Issue 57, April 12th, 2018 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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ACADEMICS

Graduate Showcase displays GV students’ research work BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University graduate students have been working on a number of research projects over the last year. Several gathered at the DeVos Center Loosemore Auditorium on Tuesday, April 10, to showcase poster presentations of their research during the university’s eighth annual Graduate Showcase. “Research studies to clinical experience, we are so happy that you have joined us tonight for these accomplishments,” said Maria Cimitile, GVSU provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs. “Faculty members make this possible from their mentorship and advising, which played a significant role in helping students.” Some research was focused on the internships that students had experienced. For example, Christina Rinvelt, in the biostatistics graduate program, a professional science master’s degree program, detailed her work with a law enforcement agency. While there, Rinvelt analyzed surveys from the agency’s previous year. She used surveys to find out if supervisors and graduates were using the most efficient means of training at the agency. The data collected allowed Rinvelt to see which areas were weaker and which were stronger, allowing the agency to learn where they could make improvements. Other research was centered on experimentation. Spencer Pageau, who is pursuing his master’s degree in health sciences/biomedical sciences, looked at the effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on mouse endothelial cell health. The study looked at the way that fatty acids, like EPA, can reduce people’s chances of developing a cardiovascular disease. Pageau tested to see how EPA would affect different pathways that could influence cardiovascular disease. Ultimately, his research was able to narrow in on how EPA functions and the future of using fatty acids to reduce cardiovascular disease. Other students presented research on environmental issues. Angela Kujawa, another GVSU graduate student, researched a small animal in Michigan, the American

Fight for lights

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FLASHING LIGHTS: Officer Seth Beelen places an individual in the police car on Oct. 28, 2017. Recently, a GVSU student created an online petition for GVSU to install emergency blue lights on campus to increase campus safety. The petition has garnered more than 600 signatures from GVSU students. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Student behind petition for emergency lights to speak in front of senate BY RACHEL MATUSZEWSKI RMATUSZEWSKI@LANTHORN.COM

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ecently, Grand Valley State University student Renee Vredenburg created a petition to install emergency blue lights on campus, citing the chance to make the campus more safe. Now, Vredenburg is preparing to propose the installation of emergency blue lights to student senate on Thursday, April 12. The idea came from a group project in her sexuality, justice and advocacy class. The students began researching why GVSU hadn’t installed these devices years ago. Dozens of college campuses across Michigan have installed their own emergency lights, no matter the size of the campus. According to the Holland Sentinel, the question has been brought up over the last 20 to

30 years, but the GVSU Police Department does not see a need for it on campus given the availability of the Rave Guardian app and the safewalk program. Vredenburg disagrees. “Grand Valley has a lot of safety built into the way they use GVPD and (even) the way they lay out the campus,” Vredenburg said. “But I think this is an extra thing that should be on our campus. I don’t think the other ways we provide safety are accessible to everyone. Not everyone has a smartphone. That’s saying dangerous things only happen to specific people. “It doesn’t seem right to me. Having something that is physically everywhere on campus makes things safer. I think when there is the allusion of safety not as much crime tends to happen.” She imagined that if a student were away from the group

Grand Valley has a lot of safety built into the way they use GVPD and (even) the way they lay out the campus. But I think this is an extra thing that should be on our campus. I don’t think the other ways we provide safety are accessible to everyone.” RENEE VREDENBURG GVSU STUDENT PETITIONING FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS on a tour and felt unsafe, they wouldn’t know GVPD’s website. Plus, in her opinion, actually going to the website, finding the number and calling it would waste precious time. With the proposal, Vredenburg is not only referring to sexual assault, but general campus danger as well. “Not only are they emer-

gency phones, but they are actual lights, so putting them in a place like by the bridge where it is dark would not only (illuminate) that area, but it would provide an emergency phone in that area,” Vredenburg said. Vredenburg understands student senate’s concerns about the

CIVICS

Study finds more Americans protesting BY DEVIN DELY DDELY@LANTHORN.COM

ASSEMBLY: Marchers participate in the ‘March for Our Lives’ in Grand Rapids on Saturday, March 24. According to a recent Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation poll, one in five Americans has joined a protest since 2016. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Since 2016, numerous protests and marches have taken place across the country, many of them dealing with issues viewed as being related to President Donald Trump. But just how many Americans are actually protesting, and what do these modern movements look like compared with the protests of 50 years ago? Recently, The Washington Post put out an article detailing a study on this topic. According to a Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation poll, since 2016, 20 percent of Americans have joined a political rally or protest, 19 percent of which have never done so before. Paul Murphy, professor of history at Grand Valley State University, believes this is an accurate trend. “I do think probably in the last 10 years or so we’re seeing a sort of uptick,” Murphy said. “But I would say that’s in the tradition of American civic activism. I think Americans have been eager to into the streets and demonstrate and get their voices heard

from the colonial period onward. “I think the revolutionary era saw a lot of street protests in a much smaller country, but the tradition of politics in the street was a tradition that had been taken over from Great Britain.” The article also mentions that during the Vietnam War era, college students were “the face of public protest,” but that demographic has shifted. At GVSU, protests are still taking place, with the causes seemingly shifting to a modern focus. The recent Slut Walk by It’s On Us as Lakers is an example of that; chapters of the Black Lives Matter movement have also held events on campus, and following President Trump’s election in 2016, groups of students held protest marches around campus. Murphy thinks that as a nation, we are seeing an increase in this more committed type of activism. “You have groups like BLM going in to the street and blocking off traffic in order to raise attention,” he said. “That’s an extra level of commitment.” SEE STUDY | A2

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LAKER EFFECT CHALLENGE RECEPTION TAKING PLACE

Grand Valley State University will recognize the winners of the spring 2018 Laker Effect Challenge on Thursday, April 12. The reception will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eberhard Center, located on GVSU’s Pew Campus. Six teams consisting of students, staff and faculty members will present their ideas and pitches. Competitors will pitch ideas that have significant impact on the West Michigan community. The teams will compete for up to $5,000 in prize money. Last December, three teams won the combined prize.

marten. This animal lived in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, but logging, overharvesting and fires led to its disappearance from the Lower Penin-

sula in 1911, according to Kujawa’s research. With help from professors, Kujawa used trapping to place collars on the marten. Then, Kujawa used cameras to try to see where habitable lands were in the Lower Peninsula.

The hope of the research is that the northern portion of the southern peninsula of Michigan could serve as a home for martens. All in all, more than 30 graduate students covered an array of fields of research at the showcase.

“Education of students is vastly important,” said Jeffrey Potteiger, dean of The Graduate School. “GVSU strives to give graduate students a first-class opportunity to engage in a variety of learning environments.”

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MARCH TAKING PLACE ON CAMPUS

Grand Valley State University fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi will lead a march to commemorate those killed in the Holocaust. The march, titled “We Walk to Remember,” will take place on Sunday, April 15, at 4 p.m. The march will begin at Lake Michigan Hall, commence through campus and complete at the Cook Carillon Tower. A few members of the fraternity will speak at the event. Morgan Mattler, president of GVSU’s AEPhi chapter, said via email, “We feel very strongly about this event and think it is definitely something that the GVSU community should know about, as a mass genocide must never happen again.”

LECTURE ON AMERICAN MARRIAGE TAKING PLACE The Grand Valley State University sociology department will host a lecture on the cultural dynamics of marriage in the U.S. The event, titled “Cultural Logics of American Marriage: Paths of Lesser and Greater Resistance,” will take place on Friday, April 13, from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in Room 1101 of the P. Douglas Kindschi Hall of Science. The lecture will be led by Alison Moss. Moss will speak about the dynamics of current American marriage culture, focusing in on how the current battle for marriage equality affect marriage. The event is both LIB 100- and 201-approved.

