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GVPD chief says her final farewell at student senate meeting BY JOSHUA VISSERS JVISSERS@LANTHORN.COM
Director of Public Safety and Grand Valley State University Police Department Chief Renee Freeman gave her last public address to the student senate general assembly Thursday, Sept. 28. “It’s bittersweet that I’m leaving, but I was hired as a change agent,” she said of her four years at GVSU. “I’m going to try to embrace retirement.” While in front of the student senate, Freeman addressed several questions, including a couple about “Food 4 Fines,” an initiative that Parking Services and the Replenish food pantry have put together to accept donations instead of money for parking fines between Monday, Sept. 25, and Friday, Oct. 6. “Don’t just go and park where you want thinking you can bring some peanut butter in,” Freeman said. The program, detailed on the Parking Services website, has specific dollar values assigned to certain needed donation items. Maddie Rhoades, the student senate vice president for diversity affairs, reminded everyone that donations can’t be brought to Replenish for the program. “They’ll say, ‘Thanks for the donation,’ and you’ll still have a citation,” she said. For students to get credit toward citations, food needs to be brought to Parking Services on the Allendale Campus. Further, Rachel Jenkin of the student senate campus affairs committee heard back from the Laker Store regarding the planners sold with Columbus Day printed in them. “The ones with our logo, there’s a high possibility they’ll be changed,” she said, stipulating that it wouldn’t be until the fall 2018 semester. The unbranded planners, however, may not get changed. Jenkin is also working with Heather Alberda of the Ottawa County Department of Public Health to find funding for a vending machine that would contain things like condoms, pregnancy tests and Plan B pills to be placed somewhere “discreet but available.” SEE CHIEF | A2
Parking Services initiates new programs, policies to accommodate students BY CELIA HARMELINK CHARMELINK@LANTHORN.COM
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ith the fall semester already underway, there are some changes to parking at Grand Valley State University. Lisa Garringer, parking services manager at GVSU, said there are many new initiatives occurring within the department to accommodate students. There is now additional student parking available on the Pew Campus, with more than 250 new spots to accommodate students. The Walker Fire Station is also going to be expanded so that individuals
have access to free transportation with the transit system. The business hours for Parking Services have changed as well and can be found on the department’s website at www.gvsu.edu/parking/. “We’re no longer open in the evening because we weren’t getting the foot traffic to accommodate with staff, so what we’re doing is we’re getting a terminal up front that will be operational,” Garringer said. “People will be able to pay their parking citations and get an overnight permit when we’re after business hours.” Although that isn’t operational quite yet, Garringer expects it will be finished within the next month. “Everything we’re trying to do
is with convenience for the GVSU community in mind and for a positive parking experience,” she said. “This has kind of been the push over the last couple of years.” Another new program happening is “Food 4 Fines.” Parking Services is teaming up with the Replenish food pantry to give GVSU students a new way to pay their parking citations by letting them donate needed items to Replenish. “It’s a great way for people to save money when they’re paying their fine, as well as give back to Lakers,” said Olivia Caton, parking enforcement supervisor. “It really supports our Lakers-lookingout-for-Lakers mission.”
Caton said the Parking Services website, which has been updated to be more user-friendly, is a great resource to find more information about this program and answers to any other questions individuals might have about parking on campus. “That is the first place that anyone should go,” Caton said. Parking information on overnight parking and enforcement hours; meters; pay stations; motorcycles; permit placement and transferring permits; faculty and staff overnight parking; drive-up privileges for residence halls; disability parking; and SEE PARKING | A2
POSITIVE INITIATIVES: GVSU junior Chad Jackson gives out a parking citation to a student in Lot H Jan. 23, 2016. Parking Services has recently started a new program, “Food 4 Fines,” that allows students to pay toward their parking citations by donating needed items to the Replenish food pantry. GVL | EMILY FRYE
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GV Family Health Center to hold flu shot clinics on campus BY SARAH HOLLIS NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
FOUNDATION: Construction on Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall, which began in November 2016, takes place in downtown Grand Rapids. The discussion of the development began several years ago, as existing health facilities couldn’t accommodate the increase of students going into health majors at GVSU. COURTESY | GVNOW
GV to accommodate growing health majors with construction of Finkelstein Hall BY THERESA MUELLER TMUELLER@LANTHORN.COM
Grand Valley State University’s health programs are constantly revolutionizing the experience of health sciences students, and given the enrollment growth in these programs, the university is expanding its health campus with the construction of Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall. Construction for the facility began in November 2016, but discussion of the development began several years
ago as existing health facilities could not accommodate the increase of students going into the health majors offered at GVSU. The university has more than 20 health-related majors, and the expansion of the health campus will enable GVSU to increase enrollment capacity, as well as add necessary programs. “The expansion will provide a synergistic health campus for Grand Valley that will fully support our 21 health sciences programs and the type of experiential and interdisciplinary learning that
Grand Valley is known for,” said Maria Cimitile, provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs, via email. Although the opening of the Cook-Devos Center for Health Sciences (CHS) in 2003 was a major advancement of the university healthprogram development, the size is not sufficient for the growing numbers of GVSU health students. “At the present time, the access to labs are limited due to the amount of time students need to spend in the labs and learning environments,” said
James Moyer, associate vice president for facilities planning, via email. “The students are standing at the door when CHS is opened in the morning and are leaving the building late at night. More space may not avoid the long hours, but better and more prolific equipment could enhance the learning experiences.” The building of Finkelstein Hall not only creates more space for students to learn, but it also enables the SEE FACILITY | A2
With the start of the fall season, many people are looking forward to the leaves changing color and the cool, crisp weather, but flu season follows closely behind. To lessen the stress of flu season, the Grand Valley State University Family Health Center is holding flu shot clinics on campus. These clinics will be open to students, faculty, staff and dependents, as well as retirees and members of the community. “People say, ‘I don’t get sick,’ or ‘I never get the flu, so I’m not going to worry about it,’ or whatever the reason is,” said Tricia Thomas, assistant dean for practice in the Kirkhof College of Nursing. “It’s always important to get a flu shot so that we have a lower occurrence rate of the flu in our area, not because we’re college students or college professors, but because it can bring great harm to those with chronic conditions, children and elders.” Some people may not want to get a flu shot because it could make them get sick, but Anne Markaity, nursing case manager for GVSU’s Family Health Center, said that is not a reason to not get the shot. “The reality is, if the flu shot is working, it stimulates the immune system to fight to create antibodies, so SEE CLINICS | A2
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BLOOD DRIVES ON ALLENDALE CAMPUS
Grand Valley State University, in partnership with the American Red Cross and Michigan Blood, will be holding blood drives on the Allendale Campus. The blood drives will be hosted by GVSU student organizations such as Phi Gamma Delta, Delta Zeta, the Laker Roller Hockey Club and more. All of these groups will be promoting and encouraging potential blood donors to sign up by appointment. The American Red Cross drives will be held monthly in the Kirkhof Center Pere Marquette Room from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Michigan Blood drives will take place monthly near Kleiner Commons and outside of the Kirkhof Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The American Red Cross will be holding a drive Monday, Oct. 2, and the next Michigan Blood drive will be held from Tuesday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 13.
SURPLUS STORE HOLDS SALE FOR SUSTAINABILITY WEEK
disability shuttle services can all be found on the website. “We’ve got all of the resources available,” Caton said. “Not only can they call us, but we’ve got a parking email. There’s the website that’s got all of the information on there, so we’re trying to work with educating the community as well as getting the compliance that we need.” Parking Services also changed the way students could access parking permits by allowing them to purchase them at the Student Services building on the Allendale Campus the first week of classes, as well as
on the Pew Campus. “We tried to use our website and Twitter through the police department to let people know, but it’s going to be something that we’re going to be doing moving forward to offer that service to our students,” Garringer said. “Meet the Lot” is another new program that showcases the student employees at Parking Services when they do something noteworthy. “We’re putting a more personalized front to the perception of who parking is,” Garringer said. Last year, Parking Services reached out to students who were repeatedly getting citations to see if there was anything they
could do to help them. “Some people take us up on it,” Garringer said. “They come in, they have a conversation with us, and we can change their perception and the behavior. So it worked really well last year.” Garringer also said Parking Services wants to interact with the university on a more positive basis. Some of the things Garringer and Caton have been talking about include selecting random students to win a prize for parking positively and offering rewards for graduating students who didn’t have any citations while at the university. Some alternatives for parking on campus include walking and using the bus system, which Garringer and Caton
In celebration of Sustainability Week, the Surplus Store at Grand Valley State University will be taking 17 percent off all in-store purchases at its Wednesday, Oct. 4, sale. The Surplus Store resells university items and equipment, including furniture, technology, office supplies, workout equipment and more. The Sustainability Week sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 140 Front St. SW. During the store’s Wednesday sales, parking for the general public will be open in the GVSU Watson Lot, as long as the parking booth attendant is notified of Surplus Store attendance.
