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ENVIRONMENT

GVSU professor turns attention to Great Lakes plastic pollution BY JAMES KILBORN JKILBORN@LANTHORN.COM

Spanning 94,000 square miles, the Great Lakes are one of North America’s most impressive topological features. The five lakes contain 21 percent of Earth’s total freshwater and act as an invaluable resource for the millions of people who live in close proximity to their shores. As many people enjoy swimming, boating and fishing on the lakes, a new threat has emerged, endangering the long-term health and prosperity of the expansive bodies of water. Man-made micro-plastics, created from the degradation of plastic waste in water, is becoming a major concern within the Great Lakes. Fish and other organisms consume the plastics, which then makes its way into the food chain, endangering other organisms and disrupting the existing ecosystems. Alan Steinman, professor and director of the Annis Water Research Institute (AWRI) is conducting research on which organisms are attracted to in micro-plastics. Doing so will provide a better understanding of how these plastics interact with the base of the food chain, illustrating their negative effects within the Great Lakes. The research will be conducted on Muskegon Lake due to the Research Institute’s familiarity with the site as well as the extensive data collected on the lake in the past. “AWRI is located on Muskegon Lake, so it was a natural choice for our logistics,” Steinman said. “In addition, we have been studying Muskegon Lake for the past 15 years and have a robust long-term data set, so we will be able to put our results into context. We did want to have one set of micro-plastics in Lake Michigan to compare a very low-nutrient lake vs a moderate-nutrient lake but could not arrange for a buoy in Lake Michigan from which to deploy our frames.” Alexandra Locher, professor within the Natural Resources Department, SEE PLASTIC | A2

PARTICIPATION: Grand Valley State University is hosting several events across campus to kick off national voter registration week. The Michigan Mobile Secretary of State will be visiting the Allendale campus on Tuesday, Sept. 25 to bridge the gap between student engagement and voting. GVL | DAN PACHECO

registration week at GVSU BY MCKENNA PEARISO ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM

National voter registration week is Monday, Sept. 24 to Friday, Sept. 28 and Grand Valley State University will be hosting several events to help students register to vote and learn more about democratic engagement. GVSU was designated a Voter Friendly Campus by the Campus Vote Project thanks to its dedication to registration encouragement in the 2016 General Election. The week of civic events kicks off with the Open Student Debate Night on Sept. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mary Idema Pew Library Multipurpose Room. This event is hosted by Student Senate to spark discussion between students about current affairs in the United States. Senate will also be hosting a panel again in the

library’s Multipurpose Room on Sept. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. following their weekly General Assembly. This panel will discuss who represents students at GVSU and allow for open questions from attendees about civil engagement on campus. National voter registration day is Tuesday, Sept. 25 and the Michigan Mobile Secretary of State will be on the Allendale campus next to the Cook-Carillon Clock Tower from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to register students to vote. There will also be food, light refreshments and a DJ during the registration event. The Mobile Secretary of State will also offer other services including license, tabs and registration renewals as well as an organ donor registry. All events scheduled for national voter registration week were organized in part by the

community service learning center and the Campus Democratic Engagement Coalition. This group is compiled of GVSU faculty, staff and students whose goal is to increase student voter engagement on and off campus. “Our goal is to prepare students to become active engaged citizens,” said Associate Director of Student Life Melissa Baker-Boosamra. Although GVSU was one of only three Michigan universities to be named a voter friendly campus, only 56 percent of GV students were registered to vote during the 2016 election. Only 68 percent of those registered actually voted in the 2016 General Election. While these numbers may seem low, the percentage of registered voters on campus has continued to rise as Grand Valley continues

to push for voter engagement each election season. 16 voter registration drives were held in the fall of 2016 alone, all hosted by various student organizations. These registration drives helped register thousands of students to vote in the election. GVSU currently holds the record for the highest number of voter registration applications submitted in a day to the Michigan Mobile Secretary of State. Beyond voter registration, Grand Valley regularly hosts panels and discussions to promote civil engagement and open dialogues about the issues that impact the GVSU community. Aside from the Student Senate panel and debate night, there will also be a Democracy 101 event that will look further into the SEE VOTE | A2

GOVERNANCE

Hauenstein Center hosts Dean of Yale Law School BY DEVIN DELY DDELY@LANTHORN.COM

DISCUSSING: Dean of Yale Law School Heather Gerken visited GVSU as part of the Hauenstein Center’s Common Ground Initiative. Gerken touched on federalism and its impact on current government affairs and dialogue. GVL | KATHERINE VASILE

Last week, Grand Valley State University’s Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies hosted guest speaker Heather Gerken, Dean of the Yale Law School. Gerken spoke in the Loosemore Auditorium on GVSU’s Pew Campus on Sept. 18 as a part of the center’s Common Ground Initiative. Program Director Scott St. Louis said that the Hauenstein Center was pleased to host her. “She’s one of the foremost eminent legal minds working in the country today,” St. Louis said. “We had everybody in that audience from high school students to former attorneys to political theorists, so it’s a real challenge to be able to speak to all those different parts of an audience, but she did that and tailored her talk to speak to an audience that was politically mixed.” Gerken’s talk focused primarily on federalism in the 21st century and how those principles are being applied today, discussing how federalism affects relationships between states. Much of her academic work has focused on this topic. “Her argument is that the tightly

integrated systems of commerce and technology that bind states together mean that federalism works in ways the founding fathers could not have intended,” St. Louis said, summarizing the main points of Gerken’s discussion Tuesday night. “But this is actually a good thing, because it forces Americans in red and blue parts of the country to work across the divide. It actually sort of brings people into dialogue rather than encouraging them to separate.” Gerken’s work has been published in numerous academic journals and media outlets, including The New York Times, Democracy Journal, NPR, and The Atlantic, among others. She has a long career in academia, but only became Dean of Yale Law School in 2017. The Common Ground Initiative prepares new generations of leaders to work constructively with people from with diverse backgrounds and different worldviews. These goals seem to fit with the overall values and ideology of the center, first established by its namesake Ralph W. Hauenstein at its inception

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EIGHTH ANNUAL JAMES W. CAREY MEMORIAL LECTURE Professor of Communication and Media Studies Edward Tywoniak will be leading a discussion as part of this year’s James W. Carey Memorial Lecture.The presentation will examine how the post-millennial generation has been impacted by the world’s technological advances. The lecture will be held Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in room 122E of the Loosemore Auditorium on GVSU’s Pew campus. During the presentation, Tywoniak will explore an analysis of the technical and social trends that have shaped members of Generation Z. Tywoniak claims that Generation Z are often considered ‘digital natives’ who are often described as diverse, entrepreneurial and individualistic. This year’s Carey Memorial Lecture is sponsored by the Communication Studies program, the Political Science Department and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. This event is LIB 100 and 201 approved.

FOIA-FEST

Learn more about the Freedom of Information Act and how to request government and police documents at an upcoming event at GVSU. FOIA-Fest will take place Sept. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. in room 2270 of the Kirkhof Center. Co-founder of non-profit news site MuckRock Michael Morisy will deliver a keynote address with a national overview of freedom of information landscape. Assistant General Counsel and Freedom of Information Coordinator at GVSU Anne Jbara and Patrick Beatty, staff attorney for the City of Grand Rapids, will follow Morisy’s presentation. The two speakers will be explaining how to file an effective FOIA request. Several other local journalists will be on-hand to provide their experiences using FOIA requests in their reporting. The event will conclude with an interactive session which the event’s presenters will assist attendees in writing and filing their own FOIA requests. FOIA-Fest is part of this year’s Big Data Month occurring throughout the month of September at GVSU.

