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POLICE
GVPD advises students to opt-in to emergency text notifications BY LAUREEN HORAN ASSOCIATE1@LANTHORN.COM
As winter approaches and weather starts to become more intense and dangerous, the Grand Valley Police Department, along with University Communications, is encouraging students to opt-in to emergency text message alerts. “We use a number of techniques to reach students, faculty, and staff — text, voice messaging, and email are the most common and we will also use loudspeakers, radio and television announcements, and person to person engagement when those are the best way to inform,” said Vice President for University Relations Matt McLogan. According to officials at GVPD, text message is the most efficient way to get emergency notifications. “Right now, all students are already going to receive emails for emergency alerts, but we really want to encourage students go log into banner and opt-in to receive text message alerts as well,” said GVPD Sergeant William O’Donnell. According to O’Donnell, it can take up to five minutes for all the emails, approximately 28,000 of them, to be sent out. Text messages can reach students and faculty in under a minute. “Only about 40 percent of faculty, staff and students combined are signed up to receive text message alerts,” O’Donnell said. On Friday, Nov. 2, GVSU will be conducting a tornado drill wherein they will also do an emergency alert test. Students will hear the tornado drill over the loudspeakers, but also receive a test email, text, and every Grand Valley computer will have a desktop alert pop-up. The downtown Grand Rapids campus won’t do the tornado drill, but will also receive the emergency notifications. “We hope (the emergency drill) underscores the importance of safety communication and reminds those who’ve not familiarized themselves with this essential service to do so. Winter weather is just around the corner and we will use our communications platforms to inform the campuses if and when inclement conditions affect university operations,” McLogan said. SEE TEXTS | A2
NURSING: Architects share a digital mock-up for GVSU’s newest addition to Grand Rapids’ Medical Mile: The Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new five-story, 160,000 square foot building was held on Tuesday, Oct 23 in Grand Rapids. COURTESY | GVSU
GV expands health campus with new building on Medical Mile BY JAMES KILBORN JKILBORN@LANTHORN.COM
Grand Valley State University is continuing to grow its presence in Grand Rapids as it held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest building on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health will compliment GVSU’s existing CookDeVos Health Science Building as well as the recently constructed Finkelstein Hall. The five-story, 160,000 square foot building will serve as an additional anchor to the Medical Mile corridor, illustrating the growing demand for health professionals in the greater Grand Rapids area. Director of Simulation within the Nursing School Katie Branch sees the new facility as more than just bricks and mortar, but as the new learning
opportunities and experiences to be offered within its classrooms. “The building was designed to be interdisciplinary in nature,” Branch said. “Supporting and inspiring collaborative work among students, faculty, staff. Healthcare is not effectively delivered by professions working in silos. Health-related students learning with, from, and about each other’s professions leads to collaborative practice and safer healthcare.” Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders Lee An and Vice Provost for Health Jean Nagelkerk both see the building as a cuttingedge facility that will educate health professionals for years to come. “The new five-story building will have 15 classrooms, 14 interactive laboratories and state-of-the sciences such as electronic 3D modeling and imaging of the body and its or-
The building was designed to be interdisciplinary in nature... Healthcare is not effectively delivered by professions working in silos.” Katie Branch Director of Simulation, School of Nursing
gans,” An said. “These features will create a lot of flexibility, collaboration and interprofessional team environments for student learning.” Nagelkerk echoed An’s excitement, stating that the new building will provide space designed to promote learning. “The innovative, state-of-the-art, learning spaces are designed intentionally for shared learning to occur in a simulated healthcare environment,” Nagelkerk said. “The dedicated simulation space in the new building will expand throughout an entire floor providing a variety of learning spaces including a simulated hospital area, ambulatory care space, telehealth area, counseling spaces, skills laboratory practice areas, a virtual anatomy space and a model living area.” SEE BUILDING | A2
EDUCATION
Hospitality Tourism Management Prep Academy set to open fall 2019 BY ALLISON RAFFERTY NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
It’s your freshman year of high school. You’re in third period and right before the bell rings your teacher asks you, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” While most students may say something along the lines of a doctor, veterinarian or teacher, for many, the words “hospitality tourism management” don’t come to mind. This is why Grand Valley State University and Grand Rapids Public Schools partnered to create a prep academy that’s dedicated to hospitality preparation. Ranging from grades 9-12, the new high school will give students the opportunity to learn about Hospitality Tourism Management (HTM) before they go to college. The idea for this HTM
Prep Academy launched two years ago. Chair of HTM at GVSU Michael Sciarini said that the idea for the academy began as far back as Fall 2015 “when the HTM department hosted GVSU graduate Ray Bennett, Chief of Global Operations at Marriott International — the largest hotel company in the world.” Sciarini continued by saying that the GVSU HTM department shared with Bennett that, “one of our challenges is that most students don’t learn about programs/majors such as HTM until after they arrive at (a) university -- so we are constantly looking for ways to get the word out about the global impact of hospitality and tourism and the many and varied career opportunities available.” SEE ACADEMY | A2
PUBLIC SERVICE: Speaking to the public on Oct. 16, Dean of College of Community and Public Service George Grant discusses the new Hospitality Tourism Management Prep Academy. The hospitality preparation academy is set to open its doors fall 2019. COURTESY | AMANDA PITTS
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A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS GVPD OPENS REGISTRATION FOR RAPE DEFENSE CLASS
Grand Valley Police Department is offering a rape aggression defence (RAD) class for any student who identifies as female from 4-7 p.m. on Nov. 5. The event is hosted by Grand Valley State University’s Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity in room 2263 in the Kirkhoff Center. The three-hour course will discuss tactics for risk-reduction, avoidance and basic hands-on defense, as well as how to raise awareness and prevention for situations involving potential sexual violence. The training seminar is free for all registered attendees. For more information or to register, gvsu.edu/cwge/rad.
GV STUDENTS BUILD COSTUMES FOR PATIENTS IN HALLOWEEN HEROES PARADE
Students from Grand Valley State University donated their time to designing costumes for patients participating in Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital’s annual Halloween Heroes Parade. The volunteer-based effort took place on Saturday, Oct 27 and featured 27 custom costumes designed for manual and electric wheelchairs. GVSU volunteers — which mostly consisted of engineering students — worked on costumes over the course of several weekends alongside other volunteers from the greater Grand Rapids area. This year’s parade included costumes such as a tank with moving turret, a bathtub with real bubbles and a “Polar Express” train with matching coal car. The parade was designed to make children who are often left out of festivities due to their disabilities feel empowered, according to the event’s website. The event was founded by Jane and Chris Weatherford, who wanted to share the joy of inclusive costumes after creating a custom costume for their son, Cam.
BATTLE OF THE VALLEYS RAISES NEARLY $15,000 FOR REPLENISH FOOD PANTRY
Members of Grand Valley State University’s Student Senate presented a check for $14,915.30 to Replenish, GVSU’s on-campus food pantry. The sum of money was a cumulation of fundraising efforts organized by Student Senate for this year’s Battle of the Valleys competition against Saginaw Valley State University. While GVSU did not beat Saginaw’s total of nearly $36,000, the Lakers beat the Cardinals during the week’s football game on Saturday 31-28. “While we did not out-fundraise Saginaw, we still raised a lot of money that will go towards an amazing cause and pivotal part of the university,” Student Senate tweeted Saturday. “As always, anchor up, cardinals down.”
