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Vol. 45 issue 5: Sept. 9, 2010

GVSU grad student leads Ride 4 Life By Derel Wolff GVL Staff Writer

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Simple: The campus health center now allows students to bill insurence providers.

Health center changes provider, billing system

After biking more than 1,000 miles from Holland, Mich., to Dallas, Texas, 10 local cyclists raised almost $60,000 for local Lakeshore Pregnancy Centers. Leading the “Ride 4 Life” cyclists, who left Holland on Aug. 28 and rode into Dallas on Wednesday, were Grand Valley State University communications graduate student Jason Craner and

LPC Director Mark Congrove. Craner, who is now the news director for 1260 The Pledge radio station, had been urging his listeners to donate to the cause on his programs and called in to the station three to four times a day during the ride to promote and raise awareness for the centers. With offices in Holland, Allendale, Allegan and Grand Haven, the LPC provides care and information for anyone confronting a crisis or an

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Service: Bikers raised almost $60,000 to support local Lakeshore Pregnancy Centers.

Academic spending remains

By Samantha Butcher The start of a new academic year brings in new illnesses, but as of last week, sick students will be able to charge their insurance provider at the Campus Health Center. On Sept. 1, Metro Health took over as a provider for the health center, which serves Grand Valley State University students, faculty and staff. The center, located in the Water Tower Plaza on the south end of the Allendale Campus, had partnered with Spectrum Health since 2002 but re-evaluated the relationship during the summer. “We are extremely pleased to expand our presence in Allendale and strengthen our ties to GVSU with this new contract,” said Mike Faas, president and CEO of Metro Health, in a press release. “Metro has been active on Grand Valley’s campus as the medical provider for various sports teams. We look forward to being on campus as the university’s chosen health care provider when students return to classes this fall.” Representatives from Spectrum Health could not be reached for comment. Andy Beachnau, director of Housing and Health Services, said his department had received complaints from students about the previous billing system, which required patients to pay for services up front and then appeal the claim to their insurance providers. Both Spectrum Health and Metro Health presented to GVSU officials, but Metro Health was chosen for their ability to bill insurance providers directly. Stacey Kammer, who manages both the Allendale and GVSU locations, said she was enthusiastic about the change. “We can provide more oneon-one services for people, and we focus on treating people like they’re one in a million,” she said. “I feel like our patients are our greatest aspect to our health care organization; we make sure each individual patient gets service and attention they need.” Kammer said the health center, which was recently updated with new technology, saw 50 students on its first day. “It was wonderful,” she said. “The turnout was unexpected but in a really great way.” The GVSU Campus Health Center offers general medical care, women’s health, physicals, immunizations, STD testing and laboratory services. Because Metro Health uses electronic records, students in need of secondary services

unplanned pregnancy. The other cyclists who participated in the Ride 4 Life all had connections to the LPC, either as a patient, volunteer or employee. Debby Congrove, Karen Cutshall, Carolyn Doyle, Betty Geurink, Sherry Hoppen, Cliff Lynema, Barb Meekof and Don Wickstra joined Craner and Congrove on the second-annual Ride 4 Life through the LPC. Despite training for several

priority Laker budget not on board with latest national spending trends

By Derek Wolff GVL Staff Writer

espite a growing national trend in increased spending on non-academic areas among the nation’s public universities, Grand Valley State University has not hopped on the latest

bandwagon. A recent study of college costs in the July 9 issue of The New York Times revealed that a declining portion of the annual budgets of most American colleges are being spent on instruction. The report suggests an increasing amount of the average budget is being spent on administration and recreational facilities for students. The Times reported that average tuition rose 45 percent at public universities and 36 percent at community colleges between 1998 and 2008. While tuition rose this year across the nation as well, spending on non-academic areas such as athletics has remained consistently low at pending has GVSU. The university is set to spend close to $184 million this year slowed, enrollment is on academic affairs and not going as quickly student services, which encompasses almost 68 and inflation is up; percent of the allotted all of which leads $272 million for the 2010-11 school year. to slower spending However, Athletics and Fieldhouse growth. Operations will receive - Jim Bachmeier close to $5.6 million VP of Finance and Administration this year, or 2.1 percent

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of the overall budget. The overall budget for 2009-10 allotted for roughly the same low percentage; $5.4 million, or about 2.1 percent of the $255 million in total revenues was given to athletics. Tim Thimmesch, GVSU’s assistant vice president of Facilities Services, explained that the allocation of funding in the facilities planning budget for athletics for the 2010-11 year helped build the new intramural turf field. “An annual budget process in October or November decides how much we spend on facilities,” he said. “Each building is different when it comes to athletics, compared to an academic (building) or a new eating center.” Jim Bachmeier, GVSU vice president of Finance and Administration, said a plant fund would largely cover the money needed to finance additions or renovations to athletic facilities. “There are a number of non-academic buildings that are crucial to the university,” he said. Academics was given more than two-thirds of the budget that year as well, as the university dished out a little more than $175 million toward academics and student services. The moderate increase in spending on athletics from $5.4 million to $5.6 million comes largely because of the addition of women’s lacrosse as a varsity sport this year. It was previously a club sport. Tim Selgo, GVSU athletic director, said most of the money that went into the recent addition came from last year’s initial increase. While the budget has remained low for athletics during the past decade, there is a small chance that an increase could be seen within this one, largely due to renovations or expansions toward Lubbers Stadium.

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Budget breakdown: The recreation center funded through a small portion of the university’s budget for non-academic spending. Contrary to national trends at other universities, GVSU only used 2.1 percent for non-academic purposes of its $272 million total budget.

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Green: GVSU will be further rewarded for its sustainability through a new fund.

GV approves sustainability fund By Molly Waite GVL Senior Reporter

In October, faculty, staff and whole departments around Grand Valley State University will run into more funding to pay for new projects and free up budgets for other purchases. The Sustainable Community Reinvestment Fund, a brandnew program, will provide grants and loans to different parts of the university. “The Sustainable Community Reinvestment Fund is a program that provides funding in the form of start-up capital for projects that add value to the GVSU community,” said Bart Bartels, project manager of the GVSU Sustainable Community Development Initiative. “Grants will be available for student projects that add value that may not necessarily be measured in financial terms. Faculty, staff and departments can apply for loans to be repaid as savings to the department accrues. Once the loan is repaid, the departmental savings continues, thereby freeing up part of the budget for other purchases.” Previously, university funding was provided through the Sustainable Mini-Grants program, which will be absorbed into the Sustainable Community Reinvestment Fund next month. An oversight committee for the fund will review the applications and determine the best use of the funds, Bartels said. The committee chair is Wendy Wenner, dean of the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies. She is assisted on the committee by Steve Glass, Norman Christopher, Julia Mason and Bartels from the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies. Brian Copeland, assistant vice president for Business and

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Ride continued from page A1

weeks before the ride, Craner and his fellow cyclists were physically drained after the 11-day ride. They used a very small portion of the fundraising money to stay in low-rate Super 8 Motels along the way while eating and drinking minimally and getting six hours of sleep per night. For Craner, however, completing the ride was more than enough to make up for minor discomforts on the way. “Two things really drove me to do this ride: the sense of adventure and being part of something much bigger than me,” he said. “Just knowing that between the 10 of us we raised nearly $60,000 — to

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Finance, Jarrett Martus, president of the Student Senate, and Jennifer Schick, assistant controller of the GVSU, will also be part of the committee. “Students and faculty should view this fund as a potential resource for supporting sustainability projects and programs,” Mason said. “The fund will foster the development of innovative programs that will make a difference at GVSU and in the community.” The goal of the Reinvestment Fund loans is to create the best return and the shortest payback period to the fund, Bartels said.

make that difference — it’s outrageous.” The money that Craner and his fellow cyclists raised will help pay for ultrasounds and pregnancy crises materials. Congrove reflected Craner’s sense of purpose and meaning with the Ride 4 Life when discussing the benefits of the LPC before the riders departed from Holland. “Each and every day, women all across Michigan fall victim to the pressure of abortion when it is presented as the only viable solution to the crisis surrounding an unplanned pregnancy,” he said. “In this decision, not only is a life lost, but a woman’s life is changed forever. Lakeshore Pregnancy Center seeks to offer hope and assistance,

supporting one woman at a time with information about her pregnancy options.” Craner and his fellow riders were encouraged by the completion of their ride and had a bold message for others who might contemplate participating in the Ride 4 Life trip next year to Orlando, Fla. “My message to anyone interested in this would be to get up and just do something,” he said. “Look what we just accomplishedknowing that we’ve made a difference is just amazing.” For more information on the 2011 Ride 4 Life, or to see the photos from this year’s trip, go to the LPC Web site at http://www. lpcenters.com/theride. dwolff@lanthorn.com

