Issue 56, April 10th, 2017 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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GV to honor deceased community members with ‘Laker Remembrance’

Johnson Center survey finds community cohesion to be important to GR residents

BY CELIA HARMELINK CHARMELINK@LANTHORN.COM

BY JENNA FRACASSI JFRACASSI@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University is honoring students, faculty, staff and alumni who have died in the past year at the fifth annual Laker Remembrance. All Lakers are welcome to attend this event, which will be held Wednesday, April 12, on the Allendale Campus. There will be a service event held at the Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP) at 2 p.m. Members of the community can volunteer for as long or as short as they would like. There will be a shuttle running from the Kirkhof Center to the SAP during this time. Abbi Mikaelian, the student coordinator for Laker Remembrance, said this service project is particularly meaningful because Dave Feenstra, a beloved member of the SAP, passed away in December 2015. He

According to findings released by Grand Valley State University’s Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, residents of the greater Grand Rapids area find community cohesion to be an important issue in their neighborhoods. “Community cohesion is like, ‘Do I feel like I belong in this neighborhood, do I feel welcome, do I feel like we are all one group of people versus a bunch of people who don’t know each other but all live in the same area?’” said Jodi Petersen, director of the Community Research Institute (CRI) at the Johnson Center. The VoiceGR 2016 survey, conducted by the CRI at the Johnson Center between June 2016 and December 2016, included a variety of open-ended questions. Among these questions, the following two were asked: What do you think the biggest strength is in your neighborhood, and what do you think the biggest problem or issue is in your neighborhood? The results of these questions showed community cohesion on both sides. While community cohesion was identified as a neighborhood strength, a lack of community cohesion was also identified as a reason for feeling unsafe in a neighborhood. “When something shows up both as a strength and a weakness, what that usually tells us is that it’s something that is really important to people,” Petersen said. “So, when you have a neighborhood that has the cohesion, people say, ‘OK, yeah, this is a strength, this is really great, this is why I like living here.’ When you have a neighborhood that doesn’t have that, residents realize that they’re missing that as the problem.” Additionally, the percentage of people who found their neighborhood to be “very unsafe” or “somewhat unsafe” has increased by eight percent from 2013. “Community cohesion included responses referring to being familiar with neighbors, having commonalities or similarities amongst neighbors, feeling community pride and having an overall sense of community,” said Melyssa Tsai-O’Brien, a research manager at the CRI. “Lack of community cohesion included responses referring to not knowing neighbors, feeling fearful or discriminated against, not having community pride and turnover in residents and renters.” The survey is intentionally designed to be broad so that it is as applicable as possible to as many organizations as possible. Some of the topics covered in the survey include education, employment, poverty, housing,

BELOVED: Steve Hecht, GVSU associate professor of biomedical sciences. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

Remembering Steve Hecht Laker community mourns the death of professor BY HANNAH LENTZ EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

FAMILY: Students participate in a candlelight vigil. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

worked for Facilities Services for 18 years and was the adjunct manager for the SAP since 2014. Mikaelian said the only thing volunteers should bring to the SAP is a desire to help out. “Just bring yourself and motivation and enthusiasm to help out as much as possible, especially with the service project,” she said. “We don’t want it to be a super sad event. We want to celebrate the lives of the people who gave back to Grand Valley by giving back to Grand Valley as well.” At 6 p.m., there will be a memorial service at Zumberge Pond. During this time, there will be poems read, music and a moment of silence for those who have passed. Floating candles will be lit in the pond for every Laker who died in the past year, and there will be a silent candle march through campus. There will be roughly 100 Lakers remembered at this event. Hailey Merritt, the Laker Traditions membership coordinator, is going to be performing at the memorial

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he Laker community lost one of its own Wednesday, April 5, after Steve Hecht, associate professor at Grand Valley State University, collapsed walking near the Cook-DeWitt Center. Hecht came to GVSU as an assistant professor in the biomedical sciences (BMS) department in 1999 and was promoted to associate professor in 2004. Remembered by colleagues as passionate and knowledgeable, Hecht will be missed after years at the university. “Steve was a wonderful colleague—bright, witty, knowledgeable about a rich spectrum of things, an aficionado of Robert Frost,” said Frederick Antczak, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS). “Far more importantly, Steve was a gifted teacher-scholar. He was dedicated to his students, advising many who aspired to study nursing or the health professions.” In addition to his generos-

ity with his students, Hecht could help these pollinators also served several terms on that humans rely so heavily the CLAS Personnel Commit- upon for our agriculture. tee and provided great service In a statement released by to colleagues across the col- Antczak and David Kurjiaka, lege, Antczak said. acting chair of biomedical “Already, the tributes are sciences, the two talked of pouring in from people who Hecht’s scholarly expertise. At are saying different variations GVSU, Hecht taught 15 differof ‘I wouldn’t ent courses. be a doctor/ In addition nurse/any proto his teaching, “Steve was fessional health Hecht was a role without Dr. thoughtful and a wonderful Hecht,’” Antcdevoted faculty colleague— zak said. adviser who bright, witty, Before his helped many death, Hecht BMS students knowledgeable was working who aspired to about a rich on viral ways enter programs of lessening the spectrum of things.” in microbiolenvironmenogy and other tal pressure on health-related FREDERICK ANTCZAK bees, another sciences, the DEAN OF CLAS example of his statement read. contributions “I liked and to the community, Antczak admired him very much,” said. Through this work, Antczak said. “His is a perHecht was collaborating with sonal loss for everyone whom undergraduate students and he touched and a professional biomedical sciences profes- loss for the department of sor Tony Nieuwkoop to see biomedical sciences and all of if they could develop phage Grand Valley State University.” therapy for bees. Hecht had Hecht is survived by his hoped to find viruses to target bacteria and benefit bees that SEE HECHT | A2

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Presenting research, creativity outside the classroom 21st annual Student Scholars Day to be held at GV BY JENNA FRACASSI JFRACASSI@LANTHORN.COM

Student Scholars Day (SSD), an event held annually at Grand Valley State University, is purposed to display and celebrate the scholarly research and creative work achieved by GVSU students. The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) is presenting and hosting the 21st annual SSD, which will showcase more than 400 presentations by more than 600 presenters. The event will take place Wednesday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Henry Hall Atrium, Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons and the Kirkhof Center. “It’s a day of events to give students the opportunity to present their research work, excitement and experiences with the university community and visitors,” said Feryal Alayont, associate professor of mathematics and SSD committee faculty member. For attendees, she said it is an opportunity to learn about interesting research in a variety of

disciplines, as well as how the research process works. Though only students will be presenting, the event encourages the participation of guests, volunteers, sponsors and committee members. Presentations will be shared verbally and through performances, posters, panel and discussion sessions, and more. “The kind of works that they’ll be presenting could range anywhere from scientific, literary or historical research, or it could be something like a fine arts exhibit or a dance or music performance,” said Andrew Lantz, associate professor of chemistry at GVSU and SSD committee faculty member. Student projects can be done independently or in conjunction with a faculty member as a mentor for research, depending on what type of work and scholarship they are doing. However, all student work must be signed off by a faculty member to be showcased at the event. Lantz said one reason SSD is important is because students who participate are creating something new that hasn’t been done before. “It’s really the first time they get

an experience where they’re creating something where they can’t just look up the answer in a textbook or ask a faculty member what the answer is,” he said. “They’re really finding it out for themselves and relying on their own knowledge and creativity to either find those results or create that project.” Alayont believes that participating in SSD is particularly beneficial for students planning on going to graduate school because it gives them practice in both research and presenting. Kaitlyn Denney, OURS student ambassador, presented at SSD in 2016 as a junior at GVSU. She found her experience to be very rewarding and will be presenting again this year. “I think it’s a really good opportunity for students to see all the hard work that’s happening on campus, like all of the research,” she said. “It’s a really great opportunity for students to get experience on presenting in a free conference because sometimes those things can be really expensive. It’s a really cool opportunity to collaborate, get feedback from your work and SEE SCHOLARS | A2

TEACHING: Logan Knoper presents his work during Student Scholars Day inside Kirkhof Center’s Grand River Room Wednesday, April 8, 2015. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER TO HOLD SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOP

An event taking place Monday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 2270 of the Kirkhof Center will highlight ways in which people can help prevent suicides. It will teach students misconceptions about suicide, warnings signs that someone may be planning to attempt to take their own life and how to use the QPR method (question, persuade, refer) of suicide prevention. It will also examine suicide from both a social and multicultural standpoint. This event is LIB 100 approved. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/events/qpr-question-persuaderefer-1:6/.

