Issue 19, January 14, 2019 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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MEMORIAL

Health Care Economic Forecast presents local findings BY ALLISON RAFFERTY ARAFFERTY@LANTHORN.COM

On Friday, Jan. 11, researchers from Grand Valley State University and Tulane University teamed up with Blue Cross Blue Shield to present healthcare-related trends and costs at the 10th Annual West Michigan Health Care Economic Forecast at the Eberhard Center on GVSU’s Pew Grand Rapids Campus. The discussion had an approximate total attendance of 500, with another 100 people viewing the event via online video streaming. The event took place from 8 to 9:45 a.m. and was sponsored by GVSU’s Office of the Vice Provost for Health. The overall goal of the event was “to monitor trends in health care use and expenditures and to target areas where focused effort could improve the health of the population,” said Assistant Professor of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane Kevin Callison. A multitude of health trends were discussed and predicted at the event, three of which were smoking rates, obesity and alcohol consumption across both the west Michigan region and the Detroit region. “Focusing on the smoking rates, we find that the smoking rate in the Detroit region has remained fairly constant and above the national average, but that there has been a positive downward trend in the smoking rate within the west Michigan region,” said Sebastian Linde, an economics faculty member from GVSU’s Seidman College of Business. In terms of obesity, Callison said that about 30 percent of adults in the Grand Rapids area are obese, compared to roughly 33 percent in the Detroit area. Linde and Callison presented the Health Check, an analysis of health care access, risk factors and demographic data from Kent, Ottawa, Allegan and Muskegan counties. SEE HEALTH | A2

WELL-SERVED STORIES: Posing for a group photo, members of the Mully’s Bar and Grill Funeral bar crawl share drinks in honor of the closing of GVSU’s “college bar.” The bar crawl carried the group between four bars on Saturday, stopping at each to share their own memories from visits to Mully’s. GVL | BENJAMIN HUNT

GVSU students pour one out for their dear friend Mully’s BY MCKENNA PEARISO ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM

There are several bars and restaurants near Grand Valley State University’s Allendale campus, but none quite live up to the reputation of Mully’s Bar and Grill. Located in Meadows Crossing Retail Shoppes with a head-on view of the Cook Carillon Tower, Mully’s was essentially GVSU’s “college bar.” However, at the beginning of winter break Mully’s Bar and Grill closed its doors for good with no notice to its employees and the community of students it primarily served. “The way we were informed of the closure was honesty hurtful,” said Brittany D’Avignon, who had been serving at Mully’s since April. “We

had some idea that it was coming, but we had no solid proof or words from our bosses. We were told two days after what would be our last day open. We were not told in person, but through text.” A majority of Mully’s employees were GVSU students, who now had to start the new semester looking for new jobs. D’Avignon believes her fellow Mully’s employees will easily find new jobs but will dearly miss the family that had formed at the bar. “My former coworkers are people I will be friends with for life,” D’Avignon said. “As cheesy as it sounds, we are actually a family and we will continue to be close.” This feeling of family was common among student patrons as well, who knew they could always find a

familiar face at Mully’s. The bar was most popular on Thursday evenings and, at early points in the semester, it would be packed to the brim with students. Often resembling a large reunion, the likelihood of running into a friend was most fitting at Mully’s. “Thursday’s were our biggest night of the week, and it was filled with students,” D’Avignon said. “I never really felt like I had to go into professional server mode because the bar was full of friends. It was a place where people could come and always have a good time, and there would always be a friendly face if you needed one.” Over the years, Mully’s became the staple for students to gather and enjoy each other’s company, which is likely what made it stand

out from the other bars in the area. Although, Mully’s popularity on Thursdays would often bring more than of-age students coming together, it even fostered in the worst bar customers: minors. Just since 2015, Mully’s has received over five violations for serving minors or intoxicated persons as well as not keeping up with their licensing. Some of these violations even resulted in short closures of the bar, but it always seemed to bounce back. This time, however, is much different and the bar will not be making a comeback this time around. Mully’s Bar and Grill did not respond to comment. SEE R.I.P. | A2

POLICY

Student protest set to denounce proposed Title IX changes BY SHILOH REYNOLDS SREYNOLDS@LANTHORN.COM

SAFETY: Gathering in a crowd and clasping their hands in solidarity, students denounce sexual violence. Title IX will bring students together on Wednesday, Jan. 16 as they protest recent Department of Education changes to Title IX. COURTESY | GVSU

In response to recent proposals from the Department of Education to make changes to Title IX, a student protest is currently scheduled to take place near Grand Valley State University’s Cook Carillon Tower on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 4:30 p.m. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ proposals to Title IX changes include decreasing a university’s liability in the case of off-campus assaults, narrowing the definition of sexual harassment and requiring live hearings with cross-examination. Senior Maddie Vervaeke originally came up with the idea to hold the protest. She said that after first learning of the proposed changes, she initially tried to keep an unbiased opinion, but after looking further into the changes, she became critical. “I don’t like to initially let my political views surface, and I hoped that (DeVos) had good intentions, but then I started doing my own research and my opinions changed,” Vervaeke said.

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Vervaeke currently serves as President of Its On Us, a student organization intended to educate others on consent, bystander intervention and sexual assault. She approached GVSU’s Student Senate shortly before winter break with the idea of holding a protest. She said that she was met by strong support from the group. “I thought it was a great idea,” Student Senate President Rachel Jenkin said. “Actions speak louder than words, and holding a peaceful protest is a way for campus to recognize how important this is.” In early December 2018, Jenkin sponsored the passage of a Senate resolution that aims to “show strong dissent towards the proposed Title IX changes... due to the emotional tax placed on survivors that creates an unwelcoming and potentially unsafe environment on campuses further prohibiting students’ abilities to focus and succeed in their education.” SEE PROTEST | A2

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A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS OTTAWA COUNTY LAND PURCHASE FURTHERS PROGRESS OF TRAIL CONNECTING GV TO GRAND HAVEN, GRAND RAPIDS

Following the purchase of 16.5 acres of land by the Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission, Grand Valley State University is one step closer to be connected to both Grand Rapids and Grand Haven by trail. The new land will help further the goal of having a 27-mile trail. Construction in the spring will further expand the Idema Explorers Trail, which runs as far west as Grand Haven. The trail runs through GVSU before connecting to the Kent trail, which takes patrons north toward Grand Rapids. The purchase is part of the Ottawa County’s Grand River Greenway Campaign, which has the intention of “protecting thousands of acres of natural lands, creating green infrastructure, developing new recreational opportunities and connecting communities.” These advances follow the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting held at GVSU on Nov. 15, where the plans for acquiring new land were presented to the public.

GV ALUMNUS RECEIVES MSTA AWARD FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION

A Grand Valley State University graduate and science teacher at Shumate Middle School in Gibraltar, Mich., Jeff Bouwman was recently named the Michigan Science Teachers Association’s (MSTA) Middle School Science Teacher of the Year. The award will be presented to Bouwman in March during the MSTA’s annual conference in Grand Rapids. Bouwman, who graduated from GVSU in 2003, was selected in part due to his engagement with Lake Sturgeon, bringing various programs through the Department of Natural Resource’s into the classroom and involving his students. Additionally, Bouwman has been recognized by NASA as a Solar System Ambassador. His other accomplishments in Michigan include his involvement with creating the first WeatherSTEM weather station in the state, providing information to NASA’s GLOBE program and other STEM-related educational programs.