The higher the return on each investment, the faster the fund will grow. Harvard University’s reinvestment fund has a return of 30 percent per year, which is a better return than their endowment. The goal of grant funds is to add value to the GVSU community above and beyond financial value. “We hope to get a wide range of sustainability projects,” Glass said. “We hope to fund high value projects and help set some examples for future projects.” Student involvement in the Sustainable Community Reinvestment Fund is a pivotal aspect to the continued success of GVSU, Glass added. Innovative

students will be able to put their ideas to work with the seed money that the Fund is designed to provide. “This is a reinvestment back to Grand Valley to provide opportunities for students, staff and faculty to improve the Grand valley campus,” Glass said. “Students who want to take action and make a difference have a source of funding to implement sustainability projects. We are priming the pump for long term sustainability of our campus.” mwaite@lanthorn.com

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such as ultrasounds, physical therapy and x-rays can visit another one of Metro Health’s locations. There are 13 Metro Health outpatient centers in West Michigan, including one located on Lake Michigan Drive in Allendale. “The ability to have the Campus Health Center bill

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“We are currently trying to develop an estimate of what an expansion and renovation of the stadium would cost,” Selgo said. The revenue the varsity sports bring into GVSU each year account for a major amount of their budget for the next one. Selgo identified GVSU’s partner tier system, which includes big name brands such as Pepsi, Adidas and AT&T, as well as many local businesses as a crucial factor in generating revenue to use for the 2010-11 operating athletic budget.

insurance providers directly will benefit students, as will the ability to refer to the Allendale Metro location,” Beachnau said. So far the reaction to Metro Health’s presence on campus has been positive, Kammer said. “We had a warm reception here, not only from students at the university, but faculty. I think people see that we are here to pro-

vide an excellent service on campus,” she said. The Campus Health Center, located at 10383 42nd Ave., accepts appointments and walk-ins on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For questions about their services or to make an appointment, call 616-2526030. sbutcher@lanthorn.com

“During the last fiscal year, we generated $390,000 via our partners,” he said. “In combination with our ticket sales, concessions revenue and fund raising dollars, the athletic department generated $1,146,442, which is better than most D-II schools and even some D-I schools.” Despite the addition of the new south campus apartment living centers and the new dining center, The Connection, the budget was not adjusted to take away tuition dollars to pay for them. Revenue collected from meal plans and housing payments were used to fund the

additions. Bachmeier cited a major shift in on-campus housing trends during the last 15 years as key to understanding the long trends with non-academic spending. “This campus primarily served for commuters in 1995, but we’ve seen significant changes over the last 15 years,” he said. “Spending has slowed, enrollment is not going as quickly and inflation is upall of which leads to slower spending growth.” dwolff@lanthorn.com

Student Senate welcomes new cabinet, new year By Anya Zentmeyer GVL Assistant News Editor

Fall classes are starting out this 2010 academic year with a sprint and Grand Valley State University’s Student Senate is following suite, already organizing and planning their goals to coincide as much as possible with the Grand Valley Strategic Plan 2010-2015. “I feel if all arms of the university are on the same track we can accomplish more,” said Jarrett Martus, this year’s student body president. “This will be our second full year of our new ﬁnance process and we will be making sure it runs as smoothly as possible and that we are utilizing as many of the funds as possible to enhance student life on campus.” The cabinet members include Martus, John Way as executive vice president, Elizabeth Mines as vice president of senate resources, Alyssa Tierney as vice president of ﬁnance, Lauren Kaercher as vice president of campus affairs, Nicholas Ryder as vice president of educational affairs, James Manser as vice president of diversity affairs, Erica Bush as vice president of political affairs and Natalie Cleary as vice president of public relations. Martus said with this academic year being an election year, the political affairs committee educate people on the election as well as advocating and assisting people to get registered to vote.

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Student leadership: Student Senate president, Jarrett Martus, speaks at convocation. The Student Senate meets every Thursday at 4 p.m.

An ongoing goal or project for the senate, Martus said, is to connect with grad students in the area. For the second year in a row, the senate invites a grad student liaison to join them at General Assembly meetings to share insight and join in on discussions. He said the senate is also looking for a way to better include the other GVSU campuses in Holland, Muskegon and Traverse City. Other goals for the sen-

ate include increasing donations to student legacy, raising money during Battle of the Valleys, working closely with University Academic Senate and working on a Facilities Advancement Report. The senate’s public relations committee will also look into new ways to keep the student body informed, including a Twitter campaign and a vast overhaul on the student senate website. assistantnews@lanthorn.com

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Gilman scholar to study abroad

Film and video major Ellise Williams has been awarded a Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in England for this academic year after working with Becca Hambleton from the Padnos International Center to secure the award. Williams will attend Edge Hill University, an affiliate program located in Ormskirk, England, and said she hopes to continue working in England doing animation. As part of the Gillman follow-on project, Williams will make a video promoting study abroad to student on campus. The campus deadline for the Gillman Scholarship for Winter 2011 is Sept. 21. To learn more about the scholarship, visit http://www.iie.org/ en/Programs/GilmanScholarship-Program. For those interested in scheduling an appointment with the Office of Fellowship Director Amanda Cuevas, e-mail her at fellowships@gvsu.edu.

Senator Stabenow to visit GVSU

Senator to present “Just Seventeen Percent: Reflections from U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow” on Thursday

“I think this is a unique opportu-

By Samantha Butcher GVL Senior Reporter

Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) will visit Grand Valley State University tonight as part of the Women’s Center’s Women and Politics series. The event, “Just Seventeen Percent: Reﬂections from U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow,” will focus on Stabenow’s experiences as one of 17 female senators. The lecture will be held in room 119 of the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences downtown at 5 p.m. Stabenow will speak for 30 minutes, followed by a 30 minute meet and greet with attendees. “I think this is a unique opportunity – it’s not often that we are able to bring in a speaker, especially a senator, for this amount of time,” said Ashley Nickels, assistant director of the Women’s Center. “There are lots of opportunities to do brief meet and greets, but she’s going to be with us for an hour, so we can hear her story about being a woman senator and be able to connect with her.” Stabenow served in both the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate before making history when she became the ﬁrst female U.S. senator elected from Michigan in 2000. Nickels said she sees a high demand from students who want to see women in leadership roles through her work in the Women’s Center. She said she hopes Stabenow’s visit will encourage women on campus to get involved in politics and

nity. It’s not often that we are able to bring in a speaker, especially a senator, for (a full hour).

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- Ashley Nickels Assistant director of the Women’s Center

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Breaking barriers: Senator Stabenow,(pictured) will speak at GVSU as part of the Women’s Center’s Women and Politics series.

other male-dominated ﬁelds. “We talk a lot about representation of women in politics, and I think this will give a voice to that experience, and a unique voice, because there’s only

one hundred senators and only seventeen women at that, so we have a very fortunate opportunity to hear ﬁrst person what that experience has been like, as well as a potential for someone to see themselves in that role,” she said. “Regardless of politics as far as partisanship, seeing women in leadership is deﬁnitely a motivator for women to see themselves in that role.” Past Women and Politics events, which have featured Michigan representatives like Sen. Patty Birkholz (R-Saugatuck Township) and Rep. Rebekah Warren (D-Ann Arbor), have had about 50 attendees each, but Nickels anticipates that Stabenow’s appearance will draw double that amount. Parking is limited, so GVSU faculty, staff and students are encouraged to park at the DeVos campus and take the DASH to the Hill shuttle to CHS. The event is free and open to the public. sbutcher@lanthorn.com

$10 million venture fund to create GV intern positions

Student food pantry seeks donations Grand Valley State University’s Student Food Pantry, which is located in the Women’s Center in Kirkhof, is holding a fall kickoff food drive that runs through Sept. 29. Donations that are in high demand include laundry detergent, shampoo and conditioner, pasta sauce, oatmeal, peanut butter, canned chicken, cereal, soap, tuna fish, pasta, granola bars and toilet paper. Faculty and staff members who bring three or more items from the suggested list will be entered in a drawing to win an Amazon Kindle. The drawing winner will be announced on Sept. 30. For more information, contact Rachael DeWitt at x12748 or e-mail her at dewittra@gvsu.edu

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Big business: Linda Chamberlain (pictured) heads up the Seidman College of Business at GVSU and said the new state proposal will create opportunities for students and local businesses.

