game’s score within 1. The goal was Mencotti’s 30th of the season, breaking her record last season of 29 goals.

The Lakers had another opportunity to score minutes later after senior Tracey McCoy appeared to make the game-tying shot, but the attempt went too high and barely bounced off the top crossbar.

By the end of the match, Central Missouri snuck in one more goal to bring the score to its 3-1 final.

The loss meant not only the end of the season for GVSU but the end

of seven seniors’ collegiate careers.

During their four years, the seniors made three trips to the NCAA Championship Finals while also bringing home the trophy twice.

But for the senior class, some of their greatest accomplishments this season didn’t happen on the field but behind the scenes accepting the newcomers and pushing them to their true potential when nobody believed in the team to still succeed.

“Having this senior class just showed the resolve of this group,” Hosler said. “They took these players under their wings and have been the best senior class in terms of being helpful to our freshmen.”

The GVSU soccer program will now have to wait until next season to redeem themselves.

UNITY: Freshman forward Ava Cook (4) hugs senior Gabriella Mencotti during the team’s home game against Ohio Dominican on Sunday, Nov. 12. GVL | EMILY FRYE

ONE TEAM, ONE DREAM: The entire GVSU women’s soccer starting lineup stands together holding hands during the National Anthem prior to their 4-0 victory over Ohio Dominican on Sunday, Nov. 12. There will be seven seniors from this year’s team who will be graduating from the Laker soccer program. GVL | EMILY FRYE

NOVEMBER 20, 2017 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN @GVLSPORTS

A8 | SPORTS FOOTBALL

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK: Members of the GVSU football team prepare to run through the blue smoke and out onto the field before the Lakers’ 28-3 Homecoming victory over Northern Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Lubbers Stadium. The GVSU football season ended earlier than expected, as the selection committee did not choose the 8-3 Lakers for the postseason contention. GVL | EMILY FRYE

GV football falls short despite strong season

BY BRADY MCATAMNEY

BMCATAMNEY@LANTHORN.COM

With frigid air blowing through the quaint, little college town known as Allendale, a wealth of Grand Valley State seniors gathered with what was left of the student section following a 45-7 trouncing of the Tiffin University Dragons on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Lubbers Stadium.

Though some of the Laker football players knew it would be their last time setting foot on the field as players, there was also the creeping suspicion it could be their last time gearing up as Lakers.

They were on the outside looking in on the playoff picture, after all. With three losses in hand, they sat in ninth place in Super Region Three, and now that they had won their final regularseason game against Tiffin, they needed some help from the teams in front of them to get into the playoffs.

First, No. 8 Harding University beat No. 7 Arkansas Tech University. That was good, as it put two three-loss teams in front of the Lakers.

Everybody else won their final games, though, and it became time to wait.

All three of GVSU’s losses were to some of the top Division II teams in the country— University of Indianapolis (110), Ashland University (10-1) and Ferris State University (9-1, only loss to Ashland)—with all three losses coming on the road by a combined 8 points.

The Lakers knew that no three-loss team was better than they were, but the question remained: Would the playoff committee recognize that, or would they slot Harding (or even Arkansas Tech) ahead of them?

When the official announcement was made, Laker fans knew the worst had come: The selection committee opted for Harding and left GVSU out of the playoffs for the first time since 2014.

“You’re going to be hardpressed to tell me that there’s a better 8-3 squad in the nation,” said head coach Matt Mitchell after the win against Tiffin “We had our opportunities, I understand that, but (we lost) all three games on the road by a combined total of 8 points. I think today kind of showed you even with a lack of depth the quality of the football program we have. Being 8-3, if there are other 8-3 squads that get in our region

You’re going to be hardpressed to tell me that there’s a better 8-3 squad in the nation. If there are other 8-3 squads that get in our region and we don’t, that’s a travesty.”

MATT MITCHELL

GVSU FOOTBALL COACH and we don’t, that’s a travesty.”