NEW GV PROGRAM TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME MORE INNOVATIVE THINKERS

A new Grand Valley State University program entitled the Design Thinking Academy will seek to help students become more innovative thinkers and problem solvers and implement those skills with the design thinking process. The program will begin during the fall 2017 semester with 15 inaugural members known as Design Thinking Academy fellows. The initiates will have to first participate in a design thinking “deep-dive” session, which will challenge them to solve intensive puzzles and introduce them to the system of design thinking. These students will be in charge of helping solve problems in the community or on campus in small teams of one fellow and five students. Members of the program will also take field trips to different organizations that utilize design thinking. The academy will also be hosting topical sessions throughout the 2017-18 school year with different speakers from companies that use design thinking in their business models. The speakers will talk about different ways in which people and companies can employ the strategy. If a student is interested in joining the program, they have until Friday, May 5, to submit an application at www.gvsu.edu/designthinking/dta.

ACES, GVPD TO HOST MARIJUANA EDUCATION PROGRAM

To educate the Grand Valley State University community on the facts, myths, effects and legal implications of marijuana use, Alcohol & Other Drugs Campus Education Services (ACES) will partner with the GVSU Police Department to host “Marijuana: Truth, Lies and Consequences.” The program, which will be held Tuesday, April 11, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 1104 of the Kirkhof Center, will also include resource information for individuals who want to address or change their marijuana use. For more information, contact ACES at aces@gvsu. edu or (616) 331-2537.

wife, Jodi; his son, Eric; his father, Harry; his sister, Muriel; and numerous extended relatives. Hecht was preceded in death by his mother, Joan, and two infant sisters, Gretchen

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health, school and the environment. VoiceGR started out in 2001, at which point it was a phone survey. In 2013 it switched to online and paper, and today it has grown to have about 5,000 respondents in the greater Grand Rapids area. “We really focus on trying to build a representative sample of the residents of Grand Rapids so that we have good resident voice that can then be used for decision-makers,” Petersen said. “To help decisionmakers actually have data to inform what they’re doing, we use the survey to put all of the data online for organizations

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service. “My roommate and I are playing guitar and singing ‘Hallelujah’ and ‘Amazing Grace’ during that ceremony,” she said.“I think it will be special lighting the candles in memory of the person you’ve lost, the person you’ve cherished, and then watching that light go out.”

Kay and Sarah Sue. Funeral arrangements were held Monday, April 10, at 11 a.m. in Grandville, Michigan. “He was the consummate teacher, always working to improve his craft. Steve was just an overall outstanding teacher that students respected immensely,”

said Daniel Bergman, assistant professor and chair of the biomedical sciences department. “He truly cared about his students and their success. Faculty and staff also had the utmost respect for Steve, and personally, whenever I needed advice or guidance, I would go directly

to Steve. He was a voice of wisdom for me and the biomedical sciences department. He will be profoundly missed by all.” Memorial contributions in Hecht’s name may be directed to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration at http://www.theaftd.org.

like nonprofits, schools, local government, neighborhood associations, and some businesses will use the data to help inform their decision-making.” The 2016 VoiceGR survey results are accessible to anyone for free on the Johnson Center website at www.johnsoncenter. org/resources/community-data/voicegr2016/. “I think (the survey) is really important because a lot of residents don’t have an opportunity to have their voice heard in decision-making, and a survey like this makes it possible for residents, average people like you and me, to have their voice heard, and they can use that information to impact the decisions that are actually going to be impacting them,” Petersen said.

WATERFRONT VIEW: The Blue Bridge, a pedestrian walkway in Grand Rapids, pictured Wednesday, April 5. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

Following the march, there will be a reception at the Cook-DeWitt Center at 6:45 p.m. where there will be light refreshments and desserts provided. The night will end with the Cook Carillon Tower chiming once in memoriam for each life lost. “I just think it’s important that we recognize them and celebrate them and celebrate their lives and how much they

meant to Grand Valley,” Mikaelian said. “I think it’s good because it’ll make us realize that we will be recognized years from now, no matter what happens, because of this event.” Merritt believes Laker Remembrance is a bittersweet event where students, faculty, staff and alumni of GVSU can cherish the lives that were lost and come together as a community. “You’re a Laker for a life-

time, whether you’re a student or you’re an alum from 40 years ago,” Merritt said. “That life still matters, and we believe everyone should be celebrated. Everyone should have their memory and have their face associated with Grand Valley. Everyone cares. We’re all a community; we’re all a family.”

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a lot of self-driven motivation sort of things,” she said. “Presenting on SSD is very gratifying when you get to share your knowledge with the world and show them what you’ve been doing in your research project.” Lantz said by improving their independent-thinking skills and developing their methods, students will also have a greater confidence in their career path.

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‘UNDERSTANDING THE JAPANESE SWORD’

Several departments at Grand Valley State University will partner to host an educational event about Japanese swords Wednesday, April 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the L.V. Eberhard Center Multipurpose Room. Markus Sesko will lecture on the production of Japanese swords and their myths and histories and will also give a demonstration using swords from the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s archives. This event is free and LIB 100 approved. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/events/understandingthe-japanese-sword/.

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RESEARCH: Kelsey Winchell (left) presents her work Wednesday, April 8, 2015 during Student Scholars Day. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

share it with the world.” Denney said the most valuable part of SSD is being able to exchange ideas within the community with people of all different disciplines. She highly recommends participating in the event to students who have not been involved with SSD in the past. “You gain a lot of skills doing research, like critical-thinking skills, problem-solving skills and

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HUMANITARIANISM

Dissecting the refugee crisis

Panelists discuss need for acceptance, asylums BY DYLAN GROSSER DGROSSER@LANTHORN.COM

HELPING OUT: Amanda Flaim from MSU speaks about what humanitarian work has revealed about the current refugee crisis during the ‘humanitarian pendulum’ lecture Thursday, April 6. GVL | LUKE HOLMES