GVSU INTERFAITH LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP

Registration is now open for this year’s interfaith leadership workshop, a day that helps students expand their leadership and interfaith dialogue skills. The Leadership Lab is scheduled for Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Grand Valley’s Pew Campus. Registration can be done at gvsu.edu/campusinterfaith and the cost to attend the workshop is $15. Kevin McIntosh, coordinator of Campus Interfaith Resources, said about 40 student leaders from different faith backgrounds will explore religion and citizenship, storytelling and campus activism. Nonprofit organization Interfaith Youth Core provided grant money for the interfaith conference and are offering several available scholarships.

NEW CAREERLAB PROGRAM OFFERED FOR STUDENTS Grand Valley’s Career Center now offers a new program called CareerLab that can help students find internships, create resumes, explore majors and career options and much more. The program gives students and alumni answers to their career-related questions from professional staff members and student employees. The interactive space is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in room 206 of the new Lubbers Student Services Center on GVSU’s Allendale campus and room 101B of the DeVos Center on the downtown Pew Campus. CareerLab allows students to stay in the workspace as long as they like to finish their resume, take the online career assessment or learn more about available career and internship opportunities.

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sees the push towards reusable items such as personal grocery bags and water bottles as a vital step in curbing plastic pollution in the Great Lakes. “I really think that initiatives to use renewable and reusable resources would go a long way in reducing the amount of plastics within the Great Lakes,” Locher said. “For instance, using thermos bottles or avoiding plastic straws at picnics on the beach would reduce the amount of plastic that gets blown or washed into the water. Companies are starting to get creative using renewable products like paper (i.e., plant-based straws) that are manufactured in innovative ways to be durable and functional. “Conservation initiatives such as the Forest Bio-

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Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. The Democracy 101 event titled ‘Proposal 1: Should Marijuana be Legal in Michigan’ will be held in the library’s Multipurpose room from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The Community Service Learning Center will be hosting a series of Democracy 101 events based on upcoming ballot initiatives, political topics and more. Democracy 101 events are also LIB 100 and 201 approved. To see the full calendar of Democracy 101 events visit the Community Service Learning Center website. Grand Valley’s dedication to civil engagement helped

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materials Initiative, which Michigan seems to be interested in pursuing, will help companies and consumers develop alternatives to using plastic for many things.” Researching micro-plastics in Muskegon Lake will determine which plastics are most harmful for the environment and will give a better understanding of how the pollutants interact with species within the lakes. Establishing which species are attracted to the microplastics may yield answers in how to best mitigate the pollution within the lakes. Steinman says that while certain species are expected to be attracted to the micro-plastics, there are other factors that cause the plastics to degenerate. “We expect algae, bacteria and fungi to colonize the micro-plastics, but we don’t know which species or taxa will be present,” Steinman said. “Yes, the plastics will break down over time, usually due to physi-

cal fragmentation or UV light, not necessarily due to biota.” While the Great Lakes will likely avoid a garbage patch such as the one existing in the central Pacific, plastic pollution from streams and rivers will continue to flow into the lakes, eventually accumulating on the beaches. With the health and vitality of the Great Lakes directly tied to that of Michigan, Steinman sees an opportunity for students to get involved and help improve the environment we often take for granted. “There are periodic beach and river clean ups around west Michigan, sponsored by the Alliance for the Great Lakes and the West Michigan Environmental Action Council, which collect lots of plastics; in addition, changing individual behavior so that they buy fewer products with plastic if alternatives are available, such as metal water bottles vs plastic bottles,”

earn them the title of a Lead Consulting Institution from the 2018-2019 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). This title calls for Grand Valley to act as a mentor to other universities in regards to democratic engagement and civic learning strategies. Only seven other institutions nationwide are selected to join this national initiative. Grand Valley’s programs of discussion and political dialogue displayed to NASPA the university’s commitment to civic engagement work. Aside from national voter registration week, GVSU will host several voter registration drives every week Monday through Thursday until Oct. 9 which is the last day students can register to vote in the 2018 Michigan

election. Scheduled times for the voter registration drives can be found at gvsu. edu/service on the ‘democratic engagement’ page. Voter registration resources are also available year round in the Community Service Learning Center. Several events will be occurring through the next two months dedicated to educating students on the midterm election in November. “GVSU will continue its civic learning and democratic engagement efforts through voter education, registration, engagement and community dialogue,” Baker-Boosamra said. “This is the time that students can get registered and educated and prepare for that midterm.”

and well-known philanthropist during his lifetime, a Grand Rapids native whose inspiration for the center drew heavily on his experience in the Unit-

ed States Military during World War II. “What Ralph used to say is that he saw with his own eyes the very worst that leaders were capable of in the

Steinman said. “Students can also ask their advisers to do undergraduate research projects around plastic - it need not be biological or chemical, as surveys regarding people’s attitudes toward plastic or knowledge about plastic is also very worthwhile.” Sitting among the largest lakes in the world, Lake Michigan has over 3,200 miles of sparkling freshwater coastline between its two peninsulas. Ensuring that future generations can enjoy its beauty requires current residents to be good stewards of available resources. Limiting plastic pollution, recycling and cleaning existing bodies of water will not only create a more enriching environment in the short term, but will lay the groundwork necessary in ensuring that the Great Lakes remain one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring regions on the planet.

GVSU will continue its civic learning and democratic engaement efforts through voter education, registration, engagement and community dialogue.” Melissa BakerBoosamra Associate Director of Student Life

20th century,” St Louis said. “So for the 21st century, he wanted to create a space that would cultivate ethical, effective leadership for his children’s children.”

MEDIEVAL: The 23rd annual Grand Valley State University Renaissance Festival was held Sept. 22 and 23 on the lawn outside the Mary Idema Pew Library. Grand Valley’s Renaissance club “GVRen” was founded in 1995 and members carry on the tradition of the renissance-era each school year. Club meetings for GVRen are held on Tuesdays from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center. The festival showcases student creativity and offers the community a place to get out of their comfort zone. GVL / RACHEL SPRING

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ENVIRONMENT

Annis Water Resources Institute expands conservation education BY ALEXANDRA LOYD NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

ANCHORS AWAY: GVSU ecological research professor Al Steinman, center, met with Japense delegates to collaborate on lake restoration efforts and craft ideas to conserve the Great Lakes. COURTESY | GVSU

Recently, Grand Valley State University’s Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) hosted a delegation of officials from Japan at the request of the office of Governor Rick Snyder. The AWRI is a multidisciplinary research organization within GVSU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Their mission is to enhance and preserve freshwater resources, as well as bring awareness to the multifaceted problems surrounding the consumption and conservation of water by integrating research, community outreach and student engagement. “The delegates came from the Shiga Prefecture, which is the region where Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake

in Japan, is located,” said Al Steinman, Professor of Water Resources at GVSU. “The delegates were visiting Michigan as part of a cultural exchange trip, but one of their focus areas was lake restoration. Hence, we were able to show them about the restoration efforts on Muskegon Lake and how we engaged the community in the process; many of the problems that we face here are similar to the ones they face there.” Dr. Steinman is on the task force at Grand Valley that’s in the process of developing a new Professional Science Masters Program about water policy. “Our goal is to provide additional education to people who currently work in the water field but want to get a broader and deeper understanding of policy issues, including science, law, and governance,” Steinman said. The task force hopes

the program will be ready to start by Fall 2019. Alongside the development of a new masters program, the Grand Valley Student Senate has proposed an initiative regarding water—a program that would call attention to the importance of freshwater conservation on a global scale. While the initiative was just recently proposed and is still in the brainstorming stages, Student Senate will be hosting a county commissioners meeting in November, where they’ll be talking more about some of Ottawa County’s own water conservation efforts. The Student Senate will be drafting new ideas for the initiative within the next few months, which may become a new signature event for Grand Valley as the AWRI continues to provide hands-on approaches for students and apply practical solutions to water issues.

