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Fighting a new wave of attacks GV adds cybersecurity concentration to CIS master’s program BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM
A new digital age brings about its own unique problems. There are countless innovations coming out every year for the better and for the worse. Cyberattacks online, for example, can come in the form of phishing emails or malware trying to take over a computer. To combat virtual dangers such as cyberattacks, a new concentration in cybersecurity has been added to Grand Valley State University’s School of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) master’s degree program. “Online security is really important after the election since a lot of cyberattacks and email attacks are happening,” said Vijay Bhuse, a GVSU CIS professor who will help implement the new program changes. “These attacks are bad for everyone, so I strongly agree with strengthening the curriculum so our graduates are prepared.” Bhuse warned this is just the beginning. He said there might be bad attacks in the future since everything from electronic hospital records to bank account information is online. To combat the new era of hackers, Bhuse and his colleagues have added four CIS classes. The purpose of the classes is to improve students’ knowledge of what hackers are trying to do, Bhuse said. Students will learn about physical forensics, writing secure code and more. Sue Korzinek, the director of information technology at GVSU, is very SEE SECURITY | A2
NATIONAL DEBATE: Protesters and supporters gather in front of Planned Parenthood on 425 Cherry St. SE in Grand Rapids Saturday, Feb. 11. Although the demonstration was started by anti-abortion protesters, there were many pro-abortion rights demonstraters on the scene. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
Defend vs. defund Grand Rapids protesters debate federal funding for Planned Parenthood BY EMILY DORAN NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
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cross the United States, anti-abortion demonstrators congregated Saturday, Feb. 11, to demand the federal defunding of Planned Parenthood, and pro-abortion rights advocates responded in kind with their own counter-protests to express their support for the organization. Grand Rapids was no exception to the list of cities in which these demonstrations occurred. As part of the nationwide protests to defund Planned Parenthood, Grand Rapids Right to Life hosted a demonstration outside the Planned Parenthood on Cherry Street. The anti-abortion demonstrators were vastly outnumbered by pro-abortion rights advocates, however, who showed up with signs, chants and ‘pussy power hats’ reminiscent of the Women’s March on Washington in support of Planned Parenthood.
Hundreds of protesters and counter-protesters lined both sides of the street, sometimes mingling closely together and occasionally engaging in debate. The protests were monitored by the police and did not become violent. Meanwhile, car drivers enthusiastically honked their support for the pro-abortion rights demonstrators, who held signs defending what they believed to be an issue of women’s bodily autonomy and right to specific
forms of health care. Some of the signs read, “Defend, not defund” and “Family planning saves lives.” The pro-abortion rights demonstrators often erupted into loud chants, as well, declaring, “My body, my choice” and “Women’s rights are human rights.” The anti-abortion demonstrators came with their own signs, some of which read, “Stop abortion now” and “Defund Planned Parenthood.” Kate Bleeker, a GVSU graduate
OUTNUMBERED: Anti-abortion protesters at a demonstration outside of Grand Rapids’ Planned Parenthood Saturday, Feb. 17. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
holding a “Defund Planned Parenthood” sign, countered the bodily autonomy argument by defending the rights of human embryos and fetuses as unique individuals. “I am for choices, but not for the choice to end the life that’s inside of you,” Bleeker said. “I do realize that you do have your body and that you are having to carry that child to term—that’s our hope for you and for that child—but the child is a unique human being, 100 percent unique DNA. From the time that the egg is fertilized, it has its own bodily autonomy, in my opinion.” Bleeker said she wanted to promote a positive image of the anti-abortion movement and dispel common misconceptions about the makeup of the group. “I want there to be awareness that the pro-life movement is a loving group,” she said. “It’s a group of young women, not old white males, as the cliché goes. (They’re) people that love women and love the unSEE DEBATE | A2
SECURE: IT Help Desk worker Grant Miller helps out. GVL | SARA CARTE
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Student senate elects Maddie Rhoades as new vice president of diversty affairs BY JESS HODGE ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM
AWARE: Tiny, foldable buses are being given out. COURTESY | ALISSA LANE
Raising money Padnos International Center holds campus-wide fundraiser for study abroad scholarships BY DYLAN GROSSER DGROSSER@LANTHORN.COM
The Padnos International Center is trying a new way to raise money for its many study abroad scholarships. Tiny, foldable buses that resemble Grand Valley State University’s Route 50 Campus Connector buses are being given out to raise awareness for the current study abroad scholarships, as well as the newest one. The fundraising campaign will run through Monday, Feb. 20. The Global Programs Fund is a new scholarship aimed at helping students who wish to study abroad for shorter periods of times. Students who have work, or are studying abroad for the first time, are more inclined to study abroad with shorter programs. In fact, the majority of study abroad students participate in brief, facultySEE MONEY | A2
On a normal day, the Grand Valley State University student senate is led by the president, the executive vice president and seven vice presidents, who all chair their respective committees. However, following a sudden, mid-year resignation, the seat for the vice president of the diversity affairs committee (DAC) has sat empty for the past two weeks. During their meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, the senate body heard nominations, a speech and voted on whom
to fill the spot. Maddie Rhoades, a senator from DAC, was voted in as the new vice president of DAC. “Every member of DAC has fully shared the same passion of advocating and working to make sure that those who have systematically been left behind and face discrimination both in the educational system and in life have an opportunity,” Rhoades said in her speech. Rhoades was not the only candidate to run. Brianna Pannell was also nominated as a candidate during the senate’s general assembly meeting last week. Each candidate was allowed a
five-minute statement, 15 minutes or five questions for senators to ask the nominees questions and then 10 minutes for open discussion. Rhoades opened up her speech with a story of Martin Luther King Jr. she said inspired her and reminded her of the work she hopes to accomplish on senate. “I feel like the past few months have been a very challenging time,” she said. “And its during those periods that it really reminds me that even though we are continuously struck down in our work, that we need to get up and continue to push past it and so I
really carried that in my heart.” However, during her speech, Pannell threw her support behind Rhoades as a candidate and subsequently withdrew her candidacy in running for the vice president position. “Senator Rhoades, she has time, she has diligence, the perseverance and determination to be the best vice president for diversity affairs,” Pannell said. “Her heart is so sincere (and) she always stays positive.” Rhoades was allowed to answer five questions before the body would SEE SENATE | A2
ELECTED OFFICIALS: Student senate convenes inside the Pere Marquette Room Thursday, Feb. 9. Grand Valley State University’s student senate voted on and elected senator Maddie Rhoades as the new vice president of the diversity affairs committee after the previous vice president resigned mid-year. GVL | HANNAH ZAJAC
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GV NAMED BEST WORKPLACE FOR COMMUTERS
For the ninth year in a row, Grand Valley State University has received the “Best Workplace for Commuters” recognition from the Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC), an organization managed by the Center for Urban Transportation Research. BWC judges workplaces across the country in consideration for this acknowledgment. To earn the designation, an employer must provide a way for at least 14 percent of their employees to not travel alone to-and-from work for 12 months. GVSU Transportation Services’ partnership with The Rapid, which also received recognition from BWC, has helped with GVSU’s winning of this award for the past couple years, as any faculty, students and staff can ride for free. They also offer car rental and car pooling programs.
GV BECOMES FULL PARTNER OF DETROIT PROMISE
On Friday, Feb. 10, Grand Valley State University President Thomas Haas signed paperwork making GVSU a full partner of Detroit Promise, a foundation headed by the Detroit Regional Chamber that provides students who graduate from Detroit high schools a tuition-free path to obtaining a college degree. The foundation covers the cost of tuition that isn’t already covered by grants and scholarships. By joining the program, students involved in Detroit Promise and interested in GVSU will have an easier time applying to the university. Haas signed the paperwork at a signing event at the GVSU Detroit Center with several Detroit and Michigan education officials present, including Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. GVSU is the 12th four-year university to join the program.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES NEW DOCTORATE, HOUSING RATES, RAVINES PROJECT
At the meeting of the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees Friday, Feb. 10, the board approved a new doctor of audiology degree, an increase in price on campus living and a ravine restoration project. The doctor of audiology is an 84-credit degree that includes clinical and experimental learning and a 12-month internship. Students who complete the program will be eligible to receive the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology and the Licensure in Audiology. The first is awarded by the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association and the second is awarded by the State of Michigan. The program is set to start in the fall of 2018. The board also approved a 2.4 percent cost increase in on-campus living, which results in an increase of $26 (1.7 percent) per semester, and traditional living centers will cost $2,750 per semester. Along with these, the board approved funding for a project dubbed the Mackinac Ravine Restoration Project. The board approved the budget of $4 million to raise the level of the ravine and plant appropriate vegetation to promote the protection of the trees and other wildlife in the area in order to repair damage done to the area by excessive storm water. Sidewalk and utility improvements will also be made on the south side of the Seymour and Esther Padnos Hall of Science.
GV FUTURE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TO HOST GVS(YOU) WEEK
To educate the Grand Valley State University community about the ins-and-outs of private funding at GVSU, the Future Alumni Association will host “GVS(You) Week” from Monday, Feb. 20, to Friday, Feb. 24. Featured events include several opportunities to write thank you notes to donors in the Kirkhof Center, an ice cream social with information on how philanthrophy works at GVSU and a Spirit Day for students to wear their Laker gear. For more information about GVS(You) Week, visit https://www.gvsu.edu/faa/gvsyou-week-8.htm.
