Issue 38, January 25, 2015 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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arcia Haas may be the lesser-known half of Grand Valley State University’s presidential couple, but she more than holds her own with her great achievements and big heart. The first lady spoke on Jan. 22 for “Her Story,” a series that gives the community a chance to listen to the authentic stories of women in leadership positions at GVSU. Kristen Evans, co-chair of the GVSU’s Women’s Commission, said this is the program’s 13th year, and Haas is one of over 40 women who have spoken over the years. With the help of her husband and her daughter, Haas came up with her life’s acronym: H.U.G.S. – “hearts united growing stronger.” “Each of us is the whole of many parts; these parts are the experiences and people that have impacted us on our life journey,” Haas said. “These are the hugs of life. I would like to focus on the people who have loved and supported me.” Marcia said the main focus of her life is her family, friends and colleagues who have energized and stretched her to be a better person. Haas choked back tears as she spoke about her “Grammy,” one of the many influences in her life. Last year, Haas said she found a letter from her grandmother to her mother, written just days after Marcia was born. It was a reflection on her arrival. “Throughout my life I have always

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JOURNEY TO LEADERSHIP: Marcia Haas, first lady at Grand Valley State University, speaks on campus for

the “Her Story” series, which invites women in leadership positions at GVSU to share their stories.

felt loved, but this totally spelled it out,” Haas said. “It was a gift to me to have been born with such love.” Marcia said that from a young age she has always been adventurous and willing to try something new. This attitude is reflected in her life’s journey. As a girl, Haas participated in Sunday school, girl scouts, dance and piano. In high school, she was a class officer, reporter for the newspaper, a

member of band and a cheerleader. In high school, a teacher encouraged her to take part in the Branch County Beauty and Talent Pageant, which provided scholarship money. Haas was crowned Miss Branch County. She said this teacher “most likely changed my life.” Through it all, she said she would never forget the feeling of H.U.G.S. she would have after a long day.

“My parents’ strength of character and high moral values built the foundation for my love of God and country,” Haas said. “Experiences too numerous to mention formed my zest for life.” She said in her family, college was an expectation, so she attended Albion College. After that, she competed SEE HER STORY ON A2

Inclusion and Equity assesses sexual misconduct policy BY DREW HOWARD ASSISTANTNEWS@LANTHORN.COM

s awareness grows and more accounts of sexual misconduct are reported at Grand Valley State University, the Office of Inclusion and Equity reflected on some of the key changes enacted in the new interim sexual misconduct policy that was established in November of 2014 and the importance of raising attention to such incidents on campus. Dwight Hamilton, GVSU Title IX officer, said reasons for the increase in reports on campus could be due to heightened awareness, training of staff and students as well as the publishing of the new interim sexual misconduct policy. “The biggest difference in this policy is that it really pulls out the investigation, adjudication and discipline for sexual misconduct, which we have defined as sexual assault, dating domestic violence and stalking, outside of the general student code of conduct,” Hamilton said. The incorporation of a Title IX investigator is new to the process, Hamilton said. In the investigation process of a sexual misconduct incident, the victim/survivor and the accused both have separate interviews with the investigator where they have the opportunity to introduce any information that is relevant to the investigation, Hamilton said. “Before the (investigator) issues a finding, there will be a summary of the evidence received throughout the investigation and both the victim/survivor and the accused have access to that and will have the opportunity to respond,” Hamilton said. “Once that finding is made, it is taken to the conduct office. If there is a finding of a violation of the sexual mis-

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STREAMLINING PROCESSES: Grand Valley State University professor Danielle Leek speaks to her capstone class. The university is currently

working on revising the professor evaluation process to make it simpler to administer and more universal across classes and departments.

Professor evaluation updates in progress BY DUANE EMERY DEMERY@LANTHORN.COM

tudent evaluations of teachers are an important tool both inside and outside of the classroom. Professors nationwide use them to hear students’ voices to improve their classes, as well as evaluate themselves and their peers in annual reviews. Grand Valley State University faculty recently voted on a proposal that would make the teacher evaluation process streamlined with a universal system. Currently, “every unit has their own form or process,” said Christine Rener, the director of the Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center. Rener said teacher evaluations are either paperbased or online, depending on the course. For the future program, all evaluations will be online. Rener said the advantage of paper evaluations is that participation is high because they are given right in class. However, quality feedback is the aim of evaluations, and an online format can be more approachable. “It’s simpler to administer and feedback is given very quickly,” Rener said. Streamlining the evaluation system is supposed to make them easier for teachers and students to understand. “We saw that it is hard to promote participa-

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tion when there are different forms and processes for each class,” Rener said. “The new system will have four universal questions on each evaluation that will be paired with other questions from one of twelve different forms to create a system that is highly researched to give good feedback. Part of the planning of the new system “We saw that it is involves figuring out which of the hard to promote 12 question forms will best go with participation particular classes.” when there are Rener said part of the solution different forms and processes for is to encourage class time for oneach class.” line evaluations, either on school computers or moCHRISTINE RENER bile devices. LEARNING CENTER In addition, a marketing campaign including short videos and an informational website is being developed to encourage participation. “There are a few students serving on the implication committee working on communication with students to help them understand what the form is for and how to give construc-

tive feedback,” Rener said. Ellen Schendel, a GVSU professor in the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, said she spends a significant amount of time looking at how to structure her classes to give students the best understanding of the material and assignments, and student comments help her understand their needs. “I find the written comments students make are useful about specifics of assignments or projects I give,” Schendel said. Schendel believes students are more likely to express themselves more thoughtfully with online evaluations, but she still thinks it has downsides. “Most of my evaluations are online,” she said. “Because it’s typing, I think students write more. What I worry about online evaluations is if you ask students to fill them out outside of class, they won’t.” GVSU sophomore Natalie Joaquin said the effort she puts into filling out evaluations depends on whether it is offline or on. “I rush through if it’s in class just to get out,” she said. “I do fill out the written parts but usually in one to two sentences. Habits such as that are why an all-online system could be an improvement, as many professors see written comments as the most valuable part of the evaluations.” The new evaluation system is still in the planning stage. It is not yet clear when the system will launch, but the earliest is next fall.