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Office of Student Affairs and Dean of Students announce Student Advisory Board BY JENNY ADKINS NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

As the new Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Loren Rullman kicks off his first semester at Grand Valley State University. His first main focus is to bridge the gap between students and university members. In doing so, the Office of Student Affairs has introduced a Student Advisory Board that will be implemented this academic year. “My goal is to hear directly from students. This is a chance to hear what’s on their minds or get advice that can be concerning to me,” Rullman said. “It’s to provide an additional way beyond the existing structures that we have at the university.” The Student Advisory Board is a select group of students who represent the diversity among the university. From academic discipline to background and age, student diversification remains a vital part of Grand Valley’s criteria. This will become a platform for students to have their voice heard and share their experiences and concerns among all GVSU campuses. The board will meet monthly throughout the year to discuss any topics facing the importance of students and the institution as a whole. In addition, the program will help Rullman see the perspectives of

students and how the Division of Student Services can benefit each member of the university. “We’d like to focus on other aspects aside from what organizations deal with,” Rullman said. “The Senior-Student Advisory Officer works on complex and challenging situations. It’s important to work together as a group: how do we address that as a group? Let’s figure that out together.” The board’s overall intention is not to replace any department advisory boards or student organizations, but rather work with the new Dean of Students on issues that might not be involved in campus conversations. “We have a great student senate, excellent Greek governing issues — they are dealing with things that are important, but there might be things that are broader in the nature of the institution,” Rullman said. “I just simply want to have a direct way to hear students, a way for them to voice their opinion in ways they might not have otherwise.” While this program is common among several universities, Grand Valley is taking a first-step towards establishing an open communication in the public university setting. “Every university is different. This is Grand Valley, so what we need to talk about are the distinct things pertaining to Grand Valley that we want

COMMUNITY: Dean Loren Rullman’s dedication to improving campus life will include a Student Advisory Board to learn and understand student experiences at GVSU. The board aims to give students an opportunity to voice their input on campus affairs. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

to address together,” Rullman said. “One of the things on my mind is campus safety. We might talk as a board: what are the safety issues? Are there things we can do, things we can initiate? You will see this issue at any other university; however, this has been on people’s minds, so I feel campus safety is unique to Grand Valley when we look at it.” Elizabeth Chase, special projects coordinator for the Dean of Students Office, notes that any GVSU student can apply for membership on the Student Advisory Board as long as they

maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher. The board is also focusing its search on students that do not already maintain a leadership role within a campus organization. “We might have students in a leadership role, but generally speaking, students that are already in this position have access to administrators—they already have voice (and) staff support,” Rullman said. “One of the things that happens in any organization is there are people in cities or companies that are not in leadership roles that have something to say. Unless you ask, they don’t get

heard as often, so I’m trying to create that access.” For students interested, applications are available starting Sept. 24 and will re-

main open until Oct. 22. Applications can be found on the Dean of Students website and interviews will be conducted starting in November.

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By Sean Pollock

Why students lack in voting engagement

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n the 2016 general election, only 56 percent of Grand Valley students were registered to vote and of those registered, only 68 percent actually voted in the election. These numbers parallel young adult voter turnout across the country. According to Tufts University’s Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, 50 percent of eligible young adults voted in the 2016 general election—that’s about 24 million people age 18 to 29. While falling at a 50/50 split may seem promising, the truth is that voter engagement among young adults is essential to America’s democratic process. Too often are young adults falling into the trap that their vote and their voice do not matter in American politics. Several instances in past elections have demonstrated how the youth vote can make a difference between a blue or red state. In 2008, under-30 voters helped win Barack Obama Indiana, North Carolina and Virginia. Without the youth vote in these states Obama would have potentially lost the entire election to opponent Mitt Romney. This is just one example that establishes young adult voters as a major subset of the electorate. In fact, 46 million young people age 18 to 29 are eligible to vote and make up about 21 percent of the voting eligible population in America. Meanwhile America’s senior population is only 39 million eligible voters, this gives the youngest generation the opportunity to sway the vote away from the seniors, which is one of the most civically engaged voting group. About 40 percent of Americans don’t exercise their right to vote in general elections, with even fewer voting in primary or local elections. A large portion of these Americans are the estimated 22 million young adults under the age of 30 who are not registered to vote. Some young people may believe that their vote does

not matter, but others may choose not to vote because of their upbringing in a politically-divided country. The 2016 election showed the many riffs that have formed between parties in both government institutions and in American society. Young adults are feeling a greater dissatisfaction in government leaders and the entire democratic system. This is fueled by both media efforts that have exposed shady practices by government officials and in seeing political parties stonewall each other in Congress. There is also the argument of the electoral college, which upset many on the losing side of the election in 2016. Student voters see a broken system and this only make its more difficult for them to see the point in participating in elections. However, the importance of the youth vote is only growing as their impact on elections continues to increase. That is why it is essential to get young adults to start habit-forming democratic engagement now. Research shows that young people who participate in voting once are more likely to repeat this behavior. Starting students on this path now can contribute to raising a new generation of civically engaged voters. As part of national voter registration week, GVSU is hosting a variety of events to not only register students to vote but to also provide them with information on American politics. These events will hopefully register more voters and get students involved in civic engagement. However, registration drives and more may not be enough to get through to students about the importance of their participation. Those canvassing for student voters must be aware of young adults weariness towards the current state of America’s government and focus the importance of voting on students voices being heard.

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Rising eSport popularity warrants consideration of further support

BY NICK MORAN SOPHOMORE MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

Whether you agree with it or not, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the world of competitive gaming (also known as eSports) is growing in popularity. With competitive gamer and popular Fortnite livestreamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins securing his place as the first professional gamer on the cover of ESPN Magazine this past week, there’s a growing market both for gaming as a source of entertainment, and also as competition. But when looking at the lives of many competitive gamers, many recite the same lines about either dropping

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from being answered in many cases, we need to more simply look into how much support should eSport organizations receive from their schools. Grand Valley’s very own GVSU eSports community was welcomed as an official club this month, which gives GVSU the perfect opportunity to support competitive gaming. One notable aspect of supporting the eSports community at GVSU is because of its popularity. While we’re incredibly fortunate to have a variety of talented sports teams, supporting eSports gives GVSU another front to be stay competitive on. But for those who aren’t interested in competing themselves, eSports is incredibly spectator friendly. During last year’s League of Legends world championship, the game’s viewership peaked at 57.6 million unique viewers. The 2017 Oscars only had 32.9 million. The excitement during a football home game is unique and exhilarating, but the thrill of tailgating and cheering with the marching band isn’t for everyone. If you’ve

seen any eSport event, you’ll know that the commentators, venues and teams try to make each game as exciting and professional as possible. Best yet, there’s a unique energy between the gamers, crowd and commentary that is hard not to support. Between the current talent within GVSU eSports and potential future talent through university support, the university could be a local powerhouse. Current GVSU eSports members have played with or against professional gamers in the past or have been semi-pro themselves. National competitions are pinning Division I schools against relative underdogs, with gamers from small schools going toe to toe with giants. With that said, GVSU has a track record of being incredibly supportive of new clubs and organizations, but I encourage the university to keep a special eye on the club. While seeing Laker jerseys on competitive gamers may seem foreign to some, it would be GVSU’s opportunity to make a mark on a scene that’s popularity is rising and full of potential.

