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Finding his ‘drive’ GV student attends Detroit auto show to sharpen journalistic skills
DRIVING TOWARD SUCCESS: Aaron Robert, a Grand Valley State University sophomore, poses in the parking lot outside of the Mary Idema Pew Library. Robert, a public relations major, was selected to attend the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as part of General Motors’ #Discoveryourdrive journalism program that was offered to only 13 participants across the United States. GVL | LUKE HOLMES BY KYLE DOYLE ASSISTANTNEWS@LANTHORN.COM
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he cars are the stars every January in Metro Detroit. The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) attracts people from every race, ethnicity, socioeconomic standing and walk of life to unite over one thing: automobiles. People pour into Detroit to see what new cars and technologies the world’s
biggest automakers have put out. Journalists and public relations representatives are no exception. Grand Valley State University sophomore and public relations major Aaron Robert was one of 13 journalism and communications students from across the country selected to participate in General Motors’ “Discover Your Drive” diversity journalism program from Saturday, Jan. 7, to Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Cobo Center and other Detroit loca-
tions during the 2017 NAIAS. The 13 participants were tasked with making videos, tweeting, conducting interviews and creating content about the show using the hashtag #DiscoverYourDrive on Twitter. The participants used this hashtag from the moment they arrived at the Renaissance Center to the day they spent on the floor to the day they spent driving around the city in Chevrolet Volts. “A+,” Robert said about his experience with the program. “We did
so much and I learned a lot. Not just about the cars but also how to develop as a student journalist.” Robert learned about the competition at the beginning of a Public Relations Student Society of America meeting and jumped on the opportunity. He saw it as a good way to gain some experience and, being a public relations major, see things from a journalistic perspective. “(Journalism and public relations are) more similar than different,” Rob-
ert said. “We’re both telling stories, albeit my reasons are different than their reasons. But at the end of the day, we’re both writing, sharing information with others through creative means.” As someone who helped Robert find out about the event, Adrienne Wallace, assistant professor of advertising and public relations at GVSU, knew Robert would be a perfect fit. “Aaron is a gifted writer,” Wallace SEE DRIVE | A2
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More than 1,000 people attend Teach-In to explore difficult dialogue
TEDxGVSU to present inaugual event
and the transitional period they may go through in their educational journey, the Teach-In revolved around Throughout its Martin Luther creating safe, inclusive spaces for each King Jr. Commemoration Week, member of the campus community. Lexie Godfrey, a GVSU sophoGrand Valley State University hosted a variety of speakers, activities more, was part of the “Invisible Disand discussions in order to focus on abilities: Looking Beyond What You King’s legacy and his fight for an eq- See” Teach-In session, sponsored by Disability Support Resources (DSR) uitable society for all Americans. Following in King’s footsteps at GVSU. Godfrey was part of the to address social justice issues, the conversation about navigating camfourth annual Teach-In at GVSU, en- pus life with an invisible disability. Godfrey said speaking at the titled “Power, Privilege and Difficult Dialogues,” was comprised of libera- Teach-In session was wonderful, tion-based sessions and was attended as it helped her be part of the disby roughly 1,100 participants from cussion addressing disability isthe GVSU community Thursday, Jan. sues on and off campus. “It feels really good to just spread 19. This was lower than last year’s atawareness,” she said. “To even just tendance by about 350 people. Held at the Allendale and Pew talk (to) people who don’t even know Campuses from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., the me—it’s hard to talk about a disability, Teach-In was organized by the Uni- so I like it, I like speaking about it.” Other topics at the versity Academic SenTeach-In emphasized ate and the student power and privilege senate. The series of ses“It feels within an academic sions was led by groups really good setting, health dispariof students, faculty and ties within the health staff members. to just spread services industry, raMany of the panawareness...It’s cial and class bias in els and workshops at the Thursday event hard to talk about relation to food insecurity and homelessfocused on raising a disability, so I ness in Grand Rapids. awareness, fostering like it.” Ella Fritzemeier, the dialogue and action student senate presiwhen breaking down dent, who was part of LEXIE GODFREY stereotypes of differTEACH-IN PRESENTER the “Affirming Incluent topics—like race sion at GVSU” session, or disability—and desaid with language veloping a better understanding of always changing, a person needs to different cultural identities. “The theme of the Teach-In aligns adapt and listen to other individuals’ with MLK Week so heavily because experiences in order to develop honDr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s work est and respectful relationships. Posing a question to the group was centered on leveling the power and privilege that was—and still session, she asked how one should is—heavily unequal,” said Brandon conduct dialogue when facing opFitzgerald, student senate vice presi- pressive and/or racist comments. “How do you frame it so that dent for diversity affairs. “Most of his work was also through dialogue with we are learning from one another those individuals who held power, as and they’re validating what you’re saying and you’re validating what well with those who held none.” Featuring sessions from sexual as- they’re saying?” she asked. In response, Karen Gipson, the sault and rape culture, which aimed to end the misconception that sexual chair of the University Academic Senassault is only a woman’s issue, to topics on first-generation college students SEE TEACH-IN | A2
BY EMILY DORAN NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
BY MEGHAN MCBRADY MMCBRADY@LANTHORN.COM
The Grand Valley State University community is filled with people who value creativity, design thinking and innovation. Some of those individuals are taking their interests a step further with the creation of TEDxGVSU, an organization intended to promote the dissemination of interesting and significant ideas. TEDxGVSU is run by volunteer GVSU students and graduates who have a passion for stimulating community conversation about important topics. This past semester, the group became an official GVSU student organization (under the name TEDx). It receives funding from Student Life and is also sponsored by various other university offices. TEDx groups, like TEDxGVSU, are local, nonprofit, independently organized TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) affiliates. Their events include live presentations, speakers and acts, as well as the broadcasting of prerecorded TED Talks. TEDx groups allow people from many different locations to organize their own community-based events. That way, a broader range of people can experience a TED-inspired event firsthand without having to travel to the annual TED Conference on the North American West Coast. TEDxGVSU will hold its inaugural event Friday, Feb. 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center. The theme of the event is “The Blueprints Between X and Why.” Event speakers and performers will use their own experiences and expertise to tie into the main theme of examining what happens when a strictly planned life or career path takes unexpected twists and turns or runs into roadblocks. Attendees will also be encouraged to examine their own life plans, scrutinizing their motivations for pursuing certain goals. “When you have to accomplish a goal, or when you have a large task at hand, you often come up with a plan to get from point X to point Y,” said LEAD: Jacob Molli leads an activity at the Teach-In Thursday, Jan. 19. There were 1,100 people who attended throughout the day. GVL | MACKENZIE BUSH
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GV WINTER GEAR DRIVE TO COLLECT COLDWEATHER CLOTHING FOR REFUGEES
The second annual “Welcoming Our Neighbors Winter Gear Drive” will continue through Friday, Feb. 10, across Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus. The donations will be used by Bethany Christian Services (BCS) to help refugees from the Middle East who are settling into the Grand Rapids area. Items that are needed include hats, gloves, boots and jackets. Last year, more than 850 refugees arrived in the Grand Rapids area, and BCS estimates that 450 more will be coming this year. Drop-off boxes for the winter gear drive are located in the Kirkhof Center, Student Services Building, Zumberge Hall, Wesley House/Sustainable Agriculture Project, Lake Ontario Hall, Niemeyer Learning and Living Center and Holton-Hooker Learning and Living Center.
said. “He understands how public relations and journalism work together. He’s not afraid to approach people. He’s friendly, yet not cocky. He’s got all these attributes that would make him successful.” The participants filled their days with all sorts of activities and workshops, all sponsored by GM. The workshops included sitting down in groups with professional journalists from such publications as The Detroit News and Inc. to learning tips and
tricks and sharpening their journalistic skills through participation in small groups and work in the field. The teams took time Monday, Jan. 9, to walk around the floor of the auto show and talk to members of several different car companies. Robert himself was able to talk to several engineers from some of the German manufacturers, as well as GM employees. “It may sound like a trinket that GM sponsored this, and it is true, but we were able to do a lot on our own, too,” Robert said. “We were able to interview people on our own from different brands.
We had mentors from across the country and working for various publications.” While walking around the floor, some participants of the program were able to talk with high-ranking executives of the GM brand, but Robert missed his chance with U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan. As Robert put it, he was in the backseat of the new Chevrolet Traverse and somebody was in the passenger seat. He said she was talking to somebody outside the car about emissions and the environment. When he got out of the vehicle, he turned back and realized it was Sen. Stabenow.
He was disappointed he didn’t get an interview with her, but he said it was still cool being that close to a U.S. senator. Over the five days Robert spent in Detroit, he said his biggest takeaway was that confidence is key. “Confidence goes far, very, very far, especially in the media industry,” Robert said. “If you’re afraid of what people might think of you, it’s only going to hold you back, especially in terms of interacting with others on your team and being confident in what you’re producing and presenting that to others. That’s very important.”
NONPROFIT VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP FAIR SET FOR WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25
A Nonprofit Volunteer and Internship fair at Grand Valley State University will take place Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Hager-Lubbers Exhibition Hall in the DeVos Center. The fair will provide an opportunity for students to make connections with different organizations from the Grand Rapids area that are currently looking for interns or have volunteer opportunities available. The event does not require registration and is free to any interested party. Business attire and resumes are not required but are encouraged for those looking to secure a position.
PABLO MAHAVE-VEGLIA TO PLAY ON PEW CAMPUS Cellist Pablo Mahave-Veglia will perform a concert titled “Not So Alone” Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center in Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall on Grand Valley State University’s Pew Campus. Mahave-Veglia will be performing a range of songs by contemporary composers, both solo and with help from his electronics assistant, Nate Bilton, who will be adding video and electronics to create a mix of cello and electronic music. The event is free and open to the general public.
INTRO TO ICE CLIMBING CLASS
Grand Valley State University’s Climbing Center staff will hold an intro to ice climbing class Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Fieldhouse Climbing Center. The purpose of the event is to teach interested attendees the basics of ice climbing and to prepare those who wish to attend the Climbing Center’s February iceclimbing trip. Those participating will learn about basic equipment, technique, proper clothing and how to identify different kinds of ice and their significance. The workshop will begin with an informal discussion of the above topics before transferring to hands-on demonstration. No experience is necessary, but the Climbing Center staff recommends knowing how to tie a double figure eight and knowing how to belay with a tubular-style device. Reservations for the workshop are required at least 48 hours in advance.
