Issue 6, September 11th, 2017 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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GV’s running game carries Lakers to 48-0 victory over Davenport at Lubbers Stadium BACK IN BLUE: GVSU linebacker Garrett Pougnet (25) throws a celebratory fist in the air after the Laker defense forced a punt in the Lakers’ 48-0 dominating victory over Davenport University Tuesday, Sept. 5. The Lakers held the Panthers to a mere 121 yards of total offense and five first downs, while the GVSU offense racked up 423 total yards in the contest. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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fter a seemingly surprising upset loss to Indianapolis last weekend, the No. 14 ranked Grand Valley State football team didn’t want to let their fans down again-- especially in front of them at home.

“We emphasized all week (in practice) that it’s all about us and Grand Valley football,” said wide receiver Brandon Bean.

“Guys were running around practice with their heads on fire to really get after it.”

The Lakers didn’t disappoint, as they defeated the Davenport University Panthers 48-0 in their season home opener at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale, Michigan Saturday, September 8.

It was the first matchup ever between the two programs and was seen in front of the secondlargest crowd in GVSU history.

The Lakers move to 1-1 (1-0 GLIAC) for the year, while Davenport drops to 0-2 (0-1 GLIAC).

The Laker defense held DU to a mere 121 yards of total offense and five first downs, while forcing 10 punts. Meanwhile, GVSU racked up 423

total yards and scored more touchdowns than Davenport’s number of first downs.

“You look at the things that they did tonight, the plays that they ran and stuff—it was very similar to the stuff that we saw last week that was ripping for a lot of yards,” said GVSU linebacker Collin Schlosser. “Being able to make those adjustments and come back and execute at a high level this week; it’s big time for our defense and team. We came out with a big win, and we go from last week where we gave up 300-something rushing yards to this week probably giv-

ing up under 100.”

Quarterback Bart Williams connected on 17 of his 25 pass attempts for 187 yards and two scores before taking a seat for the rest of the game. Receiver Brandon Bean led both teams with eight catches for 75 yards and a touchdown reception.

The connections from Williams to Bean established themselves as a very productive duo according to Williams.

“When the ball is in the air, (Bean) can just go out there and get it,” Williams said. “We’ve developed a lot of chemistry throughout fall

POLICY

GV students, administration respond to DACA announcement

BY THERESA MUELLER AND JENNA FRACASSI ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM

On Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Trump administration announced its plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in six months. In light of this announcement, members of the Grand Valley State University and Grand Rapids communities expressed their support for DACA and DACA students with meetings, statements and demonstrations.

Roughly 300 people gathered together in Grand Rapids that Tuesday and paraded the streets in support of DACA. According to MLive.com, protestors walked across the Blue Bridge and along Pearl Street and ended with a candlelight ceremony at Calder Plaza. During the ceremony, many DACA recipients expressed their concerns and described how they benefitted from the program.

That evening, GVSU President Thomas Haas sent out a mass email to the entire GVSU campus community. In his email, he addressed the concern caused by the declared six-month remainder of the DACA program.

His email in part read, “It is worth reinforcing that Grand Valley State University has a history of providing a quality education with inclusion as a steady value. This is unchanged.”

On Wednesday, Sept. 6, GVSU’s Latino Student Union (LSU) held an emergency meeting to discuss the confusion and upset surrounding the previous day’s announcement.

LSU members explained that

the change in the DACA policy does not only affect DACA and undocumented students, but it affects all students at GVSU. The DACA program was established by the Obama administration in 2012 to give children of undocumented immigrants the opportunity to receive schooling, a work permit and a

driver’s license. It is not, however, a means to citizenship.

LSU opened its emergency meeting to all GVSU faculty, staff and students. Members of LSU offered information on what DACA is, who it affects, and how and why students at GVSU should care.

Noemi Jimenez, LSU member and president of Laker Familia,

shared a personal story of her family member who is DACA recipient, explaining how the Trump administration’s actions affect both her family member and herself.

Jimenez stressed the importance of sharing personal stories, as they SEE DACA | A2

camp. Now with a couple of guys injured, he knows he has to step up and he’s embraced that role of wanting the ball.

“I’ll go to war with that guy.”

Things started slowly in the first half, as it took the Lakers until the 1:22 mark in the first quarter to score their first points of the game, which came on a punt blocked by Eric Plate and recovered by Luke DeLong in the end zone.

GVSU wouldn’t score again until 5:32 left in the half when Williams connected with tight end SEE FOOTBALL | A8

GOVERNANCE

TALK: Student senate’s meeting Thursday, Aug. 31. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER

GV student senate releases DACA statement Senators debate organization’s role in politics, consider other issues at general assembly

BY JOSHUA VISSERS JVISSERS@LANTHORN.COM

The Grand Valley State University student senate spent nearly an hour at its general assembly Thursday, Sept. 7, amending and approving a statement to be released in support of students affected by the announcement of the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

The statement, which affirms student senate’s support for DACA students, passed with 24 of the 30 counted votes but generated some discussion on how political an organization like the student senate should be.

“We are a non-partisan body, and we need to stay that way,” said senator Ethan Schafer, who was concerned the senate might become ineffective if it became too political of an organization. Other senators agreed, but supporting potentially apprehensive students seemed to be the more urgent need.

“Not taking a side is taking the side of the oppressor,” said senator Darwin Harris to a chorus of snaps of approval REASONING TOGETHER: GVSU President Thomas Haas speaks to the student senators Thursday, Aug. 31, during their first general assembly of the fall. Both Haas and student senate crafted DACA response statements. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER

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A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS GR101 COLLEGE WEEK

College Week in Grand Rapids is kicking off Monday, Sept. 11, with a lineup of discounted events for college students in West Michigan.

Students will be treated to discounted cultural venues, local restaurants and a free outdoor screening of “Wonder Woman” in the Student Plaza. There will also be a networking event where students can connect with employers for internships or jobs down the road.

The full event lineup can be viewed at www.grcollegeweek.com.

GAMING CONVENTION COMING TO DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS

The GrandCon Gaming Convention and the West Michigan Tabletop Gamers are inviting all those interested in board, card and role-playing games to come to the DeVos Place Friday, Sept. 15, where the annual tabletop games convention will kick off.

The family-friendly convention celebrates tabletop games from Dungeons & Dragons to Monopoly.

According to the Facebook event page, GrandCon will allow attendees to shop from vendors, play games, meet industry celebrities and attend seminars, where attendees can even learn how to make games.

The GrandCon website said the event “creates opportunities (and is) a place to make new friends and see old friends and (is) a gateway to discovering a world of creative gaming.” The website also encourages attendees to dress up as their favorite characters.

One-day passes for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16, sell for $30 for non-registered attendees and $15 for Sunday, Sept. 17. Three-day passes will cost $45 for non-registered attendees.

VANDALISM IN MURRAY, VANSTEELAND LIVING CENTERS

Bulletin boards have been torn down, destroyed and graffitied in Grand Valley State University’s Mark A. Murray and Ronald F. VanSteeland living centers, according to an email sent out to South Campus residents by resident assistant Alison Martin.

In the email, Martin said the acts of vandalism were “incredibly disrespectful and disappointing.” Both incidents took place within the first two weeks of classes.

The RA called on residents to take responsibility for guests coming into the living centers and to contact the living center director if an act of vandalism is witnessed.

EDUCATION SECRETARY BETSY DEVOS TO SPEAK AT OPENING OF MSU RESEARCH BUILDING

According to an article written by the The State News at Michigan State University, MSU’s College of Human Medicine is inviting Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to speak at the opening ceremony for the new MSU Grand Rapids Research Center.

The opening ceremony, where DeVos will be speaking Wednesday, Sept. 20, is not open to the public or students.

The vote to confirm DeVos as education secretary in the Senate ended up in a tie, which had to be broken

by Vice President Mike Pence. DeVos is a controversial figure in U.S. politics due to her views on the privatization of public education.

The research building has been in the works for two years and will be open for the public to view Friday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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humanize the issue.

