Issue 19, October 26th, 2017 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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Following the ‘Red Shoes’ installation, GV hosts panel on violence against women

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BY MEGAN WEBSTER MWEBSTER@LANTHORN.COM

Many GVSU students and community members braved the rainy weather to attend the panel. Aly Phillips, a senior at GVSU studying studio art and minoring in English and sociology, was in attendance.

Whether they’re buying books, clothing or kitchen utensils online, almost everyone is familiar with the online shopping superpower Amazon.com. As of right now, there is only one Amazon headquarters, which is located in Seattle. However, that is scheduled to change as the online shopping giant is currently in the process of evaluating different locations for a second home, and Grand Rapids is a potential contender. Amazon announced this groundbreaking news in early September. The final bids from cities were due Thursday, Oct. 19, which means that the Grand Rapids team had somewhere between three and four weeks to compose a document stating why West Michigan is a prime candidate for this lofty project. This team was composed of approximately 12 different individuals

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AWARENESS: A young participant places a pair of red shoes for Elina Chauvet’s ‘Zapatos Rojos’ installation Saturday, Oct. 21. Chauvet created the installation to draw attention to violence committed against women. GVL | EMILY FRYE

their expertise, as well as any services that they (or those affiliated with them) provide for women who have been victims of violence. The panel also discussed the importance of the equity and empowerment of women in key aspects of life, such as politics and the workforce, and how to further prevention and

support efforts for women when they are faced with various barriers. Elina Chauvet, the artist responsible for the art installation that inspired the event, was also a featured speaker. Her installation, “Zapatos Rojos� or “Red Shoes,� drew attention to the subject of violence against women.

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GV signs early assurance pact with CMU College of Medicine BY ANNE MARIE SMIT NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University President Thomas Haas signed an early assurance agreement with Central Michigan University President George Ross Thursday, Oct. 19. Starting in winter 2018, GVSU premedical students can apply for an early assurance of admission to the CMU College of Medicine. This program with CMU was initiated by Jean Nagelkerk, nursing professor and vice provost for health at GVSU, who connected with the dean of the College of Medicine at CMU, George Kikano, about starting an early assurance program for GVSU students. The early assurance agreement signed with CMU is the third agreement of its kind that GVSU has with Michigan universities: GVSU also collaborates with Michigan State University’s and Wayne State University’s medical programs. What makes the CMU assurance agreement unique is its emphasis on providing health care to rural, underserved communities. “Central Michigan University’s mission for their College of Medicine is to provide rural primary care physicians,� Nagelkerk said. “This gives our students an opportunity who want to work in a rural area as a primary care provider to have those experiences while they’re in med school.�

SEARCH: Amazon is looking for a second home. COURTESY | GEEKWIRE.ORG

Grand Rapids considered for Amazon headquarters location

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iven that domestic violence, sexual assault and gender equity continue to be prevalent issues throughout the U.S. and across the globe, Grand Valley State University gave several speakers the opportunity to address these issues Monday, Oct. 23, as part of a panel on violence against women. The panel, which took place in the DeVos Center Loosemore Auditorium on the Pew Campus, was presented by Anna Campbell, an associate professor in the Department of Visual and Media Arts at GVSU. The panel was composed of six experts in different areas of violence against women, including psychological, emotional and physical abuse. More specifically, the panel discussed the importance of acknowledging that this violence happens, as well as the importance of working to prevent this violence. “We need to talk about all types of violence in our society,� said Zulema Moret, a Spanish professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at GVSU and organizer of the panel. “People who come to the panel will know about different approaches to the scene of violence: violence at home, violence in trafficking and services for those who are suffering violence.� After Campbell introduced each panelist, they had the opportunity to speak on the issues that fell under

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There are many advantages for GVSU premedical students who apply to the early assurance program with CMU, including access to health care panels and information sessions, among other benefits. “Students benefit because there are structured learning activities for them to engage in during their freshman, sophomore and junior year,�

Nagelkerk said. “Some of the learning opportunities offered through this program are information sessions on medicine and health care, access to premedical counseling and advising through Central Michigan’s College of Medicine and through Grand Valley, attendance on health care panels and conferences, engagement in community service learning ac-

tivities, and research with faculty and community members.� Maria Cimitile, provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs at GVSU, explained the forward focus of the early assurance program, which allows students to discern early on in their college career SEE CMU | A2

TOGETHER: From left, GVSU President Thomas Haas; curent CMU medical student Shelby Falkenhagen, a GVSU graduate; and CMU President George Ross. The partnership is GVSU’s third with other schools in Michigan. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

CLAS to host alumni speakers on campus BY ARPAN LOBO NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

Learning is often characterized as something that never truly stops. Applying material taught in college classrooms can be incomparable to hands-on experience that only comes after graduation. To serve as a bridge between the classroom and the work room, Grand Valley State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is holding a series of lectures hosted by the Distinguished Alumni-in-Residence Program. Speakers from 13 CLAS departments will be on GVSU campuses Thursday, Oct. 26, and Friday, Oct. 27, to share their experiences as Laker alumni. With the exception of one presentation being given on GVSU’s Muskegon campus, each discussion will be taking place in Allendale. Topics range from working in international relations to chemistry to the classics. The series offers students an opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from individuals who were in their same position in the recent past. “We want to help current and former students form relationships and build networks,� said Donovan Anderson, CLAS assistant dean for strategic planning, accreditation, assessment, and faculty and staff development, via email. “It’s not just about SEE CLAS | A2

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GV TO HOST SEMINAR ON CLASSROOM INCLUSION

Grand Valley State University will host a one-day seminar on the topic of being inclusive in the classroom and in the community Friday, Nov. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room. Deepa Iyer, senior fellow at the Center for Social Inclusion in New York City will lead the event. Registration for the event costs $50 for students, faculty and staff and $99 for community members. Those interested in attending can register by Friday, Oct. 27 at www.gvsu.edu/counsel/mcseminar.

“I always feel very driven to go to any event that focuses on violence against women and to carry those conversations,” she said. “It’s work that I feel obligated to

do as a woman who has that accessibility, privilege and opportunity. The reason it’s so integral to have conversations about violence against women, sexual assault, dating violence and genderbased violence is that it happens everywhere, even if you feel like it doesn’t happen in

your own communities. “And the only way to get any work done on ending those is to start breaking the stigma and break that silence and share stories and then work on the educational aspect of ‘how does violence occur?’ and work as a community to later end that.”

The panel was followed with a reception where audience members could further discuss the issues of violence against women. Those interested in learning more about the Zapatos Rojos art installation can visit http://gvsu.edu/s/0yB.

MICHIGAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE THIS WEEKEND

Grand Valley State University will host the 2017 Michigan Sociological Association Conference from Friday, Oct. 27, to Saturday, Oct. 28, at the L.V. Eberhard Center, Room 201. Friday’s presentation will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Paul Roof will be the featured presenter. The presentation, “The Beer Can Professor: A Man, a Can and a City,” will address issues such as sustainability in the brewing industry. Saturday’s presentations will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

GV INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO HOST HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL

The Grand Valley State University international students will host a Halloween carnival Thursday, Oct. 26, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2266. Festivities will include pumpkin carving, treats, costumes and prizes to win.

