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Banned Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity expelled for five years following incidents of hazing, alcohol use
BY ANNE MARIE SMIT NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
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reek Life organizations have gained negative attention nationwide recently, with many universities cracking down on behavior that doesn’t align with its values. After a number of conduct violations over several years, Sigma Phi Epsilon (Sig Ep), Grand Valley State University’s oldest fraternity, was banned from campus for the next five years. The ban wasn’t the first punishment for the fraternity. Last year, Sig Ep went on probation in response to underage drinking and hazing incidents, but soon after the fraternity went off probation, other incidents were reported. The decision to ban the fraternity was made after an investigation of an incident in September where a student consumed too much alcohol, hit their head and was hospitalized. Stephen Glass, acting vice provost for student affairs and dean of students, said the probation was a time for the fraternity to pause and take stock of their values and the consequences of their actions, but it wasn’t successful, which made investigators realize that more action needed to be taken. “Being a registered student or-
ganization is a privilege on this campus, and part of the privilege is you follow the rules and you don’t do any activities that would be dangerous or demeaning to any Grand Valley State University student,” Glass said. “We’re not talking about one or two incidents—we’re talking about widespread activity, and we can’t have that organization here.” Glass said when students apply to be members of a Greek Life organization at GVSU, they are expected to meet certain standards and expectations, the most important being that it upholds the values of the university. “(Underage drinking and hazing) certainly doesn’t match the values of Grand Valley State University,” Glass said. “If they’re a registered student organization, then we, of course, expect them to not break the law and to not do behaviors that would put any of our students at risk. That should be a given. If they can’t do that, something’s wrong, and it needs to be addressed.” Robbie Triano, a senior at GVSU and member of the Sip Ep fraternity for the past four years, said the main violation of the fraternity was the underage drinking. He said many underage students drink in college, but because Sip Ep members are expected to maintain certain values, they are more heavily scrutinized
PHILANTHROPY: Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity during the St. Baldrick’s fundraiser, which raised over $20,000 for childhood cancer awareness in 2017. The group was banned for hazing and alcohol violations. COURTESY | SIGMA PHI EPSILON
than other students. “People drink in college all the time,” Triano said. “You don’t see people who aren’t affiliated with an organization getting in the same trouble that we (are), but because we wear the letters, we take the cost.” The purpose of Greek Life organizations, Glass explained, is to promote strong leadership skills and foster a sense of belonging for students, not to
place them in situations that may humiliate them or threaten their safety. The university and some members of fraternities seem to disagree on what constitutes an unsafe party environment. Most fraternities involve alcohol and hazing, Triano said. “I don’t think they really understand that we come to college to not only get an education but to meet friends and have a good
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time,” Triano said. “I really don’t think they see that message.” Many universities have decided to deal with alcohol and hazing incidents by doing away with Greek Life organizations altogether. Glass said that won’t be GVSU’s response. He believes Greek Life organizations are a positive SEE FRAT | A2
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Grand Rapids adopts ‘equal services’ policy BY MEGAN WEBSTER MWEBSTER@LANTHORN.COM
do their part to make the campus as safe as possible this winter. “I think the biggest thing is what we refer to as periscope driving,” Caton said. “What that is, is you’re running behind or it’s really cold outside and you don’t want to have to scrape off your entire windshield or brush it off, so you start your car, a little tiny circle has defogged or thawed so you can see through that one circle and that’s how you drive. “I’ve seen this on our campus way too many times, and we have staff out there doing crosswalks, we have so many pedestrians on this campus, that if your vehicle didn’t have enough blind spots as it is already, having that one just limited vision can be quite detrimental.” Simon encourages pedestrians
To ensure that all community members feel safe in Grand Rapids, the city commission passed the “Equal Services Regardless of Immigration Status and/or National Origin” policy, which ensures that all community members—regardless of their immigration status— are provided with equal services and their rights are respected. The policy, which was passed and went into effect Saturday, Nov. 18, prohibits public servants from making improper threats of deportation and coercing individuals regardless of immigration status or national origin. It also prohibits representatives of the city from verbally abusing anyone based on their or their family’s perceived immigration status or national origin. This project had been in the works since the end of last year. At that time, the community relations commission (CRC) of Grand Rapids took it on in partnership with the mayor and city manager. The topic arose when a group of concerned individuals, who majorly belonged to the Hispanic community of Grand Rapids, brought to light the issue of immigration and fear. Patti Caudill, diversity and inclusion manager of Grand Rapids, explained that upon taking up the project, the committee created a subcommittee to ensure that the goal was met of easing community members’ fears and ensuring inclusion. “They identified a subcommittee to begin working on and looking at what the city of Grand Rapids can do to help alleviate some of the fear in the community and show the community that we are a welcoming community,” Caudill said. Once the subcommittee was assembled, the group spent numerous months participating in community engagement. This included, but was not limited to, one-on-one meetings and small group meetings with community members and affected people in the community to identify the best method to support everyone in the community. Caudill said drafting and passing
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FREEZING: Students brave the cold to wait for the bus. The winter season brings challenges for GVSU’s Department of Public Safety and GVSU Facilities Services each year. This year, both organizations are implementing new methods to keep drivers and pedestrians safe on campus during the season. GVL | LUKE HOLMES
GV Facilities urges drivers, pedestrians to stay alert during winter months BY SARAH HOLLIS NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
Winter is the season that brings fires, hot chocolate and, unfortunately, turbulent weather. With this in mind, Grand Valley State University’s Department of Public Safety and Facilities Services are working to make campus safe for drivers and pedestrians during the long winter months. “We’ve been very busy preparing for snow,” said Edward Simon, grounds operation supervisor for Facilities Services, via email. “The department is reviewing procedures, verifying our equipment is ready, getting materials in and training the many people we have helping prepare campus for a safe commute to class. Since we are continually improving our processes, we have made some adjustments to our work and confidently anticipate a safe winter season.
“We have improved the products that are used on campus and have improved our processes by introducing call-in staff at our busiest times, as well as adjusting staff hours
Being part of public safety, we’re always trying to push and offer new ways that students can be safe out on the roads.” OLIVIA CATON Parking Enforcement Supervisor, Public Safety
to monitor conditions overnight.” This year, both departments are bringing new strategies and techniques to their preparation for snow, as well as improving upon their existing policies. “Being part of public safety, we’re always trying to push and offer new ways that students can be safe out on the roads,” said Olivia Caton, parking enforcement supervisor for GVSU’s Department of Public Safety. “We have our Facebook page, Twitter, some other social media that’s out there that we try to push information out and keep students updated with. Now that we have a student employee who can help with the websites and the social media, I think we’ll be better about that this year.” These departments work to keep GVSU’s campus safe, but they also have advice for both pedestrians and drivers on campus so they can
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BLOOD DRIVE TAKING PLACE ON CAMPUS THIS WEEK
The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive from Monday, Nov. 27 to Thursday, Nov. 30 at Grand Valley State University. The “Blood Bus” will be at Kleiner Commons on Monday and Tuesday, and will move to the Kirkhof Center parking lot on Wednesday and Thursday. The host organization for the blood drive is Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM).
