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POLICE
Alcohol a factor in crash near GVSU; four injured BY LAUREEN HORAN ASSOCIATE1@LANTHORN.COM
Four people were injured in a twovehicle crash near Grand Valley State University on Thursday, Oct. 4. The crash happened just before 11 p.m. Thursday on Pierce Street near 52nd Avenue in Allendale Township. According to Grand Valley State Police, a 19-year-old GVSU student from Rochester, Mich. was turning left into the Mystic Woods Apartment complex when another car attempted to pass on the inside and caused the collision. The student was taken to the hospital in serious condition, but is stable and expected to recover. The at-fault driver, 18-year-old Chancellor Bennett of Allendale who is not a Grand Valley student, was taken to the hospital for treatment. After he was released, the sheriff ’s office said he was taken to jail and held on the charge of operating while intoxicated causing serious injury, a crime that could keep Bennett behind bars for up to five years. Deputies from Grand Valley Police Department and the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene, as well as the Ottawa County Fire Department and Life Ambulance. Two passengers inside Bennett’s vehicle were also injured. An 18-yearold Allendale man was taken to the hospital where he is listed in serious condition. A 21-year-old Allendale man, who deputies say was not wearing a seat belt, refused treatment at the scene but later went to the hospital. GVPD Captain Jeff Stoll said they had received a call regarding Bennett’s erratic driving just moments before the crash occurred. “We got a call about a reckless driver who was suspected to be drunk, so we went to check it out,” Stoll said. “We arrived at the crash shortly after it happened.” This incident hits close to home for many GVSU students and serves as a reminder not to drink and drive. Stoll said that alcohol is a consistent factor SEE ACCIDENT | A2
SOGGY STROLL: Students, staff and faculty trot past Zumberge Hall in the rain as they follow Dean of Student Affairs Loren Rullman during the “Exercise is Medicine” campus walk. The walk took place last Friday, Oct. 7 to promote accessible physical activity to encourages healthy lifestyles. GVL | KATHERINE VASILE
“Exercise is Medicine” campus walk encourages accessible exercise BY JAMES KILBORN JKILBORN@LANTHORN.COM
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his past Friday, Oct. 7, students and faculty celebrated the third annual “Exercise is Medicine” Campus Walk. The event worked to promote physical activity on campus and encouraged students to walk, run and ride bikes not only as a means of transportation, but as a healthy lifestyle choice that will yield benefits for a lifetime. Loren Rullman, Dean of Student Affairs, led the two-mile walk and saw the event as an opportunity to get students out of their cars and onto the miles of landscaped pathways that wind through the university. “With about 6,000 students living on (campus) and about that
many (living) right next to the Allendale campus - along with thousands of students living close to the Pew Campus - this is truly a residential university in all the ways it is defined,” Rullman said. “Even so, GVSU encourages walking, biking and public transportation as a good alternative to driving. We are committed to creating beautiful walking paths and arranging for free use of the regional bus system because it is less expensive for students and contributes to our goals for a more sustainable university and earth.” Amy Campbell, Associate Director of Student Recreation, said that GVSU’s push for physical activity on campus is part of a broader campaign from the American College of Sports Medicine and is geared towards ensuring students develop healthy habits that will remain long after they graduate.
“The Exercise Is Medicine OnCampus (EIS-OC) is a national campaign supported by the American College of Sports Medicine,” Campbell said. “EIM-OC encourages faculty, staff and students to work together towards improving the health and well-being of the campus community by making movement a part of the daily campus culture, assessing physical activity at every student health visit, providing students with the tools necessary to strengthen healthy physical activity habits that can last a lifetime and connecting university health care providers with university health fitness specialists to provide a referral system for exercise prescription.” Christopher Dondzila, Professor of Exercise Science, sees SEE EXERCISE | A2
This is truly a residential university... We are committed to creating beautiful walking paths and arranging for free use of a regional bus system because it is less expensive for students and contributes to our goals for a more sustainable university.” Loren Rullman Dean of Student Affairs
ENVIRONMENT
Sustainability week celebrates environmental accomplishment BY MCKENNA PEARISO ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM
ECO-FRIENDLY: A student celebrates GVSU’s environmentally-friendly efforts with fresh food at the newly dedicated garden near Au Sable Hall. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
The entire first week of October at Grand Valley State University was dedicated to the many sustainability efforts on and off campus. Hosted by various GV departments including the Office of Sustainability, the week of events included an energy competition, a garden dedication, tree plantings and many more activities. These events, which were held Oct. 1 through 8, gave the GV community the opportunity to look back on its environmental accomplishments. “I think this week is a great opportunity for us to celebrate all of the great sustainability work that is being done on campus,” said Campus Sustainability Coordinator Yumiko Jakobcic. Sustainability week kicked off with an energy competition between all of the campus housing buildings in an attempt to decrease their energy use. Students in residence halls are being urged to reduce their amount of energy
consumption by unplugging items not in use, powering off devices, turning off lights and thinking of forms of energy conservation. As part of a larger campaign to impact students’ energy habits, the competition aims to show the importance of reducing energy use. The competition will run through the end of October and the housing unit that is able to conserve the most energy will be announced by early November. On Tuesday, Oct. 2, as part of sustainability week, there was a dedication to the demonstration garden near Au Sable Hall. The demonstration garden was created as a tribute to the sustainable agriculture project farm located on the far south end of campus. The dedication to the garden also served as the 10 year celebration of the agriculture project farm which helps compost waste from GVSU facilities and promotes organic farming practices. “We were really excited to have a demonstration garden right in the heart of campus,” Jakobcic said. “It
was built for us to raise awareness of the agriculture project since its located so far south of campus.” In 2008, the sustainable agriculture project farm began implementing ecological practices to farm organic food to give back to GVSU and the community. This project assisted in developing the weekly farmers market in Lot G of the Allendale parking lot. The farmers market is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and offers fresh produce and goods from local vendors and farms. During sustainability week, the farmers market also offered free bike tuneups from GV’s bike shop. Much like the sustainable agriculture farm, the concepts of growth and achievement were also felt during the global grove tree planting. In collaboration with the Padnos International Center, the global grove tree planting event was held on Saturday, Oct. 6 to finish out sustainability week at GVSU. The event recognized and celebrated SEE SUSTAIN | A2
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A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS GVPD URGES STUDENTS TO LOCK UP BELONGINGS AFTER STRING OF BURGLARIES
Over the weekend of Sept. 29, at least $500 worth of items stolen in a string of three off-campus burglaries. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the break-ins. What did all of these burglaries have in common? The doors were unlocked. “If you like it, lock it,” says GVPD Captain Jeff Stoll. Stoll said that most of the larceny crimes GVPD encounters are totally preventable. Lock up your bikes, your phones, your vehicles and anything else you don’t want ransacked.
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES PREPARES TO HOST OPEN ACCESS WEEK
Grand Valley will be hosting a week dedicated to increased accessibility to information Oct. 22 to 28. Primarily organized by University Libraries, the week will be dedicated to provided events and resources to enable students to support open access of information. Open access refers to materials such as journals, articles and books that are published online and require no fee to use. 11 courses at GVSU currently utilize Open Education Resources, which use open access materials to lower the cost of the course. Scholarly Communications Outreach Coordinator Matt Ruen said to Student Senate on Thursday, Oct. 4 that University Libraries’ goal is to expand and support use of open access to support students’ scholarly and economic needs.