RESEARCH: Maria Cimitile, provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs, speaks at the Graduate Showcase on Tuesday, April 10. The event allowed GVSU graduate students to showcase their research and other related findings. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

SASC HOLDING FINAL EXAM PREP WORKSHOP

Grand Valley State University’s Student Academic Success Center will hold a final exam preparation planning session on Thursday, April 12. The workshop will take place in Kirkhof Center Room 1104 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Those who choose to attend can expect to learn testtaking strategies as well as strategies on dealing with stress.

GRADFEST TAKING PLACE NEXT WEEK

Upcoming Grand Valley State University graduates should know that GradFest is taking place from Monday, April 16, through Thursday, April 19. Monday and Tuesday’s sessions will take place on GVSU’s Allendale Campus from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Kirkhof Center Room 2250 (Grand River Room). On Wednesday, GradFest will take place from the same times in the DeVos Center’s Hager-Lubbers Exhibition Hall, located on GVSU’s Pew Campus. Graduation candidates will have the opportunity to purchase their caps and gowns as well as take photos in their ceremonial wear.

SCHOLARSHP: Jeffrey Potteiger, dean of The Graduate School, presents the awards at the Graduate Showcase on Tuesday, April 10. The event featured more than 30 GVSU graduate students showcasing their research in their respective master’s fields. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

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cost, as the installation can be between $1,000 and $7,000, and the electricity for the light is extra. As she will be presenting at one of the last senate meetings of the year, she hopes it is a project that can be revised over the summer. It would also provide time to search for grants to lower the cost. “This could prevent instances from happening that cost. (Even though) there’s not a money cost, (people’s) emotional toll could change things,” Vre-

denburg said. “I hope they respond well because this has been brought to them before. I hope they are willing to see what we can do.” In an interview with the Holland Sentinel, GVPD Chief Brandon DeHaan also questioned where to put these lights, as there are campuses in Allendale, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Muskegon and Detroit. “Having them in one location doesn’t quite make sense, but I think having them in one location and starting here is the best because (it’s) where (the) majority of the student body is,” Vredenburg said.

It’s on Us as Lakers member Maddie Vervaeke agrees with GVPD’s concern. Although the lights may give students a representation of safety, she believes GVSU’s closed campus defeats their purpose. She said if a student were in a dangerous situation walking alone at night, it would be much quicker and easier for them to pull out their phone and activate the app. “You want everything to be quick,” Vervaeke said. “You want fast access to (help). I know a lot of people want (this to happen), but I don’t think

they realize it’s not the best option. People don’t realize we already have it. It’s probably not what people want to hear. It’s not a matter of (administration) not caring about the students. They already have a better system. It’s not going to work as well as everyone wants it to work.” Six hundred Lakers have already signed the petition to install emergency lights on campus. Readers can decide if emergency blue lights are needed at GVSU by signing the petition at https://bit.ly/2GQ4i7k.

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ON PATROL: GVPD Sgt. Jeff Stoll documents a call on Oct. 28, 2017. On Thursday, April 12, GVSU student Renee Vredenburg will present a petition for emergency blue lights, which has over 600 signatures, in front of student senate during general assembly. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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This “extra level” is exemplified by a recent struggle at Howard University in Washington, where students occupied an administrative building for an extended period of time, calling on the president of the university to resign over a financial aid scandal.

The new protest era has also come with challenges to old habits, including those at GVSU. Last year, students partnered with Turning Point USA to successfully change GVSU’s free speech policy through a federal lawsuit. The results amended university policy on “free speech zones” on campus, almost eliminating the designated areas.

“I generally support students’ right to say what they’d like, and express their political views anywhere on campus,” Murphy said. “I understand there’s a university desire to prevent them from disrupting students’ lives–I wouldn’t want students to be running through and disrupting classes–but I don’t really see the harm of them setting up their tables

or staging a demonstration in any particular place. “I think the campus is a good place to get their message out; I’ve always been a little skeptical of free speech zones, and I think students should be more active in claiming speech rights on campus.” Overall, Murphy says, protest seems to be alive and well– at least on college campuses.

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EDUCATION

EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT: GVSU students in prof. Peter Riemersma’s GEO 360 class lead a lesson at Allendale High School in March. The project, titled GVSU Ambassadors of Environmental Education, allowed students to lead presentations on environmental issues such as the Flint water crisis, sulfide mining in the Upper Peninsula, the Enbridge pipeline spill and more. COURTESY | PETER RIEMERSMA

GV students teach geology lessons at local high school BY SARAH HOLLIS SHOLLIS@LANTHORN.COM

At Grand Valley State University, the “Laker Effect” can be described as an ongoing effort where students and staff work to positively impact the community, the state and the world. Recently, one of the ways the Laker Effect has been impacting the local community is through the GVSU Ambassadors of Environmental Education project. The GVSU Ambassadors of Environmental Education began as a group project for GVSU’s Geology (GEO) 360 course, which is an upper-level issues course, but it became an opportunity for the GEO 360 students to present information about local environmental issues to students at Allendale High School.

GVSU associate professor of geology Peter Riemersma decided that the end results of the project would end up better researched, as well as have a bigger impact, if his students presented to current high school students instead of just to each other. Some of the topics included the Enbridge pipeline spill, the Oso landslide, the Flint water crisis and sulfide mining in the Upper Peninsula. “This project mirrors a real-life career in that it is open-ended and creative, as every group created a presentation that did not exist before,” Riemersma said. “It also involves collaboration and working with others from different backgrounds and majors. The project highlights how most of these issues are complicated and multidimensional, aspects not always evident from sound bites in the media.”

The GEO 360 students were able to present to a more authentic audience, which gave them the opportunity to learn about a topic they didn’t know much about before so they could accurately represent it to the high school students. “The experience was great,” said Kristi Hill, one of Riemersma’s students, via email. “I decided on the sustainable resource problem of the Flint water crisis to research. I decided on this issue because it is very relevant in media, and I lacked a coherent understanding of exactly what was going on in Flint. This assignment ... encouraged an understanding of current issues and how we can make a change in them by clearing misunderstandings.” The experience also provided the GEO 360 students with the opportunity to become more engaged and informed about local environmental is-

sues, and then translate that awareness to the Allendale High School students. “I think this project and presentation to Allendale High School was a win-win situation,” Riemersma said. “The Allendale High School students learned some of the interesting details concerning many environmental issues, while getting exposed to college expectations and introduced to GVSU. My GVSU students were able to expand their influence beyond the classroom and share their knowledge with potentially impressionable high school students.” The Student Ambassadors of Environmental Education agree that this experience was a unique and beneficial opportunity for them. “Our class was able to give a presentation to a group of students of which had very little understanding of the issues

and were able to potentially influence them to be more aware and informed with the social and economic problems happening around them,” Hill said. The Ambassadors also found that the high school students were eager to learn about these important environmental issues. “It was really cool, the kids were really receptive, they were eager to learn, which I didn’t exactly expect,” said Jaco Engelsma, another student in GEO 360. In addition to teaching the high school students about environmental issues, the Student Ambassadors of Environmental Education also gave the students information about their experience at GVSU and answered any questions the students had. “We were all in that position at one point, it’s a really uncertain thing before you go into college, in my opin-

ion,” Engelsma said. “You’re not sure what exactly you want to do. There’s a lot of unknowns, like how hard it’s going to be. It changes your world, it’s a new experience.” Overall, the GVSU Student Ambassadors of Environmental Education learned a vast amount about local environmental issues, as well as enjoyed the opportunity to teach Allendale High School students about these issues and about GVSU. “I learned many things about the current issues the U.S. is having with retaining clean water for ourselves and our environment,” Hill sad. “The most important being that if you allow yourself to be aware of the issues you are surrounded by, you can make a difference in your community by spreading awareness and potentially planting the seeds to further activism in our community.”