HEALTH FORUM SERIES TO FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE JOBS
The monthly Health Forum of West Michigan series will host its first event of the year, “The Health Care Talent Pipeline,” with a panel discussion focusing on the supply and demand of health care jobs, as well as how higher education institutions are moving to accommodate industry employees and employers. The discussion will be held Friday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Richard M. DeVos Center Loosemore Auditorium. The series, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, is hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Health, and the meetings are free and open to the public. The panelists include Laurie Chelsey, provost of Grand Rapids Community College, and Maria Cimitile, provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs at Grand Valley State University. Jean Nagelkerk, GVSU vice provost for health, will serve as moderator. For more information on panelists and the upcoming event, visit www.gvsu.edu/gvnow/2017/health-forumseries-begins-with-focus-on-health-care-jobs-10166.htm.
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university an opportunity to advance its programs. “As additional academic programs are developed, these will be offered,” Moyer said. “As the health care industry changed, the university has responded to these changes with new programs. New programs undergo an intensive review process so that the accreditation bodies can grant the approvals and the students can receive a quality education.” The construction of the fivestory, 84,000-square-foot facility has already broken ground and is located at the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Hastings Street, across I-196. The location of Finkelstein Hall will be an addition to the Medical Mile in Grand Rapids, allowing for a grouping of GVSU facilities, including the CHS building. The development of the university’s health campus requires continuous collaboration and support from local hospitals.
“Local hospitals are all in partnership with Grand Valley, providing clinical opportunities for our students and careers for our graduates,” Cimitile said. “We are very in tune with their needs and strive to remain the top provider of health professionals for our region.” Additional support has come from multiple leadership donors in the West Michigan community. The new facility has been named in honor of Raleigh J. Finkelstein, the lead donor for the university’s health campus expansion. “With the exception of the initial Allendale Campus structures, community support has been essential to the development of university structures,” Moyer said. “Individuals, corporate donors and other supporters have continued to support the university scholarship and building development programs; this support is essential to the financial health of the university. “The availability of funding is always a factor in the expansion of any
university structure.” The expansion of the health campus will open many doors for students, not just in their learning experiences at GVSU, but also in their future endeavors. “The expansion of health campus enhances the learning of Grand Valley students by providing better training equipment, better-equipped labs representing current medical technology, access to better data analysis systems, more
direct contact with faculty and more student group study facilities,” Moyer said. Focusing on the long term, Cimitile said, “More Grand Valley graduates will be available to our community in the fields that our health care providers need, and they will continue to be fully prepared to contribute to their fields from day one.” Finkelstein Hall is scheduled for completion in May 2018.
BUILDING: GVSU responds to health care industry changes by adding a new campus facility, Finkelstein Hall. COURTESY | MIBIZ.COM
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DONATIONS: GVSU Parking Services is allowing students to donate food to pay off their parking citations. Through this program, students can pay up to two citations. COURTESY | GVPD TWITTER
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NEW SANDWICH SHOP OPENING NEAR PEW CAMPUS
A new Grain Sandwich Shop is opening up a half mile off the Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids. Grain Sandwich Shop will have its first official day of business Saturday, Oct. 7, and doors will open at 11 a.m. The shop is located at 812 Butterworth St. SW. To fuel the excitement, the new shop will be offering $5 sandwiches to all who visit on opening day, as well as coupons, stickers and to-go menus.
both highly recommend. “The bus for students is essentially free of charge, and not only does it save money in not having to purchase a parking permit, it saves money on vehicle maintenance and gasoline, and you can get dropped off right in front of Mackinaw or Kirkhof,” Caton said. “No parking space is closer than that.” GVSU is a permit-only campus. Faculty and staff lots, designated spaces, pay stations, and parking meters are enforced year-round, and during business hours, students, faculty and staff must have a permit.
HEALTHY CHOICES: GVSU President Thomas Haas poses with Louie the Laker as he receives his flu shot. These flu shot clinics, which will begin Wednesday, Oct. 4, require only a photo ID and proof of insurance if you plan on billing your insurance directly. COURTESY | GVNOW
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it does make you, and a lot of people, feel kind of lousy for about 24 hours,” Markaity said. “Maybe a fever, pain on the site, chills, and what that is, is it isn’t making you sick, it’s making your immune system work. That is what you’re feeling. The flu shot, in and of itself, is not a live vaccine; it cannot make you sick.” The flu shots at these clinics will cost $40, which can be paid using your student account or with cash, credit or debit. There is also the option to have it billed to your insurance. Only children under three years need an appointment to get the shot.
The flu shot clinics will begin Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center and at 5 p.m. in the GVSU Family Health Center downtown. All you need to bring is a photo ID and proof of insurance if you plan on billing your insurance directly. If you plan on having the flu shot billed to your student account, you need to have your student ID. These clinics will continue through Thursday, Oct. 26, and will be held at varying times and locations, both on and off campus. For a full list of the flu shot clinic schedule, you can visit the Family Health Center’s website at www.gvsu.edu/fhc. If you can’t make it to any
of the dates or times for the flu shot clinics during October, the Family Health Cen-
ter has walk-in appointments available for flu shots from October to January.
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CONSERVATION
GV Beekeepers advocate for local honeybees Members bottle more than 360 lbs of honey, educate students BY THERESA MUELLER TMUELLER@LANTHORN.COM
As part of their handson efforts to help local honeybees, members of Grand Valley State University’s Beekeepers organization harvested, extracted and bottled more than 360 pounds of honey in early September. In addition to their handson work, the GVSU Beekeepers continuously advocate for local pollinators. “The main goal of (GVSU Beekeepers) is to be an educational outreach for students who are either interested in keeping bees or just want to help pollinators in general,” said Megan Damico, a senior biomedical science major and president of GVSU Beekeepers. The GVSU Beekeepers fulfill most of their handson efforts through keeping five honeybee hives located at the GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project and eight additional hives on the Meijer Campus in Holland. Additionally, GVSU Beekeepers occasionally work with the GVSU campus arborist to plant pollinator-friendly trees. Trees can often be better than the average flower garden, as they are a better food
source for honeybees. A critical aspect of the GVSU Beekeepers advocacy of local bees is getting other students to care and educating students on why they should care. The Beekeepers do so through holding various events, such as “Teas and Bees,” throughout the year. “When students learn more, they can do more,” said Troy Jones, a senior biomedical science major and vice president of GVSU Beekeepers. “Honeybee population is declining, and it’s serious. … One-third of our food source is directly related to honeybee population. So, to lose that through the work of this remarkable insect, it’s astronomical the consequences that would happen. “The issue isn’t just bees dying. It’s so much bigger than that.” Among the members of GVSU Beekeepers, there is a wide variety of educational expertise. Members hold a variety of majors, including biology, business, liberal studies, art and so on. The diverse knowledge among members is considered a critical aspect of the organization. “We want to bring in diverse knowledge to beekeeping,” Jones said. “With the
great diversity that comes together for this central issue of honeybees, everybody can influence the conversation one way or another. This allows our message to be better received among other (nonmembers).” Consequently, GVSU Beekeepers can use their knowledge learned in the organization and apply it to other fields of education. In the 2017 winter semester, GVSU computer science students developed an application that directly helped GVSU Beekeepers organize data and follow patterns within the hive. “That’s what I value about our club: It’s not just environmental students; it’s everyone,” Damico said. “If you’re in business, how can you make a business model to be sustainable? Or if you’re going into education, interacting with pollinators and teaching kids about bees is great (and) is one of the most enjoyable things I have ever done. You can really just spread it to anything.” Damico and Jones held similar initial feelings when they joined GVSU Beekeepers. Neither student joined the club expecting much, but they ended up finding themselves passionate and driven
SUSTAINABILITY: GVSU Beekeepers is an outreach for students interested in conserving bees. The GVSU Beekeepers harvested more than 360 bottles of honey in September. COURTESY | TORI GRAVES
to help the small insect. “It’s so rewarding once you get involved. You just love it,” Jones said. Damico hopes to see more students getting involved and taking more of a leadership role to see what they can do. “Students should care about bees and pollination in general, not only because bees are something helping the world function as it is,
but students are a very small fish in a big sea, and students can help something else small,” Damico added. “It’s also having sympathy for ‘the little guy’ and having empathy for the world.” GVSU Beekeepers are always accepting more students to get involved. Students can also learn more on the organization’s Facebook page. “Beekeeping club is what
you make it,” Damico said. “You can come in and do hands-off work, but you can also become a beekeeper and bottle honey.” To support the GVSU Beekeepers and local honeybees, bottles of honey are for sale in Room 324 of Lake Ontario Hall on the Allendale Campus and at the front desk at the Meijer Campus in Holland.
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Chemistry department to host lecture, seminar on drug discovery BY ANNE MARIE SMIT NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
Grand Valley State University’s chemistry department will be hosting professor Brian Shoichet Thursday, Oct. 5, and Fri-
day, Oct. 6, for a public lecture and seminar on the discovery of drugs and the advancements and challenges of modern medicine. These events are financed by the Arnold C. Ott Lectureship in Chemistry, an endowment from Arnold C.