GVSU REMAINS “COLLEGE BEST BUY” FOR 23RD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Institutional Research and Evaluation, a research and consultant group focused on higher education, named Grand Valley State University in its list of America’s 100 Best College Buys. GVSU was one of three schools in Michigan to earn the title alongside Hillsdale College and Western Michigan University. Criteria for the title is based on cost of attendance (including tuition, room and board), average GPA as well as ACT and SAT scores. Of these, colleges considered must have test scores and an average GPA above the national average for incoming college freshmen. Compared to other universities, GVSU also was considered because it either didn’t exceed the national out-of-state tuition by 10 percent or was below it.
GVPD SETS FINES FOR FALSE FIRE ALARMS
Vaping is all the rage right now among young people, but some students are paying for more than just mods and juice. Grand Valley Housing has recently implemented a new rule stating that students who set off fire alarms from vaping will now pay a fine. On Sunday, Sept 30, GVPD responded to several different fire alarms—most of which were set off by vaping. Vaping in dorms can not only lead to fines, but to more serious consequences depending on how often the issue has to be addressed. Being that this week is Fire Prevention Week, students are encouraged to do their part to keep themselves safe from fire hazards. Don’t leave unused items plugged in, clean the lint trap in driers and dispose of cigarettes properly.
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COLLISION: First responders secure the scene around a two-vehicle crash on Thursday, Oct. 4. The crash left a GVSU student in critical condition, but is expected to recover. The at-fault driver was taken to jail on charges of operating while intoxicated. COURTESY | WOOD TV 8
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in many of the serious emergencies GVPD responds to. “MIP (Minor in Possession)
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walking as an underrated yet extremely effective method of improving one’s physical health as well as their mental well-being. “Walking is one of the best things we can do to promote overall health,” Dondzila said. “This is because everyone can do it, it’s free and all ages and fitness levels get the benefits. From improving cardiorespiratory health, regulating metabolism and even improving mood and overall quality of life – walking provides allencompassing benefits. We should aim to reach 10,000
is now considered a civil infraction, it used to be a misdemeanor,” Stoll said. “We weren’t really taking kids to jail for MIP anyway, but people are diminishing the consequences of drinking due to this. Younger
students are becoming more open to drinking, and that leads to more of their friends drinking, and subsequently leads to poor decisions being made.” For Bennett, his one poor
decision could alter not only the direction of his own life, but three others. If you suspect someone is drinking and driving, call 911 immediately or text a tip to GVSU dispatch via the Laker Guardian app.
steps day, which can be accrued throughout all daily activities.” GVSU’s trail system within the Grand River ravines offers students and faculty the opportunity to escape into nature, with pathways that cross babbling creeks and wind through oak and maple forests. Dondzila said he sees these on-campus trails as an asset, hoping students and staff use them to get exercise as well as experience nature. “Students should take advantage of the trails, woods and marked sidewalks to get around campus, explore or catch a study break by taking a
leisurely stroll,” Dondzila said. “Students can implement small changes and break their routines by parking in a lot further away from their classes, getting off the bus at an earlier stop, taking the stairs (instead of the elevator) or even taking an extra lap around their building before class.” Although GVSU’s campus is currently a pleasant place to walk, Rullman said he hopes that students voice their opinions in ensuring the university continues to be a place that encourages healthy modes of transportation. “If students are interested in creating a more
walkable campus, there are student organizations committed to sustainability,” Rullman said. “Student Senate is always interested in student voice and student participation, university offices who manage transportation, facilities and campus grounds love students and love hearing from students.” This past Friday’s campus walk serves as the first of many events geared towards improving campus health. Numerous events are scheduled for October, such as a campus dance party Oct. 10 at 8 p.m., a trip to Ludington Oct. 13 and a bouldering competition Oct. 20.
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WELLNESS WALK: A crowd of participants gather around the Cook-Carillon Tower during the “Exercise is Medicine” campus walk. Walk organizers aimed to highlight various opportunities for student health, including using on-campus paths and trails. GVL | KATHERINE VASILE
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more than 17 international partnerships who were each dedicated with a newly planted tree. “I believe it is important that GVSU continues to strengthen its international relations with other institutions globally,” said Graduate Assistant for the Office of Sustainability Practices Samuel Afoakwa. “By doing this, the growth of these relationships is symbolically represented by the growth of trees.” The trees will serve as a continued dedication to the international partnerships who assist GVSU in its efforts towards sustainability. The trees will also symbolize how continued placement of plants and other greenery can improve the local environment.
“It underlines the idea that sustainability can only be achieved through unity and collaboration,” Afoakwa said. “Hence we are mandated to understand that, the global sustainability issues we are facing can be resolved when we come together as a unit.” Unity when it comes to sustainability has been a driving force for the changes and projects the Office of Sustainability has led. Many of the sustainability accomplishments the university has accomplished are thanks to the dedication from students who see the value in improving the world around them. The Office of Sustainability is always offering volunteer opportunities and ways to get involved in environmental efforts especially on the sustainable agriculture farm. “There’s always drop-in vol-
unteer hours and opportunities for the sustainable agriculture farm,” Jakobcic said. “We love having students out there it’s a fun way to get involved and meet with students.” There are also opportunities for students to assist with waste management at zerowaste football games. During every home football game for 2018, the Office of Sustainability and student volunteers help maintain the amount of litter and waste that procures from the sporting event. The final event of sustainability week at GV was the homecoming football game, which was also a zero-waste game. “We are always looking for volunteers for the zero-waste football games, to assist visitors and those who ares not familiar with Grand Valley’s waste system,” Jakobcic said. Sustainability is one of Grand Valley’s core values
and the efforts from the community toward reducing energy, implementing sustainable waste systems and other environmentallyminded projects prove the university’s dedication to this value. The university has continued to win recycling competitions and other national environmental honors thanks to these projects. Sustainability week at GV was a time for the university to celebrate its achievements while implementing more ways the community can be environmentally friendly. “We are in a great place for sustainability,” Jakobcic said. “The students here are really into sustainability and I think they are driving a lot of the change at Grand Valley and I am so grateful to see how involved students get with these projects.”