FEATURE

Student organizations work to raise sexual assault awareness BY ANNE GIFFELS AGIFFELS@LANTHORN.COM

Sexual assault is a serious and prevalent issue on college campuses across the U.S. Children grow up learning strategies that are meant to protect them from that very threat, such as avoiding walking alone in the dark, never leaving drinks unattended and carrying around a bottle of pepper spray, among other things. In 2009, former President Barack Obama declared the month of April Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and at Grand Valley State University, many student organi-

zations are stepping up to the plate, educating fellow students and spreading awareness. With the month of April also being the last month of the semester for GVSU students, upcoming final exams tend to be students’ first priority and focus. To give students time for their educational pursuits while also providing the opportunity to participate in SAAM, student organizations at GVSU that are dedicated to educating others on this topic decided to emphasize the first week of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Week. “We’re hoping that next

year we will be able to do more for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, rather than just celebrating a week of it,” said Maddie Vervaeke, a member of It’s on Us as Lakers. Along with It’s on Us as Lakers, Campus for Consent also held various events during the first week of April. Last week, Campus for Consent hosted a keynote speaker, held a round-table discussion on rape culture and had a group discussion over tea to learn the ins and outs of consent. Similarly, It’s on Us as Lakers hosted a slam poetry event about sexual assault, tabled in the

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Kirkhof Center with games like “Fear Pong” and hosted a Slut Walk on campus. Most of these events were LIB 100-approved (though a few were not because of their confidential nature). On college campuses, educating and spreading awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault is considered by many to be essential in creating an atmosphere of safety and security for community members. For Jessica Goodwin and Madison Brooks, both members of Campus for Consent, seeing improvement on GVSU’s campus in terms of sexual assault is a major accomplishment.

“Having conversations is the biggest thing that anyone can do,” Goodwin said. In a perfect world, Brooks said, this club would not even have to exist, and students would be able to advocate for and take care of each other on their own. “You work in the social climate that you’re placed in and make do with what you can,” Brooks said. “Ultimately, the goal is to have everyone know what consent is and how to take care of each other.” Vervaeke said she is hopeful that sexual assault on campus will be diminished. Though she knows their work

is nowhere near finished, Vervaeke remains confident that GVSU is beginning to see necessary changes. “The climate on campus has definitely changed slightly,” Vervaeke said. “It’s sparked a conversation.” Though it will take more than a conversation to change an issue so deeply rooted in society, both campus organizations are feeling positive, and the resources GVSU offers and the student participation in their events are encouraging. “I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish and all the things that I’ve been doing,” Brooks said.

TRUTH: A student holds up a sign at the ‘Slut Walk’ on campus Saturday, April 7. The event was hosted by It’s on Us as Lakers as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week on GVSU’s campus. GVL | DEVIN DELY

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By Sean Pollock

GV should consider emergency campus phones

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ore than 600 people have signed an online petition campaigning for emergency blue light telephones to be installed on Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus. Renee Vredenburg, GVSU student, started the petition—an idea that came from a group project in her sexuality, justice and advocacy class. She is planning to take the idea before student senate on Thursday, April 12. These emergency blue lights are structured as a tall pole with a button that individuals can push to contact 911 and speak directly to a dispatcher. According to the petition, these emergency phones can also be used to report a suspicious individual or situation, not just for immediate emergency response. One of the main points of the campaign is that these lights will make students feel safer on campus. Critics of these emergency blue lights—including the GVSU Police Department—believe they are unnecessary and too expensive. The installation can be between $1,000 and $7,000, and that is not including the cost of electricity for the light(s). With other campus resources geared toward keeping students safe, even in the way the campus is laid out, many people believe these emergency posts would go unused and would be an unnecessary use of students’ money. According to a Holland Sentinel article, GVPD Chief Brandon DeHaan said they have decided against installing blue light phones in the past, as he doesn’t believe they will be effective on GVSU’s campus. He also cited the Rave Guardian app, a free app that allows students to

call 911 with an automatic push button, as a more convenient solution. In addition to the Rave Guardian app, GVPD also offers a safewalk program for on-campus pedestrians. With this program, students can ask the GVPD to send a student cadet to accompany them to their destination at night. In order to request a safewalk, students are directed to call GVPD dispatch. Both of these resources are great, but they both require access to a phone. While most, if not all, college students have a phone, offering an additional connection to GVPD on campus is not a bad idea. If, for example, a student is walking late at night and their phone is dead, they wouldn’t be able to request a safewalk, nor would they be able to access the Rave Guardian app. They would, however, be able to press a button and reach GVPD with an emergency phone. Campuses that have these emergency blue light telephones include Hope College, Grand Rapids Community College and Central Michigan University. Per a Central Michigan Life article, 89 calls have been made to the CMU police department since 2012. Sixty-three were made accidentally, were false alarms or were insignificant. Despite the low usage, students quoted in the article spoke positively of the phones as making the campus feel safer. Ultimately, students’ feelings of safety should be a campus priority. If enough students stand behind these emergency lights, they should be installed on campus. After all, there shouldn’t be a price for students’ sense of safety, and these lights don’t cost that much in the grand scheme of things.

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What to take away from Michigan’s fight for water

BY SHAE SLAUGHTER SENIOR ENGLISH MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

Living in the Great Lakes State has made many of us take water for granted. We’re surrounded by a shocking 21 percent of the Earth’s fresh water, which means we never have to deal with shortages unlike the rest of the world and even the rest of the country. In the last week or so, many of the residents in Michigan have been protesting the increase in the amount of water allowed to be pumped by Nestle because they are wor-

ried about its consequences. Those people are right to be worried, but there is an even bigger problem at hand. The U.S. is often thought to be one of the most pioneering and advanced countries in the world, but we’re still using water that is far from clean. We saw it in Flint and Rockford, but we can also see it reflected in various health problems around the world. Nearly two million people die every year from water-borne diseases, and we’re doing very little to treat the problem. A lot of our water usage is put into agriculture, but with that come pesticides and chemicals. For too long we have been ignorant of the effects of these additives. To this day we use Atrazine, a chemical produced in Switzerland but banned in the entire European Union for its proven harmful effects. The documentary “Flow,” which is an acronym that means “For Love of Water,” discusses this

very problem. More than that, “Flow” also showcases just how problematic bottled water is, which connects back to the current discussion of Nestle’s allocation of Great Lakes water. Bottled water is quite frankly a waste of money. It is a waste of plastic, of resources and of time. Many people drink bottled water because they believe it is cleaner than well or tap water, but that is simply not true. In fact, some bottled water is actually tap water, and much of the rest of it is less clean than tap water. It has less regulations and no real agency or organization to monitor its process. Worst than that, if the entire world would just stop drinking bottled water and put that money toward clean and accessible water for the planet, we would actually have a surplus of money. The last thing we need to do is give more power to a huge brand like Nestle. We certainly don’t need

their bottled water when we can get our very own. It is just unethical to allow Nestle to strengthen their grasp on the Great Lakes, not only because our people don’t want it, but also because their corporatization of water is adversely affecting people worldwide. Water is a free natural resource, and it is a necessity of life. We’ve been taking it for granted for far too long. It is absurd to think that there will be no repercussions for continuing to sell our water off to big corporations. They will continue to get richer, and we will continue to get poorer both financially and environmentally. The people of Michigan are right to be upset with Nestle’s presence, but the global water crisis is far bigger than just our state. These problems have been hitting pretty close to home, so we should all use this as a catalyst to push for change around the world.

