Issue 30, December 5, 2013 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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CORPORATE PRESENCE RISES ON CAMPUS GV offers room-naming opportunities to university donors

Slugger: DTE Energy was one of the sponsors of the Mary Idema Pew Library, and its donations earned it the “DTE Energy Innovation Room” on the third floor of the building. At Grand Valley State University offers many donors naming opportunities. BY CARLY SIMPSON CSIMPSON@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University has earned a reputation for being ‘born’ by the West

Michigan community and its business leaders. Although the university is past the bottle and diaper stage, corporations continue to nurture it.

“As a community asset, we know the corporations in the area feel that this is an excellent investment of their philanthropic dollars so that Grand

Valley can continue to attract, educate and retain the best and brightest talent for West Michigan’s future,” said Karen Loth, vice president of University

Development. State funding has steadily decreased since 1997, and with little money coming from the government, the university relies on tuition and donations to sustain its budget. Since 2009, University Development has raised around $1 million to $1.5 million each year from corporations, Loth said. In 2012, monetary gifts from corporations represented 11 percent of total private giving. “In the last 20 years, the state has not had much money for construction,” said Matt McLogan, vice president for University Relations. “Of necessity, we asked business leaders to help us produce graduates. Grand Valley is no different from any other college. From day one, we’ve solicited gifts. We were born with them.” Students and professors see proof of this as they walk past the campus buildings and rooms named after top donors, which has earned the university another reputation. As mentioned in a previous Lanthorn article, “Roasting Lubbers,” GVSU alumnus and

Warming up for the final walk

Ionia Mayor Dan Balice joked about having a toilet dedicated in his honor. “If you’ve ever been to Kistler Hall, go to the fourth floor, men’s lavatory, third stall, it’s the Balice toilet,” he said. “Cost me 50 bucks, and Tom Haas tells me tonight there are still naming opportunities for the urinals.” Although bathrooms on campus remain untouched by corporations, a growing trend is being seen at GVSU as students’ study spaces are being transformed by corporate undertones. This year alone, 31 rooms on campus have been named after corporations. The L. William Seidman Center has 18, the Robert B. Annis Field Station has 10, and the Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons has three. “Corporations give to nonprofit organizations, like Grand Valley, to support their desire to be good corporate citizens and community partners,” Loth said. Along with the warm, fuzzy feeling of philanthropy, though, these corporations are SEE SPONSORS ON A2

GV buys student Seniors prepare to take the stage and receive diplomas football tickets graduation, said Sue Willemsen, administrative assistant in the As the semester comes to an Dean of Students office. The student composition end, many graduating seniors are preparing for their long-an- at commencement will differ ticipated walk across the stage slightly from years past. While the number of underto receive their digraduates who chose ploma from President to walk is down from Thomas Haas during last year, the number the commencement of students graduatceremony. ing from Master’s pro“It’s a huge accom- ...after doing plishment for the stu- it for so many grams has increased. “I am just lookdents and the faculty ing forward to seeing and staff to be able to years, I still all the students walk celebrate that mile- get excited. again this year,” Wilstone with the stulemsen said. “It’s an dents,” said LeaAnn SUE WILLEMSEN exciting time, and Tibbe, assistant direc- ASSISTANT even after doing it for tor in the Office of so many years, I still Student Life. Though there are around get excited.” The speaker for commence1,820 students who are eligible to graduate, only slightly more than ment will be Hank Meijer, co1,000 students will be walking in chair and co-chief executive offi-

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cer for Meijer, Inc. Meijer started at the company as a clerk when he was 11 years old and later worked as a reporter, ediMEIJER tor and publisher for newspapers in Detroit. He came back to Meijer in 1979 as the assistant advertising director. Tibbe said that there is a process through the President’s Office for finding and reviewing candidates and finally choosing a speaker for commencement. At the ceremony, Cyril Lixenberg—a contemporary artist known for his sculptures and graphic prints who has donated many pieces to GVSU—will receive an honorary degree. Tibbe added that she believes

it is important for graduating seniors to participate in commencement so they can be recognized for all the hard work they’ve done. “It’s a sense of pride, not only in themselves but also in the university,” she said. “… They have worked very hard to achieve this, and it is a mile marker. It’s one of those things that you can always look back on and remember.” Willemsen said GVSU students should be proud of their accomplishments and their dedication to complete their degree. “Graduates are now able to see that the hard work that they’ve put into their studies for the past four or five years has finally paid off,” she said. “They can now go forward and look toward a bright future. We wish them the best.”

Program engages students in community education GV students spread knowledge to prison inmates, Job Corps students BY ERIN GROGAN EGROGAN@LANTHORN.COM

Students at Grand Valley State University are most likely used to sitting in classrooms multiple times a week to learn material from their professors, whether it be through lectures or group discussions. One group of students, however, takes learning to another level. The Community Working Classics program allows GVSU students to engage themselves in the community by teaching subjects that interest them to locals who might not have the same educational opportunities. Students enrolled in the program this semester are teaching courses at the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center, a facility that provides its students with vocational trade skills. In the past, participants have also taught classes at the Muskegon Correctional Facility. “The mission is two-fold,” said Michael DeWilde, an associate professor of philosophy who has run the program for about 15 years. “First, it gives Grand Valley students the opportunity to test what they learn by attempting to teach it in a community. It also provides them with the opportunity to see the value of

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what they might bring to the community.” example, they may work with community stuThe CWC program was awarded the 2013 dents who live in poverty or those who have Community Partner of the Year Award by the to deal with inequalities present in the educaGerald R. Ford Job Corps. In the past, the tion system. program has also received awards from the Along with teaching their own class once American Philosophical Association and the a week, GVSU students in the program meet Michigan Campus Compact. with DeWilde, who leads them in discussion GVSU students emphasize a and reflection-based classes. Durliberal arts education in the coursing these classes, he talks with es they teach, which average at a them about what they’ve learned class size of around 12 community and gives them guidance with isstudents. Though the age of the CWC is about sues they may have come across community students varies, they in their classrooms. tend to be young adults, said Joe service and DeWilde said many students Hogan, a GVSU student in the engaging in who go through the CWC proprogram. Hogan, a film and Enggram continue working with the issues... lish major, is teaching IntroducGerald R. Ford Job Corps or other tion to Film Studies to a group of JOE HOGAN places where they may be able to about 10 students. provide educational opportuniGVSU STUDENT “CWC is about service and enties to those who don’t have them. gaging in issues, not just learning Abigail DeHart, a junior dual about issues,” he said. “It provides a nuanced, majoring in philosophy and classics, said she more internal understanding of social issues.” first participated in the CWC program as an While teaching these classes, students independent study her freshman year at GVSU. often come face-to-face with social issues they’ve learned about in the classroom. For SEE COMMUNITY ON A2

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Unlike the first playoff game against Saginaw Valley State University, students at Grand Valley State University looking to attend the Laker football game on Saturday will be able to go for free. “Our students never have really paid for tickets,” said Tim Nott, associate athletic director at GVSU. “The game against Saginaw was one of the first ones.” Nott said there have been times when GVSU used to let the first 500 students into the game for free, then the rest would have to pay the ticket price. But most of the time, students didn’t have to pay for playoff admission. There are no rules that say the Athletic Department can’t purchase the tickets for students, but there typically isn’t money set aside to do so. For that reason, the university as a whole is picking up the tab. Nott said GVSU isn’t sure how much it will have to spend for the tickets, as it depends on the number of students who attend. “We see how many students come to the game, then we pay the NCAA for those tickets,” Nott said, adding that the cost will ultimately be $3 per student. Student attendance at playoff games varies with weather conditions and holidays, but Tim Selgo, athletic director at GVSU, said he was happy with the amount of student support over the years. “Playoffs are governed by NCAA rules, which require that tickets be purchased,” Selgo said. “But playoffs are a special time, and President Haas has asked us to take some special actions to show appreciation to our student fans. At the last game, we provided hot chocolate and warming stations. For the game this Saturday, we are providing students with free tickets that have been purchased by the university on their behalf.” GVSU’s football team will play West Texas A&M at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Lubbers Stadium. For more information, call 616331-3200, or visit www.gvsulakers. com/tickets/grva-tickets.html.