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born, and we want to kind of encourage that dialogue.” Mark Dykstra, an anti-abortion demonstrator, cited his religious beliefs as a reason for protesting Planned Parenthood. “I’m here today basically to show my faith as a Christian,” Dykstra said. “I’m strongly in favor of pro-life, and I believe Planned Parenthood hurts women. The majority of their business is abortion, and I’m just trying to stand against abortion. There are so many other alternatives. “(It’s) easy to just go through life and not take stands, but I felt strongly that if you believe in something, go out and show it.” Other anti-abortion demonstrators sought to promote alternatives for women expe-
riencing unwanted pregnancies or to provide information on counseling for women who have had abortions. “My goal was to reach out to women, like many of my friends, who are hurting after abortion, and we wanted to make sure that women knew where to go to find help if they were hurting,” said Melissa Yeomans, who held a banner with a post-abortion care website address. “The pro-lifers that I know, they are so actively engaged in providing health care solutions to women.” Not all the demonstrators agreed with this image of antiabortion individuals, however. “We think that the people who say they are pro-lifers are really pro-birthers,” said Peggy Barbour, a pro-abortion rights demonstrator. “They do not support the unwanted children that are born.”
BACK AND FORTH: Protesters and counter-protesters gather outside Planned Parenthood Saturday, Feb. 11. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
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discuss and vote “yes” or “no confidence.” Senator Kevin Chui asked Rhoades what other organizations, besides student senate, she was involved in as to get a sense of her background.
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familiar with trying to be safe online. She said within the last six months, more and more online attacks are happening. To make sure GVSU computers are safe, Korzinek has added 40 percent more people to her IT department. She hopes with the new members, GVSU’s computers will be watched more closely. “Our goal is to educate people so they’re aware of what they can do to help,” Korzinek said. “This will help us better protect GV’s assets and the personal information of people here as well.” Korzinek and Bhuse agree students should use different passwords for their social media, school and personal accounts to stay safe online. Korzinek said phishing emails are emails designed to look professional. She said the goal with these emails is to send students to a link that
Rhoades is a member of Eyes Wide Open, the interfaith club on campus and the Women’s Center. Senator Ethan Schafer asked Rhoades a seemingly simple question: “Why do you want to be VP of DAC?” Rhoades responded by saying she believes what DAC
will either request their personal information or download a virus on the computer. “Be wary of URLs that say ‘click here,’” Korzinek said. “GV emails will have ‘gvsu.edu’ in them.” Korzinek’s department can spot if a computer from a certain location has tried to log in to someone’s account multiple times. This is why Captcha was implemented on GVSU’s website, she said. Also, if someone’s direct deposit has been changed to go into a different account, the department will email the student about it first. The days of physical robberies and theft are still present but, as everything seems to move online, so do attackers. While GVSU is adding cybersecurity to its curriculum and increasing its IT staff to combat these dangers, students can also increase their safety online by being wary of how they use the internet. As Korzinek advised, “think before you click.”
Some pro-abortion rights demonstrators expressed their desire to maintain federal funding for Planned Parenthood so the organization could continue to offer various health care services, especially for lowerincome women, and ideally decrease the number of abortions. “Would I like to see abortions decrease in numbers?” said Lisa Newhouse, a proabortion rights demonstrator. “Absolutely. But I believe a way to do that is providing other resources for women, providing women and family support services. It’s not just by taking away choices because the only person you’re really going to take that choice away from are women who can’t afford any other options. (It’s) the poor woman that’s going to suffer.” Elizabeth Boessenkool, a retired family physician rallying in support of Planned Parenthood, said many women and girls on Medicaid would not have “any place to go” for their health care needs if Planned Parenthood were defunded. “I don’t want (Planned Parenthood) to be defunded,” she said. “It’s not all about the is-
sue of choice that everyone’s concerned about. That’s a very small part of Planned Parenthood. But they serve a very important function in the United States, and there’s nobody else left to take care of these people.” Bleeker said she was protesting the federal funding of Planned Parenthood despite believing that money would not be used to pay for abortions. “Even though I know that (federal) funding doesn’t go directly to abortions, it still promotes Planned Parenthood, which is one of the largest abortion providers and does most of the abortions in the U.S.,” Bleeker said. Despite their differences in beliefs, some demonstrators expressed an interest or cautious willingness to collaborate with individuals of opposing views to achieve common goals, such as reducing the number of abortions or promoting women’s health. “I’m looking for ways to talk to people on the other side,” Boessenkool said. “I’m looking for opportunities to meet people on the other side politically and talk about our common goals.”
stands for is something that is important and necessary to have on campus. Rhoades admitted it was hard to run against Pannell, and said any member of DAC could step up and take on the role as vice president. But, the one thing Rhoades said set her apart was the experience she
has not only as a senator, but on as a member of DAC. “DAC needs someone to lead them, someone in their corner that knows how to function and work this system,” she said, “so that we are able to do as much as we can for the student body with the limited time each one of is giving as a Laker.”
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led programs. Alissa Lane is the outreach coordinator for the PIC and has been working on the new campaign. “In one sense it’s a way to raise money, but I think it’s also something that creates goodwill,” Lane said. “It’s giving people an awareness that these scholarships exist and that they have the ability to donate to them.” Many study abroad scholarships given by the PIC require students to spend a certain amount of time in their host country to qualify for the award. For example, the Barbara H. Padnos Scholarship requires students to study abroad for two semesters. Lane said the new scholarship helps the center keep up with the current demand of students only wanting to study abroad for a short time. Eight hun-
dred fifty-three GVSU students studied abroad last year, and many of them depended on financial aid. “The number one concern people have when looking at studying abroad is ‘How do I pay for this?’” Lane said. “(Cost) shouldn’t be the thing that keeps students from looking into studying abroad.” The center is asking for donations from students, faculty, staff and alumni. The donations can be made at the 20/20 Desk and the PIC in Lake Ontario Hall 130. Donations are also being accepted at outreach tables in the Kirkhof Center and Mackinac Hall. Students who donate at one of these on-campus locations will be given a paper bus bank. Each bus bank has a small slot at the top like a piggy bank, symbolizing the idea of people saving up money to give to the center. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
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Association for Women in Science set to host STEM workshops for middle schoolers at GV BY KYLE DOYLE ASSISTANTNEWS@LANTHORN.COM
HELPING OUT: Volunteers help repair and assemble plane parts next to the STEPS launch site Thursday, June 23, 2016. GVSU is hosting a STEM workshop for local middle schoolers. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
What do you want to be when you grow up? Children are asked this simple question from the moment they can speak in complete, intelligible sentences. A firefighter, a construction worker, a princess, a dinosaur are all popular responses. Kids let their imaginations wander as they dream of what they can be, even if it is not feasible. Few kids right off the bat want to be something like an astrophysicist who deals with quantum subatomic theory at the molecular level or even a mechanical engineer. These decisions take time and hands-on interaction. At Grand Valley State University, these seeds of interest can be planted through hands-on activities and detailed information. The second annual “Fall in Love with STEM” event, hosted by the West Michigan chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWISWM), will take place on the Allendale and Pew campuses Saturday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The purpose of the program is to give middle
school students the opportunity to try out different activities related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). “We have a variety of workshops,” said Karen Gipson, a professor of physics at GVSU and the coordinator of the AWIS-WM event. “The faculty are planning the event, and the Grand Valley students are the ones who are actually running the event and working with the middle school kids.” The STEM sessions will be taking place on both the Allendale and Pew campuses and will include a variety of activities, from constructing engineering towers out of spaghetti and marshmallows and seeing whose is the tallest and most structurally sound to creating colors out of different chemicals to looking at a mannequin to learn more about the process of breathing. All of these activities and more will be on the docket for the participants, who are right at the age when they are starting to think about what careers they might pursue in the future. Last year, Gipson estimated there were about 100 kids at-
tending events between the two campuses, and she thinks that number will grow this year. “All the students who came really loved it, and I think this year is going to be even better,” Gipson said. “We’ve got more faculty involved from different departments, we’ve got more Grand Valley students involved from different departments and we’ve also done a better job advertising.” The reason the event is exclusive to middle schoolers is because it is around this time that some kids, specifically girls, begin to lose interest in science or think science is “not cool,” Gipson said. She hopes this event will strike a chord with the participants and show them the sciences are, in fact, cool. Along with the help of the AWIS-WM, Gipson hopes to show middle school girls that science isn’t just for boys but for everyone. “We don’t expect every student who attends to major in science or anything,” Gipson said. “We just want to help them not be afraid of science and help them know that science is something fun.”