BURYING THE BAR: Members of the Mully’s Bar and Grill Funeral write messages to Mully’s during their bar crawl in Grand Rapids. The group, which was clad in black clothing and bearing “Mully’s” stamps, celebrated the life of their favorite local bar. GVL | BENJAMIN HUNT

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The bar’s closure caught many patrons off guard and inspired its staff to host a farewell. On Saturday, Jan. 12, the Mully’s Bar and Grill Funeral was held in downtown Grand Rapids. A bar crawl for the ages beginning at Joey’s Tavern followed by Z’s Bar and the Tin Can to finally rounded out the night at the Tavern on the Square. “The funeral is our ode to Mully’s and all the good times and friendships formed there,” D’Avignon said. “It deserves a funeral because it was a great

place no matter what downfalls it might have had. It was where we made some of our best friends and had some of the best times in college.” A small mob of students dressed in black and covered in “Mully’s” stamps slowly made their way from bar to bar, swapping stories of their fallen friend. Some were previous Mully’s employees, others were just regulars and friends coming together one last time to say goodbye to years of memories. Luckily, Mully’s prime location in the Meadows Crossing Retail Shoppes will not be needing the same solemn farewell. “(We are) in the process of leasing the space to an en-

tity that is looking to acquire a liquor license,” said Glenn Turek, operating manager for the Retail Shoppes. Mully’s reputation will live on in the memories and stories from its staff and student patrons who claimed it as GVSU’s college bar. This new bar and restaurant will hopefully take on the title, and be able to match up to its predecessor. “Everything looks good so far,” Turek said. “We are hoping we will be seeing them in operation sometime between now and the end of March.” The Mully’s Bar and Grill Funeral was the final goodbye to the establishment, whose owners never gave its

community the final night it deserved. As the new semester gets underway and the new bar prepares to take on the college bar title, the funeral was not only a nod to the past but a chance to turn the bar’s closure into a happy ending after all. “We think Mully’s deserves a proper sendoff since we weren’t able to know we had one last night there,” D’Avignon said. “We need the funeral because we, and a lot of other people that came to Mully’s, would have liked to have known that it was closing. We deserved a warning and a last night all together.”

STUDENT SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ON-CAMPUS HOUSING CONTRACT CHANGE

On Thursday, Jan. 10, Grand Valley State University’s student senate passed a resolution providing their support for a rewording of section 13 of GVSU’s housing contract. The resolution passed following a near-unanimous vote of approval. The wording in question states that the university has the right to enter living spaces “without notice as allowed by the law.” The proposed revision elaborates upon the terms in which the university can enter living spaces, such as “inspection, verification of occupancy, safety, health, maintenance, or in the event of violations of university rules and regulations,” following notice. The rewrite says that the university may also enter without warning provided there is an emergency. The sole dissenting vote cited a lack of clarity on what is classified as an emergency. With the senate’s approval of the resolution, GVSU’s Housing Department will have to take the proposed change to its legal team before enacting the change.

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MULLY’S MEMORIES: Putting their fists together in solidarity, students celebrating Mully’s life show off their Mully’s stamps, which were given to guests of the bar upon entering. Students spent Saturday, Jan. 12 sharing stories of their times at the bar. GVL | BENJAMIN HUNT

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“The Health Check report covered education and job growth in the medical industry, trends in medical patents, demographic changes across the state of Michigan, a health care overview of population health risk factors and access to care measures across west Michigan and the Detroit region,” Linde said. According to Linde, the Health Check report had “a number of surprising results.” He explained that as of recent, “we have witnessed more people get access to health insurance across both the west Michigan region and the Detroit region.” Callison said, “We’re beginning to see the effects of increased insurance coverage as people report improved access to care, reduced costrelated barriers, and an increase in utilization.” Linde noted that despite the increase in insurance coverage, there isn’t a clear, positive correlation in a healthier public.

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Jenkin, who interns at the university’s Title IX office, said she believed that the proposed changes would be “harmful to students.” Among other items, Jenkin said that the resolution recognizes that a “limited definition (of sexual harassment) objectively discriminates against the transgender community” and “implementing (cross examination)... could have a severe negative impact on the victims/survivors throughout the reporting process due to the high risk of secondary victimization and emotional distress.” The Department of Education allowed for a 60 day public comment period on the proposed changes to Title IX, which will conclude on Jan. 28. Jenkin said that she plans to submit a copy of the reso-

“We have seen more people report having a primary health care provider and [have] seen more individuals seek preventive care, yet we do not find that people’s self-reported health status has improved much across either of the two regions,” Linde said. “Legislation plays a key role in the expansion of insurance, which is the first step toward raising the reported health status,” Callison said. “Because of the Affordable Care Act and the 2014 Medicaid expansion, the uninsurance rate in Michigan has fallen over the last few years and is at an alltime low.” With regards to health care costs, Linde said that the presentations came to the overall conclusion that in patients with key conditions, their expenditures have increased. “Across six chronic conditions (asthma, CAD, depression, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, (and) low back pain) we find that expenditures per patient (on average) are higher within lution to the Department of Education before this time is up, and hopes that government officials will take the opinion of the GVSU student body into account. While both Vervaeke and Jenkin said that expected turnout for Wednesday’s protest is still unclear, over 60 people have expressed interest on Facebook. “I am just hoping for as many as possible,” Jenkin said. “I would also love if some faculty participated.” As for the future of Title IX, Vervaeke said that while she is not sure what alternate changes should be made, she said that any changes shouldn’t just be considered from a political perspective. “(Changes) should keep students’ interests in mind,” Vervaeke said. “Keeping Title IX as it is right now would be a lot better than how they are trying to change it.”

the Detroit region than in the west Michigan (KOMA counties),” Linde said. In regards to those conditions, Callison said they are still being monitored for long-term research. “We’ve continued to

monitor health expenditures for those diagnosed with a chronic condition, and after several years of expenditure growth, spending on chronic conditions fell slightly from 2016 to 2017,” Callison said.

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CAMPUS

Organizations reach out, recruit at Campus Life Night NICK MORAN NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

As students return from winter break with resolutions to join a new club or organization, many flock to Grand Valley State University’s Campus Night Life, which was held in the Kirkhof Center on Friday, Jan. 11. While the event featured many of GVSU’s 400+ organizations, just as the fall semester’s Campus Life Night did, many organizations came into the winter event with different goals. Kaitlyn Richardson, Vice President of Student Technicians and Actors Guild for Entertainment (STAGE), said that recruitment is a common goal for organizations, but STAGE aims to both share information and club pride. The key step in doing so, Richardson said, is putting yourself out there and engaging with students. “Last year, I only came (to Campus Life Night) to find STAGE, so I didn’t want to talk to any other clubs because I’m uncomfortable sometimes,” Richardson said. “So, I think making that awkward eye contact at first and starting a conversation is really important.” Student Senate Vice President of Campus Affairs Carter Engler said that senate usually attends the first Campus Life Night to encourage new voices to join empty seats. This time around, Engler said that there are less seats to fill, so their goal is to connect with as many students as possible to better represent the student body. “Not only do we get to see students who we don’t get to

see on a regular, daily basis who are willing to come up not only to get information from us, but (they can) give us more information about themselves and what’s going on around campus,” Engler said. “We have a suggestion box where students can write down whatever they please, whether it’s an issue, something cool they see around campus or something we should work on.” Members of Alpha Kappa Phi, a co-ed academic business fraternity, took a different approach to the night, with Vice President of Finance Janique Giles saying that the goal of her smaller fraternity is to make their mark. Being a lesser-known fraternity on campus that is open to anyone, she said that letting students know the fraternity exists it the main goal. “(Campus Life Night) is an amazing opportunity that GVSU is offering organizations here,” Giles said. “It really gives a shot to (both) large and small organizations. (Students) don’t think about the academic fraternities; they think about the more social ones. There’s some amazing academic or professional organizations on campus.” While students saw many familiar clubs, less recognizable was the Student Activities Board, a recent merger of Laker Traditions and Spotlight. Student Activities Board president Sabrina Somers said that in addition to promoting President’s Ball and Sibs & Kids Weekend, the Student Activities Board is trying to raise awareness that while they

CROWDED WITH CLUBS: Filling the Kirkhof Center with students, Campus Life Night draws various student organizations to reach out to passerbys. Taking place both in the fall and winter, second semester clubs often change their Campus Life Night plans. GVL | NICK MORAN

are “something new,” they’re also “something exciting.” Somers said that Campus Life Night shaped her club experience at GVSU, so she tries to provide the same experience to those in attendance. “I’ve been coming to Campus Life Night every year since I was a freshman, so it’s always been my favorite event,” Somers said. “I just like engaging with people and teaching them about some-

thing new, because that’s how I learned about Spotlight.” Members of Global Citizens, a club that “advocates for sustainability through education and economic sustainability” said that Campus Life Night provides them with an opportunity to support more refugees, President John Bancheri said. The club, which travels to the Refugee Education Center in Kentwood, is in dire need of more volunteers

to support a surge of refugees. “Our success is (measured) by as many people as we can get to sign up,” Bancheri said. “Especially with the Refugee Education Center, they need a lot more volunteers, so that’s really our main goal: to get a lot of volunteers. There’s 200 more refugee students that we could be having at the center, but we have an inadequate amount of volunteers.” Regardless of why stu-

dents and organizations attend Campus Life Night, Engler said it’s a treat to have an event like it on campus. “(Campus Life Night) is a great time,” Engler said. “Not only should students check out student senate, but all the different organizations we support. (Having more than) 300 organizations is an amazing thing that not every campus has, so taking advantage of that is really something awesome.”

