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GV rower selected to compete in 2015 World University Games INTERNATIONAL: GVSU senior Austin Gentry (far left) will be a member of the United States team at the World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea early next month. Gentry and the rest of the team are currently training at the University of Michigan in the leadership of former GVSU rower and current U-M head coach, Gregg Hartsuff. The World University Games will occur July 3 to 14. COURTESY | AUSTIN GENTRY

BY ADAM KNORR SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

ustin Gentry has never been overseas.

Thanks to the Grand Valley State Rowing Club – and more than a bit of skill – that’s about to change.

Gentry, a senior-to-be at GVSU, has been chosen to compete in the 2015 Summer World University Games in South Korea from July 3-14.

“I tried for (U23 World Championships) and

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didn’t make it,” Gentry said. “I’m getting older so I can really appreciate the fact that I will never be able to do this again. I’m really excited to test my skill against some of the top athletes.”

Joining Gentry to represent the USA are rowers from the University of Michigan, UCLA, University of Washington, Drexel, Western Washington, Oklahoma City, North Carolina, University of Pittsburgh, Colgate, Wesleyan University and Purdue.

The squad is headed by former GVSU rower and current Michigan head coach

Gregg Hartsuff.

Gentry and his teammates are currently in Ann Arbor, Michigan to take part in a 30-day training camp. The team will run through seat racing to decide which rower will hold which spot in the boat when the South Korea competition kicks off.

“The challenge for these fellas is that a lot of these guys that are here right now just had their national championships a week ago so when they’ve been working toward a national championship this whole time there’s a ten-

dency to deflate and you have to regenerate that excitement,” Hartsuff said. “That’s a challenge for some of these guys.”

Gentry, a Corona, California native, lines up in the fifth seat for the Laker rowing crew, a position GVSU rowing coach John Bancheri describes as being in the “engine room.”

The word “horsepower” is thrown around for rowing five-seaters, something the 6-foot-3-inch, 205-pound Gentry has no lack of.

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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Dean to leave GV

BY STEPHANIE BRZEZINSKI ASSOCIATE@LANTHORN.COM

hour heavy work schedules derived.”

Moyer said the glass installment will be completed by Architectural Glass and Metals, while the supplier of the materials will be Thompson IG. He said the replacement of glass units measure up to 48 square feet in size and weigh up to 550 pounds.

“Given the fully occupied and completed nature of the library,” he said, “replacing the window units required a new level of ingenuity.”

To avoid damage, Moyer said Pioneer Construction worked with Thompson IG and Architectural Glass and Metals to plan the mobilization of materials. He said the plan devised the need for skilled “glazing crews” to disassemble and catalog all materials, and in return they would be

laine Collins, Grand Valley State University College of Education dean, will serve as the president of Johnson State College in Vermont. The new position begins June 30, when the current president retires.

GVSU Provost Gayle Davis was a reference on Collins’ application for the new position. Davis said Collins has accomplished many things during her 12 years as dean.

“She made significant and effective changes to the College of Education, including new initiatives on the theme of social justice, a new organizational plan that better fit the college, many new faculty and staff hires that enhanced the quality of the programs, leadership contributions in both the local and state external communities and more,” Davis said.

Davis appointed John Shinsky, a GVSU education professor, as the interim College of Education dean.

Though his position was announced during the winter semester, Davis said it officially starts on July 1.

“The interim dean will be John Shinsky, a long time faculty person and leader in the college who worked with Dean Collins on most of the initiatives she advanced,” Davis said. “I know the college and university will appreciatively support him in the work of the college.”

Shinsky said he hopes to “provide a high quality level of leadership and support that builds upon the exceptional work that has been done in the College of Education for the past number of years.”

As the department chairperson for leadership and learning for 13 years, Shinsky has worked

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SUSTAINABILITY: The Mary Idema Pew Library windows are currently being replaced by Architectural Glass and Metals. The LEED-platinum certified building was losing heat through broken seals on windows since the library’s opening in fall 2013. The library was the first LEED-platinum library in the state. GVL | LAUREN LORIA

ENVIRONMENT

Getting even greener Windows replaced at Mary Idema Pew Library

BY ASHLYN KORIENEK AKORIENEK@LANTHORN.COM

o continue to save energy and costs, Grand Valley State University’s 154,000 square foot Mary Idema Pew Library began an extensive window replacement project April 28.