MAJORS FAIR TO TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK

Grand Valley State University will host a majors fair Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room. The event is designed to help undecided students explore the various options that GVSU offers. Students will be put in touch with faculty members to discuss potential career paths. GVSU alumni will also be in attendance to discuss their respective paths after graduation.

GENETICS RESEARCH DISCUSSION TO TAKE PLACE

The Sam Rhine Annual Genetics Update Seminar will take place Monday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room. The seminar will discuss the newest discoveries and applications in the field. Those interested in learning more about the event can visit www.samrhine.com.

GRAND RAPIDS SEES ANOTHER RISE IN AVERAGE GAS PRICES

According to GasBuddy’s most recent survey Sunday, Oct. 22, the average price-per-gallon of gas in Grand Rapids has risen to $2.60, 16 cents more than the national average. This is a 9-cent increase from the week before. The Grand Rapids area has seen a 27-cent increase over the past month, while the national average has fallen 12 cents in the same time period.

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ROJO: Elina Chauvet places a pair of shoes for the ‘Zapatos Rojos’ installation Saturday, Oct. 21, in Grand Rapids. Chauvet spoke about the inspiration behind her recent art installation during a GVSU-hosted panel on violence against women Monday, Oct. 23. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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from organizations all across Grand Rapids, including, but not limited to, The Right Place, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The final proposal submitted totaled 108 pages and contained different kinds of information that Amazon required. This information included workforce numbers, demographic information, quality of life information, a general overview of Grand Rapids and possible locations for Amazon’s building. Tim Mroz, vice president of marketing and communications at The Right Place, explained that if Amazon were to decide on Grand Rapids for its second headquarters location, the current image and definition of West Michigan would be flipped entirely. “The best way to describe if Amazon were to decide to locate ‘HQ2’ in West Michigan, it would be to redefine the term ‘game changer,’” Mroz said. “Depending on where they were to locate in the area, you could see a dramatic in-

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the kind of community they would like to serve and how to begin impacting those communities. “Our students have the opportunity to decide early if they want to be a physician that serves the rural communities of Michigan,” Cimitile said via email. “This benefits students as they plan their future and makes the path forward much easier.” Nagelkerk said one of the biggest advantages students have through the early assurance program is the early application into graduate school.

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bringing alumni back to GVSU: It is about connecting current students to those alumni and to the world.” Due to the unpredictable nature of life after graduation, Anderson believes that those who attend the discussions can gain an understanding of how to deal with their professional lives after completing their time at GVSU. “It is difficult to visualize how things will change after graduation and to understand how the different aspects of

crease in the development of new areas of our community. You would see a huge investment in development of our downtown area.” There are at least 140 cities that submitted bids to Amazon. But according to Mroz, West Michigan offers a few different things the other cities don’t: the ability to collaborate with other organizations and companies to meet a common goal, the ability to get from one side of the city to the other without major transit issues, and the overall quality of life that the residents of West Michigan experience. “Everybody has a quality of life in their community,” he said. “The advantage that West Michigan has is the wide variety that if offers. You have a very family-friendly community, but you have opportunities outdoors-wise. You have some of the best lake-front beaches in the country; you’ve got a bikeable community; you’ve got great places to hike and fish. The list goes on and on and on. “There’s something here for everyone. You don’t have that in other cities depending on where you go.” It’s not only what Grand Rapids offers that might make the city a strong contender for the headquarters, but Grand

Valley State University may also have a role to play in Amazon’s decision. Andy Guy, chief outcomes officer at Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., said GVSU’s proximity to Grand Rapids is an added bonus for the bid. “Amazon has explicitly said that access to a highly educated labor pool and a strong university system rank among the key factors informing their location decision,” Guy said. “So demonstrating that West Michigan offers a robust educational system of colleges and universities—with GVSU the largest institution in the regional system of higher education—is critical to Grand Rapids and West Michigan’s ability to compete for the opportunity Amazon presents.” Even though a West Michigan location for HQ2 might provide numerous benefits for the city and for the residents that live here, there will undoubtedly be some challenges if the Grand Rapids bid is accepted. “What does that do to traffic patterns and commute?” Mroz said. “What does that do to our housing market? What does that do to available housing? There are a lot of challenges that comes with those opportunities.” Amazon’s plan for its second

headquarters includes hiring 50,000 workers over the span of 10 years. Mroz said there has been some questioning about whether or not West Michigan can uphold these major plans. Nevertheless, he suggested that no matter which city Amazon builds in, no city is going to have 50,000 workers on day one, thereby causing a challenge for every community that has submitted a bid. “There isn’t a city or community in the entire United States that has 50,000 available workers,” he said. “So no matter where Amazon chooses to locate, whether it’s New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Miami or Grand Rapids, that size of a project will have a dramatic impact on a workforce supply chain. Yes, it is a challenge for Grand Rapids to meet those numbers, but I would argue that it’s going to be a challenge for any community in the United States to meet those numbers.” In terms of when the bid will be announced, Amazon is being rather secretive. Mroz said with the large scope of this project, it’s not a surprise that Amazon is keeping its analysis process “on the down low.” All that is known at this point is that the “winner” will be announced sometime in 2018.

If they are accepted, they can focus more on maximizing their last year as an undergraduate student instead of going through a cumbersome graduate school application process. “Students who want to apply for the early assurance program have an early application,” she said. “They apply in the winter of their junior year, and they have an early decision before they start their senior year. So, those students who get accepted don’t have to keep applying for medical schools. “They can focus on increasing their knowledge base and skill sets and engage in higherimpact learning experiences.” Due to many medical facilities centering in urban areas,

there is a shortage of medical staff providing for rural communities in the state of Michigan. The early assurance program with CMU will prioritize students who wish to work in a rural area after finishing medical school, which Cimitile said is in accordance with the GVSU mission to educate students to serve their communities. “Students who matriculate at Grand Valley and then CMU are committed to making sure that the health needs of those that live in rural communities are addressed and that all Michiganders are cared for by physicians, along with other health professionals,” Cimitile said.

Many times, Nagelkerk noted, students who complete their clinicals in rural areas will likely return to those communities, which will help all of the citizens in the state of Michigan have equal access to health care, no matter where they live. “In the state of Michigan, the rural community has significant challenges in recruiting and retaining physicians to work in their clinics and health care settings,” Nagelkerk said. “We know that individuals who are from rural areas or who do their clinicals in rural areas will probably go back and practice in those communities, which is a significant benefit for the citizens.”

your college education prepare you for the future,” he said. “Our alumni can connect the dots and tell that story.” The Distinguished Alumni-in-Residence Program has been a CLAS function since 2005 when the college began to invite alumni back to campus. Transitioning to post-graduate life and entering a field is something CLAS hopes those in attendance will learn about. “These alumni talk compellingly about how a liberal education has contributed to their success as professionals and as engaged members of their communities,” Anderson

said. “These insights are extraordinarily meaningful for our students.” Certain discussions are open to GVSU students only, while others are open to the public. The speakers include current GVSU professors, researchers and business professionals from graduating classes from 1997 to 2012. Anderson believes that inviting GVSU graduates back to Allendale to discuss their professional lives, as well as the work that some are currently doing, is something that CLAS students can benefit from. “We want alumni to come back to campus and share their

journey with our current students,” he said. “How are they making a life for themselves after college? How did they manage that transition?” Anderson thinks the stories the alumni will share will be well worth the listen for current students. “I think the greatest benefit (for students) comes from simply talking to these alumni about their story,” he said. “They are an amazing resource.” For more information about the Distinguished Alumni-inResidence Program, visit www. gvsu.edu/clas/alumni-in-residence-38.htm.

