Issue 29, December 4th 2017 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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SPOTLIGHT

GV professor honored by science association BY KARINA LLOYD NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Edward Aboufadel was recently named a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as a result of his dedication and hard work toward the advancement of science and its applications. Aboufadel was dumbfounded by the phone call he received announcing his achievement, as he did not know he had been nominated for the position or who nominated him. “It was a pleasant shock,” Aboufadel said. “It was something I kind of hoped for. … It’s not something you can expect. When I got the phone call, I thought (it) may have been a joke at first, but I was very pleased to get the news.” At the yearly AAAS meeting on Feb. 17, 2018, Aboufadel will be recognized for his achievements. He suspects he will find out who nominated him for the recognition during the meeting. Aboufadel has served as a member of the AAAS since 1987, when he worked as secretary of the mathematics section of the organization. He served as secretary for two terms lasting eight years before returning to regular member status. This recognition comes after spending two years serving as a taskforce chair for a new AAAS program. Aboufadel began the job after receiving the call from AAAS CEO Rush Holt asking him to chair a new task force within the fellows program. Following the call, Aboufadel began working on evaluating diversity, prestige and revocation policy within the AAAS fellows program. Throughout his two years leading the group, the members have put together several proposals that have since been approved by the board. “The leadership of the AAAS was very pleased with the work that has come out of the fellows committee the past few years,” Aboufadel said. “I think we went way beyond their expectations as far as what they hoped would happen with the work of the committee. I think that is what ultimately motivated whoever to nominate me.” The board is currently working on structuring a revocation policy for SEE HONOR | A2

SOLUTIONS: Two GVSU students, Brianna Malstrom and Anastasia Tjapkes, present their entries for the Laker Effect Challenge on Thursday, Nov. 30. GVSU community members had the opportunity to present innovative solutions for problems that currently exist in the West Michigan community. GVL | HANNAH ZAJAC

Laker Effect Challenge winners announced BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM

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n order to promote innovation within the West Michigan community, Grand Valley State University challenged community members to come up with solutions to certain problems. On Thursday, Nov. 30, seven winners were selected for their innovative ideas in the Laker Effect Challenge. The Laker Effect Challenge is a competition involving GVSU students, faculty and staff members who are tasked with creating an innovative idea that needs funding and helps the community. A panel of judges chose to spread $5,000 among three groups of presenters. An additional $500 was given to the winner of the poster presentation that took place as well. “These presenters find it tough to get airtime and find it more challeng-

ing to get funding for their projects,” said Linda Chamberlain, Meijer endowed chair of entrepreneurship and innovation in the Frederik Meijer Honors College. “They make positive differences in the community and share a similar passion, as well as a ‘common good’ collective that impacts West Michigan.” Seven groups gave presentations in the Mary Idema Pew Library Multipurpose Room to a crowd of about 100 people. They were given five minutes to explain what their mission was, how funding would help them carry out their goals and the future sustainability of their program. The audience tuned in to learn about the struggles many minority groups face. The topics ranged from Hispanic groups needing help with physical therapy to illiterate children not being given a chance to read. At the end of the day, only four groups walked away with funding.

The first-place winner of the Laker Effect Challenge was “Moms to Moms Breastfeeding Support.” The presenters were nursing majors Jamie Platt and Kayleigh Kibler, and faculty member Kelli Damstra. They spoke about how African-American mothers have lower breast-feeding rates than Hispanic or white mothers in West Michigan. With the $3,000, the team can now offer more seminars to families to improve education about breast feeding. “Establishing a System to Provide Safer Work Environments for Comprenew and Nonprofit Organization Volunteers and Workers” and “Book Bags for Beacon” shared the secondplace prize for $1,000 each. The safety group consisted of GVSU students Patrick Lynch, Avery Moore, Eric Bell and Ronald Friedreichsen. Moore described musculoskeletal disorders, such as tinnitus, carpal

tunnel and back pains, that can occur from improper work safety. The group can now provide more safety equipment for companies like Comprenew, which recycles computer parts and works with computer literacy in the Grand Rapids area. GVSU student Mary Dieterly presented on providing book bags for children. She said the make-or-break point for literacy rates in children is the third grade and that young students need to be able to read by then. “Together, we can put books into the hands of children who need them most,” Dieterly said. She explained that her organization, Beacon of Hope, will now be able to supply backpacks filled with two to three books and either crayons or markers. This will supply materials to many of the 60 families that come in for help regulalry. SEE LAKER | A2

INCLUSION

Student senate meeting covers hunger, LGBT visibility on campus BY ANNE MARIE SMIT NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

MEETING: Student senate meets for its weekly general assembly on Thursday, Nov. 9. On Thursday, Nov. 30, student senate discussed food insecurity for students on campus as well as visibility for LGBT community members. GVL | MATT READ

As part of the Grand Valley State University student senate’s general assembly on Thursday, Nov. 30, the senators provided minutes from a conference some of them had attended and welcomed two guest speakers who discussed student hunger on campus and LGBTQIA+ visibility. Sharalle Arnold, the associate director of the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity (CWGE), shared a report from the College and University Food Bank Alliance, which found that one in three students on college campuses are hungry, compared to one in seven people in the U.S. as a whole. The number of students who have visited Replenish, the food pantry at GVSU, has risen over the last couple of years, Arnold said, necessitating a larger space for the food bank. The last academic year alone totaled more than 900 visits. Access to affordable, healthy food is crucial for student success at GVSU, Arnold said. “I really think it’s important to urge

you all to consider the connection between academic achievement and adequate nutrition,” she said. “When you’re hungry, it’s going to impede your ability to engage in your education. The very fact that food is inaccessible to a large number of our students undermines the very notion of why we are here gathered in the academy, which is to pursue an education.” Arnold pointed out that many firstgeneration students, low-income students and students of color are not getting the nutrition they need. She asked the senate to help Replenish expand its food bank into a larger space. Its current location, Kirkhof 0074, is not large enough for the food and services they would like to provide. “I would ask you to consider the disproportionate number of first-generation students, low-income students and students of color that experience hunger on this campus,” she said. “I would ask you to consider, fan the flames with me, get the conversation going, offer the support that the adSEE SENATE | A2

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GV ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS FOR MLK WEEK

Grand Valley State University announced the two guest speakers for its annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration in January 2018. On Monday, Jan. 15, April Reign will speak at GVSU, and Bree Newsome will speak Wednesday, Jan. 17. Reign is an attorney currently residing in Washington, D.C. Reign gained attention in 2015 for her creation of the Twitter hashtag #OscarsSoWhite in response to what she perceived to be a lack of people of color in the 88th Academy Awards. The hashtag ended up going viral, and her efforts led to an eventual update in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ membership policies and voting rules. Newsome is a filmmaker and activist who received attention in 2015 for her removal of the Confederate flag from the state capital of South Carolina after a mass shooting of African-American parishioners in Charleston, South Carolina. Newsome was arrested for her actions but received tremendous support. The Confederate flag was eventually removed from the state capital. GVSU’s 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week will be held from Monday, Jan. 15, through Saturday, Jan. 20.

AAAS members. Though the policy will not be in place this coming year, the work Aboufadel is doing is necessary to the integrity of the organization. Lehigh University professor Sharon Friedman, who currently works with Aboufadel on the fellows committee, is pleased with his achievement.

“I’m delighted that he has been elected a fellow,” Friedman said. “He certainly deserves it. ... He has done a wonderful job in chairing (the fellows committee) and leading us through a bunch of interesting and tricky questions that had to be dealt with, and we’re still working at it this year, but he got a lot of it done and passed. He definitely deserves being elected a fellow.” Though the fellowship is

a result of his dedication to AAAS, Aboufadel has also committed many years to his love of applied mathematics. While he worked to earn his Ph.D. in mathematics from Rutgers University, Aboufadel began his work with the AAAS and also sparked an interest in wavelets, which would become one of his main focuses during his 20-plus years of applied mathematical studies at GVSU.

Much of Aboufadel’s work surrounds using mathematically based 3-D printing designs and wavelets to solve real-world problems. One of his favorite projects was in 2011 when he and a group of undergraduate students used wavelets to detect potholes in the road. The mathematics they used were later applied to an app called “Street Bump.”