By Anya Zentmeyer GVL Assistant News Editor

In an economy that has sat heavy well past its sophomore slump, many cities are flailing and failing, looking for something to jolt them out of this depression. West Michigan is a kingpin among desperate places, looking to be accelerated. Luckily

for West Michigan, the Charter Group, one of Grand Rapids’ premiere Merger and Acquisition Advisory firms, is stepping up to do just that. The State of Michigan Request for Proposal put forth by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Strategic Economic Investment Commercializa-

tion Board spawned the Michigan Accelerator Fund – a $10 million early-stage venture fund to support life science and technology in West Michigan. “Studies suggest that venture-backed companies are five times more likely to succeed as compared to those that are not,” said Dale Grogan, vice president of Transaction Management at the Charter Group. The fund will benefit local small businesses and, transitively, Grand Valley State University students as well. One of the ways Grogan hopes to give back is by offering student internships - 10 interns to rotate in and out of the fund throughout it’s life. “The RFP required that the Fund ‘work collaboratively with at least one Michigan University.’” Grogan said. “GVSU is right in our back yard and is actively developing a curriculum to groom young entrepreneurs. You need look no further than the mission of your CEI to see this commitment manifest.” The idea behind the state’s reasoning, Grogan explained, was to steer away from investing in a few select companies and instead leverage its investment funds by creating two new venture

“Studies suggest

that venture-backed companies are five times more likely to succeed as compared to those that are not.

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-Dale Grogan, Charter Group VP of Transaction Managment capital funds. The funds, by extension, would invest in several promising new companies. Now the two funds could invest in a total of 20-25 companies, thereby leveraging state dollars. The Charter Group’s Michigan Accelerator Fund 1 was the winner with an award of $6 million provided that the newly-formed funds could raise an additional $1 million in extra investment. “VC returns are traditionally among the highest in the financial markets – often above 25 percent,” Grogan said. “We are certainly not suggesting, promising or guaranteeing anything like that, but we hope – like any other investor – that we will reach our financial goals.” Linda Chamberlain, executive director of the Center for Entrepreneur-

ship and Innovation at the Seidman College of Business, said that this will affect GVSU students both short term and long term: short term by establishing the internships and long term by creating jobs for graduating students as the fund grows. “Having the fund most benefits the start-up life science companies who are seeking venture capital to fund their business,” she said. “For the region, this means starting, recruiting and building these businesses here ... which creates value for the region in job creation, wealth creation and overall branding of our region as a great place to be if you’re in the life sciences.” Grogan said he hopes GVSU students will apply for internships and continue to get involved in small business scale entrepreneurship in West Michigan. “For us, there is no more exciting business than a start-up,” he said. “Coming up with an idea, creating a plan, building, selling and growing a company – that’s pretty heady stuff. And to be there to help smart people create the next ‘new’ thing is really rewarding.” assistantnews@lanthorn.com

CAMPUS LIFE NIGHT FILLS FIELDHOUSE

AWRI receives $1.4 million

The Annis Water Resource Institute was granted almost $1.4 million from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to help restore and protect the Great Lakes. The money will help fund an observatory in Muskegon Lake, lakespecific education and Great Lakes Coastal Wetland monitoring, among other things. Eric Coulter / Eric Coulter

Club chaos: Junior Marco Benedetti (middle) and other GVSU rowers try to gain interest for the rowing club at Campus Life Night Wednesday. Thousands of students turned out for the event.

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Volunteer and internship fair

The Nonprofit Volunteer and Internship Fair takes place today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center’s Grand River Room. Students have the chance to find local internships and volunteer opportunities all in one place. For more information, contact the Community Service Learning Center at 616331-2468.

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Local flavor: The documentary, “Locally Buzzed,” takes viewers on a tour of more than 40 Michigan breweries. The film will play at Wealthy Theatre.

‘Locally Buzzed’ highlights Michigan’s beers, community

IFF welcome event

An opening reception will be held for international faculty and friends today from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the club room of the Meadows Golf Course facility. There will be remarks at 4:15 p.m. by Jeanne Arnold, the vice president for inclusion and equity. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served.

Family weekend

GVSU’s Family Weekend will take place from Sept. 17 to 19. It includes many events, including Pancakes with Presidents, a Meadows golf outing, Taste of West Michigan and much more. Tickets can be purchased at gvsu.edu/ familyweekend.

GV Groove auditions Auditions take place Friday at 4 p.m. for GV GrooVe!, the coed a cappella group. Auditions for singers and beatboxers will be in room 2201 of the Kirkhof Center, with callbacks on Sunday.

Wealthy Theatre to show documentary directed by Grand Rapids resident; film will also play at ArtPrize By Haley Otman GVL Laker Life Editor

Ryan Cappelletti and Casey Loring already knew they loved Michigan, but in March they began a journey to learn to love it a whole new way. The two friends set out with a small group of people to visit as many Michigan breweries as possible, try their craft beers, meet the brewers and film it all as they went along. “Locally Buzzed” was born. “I wanted to go around Michigan for eight days and hit every single brewery ... which is around 83,” said Cappelletti, the director and a resident of Grand Rapids. So he and Loring started talking about it, planning out the logistics and set off. They ended up visiting more than 40 breweries, but taking in a lot more at each one than a couple of pints. “The film is about the eight days, but it’s really more about Michigan in general,” Cappelletti said, “Michigan breweries and the Michigan economy.” One main thing the group found while tasting and touring was how committed each brewery is to the industry as a whole. “Brewer after brewer told us about how there isn’t competition,” said Loring, the editor. “It’s all about cooperation.” Cappelletti mused that because many people think of craft beers as all in the same category, each brewery heavily talks up the industry and in turn all of the other breweries. “Everyone’s trying to one-up everyone else in a really good way,” Cappelletti said, so that the craft beer can continue to survive in the face of what he calls the Big Three: Miller, Coors and Budweiser. This cooperation creates a sense of

community in all areas of Michigan. “You really can’t work alone,” he added. The group filmed locally, travelled to Ann Arbor and even to the Upper Peninsula. Cappelletti judged his favorite breweries by looking at which ones had the highest creativity in beer, food and facility. Some of his favorites include Dark Horse brewing, Red Jacket Brewing and White Grain Brewery in Traverse City, which even had an asparagus beer, brewed with 90 pounds of grilled asparagus. Loring’s roommate James Metiva also took part in the brewery tour. He had not tried many craft beers before he began on the trip, but it changed his outlook. “Take Shorts, for example,” Metiva said, with “a strawberry shortcake or a beef jerky beer, the sky is the limit ... Even if you’re not a beer drinker, I think you will come away from our film with a sense of pride for our state and a sense of duty to support your local Michigan economy.” The filmmakers are also supporting the local economy, Loring said, by trying to plan many showings around the state at local theatres before they release the DVD of the documentary. When it is released, though, it will include additional scenes so viewers can see the entire interviews with brewers and more. To learn more about “Locally Buzzed,” visit http://www. locallybuzzed.com. The film will be shown Friday at the Wealthy Theatre in downtown Grand Rapids, and from open to close the Meanwhile Bar will offer Michigan brews for $1 off. ArtPrize is next on the horizon for “Locally Buzzed,” where it will be played on loop at the Hopcat downtown.

Cappelletti said, “There is hope ... and there (are) a lot of really cool things happening, not just in the beer world.” lakerlife@lanthorn.com

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Toast: Hopcat bar has local brews in Grand Rapids.

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Cheers: Dark Horse brewery brews its Crooked Tree beer in Marshall, Mich.

Jason Derulo coming to GVSU Tickets for Spotlight Productions sponsored concert featuring Jason Derulo went on sale Wednesday. Spolight said tickets were selling fast the first day and there is a limit on the

number of tickets to be sold, capping at 4,500. As of noon Wednesday the 20/20 desk had sold approximately 500 tickets. Derulo is slated to peform Oct. 6 in the Fieldhouse Arena. Tickets are $10

for students and $15 for alumni, faculty and staff. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the performance starting at 8:15 p.m. For more information call Spotlight Productions at 616331-2806.

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Hail! Arbor Brewing brews out of Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Whacha say? Jason Derulo fans wound through Kirkhof waiting to get their tickets from the 20/20 desk. The concert will be at the Fieldhouse Arena on Oct. 6 at 8:15 p.m.

