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A Grand Valley State University student was hit by a car on 48th street on Sept. 6. The car that struck her didn’t stop, but instead she was helped by several other people who pulled over to call for help. Police are now looking for the person responsible.

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sore muscles and bruising,” Tomcsik said. “Sitting through my two 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. classes and daily activities are really hard right now.” Tomcsik cannot remember much about the car that hit her except for the fact that the vehicle had circular tail lights and, based on the impact of the accident, front bumper damage. Working with the Ottawa County Sheriff ’s Department, news of the accident has been posted in hopes of finding a lead on the accident. “The weird thing is that I’ve already forgiven the person who did this, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want justice,” Tomcsik said. “If the driver would have stopped, I wouldn’t have personally pursued this so hard. They just need to think about the fact that this is a human life in jeopardy.” One of Tomcsik’s biggest concerns is keeping future students walking down the roads safe.

With limited lighting and visibility in an area where many students walk, it causes a concern, especially if students have been drinking. “I want to try and turn this into a positive lesson for others,” Tomcsik said. “There’s a lesson to be learned here about driving responsibly. To all drivers, do the right thing and think about the kind of person you want to be.” The case is still under investigation by the Ottawa County Sheriff ’s Department. “I know God and my brother were looking over me,” Tomcsik said. “I, and my family, are forever grateful for that and the help from the cars that stopped to help me.” Though the accident took place under Ottawa County surveillance, the Grand Valley Police Department feels passionately about

Secretary of State office comes to GV

GV waits to inform student body of sexual assault

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rooke Tomcsik, a student at Grand Valley State University, was walking home when she was struck from behind by a motor vehicle near the intersection of 48th Avenue and Pierce Street on Sept. 6. After the accident, the car drove away without hesitation, making Tomcsik a victim of a hit and run. Shortly after the accident, several cars stopped to help Tomcsik, putting a blanket over her and contacting emergency services. After arrival at Spectrum Health hospital, X-rays and examinations revealed that Tomcsik had bruises covering her body, lacerations, mild elbow injuries and extreme discomfort and body aching. “I’m really lucky I only walked away with

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for many years and has always found it to be a popular resource for students. Stoll said the main goal is to help get students connected so they can be active as engaged citizens. “I would encourage students to be knowledgeable about the election process,” he said. “Everyone should be informed and educated about the issues so they’re able to make good personal decisions.” He also said students should remember to bring their driver’s license and other necessary doc-

uments if they wish to take advantage of the office. Political science professor Donald Zinman said he is glad the office is returning because it can make voting easier for students, especially those who are registered to vote at their permanent address instead of their current one. “Getting young people to the polls is more of an effort, though not impossible,” Zinman said. “Part of the problem is the off-year elections, when the voter turnout SEE SECRETARY ON A2

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he Grand Valley State University Student Senate is collaborating with the Office of Student Life to bring a mobile Secretary of State office to the Allendale Campus this week as part of the 2014 mobile office college tour. Madelaine Cleghorn, vice president of external relations for Student Senate, is working with the mobile office and student organizations to publicize the event. Cleghorn said the office will give students, faculty and staff in the area an opportunity to register to vote in time for the midterm elections on Nov. 4. “By giving students an accessible way to register, they will be more likely to vote in the November 2014 election and in future elections as well,” Cleghorn said. “Also, there have been issues in the past with fraudulent voter registration, so we intend to eliminate that possibility by having people register directly with the Secretary of State mobile office.” In addition to voter registration, Cleghorn said the mobile office “can do anything a tradi-

tional Secretary of State office can do.” These services include renewing a driver’s license or changing an address. Information about absentee ballots will also be provided. Cleghorn added that the office is also there to answer any questions people may have. “We want to ensure their voices are heard,” she said. Bob Stoll, associate dean for student life, has been conversing with Cleghorn as well as the mobile office in preparation for this event. Stoll said he has helped bring the mobile office to GVSU

in 2010 that they did not register to vote because they did not know where or how to register or missed the deadline.

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Grand Valley State University student was raped in her apartment on Sunday, Sept. 7 just before 4 a.m. The student’s apartment in Country Place Apartments was broken into, and then the student was sexually assaulted. Though the GVSU student reported the incident to the police directly after it happened, GVSU students were not notified of the assault “Crime can until Thursday afternoon, nearly five happen any days later. place. It’s The sexual assault took place off cam- one of those pus, and as such, the situations investigation is unthat we’re der the jurisdiction of Ottawa County always police, rather than trying to the Grand Valley Police Department. stay aware.” However, GVPD says they are doing all BRANDON they can to assist with DEHAAN the investigation. GVPD CAPTAIN “We work with the sheriff ’s department often involving Grand Valley students and non-students as well,” said GVPD Capt. Brandon DeHaan. “If it’s on our campus or around the area, we’ll assist them.” While the safety notice was not sent out through GVPD, DeHaan said that his officers are aware of the situation. “Our officers have been made aware of this, but at this point in time, our officers are on patrol and we ask our officers and students to be aware,” DeHaan said. “Crime can happen any place. It’s one of those situations that we’re always trying to stay aware.” While DeHaan and other GVPD officers had to defer to the Ottawa County police, some students were unhappy with the slow SEE ASSAULT ON A2

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among younger voters decreases.” However, he said local registration can help minimize the hassle of driving home and potentially missing class in order to vote. “It is your opportunity to have your say in setting the future direction of your community, state and country,” Zinman said. “Voting is your responsibility as a citizen.” According to the Campus Vote Project, more than a quarter of college students reported in 2010 that they did not register to vote

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because they did not know where or how to register, or they missed the deadline. In 2010, 13 percent of college students said they did not vote because they were not interested. The mobile Secretary of State office will be located near the Transformational Link structure outside of Au Sable Hall on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If it rains, look for the office near the LGBT Resource Center inside the Kirkhof Center. For more information, contact the GVSU Student Senate at senates@gvsu.edu.

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The Grand Valley State University student organization, Eyes Wide Open, will hold its first meeting of the year at 9 p.m. tonight in Room 1142 in the Kirkhof Center. Eyes Wide Open works closely with the GVSU Women’s Center to raise awareness about sexual assault in the GVSU community. The group hosts various programs, presentations and events throughout the year, including annual events such as Take Back the Night and Rock Against Rape. All students are encouraged to attend the weekly meetings. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/ women_cen/eyes-wide-open-sexual-assault-peereducators--86.htm or contact eyesgvsu@gmail.com.

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GET ON: At Grand Valley State University, many students and faculty take advantage of riding The Rapid bus system.

The free service is a convenient and cheap way to travel to classes and off campus housing. According to The Rapid, an individual can see an average annual savings of more than $9,900 by taking public transportation instead of driving.

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response from the university. Members of the student organization Eyes Wide Open posted about the incident on social media on Wednesday evening.

In addition, Andrew Brown, a GVSU student, contacted FOX 17 about the lack of communication between the university and its students. “There was a rape that happened, and (multiple) days later the university hadn’t told us that there was

a rapist in Allendale,” Brown said. “They broke in to (the student’s) house. This is an issue of social justice and this isn’t the first time we had issues of women and sexual assault at Grand Valley.” While GVPD made it clear that they had to follow Ottawa County police in this incident, Brown felt GVPD could have done more. “I wish they had notified

students,” Brown said. “If it’s OK for GVPD to hand out MIPS, then they can do their best to keep students safe and notify us. Even if it’s an ongoing investigation, they need to say ‘this crime has been reported and it’s true. Here are the steps you can do to keep yourself safe.’ No excuse for Grand Valley to say that they needed to wait for Ottawa County.”

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dents to wear bright clothing, walk against the flow of traffic on the shoulder of the road and to be alert even during the day. So far this year, GVSU has had no on-campus pedestrian collisions but the surrounding community is aware of safety precautions. Though on and offcampus pedestrian safety knowledge is important, students should be aware of reckless drivers, especially on main roads. If any individual has any information regarding the hit and run, please contact Ottawa County police so that the culprit may be found. “It’s weird that the world is still moving after the accident,” Tomcsik said. “It’s a shock factor that is hard to get over and live with, I just want the situation to get resolved.”