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author speaks at Hauenstein Center RACHEL MATUSZEWSKI RMATUSZEWSKI@LANTHORN.COM

On Thursday, Jan. 10, the Hauenstein Center presented Pulitzer Prize winning au-

thor, presidential historian, contributing editor of TIME magazine and writer for the New York Times Book Review, Jon Meacham. Meacham spoke about his

newest novel, “The Soul of America: The Better Angels of Our Nature.” This event also served as the third anniversary of the Hauenstein Center, honoring the Presidential Studies’

SERMONIC SPEECH: Addressing both the crowd and livestream viewers, Jon Meacham, a Pulitzer Prizewinning author, talks about how important change and resilience are. COURTESY | GVSU FACEBOOK

eponym, Ralph Hauenstein. Meacham’s newest novel promotes the importance of change in our country and the power of resilience. “As my friend David McCoullough likes to say, no one walked around in the past saying, ‘My, the past is very interesting.’” Meacham said. “There’s never been a moment in the history of the world since the first chapter of Genesis where people have said, ‘You know what? Everything’s great. I hope nothing ever changes.’ It doesn’t work that way. Everything’s a struggle.” Meacham mentioned that despite studying a host of heroes throughout history, people don’t do enough to honor and support those who have given up so much to make America a better place. “We don’t do justice to the people who brought us here, to this moment and to this hour,” Meacham said. “To have something worth defending. We don’t do justice to the boys who stormed the beach of Normandy or to Rosa Parks who wouldn’t get up. There are an infinite number of examples of people

whose names we may not know. (Those) who have said they wanted the country to be a place where our better angels have an opportunity to prevail.” “The Soul of America: The Better Angels of Our Nature” is Meacham’s seventh published novel. It expands on Abraham Lincoln’s “better angels of our nature” and how America’s presidents and activists have helped our country advance. His work has appeared in numerous publications outside of his novels, such as The New York Times’ op-ed page, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair and Garden & Gun. He is also a regular guest on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” Meacham has also served as a previous editor for Random House, Newsweek and The Washington Monthly. He is now chair of the National Advisory Council of the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University and is a visiting professor at Vanderbilt University. Meacham’s presentation was followed by a tribute to

one of Michigan’s own “better angels,” — journalist, philanthropist and Army veteran, Ralph Hauenstein. “(Ralph) provided us with the North Star by which we calibrate our compass,” said Hauenstein Center Director Gleaves Whitney. included a sermon and a celebration of the center’s founder, making for an inspiring and moving Whitney embraced Meacham’s ideologies taken from the past and emphasized how they can be interpreted in our lives today. “Meacham shows how past generations of Americans have thrown themselves into the battle of stark polarities,” Whitney said. “Polarities like good and evil, justice and racism, truth and lies. (There are also) good qualities we have to struggle with. Think of liberty and equality, justice and mercy, nature and industry, individual right and community needs. This too is a challenge for us Americans. Jon’s book urges us to exercise our civic muscle, and do what we can to shape the American soul, not just let it reflect us.”

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Moving on out, moving on up New establishment to take Mully’s place must learn from predecessor’s mistakes

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t the beginning of winter break, staple GVSU spot Mully’s Bar and Grill closed its doors for good, with no notice to its staff or community. Mully’s Bar and Grill did not respond to comment regarding the reason for the hasty shutdown, preferring to text their employees days after what would be their final day. The aftermath of Mully’s closure left many shocked and confused, but maybe it shouldn’t have. Any student who frequented the bar will say it was a dingy dive that was always full of friends. A majority of the shining memories of the bar lie in the friendships and memories made, not the bar itself. In fact, Mully’s owners were rarely the face of the establishment, it was more commonly the bar’s staff of students. The feeling of family was prominent at Mully’s, but its owners’ lack of accountability for the student patrons it cared for produces a more greedy, impersonal feeling. The bar had a history of violations in providing alcohol to minors and intoxicated persons which probably should have given it a poor reputation. Its shining reviews were not for its drinks, food or ambiance; they are from the sense of community there. It’s hard to identify the owners of Mully’s because their presence was not always made to its patrons, if an owner was even present. A majority of responsibilities fell on the Mully’s staff, who seem to be the primary reason the bar even made it at all. Now that the community has had time to process and

mourn the loss of Mully’s, there should be a hope for improvement from the next establishment to move into the space. Preferably, a place that looks out for all of its patrons, not one that is only looking to make a profit. Being GVSU’s college bar was a large title for Mully’s, and one that was often rooted more in its heavy drinking culture than in its dedication to the university. This culture and the owners’ preference of profit over patron wellbeing is what led to the several violations slapped onto the bar’s front door. As an establishment only 25 yards from GVSU’s campus, student patrons are of the most frequent and often have the most skewed views of drinking responsibly thanks to years of binge drinking at almost every college party and event. A bar that primarily serves the student demographic needs to not only be on the lookout for minors, but also remain aware of how heavy drinking culture can alter a student’s understanding of responsible drinking. Just because there is a chance to make a profit off a binge-drinking patron does not mean an establishment should keep handing them alcohol. Understanding how stress and drinking culture affect student patrons is essential to creating a safe bar space. Even an establishment that serves alcohol can promote responsible drinking. The next bar to fill Mully’s spot needs to be keeping these things in mind if they want to avoid the same mistakes and eventual downfall that plagues Mully’s Bar and Grill.

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The longest shutdown in United States history

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As of Sunday, Jan. 13, Trump’s border wall has now instigated the longest shutdown of government agencies in United States history. The previous record breaker was a 21 day shutdown in 1996 (a length less daunting now in retrospect) which had been driven by a very different budget conflict. Then-President Bill Clinton vetoed the republican majority’s significant budget cuts, concerned about hikes in medicare premiums and slashes in education and the environment. This time, it’s the republicans trying to add to the

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ride the legislative branch by declaring a state of national emergency and pushing the wall through that way. The rest of his party, though not all quite so extreme as Graham, have continued to support Trump’s unbudging style of negotiation. Despite still not participating in arbitration over the wall himself, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked bills from the democrats that attempted to re-open parts of the government unrelated to the wall debate on Jan. 10. Republicans and democrats were willing to come together to pass a bill ensuring furloughed federal workers back pay once the government opens again, but in the meantime those employees have already missed one paycheck, and there’s no clear indication that the government will be back open in time for them to get their next. Even more concerning, federal agencies like the Food and Drug Administration are now dangerously low on funds. Though the FDA promises to monitoring public health issues that

pose an imminent threat, the agency has lost 41 percent of its employees and warn that their response time to emergencies could be slower as a result. This is especially concerning considering how often the FDA had to declare emergencies over food safety in 2018, and are still trying to investigate what caused the latest crisis over E. coli bacteria in romaine lettuce as the shutdown continues, however long that will be. Trump tweeted at the end of the shutdown’s 22nd day that in order to understand his plan in this crisis, Americans have to understand the promise he campaigned on. “Part of that promise was a Wall at the Southern Border,” he said. “Elections have consequences!” So we’ve noticed. Trump’s reputation might be damaged if he negotiates with the democrats, but 800,000 federal workers have already been harmed - and if important federal agencies like the FDA continue to go unfunded, so may the population at large.