BREAKFAST LECTURE TO TAKE PLACE AT GVSU
The Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lecture, “West Side Story,” will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Seidman Center on Grand Valley State University’s Pew Campus from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Mike Van Gessel, president of Rockford Construction will be the featured speaker. Matthew McLogan, GVSU vice president of university relations, and Ryan VerWys, president and CEO of Inner City Christian Federation, will also be speaking. Those interested in learning more about the event can visit http://www.gvsu.edu/events/peter-f-secchia-breakfastlecture-west-side-story:1/.
addition to GVSU but that they need to be kept in check to ensure that students are members of the organizations for the right reasons. “We have (these organizations) because we know that when students become engaged with (them) there’s a sense of belonging, there’s a sense of camaraderie, there (are) opportunities for leadership,” Glass said. “But there is
an expectation that each individual will be safe; that there will not be illegal behavior; that, if there is a party, a guest can go to that party, can be safe. These are normal expectations. “Each organization will need to look internally and say, ‘What do we really want to aspire (to)? If we say these are our values, how are we going to live those values? And where is there a disconnect?’” Glass has been in conversation with the presidents of some fraternities following Sig Ep’s ban who have decided to
take initiative to prevent alcohol-related incidents from happening in the future. “The Interfraternity Council (IFC) has stepped up,” Glass said. “They are now mandating, starting next semester, training in areas related to hazing, sexual assault and alcohol use.” Glass said the purpose of the Dean of Students Office is not solely to discipline students when they step out of line but to offer them the support they need to be a thriving organization on campus
that creates a safe, welcoming environment for everyone. “If you choose not to live your values and decide to do illegal behavior, we have a conduct process and we’ll follow that; that’s a life of consequences,” Glass said. “If you choose to live your values, how can we, the Dean of Students Office, help? Is that in planning, is it mentoring? “Grand Valley’s a good school. We have great students at Grand Valley, (and) we should be aspiring to do great things.”
SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION CONVERSATION TO TAKE PLACE AT GVSU
Grand Valley State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) will hold a conversation focused on the prevention of sexual assault on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. in Kirkhof Center room 1142. The event is designed to be an open space for dialogue on the prevention of sexual assault at GVSU. The event is LIB 100-approved. Those interested in learning more can visit http://www.gvsu.edu/events/sexual-assault-prevention-at-gvsu-lib-100201-approved/.
KENT COUNTY OFFERING FREE HIV TESTING THIS WEEK
The Kent County Health Department is offering free walk-in HIV testing from Monday, Nov. 27 to Friday, Dec. 1, a day recognized as World AIDS Day. The testing will be done at the Health Department’s main clinic, located on 700 Fuller Ave. NE in Grand Rapids. Other Grand Rapids-area locations where walk-in tests are accepted can be found at http://www.mlive. com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/11/kent_county_offers_free_walk-i.html#incart_river_index. Anyone who is unable to make it for a walk-in visit this week can call 616-632-7172 to schedule an appointment.
HEALTH FORUM OF WEST MICHIGAN TO TAKE PLACE AT GVSU ON FRIDAY
The Health Forum of West Michigan series will continue at Grand Valley State University on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 a.m. in the DeVos Center’s Loosemore Auditorium. The topic of the forum will be “The Intersection of Human and Animal Health.” Panelists include Shannon Briggs, toxicologist for the State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Mary Grace Stobierski, state public health veterinarian, Andrew James, physician for Mercy Health Saint Mary’s, and Michael VanderKlok, bovine tuberculosis eradication manager for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. More information on the forum can be found at http://www.gvsu.edu/events/health-forum-of-westmichigan-one-health-the/.
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walking across campus to remain vigilant as well. “Remember, in the dry season, pedestrians have the right of way, but in our wintry months, please look before you cross the street since it takes a vehicle longer to stop and we would hate to see anyone hurt for the sake of waiting 15 seconds to cross the street,” he said. Simon also urges students and faculty to be mindful of those working for Facilities Services. “Our equipment is easy to identify with our yellow strobe lights,” he said via email. “If you see us pass by, please look up and acknowledge our operators as they are providing a service and not intentionally trying to scare you or get in your way.” Those interested in more information can visit the Parking Services website at www.gvsu. edu/parking/ or the Facilities Services website at www.gvsu. edu/facilitiesservices/.
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LETTERS: The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity received a five year ban from GVSU effective on Friday, Nov. 10. as a result of alcohol and hazing infractions. Sig. Ep. is the second fraternity to be shut down in 2017 after Delta Upsilon was banned in March. GVL | SIGMA PHI EPSILON
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DOWNTOWN: The ‘Blue Bridge’ overlooking the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids. On Saturday, Nov. 18, the Grand Rapids City Commission voted to adopt an ‘Equal Services’ policy for individuals regardless of immigration status or national origin. GVL | ARCHIVE
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this policy allows the individuals affected to be recognized and acknowledges their rights. “City commission policies are guidelines that the city commission and the city as a whole must follow,” Caudill said. “The CRC looked at that as the best method to get the issue out into how we do business. By putting into policy
format, that makes it undeniable what our intentions were.” Tommy Allen, chair of the CRC, was asked to comment on the policy at a city meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14. He later explained that the process of meeting with the Grand Rapids community and those who work in the city was fascinating due to the topics that arose, such as IDs, how certain members are treated at traffic stops and firsthand accounts
from various members. Out of all of this, he acknowledged that this policy allows those in the community who fear exclusion or deportation to have a voice. It allows them to speak up about their rights as community members when they typically wouldn’t be able to. “The thing to remember, too, is that oftentimes those voices, those faces that we think would come forward, would be often there,” Allen said. “But in
this case, this is a very vulnerable population. It’s a population that it’s very difficult for them to come out. I don’t think that people maybe fully realize that the passing of policy like this, it does ensure somebody that they feel comfortable being in Grand Rapids knowing that a police officer’s uniform is not going to violate their rights.” For more information about this newly passed policy or what it entails, visit www.grcity.us.
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BUSINESS
Funding the dream Two GV students win $10K each in ‘Dolphin Tank’ competition
BY THERESA MUELLER TMUELLER@LANTHORN.COM
Grand Valley State University recently co-hosted the 2017 “Dolphin Tank” competition, a less intense version of the popular TV show “Shark Tank,” focusing on gender equity. Two GVSU students, Rhoda Klomega and Katarina Samardzija, each won $10,000 at the Entrepreneur You Business Plan and Pitch Competition on Thursday, Nov. 9. Over the last three years, GVSU has collaborated with the Michigan Women’s Foundation to host the Dolphin Tank competition, which is a funding opportunity for women who wish to start a new business or expand an existing business.
This program is really important not just for Grand Valley but to the Michigan community to help ensure that we’re advancing and accelerating women in business and entrepreneurship.” SHOROUQ ALMALLAH DIRECTOR, DEVOS C.E.I. “This program is really important not just for Grand Valley but to the Michigan community to help ensure that we’re advancing and accelerating women in business and entrepreneurship,” said Shorouq Almallah, director
at the Richard M. and Helen DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI). Almallah said the issue for female entrepreneurs is not a problem of access to funding but rather a disparity in the amount of funding provided for women compared to men. “Dolphin Tank and Michigan Women’s Foundation business plan competition(s) help provide the gap funding, get women the skill sets, the mentoring and the coaching that get women to the next level of funding,” Almallah said. Klomega and Samardzija are both looking to expand their businesses and now have an opportunity to do so. Samardzija, a junior and marketing major, won $10,000 in prize money in the growth category for pitching her business, called Locker Lifestyle. Locker Lifestyle offers various products for wearable storage, such as wristbands and headbands that hold small items, including money, keys and even phones. The Dolphin Tank award is one of many successes in entrepreneurship for Samardzija, but she has not always been interested in business. Upon coming to GVSU, she thought she was set on studying medicine, which almost caused her to opt out of joining GVSU’s varsity tennis team. It was Samardzija’s active lifestyle that inspired her products. She said she first got the idea for a product in June 2016 when she and her teammates went to the gym only needing keys and their IDs but were carrying extra items, including money and bulky wallets. Samardzija recalled they didn’t want to leave the valuables unattended in a locker without a lock or in an open cubby. “I knew there had to be a solution, and I had to do something about it,” Samardzija said. This incident led her to begin collaborating with the seamstress at her mom’s bridal shop to create her first proto-
WINNERS: Rhoda Klomega, left, and Katarina Samardzija each won $10,000 at the 2017 Dolphin Tank Entrepreneur You Business Plan and Pitch Competition on Thursday, Nov. 9. The 2017 edition was the third annual iteration of the competition at GVSU. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU
type. At that point, Samardzija knew her interests lay elsewhere, causing her to officially change direction from medicine to entrepreneurship. “It’s been an exciting process,” she said. “It stems from being an active athlete my entire life and wanting a more convenient and versatile way to store small valuables.” Samardzija has a good handle on balancing school, being a member of the GVSU tennis team and running her business. She portions her day in 30-minute increments and is always doing something to occupy her time, whether it be prepping meals, attending class or updating her website. “I personally don’t like
having free time,” Samardzija said. “So, I enjoy putting all that effort into the business. I don’t mind it because I’ve learned so much and I get so much out of it, and people love to see the potential in the product, which is the most rewarding thing to me.” Samardzija continues to refine her business ideas, and she has been utilizing various resources at the CEI. “It was exciting to see her take the idea and grow it,” Almallah said. “I think the main thing she did so well was that she really leveraged the resources. I’ve seen her a lot in our offices, working with faculty, students, continuing to build on the idea.”
