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STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE Board of Trustees approves land purchases, building renovations, cutting of retiree health insurance

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and 42nd Avenue in Allendale. Butcher said the land is worth $136,000 and is currently owned by the Methodist Church, which has shown an interest in acquiring land in a different location.

“It will complement some other holdings that the university has and allow us to continue to plan,” Butcher said.

Both projects will be financed by the Campus Development Fund, which Butcher said would not cause an increase in student tuition.

Lead by example: President Thomas Haas speaks to the rest of the attendees during a previous Board of Trustees meeting.

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Grand Valley State University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the purchase of land in Allendale and Grand Rapids, the expansion and renovation of Kleiner Commons and the establishment of a school psychology program at its Nov. 1 meeting.

It also approved revisions to the administrative manual that will eliminate retiree medical benefits for new university employees.

The board purchased two separate packages of land. The first is

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an additional 11 acres downtown near the Cook-DeVos Health Center, which will allow for the expansion of GVSU’s health programs.

“The growth and huge expansion that we’re seeing in our health-related programs are astronomical,” University Counsel Tom Butcher said. “We have a lot of qualified students we just can’t admit because we just don’t have room.”

The $18 million purchase secures four city blocks, which will be cleared to build on within the next five years.

The second parcel is an 8-acre vacant lot on the corner of Luce Street

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Progress: Grand Valley State University has purchased 11 acres of land around the Cook DeVos Center for Health Sciences in downtown Grand Rapids to prepare for future expansion of the medical campus. GVSU now owns 18 acres in that area.

GV looks to expand health science campus

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rand Valley State University’s Board of Trustees approved an $18.9 million purchase of nearly 11 acres of land around the CookDeVos Center for Health Sciences in downtown Grand Rapids to expand GVSU’s medical campus.

The university previously owned four acres of property on the north side of I-196 near the CHS building, and the purchase—between Hastings and Trowbridge streets and Clancy and College avenues—has increased the university’s total property to 18 acres in that area.

The purchase is to ensure the university is prepared for possible growth in the health-related fields, as well as additions of future programs, said Matt McLogan, vice president for University Relations at GVSU. “I’ve always been very grateful my predecessors, as officers of the university, have always made sure Grand Valley has had adequate land for development,” McLogan said. “Land equates to flexibility for universities. When you add additional land and therefore the ability to add additional facilities, you have the opportunity to add or change programs.”

University officials estimate about McCurren also noted that there is a 5,000 students taking health-related significant demand for graduate degree courses this semester, which includes programs to expand, which the addithose enrolled in pre-health courses that tional property will help make possible. must be taken before acceptance into the secondary admissions programs.

CONSIDERING ENROLLMENT Cynthia McCurren, dean of the According to GVSU’s InstitutionKirkhof College of Nursing, considers al Analysis, KCON and the College GVSU’s undergraduate nursing pro- of Health Professions have a total of grams to be operating at 3,171 students currently full capacity, which results enrolled, which is an inin a number of applicants crease of 2 percent since who are turned away.

2009’s headcount of 3,105.

During the 2012-2013 ...you have the While the CHP has admissions cycle for the increased its enrollment Bachelors of Science in opportunity to by 37 percent since 2009, nursing program, McCur- add or change enrollment in KCON has ren said KCON had 407 seen a steady decrease, eligible applicants for the programs. dropping by 30 percent. upper division and denied MATT MCLOGAN The decreasing enrollnearly 60 percent of those. ment of KCON could be UNIVERSITY RELATIONS “The primary limitations attributed to a restructo increasing enrollment in tured program, McLogan the undergraduate programs is lack of said. Previously, KCON had three coclinical sites for clinical education and horts starting in the fall, winter and shortage of nursing faculty,” she said. spring semesters. The program has “The expansion, none the less, will still been redesigned so that cohorts bebenefit the undergraduate students, as gin only in fall and winter semesters. it will allow for enhanced integration of “The number of BSN students necessary content and innovation in deSEE PROPERTY ON A2 livery of the educational programs.”

At the end of each semester, students at Grand Valley State University are asked to complete faculty evaluations. On a scale of one to 10, fill in the bubble, write a short response; each college, department or unit may use their own method and ask their own questions.

“We need something that is standardized and simpler,” said Joy Washburn, a professor for the Kirkhof College of Nursing. “Right now everyone is doing something different.”

Since 2007, the Executive Committee of the Senate has been discussing ways to regulate student evaluations of teaching, which are used to help determine faculty promotion and tenure decisions, as well as course structure.

“We should not be basing decisions for tenure and promotion solely upon student evaluations of teaching,” Washburn said. “There are more pieces and parts to it than that. That’s where the standardized part could be helpful. I could look at how I stack up to professors at other universities, which would be helpful when I form my course or evaluate myself.”

For the past two years, the ECS has been exploring the option of the IDEA Student Ratings of Instruction system. This service is provided by the Idea Center, a nonprofit organization in Manhattan, Kan. It has been used by more than 350 universities in the U.S. as a means to obtain consistent data about faculty performance.

The IDEA system includes 18 pre-determined questions that would be used across the university. It

looks at students’ feedback on their own learning progress and the methods used by their instructors.

“The idea that we can’t talk about good teaching regardless of content and college bothers me significantly,” said Tonya Parker, vice chair for ECS. “We need something that says good teaching is good teaching regardless of content.”

However, during the meeting on Friday, several concerns were raised with the IDEA system.

“We should not pretend to be quantifying things that we’re not actually doing,” said Brian Lakey, professor of psychology and ECS representative for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “So my concern is that we assign numbers to things, and we pretend that those numbers have value, when in fact they have very little meaning. If we’re going to pretend to do quantitative assessment, we should do it well. The IDEA is not doing it well.”

Money was another concern. According to the ECS, the IDEA system would cost $40,000 a year.

“For something to be $40,000, maybe that’s not much to the university as a whole, but I don’t know that it’s the best use of resources,” said Shawn Bultsma, representative for the College of Education.

The ECS also discussed the possibility of GVSU creating its own system to be used for student evaluations.

Over the next few weeks, the ECS will hold town hall meetings to receive input from other faculty members before deciding on a final option to present to the University Academic Senate.

SS chooses ‘Last Lecture’ speaker, talks pendulum installation

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The Student Senate has selected Kathleen Underwood, director of the Women and Gender Studies program and associate professor of History at Grand Valley State University, to be the professor to speak at its annual “Last Lecture” event.

The Last Lecture event is held at universities all over the country and is inspired by a speech given in 2007 by Randy Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Pausch had cancer and gave a final lecture to students and his colleagues that focused on celebrating the life he’d always dreamed of, rather than concentrating on death.

Pausch’s speech received a large amount of media coverage across

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the U.S., and it even reached some international media outlets. He used the speech as the base for his book, “The Last Lecture.”

Every year, the Student Senate at GVSU accepts nominations for professors that people would like to hear give a lecture that is written as though it is their very last.

Nominations for professors are usually limited only to Student Senate members, but this year any student could provide input.

The Educational Affairs Committee of Student Senate considered all the nominations and decided which professor would give the lecture.

Unlike most elections, though, the person with the highest number of votes was guaranteed the position. In order to make sure every professor at GVSU had a fair chance to give their “Last Lecture,” the EAC

also took other factors into account Gender Studies program’s academic when making a decision. honors society. She teaches many Since the lecture is meant to em- different courses in the Women and ulate what the professor would ac- Gender Studies department, as well tually say in his or her last lecture, as two history courses. their proximity to retirement is a “She’s very friendly and outgobig factor. The profesing and welcoming to sor’s influence on stustudents,” said Danielle dents and activity on Meirow, vice president campus are two other of the Senate Resources criteria discussed.

Committee.

I don’t see Scott St. Louis, vice The Last Lecture president of the EAC, this as the will be held Nov. 21 said Underwood has end of the fall at 7 p.m. in the multimade some big changpurpose room on the es since she started at break... atrium floor of the GVSU. Mary Idema Pew Li“(She’s) played a RICARDO BENAVIDEZ brary. The event is aphuge role in the cre- STUDENT SENATE proved by LIB 100 and ation of the LGBTQ LIB 201 courses, and minor,” St. Louis said. food will be provided to attendees.

Underwood is also the academic adviser for Iota Iota Iota, a student S E N AT E S H O R T S organization for the Women and At last week’s Student Sen-

ate meeting, President Ricardo Benavidez discussed the decision of the University Academic Senate not to pass Student Senate’s resolution for a fall break. Benavidez said he is still optimistic that the break will eventually be instated at GVSU. “I don’t see this as the end of the fall break; it’s something the students want,” Benavidez said.

Tim Layer, vice president of Campus Affairs Committee, briefed the senate about plans to reinstate the pendulum by the end of the fall semester. Layer said students will see a construction fence around the site of the pendulum this week, as it is prepared for the return of the sculpture. Most repairs of the actual pendulum will be done off-site, but the pendulum is expected to return to campus by Dec. 6.