Strong words for certain, but now the Lakers must sit home watching their rivals play for an opportunity to take the NCAA National Title. Just because it ended prematurely does not mean the season wasn’t a pleasure to experience with the players, coaches, fans and game-day

staff. This was my first season covering GVSU football, and it was everything I could have hoped it would be and more.

I remember the very first press conference I walked into.

It was at a media luncheon at the Uccello’s Ristorante on Lake Michigan Drive in Standale.

The first people I saw were Mitchell, wide receiver Brandon Bean and linebacker Garrett Pougnet. I sat down, asked the three guys questions and then went up to the all-youcan-eat buffet for an Italian lunch. It became a weekly routine. I’d be lying if I said those moments when the players could just be themselves without pads on weren’t some of my favorite parts of football season.

On GVSU’s Media Day, a week before the season’s beginning, you could sense that Mitchell—and the rest of the football program—had confidence in the players who had been recruited and believed in the season’s impending success.

But after losing to Indianapolis 24-21 in week one, the then No. 2-ranked Lakers had already become the season’s biggest upset in Division II. However, GVSU earned their respect back after rattling off six straight wins—three at home, three on the road—by a combined 213 points. Simply put, the boys were rolling.

Then, they got to Big Rapids to take on Ferris State in late October. We made the road trip, too, and the game didn’t let down the hype. With a 21-13 lead throughout most of the fourth quarter, it looked like the Lakers were bound to escape their rival’s home field with a “W.” Then, Ferris State tied the game. Then, GVSU took the lead back, but their extra point was blocked. Kicking was a major issue in the loss to Indianapolis, and there was just

DEFENSE: Members of the GVSU defensive core, Dylan Carroll (54) and Collin Schlosser, share a laugh after stopping Ferris State during the team’s loss Saturday, Oct. 21, in Big Rapids. GVL | EMILY FRYE

a feeling in the air that this miss was going to cost us again.

It did.

Although a loss, the road trip was still worth it, just like the Lakers’ trip to Detroit to face off agains the Wayne State Warriors.

In both of those games, I watched the best running back in Division II go to work. Marty Carter finished the season with 931 yards and nine touchdowns on only 122 carries. Those numbers would have been much higher had he not been banged up for several games toward the end of the season.

In his absence, the world was introduced to Bryce Young-Walls and Dre’on Kemp, who combined for 140 carries, 802 yards and 14 touchdowns—not bad for a few “bench players.”

None of them are seniors, either, so don’t worry:

They’ll all be back.

The receiving corps was loaded with weapons, too.

Seniors Nick Keizer and Urston “U-Haul” Smith left their marks on the passing game as reliable targets for Bart Williams, but nobody in the entire GLIAC had the impact that Bean had, especially in the final game of the season when he reeled in a school record 14 passes for 164 yards and four touchdowns in what will positively go down as one of the greatest single-game performances by a wide receiver in GVSU history.

Then there’s Williams himself, the “Instagram golden boy,” as Bean described him on Media Day. This is a guy who will, unless something unforeseen happens, have been the starting quarterback for all four years I will have been a student at GVSU. This year just might end up be-

SO LONG, SENIORS: The GVSU football seniors re-enact old-school wrestling moves during the team’s photo shoot on Media Day on Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Lubbers Stadium. GVL | EMILY FRYE

ing the best, as he finished up with 166 completions on 277 attempts with 2,305 yards, 26 touchdowns and only five interceptions. Those numbers are good for a 157.2 efficiency rating, although his rating was not the highest on the team.

That honor belongs to linebacker Collin Schlosser, who threw one pass and completed it for a 28-yard touchdown.

Schlosser was not just a star quarterback, though. He and fellow senior linebacker Garrett Pougnet were the dynamic duo in the middle of the defense—also known as “the boom brothers.” They were the team leaders in tackles (80 and 82), tackles for loss (8 and 11.5) and fumbles forced (2 and 3). In addition, Pougnet led the team in sacks with 5.5.