About five million people have fled Syria since civil war broke out between the Syrian government and its citizens in 2011. These Syrians fled to neighboring countries on foot, like Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt, looking for asylum. They are sometimes refused at the gate or placed in “refugee camps” where they face tough living conditions and are not allowed to leave until they are resettled. Some Syrians fled by boat across the Mediterranean. With no compass, limited life jackets, crowded boats and no particu-

lar destination in mind, they faced even harsher conditions. Many boats capsized, washing the dead on the shore of the Mediterranean, like 3-year-old Alan Kurdi, whose lifeless image spurred an outcry for Syrian refugees on social media. Humanitarian activists, professors and refugees from wartorn countries turned out for the “The Humanitarian Pendulum: Refugee Crisis & Humanitarianism Today” event hosted in the DeVos Center Loosemore Auditorium Thursday, April 6, that shed light on the refugee crisis of the world. Three refugees from Syria, Sudan and Bhutan who live in Grand Rapids today spoke about their experi-

ences as refugees and what life for them is like now. Dhan Khatiwoda was 16 when he was forcibly evicted from his country of Bhutan at gunpoint. He fled to India and was then resettled in Nepal. He was a refugee for 17 years, living in a plastic hut with a dirt floor, with little food and water, in a refugee camp. “It was a very miserable life,” Khatiwoda said. “Life in the refugee camp has no destiny: You do not know what is going to happen next. You are desperate, depressed, filled with anxiety. I saw refugees like me dying in hundreds every single day.” LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

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In a recent published study, the National Veteran Education Success Tracker found that since the post9/11 GI Bill passed Congress and was signed into law by former President George W. Bush, more than 453,000 veterans have received their degrees, and that number was estimated to grow to 1.4 million in the next 10 years. These student veterans who have completed their degrees have sacrificed a great deal in their lives, from being in the armed forces and going to school to some raising a family, working full time and main-

taining lasting friendships. To honor the graduating student veterans at Grand Valley State University, the GVSU chapter of Student Veterans of America (SVA) held a military-ball-style gala Saturday, April 8, at the Alumni House. The event featured a three-course meal and a traditional cake-cutting ceremony, which involved the cake being cut with a marine sword. Along with the dinner and dancing, there was an award ceremony in which graduating student veterans were given their veterans cords by GVSU Assistant Dean of Students Steven Lipnicki and GVSU President Thomas Haas. “I salute all of you be-

cause it is a sacrifice when you raise your hand and swear allegiance to our Constitution and then serve through the years, and some regards, some of us serving for decades through a career,” Haas said. At the gala, 10 of 70 graduating veterans were honored in the formal ceremony, receiving their cords from Haas. Those students were Ross Barrett, Kayla Clarke, Matthew McCarthy, John Hulka, Matthew Oudbier, Nathan Ruark, Matthew Seguin, Nicolaus Solecki, Phillip VanVolkinburg and Victor Vuong. Along with these veterans, there was a tribute to fallen student veteran

Inaugural gala at GV honors graduating student veterans Joseph Early, in which his degree was given to his parents, who were in attendance at the event. Early died unexpectedly in October 2016. “The Early family got the recognition they deserved,” said attendee Nate Koehn. “It was nice to see the president of Grand Valley State present to them a posthumous degree. I don’t think an event like this would have constituted anything better.” At the event, there was a missing-man table set up at the front as a tribute to soldiers who have not returned from the battlefield. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

SACRIFICE: The Student Veterans Gala was held Saturday, April 8, to celebrate graduating GVSU student veterans. GVL | LUKE HOLMES

April 15 at 12pm

Pregame tailgate outside the stadium by the pavilion at 9am (food will be served at 11am)

Free food, drinks and giveaways!

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Recognizing accomplishments

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By Jayme Madison

Student Scholars Day is a valuable experience for students

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his week, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) will be hosting the 21st annual Student Scholars Day (SSD) at Grand Valley State University. That’s 21 years of students showcasing their scholarly research and creative work using a variety of mediums, including poster boards, panel discussions and live performances. We encourage the GVSU community to support its fellow Lakers by attending SSD Wednesday, April 12. Students from a broad range of disciplines will be presenting their work throughout the day in various locations around the Allendale Campus, so there’s bound to be something for everyone. Most students have been preparing their original work for the better part of the semester, so SSD is the culmination of several months of dedicated research and planning and is the perfect time for us to recognize these students’ scholarly contributions to GVSU’s pre-existing body of research. Underclassmen attending SSD will be able to catch a glimpse of the impressive research that upperclassmen have been able to conduct while studying at GVSU and maybe get ideas for how they can contribute their own original work down the road. This may be the first time these students are realizing they can conduct undergraduate research like this and share it with the whole GVSU community to gain valuable experience producing and

presenting original work and to bolster their resumes and graduate school applications. It’s not new news that college is hard. We work endless hours throughout the semester to reach our goals. From group projects to essays to homework, it feels like we’re constantly working, so it’s always nice to receive some praise for our accomplishments. For those students involved with SSD, take this time to show off your work and enjoy all you’ve achieved. For those attending the event, take note of the accomplishments of those around you. We go to a school full of innovators and collaborators, and SSD lets us see what they’ve come up with firsthand. College campuses are meant to be places where individuals learn, study and, perhaps most importantly, share their ideas and work with others. We commend OURS and GVSU for making this opportunity available for students to do just that. What’s a good idea or an excellent research project worth if they aren’t made available for others to study and learn from? That’s why we encourage GVSU faculty, staff and students to attend SSD to explore the exhibits and engage with the student presenters. Their work is original and worth sharing, and it would be a shame for it to go unacknowledged. This is a great opportunity to support your fellow Lakers and learn something new. Who knows? You might even be inspired to do some research or creative work of your own for future exhibits like this one.

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Humans of Grand Valley reflection

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This year, I had the chance to work on Humans of Grand Valley. Humans of Grand Valley is modeled after Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York. During my time with the project I’ve had the opportunity to meet incredible people, help tell their stories, and watch as others connect with and enjoy their stories. I’ve learned that telling stories can be a powerful way to build a community. Currently, there are four students working on Humans of Grand Valley as photojournalists. A few times a week, we

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of Grand Valley also helps those reading the posts connect with strangers from the community. Whether the post is about loss, money struggles, family, or needing a nap, many people find themselves connecting with and relating to the stories on the page. Knowing that other people in the GVSU community are experiencing the same things as you are can help everyone feel less alone in the world. When posts aren’t something you can relate to, the story can open your mind up to new perspectives. From starting a job, to experiencing racism, to being a nontraditional student, Humans of Grand Valley interviewees often share personal and moving stories. From speaking with so many people, I’ve learned a lot about what it’s like to be someone other than myself. Oftentimes, while we’re walking through campus, we get wrapped up in our own lives and forget that there are other people around us. We can also forget that those

people have lives, stories, and troubles of their own. Humans of Grand Valley is a great reminder for me and for those who follow the page that everyone has a story. Everyone has something going on in their lives, something I know nothing about until I ask. Regardless of how much we might disagree with someone when it comes to politics or no matter how different their life is from ours, we’re bound to have something in common. Humans of Grand Valley has helped me find common ground with a variety of people around campus and helps build a stronger community within GVSU. Through this experience I’ve gained empathy, met some incredible people, and grown as a journalist and as a person. Based on my experience, I would encourage you to engage someone from your community and show interest in their story. You might make a difference in their life and you might also make a difference in your own.