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SPONSORS CONTINUED FROM A1 getting another return on their investments: name recognition. Thousands of GVSU students use these rooms every day. “I really like going to the DTE Innovation room at the library,” junior Kelsey Martin said. “It’s a comfortable environment to study in and for meeting with groups. I think it can be seen as a form of positive advertising for them. It brings a twist to our campus that I think many students will notice.” Loth disagreed, stating that corporate philanthropy and outreach is not the same as advertising. “While their corporate name might get exposure in a building, they are not giving for that reason, and they could get much more exposure if they invested the same dollars into actual advertising,” she said. The Grand Valley University Foundation plays a large role in creating and maintaining the university’s pri-

vate and public partnerships totaling $1 million or more in and completing fundraising their lifetime. campaigns. Top donors to The Seidman Society any given capital project are has three recognition levoffered naming opportuni- els: Founder ($500,000ties as available, Loth said, $999,999), Pacesetter and they are able to select ($250,000-$499,999) and within a set of options or de- Benefactor ($100,000cline recognition. $249,999). Autocam Corp., “C or p oraSPX Corp. and tions don’t come the DTE Enin and say ‘I want ergy Foundato buy a classtion are several room,’ typically members of the anyways,” said ...they Founder level. Nancy French, Hines Corp. could get senior director of and the Grand communications much more Rapids Press are for University exposure... Pacesetters. ConDevelopment. tributors at the GVSU has KAREN LOTH Benefactor level five donor societ- VICE PRESIDENT include IMB ies, which receive Corp. and Mirecognition for crosoft Corp. the different amounts they At GVSU, the top donors— contribute. There are three life- including Amway, Meijer and time giving societies: the Gillett Steelcase Inc.—are also top Society, DeVos Society and the employers for graduates. Seidman Society. The Lubbers “Their support is essential and University societies are today,” McLogan said. “We comprised of annual donors. are delighted that the same The DeVos Society in- businessmen who support cludes donors such as Amway our university also hire our Corp., Meijer and Steelcase graduates. It’s a great relaInc., which have made gifts tionship.”

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“My main research question is about equality within the Indian educational system, and I know that this interest has largely come from During her time in the program, she taught an participating in the CWC program,” she said. “I ethics classroom at the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps am using a similar method as well: participating Center. in service-learning and allowing “The experience was both eyethe research question to arise from opening and transformative as I experience.” found myself in a curious position While the class is not officially of teacher, student and volunteer,” available next semester, DeWilde The DeHart said. said he hopes to continue teaching Since then, she has continued experience... it in future semesters when there to teach courses at the center and is interest in the program. He still help promote the class to differ- was eyecontinues with the program he ent GVSU departments in order opening... helped create years ago because he to enable the class to run this sebelieves that “service-learning has mester. DeHart credits the CWC ABIGAIL DEHART value, and it’s gaining momentum program as the factor that led her GVSU STUDENT here at GVSU.” to become involved in the philosoFor more information about phy program, as well as part of the reason she the Community Working Classics Program at is now studying and conducting an independent GVSU, email DeWilde at dewildem@gvsu.edu research project abroad in Varanasi, India. or visit www.communityworkingclassics.org.

A lesson in sustainability

GV looks into developing green graduate program BY ELLIE PHILLIPS EPHILLIPS@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University is gauging public interest in a possible graduate program for sustainability leadership through a survey about how to develop the program if it is approved. The proposed graduate degree would add to the current sustainabilityrelated programs at GVSU, which include a liberal studies major with an emphasis in sustainability, a natural resources management major and minor, and an environmental studies minor. Supplementing these existing programs are more than 200 courses as well as two other certificates being offered by GVSU in the area of sustainability. These programs have many uses in the world outside of the university in both the public and private sectors. “The graduate certificate in sustainability provides a unique opportunity to pursue a theoretically based and practical approach for professionals who want to understand sustainability issues and how to steer their organizations toward sustainable practices,” said Haris Alibasic, an adjunct faculty member who teaches classes in sustainability, local government and public policy. “This program offers managers and lead-

ers the up-to-date professional skills and perspectives required to guide their organizations in a rapidly changing and increasingly important area.” There are currently 448 sustainability-related master’s degrees and 103 sustainability-related doctoral degrees offered worldwide, according to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher

Education. They are offered primarily in the U.S., as well as in England, the Netherlands, Japan and Australia. The proposed degree at GVSU is another step toward making sustainability a staple practice in all areas of society. “It provides a new paradigm and new lens in looking at impact from vari-

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Faculty, staff to be recognized for years of service Two members of the Grand Valley State University community will be recognized for their 45 years of service at the annual Service Award and Holiday Celebration tonight. Lynn Blue, vice provost and dean of Academic Services and Information Technology, and Samir Ishak, professor of management for Seidman College of Business, have been employed by GVSU since 1968. The awards ceremony and celebration will also recognize many other faculty and staff members for their years of service. The event will begin at 3 p.m. in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center.

Overcoming test anxiety presentation Melissa Selby-Theut, outreach coordinator for the Grand Valley State University Counseling and Career Development Center, will be hosting an hour-long test anxiety presentation tonight. The interactive presentation will give students many different strategies to help overcome test anxiety through preparation, stress management, cognitive restructuring and behavioral tips. The event will be in room 142 of the North C building.

Delta Zeta sorority to host Red Cross blood drive The Delta Zeta sorority of Grand Valley State University will be hosting the American Red Cross blood drive for the month of December. The blood drive will run tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the Pere Marquette room in the Kirkhof Center. Walk-in donors will be welcome, but appointments are encouraged. To schedule an appointment, visit gvsu.edu/service/arcblood.

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Leveling the playing field

Event highlights women in local government to show opportunities Hill said. “The only times that I really think about it specifically are when it’s kind rand Valley State of brought forcibly to my University’s student attention.” chapter of International At one point in her career, City/County Management Hill was acting manager of a Association (ICMA) hosted city for two years, and when the event “Women in Local she applied for the permanent Government” on Monday. managing position, she was Jason Escareno, president faced with some animosity of ICMA, said this event was toward her gender. geared toward encouraging “One of the council more women in the Master’s members at the time, an of Public Health program at elderly gentleman, met me GVSU to go into careers in outside of work and asked local government. me ‘Why do you want to “My female friends or be a manager anyway? You counterparts should be at in classes don’t home, raising even know the your children,’” opp or t u n it i e s she said. that exist for city Hill didn’t management,” The best thing let comments Escareno said. “I you can do is like that bother think it’s a great her, as she was just know your opportunity established in the to embolden stuff. position and her women to enter children weren’t KARA WOOD this field.” suffering at all. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The three Nonetheless, she women who had advice for spoke at the event, Penny women who are faced with Hill, Kara Wood and Rebecca discrimination. Fleury, all have professional “Be professional, be careers in local, small and honest, hold yourself to a large governments. high standard, and remain Hill is the Village Manager neutral in politics,” Hill said. of Kalkaska in Northern “Keep the discussion to the Michigan. While elaborating issues, relay the facts, give on how she was appointed to options, and try not to let the position she has now, she other people’s politics sway spoke about how she was not your recommendations to brought up to judge people your council.” on their race, ethnicity or Fleury is the village gender, but instead on how manager of Middleville well they do their job. in West Michigan. Fleury “To me it doesn’t seem shared similar stories about natural to talk about being sexism in her workplace, but a woman in government,” overall, she was optimistic BY CLAIRE FODELL ASSISTANTNEWS@ LANTHORN.COM

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Empowering women: Rebecca Fleury, village manager of Middleville, shares with students her responsibilities in her respective organization. She covered topics such as leadership, public service, and economic development.

about women’s roles in politics. “The future for women in local government, I think, is very, very positive,” she said. “We see as a profession a focus now on collaboration, cooperation and consolidation. Women are great at that; it’s inherent in us to be collaborative.”

Wood is the director of economic development for the City of Grand Rapids. Wood had advice to offer for women planning to get into male-dominated professional environments. “The best thing you can do there is just know your stuff,” she said. “Don’t go into the situation without having

done your homework or at least reviewing the material. They won’t have respect for a woman that hasn’t prepared.” Knowing the job responsibilities and maintaining professionalism is how women gain credibility in the workplace, Wood said. “There are some women that are in the industry that

don’t take a professional look at what they’re doing, and they giggle a lot and they dress cute and they flip their hair; that’s not a way to get any kind of credibility,” Wood said. “Those are the people who might get promoted for some reasons, but in the end they’re not going to be credible to everyone.”

GV event acknowledges World AIDS Day Centers host ‘AIDS in Black America’ BY HANNAH LENTZ HLENTZ@LANTHORN.COM

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Creating unity: Assistant Director of the Women’s Center Brittany Dernberger speaks at the World Aids Day event. The center partnered with the LGBT Resource Center to spread awareness of AIDS and encourage the fight.