EDUCATION: GVSU students plan a skit at the ReACT! Teach-In session Thursday, Jan. 19. Representatives from different departments across campus held informational sessions as part of the fourth annual Teach-In, which drew about 1,100 attendees. GVL | MACKENZIE BUSH
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ate, who was also a panelist of the session, said, “It takes two people to have a dialogue, normally two.”
GVSC TO HOST STAND-UP COMEDY EVENT
“You can’t just decide that ‘okay, I’m going to have a dialogue with this person’ and they’re trying to debate you, so you have to go in knowing that you are both engaged in dialogue.” The Teach-In gave stu-
dents the chance to engage and interact with other students, faculty and staff members at GVSU, and the dialogue produced will leave the GVSU community the opportunity to further question and challenge social
justice issues and build connections with others. “You have to be honest (with) what your own beliefs are and hope that the other person is going to be honest with you as well,” Fitzgerald said.
tially be included at some point during the program. “We want you to feel that you were there for a reason— you had an interest to be there,” Watsa said. “We want to hear what were your experiences, rationales that led you to this.” While TEDxGVSU has not yet released the names of the event presenters and their individual theme topics, Watsa said there would be eight presenters at the event, all of whom were carefully selected by the TEDxGVSU board members. Watsa said he hoped at-
tendees would be motivated by the presentations. “I hope that (attendees) feel inspired,” Watsa said. “TED is all about inspiring, motivating people to do things and giving credit to the people who are doing amazing things, as well. (I) guess I would want people to leave thinking that (the) possibilities for them are far beyond what they imagined.” The TEDxGVSU organizers hope to make this event an annual occurrence. “I think that it can be really impactful for the Grand Valley
community as a whole,” said Jaclyn Ermoyan, co-curator and director of marketing and branding at TEDxGVSU. “(Just) because we host it every year doesn’t mean we’re reaching the same people (because of student turnover), and so I think that it can have a really big scope because I think no matter who’s planning it and no matter who comes and speaks, they have a really powerful message to share.” GO TO:
Great Valley Stand-up Comedians (GVSC) will hold a live stand-up comedy show Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center. Doors open at 9 p.m. The event will be free and will feature comedians performing a range of routines, including observational, deadpan, anecdotal and topical humor. GVSC is a student-run organization that puts on similar shows every month for the GVSU community. For more information about GVSC, visit facebook. com/GVSUComedy/.
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Joseph Parks, lead designer at TEDxGVSU. “During that process of trying to get to where you’re going, things can go wrong, you can realize that what you’re doing is maybe taking you down a wrong path or maybe you decide to abandon (one) solution (to a problem) in favor of another one. (The theme is about) figuring out what you’re doing and what your goal is as you’re striving to achieve it.” Parks hopes attendees will leave the event empowered to dream big in terms of their life plans and to be open-minded to changes and different possibilities. Since this will be the organization’s first event, it has been limited by TEDx to allow only 100 attendees in order to establish its success and representation of TEDx before being opened to a larger audience. “It’s a worldwide brand, so they have very high standards,” Parks said. Because of this restriction, interested individuals will have to complete an application describing why they’re interested in the event and what they hope to get out of it, among other questions, in order to be considered for a ticket. Nikhil Watsa, the creative director at TEDxGVSU, said the process would not be selective but would rather be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. He said the applications would, however, allow the event curators to learn more about the audience members, whose responses could then poten-
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Together again BY EVA PERRON NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
Grand Valley State University’s Sibs and Kids weekend will be a time of reconnection for GVSU students and their families. To celebrate this annual event, GVSU will be hosting a variety of activities Friday, Jan. 27, and Saturday, Jan. 28. Most of the activities will occur in the Kirkhof Center, although a few will happen in various other campus locations, as well as off campus. Activities will include laser tag, rock climbing, face painting and star gazing. In addition to these events, participants will be able to play in an inflatable obstacle course, visit an exotic zoo and participate in a dance party to top it all off. There will also be a photo booth, a jungle maze and a movieshowing of Disney’s Moana. “Everyone is welcome this weekend,” said Claire Neville, a Laker Traditions event coordinator. “It’s important, especially for those (students) bringing along their siblings, to show them that even though they’re in college working toward a career, they can still visit and have fun.” The first evening of GVSU’s Sibs and Kids weekend
will begin with a miniature feast consisting of pizza, popcorn and cotton candy, followed by a variety of other planned events that will take place on and off campus throughout the weekend. This year’s Sibs and Kids weekend will be hosted by the Laker Traditions team, along with assistance from organizations like Spotlight Productions and the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids. In addition, the Grand Rapids Community College will be partnering with the YMCA to provide volunteers for one of Saturday’s main events, “Night at the YMCA.” The events will help alleviate a problem of homesick students by providing an opportunity for students to see their families while staying on campus. “The purpose of the event is to bring more families to Grand Valley so that students here are able to interact with their siblings and encourage them to visit more often instead of having to go home all the time,” said Nicole Goward, a Laker Traditions event coordinator. “School is very hectic and stressful. It’s nice to connect with loved ones again.” For a complete Sibs and Kids weekend schedule, visit www.gvsu.edu/sibsnkids/.
Annual Sibs and Kids weekend to reconnect students with their families
HUNGRY HUMANS: Kids play a lifesize, human version of “Hungry Hippo” in the Kirkhof Center for Sibs and Kids weekend Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. This year’s Sibs and Kids weekend will include similar activities like star gazing, face painting and rock climbing. GVL | LUKE HOLMES
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Salute to Latinas award ceremony celebrates Afro-Latina women’s work in the community Diamond award given to assistant director of GV’s Women’s Center BY DYLAN GROSSER DGROSSER@LANTHORN.COM
HONORARY: The keynote speaker Allison Roman receives the diamond award at a Latina ceremony Friday, Jan. 20. GVL | EMILY FRYE
Every year, each chapter of the Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Inc., gives out the diamond award to a Latina women to acknowledge the otherwise unrecognized things a Latina woman has done in her community. This year’s Grand Valley State University recipient was Allison Roman, assistant director of GVSU’s Women’s Center, who was honored at the ceremony Friday, Jan. 20. Kaeleigh Poole is the only member of Delta Tau Lambda on campus and planned the event almost entirely herself. Poole said she wished to honor the tradition of Delta Tau Lambda by holding the award ceremony, while looking for more members to join the sorority. She said the recipient of the diamond award is someone who has broken barriers and come out on top shining.
“We look for a minority woman who is active in her community, who gives back, someone who’s really busy, can juggle it all, but still has a smile on her face at the end of the day,” Poole said. Poole said the award is called the diamond award because diamonds are “made under pressure.” She said Roman is a perfect example of the meaning of the award. “She has been under a lot of pressure, she’s been through a lot in her life and she’s rose to the top,” Poole said. “She’s shining bright. She’s very successful.” Roman said she was surprised to win the award, but it felt “good.” She said sometimes she doesn’t realize the true impact she’s making, and this award is a good reminder. “I work with students, and just knowing that they see, they feel the impact that I make, it’s really touching,” Roman said. Roman was raised by
mixed-race parents, but brought up in a Hispaniccentered household. During her childhood, she identified as Hispanic, but gradually over the course of her life, Roman came to realize her “blackness” and now identifies as a black Latina. “Me saying that I am a black Latina is me being whole and secure in my identity,” Roman said. “This is who I am. It is a great thing to be a black woman. It’s a great thing to be a Latina woman.” For many years, Roman said she had denied part of her black heritage to certain people. Every Sunday night when she was a child, her mother would “relax” her hair to make it straight, which reinforced the idea that straight hair meant “good hair” to her, and hair that was not straight was “bad hair.” After an episode where her hair began to fall out during the relaxation process, she decided to em-
brace her natural hair, which helped her to love her identity. “Understanding my blackness has allowed me to love my hair the way it is, love my nose, love the features that make me ‘me,’” Roman said. Roman said she feels she has risen above her difficulties in her life to make an impact on other students. “I think, just given my circumstances and (the) different things that I’ve experienced, just being able to overcome those things and still want to make a difference, that’s what is really important to me,” Roman said. Poole said events like this give women and women of color hope and something to reach for. “I feel a lot of people in that position feel like there’s barriers to their success, and I think that it’s crucial that we encourage people to keep striving for goals like this,” Poole said.
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GV student to host climate change forum Panelists to discuss relationship between food, environment BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM
Few topics generate as much concern and heated discussion as climate change. Debate persists about the extent and even existence of this environmental phenomenon in different spheres, from weather—2016 was the hottest year on record—to politics. Locally, Ellen Lavigne, a Grand Valley State University student, hopes to educate the GVSU community about climate change, specifically the impact food has on the environment, at an upcoming moderated community forum. “Climate Change—It’s in Our Hands: How Food Choices Impact the Earth” will be held Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the L.V. Eberhard Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. At this event, the Seidman College of Business Koeze Business Ethics Initiative will present four panelists to discuss climate change.
The two-hour discussion will include two parts. First, Youssef Darwich, the farm manager of the GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP), and Austin VanDyke, an SAP intern, will give introductory presentations. Then, Kenneth Piers, professor emeritus of chemistry at Calvin College, will give a presentation, followed by Mara Spears, a GVSU student. Each presenter will bring a unique perspective to the climate change discussion. For example, Piers will speak about the direct effect agricultural animals have on climate change, Lavigne said. After the speeches, the panelists will open the floor for a discussion to take place with the audience members, who will be given time to ask questions directly to the speakers. Lavigne thinks people will be able to get the most information from this portion of the event.