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out of college or not using their degree while pursuing their dreams of gaming. While this issue seemed to be just a part of the job for gamers with their sights set on eSports, universities are instrumental in not only encouraging budding competitive gamers to pair education with competition, but supporting this up-and-coming scene. Close to home, University of Michigan (Arbor eSports) and Michigan State (eSports Student Association) both have budding eSports clubs which compete at a competitive level. With both only having been around for a few years, the two organizations are participating in national competitions against other minor league eSports teams. In short, even at the college level, eSports clubs are much more than localized LAN tournaments and online discussion. While like most clubs, these organizations seem mostly student-run, it begs the same question that eSports as a whole has been asked for years: are these gamers considered athletes in any sense? Because the question is far

BY KENDALL POLIDORI SOPHOMORE COM. & WRITING MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

I recently listened to a podcast for one of my classes entitled, “The Problem We All Live With.” Nikole Hannah-Jones, an investigative journalist and writer for The New York Times, spoke about the desegregation act in Missouri school systems. She spoke to different people about their experience with this accidental desegregation

of schools in 2014. Now, I won’t go into great detail about everything that happened, but my main takeaway from this story was that it all happened in 2014. Coming from a pretty diverse community in the suburbs of Chicago, I was honestly ignorant to the fact that this was still a major problem in some states. Of course in my general education we touched on the history of segregation briefly, but once we learned the basic information it was never discussed again. From my own experience, it was talked about as though it was strictly in the past and we as American citizens have moved on. But after listening to this podcast and doing further research, that is completely false and I have to admit, it made me really nervous that I did not know this information previously. I’ve realized after look-

ing into it that it has been all around me my whole life but went unnoticed or ignored. Let’s take Grand Valley State University for example, which consists of 80 percent white students. I came to Grand Valley from a school that is only 23.8 percent white which is a huge difference. It was shocking for me to come to school here and just be part of a community and atmosphere that was nothing like my past one. I’m not saying this is a bad thing or good thing, it’s just interesting how extremely different two places can be while both are in the United States, let alone the Midwest. Now this brought up many questions for me: why are some schools in the United States still segregated? If we know the problem, why is it continuously happening? How do we end this system of segregation? The

list goes on and on. There are so many unanswered questions to this one problem, yet the United States has not seen much change since the first desegregation act in 1954. It seems to be this constant cloud hanging over our heads as American citizens, but we don’t give much effort to make it go away. I would say the first step in making the change would be to talk about it. As someone who has been part of the American education system my whole life, I feel like I should have known more about this earlier than my sophomore year in college. Everyone has their own opinions concerning this topic, which is exactly why it should be made known and discussed thoroughly. Take a step back and look into this yourself. Is it what you learned back in your primary school education?

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“No because I’m not aware of what’s on the ballot this year.”

“No. I feel like my vote doesn’t matter.”

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“Yes because it’s my first year I’ll be able to vote.”

“Probably not because I’m not educated enough on the candidates.”

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GVSU to host flu clinics for students, staff and faculty BY RACHEL MATUSZEWSKI RMATUSZEWSKI@LANTHORN.COM

As the fall semester transitions into winter, the flu virus will run into students as fast as upcoming assignments. Thankfully, Grand Valley State University’s nursing students are ready to prepare students, faculty and staff. The Kirkhof College of Nursing is staffing on-campus clinics for the entire month of October starting on Oct. 3. Various locations include GVSU Family Health Center in Grand Rapids, The Fieldhouse main lobby, Kirkhof Center during the GVSU Health and Wellness Summit, DeVos Center, Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, Annis Water Resources Institute in Muskegon, Grand River Room, Holton-Hooker Learning and Living Center, Meijer Campus in Holland and Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences. The flu shots will be administered by the bachelor degree

program and the registered nurses program among others. The time allotted for students there to receive the vaccination will count toward their clinical hours for volunteering. The nursing faculty at the GVSU Family Health Center will also be giving flu shots. “It’s really important to get your flu shots,” said Patient Services Manager Brianne Burke. “I’ve heard students coming into the family health center saying they don’t need it or it’s going to get them sick and that’s just not true. I really think the myths on flu shots are taking over and changing the opinions of some students. Students don’t know [vaccinations] are offered here or that we have a family clinic they can come to. If they did need care, aside from vaccines, we’re also available for that too.” Grand Valley State University will also be participating in the Michigan Department of Community Health College Student Challenge for its fifth consecutive year. GVSU’s goal is to gain its title for the

PREVENTION: GVSU President Thomas J. Haas and Louie the Laker get their annual flu shot. COURTESY | UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS

medium-school division. “The flu shot challenge is a competition between most of the big colleges in Michigan,” Burke said. “We register every flu shot we give or we ask the students to register their own flu shot and that counts as a point

toward the college totals. Those fund scholarships and different programs. We were in first for the longest time last year. We really want to promote that to the students this year that we want to win that challenge.” Students can send their bill

to their insurance company, provided that they have an insurance card on their person. In addition, students are able to charge their student account using their G-number to ensure there is no need to pay out of pocket. Retirees, faculty and staff members and

their dependents can receive vaccinations for free. To combat the flu and win the College Student Challenge, students can get their vaccination at one of the many dates and times listed on Grand Valley’s Family Health Center website.

DIVERSITY

Office of Multicultural Affairs to host Conversation of Color BY SHILOH REYNOLDS NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) celebrates their 30 year dedication on Wednesday, Sept. 19 by focusing their most recent Conversation of Color on underrepresented populations, and with the General Elections drawing near, voting and the importance behind youth participation in the election

process was a main topic. Conversations of Color are dialogues hosted monthly by the OMA from noon to 1 p.m. in the Office of Multicultural Affairs lobby, located at 1240 Kirkhof Center. Topics revolve around current events or social justice issues, and this has become a space for students to find clarity on complex issues happening in our world today. Past discussions have included Islamo-

phobia, DACA, the Charlottesville incident and kneeling during the national anthem. Britney Underwood currently serves as the graduate assistant of the OMA and is a facilitator of the Conversations of Color. As facilitator, Underwood efforts are illustrated in two ways: Underwood will give a presentation on a specific topic, followed by a discussion with questions from the audience, or she will

help facilitate a panel composed of four to five people. “We watch the news and look for current events and trends on social media,” Underwood said. “Sometimes, we also receive suggestions from students or staff, and then the ambassadors and I will vote on what topic we should do. The goal is ultimately to bring awareness to sensitive topics that are hard to talk about.” The idea for holding Conversations of Color originated in 2015 when people began to realize there wasn’t a space on campus to have conversations on current events. Students were look-

ing for an open and honest place to discuss the complexities of the society that we know to be today. “We wanted to make an inclusive space to talk about social issues and current events... and let underrepresented populations have a safe place to voice their opinion,” Underwood said. According to Underwood, usually between 20 to 40 audience members attend the Conversations of Color. Although this number has risen from last year’s series, they prefer to keep the group smaller so the conversation can be held within a more intimate and

trusting group. Keeping this space honest is the foundation of these conversations. “Audience participation is usually pretty good and sometimes we even try to bring in an expert on the topic to help answer questions,” Underwood said. She hopes that Grand Valley students who attend the dialogues gain some new knowledge and learn ways to engage in conversation with people who may have different opinions. The next Conversation of Color is scheduled to take place on Oct. 24, 2018.

