The Valley Vanguard Vol. 55 No. 19

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Sports: Tori DePerry career profile

Monday, Feb. 13, 2023

OMSA hosts spades and UNO tournament

Saginaw Valley State University’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) continued its Black History Month celebration last week. Staff there hope to share Black culture with the campus community through its events.

This past Monday, Feb. 6, OMSA hosted a spades and UNO tournament in the student pro-

gramming room. Many students of different backgrounds attended, free of charge, to participate in the event.

Kennedy Ridgeway organized the event to promote Black culture during the month of February. Noting that the connection may not be clear to students, Ridgeway explained the events significance to the African-American community.

“Spades is pretty culturally significant for Black heritage. It is

a game that we often play during get-togethers,” she said. “The idea [of the event] was to bring students together, share the game, and bring together all of campus.”

Winners at the event were rewarded, as the event provided gift cards and T-shirts as prizes for the finalists of the bracket-style tournament.

The event comes in the wake of an Alumni Relations office meetand-greet held on the second. Future Black History Month cel-

POLICE BRIEFS

Plant theft report at Einstein’s Bagels

On Feb. 3, officers took a larceny of plants report from Einstein’s Bagels main dining area. The individual who took the plants was identified by the student who submitted the report and the plants were returned to Einstein’s Bagels. This incident will be turned over to Student Conduct for review.

Investigation of possible domestic assault at University Village

ebration events include a faculty meet-and-greet on the Feb. 13 , a jeopardy night on Feb. 15, and a “Taste of Soul” dining event in the Marketplace at Doan on Feb. 23, when students will be able to taste traditional African-american cuisines.

You can view more information about upcoming events by OMSA on their Instagram @omsa_svsu, in person in Student Center room 111, or online at https://www. svsu.edu/msa/

Forever Red plans for annual I Heart SV Week

Forever Red is preparing to host its annual I Heart SV Week from Feb. 20-Feb. 24.

The purpose of I Heart SV Week is to bring the Saginaw Valley State University community together in celebrating red pride. In addition, the week also aims to raise money for student scholarships.

The week has been planned by Forever Red’s I Heart SV Week committee. Vice President of Enhance for Forever Red, Brianna Miller, second year rehabilitation medicine and pre-physical therapy major, has led the committee in planning the celebration since last fall.

Miller spoke about the events

planned for the week:

“On [Feb. 20], we have a BINGO night from 7 to 8 p.m. in the TSAR,” Miller said. “We plan on holding six rounds or so, so there will be about six bigger prizes.”

Miller is most looking forward to BINGO as she said it was a fan-favorite from last year.

“[On Feb. 21], we have an event called 5 under 5, where we bring five alumni from the five different academic colleges, and we are going to be asking them questions in a panel style,” she said. “Students can also ask them any questions they have about how they experienced going through college and where they are now.”

A Qdoba fundraiser will also

be held on Feb. 21 to raise money for the scholarships.

On Feb. 22, Forever Red will introduce a new event that I Heart SV Week has never seen before.

“From seven to nine we [will] have a Euchre tournament in the Alumni Lounge,” Miller said. “There will be prizes to give out to the top winning team.”

On Feb. 23, a table sit will be held with Valentines cards available for students to make.

To finish up the week, Forever Red will host trivia in the Alumni Lounge on Feb. 24 from 4 to 5 p.m, quizzing on a variety of topics such as Disney and SVSU.

In addition to the daily events, SVSU beanies will be sold throughout the week.

“Every day from 1 to 4 p.m.

we are going to be set up at the Marketplace and the Library selling beanies,” Miller said. “They are white and have a red heart that says ‘I Heart SV’ on them.”

A photo contest will also be held in which students can submit pictures of themselves wearing SVSU or Forever Red merchandise. Two winners will be awarded prizes at the end of the week.

The I Heart SV Week committee invites all students to come out and celebrate red pride.

“Although we would like to raise as much money as we can for the scholarships, this is basically just for the community to have fun and provide a good experience for the students,” Miller said.

On Feb. 4, officers responded to University Village for a possible domestic assault in progress. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the resident student complainant who stated they were arguing with their intoxicated roommate. The complainant stated the intoxicated student lightly slapped them, but they did not believe they meant to hit them and did not wish to press charges. This incident will be turned over to Student Conduct for review.