“Our inspiration is to expand people’s understanding of where their food comes from and to educate them on how food is affecting climate change,” Lavigne said. “Cows are the biggest contributors to carbon emission, more than planes, boats or anything else. One burger is also 60 gallons of water.” Lavigne said there are ways students can get involved, including pushing for plantbased diets. She also said it can be beneficial for students to talk to people who grow their own food and then start to grow their own. “It would be helpful to grow my own food,” said Austin Wills, a GVSU student. “I haven’t thought of it before, but it wouldn’t be that hard.” Other ways students can reduce carbon emissions include eating less beef, Lavigne said. She said cows use more than double the water humans do, too. Another change that
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY: Youssef Darwich (left) gathers flower bouqets Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. Darwich will be the first to present at a GVSU climate change forum Tuesday, Jan. 24. GVL | EMILY FRYE
would help reduce carbon emissions would be for animal agriculture to move out of factories, Lavigne said. She thinks climate change is an enormous problem people face today and any steps to fix it should be taken. “It’s important to me that
we address the changes our climate is going under, and I see animal agriculture as one of the largest environmental problems today,” Lavigne said. “I really think that educating people and connecting them to the reality and facts will change
their actions, moving us to a healthier, plant-based society. (If) we change the demand, we change the power, (and) power is education.” For more information, email gpydept@gvsu.edu or call (616) 331-3065.
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More than words
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By Taylor Scholtens
Fixing societal issues entails involvement, action
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he Grand Valley State University annual Teach-In brought in a crowd of more than 1,100 people. Though this is a large group of faculty, students and staff, this attendance rate is lower than last year’s by a significant amount. Though we want to acknowledge the hard work that was put into this year’s Teach-In, we also want to bring up the lower attendance rate and the possible consequences to follow. We often hear about the need for more acceptance and tolerance in the nation and how there need to be more opportunities to work together and learn about each other. The Teach-In at GVSU is a great example of one of these opportunities. Though there is a call for action across social media platforms, we can often see a lack of followthrough on the part of those talking of change. Alternatively, we can look to the Women’s March on Washington and the sister marches that took place across the nation this weekend. Instead of just talking about making voices heard, we saw thousands of people gathering together to talk about the issues that are important to them. Throughout our nation’s history, we have seen these kinds of gatherings of people protesting racial segregation, unequal gender biases and war. This is our time and this is our chance to take what we believe in during a period of controversy and address it in a constructive and powerful way. GVSU faculty has taken large strides in trying to improve and build on the diver-
sity here on campus. It’s no secret white people make up the largest group of individuals on campus. The Division of Inclusion and Equity has worked hard to increase the diversity amongst students at GVSU. Part of working with inclusion and equity is understanding and uncovering certain problems that hinder our university from achieving its goals. The Teach-In offers an opportunity for students to present the issues, listen to problems and brainstorm ideas to fix those certain areas at GVSU. When less people attend, what does that say about us? We can’t let the administration do all the work. We have to show them we are serious about improving our campus community, and that means attending events like the Teach-In. The Teach-In was, and is still, a great, easy way to find out about the GVSU community and how to make it better for those Lakers who will come after us. With representatives from various backgrounds and disciplines, it is an opportunity for us all to come together and talk about the challenges we face and what makes us unique. In a time where there is a lot of hate and conflict in the headlines, it is important that we take advantage of the resources that surround us. So dig a little deeper when you don’t agree with something. Look at the possible applications and opportunities that are available and if there are none, make one. It’s on us to make sure that we are doing something about the things we feel strongly about because, if not, we can’t really complain.
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Not being able to find Common Ground
BY CLAIRE FISHER EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM
This past week I attended an event hosted by Grand Valley State University’s Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies and the Division of Inclusion and Equity called “Race and the American Dream.” The event was a Common Ground Initiative and involved a moderated discussion between two journalists: a progressive Nikole Hannah-Jones and a conservative Jason Riley. Yet, despite the moderator’s best efforts the two guests were unable to find common ground. Common ground is not
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Instead of forcing the two speakers to agree, the Hauenstein Center should have respected their differences in opinion and moved on. If we could just find common ground by sitting people down on a stage and asking them to, there would be far fewer issues in Congress. Frankly, there would be far fewer issues in general. Hosting an event with the intention of forcing two people who don’t agree to agree was foolish. Coming to an agreement takes time. It takes empathy, and it takes understanding. If the Hauenstein Center would like to encourage people to open a dialogue and encourage our community to find some sort of agreement, they should continue the conversation. Reoccurring events with more involvement from our community would go a long way to making change in the world. This event was unnecessarily discouraging to members of the community who hope to find common ground.
If you’re seeking substantial and meaningful common ground don’t be discouraged by the event, continue to engage people in conversation about the issues you care about. This was likely the intention of the event, to engage people who disagree in conversation and it’s a commendable intention. If you find someone you don’t agree with sit down with them and talk about it. Don’t give up because it’s awkward, continue the conversation. Talking about these issues, attending events surrounding the issue and continually educating yourself is the only way that we can find solutions to the problems. I appreciate the Hauenstein Center offering these types of events to the public. They have tremendous value in our education and in furthering the conversation. Don’t be discouraged by one unsuccessful attempt to find common ground. Reassess and create a more meaningful way to engage the people around you in discussion.
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easy to find. And asking two people with very different viewpoints on an issue to find some way to agree on stage in one hour is unrealistic. While both speakers agreed that there are problems regarding race in the United States that need to be fixed, they did not agree on what the problems were and did not agree on how to fix them. The moderator repeatedly asked them to find some way to agree and they repeatedly found themselves in increasingly intense arguments. At the end of the event, the moderator tried one last time and asked the two journalists “How do we find common ground?” and HannahJones replied very simply, “I don’t think that we do.” While I commend the Hauenstein Center’s effort to bring in varying viewpoints and to open up a dialogue between them, it was awkward to watch the two be asked to find a way to agree over and over only to end up arguing more intensely with each other.
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Are you the type of person who becomes anxious easily in life? Do the smallest things give you a headache? Do you often find yourself overwhelmed by everything going on in life? I’ve often come across times when everything that’s going on seems to just bear right down on me and cause me all sorts of grief. So I’m speaking mainly from experience when I say that it’s important for our mental well-being to learn how to manage our stress so it doesn’t take control over us. The way I see it, it’s kind
of like storing things on a computer. The more you have saved on your hard drive, the slower your computer will act. Another way it tends to slow down and start crashing is if you overuse it, right? Even the smallest tasks can become tedious work to your browser if it has to handle handfuls of them at once. So the key is to manage your documents and usage well to make sure the computer can keep up with you. That’s how I would relate problems with anxiety and worry, because after all, your brain operates similar to a computer in some ways. If you spend too much time focusing on every little unnecessary detail, it’ll build up and start crashing your brain, so to speak. As I said, I speak from experience. We all get those assignments where even though we’re pretty sure we know the instructions, there’s enough doubt for us to constantly second-guess ourselves, which typically leads to the classic
worry of “What if it’s not good enough?” I’ve done that many times. In fact, sometimes I’ve submitted Blackboard assignments at literally the last minute because I’ve spent so much extra time being a perfectionist about something that probably would’ve been at least decent enough to begin with. And it’s not just school work. It can be any small annoyance that you don’t deal with and move on from. If you’ve got a paper to write and need a school computer, that might not be too bad if that’s your only point of stress. But if you slipped on ice, had to wait for ten minutes for a bus, and then realized you forgot something important at your dorm, that’ll make things even worse, won’t it? And I’m not acting like it’s uncommon for people to be annoyed at things like that. But if that irritation sticks around when you finally get to do your assignment, your attitude will give you writer’s block and slow you down even more. Stress can be good if used
the right way, because you realize that something isn’t right and needs to be fixed or taken care of. But too much stress is completely counter-productive in many ways. In fact, I believe that those unpleasant moments in life are a test of patience. I’m not always the best at being on time to an 8:30 a.m. class, and when it becomes apparent that I will be a few minutes late, I tend to imagine it having severe consequences ranging from embarrassment to grade deductions. Yet, in many of those circumstances, the professor would greet me with a smile and say something like, “Glad you made it.” Although it’s common for us to want to worry about things a lot, I believe that should not be the case. I think worry, anxiety, and excessive stress will cause only harm in both the short and long run. Sometimes life happens, and all we can do is shrug it off and keep on moving. And chances are people will be more understanding than we often like to think.
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“I heard about that last year for one of my sociology classes, but I never went to it.”