Samardzija’s business efforts have been mostly independent, but she said her business would not be possible without the help of her mom, her aunt or the bridal shop seamstress. “I am a one-woman show right now, but I can only go so far on my own, and I am fully aware of that,” she said. As Samardzija considers new partners to collaborate with, she is planning to expand the brand around an “excusefree, worry-free, active lifestyle.” Almallah said being a student is the perfect time to start a business, as students have resources such as funding from competitions, scholarships and grants. “It’s more difficult after
graduation because you don’t have the same resources,” Almallah said. Klomega, a senior and engineering major, is a member of Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization. She received the $10,000 prize money in the lifestyle category for her custom and handmade clothing business, Delasie. The business’ website describes Delasie as a fashion brand that specializes in custom and ready-to-wear handmade clothing and accessories that merge both European designs and meaningful African fabrics for men, women and children. Klomega could not be reached for comment.
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Journalism professor, students represent GV at South African conference BY TYLEE BUSH TBUSH@LANTHORN.COM
Earlier in November, investigative journalists from around the globe gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC). Among them were three members of the Grand Valley State University community.
Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, assistant professor of multimedia journalism (CMJ), was accompanied by CMJ students McKenna Peariso and Eric Deyo to take the trip to attend the biennial event. It was there that they had the chance to network with other journalists and broaden their journalistic knowledge and skills.
At the GIJC, journalists share their work, speak about projects they are working on, and report on relevant stories and topics. After attending the 2013 GIJC in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Kelly Lowenstein applied to be a presenter at this year’s conference. He was excited to be accepted, and on behalf of his team, Kelly Lowenstein presented on the
global lottery industry. “It’s inspiring and humbling to be around 1,200 journalists from 130 countries around the world,” Kelly Lowenstein said via email. “I was reminded of just how creative and courageous many investigative journalists are around the world. Many of them work in far more dangerous and difficult circumstances than we do.”
WORLDWIDE: From left, GVSU multimedia journalism professor Jeff Kelly Lowenstein with students McKenna Peariso and Eric Deyo. The three attended the 2017 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Johannesberg, South Africa. COURTESY | JEFF KELLY LOWENSTEIN
This year, Kelly Lowenstein especially enjoyed having the company of Peariso and Deyo. “It was a thrill to be able to bring two GVSU students to attend the conference and participate in the firstever newsroom,” he said. Peariso and Deyo were two of 40 journalism students from Germany, the U.S. and South Africa in attendance at the 2017 GIJC. These two students were selected by Kelly Lowenstein through an application process, and both were honored and humbled by the opportunity. “I knew from the beginning this was an awesome opportunity to network with journalists from all over the globe but also to learn proper techniques in the world of reporting,” Peariso said. She admitted to having walked away thoroughly inspired. “The biggest thing I learned is the absolute need for journalism in our world,” Peariso said. “Some of the countries represented at GIJC are struggling to maintain news organizations under controlling governments. Many of these journalists are risking their lives for their cause because the need for truth and information is a key to culminating societies built on these principles.” Deyo also knew this was an opportunity he didn’t want to miss.
“I knew it would be not only educational but inspirational as well,” he said. “It’s not every day you get the chance to travel halfway across the world to meet some of the most courageous and accomplished journalists.” Deyo was excited for the opportunity to network at the GIJC. “I received face time with people of incredible caliber,” he said. “The networking will surely play a large role in my future.” The conference left the three with a heightened awareness of the importance of journalism and a growing ambition to contribute to its evolution. “Going forward, I have more professional contacts to utilize and also a better understanding of how to create worthwhile stories that matter to society,” Peariso said. “I hope I can use both of these assets to be a better journalist in the future.” Deyo took away a new perspective and reclaimed gratitude from the conference. “We oftentimes take for granted the access to information we have,” he said. Kelly Lowenstein is eagerly looking forward to the next conference in 2019. “I’m excited to continue to expand our lottery project, and (I) want to bring Grand Valley students to present at the next conference in 2019,” he said.
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Isolating the aspects of fraternity culture
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ith the recent five-year suspension of the Sigma Phi Epsilon (Sig Ep) fraternity at Grand Valley State University, another Greek organization has been shut down by the institution. It’s the second such occurrence in 2017, as the Delta Upsilon fraternity was also shut down in the Winter 2017 semester. Sig Ep originally went on probation in response to underage drinking and hazing incidents, but soon after going off probation, other incidents were reported. The decision to ban the fraternity was resultant of an investigation of an incident in September where a student consumed too much alcohol, hit their head and was subsequently hospitalized. While drinking, both of age and underage, is common practice on the majority of college campuses in America, hazing should not have a place anywhere, especially not on GVSU’s campus. What might start off as a fun activity to initiate someone could end up being fatal. One example of this occurred on Sept. 14 at Louisiana State University, when an 18-year-old member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity pledge class died after being forced to drink after incorrectly answering questions about the fraternity’s history. The victim’s blood alcohol level was .495. While there is no evidence that any activity like that occurred within Sig Ep or any other Greek organization at GVSU, the culture of hazing remains unnecessary and dangerous. Innocent acts could eventually lead to more dangerous ones, and losing a life or being seriously injured would be awful for the Grand Valley community. The idea that fraternities are required to perform hazing rituals needs to end,
as it is tarnishing the positive aspects of Greek life. However, the decision to remove one group shouldn’t cast a negative image on Greek life as a whole. It’s easy to point out the bad in situations such as these, but Greek life at GVSU is generally beneficial for students and the community alike. Not only are these organizations a great opportunity to network and create relationships, but fraternities and sororities at the university participate in several charitable events and other community engagement events, too. Sig Ep itself raised over $20,000 for childhood cancers through St. Baldrick’s Foundation last year. Focusing solely on the transgressions of a group, and not at all on the positive philanthropic acts performed, is extremely shortsighted. The decision to remove one group should not facilitate the stereotype that Greek organizations are only focused on partying and acting foolish. And truthfully, Sig Ep’s removal probably won’t change the culture around drinking at GVSU. In a town like Allendale, with not much to do, college kids are going to end up drinking and partying whenever they can. If a student drinks too much at a party that isn’t affiliated with Greek Life, is it more damaging than drinking too much at an event that is? While hazing is an issue that needs resolving, drinking and more particularly binge drinking isn’t an issue of fraternity culture. Plenty of college students at GVSU and across the country drink themselves into oblivion, regardless of whether or not they’re in a fraternity or sorority. So, in times like these, it is important to isolate the issues involved as to not create a false dialogue.