Schlosser was third with 2.5.

Pougnet has not always been a linebacker. He moved there this season for the betterment of the team.

“I think it was the best move for Grand Valley football,” Mitchell said before the game against Wayne State. “His versatility allows us to do a lot of things. ... I appreciate Garrett (being) willing to make that move to get our best combination of players on the field.”

All in all, this is not a team that deserves to be at home during playoff season.

They have too much talent.

There are too many stars.

They are too well-coached.

Next season sees the Lakers hosting all three teams that beat them in 2017. Indianapolis, Ashland and Ferris State will all enter into Lubbers Stadium to face a GVSU squad that is eager for redemption.

On the bright side, though, they will have more time to play Euchre before training camp starts again.

Williams still needs to prove to everybody else that he is better than Cole Kotopka and Dylan Carroll, after all.

NOVEMBER 20, 2017 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN @GVLSPORTS

SPORTS | A9

CROSS-COUNTRY

GV men’s cross-country places second in NCAA National Championship, women place sixth

BY BRIANA LEWIS BLEWIS@LANTHORN.COM

After dominating the NCAA Regional Championship, the Grand Valley State cross-country teams were all set to travel to Evansville, Indiana, in hopes of claiming the NCAA National Championship this past Saturday, Nov. 18.

Both the women’s and men’s teams were sent off to compete against top runners in Division II, but the experience was nothing more than the Lakers could handle.

The men’s team put up a tough fight throughout the race, coming in second place overall with a team score of 64 points. Adams State took home the first-place trophy with a team score of 44.

GVSU placed two runners from the team in the top six male finishers. Junior Zach Panning came in second overall with a time of 30:52.8, leading the team. Teammate Enael Woldemichael finished in sixth place overall with a time of 31:07.0.

Senior Wuoi Mach, who had arguably the strongest season for the Lakers, took 11th place overall with a time of 31:19.6, and senior Brady Selner came in 26th place at 31:43.4. Freshman Abe Visser finished out the five runners for GVSU, placing 34th with a time of 31:49.3.

Although the runners didn’t redeem themselves with a trophy for last season’s close finish, GVSU head coach Jerry Baltes couldn’t be upset with his team’s performance.

“I thought that the guys did a great job at the regionals,” he said. “Staying in control, being patient, not pressing it throughout the race. They were able to come out feeling a little fresher ready to go for yesterday.”

Baltes was impressed with

how his men’s team performed during the meet, recognizing the strong fight the Lakers had in them.

“It was back and forth for awhile there, real close throughout the whole race,” Baltes said. “I thought our guys competed at a very high level and gave it a great effort.”

The women, meanwhile, had a team score of 185, placing them as the sixth team overall.

Senior Kelly Haubert was the first to cross the finish line with a sixth-place finish at 21:05.1. Senior Allie Ludge took the 35th place overall with a time of 21:40.0, followed by junior Gina Patterson, who crossed the finish line in 39th with a finish time of 21:42.9.

Freshman Megan Caltagirone finished 48th with a time of 21:52.0. Rachel Bendewald was the final scoring runner for the Lakers, finishing the race 82nd overall with a time of 22:19.0.

After the women won the National Championship last season, their performance on Saturday left a bitter taste for the ride back home for senior Kelly Haubert.

“It’s hard to leave not knowing that you didn’t have the best finish that you could,” Haubert said. “But I know that each step of the way, everyone was trying their hardest for the goal of the team. The heart was there; it’s just that maybe the day just wasn’t our day.”

Coming into the race as defending national champs, the Lakers didn’t let that affect them one bit. However, having a younger team came with some difficulties the GVSU women were not necessarily prepared for.

“Since we’re a young team, I think there were a lot of people that didn’t know what to expect and how to handle the situation,” Haubert said.