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Response to column: Who is harming whom? BY IVO SOLJAN ENGLISH PROFESSOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

Editor’s note: Ivo Soljan is a professor in Grand Valley State University’s Department of English. The opinions expressed in this piece are Soljan’s own. This is my comment on the Lanthorn’s March 26 column “We’re harming more than just the president,” written by Shae Slaughter. I find her column very confusing, and I intend to take issue with a number of her opinions and claims expressed in it. First, speaking stylistically, it is one of those awkward and inconsistent compositions, “drowning” in constant and repetitive controversies that can be described, with a measure of irony, as “Yes … but …” and “Of course … However …” Such a style makes the reader giddy and unsure of the ultimate ideological and moral position of the author, unless one is quite

skillful in reading between the lines. Thus, in no less than seven or eight instances in her short column, Shae uses, and is the victim of, this unfortunate style, which results in an unsavory mix of moral and political criticism and the repetitive “justification” of Trump’s, more than constantly reprehensible, behavior. I would also totally disagree with the word “harming” (the president), in Shae’s column, for it is absolutely clear that the only person who has been, and is, gravely harming himself, and his family, is Donald Trump himself, a foulmouthed, disrespectful, lying bully, who has been harming himself and numerous other people, Americans and the globally distributed ones, by his overall arrogant and offensive behavior, not only against his ideological opponents (“Crooked Hilary,” “Lock her up!” etc.), but also against his own GOP colleagues in the

primaries, calling them all sorts of ugly names and wildly offending their families, wives and children. To all this wild and uncivilized behavior, his “loyal” and gladiatorial base was howling with bloodthirsty satisfaction and glee. Thus, in contrast with Shae’s central and, in fact, only argument, Donald Trump does not deserve any “mercy,” and his shamefully exploitative family (Ivanka, Donald Jr., poor Eric, his son-in-law, Kushner), who are all a sick example of the unprecedented nepotism, a politically criminal activity, in the entire USA history, deserve nothing better. Instead of following in the muddy footsteps of their father, father-in-law and husband, these creatures, who are, justifiably, filling the pages of the U.S. serious, and gossip, magazines and are making the vast majority of Americans sick and tired of the never-ending White House and Russian scandals, fed to

us on TV screens, should have apologized to the American people for the totally uncontrollable behavior of their beloved “patriarch” and their collusion with him. This current, sad and tragicomic White House and U.S. Government (the Congress) story will reach its logical conclusion and end, but, unfortunately, not before a great harm, caused by Trump and his collaborators, has been done to this beautiful and once much greater country than it is today. We have to be patient and, as Voltaire has put it, “to cultivate our own garden.” This lovely land cannot be as much destroyed, by the selfish and destructive forces, as much as it can be renewed and made truly great by the huge, preponderant masses of good and constructive Americans, those already full citizens and those who will join us, as productive and happy immigrants, our sisters and brothers. In spe!

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‘Hackathon’ taking place this weekend BY JAMES KILBORN JKILBORN@LANTHORN.COM

On Saturday, April 14, Grand Valley State University will host hackGVSU, a computer programming event, or “hackathon,” that will give high school and college students an opportunity to improve their computer coding skills. The event is in conjuncture with Blackboard Inc. and will focus on improving Blackboard Learn, allowing students to practice coding on a web application with which many are familiar.

Szymon Machajewski, an affiliate professor in GVSU’s School of Computing and Information Systems who is leading the event, sees it as an opportunity for students to expand their computer programming skills by tinkering on an application they use in their daily lives. “Hackathons are casual, party-like events, which make you think outside of the box while collaborating with others,” Machajewski said via email. “Given a general goal, instead of just seeing problems, you start

to imagine opportunities. Our tag line for this event is ‘ideas worth coding,’ which suggests that the hackathon is primarily about generating new ideas. They may not get implemented into programs at this event, but they may be a start of a new product, service or a career.” Machajewski also spoke about experiences he’s had attending programming events in the past. “Personally, I enjoy participating in hackathons,” Machajewski said. “I own a few Echo devices I won

during Amazon Alexa hackathons. I also got second place in last year’s Blackboard World Hackathon, so I know the fun of a competitive coding event from experience. “In addition to free food, $100 Amazon web services and a free domain name, each visitor to hackGVSU will be able to suggest ideas and get involved in design thinking conversations. Right now, on Twitter we are inviting ideas on how to improve Blackboard with the #hackGVSU tag.” Competition will be a major feature of the event,

ONLINE: GVSU student Becky Oppman checks her grades on Blackboard on Oct. 15, 2017. On Saturday, April 14, hackGVSU, a ‘hackathon’ event, will take place at GVSU. The event is focused on improving Blackboard, a site used by many professors at GVSU. GVL | EMILY FRYE

as students will participate in teams with prizes awarded to the best performing groups. Machajewski sees the fast-paced environment as conducive to learning and establishing solutions to existing problems. “Hackathons use gamification principles to put a new light on the skill of coding,” Machajewski said. “With a little competition, time crunch and team collaboration, new programmers experience coding as a creative burst. They are memorable events where you can get noticed and learn. “Blackboard developers will be on site to provide learning sessions. Since we published on our website sample code, participants do not have to work from scratch. They just need to make adjustments and add on features.” Tinkering with Blackboard Learn presents a unique opportunity for students, as the application has drawn ire from students in the past. By applying computer programming skills toward modifying the program as well as learning from Blackboard developers, students attending the event will gain a behind-the-scenes perspective of the web application and the coding that enables it to function. “When trying to improve a technology, it is important to be familiar with the existing system,” Machajewski

said. “Students at GVSU use Blackboard often, and they understand the business process and user experience involved. This makes creating new integrations, adding content or improving how it works more meaningful. It may be easy to complain about how Blackboard works, but it would be a lot of fun and provide satisfaction to create solutions that help you and others who will use them after you graduate.” Machajewski sees computer programming as an increasingly important skill, as businesses from all sectors of the economy continue to employ computer scientists and software developers. “Programming or coding, in any language, is a basic skill that turns a consumer into a creator,” Machajewski said. “Most professional companies, even when they are not specifically software businesses, employ people whose job it is to code on the web, in M.S. Office applications or in other areas. Many organizations, such as code.org, promote coding as a top priority skill for future professionals because it is not well covered in our school systems.” The hackGVSU event will be the first of it’s kind on GVSU’s campus. The event will start Saturday, April 14, at 8:30 a.m. and will be held at the Mary Idema Pew Library. Students are encouraged to register early for the event at bit.ly/hackGVSU.

CELEBRATION

ExtravaGRANDza returning to campus BY ITA TSAI ITSAI@LANTHORN.COM

With the end of the winter 2018 semester coming soon, the Grand Valley State University Office of Student Life will once again host ExtravaGRANDza. This event will take place from Saturday, April 14, to Friday, April 20. ExtravaGRANDza consists of a series of events crafted for GVSU students to close the year with a bang. The weeklong event will have different activities every day, including the Grand Finale 5K, Pancakes with the President, Tropical Getaway, Toast with T. Haas, a hypnotist, Lakerpalooza and the Laker Showcase. “A lot of the events center on seniors, but they’re mainly focused to de-stress students before finals week,” said Melaura Rice, a member of the Laker Traditions team. “We’re just trying to give students a fun time before they all leave for summer.” Rice believes the event brings the GVSU community together one last time before the school year ends. “This tradition, much like the Presidents’ Ball, is focused

on giving the student body a good time and also to send off the senior students,” she said. “Hopefully it can help make the students’ days brighter and give seniors a nice farewell gift from Grand Valley.” Grand Finale 5K is a race hosted by Campus Recreation. It will take place Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Recreation Center. The race will provide professional timing and immediate results by PrimeNRG. Race winners will also receive medals and prizes, and there will be refreshments, giveaways and music. The race requires registration in order to participate. GVSU President Thomas Haas will give a speech at Toast with T. Haas on Wednesday, April 18, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the DeVos Center downtown. The event is exclusive for this year’s soon-to-be GVSU alumni. A hypnotist show performed by Sean Bott will be held Thursday, April 19, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center. Lakerpalooza will be the first annual end-of-the-year music festival where different bands will be performing;