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Research conducted by Grand Valley State University professor Leslie Muller shows there is a diminishing number of small businesses offering employees health insurance due to the new Affordable Care Act. The study was done on small businesses with fewer than 50 employers in West and Southwest Michigan. Results concluded that just 25 percent of small businesses that originally offered health insurance have intentions to continue with this practice in 2015 and 2016. In addition to this, small businesses who have or who are thinking of cutting back on hiring comprise 46 percent of the study. For more information on the study, contact Dottie Barnes at (616) 331-2221. FINAL TWO CANDIDATES FOR VPIE GIVE PRESENTATIONS

The final two candidates in contention for the position of Grand Valley State University vice president of Inclusion and Equity have now given their presentations for consideration. John Fitzgerald Gates, president and CEO of Campus Diversity Agenda and principal of Criticality Management Consulting in New York City, gave the second of the three presentations. Gates said if he was to be hired, he would build diversity on campus with the help of his nontraditional approach to diversity and inclusion. Jesse M. Bernal, director of the Office for Diversity and Inclusion at Santa Clara University in California, gave the final presentation. Bernal said the university could become a new model for equality through the employment of color or women senior managers as well as for the treatment of LGBT students in Michigan. For more information on the candidates, go to www.gvsu.edu/vpiesearch.htm. VOL. 49 NO. 38

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rity. GVSU Chief of Police Renee Freeman nominated GVSU for the “Better Together for Safer Schools” grant program. BY HANNAH LENTZ NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

rand Valley State University will be competing in a competition hosted by Stanley Security for $200,000 in security updates. The grant program is a contest through which public voting will determine the university awarded the security provisions. Eligible schools are nominated by a Chief of Police, Director of Public Safety, President, Vice President, Director or Dean for a U.S. college or university. To be eligible for voting, each nomination has to meet the requirements of the official rules. GVSU Chief of Police Renee Freeman nominated GVSU for the “Together For Safer Schools” grant program. “We strive for and are committed to providing a safe environment for our students, faculty, staff and all of our campus visitors,” Freeman said in her proposal. “The grant program funds would allow GVSU to upgrade existing systems and install new ones in order to keep our

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in the Traverse City National Cherry Festival and was selected for the court. It was there that she met Thomas Haas, her husband to be. As a third class cadet in the US Coast Guard Academy, he was asked to be her escort.

safety initiative moving forward.” Students, school staff and administrators, alumni, parents and community members can vote for the school of their choice once a day. Grant winners are selected based on the number of votes their school receives. Those wishing to vote can do so online through the use of Twitter and by texting “gvsuedu” to 334455. A vote through each of these methods counts as a single vote. The awarded grant can be used for any Stanley Security product, technologies, solutions, services and installations. This can include video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, system integration, fire detection and many other security related technologies. If awarded the money, GVSU plans to upgrade existing security systems where applicable and look into improved door access and camera security on campus. “This grant could help to offset some of these costs for the university and instate new systems which are helpful in identifying suspects in criminal instanc-

They married three years later and had four children. “He has been escorting me ever since,” Haas said. “They never relieved him of that duty.” Today, Haas serves on the Grand Rapids Symphony board of directors, Clark Retirement Community board of trustees, Kent County Parks Foundation board of directors

es,” said Brandon DeHaan, captain of the Grand Valley Police Department. There are three categories for universities based on student enrollment size, so schools will be competing against each other on categories with similar student enrollment. GVSU is placed in the “Enrollment Size Category 3,” meaning that there are at least 20,000 students enrolled at the university. Rankings for each category will be updated daily throughout the voting period. GVSU is currently ranked first, followed by the University of North Texas and the University of Texas at Arlington. Voting will be open to the public until Feb. 13. The top two schools with the most votes in each category of the contest will receive the school security grant. There will be one grand prize winning school and one first prize winning school per each enrollment size category. Winners will be announced publicly on March 3. Those wishing to vote can go to www. stanleysaferschools.com/Vote and search for Grand Valley State University.

and is a member of PEO sisterhood. She is also the honorary chair of the DeVos Arts Lecture Series at GVSU. Haas said adventure and travel, as well as a positive attitude, have always been embedded into her nature. She said she has traveled all over the world and lived in many different places, but

her favorite place has always been right where she is at during any given time. “My favorite placed we’ve lived is always the one we’ve lived right then,” Haas said. “I am very much a here and now. Make your happiness; enjoy your family and your friends wherever they are and stay in touch.”

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conduct policy, the next step is determining appropriate sanctions, and that sanction will be rendered consistent with the totality of the situation itself.” Bart Merkle, vice provost for Student Affairs, said the new interim sexual misconduct policy has also changed the investigation process for off-campus incidents. “There was a time in the past where if someone reported a sexual assault (or any event) off-campus, we didn’t tend to get involved investigating it,” Merkle said. “So we’ve evolved in a way that we do now. If a student comes in to Dwight’s office and reports a sexual assault, if the student wants it to be investigated, it’s going to be investigated.” Hamilton noted that the new interim sexual misconduct policy is just a part of many awareness-raising actions that the university has undertaken to create a more comfortable environment for GVSU students. “There’s lots of training,” Hamilton said. “We have outside and internal speakers, we speak to specific student groups, and we’ve

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Artist Ed Wong-Ligda will celebrate his retirement from Grand Valley State University by sharing his artistic techniques and presenting an exhibit showcasing some of his work. Titled “An Artist’s Process: Ed Wong-Ligda on Creating His Work,” the event will take place from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in the Art Gallery at the Performing Arts Center. Wong-Ligda is known for his work on GVSU’s Art and Design Department as well as for his professional painting career spanning multiple decades. Wong-Ligda, who is now GVSU’s illustration coordinator, will retire from his position in April. For more information, go to www.gvsu.edu/artgallery.

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The 20/20 desk is now selling tickets for the Grand Valley State University Presidents’ Ball that takes place on Friday, Feb. 6 at the DeVos Place. The ball is a Grand Gatsby-themed party with dinner, dancing and a special awards ceremony for Grand Rapids mayor George Heartwell and GVSU faculty and staff. Students can expect buses to be running all night between Allendale and downtown Grand Rapids. Dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. followed by dancing from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets for the dance alone cost $15 dollars while dinner and the dance cost $30. For more information, go to www.gvsu.edu/presidentsball.

SETTING STANDARDS: Marlene Kowalski-Braun speaks at the Campus Forum this past

November. The university is currently operating under an interim sexual assault policy.

done training with members of our fraternities, athletes as well as student organizations like Eyes Wide Open. “We are trying to get this information out as broadly and as often as possible. What we want to do is have people know what resources are available and what the expectations are for whether you are a person who experienced sexual misconduct or you’ve been accused of committing sexual misconduct.” Marlene Kowalski-Braun, assistant vice provost for Student Affairs, said the word of

mouth on GVSU’s prevention and response teams has also helped in creating awareness. “We have a campus violence prevention team that started four and half years ago, as well as a sexual assault response team,” Kowalski-Braun said. “The former is made up of a lot of campus and community partners that aims to get the message out broadly. The latter is working at making sure that our systems are working so that a student doesn’t experience miscommunication and unnecessary time lags.

They are very much looking at our internal processes.” Hamilton said there is no word on when the final sexual misconduct policy will be created, but there will be a survey sent out to campus that will be directed toward students’ experiences with sexual misconduct. In reference to finalizing the sexual misconduct policy, Hamilton said it’s a nonstop process. “This is not a static work,” Hamilton said. “This is a continual evolution, improvement, revision and examination.”