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COUNSELING
National Depression Screening Day provides oncampus resources to bust mental health stigmas
BY NICK MORAN NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
In conjunction with National Depression Screening Day, Grand Valley State’s University Counseling Center offered students free depression screenings Thursday, Oct. 4. The screenings were offered to Allendale campus students in the Kirkhof Center and Recreation Center, as well as on the Pew campus’ DeVos Center and Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences. The screenings included a questionnaire that provided students insight into their mental health. After completing the survey, students sat down with staff or trained volunteers from the University Counseling Center to go over the results. The goal was not to diagnose students on the spot, but bring awareness to certain symptoms University Counseling. By identifying emotional traits, University Counseling Center Psychologist Nick Debernardi said that the next step is to connect students in need with specific services that the counseling center offers. “These assessments are geared toward more symptoms, so if there are certain symptoms, that may be of concern and it may be helpful to talk to somebody,” De-
bernardi said. “So, we connect them with our services.” While not every student may display traits indicative of a mental health concern, Debernardi said that the screening day also serves as an opportunity to bring awareness to the symptoms of certain mental health concerns. By adding these tools to student toolboxes, even if students can’t use the results of the screening now, they are aware of what symptoms to look out for in themselves and in their peers. “These questions can be helpful to know,” Debernardi said. “Maybe you’re not struggling now, or maybe down the road you’ll just have that awareness and it’s more preventative. And if you’re thinking this way or feeling this way, you can come talk to us.” With that consideration for the future, there are hopes that students take the insight gained from the screenings and apply it wherever they go. Because of the University Counseling Center’s focus on helping students through college and providing the tools for them to feel comfortable after, Debernardi said that National Depression Screening Day is another way to spread their message. “Our primary focus is helping these students suc-
SUPPORTING STUDENTS: Standing beside one National Depression Screening Day table, volunteers provide students with brief mental health screenings. GVSU’s University Counseling Center hosted four tables dedicated to providing resources to students. GVL | KATHERINE VASILE
ceed in school,” Debernardi said. “There are a lot of things that can be barriers to that, so mental health is very important to getting through this process. However, with that said, being a successful ‘Laker for a Lifetime’ is very important. So, the idea of these screenings [is] if we can get out there and have a discussion and they’re aware of it, maybe after they graduate, they’re aware of if these feeling are there. Aside from the results of the
screening, Debernardi said that the other goal of the event is to take members from the counseling center out of the office and to have interactions with students. While improving, there is still a stigma surrounding mental health. By creating opportunities for professionals to debunk a lot of assumptions and have conversations with students, these events slowly break down that stigma. “The more we can get out and have honest conversations about this, the more helpful we can be,” Debernardi said.
“I think there are good reasons for stigma in history, so I do believe there still is a stigma in our culture. And I do believe that these honest conversations, (being) open and out there around the students can help that.” Included in mental health assumptions is the notion that students only go to therapy because of mental health disorders. Debernardi said he hopes that the event makes it clear that students can show symptoms of mental health concern be-
cause of either a single bad day or a long-term struggle. Regardless, the University Counseling Center’s goal is to be there for any student who needs their help. “[I believe in] the message of we’re here to help with whatever situation,” Debernardi said. “A lot of people believe you just come to counseling, to therapy because of major things going on in life, but I think the idea of wherever somebody is at and whatever concerns there may be, we’re here to support them.”
SPEAKER
Seidman College of Business hosts breakfast lecture on artificial intelligence BY ALEXANDRA LOYD NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
The Seidman College of Business hosted their tri-annual Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lecture on Wednesday, Oct 3. The event, through the generosity of Peter and Joan Secchia, is hosted by the alumni association three times a year. “We feature speakers who share experiences and commentary on a variety of business-related topics, both regional and national,” Director of External Relations and Communications Vonnie Herrera said.
This Secchia Breakfast Lecture’s speaker was Missy Young, an expert in data strategies and technology trends. Young, a chief information officer and partner for Switch, gave a special presentation titled “Artificial Intelligence: Keeping the Human in Humanity.” “Young talked about maintaining the ‘human’ in ‘humanity’ in a technology world,” Herrera said. “She also provided provocative ideas of leveraging the value of artificial intelligence and balancing that with ensuring that artificial intel-
ligence is used to serve humanity in a positive way.” Switch is a global technology infrastructure ecosystem corporation based in Las Vegas whose core business is the design, construction and operation of the most advanced data centers, which are the foundations of the most powerful technology ecosystems on the planet. Since joining the company in 2005, Young has held roles with leadership responsibilities for all sales operations and solutions. Prior to becoming a partner at Switch, Young was
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We have the opportunity to expose students, faculty and the business community to the issues, to examine and be better prepared to manage the inevitable changes.” Vonnie Herrera Director of External Relations and Communications A large part of the usual Secchia Breakfast Lecture’s audience were employers
INSIGHT: An expert in technology trends, Missy Young spoke about artificial intelligence. COURTESY | UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS
and employees grappling with the changes that artificial intelligence is introducing into the workplace. “As a university, it’s incumbent upon us to listen and learn what experts are saying,” Herrera said. “We have the opportunity to expose students, faculty and the business community to the issues, to examine and be better pre-
pared to manage and lead the inevitable changes.” The Secchia Breakfast Lecture is offered three times a year, each time with a new business related lecture and guest speaker that will benefit all students, both regionally and nationally—and of course, a free full-course breakfast is included as well.
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The need for mental health education
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ational Depression Screening Day was Oct. 4 and Grand Valley’s Counseling Center took part in screening students’ mental health. The screenings served as a way to educate the community about the traits that may indicate a mental health concern and how to respond and treat them. The importance of this education can often be lost on those who believe their lack of mental health problems exempt them from knowing the warning signs. Now more than ever, it is imperative that everyone becomes educated on mental health to prepare themselves for future concerns from them-
selves or loved ones. The concept of mental health diseases has long been plagued with the stigma that mentally ill individuals are dangerous or threatening. This discrimination from society has made discussing mental health concerns a difficult feat. Many people today still view mental health problems as self-inflicted or an over-dramatization of a small concern. The stigma surrounding mental and emotional diseases has made the lives of those suffering with these illnesses even more difficult. This is why those suffering from a mental health illness
can often experience belittlement and stigmatizing behavior from their own friends and family. These kind of judgments silence any dialogue surrounding the real problem and can lead to further health concerns. Individuals who may be experiencing mental health problems can potentially take drastic measures in response to discrimination from their loved ones. The stigma can also have a severely negative impact on the effectiveness of treatment and recovery for mental health patients. This is why it is imperative that more people educate themselves on mental health and ways to support those who
may be experiencing an emotional or mental disorder. Even though not all individuals will have mental health concerns, the education of these concerns are essential to defeating the stigma and improving the lives of those with mental illnesses. Knowing and understanding the traits that can indicate these disorders can help many people receive the care and treatment they need quickly and easily. Educating communities on how to acknowledge these mental incapacities can also prepare individuals for future concerns from themselves or those closest to them. The ability to recognize the symptoms of com-
mon mental and emotional disorders gives individuals an advantage to managing future illnesses. The ability to identify a health concern before worse symptoms occur can make the recovery process that much more effective. This creates a community that supports those who may be struggling and can prevent the many pitfalls associated with mental health illnesses. Taking the steps to learning about mental health and its impact on people’s everyday lives can begin at the university counseling center. The counseling center offers a variety of resources
on their website, gvsu.edu/ counsel and in their office located in room 204 of the student services building on the Allendale campus. Becoming educated on mental health concerns can prepare individuals for future experiences with illnesses and show them how to support those struggling. Breaking down the stigma around mental health can help promote the kinds of discussion and treatment that improve the recovery of those with these illnesses. The ability to note potential concerns can save future lives and improve the lives of everyone, even those without mental health problems.