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n honor of the nationally recognized World AIDS Day, the Grand Valley State University Women’s Center, in association with the LGBT Resource Center, presented the documentary “ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America,” and held a discussion panel to raise awareness about the disease. The film explores the prominence of HIV in the black community and provides a look into prevention and reduction techniques. The program also focused on breaking down the stereotype that HIV is a disease that only affects gay, white males. “We need to look at the intersecting oppression that occurs between people in reference to the HIV virus,” said Brittany Dernberger, assistant director of the Women’s Center. “It’s important to look at the reasons why HIV is characterized as a white disease so we can help get rid of these kinds of myths.” The video explained the introduction of HIV into the black community through shared needles from drug use. It also touched on the consequences of the Drug Paraphernalia Act, which increased the amount of contaminated needles due to higher constraints and punishments for drug use. The film went on to cover the transfer of HIV from black males to women in the community, as well as the struggles of women who had to suffer with HIV not

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being recognized as a multigender disease due to male-based stereotypes. “Change is a product of continuous pressure,” said Ayana Weekley, professor of Women and Gender Studies and one of the discussion panelists. “That’s how things happen. Big decisions are made in response to activist pressure.” Other panelists for the event included Karen Zivi, Honors College professor, and Charlie Johnson, a member of the Grand Rapids RED Project, which is an organization that raises awareness about AIDS prevention in the Grand Rapids community. One of the final topics addressed was the problem of disease ignorance within and outside of atrisk communities. Many individuals who are HIV-positive are unaware of the fact that they have the virus, causing the unintentional spread of disease to sexual partners. With more than 32 million people suffering from HIV since 2003, the idea of people suffering without proper knowledge of the disease that surrounds them is becoming a much bigger problem than ever before. “It doesn’t matter if you fit the typical demographic for HIV,” Johnson said. “The idea is to get angry about the situation rather than simply accepting the disease as it is.” For more information on the Grand Rapids RED Project, visit www.redprojectgr.org.

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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and why you should take it N

BY NIKKI FISHER NFISHER@LANTHORN.COM

I have a confession to make: I’m mildly obsessed with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. I’m a firm believer that this test helps individuals better understand their relationship to others, themselves, and the world around them. For those of you to whom this name sounds alien, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a questionnaire which gives you a four letter code; for example, the result I always receive is “ENFJ.” Each of the four letters in this

result have two variations, ultimately manifesting in 16 possible combinations of personality types. For those of you who have never taken it, a quick Google search should take you to one of many free online venues. These letter combinations tell you whether you have tendencies toward extroversion or introversion (E or I), intuition or sensing (N or S), feeling or thinking (F or T), and judging or perceiving (J or P). I will give you all my best brief description of these categories, but I don’t claim to be an expert. For more detailed and accurate information, I recommend doing your own research. Psychology professors, perhaps you will cringe when reading this advice; however, I openly welcome any critique emails if I’m largely missing the bar in any way.

QUESTION OF THE ISSUE

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF OUR PUBLIC UNIVERSITY’S ROOMS BEING NAMED AFTER CORPORATE SPONSORS, SUCH AS THE DTE ENERGY ROOM? “No, I don’t think we should. It ruins the personability of the names of buildings. Next thing you know, we’ll see a big Nike swoosh on the outside wall of Kirkhof.”

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“I would rather no rooms or buildings be named by sponsors or donors but rather school related objects or things (Laker related).”

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“I feel like it would be beneficial for GVSU to have rooms named after corporate sponsors. GV could then turn and use the money from sponsors and afford more fun and exciting events and programs.”

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Sophomore Criminal Justice Muskegon, Mich.

Extroverts tend to be energized by large social situations, whereas introverts get drained by constant social stimulus and need more alone time than their extroverted counterparts. This doesn’t mean that introverts are shy, they just need time to recharge. Sensing types tend to live in the concrete world, preferring hands-on activities to theoretical ones and requiring plenty of evidence before drawing patterns or conclusions. Intuitional individuals, by contrast, quickly jump to patterns, often occupying an abstract, visceral inner world rather than being firmly grounded in the real one. The thinking and feeling divide is a little bit trickier. Feeling individuals, in my experience, are often more aware and connected to their own emotions and to the emo-

tions of others, which tends to influence their decisionmaking processes. Thinking types, on the other hand, have a stronger relationship to logic and actively work to separate from emotions when making decisions. This is not to suggest that they do not experience emotions of their own. Judging individuals are not necessarily more judgmental than perceiving types, but they do seem to put their judgements into decisive action. Perceiving types often spend a lot of time absorbing the world around them, which can be overwhelming when they have to use all information at hand to make a decision. All of these qualities fall along a spectrum, which can cause confusion for those who are in the middle of several or all categories. By no means is the MBTI the end

all, be all to understanding the human psyche. This test does have several set-backs such as those of self-bias and reductionism. You cannot fully reduce an individual down to a four letter code. If this were true, there would only be 16 types of people in the world. We’re all far too complex for that. So why should we care about the MBTI? Because it allows us opportunities to better understand ourselves and possible paths toward self-growth and actualization. (Be careful, though, you may read profiles of yourself that bring you face to face with personal flaws you had not considered before.) Truly, I feel in love with the MBTI because it forced me to stop so holistically projecting my own values onto others

and to start recognizing the value of functions opposite from my own. In this way, many fans of the test claim that it saved their marriage. Because I have very high tendencies toward extroversion, intuition, and feeling, I often projected these qualities onto other people, assuming that they felt the same way. I struggled to understand introverts, who often detest small talk and need far more alone time; sensing individuals, like my mother and father, who don’t always enjoy talking in abstract terms; and thinking types, who don’t always empathize or cater to the emotional needs of others. The problem is: If you’re always projecting your ideals onto others, you may be missing out on half of the world. And, to me, that’s a terrifying thought.

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NO MORE BILLBOARDS GVSU offers naming opportunities to corporations and people who donate to the university, but for the sake of its integrity, we think it needs to stop. Names are intimate things. They belong to individuals to distinguish them from outsiders, and the extension of personal names to encompass other things suggests ownership of or affiliation with those other things. So when private names extend to encompass public property, it concerns us. At Grand Valley State University, it’s hard to be ignorant of the people and companies who “sponsor” our education. The names are plastered everywhere. From the DTE Energy Innovation Zone to the Mary Idema Pew Library, you know exactly who is behind our learning efforts. It may not be accurate to describe the naming as a “sale,” but what else do you call an exchange of money for a good or service? GVSU is selling out. And what precedent is the sale of our buildings setting? During a comedy-based fundraiser this year, GVSU alumnus and Ionia Mayor Dan Balice joked that his donations earned him a urinal in his name, and the university is still offering urinals to future donors.

But to what extent is he kidding? Because the rate at which these signs are appearing begs the question: What’s next? Will we turn Lake Huron 133 into the “Amway Lecture Hall?” Will the backs of our chairs have plaques dedicated to the lower-level donors? We’re compromising the tradition of academic purity—the integrity of our educational efforts—for a quick buck. It’s time that we stop prostituting ourselves to corporate sponsors and reserve the eternal respect of namesakes for figures who significantly contributed to our educational endeavors. Why elevate our local corporations— however heroic they may be—to stand at the side of William James and Alexander Calder, after whom we have named campus elements? It just doesn’t feel right. It’s not that we don’t wish to be associated with these corporations. Many of them have greatly contributed to West Michigan and are exemplary figures of community involvement. And this isn’t to detract from the generosity of donors. We in no way wish

to appear ungrateful. Certainly, without their contributions, we would not be living as comfortably with the futuristic library and business building, and we probably wouldn’t be managing a reasonable university budget. Donors: we want to be clear that we are extremely appreciative of your contributions. We just don’t approve of the way that GVSU responds to them. We trust that you would have donated without the expectation of shiny signage in a welltrafficked part of campus (also known as advertising). And we disapprove of the university offering this sort of honor to prominent social figures other than MLK or Elizabeth Cady Stanton. For the record, GVSU, we chose to attend a public university for a public education—one unadulterated by, unattached to and free of ownership of private businesses with personal agendas. For now, we’ll trust that you’re issuing a sense of integrity when “selling” our educational buildings. But the minute we see T. Haas in a Nascar-esque advertisement suit, we’re out.

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With exams only four days away, many students have begun the process of last-minute cramming. Since many of us will shut ourselves away in the Mary Idema Pew Library, I thought I would take the opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments and disappointments of the new library after a semester of operation. Accomplishment #1: Library Staff The staff of the Mary Idema Pew Library—especially the front desk workers—are some of the most tireless and helpful student workers on

campus...even at 2:00 a.m. Accomplishment #2: Streamlined Computer Availability The digital monitors that display the number of unoccupied computers on each floor of the library is an example of integrated technology at its finest. It simplifies the process of finding available workspaces, saving you a trip up and down three flights of stairs. Accomplishment #3: Technology Showcase Room Although it hasn’t officially opened yet, the premise of this room is still cool enough to make the list. Having a space on campus to try out new technology—from new tablets to 3-D printers—will make this a hotspot of student activity. Accomplishment #4: ASRS Ask for a tour at the front desk. The Automated Storage and Retrieval System can hold enough books to fill a 14-story building with books

shelved in the traditional way. Plus it makes you feel like you’re living in the future. Disappointment #1: Lack of Shelf Signage Back when Zumberge was the library, a sign on the first floor posted the shelf range for each floor (for example, 3rd floor: PM – PQ). It would be really convenient for that information to be more readily available in the new library, even if it’s only on the University Libraries website. Disappointment #2: Argo Tea Weekend Hours Even though Argo Tea seems to be pretty popular, its weekend hours leave a lot to be desired. It isn’t open on Saturday at all and waits until 5 p.m. to open on Sunday. Now, I don’t know much about business, but I do know that college students want coffee during the weekend. Argo Tea might as well hang up a big sign that

points us to Java City. Disappointment #3: Terrace Closed Thanks to fire code rules and clumsy people, we’ve been locked out of one of the most attractive parts of the new library. Disappointment #4: Limited table space I love the variety of chair options at the new library, but I feel like most people don’t travel all the way there just to read. Most heavyduty, late-night studying involves laptops, textbooks, and papers spread out on a table, and there simply aren’t enough surfaces designed for this in the new library. The library’s accomplishments far outweigh the disappointments, if the number of students holed up in it is any indicator. And in the life of a building, a semester is barely any time at all; there’s still plenty of opportunities in the future to work out the kinks.