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food, games, human hamster balls and obstacle courses will be a few of the things that students can expect. This will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at the Cook Carillon Tower. “I’m looking forward to the end of the year, but honestly, we’re both pretty stressed,” said Ian Arnold, a folk punk singer

and guitarist for Free Food, one of the bands that will be performing at the festival. “The festival will be a good way to unwind before finals week.” To wrap up the week, the Laker Showcase will take place Friday, April 20, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center. This will be an open mic night

mixed with a Saturday night dive, inviting students to come and flaunt their talents. Walkins are welcomed throughout the event organized by Spotlight Productions. “As a Laker, we take pride in what we do at Grand Valley and want to support, encourage and appreciate our fellow

Lakers. ExtravaGRANDza is just one event in which this can happen,” said Collin Soltis, one of the coordinators of ExtravaGRANDza, via email. “This event brings students joy, pride, relaxation, fun, and a sense of appreciation and recognition for an amazing year to the Grand Valley community.”

TOAST: GVSU President Thomas Haas, Ella Fritzemeier and Sarah Daniels toast with the class of 2017 on April 19, 2017. This year, Toast with T. Haas will return as part of ‘ExtravaGRANDza,’ which takes place from Saturday, April 14, to Sunday, April 20. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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CREATIVITY

INTERSECTIONS AMBASSADORS ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS The Grand Valley State University organization Intersections Ambassadors (IA), who participate in peer education surrounding social justice, are accepting new member applications for the 2018-19 academic year until Saturday, April 14, at 5 p.m. The organization operates out of the GVSU Division of Inclusion and Equity and GVSU Social Justice Centers, and offers a platform for students interested in educating others about social justice to reach out and inform their peers. The position in the organization comes with a stipend which is distributed bi-weekly. For more information, contact Kristen Sarniak at sarniakk@gvsu.edu.

LAVENDER GRADUATION SET FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 The Grand Valley State University Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center is set to host their annual Lavender Graduation on Wednesday, April 18, at 4:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center’s Pere Marquette Room (2204). Lavender Graduation works to honor the academic achievements of LGBTQ students that are graduating from GVSU. Lavender Graduations are held at numerous universities around the country, aiming to create a celebratory safe space for graduating college seniors in the LGBTQ community. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center at 616-331-2530.

GV STAGE TO PRESENT ‘POPULAR GIRLS GO TO HELL’ The Grand Valley State University student-run performance organization, STAGE, is set to host a showing of its full-length original play “Popular Girls Go To Hell,” on Friday, April 13, and Saturday, April 14, at 8 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center’s Area 51. The story of “Popular Girls Go To Hell” centers around three high-school girls who make a deal with a demon to become popular in school, only to later find out it was not everything they hoped it would be. The story addresses issues such as mental illness, sexuality, gender and complicated friendships. The event is free to the public and is LIB 100- and 201-approved. For more information, contact GV STAGE at stage@ mail.gvsu.edu.

WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP EVENT SET FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 15

Entrepreneur and Detroit native Jacqueline Baker is set to visit Grand Valley State University and engage in a conversation of women and leadership on Sunday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the DeVos Center’s University Club (107C). Author of “Leader by Mistake” and sought-after etiquette and leadership consultant, Baker will be speaking to attendees about growing their career and using their mistakes as a source of power. The GVSU discussion is the second event on Baker’s five-city 2018 tour. The event is free and refreshments will be provided for attendees. For more information, contact Chelse Hawkins at hawkinch@mail.gvsu.edu.

ART PIECES: Art pieces fill the Padnos Gallery in the GVSU Calder Art Center Monday, April 9. GVSU art student Justin Nienhuis showed his works off at his senior exhibit, ‘Control and Creativity (100 Questions I Asked Myself),’ part of him obtaining his BFA. GVL | HANNAH ZAJAC

Senior presents BFA exhibition for jewelry, metalsmithing BY TASMAN MATTOX TMATTOX@LANTHORN.COM

It’s no secret that Grand Valley State University has an affinity for art; there is even an app that maps the art that can be found on campus. In the same vein, GVSU students interested in pursuing art are given many opportunities to do so with the fine arts program. GVSU senior Justin Nienhuis is part of that program, and other students can join him at his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Exhibition this week. The exhibition, titled “Control and Creativity (100 Questions I Asked Myself)” was open every day this week from 8 a.m to 11 p.m. in the Stuart B. and Barbara H. Pad-

nos Art and Design Student Gallery. There will be a closing reception Thursday, April 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the gallery, open to everyone. As for Nienhuis, his exhibit theme is unique and focused on self-reflection. When spectators view his art, the details involved in his creations are clear. “My overarching theme is an exploration of form and process,” Nienhuis said. “I literally had a list of 100 questions I asked myself while working through my pieces. They’re just broad questions. I’m sure as I went through, I really went through a thousand, but these I wrote down and they became themes and ideas.” Nienhuis works primarily in jewelry and metalsmithing, an emphasis in the BFA stu-

dio art program. It provides students with a wide range of skills and experiences. “Long story short, it was something I’d never done before,” he said. “It intrigued me, and I wanted to try something new. I used the resources available that the school provides.” Nienhuis said GVSU and the university faculty have been integral in his development as an artist. “Grand Valley has been a good support,” Nienhuis said. “My professor, Beverly Seley, has really been inspirational and a driving force behind my work. She is really supportive in giving her constructive criticism.” After college, Nienhuis hopes he will be able to continue his art as a career. “The best thing would be

to work on my own studio and live off what I make when I sell my work,” he said. “My dream is to be able to just continue to create my own work.” Nienhuis hopes that those who visit his exhibition feel inspired by his work and “are aware of what their own thought processes are, especially if they are creators.” To Nienhuis, art and artistic expression is a journey, and he encourages everyone to create. “Creating art and being an artist to me just means having that question and regardless of outcome ... whether it be good or bad, a success or failure, pursuing and attempting to create something,” Nienhuis said. “It doesn’t matter if someone else has already tried; go in and pursue that idea.”

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Swing Dance Club closes semester with performance BY TAYLOR CROWLEY TCROWLEY@LANTHORN.COM

GVSU’s Swing Dance Club has made their way back into our calendars for their annual showcase, closing the semester with a night of performing. The dancers have decided upon their routines, picked the music and practiced their styles leading up to this annual performance. The Irish Dance Club and K-pop Group Evolution club will showcase their talents at the event as well. Dating back to the 1920’s, swing dance has evolved and modernized over time. The club focuses on four different styles of swing dance including West Coast, East Coast, Charleston, and Lindy Hop Swing. The show will contain great variety in these performances, exposing different styles of swing to the audience. All of the dances being performed are student-choreographed based off of what they have learned over time practicing with the club. Jessica Long, president of the Swing Dance Club, helps teach the different styles of swing every week at their meetings. Long said she has

always loved dancing but never felt great at it. However, with swing, she felt at ease. “Swing is a very forgiving dance,” Long said. “I wouldn’t say it’s easier than other dances, but people can pick it up easier. If you create an environment where it’s okay to mess up, people are much more willing to keep with it and try new things.” During high school, Long went to swing dance events hosted at Rosa Parks Circle in Grand Rapids and decided to continue her passion for swing dance into her college years. Long said she decided to take a chance on the Swing Dance Club here at GVSU and that it was one of the best decisions of her life. She thinks of the members in the club as family, and described it as a home away from home. This will be the final showcase of her college career. Amy Zann, promotions manager of the Swing Dance Club, has also been apart of the club for four years. She joined after a group invited her to go swing dance her freshman year. This is also Zann’s last showcase at GVSU. The light-hearted, fun environment of the club is what

kept Zann going back weekly. Zann said her favorite style among the four swing dance styles that are taught is the Charleston Step. “I love Charleston,” Zann said. “It’s very fun and bouncy. It takes a lot of energy, so after a Charleston, I usually sit out for a dance or two. It’s a lot of moving around with your partner; it’s a great dance.” At the end of the show-

case there will be an open dance for people who want to stay and learn swing dance moves. The dancers love teaching new pupils and encourage the audience to stay and celebrate. The showcase will take place on Saturday, April 14, at 8 p.m. in the Pere Marquette Room in the Kirkhof Center. T-shirts and carnations will be for sale as well.

