The Valley Vanguard (Vol. 47 No. 1)

Monday, August 25, 2014

Inside A The theater department is gearing up for five productions this year, including “The Grapes of Wrath.”

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SVSU’s Board of Control voted last Monday to rename the Education Education Center Eric R. Gilbertson Hall in honor of the former president’s accomplishments.

Students are now responsible for a $20 co-pay for all visits to the University Health Center, an $8 increase from last year.

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Sliding into fall semester with a splash Students are welcomed to the new semester with a weekend of celebratory on-campus activities.

By Rachel Stocki Vanguard Editor-in-Chief

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Students coast down a slip ‘n slide Sunday, which was just one of several events that took place during Welcome Weekend. Some events were purely for entertainment, while others served to educate new students about college life.

Freshmen and returning students alike celebrated their first weekend on campus with food, fun and community.

Events were offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday on campus, including a comedy night, a flash mob and a barbeque.

Many events were geared towards introducing new students to SVSU. “I love being on campus,” said international business freshman Kayla Richmond. “A lot of events have helped me find out where things are on campus and find more people with the same interests.”

On Friday, students were able to explore student life at SVSU with a photo booth, crafts, a poster sale and informational tables.

Communications first year student Tracy Sung enjoyed the new experiences.

“I think it’s really cool because in Taiwan we don’t have these things: making your own doll, a photo booth and having popcorn and a free movie,” she said. “It’s a completely new thing for me. I really like it.”

The weekend also included a keynote address from Arel Moodie, Meijer Mania and yoga in the Zen Garden on campus.

Other events were educational. A required event for freshmen was peer theater, put on by Peer Health Education, Active Minds and SAPT, which provided students with information and statistics about how to stay safe regarding sex,

drugs and alcohol.

“I think it’s extremely important for freshmen to be able to really get this, because it’s true facts,” said nursing sophomore Becky Rutkowski, who helped present the information to students. “They can actually get the real numbers instead of the stereotypical information about how everyone is in college. If you come to SVSU, not everyone here is a partier. It’s kind of comforting to know that you’re not being pressured into doing it because not everyone is.”

Nursing freshman Tia Hoffman said the event helped break down stereotypes.

“It was a very good experience because freshmen often think that college is all about partying. You don’t have to make your future at SVSU like that,” she said. “You can make it your own. Be your own person and make your own life at SVSU.” On Saturday, Campus Recreation held a zumba event, a flash mob, a fun run and a campus wide Amazing Race.

“We really just wanted to bring freshmen out in a competitive atmosphere for a program that would let them get to know the campus and also compete in campus recreationcentered activities, so they would get a feel for what our department does,” said applied mathematics senior Kayla Bell. “It’s important to get them acclimated with a resource that isn’t related to academics, friendship or clubs one where they can go to learn fitness.”

Bachand sets goals, aims Streamlined navigation coming to website to reach existing ones

By Devon Waslusky Vanguard Columnist

By Rachel Stocki Vanguard Editor-in-Chief

University President Donald Bachand is ready for the new school year.

“There’s nothing more exciting or exhilarating than having all the students come back to campus after three months of relative peace and quiet,” he said. “We’re all ready to go. It’s the beginning of another exciting year.”

Bachand said recruiting students is the university’s biggest challenge.

“We are going to increase our efforts to recruit, retain and graduate students,” Bachand said. “We’re going to intensify the focus on those goals, while doing everything we can to make college as affordable as possible.”

Bachand said spreading the word about SVSU is a universitywide goal.

“Recruitment is not just for admissions,” he said. “It’s going to be the job of all of us, because it’s important to us. We have to let more high school students know who we are and why they should be here.”

Bachand said he plans to work to improve the number and value of scholarships, endowments and research and travel opportunities.

“We want to enhance the student experience by raising funds from those that support the university,” Bachand said.

The university’s enhanced focus on recruitment comes after SVSU successfully retained accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission last year.

“We did exceptionally well (in the accreditation process),” Bachand said. “We have fine programs, fine facilities and great opportunities for students.”

Bachand said that since taking over the role of university president, he has worked to implement his action plan.

“We’ve made tremendous progress.

It’s an ongoing continuous improvement,” he said. “We’re ready to jump into this fall.”

Completed changes include the selection of a provost, the reorganization of enrollment management and the addition of more outdoor lighting to improve campus safety.

Bachand said he is dedicated to ensuring academic success for students through support of the Academic Achievement Center and similar programs.

“We think it’s important to provide that help,” he said. “We intend on being very responsive to students’ needs there.”

Expanding the hours at the Melvin J. Zahnow Library is also a goal that has been in the works since last year, when Student Association members met with administration to discuss the possibility.

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SVSU’s online presence is being revamped.

The SVSU website is one of the platforms that is going through changes. The current design of the website is dated, having been in place for five years now. Currently, there is a preview available for the new design.

According to Jason Swackhamer, director of Web Communications, the goal is to make the website modernized, so most of the changes will be “cosmetic” in nature.

“The homepage (will be) the most altered with a reformatted navigation bar, inclusion of a featured events calendar, campus news briefs and a shift in style of the primary image rotation,” Swackhammer said.

Not only is the website design changing, but mySVSU (my. svsu.edu) is becoming more integrated into the online systems.

“We recommend that my.svsu.edu be the new SVSU homepage for students, faculty and staff,” Swackhamer said.

The mySVSU site will be a place for everyone to do everything they need to do, a place to access things such as housing information, VSpace, class schedules and more. This consolidation will make it so each person only has to sign in once, rather than logging in and out of platforms.

The changes to the website and the implementation and increased visibility of the mySVSU site have gone on

simultaneously, and the correlated projects aim to improve the online experience of SVSU. “Both projects, website style and mySVSU, have been a collaboration across the university with several departments contributing,” Swackhamer said.

These projects are all about efficiency and bringing SVSU up to date with modern and contemporary styles, making online sites easier to navigate. There are also hopes that these improvements will make communication much easier.

With this easier route of communication, the emails and notifications sent out to students will be more tailored to fit their needs, and much more responsive to the population.

There are also plans to be more interactive with students, using social media to reach out and connect.

“Throughout the upcoming academic year, you should notice portal announcements that are much more specific to you, as well as a decrease in the amount of SVSU-related mass emails.

“Some other additions in portal will be social media hashtag campaigns where we will ask the SVSU community to share social content related to a particular theme; all with the potential of winning prizes and your posts being selected as part of a featured feed,” Swackhamer said.

Students should watch out for the changes, which will be coming early this school year, to fully utilize SVSU’s online resources. Changes will keep coming throughout the year as the teams working on these projects continuously make adjustments.

Annual Walk raises funds, spirits for survivors

By Chris Oliver Vanguard Copy Editor

Educating people about the realities of mental health and suicide and crossing the finish line were the goals at hand for the fourth annual Walk for Hope.

Last Sunday, residents throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region, along with students from both SVSU and Northwood University, helped with and participated in Survivor of Suicide’s Walk for Hope at Northwood University in Midland.

The goal for the walk was to raise awareness as well as funding to help survivors of suicide – those who have had a family member complete suicide.

Over 800 walkers participated in the 5k walk, with more

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than $43,000 raised to help fund programs to train people to deal with mental health issues and suicide.