Grand Rapids considers short-term room rentals

Home exchange, couch surfing businesses to be discussed Airbnb is another venue that has emerged as a major eople looking to home-sharing organization travel for cheap are since its inception in increasingly turning 2008. Its website calls it an to the option of short-term opportunity that provides room rentals to avoid higher “unique accommodations” costs associated with hotels, for travelers, connecting and Grand Rapids’ city leaders them with opportunities are looking at ordinances in 33,000 cities and 192 countries. Airbnb has also surrounding the issue. One of these programs is hired a head of global Nightswapping, created by hospitality in an attempt to Cosmopolit Home, which reach its goal of becoming is based in New York, Lyon, a leader in the industry, London and Sydney. The according to a blog from The home exchange program Wall Street Journal. “The jury is still out on allows people to travel whether Airbnb around the is a relative flash world without in the pan or a having to pay long-term player for rooms. in the world of According to Owning a lodging,” Sciarini the Cosmopolit said. “Assuming B&B is like Home website, the licensing, the program being a regulation and allows anyone taxation issues prisoner... to be both a get resolved— host and a guest. and those Members can JANE LOVETT B&B OWNER battles may be swap homes for waged at the a short period of local level—my time, or they can be a guest guess is that there is a more in a member’s home while than adequate supply of the family is there. travelers, present and future, Mike Sciarini, a hospitality who will be willing to use a and tourism management platform like Airbnb to book professor at Grand Valley accommodations. ” State University, said According to a November Nightswapping is one MLive article, “(Grand of the many “alternative Rapids) city leaders on forms of lodging” that exist Tuesday, Nov. 19, nixed a throughout the world. ban on advertising shortSciarini said Nightswapping term room rentals” and is similar to couch surfing, will discuss regulations which began in the early 2000s, and other international for Airbnb as well as area The home-sharing companies bed-and-breakfasts. advertising ban was proposed such as BeWelcome. These housing options go beyond as an addition to the current “commercially licensed regulations for B&Bs in Grand Rapids, making it a operations,” Sciarini said. BY STEPHANIE BRZEZINSKI SBRZEZINSKI@LANTHORN.COM

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crime to advertise without a license. However, it was not implemented because it lacked support from Airbnb users and employees. Airbnb customers are seeing advertisements for short-term room rentals in Grand Rapids averaging $50 per night. Homeowners have to pay around $2,000 to get the required zoning permit and business license to rent their space legally. Plus, the Planning Commission has to approve of the plan before a homeowner can proceed. There is also debate surrounding the issue of how traditional B&Bs fit into these regulations. Jane Lovett is one B&B owner who can attest to some of the issues. Lovett is the only employee at Peaches, a local B&B she started 20 years ago. “Owning a B&B is like being a prisoner in your own home,” Lovett said. “But the reality is you’d better like cleaning bathrooms, doing dishes and making beds.” Although it keeps her busy all day, she said she still enjoys the work. Lovett said the ruling that allows advertising for Airbnb and other sites is only temporary and that these short-term rentals are still illegal, with or without advertising. She explained that, although these organizations charge for business, they do not affect her B&B. She added that Grand Rapids needs to get more of these in the area. “Innkeepers actually do a similar thing, either swapping nights when

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tificate yet.” Motwani’s goal with the program is to have the stuous policies, activities and pro- dents earn a certificate acgrams,” Alibasic said. “Together knowledging the sustainabilwith resiliency, sustainability ity-related courses they took moves organizations and indi- during their pursuit of a busividuals to evaluate and analyze ness degree—something that long term impact will be valuable from any action to them in the or activities and workforce. incorporate eco“I think the nomic, environbusiness commental and so- Students take munity is now cial factors into a the courses looking at orgadecision-making not just but don’t get a nization process.” from a profitJaideep Mot- certificate yet. ability angle, but wani, chair of from a social and the management JAIDEEP MOTWANI environmental department, is MANAGEMENT CHAIR angle,” he said. “I also working on think companies a new graduate program in are becoming more corporate the School of Business that citizens, more socially responshould be ready for enroll- sible as one of their values.” ment in fall 2014. The survey regard“We have been offer- ing the program is being ing graduate courses for at hosted on Blackboard and least six years,” Motwani distributed via email; only said. “Students take the one submission per student courses but don’t get a cer- is accepted.

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STAGE puts on SOAPs to provide students with exam study break

GV students write, perform short acts

personal issue. “Theaters are a great form of getting people to reTAGE’s Student One ally think or to teach them Act Plays (SOAPs) are a lesson,” Molli said. “It is a coming back for anoth- lot easier to teach someone er year in a series of theatre something or get something acts by the students for the across to them if they are enstudents. On Dec. 5, the club tertained or laughing, so this will take the stage in Grand is a good way to do it.” Valley State University’s Alexandria Quells, Kirkhof Center, and on Dec. STAGE’s vice president, said 6-7 the students will perform the plays use humor to apin the Cook-Dewitt Center. proach difficult topics. SOAPs is a completely The experience of SOAPs student-run event that be- applies the concepts of the gan with students writing classroom to a real-life sce10-15 minute acts. Once the nario, allowing for each acts were complete, a group member to participate in of student directors, actors every part of a play. Stuand techies put their minds dents dirtied their hands in together to bring all aspects of the the words to life. theater, such as “It’s comacting, directpletely our viing, technical sion. We do with c o ord i n at i on , it whatever we The success costuming and like,” STAGE overall producand failure member Jacob tion. Molli said. “The rests...on our “It gives us success and fail- shoulders. a sense of acure rests comcomplishment,” pletely on our JACOB MOLLI Quells said. “It shoulders, like STAGE MEMBER helps us as stuout in the real dents, as theater world.” performers to experience all Preparation for SOAPs the components of what goes began formally with audi- into a play.” tions in October, but the The curtain rises for the student playwrights began four plays at 10 p.m. each months in advance. The vi- evening and admission is sion of each of the students completely free. went through multiple edit“A lot of them are comeing sessions before debuting dies,” said Molli. “It is nice to for auditions. get out and laugh. Just come Following auditions, stu- out to support the student dents were cast in one of the body and see what we’re putfour plays. Each of the four ting up.” plays highlight a societal or BY SHELBY PENDOWSKI

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FInishing the semester: The Grand Valley Dance Company practices for its fall concert, coming up on Dec. 8. The show has no theme, but instead choreographers from all over America are commissioned to act as choreographers-in-residence.

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n Dec. 7, the Grand Valley State University Dance Company will bring its Fall Dance Concert to the Louis Armstrong Theatre in the Performing Arts Center. “The Fall Dance Concert is the product of our students’ hard work and dedication to the art of dance, perfecting their performance for their audience,” Shawn Bible, dance coordinator and associate professor at Grand Valley State University, said. While there is no theme to the concert, guest choreographers are commissioned from all over America to act as choreographers-in-residence. “The company has been rehearsing for this performance since the first week of classes,” Bible said. “Each choreographer is given two weeks of rehearsal to set the dance on the cast and then

several months of rehearsal afterwards to eliminate mistakes in the dance and work on the overall aesthetic.” They work toward perfecting the style and character of each dance, he explained. Each semester, three guest choreographers are brought in to act as choreographers-in-residence, Bible said. The guests are world-renowned dance professionals, and this semester they include Amy O’Neal, whose work is a fusion of modern dance and hip-hop, and Eddy Ocampo, whose dances are very athletic, dramatic and based on contemporary modern dance. The third choreographer-in-residence is Lauren Blane, who is a GVSU alumni. This is the first year an alumni has been an in-residence choreographer, Bible said. Blane graduated in 2010 with a degree in dance and went on to dance with Giordano Dance Chicago. Currently,

she is performing in musicals throughout the Chicago area. “Students are able to take part in the intimate act of dance making with some of the most exceptional choreographers in the world as well as our incredible faculty choreographers,” Bible said. The rehearsal process involves close interactions with other students to enrich the dancers and help develop lifelong friendships and creative partnerships, he explained. “Students are also able to engage with audiences in a kinesthetic way by sharing their interest in dance and performing it for others,” Bible said. The music and dance faculty Carrie Brueck Morris, Sarah Magoon, Amy Wilson and Stephen Sanford all audition dance company dancers and then set an original dance on the company. The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the GVSU website ‘Event’ page.