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Staying safe over spring break GV departments host educational event to promote awareness, precautionary measures BY TYLEE BUSH TBUSH@LANTHORN.COM
Spring break is just around the corner, and the excitement is resonating throughout campus. This annual academic recess is a chance for students and faculty alike to take a breather, relax from the stresses of the semester and fuel up for the final stretch to finals. While spring break is highly anticipated, it does not come without risks. In fact, it has become quite common for students to find themselves in dangerous, risky situations while on spring break. This is due to a variety of conditions, including naivety, unpreparedness or obliviousness to the safety hazards that come with traveling and vacationing. To decrease these risks and to best equip students to have a safe, enjoyable spring break, Grand Valley State University will be hosting an event called “Safe Not Salty: Staying Safe While Enjoying Spring Break.” This interactive presentation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Pere Marquette Room. Whether students are ready
to rest and relax in Allendale or have big travel plans and tropical destinations on their itinerary, all are encouraged to attend this event and learn the fundamentals of how to stay safe over break. This seminar will offer students tips to prepare for circumstances they might face before, during and even after spring break this year. The upcoming event has been collaboratively coordinated by a variety of GVSU organizations, including Alcohol & Other Drugs Campus Education Services (ACES), the GVSU Women’s Center and the GVSU Police Department. As the GVPD chief of police, Renee Freeman is tasked with promoting the safety and wellbeing of the GVSU community. Freeman said the mission of the GVPD is to educate and inform students about a wide range of safety topics, “from personal safety to alcohol awareness.” “We promote preparedness in a number of ways, essentially encouraging students to think ahead and always have a plan of action,” Freeman said. Freeman will be presenting at the “Safe Not Salty” event, along with Officer Collin Wallace of the GVPD. “Our portion of the presentation consists of providing
safety tips for travel, whether that is how to plan ahead, what to pack, where to stay, how to travel about in the area of destination and practicing situational awareness,” Freeman said. Freeman said students are frequently at risk without even knowing it during spring break. “Students oftentimes are inattentive to their surroundings and fail to plan ahead,” she said. “Oftentimes, the mentality is, ‘It—whatever that may be— won’t happen to me.’ “Also, this could be a first
time away without family. Students are left to make decisions about a multitude of things which they may be unaccustomed to. Doing so for the first time, especially in a place that is not familiar, can sometimes be difficult.” Freeman recommended that students attend the event, whether or not they intend to travel. “There is a wide array of great tips to help students prepare for a fun and safe spring break,” Freeman said.
“Safe Not Salty” is a part of an ongoing series of events for It’s on Us, a campaign dedicated to promoting awareness about sexual assault and educating active bystanders. Ashley Schulte, the victim advocate at the GVSU Women’s Center, who is also involved with It’s on Us, is eager for the upcoming event. “Comprehensive prevention and education around gender-based and interpersonal violence is not an isolated topic, so
by offering and facilitating collaborative programs like ‘Safe Not Salty,’ (the Women’s Center) gets to broaden our work,” Schulte said. Schulte is hopeful about the potential of the event and expects a good turnout given the success of the previous It’s on Us events. The “Safe Not Salty” event is LIB 100 approved and, in the case of inclement weather, a potential snow date has been set for Wednesday, Feb. 22.
SAFE NOT SALTY: Shelby Simpson assists Officer Minh Lien, Katrina Rast and Genevieve Steffes with a demonstration for ACES Wednesday, Jan. 25. GVSU will hold an event to highlight how students can stay safe during spring break, both locally and abroad. GVL | EMILY FRYE
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By Oliver Love
Prioritizing Laker love A healthy relationship is worth more than Valentine’s Day presents
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t’s almost Valentine’s Day. The shelves of local grocery and retail stores are lined with pink candies, extravagantly-priced flowers and picture-perfect promises of love. While this week will be full of people either bragging about their relationship or complaining about their lack of one, this national day of love is a great opportunity to talk about what a healthy relationship really is. Spoiler alert: it’s not about the biggest gift or sweetest social media post. Relationships are hard, especially in a college setting. You’re tired, you’re stressed out and sometimes you take it out on the people closest to you. Whether that person is a significant other, friend or family member, the difference between a healthy and unhealthy relationship is in how you and your partner handle difficult situations. A relationship worth being in is one where you help each other overcome obstacles and grow together instead of bringing the other person down. This idea can also be applied to friendships. Think about your relationships with those close to you. Do things seem one-sided on either end? It’s about having mutual respect for each other. You might always be by your best friend’s side when they get a bad grade or go through a bad break-up, but are they there for you when you’re having a bad day? Healthy relationships are a two-way street for having each other’s backs. Although the season of love may seem to say other-
wise, it’s also important to note that love is not about possession or ownership. Though the majority of Valentine’s Day merchandise is conversationally labeled with “Be Mine” or “He’s Mine/She’s Mine,” this is not an idea that can be taken literally. A healthy, adult relationship means setting necessary boundaries and caring about each other in a supportive way. Limiting what your partner can and cannot do is not a solution to a relationship problem. No matter how close two people in a relationship become, there are still two individuals in the relationship who are allowed to have different views, friends and interests. This means that it’s okay to take some “me time” or hang out with friends without your significant other. If you want to talk about a problem you are having in any kind of relationship in your life, the Counseling Center at Grand Valley State University provides opportunities to talk and find constructive solutions in a safe environment. The Women’s Center also has resources available for students looking for more information on the options available to students. It comes down to this: everyone deserves a healthy relationship. No matter if you’ve found “the one,” if you’re still searching or if you have no interest in a romantic relationship, each one of us deserves to be content and comfortable with our choices, even if it means walking away from a familiar face.
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something we should have learned but haven’t, I imagine other things are slipping through the cracks. The university should set up a system that is more adaptable to an ever-changing workplace. Maybe all majors should have a class titled “new technologies” in which the curriculum changes every year to adapt to the newest demands of our career fields. Our capstone classes might be a great setting for this sort of curriculum. The system of creating a single curriculum that will include everything that we need to know for our careers is no longer viable. Universities need to update the way they form our curriculum. The curriculum need to be adaptable and they need to be crafted with input from employers. While many faculty have
spent time working in the industry, many of them have not done so within the last year. Being that employers will know what skills they want recent-grads to have, their input would help mold a productive curriculum. Many of the classes that we take give us interesting background, and a liberal arts education is extremely valuable. But if our background classes like our general education courses get in the way of us learning all of the skills we need for the workplace, then our money was not well spent. The curriculum needs to be redesigned so that it can be more easily redesigned. As the demands of the workplace change, the curriculum needs to change too. If the curriculum doesn’t include the skills we need for our careers, we are wasting our money.
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the changes in our career fields, the university needs to find a way to change the curriculum to keep up. Earlier in the semester, one of my professors told the class that HTML coding is the new Microsoft Word of the workplace and that we wouldn’t be able to get a job without it. Now as a senior in my final semester who has not learned that skill yet, I was troubled to hear we would not be covering it in any of our classes. If coding is going to be important in the workplace, and the professors are aware of this, why is it that we won’t be learning it before graduation? After spending tons of money and digging ourselves into debt, it is disheartening to know that we still won’t be prepared for the real world. If coding has slipped through as
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I have noticed, like I’m sure many college students have, that I’ve begun to dread gatherings with my extended family, meeting new people or even interviewing for jobs. Why? Well it’s not because I have a weird Uncle Herbert, a fear of people or even a bad resume, but rather because of the slew of questions I have begun to get. So… what’s your major? What are you doing after college? Do you have a boyfriend? How about a job? While some of these questions pertain more to my family than my potential bosses or colleagues, they still pop up by the dozens. Sometimes I feel like I might as well give them my social security number and computer password. Of
course, I appreciate their care and concern, but not all of these questions are always easy to answer as much as I wish they would be. I have no problem talking to people about my life, but for some reason it seems like the older I get the more I’m supposed to be saying. No longer is going to school good enough, I should be going to school with a job. No longer is planning on graduating good enough, I should be planning on graduating with honors and a high paying career at some big office firm. While I do juggle many of the things that people ask about like jobs and school, I am still without an answer to many questions. Of course these higher expectations are a good thing, something to work towards but nonetheless, I’m at where I’m at. The fact of the matter is, I only have about a year and a half worth of school left and I couldn’t tell you what I plan on having for dinner tonight (probably something like dry cheerios because my milk is expired), let alone what I want to do for the rest of my life. Of course I wish I knew, but there is still so much I have yet to experience. I have some
ideas that I’m tossing around, but nothing concrete. To be honest, I would rather keep these inklings of ideas about my future career to myself too, because otherwise I will get other people’s opinions on what I should be doing. “Oh you’re an English major? What can you even do with that? Teach?” I hear those phrases again and again, somehow discrediting my educational choices throughout the last three years based on an untrue perception of what I do rather than the reality of what I actually do. Some of which is curiosity, but some is disapproval. The tone of “you should have been an engineer” rings clearly through pretty often. I also get opinions on traveling, adult tasks, study habits and many more things. A lot of these are helpful tips that are much appreciated, but some are also just not applicable to who I am. I do not want to hear that I could have picked a more lucrative major or gone to a more established school, I chose what was best for me. For that reason, I like to keep my studies to myself. I like to enjoy being an English major, focusing on beautiful words and poetic writing. I prefer to know that I am con-
stantly learning how to write better and how to read with more understanding. I focus on the fact that every career field needs employees who are capable writers and readers. I allow myself to grow my skills without placing myself into a box that will produce a teacher or doctor or lawyer, not that there is anything wrong with those fields. So no, I do not know for sure what I will be doing after college. Maybe I will teach, maybe I will be a lawyer, but maybe I’ll find some wonderful niche in a company that suits my English major well. Maybe I do have a boyfriend, maybe I don’t, and either option is okay. I might have five jobs or I might have none. The point is that college is a time for discovering many things about yourself and your future, most of which many of us don’t yet have the answer to. I still call my mom every time I need to bake chicken to double check on the temperature and time, how in the world do you think I know what career I’ll be in for the next 40 years? So if I seem unable or even reluctant to answer your questions, does someone mind just telling me how long you cook the darn chicken for?