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The board also approved the architect, construction manager, budget and schedule for the renovation and addition of 18,000 square feet on the Robert Kleiner Commons on the north end of the Allendale Campus.

The proposed budget of $7.5 million will be drawn from university general funds and proceeds from Aramark, GVSU’s food operator.

“This project proposes to provide additional food service space, student study space, as well as some general-purpose space on second floor of the building to support university needs,” said James Moyer, associate vice president for Facilities Planning.

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its academic offerings to ac- determined is an area of criticommodate the diverse needs cal need, and we have a powof Michigan students. Its new- erhouse faculty rearing to go est program will be in school on this.” psychology, as the Board of Trustees unanimously ap- L I M I T I N G E X P E N S E S proved its development.

The board unanimously “This school psychol- approved a revision of the ogy program that Administrawe’re presenting tive Manual that this morning is eliminated retiree a new approach medical insurto a new oppor- This...is a ance for future tunity,” said Fred employees.

Antczak, dean new approach Scott Richof the College to a new ardson, associof Liberal Arts ate vice presiand Sciences. opportunity. dent for Human “It’s a distinctive Resources at FRED ANTCZAK program in that DEAN OF CLAS GVSU, said the only five such old coverage opprograms exist portunities have in Michigan, and ours leads become, in a way, outdated. either to a master’s degree “In 1990 as it was common that pulls one into doctoral practice, the university started studies or to a certification a very modest plan of medical Psy-P degree in school psy- coverage for retirees,” Richardchology. This is an area in son said. “Fast forward to toMichigan that the Michigan day, and it is quite uncommon Department of Education has for universities to be doing that any longer, as is true in most employers in Michigan now.

So what we’re proposing today is that we close the front door on that to new hires starting Jan. 1 and continue to provide the benefit to current staff as we promised them when we hired them.”

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The board passed a capital outlay budget and five-year plan to be submitted to the

PROPERTY CONTINUED FROM A1 triculating in the upper division courses will be lower than usual for fall 2013 and winter 2014 due to the implementation of a new curriculum—to comply with new accreditation standards—and a change in the matriculation pattern,” McCurren said. “We have not, however, decreased the number of students admitted to upper division per year.”

KCON is a secondary admissions program. Students can declare nursing as their major whenever they choose, but they aren’t necessarily admitted into the college at that time.

“After the completion of the designated prerequisite courses, they then apply to upper division nursing, which is the disciplinespecific content,” McCurren said. “We continue to admit the same numbers to upper division. The ‘decrease’ report by Institutional Analysis is a reflection of fewer incoming students declaring nursing as a major.”

McCurren attributes this decline to students being less inclined to pursue nursing due

State Department this year.

Matt McLogan, vice president of University Relations at GVSU, said two priorities on the budget request are an enhancement of the Louis Armstrong Theatre in the Performing Arts Center, as well as physical expansion of the School of Communications. McLogan said the SOC is in need of additional space to accommodate faculty offices and new classrooms as the school grows.

ENDOWMENT FUND REPORT

Brian Copeland, associate vice president for Business and Finance, reported that GVSU received $7.2 million in gifts and additions this year, which exceeds the average amount of $2 million to $3 million.

Copeland added that the university spent $3.1 million this year, which is a record for GVSU. Part of that money benefited more than 700 students through 170 privately funded endowed scholarships.

However, he confirmed that while this year had the largest dollar amount spent, GVSU had the smallest percentage for spending distribution this year, so it managed to accumulate more money while spending less. Copeland added that this year, GVSU had a 13.1 percent return on the endowment.

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to intense competition, as well as to “increased media coverage that the ‘nursing shortage’ may be over.” However, she confirmed that the “projected need for thousands of more nurses by 2020 is still very real.”

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The proposal, which was announced Thursday and approved at the board meeting on Friday, states that the Campus Development Fund will be used to finance the purchase, and tuition will not be raised to offset expenses. “The Campus Development Fund has been around for years,” McLogan said. “It is a source of funds for making campus improvements.”

McLogan said most of the revenue stream that goes into it comes from the general fund’s ongoing operations, which can include left-over money from departments’ budgets.

Residents of the property that GVSU purchased will be allowed to remain in their homes until the project actually begins, which isn’t expected for another five years. University officials said the residents would have at least one year’s notice before they would have to leave their homes.

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released his annual Accountability Report, which revealed consistency in GVSU’s student profile. The report, which details statistics from enrollment to graduate pass rates on licensure exams, serves as a “report card” for GVSU’s strategic plan and can be viewed in its entirety at www.gvsu.edu/accountability; Haas announced that GVSU has officially signed reverse transfer agreements with all 28 Michigan community colleges as of Thursday; the board unanimously approved the development

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of three new GVSU charter schools in Flint, Livonia and Troy; and the board unanimously approved GVSU’s submission to the state for a $200,000 grant supporting the development of a storm water management master plan on the Allendale Campus. The overall cost for the plan is expected to be $230,000.

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The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held Feb. 14 at the L. William Seidman Center on the Pew Campus.

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BRIEFS GVSU students find success at advertising competition Six Grand Valley State University students made up three of the four winning teams at this year’s Yardsticks advertising competition in Grand Rapids on Oct. 23. The top 10 finalists in the event also included students from Kendall College of Art and Design, Calvin College and Davenport University.

In the competition, students were given the same creative brief by the client, Bagger Dave’s Legendary Burger Tavern, and had to develop an advertising campaign to present to a board of professional judges. Winners of the competition will work with the client and the director of the competition, Frank Blossom, to turn their concepts into an actual campaign. The competition was previously known as The Creative Smackdown and is now in it’s 13th year of operation.

GVSU music professor wins international competition Dan Graser, a visiting assistant professor in the department of music and dance at Grand Valley State University, and his saxophone quartet won first prize at this year’s Concert Artists Guild International Competition. The group, called Donald Sinta Quartet, received $5,000, a management contract with Concert Artists Guild and a debut recital at Carnegie Hall with their win. The competition was held on Oct. 22 in New York and hosted over 300 applicants.

KCON students host biometrics clinic Grand Valley State University’s Kirkhof College of Nursing hosted a biometrics clinic in October at the creative services agency, DoMoreGood, in Grand Rapids. Student volunteers staffed four health risk assessment stations at the event.

The students also gave a presentation about healthy habits.

Twenty-five people from the Grand Rapids area participated in the assessments.

Lecture series to feature internationally known performer Joy Harjo, an internationally known poet, performer, writer and saxophone player of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation will visit Grand Valley State University this Wednesday. Harjo will speak from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the Cook-Dewitt Center on the Allendale campus as part of the Professionals of Color Lecture Series hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. The lecture is free and open to all students and is approved for LIB 100 and 201 courses.

Hauenstein Center hosts coffee house debate Two professors from Grand Valley State University’s School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration will debate the issue of what the proper size and scope of government is. Professors Mark Hoffman and Donijo Robbins will debate the differences in ideas on the issue between the republican and democratic parties. The debate is part of the Hauenstein Center’s Coffee House Debate series, a new program in their Common Ground initiative. The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow, in the forum room of the L. William Seidman Center on GVSU’s Pew Campus.

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Students celebrate Day of the Dead

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his Halloween, not all students were out and about to play some tricks and get some treats; some were at the library.

But not to study—they went to pay respect to the dead and learn how other cultures view and celebrate death.

The atrium of the Mary Idema Pew Library was nearly full Thursday night as students joined Rolando Mancera, a local artist originally from Mexico, to decorate a traditional altar to celebrate the Day of the Dead.

“This is a fiesta to celebrate and receive the spirits once a year,” Mancera said of the holiday.

Mancera said Day of the Dead has its origins in Aztec culture. The Aztecs originally celebrated their deceased in a month-long celebration throughout August. After the Spanish invaded the area, Christian beliefs mixed with the beliefs of the Aztecs, and celebrations were pushed into two days—Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, coinciding with the Christian holidays of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. The altar built in the library is an example of the blend of these beliefs. Mancera said the altar is decorated with items from both Aztec and Christian traditions and shows the spirits where to come.

The Omicron Alpha Chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority also gave a presentation on Day of the Dead on Friday afternoon. At the same event, presentations explaining how their respective cultures and religions view and celebrate death were given by the Asian Student

Union, the African Student Council and the Muslim Student Association.

“Many people think Halloween and Day of the Dead are the same,” said Veronica Beltran, who presented for the Sigma Lambda Gamma sorority. “Day of the Dead is not Halloween. It is more of a celebration and remembrance of loved ones.”

The altar built in the library consists of seven layers “to represent the seven layers the Aztecs believed a soul must pass through to rest,” Beltran said.

These layers are covered in yellow cloth and religious items, as well as items that would mean something to the spirits coming to visit.

On the first layer, Mancera placed spices that he said would awaken the spirits after they smelled them. The second included washing items, the third clothes, and the fourth had food items—mainly peppers and dry grains.