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The new building’s location will be just as important as the technology-integrated learning experience. The Medical Mile, located north of downtown Grand Rapids along the sloping Michigan Street corridor, is the largest employment center in west Michigan with over 50,000 nurses, doctors, researchers and students working within the area daily. Institutions such as Ferris State University, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids Community College and others are tapping into the medical district’s resources, working closely with the hospitals that line the street. Coordination between local colleges, hospitals and institutions ensures that the next generation of health professionals practice the handson experience so valuable
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within the medical field. “Building talent bridges from education to employment is an important aspect of a student’s learning experiences as they develop their skills as a health professional,” Nagelkerk said. “The healthcare systems and organizations in our local area, region and state provide clinical experiences for our students. In addition, students have the opportunity to work part time in many different roles as they complete their educational program.” Examples of part time opportunities include working as a scribe, nurse technician or certified nurse assistant. The influx of health professionals and students to the area has prompted both GVSU and the city of Grand Rapids to develop strategies to mitigate traffic within the corridor. Started in August, The Rapid route 19 runs the entire stretch
of Michigan Street, connecting GVSU’s new medical campus to Bridge Street Market on the city’s west side. The Laker Line, which will replace Rapid route 50, will provide faster service between the medical center and Allendale. Director of Construction Shannon Sullivan hopes that students take the bus as not only does it reduce traffic, but it saves students the hassle of driving and parking in an already-congested area. “There are many benefits for students to ride the bus between campuses,” Sullivan said. “A few of them are avoiding parking tickets, getting homework done or catching up on reading on the bus, avoiding the hunt for parking and saving money on gas.” The new building represents the growing presence of GVSU’s medical program, as new programs and degrees can be offered with
the addition of the facility’s state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms. “Prior to the opening of the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences (CHS) in 2003, our health professions programs were located across the Allendale and Grand Rapids campuses,” Nagelkerk said. “Since the opening of CHS, the College of Health Professions has grown from seven programs to seventeen programs.” GVSU’s investment in the health sciences field shows its dedication to students as well as the greater Grand Rapids region. As students exit the classroom and enter the workforce, they will take lessons learned in the new DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health and apply them within their fields, ensuring that the skills acquired in school are coupled with the best practices within the profession.
cover most of the screen. Just click on the “acknowledge” button on the screen and it will go away. According to GVPD Captain Jeff Stoll, they’ve not yet had to use the emergency test system for a real
emergency, they’re just making sure the test notifications work as expected. In the event that an emergency does occur, O’Donnell says that the GVSU emergency alert website will always have the most updated
information. To opt-in to emergency text notifications from GVSU, go to www.gvsu. edu/emergency/ and scroll to the bottom of the page. In the lower right corner, you’ll see the option to update your notification settings.
PRESIDENT THOMAS HAAS ADDRESSES CAMPUS COMMUNITY AFTER PITTSBURGH SHOOTING
In response to the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Oct 27, Grand Valley State University President Thomas Haas sent out an all-campus email condemning the attack. In the email, Haas extended his thoughts and prayers to those killed and wounded in the shooting, including civilians and first responders. He also noted the university’s responsibility to “unapologetically educate to interrupt intolerance and address hate.” Haas encouraged the university to stand up against hate and bigotry by utilizing the bias reporting process or by contacting Grand Valley Police Department. VO L . 53
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During Scairini’s meeting, Bennett suggested that he make a connection with the leadership behind the Washington DC Hotel Association. The association has a history of working with local high schools, which Bennett said could act as a model for GVSU’s school. “We did this as well as simultaneously contacted the leadership of the Grand Rapids Public Schools and Experience Grand Rapids. Fast forward and things are finally taking off,” Scairini said. Dean of the College of Community and Public Service George Grant elaborated on the challenges of bringing awareness to students about the HTM program. Grant said that by enlightening students on HTM will benefit GVSU. “Some of those students will pick that as a major and go to Grand Valley,” Grant said. “Once (the students) are exposed to the field, Grand Valley will provide the experience.” In terms of GVSU’s involvement with the academy, Sciarini said that Hospitality Tourism Management undergraduate students at GVSU will provide peer advising and mentoring to the GRPS Academy students. Grant also explained that a benefit for prospective academy students is that the students in the program will have paid
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summer internships with big local businesses. This is a major benefit in that not only will students be able to learn about HTM to see if it’s a career they want to pursue, but they will also be able to get hands on experience with the field before making the final decision. The Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Management will open its doors in fall of 2019 to 35 in-
coming freshmen. These prospective students will go through an application process in order to be accepted into the academy. Since not many people are aware of what the program consists of, Grant explained that there will be community info sessions held to bring awareness and draw in more students. The ultimate goal for the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Management, ac-
cording to Grant, is that it “exposes (students) to a field they didn’t know existed.” “It fits the University’s commitment to engagement,” Sciarini said. “We are fulfilling that commitment in sharing the information with others so they can make decisions to better themselves. One of our goals is to increase the cultural competence as well as diversity of our program and students.”
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COMMUNITY
GVS{You} Week, Founders Day join hands in celebrating GV growth BY NICK MORAN NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
In a collaboration between Grand Valley State University’s Student Alumni Association, Office of Student
Life and Laker for a Lifetime, GVS{You} Week and Founders Day shared a week of celebration together for the first time. In creating the collaboration, Associate Director of Student Life LeaAnn Tibbe said that the
change provided all involved to combine the events and create a week full of thankfulness. Kicking on with GVS{You} Week’s Laker Pride Day on Monday, Oct. 22, the week is all about thanking the proud
donors that continue to support GVSU. “I love getting to connect with students, giving them opportunities to learn about the importance of our donors, and making it fun and
CREATING COOKIES: Talking to a student about Founders Day, Laker Traditions Event Coordinator Amy Blaker helps staff a table for students to decorate cookies. The team also handed out free goodies beside the Cook-Carillon Tower Thursday, Oct. 25. GVL | DAN PACHECO
interactive,” Rowan said. “If you look around at the campus building you are in or the student resource you are using, it was most likely made possible by donors.” Events specific to GVS{You} Week also included “Get the Scoop on Philanthropy,” which invited students to meet donors, have ice cream and do trivia on the role of philanthropy at GVSU. On Thursday, tables were set up downtown on the Pew Campus inviting students to personally write letters to thank donors for their contributions “My favorite moment was the trivia portion at Get the Scoop,” Rowan said. “I think it surprised a lot of students to learn how many people give back to Grand Valley and have supported the development of many of the resources we have on campus.” Thursday’s festivities also included a celebration of Founders Day, which is a day dedicated to remembering the founding 282 members of GVSU. Tibbe’s team invited students to make their own cookies, take photos with props and take home a collectible throwback sticker. For Laker Traditions Team Event Coordinator Amy Blaker, who stood beside the Cook Carillon Tower encouraging students to decorate cookies, the event not only reminds students of the founders’ contributions, but encourages community building.
“I want (students) to feel like they’re a part of GVSU,” Blaker said. “It’s not just coming and learning stuff… Here, they can just come, eat something and have fun — just like a regular party.” Tibbe said that while the creation of GVSU was initially built upon Bill Seidman’s vision, there is a vast community of people — past and present — that have supported the university’s growth. The combination of GVS{You} Week and Founders Day this year emphasized that very idea of coming together to create GVSU. “I would hope that (students) feel a sense of Grand Valley pride – that would be the biggest thing for me,” Tibbe said. “That we are part of this institution and we are celebrating it.” If students left the event appreciating those who built the university a little more, Tibbe said the week would be a success. Looking back on the founders’ original vision and the support of donors, Tibbe said that GVSU’s growth is a testament to serving the needs of Allendale and Grand Rapids and fulfilling the founder’s aspirations. “I would think that (the founders) would be really proud of where Grand Valley has come because it is a very diverse institution,” Tibbe said. “It’s not just your liberal arts and sciences, it’s your health, business and engineering. So, we have really met all of the needs of the growing community.”