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Remembering the simple things this holiday season
BY AMY MCNEEL SOPHOMORE COMM. & WRITING MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM
We are living in a time of distress. The news seems to be almost always bad, with stories on shootings, rage, police brutality and ongoing political drama. While these issues aren’t necessarily new, they seem more alive and relevant than ever. While our world is filled with hate, it can be so easy to drown in the bad things. However,
as we enter the holidays, I think we all need to do a better job of remembering and being thankful for the simple things in life. We all know what’s going on in the world, and sometimes we can let the negatives get the best of us. We hear about the violence, the suffering and the controversy going on in our world, and these issues mix with our own troubles. We have work, we have school, we have hours of homework and studying, and beyond that, we each have our own personal hardships. With so much conflict filling our plates, pessimism can fill us to the brim. Luckily, the holiday season is just around the corner, providing an opportunity to clear our plates and fill them with thanks instead of sorrow. Of course, the holidays are a break from school and stress, but they are also a
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time to be aware of simple blessings. Life’s complexities can certainly take over and blur the things we are thankful for, and we can undoubtedly end up taking these things for granted. With this in mind, I challenge you this holiday season to step back and think about the good things in your life because often the good outweighs the bad. Be thankful for the people in your life who love and challenge you. Be thankful for the experiences you’ve had and the memories you keep. Be thankful for the food you get to eat and the water you get to drink. Be thankful for your education. But, most importantly, be thankful for your life. Yes, there are tragedies all around us, but there are also so many good things that get overlooked. The media focuses on bad things that happen, and
oftentimes, so do we. It’s time to stop that stigma; just because something is bad doesn’t mean that it is more important than something that is good. This holiday season, I’m not asking you to be ignorant but to take a step back and remember the good things in life. The holidays are all about being surrounded by loved ones and being thankful for the things we’ve been given. In a world full of hate, I challenge you to remember the simple things in life. Although simple blessings are small, they truly do add up. So call your friends and family and tell them each that you are thankful for them. Do something kind for others and remember that life is not all bad. Who knows, if we all start thinking more positively, maybe we can also make the world a more positive place.
Why professors should assign less reading
BY SHAE SLAUGHTER SENIOR ENGLISH EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM
Academia has grown and changed a lot over the years, but pedagogical techniques in the classroom oftentimes seem to be stunted by traditional learning tools, such as assigned readings. I’m not talking about a couple of sections—I’m talking about whole chapters. While reading has always been one of my passions, I believe that the modern college system puts a little too much
emphasis on textbooks and reading assignments. I am a quick reader and I still struggle to get through all of the pages I am assigned between Tuesday and Thursday classes. On average, I would say that I am assigned at least 200 pages to read between those two days. This is the culmination of all four of my classes, of course, but yikes—that is still a lot to read in 48 hours. This reading doesn’t include any lectures I need to attend, any discussion boards I need to post or any papers I have to write, but still it must get done. Assuming that reading these 200 pages takes one minute a page, I need to spend almost three and a half hours reading. If you add that to working, sleeping, eating, classes and other general activities, it leaves very little room to do anything else in the off day between classes. But besides the issue of get-
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ting the reading done, we are then faced with the problem of how much students can really retain if they read the material that quickly and just once. Chances are, not a lot. This doesn’t even take into account students who struggle with reading and comprehension. Where can we find the time? I want to learn the material, but it’s hard to let all of it really sink in when I have to read that much in that short time frame. Instead, I think we should be focusing on how we, as students, can really learn and appreciate the material we’re presented. The very simple saying of “quality over quantity” holds true here, I think. Actually being able to engage with coursework and focus on its intricacies would be much more beneficial, allowing students to explore the depth of a subject rather than just its breadth. I understand the pressure to teach a wide variety
of material in the handful of weeks that make up a semester, but maybe we can flip the syllabus on its head. I know that I have been most successful in classes that assign a reasonable and accomplishable amount of reading. In those classes, I feel like I can really understand and succeed. It might only be the difference between assigning 30 pages and assigning 60 or only one chapter instead of two, but that time and information to learn really adds up. I want to finish my classes, take all of the knowledge that I’ve gathered and put it toward further studies. I want to read to learn in the long-term and not just to pass that week’s test. In my mind, that’s the best way to go. I don’t know all of the finer details when it comes to education, and I will definitely defer to my professors on this, but I think that a new attitude when it comes to reading could be refreshing.
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It’s on Us to host discussion on consent, sexual assault BY ALEX SIXT NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
IT’S ON US: GVSUs It’s On Us organization campaigns against sexual assault Tuesday, Sept. 12. On Wednesday, Nov. 29, It’s On Us will host a discussion on consent at GVSU. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER
Consent is a topic that is being discussed on college campuses across the country. Students often hear the word “consent,” but not everyone may understand the current definition as it relates to sexual assault. The Grand Valley State University chapter of It’s on Us is striving to change that and educate students on how to give, recognize and teach others about consent. On Wednesday, Nov. 29, GVSU students will get the opportunity to learn about consent and ask any questions they may have about it as part of the “Cookies and Consent” series. It’s on Us and the GVSU Panhellenic Association will be hosting a discussion about consent in the Multipurpose Room of the Mary Idema Pew Library at 8 p.m. For the event—”What Is Consent, Really?”—It’s on Us will be hosting Heather Alberda, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health sexuality educator, to help lead the discussion. Topics of
conversation will include how to develop key relational skills when it comes to consent and how to ask for, give or deny consent in all relationships, both romantic and casual. Alberda will also be answering any questions students may have concerning this topic. The goal of the program is start a campus-wide conversation about consent and to educate about why having and giving consent is so important in relationships. At GVSU, It’s on Us is comprised of a team of students who share the same passion for educating about and preventing domestic and sexual assault on college campuses. “We’re just trying to start a conversation about consent and make it not such a taboo on campus,” said Maddie Vervaeke, financial officer of It’s on Us and one of the coordinators of the program. As part of the event, the organizers will give students an opportunity to anonymously ask questions through a “myth bowl” in an effort to dispel common misconceptions about sexual assault. “We’re trying to educate in a more confidential way,”
Vervaeke said. She hopes this will encourage more students to learn about sexual assault and consent in a welcoming environment that combines socialization and education. “There needs to be more awareness,” said Michelle Roldan, president of It’s an Us at GVSU. While this event is part of a two-day series in partnership with the Panhellenic Association, It’s on Us has many more events planned for the future to continue the conversation about sexual assault across campus. “As long as people can understand there’s resources and ways to get help on campus for those who are survivors and allies, our goal is complete,” Roldan said. The even organizers are expecting a large turnout of students at the program and are excited to get the conversation started at GVSU. Anyone who is interested is welcome to come and discuss the topics of sexual assault and consent, and cookies will be provided as refreshments. The event is LIB 100and 201-approved, and there is no fee to attend.
HEALTH
GV to host guest speaker, HIV testing for World AIDS Day BY DEVIN DELY NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
Since 1988, Dec. 1 has been recognized as World AIDS Day. This year, Grand Valley State University is participating in the event in a few ways, including by providing free HIV testing and presenting a keynote speech from LeSherri James at 3:30 p.m. in Kirkhof Center room 2215. The day serves both as a commemoration of the lives lost to HIV/AIDS and an opportunity to educate the public about the virus. Multiple offices on campus are working together to host this event, including Campus Interfaith Resources, Disability Support Resources, the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center. “We join partners from around the world in observing World AIDS Day as an opportunity to show support for people living with HIV, to educate about new developments around HIV treatment and prevention, and to fight the stigma associated with HIV,” said Jen
Hsu-Bishop, director of the LGBT Resource Center, who helped plan the day’s events. James, the keynote speaker, works with the AIDS Foundation of Chicago as a mobile engagement team member and HIV advocate. She has battled with HIV herself and the issues that often come along with it, such as poverty, trouble accessing affordable care and negative social stigma. “LeSherri James brings a wealth of experience, personal and professional, regarding HIV education and advocacy,” Hsu-Bishop said. “The World AIDS Day planning committee is excited for students to hear her story and learn more about HIV in our communities.” James’ story has been shared by the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, as well as the Black Women’s Health Imperative. Her personal account of her struggle—and triumph—aims to inspire and educate while also shedding light on the lack of available knowledge and care available to women with HIV. “My story of being connected to quality case management and health care shouldn’t be unique,” James wrote in a blog for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. “It should be the story of every woman living
with HIV. All women living with HIV have the right to such support and care.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.1 million Americans are currently living with HIV, and roughly 14 percent of those individuals do not know they are affected. Even though the most recently available data suggests that overall annual infection rates are in decline, it’s still an issue that demands action and attention. The free testing provided Friday, Dec. 1, will be available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Rooms 1247 and 1249, and will be administered by the Kent County Health Department. The testing is completely confidential. “For some people, talking about HIV may be difficult,” Hsu-Bishop said. “I’m excited for students to have the opportunity to hear and learn from LeSherri.” James, who has worked at the AIDS Foundation for nine months, is very passionate about the opportunity as well. “More than anything, I want students to get tested,” she said. “HIV is real, and people are still contracting it. I want people to be aware of that.”