GV alumnus organizes Fashion’s Night Out for Friday By Lauren Fitch GVL Editor in Chief

Fashion enthusiasts, bargain hunters or those simply looking for something to do Friday night can all join in the global fashion event coming to Grand Rapids this weeke n d , Fashion’s N i g h t MURRAY Out. Through collaboration of American Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company and the City of New York, Fashion’s Night Out is a global initiative to “celebrate fashion, restore consumer conﬁdence, boost the industry’s economy and put the fun back in shopping,” according to the event’s Facebook page. This year Grand Rapids, led by A.K. Rikks, will join NYC and hundreds of other cities across the world in hosting this fashion event. About 49 Grand Rapids retailers will host their own segments of the event, all with the goal of making a fun environment for shopping, said Jim Murray, owner of A.K. Rikks. A complete list of participants can be found on the Fashion’s Night Out website, www.fashionsnightoutgr.com/. Murray, a 2001 alumnus of Grand Valley State University, was the original organizer of the event back in April. He said he wanted to throw a party in conjuncture with NYC’s Fashion Night Out and contacted Vogue about getting their ofﬁcial support for Grand Rapids. Fashion Night Out was started in 2009 by Anna Wintour, editor in chief of American Vogue. Wintour saw a crisis in the retail world as people spent less and less money on fashion. She started the event as a way to promote spending again. “There was a time when people didn’t want to shop,” Murray said. He said he hopes this event will help establish Grand Rapids on the fashion map, instead of always sending serious shoppers to Chicago. Murray cited the many restaurants, entertainment venues and other attractions Grand Rapids offers, adding that the fashion industry could further enhance the city’s economy. “We don’t have the retail to put all the pieces together,” Murray said. Friday night could change that though, as retailers put on runway events, special sales and extravagant after parties to entice shoppers. More information about everything included in Fashion’s Night Out Grand Rapids is available on their website and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FashionsNight OutGrandRapids. editorial@lanthorn.com

OPINION

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EDITORIAL

Name brand education

Grand Valley Lanthorn Thursday, September 9, 2010

EDITORIAL CARTOON

When it comes to the institution printed on your diploma, what’s in a name can be very important. Whether a prospective student is most interested in athletics, a specific academic program or even the party scene, one institution is going to offer the best in that area while the others must find their own strengths to market or compensate in some other way. Reputations are important in any field, and education is no different in the competition to recruit new students. The U.S. News named Harvard University, Princeton University and Yale University as the top three national universities for 2011, a fact which would rarely be disputed. These are the best schools simply because of their long-standing reputation as the best. On the state level, each public university has their own niche: the University of Michigan is considered the most prestigious state school, Michigan State University is known for its agriculture program and Ferris State University is a good option for pharmacy and optometry programs. Some of these reputations may be based more on stereotypes than facts, but regardless, that image is still out there. Recently, Grand Valley State University has established itself more prominently on the state and national level. Though it is still a mid-sized university in the cornfields of Allendale, an increasing number of students have flocked to GVSU each year, making others take notice and wonder what is the cause of the attraction. The U.S. News ranked GVSU seventh among public universities in the Midwest for 2011, just behind sixth-place Michigan. The Princeton review also named GVSU among the best in the Midwest, as well as declaring the Seidman College of Business one of the best business programs in the nation in 2009. GVSU made the list as one of America’s “100 Best College Buys,” top-25 of the nation’s green universities and the 10th most study abroad participation in the nation. As GVSU’s reputation improves, all current students, faculty and alumni benefit as well. The better the university looks, the better we look with a degree from GVSU. Based on the rising median GPA and ACT scores for incoming freshmen, more and more people are realizing the merit of GVSU, making it more competitive to gain admission here. For those students already admitted to GVSU and the alumni who have already finished, it is still important to give back. By getting involved and trying to improve the quality of university programs, the variety of student organizations or the level of outreach to the surrounding community, GVSU gains more prominence.

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YOUR INSIGHTS

How would you describe GVSU’s image?

“I’d say it’s very conservative. The only thing I’ve really heard is it’s a conservative school.”

“Grand Valley is open but still has a lot to learn with race, secular values and the LGBT community ...”

“It’s pretty friendly. They offer so much more services than all the other universities I know. It involves students more ... it’s more like a family.”

“It’s all about tradition, from academics to all our sports. It’s very traditional with strong background.”

“It’s good, academically successful. It has a good rep.”

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GVL STUDENT OPINION

Randall the Vandal just can’t see the big picture Chris Slattery GVL Columnist

I’ve noticed a startling increase in vandalism recently. And when I say “vandalism,” I mean “defacing campus property.” And when I say “defacing campus property,” I mean “defacing campus property in the lamest way possible.” Now, I enjoy my fair share of vandalism. I find graffiti to be one of the most passionate forms of art today, along with framed transcripts of sexting conversations. In fact, the only reason this column is being published on paper and online is because The Grand Valley Lanthorn refuses to pay me for anything I spraypaint on an overpass. Not to mention, 500 words is difficult to read doing 75 down I-69.

The most recent and newsworthy act of vandalism was the campus-wide tagging of the word “GAME.” While the act was ambitious in concept, it proved unremarkable in practice. Where was the “GAME” across Zumberge? Why wasn’t the roof of Kirkhof used to display the massive word to passing airplanes? Someone couldn’t deface each side of the clock tower with a different giant letter? Okay, I guess that last one would just end up being too confusing, especially for people coming from the opposite side of the “G” face. Not to mention, the Michigan Eradication of Goldﬁsh Association has a history of suing anyone who uses their acronym without consent. The vandalism cycle began last month at GVSU (who is hopefully more lenient with their acronym copyrights) when a student

who lacked motivation, ambition and common sense taped a piece of paper to a door and set it on fire. It was very Martin Luther-esque. Except, Martin Luther started the Reformation, not a fire. Also, King had a very anti-Semitic agenda, and I doubt that the anonymous student had anything on his mind further than “I wonder if doors are flammable.” Both of these instances pale in comparison to vandalism by, say, British graffiti artist Banksy, who simply walked into the Louvre in Paris and hung up a painting of the Mona Lisa with a yellow smiley face in 2004. I’m not saying that someone needs to do anything crazy, such as replace the Transformation Link with a massive statue of Iron Man. What I am saying is that it would be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. Of course, I would

never condone or promote any action that would cause actual property damage or jeopardize the integrity of GVSU (which is where the sidewalk chalk “GAME” succeeded and Zippy McFirestarter failed). It just seems to me that no one can see the intense scope of which this artistic expression is capable. I’m a senior and, before I bust this joint for good, I want to see something epic. And when I say “epic,” I don’t mean “hipster-ironic, quasi-sarcastic epic.” And when I don’t mean “hipster-ironic, quasisarcastic epic,” I actually mean “grand-scale, thought-provoking and timeless-quality epic.” I don’t think that’s too much to ask from Randall the Vandal. Oh, and if you happen to be reading this on an overpass, you just missed your exit. cslattery@lanthorn.com

LETTER TO EDITOR

Abstinence also deserves respect as sex education As Marshall and Dorian began their speech at Transitions (two weeks ago) it was made clear that they were at GVSU to speak on sex education. They began listing the choices people make when it comes to sexual activity. All the various choices were given ample time for discussion and promotion — that is, all of them but abstinence. When Marshall and Dorian spoke on the topic of abstinence they explained that though it was an option, only a small percentage of students choose to abstain. They went on to display abstinence as a laughing-matter, encouraging the audience to disrespect such a choice, even to the extent of showing pictures on their PowerPoint presentation featuring “underwear for the abstinent.” As I sat in my seat listening to the guest speakers that had been

chosen to welcome the new students of Grand Valley State University, I was extremely embarrassed. For, as a resident assistant, I had not only invited my residents to the program, but had strongly encouraged their attendance. Afterward, I was approached by a handful of fellow students, including freshman residents, who shared my disgust and embarrassment. The Dean of Students Ofﬁce states on their website, “Anytime you or anyone in the Grand Valley community feels belittled, disrespected, threatened, or unsafe because of who you are, the entire university community is diminished.” If this is the case, then why would Grand Valley State University invite Marshall and Dorian to speak this way to students? Regardless of whether or not those who choose to abstain

are a “small percentage” we still demand as much respect, support, and dignity as anyone else. At a University where we boast of a diverse and welcoming community, such speakers should have no place within the welcome-week activities. I know without a doubt that if Marshall and Dorian had stood on the stage in front of the brand new student of Grand Valley and told jokes or showed images blatantly mocking a speciﬁc religious belief, race, or topics surrounding LGBT individuals, they would have been called off immediately, and action would have been taken to discourage their presentation at next year’s Transitions Program. It is bad enough that Grand Valley State University would sponsor such disrespectful behavior even once. But what is worse, this past week was the ﬁfth time

Marshall and Dorian have been invited by GVSU to speak to its freshman students. It is ridiculous, upsetting, and embarrassing that the Office of Student Life has not taken action to find a new speaker. I fully expect the Office of Student Life and the University as a whole to look carefully at what its mission and values are and to critically choose speakers who accurately represent Grand Valley State University by upholding the dignity and respect of all of its members. Ellen Rhein GVSU Student

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Grand Valley Lanthorn Thursday, September 9, 2010

Golf Lakers face familiar foe in No. 11

Hillsdale College

Women’s golf nabs second-place tournament finish By Brady Fredrickson GVL Staff Writer