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budget with Trump’s demand of $5.7 billion dedicated to the construction of his Mexican border wall. Negotiation offers from the democrats have reached $1.6 billion - intended for multiple increases in border security, not purely for barrier construction - but Trump hasn’t budged. Having said earlier in the month that he’d “look foolish” if he accepted the democrats’ attempts to reopen the government during negotiations, it seems like if the matter is left to Trump, having $5.7 billion wall is a prerequisite to having a functional government. He’s chosen quite the hill to die on, and that’s not an exaggeration - even his most loyal supporter in congress, Senator Lindsey Graham, has predicted a grim outcome for the president if he doesn’t get what he wants. “If he gives in now, that’s the end of 2019, in terms of him being an effective president,” Graham said. “That’s probably the end of his presidency.” As a solution, Graham has suggested that Trump follow through on his threat to over-

BY LAUREEN HORAN SENIOR MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM ASSOCIATE1@LANTHORN.COM

One of the best parts about the college experience is the new people you meet and bond with, particularly the ones you live with. Simultaneously, roommates can be a frustrating and challenging part of campus living as well. Whether you move in with an old friend or start fresh with an unfamiliar face, you can’t always control how considerate your roommate will be. What

you can control, though, is how considerate you are. There are several traits a good roommate has, all of which are based on respect and personal responsibility. When you share a space with someone, whether it’s an entire apartment or a small dorm room, keeping the place clean would seem like common sense. All too often though, one person is left doing more than the other(s) to maintain the shared areas. If everyone uses the shower, the toilet, the sinks, the garbage, the kitchen and so on, everyone should be cleaning those areas frequently. Getting busy or having a bad day here and there is fine, but always leaving your mess for someone else to pick up is ultimately going to lead to tension. As a student, homework and projects are inevitable. Everyone needs time and a place to study peacefully for long periods of time. Most people prefer this place to be their

home, but that isn’t always possible for students who are paired with excessively disruptive roommates. Before you crank on that music or watch a movie with surround sound, ask your roommate if they need some quiet time or not. This is more important late at night, where people could also be trying to sleep before a long day of work and class. It’s not cool to have someone pay for a place to live if they can’t peacefully sleep or study there. Unless you’re fortunate enough to have multiple bathrooms, personal space and time in the bathroom is usually limited. In some cases, so is hot water. Be considerate about how long you spend in the bathroom and when. If your roommates are home, check to see if they need to use the bathroom before you lock them out of the only toilet in the house. Additionally, if you have your own space to do your hair and makeup, try to avoid

staying in the bathroom for an eternity to get ready. Finally, and most importantly, don’t use things that aren’t yours without permission. Some roommates are fine with buying certain items to share and taking turns on purchasing them. Some would rather buy all of their own food and personal items separately. Either way, don’t use your roommate’s stuff without asking. This includes food, hygiene and shower items, clothes and shoes, personal devices and vehicles. If you do use certain things because you’re in a pinch, replace them. When concerns arise, don’t be afraid to address them head on. Open, honest communication is your best bet in any living situation. It’s not always easy to live with someone, especially as you change and grow. Taking small steps to consider the little things can go a long way in making sure your home environment is peaceful and comfortable.

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Government shutdown Are Grand Valley students, staff and faculty directly affected? ALEXANDRA LOYD ALOYD@LANTHORN.COM

As the United States government enters its fourth week being shut down, students may be wondering: is Grand Valley State University being affected directly? Several political science professors say that it is possible. In terms of being affected directly on the GVSU campus, the GVSU Office of Financial Aid shared that some students are being more directly affected more than others. “An agreement to fund the Department of Education was passed earlier in 2018, so there is no direct effect on federal financial aid funds,” said Associate Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships Francesca Golden. “We are affected indirectly by other departments in the government being closed. For example, students that need specific documents from the IRS to verify FAFSA data are unable to retrieve them due to the IRS being closed. However, we are working very closely with students affected by this.” Golden said that the IRS closure may result in implica-

tions on tax filing for student employees, faculty and staff on campus, as well in the future. “The shutdown will most likely last a few more weeks,” said Donald Zinman, a professor in GVSU’s political science department. “The president is not a good negotiator outside of his business profession, but I think he sees the stakes as very high for him; his supporters really want that wall.” Following a “big victory” for democrats in the House, Michelle Miller-Adams, a GVSU political science professor, cites a lack of agreement in how to use funds as the root issue in the shutdown. “The government shutdown is occurring because President Donald Trump is trying to make good on his campaign promise of building a wall even though experts, some members of his own party, democrats and many members of the public do not believe that this is the best use of public funds,” Miller-Adams said. “President Trump does not seem to accept that he must share power with other branches of government, per the Constitution.” The length of the shut-

down has been the center of attention for politicians and citizens alike. Miller-Adams said that with an unprecedented shutdown, unprecedented action will be what it takes to reopen the government. “At this point, (President Trump) has dug himself into a hole that will be hard to get out of, since he cannot now back away from his promise without alienating his base,” Miller-Adams said. “My guess is that he will end up declaring a state of emergency to shift military funding to build the wall, then the government will reopen. It would be a way out of the impasse, but it is a tremendous break with precedent. No president has ever declared a state of emergency and shifted funding because his legislative priorities were not embraced by Congress.” These sentiments were echoed by other professors. “(President Trump’s) border wall is his most crystal clear campaign promise that, more than anything, represents what the Trump presidency is all about,” Zinman said. “If he can’t deliver on that, he may go into the 2020 campaign weakened. Having said that, just because the wall was his ironclad campaign

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CLOSED FOR BUSINESS: Sitting in the national mall, a sign tells patrons that national parks around the country are closed due to the government shutdown. COURTESY | JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

promise doesn’t make it good public policy. That said, at a certain point, republicans in Congress may decide that his campaign promise is no longer worth shutting down the government.” Zinman said that usually Congress approves budgets by the statutory deadline, which is April 15. If not, all affected agencies and departments must shut down all functions and employees deemed “nonessential” are furloughed. During budget disagree-

ments, Congress and the president often enact a continuing resolution, so as to keep the government running temporarily at existing spending levels. That has not happened in this case, as President Trump took the decision into his own hands. Miller-Adams says that all citizens are affected by the shutdown, whether or not they work for the federal government. While students, staff and faculty may not directly be paid by the government, usage

of government facilities and functions are widespread. The implications are far-reaching. They include our national parks being disrupted, no more safety inspections to the food we eat, reduced safety inspections in places such as airports resulting in longer lines, immigration courts not functioning and government websites being down. Miller-Adams said that everyday lives are affected, one way or another.

Keeping green GV welcomes new sustainability director BY OLIVIA FELLOWS OFELLOWS@LANTHORN.COM

JUMP TO JAKOBCIC: GVSU’s new sustainability director Yumiko Jacobcic smiles with her family. Jacobcic assumed her new position on Jan. 1, replacing Norman Christopher. COURTESY | YUMIKO JAKOBCIC

Grand Valley State University prides itself on being a green university, and for 13 years since its implementation, the Office for Sustainability Practices has worked hard to maintain GVSU’s sustainable name among Michigan’s top universities. Under the guidance of outgoing director Norman Christopher, the office has made sustainability one of the university’s core values. With Christopher’s leadership, GVSU was the first Michigan college to achieve gold status from the American Association of Sustainability in Higher Education, which is a comprehensive review of all sustainability practices at universities

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around the country. Additionally, the Sierra Club recognized GVSU as one of the nation’s greenest colleges for six years running. Christopher was recently inducted into the west Michigan Sustainable Business Hall of Fame for his work at GVSU. On Jan. 1, GVSU’s former campus sustainability coordinator for the Sustainability Office Yumiko Jakobcic assumed the role of director following Christopher’s departure. Jakobcic said she was excited to begin the work of improving upon the programs that she aided the organization in creating and maintaining. When offered the job, Jakobcic said she jumped at the opportunity due to her love of environmental sustainability and her wish to continue educating students on its importance, especially on university campuses. “When I was a student at GVSU, the sustainability office was not well established, so I didn’t know this opportunity existed – but I knew I’d love to work at GVSU and that I would want to do something helping people and the environment,” Jakobcic said. “I’m most looking forward to helping and educating students. So many faculty and staff supported me as a student, and I am grateful for the opportunity to give back.” Jakobcic is well versed in the environmental fields, holding a bachelor’s degree in natural resource management from GVSU, a master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University and is pursuing her doctorate in natural resources from the University of Vermont. Jakobcic’s previous work as sustainability coordinator for the sustainability office helped her lay the groundwork for her new job as director, allowing her to aid GVSU in becoming greener as well as showing her additional sustainability program possibilities for the future. During her time as director, Jakobcic aims to maintain GVSU’s establishment as a leader in sustainability through preserving GVSU’s gold star rating from the AASHE STARS organization. She is also interested

in expanding educational opportunities at the Sustainable Agriculture Project on campus. Jakobcic wants to work toward engaging students further in programs that the Sustainability Office has to offer and sees student involvement and education on sustainability practices both in and outside of the classroom as a top priority. Another goal of Jakobcic’s is to educate students on the numerous green initiatives that GVSU already has in place, as students aren’t aware of many of them. “Students are often surprised to hear that we have geothermal in the Kelly Family Sports Center, or that we divert over half of our trash from the landfill and that we have an apiary,” Jakobcic said. “If students are learning about sustainability in classes and are surrounded by opportunities to observe and engage with the best sustainable practices, it will help GVSU – and the world – to be greener.” Jakobcic hopes that her work as director of the Sustainability Office will help students see the value in preserving the Earth and explained that there are many approaches that students can take to help maintain GVSU’s sustainability. Taking a class on sustainability practices and ideas, visiting GVSU’s Sustainable Agriculture Project and apiary, considering a research project on sustainability or volunteering for an organization that helps improve the environment are all great ways to get involved in being green. Educating yourself on and implementing everyday sustainable practices can help create a greener campus and can show others that being environmentally conscious is an admirable thing to do. “Things like taking that extra second to grab a reusable water bottle (or) a reusable bag, to turn the lights off, to check the bus schedule instead of jumping in the car, to repair something instead of throwing it away are all good sustainability practices,” Jakobcic said, “If you’re interested in becoming more environmentally conscious, our office is here to help.”