PREPARED: GVSU’s Conversations of Color provides a space for students to discuss and understand the hurdles in cross-cultural communications while tackling social justice issues. GVL | KATHERINE VASILE

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New eSports club sparks interest among students

LEARN WHAT GV ALUMNI HAVE TO SAY ABOUT POST-COLLEGE LIFE

BY AMY MCNEEL LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

The Student Alumni Association is hosting “Five Under 35: Business Professions,” a free event that is taking place at the Alumni House on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will include a panel of recent Grand Valley State University graduates, and current students will be able to talk to them about the transition from college into the professional world. The event will have alumni representatives from numerous business fields, and the is open to all majors. Food will be provided. Students can RSVP at gvsu.edu/saa/5under35.

“This might sound dumb, but I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited about anything ever,” said Marshal Brummel, Grand Valley State University junior and president of the GVSU eSports club. The club, which is a brand new GVSU organization, was started this summer by Brummel and four friends: Preston Janeski and Mike Ilg, who were former member of the Rocket League group on campus, Kali Zurawski, who was formally president of GVSU Blizzard Gaming and Marcus Jiles, who is currently in charge of the GVSU League of Legends group. “I just really saw an opportunity for the gaming community in Grand Valley to come together and have a lot more of a connective poll with each other than apart,” Brummel said. “The community of gamers, we play tons of games. I think I have four or five games on my computer right now, and I don’t play all of them as much as I play my favorite, but it’s enough that you can relate to everyone. It was just a good opportunity to get a community together for people who don’t always have a community where you can actually meet people.” Brummel explained that in the gaming community, it’s not uncommon to have friends who live around the world. Creating an Esports club on campus gives gamers the chance to get together with others in their

GV JOURNAL OF HISTORY LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS The Grand Valley Journal of History is in the search for submissions. The journal is a student run publication that publishes original, history-based research by undergraduate researchers. The journal receives submissions from around the world, but focus on Grand Valley State University student work. Research needs to be non-fiction and history based but authors do not need to be history majors. The journal has been viewed around the world, and is a good opportunity for students to get their work published. Articles can be submitted at https://scholarworks. gvsu.edu/gvjh.

LAKER SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight Productions is hosting the Laker Showcase on Friday, Sept. 28 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Kirkhof Center Lounge. At the showcase, Grand Valley State University students will have the opportunity to perform for fellow GVSU students and show off their talents. Snacks will be provided by Spotlight. For more information, contact spotlight@gmail.com.

GV COUNSELING CENTER TO HOLD DEPRESSION SCREENINGS The Grand Valley State University Counseling Center is participating in National Depression Screening Day on Thursday, Oct. 4. The screenings will take place at different times and places on campus. Locations include the Center for Health Sciences, the DeVos Center, the Kirkhof Center and the Recreation Center. The screenings are free, completely confidential and are open to GVSU students, faculty and staff. According to the University Counseling Center website, “It only takes ten minutes to complete a screening and find out your results.” Go to www.gvsu.edu/counsel to find out specific times for the screenings and locations.

EXCITEMENT: Members of the Grand Valley State University eSports club excitedly stood at their station at Campus Life Night. Esports is a new student organization here at GV. COURTESY | ESPORTS CLUB

large community. The club started off in the summer with around 12 members, but since then the number has grown immensely with over 140 current members. “We were sitting there at Campus Life Night and were just absolutely pumped,” Brummel said. “I told my e-board, ‘I’m expecting 100 people,’ and they were like, ‘there’s no way we’re getting 100 people.’ And I said, ‘we will get 100 people, I believe in it.’” The levels of support shown to the club has exceeded Brummel’s expectations, and he is thrilled for what the future holds. “We want to field competitive teams in every sport we can,” Brummel said. “Right now we have about four or five games that we think we can field at least two teams, which is really cool. It’s really fun to get a lot of people involved.” The club is planning on participating in and hosting many tournaments this year, and they

hope to get other Michigan universities involved. “One of the biggest things we’re looking to do right now is to do land tournaments, which basically means to get a whole bunch of people together on the same internet, and they play each other,” Brummel said. “We want to have University of Michigan people come out, MSU, and Michigan Tech and Western. So I was planning that earlier and we were planning on doing that at Grand Valley, and I got a cold call from the Grand Rapids Griffins asking if we wanted to use their stadium. So we’re really excited about that.” Brummel wants to emphasize that the eSports club is a community before all else, and that everyone is welcome to join. “One of the biggest questions we got at campus life night was, ‘I play this game, but I’m not very good at it,’ or ‘I don’t like to play competitive-

ly.’ And to everyone we would say, you don’t need to,” Brummel said. “Like I said before, this is really a community. We really love our competitive games and we field competitive teams, and take that seriously, but most of this is about the community aspect. It’s casual and competitive together. “We’ve had a surprising amount of girls join the club. I know that there are two issues. One is that playing games as a girl is a stigma, and it really shouldn’t be, they’re fun. But the other thing too is that internet culture, especially in gaming culture, does not necessarily treat girls the best, which is really unfortunate. And that’s one of the reasons why we are very strict about how we are respecting each other, not just girls but everybody. This is a community and we respect each other.” The first Esports club meeting is Tuesday, Sept.18 from 9 to 11 p.m. at the Kirkhof Center room 2263.

EVENTS

Writing Department welcomes authors to GVSU BY ELYSE GREENWOOD EGREENWOOD@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State University Writing Department will welcome both established and up-andcoming writers to campus throughout the school year for the annual Writers Series. This year’s Writers Series features eight distinguished authors at six individual events taking place between Monday, Sept. 17 and Tuesday, Apr. 9. Each event is open to the public and includes a discussion about the craft of writing and a reading. Authors will also visit class-

es so students can have the opportunity to learn about artistic career paths, the art of writing and other invaluable tips from distinguished writers. Many students and staff members are excited about the diverse group of authors this year as they cover all genres ranging from fiction to essays to poetry. “We have so many great visitors coming to campus this semester,” said Todd Kaneko, assistant professor of writing and event coordinator. “Marian Crotty is an award-winning fiction writer, Michele Morano is an acclaimed essayist and

memoirist, Arunava Sinha is one of the leading literary translators of Bengali into English and Kaveh Akbar and Paige Lewis are acclaimed and awardwinning poets. Add to this, the faculty reading by Professor Chris Haven and Visiting Professor Gale Thompson, as well as the visit by Lindsey Drager, who is not only a professor at College of Charleston and an award-winning fiction writer, but also a GVSU alumna from the writing department—it’s a big year for the writers series, so it’s difficult to pick just one thing to look forward to.” Not only is the GVSU com-

munity anxiously waiting to meet these authors, but the writers themselves are looking forward to the event. “I’m eager to meet students, especially during the afternoon craft talk,” said Michele Morano, English professor at DePaul University and author of the memoir ‘Grammar Lessons: Translating a Life in Spain’. “Readings are always fun and I do them quite a bit, but I don’t always have a chance to talk about craft with students other than my own. So I’m looking forward to hearing what writers at GVSU are up to.”

Morano is scheduled to visit campus on Thursday, Nov. 15 for a Nonfiction Craft Talk and Reading.