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FACULTY

GV environmental professor studies beekeeping in Slovenia BY THERESA MUELLER TMUELLER@LANTHORN.COM

In September, Anne Marie Fauvel, adviser for the Grand Valley State University Beekeepers club and professor of environmental studies and liberal studies, traveled beyond the fields of Western Michigan to Slovenia, in central Europe, to further her professional development. It was there that she learned more about beekeeping and additional beekeeping management practices. Fauvel took a leave of absence from GVSU for the fall 2017 semester so she could finish up various projects and research associated with honeybee populations in the West Michigan area, and her trip

to Slovenia was an accessory to her studies. Fauvel’s focus on ecology and the impact humans have on nature relates to her research on honeybee populations as they are a critical aspect of the ecosystem. “(Honeybees) are a true vehicle for interdisciplinary studies because they are a reflection of what happens in the environment,” Fauvel said. “When you start studying honeybees, you start making a lot of connections of how we treat the environment.” Fauvel’s interest in honeybees goes beyond her research. Her fascination with honeybees began more than 10 years ago when she first visited a beehive. “I opened the cover (of the hive), and there’s an entire world that functions in

a way that we could learn a lot from,” she said. “It’s an interesting society, and it’s an interesting way of dividing up tasks. I fell in love, and then I became fascinated and had more questions that I could answer. I read, I went to meetings, I got involved.” Fauvel currently sits on the board of the Muskegon Beekeepers Association and is the president of the Holland Area Beekeepers Association. As the rapid decline of honeybees is a global issue, Fauvel looks to other areas in the world, such as Slovenia, for alternative and more sustainable approaches to beekeeping. Fauvel said Slovenia is a relatively small country, comparable to the size of New Hampshire, enabling Slovenia’s food system to be localized. This contrasts

with the heavily industrialized food industry of the U.S. Beekeeping in Slovenia reflects these factors, as bees are kept in smaller colonies. Commercial beekeepers in the U.S. may include more than 50,000 hives, while the largest commercial beekeeping Fauvel saw in Slovenia included 700 hives. The conclusion that beekeeping in the U.S. would benefit from localized colonies was merely a confirmation for Fauvel. “But it shows what can happen when you have a small community agriculture, rather than industrial,” she said. With the semester more than halfway over, Fauvel is debating her next step. It will partially consist of finishing ongoing projects at GVSU. This includes continuing

STACKS: A section of beehives in Slovenia, where GVSU professor Anne Marie Fauvel traveled to research beekeeping management practices. Fauvel traveled to Slovenia in September after taking a leave of absence during the fall 2017 semester. COURTESY | ANNE MARIE FAUVEL

to gather data from a mo- president of the GVSU Beebile application Fauvel col- keepers club. Jones said it laboratively developed with was Fauvel who first piqued Jonathan Engelsma, GVSU his interest in beekeeping afprofessor of computer and ter one club meeting. information science. “She’s been an excellent Fauvel credits Engelsma resource that I have, or as a critical contributor to the anyone might have, about research of local bees,” Jones honeybees. said. “He is my Fauvel con“(Honeybees) are greatest considers her roles a true vehicle for tributor and as an adviser, collaborator,” professor and interdisciplinary Fauvel said via researcher bestudies because email. “Withyond the sigthey are a out him and nificance of his students, reflection of what contributing to none of these science. Ultihappens in the projects would mately, Fauvel be happening.” believes everyenvironment.” The mobile one, herself inapplication percluded, needs ANNE MARIE FAUVEL mits users from to look at the GVSU PROFESSOR all over Michibigger picture. gan to collect data on pollen “The education, the reand sort pollen and then look search, the gathering of info is and the quantity and diversi- a much bigger picture of how ty of pollen. humans relate to nature,” she Although this study is said. “My goal is to keep on taking place within Michi- understanding what’s going gan, Fauvel said it will con- on with the honeybees with tribute to national studies the greater goal of underof bee populations. standing what our role as hu“We feel good about the man beings as the human race fact that we’ve contributed is in nature and this earth.” a useful tool to collect more Jones expressed his data so that we can have admiration for Fauvel’s more information about “worldly” perspective. what is going on with our bee “She brings in the mentalpopulation,” Fauvel said. ity that everyone is imporFauvel will also continue tant and someone is going to to advise students within the have a different perspective GVSU Beekeepers. She noted than you have,” he said. the various obstacles that Looking at the bigger come with leading the club: picture does not strictly Like many clubs, members mean considering the imcome and go. Therefore, the portance of honeybees. opportunity to gain knowl- Rather, Fauvel acknowledge and skills for beekeep- edges that not everyone ing is limited for students. will impact nature by ad“Beekeeping has a very vocating for honeybees. steep learning curve,” Fauvel Individuals have numerous said. “It’s not something you mechanisms for contribcan just jump in and have a uting to the flourishing of bunch of students do.” nature, like studying bats One student who has ben- or nutrition. Fauvel enefited from Fauvel’s guidance courages others to pursue is Troy Jones, a biomedical these interests and look at sciences student and the vice the bigger picture.

FALL ARTS CELEBRATION

Poets Jane Hirshfield and Dan Gerber to read work at GVSU BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM

As part of the 15th annual Fall Arts Celebration at Grand Valley State University, a poetry night will be held. The event, “An Evening of Poetry and Conversation with Jane Hirshfield and Dan Gerber,” will take place Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the L.V. Eberhard Center on GVSU’s Pew Campus. During the event, Gerber and Hirshfield will read poetry to an audience, followed by a book signing and discussion. “Reading poetry on your own can be difficult, but hearing poets read can be transformative,” said Patricia Clark, GVSU writing professor, via email. “They (Hirshfield and Gerber) were selected because they are excellent readers and writers.”

Hirshfield has written eight books of poetry throughout her career. She published her first poem in 1973 and has gone on to receive many recognitions and awards. One of her works, “The Beauty,” was named a finalist for the National Book Award in 2015. Gerber has been writing poetry from a young age. He began his career as a journalist before deciding to follow his passion for writing poetry. Gerber’s works have been featured in publications such as The New Yorker and Best American Poetry. Bringing established poets to GVSU has become a staple of the Fall Arts Celebration. Last year, the university hosted Oliver de la Paz and Tracy K. Smith. Clark said students should

come to hear poetry because it can be entertaining. Clark thinks that hearing poetry is like watching a play and that it is fun to watch the poets as well as hear them. The event is an attractive option for students like Donovan D’Amore, who has a vested interest in poetry. “I can’t wait to see how two master poets present their poems,” he said. “Writing good poetry is a divine gift that few possess.” D’Amore added that he didn’t know that GVSU hosted events like the poetry night. The event gives students the opportunity to gain a new perspective on the subject. To find out more about the Fall Arts Celebration, or to watch video archives of past poetry nights, visit www.gvsu. edu/fallarts/poetry-6.htm.