Mancera invited students to place personal items that reminded them of their loved ones on the fifth layer of the altar and pictures of them on the seventh.

The sixth layer held both Aztec and Christian religious items.

An arch covered in bright yellow and orange flowers rested on top of the seventh layer. “This represents the connection between life and death,” Mancera said.

The altar will remain in the library for several days, and Mancera said students are welcome to continue to decorate the it with items that remind them of deceased loved ones, as well as pictures of them.

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GV students show value of GIS software

Discover: Shawmut Hills students participate in GVSU’s GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Day to re-create steps leading to the discovery of Amelia Earhart’s possible plane wreckage.

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bout 40 sixth-graders used Grand Valley State University’s geographical information systems lab on Thursday to lo-

cate the possible remains of Amelia Earhart’s lost plane on Gardner Island, now called Nikumaroro Island, in the Pacific Ocean northeast of Australia.

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tional Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery found the evidence first, but these Shawmut Hills students were able to use the same technology as TIGHAR to re-create the steps that led TIGHAR

to the possible wreckage.

“Huffington Post just announced that they believe they found the wreckage of her plane just off the coast of Nikumaroro Island in the Republic of Kiribati,” said Diane Panaccio, the president of the Association of Student Geographers and Planners at GVSU. “Exactly where our mapping technology projected it should be.”

Guided by Panaccio, the students used the ArcMap program to plot and study Earhart’s last flight. ArcMap is one of the main elements of ArcGIS, a group of geospatial processing programs used by GVSU in the GIS program. It is capable of creating maps with which users can view, edit and analyze geospatial data.

“We teach (the students) about how useful geographical information systems can be and how you can use maps to do creative things and scholarly things,” said James Penn,

professor in the Department of Geography and Planning.

“Several of the kids said that they really enjoyed the experience and, ‘I want to come here when I’m older.’”

The sixth-graders were split into two groups for the event; while one group was in the lab tracking Earhart, the other was outside geocaching for Halloween candy with a set of coordinates designed to mimic Earhart’s flight.

“I walked with the student groups as they did GPS geocaching,” said professor Kin Ma, the organizer of the event.

“GVSU Geography and Planning has been hosting these GIS Geographic Awareness Days since 2003. We adapted the event to our schedules so that it was hosted today.”

Even with unexpected rain and programming errors, the event was successful.

“The most difficult part was some technological dif-

ficulties we had with some of the GIS software and the technical units we had,” said Nathaniel McComb, a member of the ASGP. “I really liked interacting with the kids and helping them understand what GIS is and the practical applications of it.”

Ian Swanson, 11, participated in the GIS day and said he likes GPS systems better than maps.

“It was really fun using the technology,” he said. “It’s different using GPS and the maps—it’s more helpful. I love coordinates.”

Students interested in seeing maps made with the ArcMap program and other GIS software can find out more during GVSU’s GIS week, which is part of the National Geographic Awareness Week.

An information table will be set up in the lobby of the Kirkhof Center from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 21.

Rep. Brinks encourages students to follow dreams

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round 30 students from Dickinson Academy, a public school in Grand Rapids, came to Grand Valley State University on Friday to tour campus, have lunch, meet Louie the Laker and hear from a state legislator about following their dreams.

“There are few things that are more powerful than our hopes and our dreams,” State Rep. Winnie Brinks told the students. “They’re what sustain us in hard times, times when it seems that everything is stacked against you and times when we’re tempted to give up. It’s our hopes and our dreams that make us get back on that horse (and) start work-

ing hard again even when it’s hard to do.”

Brinks said the event was a way of making college seem more attainable for the students.

“I think mostly it makes college not just sort of an abstract concept, but something that kids can see and understand, ‘Oh that’s what that is,’” she said. “To actually get them over on a campus and walk around I think helps them experience it in a way that gives them a picture, and that maybe they can imagine themselves in college someday. It adds some dimension to that discussion.”

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“It’s kind of like a college-preparatory thing so they can experience what it’s like to be on a college campus,” said Shannon Blood, a student senator and organizer of the event.

At the event, Dickinson students from the fifth, seventh and eighth grades made a time capsule, which included a form they filled out noting possible future careers, life goals and steps to take to achieve those goals.

“We’re going to return it to them in three years with pictures of the event,” Blood said.

Students first arrived at the Rec Center where they tossed the pigskin

with football players, ran school this next coming around with track team year, to try and get them members, learned a routine thinking about college earfrom the GVSU dance team ly, because often times we and hung out with Louie see students not thinking the Laker. about college until their juThough fifth nior and senior and seventh year, and that graders may be can be too late.” a little young, But the event Student Senwasn’t just to ate President There are few help the DickRicardo Bena- things...more inson students. videz said the “It kind of purpose of the powerful than opens our eyes event was to get our hopes... to a different students thinkkind of reality ing about the WINNIE BRINKS that’s out there,” idea of going to STATE REPRESENTATIVE Benavidez said college. about GVSU “It’s a really good expe- students participating at rience for them and for us,” the event. “It’s different Benavidez said. “Especially from a lot of the places that the eighth-grade students we come from. So, just to who are going into high kind of see the experiences

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these students have and the environments that they come from really helps to open our eyes to the world.”

During her speech, Brinks stressed the importance of making goals and being determined to achieve them.

“Our dreams don’t come true by chance, and our goals aren’t achieved by accident,” she said. “It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to reach the goals that you have set for yourself. You need a goal, which is like a destination where you’d like to end up, but you also need the way to get there. Wherever it is you want your life to take you, the road to that destination is going to start with school.”

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I recently finished re-reading ”The Catcher In The Rye”

by J.D. Salinger, and it shed a new light upon me the second time around. It’s always easy to miss those “between the lines” moments during the first read, but the next one

and the one after that brings out the intention of the novel even more.

If you don’t already know (which you should, since it’s a high school book), it’s about a boy named Holden Caulfield who was expelled from school, and it takes his story back home to New York where he encounters certain people and he meets up with his sister, old Phoebe. It sounds simple enough plot-wise, but in the deeper context, it is a cry for help from Salinger’s point of view on the culture

he was in back then.

A new documentary was recently released on Netflix called ”Salinger,” and it talks about his past and his experiences in World War II and the reason behind his inevitable decision to close off to society. It’s a compelling film that sheds some light on his books—most notably this one. Salinger was a firm believer that everyone in society was a social animal in the worst possible way or, as he would like to call them, phonies.

People who like movies,

look at themselves in the mirror, talk in a funny way, wear bad clothes and so on were only a few examples of the types for which Holden reserved hatred. When you look at society today, would you agree that it’s mainly made up of phonies all around?

People who look innocent on the outside but are never as genuine as you would hope for them to be?

It’s a unique century we live in that intertwines itself around pop culture and glamour icons, such as celebrities and people who do

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IF GRAND VALLEY COULD BUILD ON ANY OF ITS FACILITIES, WHICH DO YOU THINK MOST IMMEDIATELY NEEDS EXPANSION?

Should off-campus volunteerism be a part of professors’ service requirements?

YES - 29%

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nothing at all but are famous anyway (I’m talking to you, Kim Kardashian). I believe that people are afraid to look at themselves in a completely different light because they might be afraid that their potential is true and they have no idea how to change it.

We get comfortable in our own skin to easily and we don’t make the effort to change for the better. Sometimes we even throw in the towel and accept our fate as it comes along.

Salinger knew how to see the world for what it was, and

it takes a man a lot of courage to shut it out and live all alone in a cabin on the countryside.

I’m not saying that there is no one doing that right now, but we should be able to look at the world and question its existence and the culture that we have committed ourselves to. It’s easy to get sucked in to all the hype and excitement, but in order to avoid being a phony, one has to look through the eyes of the constant questioner. Only then will you be able to live with yourself amid everything that is happening around you.

THIS ISSUE’S QUESTION: Do you think expansion of academic buildings should be an immediate priority for GVSU? LOG ON & VOTE LANTHORN.COM

NO - 71%

EDITORIAL

“Academic, there is a definite lack of classroom space which causes class conflict times and makes scheduling more difficult.”

KELSEY RETICH Wildlife Biology Senior Milford, Mich.

“I would say housing. GVSU needs to expand the capacity of students entering the freshman year. As of now we lack adequate housing for all students.”

KENNETH SWARO Sociology Senior Wyandotte, Mich.

“Dining, because I think it needs a little more variety.”

MONTANA FLANAGAN Business Accounting Sophomore Detroit, Mich.

“Academic facilities should be expanded on. With class sizes becoming larger it is important that the academic facilities can accommodate the growing number of students.”

SLOW IT DOWN

As GVSU keeps physically expanding, we want to point out that there are other areas that need growth and nurturing and should perhaps receive priority.

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ith all the expansion that Grand Valley State University’s seen even in the last few years, it’s hard not to accuse it’s administrators of having a sort of complex.

This year, GVSU members cut the ribbon for a new library and business building, broke ground for a science lab and marketplace, approved expansion of Kleiner Commons and purchased 15 acres of land for future development.