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Super Sibs N Kids GV hosts weekend for students and families BY ALYSSA RETTELLE ARETTELLE@LANTHORN.COM

t is that time of the year again – when siblings, nieces, nephews and children ages six and older are invited to Grand Valley State University on Jan. 30 through Jan. 31 for the annual Sibs N Kids Weekend. This year, children are invited to save the world during the superherothemed weekend. Ashley Grzywacz, the Sibs N Kids coordinator for the Laker Traditions Team, said they are hoping to have children experience life at GVSU. “Although every day isn’t fun and games, children are exposed to having a sleepover with their siblings, to see the new library and to have fun,” Grzywacz said. “We also want to provide a fun weekend that is tailored for the younger generation, as we often see siblings being miles apart from each other. “This weekend is perfect for them to share a weekend and

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dent Jessica Miller, climbs the rock wall at a past Sibs & Kids Weekend at GVSU.

make long lasting memories. The same goes for those students and faculty bringing their kids or those students brining younger relatives or friends.” Grzywacz said the Laker Traditions Team usually has between 300 and 400 kids registered each year, though there is not a final number for this year’s registration because it increases drastically in the few days leading up to the event. Last year, a snow storm hit on the weekend of Sibs N Kids and less than half of the children registered could attend. On Friday, the scheduled events include The Valley Exotic Zoo in Room 2270 of Kirkhof, a Superhero Transformation Room where participants can create their own cape and mask to star in your own superhero photo shoot, video games, laser tag, a puppetry show, a screening of the movie “The Incredibles” and a glow in the dark dance party. Saturday’s events include bounce houses, dance lessons, rock climbing, a superhero market, a night at

the YMCA and the showing of the film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” Some of the groups sponsoring this year’s Sibs N Kids Weekend are 48 West, Spotlight Productions, the puppetry club, Rhythm in Blue, the swing dance club, the Royal Dancers and the YMCA, which will be open for all GVSU sibs and kids. The cost to register is $20 per guest with potential additional fees depending on individual activities. Guests are encouraged to bring pillows and blankets, outdoor playing gear, bathing suits and towels, any necessary medications and a few extra dollars for bookstore purchases and snacks. Check in occurs in the Kirkhof Center on Friday, Jan. 30, where volunteers will assist guests in picking up their information packet, meal coupons and final schedules for the program.

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Crouthamel said Nazi attacks on homosexuals were widely supported by the German population. He said many Germans hated “social outsiders” like homosexuals more fiercely than other groups. “The primary purpose is to educate students about the experiences of homosexuals in Nazi Germany, which provides important lessons about the legacies of prejudice and hatred,” Crouthamel said. Crouthamel said many students have told him that they had no idea that homosexuals were persecuted by the Nazi regime. He hopes the exhibit will provide a new source of knowledge for students and faculty, as well as help students contextualize the modern debate on homosexuality. “I’ve also heard homophobia in a variety of contexts at GVSU and in West Michigan,” Crouthamel said. “This exhibit will help contextualize the history of homophobia and its consequences.” GVSU must pay $2,500 for the rental SEE EXHIBIT ON A5

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he Mary Idema Pew Library is hosting an exhibit on loan from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The exhibit, titled “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals: 1933-45,” is open to the public until Feb. 18. The exhibit explores the Nazi’s treatment of homosexuals during the party’s early days and through World War II. English Professor Rob Franciosi has been involved in the planning and implementing of the exhibit since the fall of 2014. He said GVSU has a history of educational initiatives related to the Holocaust, and this seemed like an appropriate time to put on this exhibit. “Given the ongoing discussions in Michigan and beyond regarding LGBT rights, the story of how homosexuals were persecuted under the Nazis seemed very much worth telling,” Franciosi said. Franciosi said it was important for the

event to be held in the library. “The ideal visitor in my mind would not only learn something she did not know before,” Franciosi said, “but then head to the library catalogue to find materials providing far more information than any space-limited exhibition can present.” Franciosi said he has devoted a lot of time to understanding the Holocaust, particularly how Americans interpret it. He said the exhibit will show visitors an aspect of the Holocaust that is mentioned, but rarely explained. Special events occurring throughout February will accompany the exhibit. History professor Jason Crouthamel will speak about the history of Germany’s homosexual rights movement and the persecution of homosexuals on Jan. 29. Crouthamel will also introduce a screening of the documentary film “Paragraph 175” on Feb. 2. He will also participate in a panel discussing the history of the Nazi’s persecution of homosexuals on Feb. 13.

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Social justice program to address structural violence BY ALLISON RIBICK ARIBICK@LANTHORN.COM

hange U, a social justice program at Grand Valley State University, had its first activist assembly of 2015 on Jan. 23 and 24. The event highlighted various forms of structural violence in society, including the prison industrial complex. Structural violence involves social arrangements of individuals or groups of people due to political and economic means that can cause them harm. The program is offered through the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center at GVSU. Participants discuss systems of oppression and individual injustices through large and small group presentations. “Visions of Abolition: From Critical Resistance to a New Way of Life – Part 1 Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex” was shown on Jan. 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in

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Room 2263 of the Kirkhof Center. the topics discussed. “I hope people will walk away from the “I believe it is important for people to unfilm and our large group discussion with a derstand that the prison industrial complex is deeper understanding of the a system of oppression,” said Jeff prison industrial complex,” said Smith, a Change U coordinator. Emily West, a coordinator of the “It is not designed to rehabili“We chose program. “Specifically, I hope tate, but to punish and manage structural people walk away knowing that populations that are seen by the prisons (and) the systems surpower structure as both undeviolence in part, rounding them do not reduce sirable and a threat.” but it is often violence or keep us safe. In fact, “Confronting Structural we need a space like Change U Violence: Our Fight is Against unseen in this to start a conversation about a White Supremacist, Militarissociety.” creating a world without the tic, Capitalist, Cis-Heterosexist prison industrial complex.” Patriarchy” occurred on Jan. JEFF SMITH The film offered viewpoints 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the CHANGE U from individuals who have Kirkhof Center. COORDINATOR written about the prison indusThe activist assembly sought trial complex and others who to further the participants’ unhave been incarcerated. Racial and gender derstanding of what structural violence is violence in the prison system were among through discussions with GVSU and Grand

Rapids community members. Additionally, it included sharing ideas for ways to change local communities for the better by giving the participants opportunities to join or create campaigns to resist structural violence. Individual community members shared their experiences and backgrounds, as well as some who were members of organizations such as Black Lives Matter Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Chapter of the Industrial Workers of the World and the Grand Rapids People’s History Project. “We chose structural violence in part, but it is often unseen in this society,” Smith said. “In fact, most structural violence is so normalized that we don’t question it or even recognize it.” Another reason for the theme of structural violence was the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. SEE CHANGE U ON A5

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Alternative methods of learning everything goes over their heads, but they really pick up on things. Immediately focusing attention on their appearance resonates with them. They connect the dots. It starts at this age. They realize the importance of looks in our culture. Then they start participating in that. Not just females, as the article discusses, but males as well. Intelligence, humor, nature, so much loses significance before they even get the chance to explore it. I kept this in mind as I volunteered at an arts and crafts workshop with children

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ver since reading an article, “How to Talk to Little Girls,” I’ve been cautious with my words when meeting children. It can seem that

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of all ages. It always amazes me how so much diversity can flourish from the same materials. I think it’s important to encourage kids about things they produce. Inspire creativity, imagination, thinking…it motivates them to keep trying. So I walked around, table to table, and asked how they were doing. Then I asked about their work. I tried to get them to talk. I asked the usual questions too. How old are you? What do you like to do? Then I came across two sisters and their friend. I sat down as I organized some supplies on the table. I started the usual repertoire. What

school do you go to? Their friend was homeschooled. As an education major, alternative methods of educating fascinate me. I asked the girls and the youngest replies “unschooling.” At first I misheard her. You’re homeschooled? “No, unschooling, it’s different. I learn by asking questions.” I had never heard of this method before. I kept asking her about it. I wondered whom she asked questions to and what sort of questions they were. I was instantly curious about the effectiveness of this technique. I asked all three children what they liked to learn about and what

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Do yo u thin k GVS U do e s a g ood jo b of making students aw are of its s exual assault p o licy ?