Despite heavy doses of rain and wind, the Grand Valley State University women’s golf team earned a second place finMAILLOUX ish during the weekend at the Tom Kirinovic Classic, hosted at Katke Golf Course in Big Rapids. The Lakers had three golfers place in the top-15 and were led by junior Sarah Hoffman’s firstplace finish. Hoffman clinched the title on the fourth hole of a playoff and carded a 145 (+1) during the tournament. “Sarah played very steady all weekend,” said GVSU head coach Rebecca Mailloux, a twotime NGCA East Region Coach of the Year. “She didn’t have a lot of bogeys or birdies, but she was consistently reaching par on most holes.” GVSU totaled a score of 608 (+32) to finish in a second-place tie with the California University of Pennsylvania. Tournament champion Ashland University finished the two-round tournament with a 603 (+27), while Indianapolis (614, +38) and host Ferris State (631, +55) rounded out the field. Senior Laker Allie Tyler finished in a tie for fourth with a score of 149 (+5), and sophomore Ashley Beard tied for 13th place (154, +10). “It was definitely nice today to have all five scores in the 70s,” said Hoffman, a 2010 All-American selection. “Team consistency is going to be key for the rest of the season. Low rounds from our No. 4 and 5 players will help take the pressure off of everyone.” While the second place finish was a good way to start the season, Mailloux said the tournament-long consistency of Hoffman and Tyler was important for the entire team. “The course played a little longer than it usually does, but I was pleased with the leadership our upperclassman showed,” Mailloux said. “They could have let the rain and wind get to them; it was good to see everyone stay level and composed.” The Lakers will return to action at the Mary Fossum Invitational in East Lansing on Sept. 25 and 26. sports@lanthorn.com

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Huddle up: Linebacker Luther Ware, left, listens on as head coach Matt Mitchell talkes to his defense.

GV takes on only team to beat them in 2009 regular season By Cody Eding GVL Sports Editor

The Grand Valley State University football team dominated in its last match up against Hillsdale College, winning 44-27 in the NCAA Division II playoffs last fall. However, Laker fans better remember what transpired in the 2009 regularseason meeting between the two programs. Thanks to a touchdown with less than a minute to play, the Chargers handed GVSU a 27-24 defeat at Hillsdale last October. Previously, the Lakers had not lost a regular-season game since 2004. When No. 11 Hillsdale travels to Lubbers Stadium Saturday night, the team will face off against an opponent still eager to continue to avenge last season’s loss. “Just because we beat them bad the last time we played them, we still have a sour taste in our mouth from the ﬁrst time when we lost to them because we shouldn’t have lost to them,” said senior running back Justin Sherrod. “Keeping that in our mind is going to help us out a lot.” The Lakers, ranked No. 1 in the latest AFCA top-25, showed they have room for improvement in last week’s 34-31 win over West Texas A&M University. “There’s enough things on both sides of the ball that we need to work on to attempt to get better,” said GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell. “We haven’t quite even come close to reaching our potential.

The mindset has got to be - from Senior safety players and coaches - are we just Matt Bakker said satisfied with beating the No. Hillsdale’s offense 8-ranked team in the nation, does not make or are we going to try work to many mistakes, so get better?” GVSU’s defensive As was the case against performance must be West Texas, GVSU head nearly perfect in order to coach Matt Mitchell said contain it. containing Hillsdale’s offense “They’re not going to be will be important to any Laker a team that’s going to beat success. Mitchell said Hillsdale themselves,” he said. “They’re does a great job of running its going to count on you making ball-control offense, which mistakes, and then they’re going can limit the amount of to capitalize on them.” GVL / Eric Coulter time GVSU’s offense The GVSU starting defense Pay dirt: Running backs Justin Sherrod, top, and held Hillsdale scoreless in the first sees the field. The Chargers are led Norman Shuford celebrate a Laker touchdown. half of last year’s playoff game by senior quarterback Troy Weatherhead, a Grand before the Chargers picked up all of their points in Rapids native. Senior receivers Andre Holmes and the second half against the defensive backups. Mike Blanchard and sophomore running back Joe Bakker, who recorded four total tackles in Glendening also factor heavily into the Charger that game, said his team’s success will rely on its offense. intensity level Saturday night. “(Weatherhead is) very, very efficient,” Mitchell “We’re going to just make sure that we come to said. “He’s arguably, heading into this year, one of play,” he said. “Because I think that was the major the top quarterbacks in the GLIAC, if not the top difference between the first and second game (last quarterback in the GLIAC.” year), is that we actually came out with a little more In last week’s 35-17 non-conference victory over intensity, a little more focus, that entire week and it Ferris State University, Weatherhead tossed for three kind of obviously paid off in the game.” touchdowns while throwing only four incomplete Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday. passes. sports@lanthorn.com

A CLOSER LOOK

Troy Weatherhead

Hillsdale College

Nickname: Chargers Location: Hillsdale, Mich. Enrollment: 1,350 Head Coach: Keith Otterbein, 8th Season (49-42)

Offensive Scheme: Multiple One-Back Defensive Scheme: 4-3 AFCA Ranking: 11 Last Week: 35-17 Win vs. Ferris State

WHO TO WATCH

In his third season as Hillsdale’s starting quarterback, Weatherhead entered the year needing only 732 passing yards to become Hillsdale’s career leader in the category. His 36 completions in the Chargers’ playoff loss to GVSU last fall set a single-game school record.

Ryan Bass

The senior wideout had three catches against West Texas, but was held without a touchdown. Bass recorded two touchdowns in last year’s playoff match up against Hillsdale and should be a valuable target for quarterback Kyle McMahon.

Twice would be nice Soccer team seeks to become GV’s first repeat champions since 2006

WEEKLY

Greg Monahan GVL Staff Writer

GAMES

Friday 2 p.m.: Soccer at Northwood 3 p.m.: W. Tennis at Wayne State

Saturday

11 a.m.: W. Tennis at Findlay 4 p.m.: Volleyball vs. Michigan Tech 7 p.m.: Football vs. Hillsdale All day: M. Golf at Lake Superior State Invitational

Sunday 10 a.m.: W. Tennis at Tiffin Noon: Soccer at Saginaw Valley State 2 p.m.: Volleyball vs. Northern Michigan All day: M. Golf at Lake Superior State Invitational

Wednesday 7 p.m.: Volleyball vs. Ferris State

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Effort: Junior Lindsey Marlow drives in a past game against Ashland.

When the Grand Valley State University women’s soccer team won the National Championship last December, it was the first title for a program that had made two Final Fours, including an unsuccessful trip to the championship game in 2007. Now the team, equipped with more experience than most programs could ever hope for, begins a new season with a new goal – to become the first GVSU team to repeat as National Champions since the 2005 and 2006 football squads. History has proven winning back-to-back collegiate National Championships to be very difficult in any sport and at any level. In Division I football, no team has won back-to-back titles since the University of Nebraska football team did it in 1994 and 1995. The University of Florida repeated in Division I basketball back in 2006 and 2007, but before then no team had achieved the feat since Duke University in 1991 and

1992. Even in Division II women’s soccer where the Lakers are trying to repeat as champs, no team has repeated since the University of California San Diego in 2000 and 2001. GVSU Athletic Director Tim Selgo, who has seen two different GVSU football teams repeat as champions in the past decade, said the second championship is tougher to come by than the ﬁrst. “Once you win the ﬁrst championship, the target gets bigger on your back, and that’s what makes it harder,” he said. “Everyone knows you’re the defending champion, and most teams are going to gear up their games a few notches to prove themselves against the defending champions.” The GVSU women’s soccer team graduated several key seniors leading into the new season, including Irie Dennis, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II Player of the Year. Despite the losses, Selgo said GVSU teams have been able to repeat under similar circumstances in the past. “The ‘02 and ‘03 football teams were two totally different teams,” he said. “In ‘02 we were an offensive

machine, and in ‘03 we won a National Championship solely on our defense. That was really remarkable, especially considering we lost a tremendous senior class to graduation in ‘02. For that ‘03 team to come back and win it was quite an achievement.” GVSU head women’s soccer coach Dave DiIanni said he knows his team will have an uphill challenge ahead, and his team has to be ready. “Last year’s team was so good because they bought in -they all played their role to the best of their ability, and that’s the key this year,” he said. “I think we’re getting there, but it’s going to be a process. Also, it’s taking it one game at a time. It’s thrown around and used all the time, but even every training session and practice, we have to get better each time, and we’re trying to do that.” The team got off to a successful start in their bid to repeat, winning the ﬁrst three games of the season by a combined eight goals. gmonahan@lanthorn.com

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Fan support drives GVSU football comeback victory By Emanuel Johnson GVL Managing Editor

Last Thursday’s football game against West Texas A&M University featured some remarkable, if not out of the ordinary, occurrences in Grand Valley State University football. The team entered halftime trailing in a Johnson regular season home game for the first time since the Lakers were down ou 23-21 at the half against Ashland University in 2008. want to The Lakers also let up 17 show (the straight unanswered points for the first time since fans) what losing to Hillsdale College you’ve got last season. But perhaps most and you remarkable of all was the storm of Laker fans that want to prequeled the storm that pull out the hit West Michigan no more than 10 minutes after the victory for game’s conclusion – not in that the Laker faithful them. showed their undying support, but in that they stayed to show that support -Kyle McMahon through the entire game. Quarterback In past games (as I expect it will be for many games this season), Lubbers stadium has had a tendency to clear out by halftime after fans get bored with watching the football team bully its less-than-elite GLIAC competitors. They tailgate and enter the game with a high level of enthusiasm, but by halftime the student section is usually empty. But last Thursday, you, the fans, stuck around and continued to support the team by wearing all black, throwing open macaroni boxes in the air and making enough noise to force the Buffaloes into several pre-snap penalties. And the team you cheer on is more than appreciative for that support.