DISCOVERY: Brian Shoichet, professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at UCSF, is coming to GVSU to host a lecture. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU
Ott, one of the co-founders of GVSU and a well-known chemist in West Michigan. With the funds provided by Ott, the chemistry department seeks notable chemists to invite to campus to lecture on their current research. To decide whom to invite, a group of four chemistry professors came together to discuss research that has caught their eye, but they avoided those new to the scene. “The whole lectureship was designed to bring highpower chemists,” said Stephen Matchett, chemistry professor at GVSU. “That was Professor Ott’s desire: to take this college he helped found and kick it up again another notch by bringing really high-power people in for our students to see.” Shoichet is a professor of pharmaceutical chemistry from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). The Shoichet Lab blends theoretical and experimental biophysical chemistry and chemoinformatics for the discovery of drugs and has widespread acclaim, with more than 180 published articles that have been cited more than
27,000 times, according to an email from Shoichet. The lecture scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. is titled “How Are New Drugs Discovered?” and will be held in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center. In this talk, Shoichet will explore drugs as the foundation of modern medicine and the social, economic and technological events that lead to their discovery. Additionally, he will discuss the challenges the modern field faces, as well as recent discoveries that propel it forward. Thursday’s talk will engage a broader audience, open to both students and the public. “It’s the more accessible of the two talks,” Matchett said. “Students who are in the biomedical health sciences, chemistry or even cell-molecular biology might be interested.” Andrew Korich, an assistant professor of chemistry at GVSU, clarified that the lecture isn’t limited to people of scientific disciplines and should be suitable even for students unfamiliar with concepts in chemistry. “Even a non-scientific person will walk away with a bigpicture understanding of the
process of drug discovery, how they go from a conceptual idea to hard research,” Korich said. Korich explained that the purpose of the lectureship isn’t just for prominent chemists to give talks, but for students to get a sense of where they are, where they might want to go next and how to get there. “One of the greatest parts of the lectureship is the student interactions with the chemists,” Korich said. “On Thursday, before the lecture, we have a luncheon. It’s a great way for students interested in graduate school to network, get their names in someone’s ear.” A reception will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, which will give students the opportunity to connect with Shoichet and maybe share their own research with him. This reception is only open to chemistry students. “The purpose of that reception is for students to talk with the chemists,” Matchett said. “We even have the students put up posters of their own research here, so he or she can walk by and take a look at it, ask a question or two.” Chemistry students can increase their exposure to
Shoichet’s research at the seminar planned for Friday at 1 p.m. in the Pere Marquette Room of the Kirkhof Center. During the seminar, Shoichet will discuss structure-based discovery for under- and over-studied GPCRs. Unlike Thursday’s lecture, the seminar is not a public event. It is intended for chemistry students who have completed at least one semester of general chemistry and want to see some concepts learned in the classroom applied in professional research. Matchett said chemistry students in particular can benefit from going to both the lecture and the seminar. The lecture gives them a broad understanding of the process of drug discovery, and the seminar allows them to engage with more complicated concepts they might have learned in class. “The people who are farther up are riveted,” Matchett said. “The people who are at that transition get a feel for ‘wow, there’s a lot going on here. I saw this piece; I learned that in lecture.’ They start to make those connections.”
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Undergraduate fair to showcase research possibilities at GV BY SAMANTHA KOLK NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) is sponsoring its ninth annual Undergraduate Research Fair Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center. The event’s purpose is to inform students of undergraduate research opportunities at GVSU. Students of any major will have the chance to connect with faculty members to discuss potentially participating in projects. “This was started in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences years ago, and they invited us when our office was founded,” said Susan Mendoza, the director of OURS. “They invited us to come participate, and we started inviting other colleges, and it kept on getting bigger and bigger.” Mendoza said there were opportunities beyond
science research projects. “We have students who are involved and do creative work in photography, theater and music,” Mendoza said. “We have students that are doing work in the social sciences, whether you’re talking about psychology or anthropology.” Students in any area of study are welcome and encouraged to attend. “Generally, we encourage first-year and secondyear students to come, especially transfer students,” Mendoza said. She explained that transfer students are often ready to incorporate research into their lives but they don’t always know of the resources available to do so at GVSU. “Generally, about 400 to 500 students attend,” she said. One of the students working with OURS is Megan Plekker, an OURS student ambassador. “Two summers ago, I was able to do undergraduate research through the S3 program—the Student Summer
Scholars program—in which I participated in creating a research project about organic structures and using eye-tracking systems for chemical education,” Plekker said. Through the research she was involved in and OURS, Plekker was able to present at an American Chemical Society meeting in California. “Personally, I think it’s built a lot of my confidence up talking to adults and professors and being able to present in front of a classroom,” she said. “I got to see the real workings of research, not just what you do in a classroom.” Before the Undergraduate Research Fair starts, there will be two separate panels from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The student panel will take place in Room 2259 of the Kirkhof Center and will help attendees anticipate what to expect at the fair. It is comprised of students who will discuss their own experiences with being involved in research at GVSU.
OPPORTUNITIES: Lori Houghton (right) speaks with students Oct. 7, 2014, during the research fair held in the Kirkhof Center. The research fair has been an annual fixture since 2008. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
“There are some folks that have been doing research with a faculty member for three, four years and some that have just started, and their goal is to really talk with students who are interested in getting involved but aren’t sure how to start,” Mendoza said. “Like, how do you talk to faculty? What is the expe-
rience like? How much time does it take? Is it really valuable to you as a student and as a potential employee?” The event isn’t just for students contemplating research involvement: It’s for faculty as well. The faculty panel will take place in Room 2215/2216 of the Kirkhof Center. It’s aimed
at newer faculty members. A panel of more experienced faculty members will help address questions from them as they consider the involvement of students in their research. The panel will help new faculty gain information on involving undergraduate students and funding, among other issues.
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By Mia Petoskey
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t Grand Valley State University, one frequently expressed cause for stress is the same among students, guests, staff and faculty alike: campus parking. With more than 25,000 students currently enrolled at the university, finding a parking spot on campus can be nearly impossible some days. This problem becomes even more apparent during the “prime hours” of the day, when it feels like everyone and their brother is on campus. To avoid making numerous loops around the parking lot, searching carefully for reverse lights and arriving late to class, some people choose to park in a metered spot or a lot that their pass doesn’t work for. Finding a metered spot on campus is a rare occurrence, and who has the quarters for that, anyway? And as many university community members are already aware, parking passes are quite expensive. This makes them unobtainable for a number of students, leading many to take the bus as an alternative to driving. However, due to students’ busy schedules, driving is sometimes the only viable option. GVSU Parking Services, the department that takes the brunt of the criticism about campus parking issues, is not unaware of these concerns. Although one may well argue that the price of parking passes and citations at GVSU is legitimately too high, short of adjusting these costs, the Parking Services department is at least trying to offer alternative solutions for students. Only time and an effort to cooperate on the part of the GVSU community will tell whether or not these efforts are sufficient. One of these changes is the additional student parking offered on the Pew Campus, Lot J. With this inclusion, more than 250 new spots are now available to accommodate students. Even still, many people may be asking, “When is the Allendale Campus going to get
a new lot?” This is at least a start, and until another lot is built on the Allendale Campus (if one ever is), GVSU community members should at least try to work with these changes. That might mean parking farther away than you would like and budgeting a little more time into your commute, but neither of those expectations are unreasonable. Another new and even more notable initiative is the combined effort of the Replenish food pantry and Parking Services. This program, “Food 4 Fines,” gives GVSU students a new way to pay parking citations by letting them donate needed items to Replenish. Approved items and check donations can dismiss up to two citations. Although this option won’t last long (it runs from Monday, Sept. 25, to Friday, Oct. 6), this is an excellent initiative on Parking Services’ part to give students a little forgiveness on early-semester parking citations. According to the Parking Services website, donations are only accepted at Parking Services on the Allendale Campus, but you may pay toward Pew Campus citations, too. This program not only gives students an opportunity to save money, but it also gives them a chance to contribute to those in need. Some of the items that are in high demand include pasta, oatmeal, cereal, canned tuna, granola bars, peanut butter and jelly. Visit www.gvsu.edu/parking/food-4-fines-79.htm for more information. You can also donate via check. There is nothing more dreadful than walking to your car after a long day to find a bright orange envelope conspicuously placed on your windshield. However, “Food 4 Fines” may make that discovery a little less painful, at least for the time being, and your mistake could benefit others. Don’t make a habit of parking illegally on campus, of course, but do try to work with Parking Services’ policies before you write off their efforts for the semester.