DIALOGUE
Red Tide Tampon Drive strives to support feminine hygiene BY SHILOH REYNOLDS NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
A recent study conducted by the International Women’s Health Coalition and Clue determined that globally, 5,000 euphemisms for menstruation exist. In America, these euphemisms range from “Aunt Flo” to “Shark Week” to simply “that time of the month.” For Grand Valley State University’s Co-chair of the Women’s Commission and Assistant to the Graduate School Jennifer Palm, having so many different names for a natural process experienced by roughly half of the population is cause for alarm. “The sheer number (of euphemisms) shows how uncomfortable people are with language (relating to menstruation). It shows we
need to stop the stigma and begin to normalize conversations,” Palm said. “Why are we so secretive about it?” In 2016, Palm had read an article that stated menstrual products were among the least likely items to be donated to those in need. Around the same time, the campus pantry “Replenish” was asking for donations. With this knowledge coupled with her desire to decrease stigmas surrounding periods, Palm decided to begin the university’s annual Red Tide Tampon Drive. The goal of the drive is to stock the pantry with menstrual hygiene products (pads, tampons, panty liners) as well as diapers and laundry detergent. “It’s not necessarily fun for people to go out and buy laundry detergent or a box of tampons, but
it’s something that is so needed by some of our students,” Palm said. “I really wanted to fulfill that need.” Currently, there are no available statistics on how many GVSU students struggle to obtain such products. However, the Women’s Commission is planning to gather data in the future, as well as explore the possibility of making menstrual products more accessible for university students. The combined past two drives resulted in donations of approximately 2,500 individual items, with each year receiving over 1,000 items. Palm said that she hopes to exceed this number with this year’s Red Tide Tampon Dive. In addition to coordinating the drive, Palm is preparing for her teach-in presentation titled “Ew, That’s Gross! Myths, Stig-
mas, Taboos and Why Women’s Health Conversations are so Messy” on Nov. 8. The presentation will cover a variety of topics relating to women’s health, including historical information on menstrual products, how menstruation has been treated in different cultures and costs of current products. The presentation is scheduled to be interactive for audience members, featuring games such as “Myth Versus Fact” and “The Price is Right.” Other contributors to the presentation are Women’s Commission members Samantha Minnis and Jenna Vainner as well as students Adeshola Shittu and Sara Campbell. Palm said that she feels it is vital to educate the public on women’s health issues and menstruation. “When we don’t have an
open dialogue about something as simple as periods... people often turn to less reliable information and myths can happen,” Palm said. “It is critical to understand the basic science of menstruation because it’s certainly not something to be ashamed of, and not something you should be secretive about. (During the teach-in) we try to break the barrier that this isn’t something to be afraid of talking about...there shouldn’t be a veil over menstruation.” Donations for the third annual Red Tide Tampon Drive are being collected through Nov. 7. Donations can be dropped off at the Center for Women and Gender Equity in Kirkhof on the Allendale Campus, at the Kirkhof College of Nursing on the Health Campus, and in room 318C in the DeVos Center on the Pew Campus.
When we don’t have an open dialogue... people often turn to less reliable information and myths can happen. It is critical to understand the basic science of menstration because it’s certainly not something to be ashamed of.” Jennifer Palm Co-chair, GVSU Women’s Commission
PERIOD PRODUCTS: Machines set in women’s bathrooms at GVSU provide feminine hygine products. The goal of the Red Tide Tampon Drive is to collect hygine products for those in need. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
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How GVSU has made its founders proud
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bout 60 years ago Grand Valley’s founders came together with the idea for a university. Today, that university has expanded across cities and campuses, growing into one of Michigan’s largest and finest institutions. Not to toot our own horn, but Grand Valley has made some impressive accomplishments in the short time it has been around. On Thursday, Oct. 25, Grand Valley celebrated Founders Day to remember the 282 individuals who dreamed of bringing higher education to the Grand Rapids area. Many may not think much of the name Seidman, aside from the buildings that bear the name, but L. William (Bill) Seidman is the man who made everything possible. Perhaps more should think of Seidman and the rest of the founders who shaped a university that has in turn shaped it’s community and the world. “Most of the founders were part of the greater Grand Rapids community, and what Grand Valley has done for Grand Rapids is huge,” said Associate Director of Student Life LeaAnn Tibbe. “Those founders would look back and say they did the right thing in starting Grand Valley because look at how our city has benefitted from that.” Grand Rapids has benefited highly from the university’s impact. In 1988, Grand Valley completed the L.V. Eberhard Center and since then it has continued to provide more additions to the city. With the construction of the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health, set to be finished May 2021, Grand Valley will now have three health buildings on Grand Rapids Medical Mile. The university’s ever growing health programs have helped supply the city’s medical sector with research, facilities and future educated workers. Even beyond the medical field, Grand Valley’s presence downtown has helped shape the city of Grand Rapids. It has brought more and
more people to the city from students to graduates, from professors to professionals. The people who come for Grand Valley commonly stay in Michigan and give back to their communities. According to the university, there are more than 117,000 GV alums and almost half of them are living and working in west Michigan’s tri-county area. Grand Valley has brought jobs, education and, most of all, people to the area. It is these people who have experienced the “Laker effect” that utilize Grand Valley’s resources to improve their lives and their communities. Often, it can be easy to overlook the greatness of a university when focusing on the costs, but looking back at those who made it possible is necessary to see that greatness. Bill Seidman’s statue stands outside of the Mary Idema Pew Library, to remind those in the community of the founders who could never have imagined the impact their dreams would make. Remembering Seidman and the rest of the founders can remind the community of how far Grand Valley has come in such a short amount of time and also think of where the university is going next. The university has brought in millions of dollars to the Grand Rapids area, provided resources and education to hundreds of thousands all while maintaining the values of the founders. At its core, GV’s community is its most impressive and effective byproduct of the university’s efforts. Numbers aside, the university has created a community that wants to learn, grow and make the world a better place. “I would think that (the founders) would be really proud of where Grand Valley has come because it is a very diverse institution,” Tibbe said. “It’s not just your liberal arts and sciences, it’s your health, business and engineering. So we have really met all of the needs of the growing community.”
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The Diet Debate: how different foods affect us
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It was not until a year ago that I was exposed to many new beliefs about food choices and eating habits. As an individual from Spain, my diet has been intact for 20 years due to the constant confidence that in the Mediterranean diet we eat everything, with variety and equilibrium -because that is the key to a healthy and long lasting life. Last year, I began to surround myself with individuals who are very aware of their
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diet, who introduced me to the concept of a “plant-based diet” also known as veganism. I decided to try it, since I was constantly hearing facts about the detrimental impact of meat and dairy on our bodies. I watched a documentary called “What the Health,” which, inevitably and completely one-sided, claims that the American Cancer Society knows that eating animal products is the main cause of cancer, but that the organization refuses to claim that fact because they are sponsored by large meat corporations. The documentary was eye-opening in many ways, but I could not understand then: why is it that Spain, Italy and Japan have the longest life-span rates with cultural diets that have a lot of animal consumption? I decided to go vegan for a few months. I lost a lot of weight, my skin cleared up, and I felt incredibly light and energetic all the time. I was learning more about hearty
vegetables that carry different vitamins, and I was learning about different beans, tofu and tempeh as my protein choices. It felt amazing. I was very happy. I did not think I was lacking any vitamins since I was taking B12 and other women’s multivitamins. Suddenly, half a year later, I am very weak in Vitamin A and very weak in Zinc. My skin had begun to breakout more often, and I felt a little lathargic. The thing is, with the healthy diet that I believed I was consuming, a lot of animal products were unconsciously being replaced by carbs, and therefore, my body was taking in much more sugar than I thought. Sugar is in almost everything but most animal products and fats, and it is hard to notice how much of it is consumed when we don’t necessarily consume sweets. For instance, sweet potatoes, beets, onions, pasta, bread and even bell peppers -- they
all add up to more than one is aware of. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the maximum amount of added sugars you should eat in a day are for men 150 calories per day (37.5 grams or nine teaspoons) for men and 100 calories per day (25 grams or 6 teaspoons) for women. However, a normal portion of plain pasta already carries 25 grams of sugar alone. Overall, the debate with diets is a matter of learning what works for your own body. I have met many vegans and vegetarians who are in perfect health, not lacking any vitamins, and I have also met many people who do not cut anything and simply shoot for a balanced diet. There is a field beyond ideas of right and wrongdoing and one meets their own lifestyle and food choices by simply trying, switching, learning -- not simply strictly eliminating something so broad as animal products.