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HAUENSTEIN CENTER
Leadership as a ‘superpower’ BY MEGAN WEBSTER NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
Grand Valley State University’s Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies hosted its latest installment of the
Wheelhouse Talks, a program that features mentors who wish to share their leadership experiences and philosophy with the community. Julie Metty Bennett, coowner and senior vice presi-
INSPIRING: Julie Metty Bennett discusses leadership in the DeVos Center Loosemore Auditorium Friday, Jan. 20. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
dent of Public Sector Consultants, a Michigan-based program management and research firm, was the featured speaker. She discussed her leadership journey in Michigan’s environmental and sustainability policies in the DeVos Center Loosemore Auditorium Friday, Jan. 20. Through anecdotes, personal stories and childhood photos, Bennett captivated the audience through an illustration of her life. She spoke about her upbringing as an only child, her role in life as the middle-groundfinder between her parents, her experiences in school where her teachers called her outspoken and how she came to love the environment through realizing that ozone depletion was humans’ fault. Although these stories were ones of humor and relatability, she was not afraid to be honest when it came to
how she felt about her success. “I run a small business; I own a small business,” Bennett said. “I don’t know anything about business. I don’t have an MBA. Nobody’s told me how to do this. I don’t know what I’m doing.” Bennett said before she was asked to give this presentation, she didn’t consider herself a leader. In fact, she was shocked by the invitation. But through a reflection on how she conducts her business, she found that not only is she successful, an indication from her growing business, but she has a superpower as well—the power of leadership, utilized through the research of information in order to bring people together. With a picture of a female superhero up on the screen, Bennett explained that the skills people learn formally and through difficulty aren’t the ones that hold the most value. In fact, it’s the skills
Wheelhouse Talk speaker urges attendees to use natural abilities that come naturally to them that contain this value. “Through this whole experience, I really value and recognize that things that come naturally can be your superpower,” she said. Highlighting the fact that this leadership superpower allows her to connect with clients and grow an already successful business, Bennett said she has overcome her personal insecurities when it comes to running a business. “You always have that feeling of discomfort,” she said. “You always feel like your confidence is shaken and that people are going to discover that you don’t know as much as you want them to know. But if you have that self-awareness of that superpower, it gives you that confidence to be able to push it aside and makes life a little bit easier on our journey.” Bennett urged the crowd to take advantage of their
natural abilities as they pursued different paths in life. “Everybody has a superpower,” Bennett said. “The point is to reflect and really get to know what your superpower is. Marry it with your passion, use it and apply it in thoughtful, proactive and knowing ways.” The Wheelhouse Talks program is an opportunity for the GVSU and surrounding communities to learn from leaders like Bennett in different fields. These talks are free to the public and allow the audience to engage in a personal forum with the speaker. “Part of our mission here at Grand Valley is to provide an interlude of platforms for leaders to share their experiences to the community,” said Chadd Dowding, Cook Leadership Academy program manager. GO TO: http://bit.ly/2jGiPaU FOR MORE INFORMATION
STUDENT SUCCESS
Taking control BY TYLEE BUSH NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
Effective time-management skills are essential for any college student to have in order to succeed in their academic careers. Between classes, homework assignments, jobs and extracurricular activities, many students have limited free time. The pressures and demands placed on college students can be overwhelming, and without proper organization and proficient time-management skills, it can be easy to sink into the fastpaced, nonstop environment. That’s why the Grand Valley State University Student Academic Success Center (SASC)
hosted a time-management workshop Thursday, Jan. 19, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Holton-Hooker Learning and Living Center Multipurpose Room. SASC is an on-campus organization dedicated to helping students achieve their educational goals and make the most of their time at GVSU. The time-management workshop was held to provide students with “tips for taking control” of their time and to give them the necessary tools to master their schedules and manage their time efficiently. Many students came to the workshop with high hopes to sharpen their time-management skills and maybe learn a thing or two about staying
SASC workshop highlights timemanagement techniques, strategies on top of their crazy college agendas. GVSU student Alexandra Vernon was one of many students in attendance. Vernon considers herself to be rather proficient when it comes to organizing her agenda. “I use my planner every day and write my assignments and due dates in there,” she said. “(Time management is important) to stay on top of assignments and make sure you get everything done.” Another student, Haley Tolitsky, explained her strategies for staying organized. “I use a planner for everything: homework, plans, meetings, practice, literally everything,” she said. “I also have a
white board hung in my room that I write my to-do lists on.” Tolitsky also shared her thoughts on why college students should value time management. “Time management is important because there is always so much going on in college, and as a student, you have to prioritize between school, family, friends, work, relaxing and sleeping,” she said. The hour-long workshop highlighted several different tactics and approaches for students to stay on track and manage their time wisely. SASC has several more workshops lined up this semester to help students accomplish their academic goals and perform to the
STUDY TIME: Students work hard in the atrium level of the Mary Idema Pew Library Monday, March 14, 2016. GVL | SARA CARTE
of their ability. The next time-management workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 1104. In addition, SASC plans to hold an Ace That Test event Monday, Feb. 13,
There’s an App for That! workshop Thursday, March 16 and a Final Exam Prep seminar Tuesday, April 11. For more information about these events, visit www.gvsu. edu/sasc/ or stop by the SASC office to receive academic counseling and guidance.
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The Student Academic Success Center at Grand Valley State University will be hosting a workshop geared toward proper time management Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 1104. During the event, participants will learn how to balance academic commitments and spending time with family or friends. The workshop will offer advice on how to develop a personal system of organization and identify strategies on how to achieve goals and aspirations.
“FIRE IN THE BLOOD” DOCUMENTARY SCREENING All students are encouraged to join Universities Allied for Essential Medicines at Grand Valley State University for a screening of the documentary “Fire in the Blood,” Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2204. The compelling and controversial documentary follows several individuals as they fight back against pharmaceutical companies that block access to low-cost AIDS medications. An in-depth discussion will be held after the screening.
NONPROFIT VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP FAIR
Connect with various nonprofit organizations around the greater Grand Rapids area at Grand Valley State University’s nonprofit volunteer and internship fair Thursday, Jan. 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Henry Hall Atrium on the Allendale Campus. Come dressed to impress in casual business and professional attire and bring along an updated resume for organizations and employers to reference.
“SIBS N’ KIDS” WEEKEND
Sibs N’ Kids Laker Traditions at Grand Valley State University will be hosting a “Sibs N’ Kids” weekend beginning Friday, Jan. 27. Students across campus are encouraged to invite their younger siblings or other family members such as cousins, nieces and nephews, friends or close neighbors to spend the weekend with them on campus enjoying various activities and creating lasting GVSU memories.
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‘Art is a Drag’ GV students create drag exhibition and series of events BY KATE BRANUM ARTS@LANTHORN.COM
Grand Valley State University senior siblings Kaylee and Rachel Britton are bound together by a passion for all things art and a love of drag. In an effort to spread awareness, entertainment and creativity to students across campus, the two have collaborated on an exhibition. “Art is a Drag,” will be open to the public Monday, Feb. 6 in the Padnos Student Gallery in the Performing Arts Center on the Allendale Campus. The exhibition will feature a day-long series of event held Thursday, Feb. 14 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. intended to educate others on the history of drag and provide a one-of-a-kind outlet for artists of all trades to unleash their own creativity. Kaylee Britton has been dabbling in drag for over a year and sought a way to combine her illustration background with drag. Through the use of makeup, Kaylee Britton is able to transform herself, and other individuals interested in drag, into confident, colorful and
unique works of art. “I’m a lover of drag queens, so for me, it was like how I can apply my two careers–my love for drag and being a drag queen with fine art and illustration,” Kaylee Britton said. Rachel Britton is also no stranger to the world of drag. Not only have they been supportive toward Kaylee Britton throughout her drag career, Rachel Britton has also photographed many drag shows. Though they have not performed drag officially yet, Rachel Britton plans on making their debut at the event. “(Drag) is just another form of art, but people who don’t know about it assume things that aren’t (true),” Rachel Britton said. The event series will kick off with a discussion from 11 a.m. to noon facilitated by Jae Basiliere, assistant professor of women, gender and sexuality studies at GVSU, highlighting the history of drag, the LGBT+ community and research on drag kings. Following the presentation, a screening of the film “Paris is Burning” will take
CREATIVE: “Art is a Drag” will feature four performers and their unique transformations into character. COURTESY | RACHEL BRITTON
place from noon to 2 p.m. along with a question and answer session led by Kaylee and Rachel Britton From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., attendees will have a chance watch the four drag performers, Salem Massacre, Jack Dup, Ginger Ambrosia and Beeka Darwin apply their transformative makeup and create their characters as they prepare for their evening performances. Guests will also have an opportunity to speak with the performers about how drag intersects with activism, art, photography and academia. A reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. followed by a live performance from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Grand Rapids Public Library to host annual poetry competition BY NICOLE BOBB NBOBB@LANTHORN.COM
UPGRADE: Students working on the project will update the fountain by adding a new water feature. COURTESY | GHFOUNTAIN.COM
Group of students working to upgrade Grand Haven Musical Fountain BY CARMEN SMITH CSMITH@LANTHORN.COM
A group of engineering seniors at Grand Valley State University have taken on an extensive project intended to upgrade and enhance a well-known and favorite feature of Grand Haven, Michigan–the Grand Haven Musical Fountain. Jordan Tatchin, Brett Johnson, Brett Bunton, Allie Graff and Luke Hubbard are working with GVSU faculty to improve the already existing physical features of the fountain and add new ones for an updated appearance. The students are involved in a variety of majors, including: mechanical engineering, technical engineering, product development and manufacturing. The faculty leader of the project, Terry Stevens, is on the committee for the Grand Haven Musical Fountain, and completed the first retrofit for the fountain in 1983. Since its installment in 1962, there have been multiple additions and improvements made to the fountain. In 1983, Stevens helped install an industrial computer, called a PLC, that would automatically control the fountain. In 2013, a group of students from GVSU retrofitted the fountain again, putting a newer PLC on the fountain. Through other projects done in collaboration with students, Stevens said he’s worked on updating features of the fountain such as the choreography and the sound system, however, the water features, installed over 50 years ago, have never been updated. The students will be upgrading the mechanisms on the sweep which will allow the left to right movement feature
run smoother and faster. In addition, the group will propose a completely new water feature, potentially something they’ve invented themselves. The students will also be doing research development, prototyping and documenting the water hydraulics and pneumatic systems. “It’s a great project for the university and the school of engineering to be involved with because it’s a feature that’s in the community of Grand Haven, and larger to the community of West Michigan,” Stevens said. “It’s a great cause for Grand Haven, and it’s great from Grand Valley in terms of exposure and also a great learning opportunity for the students.” The students in the engineering program will work on the design for 15 weeks, followed by a 15-week construction period. The students’ goal is to be completely finished with the fountain before Memorial Day for the Grand Haven Musical Fountain show. Project team leader, Tatchin, said the main goal is to make the fountain pop and make it even more spectacular than it already is. Adding a “wow factor” to the fountain, Stevens added, will add a little bit of excitement, especially for the many tourists that come from all over to see the fountain in action. “We are really excited about getting to work on something like this and being able to give back to the community, and it’s really cool that we’re taking part in the local community, enriching it, and improving it for the better,” Tatchin said. The Grand Haven Musical Fountain will be opening for the 55th season in May of 2017. To see a schedule of showtimes or for more information on the Grand Haven Musical Fountain, visit ghfountain.com.