Students are ready to engage in politics again
GVL EDITORIAL CARTOON By Athena Jasman
BY JANE JOHNSTON CDEC/CEEP DEMOCRACY FELLOW M.M. JOURNALISM MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM
For most of my life, a lot of people I knew thought politics were too complicated to understand, too divisive or too uninteresting to involve themselves in. After November of 2016, however, all of that changed. The 2016 general election caused people on both sides of the aisle to become politically engaged. This, however, was not the result of any one candidate or campaign. Rather, it was the tireless work of people all across
the country who recognized that their voice wasn’t being heard and wanted to do something about it. Most of them are millennial college students like you and me. The Lanthorn Editorial Board recently published an article giving a myriad of reasons why students lack in voter engagement. They said they hoped GV’s national voter registration week would “register more voters and get students involved in civic engagement.” Guess what? It did. On National Voter Registration Day, over 800,000 people registered to vote. To put this in perspective, only about 770,000 registered during the general election in 2016. On GV’s campus alone, 341 students registered to vote and 364 students filled out absentee ballot applications. These outstanding numbers prove to me one thing: students are ready to engage in politics again. Of course, I didn’t need these numbers to con-
vince me of this. I knew it when my family, friends, and coworkers asked me meaningful, critical questions about political issues they’ve never expressed interest in. I knew it when the most apolitical people I knew started posting about politics, showing up to marches and rallies, and working on campaigns. If anything, the results of National Voter Registration Day only backed up what I’ve seen happening all around me for the past two years. Students should and do care about politics. As millennials, we have the chance in November to shift the tides in our favor. We make up 27 percent of eligible voters; that’s more than the baby boomer generation, who have consistently showed up in large numbers on election day. The fact is, millennials know we have political power, and we are ready to wield it. I and my fellow Campus Democratic Engagement Coalition members, along with the Community Service Learning
Center and Student Senate hear you, and are eager to join you in taking our power to the polls on November 6. In the meantime, we hope you’ll join us in attending some events aimed at your interests and concerns surrounding politics and American life. Democracy 101 panels will be held every Wednesday night from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mary Idema Pew Library Multipurpose Room throughout October to discuss vital, timely issues in politics. Additionally, starting this Friday afternoon, we invite you to join us on the Kirkhof East Lawn from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Coffee and Conversations, where we will meet weekly to try to answer the question “What is Your American Dream?” College students: we see you; we hear you; we are you. In an increasingly divisive era, we know you want to try to work through our nation’s problems and find sustainable solutions. Together, we will make it happen.
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On Saturday, Oct. 6, one of the most contentious Senate battles in recent history—which is really saying something nowadays—came to a close with Judge Brett Kavanaugh being sworn into the Supreme Court. Considering the Republican majority in the Senate and the 1991 precedent of conservative Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas having been confirmed despite facing accusations of sexual harassment, the results are hardly shocking, but still a disappointment to liberals and survivors
of sexual assault across the country. Republicans can look forward to the fruition of Trump’s campaign promise to overturn Roe v. Wade; Democrats can look back over the years since Thomas’ approval and wonder if the world has really changed at all. The atmosphere of the “Me Too” era might have resulted in Dr. Christine Blasey Ford being taken more seriously than Thomas’ accuser Anita Hill, or convinced Republicans on the judiciary committee to take precautions against appearing sexist, like hiring prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to ask their questions for them, but ultimately wasn’t enough to block Kavanaugh from getting his dream job. But Kavanaugh’s confirmation isn’t actually a turn away from the general trend since the outburst of accusations against Harvey Weinstein last October. The world has changed since Anita Hill was infamously slandered as “a little bit nutty and a little bit slutty.” Sen. Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the Senate
Judiciary Committee, seemed committed to making his point when he said “I promised Dr. Ford that I would do everything in my power [...] to establish the most fair and respectful treatment of the witnesses possible.” Maybe it was the threat of midterm elections on the horizon, but Judiciary Committee Republicans were on their best behavior during Blasey Ford’s half of the hearing, telegraphing to their female voters that they felt she (and by extent, they) had the right to be heard. Unfortunately, being heard is as far as Blasey Ford and many other sexual assault survivors have been able to go. Though two of the most infamous offenders have been confronted with legal consequences for their behaviors - Bill Cosby having been sent to prison and Harvey Weinstein having finally been charged with first and third degree rape - the results of the Kavanaugh case are far more par for the course in terms of resolutions to #MeToo accusations. Last November,
Los Angeles created an entire task force to handle the surge in high profile accusations of sexual misconduct, taking on the cases of almost two dozen entertainment industry powerhouses. None of them have been charged in the year since. Most cases were thrown out for having allegations that went over the statute of limitations, as our legal system’s requirement for quickly reported hard evidence meshes poorly with #MeToo’s encouragement to come forward with long-private histories of abuse or harassment. Though inspiring victims of sexual assault to come forward is certainly a progression from shaming them into silence, there’s a difference between growth in the way society treats accusers and growth in the way our legal system deals with the accused. We may live in a world where even Senate Republicans find Blasey Ford’s testimony “credible”—we just don’t yet live in a world where that testimony results in anything more than a hit to Kavanaugh’s reputation.
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“Unplugged” campaign encourages mindful usage of technology BY NICK MORAN NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
Grand Valley State University Campus Recreation team members are logging out of their social media accounts, checking their emails less and spending more time with others— and they’re encouraging others to do the same. The department began their “Unplugged” campaign Oct. 1, a two week campaign that features a series of events and activities to help students spend less time on their phones and more time experiencing the world. Throughout the campaign, Campus Recreation will be collecting stories about how and why students are unplugging and posting them online. Campus Recreation Assistant Director of Marketing and Special Events Kayla Cupples said that the idea behind the campaigned spurred directly from conversations with students. When brought into the marketing department, she said social media is often makes us “plugged in,” which made her want to explore the topic as a part of her perusal in a Masters of Science in Communications. “Those conversations inspired me to spend the [last] spring and summer semesters focused on a research project about those effects on college students,” Cupples said.
“While the benefits are fairly well known, some data shows that social media can actually disconnect us rather than connect us.” Upon looking to create the campaign, the focus was on letting students know the risks surrounding using too much technology. On top of informing students, the event includes Campus Recreation events and partnerships with other department events on campus, inviting those who want to unplug to attend. “Our initial focus was not to plan a health week, but to create awareness around the effects of spending too much time on our devices, technology or social media,” Cupples said. “‘Unplugged’ likely means something different for everyone, and that was the goal… whether it’s not using your phone while you’re with others, avoiding email during dinner or simply spending less time on social media in general.” As part of the campaign, Cupples said she is working to unplug with her peers. She said she began by disabling notification on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. Despite it being part of her work to create content for social media, Cupples said that the campaign is helping her become more mindful of her use of social media. “The first couple of days,
I found myself logging into the apps as a habit,” Cupples said. “It’s definitely more difficult than I thought it would be, but it’s also refreshing and rejuvenating knowing I’m hopefully breaking that habit. Being more mindful of it has definitely increased my productivity and mental well-being.” Through actively participating in the campaign, Cupples said she is already seeing a very welcomed change in the people who have unplugged around her. “It’s great to be surrounded by others who are also unplugged or at least being mindful of it,” Cupples said. “There’s nothing like being with people who are listening to you instead of having their head down in their phone.” With the campaign still officially underway until Saturday, Cupples said that she wants the messages to resonate much longer. “While this specific campaign will come to an end this semester, the concept is ongoing,” Cupples said. “We’d love for others to simply become more mindful of the time spent on their devices, and better balance that time with exercising, having meaningful conversations, spending time outdoors, playing sports or anything else that enhances their overall health and well-being.”