James Moyer, associate vice president for facilities planning, said the project will take a total of six weeks to complete. Since its construction in 2013, energy consumption has been monitored and evaluated on the building.

During two consecutive winters, Moyer said GVSU had infrared photographs taken of the library as part of the university’s commissioning process. He said the photographs revealed

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places where the building’s seals were not performing as expected.

“Some of the remedial repairs were fairly straight forward; remove a ceiling tile and install additional insulation,” he said. “Others required more planning. This was the case with the replacement of non-performing window units.”

The Mary Idema Pew Library is GVSU’s 18th Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building. Additionally, in 2014 the building was awarded LEED-platinum, the highest of four levels, and it was the first library certified LEED-platinum in the state of Michigan.

“The university’s focus on energy consumption did not stop with the LEED plaque on the wall,” Moyer said. “Detailed mapping and sequencing plans were established along with off-

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A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS DEAN NAMED VP FOR ENROLLMENT DEVELOPMENT Lynn McNamara Blue has been promoted to the new position of vice president for Enrollment Development. In this position, Blue will look at managing enrollment at Grand Valley State University by retaining students and drawing in transfer and graduate students.

Blue has been at GVSU for 47 years, starting in 1968 and had previously served as vice provost and dean for academic services and information technology.

SPEECH LAB NATIONALLY CERTIFIED The speech lab at Grand Valley State University has been nationally certified by the National Association of Communication Centers (NACC). The speech lab employs student workers each academic year who work with their peers to improve the speechmaking process.

In order to be certified, GVSU had to submit detailed explanations of training and operating procedures. These procedures included tutor selection and training and new technologies and interpersonal skills. For more information about the speech lab, visit www.gvsu.edu/speechlab or call (616) 331-8115.

COMMUNITY SURVEY PROPOSED FOR GVSU LAND Grand Valley State University is looking for community input on what to do with 70 acres located directly north of campus on the north side of M-45.

The university is asking GVSU faculty, staff and alumni over the age of 50 their opinion to gauge their options.

There is a possibility of creating an independent living community on site with other services and retail outlets. Developers have already expressed interest in the idea.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR GV SHAKESPEARE’S WILL POWER SUMMER CAMP The Grand Valley State University Shakespeare Festival will be holding informational sessions featuring teaching artists from Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company.

Children will use Shakespeare’s work to learn about theater concepts and storytelling skills. Sessions will be held at GVSU’s Performing Arts Center on the Allendale Campus. For more information on registration and prices visit www.gvsu.edu/events/.

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It hasn’t come easily, however.

In seventh grade, Gentry suffered a staph infection on his sciatic nerve that left him immobile for nearly a month and sapped him of muscle strength. A few months of recovery and hard work later, and Gentry was nearing his original form once again.

Then, rowing sailed onto the horizon and the real work began.

Gentry walked onto the rowing team at Orange Coast College in 2011. Last year, Ban-

cheri and the Lakers headed to the Golden State to compete in the San Diego Crew Classic.

It didn’t take long for Bancheri to notice Gentry.

“My crew was winning the race with 500 meters to go, they’re in the lead and I’m psyched,” Bancheri said.

“I walked past (Gentry) and he goes, ‘I’m interested in Grand Valley.’ I almost stopped watching my race to be able to talk to the kid.

What does that tell you?”

Now, following his first year as a GVSU rower, the transfer decision has landed Gentry in a position to compete among the top tier of collegiate rowers from around the globe.

After Hartsuff accepted the position at the team’s helm, he sent out emails to various coaches asking for each coach to submit scores and videos of their best rowers. Gentry made Bancheri’s cut, and soon after made the U.S. team.

Early on in the training process, Gentry seems to be making the sort of impact that has come to be expected from GVSU rowers. Many rowing programs around the country are fully funded, meaning that the rowers do little outside of rowing.

At GVSU, the club rowing squad is not fully funded, and athletes often have to pay out of pocket to compete. Addition-

IN SYNC: The Grand Valley State men’s varsity rowing crew competes in a recent event in Philadelphia. The men’s rowing team took silver at the American Collegiate Rowing Association national championship in Gainesville, Georgia last weekend. COURTESY | AUSTIN GENTRY

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placed back in the same order removed.