“Survivors of Suicide is a non-profit organization that has been working in the community to raise awareness for 25 years,” said Barb Smith, founder of Survivors of Suicide. “We try to go out and help people understand mental health issues better and encourage understanding and open-mindedness.”

Sunday’s walk was geared towards raising funds for educational programs that Smith and Survivors of Suicide provide free of charge to anyone looking to improve their education regarding mental health and suicide.

T-shirts were sold, live music and food was provided and

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police briefs Police briefs are written according to reports from University Police. These indicate preliminary descriptions of events and not necessarily the actual incident.

Medical Emergencies Between 2:45 p.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, officers were dispatched to Curtiss Hall for a medical emergency. A female student had fainted. While officers were treating her, another student approached them for help.

She was having difficulties breathing.

Warrant Arrest At 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, a subject was placed under arrest in the parking lot outside of the University Police/Parking Services building for outstanding warrants. The subject was transferred to the Bay County Sherriff’s Office.

Disorderly Conduct At 12:40 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, university police collaborated with state police regarding an issue in University Village. More than 100 hundred people were refusing to leave the parking lot.

Minor in Possession Around midnight Friday, Aug. 22, officers were called to Living Center North on suspicions of marijuana possession. One individual was found with it, and the case is being handled by the Student Code of Conduct.

At 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, a student was issued an M.I.P. near the south entrance of the school on Pierce Road.

Traffic Accident At 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, a car accident occurred on Collings Drive. No one in either car was injured.

Property Damage Between Thursday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 17, a vehicle parked in University Village East was damaged. Its roof had a sizable dent and footprints were left on the hood.

BACHAND continued from A1 “We’re committed to that. There are just some security issues we have to work through,” Bachand said. “We want to make sure the environment is secure and protected for students using the library during those times.”

Bachand said the expansion and renovation of the Ryder Center will also enhance students’ life on campus.

“This will provide students, faculty and staff with new and improved opportunities to engage in recreational programs and health-related activities,” he said. “I think

WALK continued from A1 the walk was previewed by guest speaker Will Heininger, former University of Michigan football player. He spoke about his struggles with depression during his time at U of M. Smith added that even though Walk for Hope is an annual fundraising event, it means more to those who have felt loss.

that’ll be a big asset.”

Also new this semester is Bachand’s increased social media presence: he is now on Twitter at @SVSUPrez.

Previous tweets include photos of Bachand talking with freshmen during move-in and meeting new faculty members.

“It’s important that we communicate in all kinds of ways with students,” Bachand said. “I’m struggling through using Twitter, but I’m sticking to it.”

Bachand said that after a few months in the role of president, his goals remain the same.

“I pledged that I would work to improve SVSU, and I’m still committed to that.”

“It’s about coming together in a family friendly environment and just sharing with one another,” Smith said.

“Educating people about the realities of mental health and suicide also helps us with the stigma associated with those topics.”

The stigma around mental health and suicide in particular was a major point of emphasis for Smith and Survivors of Suicide.

“We aim to help educate people about a very real illness,” Smith explained. “We want people to be aware of the warning signs of suicide and be open to talk about it.

“Depression and mental illness are very real diseases and we need to treat them as such.”

Other speakers prior to the walk thanked Smith and Survivors of Suicide for providing a service they didn’t think existed – providing companionship after a loss.

“A lot of the people helping out with the walk are people who have felt the loss of suicide,” Smith added.

“Before they came aboard, they didn’t know that a group like ours existed.

“We’re happy to help families cope and understand after an event like suicide.”

Regional Education Center renamed to honor Gilbertson

By Andrea McBride Vanguard Campus Editor Former President Eric Gilbertson may have stepped down, but he is still present on campus in more ways than one.

A resolution was passed last Monday at the Board of Control’s regularly scheduled meeting to change the name of the Regional Education Center to Eric R. Gilbertson Hall.

The plan to rename the Education building has been in the works for a few months, as individuals wanted a way for Gilbertson to be remembered for his 24 years as university president.

Jeff Martin, SVSU Board of Control chair, headed the special committee that was formed months ago to make the resolution to rename the building.

Board members Scott Carmona, Jenee Velasquez and Jerome Yantz joined him, along with President’s Office staff members Mary Kowaleski, Debbie Marsh and Carlos Ramet.

Gilbertson’s children, Sara Mertz

and Seth Gilbertson, were part of the committee.

The committee listed several awards and accomplishments in the resolution that Gilbertson acquired over the years, which they believe made renaming the Regional Education Center after him fitting.

They touched upon positive changes the university has undergone since Gilbertson took office in August 1989. For example, enrollment nearly doubled, connections with sister universities were strengthened and fundraising campaigns allowed fellowships and scholarships to succeed and multiply.

Gilbertson said he is humbled to have a building named after him.

“I’m deeply honored,” Gilbertson said. “Though it’s a little unsettling to think that generations of students will be complaining about early morning classes they have to take ‘in Gilbertson.’”

Gilbertson said when future Cardinals walk through the building named after him, he wants them to

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know that he cares not only about the university, but also about them and their own personal successes.

President Donald Bachand said he is happy about the building being renamed after someone who changed the university so positively.

“I think it’s very appropriate,” Bachand said. “President Gilbertson was in charge of this university for almost 50 percent of our existence.

It is an appropriate recognition for someone who has done so much to grow this university.”

All are welcome to attend the ceremony to officially rename the building, which will take place Monday, Oct. 13.

Gilbertson will be seen back on campus this semester, as his sabbatical after his presidency has ended.

“I’ve missed being on campus and am eager to get back to work, but in this new and different capacity,” Gilbertson said.

Along with teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, Gilbertson will help with Moot Court and advising.

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Cardinal Fitness getting in shape for new academic year

By Holly Watkins Vanguard Staff Writer Getting involved and staying active on campus doesn’t just mean joining intramurals or club sports anymore.

Cardinal Fitness, run through the recreation center, has offered fitness classes that are quick and easy ways to be involved and meet new people It is sometimes hard to put a team together for intramural sports. Fitness classes, on the other hand, are not team-oriented.

Interested students simply sign up and walk in.

Along with that, there are many different class options, leaving it open for students to do something they enjoy. Some include yoga, kickboxing and kettleball.

The recreation center will hold 28 different classes this fall.

To accommodate more students, classes will now be offered earlier in the day instead of just in the evenings.

Per request, Cardinal Fitness is excited to launch their new and long awaited class, “RIPPED Women.”

This class is for women only and is not just fitnessbased. In addition to working out, women will be educated on being fit. Cooking classes are even incorporated into the sessions to give women a better idea of how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Andrea Hamlin, assistant director and of Fitness Programs, feels campus recreation acts not only “to get people in shape, but to teach them and empower them to get fit on their own.”

The fitness classes and personal training sessions are built

around that goal.

Personal training is one option offered, which is paid for per session. This gives students the ability to do as many or as little sessions as they want once they are assigned a trainer by Hamlin.

The majority of the trainers are exercise science students, leading the way to help each individual trainee achieve their goal.

“You’re not just coming to work out, but to learn something and work out on top of it, so it’s the best of both worlds,” Hamlin said.

Hamlin said she feels the learning environment around campus should not stop at the gym, and encourages students to try out a class and learn something new.

Cardinal Fitness also puts out a monthly publication called Student Health 101. This E-magazine, launched this past January for campus, gives student’s fitness tips, positive encouragement and other healthy outlooks.