Opera Theatre adds fall main-stage performance GV director keeps tradition of opera alive

and the university students rehearsed at the Performing Arts Center,” he said. uring the last week- “The key was to be organized end of November, the enough to run the show and Grand Valley State make adjustments.” University Opera Theatre They ran through the performed “Amahl and the whole show and problemNight Visitors” at the Grand solved ahead of time, he said. Rapids Ballet “What I Company’s Peloved about this ter Martin Wege performance Theatre. was the amount Written for of performancI wanted to NBC TV in the es we had,” 1950s, “Amahl keep that Schriemer said. and the Night tradition “There were five Visitors” is a performances, short, one-act alive... and my goal is opera that was to put people on broadcasted ev- DALE SCHRIEMER stage as often as GV OPERA DIRECTOR ery Christmas. I can.” For Dale This is the Schriemer, artistic director first year that there have been of the GVSU Opera Theatre, two main-stage opera theatre the performance is about a performances. Instead of one long-standing tradition. main production in Febru“In my childhood, I ary, a fall show was offered saw this every Christmas,” as well. Schriemer said. “I wanted to “You can practice and keep that tradition alive and practice, but just like a sports give more opportunities to team, if you’re only doing students.” practice and never a game, With the Performing Arts you don’t play at the same Center booked to the max level,” Schriemer said. “You and no more performance have to be in the game in ortimes available, Schriemer der to learn the experience it decided to go outside of the can teach you.” university to the Ballet. Each performance Since the performance brought growth and a new was over Thanksgiving learning experience. break, having it at the Ballet “It can offer broader exmade it open to the Grand periences so we can do small Rapids public. pieces and large pieces,” “It’s easily accessible, and Schriemer said. “It’s a lot I got to collaboharder to give rate with the everyone someGrand Rapids thing with only Junior Ballet one large perforCompany so mance.” This is they were a part With the freeof the perfor- important dom to choose mance,” he said. for the different kinds While prepaof pieces and the ration time for university... ability to be more the actual percreative, he can formance was DALE SCHRIEMER let students get in GV OPERA DIRECTOR the same as the game more, any other, the he said. trick was to get it all on stage “This is important for the with all the cast at one time, university and for the stuSchriemer explained. dents,” Schriemer said. “To “I (had them) rehearse have different venues within the chorus by themselves, the the community is imporBallet rehearsed at the Ballet, tant—it’s real life.” BY CHANON CUMMINGS

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Bringing holiday cheer: The Grand Valley State University Olde World Music club gathers to play together on campus. The club will hold their first offical concert of the year on Dec. 6 and will be playing old holiday favorite songs.

Olde World Music club concert to feature winter favorites BY AUDRA GAMBLE AGAMBLE@LANTHORN.COM

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he Olde World Music club will be holding its first official concert of the year on Dec. 6 with holiday favorites such as “Hark! The Herald Angel Sings” and “Deck the Halls.” Club treasurer Elyse Ko-

marzec said the club will be performing mostly Christmas and winter songs at the concert but will also perform music from “Legend of Zelda,” “Age of Empires,” “Game of Thrones” and a few traditional Celtic and medieval songs. “We play stuff that has an old world feel,” Komarzec

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said. “A lot of the music that I could still perform but it we play has roots in medieval wouldn’t take up a whole lot times or something to that of time. I still get to perform, effect.” and I love it.” The club, which meets Those wishing to join the Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the Olde World Music club can Kirkhof Center room 1142, check out its Facebook and is made up of mostly non- OrgSync pages. music major students. In “We make it open to anyfact, there is only one mu- one who wants to join; we sic major in the group of don’t have auditions or anyroughly 20 people. The club thing,” Komarzec said. “As is open to all instrument long as you’re willing to put players but curin the effort and rently consists try your best, of mostly string then we take you instruments. in. It’s really like “We have We play stuff a family. We’re flutes, violins, all really close, bass guitar and that has an and we have a lot p e r c u s s i o n , ” old world of fun performKomarzec said. ing together.” feel. “We have voThe club calists and a ELYSE KOMARZEC previously perfew obscure in- CLUB TREASURER formed at the struments, like Renaissance Festhe hurdy-gurtival during Famdy and a few different types ily Weekend, but this concert of pan-flutes.” will be its first official perforFor Komarzec, the Olde mance of the school year. World Music club is the per“We’re a relatively new fect place to continue her mu- organization,” Komarzec sic outside of the classroom. said. “We’re hoping that by “I did orchestra all having this concert, it will through high school, but bring more people in the I’m not a music major or a club and also more people minor,” she said. “I want- interested in hearing us pered to have a group where form.”

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Senior guard Dani Crandall of the Grand Valley State University women’s basketball team has been named the GLIAC North Division Player of the Week after an impressive performance in the team’s upset victory over No. 12 Lewis University on Saturday. Crandall finished with a game-high 16 points in the 67-59 victory to go with eight rebounds and a pair of steals. She hit five clutch free-throws in the final 53 seconds to help GVSU seal the victory in regulation. The Eaton Rapids, Mich., native leads the team in each of the three statistical categories this year. The team returns to action for a clash with No. 23 Ashland University tonight at 6 p.m. at Grand Rapids Community College’s Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse.

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Home field advantage: Grand Valley State University sophomore Kirk Spencer drives up the field in an attempt at the Lakers’ first touchdown during the first quarter of the game against Saginaw Valley State University. The Lakers will play at Lubbers Stadium this Saturday for the Division II quarterfinal game.

TAKING THE FIELD GV prepares to face West Texas A&M in quarterfinals versity. Their head coach was let go at the beginning of the season. They’ve been through a lot.” West Texas A&M snuck into the playoffs as a In 2010, Matt Mitchell made his debut as a head No. 6 seed—the last spot in the region—but has coach against West Texas A&M University. On Saturday, he’ll make another coaching first shown that it belongs. The Buffaloes defeated No. against No. 19 West Texas A&M (11-2) as he takes 3 University of Indianapolis 27-14 and No. 2 Ohio Dominican University 34-27. Ohio his No. 22 Grand Valley State UniverDominican had defeated GVSU 57-14 sity football team (11-2) to play in a earlier this season. Division II quarterfinal game for the “They’re talented on both sides of first time. the ball,” Mitchell said. “It’s a top-end GVSU came away with the victory D-II team. It’s a nationally prominent in 2010, winning 34-31, but since then, They’re program like Grand Valley is, and so both programs have dealt with adversity. talented on you’re going to see two teams that got The Lakers missed the playoffs for a lot of talent on the field.” two straight years while dealing with both sides of After snap issues last week and a slow a litany of injuries. Now, they’re in the the ball. start overall, Mitchell addressed both process of attempting to get back to points and stressed to his team how imthe top of the Division II ranks. MATT MITCHELL portant a solid start will be against an Meanwhile, West Texas A&M has HEAD COACH explosive West Texas A&M team that had to get acquainted with a new head averages 47.5 points per game. coach. Former head coach Don Car“We had some seniors make some mistakes at thel was fired 16 days before this season started after he misled the university about the purchase of the beginning of the game, and we can’t get off baseball tickets for two players on the team. Mike to that type of start again, or we’re going to be in Nesbitt, previously the offensive line coach, took trouble,” he said. GVSU could potentially be without one of its over as interim coach for the Buffaloes with Carbiggest offensive playmakers. thel’s departure. Sophomore running back Kirk Spencer rolled “Battle-tested team,” Mitchell called them. “A playoff caliber team that won our region last year, and his ankle on his final 57-yard run that sealed the they’ve gone on the road the last two weeks and beat game for GVSU last week. Mitchell planned to have seeds ahead of them. Just like us, they faced some ad- Spencer sit out of practice Tuesday and Wednesday F O O T B A L L

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Lakers look to overcome skillful West Texas A&M passing attack BY BRYCE DEROUIN SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

Jonathon Jennings (Saginaw Valley State University), Tyler Scarlett (Michigan Tech University), Sam Landry (Hillsdale College) and Chris Bonner (Colorado State University-Pueblo) are all veteran, highly-touted quarterbacks who put up impressive stat lines this year. Together, their talent is indisputable. Besides talent and impressive