“This method of disas-

sembly was critical as the framing assemblies were not of issue in the thermal study,” Moyer said. “Along with the skilled crews, crane and lift operations were strategically planned to limit

disruption to the normal day-to-day library function and surrounding activities.”

Scott Veine, project manager and director of sustainability at Pioneer Construction, said there were about

GVSU HOSTS GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K More than 1,000 girls and their family members and over 70 schools attended the Girls on the Run 5K on May 29. The event was held at Lubber’s Stadium on the Allendale Campus and was hosted by Grand Valley State University and the Center for Women in Transition. Girls on the Run focuses on the importance of healthy lifestyles and confidence for women.

PARTNERING TO PRESERVE NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY Grand Valley State University’s Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Grand Rapids Public Library, and the Grand Rapids Public Museum will begin a project to preserve over three generations of Native American history.

The effort will look to collect more than four dozen different stories from West Michigan Native Americans. For additional information visit the Kutsche office of local history website, www.gvsu. edu/kutsche

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closely with Collins to achieve their goals.

“We have seen an increase in program options and quality, a significant increase in grant monies, state and national accreditation, community collaboration, teacher preparation and educational leaders taking key positions throughout Michigan,” Shinsky said. “In addition, the College of Education has had a major increase in the number of faculty and staff who have received university awards.”

Although he expressed his sadness that Collins is leaving GVSU, Shinsky added that he is “deeply grateful for having the opportunity to work with her for the time we have had together.”

Collins said she has seen many changes at GVSU while acting as the College

of Education dean.

“I have watched the college become a pioneer in the area of technology,” she said. “The College of Education at GVSU has always been dynamic, and it is my hope that its faculty will continue to adapt programs to construct seamless connections with school districts and to grow the college’s network of clinical educational outreach partnerships.”

She is eager to take on a new role, but said she will miss her colleagues at GVSU. “I have personally benefitted from the opportunity to work with outstanding educators that have supported me in a continual process of learning and growing,” Collins said. “My thinking about quality has expanded within and beyond the college and university as a result of my connections with a number of local agencies that are working to build educational capacity in our communities.”

24 units that failed to remain efficient in the original construction of the building.

The glazed units, he said, are the same makeup of the originals. However, energy is being saved by a series of coatings and high-performance films on the glass to maintain a high thermal Rvalue (a measure of the ability to resist heat flow).

“With those seals that broke we had holes in the building that needed to be replaced to get back to the original design intent,” Veine said. “We’re not changing the performance of the building, what we’re doing is maintaining the integrity of the building’s performance.”

Moyer said the cost of the project is covered by warranty, with no charge to the university.

MOVING ON: Collins will begin her new position in Vermont on June 30. She previously served as a dean at GVSU. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

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ally, nearly every Laker rower has experience helping clean the boathouse or doing other forms of labor to help keep the program running smoothly.

Gentry is no different.

“I get a real good sense from him,” Gentry said. “GV has told me all about him.

He’s really hard working and chips in outside of practice to help out, help set up or help tear things down.”

The end game of Gentry’s trip is to compete in a worldwide rowing competition.

But he might accidentally draw more people to GVSU rowing in the process.

After all, who doesn’t want to go overseas?

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CULTURE

Lakers learn at famous festival

Students gain hands-on event experience in Cannes, France

BY MADDIE FORSHEE LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

or many students, more learning happens outside the classroom than in it. For 14 Grand Valley State University students, that valuable real-world experience came to be at the Cannes Film Festival.

The Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France is known as an elegant, prestigious festival, taking over media attention due to its guest list and exclusive premieres. The destination was perfect for professor Lorie Tuma, who led the trip.

Tuma developed this trip about six years ago while she was at Central Michigan University. The program traveled with her as she came to GVSU. This is the first year that this trip has happened with GVSU students. Tuma has

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GLOBAL: Hospitality and tourism management students gather for a group photo before they depart for France. This is the first time this international trip has occurred at GVSU. COURTESY | LORIE TUMA

previously held the trip with students from CMU and the University of Alabama.

“I’ve refined the trip over the last few years,” Tuma said. “This year, I feel like (the program) finally came full circle. It’s really evolved into an authentic, true learning experience.”