Committee members are eagerly anticipating her arrival. Hsu-Bishop said her main goal for the event is educating
the students at GVSU. “We can all have a role in educating ourselves, our friends and our community
about HIV,” she said. “We can be part of the solution to eliminate stigma and increase access to care.”
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EDUCATING THE PUBLIC: Eric Paul Leue presents ‘How to Survive/End A Plague’ for World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 2015. HIV advocate Lesherri James will speak at GVSU Friday, Dec. 1 . GVL | SARA CARTE
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A6 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS AT A GLANCE TOAST WITH T. HAAS EVENT TO BE HELD THURSDAY, NOV. 30
Grand Valley State University President Thomas Haas will be joining together with graduating seniors for the bi-annual Toast with T. Haas event, which is being held on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the GVSU Pew Campus’ L.V. Eberhart Center. The event, held during both fall and winter semesters, allows GVSU Students to engage with the university president in a setting unlike anything offered to them during their time as students. President Haas will help facilitate the transition from GVSU student into alumni with his toast, which celebrates the journey that each individual student has taken during their time spent at GVSU. For more information, contact lakerforalifetime@ gvsu.edu.
SAXOPHONE RECITAL SET FOR TUESDAY, NOV. 28 Saxophone students of Grand Valley State University professor Dan Graser will be performing in a saxophone studio recital from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the Sherman Van Solkema Hall of the Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Free of charge and open to the public, the set-list will include both solo and quartet performances from the GVSU Saxophone Studio. For more information, contact the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at 616-331-3484.
‘MORE THAN HONEY’ FILM SCREENING SET FOR TUESDAY, NOV. 28 The Grand Valley State University Beekeepers and the Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP) will be joining up to facilitate a showing of the film “More Than Honey,” on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center’s Area 51. “More Than Honey” documents several beekeepers, scientists and others engaging in a conversation around the dwindling population of bees. The film will touch on what is potentially causing the population decrease and the impact(s) that a possible bee extinction would have on modern society. For more information, contact Ashley Fox at foxashle@gvsu.edu.
SHAR MUSIC PRESENTATION FOR VIOLINISTS SET FOR TUESDAY, NOV. 28 SHAR Music representatives Aaron Johnson and Tereza Mitchell will be coming to Grand Valley State University for a presentation from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts Sherman Van Solkema Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28. During the presentation, the SHAR representatives will be featuring numerous combinations of shoulder and chin rests that are available for violinists. Moreover, Johnson is set to bring violins and bows in with him so that attendees can try them out. For more information, contact Gregory Maytan at maytang@gvsu.edu.
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STUDENT SHOWS
‘Five Chapters’ exhibits its artists’ photography, transition from college life BY NICK MORAN LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM
As seniors at Grand Valley State University select their classes for the final time, the oncoming steps of a new life become a reality, shifting students into the professional world. For photography students Jordan Barnett, Sean Barr, JJ Butts, Brittany Patrosso and Kasey Reno, these transitions are captured through their own lens in the “Five Chapters: Photography Senior Thesis Exhibition.” The exhibit, which will take place weekdays in the Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts starting Tuesday, Nov. 28, is all about growth and the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of graduating students, Barr said. Open until Saturday, Dec. 9, the day of the students’ graduation, each portion of the exhibit aims to highlight the photographers’ theses differently. “The thesis is a completely open project, so we all come up with our own ideas,” Barr said. Barr said that with the immense freedom in creating a thesis project, each artist took different liberties. Barr, along with some of the other artists, took the opportunity to try a new form of photography for their final project. “Some people have stepped out of their comfort zone, I know I did,” he said. “Mine are nighttime photos, and I usually don’t shoot at night at all. Before this semester, I actually don’t recall ever shooting at night.” For Patrosso, she kept her series within an area of comfort, instead focusing on depth and mastering portrait photography. “Portrait photography is what I’ve loved to do
VISUAL: The above piece by photography student Kasey Reno will be featured in the ‘Five Chapters’ exhibit, which will span from Tuesday, Nov. 28 until Saturday, Dec. 9. COURTESY | KASEY RENO/GVSU.EDU
throughout my photography career at Grand Valley,” Patrosso said. “I really like taking pictures of people, so I knew that for my last project at Grand Valley I wanted to do something that I really enjoyed.” The flexibility of the thesis is critical in nature due to the vagueness of the prompt. The thesis class motives the flow of ideas, Patrosso said, but there is an intense individual dialogue in exactly how to share those ideas. “It took me about six months to a year to figure out what I wanted to do, so I thought about it quite a bit,” Patrosso said. “Just throughout this semester, we’ve done a lot of preparation individually and as a class about how to best showcase our projects and how to hone our ideas.” Once those ideas are sifted through, the project is set and the thesis students spend their semester working toward a final product. Patrosso’s project, titled “Strength,” is her testament to the women around her, she said. “All of my photographs are
portraits of women, whether they’re people in my life, people that are related to me, or my classmates that I took photographs of,” Patrosso said. “It’s highlighting things that they used to be insecure about that they now love about themselves, or just showcasing their strength as a woman.” While working on her thesis project, Reno said she was able to make some lasting memories through her interviews and documentary photography. While working with the Salvation Army to explore homelessness, her conversation with a man nicknamed Waldo, who one day received $100, taught her a lesson about humility, she said. “Waldo was like, ‘Do you want to know what I did with that money?” Reno said. “’I went to Big Boy and I bought myself breakfast. … (then) I went and I did my laundry.’ Waldo valued the little things that I take for granted. I was like, ‘Holy crap. Go, Waldo!’” Reno spent plenty of time this semester working with the Salvation Army to conduct interviews with
the homeless and “capture the environments they call home.” Taking photos and preparing pieces for the exhibit is no easy task, Reno said, with this final project being a huge time commitment for the photographers. “I spent eight hours printing, I then spent 12 hours matting and framing everything,” Reno said. “To photograph, I went out every Friday this entire semester and met people three hours at a time.” Due to the diversity of projects in the exhibition, there are a variety of different goals for each series. Ranging from raising money for the Salvation Army for Reno to inspiring confidence for Patrosso, the overarching point is to transport viewers to a different way of viewing the world, Barr said. “I really hope that with what I’m trying to go for with my statement and my explanation, that viewers can relate to the images and get an understanding about what I’m trying to discuss through my images,” Barr said.
EVENTS
Hypnotist Tom DeLuca returns to GVSU BY TAYLOR CROWLEY LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM
PORTRAIT: Hypnotist Tom DeLuca, pictured in a headshot above, will visit GVSU Wednesday, Nov. 29. COURTESY | SMELIVENATION.COM
During this point in a semester at Grand Valley State University, students may need a laugh or night out to boost morale. Providing a solution to this, Tom DeLuca, a hypnotist who creates comedic relief during stressful times, will be visiting GVSU on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 9 p.m. The hypnotist will be performing in Kirkhof Center’s Grand River Room, where admission will be free and open to the public. This is not the first time DeLuca has been to GVSU. He has put on a show on GVSU’s campus numerous times, and a GVSU student is even featured in one of his videos.
DeLuca has been a practicing hypnotist since his college years, where he was trained by his psychology professor. He learned to understand how the mind works and began hypnotizing people into things such as losing weight and quitting smoking cigarettes. After this, he saw a hypnotist and said he was very impressed by the show. He was soon convinced that hypnotism was his calling and has done it ever since. DeLuca continues to love hypnotism and remains experimental in his shows today. DeLuca spent most of his early years of hypnotism traveling the U.S. and occasionally internationally. He has performed at the “Just for Laughs” festival hosted in Canada, where several “bigname” comedians perform.