FEATURED: Jane Hirshfield will be speaking at GVSU’s night of poetry. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

PROFILE: Dan Gerber, a Michigan native, will be speaking with Hirshfield. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

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By Kayleigh Van Overen

From dialogue to action: Discussing sexual assault is the first step to change

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ollowing the “Zapatos Rojos” (or “Red Shoes”) installation created by artist Elina Chauvet to raise awareness about violence toward women, Grand Valley State University held a panel on the same topic Monday, Oct. 23. In the “Zapatos Rojos” display, which took place in the courtyard at GVSU’s Pew Campus Saturday, Oct. 21, each pair of red shoes was paired with a message honoring a victim of violence or trafficking. This stunning show was meant to be impactful in a silent, visual way, but it was also intentionally designed to spark an important dialogue. Chauvet’s display actually inspired the gathering of the panel. She was a featured speaker at the event, which consisted of six experts in different areas relating to all types of violence against women, including emotional, psychological and physical abuse. The panel discussed the importance of acknowledging violence against women and emphasized the need to continue working to prevent this violence. This discussion could not have been more timely, considering the snowballing power of the “#MeToo” movement that has been circling social media for the past few weeks. For those who don’t know, #MeToo is a hashtag used (primarily) by women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted to come forward and share their stories of abuse. This social media activism has not gone unnoticed: More and more women have come forward to discuss their personal stories, including a sizable group of women using their platform to accuse Harvey Weinstein, American film producer, of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior. Many of the women bravely coming forward today have held their stories for many years in fear of the backlash they’d receive. Having such open dia-

logue when it comes to these sensitive topics is essential for more than one reason. For one, it gives women a sense of community, letting them know they aren’t alone. The GVSU panel, along with the #MeToo campaign, provided women with an empowering platform to talk about their assaults. Not only that, but increased discussion on any topic, especially one of this magnitude, subsequently makes it difficult to ignore. Hopefully these conversations will ultimately spur social and, potentially, policy change, stifling rape culture and other breeding grounds for sexual assault. Even more, having these exchanges so accessible helps to spotlight just how many women have endured these types of horrendous acts. Seeing hundreds of red shoes fill the courtyard of downtown Grand Rapids, knowing each pair represents a woman who has been assaulted, leaves a lasting impression on any viewer. This, along with the #MeToo campaign, makes the prevalence of sexual violence against women extremely clear. Having these displays so close to GVSU’s campus is also noteworthy, as sexual violence on college campuses is extremely pervasive. According to statistics gathered by RAINN, college women between the ages of 18 to 24 are three times more likely than other women to be victims of sexual violence. Perhaps even more shocking, only 20 percent of female student victims of the same age group report to law enforcement. We need to continue to have and promote these types of conversations, both online and offline. Victims need to feel empowered to come forward with their stories, both for themselves and for everyone who reads and hears their accounts. Sexual assault becomes impossible to ignore when millions (yes, literally millions) come forward and say #MeToo.

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Too ‘happy’ for horror

BY YSABELA GOLDEN FRESHMAN UNDECLARED MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

There’s nothing like being scared out of your wits to make a joke twice as hilarious as it should have been. Maybe the punchline is just harder to see coming when you’re frightened, or maybe your mind is already so desperate for relief it would have laughed at anything, but whatever the reason, it’s clear that horror and comedy are the chocolate and peanut butter of movie genres. Sure, they’re good separately, but there’s no

denying that the combination is on another level entirely. “Happy Death Day” takes this logic in a different direction. Despite misleading trailers, the movie is more of a dark comedy than a slasher flick. Jokes aren’t an occasional reprieve from the horror; rather, scares are an occasional interruption from the movie’s humor. “Happy Death Day” takes a disturbing premise—being murdered over and over again in increasingly brutal ways by a faceless and omnipresent stalker—and twists it into 96 minutes of hilarity, save for a good handful of well-earned character moments and a couple jump scares for good measure. Much of the film’s humor comes from its meta-awareness of the horror genre. The birthday girl, Theresa “Tree” Gelbman, is a superficial and unsympathetic sorority sister who’s having an affair with her chemistry professor, exactly the kind of character who’s traditionally killed off early in

‘Happy Death Day’ pokes fun at classic genre tropes

a horror movie to kick-start the plot (and to introduce the monster before they start stalking their more wholesome, probably less-blonde protagonist). Tree dies right on schedule, but instead of moving on to the next victim, the movie gives her another chance to prevent the trope from being played straight. And then it gives her another chance. And another. And another. The point is she gets a lot of chances. The “Groundhog Day” premise kills any suspense—the audience knows, just by looking up showtimes and reading the movie’s one-sentence summary, that Tree will repeatedly survive attempts on her life—but the filmmakers seemed to have realized that from the get-go and quickly abandon the standard slasher formula for Looney-Tunes-style comedic violence. Though eventually the movie takes Tree’s potential death more seriously, it’s only when she’s progressed as a character to the point that

her repeated demise just isn’t as funny as it used to be. In this way, making the bulk of the movie more humorous than horrifying works to its benefit. Many otherwisescary films lose their punch when the killer is confronted and the suspense is gone, but this film’s flippant attitude toward its subject matter allows it to actually escalate during the climax, the plot’s twists and turns and Tree’s increasingly endearing character keeping the viewer engaged. So if you’re looking for a gory horror flick to keep you on the edge of your seat this Halloween, “Happy Death Day” probably isn’t the movie for you. I’d recommend “Jigsaw” if I thought it was possible for the eighth movie in a franchise to be worth watching. But if you’re more in the mood for some good laughs in keeping with the spooky spirit of the season, then maybe give this darkly humorous depiction of what is undoubtedly the worst birthday ever a chance.

Why the death penalty should be eliminated

BY ALAYNA JERNIGAN SOPHOMORE ENGLISH MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” -Mahatma Ghandi This is a quote to live by. Wanting retribution on someone for committing a heinous crime like murder is an understandable reaction, but killing someone should not be allowed as a punishment because the criminal justice system is not perfect. There have been plenty of times when prosecutors and the public believed that someone was without a doubt guilty but then new evidence surfaced that proved that they were wrong, and if that person had been executed rather than

put in prison for life, there would have been no way to make the situation right. The government is given the power to take someone’s life, but this isn’t a power anyone should be granted, especially in a system that is proven to be flawed. In the U.S., the first recorded execution was in 1608 when Capt. George Kendall was revealed to be a spy for Spain. Since that first execution, there have been many changes to the practice of capital punishment regarding which states utilize it, which crimes are considered a punishable offense and which ways are considered okay to execute someone. Today, there are 31 states with the death penalty, and all those states use lethal injection as the primary method of execution. The backup methods or methods that offenders can choose depending on which state they live in are electrocution, hanging, firing squad and gas inhalation. Under federal law, aggravated murder and crimes against the state (i.e. treason) are considered capital crimes. The death penalty isn’t automatically applied to capital crimes, but the prosecution