FALL ARTS CELEBRATION CONCLUDES

Grand Valley State University’s 2017 Fall Arts Celebration will come to a close Monday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. with “Noel, Noel, Joyeux Noel: A Celebration of French Music for the Holiday Season.” The event will take place at Fountain Street Church, located at 24 Fountain St. NE in Grand Rapids. GVSU students, as well as students from East Grand Rapids High School and Hudsonville High School will be performing. Both secular and religious songs dating back as far as medieval French times will be performed, including Guillaume Du Fait’s “Magnificat” and “Pat-a-Pan; Il est Né, le divin Énfant” and “Minuit, Chrétiens (O Holy Night).” Admission for the event is free and open to the public.

SEIDMAN ALUMNI TO HOLD SALES TRAINING EVENT

CHALLENGE: A presenter speaks during the Laker Effect Challenge reception on Thursday, Nov. 30. GVSU community members were challenged to come up with innovative ideas, and $5,000 in prize money was awarded to the winners for their projects. GVL | HANNAH ZAJAC

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After the seven groups presented, audience members were able to vote on the poster board competition to choose

the one they thought was the most influential. There were four poster boards that covered an array of topics, from battling opioid addiction to improving education. The winner of the $500 poster presentation

award was “Heartside Gleaning Initiative Cookbook Printing Project,” led by GVSU’s Brooke Heidenga and Collin Jonkman. The Heartside neighborhood in downtown Grand Rapids is in poverty, and

through the Heartside Gleaning Initiative, Jonkman and Heidenga can help bring in fresh produce from local farmers. They also will be providing free cookbooks with fresh, produce-based recipes.

Grand Valley State University will be host to a sales training event sponsored by the alumni of the Seidman College of Business on Tuesday, Dec. 5, and Wednesday, Dec. 6, both at 6 p.m. The Tuesday event will be located in the L. William Seidman Center, Room 1013, while the Wednesday event will be located in the Seidman Forum. The event, titled “Real World Sales Training by Seidman Alumni,” entails a partnership with the Grand Rapids Drive. Participants will have to sell Drive tickets. First place will receive two courtside tickets to a Drive game as well as a table side at the game. Second place will receive courtside tickets, and third place will win tickets to a game.

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ministrator in Replenish needs for a Replenish expansion.” Arnold suggested that one way to tackle hunger on campus would be for GVSU to offer the possibility of a low- or no-cost meal plan for eligible students. “I would ask you to help me as I am trying to fan the flames around conversations regarding low- or no-cost meal plans for our self-eligible students,” she said. “I would ask you to consider the high cost of food on campus. Food is a basic right. It should not be that some families are prioritized and some families have easier access than others. “All of our students need to eat; all of our students need access to healthy food.” From there, Jen Hsu-Bishop, director of the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center, shared the center’s efforts to make GVSU a welcoming place for LGBTQIA+ students, especially in light of the violence and hostility that some of these students experience on campuses across the country. Over the last 10 years, GVSU has grown in LGBTQIA+ visibility on campus by offering scholarships to those engaged in the LGBTQIA+ community, facilitating programs and providing education, which in turn make people in the community feel they belong at GVSU. “If you feel like you belong here, if people want you to be here and you can be your full self, it makes it a lot easier to be in the classroom and ask a question about the math problem,” Hsu-Bishop said. Hsu-Bishop said everyone at GVSU plays a role in keeping the campus a welcoming and safe environment for all students, regardless of their

sexual or gender identity. “We all have a role to play,” she said. “Whether you identify as straight or transgender or LGBTQIA+, we all have an opportunity to say, ‘Yeah, I’m a part of whether this campus is welcoming, affirming and inclusive to the folks around me, people I care about, as well as myself.’” Also at the general assembly, student senators who attended a conference at Oakland University in mid-November shared their notes from the day. The conference was a gathering of student senators from various universities to present on their current projects. One of the first points that senator Rachel Jenkin shared was that the conference made her realize that GVSU’s student senate is ahead of the pack. “My take-home point from the day was that I’m incredibly proud of our body and everything that we’re doing,” Jenkin said. “In comparison to other universities, we’re just ahead of the game, and we’re happy to see that.” With that said, Jenkin mentioned that some universities have sexual-assault services in place that she would like to see replicated at GVSU. “There are a couple of universities that have 24-hour service for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, things like that, that they can call,” she said. “They give them information about programs, ... things of that nature, so that’s what I’m going to be working towards.” Senators Julian VanDaele and Cameron Jones discussed the state funding that GVSU receives in comparison to other universities. Senator Carly Aller then brought up that GVSU is better off than others schools in some ways. For example, GVSU has a much higher budget for student organizations than some other

universities have. Oakland University has a $200,000 budget, for example, while GVSU has a budget of more than $2 million, she said.

The GVSU student senate meets every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Pere Marquette Room.

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INTERNATIONAL

GV extends study-abroad partnership with University of the Sunshine Coast

BY ARPAN LOBO NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University students who wish to study on the other side of the world will continue to have that opportunity. Last month, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, GVSU Presi-

dent Thomas Haas signed an agreement to extend the existing partnership between GVSU and the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), located in Sippy Downs, Queensland, in Australia. Haas and other GVSU representatives made the trip to Australia

to extend the partnership for another five years. USC is one of the many international institutions that offers a partnership program for GVSU students. Partnership programs allow students to study at an international institution for at least a semester, giving them

DOWN UNDER: President Thomas Haas and Greg Hill, vice chancellor of the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia, signed a partnership extension between the two schools. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

the opportunity to immerse themselves in their host country’s surroundings. “S emester-exchange programs allow students more time to integrate into their host country and host university,” said Rebecca Hambleton, director of study abroad and international partnerships at GVSU’s Padnos International Center (PIC), via email. “We often hear from students that they wish they could have gone abroad for a longer period of time. For many students, a semester is just the right amount of time to be abroad.” According to Hambleton, 203 students spent a semester abroad during the 2016-17 academic year, and another 24 spent an entire year participating in a partnership program. The appeal of a partnership program, rather than a facultyled study-abroad program, is the freedom that comes with it. “Our exchange programs offer maximum flexibility in terms of independence,” Hambleton said. “Students are essentially guest students at our partner institution for the semester. Apart from attending the required orienta-

tion at the beginning of the semester and attending classes, they are free to schedule their free time as they want.” Jade Brown, a GVSU student who studied at USC during the fall semester of 2016, believes it is a great opportunity for any prospective students. “The experience is great,” said Brown, an advertising and public relations major. “USC is smaller, like Grand Valley, so it’s not overwhelming. This experience really helped me grow as a person. I was really shy before I went. While I was there, I needed to basically come out of my shell to live on my own and find my way around.” USC is also a host institution for the 2018 Partnership Delegation program sponsored by PIC. The program is an opportunity for faculty and staff members to work with their USC counterparts. “We learn so much from collaborating with colleagues from around the world,” Hambleton said. “There are often similar challenges facing colleagues at our partner institutions, but oftentimes new and innovative approaches that we can learn from.

“The more our faculty become familiar with curricular offerings at our partner institutions, the easier the curriculum integration process becomes.” The PIC developed a set of learning goals for the Australian Partnership Delegation program, which also includes Macquarie University, located in Sydney. The goals, in short, are to introduce faculty to modern and traditional Australian culture, encourage the development of intercultural communication, educate faculty on the process of traveling in a foreign country, establish a new network of colleagues between GVSU and the partner institutions, and increase the knowledge of the international opportunities GVSU offers. Hambleton and the PIC believe the program is a great opportunity for members of the GVSU community. “We believe strongly in offering opportunities, not just for students, but also for faculty and staff, to development in intercultural communication and cultural understanding,” Hambleton said.