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The problem with @realDONALDTRUMP
BY AMY MCNEEL SOPHOMORE COM. AND WRITING MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM
With millions of users worldwide, Twitter has become a pivotal public platform for world leaders, celebrities and regular people alike. One of these users is our president, who created the personal Twitter account @ realDonaldTrump in 2009. Today, this account has 39.4 million followers, and a cursory look over his recent activity reveals that he frequently tweets a handful of times a day, including 12 tweets Wednesday, Sept. 20, alone. President Donald Trump’s tweets are filled with personal
issues and beliefs, with professional tweets about policy and current issues sprinkled in between. With the ability to share such personal and unfiltered words on such a public platform, a question arises: Should the president of the United States use Twitter to communicate with the people? There are many opinions in relation to this question, and to be perfectly honest, I think it could go either way depending on how the account is run. In the case of Trump, however, I do not think Twitter is an appropriate way to communicate with the public. Many of Trump’s tweets are insensitive and laced with anger; his account is filled with childish and unnecessary rants, his most recent target being the NFL and its players’ reactions to the National Anthem. According to Kenneth T. Walsh, journalist for U.S. News & World Report, in his article “President Trump’s Dangerous Twitter Game,” most of the president’s rants not only carry a dismissive tone but also “go far afield
from the issues that (he) says are his top priorities, such as creating jobs, cutting taxes and overhauling the healthcare system.” His focus on personal problems and views result in a very unprofessional environment. Furthermore, Trump’s tweets often contain spelling and grammar errors. On numerous occasions, he has deleted tweets due to such errors and then later posted a corrected version. In such a public forum, the president should be communicating with proper and mature English. As the president, Trump should be representing our country in a professional and dignified way. Overall, the way Trump runs his personal Twitter account is not an appropriate way to communicate with the people. However, the White House has an account, @ POTUS, that was created in 2017 under President Barack Obama. This account stays with the White House and currently also represents Trump. This account is professional and includes only tweets about government
affairs. It is an example of an appropriate means of communication. It does not go into personal beliefs or contain childish rants. If this were the only account Trump utilized, Twitter really would work in his favor. However, it is evident that @realDonaldTrump is the account Trump favors. On Tuesday, June 6, he tweeted, “The FAKE MSM is working so hard trying to get me not to use Social Media. They hate that I can get the honest and unfiltered message out.” If his goal truly is sharing honest and unfiltered messages, he has indeed met that goal. And if he conveyed these messages in a more professional and respectful way, Twitter really would be a great way for him to communicate. Yet, with 35.9 thousand tweets, he has shown an inability to represent our country in a way that is appropriate. Trump is our president. He has a right to use Twitter, but he also has a duty to represent our country in a dignified way, and it’s about time he tweets like it.
Conspiracy theorists don’t know everything
BY KELLY SMITH FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR MUSIC MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM
It’s true. Not a single one of us has an infinite mind with the exact knowledge of everything there is to be known. This is, from what I understand, a pretty wellunderstood fact. Yet, there are people who still believe that they know much more than they really do. While I could list several types of people whom I’ve seen with this mindset, there’s no one who really jumps out at me more than online conspiracy theorists. I’m not trying to start any debates on conspiracy theories. That would be opening a can of worms. Could some of these
theories be true? Possibly. After all, I don’t know everything either. But what I do know is this: Some conspiracy theorists are very self-righteous about their views and are unafraid to insult and rant against anyone who says otherwise (especially in YouTube comments). Some of these comments include, “They say this happened, but I know it’s definitely a coverup,” or, “I can’t believe everyone’s too stupid to realize these people are lying.” Wow, they really like to be right, don’t they? I remember watching a video that had alleged proof that 9/11 was fake or at least not even caused by a plane. The uploader of this video pulled quotes from a few people who admitted that they didn’t know what had happened and then basically said, “See? They didn’t see any plane!” The problem I had with this is the fact that they came to this conclusion using the words of a few people who happened to not see anything. What about the eyewitnesses in the streets who claimed that they did see one? Or was every single person in New York who “saw” some-
thing secretly in on it, too? That’s a lot of people. My point is that you need better evidence to make a claim like that. Using quotes from only a few people with similar experiences is not sufficient evidence. Another good example of a conspiracy theory playground is music. Now, it has been proven that there are certain subliminal messages found in some songs when a certain part is played in reverse, which is know as backmasking, and there are other ways that artists hide such messages as well. However, there are people who insist that there are hidden messages in nearly every song. As an Eagles fan, I’m familiar with the theory that the song “Hotel California” is satanic due to a supposed message that is heard when the song is played backwards or because there’s a face that apparently looks suspicious up on the second-floor balcony of the hotel on the back cover of the album. The Eagles are aware of these theories. In the “History of the Eagles” documentary, Don Henley comments, “(The
song’s) been denounced by Evangelicals. We’ve been accused of all kinds of wacky things, like being members of the Church of Satan. People see images on the album cover that aren’t there. ... My simple explanation is it’s a song about a journey from innocence to experience. That’s all.” Yet there are so many who are convinced that the song is much more than it appears. Again, I’m not trying to start any conspiracy debates. All I’m pointing out is that, just like everyone else, conspiracy theorists are imperfect people who don’t know everything and could be right or wrong. I do believe that you should never believe everything you hear, and I know that sometimes there is more to something than how someone makes it appear on the surface, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that everything in the world is not as it seems. If you do believe in a conspiracy, don’t be the selfrighteous person whose main defense is insult. Support your thesis, and don’t be ashamed to be wrong.
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DO YOU THINK “FOOD 4 FINES” IS A GOOD SOLUTION FOR HANDLING PARKING CITATIONS?
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“Absolutely. I am a poor, broke college kid. Any way I can get out of paying a parking ticket using food I don’t eat is a great idea.”
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CHARITIES
Student organizations prep for Breast Cancer Awareness Month BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM
Grand Valley State University recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month in many unique ways, and student organizations are the front runners for events planned to raise funds for different charities. This year, the month of October will be filled with a plethora of events, ranging from Greek life activities to Relay for Life. Some organizations like BRCAn’t Stop Me are focusing on awareness for the BRCA hereditary gene. Other organizations like Colleges Against Cancer will be focusing on honoring dog companions and caregivers of people who have had cancer treatment. Though they differ in method, each organization has a common goal to fight against cancer. “It’s super important to learn about hereditary cancer,” said Nicole Lyon, BRCAn’t Stop Me member. “Especially in October, people are focused on breast cancer and don’t think about the hereditary aspect of it.” Lyon said people with the BRCA gene go from an eight-percent general risk of getting cancer to around an 80 percent chance. Lyon said
BRCAn’t Stop Me focuses on shedding light on ways to avoid getting cancer. The BRCA gene is hereditary, meaning it is passed on through your parents. Lyon said exercise or lifestyle choices don’t affect whether you get the gene or not. What you can do, Lyon explained, is improve your surveillance. This means mammograms, breast MRIs or more extreme preventive actions like vasectomies. BRCAn’t Stop Me is the first GVSU organization to focus on the hereditary aspect of cancer. They will be teaming up with ChemoCare, another GVSU cancer awareness group, to cohost an event. The group’s mission is to bridge the gap between those who are sick in the hospital and those who are well enough to be in the community. They do this by educating people in the community about cancer through events like the one they will be co-hosting in October, “Pumpkin Painting for a Cure.” This event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center. Students can show up to paint pumpkins and decorate them. This event
is designed to raise awareness for hereditary cancer like breast, ovarian, prostate and skin cancers. Lyon hopes her organization can spread its message through this event so more people will be informed and can fight against cancer. Colleges Against Cancer is an organization that lends a voice for reason and compassion for anyone in the
cancer community. Paige MacKinnon, president of Colleges Against Cancer, said her organization wants people going through cancer to know they aren’t alone. “Everyone has been affected in some way by cancer,” MacKinnon said. “We want people to know that they have access to information and support from us.” Colleges Against Cancer
will be holding an event to bring people together called “Bark for Life.” This will take place Saturday, Oct. 7. Here, participants can view an array of booths set up by local businesses at the Grand Ravine Dog Park. People are encouraged to bring their dogs and can participate in events to benefit the American Cancer Society. Some of the events are tug of war, demonstra-
tions and games with dogs. October will see many different GVSU organizations participating in cancer awareness. Though these organizations focus on separate parts of cancer, they all share a similar mission. To learn more information about GVSU events during October, visit www. gvsu.edu/events.