Now, DeLuca mostly does shows at colleges and corporate events, where all attendees are encouraged to volunteer and participate. DeLuca finds it fun when students in particular are able to get on stage and not only be in the show, but also become the show. “I enjoy doing colleges because there’s creativity and freshness,” he said. “You can try some different routines out and be more experimental and more creative.” DeLuca said that he likes to put on a “clean show.” The show is PG, as he typically does not like to embarrass anyone who volunteers. The hypnotist’s main goal of the show is to get every volunteer to show their “real selves” while being on stage. “I want them to have an
amazement factor,” he said. “I want them to walk away being amazed. I try and show how people really are when no one is watching them.” According to DeLuca, he puts the volunteers in fun situations, but there will be no barking like a dog or clucking like a chicken. DeLuca said he finds satisfaction when the audience realizes that deep down everyone is the same. When hypnotized, people become exactly who they are, and the audience is either surprised or unchanged at seeing their friend, roommate or coworker for who they truly are. “I want people to walk away getting an insight and seeing something that they’ve never seen before,” DeLuca said.
THEATER: Grand Valley State University students are captured, left, performing in GVSU’s production of ‘Cabaret’ on Thursday, Nov. 16. Cabaret is set to run until Sunday, Dec. 3. Shows are performed in the Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts. DYLAN MCINTYRE GVL
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GV FOOTBALL ALUM MATT JUDON DOMINATES TO EARN NFL WEEKLY HONORS
Although most Division II collegiate football players will never break through to make it onto an NFL team, the odds of them even being able to play on the field regularly are even slimmer. But for the Grand Valley State football program, who currently has five former players in the NFL, there’s a certain pride that propels the Laker name against all other programs. The GVSU football program can add one more accolade to the resume after former defensive star and All-American Matt Judon was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week, announced Tuesday, Nov. 21 by the NFL Headquarters. Against the Green Bay Packers, one of the most storied franchises in sports history, Judon tallied seven tackles and two QB sacks to help his team, the Baltimore Ravens, claim a shutout 23-0 victory over the Packers Sunday, Nov. 19 at Lambeau Field. As this is Judon’s first full season as a starter, the weekly nod was the first of hopefully many in his career. At the age of 25, Judon is the youngest Ravens linebacker to win the award since future hall of famer and current Raven Terrell Suggs did in 2005. So far this year, Judon has 35 tackles, five QB sacks and 10 tackles for loss and is quickly establishing himself as not only one of the best young defensive players in the NFL, but one of the best young players overall. Judon, a native of Baton Rouge, La., was drafted in the fifth round of the NFL Draft in 2016 by the Ravens.
GV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DEFEATS BELLARMINE IN DAY TWO OF THANKSGIVING CLASSIC
While most students were enjoying their Thanksgiving break in the comfort of their own homes, the Grand Valley State women’s basketball team headed down to Louisville, Ky. to compete against host Bellarmine at the Bellarmine Thanksgiving Classic Sunday, Nov. 26. The Lakers lost their first contest against Southern Indiana 53-44 Saturday, Nov. 25, but bounced back to defeat Bellarmine in fashion 77-63 to bring their record to 5-1 on the year. GVSU took the advantage in the first quarter with an early 17-8 lead, but only managed to be ahead by 5 points heading into halftime as Bellarmine scored 17 in the second quarter to make it a 30-25 contest. The Lakers responded by coming out the second half scoring 30 in the third quarter, compared to Bellarmine’s 19. GVSU was outscored by 2 points in the final quarter, but still managed to hold on their lead to grab the 77-63 victory to close out the Thanksgiving Classic. GVSU dominated majority of the statistical categories, including field goal percentage (58), three pointers (12), assists (20) and rebounds (41). However, they also coughed up the most turnover with 25, compared to Bellarmine’s 15. Sophomore forward Maddie Dailey led the Lakers in scoring with 16, connecting on six of seven attempts--four of them coming behind the three-point line. The lone senior Korynn Hincka finished the game with a double-double, tallying 13 total rebounds and 10 points. Other contributions for GVSU came from redshirt junior Taylor Parmley (14 points, seven rebounds), redshirt sophomore Victoria Hedemark (12 points, all from four three-pointers) and sophomore Jenn DeBoer (7 points, six assists). The Lakers will be back competing in Michigan Tuesday, Nov. 28, but this time they will be heading to Wayne State University in Detroit to face their GLIAC rival.
FIGHTING FOR POSITION: GVSU junior center Justin Greason spins around his defender en pursuit of a rim-rattling dunk during the team’s 88-74 victory over Grace Bible Thursday, Nov. 16 at the GVSU FIeldhouse Arena. The Lakers dropped both of the games during the Barry Invitational in Miami Shores, Fla. GVL | MATT READ
Battling the heat GVSU dropped their first contest 69-68 to Lynn University and 94-69 to No. 8 ranked Barry University
BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
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hile most students spent their Thanksgiving break stuffing their face with food, taking a well-needed rest from academics and catching up with old friends, the Grand Valley State men’s basketball team spent their break still competing on the courts. Although the team wasn’t able to be home with their families for Thanksgiving, the Lakers traveled down to Miami Shores, Fla. to compete in the Barry Invitational against Lynn University Friday, Nov. 24 and No. 8 ranked host-school Barry University Saturday, Nov. 25. The Florida temperatures reached the high 80s during the trip, but the heat didn’t warm up the team’s success as the Lakers went 0-2 during the two game invitational. GVSU fell in the final seconds for a 69-68 loss to Lynn University, while nationally ranked Barry University took care of the Lakers by a convincing 94-69 score.
After winning three of their first four contests the team headed down to the “Sunshine State” on Tuesday, Nov. 21 with confidence in their offense, but they knew their work on the defensive end and playing hard the full 40 minutes needed some sharpening heading into the trip. “This time last year we led the nation in defensive field-goal percentage,” said senior center Drake Baar. “We need to get back to where we were then. It comes down to playing together, which is something we’ve been doing offensively, but needs help on the defensive end.” After the opening tip-off against Lynn, both teams battled back-andforth for footing of the lead until the three minutes left in the half when the Lakers found themselves up 27-20 as sophomore guard Ben Lubitz went 2-2 from behind the three-point line for 7 first-half points. GVSU headed into the halftime break with a 30-27 lead against Fighting Knights. GVSU started the second half off hot, as they took an 12 point lead, the largest in the game, after redshirtsophomore Hunter Hale scored a fast-
break three pointer with 13:22 left in regulation to give the Lakers a 47-35 advantage. Hale finished the contest with a team-high 17 points, making six of his eleven field goal attempts. But that lead would only get slimmer, as Lynn began chipping away at the Lakers’ lead by attacking the basket to draw multiple shooting fouls. Lynn took the lead with 4:48 remaining in the second half after a made three pointer put the Fighting Knights up 60-59. Both teams battled back-andforth for the lead until senior guard Myles Miller hit a jumper to put the Lakers up 68-67 with 12 seconds remaining in regulation and one defensive stand left. However, the Lakers tried to hold Lynn from scoring the game-winning basket, but in doing so fouled the Fighting Knights on a shot, resulting in two free throws. Lynn’s Jamal Palmer nailed both shots to hand GVSU a 69-68 loss, their second of the season. During the contest, GVSU only shot 37 percent from the field, compared to Lynn’s 43 percent clip. But to counteract their misses, the Lakers
big men and overall height collected 43 total rebounds, 19 of them being offensive compared to Lynn’s six. Standouts included Myles Miller (11 points), Lubitz (9 points), junior Zach West (5 points, five rebounds and two steals) and senior Chris Dorsey (6 points, six rebounds and four assists). The contest against No. 8 ranked Barry went south early for GVSU, as the team went into halftime down 50-28. The second half showed much more success for the Lakers, but not enough to pull themselves out of their early deficit. By the final buzzer, the Lakers had lost to Barry 94-69 to put their overall record at an even 3-3 on the season. West and junior center Justin Greason both tied for a team-high 11 points, while Greason also collected nine rebounds. Baar scored 9 points and six rebounds. The road competition doesn’t stop for the Lakers, as the team will travel to Wayne State University to face the Warriors in their first taste of GLIAC play Thursday, Nov. 30 in Detroit, Mich.