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spreading the word of responsible walking for pedestrians and drivers. GVSU prides itself on being a pedestrian-friendly campus with crosswalks that identify safe areas for people to walk. “Though some of these crosswalks may be a little out of the way, they’re worth utilizing so we can continue to keep students and motorists safe and prepared,” said GVPD Capt. Brandon DeHaan. Additionally, GVPD has approximately 30 to 40 student employees around campus at busy locations to control traffic and help students cross roads in an orderly fashion. These employees are on duty from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. GVPD encourages stu-

Photojournalist and Grand Rapids native Maurice Jacobsen will show his film “We All Live in Gaza” at noon on Tuesday in Room 2263 of the Kirkhof Center at Grand Valley State University. The film shows real footage of the current situation in the Gaza strip and its citizens’ daily struggles of being caught between Israeli and Palestinian military forces. This complements Jacobsen’s ArtPrize exhibit, which will be displayed at the Fountain Street Church in downtown Grand Rapids. GVSU English professor David Alvarez, the GVSU Middle East Studies Program and the local nonprofit group, Healing Children of Conflict, are sponsoring the screening. For more information, contact alvarezd@gvsu.edu. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP SESSION

Grand Valley State University’s Office of Fellowships is hosting a workshop for the Barry M. Goldwater scholarship at noon on Wednesday in Room 216 of the Mary Idema Pew Library. Students studying mathematics, natural science or engineering and who are of sophomore or junior standing are eligible to apply. Most Goldwater candidates are planning to pursue a doctorate degree in one of these fields. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/fellowships or contact Amanda Cuevas at cuevasam@ gvsu.edu.

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Supporting moms on campus What Mommies Do Best offers resources, friendship BY ALLISON RIBICK NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

ll Grand Valley State University moms, whether they are faculty, staff or students, will have a chance to ask for advice and spread support at the What Mommies Do Best event on Tuesday. The event gives mothers on campus the chance to get together and talk about the rewards and challenges of parenting. “We started under the premise that we wanted a safe space to be supportive of one another and share different tips and ideas,” said Krashawn McElveen, alumni relations office coordinator and one of the facilitators of the event. “(We wanted) to have a place where we can get away from work and are able to just come together as moms and be supportive of one another.” Topics range from the stresses of going back to school, appropriate methods of discipline and how to deal with family members during holidays. For the most part, the discussions go in whatever direction the group wants. Mothers can provide comfort for one another, practical advice and even bring a friend for additional support. “Sometimes being a parent you can feel pretty alone, especially if you have a unique situation going on,” said Susan Sloop, work life consultant in the Health and Wellness Program and another facilitator of the event. “If you get together and hear, ‘maybe they went through that?’ It changes your perspective.” Any type of mother can attend – whether they are married, single, working or attending school. “It’s a great way to meet with other women staff members,” McElveen said. “You’re able to have access to some people that you

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GETTING ALONG: Kids at the GVSU Children’s Enrichment Center have fun playing together. The group What Mommies Do Best gives mothers on

campus an opportunity to get together and talk about parenting techniques and get advice from other moms with varying levels of experience.

might not really see otherwise.” Whatever stage the mother is at, whether they are new to the experience or have had decades of juggling everything that being a parent requires, it does not matter. The women who have more experience may offer advice to the mothers that are just beginning. “We seem to have parents who have children of all ages. Everything from even before their first child is born through being a grandparent,” Sloop said. The task of balancing motherhood, work, school and life in general is a recurring theme in the

group. Other than the compassion and de-stressing methods that are discussed, the group takes an annual pampering day filled with massages and manicures. The difference between stay at home mothers and working mothers is another point of discussion. The idea of the “Mommy Track” gets brought up as well. “There’s been a lot in the news about the Mommy Track,” said JoAnn Wassenaar, associate director of the Women’s Center and another facilitator of the event. “It’s the women who have dropped out (of their careers) to take time off

for family, but when they try to get back in, oftentimes their skills were not the newest and the best on the hiring front any longer. The question is, do women feel like if they took time off they would have a hard time getting back into their professional careers?” Mothers can bond over sharing their struggles and offering their opinions and suggestions, as well as over food since there will be a lunch provided. “Whether you’re experiencing challenges or not, the group can be very beneficial,” Sloop said. “It’s a really good way to network and get

access to resources you normally wouldn’t know about.” The event will occur in Zumberge Hall in Room 1012 from noon to 1 p.m. What Mommies Do Best occurs every third Tuesday each month and is sponsored by the Women’s Center, the Women’s Commission and the Health and Wellness Program. To register, contact Susan Sloop at sloops@gvsu.edu. For more information visit www.gvsu.edu/ healthwellness.

Shifting from high school to college learning Faculty forum will address students’ engagement at GV BY CARLY SIMPSON ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM

his fall, faculty at Grand Valley State University are collaborating on how to inspire students to be more actively engaged in their learning, especially those transitioning from high school to college expectations. “There seems to be a difference between what the students expect of the professors and their classes, and what the professors expect students to know,” said Deana Weibel, associate professor and department chair of anthropology. “Students have the sense that ‘hey, this isn’t the kind of learning I was doing in high school. What do you guys want?’ And the professors think, ‘you should already by prepared to do this.’ That’s where I think the tension is.” Currently at GVSU, there are 4,226 freshmen students transitioning into their college courses. Some professors complain that students believe reading is optional and that

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ENGAGE: Joy Washburn (left), Andrew Plague (center) and Wendy Burns-Ardolino (right) discuss strategies

to improve students’ engagement at GVSU during a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Senate.

students want to be given explicit instructions, such as the exact word count for a paper. Others are worried about students’ knowledge in specific areas such as scientific method and history, among others. “On this campus we are chanting the mantra of critical thinking,

rightfully so, but we have ignored technology and I think we should add critical computing to the idea of critical thinking,” said Yatin Bhagwat, professor of finance at GVSU. “What I notice in my classes is that students, in spite of having CIS 150, are not able to do simple operations

Bias protocol won’t restrict speech: BY GABRIELLA PATTI GPATTI@LANTHORN.COM

rand Valley State University officials have reached out to student Jennifer Knickerbocker, who recently filed a bias incident report against The Campus Ministries USA, an organization that often demonstrates by the Transformational Link structure on the Allendale Campus. Knickerbocker was confronted on Aug. 29 by The Campus Ministries USA who told her that because of her blue hair, and “the way you treat your body,” she was going to commit suicide. “I received two or three phone calls from the bias report people and the dean’s office,” Knickerbocker said. “It was mostly just follow up to make sure I am using resources and that I am OK after the incident.” The university has recommend-

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ed the Counseling Center to Knick- This speech can directly influence erbocker and anyone else affected somebody. By having the univerby the group’s presence. sity Counseling Center, with the Knickerbocker said that the offi- magnitude that (GVSU) is, we are cials told her that they accepting that there received other comare students here plaints about the group. who are depressed, “...we still aren’t Bart Merkle, dean of they have anxiety and doing anything students, was unavailother problems.” about these able to comment. Associate Vice Despite her gratiPresident for Affirmapeople who are tude toward the unitive Action and Title shouting hate versity’s response, IX Officer Dwight Knickerbocker does Hamilton said that speech.” believe that more could the Bias Incident Probe done and expressed tocol is not used as a JENNIFER concern for students way to take disciplinKNICKERBOCKER who might suffer from ary action. STUDENT the group’s presence. “The purpose of “We have all of the protocol is not to these great options for people who control, restrict or punish speech,” are having problems,” said Knick- Hamilton said. “Instead, we ask peoerbocker. “And yet we still aren’t ple to report bias incidents so that doing anything about these peo- we can track what is going on in our ple who are shouting hate speech. community. It helps us understand

in Excel and so we are not preparing them for the workforce. “First thing is they have to get their feet in the door, and they will not get those feet in the door if they do not have the necessary technological skills.” A similar sentiment was also

echoed by other professors. “I’ve now collected data from 300 business school students and less than 5 percent are able to perform fifth grade math calculations flawlessly,” said Nancy Levenburg, associate professor of management. “After they have taken their math classes at the university they still come to me with their calculator and ask ‘what do I push?’ “They learned how to take the tests and how to take the math portion of the SAT, but they don’t know the skills.” Both Bhagwat and Levenburg see retention of materials from prerequisite courses to upper level courses as a major obstacle at GVSU. Issues such as this one, and others related to the topic of student engagement in classes, will be discussed at this year’s fall faculty forum. The forum is still in the planning process within the Executive Committee of the Senate, with dates and locations to be determined. The ECS hopes faculty will use the meetings to share their success stories and strategies for overcoming learning obstacles at GVSU.