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“No, it doesn’t seem quite as important as other holidays.”
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“No, not everyone celebrates it because they may not be in a relationship. You can’t be as patriotic for Valentine’s Day as 4th of July.”
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The path to leadership
MOTIVATIONAL: Damon Arnold speaks to his audience during the Wheelhouse Talk Friday, Feb. 10. Arnold spoke about how he was successful despite the obstacles he faced in his life. GVL | EMILY FRYE BY MEGAN WEBSTER MWEBSTER@LANTHORN.COM
Getting kicked out of not one, but two high schools did not stop Damon Arnold from reaching his greatest potential. Arnold is the director of
academic services in Grand Valley State University’s athletic department. He earned his doctorate degree in education administration and became a cross-country motivational speaker despite facing hurdles earlier in life. His philosophy
on leadership and success is to “connect the dots backwards” and be surrounded by encouraging and supportive people. Arnold spoke Friday, Feb. 10, in the Loosemore Auditorium in GVSU’s DeVos Center about his difficult path to lead-
ership and what he believes to be the key to success for aspiring leaders everywhere. His lecture was presented as another installment of the Wheelhouse Talks, a program that invites mentors who wish to share their leadership experiences and philosophy with the community. These talks are free to the public and allow the audience to engage in a personal forum with the speaker. The Wheelhouse Talks are part of the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy, a subset of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies. Ollie Ajami, a quarterback on GVSU’s football team, introduced Arnold at the event. “He always instilled a sense of confidence in his peers,” Ajami said. “He made it clear that when it comes to pursuing success, boundaries are fictional, and with perseverance, you can achieve anything you set your mind to.” Incorporating personal stories of two high school expulsions, Arnold explained his
Damon Arnold discusses past struggles, keys to success at the Wheelhouse Talks event
theory of connecting the dots backward. He told the crowd that everything happening in someone’s life is happening for them, not to them. “I don’t have bad experiences,” Arnold said. “The reason I don’t have bad experiences is because I learn something from every experience. The lessons we learn in life when we pick things up will help us connect the dots backwards.” Emphasizing this philosophy, Arnold said a future leader also has to surround themselves with people who are going to push them to become a better version of themselves. “Leaders hang around people who help them to grow,” Arnold said. “That’s what leaders do. They hang around people who can stretch something differently than they ever thought possible.” While future leaders can surround themselves with people who have a positive impact on their life, Arnold also pointed out in order for a leader to
reach their highest potential, they must realize their own weaknesses and devise a strategy of how to improve them. “You have to be able to look at yourself,” Arnold said. “You have to be transparent with your weaknesses. You’ve got to be able to say, ‘What do I need to strengthen in order for me to be a person that I deserve to be?’” Tying his points together about connecting the dots backward and having a strong support system, Arnold pointed out the majority of people do not take the necessary steps to pursue their ideas and dreams before it is too late. “A lot of people say that the richest place on the planet is the oil fields in the Middle East, or they say it’s the diamond minds,” Arnold said. “The richest place on this planet is the cemetery. So many people die with ideas and dreams inside of them that could’ve changed the world, and we don’t get to experience it.”
COMMON GROUND
An officer and a president Historian H.W. Brands discusses tumultuous relationship between MacArthur, Truman BY MEGHAN MCBRADY MMCBRADY@LANTHORN.COM
With the end of World War II and the beginning of the scientific and militaristic battlefield of the Cold War, the blurred line between political authorities and military leaders was at the forefront in a time when the U.S. was developing itself as a global superpower. Looking at the relationship between civilians and military leaders in light of foreign affairs, H.W. Brands spoke at Grand Valley State University’s L.V. Eberhard Center Thursday, Feb. 9. During his lecture, he discussed the power struggle between President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur. Brands, a historian and Pulitzer Prize-nominated author who has written more than 25 books on American history, described the battle between Truman and MacArthur during the onslaught of the Cold War and the beginning of the Korean War.
Scott St. Louis, the program manager for the Common Ground Initiative at the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, introduced Brands at the Common Ground-sponsored event and said his diverse background in teaching, writing and other endeavors made him “one of our favorite guests.” “In addition to his prolific energies and distinctive style on the page, Professor Brands is also one of the most gifted lecturers and conversationalists and teachers working in the American historical profession today,” St. Louis said. Brands discussed Truman’s rocky presidential beginning in the spring of 1945, in which he only served 82 days as President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s vice president before the latter’s death. Meanwhile, MacArthur was already a World War II military hero and was appointed the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers in Japan, almost becoming, Brands said, “a second emperor.”
“The world doesn’t revolve around a single person and sometimes there are these stories where you want two powerful characters,” he said. Truman would eventually fire MacArthur in April 1951, Brands said, for insubordination and to prevent nuclear war with communist nations. As a result, Brands said, this would label MacArthur as a martyr to partisan politics and turn Truman into one of the most unpopular presidents in U.S. history. Building from his discussion of MacArthur’s desire for military victory and triumphs versus Truman’s desire to prevent another world war, Brands discussed how these significant characters in American history had to deal with difficult and uncertain decisions. “The principle interim goal of the president of the United States was to keep the world from being blown up,” Brands said. “Harry Truman had a unique perspective (of) all the humans that have ever
lived on this subject. Truman is the only person who has ordered the use of nuclear weapons against an enemy, dropping two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. “He dropped two of them (atomic bombs) on Japan at the end of World War II and although he said he didn’t lose any sleep over his decisions, which I find a little bit disturbing, he didn’t want to do it again because it is a horrible thing to kill hundreds of thousands of people just “boom” like that,” Brands said. “Furthermore, it was more horrible in the 1950s because the Soviet Union had nuclear weapons of its own.” Gleaves Whitney, director of the Hauenstein Center, said having an institution come together and host speakers and events which lead to an open forum discussion allows residents in West Michigan to rise up as leaders and create an area for common ground. Whitney said the Hauen-
TUITION
Looking at college funding GV has higher graduation rates, receives less money than some other MI universities BY EVA PERRON EPERRON@LANTHORN.COM
All throughout the month of February, Grand Valley State University’s Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) has hosted numerous events related to the funding of higher education within the state of Michigan. To continue this conversation about college tuition and aid, the CSLC scheduled a “Democratic Dialogue” event Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Glenn A. Niemeyer Learning and Living Center. For decades, students at GVSU have been paying more in tuition than students at other universities of the same population. “It’s not the highest tuition, and it’s not the lowest,” said Nekeya Graham, a GVSU student and consultant at the CSLC, in reference to GVUS’s tuition compared to other universities’ within the state. “How much money should the state of Michigan spend on higher education? GVSU is the fourth most underfunded school in Michigan.” What does it mean to be underfunded? To answer this question, refer to the amount of money each school gives to each student. “Schools that have lower graduation rates yet have the same amount of students get
more funding,” Graham said. Although GVSU has a graduation rate of 70 percent, compared to schools such as Wayne State University with only 32 percent and Northern Michigan University with 48 percent, it continues to receive between two to five thousand dollars less in state funding. Furthermore, the funding that GVSU does obtain is dispersed among its roughly 25,000 students, making tuition more expensive as the population steadily increases. “Funding should be based off of the graduation rate and how many students actually obtain jobs after graduation,” Graham said. “Students should be fighting for more funding for our school for what we offer and are able to achieve.” Yet, even with comparably minimal funding and available resources, GVSU has still achieved one of the largest graduation rates and is ranked as one of the top 10 universities in Michigan. Since many students are unaware of issues regarding funding, the CSLC has dedicated a series of events to providing information on higher education. Upcoming occasions including an interactive program, “Shark Tank,” which will take place Thursday, Feb. 16, from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the HoltonHooker Learning and Living Center Multipurpose Room.
“Students will be able to firsthand do what the government does,” Graham said. For example, students will be able to calculate funding and look at population size, graduation rates and the number of alumni who obtain jobs after graduation. “Students should be more aware of where their money is going and how it is being dispersed from university to university in Michigan,” Graham said. “When students of the future want to go to college,
HIGHER EDUCATION: Nekeya Graham gave a presentation on funding and higher education. GVL | MACKENZIE BUSH
they should know why the school gets so much money.”
HISTORY: Professor H.W. Brands speaks at GVSU’s Pew Campus as part of a Common Ground talk Thursday, Feb. 9. GVL | LUKE HOLMES
stein Center is a great platform for hosting events and speakers and learning about significant events in American history and how they shape the practices and standards set in today’s nation. “We are getting lessons in what this republic stands
for and is about,” he said, “and I see a strengthening of our institutions, and I think these institutions will weather whatever storms are happening upon both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, the Supreme Court and out in the states.”