Have you ever spoken out or acted against a social issue you thought was wrong?

JENNA KLYNSTRA “I think they’re getting better about it because of recent circumstances and email notifications.”

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their lessons were like. They all were very involved in their education. Part of me doubted if the girls would be able to learn the set of standards in formal education. But I was still intrigued. It is a radical choice. It could be incredibly worthwhile, but it requires immense effort to actually live up to its intentions. The parent needs to be well educated and willing to spend time doing research to provide answers for the child. They need to foster a learning environment. They can’t just leave the kid alone to do whatever. They need to introduce the

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child to subjects in order for them to have something to stimulate questioning. Children are natural learners. They are infinitely curious, especially if you persistently encourage them to inquire. In high school, I had a teacher that would never just tell us the right answer. He forced us to question and figure it out independently. By the end of the year, we could actually say we learned the material. We didn’t just turn in worksheets and get a participation grade. We actively participated in our learning. In that aspect, I could appreciate the value of this alternative.

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Anytime there is a sexual assault at Grand Valley, I swear I don’t hear about it until like 10 years later!

MEGAN MCQUISTON “They do now that there’s been issues, but I’m a super senior and haven’t heard much about it. Yes and no. It’s better now, but I don’t think they were in the past.” YEA R : S e n io r MA JOR : Allie d He a lth S c ie nc e H OM ETO WN : G ro ss e I le , I ll.

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EDITORIA L JOE LANGLOIS “I guess not. I don’t recall getting any training or info or anything formal.”

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any students at Grand Valley State University are aware of the increasing number of reported sexual assault incidents on and off campus. The university seems to have taken a strong stance on the issue, repeating again and again that GVSU will not tolerate any sort of sexual assault. The Lanthorn commends administration for communicating to students that they care about this issue. In fact, the university appears to have taken multiple steps to create a campus culture where sexual assault is not tolerated. The most recent action taken is the discussion of a new sexual misconduct policy. However, that action was implemented back in November. To the Lanthorn’s knowledge, there have

“I don’t even know what the sexual assault policy is. This is my first semester here.”

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been no attempts by university authorities to involve Laker community members in a review process. As of Nov. 21 of last year, GVSU’s interim sexual misconduct policy went into effect before student input was received. This policy directly affects students more than any other population of the GVSU community – to put the interim policy in action without first consulting the party most affected is negligent on the part of the university administration. In October, GVSU joined 85 other colleges and universities across the nation that are under federal Title IX investigation. While the university is adamant that the investigation is not a response to the Title IX complaint filed by a GVSU student, the implementation of an interim policy during a federal investigation should

raise a few eyebrows. It should raise a few more eyebrows to note that the university’s Title IX officer is leaving GVSU while it is still in the midst of the investigation. Currently, the GVSU Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is working to create a more permanent policy for the handling of sexual misconduct cases. While we appreciate that the SART makes an effort to inform the community about resources available on campus for victims and other pertinent information, administration needs to do more than inform. They need to act. This being said, we want to urge administrators to be prompt in their efforts to establish a sexual assault policy with maximum input from the GVSU student population.

Choose living situations carefully

BY KELLY SMITH EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

n December of 2013, my two friends and future roommates and I had to be quick to sign up for an apartment this year at Campus View. This meant I had to take an extra half hour or so from packing to sign up and put a down payment on my share of the apartment. With a nine-month lease, I’d be

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paying about $45 more than my twelve-month roommates. However, since I go home during the summer, I wasn’t looking to stay there for an extra three months. Deciding on a place to live can be confusing and even frustrating at times, so it’s important to know what to look for. Chances are there’s no abundance of available spaces left at this point. So why write about this now? Well, I was recently eating lunch with a fellow music major and we were speaking about where we were living and why. The conversation reminded me of several other instances where I listened to someone either give their approval or complain about their living quarters and express their feelings about the future.

This is why it’s important to not procrastinate when you are deciding on living arrangements. Many places will require you to have your roommates selected, so it’s also important to have roommates you know you will get along with, because they’ll be with you for the year. I remember my freshman year put me in a slightly bigger dorm room with three other guys. It wasn’t unbearable, but our personalities and social differences often drove me to the library for quiet and occasionally kept me awake slightly longer than I would have liked. Granted, there’s not much you can do about that scenario, which is why you must be smart about who you choose to room with in your later years. While this is completely of your choosing, it’s typi-

cally more advantageous to live closer to campus if you’re living off campus, because you can’t always count on your car to work for you all the time. They overheat in the summer, they freeze and skid in the winter. What’s your alternative? If you’re close enough, walk. If not, take the bus. Either way, exactly how much longer would that take you? In a perfect world, we could all live in the environment we so choose, but that’s not the case. We need to take into account the possibilities of something not going the way we want it to, and working around or with it. There is no such thing as the perfect apartment or dorm, but what really counts is knowing what to look for and how we can cope with any problems that arise.

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Black River students visit for Writing Center event BY ALEX SINN NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

he Fred Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors at Grand Valley State University hosted a record number of students from Black River Public Schools on Jan. 23 to help with their writing projects. During the event’s third year, 105 fourth and fifth graders attended the workshop in the Kirkhof Center. Students had the opportunity to gain individual advice, test out new writing strategies and tour Kirkhof and the Mary Idema Pew Library to see where college students spend their time. Writing Center Director Patrick Johnson encouraged the students to bring their writing notebooks on the library tour in case they were inspired by artwork or anything else they saw. The workshop allowed the Black River classes to read their work out loud in small groups and approach their stories through drawing and outlining. Jim Levering, a teacher at Black River Public schools,

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create their in-class writing projects. This is the third year GVSU has hosted students.

has brought his class to the event the past two years, but this year, other classes participated as well. “I couldn’t be selfish,” Levering said. He added that the students are working on plotting their realistic fiction stories, as well as developing characters. The event offers students the opportunity to read their stories and get a fresh perspective, Levering said. Writing Center Coordinator Melanie Rabine said the young writers display inventiveness and free thinking. “Kids are really honest about what they daydream about,” Rabine said. “And for realistic stories, they’re really honest about the truth.” Black River students also had the opportunity to ask a panel of Writing Center staff about the college experience. Some of the questions included, “Can you have pets?” and “Where do you go for recess?” Michelle Kuznicki, a GVSU student who led a group of six students on a library tour, said working with kids helps her as a writer too. “It was a good experi-

ence,” Kuznicki said. “I’m not super familiar working with young writers, but it’s good for me to remember how creative people are.” One fourth grader, Mitchell, was eager to share his story. “They’re going tubing,” he said. “They fall off and Dad doesn’t see it, so they swim to an island…but it’s the wrong island.” Rabine said the 10 and 11 year-old writers are often concerned with handwriting and spelling. “They know adults are going to read (their stories), so they want to make sure they can communicate with them.” At the end of the event, Rabine announced that the Writing Center staff and the Black River students would become pen pals in the future to continue to open up communication. “The Writing Center wants to make relationships with writing communities outside of Grand Valley,” Rabine said.