The 49th annual Dyer-Ives Poetry Competition, hosted by the Grand Rapids Public Library is seeking poets in Kent County. The competition is split into three divisions: kindergarten through eighth grade, high school through undergraduate and graduate. Submissions will be accepted Wednesday, Feb. 1 through Wednesday, March 1 and are open to Grand Valley State University students. All submissions should be original and unpublished, and each participant is limited to one entry. Submitted poems will be judged by three preliminary local judges. Ultimately, one national judge will make the final decision on which poems are the in the top three and
which of those three is eligible go to publication in the competition’s book “Voices.” The competition will be giving out $900 in cash prizes. This year, the national judge is Oliver de la Paz, author of three collections of poetry. Paz teaches at Western Washington University and is a co-chairmen of Kundiman, a nonprofit that is dedicated to the promotion of Asian-American poetry. Paz is a winner of the Akron Prize for poetry, a NYFA Fellowship Award recipient and a winner of the GAP Grant from Artist Trust. The competition receives up to 1,000 entries and recently added an honorable mention in each division last year so that they could publish more material. “Just writing a poem, as sappy as that sounds, is a big
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reward. It’s a means for understanding and when we put our words out in the community it informs that community and enriches that community,” said competition coordinator Christine Stephens Krieger. The greatest number of applicants comes from the kindergarten through eighth grade group where teachers are asked to submit a classroom of poetry. “Everybody’s writing has the potential to get better. It’s so helpful to see people look
What sets this event apart from other drag show performances is an interactive element unveiled after the show. A life-drawing session will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. providing an outlet for those interested in art to sketch the performers as they pose in character. “(In life-drawing) you have your standard models, and they are all around the same build and the same size, and it would be cool to have us performers, after the show, to do a lifedrawing (session),” Kaylee Britton said. “A lot of us are putting foam on our bodies, building LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
at your work and go ‘yeah, this part really spoke to me,” said Annie Livingston, a GVSU student who took second place last year. Winners will read their poems at the Awards Reading in June at the Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts. “There are all these different age groups, so you get to see these like elementary kids read their poems beside like high school students and adults and college students,” Livingston said. “It just gives a legitimacy to everyone’s art and that’s so cool that a fifth grader is next to my work, which is next to a real writer’s work, or someone who has more life than I do.”
ORIGINAL: Winners of the competition will be eligible to have their work published. COURTESY | CHRISTINE STEPHENS KRIEGER
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CLUB WOMEN’S HOCKEY SWEEPS COLORADO STATE
For the second consecutive weekend, the Grand Valley State women’s club hockey team swept a two-game series. This weekend, the Lakers topped Colorado State 4-1 Friday, Jan. 20 and 14-0 Saturday, Jan. 21. In Friday’s game, the Lakers (12-6-3) jumped out to an early lead with a goal from Megyn Beebe in the first five minutes of the game. Colorado State answered back later in the period, but GVSU scored shortly after to regain the one-goal lead. In the second period, Allison Lowe scored twice, both assisted by Karyn Schmaltz. The GVSU defense held the Rams scoreless in the final two periods for a 4-1 win. In Saturday’s game, GVSU’s potent offense was on full display. The Lakers scored four goals in the first period and five goals in the second and third periods. Three goals were scored in a 45-second window towards the end of the first period. Schmaltz and Kendra Myers both recorded a hat trick, and Briana Weglarz and Corey Robison each added a pair of goals. Sally Hoerr led the team in points with six, one goal and five assists. The Lakers next series will be against Michigan in a home-andaway two-game series Saturday, Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 5. GVSU will host the Wolverines Saturday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Ice Center.
DI CLUB ROLLER HOCKEY WINS THREE OF FOUR
The Grand Valley State Division I men’s roller hockey club traveled to Shelby Township, MI to play a fourgame weekend series at the Joe Dumars Fieldhouse. The Lakers (11-3) won three of their four games over the weekend, beating Temple 16-1, Robert Morris 8-0 and Rowan 5-4, and losing the final game to Neumann 7-1. In the first game against Temple Saturday, Jan. 21, GVSU’s Aaron Mizgalski scored two goals and dished out nine assists. Garrett Polish scored six goals along with three assists, and Dominic Zuelch scored four goals with a lone assist. The Lakers continued their dominance in the second game of the day against Robert Morris. Polish scored six goals while Kenny Wurth notched four assists. In the final game of the day, GVSU escaped with a 5-4 overtime win over Rowan. The Lakers were down by three goals heading into the third period, but Cody Hagen scored early in the third to cut the lead to two goals. Polish scored two goals in 12 seconds later in the period to tie the game. Polish also scored the game-winning goal in the shootout. GVSU’s momentum was finally stopped by Neumann in a 7-1 loss. Tyler Stoller had the Lakers’ lone goal of the game.
ICE IN HIS VEINS: Grand Valley State senior Luke Ryskamp goes for a layup during the Lakers’ 80-71 win over the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals. Ryskamp totaled 17 points against the Cardinals, and led GVSU with 21 points in the Lakers’ win over Wayne State Thursday, including the game-winning 3-pointer. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
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he Grand Valley State men’s basketball team put the GLIAC on notice this weekend. The Lakers started with an “emotional roller-coaster” victory over the Wayne State Warriors, 63-56 Thursday, Jan. 19, and then ended the weekend with an 80-71 win over rival Saginaw Valley State Saturday, Jan. 21.
Both games were played in Allendale. The latter contest—as well as the women’s basketball win over SVSU earlier in the day—was played in front of a national audience, as the game was broadcast live by the American Sports Network (ASN). The games were live in certain areas, and were shown tape-delayed Sunday night on ASN. The Lakers improved their record to 12-6 (8-3 GLIAC), which puts them in a three-way tie for second place overall in the conference
GV blazes past Wayne State and Saginaw Valley State
with Findlay and Michigan Tech. “Feeling great,” said GVSU coach Ric Wesley. “What a great week. Two great games, great atmosphere, we really appreciate our fans. Really surprised we were able to come back (against SVSU) and have the kind of energy and effort that we had after Thursday’s game. That was a tough game.” The Lakers got production from star players and reserves alike—eight players played 10 minutes or more in both contests. Several different Lak-
ers made clutch highlight plays that swung the outcome in GVSU’s favor. In the first game against the Warriors, the score was tied 56-56 with 90 seconds remaining after GVSU center Drake Baar split a pair of free throws. Warriors’ guard Ronald Booth attempted to take the lead with a jump shot at the other end, but the shot was off-target, and Lakers’ point guard Myles Miller grabbed the rebound. On the Lakers’ next possession, reSEE M.HOOPS | A8
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D3 CLUB ROLLER HOCKEY SWEEPS WEEKEND SERIES
The Grand Valley State Division III men’s roller hockey club won three games over the weekend at Joe Dumars Fieldhouse in Shelby Township, MI. The Lakers beat Western Michigan 13-3 and Michigan (DII) 7-2 Saturday, Jan. 21 and Michigan Tech (DII) 8-2 Sunday, Jan. 22. The Lakers handled the Broncos in the first game of the weekend. Carl Soderling notched a pair of goals and assists, and Stefan Ropp recorded a hat trick in the 13-3 win. Against Michigan, the Lakers kept the offense rolling. Soderling scored another two goals, and Tyler Stoller added two more. Stoller kept the momentum in the third game against Michigan Tech, recording a hat trick in the 8-2 win. Wesley Guthrie added a goal and two assists, and Connor Huizenga dished out two assists.
WINNING TIME: Grand Valley State point guard Taylor Lutz (10) dribbles past a Saginaw Valley State defender during the Lakers’ 63-57 win over the Cardinals at home Saturday, Jan. 21. The win over the Cardinals followed a 66-37 dismantling of the Wayne State Warriors Thursday, Jan. 19 in Allendale. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
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Last season, Saginaw Valley State marched into the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena and escaped with 7571 win. This year, the Grand Valley State women’s basketball team protected home court to complete the weekend-series sweep. The Lakers beat the rival Cardinals 63-57 Saturday, Jan. 21 after taking care of Wayne State 66-37 Thursday, Jan. 19. In the first game, the Lakers (13-4) led from wire to wire. Forward Kayla Dawson scored seven points in the first quarter and fin-
ished with a game-high 17 points. After the quarter, GVSU led 18-3. “She finally opened up and she took some threes,” said GVSU coach Mike Williams. “She was taking what the defense was giving her. Before that she was trying to create things that weren’t there.” Dawson was not the only player hitting 3-pointers. Senior Bailey Cairnduff hit threes in back-to-back possessions in the second quarter. She finished the game with 14 points on 5-9 shooting from the field. “We were doing really well getting into the paint and then finding kick outs and being ready to shoot,” Dawson said. “Our past games we have
GV dominates Wayne State, escapes Saginaw Valley State in weekend action
been hesitant to shoot those shots.” While she only had four points, senior guard Taylor Lutz dished out eight assists to go along with six rebounds. In the game against SVSU, Lutz would have no issue finding the bottom of the net. The Lakers started the game on a 7-0 run before the Cardinals made 3-pointers on three consecutive possessions. Lutz started the game with a perfect 3-for-3 from the field including a buzzer-beating fingerroll layup to end the first quarter. GVSU kept up the pressure in the second quarter ending the half with a five-point lead. Center Piper Tucker finished the half 2-4 from behind the
3-point arc, an advantage the Lakers felt they had heading into the game. “It’s a nice weapon to have when your post player can shoot threes,” Williams said. Emily Wendling, SVSU’s center, is a traditional post player in which she does most her damage from the low block. Tucker’s athletic ability and shooting prowess forced Wendling to defend on the perimeter. “It definitely helped that my guards penetrated and got to the paint to open it up for me,” Tucker said. “Wendling is a little bit slower than me so I really had to stretch out.” SEE W. HOOPS | A8
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A8 | SPORTS
BIG MAN: Grand Valley State junior center Drake Baar backs down a Wayne State defender in the paint. Baar totaled 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting in GVSU’s 63-56 win over the Warriors. GVL | LUKE HOLMES
IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT: Grand Valley State point guard Myles Miller dribbles past a Saginaw Valley State defender. Miller had a game-high five assists in the victory over the Cardinals. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
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Ryskamp led all scorers with 21 points, and shot 11-of-12 from the charity strike. He also had 17 points against SVSU. In the second game against the Cardinals, Alexander had his best game of the season. He scored a career-high 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting, eight rebounds and two blocks. He played 36 minutes after playing 37 in the previous game. Alexander hit a 3-pointer with just under two minutes left to give the Lakers a 70-63 advantage. The Cardinals answered with a layup from CJ Turnage to cut their deficit to five. With a minute remaining in the game, the Cardinals had the ball and moved it around the
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serve guard Chris Dorsey drove the ball down toward the left-baseline with under a minute left in the game. Dorsey was double-teamed, and kicked the ball out to senior Luke Ryskamp, who was wide open in the corner. Ryskamp let the 3-pointer fly and nailed it with just 44 seconds in the game. “I told Chris earlier in the game, ‘if you’re driving, they’re doubling,’” Ryskamp said. “That’s exactly what they did, he kicked it to me and it’s just the flow of the game. Doesn’t matter
if you’ve missed one or two, you’ve got to shoot that one.” That wouldn’t be the last of Dorsey. The Warriors, trailing 59-56, still had an opportunity to tie the game with a three. After a timeout, Booth again brought the ball up-court, and was guarded by Dorsey. Booth briefly lost control of the ball near the three-point line, and Dorsey sprung into action. He dove for the ball and got tangled up with Booth, forcing the referees to call a jump-ball—the arrow was in favor of GVSU, and the Lakers regained possession with 23 seconds left. “He put the ball in front of
me, I saw an opportunity and I just took it,” Dorsey said. “I knew we had to have that play.” That forced the Warriors to intentionally foul, putting the Lakers a couple free throws away from a win. Miller sank two free throws, and after a Warriors missed shot, senior Trevin Alexander saved the ball from going out of bounds and threw a football pass to Dorsey at the other end of the court, who dunked the ball as the buzzer sounded— Ryskamp and Dorsey said Wesley wasn’t upset about that finishing touch. “I think he was happy about it, to tell you the truth,” Ryskamp said.