LAKERS ABROAD

GV student reflects on ‘Semester at Sea’ BY TYLEE BUSH TBUSH@LANTHORN.COM

Each college campus offers its own amenities, but have you ever heard of one that floats? “Semester at Sea” is a unique study-abroad experience where students live on a ship for one semester and visit more than 10 countries. Students choose from a variety of classes that are applicable to their major, and at the end of the program, they have 12 credits to transfer back to their home university. In addition to these four classes, students gain a global perspective from the cultures and countries they visit throughout their voyage. Grand Valley State University student Spencer Rohatynski set sail for the fall 2016 semester. He joined a class of roughly 500 students from different universities around the globe. Along with the faculty and professors, these students made the ship their home for 100 days. Rohatynski had the privilege of visiting Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, Morocco, Senegal, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Costa Rica on his voyage. Rohatynski reflected on this experience, describing it as life-changing and unmatched by any other

study-abroad program. “Life on a floating campus was incredible,” he said. “We had a small, close-knit community of about 500 students and 100 faculty. Between small class sizes, meals at the same time every day, no communication with the outside world and fun activities like the Sea Olympics, we quickly became one big family.” Rohatynski shared that there were some oddities of going to school on a floating campus, too. Occasionally, class would be canceled if a professor was seasick or if the waves were too rough, causing things to knock over inside the ship. There would even been ship-wide announcements for dolphin or whale sightings. He said everyone would pause what they were doing, run to the top deck and take a look. Aside from the knowledge gained in his degree-related classes, Rohatynski learned a lot from exploring these foreign countries. The languages and customs he was exposed to broadened his global perspective and taught him to embrace ambiguity. In addition, Rohatynski took away a strengthened authority and independence from this trip. When he was growing up, his father would often travel for

business, and occasionally Rohatynski and his brothers got to tag along. He considers himself very lucky to have spent time in France, Switzerland, Italy, Japan and Mexico during his childhood. However, doing the Semester at Sea and taking on the world without his family by his side to navigate for him and maintain his safety was a whole new experience. “The biggest challenge I faced was not being able to rely on my family or friends for support or guidance,” Rohatynski said. “The four months I spent on this trip I was alone. I was forced to act independently and do things on my own, like research, plan, take appropriate safety precautions and cover costs. This was a huge challenge for me, but one that I’m glad I faced. “In a way, it changed my life.” Rohatynski left this experience with an even stronger desire to explore the world. “My eagerness to learn about our world and its many cultures has grown immensely,” he said. “The world is huge, and there are so many amazing people that inhabit it. I want to meet them all.” After his study-abroad trip, Rohatynski developed

his own digital media company, R2-Digital. He is finishing up his degree in public relations and multimedia journalism at GVSU, and he hopes to continue traveling

all throughout his life. “I’ve always had a passion for storytelling, film and video, and editing,” Rohatynski said. “Traveling has strengthened those passions and has

shown me a glimpse of how incredible this world really is. I’d love to spend the rest of my life capturing that beauty and sharing it with others.”

ON LOCATION: Spencer Rohatynski poses in the mountains of Peru. Rohatynski spent a “Semester at Sea” during the fall semester of 2016, visiting more than 10 countries. COURTESY | SPENCER ROHATYNSKI

Did you know that GVSU has a 15% wind contract that goes all the way to the year 2036?

This is one of many long term contracts for utilities at GVSU and includes Steam, Electric and Natural Gas. IN A TRANCE: Hypnotist Tom Deluca hypnotizes GVSU students during an event sponsored by Spotlight Productions on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Deluca’s performance involved convincing mesmerized students to pretend they were fishing. EMILY FRYE GVL

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GV should do more about food insecurity

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ith all the expenses that go along with being a college student, eating a nutritious, healthy meal often becomes an unattainable luxury. Some students may be fortunate enough to have a campus meal plan and/or the ability to buy plenty of groceries, but many students are left with little-to-no resources when it comes to obtaining food. This issue will be discussed in the upcoming Democracy 101 series event on Wednesday, Dec. 6, when George Lundskow, sociology professor at Grand Valley State University, will talk about the difficulty some Americans face paying for both college and food.

This same topic was brought forward in GVSU’s student senate general assembly on Thursday, Nov. 30, where Sharalle Arnold, associate director of the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity, shared a report from the College and University Food Bank Alliance that found that one in three students on college campuses are hungry, compared to one in seven people in the U.S. One potential reason for this is that as college tuition continues to rise, students are having an increasingly difficult time supporting themselves. Tuition isn’t the only thing students need to be concerned about, either. In fact, many students are responsible for

funding the entirety of their living expenses, which can put a huge hole in their bank accounts, making paying for food nearly impossible. Arnold also pointed out that there is a disproportionate number of first-generation students, low-income students and students of color who experience hunger on GVSU’s campus. This means that plenty of students who have already overcome their fair share of obstacles to get to GVSU in the first place are continuing to combat challenges that shouldn’t even be there. Though this issue may not affect everyone at the university the same, it is something that all college students should

be able to sympathize with. It is hard enough to find time in the day to cook a full meal as a student, let alone a healthy one, but food is a basic need, and the idea that some GVSU students are going hungry on our campus is not one that should go unnoticed. In Arnold’s address during the general assembly, she also mentioned that the number of students who have visited the campus food pantry, Replenish, has risen over the last few years. In the last academic year alone, more than 900 students visited the pantry. For this reason, she called on senate members to help Replenish expand its food bank into a larger space. At the very least, this is

something the university should seriously consider doing. Given all of the resources Replenish offers students, expanding the pantry’s space to meet students’ needs and supply them with food and services seems entirely necessary. Arnold also brought up the idea of having low- or no-cost meal plans for eligible students. As it stands, GVSU’s cheapest weekly meal plan sits at $775 for five weeks, which includes $150 dining dollars and five meals per week. A low-cost meal plan is something GVSU should work to integrate, considering the vast number of students who are regularly utilizing Replenish’s resources. While

it may not be possible to provide a meal plan at no cost to students without subsequently raising the cost of tuition, surely there is some wiggle room with the current prices. While GVSU cannot control the prices of food all over the country, they can—and they should—make food more accessible on campus. Especially considering the recent tuition increase, the university should make appropriate efforts to accommodate students who are already struggling to afford their education alone. A university has a responsibility to its students, and if students at GVSU are going hungry, they are not being given an equal opportunity to succeed.

Why we need selective question testing

GVL EDITORIAL CARTOON By Athena Jasman

BY SHAE SLAUGHTER SENIOR ENGLISH MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

Exam week is drawing near, and for most students, that means “binge” studying in an effort to absorb all of the material taught from each and every one of their classes. Yikes. All of that material can be pretty overwhelming, especially if the corresponding final exams are cumulative. It’s hard, from my experience, to know which areas to focus on. For this reason, I advo-

cate for what I call “selective question testing.” I’ve taken my fair share of exams over the years. I’ve had papers, short response, long response, multiple choice, true and false, and everything in between. The one type of test I’ve had that I think is most beneficial is the selective question testing that I mentioned previously. To understand selective question testing, imagine that you are provided with a certain number of questions, let’s say 10, but you must only answer some of them, let’s say seven. Simply put, you get to select the questions you answer. I’ve had a few professors use this tactic, and it honestly seems to be the most fair form of testing I’ve encountered. Even if I read every page I was assigned over the course of the semester, attended every lecture and reviewed my notes, chances are that I won’t

remember all of the information placed on a normal test. I will have one topic resonate with me more than another. For that reason, it seems unfair to test students on every topic in the book, assuming that they absorbed each and every chapter equally. Most academic professionals have an area of specialty, and I would argue that a lot of undergraduate students end up that way as well. I am an English major and a political science minor, but I am far more interested in post-1800s novels and international human rights than I am with grammar and congressional voting. Is it really a wonder that I would absorb the subjects that I like more fully? I’m not saying that students deserve a free pass on learning material they aren’t passionate about because general education is important. However, I do think it’s important to test

someone on an area they can succeed in. Selective question testing allows for this. To pass these tests, you still need to know the majority of the coursework, but you won’t be penalized for forgetting a vocabulary word mentioned only twice in chapter seven of your textbook. Nothing is more frustrating than trying your hardest, sitting down on exam day and blanking on a few questions, automatically making your grad drop. This is why so many students have test anxiety. They are afraid of not remembering every single answer to every single question. So, I advocate for encouraging students to pursue and master their strengths rather than expecting them to try to remember every single concept discussed. Give them some choice on an exam, professors, and you’ll see where each student really shines.