Student upset GV can’t limit The Campus Ministry USA whether there needs to be an educational response from the institution to address patterns of incidents.” Hamilton said the bias incident reports enable the university to help the victim and make sure that they are connecting with the proper resources. He said that with this information in mind, the university will look into the possibility of hosting an education forum or workshop to better explain the protocol. Hamilton said that Knickerbocker and other students have the option of filing a harassment complaint. According to the university’s Anti-Harassment Policy, harassment is conduct that is understood as “(1) having the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment, (2) having the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or access to educational activities and programs,

(3) otherwise adversely affecting an individual’s employment opportunities or access to educational activities and programs.” Hamilton said that a “hostile environment” includes any situation in which there is harassing conduct that is sufficiently severe, pervasive or objectively offensive. He said that each harassment report is analyzed case by case. Knickerbocker believes that if there was a student on campus who said the same thing to her as The Campus Ministries USA did, there would be consequences for that student. “That is not something that would be allowed from a student on campus, but that is something we are allowing from strangers on campus,” Knickerbocker said. Hamilton said that the anti-harassment policy applies to all faculty, staff, students and visitors on campus.

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didn’t really realize that I had taken on too many obligations this semester until this weekend, about two weeks into it. Sure, I’d figured out al-

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ready that Spanish 201 is not a language class I’m qualified to be taking (but it is one I do need to graduate in May, so c’est la vie). I’d already had to prioritize sleeping before my 8:30 am class above actually doing the reading for it. And I’d been late to my Fiction class three out of three times because my job promised to let me out early and then didn’t. But I was still completely convinced that I could handle everything, or at least I’d figure out how to soon. Maybe I’d just learn not to sleep, or spontaneously stop my horrible habit of procrastinating. And then I was talking

to my roommate Caleb after a few drinks, and I started ranting about all of the stuff I have to do, all of the obligations I’d signed on for. I could almost feel it all piling up in front of me, and I didn’t know how long it would take me to dig myself out of it. But then Caleb told me: “You could just quit.” I insisted that that wasn’t possible, that I had to save up money for post-grad, that I knew that I was an adult, and adults work. But as I kept thinking it over, I realized how enticing cutting off a bit of the fat would be, how much more time I would have to work on my scripts,

that I might actually have time to read the texts for my classes. Before I even talked to my boss about decreasing my schedule to one day a week, my To Do List made me feel less like hiding under the couch. I think that sometimes, it’s okay to admit that maybe you can’t handle it all. You can drop the Latin class you hate and don’t understand; you can break up with your boyfriend because you just don’t have time to hang out with him; you can stop going to that campus organization that sucks up more of your time than you want it to. You have agency, and you

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STEFANIE SPARROW “Yes, they should. A good idea would be giving safety tips on Facebook and Twitter on how to stay safe off campus.” YEAR : S e n io r MA J OR : Rad iolog ic I mag ing H OMETOWN : Ch ic ag o , I ll.

CONNOR HANSON “I don’t know. They already have a lot of stuff like the police escort.”

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SEAN O’MELIA “Yeah, I think so. There are a lot of students who go off campus where there are poor lighting and no sidewalks.”

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JESSICA ZAVALA “I’m not sure. What more can they do? Other than police patrolling the area and that would be an invasion of our privacy.” YEAR : S e n io r MA J OR : Mus ic H OMETOWN : Mus ke g o n , Mic h .

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can choose to scrape off one or two of the side dishes that are crowding your plate. Remember: you have the whole rest of your life to be a mature adult. This is a time in our lives that we should be sitting on our roofs drinking Angry Orchards or spending entire weekends watching Netflix. Don’t feel foolish for reserving time to relax, party, or have adventures, either. You get to be in college for a fairly short period of time. I decided that maybe it’s best for me to harness the opportunities that I have only here, like writing a radio show and running a charity group, instead of dismissing them in

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favor of waitressing. I understand that I’m coming from a position of privilege writing this. I know that a lot of people don’t have the luxury of quitting their jobs, because they need to pay for luxuries like groceries. But, if you can, take a step back. Make sure you’re spending time on stuff that is important to you, that you’re not scrambling needlessly. Try to make sure that the things you’re doing will move you forward, or that you truly enjoy them. If something doesn’t fit either of those qualifications, it might be time to cut it loose.

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INTERVENE Incidents that occur just off campus are technically not in the university’s scope, but more could be done to make these areas safer ncidents that occur just off campus are technically not in the university’s scope, but more could be done to make these areas safer Recently in the area surrounding Grand Valley State University there have been several concerning incidents involving GVSU students. One student was the victim of a hit and run accident on 48th Street. Another student was the victim of a sexual assault in Country Place Apartments. The Grand Valley Police Department has not been involved in investigating either of the incidents because both are in Ottawa County’s jurisdiction. While both of these incidents were technically offcampus, they were also less than five minutes away from the university and many GVSU students call these areas home. Should the university be doing more to keep students safe in these areas that are

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basically an extension of campus? In regard to foot traffic on 48th Street, many who walk along that street are students as there are several off campus apartments located there. This is a very dangerous street to walk along though as there are no sidewalks or streetlights. Walkers can easily be glanced over, and students driving recklessly after a night out can accidentally hit a pedestrian. Even though this area is not on GVSU’s campus, the university should do something to help make this street safer for students. Encourage Allendale to build a sidewalk, help with the funding of a walkway, do something to keep your students safe walking in the immediate area around campus. As for the sexual assault that occurred in Country Place, the university did little to make students aware that it happened. While there was an email sent to the entire campus community when robber-

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ies were happening near the downtown campus, it took nearly five days for the university to send out a notice that a sexual assault had occurred near the Allendale Campus. The claim that it’s not their jurisdiction and that the Ottawa County police are still investigating does little to help their case, as they had no problem sending out an email about the robberies downtown later that day. The question remains that if an incident occurs barely off campus, does the university have a responsibility to get involved so that something like it doesn’t occur again, or is less likely to? We at the Lanthorn believe GVSU should do all it can to keep the campus and its students as safe as possible. Even if an incident occurs outside of GVPD’s jurisdiction, there are still other things the university can do to make a difference, which should at the very least include keeping students informed and aware of dangerous situations.