And if we know anything about good old GVSU, it’s likely that there are a few other plans on the back burner.

Many have applauded the university’s recent purchase of land to accommodate growth in health sciences. And sure, we’ll concede that a 66 percent rejection rate probably justifies physical expansion.

But don’t get too far ahead of yourself, GVSU. We’re concerned that you might be becoming a bit too preoccupied with physical size.

Consider this more benign reason to reconsider your growth plans: one of the draws of GVSU is that, while it is a rather large school, it has a small-school feel. While GVSU should keep expand-

ing, the university needs to be careful not to compromise this selling point, as it is one of the biggest selling points for many students. If students wanted to go to a large school, they probably would have chosen to attend Michigan State or the University of Michigan.

Beyond looking at the superficial needs of your students, consider the standards you might be trading in for a shiny metal building. It seems that the university feels a pull to start a new construction project just as soon as the last one ends. Perpetual physical growth is not proportional to improved academic standards, nor does outward expansion equate educational depth. In fact, we think it might pose a distraction from your primary mission (unless said mission has changed).

We can’t help but wonder if your inability to keep the ground level is due to a feeling of inadequacy. MSU has a Division I sports legacy, Michigan has the research-first professors, so GVSU waves around its metal beams and futuristic glass windows to catch even a blink.

You don’t have to compete this way.

Sure, it’s probably easier to prove your worth and potential physically, but let’s show them what Laker minds can do.

If you’re using physical growth as a cover-up for academic stagnancy, just stop. If your concern is appearing complacent with your size or stagnant in your growth, show the academic world the intangible advancements you’re making. We assume that academic depth is far more valued, commended and respected than physical breadth.

Based on President Thomas Haas’ Accountability Reports, there’s not much that we can point to as far as educational incompetence or areas in need of improvement. However, experience as students in the humanities, sciences and social sciences have left us wanting greater challenges, tightened curricula and more stringent monitoring of the people allowed to “teach” us. If you need direction as to what needs improvement, just ask.

In the meantime, be sure to challenge your students and faculty to grow academically. Let’s focus on depth before breadth.

GVL EDITORIAL CARTOON I LEAH FISHWICK

SCOTT TIEFENTHAL

Mathematics Education Senior Muskegon, Mich.

“I think GVSU’s facilities are well developed. It is a great school overall.”

RAEGAN PATERCSAK Biomedical Sciences Freshman Lapeer, Mich.

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On ‘Celebrating Legacies’ from Samir IsHak This is to clarify, not to retract, anything that I was quoted saying in the referenced article (‘Legacy,’ published Oct. 31). The clarification has two purposes: the first, is to affirm my belief in the honesty and dedication of each employee working for GVSU in any capacity. I have witnessed their hard work with diligence and dedication.

Their services and efforts are indeed appreciated.

Of course, this clarification is not addressed to those who believe in their infallibility or omnipotence. I am sure each employee is performing to the best of his/her ability.

The second purpose is more important. It is to open a new dialogue whereby all constituents of the university participate—a new open forum outside the established, constrained and cumbersome established agencies involved in academic governance. I am convinced that we need much more involvement by students and faculty and,

yes, administrators, with the ultimate goal of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the university as a whole and its specialized units, as well.

With this in mind, let me open the forum with three ideas.

1) That all personnel who have been hired as faculty and are classified as tenure-track be required to teach full time without granting them any ‘alternative scheduling’ privileges to assume any responsibility other than full-time teaching. It would be much cheaper and more efficient for clerical and administrative functions to be performed by anyone other than faculty.

We did not hire a person who holds a doctorate degree in accounting or economics and who cost taxpayers over $200,000 a year (base salary plus 42 percent fringe benefits) to do class scheduling or bookkeeping auditing. The only responsibility of faculty is to teach. Period.

2) Another idea is to

reevaluate GVSU’s efforts to increase funding. Applying the same method for 30 years and getting same results—receiving the lowest amount per student among the fifteen public universities—must be changed. Instead of lamenting the delinquency of the legislators and their lack of appreciation of the university, we must cut costs of managing the university.

3) To cut the administrative positions by one third and to replace them with personnel who are more fit to assume the assigned responsibilities, especially those that are primarily clerical and secretarial. This would require retitling and positioning.

Hence, I am calling for ideas to realize more efficient and effective policies and procedures. I suggest all concerned, and all must be concerned, to send their ideas to the president directly. I trust that he will study the ideas diligently and seriously and hopefully would make cor-

rective decisions accordingly in the near future, say, before I retire in five years! Let us have an open forum for new ideas and suggestions.

Again this rejoinder to the article is not intended for the attention of those climbers who continue praising every action in the hope of getting some mundane reward by those who can give them. After serving this university for 45 years in different capacities, I have a stake in the success of this institution.

I know very well the efforts and dedication it took from most of the participants in making it what it is now. It can be better and it can be managed more efficiently and effectively. We thank all employees who have been performing at the highest of their ability.

But, we may need different abilities and capabilities.

Let us hope. At my age of 78 that is all I can hope for.

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any college students graduate with a huge debt that takes decades to pay off.

Credit cards are one of the many ways that students can get into trouble, since often it seems like “free money” and they don’t realize that what is spent still has to be paid off.

According to CNN Money, college students in the class of 2013 graduated with an average debt of $35,200 of which $3,000 was credit card debt.

After graduating and realizing how much debt they had accumulated, 39 percent said that would have done things differently while in school to save money, receive more aid, or spend less. This was up from 25% in 2011.

The best advice for students is to keep track of their finances and not spend any more with a credit card than they would with cash or a debit card. Nothing is free, so while a credit card makes spending seem more theoretical, it can cause students to rack up debt quickly.

Being responsible with a credit card is also more than just spending a reasonable

amount that you can afford, but also paying off the entire amount that you spend – not just the minimum payment.

Many college students don’t realize that that they should pay off the full amount that they spend each month and that just covering the minimum payment isn’t getting out of paying the rest later.

Depending on the credit card company, the interest rate for an unpaid balance may vary, but if not paid off quickly that interest will add up quicker than many people realize. It can take years longer to pay off a small debt.

If you have too much debt on your credit card and can’t afford to pay off the full amount, it is always advisable to pay more than the minimum payment. Even if it’s only a dollar more, it can make a huge difference in the total amount you end up paying and the amount of time it takes to pay off the total debt.

If only paying the minimum amount due, the debt will just keep growing at an increasing rate because of interest due.

For students who have trouble keeping themselves in check with their spending, it can help

to just use your credit card once every couple of weeks for a purchase so that it is still possible to build good credit but the rest of the time use cash from a bank account. It is much harder to spend money when you’re giving away cash in hand rather than paying online or swiping a plastic card. It helps many

students realize how much they really are spending and keep tabs on what they can afford.

It is important to note that students should never take out a cash advance with their credit cards, because it is a much higher rate charged that begins as soon you receive the money from

the ATM. Credit cards are not debit cards, and a credit limit is not what’s left in your “account.” It is important for students to know how much they’ll be charged and know that it’s not a free withdrawal, as this can greatly set them back with the amount of debt they owe.

Credit cards can be very convenient and useful as long as students use them responsibly and don’t spend more than they can afford. Keeping this in mind can help students to spend responsibly, help to keep their debts after college low, and build good credit for their future.

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any college students have trouble knowing how much they can afford to spend because they have never taken into account how much money they have or make and what their expenses are. Grand Valley State University students can keep track of their spending and calculate what they can afford to help them live within their means.

For the many students who don’t currently have a budget, it’s impossible to know how much you can afford to spend each month and difficult to mentally keep track of where

your money is going. Keeping a budget can solve this problem.

Mentally walking through a typical day or week and writing down where you spend money can help students figure out where they might need to cut back. While on pay day it may seem like you have plenty of money to spend, just spending a little here or there can add up quickly.

To make budgeting even easier, students can make a spreadsheet that is easily updated. Writing down roughly how much you make each month or pay day and then splitting that up between necessary expenses is an easy way

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For example, buying a coffee each day may seem like no big deal since it may only be a few dollars here or there.

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LAKER LIFE

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Café Mahogany gives students a platform for expression

BSU brings students together for variety of all-inclusive, expressive outlets

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Themes of the pieces ranged from love to hip hop to racism.

“People deal with a lot of issues they don’t speak about,” said Kovi Sigh, secretary of the Black Student Union. “(Café Mahogany) gives them a sense that you don’t have to say anything. Just know that you’re not alone.”

Students performed songs that the whole crowd knew, such as “Slow Motion” by the artist Karina.

One subject that was referenced in several works was the case of Trayvon Martin and the recent pictures that have surfaced on the Internet of people imitating the now-deceased Martin with their Halloween costumes.

“It hurts me to see black men criminalized for the color of their skin,” said Jasmine Broadnax, who performed her poem to acclaim United in arts: Elizabeth Williams performs at Cafe Mahogany Friday night inside the Grand River Room in from the audience. “(I was happy) Kirkhof. Students had the chance to express themselves through poetry, performances, dance and comedy. that everyone enjoyed my poem.