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If you’re able to vote in the upcoming election, you’ve probably already decided whether or not you’ll be heading to the polls on November 6 (though for those away from home who aren’t sure if they can, the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot isn’t until Saturday, Nov. 3). For the last two years we’ve all been hyper-aware of the effect our elected officials can have on
our country, and if you are planning on voting you’ve almost certainly already decided on which party your vote is going to land. But not everything on the ballot this year is divided by party - Michigan has three proposals on the voting block this November, and no matter your position on the political spectrum, all three are important enough to pique your interest. The first proposal is the legalization of marijuana for people of 21 years or older, though if you’re spending any significant amount of time on a college campus you probably already knew this one was going to be on the ballot. The group behind the proposal is the “Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol,” and that’s pretty much exactly what they’re asking for, though with the caveat that you’re not supposed to use it in public or keep more than 10 ounces in your home at a time. In
addition, the funds collected from 6 percent sales tax and 10 percent excise tax would have to go toward clinical medical marijuana trials related to veterans with PTSD, municipalities that allow marijuana businesses, road maintenance, and the School Aid Fund. Second is a proposal to end gerrymandering, which, if you’re not familiar with the term, is the way political parties with majority control change the shape of voting districts to make it easier for them to be re-elected instead of to best represent their constituents. Proposal 2, if adopted, would instead create a commission of randomly selected registered voters to change district boundaries after a census. The commission would have four members who identify with each of the two major political parties and five who identify as neither, ensuring ultimately non-partisan decisions.
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The final and third proposal would be to make United States citizens qualified to vote in Michigan automatically registered to vote when getting or updating a driver’s license or state ID (unless they decline), able to register up until and including election day, and make it easier for registered voters to obtain absentee ballots. That last point is probably the most relevant to college students away from home, but anyone who’s tried to register before an election is familiar with how annoying the current process can be. As a society we put a lot of (yet somehow still not enough) importance on voting politicians who truly represent our positions into office. But on this upcoming election day, it’s also important to remember that there’s a much more direct opportunity to affect future policy on the table than just voting on representatives to make decisions for us.
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The basics for the 2018 midterm election in Michigan BY MCKENNA PEARISO ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM
You’ve been seeing the ads on your television and the reminders on your social media for months: it’s midterm season. Which means it is not only time to head to the polls, but also time to learn more about the candidates and policies you will be voting on. There are many spots in Michigan’s government that are up for grabs this election season including a senator position, Secretary of State and Governor of Michigan. It is important to research candidates and policies before heading to the polls to be sure the candidate selected is the one that best represents your values. Midterm elections do not require vot-
ers to vote straight party, so the option to choose several Republican and Democratic candidates is possible. In the running for Secretary of State is Mary Treder Lang (R) and Jocelyn Michelle Benson (D). The position of Secretary of State oversees public notaries like vehicle registration, licensing for drivers and is responsible for election proceedings in Michigan. In terms of voting registration, Lang and Benson have two different approaches to simplifying the process for Michiganders. Lang is advocating for an increase in online Secretary of State services so residents no longer will need to visit the office for their licensing and other needs. The candidate believes this would
result in Michiganders only being required to visit the Secretary of State office once every eight years. Benson is choosing to battle long wait times at the office by promising a 30 minute guarantee of service, she plans to do this by expanding kiosks and offering more online services. Benson also plans to offer multi-year or permanent license plates to cut down on trips to the Secretary of State. For Michigan’s seat in the Senate, newcomer John James (R) and current Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow (D) are going head to head on issues from veterans services, healthcare, taxes and more. James, an army veteran and businessman, considers himself pro-life, proSecond Amendment and
VOTING VOICES: Posing with posters, two students share their intent to vote and reasoning behind it for midterm elections. Polls open to receive votes on Election Day, which is Nov. 6. COURTESY | GVSU
pro-business according to his website. He supports President Trump’s agenda and wants to cut taxes for Michigan families. “Actions speak louder than words,” James said on his website. “From tax relief for working families to the elimination of overbearing government regulations, President Trump is keeping his promises to the American people.” An elected Senator since 2000, Stabenow inherently has more political experience in Michigan than James. She is also a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, as well as a member on the Senate’s Energy, Finance, Leadership and Budget Committees. One of the biggest seats up for grabs for this midterm is for Michigan Governor. Currently held by Republican Rick Snyder since 2011, the chief executive position gives power to sign or veto laws, propose the state budget and appoint state officials like judges and governing boards. The Governor position has shifted back and forth between democrats and republicans with the state wondering where voters will land next. Following an exciting primary season, the two candidates for Governor of Michigan are Republican Bill Schuette and Democrat Gretchen Whitmer. The two have devised different plans on how to improve Michigan’s economy and well-being. Whitmer, born and raised in Michigan, has fought for workers rights, helped speed up rehabilitation for non-violent firsttime offenders and established a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Unit to go after abusers. Her most popular motto for the midterm election campaign is “fix the damn roads” which she hopes can be done through the passage of Proposal 1. Schuette, on the other hand, is most dedicated to cutting taxes, rebuilding roads and growing the job market. He is currently the Attorney General for the State of Michigan where he formed the Michigan Commission on Human Trafficking to fund thousands of DNA evidence tests to provide justice for victims of sexual assault. The two are on opposite sides of healthcare reform, with Whitmer wanting to ex-
pand Medicaid to cover more people and Schuette favoring the free market style. Both candidates want to lower the cost of prescription drugs, even if they have different ways of approaching it. Schuette encourages the use of health savings accounts and price transparency while Whitmer wants to tackle policies in Washington D.C. to keep costs down. For months, Michiganders have heard of the various proposals on the midterm election, but may not know what these proposals entitle. Proposal 1, arguably the most debated and controversial item on the ballot this year, would legalize marijuana for adults 21 and over. They would be permitted 10 ounces and 12 plants in their households with a 10 percent tax on the substance. Experts estimate the tax revenue could bring in almost 200 million dollars a year that would support funding to schools, roads and local governments. “I will be a yes vote on legalizing recreational marijuana when it appears on the ballot this November. As governor, I’m going to make sure we regulate marijuana so it doesn’t get into the hands of our kids and tax it so the money goes to fixing our roads and our broken education system,” Whitmer said to Bridge Magazine. Bill Schuette had this to say on the matter to Bridge magazine: “From my perspective, we don’t need to put more drugs in the hands of children, so I’m voting no on that.” Proposals 2 and 3 deal with voting regulations and districting to make things more fair in the state of Michigan. Proposal 2 aims to redraw the legislative district lines by creating a redistricting commission made up of 13 politically affiliated citizens (four Republicans, four Democrats and four independents). While this would cost the state about $4.6 million annually, it would also increase the transparency of state and congressional lines and reduce partisan influence. Proposal 3 would allow for same-day voter registration, automatic voter registration when getting a driver’s license, straightticket voting and no-reason absentee voting. Both Schuette and Whitmer have expressed their support of Proposal 3 and their intention to vote ‘yes’ on it. Many
Our goal is to cultivate a deep, broad and robust civic ethos at GVSU and in the community. My hope is that when the community sees all of our efforts, it will change the stigma around college students who don’t care about voting. Anna Szalay Office of Student Life believe this proposal would lower the barrier to voter participation and increase numbers at the polls. Voting participation and civic engagement are big priorities at Grand Valley State University. The Office of Student Life will have absentee ballots for students in their office until Friday, Nov. 2. If a student is voting for the first time they are required to have their identity verified at the Michigan Secretary of State. If this is not their first time voting, they are all set to fill out a form and the office will address it and mail it for them. Any questions or concerns can be addressed to the Office of Student Life at servicelc@gvsu.edu or by phone at 616-331-2468. Grand Valley will also be running voter vans on Election Day for those that can vote in the area. Along with pizza in Kirkhof from 4 to 6 p.m., the voter vans will be running from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will leave from the Kirkhof Center lot as well as lot D1 in North Campus. “We see civic engagement as a right and responsibility of citizens,” said Anna Szalay from the Office of Student Life. “Our goal is to cultivate a deep, broad and robust civic ethos at GVSU and in the community. My hope is that when the community sees all of our efforts, it will change the stigma around college students who don’t care about voting.”