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Don’t be afraid to live alone

BY JESSICA HODGE EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

ou can’t live alone! It’s social suicide!” OK, so maybe that isn’t exactly what Damien from “Mean Girls” says, but it’s what everyone thinks. If you’re anything like me, you start to get small heart palpitations when thinking about living arrangements for the next school year. Grand Valley asks for your

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living plans in late November. At that time, you hardly know your roommate, you haven’t made any close friends in your classes yet and you certainly don’t know where you should live next year. Making friends has never been an easy task for someone as shy as me. My anxiety shoots through the roof and I start to get sweaty when I think about meeting new people. As a freshman last year, I went into the dorms blind. My roommate was amazing, but she decided to live in her sorority house this year, so I was all by myself. Besides her, I hadn’t made many other friends throughout the rest of the year. So, I made the decision to live alone this school year. I was scared… I didn’t want to be committing social suicide. I was so reluctant to move in and begged my parents not to make

me go to school this semester. I finally moved in in the middle of August and it was terrifying. But, once I moved in, I loved my apartment right away. Truth be told it was way better than I had imagined. There are a ton of things that are so much easier than living in the dorms. I don’t have to worry about coordinating who cleans the nasty shower or the smelly toilet. I can play whatever music I want and however loud I want (considering the neighbors don’t mind). I realized that living alone is not as awful as people make it seem. I’m hardly ever in my room anyway. I’m always out at class, Kirkhof or studying at the library. Having a one-bedroom apartment almost forces me to be more social than I normally would be. A lot of college kids will be concerned because they wouldn’t have friends to live

with or roommates to party with. Then there is the lonely factor; there is no one else to talk to. However, sometimes the silence is nice and well needed. I won’t lie; it does suck sometimes. There are days when I wish there was someone home when I get back from a long stressful day of classes. I start to feel a little crazy because I’ll start to talk to myself. After checking with my apartment complex, I have actually contemplated getting an animal. So to all of you who are considering living alone or really have no other option, don’t be afraid. It has its pros and cons, as does any other living situation. But just remember that living alone is actually just like having a mini party on your own every day.

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10 easy ways to save money in college

Clever ways to circumvent college costs ollege tuition and fees are perpetually on the rise, so it’s no great surprise that today’s students are graduating with more college debt than ever before. Though some students might feel helpless with regard to avoiding student loan debt, there are some clever ways for youngsters to pay for college and stay out of debt.

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BY CARLY SIMPSON ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM

Make your own coffee. While coffee shops are convenient, spending $5 every time you want a salted caramel mocha frappuccino with skim milk isn’t cost effective.

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Never take out a loan for anything that’s unrelated to your education.

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Wait to get a pet until after you graduate. Food, grooming and veterinary bills are expensive.

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Go to class. Since you’re paying for it, skipping class is the same as throwing money in the trash.

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WORK WITH A SERVICE ORGANIZATION any universities are affiliated with nonprofit organizations, and students who work for affiliated organizations may be eligible for scholarships provided by the organization and/or the university. Wages for workers who take advantage of such programs tend to be very low, but those students who serve full stints could earn scholarships worth several thousand dollars. Students can explore such opportunities by speaking with their universities to determine if the schools are affiliated with any service organizations. If not, students with a desire to give back can find charities that reward their workers with college scholarships.

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Limit the number of times you go out to eat every month.

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Take the bus as often as possible to save on gas.

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SIGN UP FOR STUDIES ollege students often lament their lack of spending money. That’s especially true today, when many students put their earnings from summer jobs or internships toward their tuition. But opportunities for relatively easy money abound on college campuses, where researchers need subjects for studies. Signing up to be a subject for a study can be an easy and lucrative way to earn money that can be used to pay tuition or everyday expenses that often go overlooked when planning a budget. University job boards or department bulletin boards often advertise needs for study participants, so college kids strapped for cash should monitor such boards in an effort to earn some extra income.

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START A BUSINESS hough college kids might not have the time to start building the next Fortune 500 company, starting a small business can be a great way for students to earn money and set their own schedules. A tutoring business that caters to local high school students or even fellow college kids can be

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a great way for college students to make practical use of their education. Just a few hours of tutoring each week can be enough to help college students mitigate the costs of campus life, and if the business grows big enough, students might even be able to put a dent in their tuition fees. LIVE AT HOME hile living at home is an option available only to those students who attend in-state universities within spitting distance of Mom and Dad, it’s an increasingly reasonable decision for students worried about accruing excessive student loan debt. While room-and-board fees vary widely, U.S. News reported that the average charges for oncampus living during the 2013-14 school year were $9,689. Over the course of four years, students will spend nearly $40,000 just to live on campus, and many students will pay those costs via student loans. Students whose primary goal is to avoid substantial postgraduate debt may find that living at home, while not necessarily ideal, is the most effective way to do just that.

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Don’t make impulse purchases.

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Don’t spend a ton on decorating your dorm room or apartment. Pinterest has plenty of creative ideas for students on a budget.

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redit and debit cards are how many people make their purchases, both big and small. Many people would rather swipe a card at the checkout counter than count cash. These cards offer unmatched convenience and can help keep receipts organized and purchases accountable with minimal effort. But credit cards and debit cards are not perfect. One of the biggest disadvantages to using cards to make all purchases is the tendency to lose track of your spending. When paying with cash, consumers can visibly see the money leaving their pockets and know when that money has run out. Paying by card is an abstract concept that doesn’t become real until bills are received or bank statements are reviewed. Although debit and credit cards are frequently used interchangeably, there are times when one is preferable over the other. Here’s how to decide which card to use.

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qqq NEED TO BUILD CREDIT ? se a credit card if you are trying to establish a positive credit history. However, you must pay your bill in a timely fashion, and it helps to pay the entire balance each and every billing cycle to develop a good credit score.

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DON’T WANT A LARGE MONTHLY BILL? ebit cards withdraw money directly from your account at the moment the transaction occurs. Much like spending with cash, debit cards let users know when they have run out of cash, as cards will be denied if the transaction is not approved. If you do not want to pay a large bill at the end of the month, debit cards are the better choice.

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PREFER GREATER SECURITY? reat strides have been made to thwart would-be identity thieves and keep financial data safe. However, as was evidenced by the major data breach in Target’s payment system in late 2013, when millions of credit and debit card numbers and PIN codes were hacked, no system is entirely foolproof. Credit cards offer added security because if fraudulent purchases are made, your credit card account will be quickly frozen and you will not be held accountable. When using debit cards, you are spending your own money up front. Fraudulent purchases may be fixed over time, but it could leave a deficit in your account until matters are resolved.

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Uniting students of all religions

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GR mayor declares 2015 the year of interfaith service

WORKING TOGETHER: Students at GVSU come together to worship. The year of interfaith service was founded by the Kaufman Interfaith Institute in 2012 and aims to bring people

from all denominations together to do good in a community. Students are now getting more involved in Better Together at GVSU, a club to bring all religions together.

are more than what we believe.” The club is still in its planning stages, but will be open to the student body soon and it is open to everyone, Azeem said. Whether it is through Better Together at GVSU, the year of interfaith service or through specific religious groups, people throughout Grand Rapids are working to break down the walls of intolerance. “Just because some people do terrible things in the name of their faith, does not mean everyone does,” Weisgerber said. “With all

of the chaos going on in the world right now, a lot of people attribute that to religion and to the people who are claiming those certain religions, and it just isn’t true. “I think that an important part of interfaith is understanding how different people understand their faith and different perspectives of those faiths and how they come together.” For more information on the 2015 year of interfaith service email interfaith@gvsu.edu.