It was emotional, too. I (saw) so Rose” Kapri along with Michigan-based many black men in the audience, and I know

BY MARY MATTINGLY LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM poets Nate Marshall and Ben Alfaro, who so many black men in my life, and it amazes afé Mahogany, an event that gave both performed in the HBO documentary me the way the media portrays it.” students a chance to express themselves Brave New Voices. The event brought together Interspersed among the student performers at Grand Valley State University, drew predominantly minority students in an all- were three featured poets, who were gathered a sizable crowd Friday night. Put on by the inclusive environment of expression.

by Kapri after she was contacted by the BSU’s The packed venue was set up to look like a president to return to the event.

Black Student Union, the event featured poets, café, with tables facing the stage and a dimly performers, dancers and a comedian.

“Café Mahogany is like home to me,” Kapri While students performed, the night also lit room allowing for complete immersion into said. “It was one of my favorite experiences welcomed back alumnus Britteney “Black the pieces that were performed. at GVSU. I’m really excited to have that

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experience again.”

The poets performed poems they had just written as well as poems they had written in response to recent events. Topics covered Detroit, Justin Bieber, family and sexuality.

Alfaro, a graduate of Wayne State University, presented poems from a book he co-wrote with a friend called “Home Court.” “The book expands upon themes of Hispanic and Latino ancestry, about sports, our relationship with sports, and culture that young men are a part of,” he said.

Marshall, a Chicago native, is a poet and rapper who, as some attendees said, “kept it real” and was “uncensored.”

“I think a lot of my stuff is really influenced by hip-hop in terms of themes that tend to come up,” he said. “A lot of the themes are often thinking of having to do with violence, masculinity and community.”

Overall, the event gave attendees a chance to catch up and enjoy each other’s stories.

“One thing about (Café Mahogany) is that it is telling your story through artistic forms,” said Cecil Johnson, president of BSU. “You come and relate to people who first look like you. Being African American, there are not many of us here. This is a way for other cultures to get a look into what (minorities) face in a predominantly white institution.”

Attendees could tweet with the hashtag #CafeMahogany13 to comment on the show as the night went on, so those interested can search for viewers’ opinions on Twitter.

BY KATELYN MUDD KMUDD@LANTHORN.COM

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oliday decor and festive tunes may be making an appearance already, but Halloween isn’t quite over yet.

This year, the Laker Village Community Council of Grand Valley State University will present its second annual Humans Versus Zombies race.

“The Human Versus Zombie race is essentially a campus-wide game of tag,” said Travis Gibbons, the event’s adviser. “At the end of the race, there will be an after-party with some food in (the Kirkhof Center).”

Taking place on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m., the game involves zombies attempting to tag humans before the humans find doctors. The event will start with 10 to 15 zombies, with the rest of the participants starting as humans. The game combines tag with riddles; the outcome of the race depends on the humans’ ability to solve these riddles.

After the race, the participants will be provided with warm drinks and time to swap

their spooky stories.

“As far as last year’s Humans Versus Zombie’s event, it was put on by a small group of students who were part of the Laker Village Community Council,” said Erin Ash, last year’s event coordinator. “They had an idea for an all-campus event that would meet the need for more social events on campus during the weekend and free for students.”

The humans will be released in waves every three minutes from two starting locations, one on the north side of campus and one on the south side of campus. The goal for the humans is to find three doctors and all parts of an immunity virus that is hidden throughout campus by using the riddles and clues that are given to them at the start of the race. When a doctor is found, the humans are given one of the pieces of the immunity virus. Once a human has found all three of the doctors and gathered all parts of the full immunity virus, that participant is safe and has won the race.

Along the way, if a zombie tags a human, the human becomes a zombie, joins the other

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Humans Versus Zombies game comes to GV

Stay alive: Humans prepare to run against zombies during last year’s Humans Versus Zombies run. This will be the second year for the event, which will be held on Nov. 9 at 7

side, and begins to chase the humans and attempts to tag them as well. The humans and zombies are differentiated according to the bandana they are provided with at the start of the race.

Last year’s event coordinators considered the game a success, and the race is expected to draw even more students to participate this year.

“We had over 150 students join us for the

event last year and were extremely pleased with the feedback we received from the participants,” Ash said. “All in all, students loved it. We had quite a few students join in halfway through after seeing people sprinting across campus with orange bandanas tied around their heads. I expect this year to be another success, and I’m looking forward to seeing the tradition ‘stay alive.’”

Experimental Film Club explores mediums Dancing for a cause

BY BEN GLICK

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ilm is a relatively recent medium that was invented at the end of the 19th century and developed throughout the 20th century into what we know today. Today’s culture is predominantly familiar with film’s commercial purposes, such as modern cinema, television and advertising.

But Grand Valley State University’s Experimental Film Club wants to expose students to something a little

more profound. The club is comprised of students who strive to discover the intricacies of film.

“Whereas commercial film has a standard narrative structure, we want to look at the medium itself,” said James Christie, vice president of the club. “(The) Experimental Film Club is committed to communication of students to alternative forms of cinema.”

The Experimental Film Club meets every other Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Calder Art Center in Room 1311. The club was founded

late last year and has recently reorganized into its current form. Officers work to educate the members through several exercises.

The club provides many projects for its members, including using cameraless animation to imprint animated objects on film and a form of film art called zoetropes, which is akin to flip-book animation.

Christie and the other members of the club also present demonstrations to students, who then apply this knowledge to projects

of their own.

“We want to equip all Grand Valley State University students with resources and knowledge for their own pursuits of experimental film production and critique,” said Christie, quoting the club’s mission statement.

The club hopes to attract students of all disciplines and experience levels to create and explore the medium of film.

In the future, members hope to organize a film festival for student-created work. Other possible events include a trip to the Ann Arbor Film Festival—the oldest experimental film festival in North America.

Despite of the medium’s dependence on technical familiarity, Christie maintains that beginners will have no problem. “You don’t have to be a film major to do this,” he said.

“And you don’t need much knowledge in the field to start.”

Besides technical instruction, the club also holds small lectures covering the history of experimental film as well as analysis of the student films to improve members’ skills.

“It’s relatively easy to get into—you don’t need to know any film history to get more out of it,” Christie said.

Above all, club leadership wants to spread the appreciation for the art form and create an environment where members can enjoy film with others.

“Basically, we really like what we do, and we want to share what we enjoy with other people,” Christie said.

For more information, visit the club’s Facebook. page. or Orgsync account.

Phi Mu fundraiser to help Helen DeVos

BY ERIKA COLLIN ECOLLIN@LANTHORN.COM

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or the past six years, the sisters of the sorority Phi Mu have spent a single day dancing and moving to the beat of a DJ for 12 hours in the middle of the Kirkof Center. However, it’s never been just a fun social event; it has always been for a cause.

Each year, the sorority participates in a dance marathon to raise money for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.

“All of the kids in the hospital have to go through so much, and for us to stand for 12 hours, it’s nothing,” said Lindsey VanNoord, the philanthropy chair of Phi Mu. “That’s what we tell all of our members to encourage them to keep (dancing).”

This year, Phi Mu is once again hosting a dance marathon, but it will be in a new location. The marathon will be held Nov. 9 at Allendale Middle School. The admission fee is $5, and the event begins at noon. Attendees are encouraged to dance to music played by a DJ for the entirety of the day in order to support children in need.

“We just wanted to include more of the Allendale community,” VanNoord said. “The middle school is a bigger space, so we can have more fun things to do like the bounce house. “ The bounce house isn’t the only addition to this year’s dance marathon. There will be an abundance of activities for attendees to participate in, including a hypnotist, carnival games and a fraternity date auction.

“We want to keep it

interesting throughout the 12 hours,” said Elena Ongaro, an event committee member.

“We have stuff from face painting to getting your nails done. There is something for everyone.”

Last year, Phi Mu raised a total of $10,000 dollars for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. This year, the sorority is hoping to double that number.

“It’s an absolutely fantastic cause that so many people, not only in our sorority, but that people in the community are really passionate about,” Ongaro said. “The more support the better, because all the money is going locally to Helen DeVos (Children’s Hospital).”

All of the money raised doesn’t come solely from the event. Phi Mu also has a DonorDrive online fundraising account, through which it has already raised around $3,000. The women also collect business donations, hold can drives and do other fundraisers to raise money for the hospital.

“Philanthropy is one of the main things we focus on,” VanNoord said.

Phi Mu is hoping for a large turn out at this year’s Dance Marathon. The sorority has invited other organizations to the event, such as GVSU’s Belly Dancing Club, in order to increase more college student participation. Its goal is to get all types of people from the community involved and, most importantly, help the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.

“You dance for a day and give hope for a lifetime,” VanNoord said.