To show support, multiple members of GVSU’s administration attended the meeting, including Jess Bernal, vice president for the Division of Inclusion and Equity, who took a moment to personally respond to the issue.

Bernal assured students of the continuous campus support and protection of all students at GVSU, regardless of status. Additionally, he explained, GVSU administration is undertaking many actions behind the scenes.

But, for the sake of students’ privacy, they are hesitant to relay specifically what these actions are.

Bernal reminded students that the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is open to not only undocumented or DACA students who may need assistance with resources, but to any student who may want to discuss details of the recent changes in the DACA policy.

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continue to display his support by potentially donating personally and further acknowledging DACA students by creating awareness among other GVSU students.

“It trickles down after the heat of the moment, but we’re still here,” Sanchez said. “We still need to keep that fire lit.”

On Thursday, Sept. 7, GVSU’s student senate released a statement regarding DACA on the organization’s Twitter account. An excerpt of the statement reads, “We stand with our DACA students and are collectively stronger together, both as a university and community. Our highest priority is to provide an equal and inclusive education for all students.”

The statement also addressed the senate’s partnership with GVSU’s Division of Inclusion and Equity, their social justice centers and the Dean of Students Office.

The next six months consist of many unknowns, but Haas, along with various student organizations, hopes to work through it as a community.

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questions,” Bernal said. “We also hope GVSU’s adminiswant to take the lead from tration will take a more dithose impacted.” rect approach toward aiding Bernal echoed Haas’ state- DACA students. ments of support made in his “We hope the administrauniversity-wide email, par- tion as a whole will be more ticularly addressing GVSU’s vocal with what they are dovalue of inclusion. In his ing specifically, not just a email, Haas reassured stu- general statement, but actual dents of GVSU’s stance on steps,” Jiminez said. “It’s reeducation, saying, “It is our assuring to know what they long-standing are going to practice to do with more admit qualitransparency. ...

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LSU has its as a whole, is own plans to going to help THOMAS HAAS support and and support GVSU PRESIDENT advocate for DACA stuDACA students dents. And rewith care packgardless of what ages and opportunities for happens, students are still students to call senators to able to come to school bevoice their concerns. Stu- cause after all, they are here dents can visit the OMA in to get an education.”

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CAMPUS SUPPORT: GVSU President Thomas Haas speaks to student senators and attendees during a general assembly meeting Thursday, Aug. 31. Following the Tuesday, Sept. 5, announcement to end DACA, Haas sent out a university-wide email. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER

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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: GVSU students actively listen and participate during student senate’s general assembly meeting Thursday, Aug. 31. One student, Beau Vansolkema, urged senate members to reach out more to the GVSU campus community. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER

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from other senators. Four amendments were made to be sure the meaning and wording of the statement was accurate, and it was passed by secret ballot. The full statement was released on student senate social media platforms.

The resolution to support Indigenous Peoples Day was not voted on this week due to a technicality.

“It has to sit on cabinet for five days before it can be voted

on,” said senator Joe Cadreau, who first proposed the resolution.

The student senate bylaws (article ii, section 7) require resolutions to be submitted on a specific template at least five days before the meeting in which it’s voted on.

Cadreau plans to get the resolution on the meeting agenda for Thursday, Sept. 21, and is using the time until then to generate support for it.

Before the meeting closed, one student stood to speak during the public comment pe-

riod. Beau Vansolkema, a social work major who transferred from Grand Rapids Community College, began by identifying himself as a transgender student.

“I would constantly ask you to reach more out to this campus,” he said, concerned that the student senate meetings aren’t welcoming enough to potentially insecure segments of the student body. “One of the reasons they’re not coming forward and speaking is because of the language that is happening at these things.”

Specifically, Vansolkema pointed out the generalized use of the word “guys” to support his comment.

“I don’t personally find that offensive; however, I will say that many LGBTQ-plus individuals do find that offensive,” he said, recommending the senate reach out to inclusion centers to find ways to be more welcoming to those students.

The next student senate general assembly will take place Thursday, Sept. 14, at 4:30 p.m. in the Pere Marquette Room of the Kirkhof Center.

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MAJORS

CLAS reorganization implemented this semester Theater, film and video programs move to different departments

BY JENNA FRACASSI ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM

In April 2017, it was announced that Grand Valley State University’s School of Communications was set to undergo reorganization beginning in August of the fall 2017 semester.

The proposed changes included the theater program becoming part of the music and dance department and photography, along with film and video production programs, joining the art and design department.

This restructuring was announced by former GVSU Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and

Student Affairs Gayle Davis, who retired this summer. Davis, along with Fred Antczak, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), expressed support for the changes and optimism for what would follow.

Now, as the 2017 school year has officially begun, there are no major changes. As it was originally explained, no units were closed or created due to the reorganization, nor was the curriculum affected. However, moving forward, there are likely to be more modifications.

Jim Bell, theater professor at GVSU, said he, along with other professors in the affected majors, are still adjusting to the change. However, he

said he can see opportunities for students developing from the restructure.

“For the theater major program, the change places us with other performing arts programs where we have similarity with faculty and students in the music and dance disciplines,” Bell said via email.

“For theater, it will also mean reconsidering our curriculum to address some requirements that had belonged to our status as a part of the School of Communications. It is a big change administratively.”

With the theater program going from being one of eight majors in a large school to one of three programs in a large department, Bell believes its vis-

LECTURING: Professor George McBane begins teaching his physical chemistry class Oct. 9, 2015. CLAS recently underwent a restructuring of some of its majors, including theater and film. GVL | EMILY FRYE

ibility within GVSU will rise.

He hopes this, along with the new facilities, will bring more theater students to GVSU.

Still, he would like to maintain connections within the communications department.

“There has been some over-

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HAUENSTEIN CENTER

Former MI Gov. Jennifer Granholm speaks at women’s conference

BY CELIA HARMELINK CHARMELINK@LANTHORN.COM

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm spoke Saturday, Sept. 9, in the Richard M. DeVos Center as part of the

women and leadership conference co-hosted by the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University and the National Governors Association.

The two-day event,

LEADER: Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm poses. Granholm spoke at a GVSU conference. COURTESY | CHICAGOPOLICYREVIEW.ORG

“Women and Leadership: The First Conference of U.S. Women Governors,” was the first gathering of female U.S. governors of its kind.

Granholm captured the attention of the audience by delivering a humorous speech with advice she has received throughout her life and career about integrity and leadership “(My father) would say to me when we were growing up, ‘Never do anything that you wouldn’t want to read on the front page of The New York Times,’” she said. “There is nothing more important than having integrity because you can never get it back.”

Granholm also discussed the importance of conviction in effective leadership.

“For those of you that are considering leadership, I pray that your soul is seared by something,” she said. “I pray that you put yourself in a position to see other people’s pain because you cannot lead them if you do not see them.

May you all wear the scars at the end of your life from battles that you have fought on the behalf of other people, on behalf of people who are not

EDUCATION

GV-authorized charter school delays opening Students relocated this academic year due to unmet construction deadlines

BY TYLEE BUSH TBUSH@LANTHORN.COM

A delay in the opening of the new Francis Street Primary School has caused students to make last-minute adjustments for this school year.

Grand Valley State University and the GVSU Charter Schools Office (CSO) are authorizing the new charter school located at 1320 Francis St. in Jackson, Michigan.

This 5,000-square-foot building will be dedicated to kindergarten, first- and secondgrade students.

It was scheduled to open Wednesday, Aug. 9; however, the building wasn’t completed in time. Classes were going to begin this fall in the new building, but they have now been pushed back due to the

delay in construction.

Students were forced to relocate back to their original schools for this school year. The Head Start program for children three and four years old was pushed back as well, but it is still scheduled to begin in early October 2017, while the remainder of classes and students will not be starting until the following August 2018.

Not only has this impacted the students, but three fully trained teachers prepared with their curriculum were laid off for this year.

“Launching a new school is dauntingly complex, and the task is exponentially more complex in an urban area where students’ needs may vary greatly,” said Rob Kimball, associate vice president for charter schools in the CSO.