TESTAMONIAL: A student participating in Campus Recreation’s “Unpluggled” campaign shares why he is spending less time using technolgy. The campaign runs through Saturday. COURTESY | KAYLA CUPPLES
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Monthly health forum hosts discussions on water quality BY RACHEL MATUSZEWSKI RMATUSZEWSKI@LANTHORN.COM
The Office of the Vice Provost of Health started their monthly health forum events Friday, Oct 5. The forum focused on water quality and took place at the DeVos Center in the Loosemore Auditorium. Director of Simulation Katie Branch said, “We always choose topics that are of pertinent issue to the community at large in terms of how they are related to the health and safety of the community. Water
is vital to the health of our community members in so many ways. We want to make sure that the public is well informed (so they) can advocate for, protect and defend these resources not only for us, but for future generations.” Water quality became a suitable topic due to what is happening across the state from Flint to the PFAS (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid) issue in west Michigan and the pipeline up in the Great Lakes. Several professionals from Michigan were also present to discuss the quality of our ground water. Officer
of the Kent County Health Department Adam London was present moderating and introducing the panelists. Teresa Seidel from the Department of Environmental Quality Water Resources Division discussed what the state is doing in partnership with state scientists and engineers to help prevent pollution. She also discussed how they are monitoring drinking water. Eric Oswald accompanied Seidel’s discussion. They addressed the military and industrial aspects of water quality and touched on Nestle and the company’s bottled
water project. Seidel and Oswald also touched on the new lead copper service line removal they are testing. Additionally, Oswald spoke about the chemical breakdown of PFAF, the chemicals infiltrating the ground water. PFAF can be found in cosmetics like shampoo, dental floss and chemically in photo imaging, paper and packaging. “(Oswald) is going to (give) a good description of chemical properties and how they affect the environment and what it does to the human life span,” Branch said. Also present was Attor-
ney Liz Kirkwood discussing her work as executive director of FLOW (For the Love of Water), a legal group whose mission is to protect the Great Lakes, rivers and ground water. The discussion concluded with Deputy City Manager for Grand Rapids Eric DeLong. “(DeLong’s) presentation is really focusing on what we’re doing here locally, not just with drinking water but store water and ground water,” Branch said. “(He’ll discuss) why it impacts Grand Rapids and where water is going to go into [determines]
where we stand in terms of safety. (He’ll also touch on) lead in the water and master plans for improvement, our infrastructure and plans to make sure we are doing the work needed to (ensure) it remains safe and functioning for everyone who lives here.” Another panelist included Professor Rick Rediske of GVSU’s Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute. “It would be great for (students) to (come out) and learn some stuff that could definitely impact their health, families and their communities,” Branch said.
ROLLING RIVER: The Office of the Vice Provost of Health hosted a discussion about water quality on Friday. The discussion featured local water quality issues in rivers and lakes. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
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All Grand Valley State University students are welcome to attend the GVSU fall career and internship fair on Tuesday, Oct. 16. The fair, which is sponsored by Auto-Owners Insurance and the GVSU Career Center, will consist of over 230 employers. Students will have the opportunity to explore internships, co-ops and full-time jobs from a wide range of industries. The event is being held at DeVos Place Convention Center from 1 to 5 p.m. All students are welcome and no registration is required. To view the full list of participating employers, go to www.gvsu.edu/careers/fallcf18.
THE NET DELUSION HOSTED BY THE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS The School of Communications is holding a panel on Tuesday, Oct. 16 to discuss the negative sides of internet freedom. The event, titled “The Net Delusion,” will feature professors Corey Anton, Eric Harvey, Vandana Pednekar-Magal and Valerie Peterson. The professors will discuss many topics in relation to the internet, such as how it relates to democracy and how authoritarian regimes manipulate it. All Grand Valley State University students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Attendees have the opportunity to sit and listen or become part of the discussion. The event will take place at the Frederik Meijer Honors College from 5 to 6 p.m. No registration is required.
LIGHTEN LIVES AT SPECTRUM HEALTH HELEN DEVOS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
This Wednesday, Oct. 10 is a special opportunity to bring joy to the kids at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. The event is called Project Night Lights and is taking place from 8:30 to 9 p.m. During this time, kids will be flashing flashlights out their windows at the hospital. Outside, community members and law enforcement are able to flash lights back at the children. Everyone is welcome to attend, but make sure to bring your own flashlight. Project Night Lights is a partnership between the Hospital, local first responders and Silent Observer. The sign atop of the Hospital will also blink as a signal for community members to join in.
GV’S NASA TO CLEAN UP MILLENNIUM PARK
The Native American Student Association (NASA) is hosting a day of service on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees will meet in the Kirkhof Center room 2266. From there, transportation will be provided to Millennium Park in Chicago. NASA will be doing a clean-up of burial mounds near the park. All Grand Valley students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend. The trip is LIB 100/201 approved. To attend the day of service, RSVP by Friday, Oct. 19 at 11:59 p.m. Go to www.gvsu.edu/oma to RSVP.
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STUDY ABROAD
Gilman International Scholarship awarded to study abroad students ELYSE GREENWOOD EGREENWOOD@LANTHORN.COM
The prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship was recently awarded to 23 Grand Valley State University students to fund the study abroad experience of a lifetime. The 23 Gilman scholars from GVSU received $8,000 toward their study abroad costs for their trip in either the spring or summer of 2018. This scholarship aims to allow students the opportunity to gain skills that are essential in economic competitiveness and national security. These leadership skills that the students are encouraged to bring back to the U.S. stem from the broader understanding of cultures, languages and economies that study abroad provides. One GVSU student took advantage of the scholarship in exactly the way it was intended by diving into a foreign language while studying abroad. “I actually went over [to
Ukraine] to learn the Russian language,” said Rebecca LaLonde, a legal studies major at GVSU. “I knew it before, but I just brushed up on my skills and learned more in six weeks than I have in the past two years taking classes. It was incredible.” Not only does this grant program encourage the applicants to learn a foreign language, but it also expects students to benefit from immersing themselves in different cultures. “I’m really interested in Italian art, and Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance,” said Theo Randall, a GVSU senior with an art history major. “It was really cool getting to see and learn more about all the pieces that I’ve been learning about my entire undergrad and to live in the city. I took a year of Italian before I went so I knew enough to talk to my host family.” Currently, more than 160 GVSU students have been awarded Gilman
Scholarships. For many, this award turned study abroad dreams into reality. “I probably wouldn’t have been able to study abroad at all if I hadn’t gotten it,” Randall said. “The scholarship pretty much made the whole thing possible.” With so much to gain, the application process, which includes a personal statement essay and a follow-on service project proposal, has proven worthwhile. “It was easy because the essay was very personal,” LaLonde said. “I think once you dig down deep, it just all comes out because all they ask is why you want this. If you want to study abroad bad enough, it’s so easy to come up with a perfectly written essay on why you want this. So I recommend it to anyone. I think it’s easy because they want to help you achieve your dreams. That’s what I wrote my essay about. I was born in Russia and it’s my dream to go back and learn
the Russian language.” Any students who receive a Federal Pell Grant and will be studying or interning abroad for at least 21 days in host countries with Level 1 or 2 State Department Travel. Advisories are able to apply for this award.