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SPORTS

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SHORTS Showerman named GLIAC Athlete of the Week

Rice, Phillips and Shipman earn All-GLIAC honors

A trio of Grand Valley State University women’s tennis players have finished the 2013 campaign by earning All-GLIAC plaudits, as junior Kali Phillips and senior Lexi Rice were named to the All-GLIAC Second Team while senior Niki Shipman earned Honorable Mention All-GLIAC honors.

Phillips finished her season with a 8-5 singles record in the GLIAC while posting a 4-1 overall record in the No. 1 spot.

She teamed up with classmate Leah Dancz to post a doubles record of 12-1 in the GLIAC with an overall mark of 19-5.

Rice had been named an honorable-mention honoree as a freshman and as a junior. She was named to the second team this season after posting a 6-5 singles record in GLIAC play while competing in No. 1 and No. 2 singles.

She and doubles teammate, junior Carola Orna, teamed up for a 1310 overall record while competing in No. 1 and No. 2 doubles.

Shipman capped off her distinguished career as a four-time AllGLIAC honoree. She was named a First-Team All-GLIAC selection as a freshman and as a junior, while earning honorable-mention plaudits as a sophomore. She went undefeated in GLIAC singles this season with a 12-0 record primarily at the No. 3 spot.

She and junior teammate Morgan Patterson were tough to beat in No. 3 doubles, as the duo teamed up for an 8-2 GLIAC record with an overall mark of 15-3.

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12-0 8-2-1 8-3-1 7-4-1 6-4-1 4-4-3 5-7 5-7 4-6-2 3-7-1 3-7-1 3-8-1 1-10

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Team strengths: Laker defenders tackle a Hillsdale College player during Saturday’s game. The Grand Valley State University defense stepped up its game, only allowing 104 total yards in the second half. GVSU won against Hillsdale 31-21, coming back after trailing at the end of the first half.

LIGHTS OUT GV pulls the plug on the Charger offense in the second half

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or the second straight week, the Grand Valley State University defense came up big when it needed to.

Last week at Northwood University, GVSU forced four straight incompletions on the final drive for the Timberwolves to secure the victory. Saturday, the Lakers (7-2, 5-2 GLIAC) held Hillsdale College (45, 4-3 GLIAC) to only 104 total yards in the second

half—including 22 rushing yards—in a 31-21 win over the Chargers.

“Guys stuck together and kept fighting, and we got it done together,” GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell said.

“Defensive coaches and players got together, and we made some adjustments and told the offense that we would get the bleeding stopped on our side. Just keep going out and playing.”

Heading into halftime, GVSU trailed in Lubbers

Stadium for the first time this on some stuff, and they were season. Hillsdale getting the wide efficiently moved outs involved in the ball through the run game, the air and the which was ground on the We got more creating us a way to a 21-14 little bit of issues. advantage at the aggressive Throwbacks to break. the quarterback, with our “Hillsdale reverses, fake threw about safeties... punts … They e v e r y t h i n g MATT MITCHELL came after us.” they had at us,” HEAD COACH Surprisingly, Mitchell said. the Chargers “They were tallied 152 running the ball effectively yards rushing in the first

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GVSU’s Luther Ware sacked Hillsdale’s Sam Landry on fourth down. The sack was an exclamation point on an impressive second half by the Laker defense, where it allowed only 104 yards of total offense to the Chargers.

GAME BALL GOES TO… Chris Robinson. Just like it was Michael Ra-

tay who picked up the slack in the backfield in Robinson’s absence, it was Robinson who shouldered the load after Ratay went out with an injury. Robinson finished with 137 yards rushing on 23 carries and scored one touchdown.

STAT OF THE NIGHT… 22. The GVSU defense allowed only 22 yards

rushing in the second half, just after it gave up 152 yards on the ground in the first half. Give Mitchell and his staff credit for making the proper adjustments and virtually shutting down Hillsdale’s offense.

SCORING SUMMARY 04:54 GV—Chris Robinson 6 yd run, 7-7

14:43 HC—Wade Wood 8 yd run, 7-14 2ND 12:23 GV—Michael Ratay 1 yd run, 14-14 07:03 HC—Sam Landry 3 yd run, 14-21

3RD 07:08 GV—Michael Ratay 10 yd run, 21-21 4TH 13:26 GV—Jamie Potts 19 yd pass

from Heath Parling, 28-21 07:13 GV—Joel Schipper 28 yd field goal

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The Grand Valley State University women’s basketball team gave up plenty in a 91-47 loss to Michigan State University on Sunday, including size, points and a distinct home court disadvantage at the Breslin Center. GVSU did not, however, give up, a crucial denotation as the Lakers embark upon their 2013-14 campaign.

“Our goal this season is to continue to define what GVSU women’s basketball is all about,” GVSU coach Janel Burgess said. “We play at a high pace, our tempo will be tremendous, which should be fun to watch, I think, and we’ll continue to be the selfless team we’ve shown to be in the last 12 weeks of preseason.”

GVSU junior forward Kat LaPrairie knocked down a three, and senior guard Dani Crandall hit a layup, allowing the Lakers to open the exhibition on a 5-2 run. The run was short lived though as MSU would lead from 13:54 minute mark on.

Texas transfer, junior guard Janelle McQueen, debuted with the Lakers in the contest to the tune of 12 points and eight rebounds, leading GVSU in both categories.

“They’re bigger than us, which we can’t help, but really, it was just another game,”

McQueen said. “I’ve played at Baylor, at Arkansas, at plenty of other Division I schools at their places, but as a team, we’ll grow from this.”

The Spartans outrebounded the Lakers 3325, although GVSU did grab nine offensive boards leading to eight second-chance points. It was the self-inflicted errors—two quick fouls to Dani Crandall in the second half, six missed layups and a 9 of 17 mark from the free throw line—that proved most troublesome for the Lakers.

“I thought we probably played a solid 35 minutes, to be flat out honest,” Burgess said. “I thought we executed well on the offensive end, but defensively against a great Big 10 team, if you have slip ups, they’re going to make everyone know that you screwed up.”

“A lot of our screw-ups came on commination on switches or rebounding, and if we can clean up those two things—which are easy cleanups—we’ll improve a lot and be pretty solid.”

Nine Lakers will return from last year’s third place GLIAC North team (198, 15-7 GLIAC), including starting guard Crandall, the lone senior on this year’s team. Crandall averaged 8.0 points and 4.3 rebounds, while shooting 44 percent from the field.

“Tonight, we really tried

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Ratay went more than 1,000 yards on the season in this game. He now has 1,045 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns. There was no update available at the time on the status of his injury. Running back Chris Robinson also went more than 1,000 yards in his career. He sits at 448 yards rushing on the season and has four touchdowns.

Mitchell didn’t think Matt Armstrong’s injury was too serious. Armstrong came back in for a couple plays and tried to go, but wasn’t able to and sat out the rest of the night.

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half, which is 32 yards more than they average throughout an entire game (120.6). Hillsdale gained 263 total yards in the first half but finished with just 367. A few halftime adjustments by Mitchell and his staff ended up being the difference in the game.

“We got more aggressive with our safeties,” Mitchell said about the changes GVSU made at halftime. “We got Chuck

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Senior runner Brent Showerman of the No. 3 Grand Valley State University men’s cross country team was named the GLIAC Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week on Thursday after taking first place in the conference championships on Oct. 26.

Showerman garnished the award after becoming the ninth straight Laker to be named the GLIAC Men’s Cross Country Athlete of theYear with the victory. He finished with a time of 25:18.8 on the 8k course.

The South Lyon, Mich., native led the way for a GVSU squad that finished with five runners in the top seven.

He and junior teammate Alan Peterson have combined to win the weekly award three times this season.

GVSU will return to action on Saturday in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship in Kenosha, Wis.

to focus on ourselves and do the things we know we can do,” Crandall said. “I think we did that and showed a lot of people that we’re going to be in a good place this year.”

GVSU has played MSU annually since 2005 and has established a 3-11 record against the Spartans. The frame set in place, the Laker program is still in search of a defining moment and hopes to find it this season.

“We have been pretty disappointed in our final results the last few years and our goal this year is to take the GLIAC,” Crandall said.

“I think our confidence got boosted tonight, knowing that we can score. We got opportunities against bigger, much more athletic players than what we will see in the GLIAC. We really have to work on our communication, our physicality and have a few little things to clean up, but this was a really great start for us.”

The Lakers will host Madonna on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. to wrap up exhibition play.

“I’m very proud of the long ladies on our roster and tonight and for the rest of the season, we have to give them everything we can,” Burgess said. “This is a great group of kids. They focus on each other and not who gets the glory, and we’re excited to challenge ourselves everyday on the court.”

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It didn’t take long to make that a two-way tie.

GVSU came off the he Grand Valley State University women’s bus ready to play against volleyball team had against Northern Michigan every reason to enjoy its on Friday night, as the celebratory ice cream after Lakers found a way to a successful road trip to the bounce the Wildcats out of first place by closing out Upper Peninsula.

GVSU pushed its a trio of close sets (25-23, winning streak to 11 25-22, 25-22).