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I’m not a die-hard fan of the murder-mystery genre. Prior to my viewing of “Murder on the Orient Express” in theaters, the entirety of my experience with its original creator (and bestselling mystery author of all time), Agatha Christie, was a “Doctor Who” episode in which her telepathic link with a drowning alien wasp gives her amnesia. But despite the 2017 movie presumably being targeted to a demographic whose first notion of Christie’s work is not “oh, that’s from the space-bug

lady,” I ended up enjoying it immensely. Apparently I’m not alone in my assessment: “Murder on the Orient Express” is projected to quadruple its budget in ticket sales before it leaves theaters, and public reception has been enough that Fox has already greenlit a sequel, “Death on the Nile.” But despite the positive reaction to the film from audiences, critics have been raking it over the coals since the premiere. This seems surprising considering the acting talent (Judi Dench, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kenneth Branagh, etc.) the movie had boasted about in every trailer and piece of promotional material that was thrown at the general public, not to mention the gorgeous set, costuming and cinematography you get from a $55 million budget put to outstanding effect. Criticisms of the movie abound, however, in two major flavors: It’s either not faithful enough to the book to appeal to fans of the original or too faithful to the trappings of the genre to appeal to a modern audience.

One of arguments for the former is the way the movie handles its main character, Hercule “I am probably the greatest detective in the world” Poirot. While apparently less so in the book, 2017 movie Poirot is endearing in his eccentricities, his candidness and his obsessivecompulsive tendencies offset by his gentlemanly attitude. As much as I and the rest of the world enjoyed the social disaster that was BBC’s Sherlock Holmes, I’ll admit I enjoyed watching a detective who could observe a trainful of rumpled collars and unpolished wedding rings without immediately airing everyone’s dirty laundry. Despite a somewhat slow introduction to his character in the beginning of the movie, it’s hard not to be attached to Poirot (and his honestly quite impressive mustache) by the time he sets foot on the train. The rest of the cast is similarly intriguing, though one of my only problems with the film is that it doesn’t give all of them the focus you would

expect from their importance to the story. As a result, there’s a sense that while the writers couldn’t leave out any characters from the book, neither could they take the time to develop them as much as they could be in a 256-page novel. Developing the titular murder, however, is something the movie spends a lot of time on. It takes care to give the viewer enough clues that they can piece the puzzle together alongside Poirot, evidently to a greater extent than the book did. The iconic ending that was led up to, however, was a turnoff for those who expected more of a gritty crime drama than Christie’s significantly less realistic style. The internal logic of a murder-mystery novel probably has more in common with a Batman comic than an episode of “CSI” (if Batman had a handlebar mustache and also did actual detective work instead of plugging soil samples into the Batcomputer). LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

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COMMUNITY

Democracy 101 event to focus on student debt, health in US BY ALEX SIXT NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

As college tuition continues to become more expensive, the question of how students manage to support themselves becomes increasingly relevant. Not only are tuition fees rising, but the cost of living a healthy lifestyle is, too.

If we are unable to meet the cost of education, what does that do to our ability to participate in democracy?” MELISSA BAKERBOOSAMRA ASSOC. DIRECTOR, STUDENT LIFE To explain the economic reasons behind the rise of student costs and debt in relation to food inequality in the U.S., George Lundskow, professor in the sociology department at Grand Valley State University, will be speaking about the imbalance for students today as a part of GVSU’s Community Service Learning Center’s Democracy 101 series. The event will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6, at noon in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2270. The topic arose in response to student interest, and it

became a part of this collaborative series to explore what some of the challenges are that face democracy today. “(The program) is to put forward a proposal and have a platform to come and share those thoughts to engage the campus community in conversation,” said Melissa Baker-Boosamra, associate director of student life, civic engagement and assessment. She thinks Lundskow will be a good source for this program because of the extensive research he has done on the topic and the questions he brings forward about the difficulty some Americans face when paying for college and food. “If we are unable to meet the cost of an education, what does that do to our ability to participate in democracy?” Baker-Boosamra questioned. She said the event is a way for students to understand how this all plays into democracy, as it affects undergraduate and graduate students alike. The event is certainly relevant to the struggle GVSU students face as well, with the rising costs of tuition and food affecting some Lakers. “It definitely affects where I want to take my future after Grand Valley,” said Erin McIntosh, GVSU student. She has had to take on some student debt, as many others have, while trying to balance other necessities such as healthier foods, which tend to cost more. However, McIntosh thinks students can make the change in the rise of student debt and affordability of a healthy lifestyle

FOOD INSECURITY: GVSU history professor Louis Moore speaks during a Democracy 101 event on Wednesday, Feb. 22. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, a discussion on rising food and tuition costs will take place at GVSU as a part of the Democracy 101 series. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

if they fight for one. She thinks the conversation at the event is an important one to have, as it will give students the chance to start making a change. “We are the future,” she said. “If we want it to change so badly, we have to take the initiative and be proactive.”

The discussion, led by Lundskow, will explore the reasons behind the rise in student debt in the past years while also explaining the decline in the health of the U.S. as it relates to the quality and price of food in the country. Students will learn about how democra-

cy in the U.S. and its policies have impacted debt and allowed for the worst food to be the best price, leading citizens toward a lower quality of life. “This is a really great opportunity to pull together these seemingly distinct and different top-

ics,” Baker-Boosamra said. All who are interested may attend this event. It is LIB 100- and 201-approved, and it is free, as are the rest of the events in the Democracy 101 series. Pizza will also be served.

INSPIRATION

Speaker shares story of living with HIV for world AIDS day BY SARAH HOLLIS NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

As part of Grand Valley State University’s participation in World AIDS Day, the university hosted guest speaker LeSherri James on Friday, Dec. 1, to speak about her experience living with HIV. Following day-long events, including free HIV screening and the opportunity to sign a banner with encouraging words for those living with HIV/AIDS, participants were welcomed to Rooms 2215/2216 of the Kirkhof Center to engage with James. Unlike most keynote speakers, James didn’t stand in front of a room full

of people giving a presentation. Instead, all the seats in the room were arranged in a circle, and James spoke of her children and personal experiences as an HIVpositive woman. The floor was opened to questions, and attendees were encouraged to ask whatever they wanted. James believes the best way to learn about topics such as HIV is through active conversation. Much of the conversation focused on the stigma that HIV-positive people face, as well as the fact that it’s very manageable to live with HIV and not expose anyone else to it. “I face a lot of stigma just around being HIV positive,”

James said. “If it’s on social media, I can give them a link, and they can read it themselves, but if I’m experiencing it from my family, I have to literally cut myself from them to protect my kids. I’ve been HIV positive for 17 years, and I haven’t exposed anyone, even though I have two kids. “I’m undetectable, and I take my medicine, and I make sure people have a choice.” Attendees participated in the event for many reasons and potentially left with a new awareness and perspective on the virus and those who live with it. “I actually heard about this from one of my friends, and then I looked it up on Grand Valley’s website,”

‘TOAST WITH T. HAAS’: GVSU President Thomas Haas and GVSU student senate president Jonathan Bowman stand on stage during the ‘Toast With T. Haas’ event on Thursday, Nov. 30. Haas addressed students who will be graduating from GVSU on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. DYLAN MCINTYRE GVL

said Jaimik Trivedi, a junior computer science major and international student at GVSU. “I read about the topic, and that really made me to want to come. For all my life, I’ve heard people talking about HIV, but I’d never really had a great idea about what that is, and I just wanted to have more insight and know more about it.” Nicole Bidigare, a sophomore advertising and public relations major at GVSU, experienced a change of perspective on the virus as a result of attending the event. “When I saw this (HIV) was the subject, I was kind of like, ‘Oh, it’s something about this,’ but then coming in here and seeing and

hearing a woman’s experience about it, there’s nothing to be afraid of,” she said. Some of the students in attendance even left the event with an urge to learn more about life with HIV/AIDS and to educate others about it. “After this speech, I definitely know more than I did when I came here about HIV, so I will definitely try to share what I learned today,” Trivedi said. “With that, I am just more curious, and I definitely want to know and read much more about HIV so that some day, if I come across someone who has HIV, I know that I am the one who needs to give him support and who is the friend that they need.”

Those interested in more information regarding HIV/AIDS can visit any one of the five social justice centers on GVSU’s campus. Those who missed the event but are interested in learning about James’ story can visit www.aidschicago.org/page/ news/inside-story/pregnanthomeless-and-hiv-positive. “More than anything else, I think I’m going to take away the courage that the patient has,” Trivedi said. “The speaker herself has HIV— she’s had it for more than 17 years now—and just the way she holds her head high, she fights with the whole world, and she protects her kids like their superhero.”