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12th man: More than 13,000 fans turned out for the football game against West Texas A&M University. Of that number, more than 8,000 attendees were students.

“Being new to Grand Valley and not really knowing how things work coming out to the game, I heard that the fans usually go home after halftime because the game is usually over with,” said sophomore running back Norman Shuford. “Coming out at halftime and seeing everyone from the beginning still there, it made me feel like this year is really going to be something special.” There were moments (specifically in the third quarter) in which the stadium went flat. The Lakers were down 24-16, hadn’t scored a touchdown since the first quarter

and couldn’t get anything rolling on the offensive end, and the silent hope in the crowd reflected the situation on the field. But one play changed everything. Senior quarterback Kyle McMahon, in his first appearance as a Laker, dropped back, rolled out to the right after being flushed out of the pocket and threw deep into triple coverage off of his back foot to junior wideout Jovanne Augustus, who snagged the pass around the 30 yard line and dashed into the end zone as three Buffalo defenders collided behind him. From there on, silent hope broke out

into a fervent roar that helped guide the team to victory. The players can take the credit for sacrificing their bodies (thank you, Greg Gay) and making the plays on the field (Luther Ware comes through in the clutch!), but McMahon said the fans are the ones that motivated them to go out there and perform. “With a first game home opener late at night, you don’t want to let them down,” he said. “You want to show them what you’ve got, and you want to pull out the victory for them.” managingeditor@lanthorn.com

Volleyball finds success, struggles in Tampa Classic Lakers knock off top-ranked Concordia-St. Paul, fall in other matches during Labor Day tournament By Coty Levandoski GVL Staff Writer

The Grand Valley State University volleyball team trekked to Tampa, Fla., during the holiday weekend to take part in the Tampa Classic, braving cross-country travel to go up against four of the nation’s top 15-ranked opponents. Sailing into Friday night, the Lakers swept three matches against No. 1 Concordia-St. Paul, which snapped the team’s record 75-match winning streak in Division II. Senior middle blocker Rebeccah Rapin had a starring role in the upset with 12 kills and two aces. Defensively, the

captain made seven of the team’s 12 blocks. ’m never “I think our whole collective thought coming pleased with down was to just get after it as hard as we could and losing, but I’d use this experience to rather come strengthen the team as a whole,” said GVSU head back after a coach Deanne Scanlon. “This is the toughest good series of tournament we’ve ever challenging had on our schedule, but I was fairly satisfied with games than our performance against Concordia.” pad our stats. While Friday’s upset -Deanne Scanlon served as a great start to GVSU head coach the season, it also took its toll as the team’s first match up Saturday saw the Lakers squaring off and subsequently falling to the No. 5 University of Central Missouri 3-0. The Lakers battled with the Mules the entire morning as Central Missouri jumped ahead to a 10-4 lead in the first game and GVSU rallied to 11-8. Both teams tied one another 12 times in the second game. Playing again Saturday evening, GVSU fell to the University of Nebraska-Kearney in hardfought sets that scored 25-20, 26-28, 25-17 and 25-18. Senior Krysta Kornack recorded a career and team high of 15 kills and added three blocks. Rapin finished close behind with 14 kills. “Nebraska-Kearney is a very good team, and I would venture to say we matched up against them better than anyone else this weekend,” Scanlon said. “They are very seasoned what with returning all their starters, and all three matches came down to a small enough run to allow them to pull away.” The Lakers faced the tournament’s host, No. 3 University of Tampa, on Sunday. After three days of play against some of the best teams in the nation, GVSU still managed to play well against the Spartans. Freshman Stacey Catalano led the team with eight kills and a match-high 10 digs. “I’m never pleased with losing, but I’d rather come back after a good series of challenging games than pad our stats,” Scanlon said. “The whole point of the Tampa Classic was to focus on what we need to build on going into the rest of the season, and worry about feeling good about ourselves later on in our schedule.” The Lakers will play their first home game this Saturday against Michigan Technological University at 4 p.m. It will be the first in a string of three home matchups in five days. clevandoski@lanthorn.com

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Set, spike: Danielle Alexander plays during a match last year. GVSU competed in a tournament last weekend.

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Soccer rolls to set of season-opening wins Lakers claim shutout victories over Winona State, Minnesota State-Mankato and Ferris State

By Greg Monahan GVL Staff Writer

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n the first return to the field since last year’s National Championship, the Grand Valley State University women’s soccer team continued its dominance of any and all of its opponents by sweeping a weekend set against a pair of opponents from Minnesota. The Lakers took down Winona State University 1-0 on Friday before handling Minnesota State University Mankato on Sunday, 4-0. -Kristen Eible In Wednesday’s game, the Lakers beat Ferris Senior midfielder State Unviersity 3-0. Things started out slow for the Lakers in the first game of the weekend, as they were deadlocked against Winona State at halftime. GVSU broke through in the 66th minute after junior midfielder Erin Mruz knocked in a cross from sophomore forward Ashley Botts for the only goal of the game. From there the team moved into the second game where the Lakers dominated from the start, scoring two goals in each half to dismantle Mankato. The success in Sunday’s game after a slow start on Friday was a matter of working together, said senior midfielder Kristen Eible. “We played with a lot more confidence (Sunday) as a team,” she said. “It’s a new year, it’s a new team, so it’s all about finding that team chemistry, and we know that the more we play together, the better we’ll get.” GVSU’s suffocating defense continued to be the mainstay it has been in years past, opening the season with back-to-back shutouts. Senior defender Jenna Wenglinski said the play of the defense and midfielders helped free up the offensive game for the Lakers. “Our spacing at the backline and at midfield really helped us open our game up,” she said. “It allowed us to get more balls in to our forwards in a dangerous position than we were able to do on Friday. The forwards were more aggressive and scrappy (Sunday) too, which made a big difference.” Though the score was tight in the first game, both matches were not so close in the box score. The Lakers out-shot Winona State 18-6 on Friday and Mankato 25-6 Sunday, and the team that gave up just 12 total goals last season was hardly threatened on the defensive side of the ball. GVSU head coach Dave DiIanni said the weekend’s accomplishments were thanks to the senior leaders on the squad. “Our better players and our older players played well today, and that’s simply what we’re going to need,” he said. “I talked to them before the game about that — how we’re going to get motivation from our older and more experienced athletes. They’re going to have to be there every day and be very consistent, and this weekend is a good start. These were two good teams and we’re excited about it heading into conference play.” The Lakers will continue GLIAC play on the road Friday at 2 p.m. against Northwood University before heading to Saginaw Valley State University on Sunday for a noon match up. gmonahan@lanthorn.com

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Defending champs: The Grand Valley State University soccer team celebrates its first NCAA National Championship in program history in 2009.

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Coach’s close-up: Jerry Baltes 12-year veteran to lead GVSU cross country and track teams into successful seasons with continuing goal of national title

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By Derek Wolff GVL Staff Writer

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Jerry Baltes has an outstanderry ing track record Baltes) has built - pun intended. Baltes is en- our program tering his 12th season as Grand into a national Valley State power, includU n i v e r s i t y ’s head cross- ing having the country and track and field best overall coach for both women’s track the men’s and women’s teams. and field/crossIn his tenure at country team GVSU, he has won 11 straight program in the indoor and outcountry for the door Women’s Track and Field last two years. GLIAC Cham- -Tim Selgo pionships and Athletic director has coached more than 270 All-Americans. The men have finished runners up to Ashland University for the last three seasons. This year, as with every year, Baltes’ goals and ambitions are sky high. “GLIAC Conference Championships are outstanding, but winning a National Championship is high on our priority list,” he said. “We’ve been close five times, recently finishing second in women’s and fourth in men’s indoor.” The confidence Baltes exuberates is reflected by both the administration and his athletes. GVSU Athletic Director Tim Selgo praised Baltes for turning around the crosscountry and track teams. “Prior to Jerry Baltes’ arrival ...