FORMAL: Students in attendance at the annual GVSU Presidents’ Ball participate in swing dancing Friday, Feb. 2. GVL | EMILY FRYE

ALL TIME LOW: Alternative rock band All Time Low visited Grand Valley State University on Thursday, April 8, for Spotlight Productions’ Spring Concert, which was held to help curb semester stress. EMILY FRYE GVL

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GV WOMEN’S GOLF WINS NC4K COLLEGE CLASSIC, KATIE CHIPMAN PLACES FIRST INDIVIDUALLY

During a road trip to Columbus, Ohio, the Grand Valley State women’s golf team finished in first place at the NC4K College Classic with a two-day total of 599 on Monday, April 9, and Tuesday, April 10. The Lakers took a five-stroke victory over second-place Northern Michigan, which shot a 604. Leading the charge for GVSU was sophomore Katie Chipman, who took home the individual title after posting rounds of 71 and 72 for a total of 143 (-1) in the two-day tournament to win by just one stroke over Avery Rochester of Northern Michigan. On Wednesday, April 11, Chipman was awarded GLIAC Women’s Golfer of the Week for her effort at the event. Mackenzie Blomberg moved up from 14th place after the first round to a tie for 4th with rounds of 78 and 73 (151, +7). Samantha Moss and Olivia Reed weren’t far behind their teammates as the duo tied for 7th place after shooting rounds of 80 and 73, and 76 and 77, respectively, to both finish at 153 (+9). Maria Sol Pose moved up four spots from 20th to a tie for 16th after shooting a 156 (+12) with rounds of 80 and 76. The Lakers will have just a few days off before heading down to Ashland, Ohio, on Saturday, April 14, to Sunday, April 15, for the Ashland Invitational. That will be the last tournament for GVSU before the GLIAC Championships from Friday, April 20, through Sunday, April 22, down in Nashport, Ohio.

GV WOMEN’S HOCKEY TO HOLD MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR HUMBOLDT BUS VICTIMS

In light of the recent tragedy for the Humboldt Broncos—a junior hockey team from Saskatchewan—Grand Valley State will be holding a moment of silence at the GVSU Cook Carillon Tower Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. The team is asking attendees to wear a jersey, or the colors green and gold, to show support for the 15 deceased members of the hockey team who lost their lives after the team bus collided with a transport truck on the highway before a playoff game Friday, April 6. There are still 14 members of the team in critical condition. The team asks those who attend to bring flowers and candles to the event.

SQUARED UP: GVSU baseball senior catcher Austin LaDoux lines up a pitch during the Lakers’ 14-4 victory against Hillsdale on Tuesday, April 10. The backstop went two-for-two with two RBIs, two runs and two walks to help lead the Lakers to their 19th win of the season and third consecutive victory. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Going yard BY BRADY MCATAMNEY ASSISTANTSPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

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laying baseball in cold weather is not ideal. The metal bat stings the hands, the wind blasts against everyone’s face and the feeling in players’ fingers is nonexistent. After all, the sport is meant to be played in the summertime under the warm sun. Nevertheless, the Grand Valley State baseball team had no issue with the brisk temperatures Tuesday, April 10, as the Lakers clobbered the Hillsdale College Chargers 14-4 at the GVSU baseball field. “We’re going in the right direction,” said head coach Jamie Detillion. “The weather has been absolutely brutal this entire spring, and it is what it is, but it’s been a challenge. I think if we have some

good weather for a few weeks, this team could be dangerous.” Hillsdale took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI single and took that lead into the second before the Lakers exploded for six runs, four of which came off the bat of right fielder Jake Gleason with an opposite field grand slam. The junior hit four-for-five on the afternoon with two doubles, a home run, three runs scored and five RBIs. “(I felt) good, a little cold, ready for it to heat up. Solid today,” Gleason said. “We just kept it simple, didn’t try to do too much. Just doing what we’ve been doing, hitting the crap out of the ball and focused on our fielding better today, I’d say.” After the six-run second inning, the Lakers scored six more across the third, fourth and fifth

Gleason, GV baseball clobber Hillsdale 14-4

before capping off the afternoon with a two-run eighth. Catcher Austin LaDoux went two-for-two with two walks, two RBIs and three runs scored; second baseman Josh C. Smith went two-for-five with two RBIs; and first baseman Ryan Blake-Jones went one-for-three with a home run, two RBIs, a walk and two runs scored. “From the third game of that series against Davenport, there’s a little something in there for this team,” Detillion said. “We came back, we had a good win and I’m really hopeful that that’s the turning point to jump start a lot of things. We competed yesterday into today, and if you look at the offensive output the last two games, it’s been just consistent. “Good starting pitching. Today, the bullpen threw pretty well,

for the most part, so pretty wellbalanced game. I was happy with how we played.” Starting pitcher Christian Mecure threw six innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits, five walks and five strikeouts. Jake Mason, Brendan Nearing and Kyle Lawson each threw one inning out of the bullpen, combining for two hits, two runs (one earned), three walks and seven strikeouts, with Lawson retiring the Chargers in order during the ninth inning. Now at 19-13 through all their cold-weather affairs up to this point, the Lakers believe they have only scratched the surface as far as what this team is capable of achieving this season. They only plan on getting better from here. “Watch out for when it finally gets hot outside because then we’re going to really start going,” Gleason said.

GV LACROSSE FALLS TO NO. 2 LINDENWOOD 15-13

During a road trip to St. Charles, Missouri, the No. 13 Grand Valley State Lakers fell to the No. 2 Lindenwood Lions, 1513, in non-conference action on Monday, April 9. GVSU rallied for three goals late in the second half, but the comeback ran out of time and the Lakers saw their eight-match win streak snapped. GVSU falls to 9-3 on the year, while Lindenwood moves to 13-0 on the season. GVSU goalie Brianna DeMilia broke the single-game save record for GVSU, stopping 19 shots on Monday to keep the Lakers close. Meghan Datema and Abbi O’Neal led the way offensively with three goals each, while Carly Shisler caged a pair to go along with an assist. The Lakers return to GLIAC action Friday, April 13, on the road at No. 15 Indianapolis at 7 p.m. The Lakers look for the regular-season sweep after beating the Greyhounds two weeks ago in Allendale. GVSULakers. com and @GVSUWLAX on Twitter will have live coverage of the matchup.