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PERFORMANCE

ARTS AT A GLANCE AWKWARD HOLIDAY PHOTOS TO BE TAKEN IN KIRKHOF CENTER

Grand Valley State University’s Office of Student Life will be hosting “Awkward Holiday Photos” in the Kirkhof Center lobby from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Monday, Dec. 4, through Thursday, Dec. 7. GVSU students are invited to pose for an awkward holiday-themed photo, taken by a photographer against a backdrop, either by themselves or with a group of friends to get into the holiday spirit. For more information, contact the GVSU Office of Student Life at social@gvsu.edu.

HOLIDAY CARILLON CONCERT SET FOR TUESDAY, DEC. 5 The Grand Valley State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) will be holding a holiday carillon concert from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Cook Carillon Tower. The annual holiday concert, which is set to feature holiday songs played from the Cook Carillon Tower, will be accompanied by a tour of the tower. For those who attend, refreshments and door prizes will be offered. For more information, contact CLAS at 616-331-2495.

GVSU SWING DANCE CLUB TO HOST HOLIDAY DANCE

The Swing Dance Club at Grand Valley State University is gearing up to host their annual holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 7, starting at 9 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Pere Marquette Room. This year’s theme for the dance is based on the 1920s, so wearing garb from that time era is encouraged. All are welcome to attend this free event, and interested students do not need to have any swing dancing experience to attend and enjoy the party, nor do they need a dance partner. At the event, there will be music, line dances, food and students practicing the swing dance moves they learned over the course of the semester. For more information, contact the GVSU Swing Dance Club at gvsuswing@gmail.com .

GV hosts annual Fall Dance Concert BY NICK MORAN LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

With house lights on and audience members still moving into the seats of the Louis Armstrong Theatre inside the Haas Center for Performing Arts, two dancers clad in black stood in the aisle, dancing up and down the rows in sync with dance partners across the theater. After their dance, the lights dimmed and the annual Fall Dance Concert began. The concert, which took place Saturday, Dec. 2, and Sunday, Dec. 3, was the cumulative effort of the GVSU Dance Company and Freshman Dance Company classes throughout the first semester. “On their very first day of class, they had an audition for the first guest artist,” said Carrie Morris, the dance curriculum coordinator. “So, we’ve started from the very beginning and have been working all semester.”

The concert was a collaboration between GVSU dance faculty and guest artists, with each choreographing and holding auditions for different student dancers. Morris said each choreographer had freedom, which helped create a diverse show. “Each choreographer has worked independently on this, so there are 10 different works,” Morris said. “They are thematically totally different from each other.” Some of the pieces even sought to tackle various social and political issues through dance. “One of our guest artists came in with a dance about the objectification of women’s bodies and then expanded beyond that to objectification of bodies in general,” Morris said. “There’s work that tackles more of social or political issues. One of the works I created is just about music, and there’s live accompaniments on stage by musicians, so it really ranges.”

For GVSU Dance Company dancer Sarah Byington, her participation in four dances—two under the supervision of guest artists and two under GVSU faculty— gave her a split experience in preparing for the concert. While working with faculty was more relatable for her, working with guest artists had a learning curve. “I think the biggest difference is when we auditioned for (guest) pieces, we have absolutely no idea what they’re looking for, what they had in mind and what their style is,” Byington said. “When we work with a faculty member, we kind of know how they choreograph and what their process is.” Part of the reason for engaging guest artists is to add both variety and a different kind of professionalism, Morris said. In working with guest choreographers like Susan Brooker, Kristi Faulkner and Simon Thomas-Train, students were

given a taste of professional dance outside of school. “The concert helps them prepare for a professional career in dance,” Morris said. “This is the kind of work that many of them hope to be doing in the future where they will join a company or be a part of a performance group in some way and be able to do this kind of thing where they spend time working with choreographers and eventually get out to perform.” For Morris, the show aimed to give students the ability to experience “the joy of performing.” While the performances highlighted student growth, work and artistic expression, Morris said the main goal was to put on the concert for others, not the performers. “People always ask me, ‘What is it about?’” Morris said. “And really anything that comes to your mind, anything that you think it’s about, is what it’s about.”

VIOLIN MASTERCLASS TO BE HELD FRIDAY, DEC. 8

University of Michigan professor Danielle Belen is set to visit Grand Valley State University to give a violin masterclass from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, in the Haas Center for Performing Arts’ Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall. The masterclass is free and open to the public, so any interested persons are invited to attend. Interested students can find more information by contacting GVSU professor Gregory Maytan at maytang@gvsu.edu.

REHEARSAL: GVSU dancers rehearse Thursday, Nov. 30, to prepare for their performances that upcoming weekend. GVL | EMILY FRYE

GROUP DANCE: Senior dance recital rehearsal Thursday, Nov. 30. The first performance was held Saturday, Dec. 2. GVL | EMILY FRYE

SPOKEN WORD

Students to hold poetry slam competition Event finalists to be considered for spot on university’s CUPSI team BY TAYLOR CROWLEY LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University’s newly formed College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational (CUPSI) team will be hosting a competitive poetry slam on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Area 51 of the Kirkhof Center at 7 p.m. The purpose of the slam is to find more members for the GVSU team to compete in the national CUPSI competition. This year’s CUPSI team is still developing its roots and hoping to expand. The

goal for this slam is to have 16 total poets participate. From here, the students will be judged by three judges to see if they make it to the next round. In the first round, each poet will have memorized a three-minute poem to perform for the audience. Clapping and snapping for the poet is highly encouraged. Rachel Jenkin, president of the CUPSI team at GVSU, shared how she first developed a love for slam. “My friend was on a CUPSI team, and he asked

me to attend his event,” she said. “Going into it, I had no idea what I was walking into, but the audience made such a big deal out of those people (the poets). They were so supportive. They were clapping, yelling and snapping.” Jenkin expressed how amazed she was by the support the crowd gave the poets, and she felt obligated to create something similar at GVSU. Outside of GVSU performances, Jenkin traveled to Chicago last year to perform in the CUPSI convention and said she is excited

to spread the word about the CUPSI team, gain more team members and hopefully gain a following, too. Sydney Jackfert, a GVSU student and dedicated fan of slam poetry, is pleased to hear GVSU is hosting its very own poetry slam. “It’s awesome that GVSU is creating a CUPSI team because it is so well known in the slam community,” Jackfert said. “This is a way GVSU can expand on what the students here can do. I think this would help the students gain appreciation

for something new.” Honesty and the willingness to express oneself through spoken word are some of slam’s best qualities. As a result, the writing and performance of slam are raw and pure. “We really strive to have an environment that is open and supportive where people feel like they can come and share any story they want, however they want, and we’ll be there to support them and listen to their story, no matter what it is,” Jenkin said.

Jenkin and her slam partner, CUPSI Vice President Annie Livingston, are thrilled to see what competition this year is going to bring. The pair is looking to fully expand their team and hopefully attend the CUPSI convention in Philadelphia this year. All poets are encouraged to bring their best, most well-memorized piece to the slam and compete for a spot on this year’s CUPSI team. Non-competing students are also welcome to attend the event or perform their spoken word.

CONCERT

Ensemble performs Baroque music with period instruments BY TASMAN MATTOX TMATTOX@LANTHORN.COM

The audience waited with bated breath to enjoy a flashback to the 18th century in the Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall of the Haas Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, Dec. 2. The hour-long recital was performed by the Early Music Ensemble, a Grand Valley State University chamber group that performs pre-classical repertoire. The Early Music Ensemble was started in the fall of 2003 by associate professor Pablo Mahave-Veglia not long after he joined the GVSU faculty. “When I read the job description, it fit me like a glove,” Mahave-Veglia said. “Then, I loved the campus and everything else about it, so I never left. It seemed we were kindred spirits.” Mahave-Veglia thinks music can be a tool to better understand the past. “A lot of people tell me they find history too dry, so here is something you can attach it to,” he said. “During this period, people had the time and sensory experience to engage in this kind of ex-

pression of just sound, which we don’t have. We like music with videos, words, which is good and valid, but we don’t give space for the sensory.” Study of early music also allows students a greater understanding of practice. “It’s a more vivid picture of music we have all learned and played, whether or not we always play it on period instruments,” said Kevin Flynn, a former GVSU student who returned to perform in the recital. “I’ve gained a much more nuanced appreciation of what was actually going on and why notes fit together the way they do.” Adding another layer to this understanding, the Early Music Ensemble uses period instruments and replicas to perform. “We also play on instruments that are not our own, reproductions of instruments that would have been used by the people who wrote the music,” Flynn said. “If you spend a good portion of your time getting used to using something other (than your) main instrument, you benefit from that.” Flynn believes students also benefit from working in the smaller groups that the ensemble entails.