“Francis Street Primary didn’t have an occupancy permit for their building, which is the standard by which GVSU determines if a building is safe for students. Accordingly, state law didn’t permit the school to open, and GVSU did not approve a secondary site location for the school.”

Though many people are disappointed by the delay, the crew has been working long hours and through weekends to keep the project moving along. Kimball assures it will be worth the wait.

“GVSU requires all of its chartered schools to outperform their neighborhood school option,” he said.

As of now, the structure of the building is finished, and SEE CHARTER | A5

seen. May you be in a position to see and feel their pain.”

To conclude, Granholm quoted author Marianne Williamson, saying, “’Your playing small does not serve the world.’”

“I say this to women in particular because we are taught to not talk about ourselves, to sit in the back row,” Granholm said. “Our nature is to be collaborative and not to be the first to raise our hand, but your playing small does not serve the world. You were born to manifest the glory of God. It is not just in some of us—it is in everyone, and as you let your light shine, you unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.”

Following Granholm’s speech, which received a

standing ovation, there was a panel discussion with four former female governors of other states and then a complimentary lunch, during which everyone in attendance had the opportunity to meet the different governors.

Deb Havens, the chair of the planning committee for this event, wanted to thank the Hauenstein Center and director Gleaves Whitney for putting on the event and said it would be difficult to sum it up for someone who didn’t attend.

“The personal stories that we got from all the governors, the interactions that you see in this room, the energy: ...

You had to be here to feel it,” Havens said. “I was on the verge of tears more than once

listening, first of all, to Gov. Granholm and how powerful her message was about fighting the great fights. They were just such inspiring words.

“And to know that women bring that message, not just to other women, but to the world, that’s very powerful stuff.”

Granholm expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to come to GVSU: “What a great honor for Grand Valley to have this historic conference here, and I think that whether you are a man or a woman, there are tremendous lessons and wisdom through decades of experience here, so it is really a jewel in Grand Valley’s crown that they were able to have this here.”

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PLANNING: Don Tassie and Laura Wyble speak about their plans for the Francis Street Primary School Friday, April 14. The opening of the school was stalled. COURTESY | SAMANTHA MADAR, MLIVE.COM

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Standing

by DACA students

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n Tuesday, Sept.

5, the Trump administration announced the end of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

President Donald Trump took to Twitter following this announcement, saying he looked forward to working with Democrats and Republicans in Congress to “address immigration reform in a way that puts hardworking citizens of our country 1st.”

This decision, however, left a lot of people feeling both excluded and worried.

The sudden announcement to end DACA, which entails a six-month wind down of the program, received quite a large reaction from the masses. People from all around the U.S. joined together to protest, banding together in support and solace.

Grand Rapids was no exception to this, as hundreds came together in protest, marching through downtown. Here, many people felt inclined to share their personal stories and concerns moving forward.

Juan Mascorro-Guerrero, a DACA student who attends GVSU, was one of the people leading the group in Grand Rapids. Mascorro-Guerrero, who came to the U.S. when he was eight years old, told Fox 17 he felt like he “was able to come out of the shadows” after receiving DACA. Many DACA students have expressed similar concerns, which has led many universities nationwide to make their own statement on the issue.

GVSU President Thomas Haas sent out a universitywide email that same Tuesday addressing the campus

concern surrounding the announcement. Rather than being vague about GVSU’s stance, Haas made it clear that DACA students are not without support on campus.

“It is worth reinforcing that Grand Valley State University has a history of providing a quality education with inclusion as a steady value,” an excerpt from his email read. “This is unchanged ... It is our long-standing practice to admit qualified students without regard to citizenship status and to support all students pursuing a Grand Valley degree.”

Whether you agree with Trump’s decision to end DACA or not, it is hard to take issue with Haas’ student outreach. For members of GVSU’s community, the responsibility rests on our shoulders to make our campus environment welcoming to all. Regardless of our political views, this should include DACA students who are here for the same reason nonDACA students are: to get an education.

With Haas’ email statement, GVSU administration took the first step toward providing support and protection for DACA students in light of the program’s potentially imminent demise. At that point, what the student body needed to read was the university’s express support of DACA students, and they received it. Only time will tell what more the university will do (and will need to do) to follow through with this written statement. In the meantime, we can all continue to support these students in their educational pursuits at GVSU by providing them with the resources they need.

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Making choices for a positive impact

BY KELLY SMITH EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

Something I’ve noticed recently is how shallow we, humanity, have become.

What I mean by that is we seem to have become more obsessed with what we lose or gain (often money) by doing something, rather than the actual importance and impact of what it is we’re doing.

I’ve seen the opening scene of “The Newsroom” floating around the media a lot, where Jeff Daniels’ character explains

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that we, as Americans in particular, used to do things “for moral reasons,” but that’s not really what we see today, is it?

While morality thankfully isn’t completely out the window, there are so many careless and empty decisions being made in this world today for shallow reasons, like making money or being famous.

One of the biggest examples of this is in the arts and entertainment industries.

Everybody has the right to profit from their work, whatever it may be, but some things make stronger and more impactful statements to consumers than others, both positive and negative. Other times, it makes no statement at all and is just meant for entertainment or money.

For instance, I was never a fan of Miley Cyrus, especially since she began reinventing herself with “Bangerz.” On her following album, she has a few “songs” not even a minute

long that feature repeated phrases in a techno voice. Being a fan of creative and symbolic work, my first thought was, “What? 46 seconds about being drunk?”

I’m not saying anything against writing about a personal experience or something, but whatever happened to using music to make a difference in other people’s lives, to touch them in some way? There’s so much out there today about drugs, sex and money that it’s becoming harder to find music that actually feeds the soul and uplifts the spirit.

The same can actually be said about anything, really.

Pointless things are beginning to take over more and more.

It’s one thing to enjoy something simply for entertainment, but it’s another thing to do nothing but indulge yourself in something that really serves no purpose other than to waste your time.

There is a difference

between the person who plays video games once in a while to relieve stress and someone with no outside life playing 24/7. In fact, that’s an important question to ask yourself about what you’re doing here and now at Grand Valley State University. What are your goals in life? What are your ambitions and passions?

In the end, it all comes down to you. As our marching band director often says, “It’s a choice.” You have the ability to do what you want, but it may or may not be beneficial to yourself or others.

I think that’s something that needs to be taken into consideration more often than it is: How is this going to impact others? Because when we set our eyes on a goal greater than things like temporary entertainment or making a lot of money, that’s when we start to reap rewards that are actually worth something.

Motorcycle safety extends beyond bikers

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In the last three months, there have been six deaths surrounding Kent County alone due to motorcycle collisions. Aside from those six killed, there were two others who were fatally injured.

This alarming pattern is enough to make anyone with a license cringe.

Are motorcycles dangerous? Well, the truth is that all motor vehicles are dangerous.

Cars can be dangerous, trains can be dangerous, and we all

know that airplanes have had their fair share of trials and tribulations as well. But what about motorcycles gives them the bad reputation they have become associated with?

I know so many parents, including my own, who have sworn to their grown-up children that if they ever went out and purchased a motorcycle, they’d never hear the end of it.

It’s as though they aren’t even looking at a bike—all they see is a deep, dark casket.

I’m convinced it’s the pestering fact that there aren’t four doors protecting you while operating the bike.

Also, let’s face it, helmets only account for about five percent of your body mass coverage when you’re ripped from the seat of a motorcycle.

I think it is pretty safe to say that motorcycles have such a bad rep because a high percentage of motorcycle accidents result in death.

It’s very important, however, to take into consideration

the others who have driven motorcycles without so much as a scratch to show.

My first and only time on a motorcycle was an experience of complete bliss. I remember feeling so “Hollywood” as my hair blew in the wind and I held the waist of the person driving. It was a close friend of mine who showed complete confidence in his ability to get from point A to point B safely.

While the ride was enjoyable in its entirety, I remember feeling a rise in anxiety any time we were near cars that were also on the road.

That’s just it: driving on the road is like a sport in my opinion. You play offense and you play defense, and just like in any sport, defense is what wins the game. When you are driving on the road, it’s important not to focus solely on your driving and turns; you also have to be very aware of the cars around you. Just because you are making the turn correctly doesn’t mean

the car across from you is, and you want to be able to avoid a collision by seeing their move before it is too late.