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ganizations, has different chapters throughout the world. After attending various conferences and working closely with the year of interfaith understanding, Azeem is working closely with other religiously affiliated groups on campus. They are currently working on creating a new organization called Better Together at GVSU. “(We hope to) bring in different clubs and then go city-wide,” Azeem said. “It would be a good start to promote better understanding of each other and to show people we

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focused on how we can live with each other and understand one another, and how we can move forward from hen Grand Valley State there,” Weisgerber said. “Now we University junior Mo- know the best way to move forward hib Azeem migrated is one thing that is very integral to so from Pakistan to the many people in the world – the idea U.S. over two years ago, ‘love your neighbor and yourself.’” he carried his Islamic faith and a wary Since its conception, the year of view of other religions with him. interfaith service and understanding Today, as the president of the has brought people together to do GVSU Muslim Student Association, good with projects through various he still holds his faith close, but, he organizations such as Habitat for Huhas also acquired the mission to manity of Kent County. spread religious tolerance. However, the service is doing more “I feel as humans we can all do big- than volunteer work by bridging the ger things than fight,” gap between all the difAzeem said. “We can ferent religions, faiths all work toward makand beliefs. ing peace for the better- “It shows that we That bridge, said ment of community.” Azeem, is constructed are all humans On Sept. 11, Grand out of one piece of comand we have Rapids Mayor George mon ground – we are all Heartwell, along with not experienced just human beings. other members of the “It shows that we what they have community, came are all humans and we together to declare experienced.” have not experienced 2015 the year of inwhat they have expeterfaith service. rienced,” Azeem said. MOHIB AZEEM The year of inter“But we can show peoJUNIOR faith service, founded ple we are all humans by the Kaufman Interand humanity still faith Institute, was first lives within everyone. held in 2012. We can bridge gaps if we bridge the “Each year, the service brings gap together.” together people from all denomiFrom the years of spreading this nations to do good throughout the tolerance, Azeem has met a numcommunity,” said Patrick Weisgerber, ber of people such as his best friend a GVSU graduate student working Shelby Bruseloff, the president of with the Kaufman Interfaith Institute. Hillel. Hillel is an internationally “We started off with the 2012 year recognized Jewish student orgaof interfaith understanding and that nization that, similar to Greek orBY SHELBY PENDOWSKI SPENDOWSKI @LANTHORN.COM

WORSHIP: A GVSU student bows her head in prayer. Many students are involved in religious organizations

on campus, and several have been working to create a group that welcomes people from all religions.

Guest author to speak about American spying

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INVESTIGATION: Author and former U.S. Intelligence officer Donald

Markle is coming to GVSU to speak about his book on American spying. BY DUANE EMERY DEMERY@LANTHORN.COM

onald Markle, former U.S. intelligence officer and author, will be speaking tonight on the history of U.S. military intelligence. In particular, Markle will be addressing intelligence activities during the American Revolutionary War and the topics covered in his latest book, “The

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Fox and the Hound: The Birth of American Spying.” The Hauenstein Center at Grand Valley State University is sponsoring the event from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum. “I hope to invigorate minds to look more into the Revolutionary War,” Markle said. He hopes that when the lecture is over, listeners go away eager to

learn more about the war. as the first submarine used in the “Lots of people know about the war, code breaking and how intelCivil War, but the Revolutionary ligence expanded during the war. War is forgotten,” Markle said. “I’m “When the British first came trying to bring it back into focus.” over, they didn’t expect much. Markle said the Revolution- They weren’t careful, so we were ary War was imporable to get a lot very tant because it was easily. That changed one of the most inas the war pronovative times in gressed,” he said. U.S. intelligence. Markle said intel“Lots of people “Washington was ligence can win wars, know about the very much ahead of and he is fascinated his time, but there Civil War, but the by how intelligence were a bunch of smart gathering evolved Revolutionary guys that knew what during the war as the they were doing,” he War is forgotten.” two sides learned each said. “We didn’t get other’s tactics. back to their level of According to the DONALD MARKLE intelligence gathering event coordinator, AUTHOR until World War II.” Victoria Vandragt, Markle’s lecture 300 people have will follow his book, signed up for the sold which emphasizes the people in- out event, which will also include volved in the war, and goes be- a book signing by Markle after the yond George Washington. He lecture. Those interested still have a will highlight what happened at chance to catch Markle on Sept. 16 certain geographic areas, as well for a follow-up discussion that will,

“broaden the scope of the book and relate it to national security today,” Vandragt said. The discussion will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CookDewitt Center. “Tuesday is open to anyone. We hope to see more students so we can expose them to this great speaker. That event has plenty of space,” Vandragt said. Markle was in intelligence for 34 years, serving three years in the army. He spent much of his career working overseas. He is the author of five books, including two about the Civil War and “Intelligence Was My Line” about the military career of Ralph Hauenstein during World War II. Of intelligence work, Markle said it is, “90 percent boring and 10 percent panic, you never know what you are going to walk into. Everyone always asks why we didn’t know this or that, you are never going to know everything. It’s only later when it all comes out that you realize what (intelligence) did.”

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MEN’S GOLF TEAM SET TO BEGIN SEASON AT UINDY On Monday, the Grand Valley State University men’s golf team begins its season with a two-day competition at the University of Indianapolis: the UIndy Brickyard Invitational in Indianapolis, Ind. GVSU, which failed to qualify for the national tournament in 2013, is led by firstyear head coach Gary Bissell. The new-look Lakers have undergone a number of roster changes in the offseason, but have a chance to make a statement against some of the best teams in all of the NCAA Division II. The team will compete against 12 other teams in the event, including seven ranked opponents: No. 1 Barry University, No. 2 California State University Monterey Bay, No. 6 University of Central Missouri, No. 8 University of West Florida, No. 22 University of Central Oklahoma, No. 23 University of Missouri-St. Louis and No. 25 Rollins College.

GLIAC STANDINGS FOOTBALL Ashland Michigan Tech ODU Ferris State Findlay Hillsdale Northwood Tiffin Walsh NMU Wayne State GVSU SVSU Lake Erie Malone

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The Grand Valley State University women’s tennis team cruised to a 9-0 victory at Saginaw Valley State on Saturday in University Center, Mich. The sweep was GVSU’s second in as many matches. GVSU senior Leah Dancz led the way with a victory in No. 1 singles by taking down SVSU’s Izabella Ismailova 7-6, 6-4. Senior Kali Philips was also impressive in the No. 2 spot with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Erin Doud. In the No. 3 spot, Carola Orna beat Meghan Woody 7-6, 6-1. Meanwhile, in doubles, the Dancz and Philips duo posted a decisive 8-0 win in the No. 1 spot, while Orna and freshman Alexa Sweeney teamed up to bounce Ismailova and Woody 8-0. The Lakers return to action with a pair of road contests in GLIAC play this weekend, with matches lined up at Hillsdale College on Saturday and Wayne State University on Sunday.

GV blows lead in final minutes, falls to ODU BY JAY BUSHEN SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

ireworks boomed over the field on Saturday night as more than 15,000 fans crammed into Lubbers Stadium to watch the No. 18 Grand Valley State University football team clash with No. 10 Ohio Dominican University. Fans had plenty to cheer about all night in the highly-anticipated GLIAC tilt, but only a fraction of them were still cheering late in the game because the only fireworks taking place were on the field – and they came courtesy of ODU’s quick-strike offense. GVSU led 24-14 with less than seven minutes to play, but could not hold on as the Panthers staged a late comeback. ODU wideout Dez Stewart delivered the dagger, a 90-yard touchdown catch with 2:44 remaining, and the reigning GLIAC champs escaped 28-24. “We had a two-score lead in the fourth quarter,” said GVSU coach Matt Mitchell. “It was disappointing that we can’t close the game out. Defensively, we gave up three huge, massive plays when they’re backed up.” ODU’s ability to make big plays proved to be the difference, and it started early on. The Panthers blocked GVSU’s first punt of the game and returned it for a touchdown. The Lakers answered on their next possession with a nine-play, 59-yard drive, which was capped with an 18-yard touchdown strike from senior quarterback Heath Parling to redshirt freshman wide receiver Brandon Bean.