has the right to seek the death penalty for these crimes and then go through a series of different reviews to decide if the evidence is substantial enough in their eyes. The death penalty is used because the threat of it is believed to deter someone from committing such heinous crimes, but crime rates are not drastically dropping because one is afraid of capital punishment. According to the Carter Center, the homicide rate is five times greater in the U.S. than any Western European country without the death penalty. Also, within the U.S., Texas has the most executions, but its homicide rate is twice that of Wisconsin’s. There is no concrete evidence to prove that the death penalty and the number of capital crimes being committed have a correlation. The topic of whether the death penalty should be illegal or if it’s justifiable has been a continuous conversation for years that hasn’t ended with it being universally enforced or altogether abolished. Unless the crime is taken on by the federal courts, it is up to the states to decide if they want the death penalty to be illegal

or not. People who are for the death penalty believe that it deters crime, costs less than life imprisonment and helps give the victims’ families closure. People who are against the death penalty say it doesn’t deter crime and gives the government too much power. No matter what checks and balances the government tries to put in place, the death penalty should not be legal because there is no way that they can be 100 percent sure they are prosecuting the right person, and death is irreversible. The constitution protects the people of the U.S. from cruel or unusual punishment, and in my opinion, lethal injections and other forms of execution are cruel because they inflict pain on the person until death occurs, and they are unusual because it is not a form of punishment used for all criminals. If you want a person to suffer and face consequences for their actions, then having to sit in a cell for the rest of their life and think about their actions is torture enough, especially since jail is far from comfortable.

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“I’m not aware of this, but after hearing about this, I definitely think it will.”

“That’s difficult because people are afraid to post things on social media. It could, but only if people feel comfortable enough to post it out there.”

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“Yes, because I think one of the biggest problems of sexual assault is that a lot of people don’t understand how widespread it is. This is a showcase of how big of a problem this is.”

“Personally, after seeing the protests in the NFL and how that hasn’t done anything, this shouldn’t just be a tweet: This should be an action.”

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ARTS AT A GLANCE ‘I AM GRAND VALLEY’ NOMINATIONS FRIDAY, OCT. 27

To highlight Grand Valley State University student leadership, nominations for GVSU’s annual “I Am Grand Valley” campaign will take place all day Friday, Oct. 27. The campaign gives students, staff and faculty the opportunity to nominate GVSU students as campus and community leaders. Students who can be nominated are the heads of student organizations, GVSU student employees, excelling students and resident assistants. Nominators are limited to 10 nominations, for which there is a mandatory online nomination form at www.gvsu.edu/iamgv. For more information on nominations or the “I Am Grand Valley” campaign, contact GVSU leadership development at leadership@gvsu.edu.

STUDY ABROAD FUNDING WORKSHOP FOR SEMESTER AND YEAR-LONG PROGRAMS

The Grand Valley State University Padnos International Center will be hosting a funding workshop Friday, Oct. 27, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Lake Ontario Hall, Room 130, for GVSU students planning on attending either a semester-long or year-long study abroad trip. The workshop aims to help students find sources for funding, from financial aid to scholarships, loans, grants and personal fundraising. Students who attend will also learn about deferred payment options and affordable programs. For more information, contact Meaghann MyersSmith at 616-331-3898 or myersmea@gvsu.edu.

‘GET OUT’ MOVIE AND DISCUSSION TO BE HELD MONDAY, OCT. 30 The Grand Valley State University Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is set to host a moviewatching event with the film “Get Out” followed by a discussion. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in the OMA office in the Kirkhof Center. The OMA and OMA ambassadors, who organized the event, are inviting GVSU students to join them in watching “Get Out” over snacks and cider. After the film is over, there will be a conversation surrounding the general plot of the movie, as well the film’s hidden messages. For more information, contact the OMA at oma@ gvsu.edu.

GV sorority hosts annual Revive Conference BY NICK KONDYLES NKONDYLES@LANTHORN.COM

More than 30 attendees gathered to experience the annual student Revive Conference that was held at Grand Valley State University Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Kirkhof Center. The conference, which focused on issues affecting minority populations, was a combination of five sessions co-sponsored by the Omicron Alpha Chapter of the Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. “The purpose of our multicultural sorority is for excellence, morality and inclusion for all people of diverse cultures,” said Natalie Joaquin, president of the sorority. “We all share an understanding of respect for different opinions while listening for new ones. Our goal is to educate and allow in all walks of life, so this conference fit perfectly.” During the event, students attended the different

sessions and learned about a variety of topics. For example, they went through Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention training and received certification. The groups hoped to spark student conversations by giving attendees opportunities to listen to their peers and respond. “Each session is different,” Joaquin said. “Some have a panel of personnel from different backgrounds, some have a speaker. Participants go through each session with their groups then switch off at intermission.” The Revive team, which has been in existence for almost two years, plans to do a conference every year to continue educating the GVSU community via discussion and presentations. Their “Suicide Prevention Week” in the past has assisted in propelling conversation on the topic. “Each session talked about something new,” said LaShawntelle Carson-Pops, vice president and founder

of Revive. “Black male leaders was one of those topics, involving African-Americans who spoke on making a difference in their communities.” The topics of the LIB 100/201-approved event included black male leadership, rape culture, suicide prevention, immigration laws, and minorities in health care, which together took the form of five sessions. Each was designed to engage audiences through conversation, education, interaction and active listening. “The beautiful thing about the event is it brought together people to talk about harsh topics and people who may have been impacted themselves by them,” Joaquin said. “These intersectional relationships can often stress a person out. This conference gave students tools for healing. “The concept of Revive is to talk about the past, start to heal and restore yourself, and then begin to reshape and renew your life.”

Attorney Robert Anthony Alvarez of the Avanti Law Group, PLLC, spoke during the immigration law and reform session to bring attention to current events and address issues not often discussed in the public sphere. Members of the Grand Rapids community attended the conference due to Revive’s appearances on Grand Rapids public radio stations and local outreach endeavors. The goal was to attract people who were curious about the situations suggested and/or wanted to confront internal issues but would be uncomfortable discussing the sensitive topics in everyday settings. “We wanted a diverse crowd, so we boosted our advertising,” Carson-Pops said. “We had speakers and presentations open up new lines of thought and conversation for participants that I never before thought, which encouraged me to do the same thing.”

REACT! PERFORMANCE SET FOR MONDAY, OCT. 30 The Grand Valley State University organization ReACT!, a theater troupe working against violence, will be holding a performance Monday, Oct. 30, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 0072. ReACT! explores social issues via interactive theater, covering topics such as sexual assault, stalking and relationship violence. A collaborative effort between the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity and the School of Communications’ theater program, ReACT! counts as a three-credit course for students who are involved. For more information about ReACT! or performance information, contact Alli Metz at metza@gvsu.edu.