Of the eight motorcycle accidents that took place surrounding Kent County, four were caused by a car.

Early this week, a friend of mine posted on her social media that a young woman who had just been hired at her place of employment was on her way in for her first day of work and hit a motorcyclist while turning into the parking lot. She wasn’t from the area and likely was engaging with her GPS at the time of collision. The motorcyclist could not be resuscitated.

What I’m trying to say here is that yes, motorcycles may seem like a scary concept with little-to-no protection, but our inability to focus on the road when driving due to distractions is equally—if not more—dangerous, than a motor vehicle with no doors.

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HOW DO YOU THINK GVSU ADMINISTRATION SHOULD SUPPORT AND PROTECT DACA STUDENTS, IF AT ALL?

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CHARLES BILLINGSLEY

“I read in the email sent out that we, as a university, don’t keep track of admit status, but if a DACA student were to be in a troubling situation, we should support them.”

“In current times, it’s good that we’re keeping them anonymous. If they need support, for financial or educational reasons, we should give it to them.”

YEAR: Senior MAJOR: Music education HOMETOWN: Hamilton, Michigan

YEAR: Senior MAJOR: Computer science and animation HOMETOWN: DeWitt, Michigan

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CARLY HITTLER

“I think GVSU should focus on education and teaching, rather than discriminating against students protected by DACA.”

‘First of all, I think GVSU should provide resources for them to come to. Second, we should start initiatives for petitions for other students to get involved. We should support them in every way.”

YEAR: Sophomore MAJOR: Nursing HOMETOWN: Livonia, Michigan

YEAR: Freshman MAJOR: Undecided HOMETOWN: Bloomsfield Hills, Michigan

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CELEBRATION

Traditional pow wow held in Grand Rapids

BY JOSHUA VISSERS JVISSERS@LANTHORN.COM

NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE: The Grand Valley American Indian Lodge Pow Wow was held in Grand Rapids at Riverside Park Saturday, Sept. 9. The even was a cultural celebration. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

The 2017 Grand Valley American Indian Lodge Pow Wow was held Saturday, Sept.

9, and Sunday, Sept. 10, at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids. “It’s a celebration,� said Paul Raphael, an attendee at the event. “Sometimes people think it’s a ceremony, but it’s not really a ceremony.

It’s just coming together as friends and relatives.�

Raphael drove about three hours from the Grand Traverse Bay area to dance and visit with friends and family. For him, it’s also about carrying on the traditions in his family. “Grand Entry represents

our time coming into the earth,� Raphael said, explaining the dances that happen periodically in the circle in the center of the tents and vending booths. During some of the dances, the crowd was asked to stand, remove their hats, and refrain from taking pictures or recording the drummers or dancers in the circle. “That circle’s been smudged, some people say blessed,� said Ernest Loonsfoot, the arena director. It is his duty to maintain peace and order within the circle and keep the eastern doorway, the only entrance for the dancers, clear of obstacles, such as curious onlookers.

Cody Routley, 14, came from Fremont, Michigan, with his grandmother to

sell hand-carved walking sticks and arrowheads. “I start with just a rock,� he said, demonstrating the technique with tools equipped with deer-antler handles. He said the whole process takes about an hour-and-a-half.

When asked about the prospect of changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day, attendees gave similar responses. “Columbus was a wicked man, but then you look at this country, this country has been a wicked country,� Raphael said. He sees a lot of mixed messages coming from local communities’ efforts surrounding Columbus Day. “Maybe things will change,� he said.

ENVIRONMENT

GV Water Resources Institute receives funding for research Endowment to finance study of microplastics in Great Lakes

BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM

The Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) has been given funding for high-risk, high-payoff research for this year. The funding was provided by Allen and Helen Hunting.

This endowment will pave the way for critical research that could help preserve the Great Lakes or the Grand River, said Alan Steinman, director for the AWRI. “The reason why we want to protect and preserve the Great Lakes is because they are an iconic part of Michi-

gan’s identity,� Steinman said. “They are a spirit for us and an economic engine.�

Steinman believes there are two main factors affecting bodies of water in Michigan: global warming and microplastics, or pieces of plastic the size of sesame seeds.

Global warming makes the atmosphere warmer, which in turn allows it to hold more water, Steinman said. This leads to more rain and storms. Following this, the storm water runoff can be too much for facilities to handle. This creates more discharge from facilities and in turn more pollutants and sewage in water sources,

according to Steinman. “In my opinion, global climate change is a significant threat to sustaining and preserving the unique and sensitive ecosystems of the Great Lakes,� said Kurt Thompson, research associate for the AWRI. Thompson and his team agree that global warming is playing a part in changing the Great Lakes. They know that global climate change is a negative factor, but they will be considering the role of microplastics as well.

In accordance with his thoughts on global warming, Steinman believes microplastics may play a negative role in affecting the Great Lakes, as they are very commonly found in lakes and oceans. Steinman said these plastics have a good chance of affecting the ecosystems of large bodies of water, although he is not sure. The AWRI will begin its research very shortly to find out if microplastics play a role in the ecosystem of the Great Lakes.

The endowment fund supplied by Allen and Helen Hunting will be crucial in new discoveries of information, Steinman

DONORS: Allen Hunting and Helen Hunting, pictured above. The Huntings donated to Greak Lakes research. COURTESY | GVNOW

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ment and shared facilities that now can be more efficiently operated,� he said. “But there are also past associations that the theater program will miss that we want to try to work to continue, such as with film and video and with communications studies.

A number of theater majors double major in communication studies, and a number of our theater minors are film and video majors. So, we will need to work to retain those ties.�

Kim Roberts, visual and media arts department chair

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and film and video professor at GVSU, said the restructure was a “fabulous idea and a long time coming.� She described the newly merged programs as having an “organic and synergistic� relationship.

The unit, which consisted of adding photography and film and video production programs to the art and design department, is now called the Department of Visual and Media Arts (VMA).

Roberts said nothing has changed following the reorganization as of yet, except the department name. She also said the VMA faculty will be “discussing innovative approaches to interdisciplinary opportunities within the

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new department, so in a couple of years, these changes will begin to manifest.� “Filmmaking is an art,�

Roberts said via email. “As visual and media artists, being exposed to the history and theory of art and cinema will greatly enhance our students’ ability to communicate visually and produce films with more meaningful content.�

She believes this exposure will make students much more competitive on the national and international level. “We also believe that our programs will greatly enhance the studio arts in bringing animation, photography, new media and filmmaking to their majors,� Roberts said.

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said. According to him, research on the national and state-wide level is very competitive.

This is the reason why Steinman thinks philanthropy is so important. Since it is easier to back researchers who are conducting low-risk research, funds have been harder to come by for the AWRI. Steinman said they want to conduct riskier microplastics and climate change studies and that what the Huntings have done makes him grateful beyond words. He said funding is critical for being able to research new areas.

Steinman and Thompson are both huge believers in keeping the Great Lakes alive. Steinman said the Great Lakes are used for our economy as an icon and for navigation. Thompson presented his opinion, saying the Great Lakes are historic and vital natural wonders.

Steinman said they want to stimulate businesses and energy manufacturing from the Great Lakes. “Water resources are a part of Michigan’s identity, and it is crucial that we save them,� he said.

Antczak said it seemed like a “timely moment� to set up new collaborations and new opportunities for students, specifically referencing the development of the new performing arts center, the Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts.

He also echoed Roberts’ comments, describing the new mergers as “synergies.� “I think even in the School of Com. you see new focus and a clarity of what the major is about,� Antczak said. “That helps students.�

The decision on the CLAS reorganization was enacted by then-provost Davis, and though the announcement was made in April, faculty

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REMEMBRANCE: (Left) Servicemen Calvin Crandell and James Vannette stand their ground in front of the American flag in the center of the Allendale Campus Sep. 11, 2016.

(Above) Hundreds of American flags were placed outside of the Student Services building on Allendale’s Campus Sept.