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post interviews on our Facebook page. As photojournalists for Humans of Grand Valley, we walk around campus looking for people to interview. When we find someone, we introduce ourselves and ask if we can interview them for the project. After having a conversation with them about their life and their experiences, we take some photos and post our interview with them on our page. I can be a naturally introverted person, but Humans of Grand Valley has pushed me to get out and talk to strangers. Through my conversations with humans around campus, I’ve found that strangers aren’t that scary. In fact, I’ve found that strangers can be friendly, interesting, and willing to open up about their lives. The members of the GVSU community I’ve spoken to have shared their stories, their perspectives, and the incredible things their doing in life with me simply because I was interested in asking about them. By telling stories, Humans

BY KELLY SMITH EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

Have you ever had a problem that you expected to have a very complicated solution only to find out it wasn’t as complex as you thought it was? Maybe you spent too much time trying to think of the perfect topic to write about in an essay. Or maybe you overreacted to changes in your body during your adolescence that you later found out were just a part of growing up. I know I

like to complicate things way too much sometimes. But the thing is not everything has to be complicated. Sometimes, the best and only way to understand something that is complicated is to start on a much more simply level. Think of it like this: I was once told that in order to understand calculus, you must first understand simple algebra. This makes sense, because algebraic equations and functions serve as important building blocks of the much harder work found in calculus. If you were to try and jump straight into calculus without knowing simple algebra, you won’t get anywhere good very quickly, would you? In fact, someone completely new to math wouldn’t even get algebra unless they first know how to add, subtract, multiply and divide. I believe this logic applies to many other scenarios in

life. As I mentioned, I have the tendency to jump to some crazy solutions about life sometimes. For instance, I recently had some car issues that, after doing some simple Googling, led me to initially believe that I had a faulty fuel pump. If you were to research how expensive it usually is to replace a fuel pump, you’ll find that it’s not really a cheap number. Fortunately, I was told by a mechanic that is was just a flex pipe on my exhaust system that needed replacing, a much less expensive price to pay. Everyone’s had to write a paper or create a big project before. I always love the openended projects where you have the freedom to choose your topic. A common problem is when you start reading the requirements of what to include before you even pick a topic, which can be very overwhelming and make the project feel like a mountain to climb.

In one of my SWS courses, I proposed a rather broad topic that my professor suggested a narrow down because I’m only writing an essay, not a book. We all want to create something that we can be proud of, but there needs to be a good starting point: what am I going to talk/write about? It may be the obvious first step, but I find it’s still something that’s easy to skip past when we start looking at the complexity of the assignment. Bottom line: not everything in life is as complicated as it may seem at times. Even in the most complex of circumstances, it’s always a good idea to start simple and go from there to make sure you are working on a solid foundation and staying on the right track, because it will do you no good in the long run if you like jumping to the unlikely and harder-tomanage solutions.

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As the semester winds down, it is almost that time again to start preparing and studying for final exams. The pressure of wanting to do well can bring stress and overwhelming feelings, and procrastination can be a problem as well. But there are ways to deal with the stress and feel prepared, including attending a workshop dedicated to final exam prep.

Jason Crouthamel, a professor of history at Grand Valley State University, will be leading the last talk of the “Back to Basics: The Liberal Arts and Sciences as Common Ground for Meaningful Engagement” series for the winter 2017 semester.

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21st Annual Student Scholars Day SSD is held annually to celebrate the scholarship and creative work performed by GVSU students. Student presentations begin at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. in Henry Hall Atrium, Kirkhof Center, and Mary Idema Pew Library.

April 12, 2017 Schedule of Events Poster Presentations Kirkhof Center & Henry Hall Atrium 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Oral Presentations Kirkhof Center 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Panel Presentations Kirkhof Center 2263 1:00 p.m.

Exhibition of Art (April 1-16) Mary Idema Pew Library & KC Lobby 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Artist Reception 5:30 p.m. - April 12, LIB

Film & Live Performance Mary Idema Pew Library Main Video Display 2:00 p.m.

Keynote Lecture Kirkhof Center 2204 PM โ ข 7:00 p.m.

The importance of models dynamics of extinction and their drivers from the Miocene to the last 40 years This talk will review recent work at the Dรกvalos Lab on quantitative approaches to understanding extinction throughout deep time and the forces driving habitat loss today. Dr. Liliana M. Dรกvalos Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY

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A6 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS AT A GLANCE HUMAN LIBERTY PROJECT

Everyone has a story, and Grand Valley State University wants to make sure those stories are heard. The Human Library Project, facilitated by GVSU Student Life, will be held Monday, April 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2215 on the Allendale Campus. This event invites individuals of all backgrounds to share the stories of their lives and challenge stereotypes seen and heard every day. Students are encouraged to join in on an afternoon of listening, interesting conversation and light refreshments.

FINAL EXAM PREP

The finish line is in sight, and one final push is all it takes to get there. The Student Academic Success Center at Grand Valley State University will be facilitating a final exam preparation workshop Tuesday, April 11, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Holton Hooker Learning and Living Center, Room 121A on the Allendale Campus. During the workshop, students will have a chance to learn helpful test-taking tips and strategies, how to combat procrastination and healthy ways to cope with the added stress of final exams.

CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY

The Community Service Learning Center at Grand Valley State University has invited Dr. Erik Nordman to campus for a discussion on climate change and sustainability Thursday, April 13, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Niemeyer Living Center Multipurpose Room on the Allendale Campus. Nordman will lead a discussion about President Trumps current climate policy and energy plan and how they both affect our local and global climate, as well as the impact they have on our renewable, green-energy advancement.

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Talent lurks around every corner of campus. Grand Valley State University organization Spotlight Productions will host an open mic night to showcase various student talents Friday, April 14, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Kirkhof Lounge on the Allendale Campus. Join in on this free evening of musical numbers, spoken-word performances and snacks.

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Three senior art students work to collaborate on diverse exhibition BY KATE BRANUM ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

Three Grand Valley State University art students have collaborated on a senior thesis exhibition called Arbitrary Associates. Through their bodies of work, these students portray important topics, including: overconsumption, the connection between humans and nature and cultural expectations. Arbitrary Associates will open Sunday, April 10, in the Stuart B. and Barbara H. Padnos Student Art and Design Gallery in the Calder Center on the Allendale Campus. The exhibition will close with a reception held Thursday, April 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the gallery. Metalsmith artist Jillian Thompson has always been interested in hip-hop culture and grew up listening to the music and watching the videos. Now that she’s older, she’s come to understand that hip-hop is more than just catchy music; it’s culture-driven. Thompson has created a line of unique wom-

en’s jewelry intended to show that women are just as involved in hip-hop culture as men. “I started to incorporate hair into my work, trying to give black women’s perspective,” Thompson said. “(I also wanted to) highlight issues in modern culture that force black women to change their appearance because of Western culture’s beauty standards.” Through her work, Thompson wants viewers to delve into the history of her topic, understand that it still affects individuals in the world today and adopt a new perspective. “It’s important for people to be exposed to issues that might not directly affect their day-to-day lives,” Thompson said. “I think (the great thing about) (is that) people always have a different interpretation of an art piece, which always leaves room for conversations with others.” Metalsmith artist Audrey King decided to focus on the important, but often overlooked, connections between

humans and nature. Her work boasts a variety of diverse mediums, including: silver, bronze, driftwood, hair, collagraph prints and other repurposed or natural materials. “My main inspiration in most of my work comes from nature and emphasizing natural elements with connections to the human body,” King said. “In this collection, I draw inspiration from fungi, root structures, environments, life, decay, cycles and connections.” King hopes her pieces inspire viewers to consider how their actions can impact others and the environment that surrounds them. Printmaker Michael Pierce explores the ideas of overconsumption and neoliberalism through an array of advertisements and pop culture references designed to leave viewers wanting more. Pierce also uses those pop culture elements to talk about climate change in a satirical tone. All three artists’ work touches on very different subjects, all meant to spark

meaningful conversations and stir up fresh outlooks. “Jillian, Michael and myself make work that is not very similar in terms of processes or concept,” King said. “That (fact), mixed with our somewhat random or chance placement as a group led us to emphasize our differences rather than trying to grasp for similarities.”