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Then, after the teams exchanged a pair of three-and-outs, ODU senior running back Brandon Schoen did what he has done so often against GVSU in his career. Schoen shot out of the backfield for an 88-yard touchdown run, and the Panthers led 14-7. “We just had some busts,” said GVSU junior linebacker Brad Horling. “I know I had one, probably more than one. We had flashes where we were getting them for losses, two or three plays in a row, and then we’d have a bust and they’d break a run.” The defense forced a punt from the ODU 2-yard line when they returned to the field, however, and Parling and Co. capitalized. This time, senior running back Michael Ratay punched in his second 1-yard touchdown run of the season to even the score at 14 apiece. The GVSU offense once again took advantage of great field position later in the second quarter. GVSU forced and recovered a fumble on an ODU punt return, and Parling made the most of it by connecting with sophomore wideout Matt Williams on a picturesque, 19-yard touchdown pass in the corner of the end zone to put the Lakers up 21-14. Parling’s play stood out in the first half while GVSU’s rushing attack was a complete non-factor. He threw an interception, but completed 20-of-31 attempts and accounted for 232 of GVSU’s 236 total yards of offense through the air. The inability to run the ball, however, was the achilles heel offensively. ODU held the Lakers to just three second-half points, SEE FOOTBALL ON A8

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Reaction from GV’s letdown at Lubbers Disheartened Lakers will need to dig deep

BY ADAM KNORR ASSISTANTSPORTS @LANTHORN.COM

n Sept. 4, the Grand Valley State University football team dropped a 26-23 double overtime heartbreaker against then-No. 22 Azusa Pacific University. After Saturday’s loss against No. 10 Ohio Dominican University, there isn’t much Laker heart left to break. No. 18 GVSU dropped another tight contest to the Panthers 28-24. However, from an outside perspective, the game didn’t look too bad for the Lakers. GVSU

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played a top-10 team to a tight fourth-quarter finish, leading much of the game, but ultimately came up just short. Call it a failure to capitalize. Call it a failure to execute. Call it whatever you will, but the bottom line is the Lakers had this one. It was theirs to lose, and ultimately they did. With less than three minutes to go in the game, GVSU was clinging to a 24-21 lead. ODU had the ball deep in its own territory and the clock was more of an enemy than an ally. Then, Panther quarterback Mark Miller hooked up with wideout Dez Stewart for a 90-yard touchdown to give ODU a 28-24 lead they wouldn’t relinquish. GVSU had its opportunities late. The Lakers failed to convert a fourth SEE REACTION ON A8

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It was over when ... Senior quarterback Isiah Grimes failed to connect with junior wideout Jamie Potts along the sideline on fourth-and-4 with 20 seconds remaining. Gameball goes to ... ODU senior running back Brandon Schoen. He rushed for 187 yards on 24 carries (7.6 average) and two touchdowns. Stat of the game ... 53. The number of passes thrown by GVSU quarterbacks. The Lakers, who had just 26 total rushing yards (including sacks), were forced to throw often.

CB DeVonté Jones Jones’ performance was key for the Laker defense against ODU’s talented wideouts. He recorded six total tackles, two breakups and picked off two Panther passes. One of those interceptions came with just 1:21 remaining, which gave GVSU a chance to mount a game-winning drive.

P Chris Picano Picano punted the ball eight times in the contest for 351 yards, an average of 43.9 yards per punt (one was blocked). The Panthers were forced to start four drives inside their own 10-yard line, which was a big advantage for GVSU’s defense throughout the course of the 28-24 game.

27-game win streak ends in MN No. 1 GV tops SMSU, loses at No. 7 MSU BY ADAM KNORR ASSISTANTSPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

he No. 1 Grand Valley State University women’s soccer team tripped up to Minnesota over the weekend for a two-game challenge, and left with middling results and some work to do after splitting the games and losing for the first time since 2012. From the outset of the opening game at Southwest Minnesota State University, GVSU was in unfamiliar territory. Just nine minutes into the game, SMSU’s Miranda Cadena found the back of the net to give the Mustangs a 1-0 lead. It was the first goal the Lakers had surrendered this season. To have it come so quickly in the game only added to the shock.

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“When we had the goal against, we immediately got slapped into reality,” said GVSU forward Katie Bounds. “We realized we needed to get it together, but we weren’t giving up. We knew we had to play two times as hard.” The Lakers got it together quickly. Senior forward Jenny Shaba scored in the 19th minute from outside the 18-yard box to tie the game at 1-1. The goal was the first of the season for the reigning GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year, who struggled to find the net despite numerous opportunities during GVSU’s first two games of the year. Just four minutes later, Shaba found freshman Gabriella Mencotti on the left side of the box. Mencotti rifled a shot past

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BUMP IT: The Grand Valley State University women’s volleyball team won both of its

matches this weekend at Wayne State University and Saginaw Valley State University. BY TATE BAKER TBAKER@LANTHORN.COM

fter a mediocre start to the season in Colorado, the No. 18 Grand Valley State University volleyball team got back to its winning ways by taking on two familiar foes in conference play. GVSU showed an ability to grind out wins in close sets over the weekend, as the Lakers beat Wayne State 3-0 (2521, 34-32, 25-23) on Friday and Saginaw Valley State 3-2 (21-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-22, 16-14) on Saturday after a career night from junior outside hitter Betsy Ronda. “We don’t have that solid set lineup yet, we struggled with that a little bit in Colorado,” Ronda said. “This weekend we felt more comfortable with each other on the court and I think that our chemistry started to click.” The sweep at Wayne State didn’t come easily for GVSU. In fact, the Lakers needed 34 points to close out the second set, the most GVSU has recorded in a single set since 2007. “Winning that second set gave us a lot of confidence going forward,” Ronda said. “At

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that point in the game it gave us a big swing in momentum and we were able to ride that to a win.” There were 18 lead changes and 36 tied scores throughout the match, and GVSU held a slim advantage in kills (45-40), assists (43-37), digs (53-49) and blocks (8-7). “It was back and forth the entire night and we just kept battling with them,” said GVSU coach Deanne Scanlon. “Getting that win in set two took the wind out of (Wayne State). “Throughout the match, and especially in set two, we were forced to go out of our comfort zone to find a way to win. It’s a good sign at this point in time.” Senior setter Kaitlyn Wolters racked up 34 assists in the victory, while Ronda led the Lakers with a double-double, posting 10 kills and 15 digs. The Grand Rapids, Mich. native would carry over that momentum into Saturday’s matchup with rival SVSU, where she posted a career high 23 kills to go with 25 digs. “Going out there for me, I just wanted to pick up the intensity and energy because that’s what we were lacking,” Ronda said. “I was just trying

to go out and stay as active as I could, and I ended up being in the right place at the right time for most of the game.” After falling behind 0-2, Ronda and her teammates rallied and prevailed 16-14 in the fifth set. The comefrom-behind win pushes the team’s overall record to 4-2, 2-0 in GLIAC play. “We really responded to adversity, being pushed up that far against the wall,” said senior middle blocker Ally Simmons. “Even being down 2-0, we didn’t lose focus and we really kept up the intensity. Being able to come up with a comeback win over a conference rival in the early going of conference play is huge for us.” GVSU, which won the conference outright in 2013, hosts a pair of GLIAC opponents this weekend. The Lakers welcome Malone on Friday at 7 p.m. and Walsh on Saturday at 4 p.m. “Going 2-0 against two of our bigger rivals in the GLIAC will hopefully give us some momentum going into the thick of the GLIAC schedule,” Scanlon said. “We have to get back to work and focus on keeping that mentality that we had this past weekend.”

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and GVSU’s trio of running backs finished with just 63 yards on the ground. “Obviously we struggled to run the ball,” Mitchell said. “We’ll have to take a look at the tape and see what’s going on, but we didn’t really have many explosive plays in the run game until the end... We’re not getting our backs to the second level at all.” As a result, Parling was forced to sling the ball often: His 28 completions and 48 attempts were both career highs. The Panthers eventually refused to bite on playaction fakes, and sacked him four times in the second half. GVSU’s defense – led by senior nose tackle Frank Boenzi and senior cornerback DeVonté Jones – was able to mask the offensive woes for much of the second half, but it was unable to stay off the field for long. The offense moved the chains twice in the fourth quarter, and both were the result of ODU penalties.