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and staff members were not made aware of the change prior to that date.

Roberts confirmed this, saying, “No, we were not consulted ahead of the announcement.�

Bell said “much has been discussed about the process involved in the reorganization� but didn’t want to comment further on the process.

According to Antczak, he and Davis discussed the actual change in December of 2016, but he said these possibilities had been “under discussion for several years, since the external consultants that the School of Communications had wrote a report that made a similar suggestion.�

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drywalling, siding and bricklaying have begun. After that, the playground and driveway will be installed.

Dan Warren, school consultant for Francis Primary in the CSO, said this decision was made “in the overall best interest of students and families.�

The CSO is committed to “(providing) all parents and communities with quality options for their children to obtain an education,� Warren said.

Students who were enrolled to begin at Francis Street Primary this year may reapply during this coming spring 2018 enrollment period.

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A6 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS AT A GLANCE GV SIMULATION CENTER SHOWCASE TO BE HELD MONDAY, SEPT. 11 For Grand Valley State University students, programs related to health and realistic simulations can be beneficial to the learning process.

The Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences (CHS) will show off the mannequins, equipment, task trainer and services offered through the GVSU Simulation Center to showcase what GVSU can do for students in health fields.

The showcase will be held Monday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in CHS. Students, regardless of major, are invited to attend and see what GVSU has done to benefit the learning of students.

For more information, call Katie Branch at 616-331-5911.

CABARET AUDITIONS TO BE HELD TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 Grand Valley State University students who enjoy performing may be interested in the Cabaret auditions, which will be held Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Linn Maxwell Keller Black Box Theatre in the new performing arts center.

The auditions are open to all students who are interested, regardless of major. Students who do choose to audition will be asked to perform a monologue and a short song, preferably from a modern musical. Monologues will be assigned to students who do not have one.

Students can sign up in person at the Box Office in the Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts or by calling 616-331-2300 or emailing lanejack@gvsu.edu.

Callback dates will be announced at a later time.

EXHIBIT

GV prof to discuss travels to Middle East in gallery conversation

BY TASMAN MATTOX TMATTOX@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University students are invited to join professor James Goode and his wife, Virginia Goode, at the first gallery conversation in a series of four this week.

The event, titled “Travel in the Middle East: Highs & Lows,” is set to be held Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the GVSU Art Gallery in the Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts. Students who would like to attend can RSVP beforehand, although an RSVP is not required.

“We are talking about the good times and the bad times

in traveling to different countries,” Jim Goode said.

Goode has taught at GVSU for 32 years and is retiring after this year. He is a professor of history, and he has run many trips to the Middle East.

“I was in the Peace Corps, and I was assigned to a small town in Western Iran to teach English,” he said of his first encounter with the region.

Virginia Good also visited the Middle East at a young age.

“All Australians grow up wanting to travel,” she said. “I got shipped to Bombay and joined up with a group that was going overland to London. Europe never quite did it for me, and I absolutely fell in love with the Middle East.”

GV CAMPUS FOR CONSENT MEMBER TRAINING

The Grand Valley State University organization Campus for Consent will have a new member training for interested students Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon in Room 0072 of the Kirkhof Center.

Campus for Consent is based on peer education, and the organization advocates for a campus that is free of sexual assault. The organization hosts programs like “Take Back the Night,” “The Clothesline Project” and GVSU’s Sexual Assault Awareness Week. The organization also hosts educational programs in classrooms across campus.

For more information, contact Betsie Schoedel at 616331-2748 or schoedel@gvsu.edu.

CULTURE AND COFFEE: NAVIGATING VIETNAM

On Thursday, Sept. 14, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Van Andel Global Trade Center (VAGTC) in Grand Rapids, there will be a training session on how to navigate Vietnam for business professionals.

The training session is one in a series of many happening throughout 2017, all of which cover aspects of international business and tips for effective business practice abroad. The sessions also cover the nuanced cultural differences that professionals face when traveling overseas.

Fresh coffee and continental breakfasts will be served at the sessions, giving guests an opportunity to chat with each other.

For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/vagtc/ event-index.htm.

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SOUVENIR: James Goode and Virginia Goode will discuss their jouneys to the Middle East Wednesday, Sept. 13. GVL | GVSU.EDU

Jim Goode said they bought the objects because they liked them, not to create a collection.

“We never set out to collect these materials as a collection,” Jim Goode said. “We always bought things that we thought were attractive to the eye, but they weren’t necessarily art, but you can see the patterns of Islamic art in them.”

When asked to share an experience they considered a high point of their travels, they decided on one together.

“We went to this site; it was an ancient religious site,” Virginia Goode said.

“In the distance, we saw shepherds and their flocks of sheep. Next thing was, the shepherds appeared with their sheep and their donkey and these great huge dogs to keep the wolves away, and they wanted us to have morning tea with them.”

Virginia Goode said this happy memory was not preplanned or even expected.

“They were going to boil the water on the fire and everything, and we had a few things, dates and cookies,” she said.

“We spread our things out, they spread their things out and we just had this lovely time.

I think that was one of the most wonderful experiences, one of those completely unexpected things that really touch you.”

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DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY: (Left) Students danced the night away at the GVSU silent disco Friday, Sept. 8, outside the Kirkhof Center. The dance, which was hosted by Spotlight Productions and Event Services, was open to all students and provided an opportunity to relieve some stress from homework and get involved in the GVSU community. (Above) Three local DJs performed at the event.

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The Middle East also happens to be the location where the two were introduced to one another, fell in love and were married.

“We met in 1971 in Tehran (the capital of Iran), and we were married in Tehran and lived in the east of the country for two years or so,” Jim Goode said.

The Goodes will be sharing some of their best and worst travel experiences in the Middle East in the hopes of encouraging others to travel. There will be three more gallery conversations on different topics in the upcoming months, all led by the Goodes.

“I think for students, and really for anyone who travels, if you get deeply into the places you’re traveling to, you get to appreciate different cultures,” Good said.

“People have their traditions, and they do things in certain ways. They may not be your ways, but they’re their ways, and they’re just as valid as your ways are.”

The gallery conversation comes in tandem with the Goodes’ exhibition of artifacts they’ve collected, “Afghanistan to Morocco: Journeys of Jim and Virginia Goode.”

“The objects are very humble objects,” Virginia Goode said. “When you think back to where they came off the street, it’s quite amazing.”

SKIT: The Second Place Championship improv group will perform at GVSU Thursday, Sept. 14. COURTESY | METROPOLISMANAGEMENT.COM

Second Place Champions improv group to perform at GVSU

BY AUTUMN BABAS ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

There are several different types of comedy performances, including stand-up, sketch, improvisational and more. These performances tend to be good stress relievers for students, and for that reason, an improv group that has gone to more than 50 colleges across the country is coming to Grand Valley State University to host a show.

This professional group of improvisational comedians is called Second Place Champions. The GVSU performance is free to the public and will provide students the opportunity to watch talented performers do a live show. This event is taking place Thursday, Sept. 14, at 9 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room.

The Second Place Champions are coming to GVSU prepared with plenty of experience under their belts. The group began touring colleges in 2010 and was soon picked up by one of the biggest college agencies in the country, Metropolis Management. They have also performed at the NACA Mid Atlantic Festival.

The event is being hosted by GVSU’s Spotlight Productions, and many students on campus are planning on attending.

GVSU senior Kayci Marr, who is planning to attend the performance, keeps up with the Spotlight Productions page weekly and said she never seems to be let down.

“I love their events because they are always entertaining,

fun and something I can do with my Christian friends and can enjoy without going to the bar,” Marr said.

There is a lot of talk about the Second Place Champions going on around campus. A lot of students have never been to an event like this before and are planning on going with friends who can also experience it for the first time.

“I think it’s a very wholesome way to let loose, for both the entertainer and viewer,” Marr said.

Second Place Champions are famous for their relatable celebrity impressions, pop culture references and music. The group also has featured members who have graduated from the best improv schools in the U.S. “I am most excited to see how people can perform on the spot when I know it’s something I could never do,” said GVSU student Micaela Petrucci, who also plans to attend.