SVSU commuter student found safeno missing persons report

On Feb. 4, officers spoke with the parents of an SVSU commuter student who wanted to report the student as missing. Officers said they spoke with the student, and they were doing fine.

Suspicious text message complaint by commuter student

On Feb. 6 at 4:51 p.m., officers spoke with a commuter student referencing a suspicious text message they have received. The message was directed to an individual that had the same phone number prior to them. The complainant told officers the texts were suspicious, and they thought they might be a scam.

Saginaw Valley State University’s student newspaper

Ally Walker Vanguard Reporter

Lead student coordinator, Kennedy Ridgeway, is pictured playing a game of uno with fellow SVSU students during the OMSA event. VanguardPhotographer| EvanTurk

Emma Urbaniak Vanguard Reporter

OMSA celebrates Black History Month at SVSU

Caroline Helmstadt Reporter

February is Black History Month, and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) has events planned to celebrate.

Some events have already taken place to kick-off the month, including a Black Alumni Meet and Greet which was held on Feb. 2 and a Spades and Uno Tournament on Feb. 6.

Wynter McClain, a senior business marketing major, is a student program coordinator for OMSA. McClain said the student feedback from these events has been positive.

“The turnout has been good for the past events,” he said. “Students were

happy and engaged. They left the events knowing they could come back to our office.”

Black Poetry Night was also held last week on Feb. 8. Some poetry was prepared to be shared from esteemed Black poets, including Langston Hughes, Maya Angelo, Rita Dove and Michael S. Harper.

While McClain is looking forward to every event, he is most excited for Black @ SVSU on Feb. 17.

Black @ SVSU is OMSA’s biggest event to celebrate Black History Month.

The highlight of Black @ SVSU is a lip sync battle from various Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) on campus.

There is also an opportunity for fraternity groups to advertise who they are and what they are about.

Kelan Johnson, a fifth year communications major, is also a student program coordinator for OMSA. He said the lip sync battle winners won’t leave empty-handed.

“The winning RSO of the lip sync battle gets $100 towards their organization,” Johnson said.

Beyond the lip sync battle, one of Johnson’s favorite parts of Black @ SVSU is community engagement.

During the event, students in the crowd are invited to cheer for their favorite lip syncing RSO and dance with the music.

Last year, over 200 people attended Black @ SVSU. Both Johnson and McClain hope to see the same number of participants, if not more, this year.

Other events coming up this week include a Black Faculty Meet & Greet on Feb. 13 and Black Jeopardy Night on Feb. 15.

There will also be a Black Sitcom

Discussion Table on Feb. 21 and A Taste of Soul in the Marketplace on Feb. 23 to close out the month’s events.

More information on any of these events can be found by visiting the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs in Student Center 111 or by visiting its website at https://www.svsu.edu/ msa/wecelebrate/blackhistorymonth/.

Photo Story: Black Poetry Night in honor of Black History Month

Schedule of upcoming events, Feb. 13- Feb. 19

Feb. 13

• Black Faculty Meet and GreetMonday, Feb. 13, 4:30p.m. SC 111.

OMSA hosts networking with appetizers and games for Black History Month.

• Sweet as Candy- Monday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Living Center South first floor lounge. Valentines crafts and mental health awareness hosted by Southeast Community

• Valentines Squishmallow

BINGO- Monday, Feb. 13, 8:30 p.m. TSAR. University Village West hosts bingo night.

• ASA Rise Event- Monday, Feb. 13, 12 p.m. Outside Marketplace. ASA hosts Flower Fundraiser.

• Valentines Day Blue Rose Fundraiser- Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m. SE 125. Phi Beta Sigma hosts candygram and rose fundraiser.

• Pinterest Night- Tuesday Feb. 14, 6 p.m. Programming Room. Join Program board in free crafts.

• Orientation Leader Info NightWednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Wickes 115. SV Orientation Leaders host information session to interested candidates.

• Black Jeopardy NightWednesday, Feb 15, 7 p.m. Alumni Lounge. Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts Jeopardy game about Black history and pop-culture

• Love Your Body Table SitThursday Feb. 16, 2 p.m. Zanhow Library 1st floor. Active Minds raises awareness on eating disorders

• Valentines Day Movie- Thursday, Feb. 16, 9 p.m. TSAR. Program Board and LGBTQ+ programs and Services host movie night.