In addition, students are able to enter to win scholarships through the magazine every month.

This year, anyone who is working out and realizes they might want to take a fitness class or get a personal trainer will be able to do so right away. In the past, a student would have to go to Wickes Hall to sign up.

Now fitness passes are able to be purchased at the recreation center.

Cardinal Fitness is kicking off the fall semester with sample week.

During the week, students are free to test out different classes that will available to them throughout the rest of the semester.

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Unveiling Ming Chuan University’s new campus

Courtesy photo | Louise Chen Students from Ming Chuan University visited Saginaw Valley to teach classes about Chinese culture and language and take courses at the new Ming Chuan University-Michigan campus.

By Andrea McBride Vanguard Campus Editor A freshly renovated space means more opportunities for Ming Chuan University’s Michigan campus.

Ming Chuan University is SVSU’s sister school, based in Taiwan.

Its new space, which is located in the north wing of the Education building here at SVSU, was unveiled June 23 and a celebration accompanied it.

Several individuals attended the grand opening, including President Chuan Lee of Ming Chuan University, SVSU President Donald Bachand and former President Eric Gilbertson.

The school sign was unveiled at the ceremony. A traditional lion dance also took place.

Even after the festivities ended, the new Ming Chuan campus kept buzzing.

Lee and his family paid a visit, along with Ming Chuan University alumni from all over the world and two student groups.

The third annual Mandarin summer camp, which is a free

four-week course open to the public, also took place in Ming Chuan University’s new space.

The camp’s goals are to teach the Mandarin language and to help participants understand and appreciate the Chinese culture.

Robert Yien, vice president of Academic Affairs at Ming Chuan University, said he was thrilled to have a new space to hold the camp this year. Previously, it was held in a different part of the Education building.

“Now we have a permanent facility, so we plan to make use of it,” Yien said.

Starting Sept. 11, the Michigan campus of Ming Chuan University will hold an event called ‘Chinese Corner: Let’s Speak Mandarin’ every Thursday from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Participants will learn the Mandarin language and about its culture through movies, pronunciation and traditional Chinese games, as well as art and tea appreciation.

Programs Assistant Louise Chen said she plans to make the program entertaining yet educational. She said it would help students avoid simple mistakes when they travel.

“If they know our culture, they have more ways to approach (it),” Chen said.

The program will teach participants information such as how to properly ask where the restroom is and how to read exit signs.

“It’s a very short…crash course to help them handle basic conversation,” Yien said.

Discussions will also take place regarding how to bargain shop and which seats should be sat in and which should be avoided.

Student, faculty, staff, and even the public are welcome to participate in the camp and can come late or leave early, depending on schedules.

Ming Chuan University-Michigan’s biggest hope is that staff and students feel comfortable seeking help or information at any time. Whether they have a question about an antique item or the pronunciation or spelling of a word, or they just want to visit, the doors of its campus are open.

More events are still in the planned.

There will soon be two graduate degree programs offered through Ming Chuan University’s Michigan campus, taught by Ming Chuan and Saginaw Valley faculty. They include teaching Chinese as a second language and International Business Administration.

Account refunds available for direct deposit

By Eric Spitz Vanguard Staff Writer Students can now enter or modify their bank account information using the SVSU Portal to have account refunds deposited directly into their bank account.

Any refund owed to the student, including refunds for overpayment or excesses of financial aid, will be deposited into said account. This process is now available for accounts at any bank in the United States.

The main advantages of this implementation are the replacement of the paper form previously used to sign up for

direct deposit and the convenience of having the money go directly to the student’s bank account.

This process, however, is limited to student account refunds and cannot be used for payroll.

The steps behind setting up the direct deposit are simple.

Students will need their bank’s routing number and checking and savings account numbers readily available while registering online.

To access the online form, students will have to visit the SVSU Portal and click the ‘Student Self Service’ section, followed by ‘Financial Profile’ and ‘Financial Institution Banking Information for Direct Deposit.

After the registration is complete, students will then receive

a confirmation e-mail.

If any questions are still lingering regarding the direct deposit process, or any financial aid or student account matters, they can be answered by the Campus Financial Services Center.

The Campus Financial Services Center also offers other services, including, but not limited to, picking up student payroll checks, issuing new and replacement SVSU ID Cards or adding money to an SVSU ID card.

It is located in Wickes Hall 131-A, and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Administrative shifts ensure MedExpress increases collaboration, cohesiveness co-pay for office visits

By Rachael Blaylock Vanguard Staff Writer As summer break comes to a close, the SVSU administration is geared up with big changes for fall semester.

Under the new establishment of President Donald Bachand, Enrollment and Student Affairs will now be under the umbrella of Academic Affairs as a whole with a leadership team that will focus on enhancing student success.

Organizational changes within the President’s Office have also occurred as office titles and roles are adjusted to optimize SVSU’s ability to help students.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Deborah Huntley stressed that this change is not uncommon in universities. She said the goal of this move is increased collaboration rather than to gain control over the different sections of administration.

“It became increasingly clear that our focus on student success and retention as well as recruitment isn’t siloed the way it had traditionally been,” she said. “All these systems contribute to those goals and it doesn’t make sense to treat them as separate.”

According to Vice President of Enrollment Management Jim Dwyer, the hope of these changes is to cause a shift within the university administration and encourage a more collaborative and creative environment.

“Now, any challenge we face, everyone is sitting at the same table and we’re hearing everyone’s dialogue,” he explained. “This will hopefully allow for quicker and better decisions as well as increased transparency.”

Huntley and Dwyer said there will be very little different functionality from the students’ perspective.

“These changes all deal with SVSU’s processes,” Dwyer added. “This includes financial aid and scheduling.

Now, the conversation about these things will include everyone.”

The goal of all this is to make sure that the information students receive is the same across the board and that each separate department is aware of what the others are doing.

“We all have the common goals of enrollment stability, creating opportunities for student success, and making us known around the state,” Huntley explained. “One group won’t solve these. This change facilitates us all working together.”

There will also be a few role changes or adjustments, according to Huntley.

Some administrators’ titles will change and roles will be adjusted to accommodate this more holistic approach and to try and engage the community.

As for the overall picture over the next few semesters, Huntley said she hopes students will start to see a more coherent picture amongst the different part of the school’s administration.

Dwyer identified these changes as a direct result of the new president’s vision for SVSU, stressing how important student success is to Bachand and how this transition will provide a better, more electric environment for students to succeed in.

“All these changes were made to serve the students of SVSU better,” Huntley emphasized when asked about what she wanted students to know about this move.

“Our commitment to our students and their success is paramount.”

By Holly Watkins Vanguard Staff Writer Changes are being made all over campus in anticipation of the new semester, and the MedExpress clinic is no exception.

The University Health Center has decided to increase the co-pay for office visits this school year. The previous $12 fee has been raised to $20.

Paul Schaub, Covenant Healthcare MedExpress manager, said prices for other services have not changed, but raising the co-pay price was seen as reasonable.

The main factor accompanying this change is total cost compared to the student’s payment. The average visit for the students’ trip to the Med Express costs approximately $105.

Subsidized care by the university covers the majority of this fee while students previously only covered $12.

The goal of this act is to “pass on the cost to students in a minimal way,” Schaub said.