Moreover, each show the Second Place Champions do is interactive. To make it even more entertaining, they take suggestions from the audience based on what they want to see and make sure it’s to their liking.

Furthermore, for the audience’s benefit and the spirit of competition, the performers also do a “Champion of Champions” show where three improvisers compete to see who can get the most smiles, laughs and noise from the audience.

For more information, contact the Office of Student Life at 616-331-2806.

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GV WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL LOSES MATCH AGAINST UINDY The Grand Valley State University women’s volleyball team lost its match at the University of Indianapolis invitational Saturday, Sept. 9.

The Indianapolis Greyhounds dominated GVSU three sets to nothing, leading the game in kills (40-25), assists (32-23), digs (39-21) and blocks (6-5).

Senior setter Katie Olson tried to keep her team in the match by dishing 18 assists, which happened to be the match high. Closer to the net, junior Staci Brower and sophomore Jaicy Suseland totaled six kills each to lead GVSU, while junior Shannon Winicki piled up four solo blocks.

GVSU kept up with the Greyhounds early on in each set, being tied 9-9 in the first, leading 10-9 in the second and tying it up to 4-4 in the third.

However, the Greyhounds’ late runs made the difference in the match.

GVSU will play at home this weekend against Ashland Friday, Sept. 15, and Tiffin Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Fieldhouse Arena.

GV WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY PLACES FIRST, MEN PLACE SECOND

The Grand Valley State University women’s cross country team placed first, while the men placed second, in the Calvin College Knight Invitational this past Saturday, Sept. 9.

The women’s team, ranked No. 1 overall in Division II, finished the competition with 63 points. GVSU had three runners in the top 10, including sophomore Theresa Mueller (third place), freshman Megan Caltagirone (fourth place) and senior Jenna Klynstra (10th place).

On the men’s team, three runners cracked the top 25.

Sophomore Joe Renner finished 12th overall, the highest among GVSU men runners.

Freshmen Mitchell Towne and Tim Osborne followed, ranking 14th and 18th, respectfully. The men’s team finished second with 109 points.

GVSU will race this Friday, Sept. 15, at the Spartan Invitational in East Lansing, Michigan, something head coach Jerry Baltes is looking forward to.

“There are some things that can be build upon moving forward,” Baltes said. “We are excited to have the full team compete next week at Michigan State.”

FEELS GOOD TO BE HOME: GVSU women’s soccer freshman Hannah Klingerman prepares to kick the ball on a cross against Cedarville University Saturday, Sept. 9.

Klingerman scored her first goal of the season and her young career off a header during her team’s 2-0 home opener victory over Cedarville. GVL | EMILY FRYE

GV soccer bounces back in home opener victory over Cedarville

BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

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ntering their home opener against Cedarville University with a record of 0-2, there was only one result the Grand Valley State women’s soccer team would stand to accept-- the first win.

Home cooking seemed to

be the winning recipe as the No. 14 ranked Lakers dominated Cedarville in about every statistical category, grabbing a 2-0 victory at the team’s home opener Friday, Sept. 8.

“It was good for us to be on the right side of a result,” said GVSU head coach Jeff Hosler. “It was important for us to finally get a win under our belt.”

From the second the game started, the Lakers dominated the possession of the ball, a major point of emphasis during team practices throughout the week.

The team’s effective game plan focused on stretching the game out to allow bigger gaps and channels for passing, while making sure Cedarville never had a chance

to get the ball on offense.

GVSU senior Gabriella Mencotti said her team’s first two losses prompted the team’s focus on possession.

“I think this past weekend was eye-opening for everyone on the team, and possession was something we really lacked,” Mencotti said. “We had two great practices to get ready for this weekend. I

think everyone individually stepped up in moments they needed to in order to pull out the win, which was a good start at home for us.”

The Lakers’ game plan worked, as the team shot the ball 28 times, 12 of them on goal. Cedarville only had two shots on goal the entire game.

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SOCCER

THREE GV STUDENTS, ONE ALUM COMPETE IN NATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING COMPETITION

Grand Rapids hosted its first-ever national weightlifting competition this past weekend at DeVos Place.

More than 600 weightlifters (including 100 Michiganders) competed in the USA Weightlifting Nike American Series Open 3.

Four Grand Valley State University students qualified for the event. Nursing student Matthew Kaliszak competed in the 85-kg category along with fellow laker Dom Groenveld and alumnus Thomas Sullivan. GVSU cheerleader Mackenzie Brower lifted in the 58-kg women’s category. All four are hoping to qualify for the 2017 International Weightlifting Federation World Championship that will take place in Anaheim, California, in late November.

Athletes competed in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.

BRICK WALL IN NET: GVSU goalkeeper Jennifer Steinaway prepares to boot the goal kick toward her teammates down field Sunday, Sept. 10. Steinaway dominated in the net during her team’s 2-0 victory over Minnesota State-Mankato, recording eight saves for her second shutout of the year. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

No. 14 ranked GV soccer shuts down No. 10 Minnesota State-Mankato

BY ROBBIE TRIANO SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

VARSITY SCHEDULE FOOTBALL Saturday 1 p.m. at Michigan Tech WOMEN’S SOCCER Friday 7 p.m. vs. Ashland WOMEN’S GOLF Monday all day at University of Indianapolis Fall Invite Tuesday all day at University of Indianapolis Fall Invite

Coming into the Grand Valley State women’s soccer matchup against No. 10 ranked Minnesota State-Mankato, GVSU head coach Jeff Hosler knew his team would have a lot on its plate.

“We’re playing a relentless opponent that plays hard every single second of the game for 90 minutes,” Hosler said after GVSU’s 2-0 victory over Cedarville Friday, Sept. 8. “If we’re not disciplined or on the ball, we’re going to be defending a lot of the game.”

Hosler was not wrong on his evaluation of the opposing Mavericks, but the Lakers managed to use a strong second half to gather a 2-0 victory at home Sunday, Sept. 10.

Right out of the gate, the Mavericks set the tone in terms of physicality with their relentless pursuit on defense to force Laker turnovers. Throughout the entire first half, the Lakers had difficulty maintaining possession to get their offense moving. GVSU only managed to get two shots on goal during the first half.

The Mavericks were able to fight their way through the

Laker defense in the first half, but GVSU goalkeeper Jennifer Steinaway proved to be a “brick wall” in the net, finishing the first half with five saves and eight in total.

“Jen was fantastic today by making the saves she needed to make,” Hosler said. “She made good decisions and distribution of her punts. Simply put, she just had a really good game today, as complete of a game she’s had in awhile.”

The halftime breather seemed to put the wind back in the Laker’s sails, as the team came out dominating the time of possession on offense and

finding open lanes to pass into. GVSU and Minnesota State-Mankato play the same formations, but the biggest second half difference for the Lakers was their domination and endurance.

But in the 73 minute, GVSU redshirt freshman Corey Sawall weaved her way through the Maverick defense off a pass by freshman Ava Cook to tack on the first goal of the day. The goal was Sawall’s first of the year and career.

“I was sprinting forward and saw that Ava got the ball, so I wanted to slip in and get behind the defend-

er,” Sawall said. “The defender came, I touched the ball around her and then toe-ball shot it into the net.

Whatever works, I guess.”

Ten minutes later, Cook went from the assister to the scorer after a deflection off a defender was in her open range, which led to a wideopen shot on net to make the score its 2-0 final.