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FEBRUARY 13, 2017 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN @GVLARTS
RECOGNITION
ARTS AT A GLANCE ART IS A DRAG
Love is in the air for art and drag enthusiasts at Grand Valley State University! Join Kailee and Rachel Britton for a full day of performances, discussions and art Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the Padnos Student Gallery in the Calder Arts Center on the Allendale Campus. The series of events will be kicked off with a lecture by Jae Basiliere, assistant professor of women, gender and sexuality studies followed by a film screening of “Paris is Burning.” Stick around for a drag show reception featuring four dedicated performers as well as a life-drawing session and open-mic opportunity.
FOCUS 2 PROGRAM
Many students are unsure about which major to choose and what to do after college. The University Counseling Center at Grand Valley State University aims to help prepare students for their futures by offering the program “Focus 2” Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 1104. The session is designed to help students decide which major is the best fit as well as determine the best moves to make for a successful life career.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN NETWORK?
It isn’t easy meeting new people, especially other professionals in the same career field. The Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University will offer a networking 101 event Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the L. William Seidman Center. Students’ networking skills will be put to the test as they are learn to properly introduce themselves to others. The program will also offer an opportunity to navigate through challenging scenarios that may arise in the workplace.
KPOP UNLEASHED
Kpop Group Evolution at Grand Valley State University will present Kpop Unleashed, a showcase of dance covers to popular Korean songs Thursday, Feb. 16 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center on the Allendale Campus. During the event, the audience will enjoy unique choreographer routines and have an opportunity to gain some insight into the Kpop industry and how it has been influenced by Western cultures as well as its impact on other cultures in East Asia. After the performances, guests will be able to enjoy some refreshments and participate in a dance party of their own.
GV Art Department to host annual student art show BY CARMEN SMITH CSMITH@LANTHORN.COM
The Grand Valley State University art department will host the 5th annual Juried Student Art Show Wednesday, Mar. 15. This talent-fueled celebration of student work will bring three professional art judges, all specializing in various mediums, to campus to help choose the winning pieces. Finalists’ original works will be hung in the Padnos Art Gallery and the Grand Atrium in the Calder Art Center on the Allendale Campus. The show also includes an awards ceremony Wednesday, Mar. 22 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Padnos Student Gallery in the Calder Arts Center. Each year, art students that are sophomore standing and above are invited to submit pieces of their choosing to the Juried Art Show. Students’ work must come from a nonfoundation, non introductory level art class and can be entered through an online application, which will be open after spring break and close Wednesday, Mar. 15. The show features work from 10 different categories including: ceramics, film and video, graphic design, illustration, jewelry and metalsmithing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and visual studies. Each student who chooses
to participate can submit up to sculpture) and Jenn Schaub, a three pieces of artwork that all GVSU distinguished alumna fit in different categories. On from the art department. average, the show receives upThe judges will arrive at ward of 300 submissions each GVSU around 9 a.m. Thursday, year, and the judges’ goal is to March 16 to begin narrowing whittle the final pieces down to down the pieces. They have acaround 10 from each category, cess to student art helpers and showcasing a total of 100 stu- faculty from the art department dent works for the show. to help make decisions. After “We have a very strong pro- they’ve decided which pieces gram here with art and design, make the cut, the judges collabalong with visual arts and com- orate on a written juror statemunications. We want people ment, due by the end of the day. to be able to see The statement that,” said Jill Egis a short reflecgers, GVSU protion that sums fessor and direc- “We have a very strong up the quality tor of the Padnos of the work they program here with Art Gallery. “We looked at, and art and design, along also wanted to all of the criteria give students a with visual studies and each piece met. forum for showA list of the communications. We ing their work to works that are each other, and want people to be able accepted is sent for being recogout the winning to see that.” nized for what students via they do.” email by Friday, JILL EGGERS Each year, the March 17, and GVSU ART PROFESSOR Juried Student the final works Art Show comare hung up by mittee chooses three distin- student volunteers and art deguished artists–usually from partment faculty that same day. Michigan or the West Michi“I watch the faculty and gan area–to judge the student the students when the work artwork. They like to have a is hung up, and what’s great group of jurors, rather than just about it is that it’s a recognione juror, so there’s differing tion that there is a lot of high perspectives, opinions and ar- quality work and a lot of high tistic backgrounds. quality intellectual pursuits This year’s judges include: going on in relationship to the Nate Abramowski (photo, film art and design department,” and video), Maureen Nol- said Bill Hosterman, a GVSU lette (installation, drawing and art professor. “The students
look (at the works) and they start to get a sense of standards and a goal. They get to see work that is something they try to envision that they can try to obtain in the future.” At the awards ceremony, held Wednesday March 22, three purchase award winners will be announced. The purchase awards are granted to GVSU student artists for $300 each, and officially makes their work GVSU property to be displayed all across campus. The last award, the faculty and staff award, is unique to the art and design department. Faculty and staff are asked to consider donating money to go toward this award. The student gets a cash prize, as well as an opportunity to keep their piece. Eggers said that the awards ceremony is exciting because students really love being appreciated for what they do. Sometimes students are surprised to win an award and some make it their goal. It’s a really powerful and joyful moment for both students and faculty members. “This show is a way for the different areas to co-mingle– to get together have time to share information, and that’s something that needs happen, but this university is a big community,” Hosterman said. “It’s a way for people to get together and see that we’re all kind of one big family trying to pursue a goal.”
CRITIC: GVSU students Lauren Kohler (middle) and Sam Adamczyk (right) observe original pieces of art work submitted for the Annual Juried Student Art Show inside the Calder Arts Center. Students’ work will be judged by three, distinguished artists in the Grand Rapids community. The final pieces will have a chance to win a cash prize and be displayed around campus. COURTESY | GVSU UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
GV Theater Department presents Detroit, the play BY KATE BRANUM ARTS@LANTHORN.COM
A person can easily find trouble if they look in the right places, and occasionally it finds them. Sometimes, trouble can live right next door. The Grand Valley State University theater department will present Detroit, a dark comedy play written by Lisa D’Amour, beginning Friday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Louis Armstrong Theater in the Performing Arts Center on the Allendale Campus. Detroit takes place in a modern-day suburb outside of a midsize American city. The plot revolves around the lives of two couples, longtime area natives, Ben and Mary, and mysterious newcomers who move into the empty house next door to them, Sharon and Kenny. To welcome the couple to the block, Ben and Mary fire up the grill and invite them over for a small get-together.
What begins as a friendly suburban barbeque party soon spirals out of control as the couples grow closer. “The most important message in this show for me, personally, is to follow your dreams and let nothing stand in your way,” said David Van Alstyne, the GVSU student actor playing Ben. “In life, it’s so easy for us to get stuck in ruts or to let our goals pass us by, blaming life’s circumstances or other people. But if our hearts are truly set on something, we should go out and give everything we have to achieve that dream, even if means things crash and burn for a bit.” The dynamic characters portray typical American citizens who are seemingly average on the outside, but harbor some deeper issues. Newly-unemployed Ben struggles with fresh financial problems while his wife, Mary battles a steadily-growing alcohol addiction. Kenny and Sharon fall slightly lower on the socioeconomic
scale and find themselves hustling to make ends meet. “These two couples who are very different come together and start this friendship, and the deeper they get into the friendship, the more secrets come out and they realize that we all have our secrets and we all are kind of the same at the end of the day,” said Robbie Bell, Detroit director. The play became a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize after it first debuted in 2010 at the Steppenwolf Theater Company in Chicago. Detroit made its way to Playwrights Horizons in New York in 2012 and later won the Obie Award for Best New American Play in 2013. D’Amour is a playwright, performer, former Carnival Queen and alumna of New Dramatists from New Orleans. Louisiana. Her work has been produced by well-known theaters across America, including: Steppenwolf Theatre, Children’s Theater Company, Clubbed Thumb, the Walker
THEATER: GVSU student actors will be portraying the lives of two seemingly average and not-so-different couples in a modern-day suburb outside a mid-sized American City. COURTESY | JACK LANE
Arts Center and the Kitchen. Currently, she is a member of PearlDamour, an interdisciplinary performance company who create performances both inside and outside of traditional theater spaces, known for its large-scale theater and installation-based shows. Detroit is a story that puts the audience in the shoes of a middle-class couple whose marriage and daily life is af-
fected by the deteriorating economic circumstances that surround them. The play communicates a message of caution, using strategic comedy to depict the aftermath of opening both heart and home to strangers. Detroit also encourages audience members not to judge people based on first impressions. “Everyone is going through something and you don’t nec-
essarily know what that person is struggling with, so (the play urges audience members to) be kind to everyone,” Bell said. Additional performances will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.. and Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets for Detroit can be purchased at the box office inside the Performing Arts Center for $6 in advance or $7 the day of the show.
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GVSU WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY NAMED USTFCCCA DIVISION II SCHOLAR TEAM OF THE YEAR
After Adams State captured the top spot in 2015, the Grand Valley State women’s cross country team reclaimed its spot as the 2016 Division II Cross Country Scholar Team of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The Lakers won the award for the fifth time in seven years as the highest finishing team at the NCAA Championships that achieved All-Academic Team honors. Leading the Lakers on and off the track was USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Female Scholar Athlete of the Year Kendra Foley. Foley earned the honor for the second consecutive season by holding a 3.55 cumulative GPA in communications. She also won her second individual national title with a time of 20:01.8 at the Division II National Championship. She finished almost 25 seconds ahead of the next runner. Winning the honor tied GVSU with Adams State with the most wins of the award since the award’s inception in 2006. Aside from Foley, three of the other four scorers at the National Championships earned All-Academic Individual honors including Stacey Metzger, Kelly Haubert and Rachel Bendewald.