CONVERSATION
Fifth annual Civil Discourse Symposium breaks down climate change BY ALEXANDRA LOYD NEWS@LANTHORN.COM
On Oct. 25, Grand Valley State University hosted the fifth annual Padnos/Sarosik Civil Discourse Symposium, facilitated by Professor of Civil Discourse Elizabeth Arnold, at the Eberhard Center on the Pew Campus. The Symposium offered a venue for all members of the community to engage in a civil discourse on conversations on climate change, where a diversity of perspectives were represented. A civil discourse is defined as an engagement in conversation intended to enhance understanding. “The topic of the symposium was climate change, but the event was not intended to debate global warming — but in fact to demonstrate that we can have civil conversations about this topic and potentially discuss constructive solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptations to impacts of climate change, even if we disagree,” Arnold said. “Learning and practicing engagement with individuals, groups, politicians and others that you disagree with about a key topic in our daily lives in a manner that does not resort to name calling, yelling, online trolling and dismissal is something we should all be doing as informed and active citizens. The event
was not set up to be a debate but to allow attendees to engage with a variety of individuals and groups that have a stake in the topic.” The event consisted of a small panel with three professionals – West Michigan Clean Energy Organizer for the Sierra Club Jordan Chrispell, Director of Environmental Studies at GVSU Kelly A. Parker and speaker/author/researcher Steve Goreham. The prompt the panelists were asked to answer regarded an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report citing that current global warming impacts are indicative of food shortages, wildfires and a die-off of coral reefs as soon as 2040. With President Donald Trump dismissing those claims, the panel was asked what they should do as a response. “I purposely kept that formal portion of the event small in order to allow for more time for attendees at the symposium to mingle and engage with a variety of people at the event,” Arnold said. “Climate change is such a complex issue and there are many voices to be heard on this issue.” Chrispell’s perspective included discussion on the Michigan Chapter’s priorities, which focused on the notion on what every child deserves to inherit. He said that future generations are
DISCUSSION: Sharing a smile, two students participate in the fifth annual Civil Discourse Symposium. The event, which focused on climate change, was hosted at the Eberhard Center on Thursday, Oct. 25. COURTESY | BROOKS COLLEGE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES FACEBOOK
entitled to clean air, water and energy, but this is only acquired through public participation in democracy and holding elective officials accountable. Parker touched on the importance of philosophy in encouraging discourse. Goreham focused on informing the community of climate science and energy economics, and was not without controversy. “Many feel that the evidence of climate change and global warming, and their anthropogenic causes are extremely well established and understood by this time and that those who
deny this are part of a well organized campaign of seeding doubt about climate science, and this is dangerous propaganda,” Arnold said. Alongside the formal discussion, the event also offered an informal portion as well, ensuring that every attendee found a position they were most comfortable in. In a round table setting, guests discussed wind energy and climate change in the arctic among other topics. “The more informal portion of the event was centered at the various tables in the room, so people were able to discuss and engage in small groups,” Arnold said. “I prompted the
room at various times in the event — approximately every 15 minutes — to move to another table and engage with another individual/group/ perspective. These table hosts included GVSU faculty from biology, geology, anthropology, education, political science, natural resource management, sociology and philosophy as well as community groups including Citizen’s Climate Lobby, the Acton Institute, Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited.” For students and/or community members that were unable to attend the event but
are interested in making a difference in addressing the issue of climate change on campus, Arnold said that there are still plenty of ways to get involved. “Learning and practicing engagement with individuals, groups, politicians and others that you disagree with about a key topic in our daily lives in a manner that does not resort to name calling, yelling, online trolling and dismissal is something we should all be doing as informed and active citizens,” Arnold said. “This is not a topic we can ignore. We must all be engaged, informed and active citizens.”
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ARTS AT A GLANCE HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES AT THE GETTY DRIVE-IN On Friday, Oct. 26, the Grand Rapids Urban Institute of Contemporary Art (UICA) and Celebration! Cinema partnered to present Halloween festivities at the Getty Drive-In Theatre. Guests were able to enjoy six-feature films on all things that go bump in the night, while offering family-friendly fun. The film line-up included various features that were for everyone. The drive-in displayed “Hotel Transylvania” and “Beetlejuice,” as well as “Psycho,” “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Halloween” (1978). Starting at dusk from 6 to 7 p.m., there was a trunkor-treat, and costumes were highly encouraged. Families had the opportunity to travel throughout the parking lot to go trick-or-treating at all participating cars. Families were encouraged to decorate the trunk of their vehicles and provide candy for all children dressed for the occasion.
GRAND AWARDS CELEBRATES GRAND VALLEY STUDENT AND FACULTY MEMBER FOR ROLES IN LOCAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS On Sunday, Oct. 21, the Grand Awards ceremony honored multiple Grand Valley members as they were awarded for local theatre performances and productions. Grand Valley students, faculty, alumni and production were nominated for a variety of categories. These included Outstanding Director of a College Production for “Oklahoma” in 2009, Outstanding College production for “Oklahoma,” as well as Outstanding Lead Actor in a College Production (Casey Huls for Carly in “Oklahoma”), and two nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a College Production, among several other nominations. Among these nominations was Torrey Thomas, talent acquisition support in Grand Valley’s Human Resources Department, who won an award for Outstanding Choreography for the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre’s 2017 production of “Shrek The Musical.” This year’s ceremony was held at the Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids and after 22 years of honoring Grand Rapids theatre productions, this was the last year for the Grand Awards.
“FRANKENSTEIN” AND “BLADE RUNNER” EXPLORE ONTOLOGY AND POLITICS OF LIFE
With Halloween right around the corner, Grand Valley State University welcomed guests Corey McCall from Elmira College and Borna Radnik from Kingston University to discuss the horrific features of Frankenstein and the uneasiness that comes with the monster created as he resists ontological and epistemological categorization. Ontology is a branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being; whereas, epistemology is the theory of knowledge dealing with methods, validity and scope. McCall and Radnik argued how the functions of Frankenstein serve as a reminder and remainder of the void at the center of being, and they discuss these themes throughout the two films mentioned. The event was held in Mackinac Hall and it was LIB 100 approved.
PRODIGIOUS: Kenny Barron, the renowed jazz piantist, will be visitng Grand Rapids for a four-part jazz series concert with his quintet held at the St. Cecilia Music Center. The event will highlight mainstream jazz and be held Thursday, Nov. 11. COURTESY | KENNYBARRON.COM
Top jazz pianist to visit Grand Rapids music center BY JENNY ADKINS ARTS@LANTHORN.COM
For all the jazz lovers out there, the St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) in downtown Grand Rapids will be featuring a very special treat on Thursday, Nov. 1. The 11time Grammy Award nominated Kenny Barron Quintet will be performing the second of four jazz series concerts for the 2018-19 music season. Among his several nominations, Barron has several points of success throughout his career. He has been honored by The National Endowment for the Arts as a 2010 jazz-master and has been inducted into the National Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as being awarded the Living Legacy
Award from Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation and becoming initiated into the American Jazz Hall of Fame. It all started in 1992 when Kenny Barron conducted his own recordings for Verve, which resulted in nine Grammy nominations. This iconic performance was paired with a duet with Stan Getz followed by the Brazilian influenced “Sambao” and most recently for “Free Fall” in 2002. “We look at some of the ‘best of ’ in jazz and talk about who would be good for our series,” said CathyHolbrook, Executive Director of SCMC. “We strive to bring very high-caliber artists who are well-known, well-respected and have great careers.” With that being said, The Los Angeles Times named
Kenny Barron “one of the top jazz pianists in the world,” and he was also named the best pianist in 2017 by the Jazz Journalists Association for the seventh time. The concert tour is titled “Concentric Circles” and it introduces Barron’s new quintet with three emerging artists: tenor saxophonist Dayna Stephens, trumpeter Mike Rodriguez, drummer Johnathan Blake and bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa. The tour is inspired by a new album the quintet released in summer 2018 titled “Concentric Circles.” “The audience should be excited to see this pianist because the accolades he has received prove what a consummate musician he is, and hearing him live in the intimate setting of Royce Auditorium will be a concert they
won’t soon forget,” Holbrook said. “Kenny Barron has been inducted into the American Jazz Hall of Fame… so having the opportunity to hear this great artist will be thrilling to jazz fans.” Holbrook’s overall statement for this upcoming performance highlighted the “sleek, modern mainstream jazz led by Barron’s precision and the strong artistic improvisation that he’s so well known for.” The SCMC will include two more concerts in the jazz series that is upcoming in February and March. On Thursday, Feb. 7, the Hammond B-3 Organ Player Joey DeFranceso will be in Grand Rapids with his group “The People.” On Thursday, March 7, the well-known jazz singer Veronica Swift will perform with the Benny Green Trio.