“When Ava is playing tough, fast and wanting to get in front of the goal, she does exactly what she did today,” Hosler said. “She’s a player that can change the SEE SOCCER | A10

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DEFENSE TURNING INTO OFFENSE: GVSU football players Bryce Young Walls (27), Eric Plate (36), Rahju Blackmon (50) and Austin Paritee (89) celebrate in the end zone after the Lakers’ special teams unit blocked a Davenport punt and recovered in the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter Saturday, Sept. 9. The touchdown put the Lakers up first with a score of 7-0. GVL | EMILY FRYE

READY FOR THE SNAP: GVSU center Kyle Korman prepares to snap the ball back to quarterback Bart Williams (6) during the game against Davenport Saturday, Sept. 9. GVL | SPENCER SCARBER

LUCKY NUMBER 13: GVSU wide reciever John-Marc Anderson celebrates a reception against Davenport University Saturday. Sept. 9. Anderson finished with 37 recieving yards. GVL | EMILY FRYE

C’MON, REF!: GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell gets angry at the referee for “missing” a false start call during the game against Davenport University Saturday, Sept. 9. GVL | EMILY FRYE

GUNSLINGER UNDER PRESSURE: GVSU quarterback Bart Williams winds up to throw the ball under intense pressure from the Davenport University defensive line Saturday, Sept. 9. Williams finished the night completing 17 of 25 passes for 187 passsing yards, including two touchdown passes to tight end Pete Cender (15-yard pass) and wide reciever Brandon Bean (4-yard pass). GVL | EMILY FRYE

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Pete Cender for a 15-yard strike, but a missed extra point would leave the score at 13-0 into the half.

After managing only 151 yards and a single offensive score in the first half, the Laker offense kicked into high gear out of the break with three scores and 144 yards in the third quarter alone.

Two touchdown rushes from Marty Carter (along with 76 total yards in the quarter) and a reception from Williams to

Bean ballooned the score up to 34-0. GVSU’s defense helped the team’s cause by forcing two turnovers in the quarter.

GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell believes the biggest difference of the two halves was the ability to dominate the ground.

“We didn’t run it really well in the first half, but we got the run game going in the second half,” Mitchell said. “We’re still pathetic on third downs, but I think the difference in the second half was we were able to stay out of third downs. We kept the chains moving and we

found some runs.

“I felt like the strength of their team was their defensive line, and things schematically started to work out; they leaned on them, and I think they started to get tired, and I think that was the key in the third and fourth quarter.”

The second unit kept things going in the fourth quarter, as the starters got off their feet, kicking things off with a five-play drive that went 60 yards and ended with Bryce Young-Walls going 14 yards untouched into the end zone to bring the lead to 41. Caleb

Richard continued the theme of backs finding pay dirt when he took a handoff from Cole Kotopka (on the heels of his 36yard keeper) 12 yards, bringing the score to 48-0.

“It’s fun watching the guys go out there and do their thing,” Carter said. “It’s a free day. It’s like we’re out at recess. We get a chance to show out.

“It’s a trio (Carter, Richards and Young-Walls). All three of us scored, so we called it a ‘Trecie Acie.’”

Carter took his 16 carries for 106 yards and two scores, propelling himself past Kirk

Spencer for fifth in GVSU history with 2,960 career rushing yards.

The large crowd certainly played a role in the victory, as players and coaches certainly notice when their Laker faithful are making noise, and that was no different on this opening night.

“The students were awesome,” Mitchell said. “The student section and the hill were filling in, we had great weather and it’s always great to get that support, especially (after the loss last week). For people to come out and do that, it’s huge.”

While running out of the tunnel, the team was greeted with ‘Laker blue’ smoke -which startled the team and wide receiver Bean.

“I was right next to it, and I immediately started coughing at first,” Bean said. “It was kind’ve a panic moment, but then I looked around and realized it was actually really hype.

“It’s just GV always going bigger and better.”

The Lakers’ conference slate continues Saturday, Sept. 16, when they take on the Michigan Tech Huskies (1-1) in the Upper Peninsula.

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VOLLEYBALL

VICTORY AT THE NET: Grand Valley State volleyball player Shannon Winicki (18) celebrates with the rest of her team after a point scored against Ferris State University Sept. 29, 2016. The Lakers split the first day of competition, losing to Wheeling Jesuit by 3-1 but redeeming themselves by shutting out Clarion University 3-0 Friday, Sept. 8, at the University of Indianapolis. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

GV volleyball splits first two games of UIndy Invitational

BY JAKE CARROLL JCARROLL@LANTHORN.COM

Looking to improve on its last trip, the Grand Valley State University women’s volleyball team took a trip to Indianapolis for two days full of volleyball at the University of Indianapolis Invitational. On Friday, Sept.

8, the Lakers took on Wheeling Jesuit and Clarion University.

GVSU won one out of two matches Friday, dropping the game against Wheeling Jesuit and bringing home the win against Clarion.

To start out the day, the Lakers played Wheeling Jesuit, who, in the first set, took the first three points.

GVSU, in an early hole, needed to battle back.

After going back and forth with points, the Lakers found themselves on top 8-7 with a lead they would not give up. GVSU went on to win that set 25-18.

In the second set of the game, the score was even at 9-9 before the Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals went on a 10-4 run to break open the game. The Cardinals took the second set 25-16.

The Cardinals did not stop there, as they went on to win the next set as well. After a 6-6 tie, Wheeling Jesuit put nine unanswered points on the board. GVSU never recovered from this run and

lost the second set 25-20.

Now, the Lakers needed to win the next set. If they lost this one, they lost the game. Some tough breaks early put the Lakers down 11-6, which ended up being too much of a deficit for GVSU to overcome.

Wheeling Jesuit took the last set, winning the match 3-1. “(Wheeling Jesuit) plays a totally different game than what we play,” said Deanne Scanlon, GVSU women’s volleyball head coach. “We had way too many errors, and we didn’t make adjustments. They came out and made some adjustments on the match, and our girls did not respond to that.”

To complete the double header, GVSU took on Clari-

on University later in the day Friday. After losing and going one game under .500 on the season, GVSU was looking to get back to an even record by taking the win against the Golden Knights of Clarion.

In the first set, GVSU went toe-to-toe with Clarion until their 6-6 tie was broken by a 9-2 run by GVSU. This was a run that Clarion couldn’t recover from, and GVSU marched their way to a victory in the first set 24-14.

GVSU didn’t want to repeat what they did in game one, so they came out in the second set with even more motivation to win. Clarion never took the lead in the second set, and after it was 11-5, they never came

within even 5 points. GVSU took the second set 25-10.

The Lakers only needed to win the last set in order to take the match, and it was a bit closer than the first two.

The Lakers scored four unanswered points after the two teams were tied 9-9. Clarion pulled within two points when the score was 20-18. GVSU went on a 5-2 run to close out the set and won the match 3-0.

GVSU seemed to be more in control against Clarion than they were against Wheeling Jesuit. Hannah Murdock and Shannon Winicki both agreed.

“I think the biggest difference was our energy level,” Winicki said. “We didn’t want to go 2-2 on the weekend. We

wanted to come back early and not wait until Saturday.”

Murdock thought the improvement in the second game was because of an accumulation of momentum throughout the game.

“We won the first set, and then thought, ‘We can’t let up the second set; we need to keep pushing,’” Murdock said.

“We tend to have a problem winning set two after we win set one, but after we win a second set, we just start flowing as a team, and it’s hard to beat us in set three.”

GVSU will take on Ashland University Friday, Sept.

15, at 7 pm in the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena.

CLUB ROWING

BRAVING THE COLD CONDITIONS: Members of the Grand Valley State club rowing team prepare for their upcoming race during the Lubbers Cup Regatta April 9, 2016. The Laker rowing team, one of the oldest organizations at GVSU, is comprised of four groups–novice men, novice women, varsity men and varsity women–that compete at various levels of difficulty and practice schedules. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

‘Mileage makes champions’: GV club rowing preview

BY BRIANA LEWIS BLEWIS@LANTHORN.COM

As the Grand Valley State University rowing club kicks into gear this season, its focus has shifted. Head coach John Bancheri understands the importance of the varsity team, but the focus for this season is rebuilding and preparing for future years.

“The focus really this year is in the rebuilding,” Bancheri said. “We’re rebuilding the Laker Navy, rather than ‘do you pull from the top or do you push from the bottom?’ There’s different ways that you can rebuild a team, and we’re talking about rebuilding from the bottom.”

The Laker Navy is made up of four groups: novice men,

novice women, varsity men and varsity women. Walk-ons make up 90 percent of firstyear novice rowers.

Coaches, staff and veterans of GVSU rowing are the guides to rebuilding the Laker Navy in support for future years.