OVER THE DEFENDER: GVSU junior guard/forward Zach West finishes a layup over a leaping defender during the team’s 96-64 home opener victory over Olivet College Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the GVSU Fieldhouse. After the Florida trip, the Lakers record now falls to an even 3-3 overall record so far this season. GVL | EMILY FRYE
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REFLECTION: GVSU senior and club rugby player Louis Ricard poses with the ball before one of the team’s fall games Dec, 1 2015, on the GVSU Recreation Field. This year’s men’s club rugby team advanced to the Elite Eight of the national tournament, their best finish in GVSU history. Although they were ellimated, Ricard now reflects on this season and his career coming to a close with the club. GVL | LUKE HOLMES
Column: Lanthorn writer Louis Ricard reflects on his four year career with GVSU club rugby BY LOUIS RICARD SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
At the end of every season, each Grand Valley State club team is required to fill out two surveys for the GVSU club sports department. One of them involves the club itself while the other asks questions regarding the coaching staff. One of the questions asked, “Do you have any comments or feedback for your coach?” I paused for a second, because I knew that I needed to think about the four years I had spent with John Mullett, head coach and co-founder of the Grand Valley State University men’s rugby team. Mullet has been coaching at GVSU for over 20 years now, almost as many as I have lived. He has seen and experienced almost everything in his time with the club. However, there is one thing that he never experienced until this fall season. The 2017 GVSU men’s rugby team has gone further this season than any team in the program’s history, ranking in the top eight in the nation this year. I am not sure if Mullett predicted it, but after four years under his wing, I can’t say I’ve ever seen him surprised by anything. I’ll always remember my first encounter with Mullett and the team. I came in as a freshman along with 10
other guys who, like me, were looking for a way to fit in. I just remembered thinking how big everyone looked. I truly thought I had no shot at making the team, but none of them discouraged me.
I could not believe how everyone behaved on the sideline and on the field. People helped each other, we didn’t care who started as long as everyone on the field wanted to help the team in their own way.” LOUIS RICARD GVSU RUGBY PLAYER Everyone I talked to that day had a friendly attitude, showing me around, helping me remember names and nicknames of my new teammates. Forget practice, this was a welcoming party. Well, at least until Mullett showed up. Once he arrived, the talk slowly died, leaving him room to do what he pleased with the
group he had in front of him. “All the new guys come behind me, all returners stay where you are,” Mullet said. Bodies moved around quickly, especially our young group of newcomers. “Say where you’re from, your grade and what position you play.” Of course I found myself at the end of the line, anxiously waiting for my turn. Once it finally got to me, I tried to be as concise as possible, hoping we’d move onto something else if I nailed my presentation. “Um, my name is Louis, I’m a freshman, and I’m from France,” I said, nervously looking at Mullett. His face changed from a serious demeanor to a smirk and he replied, “Oooooh, we got us a Frenchie, boys!” Everyone started laughing, and practice finally started. That short moment made me feel right at home just after the first week of practice, knowing that this would be my family for the next four years. I played with a lot of people, some leaving us and some joining us, but Mullett kept coming day after day to make sure his ship was sailing in the right direction. I did not quite understand the dynamic of the team at first, as practices were intense but loose at the same
time. That system worked beyond belief though, as we won our conference all four years, clinching a playoff berth three out of the four. Mullett knew what we needed. “We play smart rugby,” he always said. “There is no need to be flashy or try new things. We have a gameplan that works, so stick to it.” Not only did we stick to it, but we excelled at it. None of us placed our personal need over the team’s, and I could not believe how everyone behaved on the sideline and on the field. People helped each other, we didn’t care who started, as long as everyone on the field wanted to help the team their own way. That mentality stuck with us all four years, and now that my 15-year career is over, I can honestly say that I couldn’t be more thankful to end it with a handshake with Mullett. The thing that people, and even some players don’t see is the work he puts in off the field. Mullett knows everything, and he trusts his leaders to communicate with him at all
times, but he cares about everyone. When entering the team in my first year, Mullett asked me if I had any plans for Thanksgiving, and if I needed a place to stay. After respectfully saying no, he came with the same question every year after that, always making sure I, along with my teammates, had everything we needed. GVSU club sports director Eric Garvelink has always been amazed by the turn out we have during our alumni game. Our alumni are all over the country, but once a year they find their way back in the valley to play against the current team. It’s not really about playing though, but rather about remembering and acknowledging. When they’re warming up before our friendly match, Mullett will casually walk up to every single one of them, calling them by their first name, asking about their family, their jobs, and everything about their lives. His mission is beyond rugby and beyond the success he may encounter. It’s
about helping people become better and reach their full potential. In my four years under his tutorship, I’ve seen Mullett smile a lot, but never the way he does when he tells us about past teams or individuals who impacted the club forever and are doing well. Mullett couldn’t care less about being the head coach, his mission is to keep the Grand Valley team he helped build respectable and honorable. Of course he wants us to win, which is why he brought a former New Zealand rugby superstar Lance Hohaia to help coach his beloved team. Hohaia bought in Mullett’s mission, making it his goal to give back to the sport that gave him so much. In my four years at Grand Valley, no one influenced me more than Mullett. He taught me, along with all of my teammates, that Laker rugby is not about the individual success, but about the guys standing next to me. For that, John Mullett, I thank you.
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THANK YOU, JOHN MULLETT: Although Louis Ricard’s rugby season has come to a close, it wouldn’t have even been possible without the help of GVSU head coach John Mullett. GVL | LUKE HOLMES
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BLOCKING THE HATERS: The entire Detroit Lions defensive line jumps up and blocks a field-goal attempt during the team’s 30-23 Thanksgiving game loss to the Minnesota Vikings Thursday, Nov. 23 at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. Although the hopes of winning the division are now gone, the Lions still have five remaining games to somehow sneak into the NFC playoff contention talks. USA TODAY SPORTS | TIM FULLER
Comeback cats BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
If any Detroit Lions fan looked on Twitter in the middle of Thanksgiving, chances are they would have seen an endless amount of criticism surrounding how terrible this year’s Lions team is. While waiting for the glorious Thanksgiving meal to finish cooking, Lions fans watched a team with so much potential fall to the Minnesota Vikings 30-23 Thursday, Nov. 23, at Ford Field. Quarterback Case Keenum led a Vikings offense that wasn’t stopped all day long, throwing for 272 yards and two touchdowns. The Vikings also dominated the ground game, rushing for 136 yards in the game and two more touchdowns on the ground. This rushing attack included a 46-yard run by Latavius Murray to start the second half, which really took the wind out of the Detroit defense’s sails. Detroit’s struggles on defense, along with their inability to convert in the red zone, is what ultimately led to a loss for the Lions. The fans on Twitter aren’t the only ones who appeared to have given up on this Lions season either. Both the Detroit Free Press
and the Detroit News put out pieces after the game, saying how they believed the “Lions’ playoff ambitions look like an illusion.” These writers do have some reason for concern; despite the Lions winning three of their last four games, they haven’t played to their full potential for a while. They were down 10-0 to start the game against the winless Cleveland Browns, didn’t blow out a Green Bay Packers that looks below mediocre without Aaron Rodgers, and had to use a gamewinning field goal from Matt Prater to beat a pathetic Chicago Bears team. Good football teams need to blow out bad football teams like that, and the Lions never looked dominant in any of those wins. However, despite their lessthan-stellar play, glaring flaws and head scratching play calling, this year’s team currently sits at 6-5, still leaving open opportunities to squeeze into the NFC playoff contention. The Lions do have a few things they need to improve upon if they want to keep their playoff chances afloat. The running game that has eluded this team for years continues to be