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resumes, though, they all have something else in common. They all lost to Grand Valley State University (11-2). But on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs, the GVSU defense will face its most prolific aerial attack of the season. Enter West Texas A&M University (11-2) quarterback Dustin Vaughan. Vaughan was named as a preseason All-American, and he

has not disappointed this year. The senior has completed 66.4 percent of his passes for 5,004 yards (384.9 yards passing per game) and 49 touchdowns to just seven interceptions. “I think probably, at least statistically, the best quarterback in Division II,” GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell said about Vaughan. “He’s got a lot of attributes like some of the other quarterbacks. He has a strong arm, a live arm. He can

really throw the ball and do a lot of things. I think the difference with him is that he doesn’t make mistakes. He doesn’t throw picks; he doesn’t throw it to the other team.” With just seven interceptions on 619 pass attempts for Vaughan, Mitchell does not expect his defense to be the recipient of an errant pass from the veteran quarterback. “He’s an Academic AllAmerican,” Mitchell said. “He’s

very intelligent. He knows that system and that scheme, and so he will not throw the ball to us on Saturday. The only way we’ll probably have a chance to get a pick is off a batted ball or a tipped ball.” For as impressive as Vaughan has been this year, his receiving corps has put up gaudy numbers of their own. The top four wide receivers for West Texas A&M have more recepSEE DEFENSE ON A8

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and evaluate to see if he can potentially take a few reps on Thursday. “Spencer’s probably 50/50 with the ankle for Saturday,” Mitchell said. With the potential absence of Spencer, the onus will be on the rest of the GVSU playmakers, including sophomore receiver Jamie Potts, who has accumulated 495 yards receiving and five touchdowns on 25 catches in the last five games. “Having (quarterback) Heath (Parling) starting every game and being able to play throughout the course of the game has really helped,” Potts said. “Just getting more comfortable with the wide receiver position, switching from tight end, you know, it took awhile to get acclimated to it. I think those two things combined and the coaches putting us into good positions to make some plays has been really beneficial.” Saturday will mark the ninth game at Lubbers Stadium this year for GVSU. The Lakers have thrived at home, going 9-0 inside their friendly confines. “It’s amazing being back at Lubbers Stadium and having an opportunity to play football in general,” senior linebacker Charles Hill said. “It’s something special to be a part of because I’ve been here since ‘09, been put out of the playoffs in the second round, and have not made the playoffs in two years. Having an opportunity to play football again and be in Lubbers Stadium is something special.” The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. GVSU student tickets are free.

One shot. One opportunity. Maybe five. Both the Grand Valley State University and American International College women’s soccer teams are on the brink of seizing everything they ever wanted heading into the season. One will capture the moment. The other will let it slip. The stage is set for Thursday at 11 a.m. in Blanchard Woods Park in Evans Park, Ga., and although GVSU holds a distinct advantage in Final Four appearances over AIC, neither program is outmatched heading into the semifinal contest. “(America International) is a very good team; they are the best

team we’ve faced all year, in many ways, but that is what you assume will be the case in the Final Four,” GVSU coach Dave DiIanni said. “They don’t have a lot of weaknesses. They may not be as deep as us, but their starting lineup is very solid all around.” The Lakers return to Georgia, where their undefeated season began, 9-0-1 on the road, with intent to amend for last year’s 2-1 semifinal loss to the University of California, San Diego. GVSU will play in its fifth consecutive Final Four game Thursday. AIC, 7-0-1 on the road this season, will play the first in program history. “It’s a tremendous feeling,” SEE SOCCER ON A8

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Junior outside hitter Abby Aiken of the No. 13 Grand Valley State University women’s volleyball team has been named the 2013 Daktronics Inc. Midwest Region Player of the Year after leading the way for a team that won both the GLIAC regular season and tournament championships. Aiken ranked fifth in the GLIAC this season with a kills-per-set mark of 3.42. She ranked second on the team in digs, service aces and solo blocks. She was also named the 2013 GLIAC Player of the Year on Nov. 23. GVSU now boasts the Daktronics Inc. Midwest Player of the Year in two different fall sports, as senior defender Kayla Kimble of the No. 1 women’s soccer team earned the award on Nov. 26. Aiken and junior libero Christina Canepa were both named to the All Midwest Region First Team, while junior setter Kaitlyn Wolters and sophomore middle blocker Kaleigh Lound were named to the Second Team. GVSU (29-3) will begin the Midwest Region Tournament at home tonight against Truman State University at 7:30 p.m. The Lakers came away with a fourset victory when the teams met in the GLIAC/GLVC Crossover Tournament on Oct. 25.

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Carry on: Grand Valley State University freshman Gabbie Guibord kicks the soccer ball past another player. The Lakers have had a successful season this year.

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Volleyball aims to duplicate regular season success in tournament ken,” head coach Deanne Scanlon said. “She can score from the back row just as good as The Grand Valley State University wom- she can in the front row. She’s been giving us en’s volleyball team certainly appears to have that double threat all year long. If that’s their all the characteristics of a group primed for a focal point, I feel confident in the great numdeep playoff push. ber of other options we have.” Top-seeded GVSU will begin its Midwest It would also be foolish to ignore sophoRegion Tournament quest tonight with a more outside hitter Betsy Ronda and senior match against Truman State University at the right-side hitter Megan Schroeder. The trio Fieldhouse Arena with hopes of extending of hitters has combined to form a devastating the fourth-longest active win streak in all of attack this season as they averaged 8.38 kills the NCAA Division II. per set. “We don’t talk about it,” junior outside It all starts with junior setter Kaitlyn Wolthitter Abby Aiken said. “We just know we ers, though, who mesmerizes teams with her haven’t lost very often this year.” ability to spread the ball around. Just when it Aiken has been the top offenlooks like she’s trying to force it sive weapon for a Laker squad to Aiken, she sneaks in her sigthat has won 27 of its last 28 nature move: a crafty no-look games. She was tabbed as the attack that seems to drop to the 2013 Daktronics Inc. Midwest hardwood more times than not. We’ve got a Region Player of the Year on “We want Kait to attack, as swagger now. well, and we’re at our best when Tuesday. Aiken said she and her team- We’re a good our middles are involved,” Aiken mates are ready to prove they are said. group... the best in the Midwest. Sophomore middle blocker “It’s all coming together,” she Kaleigh Lound and junior midsaid. “We’ve got a swagger now. ABBY AIKEN dle blocker Ally Simmons have JUNIOR OUTSIDE HITTER We’re a good group on and off the come up big this season as both court, and we trust each other on finished with a top-six hitting the court. When we run into problems, we are percentage in the GLIAC. The duo also led able to talk them out. That’s really special.” the way for a team that led the conference in It has definitely been a special run so far. total blocks. The Lakers know they will be playing Lound’s 1.17 blocks per set rank as the secwith a target on their backs after winning ond most in the league. She usually answers the GLIAC regular season and tournament the call when the team needs a stop, and it championships. They upset the No. 6 team in showed in the GLIAC Tournament. the country on two separate occasions, boast “I am thrilled that we have this opportunia 5-1 record against ranked opponents, and ty,” Lound said. “I want to forget about exam own a 29-3 record overall. week and just go play volleyball. We all want Teams will be chomping at the bit for a it, and we’re all in it together. We’re ready.” chance to end the streak but will have to pick No player embodies the team defense bettheir poison against the multifaceted Laker ter than junior libero Christina Canepa, who offense. joined Aiken on the Daktronics All-Region “It would be foolish not to key in on Ai- First Team. BY JAY BUSHEN

SOCCER CONTINUED FROM A7 AIC coach Matt Johnson said. “We’ve been working toward this for eight years, and our girls are so excited.” That’s where the differences end. The National Soccer Coaches Athletic Association (NSCAA) poll No. 1 ranked GVSU (22-0-1) has allowed only three goals on the sea-

son and held opponents to a paltry 5.4 shots per game, while tallying 19 shutouts, including a 13-straight game shutout streak—the secondlongest streak in NCAA Division II history—to start the season. “Defense wins championships, and because of our strong defense, we’ve given ourselves a chance to evolve slowly offensively,” Dilanni said. “We are very balanced

in all areas of the field, and we have many options.” The NSCAA No. 13 ranked AIC (18-2-2) has allowed only six goals on the season and held opponents to 6.3 shots per game, while notching 18 shutouts. Led by junior forward Jenny Shaba with a teamhigh 14 goals, 12 assists and 40 points, the Laker lineup that has netted 82 goals on an average of 25.3 shots per

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In a complete GVSU sweep, senior defender Kayla Kimble was named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year; Shaba snagged Offensive Player of the Year; senior Abbey Miller, who tallied 15 solo shutouts and played 1,228:08 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal—the second-longest run in DII history, took Goalkeeper of the Year; and Dilanni boasts Coach of the Year. “All of our kids have received awards, but we’d trade them all in to win a national championship,” Dilanni said. Four-year AIC starter, do-it-all defender Bailey Robinson was named to the Northeast-10 Conference second team and is considered by her coach to be one of the best kept secrets in Division II soccer. “Bailey made an impact for us from day one, and it is our opinion internally that she is one of the most underrated players in the country,” Johnson said. “She is one of the top 10 players this conference has ever seen and has turned into a complete player in every facet of the game. “I’ve never had a player like her. She can play any position on the field except goalkeeper. If I started her up top all year, she’d be an All-

Conference forward.” With only four teams remaining in tournament play, there’s no surprise that the quality is reflected. “The accolades, the streaks, the awards are all great, but it’s the intangibles that a lot of people don’t see that go towards how much success we see,” Dilanni said. “The team has some of the best chemistry of any I’ve coached, and when players care about each other, a lot can go well.” In a match that could see as few as five quality shots taken in total, the team that takes advantage of the limited amount of opportunities left in the waning season will likely shine back the brightest and advance to the championship game to be played Saturday at noon. The mantra: feet, fail me not. The opportunity comes once, maybe five times if you’re lucky, in a lifetime. “We’re ecstatic to be where we are,” Dilanni said. “We’ve had a lot of different goals this season, and those were really important for us to get. We’re happy to keep playing, to extend the season and stay together, but we’re also intent that our senior class go out on top.”