JEWELRY: “Respect the Chain” COURTESY | JILLIAN THOMPSON

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International students to perform annual recital for campus guests BY SIDNEY SELVIG SELVIGS@LANTHORN.COM

PIANO: International students at Grand Valley State University rehearse pieces for the upcoming recital. COURTESY | HELEN MARLAIS

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Although music can be played and listened to alone, it is also a powerful social magnet, connecting people of all backgrounds and cultures. At Grand Valley State University, events and programs driven by music play a large role in the commu-

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nity and help shape abilities and character for current and future students. With GVSU being home to almost 400 international students, it prides itself on helping these students connect with performance outlets available both on campus and in the greater Grand Rapids area. Among these opportunities is the Recital for International Guests of GVSU. The recital will take place Wednesday, April 12, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in Room 1325 in the Performing Arts Center on the Allendale Campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Every year, the GVSU International Office invites a small group of international guests to tour campus and see what it has to offer. Part of their visit includes a walk-through of the music and dance department and a special performance put on by international music students at GVSU. Helen Marlais, the recital coordinator, is an associate professor of music at GVSU. She teaches piano and directs the piano pedagogy program. Marlais received a doctor of music degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Northwest-

ern University, and a master of fine arts degree in piano performance from Carnegie Mellon University. She received a bachelor of music degree in piano performance from the University of Toledo and was named their 2008 Outstanding Alumna. Marlais’ has performed concerts and pedagogical sessions throughout North America, Europe and Asia and has had her performances broadcast regionally, nationally and internationally. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE

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Collections of work from 13 Grand Valley State University student artists will fill the walls of a local Grand Rapids gallery this week. “Patchwork,” will open to the public Friday, April 14, at 200 Ionia Ave SW, in downtown Grand Rapids from 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. The gallery is located on the 5th floor, and admission is free. The exhibition features a collection of work from students who are majoring in

studio art with a concentration in illustration. The name represents all of the different artists’ styles and approaches, emphasizing that they are all different and unique, but to-

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DIVERSITY: A collection of artwork from 13 GVSU student artists comprise “Patchwork”. COURTESY | GVSU ILLUSTRATION CLASS OF 2017

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GVSU MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS WIN WEEKEND MATCHES

The Grand Valley State men’s and women’s tennis teams won its weekend matchups. The men’s team beat Wayne State at home 6-3 while the women’s team handled Davenport 8-1. In the first NCAA Division II regional tennis rankings, the men’s team nabbed the fourth spot in the Midwest Region. The No. 4 Lakers won their fifth GLIAC match of the spring by jumping out to an early lead in doubles play. Zach Phillips and Alex van de Steenoven in the No. 1 pairing won their match 8-5 while the No. 2 pairing of Jack Heiniger and Sebastien Lescoulie won by a score of 9-7. The Lakers took a 2-1 lead into singles and did not look back. Lescoulie won the No. 1 match 6-4, 6-3 before Jack Geissler took the No. 3 match 1-6, 7-6 (6), 12-10. Heiniger and Nicholas Urban won their matches to seal the victory. The newly ranked women’s team at No. 6 in the Midwest Region dominated in its match against Davenport. The Lakers swept doubles play starting with Madison Ballard and Rachel Sumner out of the No. 1 paining. The duo won their match 8-4 before Alexa Sweeney and Aimee Moccia won the No. 2 match 8-6. Livia Christman and Abby Perkins finished off the sweep with a 9-8 (7-5) win in the No. 3 match. The Lakers lost only one match. Sweeney won the No. 2 match 6-4, 6-4 while Moccia won 6-3, 6-1 in the No. 3 match. Christman and Sam Schrepferman won their matches.

GVSU DIVISION I AND III ROLLER HOCKEY COMPETE IN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

The Grand Valley State Division I and III roller hockey teams competed in Fort Meyers, Florida in the 2017 National Collegiate Roller Hockey National Championships. The Division I team lost in the Elite Eight while the Division III team was bounced in the Final Four. For the first time in program history, the Division I team advanced to the Elite Eight. The Lakers were eliminated by their rival Michigan State. Both teams exchanged goals in the first two periods before the Spartans scored the only goal in the third period to advance to the Final Four. Cody Hagen and Kenny Wurth scored the two goals for the Lakers. Like the Division I team, the Division III team advanced farther than it ever has in program history with a Final Four appearance. The Lakers beat Cortland 8-2 in the Elite Eight to reach the semifinals. The Lakers dropped their next game to the eventual national champion Lindenwood in a 7-4 game. Lindenwood jumped out to a 4-1 lead after the first period, and the Lakers were unable to grab the lead. Tyler Glenfield scored two of the Lakers four goals in the game.

WINNING STREAK: Brooke Little (17) takes a swing during the game on Saturday, April 8. Grand Valley State will travel to Rensselaer, Indiana to face St. Joe’s College for a doubleheader Tuesday, April 11. The Laker’s doubleheader was rescheduled to this week after being postponed last week due to weather. GVL | HANNAH ZAJAC

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unior catcher Jessica Ramos celebrated her birthday Saturday, April 8 and the Grand Valley State softball team held quite a party. The Lakers hosted two doubleheaders this weekend and went a perfect 4-0. GVSU played the Findlay Oilers Saturday and won by scores of 6-0 and 6-4. On Sunday, April 9, the Lakers defeated the Tiffin Dragons 1-0 in extra

innings thanks to a walk-off home run from Jenna Lenza. GVSU cruised to victory in an 11-3 win over the Dragons in game two, clinching the unblemished weekend. The Lakers (17-15, 7-5 GLIAC) have now won five of their last six games and are undefeated this season at home (6-0). “We got a win streak, I like that,” said GVSU coach Dana Callihan. “We’re starting to get some momentum. You can definitely tell the confidence is return-

GV sweeps Findlay, Tiffin in home doubleheaders

ing. They’re stepping up to the plate with confidence. Defensively we’re doing it, pitchers are getting their confidence. When you get that, you can start on a roll. “It’s a nice feeling.” In the first game, GVSU scored two runs each in the first, fourth and fifth innings en route to a 6-0 shutout. The Lakers got on the scoreboard early in the bottom of the first thanks to an RBI-double from senior Kelsey Dominguez. That was followed by a base hit from sophomore

Shannon Flaherty. At the next at-bat, junior catcher Ramos hit a ball to the Findlay shortstop, who hesitated throwing to second, and scored Dominguez from third to make it 2-0. Protecting the lead was no issue. Sophomore ace Lipovsky went seven innings and allowed just three hits, three walks and had seven strikeouts. The Lakers got RBI singles in the fourth inning from senior Ellie Balbach and Kelsey

Dominguez to make it 4-0. In the fifth, Lenza knocked in an RBI-double and then reached home plate later in the inning thanks to a Findlay error. In the second game Saturday, GVSU fell behind to the Oilers 3-0 in the first inning. The Oilers kept that lead until the top of the fifth inning, when Ramos stepped up to bat. Ramos blasted her first career home run as a Laker— on her birthday. SEE SOFTBALL | A8

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GVSU DANCE TEAM COMPETES IN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

The Grand Valley State dance team traveled to Daytona Beach, Florida to compete in the National Dance Alliance Apr. 7 and 8. The Lakers finished second place both in Division II Hip Hop and Jazz competitions. The Lakers scored a 9.621 to head into the finals in second place. GVSU could not overcome the deficit in the finals to take home first place. The four-time national champions brought home second place in both hip hop and jazz categories.