GVSU LACROSSE PICKED TO WIN GLIAC IN PRESEASON POLL
After the team’s first ever NCAA Division II Tournament berth in the 2016 season, the Grand Valley State women’s lacrosse team is tabbed as the preseason favorite to win the GLIAC in the 2017 season. The Lakers have won the GLIAC regular season and tournament championship in four consecutive seasons. The Lakers will return a number of vital contributors to the team for the 2017 season. Last year’s point leader and top goal-scorer Erika Neumen will return for her senior year. Neumen racked up 74 points and 69 goals last season. GVSU returns Meghan Datema who led the team with 68 draw controls and assist-leader Chelsey Bishop (35 assists). The Lakers also return both goalkeepers from last year’s team, Sarah Zwilsky and Brianna DeMilia. In the team’s first five games of the season, the Lakers will play five IWLCA Preseason Top20 teams. The Lakers will travel to Florida to play No. 1 Florida Southern and No. 2 Adelphi to open the season, followed by No. 12 Bentley, No. 3 Le Moyne and No. 20 Pace in the team’s spring trip to Maryland.
CHAMPIONS: The Grand Valley State women’s swim and dive team poses for a photo after winning the 2017 GLIAC Championship, the team’s first conference championship since 2009. The women’s team came in second place the last two years, and the seniors finally got a championship to their name. COURTESY | JOSEBA HIDALGO
Alone on the podium
GV men’s, women’s teams place first at GLIAC Championship meet
BY JAKE CARROLL JCARROLL@LANTHORN.COM
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or those who didn’t qualify for nationals, the GLIAC Championship meet was the last meet of the season for the Grand Valley State swim and dive team. For those who did qualify, however, it’s time for them to focus and bring a national championship
back to Allendale. The meet lasted four days starting Wednesday, Feb. 8 and ended Saturday, Feb 11 in Saginaw, Michigan. Over those four days, the Lakers had their eyes dead set on winning the title. All season, the women’s squad has been striving to win the conference title. For the past two seasons they have been runner-up, and this was the year that
was going to end. For the first time since 2009, they did it. “I have gotten to see how everyone’s hard work has paid off,” said team captain Emily Gallagher. “The seniors have been working three years for this and it’s nice to have our dream come true.” For the men, they are returning back to back champions of the GLIAC
title. They were looking to pull off the three-peat. They did it. “It’s one thing winning, but winning from a captain’s role is hard to describe,” said swimmer Danny Abbott. “All we talk about is winning the conference title. It was special tonight.” It was history last year when they won the title back to back for the first
time in program history. This year, they set history again by winning the title for a third time in a row. The first race of the fourday meet on Wednesday was indicative of how the women would finish Saturday. GVSU’s returning national champion Leonie Van Noort took first in the 1000-yard freestyle with a SEE SWIM | A8
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GVSU CLUB ROLLER HOCKEY SPLITS WEEKEND
The Grand Valley State Division I and III club roller teams returned to action after taking a weekend off. The DI squad won the first two games of the weekend before falling short in the final two, and the DIII team won two of three games of the weekend. The Lakers (DI) beat Western Michigan 8-2 and Eastern Michigan 9-2 to start the weekend, but then ran into rival Michigan State in a 5-1 loss. The Lakers are 0-3 against the Spartans this season, but still have two meetings left in the regular season. GVSU (15-6) dropped the last game of the weekend to Miami (Ohio) in a 3-2 overtime loss. The DIII team (15-3) won two of three games on the weekend, beating Michigan State 5-3 and Northern Illinois (DII) 9-1. The Lakers dropped the final game of the weekend 5-2 against Akron (DII).
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SUPER SENIOR: Grand Valley State senior forward Juwan Starks drives past a defender during the Lakers’ 94-83 win over the Northwood Timberwolves Thursday, Feb. 9. Starks was a key part of the Lakers’ success this past weekend, scoring a career high 28 points agaisnt Northwood and 17 against LSSU. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
Challenge accepted GV snaps three game losing streak with wins over Northwood, Lake Superior State BY BEAU TROUTMAN SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
Last week, Grand Valley State men’s basketball coach Ric Wesley called his team’s effort “pathetic” after they dropped three games in a row. Luckily for him, his team responded in a big way. The Lakers (15-10, 11-7 GLIAC) finally snapped out of a funk that saw them lose four out of their last five games. GVSU started this past weekend off with a 94-
83 win over the Northwood Timberwolves Thursday, Feb. 9, and then closed it out with an exhilarating 71-69 victory over Lake Superior State Saturday, Feb. 11. The Lakers are now in a three-way tie for fourth place in the conference. In the second game against LSSU, the Lakers were without senior leader Trevin Alexander, who had discomfort in his knee after Thursday’s game. That left seniors Luke Rys-
kamp and Juwan Starks to pick up the slack. They did just that—and more. At around the 10 minute mark of the second half, Starks’ No. 22 jersey ripped, forcing him to get a backup jersey. Starks, apparently not a believer in bad luck, went with the No. 13. Akin to LeBron James losing his headband and then going off in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals, Starks’ performance after donning the No. 13
was one of the best of the season. With under five minutes to go in the game and trailing 63-62, Starks saved a ball that seemed destined for out of bounds. Seconds later, Ryskamp nailed a 3-pointer to make it 65-63 Lakers. “We all played together, especially me and Luke— we just took the challenge,” Starks said. “We’re seniors, we only have a couple more games left, so we just tried to will are way to the ‘W.’”
Following Ryskamp’s bucket and an LSSU miss, Starks backed a defender down close to the basket. With the shot clock winding down, Starks hit a fade away jumper to make it 67-63. LSSU tied the game at 67 two minutes later, and then star point guard Akaemji Williams (21.5 points per game) gave his team the lead with a pair of free throws with just 1:16 on the clock. SEE M. BALL | A8
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PICK ME UP: Lindsay Baker (15) looks to pass under pressure during the game vs. Northwood inside the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale Thursday, Feb. 9. Grand Valley State women’s basketball has only three games left in the regular season before the GLIAC tournament, hosting Michigan Tech at home in Allendale Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. and Northern Michigan Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
No place like home BY JOSH PEICK JPEICK@LANTHORN.COM
After a stretch of five games in 10 days, four of them on the road, the Grand Valley State women’s basketball team returned home for a two-game series against Northwood and Lake Superior State. GVSU finished the weekend with two wins, beating Northwood 7352 and LSSU 78-50. “It’s good to be in front of the home crowd,” said GVSU guard Janae Langs. “I think we needed that. We needed a little pick me up from the community and the student body cheering us on.” In the first game of the week-
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time of 9:55.35, Melina Goebel finished second in that event with a time of 10:07.31 and Meghan Shaughnessy finished third
GV women’s hoops goes 2-0 at home in weekend series
end, GVSU (18-6) grabbed the lead and held it the entire game. The offense started the first quarter on a 15-0 run with Bailey Cairnduff scoring five points in the first four minutes. On her way to a doubledouble, Langs scored four points and snatched four rebounds in the first quarter. “She locates the ball and tracks it down,” said GVSU coach Mike Williams. “She’s the one kid when the shot goes up, she knows where it’s going.” The team’s leader in rebounds, despite being the shortest player on the team at 5’4”, finished the game with 20 points and 13 rebounds. “Our post players remove the bodies and us guard players
go in there and clean things up,” Langs said. “Tracking that ball off the rim, that’s the key.” The Lakers continued to extend their lead in the remaining three quarters, shooting more than 50 percent from the field. GVSU attempted only 10 3-pointers against the Timberwolves, the least amount of attempts this season. “They wanted to take away our three, and I thought let’s attack the rim more,” Williams said. “When you can shoot 51 percent with only 10 turnovers, you have a chance of winning.” Forward Taylor Parmley finished the game with 14 points while fellow forward
Piper Tucker finished with 10 points. In the second game of the weekend, GVSU jumped out to another early lead, but the lead was short lived as LSSU captured a 16-15 lead at the end of the first quarter. “I thought we started not playing at our highest level, but after (LSSU) got our attention, I thought our kids responded,” Williams said. The GVSU offense closed out the quarter on an 8-0 run while the defense shut down LSSU. Junior Korynn Hincka, who finished with 10 points in the game, gave GVSU a spark off the bench in the second quarter “(Hincka) is an energy
player,” Williams said. “She’s athletic and I think she’s starting to get comfortable.” Hincka was assigned to stop LSSU’s leading scorer Mackenzie Edwards. Edwards reached eight points early in the second quarter, but only finished with 10 points after Hincka started to defend her. “We’ve had that luxury of putting her and (Piper Tucker) on shooters because they are a little longer and they are both athletic,” Williams said. After gaining a 14-point lead in the third quarter, GVSU pulled away in the fourth quarter, doubling its lead to 28 points by the end of the game. “It was great to get to wins, and we’re just looking forward
to more great competition,” Hincka said. “The tournament coming up, that’s exciting too.” GVSU has only three games left in the regular season before the GLIAC tournament, hosting Michigan Tech Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. and Northern Michigan Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. Earlier in the season, GVSU lost a heartbreaker in the Upper Peninsula to Michigan Tech on a buzzer beater. GVSU will look to enact revenge in order to move into sole possession of second place in the GLIAC North Division. “After that loss, that was a bit of a stinger so we’re excited to have them at home,” Hincka said.
with a time of 10:08.11. It’s very rare in a meet this size to take first, second, and third place in one event. This being the first meet of the week, it gave the women huge momentum. For the women, Van Noort was unstoppable. She logged
seven first place finishes and one second place. This was good enough to win Van Noort GLIAC Swimmer of the Year for the second year in a row. “Everyone played such a big role,” Van Noort said. “Every single person pushes me. This is not something you do alone.”