• Jazz Jam Session- Friday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m. Founders Hall. Jazz Educaton Network hosts open session to SVSU musicians of all skill levls.

• Cats for a Cause- Friday Feb. 17, 5:30 p.m. Wedge Lounge 1. NRHH craft night for upcoming service event.

• Women’s Basketball vs. Davenport- Saturday, Feb. 18, 1 p.m. James O’Neill Arena. Home game against Davenport University

• Men’s Basketball vs. DavenportSaturday, Feb 18, 3 p.m. James O’Neill Arena. Home game against Davenport University

• St. John Paul II Cathloic Ministries Sunday Mass- Sunday, Feb 19, 6 p.m. Founders Hall. Mass open to all SVSU students.

• Animal Care annd Rescue Group Meetings- Sunday, Feb 19, 8:45 p.m. SE 116. Weekly meeting for spring Animal Care and Rescue group through Alternative Breaks.

Philip William the 2nd, a sophomore pre-med student, recites Lucille Clifton’s “Celebrate with me.”Vanguard Photogropher | Evan Turk

Winter Mcclain, a senior marketing major,

Time is valuable. It’s irreversible, and it’s worth more than money. It’s not something to disrespect no matter your rank, standing, title, or whatever it is.

Recently, I’ve had many instances where I’ve felt my time has been blatantly disrespected by employers and professors alike.

Nothing infuriates me more than when I’ve spent 20 minutes driving to my scheduled shift just to be texted 15 minutes prior to the start that I wasn’t needed. 35 minutes of my day was wasted. It’s time people do better.

There are few circumstances in which a person should be allowed to stomp on

somebody else’s time.

Anything from giving an absurdly short notice to not come into work to not financially compensating workers enough for their hours is an act of disrespect. Everyone is entitled to their own time.

Another example of this occurrence would be professors expecting students to stay after their allotted class time.

It is a gross misuse of power to demand extra time in the classroom a student has already been sitting in for two hours with no break.

Some students have a class scheduled directly after the one they’re in and can’t afford to stay after to hear an additional five minutes of lecture.

Even if they don’t, they shouldn’t be expected to give up their free time to a professor who can’t time out their lectures properly.

Don’t get me wrong: just like professors can do that to students, the

opposite is true but to a smaller scale. If students are on their phone through the entire lecture, they simply shouldn’t show up.

Sure, we pay for our education so we can spend class time doing whatever we need to, but professors are people too. It’s important to show them respect as well.

I mentioned earlier how guilty the workplace can be when it comes to abusing employees’ time, but the biggest instance of this would have to be the application process.

It is straight-up cruel how a company can simply ignore an application. The least they can do is let an applicant know they won’t be hired as to not waste someone’s time.

Even when the jobs themselves are concerned they should compensate well whether it’s just a worker at McDonald’s or a top manager at Google.

The work may not require a high

a benefit of being in a committed relationship is lower levels of stress, which in turn leads to better heart health.

If you have a significant other, how would you rank them as a friend?

It’s no secret that having strong, positive relationships with others have numerous health benefits–both physical and mental.

For many, some of the strongest relationships that may come to mind include familial ties and friendships.

While these relationships are incredibly significant, there is something special you can gain from appreciating your connection with your partner–especially when that partner is also a friend.

An article titled “Love, Relationships, and Health: The Surprising Benefits of Being in Love” published by The Beacon-Luminis Health– a website to promote healthy living–notes that

According to the article, levels of the stress hormone cortisol tend to drop in stable long-term relationships, meaning blood pressure may lower as a result and therefore increase heart health.

And who doesn’t like less stress?

It makes sense that being with our partners can help lower our stress and boost our emotional well-being; you know that you are always loved and have a secure space you can enter when you are with them.

They may bring you a sense of peace and deep solace, and that connection is strengthened when you are friends with your partner. With friends, we often relax and show off our more “authentic” selves. Closeness with friends means you can both laugh and share sorrows without fear of repercussions.

Imagine the possibilities of considering your significant other

as more than just a “boyfriend” or “girlfriend,” but also as a “friend.”

They will become the first person you think of when you have news to tell–good or bad, and you know they will celebrate or comfort you.

You will feel an ease in their presence you have never felt before because they understand you more than anyone.