S op h om ore games over outside hitter the weekend Betsy Ronda by sweeping led the way with both Northern the only doubleM i c h i g a n U n i v e r s i t y ...we had that double in the match, posting and Michigan mentality of 13 kills to go Te ch nol o g i c a l with 10 digs, University on making the while junior the road to take next play... outside hitter sole possession Abby Aiken of first place in BETSY RONDA SOPHOMORE added 11 kills, the GLIAC. five digs and “These kids three blocks. just play with confidence,” Junior setter Kaitlyn GVSU head coach Deanne Scanlon said. “They have Wolters guided the offense that intangible quality that to the tune of 35 assists.

“We’re both really all good teams have. They have the talent, but they physical teams,” Ronda said. also play together, laugh “We just had the confidence together and support each and the poise to finish. They other on and off the court.” kept pushing, but we had GVSU (21-3, 12-1 that mentality of making GLIAC) crossed the the next play and getting Mackinac Bridge on Friday through each set.”

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Team finishes up invincible

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Despite 18 shots in the first half, the Grand Valley State University women’s soccer team’s final match of the regular season was not a demonstration of instant gratification.

The only goal of the game came in minute 76 as sophomore forward Katie Bounds navigated Lake Erie’s crowded backline, only to be held in the box

by Chrissy Poulos. Senior defender Kayla Kimble put the resulting penalty kick away into the upper 90, completing the Lakers undefeated season and extending GVSU’s winning streak to 16 games.

The win additionally extended the Lakers’ (160-1, 12-0 GLIAC) homeunbeaten streak to 59 games, the second longest run in Division II history.

A moment four years in the making encapsulated in a single scoring strike, the goal felt particularly fitting considering that eight Lakers suited up Friday to play the

final regular season game of their respective careers “Friday was a wild experience for me,” Kimble said. “It didn’t really hit me until after the game that I had just played in my last regular season home game. Scoring to remain undefeated was just the perfect ending to that first part of my season and you couldn’t ask for anything better.”

Defenders Taylor Callen, Sam Decker, Kelsey Fiscus, Tayler Ward, midfielders Autumn Jacobs, Shelbey Humphries and goalkeeper Abbey Miller also comprised the senior class that through four years has led the Lakers to a 77-4-10 overall record, four straight GLIAC regular season championships, three consecutive GLIAC Tournament titles and NCAA Division II Final Four appearances and a national championship in 2010.

The crop has not lost a single home match in their four years.

“On senior night, you always want to send your player home with a

memorable day, and our kids will always remember that day,” GVSU head coach Dave Dilanni said. “We put a major emphasis on those seniors versus the rest of the team and it was the one day all year long that it was o.k. to focus on the individuals.

There’s a lot of emotion that comes with senior day and we started all the seniors – that’s the first time I’ve ever done that in my 11 years at GVSU, and I thought they deserved that.”

The Lakers’ have allowed only a single goal in 2013 and have been the No. 1 ranked Division II team in the nation for seven straight weeks. While success is never unexpected at GVSU, the 2013 squad has surpassed almost all expectations, except maybe their own.

“This season, we’ve really been able to come together as teammates, leaders, friends, on and off the field, and to stand out there together was a very special feeling for our class,” Decker said. “Even though it was senior night, it doesn’t feel like the end yet.

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The national championship came quickly, but the sustained success has required time. And just as the 2013 graduating class has grown together, so has so has the 2013 team.

“The growth and development we’ve seen occur here over the last four years has been a lot of fun to watch,” Dilanni said. “All eight are leaders, but I don’t think it came natural to any of them, to be honest with you.

The seniors especially have worked really hard, thought outside the box, have done things that are uncomfortable and don’t come easy for them, have done a great job with this group this year and are excited to lead them through the next couple of weeks, as well.”

GVSU will host Northwood, whom the Lakers defeated 5-0 on Sept. 29, Tuesday in a GLIAC tournament quarterfinal game, in hopes of taking the first steps towards a return trip to the national title game.

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team-high 11 in the victory.

“It’s pretty exciting,” Canepa said. “It’s not just about me, though. I couldn’t have Houghton, Mich. done it without my teammates.”

The sweep came much easier this time, The 2-0 weekend got even sweeter as the Lakers never trailed in the straight- after the Lakers checked the GLIAC set victory (25-14, 25-18, 25-13). The team scoreboard on Saturday night. While was powered by nine service GVSU was sweeping Michigan aces.

Tech, Northern Michigan was Ronda served up three of sweeping Ferris State. those aces to go with a matchThe red-hot Lakers high 10 kills and seven digs, These kids celebrated the good news by while Wolters posted a matchcooling off with some ice cream have taken high 24 assists. on the way home. The team “Certain teams just take ownership of has lost just one of its last 19 ownership,” Scanlon said. matches—an Oct. 1 loss to FSU. “These kids have taken the team...

GVSU will have an ownership of the team, and DEANNE SCANLON opportunity to avenge that loss they come to play every night. HEAD COACH at home on Tuesday.

They execute the game plan, “We’ve been looking forward and that allows me to really to this since the bus pulled out enjoy the ride.” of Big Rapids in October,” Scanlon said.

GVSU has swept 10 different GLIAC “It’s always a big rivalry match whenever squads this season. we play Ferris, and this one really has the Junior libero Christina Canepa reached a conference championship riding on it.” milestone in the victory when she notched The rematch with the Bulldogs is set to her 1,000th career dig. She finished with a take place at Fieldhouse Arena at 7 p.m.

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Kaufman led GVSU with eight tackles on the night.

After being named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week last week, sophomore defensive lineman De’Ondre Hogan continued his strong play, recording seven tackles and 2.5 sacks, while also forcing a fumble.

On offense, GVSU used a balanced attack to record 567 yards of total offense. Junior quarterback Heath Parling made his first start in three weeks and was consistently sharp throughout the night, completing 19 of 29 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown.

“I know at times it was probably frustrating with the play clock, but Heath was getting us in some really good plays,” Mitchell said.

“There’s a reason we had 567 yards of offense. He was

managing some things at the line of scrimmage and getting us in some good looks.

Changing things at the line of scrimmage is a strength of his game, and he did a good job of that tonight.”

Parling’s favorite target on the night was sophomore tight end Jamie Potts. Potts recorded a career-high 157 yards on eight catches and caught the go-ahead touchdown that gave GVSU the lead.

On first-and-10 from the Hillsdale 19, the Chargers brought a blitz, but Parling quickly recognized the pressure and found Potts down the seam for the 19-yard score to put GVSU up 28-21.

“I think we just had some looks we knew could exploit,” Parling said. “That opened up some things underneath for Jamie to run routes, press the coverage, and then kind of break things off.”

Senior running back Chris Robinson led all running backs with 137 yards on 23 carries and a touchdown.

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Ratay had his night cut short in the third quarter after he suffered a leg injury. He finished with 97 yards on 12 carries and two touchdowns.

“After Mike went down, I just knew I had to step-up, and I had a couple coaches tell me to step-up,” Robinson said.

Ratay wasn’t the only key offensive piece for GVSU to sustain an injury and miss the rest of the game. Senior center Matt Armstrong was blocking downfield, and Robinson was tackled and fell on his leg. He tried to return for a couple plays but eventually sat out the rest of the game.

“I’m proud of our team,” Mitchell said. “We had to fight through some stuff with Armstrong going down and Ratay going down and having guys step up and make plays, but it was one of those deals where a lot of different guys chipped in. It was a good win to get us to 7-2.”

GVSU will travel to Wayne State University on Saturday, as the Lakers will look to keep their playoff hopes alive.

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Swimming sweeps Lewis, sets records

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t’s a good thing the Grand Valley State University swim and dive team spends most of its time in the water, because it’s been on fire in the 2013-14 season.

Competing in their own pool this weekend, the Lakers went up against the Lewis University Flyers in a nonconference dual. The Flyers’ hopes of winning were sunk with a 191-90 win for the Laker women and a 186-100 win for the Laker men.

Not only did the Lakers celebrate a victory over the Flyers, but they also took pride in the five pool records set by the Laker women and the three pool

records set by the Laker men.

Senior Caitlyn Madsen set three of the five records and assisted in another one. She set individual records in the 100 fly (57.01 seconds), 200 fly (2:05.37) and 400 IM (4:34.38).

Senior Danielle Vallier and juniors Olivia Schultz, Sarah Roeser and Madsen made up the 400-medley relay team and set a new pool record of 3:51.40. The last record was set by the 400-free relay team.

Roeser, Schultz, Vallier and junior Emily Eaton finished with a time of 3:31.07.

Madsen said she didn’t expect to break any records today, especially with the cold she had been battling for a week and a half. She went into the meet just hoping to

do well and swim fast.

“I am just going to take it day by day,” Madsen said. “I just want to get healthy and keep training hard.”

Madsen said she is looking forward to the mid-season taper meet at Calvin next month because that is when the fastest times are usually swum.