arc. It eventually landed in the hands of Mike Wells, who was wide open, but missed, keeping the Laker lead at five points. With the clock ticking under a minute, the Lakers had a shot to put the Cardinals away for good. Miller cut to the right of the basket, but was met by the Cardinals’ defense. He kicked the ball back to GVSU senior Juwan Starks, who was open for a deep 3-pointer on the right side of the arc. Starks had zero points up to that point and was slowed by an ankle injury that forced him to miss Thursday’s game. He lifted up and fired the shot—ice cold, nothing but net. That bucket extended the
lead to eight points, and put the Cardinals out of reach with 36 seconds left in the game. “My teammates have a lot of confidence in me,” Starks said. “I wasn’t able to play on Thursday, so they just kept telling me to shoot it and be more aggressive.” The Lakers are now preparing for trip up to the Upper Peninsula to take on Michigan Tech Thursday, Jan. 26, and then will play at Northern Michigan Saturday, Jan. 28. Alexander says they’ll be ready. “We won this week,” he said. “That’s our goal—win one game, win the second game, win the week.”
SMOOTH JUMPER: Grand Valley State forward Piper Tucker takes a contested jump shot over a Warriors’ defender. GVL | LUKE HOLMES
HOP STEP: Grand Valley State forward Bailey Cairnduff dribbles the ball up the court during GVSU’s win over SVSU. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
FLOATER: Grand Valley State forward Taylor Parmley floats the ball into the basket against Saginaw Valley State. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF
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they’ve just been warriors, last year and this year,” Williams said. “They come, they bring their lunch pail and they go to work.” Three seniors, Lutz, Langs and Tucker, played all but one minute in the game and each scored over 13 points. The two wins marked the first weekend sweep since Dec. 1 and 3. The Lakers now sit one game behind
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The Lakers kept the fivepoint lead in the third quarter, then in the fourth, the offense found a rhythm and pulled away. “We put two halves together,” Tucker said. “A lot of times we have a letdown in the third quarter or the end of the sec-
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ond, and coming out there strong in the second half we got a good team win.” Tucker and guard Janae Langs buried a couple of 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter to give the Lakers a 13-point lead. The Cardinals chipped away at the lead until it was down to four, but Tucker’s 3-pointer with 51 seconds left sealed the game. “This senior group,
SVSU for first place in the GLIAC North Division. The two teams will meet again in Saginaw Saturday, Feb. 4. GVSU will travel to the Upper Peninsula for a twogame series against two GLIAC foes. The Lakers play Michigan Tech Thursday, Jan. 26 at 5:30 p.m. and Northern Michigan Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m.
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SPORTS | A9
‘A step forward’
TRACK AND FIELD
Men take first, women take second at GVSU Open BY JACOB ARVIDSON JARVIDSON@LANTHORN.COM
STAMINA: Grand Valley State’s Kelly Haubert runs during the GVSU Open Friday, Jan. 20 at the Kelly Family Sports Center. The men’s team took the win, while the women took second. GVL | EMILY FRYE
The Grand Valley State men’s track and field team put on a strong performance at home at the GVSU Open Friday, Jan. 20. They edged out South Florida by 19 points to take first place with a score of 130.33, while the women’s team took second, totaling 128 points and falling just short of Eastern Michigan. “It was a step forward,” said GVSU head coach Jerry Baltes. “We just want to make some steady progress every week. The distance runners opened up, we had some good performances there. We had some personal records across the board– season bests, lifetime bests– we just have to keep making steady progress and get better every time we come out.” Samora Nesbitt set the tone in the men’s triple jump, leaping 14.68 meters to finish first and earn a provisional qualifying mark which puts him in position to qualify for the national meet. Chris Saikalis added a strong showing from the throwers as he threw a 16.99-meter toss in the men’s shot put to take first place and hit a provisional mark. Mike Moon also put up a large number for the throwers. His 19.47-meter mark in the weight throw was good for a provisional mark and second place. Only All-American and GVSU graduate Darien Thornton threw farther than Moon in the event. The women’s throwing events also continued to produce consistent scores. Kyra Hull, Kaylyn Hill and Dajsha Avery each hit provisional
marks in the weight throw for but they came on the road at the second straight week with Indiana University during the Hull’s 18.71-meter heave lead- Gladstein Invitational. ing the way. “It was good stuff from Avery and Hill finished them and hopefully that expeat the top of the shot put rience pays off for them down field as well. Avery took the the road,” Baltes said. cake with her 14.45-meter Emmanuel Arop finished throw, but Hill wasn’t far be- third in the 60-meter dash hind, taking second with her with a time of 6.88 seconds, 13.45-meter toss. earning him a provisional “With throwing your mark. The time also puts him numbers can incredibly in the top five fastest times in change in one meet,” Hill Division II this season. said. “We need every single Gary Hickman took sixth opportunity we can to try in the 60-meter hurdles with a to hit a better mark. It’s so time of 8.13 seconds. The time tight to get in for throws in was good enough for a proviDivision II (for nationals) sional mark and puts Hickman and GLIAC bein the top 10 in cause everyone Division II. is about the On the “We just have same mark. women’s side, “We come Angela Ritter, to keep making out here and we Rachel Walters steady progress throw every sinand Tiara Wiggle meet because gins all earned and get better we need every provisional every time we single throw to marks and come out.” move that mark.” pushed closer The women’s to a place at high jump also the national JERRY BALTES produced a meet. Ritter GVSU HEAD COACH strong showing crossed the finas three Lakers ish line for the hit provisional 400-meter dash marks. Samantha Saikalis, in 56.49 seconds to take fifth Kathryn Mills and Lauren place. Fifth place also went Sayre each cleared the bar at to Walters in the mile when 1.65-meters. Saikalis won the she crossed in 4:54.69. Wigtiebreaker and Mills took sec- gins took fifth place as well, ond in a jump-off. finishing the 60-meter hur“I feel good,” Saikalis dles in 8.70 seconds. said. “It’s what I wanted to The women’s 4x400-meter jump today, so I’m content. relay of Jessica O’Connell, WalThis year it has been nice ters, Eskolunbe Puente and because we have a solid Ritter also earned a provisional group of high jumpers and mark, finishing in fourth place we’re all pretty much neck- with a time of 3:47.21. and-neck going into it, so it The Lakers are back in really pushes us to do bet- action at home Saturday, ter. That inner-squad com- Jan. 27 at the Kelly Family petition is good for us.” Sports Center for the Mike The Lakers had several Lints Alumni Meet. other big moments on the day,
SWIM AND DIVE
Senior day BY JAKE CARROLL JCARROLL@LANTHORN.COM
The last meet of the regular season Saturday, Jan. 21 at home was one to remember for the Grand Valley State swim and dive team. The men’s and women’s teams each claimed a win over Indianapolis, the men winning 174-125 while the women took home a 170.5-115 victory. The swim team will not compete again until the GLIAC conference championships in February, but the divers will have another shot at competition before they compete at conference, and will host a competition Saturday, Jan. 28 in the Fieldhouse Pool.
“The invitational will be a big help” said senior diver Kayla Marquardt. “Normally we do six dives, but at the invitational and at conference we will do 11.” The regular season finale opened with a heartfelt introduction for the seniors. This being the last meet for them in this pool, the seniors stood in front of their parents and fans as they were announced oneby-one and cheered on. All of the Lakers were impressive for their last meet, but Jenn Priebe, a swimmer with a story that could tug at the heartstrings, was a standout. Priebe missed most of her senior season due to sickness, but has been
GV men, women take home victories over Indianapolis on day for the seniors
back for the past two competitions with the women’s swim team. Priebe finished first in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:58.24. She also finished first in the 50 freestyle with a time of 25.03. “It was one of the most important meets of my career,” Priebe said. “It was also a way to show my team that I will always be there for them, and always do my best to put points on the board. I’m appreciative of the teammates I’ve had the last four seasons, I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else.” Another great performance for the women’s side was Leonie Van Noort. She
broke a pool record in the 500 freestyle with a final time of 4:55.59. She also finished first in the 200 freestyle relay as part of the GVSU A-team with a final time of 4:01.65. For the men, Danny Abbott had another meet for the books. He finished first in the 400 medley relay as part of the GVSU A-team with a final time of 3:22.72. He also finished second in the 50 freestyle with a time of 21.61, and finished the day off by coming in first in the 400 freestyle relay with the GVSU A-team, touching in 1:23.96. Diving went as expected— GVSU won both of the boards again. For the men, Brad Dalrymple was back finishing first in both the 1-meter and
the 3-meter boards. He won the 1-meter with a score of 282.82, and won the 3-meter with a score of 358.12. Kayla Marquardt also had a good day finishing first on the 1-meter dive, and second on the 3-meter. She won the 1-meter dive with a score of 235.20, and finished second on the 3-meter board with a score of 199.57. Marquardt, being a diver, has another opportunity to showcase her skills before the conference meet in late January. For all the seniors, this was an emotional day with it being the last meet in the GVSU pool—one that most had been swimming in since they were freshmen. It wasn’t just an emotional
day for the seniors, though. For the last four years, the coaches shared a bond with their student-athletes. “The way (the seniors) stepped up today and with what they have ahead of them, I’m very proud of them,” said GVSU coach Andy Boyce. “It’s exciting to see what they can do and the type of leadership they can give to help us win a conference title.” GVSU will battle for the conference championship Feb. 8-11 in Saginaw, Michigan. The dive team will host a diving invitational Jan. 28th in the GVSU Fieldhouse Pool.