SIGHTSEEING: Student Rebecca LaLonde used the scholorship to study Russian Language. COURTESY | REBECCA LALONDE
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Poetry slam to be held for Domestic Violence awareness AMY MCNEEL LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM
In 1981, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence coined October as Domestic Violence Awareness month. Since then, the month of October has been a time to educate people on Domestic Violence and support victims. This October, the Grand Valley State University It’s On Us As Lakers organization is partnering with Anchored in Poetry to present the Slam-
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ming the Stigma event. The event, which is taking place Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 9 p.m., is an open mic night focused one spreading awareness on Domestic Violence. “We’re putting on this event together in order to create awareness of domestic and sexual abuse,” said Rachel Syrba, President of Anchored in Poetry. “It’s a creative outlet for survivors and victims, as well as being a learning experience for allies.” The poetry slam will be a
safe, creative outlet for students to share their work. Attendees are welcome to share many different kind of works, from songs to poetry and spoken word. “The theme is Domestic Violence related, so some topics might be sensitive to some,” said Maddie Vervaeke, President of It’s On Us As Lakers. “But Domestic Violence is not the only thing that is to be talked about. This event will be in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Week.”
All people are welcome to attend the event, whether they wish to share work or not. It’s important to note that this will be a supportive, judgementfree place for people to share their words and experiences. “This is a safe space. A space that is welcoming to all people in all states,” Vervaeke said. “There will be endless support and endless resources to help people who may need it. But we also welcome people who have not been in these situations to come with an open mind.” This event is an opportunity for GVSU students who haven’t experienced domestic violence to learn more about the affected community, as well as domestic and sexual abuse. Those who attend the event will walk away with new knowledge, and hopefully a better understanding of survivors. LOG ON TO:
OUTLET: Two GV organizations are coming together to spread awareness on domestic violence. COURTESY | IT’S ON US AS LAKERS
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Tuesday, October 9 10 AM - 3 PM 2250 Kirkhof Center NATURE: The GVSU Outdoor Adventures program is hosting a trip to Ludington, Mich.. This outing will allow students to explore and further appreciate their state. COURTESY | GVSU OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
The Outdoor Adventures Program hosts trip to northwest Michigan AMANDA ROGERS AROGERS@LANTHORN.COM
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Grand Valley State University’s Outdoor Adventures Program is providing students with an opportunity to explore the west side of Michigan. The program will be hosting a trip to Ludington on Saturday, Oct. 13. The Outdoor Adventures Program offers a variety of programs and services, including climbing workshops and training, gear rental and a variety of different trips. The program offers a series of four different types of day trips, which include outings to Grand Haven, Ludington, Muskegon and Holland. The
upcoming Ludington trip gives participants the opportunity to go on a guided hike and explore the nearby state park. Kaileigh Hennard, the Outdoor Adventures Program’s coordinator at GVSU, will be hosting and leading the trip. “We are going to focus on a single track hike that will explore over the sand dunes, tree lines and also head down to the beach,” Hennard said. “You don’t need to have any type of hiking experience to do this—anybody can do it.” In addition to the guided hike, participants will also have a chance to explore the downtown area and swim in Lake Michigan.
“It is nice solitude,” Hennard said. “You can get away from campus and the technology; you can have a de-stressor day.” The Outdoor Adventures Program started the explore series because west Michigan has so much to offer and they wanted to give an accessible way for students, faculty and staff to experience it. Hennard said she knows that planning even a day trip can be difficult for some people to coordinate. Due to this, the program has already done all of the work and all you have to do is sign up. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
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GVSU WOMEN’S TENNIS BEATS LAKE SUPERIOR STATE 4-3
The Grand Valley State women’s tennis team improved to 4-0 on Saturday as they traveled to the upper peninsula and beat Lake Superior State, 4-3. GVSU was able to claim a solid victory at the No. 1 doubles spot, with Marily Canellopoulos and Vera Griva winning a hardfought match 6-4. The key to the team’s victory was domination in the singles, as GVSU was able to win four of those six matches. Griva and Marija Leko won their matchups from the No. 2 and No. 3 spots, while Livia Christman and Nicole Heiniger won their matches from the No. 5 and No. 6 spots respectively. The women’s tennis team looks to continue upon their hot start to the season, as they have two home matchups with Ashland on Saturday, Oct. 13 and Wayne State on Sunday, Oct. 14. Both matches are set to begin at 10 am.
GVSU DII MEN’S HOCKEY OPENS SEASON WITH 9-3 WIN OVER MICHIGAN TECH
The Grand Valley State DII men’s hockey team started off the 2018-19 season on the right foot on Saturday, as they opened their season with a 9-3 win at home over Michigan Tech. Junior Ryan Hein scored for the first goal of the season for the Lakers less than four minutes into the game. Nicholas Beers, Tommy Carey and Lucas Little also found the back of the net in the first period, leading the Lakers to a 4-1 lead. The scoring didn’t stop there for GVSU, as Daniel DeBlouw, Howard Rose, Cameron Dyde, Austin Koleski and Zach Vitkuske also scored later in the game. Jared Maddock guarded the net the whole game for the Lakers, saving 17 of Michigan Tech’s 20 shots. The GVSU DII men’s hockey team has this next weekend off, but they travel to Lewis University for two weekend matchups on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20. Saturday’s game starts at 7:30 pm, while Sunday’s game begins at 5 pm.
BIG MAN ON THE LOOSE: Grand Valley State defensive lineman Kwanii Figueroa picks off a pass against Dixie State and returns it 47 yards for a touchdown, The senior said that ir was the first touchdown he has ever converted, scoring the first defensive touchdown of the year for the Lakers. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
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GVSU handles Dixie State, remains unbeaten BY BRADY MCATAMNEY EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM
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n a cool fall Homecoming evening in Allendale, the No. 2 ranked Grand Valley State Lakers football team defeated the visiting Dixie State Trailblazers 35-14 in the first ever match-up between the Michigan and Utah schools behind a stout defensive effort to improve to 6-0. Before Head Coach Matt Mitchell ushered out the second unit defense in the fourth quarter, GVSU had held the Trailblazers to only 173 yards on 55 plays – an average of only 3.1 yards per play – with a measly 25 carries for 21 yards on the ground. Both of DSU’s touchdown came in the fourth quarter against the backups. “They weren’t really able to run the ball at all,” Mitchell said. “Some of that was our base defense, we also run a lot of run pressure so our line-
backers were blitzing in, so there was really no run game I think at half. I thought we did a really good job stopping the run. They were running inside, outside and we got a lot of hits on the quarterback. They were throwing a lot of quick game and max (protection), and even then we had some guys getting pressure on.” The defense managed to aid the scoring output as well as defensive lineman Kwanii Figueroa intercepted a tipped pass at the line of scrimmage and returned it 47 yards for the Lakers’ first defensive touchdown of the season. “I was excited. I was definitely going to grab it and try to score,” Figueroa said. “I was definitely excited but I want to thank the ten other guys who were back there to help me get blocks and help me get in the end zone. “I was just thinking ‘don’t fall’ and ‘don’t lose the ball’. That was my first touchdown ever.”