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SMSU goalie Brienna Dekhes to give GVSU a 2-1 lead. Mencotti’s goal proved to be the game-winner in GVSU’s 3-1 victory. Bounds knocked home a rebound in the 82nd minute to clinch the win for the Lakers. GVSU tallied 22 shots in the game, peppering Dekhes for the entirety of the second half. Seemingly furious after allowing a goal, the Laker defense went into total lockdown mode and didn’t allow a shot attempt after the 34th minute. The second game of the weekend was, as GVSU expected, a much tougher tilt. The Lakers paired off against No. 7 Minnesota State University in a highly anticipated matchup. The two teams have

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down with time winding down. The game appeared to be over, but senior cornerback DeVonté Jones gave them another chance after coming up with an interception in the GVSU end zone. The Laker faithful stayed, hoping for a miracle, but it never came. Dropped passes and unanswered prayers eventually led to GVSU being 0-2 for the first time since 2000. Regardless, it’s tough to be upset with the way GVSU played for the majority of the game on Saturday. In the first half, the Laker defense surrendered just seven points (an 88yard touchdown run from ODU’s Brandon Schoen). The front four looked strong, as did the linebackers and the secondary. The biggest fault from GVSU’s defense came with its inability to mute the big play, as ODU showcased two

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ODU improves to 2-0 with the win, while GVSU falls to 0-2 for the first time in 14 years. The Lakers will look for their first win of the season when they travel to take on rival Ferris State on Saturday night in Big Rapids, Mich. “We’ve got to move on,” said junior wideout Jamie

Potts, who led the team with six receptions and 89 yards against ODU. “We can’t sulk from this loss, obviously if we do that we’re going to get our butts kicked by Ferris. We’ve got to move on, and get ready for Ferris. They’re a good team, and I know the guys on this team are ready to get back to work and get better.”

seen plenty of each other in recent years, and, although the Lakers were 5-0 in the lifetime series against the Mavericks, rarely is there a wide gap in the final score. The same was true on Sunday as the teams fought tooth and nail until the final whistle. The Lakers came out flat and were unable to generate much offense as goalkeeper Andrea Strauss saw shots flying all around the goalmouth for much of the first 45 minutes. MSU recorded nine shots, although just one was on goal. GVSU, in contrast, tallied just three. “We came out slow today,” said GVSU senior defender Kaely Schlosser. “They were really high pressure and we didn’t come out ready to play.” The game remained scoreless until about nine minutes left in the second half when

MSU’s Korey Kronforst found herself on a breakaway and tucked the game-winner home past Strauss. “We certainly didn’t play hard enough tonight,” said GVSU coach Jeff Hosler. “We had a really hard time distributing the ball from the back end and a hard time possessing the ball under pressure. Decision making was poor and the execution was also.” The loss snaps a 27-game winning streak for GVSU. The run was tied for the fourth-longest run in NCAA Division II history before MSU stepped in and cut it off. The loss is GVSU’s first since Nov. 29, 2012 – a 2-1 loss to No. 5 UC San Diego in the NCAA semifinals. GVSU (3-1) begins GLIAC play on Saturday in Big Rapids, Mich. at Ferris State University.

long touchdown plays on the night. GVSU senior quarterback Heath Parling was in the zone when he had time in the pocket, but that wasn’t the case in the second half. ODU was able to bring pressure effectively because, for the second time in as many weeks, GVSU was unable to make plays in the running game. GVSU totaled 318 yards of total offense in the contest, and just 26 of which came on the ground. The multi-pronged rushing attack figured to be one of the team’s biggest strengths heading into the season, but so far, few things could be further from the truth. Kirk Spencer, Chris Robinson and Michael Ratay have struggled to generate momentum, so pass rushers are running right by them on play-action plays. It’s hard to pinpoint where the blame falls, but if the Lakers don’t figure it out quickly, next week’s

game at Ferris State could spell disaster yet again. With GVSU’s storied tradition comes high expectations. The coaches and players know that as well as anyone. Preseason rankings had GVSU at No. 2 in the nation, but obviously preseason rankings at the Division II level are nothing more than speculation. To be fair, the schedule to this point has been anything but a breeze, but the Laker faithful expect more out of their squad – and the Lakers expect more out of themselves. There is still plenty of time to turn things around despite the 0-2 start. GVSU is still GVSU, and, as such, should never be counted out of a game or a season. With a win next week, the Lakers have a legitimate shot at finishing with a 9-2 regular season record, the same as last year. With a loss next week, however, it could be time to hit the panic button.

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SWING AWAY: Over the weekend, junior Gabrielle Shipley took second place at the Mary Fossum Invitational in East Lansing, Mich. Grand Valley State Universitys women’s golf team

performed well as a whole against Division I talent and are optimistic about going forward into the rest of the fall season. BY STEVEN GARBER SGARBER@LANTHORN.COM

he Grand Valley State University women’s golf team showcased its potential against some of the top teams in the state of Michigan over the weekend at the Mary Fossum Invitational in East Lansing, Mich. After team scores of 325 (+37) and 308 (+20) on day one, GVSU shot 316 (+27) and finished eighth on Sunday against some stiff competition: 13 of the 15 teams competing were Division I teams. Adjustments to the tough conditions and long course made all the difference for the Lakers after round one. “It took them a little bit to adjust,” said GVSU coach Rebecca Mailloux. “It was definitely some

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tough conditions, but they learned a tremendous amount that’s really going to help them going forward on some little-bit-easier golf courses and not as tough competition.” It certainly was a good start for junior Gabrielle Shipley, who didn’t seem to let the level of competition intimidate her. “I went out there with the mindset of playing my own game because there was a great field of competition,” Shipley said. “I’m very excited and very proud of myself. “I proved to myself that even though I went to a DII school that I can still play with all those girls that went to big DI schools.” She had an even-par 72 and a two over par 74 on day one. After shooting 76 on the last 18 holes, she stood at the number two spot on the leaderboard (222), one shot behind Florida International University’s Meghan MacLaren, who won

with a score of 221. Another Laker notched a top“It definitely was a boost of con- ten finish, too. fidence,” Shipley said. “I had a great GVSU’s senior leader Kelly Hartisummer so I really wanted to really gan, who is tied for the most individprogress with that and I think this ual wins in school’s history, finished tournament definitely 10th in the event. helped me do that.” The performance Mailloux, who has “I went out there was the first step of her seen Shipley progress early goal to place in through the years with the mindset the top-10 at both DI both in practice and tournaments this fall. of playing my on the links, didn’t She has the chance to own game seem to be surprised. do it again at the next because there “She had a great tournament, the Ball three rounds, a great was a great field State Cardinal Classic, tournament,” Mailset to begin Sept. 22. of competition.” loux said. “Against No matter whom a really strong field, they’re competing it definitely shows GABRIELLE SHIPLEY against, the Lakers where her game is could certainly get JUNIOR at. Definitely an unused to the level of believable performance for her success they’re seeing. and just real steady golf for three One person who is especially rounds, so I am real proud of what excited for the rest of the fall seashe did.” son is freshman Samantha Moss,

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who says she’s looking forward to learning all she can from the team’s experienced leaders. “All I can say is I’m really excited,” Moss said. “I’m going to learn so much this year. I can’t wait to work with my coach and my teammates. I can only get better, so I’m really excited to see how good I can get and hopefully shoot some good scores out there. “Facing the Division I schools is just better experience for everybody on the team just because they’re bigger schools, longer courses and you just get better every time.” Rounding out the tournament scores for the Lakers were sophomores Alex Taylor with a score of 248 (+32), Julie Guckian (256, +40) and Moss (256, +40). “It was definitely a test of golf for them,” Mailloux said. “I’m very pleased with where we ended up.”