“Maybe it was just a little bit nerves. I truly believe we were adequately prepared from (Coach) Jerry’s standpoint.”

Even though this is Haubert’s final year with the crosscountry team, she is more than positive that every runner will be able to take something away from Saturday’s match that will help them for next season.

“They can learn from the

race, like maybe a mistake that they made or just embracing the atmosphere of the championship,” Haubert said. “Sometimes, I think it takes an experience like this to realize and rebuild your propose on why you run and the purpose of running for the team.”

Moving forward, the Lakers have switched gears and are now focused on indoor

track and field. The team’s goal will continue to be winning championships as they transition from cross-country.

“We got two track seasons in between now and next season that all but Brady Selder will be training for and competing in,” Baltes said. “They got an opportunity in two weeks. Some of them will tow the line and try and get a qualifier out of the way

for the NCAA Indoor Championship. We get an opportunity to see how we bounce back on the ladies’ side and keep moving forward on the guys’ side.”

As one season comes to a close, another begins as the GVSU track-and-field teams will be back in action for the Holiday Opener on Friday, Dec. 1, in the Kelly Family Sports Center.

SECOND PLACE: The entire GVSU men’s cross-country team and coaching staff members stand on the podium with their trophies after the team placed second overall at the NCAA National Championship Race on Saturday, Nov. 18, in Evansville, Indiana. COURTESY | AL STEIBLE

TROHPIES: Members of the top finishers during the women’s race, including sixth-place finisher and GVSU senior Kelly Haubert, stand with their individual trophies after the NCAA National Championship 6K Race on Saturday, Nov. 18, in Evansville, Indiana. COURTESY | AL STEIBLE

W. BASKETBALL

GV women’s basketball tops Indianapolis in physical home opener

BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

This year’s Grand Valley State women’s basketball team is not afraid to get physical.

That was more evident than ever as the Lakers won their matchup 77-57 against the University of Indianapolis in the team’s home opener Friday, Nov. 17. With the win, GVSU improved to 3-0 on the year, while UIndy had yet to pick up its first win of the season.

GVSU’s physical play and ball movement was eventually what got the Lakers the win, along with the dominant play from GVSU’s posts.

Sophomore Cassidy Boensch came off the bench for the Lakers to lead the team in scoring, posting a careerhigh 15 points along with three assists and two steals.

“I have to credit my teammates for our good ball move-

ment all night,” Boensch said.

“My teammates made my job a whole lot easier all night.”

Along with Boensch, three other Lakers posted doubledigit points: Junior Taylor Parmley scored 12 points; sophomore Jenn Deboer had 14 points; and junior Natalie Koenig scored 13 points, along with three crucial 3-pointers to seal the win.

Senior Korynn Hinkca was 1 point shy of a doubledouble on the night, as she posted 9 points and led the team with 14 rebounds, 10 of those being defensive. She attributed the win to GVSU’s hustle on the boards and the improved team chemistry.

“One of the keys to our win tonight was definitely rebounding, as they got almost no second looks (on offense),” Hinkca said. “We also moved the ball well and played more as a team tonight.”

COURT VISION: GVSU junior guard Natalie Koening runs the offense against Indianapolis on Friday, Nov. 17. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER

For UIndy, senior Martha Burse had a dominant night, scoring 23 points and making seven rebounds for the Greyhounds. Senior Ashley Montanez had 8 points, but the starting center struggled with foul trouble all night, allowing the GVSU posts to take advantage in the paint with her absence.

The Lakers did a much better job of taking care of the ball on the offensive end.

GVSU only had nine turnovers, which is a significant improvement from their previous games against Maryville University (15 turnovers) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (19 turnovers).

“We did a much better job of being safe with the ball,” said head coach Mike Williams.

“We did a great job of taking care of the ball, and we didn’t have a lot of turnovers.”