DISCUSSION: Students converse with each other at the GVSU Revive Conference, co-sponsored by Sigma Lambda Gamma. The conference was hosted to open up conversations about ‘untalkable’ topics and was held Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Kirkhof Center. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

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French film festival comes to GV Collaboration with GRCC brings culture to campus, Grand Rapids BY JESSICA HARSEVOORT

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People will soon have the opportunity to watch a collection of foreign movies when Grand Valley State University’s and Grand Rapids Community College’s French programs host their 2nd annual Tournées Film Festival from Monday, Oct. 30, to Friday, Nov. 17. This French-American Cultural Exchange Foundation program, which brings French cinema to American college and university campuses, is open to the public, and admission for all events is free. A total of six film screenings will be held in Grand Rapids at the DeVos

Center Loosemore Auditorium and at GRCC’s Applied Technology Center (ATC) Auditorium. The films to be shown at GVSU’s Loosemore Auditorium include “Frantz” (2016) Monday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. and “Ma Vie de Courgette” (2016) Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. The films at GRCC’s ATC Auditorium will include “Le Fils de Joseph” (2016) Thursday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m.; “La Noir de …” (1966) Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m.; “L’Avenir” (2015) Friday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m.; and “Marguerite” (2016) Friday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. The festival will feature French movies ranging from dramas to animated films, including five contemporary films and one

classic film. The viewings will be in French, French/ German and French/Arabic with English subtitles for viewers who do not speak those languages. “This is an international film festival,” said GVSU French professor Dan Golembeski. “It’s a way of bringing to students and general public ideas and themes that you wouldn’t likely encounter in an American film. We want people to see that other countries are dealing with issues that are in the United States as well.” For the festival, the movies were chosen for their variety. The films will touch on topics such as culture, redemption, honesty, immigration and war. Event officials said the diverse collection would appeal to the audience while also educating the community. Furthermore, Golembeski explained how French films also have cinematic differences from American movies because they usually have a slower pace with minimal resolution. “You’re forced to reflect, and that’s one of the things I like about foreign films,” said Hillery Haney, a French professor at GRCC. “Sometimes, they’re not created with a certain formula in mind. In fact, they’re often very creative.” To promote conversation about the foreign films beyond personal reflection, there will be discussion sections before and after the viewings. At the start of each movie, there will be a quick presentation

POSTER: The poster for the French film ‘Frantz,’ pictured above. The second annual GVSU and GRCC Tournées Film Festival is set for Monday, Oct. 30, through Friday, Nov. 17. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

addressing elements of the film, including background and themes. Golembeski and Haney also hope to inspire discussions following the film. There will be two back-to back features at GRCC’s downtown campus because there is a restaurant in the building where the movies will be broadcast. “In between the films, we will get the opportunity to have a beverage and have something to eat as

we talk about the films and keep the discussion going,” Golembeski said. “We also hope it will promote discussion in our classes.” At the moment, the event is completely funded through the Tournées Film Festival grant. Moving forward, the goal is for the film festival to become an annual, selfsustaining endeavor that provides a global experience and sense of community for participants.

“It’s a great way to bring French into our community to promote culture, language and tap into the interests of a variety of disciplines,” Haney said. Parking is available at both venues with free parking passes available for filmgoers. Attendees at GVSU’s Pew Campus should park in the Seward Lot, and attendees at GRCC’s downtown campus should park in the student and visitor parking ramps.

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GV MEN’S BASKETBALL CHARITY PRESEASON CHALLENGE

In an effort to raise money for those affected by the recent hurricanes in the U.S., the Grand Valley State men’s basketball team teamed up with Hope College to face off in a preseason charity game Monday, Oct. 30. Usually, teams are not allowed to play extra games due to NCAA restrictions. However, the NCAA recently passed a waiver allowing for an extra exhibition game for teams if the proceeds of the ticket sales went to the American Red Cross to help recovery efforts from the recent hurricanes. GVSU and Hope College aren’t the only schools competing, as the Calvin College Knights and the Davenport University Panthers have also agreed to the preseason matchup. The teams will compete at the DeVos Fieldhouse, named in part after the late Helen DeVos, which is located on the campus of Hope College. The teams will play a doubleheader, meaning that Calvin and Davenport will play at 6 p.m. before the main event of GVSU taking on Hope. All seating is general admission with ticket prices at $10 for adults and $5 for children 18 and under and students from all four schools with a valid school ID.

GV SWIMMING AND DIVING NAMES NEW ASSISTANT COACH

On Tuesday, Oct. 24, Grand Valley State swimming and diving coach Andy Boyce announced the hiring of Eric Murray as an assistant coach, effectively immediately. Murray enters the Lakers’ swimming program with an extensive history of experience as a swimmer and a coach. In 2015, Murray was awarded “Coach of the Year” by the Michigan Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association for Zone 7 while he was the head coach at Owosso High School. During the 2015 season at Owosso, Murray led the program to a 46-26 dual meet record and captured the Capital Area Activities Conference title for the first time in school history. In addition, Murray was also a volunteer assistant at Michigan State, director of the St. Johns Sea Lions Swim Club and a swimming camp counselor at the University of Texas. GVSU’s swimming program will look to continue their success from last season, as both the men’s and women’s teams captured the GLIAC Swimming and Diving Championship last year.

GV CLUB ROWING COMPETES AT HEAD OF THE CHARLES

The members of the Grand Valley State club rowing team, known as the Laker Navy, have been on the road quite a few times already this season, including a trip to Nashville, Tennessee. The list of road destinations just got longer after the Laker Navy competed in the 53rd annual Head of the Charles Regatta in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Friday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 22. The Charles River is famously known as the home “turf” for the world-acclaimed Harvard University rowing program. The Head of the Charles Regatta is the biggest race the Laker Navy will face in the fall season. The Lakers’ varsity men’s eight-man crew earned themselves a 20th place finish, while the women’s eight-woman crew finished 13th in their event. The last event the Laker Navy competed in was the men’s collegiate four-man event, where the Lakers finished in 35th.

OVERCOMING THE HURDLE: GVSU receiver Brandon Bean hurdles a defender in pursuit of a Laker touchdown during the team’s 45-27 victory over the Wayne State Warriors Saturday, Oct. 7. After losing to the Ferris State Bulldogs by 1 point, the Lakers look to regain momentum against Northern Michigan. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Bounce back

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inning is everything to athletes. Nobody signs on to a new team to be mediocre or to lose. It would be like drinking a Slurpee on a ski lift—it just does not make sense. So, when the No. 14-ranked Grand Valley State Lakers lost to the rival Ferris State Bulldogs, who moved up to No. 7 in the country after the win, the vibe in the locker room was unenviable. It was only their first conference loss and second overall, but there are just some games that teams circle to start the season and hype up to be more important than the others, right? Wrong. “When you coach and play at Grand Valley, every game is a big game,” said head coach Matt Mitchell. “Every game is a must-win game. Every game is that way. I don’t know that there’s any less gravity on a game than another. I get there’s no margin for error now, but there wasn’t any week one. I don’t know that suddenly things change down in the football center. “We always have to have that edge if we’re going to win the GLIAC Championship and if you’re going to get into postseason play like we’ve done around here. You can’t make a lot of mistakes. I don’t know that it changes things that much differently.” Instead of feeling sorry for themselves after the loss to FSU and moping into practice, the Lakers are attacking the week leading into their next game as they have any other—with a passion for the game and the will to dominate.