FUNDRAISE: GVSU students stand together and speak at a Relay for Life event. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is observed in October, many GVSU student organizations will be planning events to raise funds for different charities. GVL | BRIANNA OLSON
POLITICS
Hauenstein Center to hold ‘Character and the Presidency’ event BY KARINA LLOYD NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
discussed the ideas they would like to put forward through this talk. “We want to discuss the importance of character in the presidency as a way of uniting the country around a president who really exhibits all those characteristics that you want to see in a commander-in-chief,” Whitney said. “The country as a whole needs to rediscover trust. ... The president is the most powerful person in the country, so it starts with him, and that is one of the topics they want to discuss.” Whitney is also the creator of the Common Ground Initiative that helped set this event in motion. The Common Ground Initiative was created in 2013 and has continued to host events that focus on helping students look at the role of the presidency in our government. The event is sponsored by two West Mich-
igan donors, U.S. ambassador to Italy Peter Secchia and Meijer CEO, Hank Meijer. “Like everybody else, I was looking at Washington (displaying) all of the rancor and the disagreeing with each other,” Whitney said. “There was such a basic lack of respect for people who disagree, even those within the same party, not to mention even between the parties there were qualms. “I thought it would be really important for a campus, a state university, to hold forums where (all parties) could come together and not just focus on their disagreements but actually try to find areas of agreement through civil discourse and historical awareness.” The response to the program has been noteworthy, as the “Character and the Presidency” event in particular has been sold out for three weeks. Although the event is
now full, St. Louis encourages students to actively listen and participate in the event. “The students who have signed up for the event, we would encourage them to be thinking throughout the conversation, to think of questions they may want to ask the speakers,” he said. “We will be handing the question and answer period of this event with note cards. We would ask students to maybe come with a few ideas in mind, to think of maybe a few questions they have for the speakers and by all means participate.” St. Louis hopes that students leave the presentation with the drive to seek out more about the topics discussed at the event. “I hope they get out of it a curiosity that will compel them (to not only) go home and read some of the things Brooks and
White have written, but that will encourage them to keep coming to Common Ground events,” St. Louis said. A video of the talk will be posted on the Hauenstein Center’s website within a week of the event for those unable to attend. Those interested in watching the video or attending other events hosted through the Hauenstein Center are invited to visit www.hauensteincenter. org for more information. “There have been times in our history we have been able to work together,” Whitney said. “We just need to recover that. It takes an act of will, but we can do it. We are hoping our Grand Valley students and the West Michigan community ... are inspired and say, ‘We can do better as Americans.’”
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Renowned writers David Brooks and Ronald C. White are scheduled to come to Grand Valley State University’s Pew Campus to participate in a discussion about the characteristics of a president in the second “Character and the Presidency” event. This event will be held Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in the L.V. Eberhard Center, Room 215. This year’s event, presented by the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, will allow for a moderated conversation between Brooks, White and GVSU students about the characteristics and purposes of presidents past and present. “I think that one of the big things of liberal education is learning how to climb above the headlines and think with an eye to the bigger picture of what it means to live in a democratic society,” said Scott St. Louis, program manager of the Hauenstein Center’s Common Ground Initiative. “That means as students and as citizens we are compelled to learn broadly, to think critically, to listen sympathetically, to debate strenuously and to approach matters of public concern with that kernel of curiosity it takes to have really ... valuable conversations about the relations of our present moment to much deeper and historical patterns and trends.” The speakers bring with them a vast knowledge of presidential philosophies and leadership based on their years in the two separate fields of journalism and historical work. Brooks is a political commentator, wellknown columnist for The
New York Times and contributor to NPR and PBS NewsHour. White, a bestselling historian who has written biographies on past Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant, will be visiting the university for the second time, as he spoke to students last year in October. “We’re really proud that we can bring speakers to campus to engage with students in this way, and we’re hopeful that the students will take advantage of it,” St. Louis said. The event will begin with a conversation between Brooks and White and will then lead into a Q&A period immediately following the event. The conversation and Q&A will be moderated by the director of the Hauenstein Center, Gleaves Whitney. The speakers and coordinators have met and
TALKS: Gleaves Whitney, director of the Hauenstein Center, introduces Brian Flanagan at the Wheelhouse Talk Feb. 12, 2016. “Character and Presidency” will be held Tuesday, Oct. 3. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
Curt L. Tofte land
Sep29-OCT 8 Louis Armstrong Theatre Performing Arts Center Allendale Campus LITTERING: The tailgate lot was left cluttered with trash after the Grand Valley State football game against archrival Saginaw Valley State Saturday, Sept. 30. EMILY FRYE GVL
Love, betrayal, vengeance, forgiveness, redemption, and magic . . . Shakespeare wraps them all into what is believed to be his final, solo-written play.
All students: $6 Alumni/faculty/staff/seniors: $12 Adults: $14 Tickets and info: gvsu.edu/theatre/ or (616) 331-2300 *Sign language interpretation available.
Michigan’s longest running Shakespeare Festival, featuring professional, regional, and student artists.
A6 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS AT A GLANCE ‘ACE THAT TEST’ TO BE HELD TUESDAY, OCT. 3
The Grand Valley State University Student Academic Success Center (SASC) will be hosting the “Ace That Test (Midterm Prep) Workshop” Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 1104. The workshop will focus on the three stages of test-taking and will aim to help students create a test-prep plan that will be of use in all courses a student may be enrolled in. The workshop is free and open to all GVSU students who are interested in attending. For more information, contact SASC at 616-3313588.
CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY WITH TONIA JO HALL The Grand Valley State University Native American Student Association is welcoming popular comedienne and YouTuber Tonia Jo Hall to campus to help celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. Hall will be highlighting the push to change the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day, which has been a change happening across the U.S. in various capacities. GVSU’s student senate also just passed a resolution to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day. For more information on the event, contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at oma@gvsu.edu.
THEATER
Taking Shakespeare abroad
Bard to Go brings fresh interpretation of classic plays to The Bahamas BY TAYLOR CROWLEY ARTS@LANTHORN.COM
The Grand Valley State University organization Bard to Go, a traveling Shakespeare troupe, will be performing throughout the state and even in a different country this year. The idea behind any Bard to Go production is to keep the legend of Shakespeare alive by showing the audience how Shakespeare is still relevant in the modern era. The group has traveled abroad to many places, including Italy and the Czech Republic. This year, Bard to Go will be traveling
to The Bahamas to perform. “We are performing this show at several area schools all over West Michigan,” said Parker Ykimoff, a performer in this year’s production. “We’ll tour the show around various high schools to reach out to these kids to help them better understand Shakespeare and to make him a little more accessible. “We hope to make them realize that (the plays) are not just full of a bunch of old, dead words.” The show being done by Bard to Go this year is “The Wonder of Will: This Is Your Afterlife!” The production will be set up as a mock reality show featur-
GLOBAL GROVE TO BE HELD FRIDAY, OCT. 6
For Grand Valley State University students who are eco-friendly, international or both, the Padnos International Center (PIC) will be hosting the annual “Global Grove,” a tree-planting ceremony, Friday, Oct. 6, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sustainable Agriculture Project. The ceremony will recognize 17 of the partnerships held by the PIC with students who are either from partner universities or attended them as part of a study abroad experience. The event is open to all, with transportation, drinks and food provided. For more information, contact Libby Jawish at jawishel@gvsu.edu.
STAGE PRESENTS ‘YIKES!’ FRIDAY, OCT. 6
Grand Valley State University student organization STAGE will be running its production of “Yikes!” for two days in Kirkhof Center’s Area 51. “Yikes!” is written, directed and performed by GVSU students, who also control the technological aspects of the performance. The production is a compilation of several short plays, most notably sketch comedies. The free event will occur Friday, Oct. 6, and Saturday, Oct. 7, starting at 7 p.m. For more information about “Yikes!” or STAGE, contact stage@mail.gvsu.edu.