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ARTS AT A GLANCE EXHIBIT TO EXPLORE HUMAN RIGHTS AND WATER CRISES

In recent years. the water crisis in Flint, Mich. has captured the attention of the nation. However, Flint isn’t the only area facing a water crisis. From contaminated water to a lack of supply, the world is facing a decrease in access to clean water. On Monday, Jan. 14 two Grand Valley State University faculty members, Dr. Paola León and Dr. Steven Smith, are hosting an exhibit to expose the water crises happening in Flint, Mich. and El Salvador. Dr. Paola León organized the El Salvador portion of the exhibit, which focuses on contamination of water by the mining industry and the absence of running water in homes. The Flint portion of the exhibit was organized by Dr. Steven Smith, and goes over the continued struggle of the City of Flint’s contaminated water supply. The exhibit will be open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Richard M. Devos Center Blue Wall Gallery. It is an ongoing exhibit taking place every week day through June. To see a list of specific dates, visit www.gvsu.edu/events/ water-human-right-or-commodity:4.

GV TO HOST QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING According to the American College Health Association, suicide is the second most common cause of death among college students. To help combat this statistic, Grand Valley State University is holding a suicide prevention training event. The program, titled Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), will be held at the Kirkhof Center room 2270 on Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. QPR aims to dispel stigmas and common misconceptions surrounding suicide, as well as teach students to recognize warning signs. QPR is a nationally recognized method of suicide prevention that helps students feel empowered to save lives. It also gives students both multicultural and social perspectives on suicide prevention. The event is LIB 100 approved.

CO-OP AND INTERNSHIP FAIR PLANNED FOR STEM STUDENTS

On Friday, Jan. 25, students are invited to attend the Engineering Co-op and Internship Fair. The fair is open to students of all class standings in engineering, math, statistics, information systems, physics and computer science. At the event, students will have time to network with employers and explore possible co-ops, internships and entry level positions. The fair is a formal networking event, so attendees should come prepared. Students are urged to dress professionally, bring a resume, take notes and be ready to participate in on-the-spot interviews. The event will take place at 301 West Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Chris Babbit at babbitc1@gvsu.edu.

EVENTS: The Peer Educators for the Grand Valley State University Center for Women and Gender Equity host P.E.P. Talks to educate students on how to be active bystanders. The talks have set dates, but can also be scheduled for groups such as clubs. COURTESY | GVSU

Peer educators teach importance of bystander intervention AMY MCNEEL LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

Sexual assault awareness has always been a big theme in campus culture, particularly in recent years. From the #MeToo movement to Time’s Up, widespread exposure of sex crimes has shown that millions of people every day are subjected to sexual assault. Though the conversation has opened up and more people than ever are speaking up about their experiences, not everyone knows exactly how to move forward after they’ve been assaulted, or how they should help someone else in that situation. A peer education program at Grand Valley State University aims to give students the tools they need to keep themselves and others safe in sexually violent situations. GVSU’s Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gen-

der Equity has programs and resources for students looking to become active bystanders. These programs, called Peer Education and Prevention Talks (PEP Talks), are available to all GVSU students, faculty and staff. PEP Talks focus on bystander intervention and teach students how to safely and productively intervene in situations where sexual misconduct occurs. “We discuss various ways that active bystanders can intervene; it doesn’t always have to be up close and personal,” said Michigan State Police Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program Graduate Assistant Caitlyn Cubberly. “In fact, we encourage students to intervene with others and from a distance because that is typically the safest.” The PEP Talks are run by peer educators — GVSU students who are trained to un-

derstand sexual assault and its effects on college campuses. The peer educators are also trained and educated in understanding topics such as sex-trafficking, consent and intimate partner violence. The talks are 90 minutes long, staring with a presentation by the peer educators followed by transition into open discussions and group activities. Attendees are always welcome to ask questions and interact with each other and the Peer Educators. Cubberly said there will always be a need for bystander intervention and education on the subject is important because you never know who in your life may be affected by sexual misconduct. “I have found myself in situations where I found it very difficult to just stand by,” said peer educator Taylor Bowie. “I also found it extremely

difficult to be the only person stepping in, because what I noticed whenever I give a presentation to people on campus is that a lot of people don’t really know how to be a bystander or what to do if they are one. I feel like just educating people on that can go such a long way. Once you have the idea, it’s not that hard to step up and be a leader.” PEP Talks have set dates but can also be requested for any groups such as classes, student organizations and Greek Life. The next scheduled PEP Talk will take place Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the Kirkhof Center 2266 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sexual violence affects someone every 98 seconds (RAINN). GVSU students can make a difference and strengthen the campus community by being an active bystander in threatening situations.

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Community Service Learning Center to host MLK Jr. Day of Service and Solidarity ELYSE GREENWOOD EGREENWOOD@LANTHORN.COM

CELEBRATION: GV students are invited to celebrate the legacy of MLK Jr. by volunteering at local nonprofits. COURTESY | GVSU

On Wednesday, Jan. 16, college campuses across the nation will rally together to serve their community in honor of the legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To celebrate the end of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week, Grand Valley State University will be one of many campuses providing students the opportunity to volunteer on MLK Jr. Day of Service and Solidarity. The Community Service Learning Center and the MLK Week Executive Planning Committee have partnered together to organize this 33rd annual day of service at GVSU. The day will begin with a keynote presenta-

tion about Dr. King’s legacy and community involvement, and it will end with students travelling to one of 9 participating non-profits that serve those in the west Michigan area. Last year, 157 students participated in this event. The importance of this day is twofold. “This event is important because not only is it honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King, but it also empowers students to think about who they are in the context of their community, power and privilege and what they can do to make the world a better place and treat others how they want to be treated,” said Graduate Assistant for Civic and Community Engagement and event organizer Tatiana Parsons. A few of the non-profit or-

ganizations involved are 20 Liters, The Grand Rapids Red Project and Inner-City Christian Federation. Volunteer work for these organizations range from assembling water filters and cleaning syringes to helping with finishing touches on a home for a local family. “I’m most excited to see the campus community come together to learn more about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well their community around them,” said Assistant Director of the Community Service Learning Center Liz Collver. One of the goals of this day of service is to motivate students to make bettering the community a part of their daily lives. Students will be equipped with the necessary knowledge

to not only be volunteers, but to become an active citizen where community becomes a priority in values and life choices. “Our goal in these days of service are to meet students in the volunteer stage so that they can start to explore the conscientious citizen stage,” Parsons said. “We know that students won’t go from zero to 100 after one day of service, but we’d like to start those conversations and get the ball rolling for students to find out what being an active citizen means to them.” The day starts at 8:30 a.m. in the Cook-Dewitt chapel for registration and the keynote presentation. Transportation to the non-profit organizations and a lunch will be provided. Volunteer work will last from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and a last

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Billy Lanford to share his experience at the Vision, Process, Both? event AMANDA ROGERS AROGERS@LANTHORN.COM

Entering the professional world right after college can be a scary thing. With a lack of professional experience, students can feel ill-prepared for the real world. This insecurity is exactly why Billy Lanford will be sharing some of his insight and experience with Grand Valley State University. On Wednesday, Jan. 9, Lanford will be speaking at the Vision, Process, Both? event. The talk will take place at Seidman Forum 1008A on GVSU’s Pew Campus from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Lanford is currently the Ambassador of Wellness and the Director of Operation at A.K. Rikk’s in Grand Rapids,

Mich. He has had a lot of experience with interviews and has learned what to do and what not to do, so he wants to share that with others. “My biggest passion is helping people take that next step,” Lanford said. “Everybody has that next step. Whether you are a college student or a CEO, it doesn’t matter because you are constantly evolving.” Through this event, Lanford hopes to give students insight and share what companies are truly looking for. He said that a lot of people are waiting to be told what to do, but that is not what companies want. “If there was one thing I would want everybody to walk out with (from the event), it would be learning to be solution based,” Lanford said.