JUMP IN: A Grand Valley State swimmer competes during the Lakers’ contest against Indianapolis Saturday, Jan. 21 at the GVSU pool. The Lakers had a stellar day, as both the men and the women took home victories: the men had a 174-125 advantage, while the women won convincingly as well, 170.5-115. It was the swim team’s last meet of the regular season, but the diving team still has one more. GVL | EMILY FRYE
A10 | MONEY MATTERS
JANUARY 23, 2017 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN @GVLANTHORN
BUDGETING
Top 10 tips for creating smart money habits Being a college student is hard. From concerns about class schedules to the struggle of trying to balance school and fun, there isn’t much room for extra concerns, especially when it comes to money. Though some days it may seem as though there isn’t much hope in the financial department, there are several resources you can take advantage of as a college student that can save you cash.
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Create a budget. Though this is often the hardest part of making a financial plan, budgeting is key to saving money and providing for the necessitates of college life. Take your monthly earnings and deduct things like rent, utilities and food then see what you have left. When you calculate that, decide how much you can realistically put in your savings while still having money to let loose every once in a while.
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Wants versus needs. Even though you should allow for some room in your budget for hanging out with friends or doing something special, you should also be aware of the difference between a “want” and a “need.” Overall, needs should take priority over all wants. Though it may be fun to spend a little extra that you don’t have on doing something fun, you’ll come to regret it when rent is due.
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Don’t rely on credit cards. While college is a great time for students to start to build credit, it is also prime time for habits of credit card abuse to begin. When looking at credit cards, it is important to realize that the card is there for emergencies (because you can’t plan for everything) but should not be used in excess. Instead, use a credit card a little each month for something like gas and then pay it off at the end of the month to avoid interest charges.
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Talk to someone about your loans. Unfortunately, as college students, loans are a reality for a large majority. Even though loans don’t seem real right now, it can help to go and talk to someone in the financial aid office about what options you have for paying off loans. Sometimes, you can start paying interest on your loans while in college so that you aren’t in as much interest debt after graduation.
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Apply for scholarships. There are endless scholarships available for students as they go through their college career. It doesn’t matter if the semester has started or not—there are usually several scholarships open through the university as well as through outside sources that can really reduce the blow of college costs. Do some research; you may be surprised what you find.
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Use student IDs for discounts. Student IDs can get you discounts at restaurants, movie tickets and a variety of businesses. Carry your ID with you when you go shopping because you never know who will offer a discount. Also, remember that it’s always okay to ask if places have a discount available. Sometimes discounts are not advertised to the public.
Take public transportation. Grand Valley State University students have free access to the Rapid busing system. Use public transportation to take away from the cost of gas and parking passes to save money monthly. Not only does this keep money in your pocket, but it also helps keep the environment clean.
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Get an internship. An internship is a great way to get a look at the career path you are considering as well as an opportunity to network outside of the college campus. A lot of times, internships can lead to job offers after graduation because of work done during your undergraduate. This also can help with time management as well as life planning after graduation.
Don’t buy new. Whether you’re looking to purchase textbooks or a new laptop, remember to look for what used options are available first. There are often discounts offered through campus locations for technology and Amazon and other online distributors can sometimes offer a lower rate than other bookstores.
Look at getting parttime work. Being a student while working at the same time is easier said than done. However, there are several flexible options available for students that allow for different schedules and areas of focus. Look into being a tutor or working at a local business—just make sure that you can complete the necessary work as well as your class load.
DISCOUNTS
Saving as a student There are several business in the greater Grand Rapids area that offer a discount for Grand Valley State University students with a valid student ID. Check the list below to see if any of your favorite places offer a discount and visit http://bit.ly/2kghgQ4 for a full list of all participating businesses and additional details.
Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern - 10 percent off food purchase
Boardwalk Subs - 10 percent off total bill
Dairy Queen - Orange Julius - 10 percent off all services
Murphy’s Family Restaurant - 10 percent off entire bill
The Bitter End Coffeehouse - 10 percent off total purchase
Brian’s Books Inc.
- 10 percent discount on any imprinted clothing item
Charlotte Russe
- 10 percent off all merchandise
FedEx
- 10 percent off on documents
Celebration Cinemas - Discounted ticket prices
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park - Reduced admission of $9
Grand Rapids Public Museum
- General admission of $3 during normal business hours
West Michigan Whitecaps
- $5 reserved seat ticket to any Thursday home game
Georgetown Ice Center - Public skating for $3
Comfort Suites - Grandville
- 10% off best available rate plus tax for regular king or double queen suite
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MONEY MATTERS | A11
FINANCIAL HELP
Keeping your money straight
Resources available for students on campus Money: students can’t live without it, but they don’t seem to have much of it to live off of. Financial situations can be the source of a lot of stress for college students, and those at Grand Valley State University are no exception to that feeling of being the stereotypical broke college student. Inevitably, students will have to pay tuition, find housing and pay rent, buy textbooks and they’ll need money to buy food either through a campus meal plan or groceries. Additionally, students would (ideally) like to have spending money to buy items for their dorms, a fuzzy GVSU sweatshirt from the Laker Store or to go out on the weekends with their friends and go to a Grand Rapids Griffins game downtown. However, when you spend $10,000 alone on tuition, sometimes keeping your money straight can be difficult. Luckily, GVSU provides plenty of resources to students on campus in order to help balance their funds, understand tuition rates and explain loans. Places such as the Financial Aid Office and groups like the Money Smart Lakers are offered to students to help guide Lakers through their four years here.
Here are the resources available to you on campus: 1: Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
The staff at the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships are there to help you understand all things regarding money and financial aid. Whether you need help filling out FAFSA forms or are having difficulties figuring out how to accept loans, they can fill you in on the correct procedures. If you aren’t able to come into the office, the website offers resources including a list of terms that are helpful to know and understand. They offer many types of aid resources to students. There are grants, scholarships, loans, work studies and student employment. The office is open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2: MoneySmart Lakers
MoneySmart Lakers is a group on campus committed to helping students expand their financial literacy. MoneySmart is a free service for all students and they offer a multitude of options for students to better understand and manage their money. Services include individual appointments, presentations, group seminars and online resources. Each service is aimed at helping students make decisions about saving, spending, investing and borrowing money. MoneySmart can help students determine needs versus wants and income versus expenses in terms of spending and then creating a personalized spending plan based on their current financial situation. MoneySmart also helps students understand their loans. A lot of the time, loans can get confusing and hard to handle. MoneySmart offers peer mentors that can help you decide which loan is best for you, how to accept loans and keeping track of how much you owe. The MoneySmart Lakers office is inside the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship. They are open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3: Scholarships
What better way to get money for school than free money through scholarships? GVSU has many donors who sponsor hundreds of scholarships for students to apply for. Some are dependent on class standing, while others are reliant on major and some are open for everyone to apply for. According to their website, there are over 300 scholarships available through GVSU. The university recognizes that not all scholarships need to come through GVSU, so there is also a list of scholarships offered by foundations or agencies that are not affiliated with GVSU. There is also a list of fellowships provided for students to look at. Fellowships are opportunities to be funded to pursue or study a certain topic either in the United States or abroad. There are plenty of opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. The majority of scholarship deadlines fall between February 15 and March 1, so be sure to get your application in soon. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship offers tips for applying to scholarships: know your deadlines, do your research on which scholarships would suit you best, start early, stay organized and be patient. A comprehensive list of scholarships can be found on GVSU’s financial aid and scholarship website under the tab ‘types of aid.’
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SPENDING
Tips for saving money on textbooks Every student at Grand Valley State University knows the cost of textbooks can sometimes reach outrageous amounts of money, money that sometimes isn’t readily available to all students. In order to keep the cost of textbooks down, here are some tips: 1: Purchase used textbooks if possible If your book doesn’t have a pesky online code needed for the class, buying a used book can sometimes cut your costs in half. The books might be a little worn, but overlooking the margin notes and random highlighting could be worth the amount of money you save.
2: Share the book with a friend/ classmate If you have a class with a friend, split the cost of the textbook so you can share. If you don’t know anyone in the class, make some friends and I’m sure they would love the idea of cutting their cost of textbooks in half. Plus, you gained an automatic study buddy; that’s a win-win. 3: Compare the old edition of the book to the newest edition If the editions aren’t different except for a few minor tweaks, buying the older edition should surely save you some money. Double-check with your professor, but most are fine with the older editions of books.
4: Rent your textbooks Places like Brian’s Books, Amazon and Chegg offer deals for students to rent their textbooks instead of buying them. Depending on the book, renting can sometimes range from only $5-$10 a book. You won’t be able to sell them back to make money, but many times renting is still a cheaper option. 5: Sell your textbooks back If you keep your textbooks in good shape, you may be able to get a decent amount of money back from the bookstore. If GVSU’s bookstore doesn’t accept them back, you can always sell them online on eBay or Craigslist for a discounted price. You won’t make all your money back, but there are a lot of people out there looking for better and cheaper options to buy their books.