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REHEARSAL: Bard to Go runs through its last performance for the GVSU Shakespeare Festival Nov. 7, 2015. GVL | EMILY FRYE
ing William Shakespeare himself in several scenes from plays he wrote. “One thing I think that is really cool about Bard to Go, in general, is that it always gives the audience an experience of multiple Shakespeare plays in one play,” said Katherine Mayberry, producer and dramaturg of this year’s show. “For the school kids, who are our main audience, this gives them a chance to get introduced to Shakespeare and not have to start right off with trying to keep up with the plot of a full play.” This show in particular features eight Shakespeare plays in just 50 minutes. “The audience should definitely expect a lot of laughs,” Ykimoff said. “It’s a really, really funny show. This particular performance is cool because it gives a play-within-a-play experience.” Ykimoff also said the cast forges connections between classic plays like “Romeo and Juliet” or Hamlet” and modern society. The goal is to give the audience a better understanding of Shake-
speare by giving them more flexibility in interpretation. “It is important to note that this type of theater is not dead theater, haughty or pretentious,” he said. Auditions for the show took place during the summer before the fall 2017 semester had begun. The cast for these productions is not limited to theater students, and it features a range of students with different majors and class standings, ensuring that the organization keeps up with GVSU talent. “It is seen as a great honor to be a part of Bard to Go because with the cast change every year, you might not get to do it more than once,” said Jacob Molli, a performer in the production. “They typically only allow students in Bard to Go once because it is an incredible honor to be a part of such a unique opportunity traveling to these schools and performing abroad.” GO TO: http://bit.ly/1s635JE FOR MORE INFORMATION
MUSIC
Grand Rapids Public Museum to celebrate Halloween with two theater showings Silent ‘Phantom of the Opera’ film to be accompanied by live organ BY TASMAN MATTOX TMATTOX@LANTHORN.COM
The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) will host two Halloween showings of the 1925 movie “The Phantom of the Opera” Friday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. in the
Meijer Theater. “It’s a family event for people to come out and get in the spirit of Halloween, but also get to see something you don’t usually get to see,” said Christie Bender, GRPM’s director of marketing. “The Phantom of the Opera” from 1925 is an American silent horror film that has since been restored. “I mentioned this one because in all the venues I’ve played, the largest audiences came to it,” said Andrew Rogers, the guest organist. While the showing may frighten children, Bender said there is also room for laughter. “It will be a little scary for those younger audiences, but silent films always have that comedic relief of being dramatized because it’s silent,” Bender said. Rogers, a traveling organist, will be playing a Mighty Wurlitzer organ that the GRPM counts as part of its collection. “It brings the movie to life utilizing more of your senses. Essentially, in the late 1800s (through) 1930s, theater organs were used specifically for silent films,”
Bender said, explaining the history and addition of Mighty Wurlitzer organs. “There are lots of buttons, so people are using both hands and both feet at all times, which is incredible to watch. There are a lots of different sound effects built into the organ.” Bender said Rogers’ skills and specialty pair very well with the Halloween event, which he has played for in the past. “Rogers has performed before for our concert,” Bender said. “You need a pretty high skill set within being an organist to be able to play a Mighty Wurlitzer
theater organ. He’s a welltrained performance artist who has put on a great show in the past. He specializes in playing organ accompanied to silent films.” “I used to work for Wurlitzer,” Rogers said of his first experience with the instruments. “Then I got bit by the bug and actually wanting to learn how to play.” Learning to play along with a silent film isn’t easy, however. Rogers describes it as an arduous process that takes much time. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
INSTRUMENTAL: Professional organist Andrew Rogers poses while playing a Mighty Wurlitzer organ. COURTESY | MONTE FOWLER
EVENTS
GV to welcome poet Denice Frohman for spoken-word performance BY HAILEY THIELE ARTS@LANTHORN.COM
As the semester continues, an artistic event such as a poetry reading may offer students a chance to be entertained in the midst of studying for exams, as well as an opportunity to be engaged with thoughtprovoking ideas. To encourage this, Grand Valley State University will host a spoken-word event featuring award-winning poet Denice Frohman. The event, which will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, at 4
p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center, will feature Frohman’s poetry, which showcases themes of identity, culture and social change. The Hispanic Heritage Celebration planning committee, along with GVSU students, is bringing Frohman to campus. The event is approved for LIB 100 and 201 classes. Frohman was born and raised in New York City, and it was her love of words and activism that led her into the world of poetry. While she is now based out of Philadelphia, she still uses her art as an avenue for self-expres-
sion and social change. Frohman approaches a diverse range of topics by weaving words together with honesty and perspective. Her master’s degree in education aids in advocating for critical thought and self-propelled inspiration for her students. One of Frohman’s most well-known poems, “Dear Straight People,” has garnered more than 2 million views on YouTube. Frohman’s work has been honored with many awards and has taken her on a national tour. She has performed at a wide variety of institutions, including more than 200 colleges, with GVSU officially making the list this year. Frohman will be welcomed in part by the Hispanic Heritage Celebration planning committee. The committee searches for events that embrace its mission to honor and support Hispanic heritage. LOG ON TO:
ADVOCACY: Kelsey Fraser speaks at “Oppression Out Loud” poetry slam Nov. 10, 2016, in Kirkhof Center Area 51. GVL | MCKENZIE BUSH
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Less than 24 hours after their comeback win against Michigan Technological University, the Grand Valley State volleyball team (8-7, 5-2 GLIAC) took to the court again to face the Northern Michigan Wildcats (11-4, 5-2 GLIAC) Saturday, Sept. 30, at the GVSU Fieldhouse. The Lakers kept the momentum from the night before, defeating the Wildcats in four sets by a 3-1 final result. Junior middle blocker Staci Brower led the game with 17 kills to provide offense for the Lakers near the net. Although Northern Michigan’s tall and athletic front line provided more blocks (13), kills (55) assists (53) and digs (68), the Lakers battled back with a strong performance on the serving side, landing 11 aces, compared to the Wildcats’ four. Lakers Sydney Doby, Sydney Benchley and Kaylene Norris each led the team with three aces apiece. The Lakers started the first set down 7-1 to the Wildcats but answered back with five straight points to give them momentum and finish the set on top 25-23. However, Northern Michigan went on a 8-5 run in the second set for a 21-16 lead the Lakers couldn’t overcome, as the Wildcats took the set 25-19. The Lakers took control of the match, coming out hot for a 25-21 third-set victory and a nail-biting 25-23 final fourth set to seal the victory. Standouts for the Lakers were Doby (10 kills, four blocks); Katie Olson (27 assists); and defensive specialist Norris (three aces, eight digs). The Lakers will head on the road to face GLIAC opponents Ferris State (13-2, 7-0 GLIAC) Friday, Oct. 6, and Northwood University (8-7, 2-5 GLIAC) Saturday, Oct 7.
GV CROSS COUNTRY COMPETES AT GREATER LOUISVILLE CLASSIC
The Grand Valley State men’s and women’s cross country teams hit the road to Louisville, Kentucky, to compete at the Greater Louisville Classic Saturday, Sept. 30. The No. 2 ranked men’s team competed against mostly Division I programs but still found success, finishing ninth overall with a team time of 2:02:59.89. Senior Wuoi Mach was the Lakers’ top runner, finishing as the best Division II runner and ninth overall with a time of 23:40.85. The men’s team had six runners finish in the top 10, including freshman Enae Woldemichael (24:30.50), junior Sean Fontana (24:52.69), freshman Abe Visser (24:56.19), senior Brady Selner (24:59.66) and senior Trevor Sharnas (24:59.68). The women’s team finished with a team time of 1:28:54.84, enough to finish with the best time in Division II and 16th best overall time. Sophomore Allie Judge came in first among Division II runners with a time of 17:33.25. Other Laker finishers included sophomore Stacey Metzger (17:43.04), senior Kelly Haubert (17:51.75), freshman Madison Goen (17:52.67) and junior Gina Patterson (17:54.13). The cross country teams will continue their schedule at the Lansing Invitational and the Conference Crossover Friday, Oct. 6, and Saturday, Oct.7.