Students will have to absorb the $8 cost increase.

Schaub said he estimates copay at other medical care facilities to be anywhere from $25 to $50 per visit.

Additional charges may apply depending on any other procedures needed.

Examples of services available include allergy injections, flu shots, immunizations, x-rays and minor injuries. A full range of services offered and payment method information can be found on the university webpage.

Schaub said the University Health Center is still looking at evaluating services offered, but other changes are not likely to be made this year.

This MedExpress, run by Covenant Healthcare Systems the corner of Pierce and Bay roads.

Students should take note that if a visit is needed they will need proper I.D. They should bring their student I.D., an insurance card (if they have it), and another form of government issued I.D. Resident assistants have toured the facility and are able to provide information, as well. The University Health Center welcomes anyone who may need medical care.

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There’s more to getting involved Personal, educational priorities determine individual decisions than just making new friends

By Devon Waslusky Vanguard Columnist In a point in history where more people are degree-seeking than ever before, we stand at an unprecedented point in history.

Getting into college became the hot new thing since the beginning of the new centuries, and it seems as though the number of people enrolling in college has been increasing. Granted, we have been seeing enrollment here at SVSU slightly drop off due to fewer people graduating, but the large number of students actually attending means there are plenty of people all reaching for those degrees they believe will guarantee them a career.

But if there are so many people getting a degree, how do students distinguish themselves from the rest of the college-going population?

Being distinctive is important during one’s college years. If one-hundred people graduate from SVSU all with a degree in, say, social work, education, athletic training, etc, and all graduate with between a 3.5-4.0 GPA, then all of those graduates have nothing making them a distinct person among that one hundred. They are all cookie-cutter graduates who only had academics under their belts.

But if some of those graduates were a part of an internship, a job, a student organization or something that makes themselves unique among the rest, then they paint a picture of who they are as a person and who they would be as a potential employee.

This is where SVSU really shines. The university has a multitude of options of students to make themselves distinct in a time where a suffocating amount of people are seeking degrees.

There are many available options out there for every student among the various internships, student organizations, Greek fraternities and sororities, jobs, volunteer work and study abroad trips, and that list is not all-encompassing.

If you are not a part of something, you are honestly not taking full advantage of everything there is to offer, and that can be detrimental on not only your mindset, but also your resume and future. The support that each of these opportunities gets from several campus resources makes it easy to be involved.

With a nation that prides itself on its individualism, a degree is not enough. There are plenty of people getting degrees now.

What people look for now are people who are individuals, and prove it through their actions.

But getting involved is more about preparing yourself for the future than making your resume look pretty for employers. Getting involved benefits a student immensely and a well-rounded way.

Who likes life to be boring? Getting involved keeps life busy and entertaining, and that can boost someone’s happiness and motivation.

Academics can really wear a student down, and taking advantage of an opportunity to be involved can give that student a way to refresh, or even a group of people to support them when the going gets rough.

Organizations give people that reason to love being at college. Students find family in their involvements, and finding those people who feel like family can make SVSU feel like home.

They help students feel like they belong, which ultimately boosts esteem and the drive to do well and succeed.

Being a part of more than just academics will also lead to better academics, as long as the group you find is filled with like-minded people who are equally motivated to continuously succeed and make themselves distinct from other degreeseekers. This is very important for freshmen in order to fight off homesickness, which is an influential factor in determining performance at college.

This advice is not just for freshmen, though.

Upperclassmen struggle with getting involved and staying involved, as well, and if someone did not figure it out as a freshmen, the struggle becomes even more real. They have yet to make themselves distinct among other degree-seekers in their field, and may still struggle with feelings of belonging at this university.

First years and upperclassmen alike need to go after those opportunities ruthlessly, and need to find out what can best make them succeed and also feel at home. Without an awareness of the importance of involvement, I argue that no one can truly succeed at college. Academics can only get one so far, but it is the college experience that truly builds who a person is as a potential employee, and as an individual.

Get involved.

Get active.

And, most importantly, have fun while doing it, because if you’re not enjoying what you are doing, what’s the point?

By Rachel Stocki Vanguard Editor-in-Chief I’m a list person. I always have been and probably always will be. It’s a way to organize, manage and accomplish tasks, and sometimes keep myself sane.

Lately, I’ve discovered that while making lists is useful, it’s not very effective if it isn’t accompanied by some serious prioritization.

In the midst of crazy schedules, between classes, work and jobs, it’s easy to say that we’re “too busy” to take on more responsibility or make time for more things.

When I gave this excuse to one of my friends, she said, “You’re not too busy. You just have different priorities.”

That comment made me stop short, because she was right. If necessary, I could have pushed around my schedule to make time for whatever the additional commitment was, but I hadn’t wanted to make it a priority. Saying I was too busy had simply been a method of concealing what I truly wanted to invest my time in.

We all automatically prioritize, even if we don’t realize it. Whether it’s sitting in front of the TV instead of studying that extra hour for a test, or choosing finishing up some late homework instead of going to your next class - priorities are everywhere.

This realization is powerful, whether you look at it personally, professionally or academically. Our decisions are based on priorities that we all are always internally weighing.

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Being more mindful how I’m making decisions, and applying the theory of prioritization when I consider the choices around me, is one of my goals this year.

This theory is also applicable to the university itself. SVSU is a place with a myriad of interests, opportunities, students, investors and commitments. Simply put, the university also has priorities, and the decisions administrators make are based on those.

With the new administration headed by President Donald Bachand, there are lots of decisions in the university’s future. Some, such as the choice to invest in the expansion and renovation of the Ryder Center, demonstrates a clear commitment to athletics Other issues, like students’ continued push for expanded library hours, will test what the university’s priorities are. Watching the scale tip between saving money with fewer hours or accommodating students’ wishes will be an interesting one.

This year, my hope is that the university continues to prioritize the good of students over almost any other goal.

As students, we make up the heart of this university. Believing that SVSU administrators are making decisions with their priorities in order - worrying about our academic, athletic and career pursuits - is a comforting thought, and one I’d like to continue to hold on to.

We all have priorities, and our decisions are based on those. This year, make sure you’re acting on ones you’re happy with.

Rachel Stocki is a political science and business senior and the Vanguard editor-in-chief. Reach her at rlstocki@svsu.edu.

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge • On Monday, Aug. 25, President Donald Bachand plans to complete the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was nominated by Grand Valley State University’s president, T. Haas. Director of University Communications J.J. Boehm said that details about the time and place of the challenge are forthcoming.

Alpha Sigma Alpha • During the summer months, the Greek sorority Alpha Sigma Alpha traveled to their National Convention and Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

There, they received an award for financial excellence and the Four Star Chapter Award, which signifies SVSU’s chapter as one of the top acheiving chapters in the United States.

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Ferguson: Race is not the only Ice buckets only work if donations included issue spurring discussion

By Joey Oliver Vanguard Sports Editor If you are reading this then it is more than likely that you have heard of the events occurring in Ferguson.

In case you have been living under a rock, an unarmed man was shot and killed by a police officer. According to news reports, three witnesses were present and have claimed that this is what they saw.

The situation escalated quickly as the officer ’s name was not immediately released to the public, and many Ferguson citizens began to believe that the police department was going to attempt to cover up the incident. Riots and mass looting began to transpire, prompting action from the police department as well as the national guard.