POWERFUL: Right fielder Jake Gleason loads back before swinging during the game against Hillsdale on Tuesday, April 10. Gleason hit a grand slam during the game. GVL | EMILY FRYE

INNING OVER: Ryan Blake-Jones comes off the field during the game against Hillsdale on Tuesday, April 10. GVL | EMILY FRYE

VARSITY SCHEDULE FOOTBALL Saturday noon vs. Spring Classic BASEBALL Thursday 2 p.m. vs. Ashland (doubleheader) Friday 1 p.m. vs. Ashland (doubleheader) SOFTBALL Thursday 2 p.m. at Tiffin (doubleheader) WOMEN’S LACROSSE Friday 7 p.m. at No. 15 Indianapolis Sunday 1 p.m. at McKendree

DELIVERING: GVSU starting pitcher Christian Mercure hurls a fastball on Tuesday, April 10. GVL | EMILY FRYE

SWINGING: GVSU catcher Austin LaDoux takes a step forward in anticipation of swinging at a pitch during the team’s 14-4 victory against the Hillsdale Chargers on Tuesday, April 10. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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A8 | SPORTS CHEERLEADING

FUN IN THE SUN: All of the members of the GVSU coed and all-girls cheerleading teams pose together in front of the team’s hotel before the NCA National Championship competition in Daytona, Florida. Although the groups exceeded expectations, the coed group fell short of the first-place trophy after one of their stunt groups fell, resulting in a 0.75 score deduction. COURTESY | GVSU CHEERLEADING’S FACEBOOK

Falling short BY LOUIS RICARD LRICARD@LANTHORN.COM

Senior Taylor Barrett and her Grand Valley State cheerleading teammates had one mission in mind when they set foot in Daytona, Florida, for the NCA College National Championship: Win. After cruising through the preliminaries with a perfect routine that put them first on the scoreboard with 94.97, Barrett could already picture her-

I felt like it was a great experience for both teams regardless of placement. Being able to compete alongside the best teams in the nation is an incredible, sometimes once-ina-lifetime experience that creates amazing memories.” BRANDY SKANTZE CHEER COACH

self holding the trophy up above her head. During the finals, GVSU looked great, hitting every stunt to perfection up until the very last second, when one mistake happened. One of the stunt groups fell with almost no time left on the clock, causing a deduction of 0.75 points and ending Barret’s dream of ending a cheerleading career as a national champion. “The unfortunate thing about the sport of cheerleading is that one small, wrong move can set off a trail of mistakes, and as much as you prepare, flukes do happen,” said head coach Brandy Skantze. The GVSU coed team finished second behind Lindenwood University with a score of 93.95. On the other hand, the all-girl team finished fourth with a score of 91.87. “I felt like it was a great experience for both teams, regardless of placement,” Skantze said. “Being able to compete alongside the best teams in the nation is an incredible, sometimes oncein-a-lifetime experience that creates amazing memories and drives us to improve.” The GVSU cheerleading team has overcome a lot of obstacles over the years, and 2018 was no different, Barrett said. After losing

17 athletes this season, the Lakers had to reshape their routine and move people around to be as successful as they wanted to be. It almost worked for the coed team, as this year was one of their most successful ones in recent history, according to Barrett. “It’s the most talent we’ve had in terms of diversity,” Barrett said. “We never had a wide spectrum of talent, and everybody is kind of like a piece of the puzzle, so it comes together a lot better.” The puzzle Barrett mentioned is the result of four years of work and development for GVSU. Back when Barrett first set foot in Allendale her freshman year, GVSU cheer used to be at the bottom of the rankings. Since then, GVSU has won two National Championships and placed among the top teams consistently. The GVSU all-girls team also came close to stepping on the podium in one of the most competitive conferences. “The all-girl team put the cleanest routine they ever had out there this year,” Skantze said. “Their division is incredibly hard, and we strive to stay competitive every year.” Although both teams

GV cheerleading places second in National Championship in Daytona

are frustrated with the results, Skantze knows her teams gave it their all, and that’s all she could ask for.

“Both teams had minor mistakes on finals day, so if we could take those back, of course I would,” Skantze

said. “But honestly, both teams poured their hearts into their routines, and I’m proud of them.”

SAY CHEESE!: The GVSU all-girl cheerleading team practices their lifts in uniform before taking their fourth-place finish in the NCA National Championship in Florida. GVL | GVSU CHEERLEADING’S FACEBOOK

STRIKE A POSE: Before heading to the stage in competition, the GVSU coed cheerleading team practiced their routine outdoors in front of the team’s hotel during the week of the NCA National Championship competition in Daytona, Florida. The coed team finished in second overall with a total team score of 93.95, just one spot short of first-place Lindenwood University. COURTESY | GVSU CHEERLEADING’S FACEBOOK

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TAKING CHARGE: GVSU senior catcher Jessica Ramos directs the team on the next play on defense during the Lakers’ narrow 2-1 victory over SVSU on Sunday, March 25. During the Lakers’ 17-game winning streak, GVSU has outscored opponents 71 to 8 as a result of the team’s great pitching duo this season: seniors Allison Lipovsky (13-2, 0.78 ERA, 167 Ks) and Allie Grys (9-1, 1.14 ERA, 74 Ks). GVL | EMILY FRYE

GVSU softball sweeps Davenport, extends winning streak BY KELLEN VOSS KVOSS@LANTHORN.COM

In a day that started with snow on the ground, the Grand Valley State softball team was hot yet again, sweeping Davenport on Monday, April 9, in a home doubleheader, 1-0 and 7-5. The Lakers added two more wins to their 17-game winning streak, looking dominant almost all afternoon long. GVSU was ahead for the entirety of both games. The first game was a pitchers’ duel, as GVSU’s Allison Lipovsky and Davenport’s Mallory Teunissen combined to give up only seven runs in the game, while also producing 23 strikeouts. The lone run in the game was scored by Bai-

ley Thatcher, who was driven home by Kaylie Rhynard on a double down the left field line. Coach Dana Callahan was very impressed with how her pitchers performed, as they were yet again the key to victory for the Lakers. “I was proud of the way we pitched today,” Callahan said. “We had a lot of errors late in the second game, but our pitchers were still able to get the job done.” The bats finally did wake up for both teams in the second game, as Grand Valley State and Davenport combined for 12 runs and 16 hits in the second contest. A hot start from Hannah Beatus on the mound allowed the Lakers to rack up the runs on the offensive end, scoring six

runs in the first three innings. Four of those runs came from home runs, as Taylor Rieger and Shannon Flaherty each hit their own two-run dinger in the second game. Going yard is a great feeling for any softball or baseball player, and each bomber has different thoughts going through their head as the ball hits the bat. “I saw it was a change-up right away,” Rieger said. “It’s all about sitting back and driving, and as soon as it hit the bat, I knew it had a chance.” Rieger and Flaherty weren’t the only ones to perform well on offense in the second game, either. GVSU received runs from all across the lineup, with Rhynard, Brooke Henning

and Tanner Kiesel combining for five hits, two RBIs and two runs scored. Beatus kept up the good work throughout her complete game, posting five strikeouts and only giving up one earned run. The area the Lakers struggled with in the game was fielding, as four errors eventually led to four unearned runs late in the game, keeping the game too close for comfort for Callihan. “We really are doing a lot well right now,” Callihan said. “But we have to be able to clean up those fielding mistakes, and we got to finish the game on defense.” Rieger attributed these errors to a lack of focus late in the second game, saying that if her team wants to stay

in contention against playoff teams, they have to keep their eyes on the prize. “We really did show a lack of focus late in the second game,” Rieger said. “It’s good to have fun and goof around, but we also have to remember to stay focused at the end of these games.” With the two wins, GVSU’s overall record improves to 25-5 on the year, and the Lakers are getting comfy on their throne at the top of the GLIAC. The Lakers are also undefeated in conference play so far, with an impressive 12-0 record. It is a long season and this team is far from perfect, but it’s not crazy to think they could go undefeated throughout the rest of conference play. “We do have a lot of games

left,” Rieger said. “We have 20 more conference games left since we play every team (in the GLIAC) four times. It would be a difficult task to go undefeated in the conference, but it’s definitely possible, and we’ll try our best to do that.” The Lakers look to improve their impressive 2018 campaign. They travel to Tiffin on Thursday, April 12, for a doubleheader with Tiffin, the second-place team in the GLIAC. Those games start at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. GVSU stays on the road this weekend, too, traveling to play a doubleheader with Ferris State on Saturday, April 14, and another one at Northwood on Sunday, April 15. Saturday’s games are also at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., while Sundays games are set to start at noon and 2 p.m.