That means that all eyes are on the Northern Michigan University Wildcats (1-6, 1-5 GLIAC) for the Homecoming game at Lubbers Stadium Saturday, Oct. 28, as GVSU will look to improve upon their 6-2 (5-1 GLIAC) record. While NMU’s record may indicate that they are not a dangerous opponent, the Lakers know otherwise. Armed with a brand-new coaching staff, including first-year head coach Kyle Nystrom, the Wildcats bring a slew of weapons into battle and have developed consistently as the season has progressed. “Jake Mayon, their tailback, is really good,” Mitchell said. “He’s leading the league right now in yards per game. He’s strong, he’s physical and he (runs) downhill. They made a change at quarterback to a true freshman, and you can see him continue to grow and develop over the course of the season.” On 149 carries this season, Mayon has accumulated 942 rushing yards, six touchdowns and zero fumbles. He provides an impact in the passing game as well, having hauled in 15 passes for 157 yards in 2017. Their quarterback, freshman Ryan Johnston, has played in six of the team’s seven games, completing 67 of his 108 pass attempts for 938 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions on the year. Included in those numbers is a 363-yard performance against Saginaw Valley State on 20 of 30 passing with one touchdown and one interception. While there may not be a triedand-true plan to halt the potent NMU offense, Laker linebacker Garrett Pougnet and the rest of the GVSU defense trust their ability and strategies. “We’ll come in (to practice), the

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coaches will have a good game plan for us set in stone and we’ll have to stay true to that,” Pougnet said. “The biggest thing for us is going out there and focusing on our hallmarks: Stay in pursuit, play physical, fit the run up and just do everything we preach every day in the defensive room.” The Wildcats’ offense is certainly capable of surprising unsuspecting opponents with an ability to score, but their defense is still developing. “Their defense is young. It’s growing and improving,” Mitchell said. “There’s two defensive interior linemen who are very active. They move them around a lot, and they create a lot of havoc inside—which has helped their defense—but it’s a defense that’s young and is improving.” NMU has allowed opponents to score an average of 32.1 points per game, though those numbers are heavily weighted by a combined 90 points scored by Angelo State and FSU in the first two weeks of the season. With those first two games removed, their points allowed per game drop a full 5 points to 27. While certainly not elite, it is a sign of a defense that is finding its feet. The developing stoppers of NMU will have their collective hands full, though, as the Lakers score an average of 38.4 points per game. “The goal for the offense is stick to what we’ve been doing,” said quarterback Bart Williams. “Stick to the hallmarks. Run the football, be more physical and keep taking steps forward in the passing game. Let guys go out there and win their one-on-one matchups, whether that’s an offensive lineman on a

defensive lineman or a receiver on a cornerback or one of the other backs on a linebacker. “It comes down to one-on-one matchups and continuing to get better each week.” Homecoming could not have landed on a more appropriate date, either, as the bout with NMU will be the first home game for the Lakers since Saturday, Sept. 30, after playing three straight road games across a total of 1,560 miles both ways. While GVSU may have been a single point away from escaping the three-game road stretch unscathed, they are not letting the thought of “what could have been” haunt their minds. Instead, they’ll enter into Lubbers Stadium Saturday with a far more opportunistic and fierce mindset, courtesy of Mitchell. “The message for the team is get your eyes up, get your chest up,” Mitchell said. “We got better after a loss week one; we’ll get better (again). Let’s improve, let’s have some energy, let’s have some bounce and get after it against Northern Michigan. These opportunities are rare. We haven’t had a lot of home games. Lubbers Stadium is awesome. “We have a unique opportunity on Saturday night to head out and play Northern Michigan, so let’s stop feeling sorry for ourselves for losing a tight ball game on the road, get over it, start attacking what we do in terms of preparation and let that show up on Saturday at 4 p.m.” The Homecoming game can be streamed live on ESPN3.com or heard on ESPN radio 96.1.

VARSITY SCHEDULE FOOTBALL Saturday 4 p.m. vs. Northern Michigan WOMEN’S SOCCER Friday 4 p.m. at Ferris State WOMEN’S TENNIS Friday-Sunday TBD vs. GLIAC Tournament PUMPED UP: GVSU’s Garrett Pougnet high-fives head coach Matt Mitchell during the Lakers’ loss to Ferris State Saturday, Oct. 21, in Big Rapids. GVL | EMILY FRYE

DOWN FIELD: GVSU starting quarterback Bart Williams tosses the ball down field while a defender prepares to knock him down Saturday, Oct. 21. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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Giving her all GV volleyball senior Sydney Doby making the most out of her last season BY KELLEN VOSS SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

It’s been quite a career for Grand Valley State volleyball middle blocker Sydney Doby. The senior has started every one of GVSU’s matches so far this season, and she has accepted her leadership role in fashion. Doby has been a source of consistent production this season for the Lakers, as she is currently averaging 3.16 points

per set and 2.46 kills per set in the 22 games she has played for GVSU. She has racked up double-digit points 15 times this season and averaged 9.8 kills per game in her last five games. Doby has always had a love for the game. “I love how fast-paced volleyball is,” she said. “There’s never a moment that you aren’t going full drive. I love how competitive the sport is because every point matters.” Doby is proud of the

progress she’s made in her lengthy career. “I have progressed both mentally and physically as a volleyball player,” she said. “It’s important that I have improved in my ability to get kills and blocks. What’s most important is my time with my teammates and how (this sport) has pushed me mentally.” Off the court, Doby has aimed to become the perfect embodiment of a stu-

dent athlete, as she’s been named to GLIAC All-Academic Excellence for the past two seasons now. Doby has formed a lot of good memories during her four-year tenure, but her favorite memory of her career was the trip she took to Italy this past summer with her teammates. “There wasn’t a girl on the trip that I didn’t love, and I wanted to explore the country with all them,”

LEADERSHIP: GVSU senior middle blocker Sydney Doby serves the ball during the game against Wayne State Wednesday, Sept. 20. This season, Doby has been a constant source of offensive and defensive production, averaging 9.8 total kills per contest. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Doby said. “There was a lot as much effort as I can into this of team camaraderie, and program while I’m still here,” having that made for a re- Doby said. “Whether that inally enjoyable trip.” volves me getting a kill on the The senior has accom- court or encouraging my teamplished a lot in her career as a mates off the court, I just want Laker, racking up 385 kills in to give it my all this season.” her career and Once the connecting on final point has more than 25 been scored percent of her this volleyball “I want to be attacks. Doby is season, Doby very proud of is hoping she her accomplish- able to say that will have made ments in her we gave it our re l at i ons h ip s time here in Alwith her teamall when it’s all mates that will lendale. “I’ve always last a lifetime. over.” worked hard “When I’m in practice and done playing SYDNEY DOBY in games, and volleyball, I when it’s done, GVSU VOLLEYBALL PLAYER hope I’m still I don’t think able to continue I’m going to the friendships regret anything I’ve done I’ve made off the court behere,” Doby said. “There cause I’ve really been getting wasn’t a moment where I close to my teammates in my was not willing to compete.” time here,” Doby said. As a senior, Doby has a No matter how this seadone solid job of being a son ends for the Lakers, the leader on this year’s team, senior leader is just lookencouraging her teammates ing to have fun and give it every chance she gets. all she’s got with her team“It’s important to lift one mates on this final ride. another up because you never “I want to be able to say that know what someone is going we gave it our all when it’s all through, whether they are a over,” Doby said. “No matter star or a bench player,” Doby how far we go, as long as I know said. “If I can make your day a that we competed, that’s all that little better, it honestly doesn’t is going to matter in my mind.” matter how my day is going. I GVSU volleyball hopes have picked up that process of to continue their winning meaning in my life here at GV.” streak with October comThe Lakers have been play- ing to a close. The Lakers ing well lately in Doby’s final travel to Ohio this weekseason—they are currently rid- end for matchups with Tifing the wave of a three-game fin University and Ashland winning streak—and Doby University. They play Tifwants to make her last season fin at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. for this volleyball squad count. 27, and Ashland at 2 p.m. “I really want to able to give Saturday, Oct. 28.