Two weeks later, things have calmed down immensely. The national guard has been removed, and an investigation is underway. Now is the time to ask what we as a nation can learn from the events.

First and foremost, one thing that should be noted is that people cannot simply believe everything they see or hear from the media. This may seem like common knowledge, but for many young people who are still ignorant to the common media bias, it’s important to be aware of all sources and to choose carefully what information you accept.

Fox News has often been the subject of jokes regarding media bias, so many young individuals recognize this. That does not mean that other sources such as CNN are any different. They just do not have a large group of people making fun of their takes on stories.

With this in mind, it is important to gather all of the facts before jumping to conclusions. If someone only watched a

news story from Fox News, that person would only receive that particular spin on the story.

For example, upon reading one Fox News report on the incident, it was claimed that the officer involved, Darren Wilson, had been assaulted prior to shooting the unarmed man, Michael Brown. This was information that I had not read from any of the other sources that I had viewed.

Was this because they had spoken to sources that witnessed this or did they exaggerate the scenario?

Another part of gathering all of the facts is being careful not to jump to conclusions. In the situation at Ferguson, it was a common assumption that the events were related to the races of the two involved individuals. While racial discrimination is a sad but real part of society, I think that the situation itself is upsetting enough to redirect the attention to the mere fact that a police officer shot a man.

There is an issue here that goes beyond racial issues and to the core of the relationship between police across the United States and the citizens they are meant to protect and serve.

As a result of the strained relationship between police and U.S. citizens, many people have begun calling the United States a police state. While this may be an excessive title for the country, it seems clear that there is a huge issue that has yet to be mended between law enforcement and U.S. citizens.

Incidents like what occurred in Ferguson, Mo, do not help matters, and sadly, it likely won’t be the last time this issue is brought up.

Joey Oliver is history junior and the Vanguard sports editor. Reach him at jcoliver@svsu.edu

By Kylie Wojciechowski Vanguard Campus Editor

One really cool thing about working nearly every day this summer and thus isolating myself from any friends or acquaintances that I may have, by some divine being’s grace, maintained a relationship with is that I wasn’t socially coerced (i.e. “nominated”) to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Left on the sidelines to observe this viral phenomenon through various social media platforms, I watched as people filmed themselves dumping ice-cold buckets of water over their heads, but not before challenging them to do the same within 24 hours. If those challenged do not comply, they, according to the unwritten rules of the challenge, are responsible for a donation of $100 to the ALS Association.

(Variations of these unwritten rules stipulate that for those who do comply, a $10 donation should be contributed to the ALS Association.)

As of Friday, Aug. 22, the ALS Association has received $53 million dollars in donations since July 29; this can and should be compared to the $2.2 million dollars in donations received during the same time period last year.

And this is fine, great, fantastic, and swell – until I saw the challenge being bastardized, separated from its affiliation with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Save for a few social justice warriors on my timelines and home pages, most participating in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, as it seems from my perspective, have forgone the charity, making it a social challenge and nothing more.

I don’t mean to guess at the intentions behind one’s posting of a video that shows them being drenched by a bucket of ice water, but I have the freedom to assume that the person is not concerned with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis when the video is not tagged under an ALSrelevant hashtag or does not mention the disease explicitly by name or, worse, is not accompanied by a donation to the ALS Association.

As Will Oremus, Slate’s senior technology writer, has put it: “More than anything else, the ice bucket videos feel like an exercise in raising awareness of one’s own zaniness, altruism, and/or attractiveness in a wet T-shirt.”

While I certainly appreciate wet T-shirts on bodies as much as the next person, to make those the main purpose of an ice bucket challenge is not OK. You may have seen the video featuring Anthony Carbajal – a handsome, 26-year-old man wearing a striped shirt and with watery eyes. He’s also recently been

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Vanguard Editor-in-Chief The university’s first graduate still believes in the power of an SVSU education.

Roselyn Argyle graduated from Saginaw Valley College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.

“My SVSU education has served me phenomenally,” Argyle said. “I think it’s a terrific opportunity for young people to take advantage of an excellent program.”

Argyle was a registered nurse during her time attending SVC, and worked in the medical surgical units, the operating room and the critical care units at Saginaw General Hospital.

She later taught at Delta College and the Saginaw General Hospital School of Nursing.

Eventually, Argyle started looking to take on an even bigger challenge: starting her own business.

“I am my father’s daughter. He was an entrepreneur, and people call me an entrepreneur, so I guess that’s what I am,” Argyle said.

Argyle and another nursing professor opened A&D Health Care Professionals in 1965. She is

now the president and CEO of A&D Health Care Professionals and A&D Home Health Care, which offers at-home patient care.

Since opening, the business has outgrown several facilities and added on programs, including becoming a Medicaid waiver agent in Michigan.

Argyle said that despite having graduated, she is still involved at SVSU. “I’ve watched the campus grow from Wickes Hall in the middle of a cornfield to the beautiful campus it is today,” Argyle said. “I think SVSU is one of the most dynamic colleges in the state of Michigan, and perhaps nation wide. It’s young and vibrant.”

She said that despite some people having reservations about SVC at the beginning, the university has grown and proved the doubters wrong.

“I remember, way back when, people from Ann Arbor and Lansing wrote letters to the editor of the Saginaw News telling us we didn’t need a university in mid-Michigan,” she said.

“Boy, did we fool them. Even though it is a young school in contrast to some of the other universities in Michigan, I don’t think it takes a second seat to any of them.”

Kylie Wojciechowski is a professional and technical writing and computer information sytems junior and a Vanguard campus editor.

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diagnosed with ALS, a disease that, due to its genetic inheritance, has been ravaging, sabotaging, dismantling his family.

He is unquestionably thrilled with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and stunned by its successes, by the awareness that the social media campaign has brought to the disease.

In explaining amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Carbajal is emotional, brought to tears even when merely discussing the struggles he and his family endure as a result of the disease.

“This (campaign) is the first successful advocacy we’ve ever really had,” Carbajal said.

To those who have participated: “You’re really, truly making a difference.”

However, if the Ice Bucket Challenge is disconnected from its script as related to ALS awareness and research, what does that mean? What does that leave for Carbajal?

That means a lot of people are looking like idiots on Facebook and Twitter, standing in soaking wet clothes in their backyards.

For Carbajal and others diagnosed with and afflicted

by ALS, that leaves fewer donations. Less awareness. The same idiots in soaking wet clothes.

“If I simply dump ice on my head, I don’t think you’re getting the point,” Carbajal said.

If the Ice Bucket Challenge videos don’t include relevant hashtags, specific keywords and information, or accompanying donations, no one is getting the point.

So here’s the point: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.

It is, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, rapidly progressive.

Motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord degenerate.

Unable to function, muscles weaken and begin to atrophy.

Eventually, all voluntary control of muscles will be lost.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is invariably fatal.

This disease is not helped in the slightest by decontextualized buckets of cold water dumped over the heads of ignorant, negligent people.

It is helped by real action, by awareness and by monetary contributions towards research endeavors.

For the first time since it was observed in 1874 by Jean-Marie Charcot, ALS has a public platform. Given the virility of the social media, this platform is unlike any other, with the ability to truly reach enough people to make a difference in the way that it affects its victims.