“With an orchestra, there’s so many people and it’s hard enough to just play together,” he said. “What I really enjoyed was making music with two or three other people and learning to shape it in a way that (fits) us best. “There’s also a lot of direct feedback from other people, from Pablo as the coach. ... You get much more individualized and real musical training.”

The experience is also rewarding for the leaders of the group. “What I enjoy most is having that experience of showing them where the rubber meets the road,” Mahave-Veglia said. “All the students are music students, so they know about the tonal language of Baroque, but it’s sometimes hard to find a real meaning. This is not a theory or history class, but it’s a practice class where it

all gets glued to the practice of playing Baroque music.” This was made clear in the performance, where each musician clearly executed their roles in a variety of small ensembles. Music from Antonio Vivaldi, Georg Philipp Telemann and other composers was played, and each piece had a unique mood. Learning how to add style and meaning to a performance has also been a highlight of

working in the ensemble. “The idea of playing a piece of music so that you are trying to say something and embody a feeling,” Flynn said. “Everyone in music tries to do that more or less, but I gained better tools (to) do so and better thought processes, feeling it for myself and trying to project that. I learned that I had to carefully craft how a feeling sounded.”

TAKE A BOW: Performers in GVSU’s Early Music Ensemble take a bow after their performance on Saturday, Dec. 2. During their concert, the GVSU ensemble played a collection of Baroque-period musical pieces and used instruments from the period to play. GVL | MATT READ

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W. BASKETBALL

GV MEN’S BASKETBALL DROPS GLIAC OPENER VERSUS WAYNE STATE

It’s been a frustrating start to the season for the Grand Valley State men’s basketball team, especially when four of their five losses have come within 3 points, including their recent loss to GLIAC rival Wayne State on Thursday, Nov. 30, in Detroit. The Lakers dropped their first conference game of the season to the Warriors by a final score of 76-73. With two minutes remaining, the Lakers crawled back from a 9-point halftime deficit to tie the game. But the rest of the luck didn’t bounce GVSU’s way, as the Warriors were able to close out what they started. With the loss, the Lakers’ record dropped to 3-4 overall (0-1 GLIAC), while Wayne State improved to 2-3 overall (1-0 GLIAC). The Lakers struggled to get any consistency offensively, as the team shot only 39 percent from the field and 26 percent from behind the 3-point line. Ball movement was another main issue, as the Lakers were only able to gather eight assists to their 25 total field-goal makes. Redshirt sophomore Hunter Hale led the Lakers in scoring with 22 points (7-18 FG) while also adding five rebounds. Senior point guard Myles Miller added 12 points and six rebounds, while freshman Jake Van Tubbergen added 9 points and three steals. The Lakers will head to downtown Grand Rapids to compete in the Deltaplex Arena as a part of the “Downtown Thursday Night” promotion, along with the GVSU women’s basketball team. The first game of the series will be Thursday, Dec. 7, against Michigan Tech at 6 p.m.

GV SOCCER’S GABRIELLA MENCOTTI, COACH JEFF HOSLER EARN HERO SPORTS AWARDS

Whether it was putting the ball in the back of the net or making sure the team functioned properly to put those opportunities in, senior forward Gabriella Mencotti and head coach Jeff Hosler were crucial to the Grand Valley State women’s soccer program making it to the Elite 8 this year. Because of their efforts this year to lead a youthful Laker team to a dominating 20-4 overall record (9-0 GLIAC), HERO Sports—a college sports magazine—awarded Mencotti DII Women’s Soccer HERO of the Year, while Hosler earned the Coach of the Year award. The awards were determined by fan votes on their website, in which Mencotti received 47 percent of the total votes and 149 votes over the second-place finisher. Hosler received 54 percent of the total votes, just 141 votes ahead of the runner-up. It was another breakout season for Mencotti, who led the nation in goals for the second year in a row (30), while also earning 70 points to help propel the Lakers to their ninth straight Elite 8 appearance. Although this season was her last, Mencotti’s legacy is unlike any other player’s in the program’s history, as she has played and started more matches than anyone else in school history. In his fourth year as the Lakers’ head coach, Hosler had the challenge of taking in nine freshmen to replace arguably the greatest senior class in program history before the season even began. Hosler rose to the challenge, allowing the freshmen to compete, but also in learning situations late in the season. Hosler was also named GLIAC Coach of the Season.

MS. FOURTH QUARTER: GVSU women’s basketball senior forward Taylor Parmley fakes a pass and prepares to drive to the basket during the team’s 66-52 victory over Lewis University on Sunday, Nov. 19. Parmley scored a career-high 31 points in the Lakers’ victory over Wayne State on Thursday, Nov. 30. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

Coming in clutch BY BRADY MCATAMNEY BMCATAMNEY@LANTHORN.COM

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he Grand Valley State women’s basketball team opened up its conference season with a thrilling triumph on the road Thursday, Nov. 30, over the Wayne State Warriors 73-67 in overtime. After the game, the Lakers improved to 6-1 (1-0 GLIAC) while knocking the Warriors to 5-2 (0-1 GLIAC). While close the entire way with nine lead changes and five ties, the Lakers never doubted themselves and rallied together to clinch the win. “(Close games are) why we play,” said senior Taylor Parmley. “We don’t play basketball to win by 40 or lose by 20—we play and practice for situations like this. We get to pull together as a

team and see what we can do. The whole team just needs to vie together and pull out a win. “I think we just believed in each other. Down the stretch, we just kept believing because if you don’t, you won’t do it. We just stuck with it, and I’m just so proud of us, especially being such a young team.” Things started well for the Lakers as they took a slim 13-12 lead after the first quarter, but the Warriors fired back with a 17-12 second quarter to take a 29-25 lead into halftime. Then the Parmley show began. The forward from Mishawaka, Indiana, took over in the second half, scoring 15 points on seven of 12 shooting, including a layup with 2.7 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime. “It’s a team sport, so none

Taylor Parmley leads GV women’s basketball to first conference victory over Wayne State

of it would have been possible without my teammates,” Parmley said. “I just knew if they weren’t guarding me close they wouldn’t have a chance. I was just doing what I could do to put our team in the best place, and if that’s scoring 30 points, great, or even if it’s scoring 2.” The Lakers managed to outscore their opponents 33-29 in the second half before running away with a 15-9 run in OT. “I think our kids showed a lot of maturity, and they had confidence,” said head coach Mike Williams. “We made some big plays and got some big rebounds. We did a good job getting the ball inside, and then defensively we didn’t put them at the freethrow line. Their best player, Shannon Wilson, went out down the stretch, and they struggled to

score with her out, and I thought that helped us a little.” Parmley finished with 31 points on 14 of 20 shooting with 11 rebounds to give GVSU their second double-double in as many games. Senior center Korynn Hincka was one rebound away from another double-double as she finished with 12 points and nine boards. Guard Jenn DeBoer and forward Maddie Dailey each added 10 points of their own. Each team committed doubledigit turnovers (GVSU’s 17 to WSU’s 16), grabbed exactly 40 rebounds and scored over half of their total points in the paint (GVSU’s 38 to WSU’s 36), but where the Lakers stood out from the Warriors was on the rest of the field. SEE CLUTCH | A8

M. BASKETBALL

REGROUP: The entire GVSU men’s basketball team huddles together during a timeout during the team’s 66-55 loss to Davenport University in Caledonia, Michigan, on Saturday, Dec. 2. The Lakers brought the energy in the second half, but their 15-point first half set them too far back to be able to recover. GVL | ROBBIE TRIANO

A tale of two halves

GV men’s basketball fails to overcome first-half deficit in loss against Davenport BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