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“We gotta run to the ball and strike them. It’s just another variable. We just have to envision, break on the ball, and hit them.” The play of the secondary will obviously be an integral part of containing the West Texas A&M passing game, but a strong game from the GVSU front seven could go a long way in making it easier for the guys on the back end of the defense. “I think we have to get some help up front,” Mitchell said. “We have to get some guys up front, whether it’s linebackers, or d-line creating a little pressure. If he’s got all day and we’re playing zone or man, they’re good enough at receiver and good enough there to pick us apart.” The Lakers hope that the experience of playing in the GLIAC quarterback-driven league has prepared them for Saturday’s challenge. “When you face a guy like Jonathon Jennings for two weeks that can throw the ball to a lot of areas of the field, just like Dustin Vaughan, I think it gives you a little bit more confidence with your DB’s,” Mitchell said. “Especially how some of our upperclassmen have seen some balls in the air and seen the ball attack them. I think the strength of our league in quarterback puts us in a position to be more able to defend him than maybe some other teams.”

tions than GVSU’s top receiver, senior Brandan Green, who has caught 45 passes. Senior Torrence Allen leads the Buffaloes with 112 catches for 1,527 yards receiving and 11 touchdowns; junior Anthony Jackson caught 76 balls for 1,129 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns; senior Jace Jackson chipped in with 59 catches for 569 yards receiving and seven touchdowns; and senior Nathan Slaughter has caught 46 passes for 488 yards receiving and three touchdowns. In total, West Texas A&M has 10 guys who have caught at least 10 passes this year. Mitchell described this receiving corps with one word. “Fast,” he said. “Extremely fast. I would say this is the best group of receivers we’ve seen all season. Obviously Saginaw had the one, Jeff Janis, but in terms of just depth, they’ve got guys everywhere.” For the Laker defense, it welcomes the challenge of going up against one of the top passing attacks in the country. On the season, GVSU has surrendered an average of only 193.7 yards passing per game and just 14 touchdown passes on the year. “I think we should be able to stop their passing game as long as we don’t let any big plays get over our head,” senior linebacker Charles Hill said.

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As long-time Hockey Night in Canada host Don Cherry would put it, Mike Forbes is “just a good ol’ Ontario boy.” Currently in his fifth year as the Division II men’s club hockey head coach at Grand Valley State University, Forbes laced up the skates for the first time when he was three-years-old at home in the town of Georgetown in Ontario, Canada. Those skates (and maybe a FORBES few more pairs) saw Forbes grow from a greenhorn into an accomplished player, and then from an accomplished player to an even more gifted coach. Forbes began playing competitive hockey at the age of six upon joining his first travel team. Growing up a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, Forbes got to see professional success first hand throughout his childhood. The Leafs won back-to-back-toback Stanley Cups from 1961 to 1963, and when his own dreams of success fell short, a young Forbes was crestfallen. “My mother tells me that, even as a sixyear-old, when we’d lose, I’d cry all the way home,” he said. As Forbes grew, he never escaped the childhood fantasy of one day being a professional hockey player. His efforts culminated in 1977 when he was selected 52nd overall

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by the Boston Bruins in the NHL Amateur Draft. After a couple of seasons between the Bruins and their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, Forbes was traded to the Edmonton Oilers. While with the Oilers, Forbes threw hip checks in practice, defending against the likes of Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey and Mark Messier. In 1981, Forbes scored the lone NHL goal of his career—assisted by Gretzky, himself. After the 1981-82 season, Forbes dropped out of the NHL, although he continued to play professionally in the Continental Hockey League and the International Hockey League. Once Forbes packed up his playing career, he knew he had a desire to stay close with the sport, so he started coaching. In 2003, Forbes took over as head coach at Grand Haven High School. The Buccaneers had just closed the books on a 4-20 season when Forbes was brought in with the hopes that he could turn the program around. He did just that. Grand Haven won back-to-back conference championships in 2004 and 2005, and by the time his tenure came to a close in 2007, he had amassed a 59-39-4 record. Forbes signed on as an assistant coach with the Lakers in 2007. He stepped down in 2009, but was brought back to the program due to the support of his former players— some of whom he had been with since his days at Grand Haven. Since Forbes has taken control of the program at GVSU, it has performed at a higher level than ever before. The Lakers have made the national tournament every year under

Forbes, including the 2011-2012 season in which GVSU rattled off 24 consecutive wins—a program record. The Lakers have been undeniably successful under Forbes’ control, but why? “It’s all a tribute to the way he coaches us,” senior assistant captain Chad Wilhelm said. “He’s tough on us, but he’s always good to joke around with. He’s really knowledgeable with the game, and the program has done a complete 180 from where it was since he picked it up.” One of Forbes’ favorite quotes, Wilhelm said, is “We before me.” Forbes stresses a team-first mentality, advertising unselfish play as a trait of every successful team he’s been a part of throughout his career. During the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) run at the Calder Cup in the last season, Forbes was given the opportunity to sit in on practices courtesy of Griffins’ coach Jeff Blashill. There, Forbes saw a winning formula that shared themes similar to those he saw in his playing career. Blashill’s mentality was to recognize the value of each player rather than turning his back on those who didn’t bring as much to the table as others. Forbes noted the effects— a brighter locker room, crisper passes, and an overall joy for the game that comes hand-inhand with high team morale. Now, when he is between the benches, Forbes pushes this philosophy. He stresses to his players the importance of an unselfish approach to the game—a mindset he admits is tough for some college players to grasp. “I think teams win for a lot of reasons, and

I think ours is attributed to the culture that we try to build here,” Forbes said. “I ask guys to do things for the betterment of the team that might not be in their best interests, and that’s really hard, and you have to be really mature to accept that. I know when I was their age I didn’t accept it.” The 2013-2014 season started off lacking the luster of previous years for Laker hockey. It wasn’t until Nov. 9 that the team broke the .500 mark, improving the record to 5-4-1 in the midst of a win streak that has yet to be stopped. GVSU has won five consecutive games—a streak Forbes attributed to advances in leadership and team-centric play. The love for hockey will always be there for Forbes. It came when he tugged on his first pair of skates. The desire to be successful on the ice will never go away. The way his Lakers have been playing recently, he might whet that desire yet again this year. Regardless of the number individual climaxes reached, trophies won or goals scored this year, one thing has become apparent—the Lakers have a good man for the job. “(There are) not many of us, if any are aiming to pursue hockey after our days at GV, but his credentials definitely allow for him to gain the respect of everyone in the room,” said senior captian CJ Pobur, who has played under Forbes for five years. “He has been through a lot and seen a lot at all different levels of the game, and all of that knowledge and experience only assists us in becoming better hockey players and better people.”

We like to be goofy. It gives us a break from the seriousness. If we lose, there’s no point in being mad about it. That’s one of our strengths—we just try to be our goofy selves.” The goofy group of starters is complemented by a deep bench that seems to bring a collec-

tively positive attitude to each match. Scanlon doesn’t hesitate to roll out a wide variety of players in certain scenarios, and some of these situational players have found a way to prove themselves with their opportunities in limited action. Is GVSU the best in the region? Time will

tell, but win or lose, the band of fun-loving Lakers are an entertaining bunch to watch. The match against Truman State is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The tournament will continue on Friday and Saturday at times to be determined.