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SERIES: Through the 2018-19 school year, the GV Writing Department will welcome many authors. COURTESY | WRITING DEPARTMENT

POSSIBILITIES

Learn about research opportunities at annual research fair BY AMY MCNEEL LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State University Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) is host-

ing the tenth annual Undergraduate Research Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room. At the fair, students will learn about faculty and staff directed re-

search and creative projects. “The Undergraduate Research Fair features faculty mentors from a diversity of departments across campus,” said Dr. Jodee Hunt, professor of Biol-

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ogy and faculty fellow with the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship. “The event focuses on providing undergraduate students, especially those in their first few years at GVSU, with information about research opportunities across the disciplines and helping them connect with potential research mentors.” Attendees will also obtain information on how to get involved, as well as what kind of research pertains to their majors. While some majors do not seem applicable to research, Hunt said there is a surprising variety of projects

for students to pursue. “Hundreds of students attend, and they’ll be able to connect with faculty and experienced student researchers,” Hunt said. “They can ask all the questions they have about what kinds of research is done by students in diverse disciplines and how to go about finding a research opportunity that matches their interests.” Research opportunities provide many benefits for students. Those who do participate in research get acquainted with faculty and other students, work closely with them and present their findings at conferences both on and off campus. Research is also a good way to gain ex-

Discover the rewarding majors in GVSU’s College of Community and Public Service. LEARNING: The Undergraduate Research Fair will provide students with information about research oportunities. COURTESY | OURS

perience and is useful for resumes and job applications. “Students who participate in research benefit from their experiences in many ways,” Hunt said. “Their faculty mentors get to know them well, which is very helpful when students apply to internships, jobs or professional or graduate programs. Many of our student researchers apply successfully to these programs and go on to successful careers that link to their research experiences at GVSU.” The fair is a way for students to get this information, but is also meant to be a fun time. “The Undergraduate Research Fair is a fun, efficient, no-pressure way to connect with faculty and students who are involved in research at GVSU,” Hunt said. “Any student who has wondered what research entails, or how to find a faculty research adviser would benefit. It’s also a lot of fun!” Hunt urges students who are unsure about which research opportunities match their majors and interests to contact the office and visit the fair. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

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GVSU WOMEN’S TENNIS EARNS 6-1 VICTORY OVER FERRIS STATE

The Grand Valley State women’s tennis team opened the 2018-19 season and earned a 6-1 victory over Ferris State on Saturday, Sept. 22. With the win, GVSU improves to 1-0 overall and 1-0 in the GLIAC. Marily Canellopoulos and Vera Griva earned a 6-2 win from the No. 1 doubles pairing, while Livia Christman and Liv Hanover secured the point for GVSU with a 6-3 victory from the No. 3 spot. The Lakers were dominant in singles competition, as they took five of the six matches. Nicole Ballard won 6-1 from the No. 1 spot, while Griva claimed a victory from the No. 2 spot, 6-0, 6-1. Marija Leko also gained a victory from the No. 3 position, winning swiftly in three sets. GVSU will hit the road next week, as they travel to Caledonia, Mich. to face Davenport on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m.

GVSU CROSS COUNTRY, TRACK & FIELD DONATE MONEY FROM ANNUAL CAR WASH

The Grand Valley State cross country and track & field teams were hard at work on Saturday, Sept. 15 as they were washing cars in various locations around Allendale for their annual car wash fundraiser. Cleaning cars of all models, colors, shapes and sizes, the Lakers raised a total of $2,243.31 from the event, all of which was donated to the Make-A-Wish.. The teams spread out all around West Michigan and the Grand Rapids, washing cars at the McDonald’s in Allendale, the Arby’s in Walker and Grandville, Mich., the Mr. Burger in Walker and the Big Boy in downtown Grand Rapids. With the money that was raised from this year’s fundraiser, the GVSU cross country and track & field teams have now raised over $8,000 over the last four years from the car wash.

GVSU SOCCER REMAINS UNDEFEATED, BEATS DAVENPORT 2-0 ON SUNDAY

On a windy day when many students were either doing homework or watching football, the Grand Valley State women’s soccer team on the road in Caledonia, shutting out Davenport 2-0. Freshmen Madeline Becker got the scoring started in the eighth minute of the game, converting a header off the crossbar off a pass from fellow freshmen Timia Robinson. Becker was able to find the back of the net again in the 13th minute, tapping the ball in after another pass from Robinson. Defense was a key to the victory for the Lakers, as they held to Panthers to only four shots in the game, including zero in the first half. They were also able to keep their cool against a physical DU team, as they were drew eight fouls on Davenport including one yellow card. The GVSU soccer team looks to stay undefeated on the season as they travel to Indiana for a match with GLIAC rival Purdue-Northwest on Friday, Sept. 28. The game is set to begin at 2:30 p.m.

DOMINATION: Grand Valley State running back Chawntez Moss evades a defender and nearly reaches the end zone at Lubbers Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 22. Moss and the rest of the Laker offense had a dominant day, putting up 45 points on MTU after rushing for 207 yards and throwing for 382 yards. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

Four of a kind

GVSU football beats Michigan Tech in historic fashion BY BRADY MCATAMNEY EDITIORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

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hanks in part to the new all-time school touchdown pass leader Bart Williams, the No. 5 Grand Valley State Lakers (4-0, 2-0 GLIAC) defeated the Michigan Tech Huskies (2-2, 0-2) by a score of 45-20 in front of 16,671 fans - the second largest crowd in Lubbers Stadium history Williams threw five touchdowns – the second of which passed Curt Anes for the top spot among all GVSU players – along with 382 yards on 23 completions in 37 attempts. Remaining humble as ever, Williams preferred to praise his pass catchers and offensive line and rightfully so: seven different Lakers caught passes, led by Nick Dodson with five receptions for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Austin Paritee and Jack Provencher each caught five passes, Brandon Wadley and Chawntez Moss grabbed three apiece while Jalen Bryant and Pete Cender reeled in one each. Provencher caught two scores (along with one rushing) and Cender’s lone catch was a 20-yard touchdown. “We had a lot of guys on offense, especially skill position players, that are very dynamic and do a bunch of different things and I think it’s tough for a defense to scheme us up in the pass game or in the run game

because we can do so many different things with different guys,” Williams said. “We have some really good playmakers.” That was only the air attack. On the ground, Moss took 16 carries for 96 yards while Provencher picked up 68 yards on 13 attempts. Overall, the offense accrued 589 yards of total offense, their most of the season so far while still not yet committing a turnover in 2018. The 45 points and nearly 600 yards would not have been possible without strong play from the offensive line, though, who allowed zero sacks, one tackle for loss and only three quarterback hits. “They do a great job. Every single day at practice, every single game, I don’t know how they can sit in the trenches like that for 60 minutes and we’ve got some tough dudes down there that really want to win,” Williams said. “I threw that second touchdown of the game and the first guy and the most excited guy was Ben Walling running down and giving me a hug. All those dudes, playing their heart out, wanting to win. “Obviously they’re not going to be the ones in the paper with the statistics but they’re just as excited when Nick Dodson gets in the end zone as Nick Dodson is.” Defensively, the Huskies were held to 268 yards on 60 plays, or 4.47 yards per play. To compare, the Lakers managed 8.07 yards per play.

GVSU stifled MTU’s offense by eliminating their rushing attack, as the Huskies ran for only 54 yards on 24 attempts. Coming into the game, they averaged 106.7 rushing yards per game. “We had a really tight box; we didn’t let them get their run game going,” said head coach Matt Mitchell. “I think in the first half, (MTU quarterback) Will Ark was kind of eluding some stuff and getting on the edge so when he was scrambling to throw we struggled a bit with that. Our defensive staff, our defensive players will watch the tape and continue to learn but we really shut down the run tonight which is kind of a staple of Tech and did a good job that way.” The defense wrapped up six tackles for loss and sacked Ark twice while managing to get six quarterback hits from six different players. “I think every week, our coaches do a good job of game planning and finding matchups that they like and every week our front seven – especially our front four – has a lot of confidence that one-on-one not a lot of guys can block them,” said linebacker Tyler Bradfield. “I think they do a great job getting pressure. Credit to our coaches for putting us in that position and we’ve just got to finish plays and make them.” The undefeated Lakers will travel to Midland, Mich. to play the Northwood Timberwolves (0-4, 0-2) on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m.