There are 40 minutes of competition in every Grand Valley State men’s basketball game, with the time split into two 20-minute halves. On the road in Caledonia, Michigan, against the Davenport University Panthers, the Lakers showed off their true capabilities in the last 20 minutes. But that time was spent trying to dig themselves out of the hole they had put themselves in to begin with, as the Lakers could only

muster 15 points during the first half. GVSU ended up dropping their fifth game of the season to the Panthers by a final score of 66-55 on Saturday, Dec. 2. Coming into the contest, GVSU head coach Ric Wesley knew exactly what his team would expect from an emerging Davenport (7-2 overall, 2-0 GLIAC), but he could only be disappointed with the final results. Davenport became a member of the GLIAC starting July of 2017. “Davenport has a really good program, and it’s because they have a tradition of being used to

winning,” Wesley said. “They’ve been really excited about coming into the GLIAC, and we are just bumping along here trying to find our way. “It’s just disappointing that we didn’t come out with more steam and aggressiveness. We were just soft.” It took the Lakers close to six minutes and seven missed field goals before senior center Drake Baar put up the first 2 points for GVSU. That theme carried out throughout the rest of the first half as Davenport’s defense forced the Lakers to run only isolation

offense, compared to their ballmovement-oriented offense. A visibly frustrated Laker squad walked off the court down 32-15 heading into halftime. GVSU shot only 28 percent from the field in the first half and 0-7 from behind the 3-point line. On a positive note, GVSU also held Davenport to only 32 percent from the field, but 10 offensive rebounds in the first half gave the Panthers secondchance opportunities that the Lakers couldn’t afford to lose. SEE TWO HALVES | A8

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A8 | SPORTS M. CLUB HOCKEY (DIII)

GV men’s DIII club hockey hosts fundraising game to fight brain cancer BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

Hockey recaps for normal games usually start with the score of the game along with who scored the goals. But this was no normal hockey game for the Grand Valley State men’s Division III club team, as this was a game to raise money for brain cancer awareness in support of forward Alex Siroky’s mom. She passed away of brain cancer last year. All the proceeds from the game were donated to the American Brain Tumor Association. It was completely organized by the players on the GVSU hockey team, led by forward Mitchell Lawton and team captain Alexander Bjork. “It’s nice that the players are taking it upon themselves to come up with this event to help in memory of Alex’s mom,” said head coach Char-

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Leading the second half surge for GVSU was senior point guard Myles Miller, who came out with a high level of intensity to grab early steals and score inside. The energy from Miller sparked the comeback motivation for the rest of the Lakers. Miller finished with 12 points (5-10 FG)

lie Link. “We really had a great turnout, and I’m proud of our team for organizing this.” This isn’t the first time the DIII team has put on an event like this. A few weeks back, the team also held a “Salute to the Troops” game, and they plan to host another cancer awareness game sometime after the holiday break on a date that will be determined shortly. “We usually don’t get a lot of people coming to these DIII games,” Siroky said. “It was an incredible atmosphere to play in, and I’m never going to forget playing in this game.” Attendance for the game was noteworthy, as the stands were full with loyal GVSU fans cheering on the team. Many members of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity came, providing the team with a miniature student section and giving the Lakers a seri-

ous “home-rink advantage.” As for the hockey game itself, the Davenport University Panthers didn’t really stand much of a chance. The team had fewer than 15 players and couldn’t put up much of a fight. GVSU took an easy win 8-2. Forward Reidar Burgeson led the team in scoring on the night with 4 goals—2 in the second period and 2 in the final period. Many other Lakers scored as well, including Bjork, Ben Kowalske, Corey Smith, P.J. Schnepp. This was a rather physical hockey game that involved multiple fights, and several Davenport players even got kicked out of the game. Coach Link was proud of the way his team handled the physical matchup. “It gets really hard to play dirty hockey teams like that,” Link said. “But I’m very happy with how we stuck up for

our guys, as we didn’t back down from the physicality.” Link said that although it was a bit of a sloppy game, a win is a win no matter what. “It was good to get the win playing hard against a

team like that,” Siroky said. “But we found a way to win, and I’m proud of how our team played, especially in an event like this.” The GVSU DIII hockey team looks to improve its

impressive 20-2 record next weekend, as they travel to Ann Arbor for a tough matchup with the Michigan Wolverines. They play Friday, Dec. 8, at 8:30 p.m.

cent, from 3-point range. Meanwhile, the Warriors connected on only 27 of 67 shots for 40.3 percent from the field and four of 19 for 21.1 percent from beyond the arc.

Still, GVSU wants to see better defense from themselves, among other things, moving forward. “I think defensively we need to do a better job stay-

ing in front of players,” Williams said. “I thought our rotations defensively could get a little bit better, and offensively we could get cleaner with the ball. We turned it

over a lot in the first half. We need to take care of the ball.” Parmley echoed her coach’s sentiments. “Our awareness on defense could be better, just

staying in front of people,” she said. “We’re trying to test those waters. We get beat a lot, so just staying in front of our player is key. That was our theme of the week.”

and three steals. “We only made a couple of changes heading into the second half, but the major difference was our competitive nature,” Wesley said. “And Myles was a major reason for that.” With five minutes remaining in regulation, sophomore Hunter Hale hit a 3-point shot to bring the score within 4 points. Hale finished the night with 13 points and all three of GV-

SU’s 3-point makes. But Davenport took control of the game right back after forcing GVSU to commit multiple shooting fouls. As the final buzzer rang, GVSU walked away with their fifth loss of the season and a handful of questions moving forward. “We just got to get a lot tougher,” Wesley said. “If you’re not competitive, you’re not tough. It’s very difficult. There’s no

strategy for that. Instead, you just need to dig down deep and find the guys that are willing to do that. As a coaching staff, we need to find that out.” However, there was one bright point for the Lakers, and that came from freshman forward Jake Van Tubbergen. The Holland, Michigan, native was sidelined with a leg injury to start the season but has now emerged as one of the team’s

most versatile players. Against a much shorter but more athletic Davenport lineup, Van Tubbergen defensively covered the small forwards and the centers. That versatility played to his strength on offense, as Van Tubbergen scored a team-high 14 points (7-8 FG), along with five rebounds and two steals. “Jake is one of our best players,” Wesley said. “We didn’t have him available un-

til our trip to Florida, so he’s been slowly coming along. But he came out and had a really strong performance.” The Lakers (3-5, 0-1 GLIAC) will head to downtown Grand Rapids to compete in the Deltaplex Arena as a part of the “Downtown Thursday Night” promotion, along with the GVSU women’s basketball team. The first game of the series will be Thursday, Dec. 7, against Michigan Tech at 6 p.m.

HOME ICE: DIII club hockey poses before the game Saturday, Dec. 2. COURTESY | GVSU DIII TWITTER

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SWIMMING & DIVING

READY FOR TAKEOFF: One GVSU swimmer prepares to lauch off her position on the board and into her backstroke race during GVSU’s meet against Northern Michigan at the GVSU pool Friday, Nov. 3. Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams collected the first-place trophy during the three-day Calvin Invitational Thursday, Nov. 30, through Saturday, Dec. 2, at Calvin College. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER

Setting records BY BRIANA LEWIS BLEWIS@LANTHORN.COM

Christmas came early this year for Grand Valley State’s swimming and diving as they entered the holiday season. The Lakers took a quick bus ride to Grand Rapids to compete against eight different schools in the Calvin College Invitational on Thursday, Nov. 30, through Saturday, Dec. 2. GVSU placed first for both men and women over the three-day invitational. The women finished with a total team score of 1,772.5 points, while the men totaled 2,100 points. For the women’s meet, Northern Michigan University came in second with 1,566.5 points, followed by Calvin College scoring 1,334

points. For the men’s meet, NMU had 1,994 points, and Calvin College took third with 1,080.5 points. While the victory for the Lakers was encouraging heading into the winter break, both teams were able to obtain other achievements, such hitting multiple NCAA provisional marks in diverse events. The Laker men took six of the top nine spots in the 200-meter individual medley and tallied one NCAA provisional time. Junior swimmer Marius Mikalauskas finished second and hit an NCAA mark with a time of 1:50.84. For the women, GVSU posted impressive scores in the 500-meter freestyle with three women taking the top finishing spots. Sophomore Melina Goebel (4:58.53), se-

nior Sam Postmus (4:59.40) and junior Megan Shaughnessy (5:04.07) all hit the NCAA provisional mark, not to mention freshman diver Devon Larson qualifying for the National Championship. Head coach Andy Boyce, who is in his ninth year with the program, had a frontrow seat to many recordsetting moments. “It’s nice to see a lot of season-best times and a lot of lifetime-best times ... and the team working hard to get the win,” Boyce said. GVSU prepares for this invitational each year just around the midway point of the season, and according to coach Boyce, the Lakers “put in the work up until this point of the season.” Both teams cut back on the workouts for about a week to

allow their bodies to rest and be fresh for the meet. GVSU focuses on the preparations to compete in the meet, but they tend to lean on good faith. “We always hope for good times, and generally we have great times at this meet,” Boyce said. “This year it was more of the same. The diver dominated on the boards, both men and women. Majority were in the top eight and scoring a lot of points.” Among the eight teams that participated in the Calvin College Invitational, there were both Division II and III teams. Multiple teams from the GLIAC also participated, allowing GVSU to overcome individual challenges. “It was a nice mix,” Boyce said. “You know whenever you put eight teams together