CROSS COUNTRY

Leader of the pack GV standout senior Wuoi Mach looks to finish cross country career strong BY D’ANGELO STARKS DSTARKS@LANTHORN.COM

One of the most storied runners in Grand Valley State history is looking for a storybook ending to his career. The GVSU men’s cross country team is coming off a big weekend at the GLIAC Championships. They won the GLIAC Championship as a team, and the standout individual was senior runner Wuoi Mach. Mach finished second in the men’s division with a time of 24:40.4 in the 8K. This is just the latest of many stellar performances for Mach this season, as he consistently has been

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the best performer for the Lakers. Mach finished the 2015-16 season with many accolades, including AllGLIAC First Team and U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-region. This hasn’t stopped Mach from working hard and improving as a runner this season. To begin the season, Mach finished first overall for all Division II runners and ninth overall at the Greater Louisville Classic, a field which is made up of both Division I and Division II schools. This performance led to Mach winning the GLIAC Athlete of the Week the week of Tuesday, Oct. 3. Mach began his illustrious

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cross country and track and field career during his freshman year of high school. After running the mile in his gym class, he was then approached by the school’s track coach. From there on out, Mach found his passion as a competitive runner. Mach said he chose GVSU to continue his running career because of “the fit.” “It just felt like the right fit for me,” he said. “They made me feel comfortable being around here.” Mach is now in his senior year at GVSU. He will be graduating in April with a degree in sociology. He talked about what he has loved the most in his time running at GVSU. “Probably the teammates,” Mach said. “Being able to hang out with all of the guys, have fun and enjoy the process. We’ve run a lot of miles together, so you really get to know people when you run that much with them.” With this being his last season on the team, Mach reflected on his favorite memory from his running career at GVSU. “I would say my first time running at nationals my redshirt freshman year,” he said. “It was a festival year, so there were three Grand Valley teams there. The other two were volleyball and soccer. So when we were done, we got to watch those other teams play and watch them

compete to win Grand Valley a national championship.” Looking back from the beginning of his career until now, Mach remembered the goals he initially set for himself coming into college. “I really just wanted to push myself to see what I can do,” he said. “I wasn’t really specific about the times or things like that. I just wanted to see how well I could do and help my team as much as I can.” After his final cross country season, Mach will have one final track season in the spring. But right now, all of his focus is on the regional meet and Nationals. “We still have two races left for cross country,” Mach said. “We will see how the season goes, and we will go from there. Right now, I haven’t thought about track yet.” Mach and the rest of the Lakers will be traveling to Cedarville, Ohio, for the NCAA Regional Tournament Saturday, Nov. 4. At the meet, the Lakers will compete for the opportunity to move on and participate in Nationals. “The big goal is to hopefully qualify as a team and come out healthy, deal with no injuries, and then have a good week of training going into nationals,” Mach said. “For me, I want to just run like I have been and do as well as I can for the team.”

PUSHING HIMSELF: GVSU men’s cross country runner Wuoi Mach runs a meet through the mud Dec. 6, 2014. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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GV golfer Katie Chipman wins final fall invite, team places third BY BRIANA LEWIS BLEWIS@LANTHORN.COM

After having a few weeks off from competition, the Grand Valley State women’s golf team packed their bags and headed to Old Hickory, Tennessee, to compete in the Music City Fall Invite Monday, Oct. 23, through Tuesday, Oct. 24. Currently ranked ninth overall in Division II, the Lakers wrapped up the first day finishing in second place with a combined team score of 303, putting them three shots away from first place. The second day wasn’t the same production as the first,

but the Lakers still managed to finish the invitational in third place in the field of 17. GVSU sophomore Katie Chipman shot an opening round of 70 (-2) that led the way for the Lakers. Senior Samantha Moss and sophomore Maria Sol Pose performed solid rounds, both shooting a 77 (+5) to take 11th place in the 88-player field. Junior Mackenzie Blomberg shot a round one of 79 (+7), putting her in 20th place. The final Laker to close off the top five players was Olivia Reed, who shot an 80 (+8) for 24th place. The Lakers came up short during the second day

of the competition. Having a bit of a setback, GVSU placed third with a 313 finish to make a combined total score of 616 (+40). No surprise, the leading Laker, Chipman, shot a round two of 75 (+3) for a two-day total of 145 (+1), good enough for first place and to be the overall individual winner of the invite. Coming in after Chipman was Moss, who followed up her 77-shot with a second round of 76 to finish with a 153 (+9), which pushed her to seventh place overall. Sol Pose shot a two-day total of 157 (77, 80), giving her a 19thplace finish. Reed shot an 82 in round two with a 29th fin-

ish, while Blomberg played an 84 and finished for 34th. Rebecca Mailloux, who just completed her eighth year as head coach, reflected on her team’s overall performance in the final competition of the season. “Day one’s performance was definitely the better of the two,” Mailloux said. “Being only three shots back from Indianapolis, who is currently ranked No. 1 in the country, we were pretty happy with that, but we just weren’t able to get the job done on the final day.” Chipman has played an important role on the women’s golf team. No stranger when it comes to victories,

Chipman earned her second individual first-place trophy of the fall season. Chipman previously won the Gilda’s Club Fall Invite, hosted at The Meadows Golf Course. The invite allowed her to compete against top-10ranked players in Division II, but Chipman found a way to dominate the golf course to help confirm her already-establishing legacy within the program. “The team gets a sense of relief when Katie’s playing to this level,” Mailloux said. “A year ago, she was playing to this level and kind of took a little of a step back, but certainly this has been

a tremendous fall season for her and certainly a great way to end out the fall season with back-to-back wins at two top events.” Despite the results from the competition, the Lakers will never look at this invite as a loss. Mailloux had some words of encouragement before the team prepares to take the winter season off. “Maybe that final round was the best thing that could (have) happened to us going into this offseason, just enough motivation to push them to get better over the next couple months and not let their guard down and know they have things to improve on,” Mailloux said.

TEEING OFF: GVSU women’s golf freshman Olivia Reed winds up her back swing in preparation to hit her initial drive off the tee during the team’s 9th annual Gilda’s Club Laker Fall Invitational at The Meadows Golf Course Saturday, Sept 30. The Lakers finished off their fall season with a third-place finish at the 3rd annual Trevecca Women’s Fall Invite Monday, Oct. 23, through Tuesday, Oct. 24. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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