The Lakers recently made a change to the team with the new addition of Dan Martin as varsity assistant coach and novice women’s coach.

The past few weeks, the rowing club was busy participating in GVSU events, starting with the RecFest that took place Sunday, Aug. 27, and finishing on the night of GVSU’s Campus Life Night, held Tuesday, Sept. 5.

“Every single day for at least three or four hours we’ve been out and just kind of drumming up interest,” Martin said.

“We’ve been specifically tracking down people who at least have the physical attributes that signals good rowing.”

GVSU club rowing is not a limited sport, as they offer positions on the team for anyone, no matter their skill level.

“One of the beauties about rowing and the rowing team is that there’s a place for everybody, there’s something for everybody,” Bancheri said.

“You can have tiny, competitive people that would be perfect as coxswain. That’s the person that sits in the back and steers the boat, cheers the team on.”

The Laker Navy’s season is broken up into two parts: fall and spring season. The fall season is for learning, practicing and putting in the mileage. The team’s fall schedule is filled with head

races, including distance races that are three miles and 5K races. Head races allow the rowers to become firm and learn to build a strong base.

The most important race of the fall season will happen Friday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 22, in Boston. This race takes place at the biggest regatta in the world, and a lot of Division I teams will be in attendance. Last year, the women’s team took ninth place and the men took 13th.

Bancheri has taken the word “mileage” and turned it into a motivational term for his team at every practice and regatta.

“Mileage makes champions,” Bancheri said.

The crucial races for GVSU come during the spring season, when GVSU will experience shorter races that are

2,000 meters long and go up against more Division I clubs and teams. During the spring season, the Laker Navy has three main races in Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Atlanta.

Not only do the women’s row teams have a busy schedule this season, but so do the men’s. They are taking a 10day trip to Greece to work on training from Friday, June 15, through Monday, June 25.

Senior rower Faith Platz, who is also president of the rowing club, believes motivated players contribute to the team.

“We definitely want people who are really motivated to do well because in the sport of rowing, if you want to be successful, you can be successful,” Platz said. “So, we just want people who have the drive to do that.”

The Laker Navy provides coaching, equipment and support for its team.

“We have amazing coaching staff, two new coaches this year that are already doing really great things for us, and we have a really good support system throughout the team, and we have really great equipment, with our boat house and all our boats that we have,” Platz said. “We have all those things. We just need people to come in with the right mindset and just really push themselves to be good athletes because it’s very possible.”

The Laker Navy kicks off the start of its new season at the Music City Head Race Thursday, Oct. 7, in Nashville.

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GV men’s tennis makes strong showing at Wisconsin-Whitewater Invitational

BY D’ANGELO STARKS DSTARKS@LANTHORN.COM

After a long summer, the Grand Valley State University men’s tennis team finally opened up its 2017 season by competing in the WisconsinWhitewater Invitational.

The Wisconsin-Whitewater Invitational is a tournament that features both singles matches and doubles matches, and in their first action of the year, the Lakers had a solid showing in both divisions.

In the singles department, the Lakers won the third,

fourth and seventh-ranked singles flights. Coach John Black talked about how his team performed this weekend.

“We either won or took second place in all of the singles flights,” Black said.

The team had a very strong start to the season in the singles division, but Black was more pleased about the way his team performed as a whole this weekend.

“We had some solid results in doubles,” he said. “Overall, it was a good tournament. We got a lot of good match play.”

Black thinks this year’s team has a nice blend of youth and experience.

“We have a few players from each year, so I feel like we have good youth, but we have good experience to balance that out,” Black said.

The Wisconsin-Whitewater invitational was the first tournament of the year for this team. They had a week of practice and then jumped right into match play. Black said he sees benefit in playing in a tournament right away.

“It’s different playing in practice and playing against other teams, so our weaknesses and things that we need to work on have become more apparent,” he said.

With a strong first showing

in the season, this team has a lot of positives they can build on for the rest of the year.

“We competed well, and we fought hard as a team,” Black said. “Our play in singles was very solid. There are a few things we need to work on, but overall I felt we had a very solid tournament.”

Although the Lakers started out the year strong with this weekend’s tournament, they did not play perfectly as a team. Black addressed some things that need to be fixed in order for them to live up to their expectations.

“This weekend, we had four doubles teams who hadn’t

played together, so they need more time together,” he said.

“We seemed to get passive at times because we were playing with new partners, and we weren’t sure where they were going to hit the ball. Overall, we just need to work on being more aggressive as a team.”

Junior Nick Urban, the Lakers’ No. 3 singles player who won his flight, talked about what that means for him moving forward this season.

“I felt that I was gaining a little bit more confidence as my matches went on,” he said. “I was feeling pretty good towards the end, and overall, I was happy with

how things went.”

Sophomore Eric Zwemer, who also won his flight as the No. 4 singles, said his experience against rival Ferris State was a huge boost in personal morale.

“Not a lot to complain about,” Zwemer said. “I’m glad I got to play Ferris. It gives me confidence for when we play them in the regular season.”

The Lakers hope to continue their early success from this weekend when they host the ITA Regional Championship Friday, Sept. 15, through Sunday, Sept. 17.

STRETCHING OUT: Grand Valley State men’s tennis player Nick Urban runs and stretches out in attempt to return an opposing serve Feb. 19, 2016. After a long summer waiting to compete, the Lakers had a strong showing at the Wisconsin-Whitewater Invitational, the team’s first taste of competition during the 2017-18 school year, winning the third, fourth and seventh-ranked singles flights. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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Mencotti opened the scoring for the Lakers in the 31 minute with her second goal of the year, assisted by freshman Gianna Parlove. Mencotti finished the game with five shots on goal in 68 minutes of play.

One minute later, freshman Hannah Klingerman joined the scoring party with a header goal, the first one of her career, assisted by freshman Makenna Schoolman. Klingerman said the moment the ball hit the back of the net is one she’ll always treasure.

“It was very exciting, especially during our home opener,”

Klingerman said. “Hopefully there’s a lot more to come from me, but for now, it’s definitely a good feeling.”

Mencotti was one of the first Lakers to congratulate Klingerman for her career milestone.

“It’s great to see Hannah step up and hammer home a great goal,” Mencotti said. “Of course you want to score a good goal, and with a header you can’t ask for anything better than that.

It feels like yesterday I was (a freshman), so I know exactly what it’s like to be in that spot.”

The second half provided zero scoring from either team but allowed the Lakers to get their freshmen and newcomers a chance to gather valuable playing experience at home.

This season, 50 percent of the Lakers’ roster is comprised of freshmen and newcomers.

Hosler has been pleased with what he has seen from his newcomers so far.

“It’s a good start, but they have a long way to go with us,” Hosler said. “Half of our roster is new players, and some of them have really stepped up with their play on all three lines. They’re going to have to perform well and come along pretty quick in order to give us the ability we need in our starting lineup and depth off the bench.”

GVSU goalkeeper Jennifer Steinaway had an easy day in net, as GVSU barely allowed for Cedarville to gain posses-

sion. The redshirt junior’s two saves were enough to earn her first shutout of the season.

Although the game appeared as if it were an easy win, Hosler had plenty of criticism for his team.

“We played well enough for the result, but getting the result today also doesn’t put us on the right path,” Hosler said. “We still (have) a lot of things we still have to improve at. (Cedarville’s) goalkeeper was fantastic.

If not, you would’ve seen a lot more lopsided result.

But there’s a time where you have to finish your chances, but we hit the post too often.”

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game in an instant, just like what she did today.”

Hosler believes there were two key attributes the Lakers used in order to capture the victory against the No. 10 ranked team in Division II. “Being more disciplined and more patient in the second half was the reason we fixed our firsthalf issues,” Hosler said.

For the Lakers to get two wins against quality opponents after their rough 0-2 weekend in Kentucky provides promise for a young team moving forward.

“While I think these results helped defined our improvement, it’s also just a part of performance evaluation,” Hosler said. “The fact that our team grew up a lot in the second half showed that we can execute and still make plays.”

The Lakers will look to keep their dominant play going against Ashland University at home Friday, Sept. 15.

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