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uition prices are no joking matter in the eyes of college students today. According to its ninth annual report on student loan debt, The Institute for College Access and Success found nearly seven in 10 graduating seniors in 2013 – 69 percent – left school with an average of $28,400 in student loan debt, an increase of two percent from 2012. With the average debt increasing at an alarming rate, rumors often float around campus regarding different ways students can be awarded free tuition. One of these rumors is the idea that if a student is hit by a university bus, they receive free tuition. Michelle Rhodes, director of Financial Aid at Grand Valley State University, said this is often not the case. “Free tuition is not automatically granted in these situations,” Rhodes said. “However, there are options for students who need assistance in unexpected situations. They should always contact the Financial Aid Office to discuss their situation to see if additional funding might be available.” Though automatic tuition compensation is not immediately awarded, there is also a tuition refund appeal that is a possibility for students who have unexpected situations occur when they are enrolled. This appeal process goes through the Registrar’s Office. During this application process, students must list the extenuating

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circumstances they are facing with any additional details they may have to support their case, whether it is a doctor’s note, letter from a dean or any other materials necessary. “Student applications for refund of tuition are reviewed weekly by the Tuition Refund Appeals Committee,” said Laura Przybytek, associate registrar in the Registrar’s Office. “The applicant is notified in writing following the meeting. Approved refunds will follow the normal refund process returning federal and institutional funds as dictated by policy. Questions regarding the actual amount of the refund can be answered by the Student Accounts office.” This rumor is not confined to just student to student communication. Looking online, there are many popular humor-based college Twitter and Instagram accounts dedicated to the idea of getting free tuition when hit by a bus. With statements joking about how college students do not worry about getting hit by a bus because of the promise of free tuition, this is a college myth that many believe. However, looking at the process for “free tuition,” it may not be as simple as initially thought. Another aspect of this myth is that if a roommate of a student passes away while enrolled at the university, the student will also receive free tuition. Again, this is a rumor that has been developed over the years at GVSU. Though the university is focused on the mental health and assistance through hard

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Mythbusters: free tuition if hit by a bus?

TUITION TROUBLE: Contrary to some students’ beliefs, Grand Valley State University does not immediately award free

tuition to a student who is struck by a Rapid bus or whose roommate passes away. Rather, there is an appeals process.

times, such as the passing of a roommate, the tuition appeal process will remain the same as a student who has been injured by a bus or experienced another sort of unexpected, traumatic event. Students will be given the option for oncampus counseling and any other resources through the university that can be utilized to help students through these kinds of difficult situations. Though the rumor of free tuition may still be going strong through word-ofmouth campus circulation, the myth is simply that, so students should continue to glance up from their cup of coffee or smartphone and make sure to look both ways before crossing the street.

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“We also want to honor the organized outrage and resistance since Ferguson and recognize that these are revolutionary moments that require those committed to social justice to act and to organize,” Smith said. West noted that the topics for the activist assembly

Sheila Johnson Robbins Traveling and Special Exhibitions Fund also sponsor it. Various departments at GVSU sponsor the exhibit: Political Science, English, the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, the

LGBT Resource Center, the Office of Inclusion and Equity and the Frederik Meijer Honors College.

are only a small portion of the many types of structural violence. The next assembly, “The Revolution will not be Funded: Countering the Power of the Non-Profit Industrial Complex in Grand Rapids,” will occur from Feb. 20 to Feb. 21. “Queering the LGBT Rights Movement: Critically Engaging the Politics of Inclusion” will occur from

Mar. 13 to Mar. 14. “System Change Not Climate Change: Practicing Collective Climate Justice” will occur from Apr. 10 to Apr. 11. Any member of the GVSU or West Michigan community can attend the Change U assemblies for free. Advanced registration is required.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The band Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers will share their indie-rock sound with Grand Rapids when they perform at the Pyramid Scheme on Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. This local Michigan band from the east side of the state will share the stage with American Opera and Watching for Foxes. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more information, visit www. pyramidschemebar.com. LAUGHING UNDER PRESSURE

The Master Arts Theatre, located on 77th Street in Grand Rapids, presents two nights of spontaneous comedy on Jan. 30 and 31 . Contents Under Pressure is a comedic improv group that makes the audience part of the show. This event is not covered by season tickets, but tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. For more information, go to www.masterarts.org/comedy-with-contentsunder-pressure.html. A MEANWHILE FILM

Fall into the mind of Tim Burton in his unusual tale “Beetlejuice.” On Jan. 27, the Wealthy Theatre will feature the whimsical tale of a young couple that purchases a house that is more than what they bargained for. This 1988 hit takes viewers back to a time of “The Breakfast Club,” “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” and “Robin Hood: Men in Tights.” The film begins at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www. grcmc.org/theatre. “THE WHO’S TOMMY”

The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre presents a rock opera Jan. 25 – Feb. 7. In 1969 The Who released a rock album that was later transformed into “The Who’s Tommy.” The opera highlights songs such as “Tommy Can You Hear Me, I’m Free,” “Pinball Wizard” and “See Me, Feel Me.” The plot of the opera follows a young boy, who is deaf, dumb and blind, as he plays pinball and grows to understand the world. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www. kazoocivic.com. AN ARTPRIZE ENCORE

Beginning Jan. 25 the Grand Rapids Art Museum will display pieces that were featured in ArtPrize 2014. Ten to 15 pieces from the competition were selected to be displayed in the “Encore!” exhibition. The exhibit will remain on display until Oct. 11, 2015. For more information call 616-831-1000 or visit http://www.artmuseumgr.org/art/future-exhibitions/.

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ith five married friends, three girlfriends and the inability to maintain a longterm girlfriend, Stephen Sondheim’s main character in his celebrated comedic musical “Company” is accessible to audiences around the world and will grace the stage of the Grand Valley State University’s Louis Armstrong Theatre starting Jan. 30. “All the couples have quirky marriages, so there are a lot of things that will be unexpected,” said Director Dale Schriemer. While the play progresses, Robert realizes he wants to meet someone where he can face the challenge of “Being Alive,” a musical number about the many dangers he associates with marriage, while changing his desire for love and intimacy. “Robert responds by thinking it’s not bad to be single, but marriage is the way he can be alive and move toward caring for another person,” Schriemer said. The musical is based in New York City during the 1970s, presenting a time and place ex-

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perienced by a select few. “We thought it was important to bring New York City to the audience,” said Karen Babcock, stage director. The set is mainly made up of large photos portraying different aspects of the city in Robert’s eyes, including neighborhoods, his couple friends and the New York City skyline. “There’s different levels of the set, but we really embrace the bottom part of the set where Robert’s apartment is and the biggest memories happen,” Babcock said. Babcock is also the choreographer of the production, explaining it has a wide variety of numbers with dancing. “We always face challenges to get the truth and clarity of the story, but we have such a dreamy cast who are working really hard in inventive, wonderful ways,” Schriemer said. Among the cast is Rosie Cusack, Hannah Tripp, Katie Temayo, Casey Huls as Robert and many other GVSU students. Tripp plays April, a flirty flight attendant and one of Robert’s girlfriends, and she said it was a surprisingly a difficult character to take on.