He said that anybody can point out a problem, but it is those who come up with solutions to problems that are the people who stand out. He also said that being self aware is very important; you should know what you are good at and show companies how that skill would be a value to them. Lanford plans for the event to be more than just a speech. He wants to spin the discussion into more of a question and answer and have a focus on the students and their needs. “I want them to take to heart what I am saying,” Lanford said. “The goal would be to have someone take one thing and go do something with it.” He said that interaction is everything, so he is looking forward to some disagreements

and arguments from the crowd. He said he likes to be as vulnerable as possible for these types of events, so he uses all of his ups and downs as catalysts for teaching and he loves when he gets that in return. “I really just enjoy giving and hopefully challenging thought and making somebody go home and question something and then act upon it,” Lanford said. “That to me is everything.” Lanford said that in the last 13 years he has read about 20 to 30 books a year. Because of this, he has plenty of knowledge to offer and wants to be like “cliff notes” for someone who doesn’t read much. He hopes for this event to be group led by the audience because “that is where all the growth happens.”

NEXT STEP: Billy Lanford speaks at an event. At GVSU, he’ll lecture on how to be successful after college. COURTESY | BILLY LANFORD

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ASSISTANT COACH KRISTEN WALKER RESIGNS FROM SOCCER PROGRAM This past Thursday, the fivetime national champion Grand Valley State women’s soccer program and head coach Jeff Hosler announced the resignation of top assistant coach Kristen Walker, who cited personal reasons as the motivation for stepping away. Walker, who was part of four national champion GVSU teams, played four seasons for the Lakers and spent six seasons as an assistant coach. When she played from 2007-2010, Walker won a pair of national championships in 2009 and 2010, earning NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player in the 2009 season while leading the Lakers to their first national title in program history. A two-time team captain, Walker recorded 57 career points and was a four-time first-team AllGLIAC selection as a midfielder. “I can’t thank (Walker) enough for the commitment she has given to GVSU soccer over the years,” Hosler said. “She will be missed but also know her legacy will always live on deep in the roots of this program.”

WOMEN’S LACROSSE TEAM ANNOUNCES CAPTAINS FOR 2019 SEASON

As official practice gets underway this week, the Grand Valley State women’s lacrosse team has picked their captains for the 2019 season. Seniors Carly Shisler, Olivia Pass and Caroline Reis along with junior Sarah Stagaard have earned captain status for the upcoming campaign. “I am very excited to have Carly, Carolina, Olivia and Sarah as our captains for the 2019 season. Each individual brings their own strengths to the captain unit and we feel very confident in their leadership abilities and how this will help our team succeed on and off the field in the spring,” said first year head coach Mackenzie Lawler. “This group has gone above and beyond to be a bridge between the coaching staff and players. All four are great representations of our program on the field, in the classroom and in the Grand Valley community.” The Laker season is set to begin on Sunday, Mar. 3, when the Lakers face Westminster in Mesa, Col. to start off their three-game spring break trip.

GVSU’S TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS POST STRONG OUTING AT THE GVSU BOB EUBANKS OPEN

The Grand Valley State men’s and women’s track and field teams had their first meet of 2019 and saw strong performances from both teams as they collected a combined 10 NCAA Division II qualifying marks. For the women, Tiara Wiggins won the 60m hurdles, Bobbie Goodwin placed first in the weight throw and Nicole Sreenan crossed the finish line first in both the 200m dash and the 400m dash. The men’s team tallied multiple first-place finishes at the event as well, as Jordan Johnson finished first in the 200m dash and Hunter Harding placed first in the weight throw. The Lakers will be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 19, when they host the GVSU Lints Alumni Meet.

SCOOP TO THE HOOP: Grand Valley State starting point guard Jeremiah Ferguson leaps through the air and attempts to avoid the wirey arms of a Saginaw Valley State defender to score a right-handed layup on Thursday, Jan. 10 at the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena. Ferguson and GVSU won the game 85-78. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

GVSU basketball picks up two key GLIAC wins, beating SVSU and Northwood BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

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fter previously losing their last three games, the Grand Valley State men’s basketball team returned to the Fieldhouse Arena and snapped their skid this week, picking up a win against on Thursday, Jan. 10 against Saginaw Valley State 85-78 before beating Northwood two days later 73-60. The wins helped the Lakers boost to 11-5 on the season, as well as 5-3 in the GLIAC. Improved ball movement on the offensive end, along with a few more

made threes than usual for the Lakers, helped GVSU earn their tenth win of the season, as they beat SVSU. This Laker victory was fueled by a 19-4 run by GVSU that was kicked off by back-to-back threes from sharpshooter Demetrius Lake. Coach Ric Wesley was happy to see the offense click in that first half for as long as it did. “Every game is going to have some runs, you just hope to have more than the other team,” Wesley said. “We’ve been pretty explosive, but a lot of times after that happens, we have a let-down. Wish we could have kept it going, but they’re a solid team.”

Strong shooting from three was a theme for the first half of Thursday’s game, as both teams combined to make 15 threes in the opening 20 minutes. Five of those 15 came from Hunter Hale, who had a game-high 25 points while also tallying four rebounds and four assists. Hale’s energy in the contest was contagious and the rest of his teammates were able to feed off of it in key stretches. “We’re always cheering for each other out there, and it always brings our energy up,” Hale said. “We’re a family at the end of the day, so we’re always out there playing hard for one another, because

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W. BASKETBALL

Defense hoists Grand Valley women’s basketball to undefeated home weekend BY BRADY MCATAMNEY EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

The No. 9 ranked Grand Valley State women’s basketball team picked up their 12th and 13th straight wins by beating the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals 64-46 on Thursday, Jan. 10 and the North-

wood Timberwolves 67-51 on Saturday, Jan. 12. Both games began at 6 p.m. at GVSU’s Fieldhouse Arena, and both games extended the team’s streak of double digit wins, now at 12 consecutive as their record stands at 15-1 (8-0 GLIAC.) Both games followed a similar pattern: the Lakers’ offense lit up the

scoreboard in the first quarter and the defense held their opponents under enough to offset the falloff of scoring in the latter three quarters. In fact, the halftime score of Thursday’s game was 36-16 compared to Saturday’s 35-19, and the first quarter scores were 22-7 against SVSU and 23-7 over Northwood.

VARSITY SCHEDULE MEN’S BASKETBALL Away, Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m., Michigan Tech Away, Saturday, Jan. 19, at 3 p.m., Northern Michigan WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Away, Thursday, Jan. 17, at 5 p.m., Michigan Tech Away, Saturday, Jan. 19, at 1 p.m., Northern Michigan MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Away, Saturday, Jan. 19, at 3 p.m., vs Davenport, Indianapolis

that fuels our fire.” As contagious as that energy was in Thursday’s game, Saturday’s contest against Northwood saw the Laker offense slow down, as even though they shot over 50 percent in the half, they were still trailing the Timberwolves after the first half. The Lakers woke up heading into the second, as an alley-oop from Hale to Isaiah Brock help kickstart the GVSU offense, outscoring Northwood by 14 points in that second half to beat NU on Saturday, January 12. The Timberwolves haven’t won a game in Allendale since 2012.