IN THE SWING OF THINGS: Matt Williams (7) barely misses making the play at first base. Grand Valley State baseball faced off against the Ohio Dominican Panthers in a double header on Saturday, April 8. The Lakers will host a the doubleheader against Ashland Wednesday, April 12, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. GVL | LUKE HOLMES

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BASEBALL Wednesday, 1 p.m. vs. Ashland (Doubleheader)

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SOFTBALL Tuesday, 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s (Ind.) (DH) MEN’S GOLF Monday, all day at NCAA Midwest Regional #4 (Noblesville, Ind.) WOMEN’S GOLF Monday, all day at JBMF Cavalier Classic (Glenmoor Country Club) Tuesday, all day at JBMF Cavalier Classic (Glenmoor Country Club)

GV splits four-game series with Ohio Dominican

In a weekend that featured 69 combined runs, the Grand Valley State baseball team split a four-game series with Ohio Dominican Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9. The Lakers won the first and last game of the series 9-8 and 13-9 and dropped the middle two games 5-1 and 16-8. The Lakers got off to a slow start in the series, falling behind 8-2 after the top of the fifth inning. GVSU cut the lead to two runs in

the bottom half of the frame after a two-run double by Seth Johnson and a two-run homerun by Brody Andrews. Connor Glick ripped a single up the middle in the sixth inning to get the Lakers a run away from sending the game to extra innings. In the seventh inning, Ryan Blake-Jones started off the inning with a double to left-center. With two outs, Alex Young stepped up to the plate with runners on first and second base. “I just tried to stay patient,” Young said. “I always

get tensed up and try to swing out of my shoes. He threw me two fastballs and then two sliders in the dirt. I could tell he didn’t like to pitch the slider so he came back with a fastball down the middle.” He tattooed the fastball in between the shortstop and second baseman to score Blake-Jones and send the game to extra innings. “I’ve been working a lot on the swing this past week and trying to figure out how to get it going,” Young said. “I think that this weekend helped me out a lot just see-

ing the ball deep.” Young has been trying to find a groove at the plate in and out of the lineup in the past few weeks. He finished the weekend with six hits and a spot back at the top of the lineup. “When he’s there and in a rhythm he’s a difference maker,” said GVSU coach Jamie Detillion. “He’s a good baseball player. We need to get him going and keep him consistent.” In the bottom of the eighth inning, Johnson singled through the right side to score

Connor Glick and complete the six-run comeback. Riding an emotional win, the Lakers tried to keep the momentum going in the second game of the day. The Lakers trailed by three runs after the third inning and only managed one run in the game on a Matt Williams single. “I feel like we just weren’t able to keep that emotional high,” Andrews said. “We got so hyped up with that big win, and once we had time to settle down it brought us to SEE BASEBALL | A8

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‘Put ourselves on the map’

GV hosts 22nd annual Lubbers Cup Regatta

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After a long winter and multiple out-of-state competitions, Grand Valley State rowing has finally been able to compete on its own home turf—or waters—this spring. The GVSU club men’s and women’s rowing teams hosted the 22nd annual Lubbers Cup Regatta at Spring Lake Friday, April 7 through Sunday, April 9. The event is sponsored by the Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce and held at Spring Lake Yacht Club. The Lakers combined team score of 35 was enough to tie with Michigan for second best overall in the field of 10 teams. The men’s team came in fourth with 18 points and the women’s also finished fourth with 17 points. Participating rowing clubs included: Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio

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“This ranks pretty high in my birthdays,” Ramos said. “This is a great day. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else on my birthday.” That cut the deficit to 3-1, but the Lakers still had work to do. Freshman Kelcie LaTour recorded an RBI single in the top of the sixth inning to make it 3-2. Sophomore Teagan Shomin scored from second base on a throwing error after getting the leadoff single to start the inning. A few at-bats later, freshman Jenna Czart—who didn’t have a single hit to her

State, Purdue, Illinois, Marquette, Eastern Michigan, Case Western and Drake. The three day event was cut one day short Sunday, April 9, due to 20 mph winds creating tides that were too high for competition. Although conditions were rough, the Lakers are accustomed and trained to handle the tough winds. “You might get some extra water in the boat and feel extra resistance from the wind, but the wind can be compensated for through rigging,” said senior Christopher Doherty. “One of the strengths of this crew is our form. We row well in any condition. We consider ourselves technicians, students of the sport if you will. This allows us to not really be affected by bad weather. Sometimes it’s even advantageous for us. “If anything, it makes racing more fun and interesting.” Purdue was crowned first place after claiming the best women’s and team overall

points. Michigan claimed the best overall men’s score trophy. The Lakers faced off against tough Big Ten schools, but Doherty believes his team was well prepared for the competition. “As far as racing against division one schools, it’s nothing new for us,” Doherty said. “I think we were one of the only non-Big Ten schools in our event. It’s really incredible to be able to come to GV and row at such a high level. “There is nothing like lining up against big name universities and being able to compete with the best of them.” Although GVSU didn’t win any of the 11 men’s and women’s competitions, coach John Bancheri couldn’t be disappointed with either of his team’s performances. “We’re facing schools that have a lot more depth and horsepower, but when our eight best face anybody else’s eight best, it’s going to be a damn good race,” Bancheri

name going into the game— was up to bat with two outs. Czart drove the ball down the right field line for her first career hit and first career RBI for the go-ahead run. That gave GVSU a 4-3 advantage and its first lead of the game. That’s not a bad way to start a collegiate career. “It felt really good to do that for my team,” Czart said. “We were down 3-0, so it was nice to come back and score that run.” GVSU briefly lost the lead in the bottom of the sixth. The Oilers had a runner on second base with two outs. Findlay batter Madison Arnold hit a groundball to relief pitcher Courtney Reinhold, who

needed to make a routine throw to first base for the final out. Reinhold committed a throwing error, though, scoring the runner from second and tying the game at 4-4. The tie didn’t last long. Sophomore Shannon Flaherty notched a two-out RBI single to regain the lead. Ramos followed that with an RBI single of her own to give the Lakers a two-run cushion and cap off one heck of a birthday. Reinhold rectified her mistake in the sixth and pitched a 1-2-3 seventh inning to end the game. “Second game was pure guts,” Callihan said. “It defi-

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said. “It was really fun hearing some members of the big schools ask, ‘Who’s that Grand Valley school’? I think we put ourselves on the map.” Notable performances for the Lakers men were: 1V eights (second place), F/N eights (fifth place) and 2V eights (third place). “The men’s varsity boat had a solid weekend, and the other men’s boats did as well,” Doherty said. “It’s important to remember that the success of the top boat is largely due to inter-

tion of the sport. “It’s really cool to be able to bring this level of rowing to the area,” Doherty said. “It’s a mix of nervous, excited, but above all else adrenaline. Racing is why we are here, in the Midwest there are very few regattas like this.” GVSU rowing will have a month-long hiatus as they prepare for the 52nd Annual Mid-American Collegiate Rowing Association Championships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Saturday, May 6.