You are free of their judgment and can speak with them about anything

Friendship coupled with a romantic partner is an intimately beautiful thing, Not to mention the fact that being friends with your significant other means they already know “you.”

It seems a common trope among our society to be afraid to reveal one’s true self to a romantic partner.

There is an anxiety that they will not accept you for who you are, will find your habits disagreeable, or will judge you on little things like your appearance. This stress could lead to a denial of yourself in order to please and maintain the relationship.

education for a position, but people are still spending their time at a workplace instead of with their family and deserve more than minimum wage at any job.

Aside from school and work, disrespect can be shown in many of our day-to-day lives. Friends can ask for favors and never give any gratitude.

Supposed ‘friends’ can talk and talk about their lives and never once ask you about yours.

Parents can ask you to do household chores with barely a second’s notice before you leave to hang out with friends. Whenever you feel disrespected, it’s your responsibility to stick up for yourself when you can.

The truth is the world is a nasty place and people are no longer prioritizing kindness and respect.

Treat everyone with respect and time is a valuable tool not to be wasted. Never stand for someone who is willing to waste your time.

Being friends with your partner means you have both come to an understanding of who each of you are–and you’ve accepted that.

This means you can focus your energy on cultivating the “stuff” of your relationship rather than stressing over whether your make-up or facial hair is “perfect” or not.

When I think of the couples I know, I find something admirable about those who are clearly friends.

They transcend above the stereotypical roles of “boyfriend” or “girlfriend;” beyond “husband” or “wife” into somethingmore meaningful to the both of them.

Their closeness and support of one another demonstrates an emotional connection that is deep and beautiful; I am fortunate to have such with my own partner.

This Valentine’s Day, celebrate your love, but beyond that, appreciate the possibilities of the friendship you can share with the person you love, and how close that can make you.

would be happy to see her.

Cats match the effort you put into your relationship with them, so if your relationship with a cat sucks, it’s probably your fault.

and personalities can clash sometimes. That doesn’t mean you can judge all cats from that experience.

made a friend for sure. They have little scent glands on their cheeks, and it means they’re “marking” you as theirs.

I love dogs as much as anybody else. My dog, Boss, is my bubby-boy-angelguy, but I also love cats, and I’m tired of hearing people talk down about them.

If you’re anti-cat, you do not pass the vibe check. I always hear the same excuses around people’s dislike of cats, and, honestly, all the excuses suck.

Cats are sweet, intelligent, loving, playful little creatures and if you don’t see that, the problem is probably you Cats are so friendly and affectionate. Sure, they’re standoffish at first, but do you go running up to every person you meet trying to give them a hug? No. You’re standoffish too.

Contrary to popular belief, cats want your attention and affection just as much as any other creature, cats just want to get to know you a little bit before they decide that you’re friends. Spend a day with a cat, any cat, respect their boundaries and make an effort to show them that you’re there to be a friend and I guarantee you that you’ll end up with a little kitty-buddy in the end.

Cats are just as loyal as dogs, you’re just not used to having to put effort into building and maintaining a meaningful relationship with your pets because you get a head start with dogs.

My dearly departed cat would run downstairs purring to greet me when I would come home. Why? Because she was happy to see me and she knew I

Cats are active and playful and funny, they don’t just sleep all day. Cats love to play with their people, yes, they nap a lot, but their hunting instincts are fresher than dogs. This means that when they play, they play hard.

Cats love to run and jump and pounce, but most of the time, they need you to initiate it. You can leave chew toys around the house and your golden-doodle will make his time worth it, but you have to get your cat started with their play.

Cats are chronically under-stimulated because people don’t put enough effort into their cats’ play and enrichment, and that is not the cat’s fault.

Kitties have so much personality. My brother’s cat, Pagator, is obsessed with toes for some reason. Is it weird? Yes. But it’s also the funniest thing. My boyfriend’s cat looks and acts like an 18th century Baron, and my sister’s sphinx cat is the cuddliest little pixie of a lady.

Cats can be trained to do tricks the same as any dog. They’re a little stubborn, but so are most dogs, if we’re being entirely honest.

Cat’s can play fetch, shake hands, and roll over just like dogs if you know how to train them. On top of that, cats can be taught to use the toilet, and that’s pretty impressive, if you ask me.