Williams went on to praise his bench for how well they played that night. The GVSU bench outscored the UIndy bench 24-9, thanks not only to the hard work of Boensch, but also the spark provided by Freshmen Anja Smith, who posted an impressive 6 points and five rebounds in only nine minutes of action.

After this dominant win, the Lakers were looking forward to their next home game Sunday, Nov. 19, against the Lewis University Flyers, but they recognize there are still certain skills they need to improve before they can get into GLIAC conference play. Specifically, they are looking to improve on the defensive side, as they did allow UIndy to shoot almost 45 percent in the second half.

“We’re going to need to focus on defense in our next game,” Boensch said.

“It’s all about doing the little things right, and we’re

EYES ON THE PRIZE: GVSU sophomore guard Jenn DeBoer leaps past a defender for a layup in the Lakers’ 77-57 victory over Indianapolis on Friday, Nov. 17, at the GVSU Fieldhouse. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER

not quite there yet.”

Williams was optimistic about the future of the basketball team. He said as long as they can play at that same level consistently, they are going to be just fine.

“We played big inside, and we need to continue that

dominant play (in the post),” Williams said. “We need to continue to keep our eyes up, advance the ball and be ready for anything.”

With their win today against the Lewis Flyers at the Fieldhouse Arena, the Lakers remain undefeated. They are

hoping to keep that streak up over Thanksgiving break, when they will travel to Louisville for a matchup with Southern Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 25, and Bellarmine University on Sunday, Nov. 26. Both games will be played at 1 p.m.

NOVEMBER 20, 2017 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN @GVLSPORTS

A10 | SPORTS M. BASKETBALL

‘Disappointing win’

BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

In the world of sports, there are results known as “good wins” and “good losses” depending on how each team played.

Although the Grand Valley State men’s basketball team (3-1 overall) defeated the Grace Bible College Tigers (4-4) by a seemingly dominant 88-74 final score Thursday, Nov. 16, the mood with the coaching staff and players defined their performance as a “bad win.”

“This wasn’t a great performance for us,” said GVSU head coach Ric Wesley. “It was definitely a disappointing win for us.”

A major point of that reasoning revolved around GVSU’s perimeter defense, which allowed the Tigers to connect on 16 total 3-pointers during the contest at a 46 percent clip. That poor defensive showing was most apparent in the second half, as Grace Bible chipped away at GVSU’s largest lead of 18 to make it a 2-point game with seven minutes left in the contest.

The Lakers were caught off guard early by the shooting threat of Grace Bible, as the Tigers hit five 3-pointers within the first six minutes of the game. After the Tigers took their first timeout, GVSU head coach Ric Wesley had one point of emphasis for his defense during the break.

“Guard somebody,” Wesley said. “I mean, we just had to guard someone because we weren’t doing that very well. It’s one thing if a team makes a shot

or two, but once a team gets going, you have got to change the rhythm. Our defensive focus wasn’t really good.”

The short timeout speech seemed to pay off, as the Lakers held Grace Bible scoreless to go on a 20-0 run over a seven-minute stretch, taking a 35-17 lead with 7:23 remaining in the first half.

Steals by seniors Myles Miller and Chris Dorsey sparked the Lakers’ transition offense, which has been their bread and butter so far this season.

By the end of the first half, the Lakers walked into the locker room up 47-36 after the early scare. Despite the early criticism, the Laker offense and rebounding caught fire, as the team shot six of 10 from the 3-point line and 55 percent of their total shots.

With their size, the Lakers collected 23 rebounds, compared to Grace Bible’s 13.

Paving the way in the first half was junior guard/forward Zach West, who collected 10 points and six rebounds to lead the Lakers in both categories. Sophomore Lance Dollison also scored 10 points and made two 3-pointers.

But Grace Bible continued the fight, as their point guard Brandon Winchester-Jones carried the offensive load with 13 points and three assists in the second half. Grace Bible hit eight of their 16 attempts from beyond the arc in the second half.