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Sophomore sensation continues to rack up pool records for GV ing a GLIAC title with his Laker teammates. “Of course it isn’t just up to me,” he said. “Both the men’s and women’s main goal this It has not taken sophomore standout Giseason is to (win) the conference title. I am anni Ferrero long to make a huge splash for the Grand Valley State University men’s swim confident that we can do this.” Although he has plenty of personal accoteam. lades to talk about, his proudest achievement Ferrero set six freshman records in 2012 and so far this season came when his team won has picked up where he left off so far this season with varsity records in the 100 free (44.83), the meet against Michigan State University on 200 free (1:38.90), 500 free (4:28.98), 200 med- Nov. 8. “The whole performance was completely ley (1:50.56) and 400 medley (4:00.70), with insane, ” he said. “The rest of my team would plenty of opportunities yet to come. The Idstein, Germany, native may be fairly agree.” When it comes to his decision to swim at new to GVSU, but he is certainly no stranger GVSU, Ferrero gave all the credit to his head to the lap pool. coach. He said Boyce was the one who conHe said he remembers watching the sumvinced him to make Allendale his mer Olympics on television with new home. his older sister when he was just “He was the only one I was six years old. She was completely talking to,” Ferrero said. “When mesmerized by the swimming I came here, I didn’t know the events and decided to try it for We really school or the people very well, herself at the local swim club. so I really only talked to him. He don’t know She brought her little brother made me very excited to join the along, too. how fast he team.” “I was only six at the time, (so) Boyce has nothing but good I didn’t really know what to do,” can go... things to say about the selfless Ferrero said with a laugh. “My ANDY BOYCE sophomore, and he said Ferrero mom said that I should give it a HEAD COACH performs best when he is surtry, and if I didn’t like it, I could do rounded by his teammates. Feranything else I wanted to. So I did, rero always seems to be cheering on his fellow I tried it, and it was exactly my thing.” Lakers. He has been swimming past the competi“He is extremely hard working and is very tion ever since and eventually made his way to motivated to do his best,” Boyce said, adding the German Olympic trials. GVSU head coach Andy Boyce said Fer- that he knew Ferrero would be a huge asset to rero can handle the tough competition at the the team as soon as he saw his work ethic and NCAA Division II level in the U.S. because of raw speed. He said the best is yet to come. these experiences. “Ferrero was sick at the national champi“He is used to big competitions because of onships last year,” Boyce said. “We really don’t his impressive performance and participation know how fast he can go, and we are excited in (the German Olympic trials),” Boyce said. Ferrero said his goal this season is captur- to see that.” Ferrero has a reputation for displaying a

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collected demeanor when approaching the starting block. The calm before the competition comes naturally to Ferrero, who doesn’t need a prerace ritual to perform at his best. “I listen to music to pump myself up,” he said. “I always take a few minutes to think

about the race and focus. I think it through, about what I have to do and what I have to do (in order to win). Music is the big thing that helps me.” He and his teammates will return to action tonight at the Calvin College Invitational in Grand Rapids, Mich., at 6 p.m.

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I am looking for a female subleaser for the winter 2014 semester. I live at 48 west in apartment style B that is furnished. My roomates are very respectful and responsible. I will also give you my covered parking pass. Please contact me at 269-760-6107 or serbensj@mail.gvsu.edu. Thanks, Jessica

Looking for a subleaser for Summer 2014 at Campus View. 3 bedroom townhouse, but only one girl will live there. Rent is $390 per month. Please contact Katie at (517)231-0225 or balboak@mail.gvsu.edu for more information.

Looking for a female to take over my lease at High tree Town-homes. I am in need to move closer to downtown campus. Close to campus, bus stop right in front, one of the bigger town-homes. Water, cable, garbage, WiFi free and no subleasing fee, just application fee. Rent is only 395/month and utilities is roughly $24/month per person. Washer and dryer in the town-home, three fun and studious girls. Looking to move out after finals time. contact me at timmerco@mail.gvsu.edu for more information!!

MeadowsCrossing

1000sq ft. 2 bed/1 bath to share with ONLY ONE OTHER non-smoking female roommate!!! A beautiful view of a lake right in your back yard -- with access! Ice-skating in winter, paddleboarding, swimming in summer, I have friends on the lake that will take us tubing, skiing, wakeboarding. Just 3 minutes from Grand Valley State University!! Perfect for a student or young professional. This is a stylishly furnished house that includes a second downstairs tv/living room. Need to focus on your studies or relax after work? This is the place for you b/c it is in a nice, quiet family neighborhood -- yet GVSU is right across the river 1 mile away. Downtown GR is a 15-20 minute drive. Rent for the rest of the schoolyear (May) -- possibly longer. Here's what's included: Water, garbage, snow plowing, 1-car garage, house has a washer & dryer, dishwasher, and plenty of storage space. Imagine: you won't have to shovel snow or scrape ice off your windshield! We'll split electricity, gas & cable/internet, but the house is CHEAP to keep cozy warm or air-conditioned (bills to prove). I am a 20 yo female GVSU student majoring in communications -- I like to write, watch movies, cook.

BRAIN BUSTERS

Calls preferred: 269-290-0266 (landlord --he'll share my phone # after you talk). If you reply via email, leave your phone number b/c we will not reply to internet scams.

Calls preferred: 269-290-0266 (landlord --he'll share my phone # after you talk). If you reply via email, leave your phone number b/c we will not reply to internet scams.

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Abigail Parish Abby, We are so proud of you... continue to dream and dive into your next adventure with all your excitement for learning! Love, Dad, Mom, Meri, Cass, and Grandpa

Alexis Daye Moxley

Congratulations Allie! You have worked so hard and we are so proud of you! Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And he shall direct your paths. Allie we thank Jesus for you everyday and feel so blessed for all he is doing in your life. Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible with God! We love you so much! Love, Momma, Austin, Papa, Mama & Seth, Louie & Chessie.

Bryce Derouin Congratulations Bryce! We are so proud of you. Good luck as you follow your (sports) journalism dream. Love, Mom, Dad, Brooke and all our family

Christy Anne Ostach Congratulations Christy your hard work will pave your future. As always, we are so very proud of you. Lubove, Mom, Dad, and Michael

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Gina Kellogg What a long way you’ve come, from a little girl who couldn’t wait to go to school to a college graduate. So proud of you.

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Hannah Rose Stevens We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished during your college career. You’re a strong Catholic and that will keep you close to God and the wonderful adventure He has planned for your life.

Love, Dad and Carrie

Remember Jesus Loves you and so do we! Dad, Mom, Chrystal, Brook, Wes, Jaime, Veronica, Brandon, Maria, Connor, Sophie, Julia, Zack, Max and Ruthie

Gina Marie Kellogg

Michael Anthony Kurley

We are so proud of the fabulous young woman you’ve become. Congratulations on such an amazing accomplishment. We love you.

Congratulations Michael, We are so proud of you for your hard work, dedication and finding your passion. Follow your dreams to be the best you can be.

Mom & Joe, Grandma & Grandpa Duday, Norman and Samantha

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Nicole Lynn Smith Congratulations Nicki! We’re very proud of you, your hard work and your dedication! Love, Grandma & Grandpa Uncle Roger & Aunt Sandy Uncle Tom & Aunt Deb Ben, TJ & Joey

Nicole Lynn Smith Congratulations Nicki! We are so proud of you! You are a great inspiration - go out into the world and show them what you got! Love, Mom, Dad and Eddie

Roslyn L. Rhodes Roslyn, Congratulations on graduating from GVSU! Continue in God’s perfect plan for your life. You are awesome! We are proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad, Rachel and Entire Family.

Sean Van Aken Michelle Kristin Sanchez

Congratulations Sean! We are so proud of you! Best wishes for continued success in medical school!

Congratulations, Michelle and Roel! We are so proud of you. Your dedication, and hard work has paid off. Follow your dreams. Education is the key

Love, Mom, Dad, Ryan, and Sara

which unlocks all your potential. It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. May this new chapter of life bring you new passion and inspiration. With much love, Your Family

Sydney Bridges “Wisdom is better than silver and knowledge more precious than gold.” God bless you, Sydney, as you serve as a Physician Assistant. Love, Dad, Mom, siblings, grandparents, Brent & Uncle Mike

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Bryce Derouin Sport Editor - Years of Service: 2.5

Robin Spring’s COM 101 class. Freshman Year. I told you in a few years, we’d be sittin’ at the top of the ‘Thorn and would ya look at us now? The office won’t be the same without your crazy UP/thug talk (who knew they were so complementary?) and off-color rants, so come back and visit, eh boss?

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Chanon Cummings Staff Writer - Years of Service: .5

Chanon, Way to cover that A&E! You’ve been a reliable, silver-tongued reporter, and we couldn’t have asked for more. Love, The Lanthorn

Love, The Lanthorn

Ellie Phillips

Staff Writer - Years of Service: 1.5 Ellie, First Bart Bartels, and now you?? The sustainability movement here will never be the same. Thanks for taking on the hard beat with ferocity and passion! Love, The Lanthorn

Kari Norton

A&E Editor - Years of Service: 1.5 Kari, Great job handling Bryce and Robert this semester. That pair isn’t an easy one to take on, but you sure gave ’em hell! Love, The Lanthorn P.S. We still don’t know what happened to the HOI photo Rob took...

Ryan Jarvi

News Editor - Years of Service: 1

We’re sure going to miss our resident lumberjack. Your beard will forever be a Lanthorn legend. But seriously, you rocked the news this year, and we have no doubt that you’ll be behind the next Watergate exposure someday. Love, The Lanthorn

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