Buckets of ice water have the potential to utilize all the unique facets of social media campaigns, but it is so important to make sure that those buckets are tied to donations for and education about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Young adult author Hickey inspired by childhood, university

By Kylie Wojciechowski Vanguard Campus Editor One of the many successful Saginaw Valley alumni who have parlayed their education into a gratifying, worthwhile endeavor is Joe Hickey.

A 2008 graduate in creative writing, Hickey is the author of four published texts in the genre of young adult fiction: “Wergild,” “The Deity Chronicles: Origins (Journals of Bennett Kingsly),” “Secret Seekers Society and Solomon’s Seal” and “Secret Seekers Society and the Beast of Bladenboro.”

Hickey knew from a young age that he had a knack for writing.

“Even as a little kid, when I was playing with G.I. Joes or Ninja Turtles, I would be recording all their adventures in a notebook.

I’d keep track of stories and all that crazy stuff that happened,” he said.

But without any solid future career prospects, Hickey shied away from choosing writing as his discipline of study –at least for his first few years of college.

“I went through…three different majors before finally settling on creative writing. I felt it was my only real option; I just wasn’t happy with anything else I tried, and I tried a lot.”

After happily situating himself in his niche, his creative writing courses and the complementary workshops exposed him to a side of writing that he had never experienced.

“I learned everything from my SVSU workshops. (They were) rough at the time, but I am more than thankful for (them) now as thousands of people are reading my books.”

Hickey managed to garner the attention of his ever-growing following independently. That is, he not only writes his works, but he also publicizes and publishes them himself. “(Self-publishing is difficult because) you have no team backing you up, no editors, no artists to make you an awesome book cover, no one to physically format your book for physical copies and digital volumes.” “…Another thing that can be challenging is the term itself. Selfpublishing in many ways can be looked at negatively. (People ask if I’m) not good enough for a real publisher. …Trust me, I have heard it all,” he said.

Hickey finds time to write, promote, and blog about his work all while clocking more than 50 hours per week as a retail manager.

“You have to make room to write; that’s sort of where the passion comes in. …It’s a second full-time job and it can be daunting.”

Hickey’s next project, “Secret Seekers Society and the Wrath of Wendigo,” the third book in the Seekers series, is predicted to be released in 2015.

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Author Joe Hickey (second from left) stands with fans at a recent signing at the Saginaw Barnes and Noble.

He hopes a strong grassroots campaign will take off with a release party, his second signing at the Barnes and Noble in Saginaw.

“I have a long way to go before I see my dreams come to

fruition. I have taken baby steps, and am walking in the right direction, but it’s going to be a long, bumpy road. Outstanding, I am not. Passionate, yeah, we can agree on that.”

Theater department sets the stage for upcoming season

By Landon Defever Vanguard A&E Editor After the success of one of its biggest seasons to date, the SVSU Theatre Department looks to break a leg once again for the 20142015 school year.

The SVSU Theatre Department’s previous season was one of its most impressive in recent memory. Coinciding with the university’s 50th anniversary, the department pulled out all the stops to bring productions, including “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” “Buried Child” and “The Producers,” to students and members of the public alike.

During the next seven months, the department will put on five productions: John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath,” Noël Coward’s “Blithe Spirit,” a radio broadcast version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” William Shakespeare’s “Othello” and Shepherd Mead’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

Theater professor Ric Roberts will be directing “Blithe Spirit” and “Business,” as well as co-directing “A Christmas Carol” with assistant theater professor David Rzesutek. Roberts expressed his excitement for this season, particularly the projects he’ll be working on.

“I think the entire season is an exciting one. I am lucky, too, this year to be working in both genres that I love: musicals and farce. I love Noël Coward, and his classic ‘Blithe Spirit’ is going to be so fun to work on.”

Roberts also discussed how musicals are his favorite genre to work on, making “Business” his most anticipated show of the year for the department.

“Big musicals are where I think I personally thrive. (‘Business’) is a huge, old Broadway war horse of a show that has made a great resurgence over the last few years. I was lucky enough to see Daniel Radcliffe perform (in the production) in New York City and he was superb.”

The process for choosing productions to feature in the

department’s upcoming seasons is one filled with careful planning, considering both the roster of regular players, as well as to help fulfill the requirements of all their students.

Roberts added, “We also look at our acting pool. Clearly we don’t want to produce a female-heavy season if we do not have the actors to support that, (though) currently we are fairly matched between men and women.”

The first production the department will take on this season will be John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath,” directed by Rzesutek. Though the production’s weeklong run won’t take place until mid-October, auditions will take place Sept. 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.

The department also wanted to emphasize that auditions are open to all SVSU students – not just those who are theater majors and minors.

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Fenton-based duo’s sophomore LP keeps the emo revival alive and well

Eric Spitz is a marketing senior and Vanguard staff writer. Reach him at ewspitz@svsu.edu.

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Often times, avid music listeners love to read between the lines of the lyrics within songs to figure out their true meaning. But what if the work has already been done for you?

Fenton based indie/emo duet Empire!

Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) accomplish this feat in their sophomore release “You Will Eventually Be Forgotten,” painting a very literal and clear picture through the medium of their lyrics.

The album wastes no time with painting a very vivid picture by describing a nearmiss car crash in the opening track “Ribbon.”

Anxiety can be felt in the voice of vocalist Keith Latinen as he states, “I nearly lost you on our wedding day” in the first few lines of the song.

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almost feel exactly what Latinen was feeling as he writes the words down. However, the track ends on a high note before concluding, with Latinen singing “the scrapes and bruises only made you more beautiful.”

As if one near-miss crash wasn’t enough, the second track “I Was Somewhere Cold, Dark… and Lonely” recounts another near-miss crash, this time from a first-person perspective driving “north bound on abbot road.” It takes nearly an entire minute before Latinen even speaks, and when he does, he drops the anxiety-filled sentence “I almost died at 21.”

As the angst of the track continues to build with descriptions of slipping on black ice, the heavy tone is offset by the melodic feel of the guitar, making the track an oddly smooth listen.

“You Will Eventually Be Forgotten” walks the listener through stories of various experiences gravitated around the mid-to-late 20s, stripped mainly of the aspects that made it glamorous.

However, tracks such as “A Keepsake” recount flashes of nostalgic value with memories of going up north at the age of “eight or nine” with various family members, and finding a Petoskey stone (which should resonate highly with Michigan natives especially).

What makes the tracks powerful is their ability to relate to the listeners. Many of us have had at least one job that we felt was beneath us, which is a subject touched on within the track “Things Not worth Fixing.”

The track also touches on the feeling of friends moving away, and the struggles of finding a line of work suited towards your studies post-graduation, which are all heavy subjects

within themselves. Even if the subject matter isn’t totally relatable to the listener, the picture is painted so clearly that prior experience isn’t always needed. The heart is taken on a journey throughout the album’s 40 minutes of entirety, being heavy during feelings of loss and nearloss incidents and is uplifted during fond memories of adolescence.

“You Will Eventually Be Forgotten” is the direct result of five years of constant touring with 12 splits and four EP’s in between their last LP release. The duo has had time to experiment with their sound, writing and grow as a whole, and this latest release is tangible proof of that. Aspiring writers have always been told to write what they know, and that’s exactly what this duo has done, giving the listener an in-depth look into personal matters within their lives. The heavy lyrics contrasted with the smooth guitar through a majority of the album give off a cold and depressing feeling through the first few listens, but the feelings tend to shift towards a warmer feeling after a few more listens of the album. The 11 tracks simply take you on a journey of what it means to be alive and capture emotion in its purest of forms. Anyone who’s a fan of bands of the emo genre should give this album a listen.