The offense did its job too. Quarterback Bart Williams completed 16 of 28 passes for 237 yards with three touchdowns, all to wide receiver Austin Paritee who caught six passes for 121 yards in addition to his trifecta of scores. “It doesn’t start with just Bart and me,” Paritee said. “It starts with the (offensive) line and Coach Ginn, the offensive coordinator. We’re getting more comfortable every day and every week. We’re really starting to reach our potential which we haven’t hit yet so it’s been pretty good.” Running back Jack Provencher gained 90 all-purpose yards (55 receiving, 35 rushing) with one touchdown on 12 touches while running back Chawntez Moss ran for 96 yards on only 13 carries. Wide receiver Nick Dodson caught five passes for 70 yards. Overall, the Lakers gained 382 yards on 61 plays compared to Dixie State’s 321 yards on 71 plays
with 148 coming on 16 plays in the fourth quarter against GVSU’s second team defense. “I thought we were efficient moving the ball in the air and protecting Bart for the most part,” Mitchell said. “We had a really quick trigger on pulling guys when we were up and allowed our guys to get an opportunity, some of those guys did well, some of those guys will watch tape and continue to improve. It was a solid effort in all three phases to come out and get the win at home.” The Lakers will now turn their attention to their No. 3 ranked rival Ferris State Bulldogs (6-0, 4-0 GLIAC). The two teams will meet in the annual Anchor-Bone Classic on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Lubbers Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.
GVSU SOCCER’S MADELINE BECKER WINS STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
The Grand Valley State women’s soccer team has been dominant all reason long, and Madeline Becker has been a huge part of that. The freshmen’s quality play and hard work in the classroom makes her the Student Athlete of the Week presented by Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Becker has had a very solid season for the Lakers so far as through 13 games, she has scored nine goals and passed two assists, converting on 25.7 percent of her shots on goal. Becker’s efforts have helped her team stay undefeated this season, winning their matches by a combined scoring margin of 49-3. GVSU looks to stay undefeated this weekend, as they have two home matchups with Saginaw Valley State on Friday and Ashland on Sunday. Friday’s game starts at 7 p.m., while Sunday’s game starts at 1 p.m.
READY TO RUN: Grand Valley State wide receiver Brandon Wadley lines up in his stance pre-snap and prepares to run the play. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
FORCEFUL: Grand Valley State running back Jack Provencer carries the ball and looks to score a touchdown on the Trailblazers. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
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CAMARADERIE: A crowd of excited Grand Valley State football players celebrate with defensive lineman Kwanii Figueroa in the end zone after Figueroa picked off a pass from Dixie State quarterback Michael Sanders and returned it 47 yards for a touchdown to give GVSU a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
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JUST FOR KICKS: Grand Valley State midfielder Riko Sagara attempts to advance the ball to one of her teammates up the field in hopes to put the ball in the back of the net for GV. GVL | DAN PACHECO
GOOD CHEMISTRY: Grand Valley State forward Ava Cook passes the ball forward to fellow teammate Riko Sagara as the Lakers set up an offensive attack toward the opposing goal GVL | DAN PACHECO
Still undefeated BY KADY VOLMERING SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
Under an eerie cover of fog and a constant drizzle, the Grand Valley State women’s soccer team battled against the Michigan Tech Huskies on Friday, Oct. 5, pulling through with another win to maintain their undefeated status. The Lakers finished the match with a 3-1 lead, improving their record to 11-0-1 in the season. Throughout the first half of Friday’s game, it was a back and forth battle between the Lakers and Huskies, both aggressively trying to find the back of the net. With long, slick grass, some players found trouble getting their footing, adding difficulty to executing opportunities to score. Head coach Jeff Hosler encouraged his players to continue playing through the less-than-ideal field as both teams were fighting the same weather. “This is the first time we’ve played in something other than a dry field,” Hosler said. “We just had to make sure we provided some better coverage defensively and be a little more focused on ball security.” The Lakers found the Huskies to be tough, as they are a high pressing team, a technique GVSU had not seen all season. Hosler said that he didn’t think the team was patient enough throughout the first half, which kept them from scoring until a few minutes before halftime. “We haven’t played a team that’s come out to try and press us yet this year as well as Tech did today,” Hosler said. “I think it caught us off guard a little bit, but it gave us a lot of things to work on.” Finally, in the 41st minute of the game, sophomore Ava Cook was able to gain the Lakers’ first goal with an arching left pass assist from sophomore Corey Sawall. The Lakers were able to head into halftime with a one point lead, though the Huskies showed no signs of backing down. The Lakers came into the second half not quite able to get a footing and allowed the Huskies to score in the 58th minute, tying
the score and increasing the stakes for the Lakers. Hosler said that the team lost some of the urgency they had initially come onto the field with in the first half and consequently allowed Tech to capitalize on the lack of energy. “Tech really took the game to us,” Hosler said. “What you saw in the second half was a game of contrasting styles, and their style won out for too long in that second half. When that happens, teams find ways to get to goal and they create chances and ultimately, they equalized.” Sophomore defender Cecilia Steinwascher felt the pressure all throughout the game but amped up the hustle after the Huskies’ goal. “We had to bounce back after we got scored on, and had to pick it up because we needed
At the end of the day the score line might not be what we set out for, but there’s going to be a lot of good that comes out from today. Goals don’t all have to be pretty. We had to find our way back, and we had to find a way to capitalize” jEFF HOSLER SOCCER COACH another goal to win,” Steinwascher said. “Staying connected and reorganizing ourselves was pretty important.” Communication played a major role in regrouping and refocusing the team in order to score again. Not only is talking on the field crucial to playing as a unified front, but listening as well. “You need everyone to be listening to the one per-
son that’s communicating,” Steinwascher said. “They are giving all the directions and trying to organize.” Fortunately, the team was able to get back into the groove they had been missing since the first half. The Lakers gave it their all to the very end of the game, scoring their last two goals in the final five minutes of the half. The first goal came from sophomore Caitie Baron off the corner, with Cook finding the net again to bring the score to 3-1. Both goals were assisted by sophomore Sydney O’Donnell. Cheers and hugs were shared by girls on and off the field with clutch scoring so close to the end of the game, providing a bit of relief for everyone as the clock ran out. “At the end of the day the score line might not be what we set out for, but there’s going to be a lot of good that comes out from today,” Hosler said. “The fact that we can see the goal, when that goal came it was an equalizer. We had to find our way back, and we had to find a way to capitalize.” Though the Lakers ended on a high note, they are still looking to improve on some gray areas that were exposed during the game Friday night. One aspect that GVSU is looking to improve on is closing the disconnect between the back line and midfielders that allowed for the Huskies to break through and score. Hosler said he has also been encouraging the players to have courage when looking to score. “Goals don’t all have to be pretty,” Hosler said. “Sometimes it’s just courage and grit and getting a touch on something, and that’s how we capitalized on the corner and responded with nothing but a heart and hustle play from Ava Cook to seal the game.” The Lakers are currently ranked No. 2 in the nation and are undefeated in the GLIAC. They will be facing off with Saginaw Valley State on Friday, Oct. 12 at the GVSU Soccer Stadium. The game is set to begin at 7 p.m.
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LEGACY
APPRECIATE THE ACCOLADES: Many successful former athletes and their family members, Grand Valley State coaches and esteemed GVSU sports boosters gathered together in the Grand River Room for the 38th annual Charles H. Irwin Club Dinner and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The hall recognized the athletes and welcomed the seven new members of the class of 2018 on Friday, Oct. 5. GVL | ELI ONG
2018 GVSU Athletic Hall of Fame Class inducted BY ELI ONG SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
As Grand Valley State University President Thomas J. Haas put it, “We compete against some of the best and we win.” He’s got a point. 20 consecutive GLIAC Cups. 17 consecutive DII National Directors Cup top-two finishes. When it comes to athletics at GVSU, the statistics are often gaudy, but gaudy stats come with the territory. On Friday, Oct. 5, GVSU’s athletic department hosted its 38th annual Charles H. Irwin Club Dinner and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The class of 2018 featured seven new members to GVSU’s Athletics Hall of Fame.