DIVERSITY
Celebrating Hispanic and indigenous culture through the sounds of Detroit BY MARY RACETTE ARTS@LANTHORN.COM
Ojibwe and Chicano artist Sacramento Knoxx provided an interactive storytelling experience for the Grand Valley State University community, though his multimedia performance of music was influenced by his Detroit roots. The concert, held at the CookDewitt Center on Wednesday, Oct. 24, was brought on by the Office of Multicultural Affairs as a part of the Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Knoxx’s style of music embraces his cultural and regional background. He acknowledges Detroit’s prominent culture of music, claiming his music is inspired by “everything that contributed to the Detroit music scene.” To incorporate his Ojibwe and Chicano heritage into his work, Knoxx uses traditional instruments such as Native American hand drums and percussion. Throughout the concert, Knoxx teaches words and phrases from the original Anishinaabe language
of Detroit, also known as “Waawiiyatanong.” The concert brought together GVSU’s Hispanic and Native American communities through music which contained traditional aspects of both cultures. “We wanted to infuse Hispanic heritage celebration with our Native American Heritage Celebration,” said Chair of the Hispanic Heritage Celebration Committee Adriana Almanza. “This was a good way to incorporate the two identities together.” During the 45 minute performance, Knoxx encouraged audience participation by immediately inviting everyone to stand around the stage, as opposed to scattered in seats. The audience remained engaged throughout the concert as Knoxx periodically queued them to dance along with the music. For the final song, the audience joined together handin-hand in a large circle around the room as they participated in a Native American round dance. Along with general audi-
ence engagement, willing individuals from the crowd were called onto the stage to learn and perform alongside Knoxx. A student was welcomed on stage as Knoxx explained how he uses some of his equipment to make music. To perform a traditional Mexican dance, GVSU faculty member Angélica de Jesús volunteered alongside her toddler, Keke. de Jesús describes Knoxx’s interactive approach to performing as “the core of his work.” “His interaction is a departure from that (tradition style of teaching),” de Jesús said. “Part of his project is that we visit with each other, we learn from each other.” Knoxx’s concert incorporated his skills in music and film making to produce a multimedia experience for the audience. A screen behind Knoxx projected various short videos ranging from colorful graphics to documentary style videos, as well as public service announcements. Clips in the documentaries included various scenes from his neighborhood and experiences in Southwest Detroit. Knoxx
COMMUNITY: GVSU’s Office of Multicultural Affairs honors Hispanic and indigenous culture by special guest Sacramento Knoxx whose music is inspired by his childhood in Detroit. GVL | ANDREW NYHOF
emphasized the significance of the clips within the videos. “It shows the story of all that we are part of,” Knoxx said. Knoxx’s activism reaches beyond his music and films. His recent action toward change in his community included the
grassroots hyperlocal art center that he is currently building. “We want to make a world-class art center right in the hood,” Knoxx said. His goal is to give artists in Detroit an opportunity to grow and create music.
After Knoxx’s performance, the artist held a 15 minute group Q&A session. Once he was finished on stage, the audience was encouraged to stay and interact with Knoxx for the remaining hour of the program.
EVENTS
Fountain Street Church hosts concert organized by Grand Rapids jazz artist BY JACOB CRESWELL ARTS@LANTHORN.COM
On Sunday, Nov. 4, the Fountain Street Church (FSC) in Grand Rapids will host the first in a series of three jazz performances titled “Jazz in the Sanctuary.” This is the fifth year the church has done the event. There will be two other performers - Paul Brewer and Altin Sencalar - playing during the first concert of Jazz in the Sanctuary. The host for this event is Robin Connell, an award-win-
ning jazz artist who happens to be a Grand Rapids local. Additionally, the event manager, Conor Bardallis, stated that Fountain Street Church aims to keep an appreciation for arts alive and to assist in reviving jazz in the Grand Rapids area. Bardallis also said that several high-profile jazz artists have performed at Fountain Street Church, including Eliza Fitzgerald in October of 1966. “(Conell) brings friends and fellow musicians together from around the country in support of arts and jazz — the Church is all about support-
ing the arts,” Bardallis said. When asked about the specifics of the event, Bardallis noted how the event is conducted. In between the jazz pieces performed, Conell will often have conversations with the attendees, talking to them about what got them interesting in the performance or in jazz music as a whole. “Each year tries to be a little bit better than last year,” Bardallis said. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
SUPPORT: The first of three performances within “Jazz in the Sanctuary” will kick off with the Fountain Street church. These concerts bring awareness to the jazz and art worlds. COURTESY | ARTPRIZE.ORG
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GVSU WOMEN’S TENNIS CLAIMS 4-0 WIN OVER ASHLAND ON FRIDAY
The Grand Valley State women’s tennis team defeated Ashland 4-0 on Friday evening in the GLIAC Women’s Tennis Tournament Quarterfinals at the Greater Midland Tennis Complex in Midland, Mich. In doubles, GVSU took the pivotal point after sweeping the Eagles, with Vera Griva and Marily Canellopoulos winning 6-3 from the No. 1 position, as well as Madison Ballard and Nicole Heiniger winning 6-1 from the No. 2 position. In singles, GVSU held Ashland scoreless and secure the victory to secure the match. Ballard played well from the No.2 position, winning 6-0, 6-1. Canellopoulos earned a victory from the No.3 by a margin of 6-4, 6-4, and Heiniger won 6-3, 6-1 from the No. 5 spot. The Lakers also defeated Michigan Tech 4-1 on Sunday, Oct. 28. With the GLIAC tournament all wrapped up, the tennis team looks ahead to regionals, where they will be tested against some of the best tennis squads in the Midwest. Regionals is set to start this week.
FIVE GVSU TENNIS PLAYERS EARN ALL-GLIAC HONORS, VERA GRIVA EARNS GLIAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
The Grand Valley State women’s tennis team placed five players on the All-GLIAC team, while Vera Griva was also named the GLIAC Freshman of the Year, the league announced on Friday, Oct. 26. Griva and Senior Madison Ballard were each named First Team All-GLIAC, while freshmen Marija Leko and Marily Canellopoulos received Second Team All-GLIAC honors. Nicole Heiniger also earned an honorable mention. Griva is the first GVSU tennis player in program history to earn Freshman of the Year in the GLIAC. Griva stepped up in the Laker lineup and became one of the top players in the conference, posting a 9-0 record in singles (5-0 at No. 2 singles, 4-0 at No. 1 singles) and a 6-3 record in doubles, partnering up with Canellopoulos at the No. 1 pairing. Ballard was selected to the All-GLIAC first team for her third straight year after posting a 6-3 record in singles, including going 3-2 from the No.1 spot. In doubles, Ballard paired with Heiniger to tally a 6-3 from the No. 2 doubles position.