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GV football dominates rival SVSU 34-6 in Battle of the Valleys contest BY BRADY MCATAMNEY BMCATAMNEY@LANTHORN.COM
Another year, another Battle of the Valleys victory on the gridiron for the Grand Valley State Lakers. With a final score of 34-6 on a brisk Saturday, Sept. 30, evening, the No. 9 ranked GVSU Lakers secured their sixth consecutive win over the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals and fourth straight win this season. The Lakers move up to 4-1 (3-0 GLIAC) and knock the Cardinals down to 2-3 (0-3 GLIAC). “It was a physical game,” said head coach Matt Mitchell. “There was a lot of pad popping out there. That’s what you kind of expect from a rivalry game. We won by four scores, and there’s things we can be better at, and I think there’ll be some humility when we head in on Saturday. “I don’t think anybody’s feeling like, ‘Oh, great, we accomplished a ton because we beat Saginaw.’ We understand it’s a good win, and it gets us to where we want to be in the conference race.” With the victory, the Lakers remain one of three teams in the GLIAC undefeated in conference play this season, and they constitute the only squad with four conference victories. Running back Bryce YoungWalls led the ground attack for the Lakers, accruing 97 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. The sophomore took a majority of the carries, as starting running back Marty Carter nursed a lowerbody injury that kept him out of practice twice in the week lead-
ing up to the game. Carter took four carries for 10 yards. “I was really proud of Bryce YoungWalls,” Mitchell said. “He stepped in and got a lot of reps on special teams and was our leading rusher. ... Credit to him. He was running down the kickoff every time and was doing a lot on special teams, too.” While the air attack did not cover as much ground as they have in recent games, quarterback Bart Williams tossed two touchdown passes en route to a 9-17 day with 117 yards, one interception and a fumble. Wide receivers Urston Smith and Brandon Bean each reeled in three passes, while Smith picked up 74 yards and Bean had 24. Wide receiver Nick Dodson, making his season debut, had one catch and one touchdown. The Lakers opened up the scoring with a seven-play drive capped by an end-around that Bean punched in for six. The Cardinals blocked the ensuing extra point. SVSU answered immediately with a two-yard rush on the heels of a 70yard pass completion. However, their extra point attempt clanked off the upright, keeping the game tied at six with 7:58 left in the first quarter. “They were doing some things we hadn’t really seen before, but we came back in with some confidence,” said linebacker Collin Schlosser, who led the team with eight tackles on the night. “We gave up that one big play, the big pass, and they scored on that. To come back in, we felt like on that play we beat ourselves. We gave that to them. “We had some confidence that what we were doing was working,
as long as we stick to the plan and made some minor adjustments to the run scheme they were throwing at us. We came in with confidence, we gave up six points that personally I don’t think we should have given up and we’ll use that momentum to keep rolling in the second half.” It would be all Lakers after that, starting with a 16-yard touchdown rush by Young-Walls in the second quarter. Though nothing would come of GVSU’s next drive, SVSU fumbled the punt, which would end up being their first of three turnovers on the day. It was recovered by the Lakers in the red zone, setting up a Williams-to-Bean ten-yard touchdown strike, bringing the score up to 20-6 into halftime. The lone score of the third quarter came on a two-yard touchdown pass from Williams to Dodson, who was making his season debut coming off an injury. It was his first catch and score on the campaign. Williams tossed his second of the game in the third quarter, finding Dodson for a two-yard touchdown. Early in the fourth quarter, Cardinal quarterback Ryan Conklin was sacked by defensive end Michael Pettis and lost the ball, a fumble that would be recovered by Garrett Pougnet, who took it the other way for a 37-yard defensive touchdown, bringing the tally to 34-6 GVSU. Pougnet was the star of the day for the GVSU defense with an interception, six tackles and a sack to go along with his scoop-and-score. “The coaches had a great game plan for us,” Pougnet said. “On the touchdown, there, I have to give all
the credit to our defensive line. I was just more of a spy on the running back and happened to be in the right place at the right time. As a defense, I think we can continue to get better each week, and personally I feel we get better each week. “We can continue to build confidence and get better, and like (Mitchell) said, there’s still errors to improve on and continue to keep pushing everyone and myself.” Despite being outgained 278 yards to 224, the Lakers still managed to come away with the convincing victory. That can be attributed to them winning the turnover margin three to two, plus the blocked punt, holding the Cardinals to a measly six-for-seventeen on third-down conversions as well as zero-for-two on fourth downs, and scoring in the red zone on four of their five trips, compared to SVSU appearing only twice while converting once. “Speed (on our defense) is showing up. We held them to 100 yards total rushing, and some of those are yards were there at the end,” Mitchell said. “Probably our starters held them to, I would guess, two yards per carry. It’s just something we’ve been doing a really good job of here during this four-game win streak that we’re on. We’re doing a really good job stopping the run.” Coming off the win, the Lakers will prepare to hit the road for their first of three straight away games, starting with a trip to Detroit where they will battle the Wayne State Warriors (2-3, 1-2 GLIAC) Saturday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m.
VARSITY SCHEDULE FOOTBALL Saturday 6 p.m. at Wayne State WOMEN’S SOCCER Friday 4:30 p.m. at Ashland VOLLEYBALL Friday 7 p.m. at Ferris State
THREE VS. ONE: A herd of GVSU defenders swarms SVSU’s running back for a tackle and loss of yards Saturday, Sept. 30, at Lubbers Stadium. The Laker defense came up big, holding the Cardinals to only six total points, while also forcing multiple turnovers in the Lakers’ 34-6 victory over SVSU. GVL | EMILY FRYE
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BATTLE AT THE NET: GVSU volleyball player Jillian Butsavich jumps in the air in preparation to hit a spike during the team’s 3-1 victory over Northern Michigan Saturday, Sept. 30. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK: The GVSU volleyball team huddles together to talk strategy before the team’s decisive fifth set against Michigan Tech Friday, Sept. 29. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE
PERFECT TIMING: GVSU volleyball player Shannon Winicki is airborne after hitting a spike over the Northern Michigan blockers during the team’s 3-1 victory Saturday, Sept. 30. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER
Beating the odds GV volleyball overcomes deficit to defeat Michigan Tech 3-2
BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
To put it bluntly, it wasn’t looking good for the Grand Valley State women’s volleyball team. Down two sets to one against Michigan Technological University, the Lakers entered the fourth set knowing it was either to win and force a decisive fifth set, or lose and go back home. The Lakers (7-7, 4-2 GLIAC) rallied back to overcome the odds, winning the fourth set 25-23 and the final set 18-16 to complete the comeback and defeat the Michigan Tech Huskies (8-6, 3-3 GLIAC) 3-2 Friday, Sept. 29, at the GVSU Fieldhouse. Despite her team’s poor play earlier in the contest, GVSU head coach Deanne Scanlon was just happy they came out with the win. “This was a roller coaster of a game,” Scanlon said. “It was definitely frustrating at (points), but games like these are the reason we love to play the game of volleyball.” The first set proved to be a back-and-forth battle, as neither team could hold onto a lead of more than four points. Michigan Tech led the set in kills (16), digs (23) and assists (16), but GVSU’s front line of Sydney Doby and Hannah Murdock provided the Lakers with enough offense down the stretch to secure the 25-23 first-set victory. Doby finished the set with five kills, while teammate Murdock had four. Michigan Tech got re-
venge in the second set, decided to play for each single taking advantage of mul- point at a time. I don’t think tiple GVSU receiving and there was one girl that was spiking errors to grab a 25- upset or down. We were just 13 second-set victory. The pumped up for the next point.” Lakers had difficulty findThe Lakers came out ing open holes on offense swinging in the fourth set, fiagainst a Huskie defense nally finding the holes in the that guarded their territory. Huskies’ defense to claim a Coach Scanlon could only nail-biting 25-23 set victory blame her team for the poor to force a final set. Murdock second-set showing. tallied six kills during the “(Michigan Tech) was able set, while Doby claimed five. to terminate in front of the net Doby believed the major and just hitting really smart difference in their offensive shots,” Scanlon said. “Our execution was the Lakers’ blockers were back-row comlate a lot because munication to they had a lot of the hitters up “If we keep hitters in the air. front. If our blockers that mentality “Every time and play how we would go would’ve made some adjustout and swing, we usually ments quicker, Katie Olplay, we’ll be son and Sydthat could’ve been the one ney Benchley able to be thing that turned would always successful” the game on a tell us where dime.” to hit, where SHANNON WINICKI Set three was to tip and how a much closer GVSU VOLLEYBALL PLAYER many blockers contest, as both we had,” Doby teams kept within two points of said. “It’s crazy—they’re aleach other. The Lakers once led ways there to set us up for 13-12, but GVSU still contin- success. Because of that, ued to have difficulty returning everybody did a good job the ball and making successful slightly changing up their kill attempts. The Huskies took hits to take (Michigan control of the set 25-20 to take Tech’s) defense off.” a 2-1 lead. With the game’s intensiEntering the decisive fourth ty at its highest, the fifth set set, the Lakers had to quickly was a constant back-andget over their earlier mistakes in forth battle to reclaim the order to stay in the game. Doby lead. Willed by dominant knew the team had to have a offensive final-set perfor“short-term memory” in order mances by the front line to complete the comeback. of junior Shannon Winicki “We were able to have a lot (four kills) and Doby (three of mental toughness during kills), the Lakers were able this game,” Doby said. “We to overcome their earlier
mistakes and steal a 18-16 final set for the 3-2 overall victory. Winicki, who was responsible for two of the team’s final three points, believed that the final two set performances showed what the team is capable of accomplishing. “If we keep that mentality and play how we usually play, we’ll be able to be successful,” Winicki said. “It was about having that mindset of playing each point for your teammate. You always can’t be able to get hype for every point, but having that energy for when your teammate gets that kill or dig helped translate getting that next run.” Winicki’s final set performance reminded coach Scanlon of one of her former players and current graduate assistant. “We talk about a catalyst of someone that can make plays when it matters,” Scanlon said. “Our graduate assistant Abby Aiken would be terrible for four sets, but when it came to set five, she wanted the ball. Having a player like that takes the pressure off of her teammates, and Shannon really showed that tonight.” Doby led the game with 18 kills. Other Laker standouts were Murdock (16 kills); Olson (43 assists, 17 digs); Benchley (24 digs); and Winicki (14 kills). The Lakers will head on the road to face GLIAC opponents Ferris State (13-2, 7-0 GLIAC) Friday, Oct. 6, and Northwood University (8-7, 2-5 GLIAC) Saturday, Oct 7.