“She’s very dumb and very aware of it, so the only way she knows how to connect with Robert is sexually,” Tripp said. April’s biggest moment is during a monologue about a wounded butterfly and abusive former lover before getting involved with Robert. As actors, Tripp and her fellow cast members have had to transform themselves into the characters they are playing. “I want to keep her honest, not gimmicky,” Tripp said. “There is a previously unseen degree of profession-

alism in the cast.” Tripp said this is her fourth and favorite show she’s been in at GVSU because it is a musical that makes the audience reflect on themselves, while also leave them humming one of the many beautiful songs in the show. Performances will be held Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1, 6-7. Tickets are available at the box office or online.

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SONG AND DANCE: The cast and crew of the GVSU musical

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GV mourns loss of Dutch artist BY ERIN GROGAN EGROGAN@LANTHORN.COM

hroughout the entire Grand Valley State University campus, there are approximately 550 pieces of art by Cyril Lixenberg. The drawings, prints and sculptures that decorate the university span his entire career and will commemorate him in years to come. On Jan. 11, while surrounded by family at his home in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Lixenberg passed away at the age of 82 years old. “Those who were lucky

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“He is just a natural teacher,” Matthews said. “He loved interacting with people, he loved their energy, and I think he got a lot of energy from them but he gave back. It was always give and take.” The artist created two large statues for GVSU: Amaranth, the 15-foot tall painted steel sculpture outside of Mackinac Hall on the Allendale Campus, and another steel structure Magela-S, which he created on GVSU’s Pew Campus for ArtPrize 2010. It was dedicated to Lixenberg’s wife, Saskia. Lixenberg’s early work consists of realistic portraits and landscapes, but his style evolved during his career. “He changed as an artist,” said Nancy Richard, GVSU’s university archivist. “I think seeing that and seeing that you don’t always have to do the same thing in life and just him talking about life was a

big impact and loss to the students at the university.” Lixenberg donated 300 of his own prints to GVSU, starting the Print and Drawing Cabinet. He also donated 500 prints from other Dutch artists to the collection. His photographs, documented interviews and news articles are archived at the Seidman House and are available for the public to view. GVSU President Thomas Haas and Provost Gayle Davis gave Lixenberg the honorary Doctor of Human Letters degree in 2013. The GVSU art gallery is expecting to receive a donation of his last collection. They will hold a celebration of his life in early May.

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enough to meet him will always talk about this wonderful human being who was friendly and sharing and approachable,” said Henry Matthews, director of Galleries and Collections at GVSU. “We still live with him. He is part of our lives on a daily basis.” Matthews first met Lixenberg in 1985 while working at the Detroit Institute of Art, and he later invited the artist to display his works at the Muskegon Museum of Art and GVSU. “Sometimes you meet people and you know right away, then and there, you’re going to know that person for life,” Matthews said. “You just click, somehow. And Cyril and I clicked – I invited him to come home and have dinner, and, as we liked to joke for the next thirty years, he never really left.” Lixenberg also made yearly trips to GVSU to mentor students and critique their work.

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DOWNTOWN ART: The recently deceased Cyril Lixenburg poses in front of Magela-S, a

steel structure found on Pew Campus. He has donated 550 pieces to both campuses.

Local band produces album ‘Pass It On’ BY SHELBY PENDOWSKI ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

he sound of the local Grand Rapids band “The Outer Vibe” doesn’t fall into one specific genre – their music reflects jazz, indie, rock and a twang of country. The five band members, including Grand Valley State University senior Andrew Dornoff, can only describe their music and new album “Pass It On” as, “Clint Eastwood drinking a piña colada at a Motown concert.” It has been three years since The Outer Vibe released music, and on Jan. 30 they will release an EP of their new music at the Intersection. Sean Zee, Nick Hosford, Lisa Kacos and Dornoff welcomed Noah Snyder earlier this year as their new drummer and spent the year writing and recording. “We got really serious about writing songs the end of 2013, the beginning of 2014,” Hosford said. “We wrote a lot of songs and then kind of narrowed it down from there and then, (in) May 2014, we started working with Brad and recording the songs…and now everything is just about wrapped up and we are giving

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the world its first major listen.” For “Pass It On,” the band teamed up with producer Brad Dollar and mastering engineer Joe LaPorta. Dollar is known for his work with The National, the Grateful Dead and Bob Weir. LaPorta has worked with bands such as Imagine Dragons, Vampire Weekend and the Foo Fighters. “(Dollar) spent about 40 days with us in 2014 in our studio writing pre-production and record ‘Pass It On’ album coming this year,” Hosford said. “So we spent a lot of time together, and we really grew as a band because it was the first time we had brought in someone (for) an outside voice and an outside influence into our writing and recording process which helped us a lot.” The process of producing this new album didn’t end with the recording process. The band also worked with director Tristan Barnard, who worked on “The Bourne Ultimatum” and “Mirror,” to create a music video for their new song “Shining Like a Diamond.” “We often tour through a part of the United States called the Badlands…so we just figured that would be the perfect destination for this music video

because it has really pretty scenery and it was very inspiring for us,” Zee said. “So when we thought of visuals for ‘Shining Like a Diamond,’ we couldn’t think of any better place.” Compared to their previous music, this album will emit a different vibe and sound than what their fans are used to, Zee said. The band decided to revitalize its music by stripping it back to a more natural melody. “We just forgot about all the things we thought we should do with music and just went for it,” Dornoff said. “We got rid of all the syntheses and just sat in a room and tried to make music together. The biggest thing was getting really organic with these songs.” Audience members will receive the EP for free when they attend the show, and the band is hoping the album title will inspire people to “Pass it On” to their friends and family. “The show will not only be an amazing display of good bands, but it’ll be a ray of sunshine on a January day,” Hosford said.

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HOME SWEET HOME: Piper Tucker and the Grand Valley State University women’s basketball team moved to 8-0 at home with a win over Lake

Superior State University on Thursday night. Two days later, GVSU brought its momentum to Northwood University for its fifth win in six games.

Pair of wins push GV to second place in GLIAC North standings BY NICK DEMAAGD NDEMAAGD@LANTHORN.COM

ome players have more talent than others, so much so that they become the all-star of a team and the sole reason a team wins games. Grand Valley State’s women’s basketball program isn’t about individual stars though; the key to the program’s success has been a team effort. In their eighth win in as many games at home this season against Lake Superior State, senior Meryl Cripe helped lead the Lakers to a 5848 win. Cripe, who had 11 points and a pair of assists and steals, shot 3-of-4 on the night in just under 15 minutes.