Cats are little sweetie angel babies and if you have a problem with a little, soft, humming potato creature, I think you need to reassess your life.

Having a problem with one cat is one thing. It’s fine, they are individuals,

I am an avid supporter of pit bull dogs because I know that not every pit bull is aggressive, it doesn’t mean that I’ve never come across one that’s snarled, snapped, and lunged at me, it means I recognize that different animals act differently, so take that principal and apply it to cats.

I think that a lot of peoples problems with cats stem from them not knowing how to communicate with cats.

Cats are very expressive, both in their body language and vocal cues. If you don’t know what to look for, it’s easy to miss, but once you know, its super easy to read what your 4-legged-goblinchild is trying to tell you.

If you lock eyes with your cat, don’t just stare them down or look away, hold eye contact, and give them a long, slow blink.

Cats generally use the long blink to show that they’re comfortable around you, it’s a kitty “I love you”. Giving a cat a long blink is like telling them “I’m so happy to see you”

Cats, like dogs, communicate a lot through scent. The same way that you offer your hand to a dog you just met for sniffing, offer it to a cat. Its like introducing yourself.

Cats also tend to “boop” noses when they see each other, so, with discretion, boop away,. It’s a friendly gesture, and might put the cat at ease.

If you notice a cat has their ears back, their back arched, or their tail puffed up, give them some space. They’re scared, you would be too if a giant came into your home and started chasing you.

If a kitty rubs up against you, you’ve

In general, cats have a bad reputation that they don’t deserve. I think it’s a shame that so many people don’t give themselves the opportunity of making a kitty friend because of that.

I hope that you go out, find a cat, and make friends with it. Everyone deserves to know the cuddly friendship that cats can bring

Not only are those little chaos pillows intelligent, caring and kind, but they’re overcrowded in shelters across the globe.

Cats are the perfect pet in so many ways. They’re just as playful as dogs, cuddlier than lizards, friendlier than birds, and they bathe themselves.

Cats are also generally cheaper to adopt, eat less, and require less space than dogs, which makes them perfect apartment buddies.

Your cat can keep your home pestfree and full of cuddles. Yes, you have to scoop a cat box, but you have to pick up your dogs poo outside, so its no different.

Cat box odors are easily controlled by frequent litter changes, or different litter types. Pine-pellet litter, for instance, lessens litter dust and odor while also being safe to flush down the toilet.

If you’re considering a pet, I hope that you visit the kitty-corner in your local shelter. I guarantee that you’ll be surrounded by at least half a dozen purring kitties within 5 minutes of walking through the door.

Maybe you wont find your perfect buddy there, but you’ll definitely make a shelter cats day brighter, and you might just make a lifelong friend.

Senior Tori DePerry reaches new heights

On Jan. 21 Tori DePerry, senior psychology major and starting forward of SVSU’s women’s basketball team, reached a pivotal point in her basketball career: She scored her 1,000th career point.

“I felt very proud of myself for accomplishing my goal of reaching 1,000 collegiate career points,” DePerry said. “I felt even better having my teammates next to me and my family from out of state watching the game.”Against Lake State Superior University, DePerry reached a milestone in her career that many find unattainable in college.

Jennifer Pruett, the women’s basketball coach, explained DePerry’s strengths on the court:

“Tori is that person that you hate to play against in practice but are so thankful that she is on your team come game time,” she said. “She plays with so much passion and determination on the court and she has fun doing it. I know to her that it doesn’t mean anything if she can’t have fun with her best friends on the court.”

It took DePerry many hours on court to accomplish this feat. She began playing for SVSU’s basketball team her freshman

year and has appeared in every game since.

“It took a lot of long nights in the gym, hours in the dark, waking up and not wanting to train but doing it because it will pay off,” she said. “A lot of sacrifices were made in terms of having to be away from family but knowing that I am in the right spot and the journey has been nothing short of special. From achieving this goal in high school and to now do so in college feels surreal.”

Before SVSU, she played basketball in her hometown of Wisconsin at Shawano Community High School. She joined the varsity team as a freshman.

“I chose SVSU because it felt like a home away from home. Being eight hours from my hometown isn’t easy but Saginaw holds a special place in my heart. The team culture and the work ethic I saw go on at SVSU made it an easy choice to commit,” she said. “Along with being able to gain a full ride scholarship to ease the worries off of my parents from paying for my college was a special moment for me. Seeing them be proud of me made committing to SVSU for basketball special.”