BUSTING THROUGH THE BASELINE: GVSU guard Victoria Hedemark makes a move to get past an incoming defender and looks to drive to the basket in a game at the Fieldhouse Arena against Saginaw Valley State. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

“I think it’s been a pattern in the last three or four games,” said GVSU head coach Mike Williams. “We’ve got out to a great start in that first quarter and then, I don’t know what it is, we spin a little bit and it’s hard to sustain that for four quarters, we know that, but it’s like ‘what can we do’ or ‘what do we need to do’ to continue to play good basketball for longer stretches.” Fortunately for GVSU, their defense has remained good enough to stifle opponents, as the two wins marked the 10th and 11th times this season that Laker opponents were held to 51 points or less, netting them the seventh best scoring defense in Division II. “You really can’t get the steals, the blocks or anything without all five of us on the floor,” said guard Victoria Hedemark. “It really is a team effort. We may get the steal on the stat sheet but we can’t get it unless someone’s containing the dribble in front of them. It’s really a team effort.” SVSU and NU combined for 38 turnovers and had 12 shots blocked while the Lakers grabbed 17 steals over the course of the two games. Where things differed between the two games was on offense. On Thursday, center Cassidy Boensch scored half of GVSU’s points with a career-high 32 on 13 makes while securing 10 rebounds. The Cardinals rarely brought double-teams to the post while Boensch worked the block, and it was not unnoticed by the star big. “Everything’s just a read whether they double me or not,” Boensch said. “Like fine, if they’re going to double me, I know my teammate’s going to knock down a shot. Just go at the person, but it just comes down to making the right read.” Her scoring output was much needed as the Lakers shot a combined 2-19 from three in the game and nobody else surpassed eight points. SEE WBBALL | A8

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Solid defense is a good recipe for success, and 10 blocks to go along with five steals meant the Lakers stayed focused against NU’s offense. Brock, who had five of those blocks, has been an anchor for the defense all season long, deflecting shots as incoming offenses feel the wrath of the former Oakland Golden Grizzly. “It’s really important that I affect as many shots as I can, people are going to get beat, it happens,” Brock said. “That’s what I’m there for, I’m just doing what I’m good at and what I’m ca-

pable of.” Picking up the two conference wins was pivotal in such an even conference. “Every game is important, and to be a factor, you have to win a fair amount of your home games,” Wesley said. “It’s a bit of a cliché, but when you look at the balance and parity in our league, it’s obvious you got to scrap and claw and get every win that you can.” GVSU will travel to face two more GLIAC foes this week, heading up north to play Michigan Tech on Thursday, Jan. 17, before facing Northern Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 19. Thursday’s game tips off at 7:30 p.m., while Saturday’s game starts at 3:00 p.m.

LOOK OUT BELOW: Grand Valley State forward Kindred Williams hangs from the rim after putting down a ferocious dunk on Thursday, Jan. 10 at the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena in a game against the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals. GVSU won the game 85-78. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

DRIVING THROUGH HEAVY TRAFFIC Grand Valley State senior guard Natalie Koenig battles through physical defense from a Saginaw Valley State defender in a game at the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena on Thursday, Jan. 10. Koenig and the rest of the No. nine ranked Lakers beat SVSU as well as the Northwood Timberwolves this week, improving to an impressive 15-1 on the year and 8-0 in the GLIAC. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

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Then, on Saturday, five different Lakers scored in double digits. Boensch led the way with 16 and was followed by

forward Maddie Dailey (12), guard Natalie Koenig (11), Hedemark (11) and guard Taya Andrews (10). With several different scoring options comes ball movement, and GVSU netted 21 assists on 28 made shots with

guard Jenn DeBoer leading the team with eight dimes. However, the spread came at a cost as they also committed 19 turnovers despite only five steals by the Timberwolves. “We’ve got to get better with the basketball and our

players know it. It’s not like they’re coming in unaware of what’s going on,” Williams said. “They see that they’re decisions have got to be better, they work at it, this is a willing group. That’s the tough part. That means

that it’s on our shoulders to fix it because they’ll do it, they’ll do whatever you ask them to do.” The Lakers will now take to the road for five consecutive out-of-town games with conference opponents be-

ginning with a trip to the Upper Peninsula on Thursday, Jan. 17 to face the Michigan Tech Huskies (10-6, 6-2) at 5:30 p.m. before visiting the Northern Michigan Wildcats (12-4, 7-1) on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m.

CLUB SPORTS

Creation of identity and support Eric Garvelink helped club sports grow at GVSU BY ELI ONG SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

NEW BEGINNINGS: Colleagues and friends of GVSU’s Eric Garvelink gathered this week to celebrate Garvelink starting a new position at UCLA after the current athletic season. COURTESY | ERIC GARVELINK

It’s 2011 and the Grand Valley State University men’s DII club hockey team has just taken the ice at the SAP Center in San Jose, Cal., home to the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks. Once warm ups concluded and the final buzzer sounded, GVSU had come away with a 6-1 victory over local rival Michigan State, claiming the ACHA DII National Championship. This was the first of many national championships that the newly hired graduate assistant for club sports would experience. Enter Eric Garvelink, or ‘Garv’ as nicknamed by his peers and club sport athletes, who began working at GVSU in 2010 as a graduate assistant in the Department of Campus Recreation. “One of the things I first noticed was that there wasn’t a consistent identity,” Garvelink said. “Teams weren’t using the same font, logos and often viewed themselves as their own entity, rather than as a piece of a larger program.” Shortly after Garvelink completed his position of graduate assistant, club sports teams and the student senate at GVSU lobbied to use the GVSU athletics logo, and in 2012 were officially approved to do so. “One of the policies was that teams had to use the word ‘club’,” Garvelink said. “Our programs really didn’t care. They just wanted to be able to represent the institution at the highest levels of their collegiate club sport.” On top of the addition of the GVSU athletic logo, Garvelink cited the cohesive nature and buy-in from club sports athletes and administration that allowed for so much growth in his first three

years working at GVSU. “For the first time, the club sports program had a full-time staff member to oversee them and support them as a whole,” Garvelink said. “With the success of many of our programs on a national level, I was able to help club teams realize that when one of our teams have success, it makes all of our teams and entire program look better. This created a sense of pride and support as a part of something bigger and that is the entire club sports program.” Garvelink, who was hired as a program coordinator after his stint as a graduate assistant and was eventually promoted to associate director of Campus Recreation, said it was a no-brainer what his favorite part of the job was at GVSU. “I had an awesome experience as a student at Grand Valley and as an alumnus,” Garvelink said. “But my favorite thing about my job, what I always took the most pride in, is that I was able to impact and make students have an awesome experience at Grand Valley as well through their sport.” Director of Campus Recreation Kate Harmon said Garvelink had many characteristics that allowed him to be successful while at GVSU. “Eric has many great qualities that I appreciated as his supervisor,” said Harmon, who began working as his supervisor in 2015 after his promotion to associate director of Campus Recreation. “His ability to connect with students and our coaches was beneficial in furthering the mission of the program. Eric is a Laker for a Lifetime and that was evident in his daily approach and care for our students.” By the end of Garvelink’s tenure at GVSU in 2018, not only had GVSU club sports

developed a program identity, but the program had also grown from 48 club sports teams to 56 at its peak; placing it in the top one percent for program size in the country according to NIRSA. When prompted what advice he would give to his successor, Garvelink emphasized that communication is a key part of the role. “You have to be able to communicate effectively with people of all parties,” Garvelink said, who would have to coordinate projects while communicating with campus recreation employees, students, university administration, sponsors, parents and coaches. “With all those parties and people involved, you definitely have to have someone who can manage and communicate effectively with all the different people they will be in touch with,” Moving forward, Garvelink will fill the role of program director of competitive sports at the University of California, Los Angeles where he will be in charge of several different programs. These programs include the club and intramural sports programs as well as the UCLA Martial Arts Program and the Adaptive Recreation Program. On his last day in Allendale, GVSU Club Sports tweeted a heartfelt thank you to Garvelink over social media for all the work he had done for club sports. As for Garvelink’s position at GVSU, it will remain vacant for the foreseeable future until GVSU administration completes its hiring process to find a replacement. “The position is currently posted on the GVSU Jobs website,” Harmon said. “We are accepting applications and will review them soon with the hope to identify his replacement by spring break.”

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Grand Valley men’s and women’s swimming & diving sweep Findlay BY KADY VOLMERING SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State men and women’s swimming and diving team traveled to Findlay, Ohio on Friday, Jan. 11. Both teams pulled through, building upon an already impressive season with the men winning 171-62, and the women 143-97. Though the teams faced a few challenges competing in tougher conditions and having a few members out sick, head coach Andy Boyce said that both teams performed well and got the outcome they aimed for. He attributes some of the team’s success to their training trip to Florida and the continuous work of coming together as a group. “We like to be competitive, to go out and race in all of our meets, and that showed today,” Boyce said. “We have one more meet and then we reach the conference and nationals, so we’re getting to the end of our season.” On the women’s side, several divers performed well enough to qualify for nationals. Freshman Nicole Carlson, sophomore Nicole Taormina and junior Mikayla Karasek outperformed their opponents on the one-meter board. For Carlson and Taormina, it’s the first time they have qualified for Nationals.