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you get the best of the best, and it made it so that we had people that were challenged in each event, and we rose to the challenge.” Competing in the invitational was a learning experience for the Lakers. “I think this really opened people’s eyes up a little bit as to how fast they can go and how much better they can get as we move towards the conference championship,” Boyce said. The GVSU swimming and diving teams have had arguably strong seasons so far, but now it is time to focus on ending the academic semester strong. The Lakers are now switching gears to prepare for finals week, which will start Monday, Dec. 11. After finals are out of the way, the Lakers will be back

in training mode over winter break. Coach Boyce believes the training should help in preparations for conference championships. “We’ll be going on a training trip over the winter break,” Boyce said. “And I think that’s a good time to increase our training and improve ourselves as we head towards conference championships and, for those lucky enough to qualify for Nationals, the Nationals Championships.” The GVSU swimming and diving teams have a few weeks off before heading to Florida for holiday training held Wednesday, Dec. 27, through Wednesday, Jan. 3, just before they head to Detroit to compete against Wayne State on Saturday, Jan. 6.

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GV women’s basketball beats Davenport to clinch third straight win BY BRADY MCATAMNEY

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PUTBACK QUEEN: GVSU sophomore center Cassidy Boensch catches a rebound and puts it back for an easy layup during the Lakers’ home scrimmage win over Olivet Sunday, Nov. 5. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

The Grand Valley State women’s basketball team handily defeated the Davenport University Panthers 75-41 in Grand Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 2. The win moves the Lakers up to 7-1 (2-0 GLIAC), while DU falls to 1-6 (0-2 GLIAC). The Panthers came out of the gates fighting and even took a 1-point lead after making a 3-pointer about three minutes into the first quarter. But an offensive rebound after a missed free throw and a bucket to follow would put the Lakers up for good as they ran away with a 19-7 first-quarter tally followed by an 18-8 run in the second quarter. The Lakers would win both second-half quarters 17-14 and 21-12 to close out their new rivals and load up the bus for a short ride home with a commanding victory in hand. “I definitely think that we did a good job finding open players for shots,” said sophomore guard Jenn DeBoer. “We shot well around the arc, which is something we struggled with early, but we have good shooters, so it’s finally starting to click. We started getting rebounds, and we did a good job playing fast with good tempo, which is something we’ve been stressing lately.” Triples were raining from the rafters for GVSU as they

shot 50 percent from beyond the arc on 11-22 shooting. DeBoer made four of her six triple attempts on her way to scoring a team-high 16 points while also dishing out six assists and grabbing four rebounds. Senior forward Taylor Parmley also scored 16 points while hauling in six boards of her own, three of which were off misses. Junior guard Natalie Koening had 13 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals, while senior center Korynn Hincka scored 9 with six rebounds, three assists and three steals. All 13 players on the roster got several minutes of playing time, and nine different Lakers scored. “Hincka had a good game; Taylor Parmley did well again,” said head coach Mike Williams. “Our two leaders, they’re just doing really well out there. They’re consistent and solid, and they don’t make mistakes. That’s what your seniors should do.” The Lakers led the game in rebounds, assists, steals, points in the paint, points off turnovers and second-chance points while committing fewer fouls and making fewer turnovers than their opponents. However, they are not yet satisfied with their performance. “Again, we got to do a better job rebounding,” Williams said. “We did bet-

ter in the second half than we did in the first, so we addressed that at halftime, and we have to do a better job attacking the rim with our guards from the outside. With how we were shooting the ball, that would give us better options offensively.” Those were not the only things the Lakers saw in the 34-point drubbing that they want to fix, either. “Definitely defensively we need to get better at guarding around the basket and perimeter,” DeBoer said. “We need to hunt down rebounds and be more aggressive on defense and on offense, just getting our eyes up and finishing around the basket. I think that if we fix up those things it’ll help us a lot more.” Overall, though, GVSU can take solace in knowing that they held the Panthers to 30.2 percent shooting from the field and 19 percent from distance with this being the third straight game they outshot their opponents from both metrics. GLIAC play continues for the Lakers on Thursday, Dec. 7, when they play their first “Downtown Thursday” game of the season at the Deltaplex Arena in Grand Rapids. They will welcome the Michigan Tech Huskies (8-1, 2-0 GLIAC) to the city, with tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m.

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A10 | SPORTS TRACK & FIELD

IF YOU AIN’T FIRST, YOU’RE LAST: GVSU men’s track-and-field runners make their way around the track during the team’s season-opening Holiday Open track-and-field meet at the Kelly Family Sports Center Friday, Dec. 1. The event wasn’t as focused on final results like some others, but GVSU coach Jerry Baltes believes it was a good way to get his entire team competing before the break. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

Getting a head start GV track and field competes in Holiday Open, first event of the season BY D’ANGELO STARKS DSTARKS@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State men’s and women’s trackand-field teams kicked off their indoor season at home on Friday, Dec. 1, with the Holiday Open held at the Kelly Family Sports Center. The Holiday Open is the first and only meet that the Lakers participate in before the winter break, but what makes it interesting is the way it’s run. “It’s just an open meet where everyone gets the chance to come and compete,” said track-and-field coach

Jerry Baltes. “We had a lot of small squads. A lot of schools brought two to five athletes. A handful brought their full field and sprint teams. Some brought only distance runners just trying to get national qualifiers out of the way. Each program had their own focus and goals for the other day.” The indoor track-andfield season is different than the cross-country or outdoor-track season. “Each of our meets is a qualifying opportunity for the NCAA Championships in March,” Baltes said. “Basically, what happens is our perfor-

mances get put on the national list, and at the end of the indoor season, they take the top 16 to 18 individuals in each event onto the National Championship. So, every meet we compete in, we are trying to better our marks to put us in a position to compete at the National Championship.” The Lakers had a successful day in multiple areas in Friday’s meet. They had some top finishers with times that will likely qualify, record setters and automatic qualifiers. Bryce Bradley finished in second with a time of 13:59.04 and set a GVSU indoor record

for the 5K race, a record that was set last season by Zach Panning. Bradley, Panning and Chris May all finished with times good enough to be automatic qualifiers for the national championship. The other school record from the day was set by Tommy Capers, who finished with a time of 34.21 in the men’s 300-meter. The women’s 4x400-meter relay team of Nicole Steenan, Angela Ritter, Heather Johnson and Rachael Walter ran a great race and finished in first with a time of 3:43.91. Ritter did well, individually placing third in the 60-meter dash with a time

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of 7:59. That time will likely be good enough to qualify. The women performed well in the distance running events. Kelly Haubert finished in seventh in the 5K with a time of 16:52.26. Allie Ludge finished in 6th in the 3K with a time of 9:39.05. Both times will likely be good enough to qualify. Other notable performers for the Lakers were Dennis Mbuta, who finished first in the 800-meter dash with a time of 1:51.06; Hunter Weeks, who finished first in the high jump with a 2.10-meter jump; Dajsha Avery, who placed first in the women’s shot put with

a throw of 14.83 meters; and Bobbie Goodwin, who came in first in the weight throw with a throw of 18.07 meters. Baltes talked about how the team can still improve over winter break. “The biggest thing over break is we know kids won’t have access to the facilities to make themselves a lot better,” he said. “What we need to do to get some work in to make sure we don’t go backwards.” The Lakers won’t be in action again until the new year when they compete in the Bob Eubanks Open on Friday, Jan. 12, in Allendale.

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