TEAMWORK: Members of the Grand Valley State club rowing team participate during the 22nd annual Lubbers Cup Regatta this past Saturday, April 8 held at the Spring Lake Yacht Club. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

nitely was pure guts. We haven’t seen that a lot this year, so it was nice to see that come up.” Ramos led all batters at the plate and went 3-for4 with two RBIs. Flaherty, Shomin and LaTour each recorded two hits. Reinhold, who came in for relief for Balbach, got the win. She pitched 4.1 innings, allowed four hits, two walks and had two strikeouts. In the first game Sunday against the Dragons, the Lakers would again need pure guts. GVSU played in its first extra innings game at home since April 18, 2014—a 3-1 win over the Dragons, coincidentally. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Lenza walked up to the plate. She a took a first-pitch strike, and the Dragons’ pitcher came at Lenza again with the second pitch—that proved to be a mistake. Lenza went yard to centerfield and got her sec-

ond walk-off home run of the year to give GVSU the 1-0 win. “You’re like, ‘Is it going to go? Is it going to go?’” Lenza said. “And then you don’t know and you get excited, and then once you see it go over it’s such a great feeling, not only for yourself but to know that was a win for your team.” Lenza is batting a teamhigh .471 this season. She also leads the team in doubles (16) and RBIs (24). She was named GLIAC Hitter of the Week last week. Speaking of players of the week, Lipovsky—who was awarded Pitcher of the Week last week—got the win in the 1-0 pitchers’ duel. She pitched all eight innings, fanning 11 batters and allowing just three hits and no walks. For the weekend, she gave up only seven hits and had 215 pitches between the two starts. She is now 7-3 on the season

with a 1.45 ERA in 12 starts. “I focused more on not trying to overpower them, but just throw strikes,” Lipovsky said. “If they hit it, they hit it. I have my fielders behind me, and I just trust my defense and do my job.” In the final game of the weekend, the Lakers won 11-3 and the game ended by mercy rule after the fifth inning. The Lakers outhit the Dragons 15-7. Senior Janae Langs went 4-for4 from the plate with two RBIs and was a home run shy of the cycle. LaTour went 3-for-4 with four RBIs. Reinhold (4-4) got her second win of the weekend after pitching just three innings. The Lakers will travel to Rensselaer, Indiana to face St. Joe’s College for a doubleheader Tuesday, April 11. The doubleheader was rescheduled to this week after being postponed last week.

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deficit. Ohio Dominican’s Lee Sponseller reached base five times in the game with three RBIs and three runs scored. GVSU’s Young finished the game with three RBIs while shortstop Johnny Nate added a pair of RBIs in the loss. “It’d be nice if we were just a little more consistent in situations with runners in scoring position and moving runners on base,” Detillion said. “That’s one area that I would really like for our offense to grow in.” In the final game of the series, the Panthers continued the innings-scoring streak with a run in the opening frame. The Lakers answered back in the bottom half of the frame with a two-run double from Andrews. The Panthers finally came up empty in the top of the second but scored two runs in the top of the third. Again, the Lakers answered

back with a second double from Andrews that scored a run and a Glick RBI-single. Ohio Dominican grabbed a two-run lead in the top of the fifth inning, but the Lakers scored four runs in the bottom of the inning. Andrews ripped his third double of the game to score two runs before Glick hit a double of his own to score Andrews. Keith Browning drove in Glick on a triple to the right-center gap to give the Lakers a two-run lead. The Lakers scored four more runs in the game to give enough of a cushion for Williams to record a four-out save and complete the series split. GVSU will have a short turnaround with a doubleheader at home against Ashland Wednesday, April 12, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

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an emotional low. We really can’t have that. We have to figure out how to keep ourselves stable and comeback and compete.” In the first game of the Sunday doubleheader, the Lakers looked to rebound after a disappointing loss Saturday. With the wind blowing out, the Panthers jumped on GVSU pitcher Mitch Ashcraft early, scoring eight runs in the first three innings. The Lakers scored two runs in the second inning and four runs in the third inning to cut the Panthers’ lead to two, but the Ohio Dominican bats did not let up. The Panthers scored at least one run in every inning of the game to win by an eight-run

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squad competition and being pushed by everyone else on the team. That competitive spirit was in full force this weekend.” Results from the women Lakers included: 1V eights (fourth place), F/N eights (fifth) and 2V eights (third place). The planning for this year’s Lubbers Cup started in early September. One of the new installments was a live stream conducted by WKTV on YouTube. Doherty believes that exposure was great for competition and promo-

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TRACK AND FIELD

Jumping ahead BY JACOB ARVIDSON JARVIDSON@LANTHORN.COM

Bowling Green, Kentucky turned slightly Laker Blue Saturday, April 8. Grand Valley State track and field sent its sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers and throwers to compete at the Western Kentucky Hilltopper Relays, where several athletes posted high marks. “It was a great stepping stone for a lot of our team,” said assistant and jumps coach Steve Jones. “Overall, it was a great place to be after last week’s meet.” Jones’ jumping unit led the way to GVSU’s strong meet. Hunter Weeks, Samora Nesbitt and Alexis Duncan combined to produce one automatic qualifying and two provisional qualifying marks for the national meet in May. Weeks finished second in the men’s high jump. He cleared the bar at a career-best 2.17 meters to earn an automatic qualifying mark. The sophomore is now guaranteed an appearance at the 2017 NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championships. “Being my opening meet, I wasn’t expecting such a good day,” Weeks said. “I came in at 2.01 meters, cleared it, then also cleared 2.06 and 2.11 on my first attempt. I passed on 2.14 meters be-

cause I was feeling so good and coach Steve (Jones) felt I could clear 2.17 with ease. So, we skipped 2.14 and I cleared 2.17 on my first attempt.” Eastern Kentucky’s Tequan Claitt set the bar high with his first-place height of 2.28 meters. Jones believes the highcaliber competition helped fuel Weeks’ performance. “Hunter was really able to jump in a stellar competition,” Jones said. “He was able to jump against somebody that’s a Division I top athlete and it pushed him to jump higher heights.” Duncan continued her strong outdoor campaign with a 5.86-meter leap in the women’s long jump. She finished third in the event and earned a provisional mark in the process. “She has had solid meets the last two weeks,” Jones said. “After a little bit of a disappointing indoor year, she’s taken some major strides outdoors.” Nesbitt earned another provisional mark for the jumpers. The senior took fourth in the men’s triple jump when he posted a mark of 14.93 meters. “Samora is improving every week,” Jones said. “He’s trying to do the little things technically to be ready at the end of the year.” The jumpers weren’t the

only Lakers to leave Kentucky with good marks. The throwers didn’t have any automatic marks, but combined to earn four provisional qualifiers. Two of the four came in the women’s hammer throw. Kyra Hull took second with her toss of 55.67 meters, while Kaylyn Hill finished fourth with her 53.63-meter throw. On the men’s side, Mike

Moon’s 58.11-meter heave in the hammer throw was good for second place and Chris Saikalis’ 17.17-meter throw in the shot put took first place. Angela Ritter also earned a provisional mark in the women’s 200-meter dash, finishing fourth with a time of 24.25 seconds. The junior sprinter then joined Breanna Luba, Chant’e Roberts

Weeks, GV soar at WKU meet

and Sarah Beulla to earn a provisional mark in the 4x100-meter relay. Ritter and Roberts returned in the 4x400-meter relay, combining with Jessica O’Connell and Duncan to earn another provisional mark. On Thursday, April 13, the Laker squads will begin to split and go four different ways. The jumpers and

distance runners will take a trip out to California, the pole vaulters will head to Kansas, the sprinters will stay in Michigan and compete at Oakland University and a few more athletes will travel to Pennsylvania to participate at Bucknell’s Bison Outdoor Classic.