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Rivalry games always have an added edge. Playing host to Ferris State, the No. 5 Grand Valley State women’s soccer team held on to grab a 1-0 victory Sunday, Oct. 1. The win was the team’s eighth consecutive victory, placing the Lakers alone in first place in the GLIAC. The Lakers improved their record to 8-2-0 and kept their eighth consecutive shutout. The opening 45 minutes were a physical affair, as both teams were firmly dug into the game. The Lakers opened the scoring in the 13’ minute, as junior midfielder Tara Lierman was able to score her fourth goal of the season. Freshman winger Ava Cook beat her defender on the left and eventually found Lierman with a cross. Lierman made the most of the good service, finishing from inside the six-yard box with a right-footed tap in. The rest of the half remained cagey. The Lakers found most of their success playing through Cook, who had the better of her defender the majority of the half. In the 33’ minute, Cook again posed a threat to the Bulldog backline after beating a defender before being fouled inside the 18-yard box to draw a penalty. Freshman midfielder Corey Sawall was unable to convert the penalty, pushing her shot effort wide of the net. The second half was even more frantic, as FSU fought to get back in the game. After absorbing some early pressure from the Lakers, the Bull-
dogs began to create their own chances. In the 63’ minute, GVSU goalkeeper Jennifer Steinaway had to scramble to keep FSU out of the net, seeing the ball roll just wide after a chaotic scramble in the box. Moments later, Cook again drew another penalty. However, the Lakers were once again unable to capitalize on the opportunity, as senior forward Gabriella Mencotti saw her penalty saved by FSU goalkeeper Grace Kraft. After that, the Bulldogs grew into the game. GVSU was still able to create chances but had to absorb more pressure from the FSU attack. Steinaway was forced to make a great save in the 82’ minute following an FSU free kick. Despite the chances for the Bulldogs, the Lakers were able to secure their eighth consecutive win. Despite the win, Laker head coach Jeff Hosler was frustrated with his team’s performance. “I thought our decisionmaking and tempo were too slow,” Hosler said. “I thought (FSU) did a good job in their shape to dictate our decisions. We became very predictable. In the first half, we had a lot of possession, but that didn’t really get us a lot of places.” Shannon Quinn, a senior defender for the Lakers, also thought that despite the win, the team still has room to grow. “In the box on both ends,” Quinn said. “Offensively, finishing your chances and getting much better crosses out. Defensively, we need to be dominant, touch tight and not allow the chances that we did.” The missed chances came down to a mix of tepid finishing and good goalkeeper play. Cook, who drew two penalties that were ultimate-
ly wasted, thought the Lakers had to do better in attack. “Whether it’s the cross gets played right to the keeper or the fact that we can’t finish it, it just kind of gives you more motivation to get a better cross off next time and just keep working as hard as you can to get it away from her and finish,” Cook said. The Lakers will look ahead to their next opponent, Ashland University. GVSU will travel to Ashland having already defeated the Eagles once this season, a 3-0 non-conference victory Friday, Sept. 15. Hosler is hopeful the team will improve on its effort against FSU. “We’re fortunate that it was good enough,” Hosler said. “While we continued to bend, we didn’t break and concede a goal.”
GV soccer takes down rival Ferris State 1-0
RACE TO THE GOAL: GVSU women’s soccer senior Gabriella Mencotti looks to beat the two Ferris State defenders to the goal in the team’s 1-0 victory over the Bulldogs Sunday, Oct. 1. GVL | EMILY FRYE
JUST KEEP RUNNING: GVSU women’s soccer freshman Ava Cook dribbles past a Ferris State defender during the Lakers 1-0 shutout victory over the Bulldogs Sunday, Oct. 1, at home. The win made it eight straight wins and shutouts for GVSU. GVL | EMILY FRYE
M. CLUB HOCKEY
On the right path BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
So far in this young season, the championship dreams of Grand Valley State men’s club hockey are looking like they could become a reality. After a blowout Friday, Sept. 22, in the opening game of the season, the hockey team continued its solid start to the 2017-18 season this weekend in two matchups against Bradley University. GVSU tied Bradley 2-2 on Friday and then proceeded to defeat them in Saturday’s afternoon game 5-2. While the weekend
did not include a loss, the GVSU players still felt like they left a lot on the table. “We can’t say we were satisfied with both games this weekend,” said senior forward Troy Marrett. “It’s early in the season, it’s a work in progress, and the ups and downs are all a part of the process.” GVSU played solidly in Friday’s overtime contest. They got the scoring going early with a goal from freshman Danny DeBlouw at the 12:09 mark, the second of his young and promising collegiate hockey career. However, Bradley responded quickly with a goal of their own six minutes later from
junior Cody Esposito. The Lakers took almost no time to respond, with DeBlouw scoring again at the 4:24 mark. After keeping Bradley scoreless in the 2nd period and for most of the 3rd, GVSU was looking to cruise into another win until a late goal from senior Matt Daury with one minute left in regulation sent the game into overtime. A scoreless overtime period ended Friday’s game in a tie. “We definitely learned that we need to come quick out the gate,” Marrett said. “We can’t give teams like that any hope. We should have been able to dominate them.” After the win being ripped
GV men’s club hockey looks sharp in weekend series over Bradley
away from GVSU last minute, they were hungry for a big win in Saturday’s afternoon rematch, which is exactly what they got. GVSU got off to an impressive start, scoring the first four goals of the game and ultimately winning 5-2. “We felt a lot better about that one,” Marrett said. “Guys had more energy off the bench and it showed.” Scoring came from the young guys in the game on Saturday, with goals coming from sophomore Zach Resnick and freshman Evan Newell. Freshmen teammates Nate Madigan and German Samvel also scored their first collegiate goals for GVSU in the game, with Madigan
scoring once and Samvel scoring twice respectively. Freshmen Grant Smith also chipped in with two assists. When asked to focus on a few players who played well this weekend, Marrett centered in on the goalies, with sophomore Hunter Myers playing on Friday and sophomore Jared Maddock playing on Saturday. “Both of our goaltenders played well,” Marrett said. “They were there for us a lot, and we left them out to dry. They made a lot of good saves.” Despite not winning both games this past weekend, the Lakers still feel like they are improving and still on the championship path.
“We’ve improved, even though the scores don’t show it,” Marrett said. “We’re in a better place than we were at seven days ago.” These subtle improvements are key for this hockey team, and if they continue to improve every weekend, they should have no problem getting to the tournament and playing well in it yet again. GVSU (2-0-1) looks to improve upon its solid start this upcoming weekend. They face off against Aquinas College Friday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Ice Center and again Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Southside Ice.
HANDLING THE PUCK: GVSU men’s club hockey defender Lucas Little (28) skates with smooth control over the puck through the opposing defense during the team’s 5-2 victory over Bradley University Saturday, Sept. 30, at Georgetown Ice Center. During the team’s weekend series against Bradley, GVSU tied the first game 2-2 and won the second to bring their record to 2-0-1 so far this season. GVL | MATT READ
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GV women’s tennis shuts down Davenport 9-0 BY BRIANA LEWIS BLEWIS@LANTHORN.COM
Just one week after hosting the 2017 ITA Regional Championship, the Grand Valley State women’s tennis team was back on the courts again for their first match of the season against Davenport University at home Saturday, Sept. 30. GVSU had the tennis courts on fire, dominating in both singles and doubles matches. One can say it was an easy win for the Lakers, who ended the match with a 9-0 blowout. Even though the match against the Panthers was a successful win, GVSU junior player Madison Ballard, who played in the singles and the doubles matches, took away
more than just the thought of a win from Saturday’s match. “I think our attitude really did well today,” Ballard said. “Something we’ve really been focusing on is our mental attitude and not being negative on the court. We all did really well with that today.” Not only did the Lakers have a good mental attitude out on the tennis court, but they also communicated successfully. “Communication (on the team) was really well,” Ballard said. “Nikki and I never have actually played doubles ... at a match before, and we did really well today. We were able to communicate and stay positive and continue to take care of business.” GVSU junior Livia Christman, who played in the doubles
matches, also noticed the positive aspects of the Lakers’ play. “I think some of our games lately we’ve had a little less confidence than usual,” Christman said. “And I think this will help us a lot, getting back onto where (we) usually are.” The Lakers had a strong start of the season. They played aggressively, from being able to center up against the opponent to having secure serves to create wins. GVSU did not disappoint their staff, crew or fans, but instead they showed everyone what they are capable of. Head coach John Black, who is in his 13th year as head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams here at GVSU, was pleased with his Lakers winning
QUEEN OF THE COURTS: GVSU women’s tennis junior Liv Christman returns the opposing serve with a backhand hit during the team’s spring match April 17, 2016, in Allendale, Michigan. GVL | EMILY FRYE
IN THE WINDUP: GVSU women’s tennis senior Abby Perkins prepares to volley a serve April 17, 2016. The Lakers opened their season with a shutout over Davenport Saturday, Sept. 30. GVL | EMILY FRYE
every singles and doubles match against Davenport. “I felt we played solid in the doubles,” Black said. “Little bit of first-match jitters, but we really settle down and took it to them in the singles.” Black noticed the team’s improvements out on the tennis courts in Saturday’s game. He said the Lakers
have been working hard to where they are ready to play on the competitive courts. “We have a lot of depth,” Black said. “We’re working hard. I think we’ve improved tremendously over the past few weeks, and we’re at the point where for us to step it up, we need competition, and with conference starting, we’re going to get a lot
of competition coming up.” The women’s tennis team has a busy season ahead of them. “Everyone is going to be good that we play,” Black said. “We need to be ready. If we come out and play intense, (focused) tennis, I feel we can beat anyone in our conference.”
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