GVSU WOMEN’S LACROSSE ANNOUNCES 2019 SCHEDULE
The Grand Valley State women’s lacrosse team and first-year head coach Mackenzie Lawler have announced the schedule for the 2019 season. The Lakers will have seven home matches in 2019, including the last five being played in Allendale. The Lakers will open their season with a spring break trip to Colorado, where they will play Westminster College, Colorado Mesa and reigning regional champion and national semi-finalist Regis across a five-day stretch. Regis beat the Lakers in overtime one year ago. Notable home matches for the Lakers include Friday, March 29 against McKendree - who ended GVSU’s season in each of the past two years - as well as Friday, April 12 against Northern Michigan. They end their 2019 regular season on Friday, April 26 against Concordia-St.Paul.
RUNNING MAN: Grand Valley wide receiver Austin Paritee powers through a Ferris State defender en route to the ball. The Lakers took home a close but solid win against SVSU Saturday during the annual Battle of the Valleys game. The Lakers will face Ashland at Lubbers Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 3. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
Battle tested
GVSU narrowly escapes SVSU on the road
BY BRADY MCATAMNEY EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM
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fter taking their first loss of the season two games prior and almost dropping a stunner to Davenport just one week ago, it would be crucial for the No. 9 Grand Valley State Lakers to hit the road again and take out the playoff-minded rival Saginaw Valley State Cardinals on Saturday, Oct. 27. They did just that, winning the annual Battle of the Valleys game 31-28 for the sixth straight year and seventh consecutive match-up. With the win, GVSU moves to 8-1 (5-1 GLIAC) while SVSU drops to 6-3 (3-3). “Obviously we knew we were going to get a really competitive game,” said head coach Matt Mitchell. “Saginaw’s a really good football team. We had several injuries, I’m really proud
of our team. (Starting quarterback) Bart Williams was out and we had a lack of depth at corner and line.” With Williams hurt, backup Cole Kotopka made his first career start, throwing for 200 yards on 15 completions with one interception and rushing seven times for 36 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receivers Nick Dodson (seven catches for 67 yards) and Austin Paritee (five for 96) were his top targets while tight end Grant Dempster (two for 33) and running back Chawntez Moss (one for four) also caught passes. “I thought (Kotopka) did great given the situation,” Mitchell said. “He was hurt, too. He took a few reps on Thursday but came in and provided a bit of extra pop with his running ability, some of those were designed runs, some of those were runs that he scrambled around, but you talk about
your first college start on the road against two teams that are top ten in the regional rankings, to come out on top with that victory (is huge).” Running back Jack Provencher helped carry the offensive load, taking 14 carries for 106 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to put the Lakers up 31-21 with five minutes left after the Cardinals had found the end zone on consecutive drives. While GVSU played a mostly complete game by forcing two turnovers, allowing 5.1 yards per play while gaining 6.4 of their own and having Dodson return a punt for a touchdown, they nearly undid themselves with penalties. They committed 12 of them – several of which were unsportsmanlike conduct calls – for 92 yards and oftentimes backed themselves up or allowed the Cardinals to advance.
“We had some dumb penalties,” Mitchell said. “Stupid penalties that we hadn’t had for the first eight games, you come out in game nine, and it hurt us. It almost cost us a chance at the game because of some dumb penalties. It’s the first thing we’ve got to address. “What we do on pre-snap, postsnap penalties, we run gassers on Tuesday. We’ll come back in and we’re going to run them. I don’t know how you can get on that sideline and not feel the effects of those penalties and what they almost did to that game.” Now finished with road trips for the remainder of the regular season, the Lakers will return home for two games at Lubbers Stadium beginning with a visit from the Ashland Eagles (5-3, 5-1) on Saturday, Nov. 3. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and can be streamed live on ESPN3 or heard on ESPN radio 96.1.
VARSITY SCHEDULE FOOTBALL Saturday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. Home vs Ashland Home vs Ashland SOCCER Tuesday, Oct. 30, 3 p.m. Home vs Purdue Northwest (GLIAC) VOLLEYBALL Friday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m. @ Parkside Saturday, Nov. 3, 2 p.m. @Purdue Northwest
THE CROWD GOES WILD: Laker fans in the stadium celebrated along with players and after Chawntez Moss scores a touchdown on Saturday, Oct. 13 against FSU. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
CALLING THE SHOTS: Through the intense pressure, coach Matt Mitchell guided the Lakers to another win. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT
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Undefeated
GVSU soccer blows out Davenport to cap off perfect season
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ALL WE DO IS WIN: Grand Valley forward Madeline Becker hugs her teammate after their win against Davenport on Friday. The Lakers finished the regular season undefeated. GVL | KATHERINE VASILE
The 1972 Dolphins, the 2007 Patriots, UCLA men’s basketball in the 60’s and UConn women’s basketball in the 2010s: there are few cases in the history of sports where teams have finished their respective regular season undefeated, and the 2018 Grand Valley State soccer team joined that elite group on Friday, Oct. 26 with a 5-0 win against Davenport. With this win, GVSU finishes the season with an impressive 17-0-1 record, including finishing the season on a 12-game win streak and winning all nine of their match-ups in the GLIAC. With this incredible regular season, the Lakers enter the GLIAC tournament this week as the top seed and will retain homefield advantage for the entirety of the tournament. GVSU was able to top five goals for the first time since Oct. 3 with a offensive flurry pouring down on the Panthers all game long. Head coach Jeff Hosler credits his team’s excellent spacing and aggressive play on the wing for earning the win. “Our possession today was really good. We were confident out of the back, and our midfielders did
a good job protecting the ball and finding pockets of space,” Hosler said. “We’ve been working hard over the last few weeks to have better wing play, get more aggressive in those wide spaces, and today we put that all together with the right runs.” The scoring came from all over the roster for the Lakers, with Ava Cook chipping in two goals, one in the 13th minute and one in the 54th minute. Tara Lierman and Riko Sagara found the back of the net in the 37th and 58th minute, respectively, with Darline Radamaker also scoring her first goal of the season in the 60th minute. Sagara not only scored in the contest, but also earned her 14th and 15th assists in the contest, securing her as the leader in assists among all DII women’s soccer players. The win against Davenport puts the Lakers in a position to dominate the GLIAC tournament this week, as Hosler is not only proud of what his team has accomplished, but also hopes the players realize how good this team can potentially be. “We put ourselves in a really good position to enter the postseason,” Hosler said. “I encouraged them to spend the weekend to reflect back on some things that face us in the postseason, and un-
derstand that being committed is an important piece of that, because we got a big week coming up.” With as dominant as this team has been this season, it’s safe to say that anything less than a victory in the GLIAC tournament would be a disappointing finish to the season. But with as high this team’s chemistry is, Hosler believes that they have the mentality to make a deep run, and the relationships they’ve established as teammates and young women can help them get there. “Our team chemistry has been great all year, the way these kids keep working and building relationships,” Hosler said. “We’re such a young team that our seniors deserve a lot of credit for helping this young group build these relationships themselves, and then encouraging relationships with others. To finally score a bunch of goals should give us some additional confidence that can help us move in the right direction.” GVSU soccer looks to remain undefeated in their match-up with Purdue Northwest on Tuesday, Oct. 30 to start the GLIAC tournament. The game at the GVSU Soccer Field is set to start at 3 p.m.