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JANUARY 23, 2017 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN @GVLSPORTS
A12 | SPORTS DII HOCKEY
DIII HOCKEY
Four games left BY BRENDAN MCMAHON BMCMAHON@LANTHORN.COM
COMEBACK KIDS: Danny Smith (3) skates with the puck. GVSU men’s D2 hockey had a successful three-game road series, going to overtime in two games and winning their last one. GVL | LUKE HOLMES
‘Storm, norm, perform’ GV D2 hockey goes 2-0-1 in three game road trip BY ROBBIE TRIANO RTRIANO@LANTHORN.COM
Head coach of Grand Valley State’s club hockey team (Division II) Mike Forbes believes there is three stages of a team coming together: storming (finding the team’s identity), norming (buying into the system), and performing (playing to its true potential). Forbes can be proud to say his team has entered the performing stage after a successful three-game road series where the Lakers’ came out with two wins and a tie against three of the top teams in the southeast region. The Lakers’ first game resulted in a comeback 3-3 overtime tie against Florida Gulf Coast Friday, Jan. 20, followed by a thrilling 3-2 OT win over Penn State Saturday, Jan. 21. GVSU closed out the weekend
on a high note with a 3-1 redemption victory over Miami of Ohio Sunday, Jan. 22. For a team that struggled early in the year, freshman Matt Sherman said that this weekend was much needed before the playoff stretch. “The biggest difference since day one has been that our young team has really grown together a lot,” Sherman said. “We’re playing more as a five-man unit on the ice rather than one person trying to do everything.” The first game against Florida Gulf Coast was not easy for the Lakers, as they dug themselves into a 3-1 hole, but GVSU’s defense stepped up big to turn stops into offensive opportunities. Late in the third period, defenseman Lucas Little made it a one-point contest. Shortly after, Reede Burnett scored the tying and game’s
final goal as neither team capitalized in the overtime period. “It was nice to see the boys refuse to quit and come back to tie that game,” Forbes said. “We had a great first period and didn’t want to put that to waste.” The second game also went into extra play, but this time the Lakers came out on top after a blue-line shot by Lucas Little deflected off two Nittany Lion defenders into the net to give them a 3-2 victory in fashion. Other goal scorers were Danny Smith and Ryker Barber. Little finished the weekend with three goals, and Forbes was not shy to give praise to him and the rest of the defense.
The Grand Valley State men’s club hockey team (Division III) split a home and away weekend series against Hope College Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 21. The Lakers travelled to Hope College Friday night for the first game between the two teams, but fell 3-2. The Lakers returned home to the Georgetown Ice Center Saturday, rebounding with a 6-1 victory. In the first game, Hope got on the scoreboard first with a goal that occurred 10 minutes into the first period. Despite an ample amount of scoring opportunities for the Lakers, the score remained 1-0 throughout the first period.
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GV splits two games with Hope as postseason looms
Hope added two more goals in the second period, including one with just two minutes remaining in the period, sending the Lakers into the locker room down 3-0 but still in the game. “We knew we were still in the game,” said senior Tyler Stoller. “We just had to keep putting the pressure on. 20 minutes is a lot of time.” The Lakers played hard in the third period. A goal from forward Scott Schueneman assisted by junior Alex Bjork cut the deficit to two. With under five minutes to go in the game, sophomore Ben Chafin scored with a nice assist from Stoller and made it just a one goal game. Though GVSU had cut the deficit to one point in a matter of 15 minutes, Hope was able to shut the Laker offense out the rest of the way, ending the game 3-2. The following night the Lakers welcomed Hope to their home ice with revenge on their minds. The Lakers are 11-3-2 while playing at home this season. “We didn’t make adjustments overnight,” said GVSU coach Charlie Link. “We just played hard and kept it going from the third period last night.” The Lakers got out to an early lead with goals from freshman Randy Stoever and Schueneman. The Lakers appeared to be the faster and more physical team early and took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission.
Hope responded just a few minutes into the second period with their first goal of the night, making it just a one-goal deficit. The Lakers answered by scoring three unanswered goals within a seven-minute span, including goals from Stoller and Schueneman. The pair combined for three goals and three assists. “It’s all on my line mates,” Schueneman said. “I just find myself in the right place at the right time. Big props to those guys.” The Lakers controlled the lead 5-1 after two periods. Sophomore Michael Mann scored his second of the night with eight minutes left in the third to extend the GVSU lead that goalie Andrew Rozenbaum would protect easily. “We stressed all weekend that we wanted to be consistent and never quit working hard,” Link said. The Lakers did just that and went on to win 6-1 and get the series split. “We know what the team is capable of,” Rozenbaum said. “I know for a fact we can beat any team we want, we just have to have the motivation and confidence.” The Lakers have just four games remaining until the postseason, with each win meaning more and more with playoff seeding on the horizon. The Lakers will take on Indiana Institute of Technology in a home and home series Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28.
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Downtown home with 2 empty rooms! looking for a student to sublease, big house, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bath. Dog friendly! Fenced backyard, 2 car garage, private parking. Gas, cooking, and heat. $420/ per month w/ utilities! Call 517-375-6089
Iʼm looking for someone to take over my lease in a Campus West two person apartment starting Winter semester with a move-in before Christmas break if possible. Rent is about $550 plus utilities and roommate is a super chill girl who has furnished much of the apartment already. Please let me know if youʼre interested. Feel free to message me or email me at haverdan@mail.gvsu.edu
Looking for a roommate for January-May 2017. House is located on the NE side of GR, less than 10 minutes away from Pew Campus. $400/ month flat, utilities included. No formal lease to sign, no deposit required. Contact me at (616) 901-2355 or ludtker@mail.gvsu.edu.
Leasing a Leonard Street Apartment. Two bedroom, renovations just completed. Next to Shakedown Street and just down the street from the news Breweries and Distilleries. Great neighborhood and very convenient for going to GVSU. Contact patrick@mohneyrealtor.com if you're interested.
Peppino's Pizza located 5065 Lake Michigan Dr. offers lots of great food, including a $6.95 1 item pizza if you show your college ID! Call them today for more information 616-895-1615
The Barbara H. Padnos International Scholars program provides scholarships for year long study abroad programs. Students are expected to engage in serious study for an extended period of time (minimum 9 months) in an approved study abroad program. Preference for the largest award will be given to qualified applicants who plan to be abroad longer than 10 months.
5065 Lake Michigan Drive Allendale, MI 49401
Roommate wanted for 2 bedroom downtown loft. 235 Division. 350 a month. 50 more or less for bills. Contact me at clarkmat@mail.gvsu.edu for more info. Hi guys! I am looking for a subleaser for this upcoming semester. The apartment is in Meadows, it is located very close to the bus stop, has a garage, laundry room, pantry, kitchen, large living room and of course your room with a bathroom connected (including extra storage space and a bath tub in the bathroom). There are 3 other girls that live there. There is also free gym and pool/hot tub services as well as free tanning. I would give January and February to you free of charge! But the monthly payment after that would be $509 not including utilities which is usually between $30-$40. Contact me with any questions, my number is 248-765-8704. Thank you!
Hostess: 616-895-1615 Back door takeout: 616-895-1691
Looking for a female subleaser for Winter 2017 semester in a 4 bedroom Style E in Meadows Crossing. Rent is $469/month and I will pay the first month. The apartment is shared with 3 other female roommates. Lease goes until July 2017. Email godlewj@mail.gvsu.edu for more information!
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Looking for a roommate for January-May 2017. House is located on the NE side of GR, less than 10 minutes away from Pew campus. $400/month flat, utilities included. No formal lease to sign, no deposit required. Contact me at (616)901-2355 or ludtker@mail.gvsu.edu. Looking for a subleaser for my Copper Beech lease from winter till the end of the lease in the summer. I have a 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bathroom townhome. Rent is 437 a month without utilities (electric) and includes water. I currently live with two guys and a girl. My apartment is across from the basketball court, close to guest parking. Looking for someone ASAP! Please email me at jimenezd@mail.gvsu.edu
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Looking for a sub-leaser for the 2017/2018 school year at Enclave. Rent is $558 a month for everything including electric, it is a 4 bed/4.5 bath townhouse! It is a 12 month lease, but I am willing to pay for the summer months if needed. Please contact me at resnickg@mail.gvsu.edu if interested!
Looking for a roommate for January-May 2017. House is located on the NE side of GR, less than 10 minutes away from Pew campus. $400/month flat, utilities included. No formal lease to sign, no deposit required. Contact me at (616) 901-2355 or ludtker@mail.gvsu.edu. I'm looking for someone to take over my lease for a room in Evolve. The lease goes until the end of July, and is $600 a month. All utilities except electric are included, which is about $30 a month. It is fully furnished with a full sized bed, and has high end appliances, including a dishwasher, washer and dryer. My roommates are two girls that are super nice and easy to get along with! Contact me at 231-342-5072 if interested! I need someone to take over my lease in Meadows above Mully's! Rent is $465 a month and around $25 in house bills. You will have your own room and bathroom with a bathtub! Included: parking, gym, pool, hot tub, volleyball and basketball courts. Contact deboards@mail.gvsu.edu if interested.
For over 25 years of service Brianʼs Books has GUARANTEED lower GVSU textbook prices than our on-campus competition. DARE TO COMPARE! We offer delayed billing for GVSU financial aid students! We have MORE GVSU textbooks than ever, awesome GVSU clothing selection and all the supplies that you will need. Why not check us out this semester??
Start your adventure at the Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday, January 17 from 10am-3pm in Henry Hall Atrium (Padnos Hall of Science)! Whether you're just browsing or ready to grab your passport and pack your bags, you don't want to miss this event! Browse GVSU study abroad programs, meet students that have participated in the programs and talk to program directors! There are programs for every major and minor at GVSU. Get answers to questions about program selection, funding, academics and more. FREE FOOD & drinks will be provided! Questions? Contact the Padnos International Center at studyabroad@gvsu.edu or 616-331-3898
Employment Check out the Tripp Lake Camp job application online, and apply to be a part of our staff for summer 2017! Apply online at www.tripplakecamp.com.
Work on Mackinac Island this summer Make lifelong friends!
The Island House Hotel and Ryba s Fudge Shops are seeking help in all areas:
Front desk, bell staff, wait staff, sales clerk, kitchen, baristas Dorm housing, bonus, and discounted meals (906) 847 - 7196 www.theislandhouse.com
Work on Mackinac Island This Summer – Make lifelong friends. The Island House Hotel and Rybaʼs Fudge Shops are seeking help in all areas: Front Desk, Bell Staff, Wait Staff, Sales Clerks, Kitchen, Baristas. Dorm Housing, bonus, and discounted meals. (906) 847-7196. www.theislandhouse.com