MEETS

Sept. 17 1 p.m. Michigan State Invitational

Oct. 2 9 a.m. Greater Louisville Classic

Oct. 16 10 a.m. Penn State Invitational 11 a.m. Charger Invitational

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Nov. 6 11 a.m. GLIAC Championship

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Coaching clout: Head coach Jerry Baltes, left, stands with former athlete Lynsey Ardingo, center, and associate coach Joe Lynn, right.

Grand Valley had not won a single GLIAC title in either men or women’s cross-country or track and field,” he said. “Now we win most of them consistently! He has built our program into a national power, including having the best overall women’s track and field/crosscountry program in the country for the last two years.” Baltes accredits the majority of his success at GVSU to his support-

ing cast. “I think we have a great support staff, from our administration to our faculty to our assistant coaches,” he said. “I’ve been blessed with caring and hardworking people around me.” Baltes was also named the 2009 Division II Women’s Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year, an honor he again thinks he shares with his team.

“It’s a great honor, but it’s not my honor,” he said. “Everyone who has surrounded me- the coaching staff, administrators, the student athletes and the support staff- they’re the ones who’ve made this possible.” The current track team is comprised of between 170-180 men and women, with 80-90 of them also running on the cross-country team. dwolff@lanthorn.com

Nov. 20 11 a.m. NCAA Midwest Regional Championship

Dec. 4 11 a.m. NCAA Championship

70-year-old game management assistant keeps athletics running smoothly for GV ‘family’ By Brady Fredericksen GVL Staff Writer

With two days to go until football season begins at Grand Valley State University, Al Owens was cruising around campus delivering two-way radios to football and marching band personnel in preparation.

Whether he’s delivering radios or throwing a tarp over the football field before a rainy evening, the school’s 70-year-old game management assistant definitely has a unique job at GVSU. “I get to interact with so many people; everyone from students to university presidents,” said Owens, who attended Marquette

University from 1958-60. “Our mission in Game Operations is to make sure everyone who attends an athletic event here at GVSU OWENS has a positive experience and leaves with a smile on their face — win or lose.” In order for those smiles to appear, Owens and the rest of the Game Operations personnel have to make sure everything is in exceptional shape for game day. “We do a lot of the detail tasks involved with setting up for sports like football, track, volleyball and basketball,” said Owens, who has been working directly with the athletic teams at GVSU since

1999. “From fixing bleachers to getting the field house or stadium prepared for a game, a lot of what we do is in conjunction with sports information and grounds; it‘s a team effort.” Invited on by former sports information director Don Thomas, Owens joined the GVSU team in 1989 as a volunteer track official and scoreboard operator for the football squad. After being hired part-time in 1999, Owens has continued to work at the school as the game management assistant. “This is a good job for an old retired guy with nothing to do,” joked Owens, who retired from a career as an industrial pipe salesman in 1999. “I really do love interacting with everyone though. The camaraderie we have here is great.”

For a 70-year-old man whose job is almost constantly on the go, Owens is always smiling and saying hello to students around campus. “The best part of my job is being around the kids and the studentathletes,” said Owens, who also officiates high school football and track. “I love it when school starts because that means there are new students and student-athletes to meet and get to know.” Owens’ impact on the school’s athletics spread beyond his handson duties. Josh Munk, assistant director of Athletics for Game and Event Management, works side by side with Owens on a daily basis and said Game Operations is an important cog in the school’s athletic machine. “Al is a very loyal guy and he really enjoys being involved with Laker Athletics and working within the campus community,” Munk said. “Our team’s are our priority, and the fewer things the coaches have to worry about, the more they can worry about their teams.” Even with all the success at GVSU, Owens and the rest of the athletic department have shown a strength and courage necessary through the toughest of times. “In my first official year working here, three individuals within the athletic programs lost their lives,” Owens said. “That was tough on everyone involved, and once the grieving process went its course, we came out of that stronger than ever.” Whether he’s motoring around campus on a golf cart or running around the field house, one has to wonder why Owens continues to come to work with a pep in his step and a smile on his face. “After we went through those deaths in 1999, I realized that this is a family here at GVSU,” Owens said. “That‘s what I love the most.” sports@lanthorn.com

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Elijah Bruback, A&E Editor arts@lanthorn.com

Grand Valley Lanthorn Thursday, September 9, 2010

“Founding” to shine light on the

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Campus layout: In 1971, the GVSU campus covered just a fraction of the area it does now.

Students, faculty team up to explore founding of GVSU in celebration of 50th year anniversary By Josh Brunsting GVL Staff Writer

Before a school can have an anniversary, there has to be a founding of the establishment. However, Grand Valley State University’s founding is something that not many people, even its own students students, know about. “I don’t know much outside of the fact that this year will be the school’s 50th anniversary,” said Mitchell Ganzon, a freshman at GVSU. “The school is relatively young, particularly when looking at other established schools in the state like Michigan State and the University of Michigan, but GVSU seems to lack that storybook past that other schools have.” In order to help change this, a new play is currently being put together with the hopes of giving GVSU a sense of mythology behind its founding. “Founding,” a collaborative project between the Advanced Playwriting class and the Theater Program, follows a group of students writing a play about the school’s origin, which ironically enough parallels the true reality of the piece. “(Theater professor) Karen Libman approached me with an idea about doing something to honor the school’s 50th anniversary,” said GVSU writing professor Austin Bunn. “We had many ideas, ranging from a set of 10 10-minute plays to an actual play on the founding of the school. This one not only sounded the most interesting when starting the project, but it has become something wholly different

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Class schedule: Former students browse one of the early course catalogs at GVSU.

than we could have expected.” The play was written and will be produced by a group of students, which was the idea from the very beginning. “The idea began after w e started

talking about how it would be cool to help produce student pieces in honor of the anniversary,” Libman said. “We got a little bit of money to put this on, and we are now set to premiere the play on Nov. 12.” However, there is still a long way to go. The team putting the play together will need to go through several processes before it hits the stage. “We currently have three students working on revising the play’s script, and from there it’s on to auditions and call backs,” Bunn said. “We will be holding auditions and callbacks on Sept. 10-12, and once we cast the roles, two consultants, a play write and a director will actually come in to help get this production to the stage.” While the experience is still in the early stages, it has been a new one for some involved. “It’s been an ongoing experience, with some nights being better or worse than others, but it’s been a great one none the less,” Bunn said. “We started in early January, and it’s been a truly organic experience, and one that I’m sure has proven to be eye opening for students as much as us.” Whether it be a character such as the play’s ﬁctional director, Midnight, coming from inspiration found within the project group, or a moment

“We had many ideas ...

This one not only sounded the most interesting when starting the project, but it has become something wholly different.

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involving a trip to former GVSU President Arend Lubbers’ home, Bunn thinks this will be a piece the community will truly enjoy. “I distinctly remember going to Arend Lubbers’ home and having a conversation with the former president,” he said. “Not only did that conversation inform much of the play, but the transcript of our conversation has been directly implanted into the screenplay. It’s that kind of organic experience that makes this a fun project.” jbrunsting@lanthorn.com

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Early beginnings: The Lakers downed Kalamazoo College in a 1973 regular season game, paving the way for much of the team’s success today. GVSU football will be one of many aspects explored in “Founding.”

Thursday, September 9, 2010

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Ghanaian poet Kwadwo Opuko-Agyemang brings reflections on slave trade to GVSU By Rebekah Young GVL Staff Writer

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Poetic inspiration: Kwadwo Opoku-Agyemang’s poem collection focuses on a former slave castle in Ghana. Opoku-Agyemang will visit GVSU on Monday.

The Grand Valley State University Writers Series will feature a reading session on Monday with Kwadwo Opoku-Agyemang, a poet and professor of literature at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. Sponsored by the GVSU Writing Department, the Writers Series is a program that brings in local and national writers to read and discuss their works with students and staff. “We don’t typically have international writers,” said Austin Bunn, an assistant professor in the writing department. “Kwadwo is coming from outside the country, and he’s pretty unique. Kwadwo is a great example of a talented creative writer for students who have any interest in travel abroad or are curious about creative writing in different countries.” At the session, OpokuAgyemang will read from his book, “Cape Coast Castle: A Collection of Poems,” which focuses primarily on one of the former slave castles in Ghana. “His collection of poems is a reflection of the trauma the African world suffered during the transAtlantic slave trade,” said Rebecca Hambleton, director of Study Abroad and International Partnerships at GVSU. “He is an outstanding scholar in literature and African studies.” Hambleton has worked with Opoku-Agyemang for 10 years through GVSU’s student and faculty exchange program with the University of Cape Coast. “Going to a place like the Cape Coast Castle is a transformative experience,” she said. “You won’t be able to

see history in the same way. Kwadwo has the ability to put the past into a different context, like poetry, so you can look at things through a different lens.” In addition to teaching and writing, Opoku-Agyemang serves as a full-time lecturer and as the of wando director the Center for Internais tional Educoming from cation. He taught outside the also at GVSU country, and during the he’s pretty 1999-2000 academic year as a unique. govern-Austin Bunn ment-fundGVSU professor ed Fulbright Scholar-inResidence. “His heart is in teaching,” Hambleton said. “He is extraordinarily insightful and personable. His life experience is tied with his passion for teaching, and he has a way of pulling in the audience. He’s a fun, challenging and interesting instructor. Students here and in Ghana enjoy his classes.” According to Bunn, the Writers Series usually features four authors from the fiction, poetry and non-fiction genres every month. The purpose of the program, he said, is to expose students to talented and important writers, specifically in West Michigan. The series also provides a social opportunity for readers and writers to meet and talk with published authors. The session with OpokuAgyemang is open to the public with free admission. It will be held in room 2216 of the Kirkhof Center from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ryoung@lanthorn.com

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Its hard for me to say this, but …

you don’t have to get it to feel it.