“I want to swim fast in my relays and swim fast for the team and keep pushing them to do great things, because I really believe these girls have a chance to win conferences,” she said.

Two of the three pool records set by the Laker men were relays. The 400-medley relay, which is composed of sophomore Gianni Ferrero, seniors Aaron Marken and Michael Griffith, and junior

Milan Medo, marked a time of 3:22.78, and the 400-free relay team of Ferrero, freshman Danny Abbott, Griffith and Medo finished at 3:05.79.

Ferrero set not only a new pool record, but also a new varsity record in the 500 free in a time of 4:28.98.

“My times have improved from our first meet at Milwaukee until now, so I’m really happy,” Ferrero said.

“During these competitions, these next few weeks I hope to cut off more time.”

Victory was sweet, but Ferrero is just getting started.

Being only his first full season swimming for GVSU, he said he is excited to see what he is capable of in these upcoming competitions.

“It’s unheard of to break a school record at this time in the season,” GVSU head coach Andy Boyce said. “It is at the end of the year with rest when people get the records, but he got the record today

and that was incredible.”

The 500 free has always been Ferrero’s favorite event, and now he considers it his best, as well. With a fast start and endurance that held on until the end of his race, Ferrero said he felt as great physically as he did emotionally.

“I decided to go for it today, and I am very happy I did,” he said.

Boyce said he couldn’t be prouder of his team and the quick start it has been able to get off to.

“They’ve been training really hard, and they have been getting better each week,” he said. “We are hoping for even better things next week against Michigan State.”

The Lakers traditionally get faster as the season continues, especially when the team begins to taper.

“This team is one of the best teams we have ever had,” Boyce said, adding that the home-team advantage really

helped out. “The nice thing about this meet is that they didn’t have a meet the night before or five hours of travel.

It’s nice to have the luxury of having a home meet every once and a while.”

The Lakers only have one more shot at a pool record, because they only have one home meet left in the season.

“We had our eyes set on that meet for record setting, especially the seniors,” Boyce said.

Although they have a lot to look forward to, the Lakers have some serious competition in just shy of a week.

Michigan State University has been a major rival for the Lakers for a few years now, with the Spartans always sneaking by with the win, but the Lakers welcome the competition and look forward to seeing what they can do.

“We have high goals for the end of the year,” Boyce said. “We are right on mark for where we should be.”

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oming into ACHA play on Saturday, Grand Valley State University sophomore forward Kendra Meyers had found the back of the net seven times in just six games this season. November is treating Meyers in the same good graces as last month as she continued her standout play, burying two goals to add to her team-best goals and point totals.

The 2013-14 season started off like a dream for the GVSU women’s club hockey team as it steamrolled competition to the tune of a 3-0 start, outscoring opponents 13-2. Things began to head south for the Lakers during their second game against Miami (Ohio) University, as they fell 4-1, a loss that would be the catalyst to a three-game skid, plummeting the Lakers’ record to a fantastically mediocre 3-3.

GVSU (4-3-0) won big on Saturday, besting Central Michigan University (0-8-1) with a decisive 15-0 victory and swing-

ing its record to the positive side in a confidence-boosting romp.

Although the game was never in doubt, the outcome is a huge boost for GVSU’s psyche as the Lakers’ record moves to 4-3. Despite the lack of tight competition, Laker head coach Darrell Gregorio said the win was instrumental in getting the team returned to standard GVSU form.

“As a whole, we finally got back to Laker hockey,” Gregorio said. “Last week we had some bad injuries, so we shuffled some lines and, as a result, got away from playing our system. No matter who we play, one thing we stress is to play our game, and we won’t deviate from any of our systems.”

The team systems couldn’t have worked any better for GVSU as the game was in hand from the second the first puck hit the ice.

Senior forward Kristen Ianuzzi opened the scoring for the Lakers, sneaking a shot past Chippewa goaltender Cecilia Anscomb, who came up

with 33 saves in a losing effort.

Ianuzzi potted two more goals throughout the course of play, becoming one of three Laker forwards to tally a hat trick on the night. Joining Ianuzzi in the tri-goal department were fellow forwards and dual sophomores Karyn Schmalz and Stacie Mathieu. GVSU upped the facets of its game in every department, as eight separate Lakers found themselves in the scoring column following Saturday’s victory.

GVSU even dispersed its lethal attack, scoring four goals in the first period, five in the second, and six in the third, all while holding CMU to nary an opportunity. The Chippewas managed a dismal 10 shots on net, hardly testing freshman Laker netminder Taylor Watson, who booked a shutout on the evening.

GVSU showed little shellshock after dropping three consecutive games and losing two players to injury last week—instead coming out in one of its most impres-

sive games of the season.

“In terms of playing together, we’re still kind of working on polishing things up before we get into our league games this season,” said Mathieu, who also connected for three assists on the evening. “It’s tough because we’re losing a lot of players, but everyone else knows they have to step up and play well.”

Playing well resonated through all aspects of the game for the Lakers, who thoroughly put the Chippewas through the mill from start to finish. GVSU knows the importance of focusing on each opponent on a game-by-game basis if it wants to advance to the national tournament this season—a feat the team believes is more than attainable.

“Our lines are working better together, and we’re getting more team chemistry,” Meyers said. “We gained five freshman this year who have all stepped up to the plate, and we can continue to be successful.”

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Employment The Wesley Fellowship at Grand Valley is hiring a part-time Outreach Coordinator for its campus ministry. The position pays $9 per hour for 10 hours per week and will last at least for the Winter 2014 semester. For more information or to apply please contact Rev. Greg Lawton at 269-317-7183 or at wesleygv@mail.gvsu.edu The Wesley Fellowship at Grand Valley is hiring a part-time Worship Leader for its weekly worship services. The position pays $9 per hour for 10 hours per week and will last at least for the Winter 2014 semester. For more information or to apply please contact Rev. Greg Lawton at 269-317-7183 or at wesleygv@mail.gvsu.edu

For Sale women’s size 8.5 Roxy snowboard boots, slightly used, in excellent condition. $75OBO. vintage Workman’s FOLDING bicycle. All original parts (except tires) and made in the USA. No rust, always store indoors. $100OBO Contact Erin at 269-512-5338

Housing I’m looking for a female subleaser for my Campus View townhouse. Rent is $385 and parking is already paid for. My roommates are 3 really sweet girls! Any questions please feel free to call, text, or email me at lamoree@mail.gvsu.edu or 616-828-7060.

Roommate needed!! I am looking for a female to take over my lease for winter 2014.

Campus View Townhome 4 bedroom furnished. $350 per month. You would have a private room and bathroom, shared kitchen and living area with free parking pass.

You would live with 3 awesome girls, all seniors, very clean and easy to live with. I will pay subleasing fees.

Contact me with any questions and please tell your friends if any of them are looking for somewhere!!

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Jessica Bracey Phone: 734-660-1358 Email: braceyj@mail.gvsu.edu

Looking for a female subleaser for the 2014 spring semester. Located at 48 west apartment townhouses.

It comes with 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, parking pass, washer/dryer and more. You are provided with a private bedroom and bathroom but share the kitchen, living room and dining room. Rent is only $435 a month. If you are looking to move in around December or January please contact me ASAP @ juliagildo0@gmail.com or call/text (517)930-7485

Looking for two girls to take over my friend’s and my lease at Hightree! Available for immediate move in and signing! Contact me at timmerco@mail.gvsu.edu

Looking for a female subleaser for the winter semester/summer in a beautiful house right in the heart of East town, right off Wealthy!

Move in as early as mid-December (which I would pay for) and the lease goes until the end of July, 2014. The rent is very cheap.. 275$ a month, not including utilities and the other 3 girls are incredible! Please contact me with questions of if you know of anyone else that may be interested ballewb@mail.gvsu.edu (231) 736-4319

FREE COVERED PARKING AT 48 WEST!!! I am looking for a female subleaser for the Winter 2014 semester and the 2014-2015 school year. I have recently changed programs and will be transferring to a different school.

Looking for a female subleaser for a room in a 4 bed- Since I have already signed room, 2 full bath apartment in next year’s lease you will have a great rate! I will pay all Hopson Flats. Rent is subleasing fees and also give 530/month all utilities you my covered parking included. The unit is a top floor corner unit occupied by pass. I live in apartment style B(4 3 friendly girls seeking a private bedrooms with priroommate. Hopson is located walking minutes away vate baths). I live with 3 great from the pew campus and di- roommates that are clean, respectful and responsible. rectly next to the central Please contact me if you are buss station. If interested. Jessica interested pleas contact me (269)760-6107 or at masonka@mail.gvsu.edu serbensj@mail.gvsu.edu or 2319236080

Looking for a sub-leaser for Winter 2014 semester in Country Place. It has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

I currently live with three other male roommates. Utilities to pay for are electricity and gas.

Water and internet are included. Rent is $443/month.

Please call/text/email me (Daniel) if you are interested or have questions via phone (847)-899-4825 or email: hlavaced@mail.gvsu.edu

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