Once everyone had finished their entrée and dessert, GV athletic director Keri Becker opened up the ceremony by making note of how every induction class is special, but this class was even more so than usual. Included in this class were some of the most successful Lakers, in regards to team success. Danielle (Alexander) McGuckin, representing the women’s volleyball program, was a two-time first-team all-American at GVSU and helped the Laker women earn their first national championship over a previously undefeated Nebraska-Kearney squad in 2005. Aaron Beebe, representing the men’s swimming program, is the most decorated male swimmer in the history of
GVSU. Out of 28 opportunities to do so, Beebe earned 26 allAmerican plaudits. David “Circus” Kircus, GVSU’s all-time leader in catches, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and points scored and arguably the most prolific wide receiver in NCAA history across all divisions, helped GVSU’s football program win their first national title in 2002. Crystal Zick, a point guard on the women’s basketball team from 2004 to 2008, is the all time leader in assists in program history and hit the game-clinching three-pointer in the 2006 national title game. The rest of the inductees follow the same trend. Former head baseball coach Steve Lyon was 552-205 at the helm of the men’s baseball program.
Krista O’Dell earned ten allAmerican plaudits in track and cross-country. Pete Trammell, a combo guard/forward on the men’s basketball team from 2005 to 2009, won two Midwest regional titles and finished his career with a 113-20 record. As aforementioned like much of his fellow hall of fame inductees, Trammell was no stranger to success while at GVSU. During his junior season where Grand Valley State tied a DII record with 36 wins, Trammell earned all-GLIAC and all-GLIAC Defensive honors while averaging double digits in points per game (10.2) and 40.8 percent from beyond the three-point stripe. In an interview after the induction ceremony, Trammell was asked what allowed
his teams to be successful during his playing days; Trammell didn’t hesitate with his reply. “Defense,” said Trammell almost immediately. During that 36-win campaign, the Lakers held opponents to 54.3 points per game on 36.3 percent shooting while also forcing nearly 16 turnovers per game. When asked what advice he would give to athletes coming through GVSU in the future, Trammell felt it is all about your mental approach to sports. “My advice would be to have the right mindset,” Trammell said. “Some guys want to come in and score points, they want to do this and that and think about their professional aspirations. But if you come in with a winning mindset, in terms of trying to be the best,
I think you will be successful.” Before the Induction ceremony, Paul Leidig, a professor in the GVSU Computing and Information Systems program, presented the Amway Grand Athlete of the Year award to GVSU’s highest performing female and male athletes. Gabriella Mencotti, a former twotime DII National Player of the Year for the women’s soccer program, and Collin Schlosser, a former twotime academic all-American and team leader in tackles at linebacker for the football team, were given the awards. The Hall of Fame inductees were honored a second time during halftime of the Lakers Homecoming football game against Dixie State on Saturday, Oct. 6.
CLUB HOCKEY
Championship or bust: Ryan Hein, DII hockey have high expectations this season BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
The month of October is finally underway, and that doesn’t just mean it’s time to start planning your Halloween costume. it’s also time for another season of Grand Valley State men’s DII hockey to start. While the 2017-18 season did include a 15 game winning streak for the Lakers, it also ended a bit prematurely as GVSU lost to Adrian 4-3 in overtime in the first round of regionals. After such a successful regular season last year, it’s safe to say that the expectations remain high for the 2018-19 season. The squad, including junior forward Ryan Hein, has been putting in the work this offseason to make sure that regionals loss doesn’t happen again. “I put in a lot of ice time, getting out there and shooting a lot of pucks, working on my foot speed and agility,” Hein said. “We just did similar things (as a team), working on quick movement around the net.” Hein had an impressive sophomore year for the Lakers, proving to be a valuable contributor on offense with 13 goals and 12 assists in the regular season, as well as scoring two of the team’s three goals in the regional loss. As Hein becomes an upperclassmen on this young team, he feels a sense of responsibility to be a leader on this team and sees a bright future for this hockey team. “We only have a couple of seniors this year, but we still have a lot of leadership on this team to begin with,” Hein said. “It’s hard for the younger guys to be leaders
FIGHT FOR THE PUCK: Grand Valley State DII men’s hockey players Ryan Hein and Ryan Makowski fight to jab at the puck and get it away from Michigan Tech defender Isaiah Bathrick. GVSU came out hot against the Huskies, as a 4-1 lead in the first period helped hoist the Lakers to a 9-3 win in the 2018-19 season opener. GVL | ANDREW NYHOF
as well, but I think we got a good set-up with our team, and we’re going to have some real good years coming up, and I’m excited for it.” While former head coach Mike Forbes won’t be returning this season, Hein feels like new head coach Carl Trosien can pick up right where last year’s team left off and help continue the winning legacy that Forbes helped establish. “I think it was a good
change,” Hein said. “It was good for the program, and I think Coach Trosien has a lot to offer. He’s going to bring a lot of good stuff into this program, and I’m really excited for that. Last year’s team featured more than a few great players who graduated, like Troy Marrett, Reede Burnett and Buck Maynard. As much as their contributions will be missed, Hein and the rest of the Lakers have adopted
a next-man-up mentality and will look to freshmen like Trevor Zenas and Matt Schaumburger to step up. “We have quite a few guys that came in this year that have real good talent,” Hein said. “I think we have one of the better teams here than my last two years.” Grand Valley State DII hockey often come into the year with high expectations, and this year is no different.
This has been a very successful club team over the past ten years, so Hein and the rest of the GVSU hockey team have one goal in mind: it’s national championship or bust for the Lakers. “Now that I’ve seen us practice and the way everyone shows up and wants to work, I know we can count on each other,” Hein said. “We really have seen that everyone wants to succeed
and win that national championship. So if we just keep that drive going, I don’t think we’ll have a problem doing it. The GVSU DII hockey team looks to get this season started off on the right foot, as for their first road series of the year, they travel to Lewis University to play on Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, Oct. 20. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
OCTOBER 8, 2018 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN @GVLSPORTS
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GVSU volleyball splits weekend road games BY PAYTON MILOSER PMILOSER@LANTHORN.COM
From one valley to the other and back up north, the Grand Valley State volleyball team had a weekend jam packed full of digs, sets and kills, resulting in a loss against Saginaw Valley State and a win against Lake Superior State. The Lakers had a tough loss to Saginaw Valley State
on Friday, Oct. 5 (3-0) with set scores of 16-25, 23-25 and 23-25. The Cardinals put the Lakers at a disadvantage early on and managed to force 21 attack errors over the three games. While neither team did particularly well with hitting, the Cardinals held a slight edge over the Lakers .180 to .112. While the Lakers did lead in digs, 69-63,
the Cardinals also held the advantage in blocks (10-8) and aces (3-2). Staci Brower led in offense with 12 kills and a .300 hitting percentage. She also led the team in solo rejections, setting a new team-best of four rejections defensively. “To be able to lead the team offensively is a lot of fun, but I can’t do it without the people in the back
row getting the first pass and my setters being able to set me and put me in good situations.” Brower said. “I’ve had to step up and make sure I’m limiting my errors but also be able to take charge and put the ball down and get momentum going.” LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
BLOCK PARTY: GVSU’s Jillian Butsavich and Abby Graham jump as high as they can to block a potential spike. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
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