MAKING THEIR MARK: Hunter Weeks jumps over the pole at the Lints Alumni Meet Saturday, Jan. 29. The Grand Valley State track and field team sent sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers and throwers to compete in the Western Kentucky Hilltopper Relays Saturday, April 8. GVL | LUKE HOLMES

LACROSSE

Stepping it up BY BRADY MCATAMNEY

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The Grand Valley State lacrosse team split a weekend road trip with a Friday, April 7, victory over the Findlay Oilers (6-6, 1-1 GLIAC) by a score of 18-17 and a loss Sunday April 9 to the Tiffin Dragons (7-3, 1-0) 14-16. The Lakers now sit at 3-7 overall and 2-1 in the conference. The first game of the weekend started out hot with GVSU and UF trading goals from the get-go before GVSU hit a fivegoal run to take a 7-2 lead ten minutes into the first half. The Lakers were poised to take a 12-7 lead into the half until the Oilers scored two quick goals as well as a goal out of the

break to make it a two point spread. After getting some slight breathing room at 14-11, Findlay scored five goals in as many minutes to capture a 1614 advantage, but the Lakers were able to grab four of the last five goals—including the game winner with 22 seconds left—to take home the win. “It was kind of an opportunity to step up because we needed help,” said junior Meggan Loyd. “It was really giving our team what we needed and we stepped up and we saw that, especially being able to close it out with a win.” Junior attacker Meghan Datema paced GVSU with six goals on the day while Loyd added five of her own. Freshman attacker Abbi

GV beats Findlay, loses to Tiffin

O’Neal chipped in with three goals and four other Lakers added single goals. GVSU managed more shots on goal, ground balls and draw controls but had less saved and lost the turnover battle. Although they came away with the victory, the Lakers felt they did not play the best lacrosse they were capable of. “We had them on the ropes and didn’t put our foot on the gas. We had to show some resiliency. I called a timeout when, I believe, it was tied, we had an opportunity to score and I told them that this will define our season,” said GVSU coach Alicia Groveston. “We can handle our business and they really did fight. We didn’t get a great first shot off, but we fought. We got

very fortunate where the goalie was out of the cage due to a foul and we were able to put the ball in the back of the net.” Unfortunately for GVSU, they were unable to carry the momentum of their second straight win into Tiffin. The Dragons opened the game scoring seven of the first 11 goals and carried an 8-6 advantage into the half. In the second, each team scored on and off until Tiffin’s lead was 11-8, but the Lakers showed their toughness and scored five straight to lead 13-11. Unfortunately for GVSU, Tiffin scored five of the last six to finish the match. “They scored more than we did. We didn’t take advantage of all the opportunities

FOCUS: Meghan Datema (18) takes the first face off of the game against Lake Erie College Friday, April 29, 2016. The GVSU lacrosse team split their weekend games winning Friday, April 7 against Findlay but losing Sunday, April 9, to the Tiffin Dragons. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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we had. They won the 50/50 balls. There were momentum swings,” Groveston said. “We wanted insurance goals but it is what it is. Losing in conference is not something we want to get used to so this is something to give us motivation.” The trio of Loyd, Datema and freshman Sarah Stagaard scored four goals each while two other Lakers scored one each. Senior Chelsey Bishop handed out three assists. Both teams were even in shots on goal, though GVSU took more shots total and had less turnovers than their counterparts. However, Tiffin won more ground balls and draw controls. “We started out strong

and just got a little lax during it. We needed to put our foot on the gas pedal. Tiffin capitalized when we weren’t going our hardest,” Datema said. “We needed to play a more aggressive game and keep up with them on that. We’re ready to work harder than ever. This loss happened last year too and we were very focused after. We’re ready to come back and beat them when it counts in the GLIAC tournament and that’s our mission now.” The Lakers’ season continues when the Northern Michigan Wildcats (2-9, 0-3) visit Allendale Saturday, April 15.

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Farewell, Joe Louis Arena

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The Lanthorn staff says goodbye to JLA, which the Detroit Red Wings played in since December 1979

BY JESS HODGE ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM

BY BRADY MCATAMNEY BMCATAMNEY@LANTHORN.COM

As one of three daughters, my dad tried to get my sisters and me involved with sports by taking us to any sporting games that didn’t go too far past our bedtime. My first major league game I went to was a Detroit Red Wings game at Joe Louis Arena when I was 6. I don’t remember the actual game, I only remember how loud it was when the entire arena erupted into an “Ozzy” chant after Chris Osgood made a miraculous save. After that, hockey became my go-to sport and I cherished every game I attended at the Joe. I am lucky enough to have attended hundreds of games there and to have celebrated four Stanley Cup wins and 25 years in the playoffs. That arena holds so many great memories for fans, alums and players. The last game I went to was the second-to-last game in the Joe against the Montreal Canadiens. And even though they lost in OT, the atmosphere was nothing short of overwhelming love and respect for a team and an arena that has brought pride to Detroit.

The Joe. Few venues in hockey – or any American sports – compare to the history and infrastructure of the house that Stevie Y, Lidstrom, Ozzy, Shanahan, Federov and, of course, Mike Illitch built. I have plenty of memories from the old place. Celebrating my uncle’s retirement from the Detroit Police Department, sitting a few rows back from the boards as a kid and going to catch a game with friends, to name one in particular. I will never forget being at Joe Louis Arena with my little brother and my aunt and uncle against the Dallas Stars while my mom spent the night with my dad in the hospital. In the second period, the Wings scored two goals back to back--two goals from heaven. My dad had passed away right as the Wings scored, and my brother and I still know to this day that he sent us those goals to tell us that we’d be okay. Thank you for the memories, Joe Louis Arena. You will live on in our hearts forever.

HISTORIC VENUE: Pictured above: Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The Red Wings won their final game in the Joe, a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils Sunday, April 9. COURTESY | AP PHOTO/PAUL SANCYA

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BY JOSH PEICK JPEICK@LANTHORN.COM

I never had the privilege of seeing a game inside the Joe, and that’s something I may regret for the rest of my life. If I had to pick a memory to be my favorite, it would be any game Pavel Datsyuk played in. His defensive instincts and otherworldly talent on the ice was a sight to see. Datsyuk went full Michael Jordan in shootouts-the dude could cross people over on ice. Unfortunately, he now plays in the KHL in his home country of Russia, and the Joe, which was once home to the “Magic Man,” as Datsyuk is known in Detroit, is now just a part of sports history. Farewell, JLA.

Being from outside of Michigan, I did not have many experiences with Joe Louis Arena. The first and last time that I visited the Joe was for a game between the Red Wings and St. Louis Blues. As a Blues fan, it was a good game for me since the Blues won 2-0. Although it was a relatively boring game with one goal in the first few minutes of the game and an empty net goal, you could feel the historic atmosphere and just a different buzz in the arena compared to other arenas. I am glad I got to experience the Joe in such a historical season while seeing a Blue notes win.

BY JACOB ARVIDSON JARVIDSON@LANTHORN.COM

My favorite memory is easily Game 7 of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals. Even though Pittsburgh won the game, and thus the cup, the entire situation was memorable. A Stanley Cup rematch from the year before, Game 7, a game that came down to the wire. The game had it all and the energy in Joe Louis Arena was electric. Will I miss the Joe? No, not really. The Little Caesars Arena will be a massive upgrade and a better environment to watch a game in. However, nothing will ever replace the historic moments inside the Joe.

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BY ROBBIE TRIANO RTRIANO@LANTHORN.COM

It was around 2 p.m. during the fall 2016 semester when I received a text from my buddy saying he had an extra ticket to the Red Wings’ season opener. At first I almost turned it down because of my late night six-tonine, but then I remembered that this was the last homeopener the Joe would ever have. Ever. There’s moments where life trumps school, and sorry professor, I had to go with that once in a lifetime moment. Upon arrival, the Joe had a certain electricity in the air that I’ve never experienced at a sporting event before. Each seat was given a number “9” sign in honor of Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, that each person held high at the same time. I didn’t even have to take a picture because I can still picture that moment vividly. That day I learned something much more valuable than I could ever obtain in the classroom: As long as you wear and support the Olde English D, Honolulu blue or a Bad Boys jersey, it doesn’t matter your skin color, gender, age or if you put pineapple on your pizza. Because every fan goes through the same triumphs and failures together. And when a fallen member goes down, we all mourn. To the Joe, you will be missed. And to my professor: Sorry, not sorry.

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