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START STRONG: GVSU men’s and women’s cross country teams start the season off right. BY KATE NUYEN KNUYEN@LANTHORN.COM

he Spartan Invitational took place Friday at the Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, Mich. The top-ranked Grand Valley State University women’s team placed four runners in the top 15, while the No. 2 Laker men had 10 runners finish in the top 30. Coach Jerry Baltes said it was a solid race for both genders. GVSU sophomore Kendra Foley finished fifth in the 6-kilometer race with a time of 21:25, while senior Jessica Janecke was right on her heels. Janecke finished six seconds behind Foley for a sixth-place finish. The top four finishers were all members of the Michigan State University program. Foley chalked up her impressive finish to simply remembering what it was like to race again and staying competitive. On the men’s side, GVSU senior Alan Peterson crossed the finish line first on the team in the 8-kilometer race by placing fourth with a time

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of 24:41. The next Laker to cross the finish line was junior Chad Cini in 13th place (24:56). During the race, Cini said he was focused on the person in fourth place. “I knew I was one of the top guys in the race,” Cini said. “So I just had my focus set on staying up with the front group as long as I could – and sticking close to Alan Peterson.” Senior John Luterbach took 18th place in the event. He said even though it was the first race of the season, he and his teammates are focusing on December when the NCAA Division II National Championship will take place in Louisville, Ky. “Most guys ran 15-18 miles the day before the race which obviously isn’t conducive to running your best time,” Luterbach said. “In the grand scheme of things, the first race isn’t very important. If you’re running your best races in September you’re training wrong or just don’t care about competing at the national meet.” The course at East Forest Akers Golf Course is a flat one and has been described as a “fast” course, although it did have some changes from

previous years. The course is not only great to run on, but it’s good for the spectators, since there is lots of room. “It’s nice to hear GVSU fans cheering us on for most of the race,” Foley said. As the training turns into competing, the emphasis is still on racing as a team. “I focused on working with my teammates,” Luterbach said. “Cross country is a team sport, and a lot of strength can be found from working together with people whom you train with day in and day out. It is nice to feed off of each other’s energy and great results can occur when you race for something bigger than yourself.” The members of both teams are hoping the fundamentals of working together and training hard will pay off in the form of a national title. For the GVSU program, every meet is an opportunity to improve. A common phrase used by coach Jerry Baltes is, “stay humble, stay hungry.” The Lakers race next on Sept. 27 at the Roy Griak Invitational, held at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Minneapolis, Minn.

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With such a saturated market in today’s world of EDM, a truly unique act is something of a spectacle. Fortunately for Grand Rapids-based fans of electronic music, Savoy – a trio consisting of two DJs and a live drummer – is set to bring its novel sound to The Intersection on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The crew is celebrating the release of its new album, “Self Predator,” with the Mo Lasers Mo Problems tour featuring special guest Bright Lights. Tickets are $16 in advance, $20 the day of. The show is open to all ages and doors open at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit sectionlive.com/ events/savoy-2.

SPEAKING ON WRITING The Grand Valley State University 2014-15 Writers Series, which boasts a line-up of local and international writers, kicks off this week with a presentation from University of Houston in Texas teacher of interdisciplinary art, Lacy Johnson. The presentation is set for Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Cook-DeWitt Center on the Allendale Campus. Johnson is not only a professor, but an artist, curator, activist and author of “The Other Side” and “Trespasses: A Memoir.” All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact: Matthew Makowski in University Communications at (616) 331-2228. A SOULFUL SEPTEMBER The Grand Rapids Soul Club, which has been meeting once a month for over two years, looks to bring the funk via turntables and records on Friday, Sept. 19 at The Pyramid Scheme. While the regular team of turntablists will be on deck, they’ll be joined by J. Rocc of Stones Throw Records. Tickets are $8 and the show is ages 21 and up. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. To find out more, go to pyramidschemebar. com/event/grand-rapids-soul-clubwsg-j-rocc.

he Arts at Noon series is nothing new to Grand Valley State University. The set of performances, once known as The Lunch Break, is in its 37th year at the university. Mark Williams, an associate professor of applied trombone in the music and dance department, coordinated this year’s performances. Having planned it the past five consecutive years, he says this round of concerts focuses on bringing in the widest variety of music possible. “The whole idea is exposure,” Williams said. “These are world class musicians giving away free performances. This is an opportunity for both Lakers and the wider community to explore a wide breadth of musical styles right here in Allendale.” The concerts are held every other Wednesday at noon in the CookDeWitt Center; ranging in focus from Mediterranean fusion bands to

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variety cello pieces. The next concert, dated for Sept. 17, features German pianist Andreas Klein. Following on Oct. 1 is the Donald Sinta Quartet, featuring GVSU’s own Dan Grazer. What makes this series notable is the intention that went into making it. The semester-spanning series is entirely free, and it extends beyond the Laker student body. The general public is also invited to enjoy the shows completely free of charge. “The hope is that, through diversity, we might help students find new styles of music to enjoy and become passionate about,” Williams said. Beyond the opportunity to discover a new passion, students might be pleased to discover that attendance of the series is associated with a onecredit liberal arts course; and even serves as an introduction to music. Other artists scheduled to play this fall include groups such as the Crispin Campbell Quartet; a band whose roots sprawl from jazz to tango, samba and even blues. They’ll be sharing their unique take on music

WORLD-CLASS: Andreas Klein, a German pianist, will perform at GVSU.

with GVSU on Nov. 5. Then you have Rebel; an early music ensemble focusing on renaissance and baroque music. They won the international competition for ensembles and early music – one of the most prestigious awards of its kind – and they’re coming to perform for free on campus on Nov. 19.

Given such a wide array of performances, students should have no problem finding at least one act that piques their interest. From classics of the Enlightenment to contemporary improvisational, the Arts at Noon series works to capture the diversity driven mindset that fuels a liberal arts college.

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ast year, Grand Valley State University posted an advertisement searching for a talented artist to become the next artist-in-residence. Following a handful of interviews and a campus tour, Nayda Collazo-Llorens was

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hired as Stuart and Barbara Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence. Collazo-Llorens dabbles in all art mediums and has extensive experience in the art field. “I think there is a lot of flexibility and elasticity as to what this position can do, or at least that is my take on it,” Collazo-Llorens said. “I am here in this community so a big part of it is engaging with the community.” While at GVSU, the artist will not only teach but also focus on her own work, which is inspired by the people around her. “Lately, I have been dealing with how our minds perceive things and process them,” she said. “I am really intrigued how we navigate that.” The exchange of information that she is already starting to receive from other faculty members and students assists in her exploring this inspiration. Collazo-Llorens will instruct students in various intermediate courses this school year. “The fact that I am teaching this intermediate drawing class allows

me to develop the course a bit more conceptually,” she said. “They know how to draw and they know how to do it well. It is taking them beyond. It is not as much as drawing what you see but creating.” The structure of her class includes looking at the work of various artists around the world and allowing for students to just explore the depths of their own creativity. The position, a yearlong commitment, is foremost an opportunity, according to Collazo-Llorens. It is an opportunity to expand her knowledge and to expand the knowledge of the people she will come into contact with. “I bring my experience and my interests in interdisciplinary research through which I hope to engage in a dialogue with the community of GVSU,” Collazo-Llorens said. “I believe I can add to this dialogue from the perspective of an artist formerly based in New York, and as a queer Latina visual artist from San Juan, Puerto Rico.”

It is her extensive work around the country, the world and in different artistic mediums such as painting, drawing and printmaking that makes Collazo-Llorens a great addition to the current GVSU staff. “I am engaged in a multi-disciplinary practice, which means that I work in various mediums such as drawing on paper and canvas, video, installation works, text-based works and interventions, among others,” Collazo-Llorens said. “This allows me to engage my research, new ideas and projects in a broad way, without being limited by any particular medium.” Before coming to GVSU, the artist received her BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and her MFA from New York University. Collazo-Llorens has also taught throughout the country at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University School of Art and Kalamazoo College. “For now all I can say is that it’s a great opportunity and I am very excited about it.”

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Carrie the Musical will be playing select dates from September 4th-20th at the Circle Theatre. Student pricing is $10 with valid student ID. Tickets are available by calling the Circle Theatre Box Office at 616.456.6656, or you can visit circletheatre.org for more information. Comedian Sammy Obeid will be at GVSU September 17th at 9pm in the Grand River Room. Brought to you by Spotlight Productions GVSU presents the 2014 Fall Arts Celebration event. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited for every performance, visit us on the web gvsu.edu/fallarts for full itinerary.

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