VARSITY SCHEDULE FOOTBALL At Northwood, Saturday, Sept. 29, 1 p.m. SOCCER At Purdue-Northwest, Friday, Sept. 28, 2:30 p.m. At Wisconsin-Parkside, Sunday, Sept. 30, 3:30 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Home against Northwood, Friday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m. Home against Ferris State, Saturday, Sept. 29, 4 p.m.

POISED IN THE POCKET: Senior quarterback Bart Williams had quite the day on Saturday, Sept. 22, leading the Grand Valley State football team to a 45-20 victory over Michigan Tech. Williams entered the record books for his efforts, as he became the new all-time school touchdown pass leader in the game GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

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PRESSURING THE QUARTERBACK: After making it past the offensive linemen and reaching the backfield, Grand Valley State senior defensive lineman Dylan Carroll makes a move and takes the proper angle to pursue and attack the ball carrier on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Lubbers Stadium. Carroll and the Laker defense were dominant, holding the Huskies to 268 total offensive yards in the contest GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

‘Loving to hit people’: defensive lineman Dylan Carroll provides GVSU with leadership BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

It’s a bit of a cliché, but it’s still true to this day: defense wins championships. Thankfully for the Grand Valley State football team, their defense is in great shape thanks to the leadership and determination of senior defensive lineman Dylan Carroll. Carroll has been appearing as the villain in the nightmares of opposing GLIAC quarterbacks over the past four years, as he’s tallied 139 total tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss and 18.5 sacks as of Sept. 21, 2018. Like many college football players, Carroll started his playing career as a running back, but found a passion for playing on the other side of the ball early on.

“I started playing tackle football back in the fourth grade,” Carroll said. “I was a running back until eighth grade and started at running back and linebacker in middle school. I’ve always had that physical mindset of loving to hit people.” Carroll has used that same physical mindset to dominate people this season, racking up 22 total tackles, 3.5 tackles and five sacks through three games. Similar to many college students, Carroll heard of GVSU through word of mouth and stories from his sibling. Once he visited campus, his decision to become a Laker was set in stone. “My older sister came here, so I was kind of familiar with the campus when I came on campus for a visit, and I loved it,” Carroll said. “Great coaches, great players and I love the win-

ning tradition we have here.” Carroll has had many memorable experiences with the Lakers, including clinching the GLIAC two seasons ago with a win against Saginaw Valley and multiple semifinal runs along the way. Improvement and leadership on and off the field are qualities that GVSU football coaches treasure, and it’s safe to say they’ve seen that improvement over Carroll’s illustrious career. “He does a lot for us outside of the playing field. He’s on my leadership committee, providing a lot of leadership for all the little things regarding our program,” said head coach Matt Mitchell. “You can’t break him. He has a high work capacity, and when one of your best players is one of your hardest workers, that translates to other people seeing that and that has

a positive impact as well.” NFL scouts have visited GVSU practices and games to see if Carroll has what it takes to play professionally. “To be honest, we don’t really pay much attention to that,” Carroll said. “I’m focused on this season, and if it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. We’ll worry about that after the season.” Even if he can’t make it to the NFL one day, Carroll is prepared to take his leadership skills into a career one day. After graduating last December with multiple degrees, Carroll has a bright future ahead of him. “I’ve graduated with two degrees, one in supply chain management and one in business marketing, and then I had a construction management internship this past winter as a project manager,” Carroll said. “I’m currently getting my mas-

ters in communication too. I definitely want to own my own business, work for myself one day and set my hours.” When asked where Carroll’s never-give-up mentality came from, Mitchell speculated that former Laker and current Baltimore Raven Matt Judon’s work ethic has rubbed off on him. “Matt Judon was one of the most talented players, and also one of the hardest working players in the program,” Mitchell said. “A lot of things Dylan is passing down to our young guys are things he learned from Judon.” When talking about the 2018 season, Carroll is encouraged with the great start his team has gotten off to and is excited to see how deep of a postseason run this team can make. “I love the team chemistry we have here. Everyone’s getting along, it’s a real close-knit

group,” Carroll said. “We can’t become complacent. We have big goals for this season, and we want to achieve them.” With the skills he’s already shown off the field and the determination he has on the field, he’s one of those players that makes everyone on the field with him better, and Mitchell is confident that Carroll will be successful beyond his career with the Lakers. “He comes in on his own outside of required times and spends a lot of time watching tape. He has brought a lot of young guys with him, focusing on the details of the tape,” Mitchell said. “He’s provided leadership that way. He’s also provided leadership when we don’t have energy, he’ll be vocal and provide a positive energy for the guys.”

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GVSU soccer continues on hot start, shuts out UIndy BY KADY VOLMERING SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

After losing a bit of their momentum in the past weekend, the Grand Valley State women’s soccer team swept University of Indianapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 18, earning the win over the Greyhound’s in a 5-0 match. The Lakers advance their record to 6-0-1 in the season. Tuesday’s game was the third game in five days for the Lakers with the previous two matches resulting in a close win over Northwood University and a draw against Ashland. Head coach Jeff Hosler felt good about the well-earned and needed win. “It feels good to take the lid off a little bit,” Hosler said. “It’s been a frustrating couple matches over the weekend, with our inability to finish with the chances we were creating and not getting final balls to give us the opportunity to score. Being able to do it today, definitely feels good.” The Lakers started out strong, earning two goals nearly back-to-back in the first six minutes of the game. The first goal was won by freshman Madeline Becker, who was assisted by junior Riko Sagara and sophomore Ava Cook. Not even three minutes later, the Lakers struck again with senior Tara Lierman finding the back of the net to advance the score 2-0. In the 19th minute, Cook managed to find freshman Greta DeLoach to send in for another goal, setting the Lakers up for a 3-0 lead heading into halftime. “A lot of our discussion had to do with our opponent,” Hosler said. “We talked about how we needed to continue to play quicker, be a little more creative in our combinations and move the ball.” Even up by three points, GVSU was able to maintain their aggressiveness going into the second half. The Lakers barely gave the Greyhound defense time to breathe, as they persisted

near the goal for nearly the rest of the game. DeLoach was able to score again quickly in the 48th minute, with Cook not far behind, adding the Lakers’ final goal at 56 minutes. Cook ended the night with three assists and one unassisted goal. Unbeknownst to Cook, she was one assist away from tying the GVSU record for number of assists in a game. “Honestly, I’m just out there to do what I can,” Cook said. “As long as I can help my team in any way that I can, that’s all I care about.” For the majority of the game, Cook found herself fighting through two defenders, though it is something she faces regularly. With two defenders on her, that’s two less in the box the team must worry about. After a battle to lose her opponents, Cook looks to attack the end-line, especially while on the outside. “When I’m attacking the end-line, I have to pick up my head and look for those late runs into the box,” Cook said. “That’s what allows us to get in and have separation from the other team. I’m always looking for center midfielders, weak side forwards and attacking mids to be in right above the six so I can slide them in.” With a 5-0 lead for much of the second half, the Lakers were able to keep the Greyhouds out of the goal column. Thanks to the hard work of the defense, Indy hardly saw the final third with only one shot on goal allowed. Hosler said that the program’s philosophy is centered around possession because of the intricate piece it plays in the game of soccer and it often allows the Lakers to eliminate their opponents’ chances of scoring. “We defend as a group, and our back five players all year have been really good in our possessions, and that helps so much,” Hosler said. “If we possess the ball well, we know how to respond when we lose the ball away.” Despite the tough defensive lineup giving little chance for the Greyhounds to score, the Lakers fal-