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Sophomore Piper Tucker matched Cripe’s performance offensively, notching 11 points and a block in what proved to be a defensive battle. “We really have been focusing on playing as a team and playing for each other,” Cripe said. “As long as we stay together, we can play together.” The team did just that. A strong defensive performance helped GVSU overcome a rough night in the shooting department, as the team shot just 38.6 percent from the field. GVSU led from start to finish, and held an 18-4 edge in points off turnovers. Coach Janel Burgess said defense and ball control have been two areas of emphasis in practice. “As long as we can do defense we can do everything else,” Bur-

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ference tournament.” The junior forward had game highs with 24 points and nine rebounds at the Bennett Center on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a torrid start from the Timberwolves. After a turnover and a missed 3-pointer on its first two possessions, Northwood hit 11 of its next 13 shots. The offensive outburst included a jumper, two free throws, two dunks, three layups and a trio of trifectas. The Timberwolves led 21-9 at the 14:44 mark in the first half. GVSU battled back, made it an 11-point game at the break, outscored Northwood in the second half and shot 27 more free throws -- but it was too little too late. Northwood’s big three -- Dylan Langkabel, Maurice Jones and Will Bowles -- scored 19, 18 and 17 points, SEE M. HOOPS ON A10

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rand Valley State’s Division II hockey club didn’t lose heart after a hard-fought loss to Michigan State on Friday night. GVSU, supported by a huge crowd and the Laker Pep Band, faced the Spartans with plenty of determination in game one, but ultimately fell, 4-3. Although the Lakers didn’t end up with their desired outcome, they didn’t let it get them down. The boys came back, faced MSU again the next day and responded with a 3-2 win. Playing back-to-back games in a weekend, not to mention a tough loss in the first game, can take a lot out of

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icky Carbajal said he believes the Grand Valley State men’s basketball team can band together in time for an 11th straight GLIAC Tournament appearance. It won’t be easy. Following a 78-75 home loss to Lake Superior State on Thursday and a 78-70 defeat at Northwood on Saturday, GVSU has 10 games left to make a run. In that stretch, the team plays seven North Division foes with a combined conference record of 59-25. “We’ve just got to get our bodies right,” said Carbajal, who has been playing through a heel injury. “All these injuries are really affecting us, but we just have to have the right mindset. I truly believe we can go on a run and get to the con-

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thing,” Tucker said. “We moved the ball around the floor and took the right shots, opening up shots for ourselves.” Sophomores Kayla Dawson and Taylor Lutz added on to the already red hot Laker offense, netting 16 and 15 points, respectively. The time and effort the Lakers have put in this season have been paying off. The team shot 48.4 percent from the field and 87 percent at the free-throw line, missing only three of 23 free throws. The Lakers improve to 12-4 overall and 9-3 in GLIAC play. GVSU will be back on the court at home on Thursday against Saginaw Valley State.

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gess said. “We will stay at the top of the division because we take care of the ball extremely well.” GVSU turns the ball over just 10.4 times per game, fewer than any team in the GLIAC. The Lakers’ high-octane offense came back to life into their sparring match on the court in Saturday’s 86-73 win at Northwood. Tucker had a repeat performance, racking up 15 points, an assist and a steal. Junior Brionna Barnett, who had nine points against LSSU, finished with 22 points, three assists and a steal as well. “I think our strongest point is that we’re showing up and coming out of each half going out strong. The first five minutes are every-

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chool size doesn’t matter when it comes to the Grand Valley State track and field program. GVSU competed in the Gladstein Invitational at Indiana University against many bigger schools this past weekend, and had many athletes perform well on both days, Friday and Saturday. “It doesn’t add any pressure on the team as a whole competing against bigger schools at a meet like this...Seeing that kind of competition early helps our team out as a whole,” said GVSU coach Jerry Baltes. On Friday, the Laker teams placed eight athletes in the top 10 in the field portion of the day. Two of those athletes finished in the top five. In the men’s weight throw, Darien Thornton led a group of three GVSU competitors in the top 10. Thornton placed fourth in the event with his 19.14m throw, hitting an NCAA provisional qualifying mark while Jay Lechner came away in eighth

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place with a throw of 17.28m for another provisional mark. Patrick Fisch claimed sixth place in pole vault by clearing a height of 4.65m. For the second weekend in a row, the 1-mile run was the most successful event for the No. 3 Laker men as they once again placed three runners in the top five. Wuoi Mach took second (4:13.88), Ricky Perez took third (4:13.91) and Joel Rietsma finished fourth (4:14.46). “To finish second, third and fourth like that again is a huge momentum builder not only for us as individuals, but as a team also,” Rietsma said. “The three of us like to run together and it makes us feel stronger when we stick together, but we also have a little friendly competition between the three of us because we want to win the race and be the best. It pushes us to become better in the event.” The No. 3 Laker women on Friday placed three field athletes in the top 10. Jennifer Schornak led the way with a sixth-place finish in pole vault by clearing a mark of 3.71m, while Alexandra Kitz placed eighth. The GVSU program was just as successful on Saturday,

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placing a total of 11 athletes in the top 10 and winning one event on the final day of the meet. The Laker men were led by Sean Wells, who is a returning All-American for the indoor season. He won the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 7.92 -- just .03 seconds away from automatically qualifying for the NCAA championship meet. Wells was also a member of the 4x400 meter relay team that placed second with a time of 3:15.08. “Sean had a really good day on Saturday for us,” Baltes said. “He ran really well in the finals of the hurdles and helped our 4x400 team to a second-place finish for us. His time of 7.92 on Saturday is the second fastest time in the country so far.” Mach placed third in the 800 meter open with his time of 1:54.22 and Joel Rietsma placed sixth in the 800 meter invitational. Odell McFarland and Jesse Schwartz placed seventh and eighth in the 200 meter dash. On the women’s side, freshman Angela Ritter led the team with her third-place finish in the 60 meter dash with her time of 7.78. Ritter was just .02 seconds out of second place and .10 seconds away from first place in the event. Teammate Michaela Lewis raced in the same event and came away with a sixth-place finish. Breanna Luba raced in the finals of the 60 meter hurdles and finished sixth (8.87). Natalie Nelson took fourth in the 800 meter open run while her teammate Carly Scott finished eighth. “Overall the team had a mixed-bag performance on the weekend,” Baltes said. “There was some good things and some things we have to improve on, but it’s very early in the season yet with this being only the second weekend of competition.” The Lakers will be back in action on Saturday when they host the GVSU Quad Meet in the Kelly Family Sports Center at 5:30 p.m.

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SPLASH: Grand Valley State University freshman Gonzalo Rodriguez-Villasonte competes during Saturday’s dual meet against the University of Findlay. GVSU sent its seniors off with

a bang, claiming a pair of victories in convincing fashion. The program set five pool records on the day, winning 13 events on the women’s side and 15 events on the men’s side.

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embers of the Grand Valley State swimming and diving program wanted to send their senior swimmers off with a big performance, and that’s exactly what they did against Findlay. Both GVSU teams notched convincing victories over the Oilers in the GVSU pool on Saturday afternoon, as the Laker women claimed a 196-88 win while the men earned a 225-56 victory.