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CHIPPING AWAY: Redshirt junior Brent Marshall of the GVSU men’s golf team practices pitching the ball onto the green during a team drill on Sept. 19, 2017, at the Meadows Golf Course. In GVSU’s invitational before the GLIAC Championship starting Friday, April 20, GVSU finished second overall behind Missouri-St. Louis with a score of 869 over the three-day Indianapolis Spring Invitational. GVL | MATT READ

GVSU men’s golf places second in Indianapolis Spring Invite BY D’ANGELO STARKS DSTARKS@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State men’s golf team traveled to Noblesville, Indiana, to play in the Indianapolis Spring Invitational from Sunday, April 8, through Tuesday, April 10. The Lakers finished in second place overall in a field that consisted mostly of GLIAC rivals. This tournament would serve as the last tuneup for the team before next week’s GLIAC tournament. Day one saw the Lakers shoot a 286 as a team, which was good enough for them

to be slotted in third place. The Lakers finished day one behind Missouri St. Louis, which shot a 281, and Tiffin University, which shot a 282. Individually, Bryce Messner was the top finisher for GVSU after day one, as he shot a 68(4) on the day. Alex Scott carded a 71(-1) in day one, good enough to finish tied for 12th, while senior teammate Domenic Mancinelli finished tied for 23th after the first day with a score of 73(+1). Freshman Eric Nunn shot a 74(+2) for 37th place, and Mitchell White struggled to get going on the day, shooting a 78(+6). Day two was a much-

needed improvement for the team across the board, as GVSU jumped over Tiffin on the leaderboard to sit in second place. The team shot a 289 for the round, bringing their two-day total to 575— just three strokes behind the leader, Missouri St. Louis. Scott was the top Laker on day two: He shot a 69(-3) on the day, trailing the individual leader by only three strokes. Mancinelli made a big jump in the standings to sit tied for sixth, shooting a 70(-2) for the day. Messner, meanwhile, struggled mightily after his big performance on day one. He dropped down tied for 26th,

carding a 79(+7) on the second day. Nunn remained consistent, shooting another 74 to move up to 31st, and Mitchell White rounded up the Laker lineup by shooting a 76(+4). GVSU went into the final day trailing only one team and having to turn in a stellar performance, but the team fell just short of coming back to finish in first place. The Lakers shot a 294 to bring their total for the tournament to 869(+5). This was good enough for second place, trailing Missouri St. Louis by only one stroke. Scott shot a 70(-2) on the final day, earning himself an individual first place for the

tournament after shooting a three-day total of 210(-6). Because of his stellar round, Scott was awarded GLIAC Men’s Golfer of the Week. Macinelli also managed a top-five finish after shooting a 72(E) on the day, and his three-day total was 215(1), good enough for him to finish tied for fourth. Messner shot a 75 on the last day and brought his threeday total to 222(+6). Nunn shot a 77 on the last day, or a 225(+9) for the tournament. White shot a 79 on day three, bringing his total to 233(+17). Messner, Nunn and White finished tied for

29th, tied for 39th and tied for 71st, respectively. GVSU men’s golf coach Gary Bissell thinks his team is in a good position heading into the GLIAC tournament. “We have got Alex and Dom rolling right now, so I know our horses are going to do their job,” Bissell said. “We are sitting in a really good place, and I feel good and feel like the rest of our lineup is going to step up at the right time.” The GVSU men’s golf team will be back in action Friday, April 20, in Nashport, Ohio, to play in the GLIAC Championship.

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Column: What went wrong with the Detroit Pistons

BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

It’s a bad time to be Detroit sports fan. While cities like Boston, Philadelphia and Cleveland have been riding a constant wave of success across all of their major sports (excluding the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Browns), Detroit has abruptly sunk from being a top-three sports town in the U.S. The Tigers hit the reset button on their franchise by trading All-Stars for prospects, the Red Wings are leavings fans scratching heads due to some questionable front office decisions and the Lions ... well, somehow the Lions are the team with the most promise in Detroit. This may be the first time in probably forever that the Detroit Lions are atop the “Mount Rushmore” of Detroit sports. And then there are the Detroit Pistons, who were recently eliminated from postseason contention for the eighth time in nine years. Additionally, this is the third time in his four years as head coach and president of basketball operations that Stan Van Gundy has led his team to a losing record. After the Pistons moved from The Palace of Auburn

Hills to the newly built Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit, fans and critics were optimistic about seeing the Pistons’ core group develop into a team that would once again dominate the Eastern Conference. Despite one of the best starts in franchise history, the Pistons are finishing the season with a 39-43 record— one spot out of the playoffs and just a one-win improvement from the season prior. So, the main question of this season remains: What exactly went wrong? Reggie Jackson’s ankle injury While Reggie Jackson doesn’t even crack the list of the NBA’s top point guards, it’s hard to deny the positive impact he creates for his teammates offensively. In a pick-and-roll-heavy offense—tailored for big man Andre Drummond—Jackson takes on the role of this team’s primary ball handler and has been responsible for creating opportunities for open shooters. But after Jackson went down with an ankle injury Dec. 26, 2017, against the Indiana Pacers, the entire dynamic of this offense had to change with backup point guard Ish Smith stepping into the starting role. For a team that relies on the threat of 3-point shooting to create spacing, Smith—who is not a 3-point shooter—made it easier for opposing defenses to guard other shooters. The results showed how much the Pistons missed Jackson. With their most dynamic threat on the floor this season, the Pistons had a 28-17 overall record. Without him, they went an abysmal 12-25.

WHAT’S NEXT?: Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy directs a play during a game against the Portland Trailblazers. After they missed the playoffs again, Van Gundy’s future with the organzation is in question going into the offseason. COURTESY | BLEACHER REPORT

The Blake Griffin trade Before you jump to conclusions on this claim, I don’t mean that having Blake Griffin on this roster was a bad thing for this team. Besides being a five-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA Team recipient, Griffin is no doubt a superstar in the NBA who can dominate offensively. But in order to obtain Griffin from the Clippers near the trade deadline, the Pistons had to trade away two starters (Tobias Harris and Avery Bradley), a scoring threat off the bench (Boban Marjanovic) and the rights to Detroit’s 2018 first-round draft pick. Looking back, the Pistons gave up way too much for the return they received in Griffin, center Willie Reed (immediately traded to Chicago for an aging Jameer Nelson) and Brice Johnson (immediately traded to Memphis for James Ennis III). The task of having Griffin

immediately learn and lead the offense—while having the Pistons’ depth depleted by the Clippers and Jackson’s injury— was too difficult to overcome. With an offseason of training and getting accustomed to the offense, a healthy Griffin will be a great asset for the Pistons moving forward. Unfortunately for the Pistons, a $140-million contract through 2022 limits the team’s ability to build around the core of Griffin, Drummond and Jackson without breaking up the trio. Stan Van Gundy Ugh. This guy brought such high hopes when he came to Detroit. In just his second season with the team, he flipped and traded the entire roster into a playoff team around Andre Drummond. But after that 2015-16 season, Van Gundy has made some questionable coaching

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