Elijah Brumback GVL A&E Editor

I really hate not having the right words to describe how I feel. Sometimes I’m forced to either sigh with disappointment or scream and assault something weaker than myself, like a little brother or a small clump of saplings in the woods. Both options are often accompanied by stylized kicks and semiplanned arm ﬂailing, and both offer tremendous relief. The only trouble is that you can’t always express yourself this way; most intelligent people prefer to be spoken to with words and slight informed gestures. While this is generally understandable, I’m inclined to wonder how much more entertaining life would be if people began commonly acting out everyday communication in the form of popular show tunes, the real spice of life. Its fun to fantasize about, but in reality it might not beneﬁt our country very well and would end up making our us seem as silly a place as Canada, a country we could have at one point bought for handful of beads and some salt pork - unfortunate really. More to the point though, it’s impossible to believe that there is a word to describe every feeling or thought we experience, human or alien in

nature. Though there is a word to describe the indescribable, we call it phenomena. Phenomena usually contain wondrous, profound and unnatural elements that our infant brains cannot pretend to recognize. It becomes a mystery or unexplained occurrence and we accept that whatever it is it contains some potential meaning to be gain from it. Yet more and more I find myself unconvinced about grand scientific conspiracies, the illusions of infinite selfawareness and the mess of theories surrounding something so trivial as finding purpose. If you enjoy making and wearing clothes, how would you feel if you knew you were destined to become a nudist? I find the world I know and live in often too difficult to comprehend daily. The infallible realities that dominate our known five senses cause me enough stress; why then do we constantly grapple with the unknown and infinite mysteries of the universe? So far it’s become clear to me that it there is more benefit in knowing which way the wind is blowing then postulating about mankind’s preposterous existence. Many of the men and women we consider the greatest minds to ever have lived left this earth likely unsatisfied and with a sneaking suspicion they had been swindled by their very existence. They hadn’t the time to literally stop and smell

the roses; something of which the average college student has quite ample amounts. With the FallArts Celebration about to come into full swing, the ability of this arts writer to express himself intelligently and with some candor about art is paramount to any other responsibility. My hope is that you, the consumer of the arts of this campus and elsewhere, start to convey to me your opinions of the things you hear, see and do that entertain you. Through an open discussion of the arts we can begin to explain the enormities of life in a way that cannot be taught or obsessively picked over for some ultimate truth. Instead we can find the small truths and the tiny little synapses of magic through which all enjoyment in life is connected. The Greeks used to explain even the most idiosyncratic moments with a language so incredibly flavorful that scholars and common folks alike still salivate over it. Story telling was an art and the best stories were the ones full whimsy and sheer imagination. With the advent of greater technology and all of its absurdity crop dusting the populations of this world, its seems that the once undeniable need for a good story or the wherewithal to simply describe how something makes you feel is less and less. I’m afraid for a growing number of people, these things mean less than what Bukowski might describe as a smear of excrement on a tissue in a sewer, surging out to sea. My goal then, for the benefit of us all, is to try and at least curtail this trend on our campus, though ultimately it is up to you. It’s time to stop feeling emotionally self-conscious and let this world know how you feel about its ugliness and its beauty. It doesn’t take context; it only takes motivation and a well-placed brush stroke. arts@lanthorn.com

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Upcoming Events Sept. 6 -12

Everybody’s Sky, Skytellers and Under Starlit Skies at the Roger B. Chaffe Planetarium Sky Theater

Sept. 9 - 11 Celebration on the Grand

Sept. 11 5th Annual Tomato Festival and Great Tomato Wars

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Sept. 8 – 12 and 15 – 18. Little Shop of Horrors at the Aquinas College Performing Arts Center

Sept. 7 - 12 Roger’s and Hammerstein’s South Pacific at the DeVos Performance Hal

Sept. 13 Fall Arts Celebration: GVSU Music Department presents Sousa’s ‘El Capitan’

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Sept. 6 – Oct. 29 Human/Nature: Paintings by Matt Schenk and Matt Maniscalo at the ByrneBoehm Gallery

On going MultiMedia I: Art & Design and School of Communications Faculty Celebrate Grand Valley State University’s 50th Anniversary

Sept. 9 - 11 Art Peers Fall Festival on Wealthy Street

Sept. 13 “The Masses” GVSU Student Exhibit by Joey Salamon

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MULTiMEDiA exhibit emphasizes social commentary, community Multimedia and Communications departments create two-part exhibit celebrating GVSU’s 50th Anniversary By Nicolle Martin GVL Staff Writer

As part of Grand Valley State University’s 50th Anniversary celebration, both the Multimedia and Communications departments have embarked on a two-part art exhibition entitled “MULTiMEDiA.” The MULTiMEDiA exhibition includes more than 60 new, diverse works by 28 tenure track faculty members. “The MULTiMEDiA exhibition effectively marks not only the varied expertise and exceptional talents of the participating faculty members and alumni, but it also represents the commitment Grand Valley has made to the visual arts since its institutional beginnings,” said Vice President for Student and Academic Affairs Gayle Davis. Davis said she believes this exhibition will continue to follow a decade-long tradition, which presents a “campus as a gallery” atmosphere by emphasizing the works created by students and faculty alike. The first exhibition, emphasizing Multimedia I, will open with a reception on Sept. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will run until Oct. 1. To be held in the GVSU Art Gallery in the Performance Arts Center, the reception is free and open to the public. Animation, metals, painting, installation, photography, printmaking, textiles, sculpture and various works on paper are a few of the mediums that are to be explored during the exhibition. “There’s a wide variety of materials and mediums used to express conceptual and visual ideas in this exhibit,” said exhibit coordinator Paris Tennenhouse. “The subject matter ranges from human experiences that explore the nature of relationship, social commentary, history and the construct of community.” As part of this theme, professor Kim Roberts is re-acquainting the public with a previous work “Focus on the Family,” which is meant to be a double entendre in that the radical Christian organization that goes by the same name promotes negative attitudes toward homosexuals, often leading to hate crime. “My intention is to actually focus on the family’s pain caused by the spewing of condemning language, actions and attitudes toward homosexuals in the name of Christianity,” Roberts said. “This does not align in any way with the message of Jesus.” The work is presented in an

Lecture / Literature

Sept. 13

GVSU Writers Series: Kwadwo OpokuAgyemang

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Sept. 11

Bars of Gold (LP release), Chance Jones, Prussia, Ghost Heart at Founders Brewing Co.

Sept. 11 Chugger at Mulligan’s Pub

Sept. 12 Atmosphere at The Intersection

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Vivid imagery. Ed Wong Ligda’s “Lily Injecting Fertility Drug” (left) and Anna Campbell’s “Saddedstair” (right) will be featured in MULTiMEDiA.

interactive video installation in which a viewer is clothed with a heavy faux sheep skin cloak while standing in front of a mirror and spreading his or her arms to create a projection surface. The interviews of victim’s family members are projected upon the viewer through a set of headphones. Roberts said the display was intentionally made to reach viewers on a much more empathetic level. “Because it’s difficult to hold up ones arms for too long, especially

with a heavy fabric, it becomes physically painful as well as emotionally painful to participate in this interactive video installation.” Robert’s installation will be in the Multimedia II portion of this series, debuting on Oct. 14 and running through Nov. 19. “Grand Valley’s celebration of 50 years is a significant milestone, and I’m proud to have been a small piece of that history as I move into my 14th year here,” Roberts said. In the meantime, a virtual book

featuring several essays, a short biography of each faculty artist participating in MultiMedia I and II and a statement about their work, complete with photos, will be available for online viewing and for purchase as a hard-copy book in mid-September. For more information, visit the Art Gallery’s Web site at http://www.gvsu.edu/ artgallery. nmartin@lanthorn.com