Empire! Empire! will be playing their record release show at the Flint Local 432 in Flint, MI, on Saturday, Aug. 30.

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Expectations remain the same for roster of young players

By Chris Oliver Vanguard Copy Editor Every team goes through turnover, but with the men’s soccer team, expectations never change.

Following a heartbreaking loss in double-overtime to Ohio Dominican in the 2013 (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) GLIAC Tournament finals, the Cardinals are looking to bounce back in a big way for 2014. Yet the journey to another post-season is never easy, especially when your team is featuring as many new faces as the Cardinals are.

“Our expectations never change here,” said head coach Cale Wassermann.

“Our goal is to prepare so we can compete in and win every game, every day.

“If we do the work and prepare, we should bring home some championships.”

In his fifth year at SVSU, Wassermann has transformed the men’s soccer program into a GLIAC powerhouse, touting a 50-18 record overall. Two years ago, he led the Cardinals to the NCAA Finals and has dominated GLIAC play since his arrival in 2010.

The challenge this year will be coaching a team with a number of young

players.

“We have 26 on the roster currently with 12 of them being brand new,” Wassermann explained. “The biggest challenge will be having these new guys adjust and become a part of our culture.

“We’re built on hard work and dedication.”

Wassermann added that SVSU will field a team that looks impressive on paper, with both captains being starters who played last year, but there’s always work to be done.

“Last year we were very close,” he said. “We just need to make sure that against the other good teams that we can finish the job.

“Last year we tasted the chance for a third-straight GLIAC championship, and this year we’re hungry.”

The GLIAC is never easy, with every team playing each other twice throughout a season. Teams get to know one another, and Wassermann is glad that his team is wearing the SVSU colors.

“We take representing this university very seriously,” he explained.

“We understand that on the field and off, we represent the students, employees and culture of SVSU. “We play for this community.”

Courtesy | University Communications The men’s soccer team is anchored by senior leadership from players such as Zach Cooney (above), but also has an abundance of young talent and is prepared to make a strong push for a GLIAC title.

Perhaps more than ever, the community has come out to support SVSU soccer. Students and fans have come out strong for the Cardinals for the last couple of years, a trend that coincides with the success of the men’s squad.

“I think with the growth of the MLS (Major League Soccer) and the World

Cup happening this year, we’ll see even more support for soccer across the country,” Wassermann added. “We’re all about spreading the love of the game throughout the campus and the community.

“We’re looking forward to growing as a sport and as a contender in the

GLIAC.” Wassermann added that he and his team like to see as many fans at the games as possible, and he encourages screaming and loud support for his team.

The Cardinals open their season against Lewis University. The game will be at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4.

FOOTBALL

New defense, same attitude for football team

By Joey Oliver Vanguard Sports Editor A year ago, the SVSU football team made the playoffs thanks to a potent offense and despite a struggling defense. Heading into the 2014 campaign, much of the offense has graduated and the Cardinals have a new face for the defense.

The Jon Jennings to Jeff Janis connection was something fans grew accustomed to watching on Saturdays. Both players were good enough to be given a look at the professional level; Jennings had a brief stint with the Detroit Lions while Janis was drafted in the seventh round of the National Football League (NFL) draft by the Green Bay Packers. With the core of the offense removed, SVSU will be relying on other players to step up.

Senior tight end Andrew Dillon was the team’s third-leading receiver a year ago, pulling in 29 passes for 597 yards and five touchdowns. He says that he does not feel any added pressure and that the team still has enough talent to be successful.

“We have very talented players who can make plays this year,” Dillon said. “We might not be able to just throw the ball down the field like we used

to, but I feel very confident in our offense to make plays in different ways than we did last year.”

With the loss of several players on offense, competition has been fierce as players battle for starting roles.

“The competition is good in order to get the best out of any player,” Dillon said. “We have so much talent at all of these positions that competition will be good for this team.”

The graduation of Jennings and Janis was not the only change the team underwent in the offseason. Todd Stepsis stepped down as defensive coordinator, and the Cardinals were quick in finding his replacement in Adam Gonzaga.

Gonzaga had spent the previous four years as defensive coordinator at Ohio Northern. His job now is to improve a defense that allowed an average of over 400 yards per game.

Senior linebacker Lawrence Brown said that Gonzaga is just the type of coach the team needed.

“I like (Gonzaga) a lot,” he said. “He is a players’ coach, and he knows how to get the most out of his players.

“I believe in my heart that Saginaw Valley has been waiting on a coach like him for a long time.”

Brown added that the team will be much different schematically.

“His defensive scheme is very sophisticated,” Brown said. “The amount of movement and shifts we do becomes an offensive coordinator’s nightmare.

“Our defense will stop anything you throw at us.”

Despite the changes on both sides of the ball, the players and coaches alike share the expectations of another Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) north title and a run in the playoffs.

“I see a championship attitude at every practice, and I see a championship team,” Dillon said. “We are good enough to not only make the playoffs, but to make a run at the national championship.”

Brown said that the mentality is the same as it is every year.

“Our expectations are set even higher this year than last,” he said. “The way we plan on responding is to take everything a day at a time.”

SVSU plays its first game at home against Indianapolis University at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6.

VOLLEYBALL

PROFILE

Short strides towards new heights Volleyball squad

By Hannah Meyer Vanguard Staff Writer Over her athletic career in cross country and track, Emily Short has taken home many awards and titles, and has even broken a record. For her performances in the 2013-14 seasons, Short earned a new title: Ryder Center Athlete of the Year.

The “Ryder Athlete of the Year” stands as the most prestigious Cardinal athletic award and is given to the top male and female athletes chosen by the Athletic Department. During his tenure, former president, Jack M. Ryder and his wife, were both fans of Cardinal Athletics.

It is because of their support and contributions to the Athletic Department that this award could be created and presented on an annual basis.

“Being named one of the Ryder Center Athletes of the Year was a huge honor,” Short said. “There are so many deserving and talented athletes here on campus that give it their all, so to be chosen for this award is very flattering.”

In her eighth and final cross country season, Short can look back at her record with pride. In the 2012-13 seasons, the chemistry major broke a 21-year-old track record in the 3,00-meter race with a time of 9:53.

Short started her 2013-14 season by earning her second-consecutive All-American showing in the NCAA Division II Women’s Cross Country National Championships in Spokane,

Courtesy | University Communications Emily Short has won multiple awards during her time at SVSU. Wash., placing fifteenth with a time of 21:32. She paced the lady Cardinals as they placed eleventh overall for the best finish at the Championships. She carried that success over into the indoor track and field season where she went on to represent her team in the national indoor championships.

“I’m looking forward to enjoying this season and taking it all in,” Short said. “We just got back from camp and our team chemistry is awesome.

“These ladies are like sisters to me and it’s going to be a great season with

them.”

Practice has already begun for the season, with the first meet occurring on Sept. 6 at the Ferris State Invitational, which can be pretty intense according to Short. She explained that Tuesdays are the teams’ tough day as they run intervals that range from a mile to 400 meters in length. Other days are designated for tempo runs and long runs.