TENACITY: GVSU freshman forward Timia Robinson fights for the ball against a University of Indianapolis defender on Tuesday, Sept. 18, trying to pry the ball away and get a clean shot at the goal. Robinson earned two assists against DU this weekend GVL | DAN PACHECO

tered in their momentum for a few moments nearing the end of the game. Hosler said that the team was struggling to find midfielders and started to give the ball away. “That’s the tough part, keeping focused,” Hosler said. “We talk a lot about how best is the standard, and how we hold ourselves to that standard, regardless of who we’re playing and

what the scoreline is. I think that got away from us a little bit, but I thought it showed a lot of maturity to turn that back around [and] finish the game strong.” Overall, the Lakers finished their five-day run on an upswing. Hosler felt that the girls showed a better sense of urgency throughout the game that they had lacked in the previous two matches. “Any time you get out and

are dangerous off the opening whistle, you have a good feeling about that sense,” Hosler said. “Scoring a couple goals early really settles everyone into the game, and it gives that confidence and momentum need to generate that urgency.” Both Hosler and Cook agree that this win was crucial heading into the next couple days of practice, as well as thinking ahead to the next game. “We kind of struggled the

first two games of the weekend,” Cook said. “I’m glad we ended on a really good note. We started to put all our stuff together that we’ve been working on in practice, we started to connect. It’s what we needed for sure.” The Lakers are looking forward to their next game as they travel to Hammond, Ind. to take on Purdue Northwest (24). The game on Friday, Sept. 28 is set to begin at 2:30 p.m.

CLUB HOCKEY

GVSU DII hockey looks to continue winning tradition after coaching change BY D’ANGELO STARKS DSTARKS@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State University Division II club hockey team will have a different look this season. After nine seasons, former head coach Mike Forbes has retired and the team now

looks to new head coach Carl Trosien to carry on the legacy of the program. Trosien talks about the hiring process with GVSU, is very excited to apply his leadership to this talented program. “Once I got the job it was quite a wild ride. Obviously, moving from Iowa

to here and getting back home,” Trosien said. “In the interview process, I think Grand Valley was very clear the direction that they wanted the program to go, it was laid out very well, and it just so happens that my resume and what I bring to the table matched

up well with what they were looking for.” Trosien is a veteran presence around ACHA hockey. Most recently coaching as an assistant at Waldorf University, he has head coaching experience at Northern Michigan University and Delta College.

NEW BEGINNINGS: Former GVSU DII hockey player Troy Marrett moves the puck forward in a game from the 2017-18 season. With the hire of new head coach Carl Trosien, the hockey team looks to continue its winning ways and stay hot on the ice this season. GVL | ARCHIVE

“I think what it comes down to is having head coaching experience with knowing how budgets work, knowing how the ACHA works because that’s the league we play in. I think that Grand Valley is at a stage with club sports where they understand that if we want to be competitive we have to get out there and recruit,” Trosien said. With a new head coach generally comes a new set of values and practices for the team to live by. It is the way for the coach to immediately come to a job and start to build a culture. “The Laker way, it seems to fit our core values. Essentially it is everything we need to continue to be successful. It hits on work ethic, it hits on character, it hits on accountability, it hits on commitment and what it takes to get where we want to go,” Trosien said. Trosien talked a lot about the tradition and the way the program has been run at Grand Valley. A main focus of his is to highlight the things he likes about the program and update some things he feels could be improved for the better of the team. “One of the things we saw right away was our branding and how we iden-

tify with the university,” Trosien said. “Maybe not this first weekend but by week two or week three you’re going to see a different look from us; in apparel and jerseys and our game wear. It is going to tie into the tradition of Grand Valley, but we came up with something that club sports wants us to look.” Trosien hopes to continue having big seasons that the team has seen in the past and discussed about his expectations for the team this season. “Obviously, the national tournament will go a long way. Postseason play will play a big role in how we judge it,” Trosien said. “The team was bounced in regionals last year and that hasn’t sat well with them. The goal is to get back to the national tournament.” Trosien explained his gratitude for being given this opportunity. “I know the tradition and history of Grand Valley hockey,” Trosien said. “So this is kinda like getting the call to coach Alabama football for me.” The Lakers travel to the Eagles Ice Center to take on Michigan Tech in their season opener on Saturday, Oct. 6. The puck is set to drop at 8 p.m.

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A10 | SPORTS VOLLEYBALL

GVSU volleyball heads north, splits matches with NMU and Michigan Tech BY PAYTON MILOSER PMILOSER@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State University volleyball team crossed the Mackinac Bridge and traveled to the upper peninsula this weekend, taking on Northern Michigan University and Michigan Tech. With two wins at home last week, the Lakers kept their winning streak alive, beating NMU on Friday, Sept. 21 (3-1 with scores of 25-20, 2025, 25-23, and 25-21). This improves the team’s record to overall 10-4 with a conference

record of 3-3. GVSU led the first night in blocks, hitting percentage and digs. Overall they held the Wildcats at 11-4 in blocks and also held the advantage in hitting percentages at .227 to the Wildcats’ .198. The Lakers also led in digs 76 to 74. Senior Hannah Murdock led the team in kills with a total of 17 kills with senior Staci Brower right behind her with a total of 14 of her own. Freshman Abby Graham scored eight of her own kills with freshman Ali Thompson with seven kills

to round out the Lakers offense for the night. After winning the first set and losing the second, tying the Lakers with the Wildcats (1-1), the Lakers kept their energy high in order to come back from the loss of the second set only to take the next two. GVSU took the lead early in the third set and did not let NMU take back the lead from that point onward. While the girls lost one of the sets, their momentum for the evening helped carry them through four sets to defeat NMU and move onto Michi-

gan Tech on Saturday night. The Lakers lost 0-3 against MTU, though, with scores of 25-23, 25-22, 24-19. With this loss, the Lakers’ record dropped to 10-5 overall and 3-4 in the GLIAC conference. While the Huskies led the Lakers in most statistical categories, the Lakers held the Huskies down in digs 51 to 50 and total blocks six to four. Kendall Yerkes led the Lakers in digs with 18 digs overall and Thompson came behind her with 9 digs. Ashlyn Kartes racked up 30 assists for the Lakers allowing them to get a

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total of 37 kills. While the Lakers put up a great fight, the Huskies rallied and stayed with them point by point. The first two sets were a back and forth point rally before the Huskies finally took the lead towards the end of both games, giving them the advantage they needed to beat the Lakers. Senior Jillian Butsavich led GVSU defensively through the night, picking up three assisted blocks while Hannah Murdock added two more and Staci Brower’s solo rejection of

the night added up to have the Lakers lead in blocks six to five. In the last set, the Lakers came out strong only to burnout and lose their lead after a quick timeout. Following the timeout, Michigan Tech would score the next 10 points causing the Lakers to fall behind and lose the third set. The Lakers will play their next game back home at the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena on Friday, Sept. 28 against Northwood (6-9, 3-4 GLIAC). The match is set to start at 7 p.m.

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