Her basketball career began even before high school; she played on her first team in first grade. She has her family of athletes to thank for influencing her to

play basketball as a child, she said.

“I know that nothing means more to Tori than playing the game she loves with the people that she loves,” Pruett said. “She is a great basketball player but an even more incredible person.”

Spending her entire life playing the sport, she required support from family and friends throughout her basketball career to reach her goals.

“My incredible support from my family ever since I touched a basketball [helped me reach this milestone], especially my dad who trained me and my mom who has shown nothing but love and support as well as my teammates from middle school all the way to college. My coaches who took a chance on a kid from Wisconsin have also helped me. It feels amazing to be able to have a great support system.”

Not only did she need support to reach these heights, but she spent 20-30 hours a week in the gym practicing She worked hard by watching film of the team and putting in extra shots with her coach.

“The game has shaped me into an incredible leader and woman. I am the person I am today because of basketball, and I know that because of the game I will be able to overcome any challenge and/or obstacle thrown my way,” DePerry said.

on November 11.Vanguard Photo Editor | Justin Kruskie

“I have become mentally and physically tougher because of the game along with learning many life lessons that I will take with me after my time being a student athlete is done.”

Women’s basketball wins against Ferris State

Alyssa McMillan Vanguard Editor-in-Chief

The SVSU women’s basketball team took on Ferris State University on Feb. 11. The team fought a hard match and secured the win, 80-71.

Senior Kaitlyn Zarycki scored an impressive 24 points total. Senior Tori DePerry wasn’t far behind with 21 points.

Freshman Emma Dziezgowski scored an

impressive 20 points for the team, marking a career high for her.

SVSU came in hot with senior Tyler Scheid scoring in the first 11 seconds of the game. This was followed by an offensive foul from Ferris. The foul allowed DePerry to score.

SVSU then went on a 10-2 run which would extend into free throws from freshman Lauren Sollom. SVSU came out of the first quarter strong with a 26-10 lead.

SVSU continued the heat into the second quarter where they started with a threepoint score from Dziezgowski. Ferris would rebound with a 9-2 run. Dziezgowski managed a third three-pointer to push SVSU up to 15. DePerry hit a layup at the end of the quarter to push SVSU’s lead even higher to 40-26.

The second half was started with a threepointer by Ferris. Dziezgowski returned the call with another three-pointer for SVSU.

The third quarter was a bit rougher for SVSU, seeing only nine points added to their score. Ferris was only able to manage 14 of their own, leaving them with a hefty nine-point deficit.

The final quarter saw both teams excel with its offense. The two teams scored a total of 31 points. SVSU was able to make 15 free throws, pushing the team, 80-71.

The next game will be home on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. against Grand Valley State University.

Men’s basketball loses against Ferris State

Alyssa McMillan Vanguard Editor-in-Chief

SVSU’s men’s basketball team took on the Ferris State University Bulldogs on Feb. 11. The Bulldogs managed a win over SVSU with a score of 80-75.

Sophomore Freddie McIntosh scored

a total of 22 points. Junior Tre Garrett followed with 13 points while Jiovani Miles and freshman Chansey Willis Jr. scored 12 and 10 respectively.

McIntosh started off the game with a layup. The two teams continued the game by trading points back and forth. Ferris managed a 10-1 run until Willis Jr. brought

it to an end with three minutes remaining.

McIntosh went on to score five more points for SVSU with seven minutes remaining in the half.

Willis Jr. came into the second half hot and managed a quick steal. The steal turned into a fast break for McIntosh. Ferris returned with a layup.

SVSU went on a 7-0 run only four minutes into the half. This and a three-pointer by Miles brought the team back to 49.

Ferris maintained the lead and closed out the game with free-throws.

The next game will be home on Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. against Grand Valley State University.

Danielle Carlisi Sports Editor

Tori DePerry drives to the basket and makes a layup against Ohio Dominican, helping SVSU secure the win with a final score of 54-50

Senior Tori DePerry attacks the basket against Mattison Rayman from Lake Superior State on Jan. 21. DePerry recently hit 1,000 points. Valley Vanguard Photo Editor | Justin Kruskie