GVSU divers Brad Dalrymple, Jared Gregory, and Joe Gucwa dominated the boards this week. They won first, second, and third in both the 3-meter and the 1-meter. Dalrymple finished first on the 3-meter with a score of 544.55, Gregory finished second on the 3-meter with a score of 488.20 and Gucwa finished third with a score of 479.20. On the 1-meter, Dalrymple took first with a score of 513.25, Gregory took second with a score of 458.20 and Gucwa took third with a score of 456.75. As for the women’s diving, Mikayla Karasek and Kayla Marquardt took third and fourth in the
1-meter dive. Karasek took third with a score of 397.25 and Marquardt took fourth with a score of 383.60 for the 3-meter dive. The men weren’t just dominant on the diving board, but they were a force in the pool as well. Sophomore Ben Walling brought his A-game this week, after securing two first place finishes, two second place finishes and a third place finish. He was a part of the 400 relay team with Abbott, Gabriel Souza and Marcel Nagy that set an all-time GLIAC record and NCAA provisional time (2:56.36). Marius Mikalauskas also aided in the GVSU victory
by tacking on three first place finishes, one second place finish, and one third place finish earning him an individual GLIAC title. Mikalauskas set a GLIAC all-time record with an NCAA B cut time of 1:56.44 in the 200 breast. “This has been a long time coming,” said GVSU coach Andy Boyce, who was named GLIAC Coach of the Year for the men’s (fifth time of his career) and women’s (second time) teams. “No one on this team has become complacent. Everyone keeps making strides day-in and day-out.” The national meet will be held in Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday, March 7 through Saturday, March 11.
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the No. 13 jersey did Starks a disservice—he missed the first two free throws, keeping the score at 70-69. LSSU called a timeout before the third free throw in an attempt to ice Starks. “I knew Juwan was going to make the third one,” Ryskamp said. “I wasn’t worried. He was going to make the third one.” Ryskamp was right, as Starks sank the third and made it a two point game. On the final possession, Williams brought the ball up the floor. Up to that point, LSSU had shot a whopping 34 3-pointers— but only made seven of them. Williams wasted no time, and pulled up for three at the top of the arc. The shot was awkward and bounced off the rim. Starks saved the ball from going out of bounds and held onto it for the last couple seconds to seal the GVSU victory. “It was a back-and-forth game,” Ryskamp said. “Some of the calls went our way, some didn’t. We made our shots when we needed to, and we got stops when we needed to and got big rebounds. That’s huge for our team moving forward.” Ryskamp led all scorers with 23 points. Starks had 17 points with 7 rebounds and 4 steals. Justin Greason had 12 points. GVSU held LSSU
to just 2-of-19 from behind the arc in the second half and 7-of-35 for the game. In the first game against the Timberwolves, the game was further apart than the final score indicated. The 94 points by GVSU was a season-high, and Starks had a career-high 28 points, including a blazing hot 6-of-7 mark from behind the arc. Ryskamp had 24 points and Miller added 12. Alexander had 7 points with 12 rebounds. In total, Starks and Ryskamp combined for 92 points in both games. Ryskamp moved into 19th on the all-time GVSU scoring list (1,273), passing former Laker Chris Raven, who played from 1975-79. With the final two home games of the regular season— and then one final road game at Ferris State—coming up this Thursday, Feb. 17 against Michigan Tech and then Saturday, Feb. 19 against Northern Michigan, Ryskamp says it’s up to him and Starks to lead the team, especially with Alexander’s status being uncertain. “Win every game,” he said. “Whatever that requires us to do. Trevin, got to hope he can come back, but if he can’t his role will just to be vocal off the bench. Juwan and I will do whatever we can.”
MAKING STRIDES: The Grand Valley State swim and dive team poses. The national meet will be held in Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday, March 7 through Saturday, March 11. COURTESY | JOSEBA HIDALGO
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On the next Lakers’ possession, junior guard Myles Miller found Starks open in the right corner. Starks hoisted a shot, the ball danced around on the rim, but eventually went it, giving GVSU the lead back 70-69 with 57 seconds on the clock. “Just one or two plays, that’s what these games come down to,” Wesley said. “We’re really fortunate to have gotten the win. Tremendous shot there by (Juwan) to get us the lead.” On the ensuing possession, LSSU’s Jordan Dasuqi tried a corner three of his own, but GVSU forward Zach West came out of nowhere and just got a piece of the ball, which didn’t even hit the basket and fell safely into the hands of Starks. There was still enough time on the clock that would ensure one more LSSU possession, but the Lakers tried to take off as much time as possible. With under five seconds on the shot clock, Starks and the No. 13 jersey struck again—the senior was able to draw a three-point shooting foul on LSSU’s Williams with 8.4 seconds in the game. For the first time, though,
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TRACK AND FIELD
Big Meet, big moments BY JACOB ARVIDSON JARVIDSON@LANTHORN.COM
Two full days of track and field— sprinting, jumping, hurdling throwing from dawn to dusk— that’s the Grand Valley State Big Meet. With so many events going on, it can be easy to miss an inspiring performance. But GVSU middle-distance star Rachael Walters gave the world a hint at what to focus on earlier in the week. “Something special is going to happen in the relays,” said the redshirt sophomore on Tuesday. And something special did happen. In fact, something special happened in all four relays. “You have to find time and places during the season to get those done,” said GVSU head coach Jerry Baltes. “The 4x400 is at the end of the meet, so you’re usually running those tired. We put a little more emphasis on that this week and had a couple kids fresh and didn’t race them before, but then we also had a couple kids that did run before and still came up and did great things.” The women posted automatic qualifying marks in both the distance medley relay and the 4x400-meter relay, with the 4x400 team setting a new GVSU record. Chant’e Roberts took the baton out of the blocks, running a speedy first lap for the Lakers. Southwest Baptist’s Armani Battle gained a lead on Roberts over the 400 meters, but Roberts was able to close the gap significantly down the home stretch. “I knew off my experience of 4x400 relays that the first person really matters to set the tone,” Roberts said. “For me to still fight and hold on, although
I didn’t take first, I was still able to stay in range. I knew that was enough to still get everyone else fired up to go for it.” Roberts passed the baton the Walters, who took off, immediately passing Southwest Baptist and establishing a significant 10-meter lead for GVSU. The Lakers still had a large cushion between themselves and second place when Jessica O’Connell got the baton from Walters for the third leg. The junior didn’t let off the gas pedal whatsoever, holding the same lead Walters had established for the entirety of her 400 meters. “I was expecting Rachael to come in hot, and she delivered, for sure,” O’Connell said. “I just tried to take the moment and run with it. I was running kind of scared. I knew I didn’t want to feel anyone come up behind me.” O’Connell never had to feel someone coming up behind her, but Angela Ritter did. Ritter got the baton for the anchor leg of the relay, but GVSU’s comfortable lead quickly shrank to nothing as Southwest Baptist’s Mary Bergman took 300 meters to close Ritter down and set up a wild sprint for the finish. “I didn’t know until (Bergman’s) coach was yelling,” Ritter said. “Then I felt her on my shoulder and I realized. Thankfully, I had a lot left in me. If I had known she was there I think I could have run faster, but I’m still happy.” Ritter is one of the fastest 60-meter sprinters in Division II, but Bergman gave her all she could handle. In the end, Ritter’s closing speed was enough to hold off Bergman, giving GVSU the second-fastest time in Division II this year and a new school record at 3:43.09.