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Postseason Preview: GVSU soccer looks to carry success into GLIAC Tournament BY KADY VOLMERING SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
The Grand Valley State women’s soccer team secured their undefeated record in the regular season on Friday against Davenport University with a 5-0 win. Now, the team is looking ahead to starting the GLIAC tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The Lakers are heading into the tournament as the GLIAC Champions, sitting at No. 1 and beating out their opponents in almost every statistic. Head coach Jeff Hosler said that the team’s focus was first set on Davenport, as to not overlook them, and then prepare for next week. “We didn’t want to overlook Davenport,” Hosler said. “But knowing that we’ve found a way to come out on top in all but one match this should give us some confidence.” One of the main focuses that Hosler has implemented throughout the program is possession. It has been an aspect of the game that the team has been working on for the whole season, and has been a part of the team’s great success this year. Freshman forward Madeline Becker said that centering the team’s style
In my five years here, this is the best we’ve been building out of the back and keeping the ball... we’ve just found more ways to be dangerous with it as we get closer to goal.” JEFF HOSLER HEAD COACH, GV WOMEN’S SOCCER
of play around good possession has impacted their matches greatly. “Keeping possession obviously means we have the ball more often than our opponent, so it’s less likely for them to score,” Becker said. “We don’t possess just to possess, we possess to get to the goal.” With the whole team working toward the common goal of handling the ball well, the girls are at an advantage of playing as a cohesive unit on the field. Hosler said that keeping composure during tight moments and against stiffer competition will help them continue finding success in the post season. Staying calm and active will help generate the control of possession. “In my five years here, this is the best we’ve been building out of the back and keeping the ball,” Hosler said. “We’ve just found more ways to be dangerous with it as we get closer to goal.” As the tournament approaches, the Lakers are still taking the season day by day, working in practice to improve on a few skills which will help maintain their overall style of play. One aspect that the Lakers have been working on throughout the whole season is executing opportunities that are created close to the net. “The past few games, for whatever reason, were more difficult for us as we tried to finish our chances,” Becker said. “We’ve been working a lot in practice, so I think the repetition and gaining the confidence in front of the net in big moment situations is really going to help us.” The Lakers have been making sure to add specific drills that focus on capitalizing close to the goal to find the back of the net, a weakness that might hold them back in tournament play. “Right now, we have an inability to capitalize,” Hosler said. “That’s got to improve from what it’s been the last couple of weeks.”
Learning that not every ball is going to be perfect and getting yourself in the right position is all part of getting closer to the goal and being able to send it home to score. Becker said that that the girls are trying to not take the first chance to get a goal, but the best opportunity that arises. “It’s just about sacrificing and making the extra play in order to get the ball,” Becker said. “We need to get it to another person or get in it in the back of the net yourself.”
Although the Lakers are undefeated in the season, they are feeling confident about their ability to stay focused and improving day to day without their stats distracting them from playing their best soccer. Becker said that they focus on one game at a time, because at the time, that’s the only one that matters. “We need confidence and belief in ourselves that we can play well, but we don’t focus on the rankings,” Becker said. “It’s a
cool statistic for other people to talk about, but we see it as just a number.” Hosler said that the girls are very level headed and focused, and are always taking it one game at a time. The team is working toward the ranking that matters most at the end of year. “Working on being our best every day,” Hosler said. “The only way you’re going to find true growth is if you find and strive for that growth daily, and hopefully by the end of the season you have
enough collective growth to have some great success.” Overall, the Lakers are looking to do more than just win the GLIAC tournament. Hosler is hoping that the team is able to play for a complete 90 minutes, and keeping up the intensity and urgency against the stiffer competition. The Lakers play their first game of the tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 30 against Purdue Northwest at 3 p.m. at the GVSU Soccer Field.
JUST KICKIN’ IT: Grand Valley forward Caitie Baron squares up to the ball during their game against Davenport on Friday. The Lakers finished the regular season undefeated with a sharp record of 17-0-1 as they head to the GLIAC tournament. GVL | KATHERINE VASILE
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THE SPEED OF ICE: GVSU DII men’s hockey scored two major wins over the weekend against the Lindenwood-Belleville Lynx. The Lakers handled their way to a hefty win on Friday, Oct. 26 with a score of 8-2, then kept that momentum going when they succeeded again, 7-1 on Saturday. The still-undefeated Lakers will go up against Trine on Friday, Nov. 2 at the Georgetown Ice Arena. GVL | ANDREW NYHOF
GVSU DII hockey skates to a pair of lopsided wins over Lindenwood-Belleville BY ELI ONG SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM
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If the Grand Valley State University Division II men’s club hockey team was a weather forecast, it would go something along the lines of this: Today, ladies and gentlemen, it’s going to be a chilly one with a 100 percent chance of goals, and lots of them. GVSU DII hockey wrapped up their weekend Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 and 27, with yet another pair of lopsided wins in a two game series over the Lindenwood-Belleville University Lynx by scores of 8-2 and 7-1 at Georgetown Ice Arena. What was the overwhelming theme for GVSU you might ask? Team speed, and a whole lot of it. In the opener on Friday, GVSU came out of the gates ready to fly back and forth across the ice. Team speed allowed GVSU to maintain control of the puck and gravitate toward LUB’s goal for almost the entire first ten min-
utes of the opening period. While rarely retreating past mid ice, GVSU scored a trio of goals, two from junior forward Ryan Hein and one from junior forward Connor McEvoy, that allowed them to establish an early 3-1 lead after the conclusion of the first period. The theme carried on from there as GVSU continued to rain down shots on the Lynx defense as the game went on. In the second period, the offense was provided by sophomore forward Evan Newel, junior forward Randy Stoever, and senior defenseman Thomas Luzynski as GVSU widened the margin to 6-1. Gassed from the constant pressure, the Lynx managed to score a second goal in the third period but was ultimately put away as GVSU scored another pair of goals in the third period. A couple of chip shots from sophomore forward Danny DeBlouw and senior defenseman Lucas Little brought the final score to 8-2 as GVSU captured another victory.
Lindenwood-Belleville, a team known for its physicality according to Hein, once again failed to establish itself as such in game two against the Lakers. As the saying goes, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, and the Lakers continued what they have been doing all season long as game two began against the Lynx. The Lakers got off to a similar hot start once again in the first period, featuring three goals to LUB’s one. Hein once again opened up the scoring early, soon followed by goals from senior forwards Danny Smith and Austin Koleski. Halfway through the second period, the Lakers barrage resumed with a goal from DeBlouw who was followed by another two goals from Koleski as the Lakers brought the score to 6-1 after the second period for a second consecutive day. LOG ON TO: www.lanthorn.com FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
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SCOUT IT OUT: Senior Jillian Butsavich stands ready next to her teammates, freshman Abby Graham and fellow senior Hannah Murdock, during Saturday’s game against the Davenport Panthers. Though the team didn’t emerge victorious, senior night still paid homage the four seniors on the team. The Lakers are now getting ready to play their next game against Wisconsin-Parkside on Friday, Nov. 2. GVL | DAN PACHECO
GVSU volleyball falls to Davenport on senior night BY PAYTON MILOSER PMILOSER@LANTHORN.COM
As once put in the movie Friday Night Lights, “Perfection is being able to look your friends in the eye and know you did everything you could not to let them down.” As the Grand Valley State women’s volleyball team played on senior night, it is difficult to let them go, but it is easy knowing they put their all into every play of the game.
The four seniors for the 2018 season are Kaylene Norris, Jillian Butsavich, Hannah Murdock and Staci Brower. Each senior has put their heart and soul onto the court and proved what it really means to be a Laker. Each senior has contributed their own part that makes the team what it is today. Norris was an allGLIAC Academic Team honoree and is a major component for both the front and back row. Butsavich, another all-GLIAC
academic excellence team honoree, is a big hitter for the front row. Murdock leads most games from the front row. Brower, an allMidwest region honorable mention, dominates the front row for the Lakers. On Saturday, Oct. 27, the Lakers played the Davenport Panthers for their last home game of the season. The Lakers lost with scores of 13-25, 18-25 and 17-25, putting GVSU’s record at 12-13 overall and 5-9 for the GLIAC.
Ali Thompson led the team with seven kills, one ace and one block. Frankie Cavallaro led with 22 assists and libero Kendall Yerkes led with 14 digs. The Panthers led with kills overall 44-29 and had nine less errors than the Lakers (19-10). In the first set, the Lakers started off slow, falling behind 0-10 which would cause them to constantly play catch up the whole game, giving the Panthers and easy lead. While the first two sets
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started out with DU taking the lead, GVSU started strong the third set with a 3-1 lead. A four point kill streak allowed DU to take the lead 5-3 with the game constantly being a back and forth affair before the Panthers would eventually finish the game. The Panthers came out with their claws out and found the Lakers’ weaknesses throughout the three sets. While the Lakers fought hard offensively and defensively, the Panthers managed to fight
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