nonexistent, as the Lions have only attained 861 yards on the ground this year, ranking 28th in the NFL in total rushing yards. This running game also has only averaged 3.4 yards per carry (30th in the NFL) and four touchdowns (26th) 11 games into the season, which both--bluntly put--are pathetic stats. These struggles have been mostly due to the offensive line, which is a unit that hasn’t been healthy most of the year. But that still isn’t a true excuse, as the O-line has been mediocre at best when they actually are healthy. Not only does this Lions team struggle to run the football, they also can’t figure out how to stop their opponents from running the football on them. The injury to All-Pro defensive tackle Haloti Ngata earlier in the season has proven to be deadly, as the run defense went from above average to poor without him. Detroit has allowed 1,278 yards to its opponents this season, which is the fifth most in the NFL. Its gotten even worse recently, as they have allowed 559 rushing yards in their past three games. They allowed more than 200 rushing yards to the Cleveland Browns, which
is a sentence that no football team, or fan, wants to hear. Despite all of this, the Detroit Lions have shown flashes of being a very good team this season, and while the Vikings pretty much have the NFC North title locked up, the Lions can still sneak into a wild-card spot. And the one person to thank for keeping them in this position, and for all of Detroit’s success this season, can be attributed to quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has proven he’s worth every penny of the new $135 million deal he signed this past offseason. The gunslinger out of Georgia has thrown for over 3,000 yards this season, tacking on 21 touchdowns and only throwing six interceptions. Stafford is on pace for his second 5,000 yard season, which would put him in some elite company. In a season full of terrible quarterback play leaguewide, Stafford has been one of the few consistent quarterbacks this season, and his leadership and clutch play has given the Lions a chance in every game they’ve played. Still, Stafford isn’t the only player that’s been showing out for the Lions, as there are a few other Pro-Bowl caliber players whose elite play can lead the Li-
After their Thanksgiving loss, the Lions (6-5) have five games to prove themselves ons back to the playoffs. Wide Receiver Marvin Jones Jr. is having a career year, as he’s already had 44 catches for 731 yards and eight touchdowns. Jones Jr. has proven to be a reliable target for Stafford all season long. Cornerback Darius Slay has improved drastically from last season, showing to be one of the best cornerbacks in the league. He’s had four interceptions, which is good enough for third in the league. He’s already defended 15 passes this season, showcasing his signature Mutombo-esque finger wag after every great play. This Lions team has gotten relatively healthy as of late, too, as key players like defensive end Ezekiel Ansah and wide receiver Kenny Golladay have returned from injury. The entire starting offensive line is finally healthy as well, and they now get more time to gel as a unit and improve upon the terrible running team. Stafford did suffer an apparent ankle injury on Thanksgiving, but it doesn’t appear to be serious, so he should be 100 percent after the extended break before week 12’s game against Baltimore. If there was anytime for the Lions to make a run and rattle
off four or five victories down the stretch, it’s now. They have a favorable schedule to help, as they don’t play a single team for the rest of the season that is currently above .500. Not only that, but a case could be made that the Lions don’t play another good quarterback the rest of the year. They’ll face the not-soelite Joe Flacco, backups Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brett Hundley, unproven rookie Mitchell Trubisky and the red-rocket Andy Dalton, who has failed to launch all season long. None of these quarterbacks are players that this young defense needs to be afraid of. If the Lions can win the games they’re supposed to and get to 10 or 11 wins, they can lock up a wild card spot in the NFC. With all that momentum and one of the best quarterbacks in the league at the helm, there’s no telling how far this team can go if they reach the playoffs. As long as this football team can improve in the running game and play at a consistent level on defense, the Lions have a chance to do some damage in the NFC. Don’t count the Cardiac Cats out just yet.
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Thank you, GVSU women’s soccer When it comes to determining what GVSU athletic program deserves the most recgonition, many will point the finger to the Laker football program. But one program that continues to consistently produce successful post season trips year in and year out was--as is-the Grand Valley State women’s soccer team. Whether its been winning the GLIAC Championship every year since 2005, qualifying-
nine out ten years to the Final Four of the NCAA Championship Tournament or winning three of the past five Championship Trophies, its become a no-doubter that GVSU soccer has deserved the right to be our school’s most successful athletic program. Although their season came to a close, the Lanthorn Sports staff wants to thank and congratulate this year’s soccer team for another exciting and successful season. #AnchorUp
WALKING PROUD: GVSU senior Tracey McCoy awaits the next play during the GLIAC Championship Sunday, Nov. 5. GVL | EMILY FRYE
GOAL FOR GABBY: GVSU senior forward Gabriella Mencotti prepares to score one of her 30 goals Sunday, Nov. 8. GVL | EMILY FRYE
ONLY A FRESHMAN: GVSU freshman defender Cecilia Steinwascher prepares to pass the ball Sunday, Nov. 8 at home. GVL | EMILY FRYE
LAST HOORAH: The entire GVSU soccer team does their pregame ritual before taking on Saginaw Valley State in the GLIAC Championship matchup Sunday, Nov. 5 at the GVSU Soccer field. The Lakers eventually won the contest 3-0 over valley rival SVSU. GVL | EMILY FRYE
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Growing pains BY BRIANA LEWIS BLEWIS@LANTHORN.COM
With a perfect 4-0 record to start the new season, the Grand Valley State women’s basketball team has made the beginning of this season look fairly easy. The Lakers were hoping to continue the winning streak going into a match against Southern Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 25 in Louisville, Ky. in the Bellarmine Thanksgiving Classic. GVSU put forth a great effort in the game against the Screaming Eagles, but unfortunately in the end it was a losing one. The Lakers suffered their first lost of the season with a final score of 53-44. The Lakers had a slow start to the contest, falling behind the Screaming Eagles by an 8-11 score after the first quarter, but the Lakers came back offensively during the second quarter, taking a seemingly commanding 27-19 lead before heading into halftime. GVSU outscored Southern Indiana 19-8 in the second quarter. However, the true battle occurred in the middle of the third quarter, as the Lakers were up 34-23 just eight minutes in. Minutes later, the Screaming Eagles managed to catch up 7-1 closing the gap by 3 points 35-32. For the Lakers, the fourth quarter was nothing close to what they expected. GVSU continued to lose momentum during the final quarter, allowing the Screaming Eagles to dominate the quarter 21-9 to give Southern Indiana a comeback 53-44 victory, handing the Lakers their first loss of the season. Overall the Lakers played a tough game, and their will
to win showed strengths that created a competitive game, too. GVSU head coach Mike Williams was proud of how his lady Lakers competed, but ultimately he would have liked to see them stay in longer. “I thought we competed pretty well for three quarters,” Williams said. “They made a run on us, and I thought we kind of gave in a little bit, just on both ends of the floor.” Junior Natalie Koenig scored a team-high of 16 points, as the guard hit 5-13 shots from the field, including going 2-5 from the three-point line, while sophomore guard Jenn DeBoer hit two triples in the game. DeBoer tallied 8 points, while also tying Koenig with a team-lead of three assists. Freshman Maddie Dailey also chipped in 7 points for GVSU, while also pulling down five rebounds. Senior center Korynn Hincka collected a team-high of seven rebounds, while junior Taylor Parmley and sophomore Cassidy Boensch each grabbed six of their own. The Lakers will have a quick turnaround as they plan to be back on the courts tomorrow, but before then, coach Williams hopes GVSU can tackle a few issues from Saturday’s game. “We’ve got to stay in plays, we got to be more relentless on the glass, on the defensive end and just stay confident,” he said. “The shots that we’re getting, I know we can make them, we just need to make them.” Transitioning into being a young team like the Lakers have includes many of the players having first-time experiences or growing pains, as all players do at one point. “We got to get by and
move on,” Williams said. “Its a young team, and a lot of new faces. (It’s the) first time a lot these players have been in this situation, so we need to learn from it and move on.”
The Lakers fell victim to Southern Indiana’s 21-9 fourth-quarter comeback to hand the Lakers a 53-44 loss
Despite Saturday’s setback, it was only the first loss of the season, and the Lakers are all about looking forward. “I think we got to keep our chin up,” Williams said. “We
lost to a good team, and it’s an opportunity now to bounce back and play another good team, another regional team on our home floor, so we got to keep our chin up.”
REACHING NEW LEVELS: GVSU junior guard Natalie Koenig goes up for the layup and eventually makes the acrobatic shot over two defenders during the Lakers 66-52 home victory over Lewis University Sunday, Nov. 19, in the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE
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