READY, SET, SWIM: Several GVSU swimmers arch their backs, curl their toes, and aim to get off to a good start in their respective races. Both the men’s and women’s teams defeated Findlay in a meet on Saturday, Jan. 12, with the No. three men winning 171-62 and the No. 11 women winning 143-97 to close a successful weekend. GVL | ARCHIVE

“It was really exciting to qualify,” Carlson said. “Both of my teammates did too, so it was fun.” Some other top performers for the women include senior Hannah Richard, who earned the win in the 100 fly with a time of 58.85 and junior Melina Goebel who added another firstplace win in the 500 free with a time of 5:09.04. Other women finished in the top three as well, including seniors Lara Deibel and Al-

lison Wells coming in second and third 100 free. The men also showed up to compete, earning several first and second places in their relay teams. The 200-medley trio of freshman Noah Ellis, junior Ahmed Nabih and sophomore Oscar Saura Armengol won first place with a time of 1:35.96. The relay team of senior Gabriel Souza, senior JD Ham, junior Harry Shalamon and freshman Keegan Hawkins followed close behind, com-

ing in second at time with 1:36.90. Hawkins earned a firstplace finish in the 500 free with a time of 4:41.95, followed by freshman Eric Klein with a time of 4:58.11 and junior Jonathan Loshinskie coming in third just over the five-minute mark. Overall, the men found great success at the meet, securing their place at second in the nation. Even with snagging two wins in the night, there are

still some aspects that Boyce says the team is working on. “We’re always focusing on the finer points of our races, and fine-tuning the strokes and working on our turns and finishes,” Boyce said. “The smaller things in the race that can make a big difference. We’ll keep working on that.” With only one meet left of the season before the teams’ head into conference and national completion, the Lakers have a

tough matchup next weekend against Davenport and No. 1 ranked Indianapolis. “We’ll do the practices the same as we normal do,” Boyce said. “We work hard throughout the entire season and then we rest before the conferences and national championships, so we can get our best times there.” The men and women will face-off on Saturday, Jan. 19 in Kentwood against both Indianapolis and Davenport starting at 3 p.m.

M. GOLF

LOOK AT THAT BALL GO: Grand Valley State’s Alex Scott makes sure to bend his knees, square his shoulders, take a deep breath and swing through the ball at an invitational meet from earlier this season. Heading into his spring season, Scott is hoping that all his years of practicing the sport he loves will pay off, as he may go down as one of the best golfers in Grand Valley State history. COURTESY | GVSU ATHLETICS

GVSU’s Alex Scott keeps busy in the offseason, preps for final spring season BY D’ANGELO STARKS DSTARKS@LANTHORN.COM

Alex Scott has been nothing short of dominant in his golf career at Grand Valley State; so dominant that he has already become the most accomplished golfer in the school’s history. Scott recently added yet another accomplishment to his resume with an impressive performance at the 2018 Patriot All American Tournament in Litchfield Park, Ariz., finishing tied for second after shooting a 208 (-2) for the entire weekend. Even with the Michigan winter preventing him from taking swings outside, Scott

was still able to stay prepared and work on his golf game over winter break. “In the winter, the main thing you can do is main swing changes,” Scott said. “It is really difficult to work on short game and the touchy stuff without being able to hit off of real grass. We’ve been cleaning up my swing, making it more efficient and more powerful. That’s been the main goal.” Scott’s work with his swing coach has paid off so far with the early results evident in this big tournament finish. Head golf coach Gary Bissell is not surprised by this result because he’s seen Scott perform on big stages time

and time again. “Every time you play well it helps your confidence, but this has become pretty routine for Alex. It just seems like the bigger the event, the better he plays, which is a great quality to have,” Bissell said. “I just think it does help to continue to validate himself as not just one of the best players in Division II, but one of the best players in college golf.” Scott played well enough to finish only three strokes behind the winner of the tournament and was proud of what he was able to do well during this event. “It was actually kind of funny because I talked

about how much I worked on my swing. I hit it alright, I hit it pretty good on the first day, but really in the final round I really didn’t hit it that well,” Scott said. “My short game was really good. My pitching, chipping and my putting were all really good and that was the reason why I was able to place where I did.” Bissell knows that a performance like that can do a lot to boost the confidence for not only his player but also for him as the upcoming season gets closer. “We try to be a very process oriented team. We are big believers that if we put the work in day in and day

out, the results will come,” Bissell said. “My expectations for him are the same that they always are — that he comes to work every day and works to get better. I know the results will be there he’s just got to make sure the day to day stuff stays consistent.” This event was the last one Scott will be playing in by himself before the official season starts. The opportunity to see his upcoming competitors and familiarize with their schools gives Scott a good feeling going into the season. “You see the names and the rankings of the players I finished amongst and even

the schools they attend. It’s nice to see Grand Valley take second, but then you see names like Oklahoma, Illinois, Oklahoma State and Pepperdine, all of these very top notch golf schools that I finished amongst the best in,” Scott said. “To be able to take that kind of confidence away and know that I can compete with any amateur in the country is a huge milestone.” The next time Scott will be in action is in March when the Grand Valley State University men’s golf team travels to Florida to participate in the Saddlebrook Spring Kick Off, beginning on Wednesday, March 6.

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W. SOCCER

GVSU soccer star takes up basketball

WELL ROUNDED COMPETITOR: After putting away her cleats and finishing her illustrious soccer career this fall, Grand Valley State’s Tara Lierman laced up her new GVSU basketball shoes, put her head down and worked toward a return to the court. Lierman helped lead the women’s soccer team to a national championship appearance and hopes to help the basketball team to a lengthy postseason run. GVL | ARCHIVE BY BRADY MCATAMNEY EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

It takes serious talent to be a two-sport athlete in college. While many people play multiple sports in high school, they’re usually only good enough to advance and play at a high level in one during their college years. Coming out of Holt High School in Holt, Mich., Tara Lierman knew she was a talented at both soccer and basketball, but made an early decision to strictly pursue soccer at Grand Valley State. Her decision paid off, as the midfielder went on to play in 100 games for the Lakers while starting in 74 of them, scoring 29 goals and handing out 23 assists. GVSU went 91-8-3 with a three national championship appearances, one national title and four GLIAC titles. Individually, Lierman was named to multiple All-American teams

and maintained excellent status in the classroom. However, hoops fever returned for the soccer star and she made an executive decision. “She approached (GVSU basketball associate coach) Phil Sayers and said something in passing or as a joke, and coach had watched her play a little bit when she was in high school and she was a good player,” said GVSU women’s basketball head coach Mike Williams. “He knew she could play and might have said something to her and she said ‘oh, that’d be my dream’ and he said ‘you finish your soccer season, when you season is done you’ll sit down with Coach Williams and we’ll see what transpires from there.’” This exchange came during her senior season, but the idea had been there for nearly one year. Williams insisted on Lierman finishing her soccer career and staying

focused on her performance on the pitch. This did not go unnoticed by GVSU soccer head coach Jeff Hosler. “I think (playing basketball) came up at some point after her junior year, last winter semester - just the possibility,” Hosler said. “I give the basketball coaching staff a lot of credit because they let Tara just focus on soccer and not have ongoing discussions worrying about their own program. It was just about Tara having the best experience and opportunity in terms of being an athlete allaround. I appreciate that they let it play out. They addressed it after the season so that she could focus on soccer.” Finally, following the 2018 soccer national championship game, Lierman rested for a handful of days before hitting the court for a two-week trial period, though she was officially brought onto the team after six days as the Lakers were

preparing for their 10th game of the season. With her maturity, experience and pre-existing relationship with the players, her transition went smoothly. “The girls were really welcoming,” Lierman said. “They had open arms and were excited to have me, so that made it really, really easy. There’s a great relationship between soccer and basketball.” After trading her No. 8 jersey in soccer for No. 24 in basketball, the midfielderturned-guard has appeared in three games for a total of nine minutes as of Jan. 11, 2019. During her second game, she brought down two rebounds and sunk a corner three that sent the Lakers’ bench and cheering section into a frenzy. “It was amazing,” Lierman said. “The girls went wild on the bench so that just goes to show how much they support me being here and are

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