GV sets school records, automatic qualifying marks at GVSU Big Meet
COMING IN HOT: Victoria Patton jumps over the hurdle at the Grand Valley State Big Meet held in the Kelly Family Sports Center Friday, Feb. 10, 2016. The Lakers will return to action Friday, Feb. 17 for the Tune-Up Meet at the Kelly Family Sports Center. GVL | LUKE HOLMES
“I didn’t realize what the auto was in the 4x400 relay, so that’s cool to have two autos in less than a week,” said Walters, who got the first automatic qualifying mark of her career just six days earlier in the 800-meter run. Walters and Ritter returned for the distance medley relay and reached another automatic mark. The DMR consists of a 1,200, a 400, an 800 and finally a 1,600. Rachel Bendewald ran the first leg, followed by Ritter, Walters and Kendra Foley. Their time of 11:32.28 is the third-fastest time in the event in Division II this season. On the men’s side of the relays, there may not have been any automatic qualifiers, but
there was a GVSU record and two top 10 Division II times. The men’s DMR team of Joe Renner, TJ Burnett, David Jones and Wuoi Mach finished in 9:49.49 to take home a new GVSU record. The time was two seconds short of an automatic qualifier, but is the ninth best time in Division II. “The guys, getting the school record, had four very strong legs after losing a couple kids to injury this week,” Baltes said. The men’s 4x400 had a tough act to follow, running immediately after the women broke the school record, but they too had a strong relay. The team of TJ Burnett, Thomas Capers, Chaz Porter and Jaylin
Golson finished in 3:14.20 to earn a provisional mark, putting them eighth in Division II. The relay teams were not the only ones who sported big days for the Lakers. Numerous GVSU athletes earned provisional qualifying marks, highlighted by Hunter Weeks’ 2.10-meter leap in the high jump and Nate Orndorf ’s 14:28.93 time in the 5,000. But outside of the relays, the clear standout was Kyra Hull. Hull, a senior, threw 20.07 meters in the weight throw, the first time she has reached the 20-meter threshold in her career. The mark further cements her automatic qualifier from a few weeks ago and puts her top
five in Division II. “The last two meets were kind of bad for me,” Hull said. “At Findlay I was only throwing 18 meters and at Hillsdale I was only throwing 17. I was like, ‘Come on. We only have a few more meets. Come on Kyra, you have to do it.’ So to be here, and be at home, I’m thankfully and happy that I at least had a consistent set of throws and I finally hit 20 meters.” The Lakers return to action at home in the Kelly Family Sports Center Friday, Feb. 17 for the GVSU TuneUp Meet as they prepare for the GLIAC Championships the following week.
ued its mission of pressuring the opposing goaltender, outshooting the Wolverines 43-26 in Friday’s road game and 58-27 in Saturday’s game at Georgetown Ice Center. Coach Mike Forbes couldn’t be disappointed with that effort even though they didn’t win both games. “We outplayed them the first game and didn’t get the outcome we were looking for,” Forbes said. “After time, we just let the guys sort themselves out and that’s why game number two was a much different story.” Game one of the weekend series took place at the famous Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich. for the Wolverines last home game and senior night. Forbes believes the high emotion atmosphere played to the Wolverines advantage as they came out with high energy scoring the first goal of the game. GVSU’s Troy Marrett tied the game to end the first period, and the Lakers opened the second period with two goals 11 seconds apart from each other. Tommy Carey scored the tiebreaking goal, while teammate Cameron Dyde followed right after to give the Lakers an added
insurance. Although GVSU had the 3-1 lead, a usual winning performance with this group, Wolverine goaltender James Howe played exceptional to close out the game and end the Lakers scoring surge, finishing the night with 43 saves. The Wolverines closed regulation with two unanswered goals to tie the game and neither team scored in the overtime period, resulting in a 3-3 tie. “It easily could’ve been a 7-3 game but we just didn’t complete the game,” Forbes said. “It didn’t help that their goaltender stood on his head like he’s done to us before. He was phenomenal.” Game two was a different story as the Lakers returned home with redemption on their mind. Against a different Wolverine goaltender, GVSU lit up the scoreboard and kept firing, finishing the night with 58 shots on goal. Unselfish play and stifling defense allowed the Lakers to stay consistent offensively throughout the game, highlighted by six unanswered third period goals. Assistant captain Collin Finkhouse said the two games were similar in effort, but that GVSU found its execution in game two.
“I thought we played well in both games, the only difference was out ability to actually hit the net and get our shots past their goalie for once,” Finkhouse said. Cameron Dyde led the scoring with a hat trick each, slicing up the Wolverine defense with speed and ability to capitalize on rebounds. Other scorers were Troy Marrett and Austin Koleski with two goals each and Mitch Claggett, Daniel Smith, and Austin Lenar who scored one goal each. The defensive standout for the Lakers was goaltender Jared Maddock who finished with 27 saves. This season, Maddock has 12 of the Laker’s 20 wins, making him one of Forbes’ most reliable assets. “Maddock doesn’t give up too many bad goals over the course of a season, and each one that gets by is earned,” Forbes said. “Compared to last year as a freshman year, he’s gained a lot of confidence and is fundamentally strong.” The Lakers (20-4-3) will close out its final two games of the regular season against Davenport at home Friday, Feb. 17 and on the road Saturday, Feb. 18.
DII HOCKEY
Pressure cooker GV D2 hockey ties, wins in two-game series versus Michigan BY ROBBIE TRIANO RTRIANO@LANTHORN.COM
With four games left in their regular season, the Grand Valley State men’s club hockey
team (Division II) is making major tweaks before their hopeful playoff run. GVSU experienced a mixed bag of emotions after its two-game weekend se-
ries against the University of Michigan. The Lakers came out with a 3-3 OT tie Friday, Feb. 10 and a blowout 10-2 victory Saturday Feb. 11. The Lakers have contin-
MIXED EMOTIONS: Grand Valley State DII hockey celebrates following a goal during the game against the University of Michigan at home in the Georgetown Ice Center Saturday Feb. 11. GVL | EMILY FRYE
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Rest in peace, Mike Ilitch Robbie Triano The date is Saturday, October 14, 2006. The Detroit Tigers are in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and are one run away from going to the World Series just three years after almost breaking the MLB record for worst regular season record. Walking up to bat arises Detroit right fielder Magglio Ordonez, one of the many valuable assets added to the team after that dreadful 2003 season. And for the first time in my young life, I finally had a reason to be excited about the Tigers, besides my father sharing stories on how amazing the 1984 “Bless You Boys” world champion team was. Huston Street winds up and throws a pitch a little too inside, as Magglio delivers with one of the prettiest swings we have ever seen. You could’ve had your eyes closed and the crack of the bat alone made it instantly known that Detroit had finally made its return to the World Series. I can still close my eyes and see second baseman Placido Polanco jumping up and down around the bases and arms held high. But this hit was much more than just a trip to the World Series. It was a culmination of being tired of mediocrity and delivering something meaningful to the incredibly loyal fans of Detroit for once. And the man who delivered this promise? Mr. Mike Ilitch, a man of the people. He knew what it took to win, even if it meant selling a few extra pizzas to obtain some of the greatest players in the market. But he didn’t do that for himself, he did it for the people and city of Detroit. Thank you Mr. I for four Stanley Cups and two World Series runs. Thank you for leading two teams I can count on to be successful when the Pistons began their downfall and when the Lions continued to be the Lions. Thank you for obtaining Miguel Cabrera and how I can tell my future kids he’s the greatest hitter I’ve ever seen. But most importantly, thank you to everything you’ve done to the city of Detroit. We will never forget you.
BY ROBBIE TRIANO, BRADY MCATAMNEY, AND JAKE CARROLL
Editor’s note: Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers and Little Caesers Pizza owner Mike Ilitch passed away Friday, Feb. 10 at the age of 87. Three Lanthorn sports staff writers weigh in on his impact to the city of Detroit and the lives of Michigan sports fans everywhere.
Jake Carroll I found out the news of Mr. Ilitch’s death after I woke up from a nap and took a quick look at Twitter to read up on the upcoming Detroit Pistons game. I saw his name was trending, and I figured it had something to do with the new Little Caesars Arena. I tapped on the forum and saw tweets from athletes all over the nation saddened by his death. When I was a sophomore in high school, I vividly remember going to someone’s house to watch the Detroit Tigers play the Boston Red Sox. FOX Sports showed a shot of him in his suite, and everyone at the party knew who he was. I thought that was pretty cool. My favorite moment in Red Wings history was watching the 1998 championship movie when I was young. I was born in 1998, and didn’t get to see that one. I remember seeing Ilitch hold up the Stanley Cup and not knowing who he was at the time. I had no idea that he was the one that was bringing Detroit back onto its feet. The area around Comerica Park, the Fox Theater, and Ford Field is almost 100 percent because of Ilitch and his wife, Marian. Detroit didn’t only lose a great man, the entire sports community lost a great man. It’s a shame that he won’t be able to see his new Little Caesars Arena. Rest in peace, Mike Ilitch.
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Brady McAtamney Growing up a fan of the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings and Little Caesars pizza, it was easy to call myself a fan of Mr. Mike Ilitch. The man was a visionary who helped redefine the name “Detroit” and he pulled the city and its people up by their bootstraps and led the revolution to turn our city into what it is becoming now. Without Mr. Ilitch, my life and involvement in sports would be very different than it is today. How could I forget the feeling of beating Sidney Crosby and the evil Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008 to win a Stanley Cup Championship? I probably still have the championship hat that I bought somewhere at my house. Or the 2012 American League Conference Series when the Tigers swept the Yankees, backed by Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder–the man Ilitch brought in himself. I was at that game and I still remember the feeling of every single hair on my body standing straight up as the last out was made. Nothing will ever top that. However, there is one moment that will stick with me forever. The one moment that cemented Detroit back into the nation as a baseball city, a moment that could not have happened had Ilitch not taken the reigns of the team the decade before. I am referring, of course, to Magglio Ordonez’s walk off homerun in the 2006 ALCS to finish off the Oakland A’s and send the Tigers to their first World Series in over 20 years. It was at that moment, when the ball left Maggs’ bat, that I fell in love with baseball and I have not looked back since. For that, I thank Mr. Ilitch. It was on his dime that players like Ordonez and Hall of Famer Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez were brought in, and players like them were the sparks to send the Tigers to the biggest stage. Rest in peace, Mike.
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