“We practice rain or shine, in snow, 100 degree weather and in the strong Saginaw winds that occasionally feel like they’re 50 miles per hour,” she said.

She would love to see the women’s cross country team place in the Top 10 at the National Championships in December and believes the team is capable. Individually, she has the goal of being the Midwest Regional champ and place in the Top 15 at the National Championships.

Short also acknowledged that having Jeff Janis, a fellow Tawas City Brave, as the other Ryder Center Athlete of the Year is pretty special. Janis went on to be drafted in the seventh round of the NFL Draft by the defending NFC North Division Champions, the Green Bay Packers.

Both athletes will be recognized at the annual SVSU Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday, Sept. 26, and again at the halftime of the home football game against Ferris State on Saturday, Sept. 27.

sports briefs Men’s Cross Country

• Saturday, Sept. 6, @ Ferris State, Big Rapids

Women’s Cross Country

• Saturday, Sept. 6, @ Ferris State, Big Rapids

Women’s Soccer

• Friday, Sept. 5, vs Indianapolis @ Tiffin, OH • Sunday, Sept. 7, vs Bellarmine @ Tiffin, OH

Women’s Tennis

• Saturday, Sept. 6, @ University of Findlay, TBA, Findlay, OH • Sunday, Sept. 7, @ Tiffin University, 10 a.m., Tiffin, OH

serves up talent

By Kyle Hull Vanguard Staff Writer After a disappointing early exit in the (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinal, the women’s volleyball team is looking to turn things around this year.

The Cards didn’t get the finish that they hoped for last season, losing four of its last five matches, including twice to Grand Valley.

Overall, they finished 17-13 with a 9-9 conference record.

“We always set pretty high goals within the volleyball program, and this year is no different,” head coach William Stanton said. “We are working to be a contender at the top of the GLIAC again, and we set our sights on getting back into the NCAA tournament.”

This year, the team is returning with plenty of experience, returning ten players with playing experience.

“With having so many experienced returners on the team this Fall, we have a great opportunity to accomplish some of our goals, and make some noise in the conference and possibly the region,” Stanton said. “We are already seeing the team practicing and working at a higher level than we have in recent years, and that always leads to more success.

“That many returners also means we can hit the ground running and not rely on younger players to contribute if they aren’t ready.”

Leading the team are returning seniors Kelsey Ferla and Ashley Driscoll. Ferla was named to the All-GLIAC Second Team last year,

leading the team with 307 kills along with 278 digs, playing in all 30 of the Cardinals’ matches.

Driscoll, All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, was right behind Ferla in numbers with 216 kills in 28 matches.

Stanton added that he expects all of the seniors this year to help lead the team, especially offensively.

“We also have several younger players that are ready to make their mark - like Kelly Vellucci in the setter role, Kaylee Schmitt as one of our leading hitters and blockers, and Brooke Tiller on the defensive end,” he said.

Alongside the experience, the Cardinals squad added three freshmen to the roster that will be competing for playing time, as well.

“All three are solid players that bring some immediate depth to their positions, as well as some experience and composure that is already having an impact on our practices,” Stanton explained.

The team is excited to get going again after a strong spring season, and are looking forward to playing in the Cardinal Gym. After being predicted to place fourth overall in the conference, the Cardinals will start their season Sept. 5 in California for the Seaside Invitational.

“We host our Home Opener against two of the top teams in the nation September 12 and 13th (Ferris State ranked #13, and Grand Valley State ranked #14), so we are excited to get back into the Cardinal Gym and show everyone what we can do,” Stanton added.

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Student Association chair Jones resigns, search begins

Sexual Harassment is

By Tyler Bradley

Vanguard Staff Member

Vanguard photo | Joey Oliver The Red Pride Picnic welcomed students back to the university in the President’s Courtyard.

One of the many activities was a dance-off.

Applications for Student Association’s Legislative and External Affairs director will be available as of today after the resignation of the appointed chair Melissa Jones.

Shortly before members approved the association’s $142,040 budget Sunday, Jones announced her chair resignation at the house meeting.

Jones was appointed to the position at the end of the 2013-2014 academic year by the newly elected association members.

“Due to a lot of changes in the office I work at and their expectations, I have to cut back on my schedules to keep academics as my first priority,” Jones said. “It’s not an easy decision for me.”

According to a press release from the association, Jones would not be able to maintain the time commitments attached to the position due to unforeseen circumstances and felt it irresponsible to continue in the role.

Speaker Dylan Kosaski said Jones has met with him about the discussing the resignation before it happened.

Kosaski said the office, Academic Advising, had doubled its expectations of peer advisors within the last few months and created more mandatory events.

“I was also serving as a peer advisor,” Kosaski said. “I was forced to step down from there as well, and I’m now able to give more time for the association.”

Kosaski said he was forced to resign due to time commitments and because one of his classes conflicted with a couple of the transfer

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orientations.

Jones will maintain her role as a representative.

“We’re still happy to have her as a representative,” Kosaski said.

The Association expects to appoint a new Legislative and External Affairs director at the next house meeting at 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, in the Alumni Lounge.

For information regarding the position, contact President Joey Rexford at jjrexfor@svsu. edu or Kosaski at dlkosask@svsu.edu.

For the University’s complete Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy go to: http://www.svsu.edu/diversity/titleix/

Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct must be reported.

Please see any of the following individuals if you feel you or someone you know may be a victim:

TITLE IX COORDINATOR Mamie T. Thorns

Special Assistant to the President for Diversity Programs 314 Wickes Hall (989) 964-4397 or (989) 964-4068 mtthorns@svsu.edu

Merry Jo Brandimore

Dean of Students 114 Curtiss Hall (989) 964-4289 mjbrand@svsu.edu

Angela Pohl

Associate Athletic Director/ Senior Woman Administrator Ryder Center 215 (989) 964-7311 aspohl@svsu.edu

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TITLE IX REPRESENTATIVES Marie Rabideau Assistant Dean for Student Affairs 114 Curtiss Hall (989) 964-2220 rabideau@svsu.edu

Richard Thompson Ombudsman 125 Wickes Hall (989) 964-4294 thompson@svsu.edu

Jack VanHoorelbeke

Director of Human Resources 373 Wickes Hall (989) 964-4109 jvh@svsu.edu

David Callejo Pérez

Associate Provost of Academic Affairs 338 Wickes Hall (989) 964-4296 dmcallej@svsu.edu

What are your goals for the new semester?

“To attend every home football game.”

Ronald Trepkowski

Chief of University Police (989) 964-4285 or (989) 964-4141 Emergencies: 911 ret@svsu.edu

For free confidential counseling: SVSU Counseling Center 112 Curtiss Hall (989) 964-7078 counselingservices@svsu.edu

Refer to The SVSU Resource Guide on Sexual Assault and Misconduct for definitions and additional important resources and information:

www.svsu.edu/diversity/titleix

SVSU does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical impairment, disability or veteran status in the provision of education, employment or other services.

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“Get a 3.0 GPA.”

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“Get accepted into the College of Education.”

Josh Cahoon Education Junior

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“Keep up a good GPA and get more involved.”

John Stanley Nursing Sophomore

Tommy Bandlow Criminal Justice Freshman

“Get involved and maintain a good GPA.”

“Stay over a 3.2 GPA.”

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Thomas Hyde International Business Freshman

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