“Winchester-Jones played exceptional,” Wesley said.

“Him and the rest of their players just hit their shots. It was as simple as that.”

With Grace Bible chip-

ping away at the Laker lead, the team took advantage with their athleticism inside and on offensive rebounds. GVSU collected 13 offensive rebounds in the second half, with five of them coming from senior center Drake Baar and three of them from West. Although he was pleased with his team’s rebounding success, Wesley knew there was an underlying factor to the production.

“Well, if you miss enough, there are plenty of offensive rebounds to get,” Wesley said.

“We were a little bit more athletic (than Grace Bible), so I don’t think there’s anything special from what we did.”

The Lakers began feeding Baar inside the paint, and he accepted the task by leading the team with 10 second-half points.

But when it came down to the last five minutes of competition, the Lakers began pulling away offensively until they achieved the 88-74 final score. With the win, the Lakers collected their third win

GV men’s basketball manages win over Grace Bible College despite defensive lapses

of the season in four games.

However, the win still left a bitter taste for Zach West, who finished with a double-double (14 points, 13 rebounds).

“We needed to pick up the intensity of the defensive side of things,” West said. “Whether it was our closeouts or being in the gaps too long, it’s clear that moving forward we have to clean things up on the defensive end.”

Other Laker standouts included Baar (14 points, six rebounds); Chris Dorsey

REACHING OUT: GVSU senior guard Chris Dorsey extends his arm in an attempt to steal the ball during the team’s ‘disappointing’ 88-74 victory over Grace Bible College on Thursday, Nov. 16. Dorsey finished the game with 12 points and two fast-break steals. GVL | MATT READ

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GV Theater presents CABARET: November 19 at 2pm November 16,17,18,29,30 at 7:30pm December 1st and 2nd at 7:30 pm December 3 at 2pm For more information call 616-331-2300

DO YOUR PART TO CONSERVE ENERGY! From April 2016 to December 2016 the solar garden has produced 3836.325MHh of power, Thanks to Grand Valley's partnership with Consumers Energy.

Tallarico's Boardwalk Subs is voted the best stubs in Grand Rapids.They have locations in Standale, Wyoming, Kentwood, and Byron center, with a Variety of jersey style subs, soups, and salads. Visit the Tallarioc's Boardwalk subs near you.

Have you got something to say? PUT IT IN THE LANTHORN! We will post your subleasing ads, employment ads, and for your student organization here in the Lanthorn. Send what you want to say to lakerechange@lanthorn.com

Students save 15% on select Michigan routes: Students age 13-25 with a valid student ID are eligible for 15% off of lowest value or flexible fare when you book at least 3 days ahead at AmtrakMicgigan.com

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DO YOUR PART! TO CONSERVE ENERGY. Use LED lights instead of the older technology you may use. LED lights are more cost efficient and conserves energy. In the past 5 years GVSU has installed over 1000 LED lights on campus.

Jimmy Johnʼs serves from-scratch food made with excellent ingredients. At Jimmy John's, our food is simple; itʼs clean, and itʼs fresh! We use locally purchased produce, which is brought in fresh and hand sliced daily. Come in or order online to enjoy our freaky-fast subs!

Q: How can GVSU students help reduce energy and water consumption?

A: If you have a hot or cold temperature issue contact customer service and submit a work order to get it fixed as soon as possible!

Visit Facilities services energy department website for more information.

616-331-2460

Employment

Are you looking for a job that doesn't take up too much of your time? Apply to be a distribution associate for the GV Lanthorn! The job consists of delivering papers to each of the stands on one of the campuses just once a week! If you are interested, please submit your resume, class schedule, and cover letter to distribution@lanthorn.com.

No time for a part time job?

Bio Life can help!They have multiple locations in Grandville, Walker, and Grand Rapids.This applies to new donors only. To learn more please visit BIOLIFEPLASMA.com