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GVSU coach Andy Boyce said it was great seeing his team break pool records left and right in their last regular-season home meet. “It was really nice to see the pool records fall,” Boyce said. “The spirit of the team is really up, everyone was swimming fast and diving well. That’s what we like to see on Senior Day, to send the seniors out with a bang.” The GVSU women won 13 events; the GVSU men won 15 events. The teams will be off until February 11-14, when the GLIAC Championships take place at the

Jenison Aquatic Center. Senior Sarah Roeser finished her last home meet with two individual pool records, winning both the 50 free with a time of 23.73 and the 100 free with a time of 51.88. “It was a great way to end my dual-meet career,” Roeser said. “I’m sad that my time on this team is coming to an end. This is the best group of girls I’ve had the pleasure of calling my teammates and I will really miss them. “The girls had some fantastic swims today and it shows how ready we are for our end-of-season

meets. I think it will be one of our fastest conference meets ever.” Olivia Schultz, also a senior, added another pool record for the GVSU women with a time of 2:05:24 in the 200 back. The team’s 800 free relay team also set a pool record with a time of 7:44:62. Another senior swimmer who had a great day was Milan Medo, who won the 100 breaststroke and 100 free. Medo said he was feeling nostalgic before the meet, but it really pumped him up and got him ready. “It felt like every other dual meet,

but when they were announcing my name for senior awards, it hit me,” Medo said. “We are just starting to rest for the conference meet and we did exceptionally well today. I am really excited to see how fast this team will swim.” Sophomore Gianni Ferrero broke a pool record on the men’s side with a victory in the 100 fly (48:14). The Laker divers will compete in one more home event before the conference championships, the GVSU Diving Invite, which takes place at the GVSU pool on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

GV wrestlers place fifth at National Duals attle cries between mat rats echoed in the Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center over the weekend at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) National Duals in Dalton, Ga. Members of the Grand Valley State club wrestling team were on a mission with their minds set not only on performing well individually, but also in taking home the team title. The Lakers were seeded fifth entering the tournament, but that is exactly where they finished in the National Duals. Liberty University finished first. GVSU started hot by decimating their first two opponents in pool play. In round one on Friday, GVSU topped Ohio State, 48-6. In the second round, the Lakers fought off Maryland-Baltimore County 48-11 to win pool C. With that, the Lakers were able to head into bracket play undefeated. “Being ranked number five going in we were set up to do well the first day of wrestling. We were pretty confident we could put those teams away early,” said junior Eric Dietz (184).

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In the championship bracket, the Lakers squared off against Toledo and were able to grapple confidently, earning a 49-3 victory. The Lakers claimed 10 weight classes in that dual. Next up was the toughest battle of the weekend: University of Central Florida. UCF came ready to compete, and finished off the Lakers 34-10. Just three Lakers were able to claim victories in the dual. Lukas Klein (141), Bailey Bischer (157) and Gabe Stepanovich (165) all won their individual contests against UCF. “We knew going in we would be in a real battle in our quarterfinal. We’ve carried a healthy rivalry with UCF for years and looked forward to the match,” said GVSU coach Rick Bolhuis. “We were not able to create enough opportunities and make enough breaks to come out on top.” Following the loss, GVSU had a chance to fight for fifth place in the tournament. The Lakers got hot once again, toppling the University of North Florida. GVSU won eight of 11 weight classes in that victory. Then in the fifthplace dual, GVSU topped the Marion Military Institute soundly, 41-14, again winning eight weight classes. With that, the Lakers left the

mat in fifth place. “(We) refocused very well and dominated the remaining teams to prove we are one of the elite teams in the NCWA -- and not far from the teams who placed top four,” Bolhuis said. Stepanovich had a great individual weekend for the Lakers, leading the squad with a 3-0 record. Luke Klein, Bailey Bischer, Bobby Tymes, R.J. Smith, and Miguel Correa went undefeated with two or more wins. Derek Desloover went 4-1 in his debut for GVSU. “Overall, I thought the team did amazing. Having a young squad, I see a bright future for this team,” said Tymes (157). Regarding the youth of the team, six of the 11 starters for the Lakers are freshman, and many more

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TAKE DOWN: GVSU wrestler Gabe Stepanovich pins an opponent during a recent match.

freshmen got to compete in matches this weekend. “We knew we were going to need some huge performances out of some of those guys and they all really stepped up,” Dietz said. GVSU will now have 20 carry-over points that will help them when individual nationals come around in

March. Those 20 points are the equivalent of adding an extra All-American wrestler to the team. Despite some technique and situational improvements for the Lakers, their conditioning and aggressiveness showed on the mat.

Dietz said the team will certainly bring that to the table again in March. “Hopefully that is something we can use as fuel for the fire in the coming months and we can go down to Texas and show everyone we aren’t here to mess around.”

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“We couldn’t find a defense to slow them down.” Lake State’s Devin Daily had 17 points and eight rebounds. He was one of four LSSU players to reach double figures with Josh Blake (17 points), Alex Williams (15) and Tony Harris (11). GVSU made some nice plays offensively, but never found its rhythm against a scrappy fullcourt press. LSSU scored 29 points off 18 GVSU turnovers. Luke Ryskamp put together an impressive night for GVSU, recording game highs with 20 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. Darren Kapustka tacked on 13 points, Trevin

Alexander added 12 and Ryan Sabin had 10 after hitting a 3-pointer at the final buzzer. “Like coach was saying in (the locker room) -- maybe another minute and the game could have went another way. We never gave up,” Ryskamp said. “I don’t think our team’s about giving up. We’ll never give up, but we’ve just got to make the plays sooner in the game and turn it up defensively.” GVSU has a chance to bounce back in a big way at Fieldhouse Arena on Thursday against C.J. Turnage and the Cardinals of Saginaw Valley State (14-3, 11-1 GLIAC) at 8 p.m.

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respectively. They combined to rack up 10 assists, nine rebounds and eight steals. “To their credit, they were making shots,” Carbajal said. “Bowles played tough, he got a lot of fast breaks and dump-offs so that’s where a lot of their assists came from. Their guards were getting into our zone and breaking it down, and 25 (Langkabel) seemed like he was hitting every shot. If you gave him a little room he would knock it down.” The defensive lapses seemed

to carry over from the loss on Thursday night, when a physical Lake State found ways to maneuver through GVSU’s zone and hit key shots when it mattered. The Soo Lakers led by as many as 11 in the second half, when they shot 7-of-16 from beyond the arc (43.8 percent) and made the most of their misses by corralling 11 offensive rebounds. “They were the better team,” said GVSU coach Ric Wesley. “Our defense was not good at all in the second half in particular. We gave up way, way too many easy opportunities. We had bad closeouts, their ball movement was very good and we just broke down.

LAKERS VS. LAKERS: GVSU freshman guard Myles Miller looks to make a play against Lake Superior State University at Fieldhouse

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impressive performance from goalie Spencer Craig. Craig, new to the team this semester, has only played two games with GVSU, including Saturday’s game against Michigan State. “He played really well, had good saves and battled for rebounds,” Burnett said. As most goalies do after a good game, Craig credited the win to the players in front of him. “There’s a lot that goes into it, the boys bounced back really well from the loss on Friday night,” Craig said. It was definitely a group effort. Games against teams like State, those are the games you want to win. Those are the big kind of teams you measure yourself up against. “My mindset was to give the guys confidence early on to play offensively, to get in there and take advantage of their chances. I wanted to make all the saves I could, just give the guys some confidence to get into the other end to generate some offense, to keep them in the game from start to finish.” Craig’s extra effort in stopping almost every puck that came his way helped the team play their best. “We’ve definitely been improving as the year goes on,” Burnett said. “We started out rough at the beginning of the second semester, but we’re getting back into it and starting back up where we were. After the loss on Friday, we knew we couldn’t lose again, that this is a huge weekend and a big ranking period and we had to win.” GVSU’s next target is Davenport, which is scheduled to face off with the Lakers at the George on Feb. 7.

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