The trip was part of an international event management class. The students were fully immersed in the festival, which gave them a lot of responsibility and a lot of experience to help them learn about event management.

Before departure, classes were held at GVSU to teach them what they needed to know about event management beforehand and prepare the students for the culture and the work they would be doing.

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CRIME

Two students approached by robber

Same perpetrator may have committed both crimes

BY HANNAH LENTZ NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

n May 14 at approximately 1 p.m. Pew Campus Security was alerted that at 12:25 p.m. a Grand Valley State University student had been walking on the sidewalk on Fulton Street and Winter Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids, when an African-American male approached riding a mountain bike.

The suspect is described as having crooked teeth, short hair, being 40 to 50 years old, wearing black pants and a black T-shirt.

The suspect showed a knife and demanded cash, the student complied, throwing their wallet on the ground in front of the suspect fled on the bike, westbound on Fulton Street.

Less than a week later on May 19, at approximately 9 p.m. a GVSU student called Pew Campus Security to report that at 8:45 p.m., while walking in the area of Mt. Vernon and Fulton streets in downtown Grand Rapids, the student was approached by a suspect on a mountain bike.

The suspect asked if the student could exchange paper money for coins. When the student said no, the suspect said, “Give

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me your wallet.” A passerby witnessed the incident and yelled at the suspect to leave the student alone after which, the suspect fled the scene going an unknown direction.The suspect is described as an African-American man, 35 to 40 years of age, wearing a long-sleeve shirt, pants and riding a mountain bike.

In both instances of violence, the Grand Rapids Police Department was notified and is following up on the investigation of the actions. Though there are striking similarities between the suspect descriptions of both suspects, there is no proof that the instances are related.

“These are unusual occurrences, especially for this time,” said Capt. Brandon DeHaan of the GVSU Police Department. “We have not had any further reports or anything suspicious reported to police.”

DeHaan and the rest of the GVSU Police Department encourage students to have a charged cell phone with them at all times, especially when walking alone. In both robbery instances, the victim’s cell phones were inaccessible.

“It is important to call 911 immediately,” DeHaan said. “This can increase the chance of apprehending the suspect.”

Be alert and aware. Contact 911 to report any criminal or suspicious activity.

HELP: The Grand Rapids Police Department is following up on both instances of agression near the Pew Campus. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF Anyone with information regarding this incident should call: Grand Rapids Police Department at (616) 456-3400 Kent County Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345 or toll-free at 1-866-774-2345.

CAMPUS DINING

One month in

New Campus Dining options experience early success

BY JESS HODGE NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

fter opening nearly a month ago, the restaurants in the new Marketplace on Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus have seen success.

The Marketplace, which is now located across the street from the Student Services Building and next to the new P. Douglas Kindschi Hall of Science, includes a Starbucks and a Which Wich Superior Sandwiches.

Although the majority of students have left campus, both Starbucks and Which Wich have seen student traffic through their doors and are expected to gain even more when the fall semester begins in August.

“With reduced populations on campus, Starbucks is slow,” said Deb Rambadt, marketing director of campus dining. “We expect that will change dramatically in the fall when the campus population increases and the construction around the building is completed.

Rambadt is excited that Which Wich is “off to a great start.”

“For those who are new to the brand, they are surprised at the number of options and impressed with the food quality,” she said.

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FRESH START: Starbucks Coffee student employee Rachael Vogt prepares a customer’s coffee. The new Marketplace on Allendale’s campus also features the sandwich shop Which Wich. GVL | LAUREN LORIA

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Both businesses are not only bringing in their loyal fan base, but they are also generating new and enthusiastic customers.

When the announcements were made about which restaurants would be in the Marketplace, Rambadt was happy to hear that students reacted well to both.

“The response to the Starbucks announcement was overwhelmingly positive,” Rambadt said. “That was no surprise given its popularity and that the Allendale campus community has been requesting the brand for some time.

“The Which Wich announcement generated curiosity,” she said. “Those that were already familiar with the brand were excited and eager for the location to open.”

While Starbucks is a well-recognized name, Which Wich is still getting their name and brand out there.

Hala Habel, vice president of corporate communications for Which Wich was excited to open up shop at GVSU. “We’re focusing on a campus development,” Habel said. “College kids are a natural fit for our brand because they are completely in control of the many different options.”

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Staying sharp over the summer

BY EMILY DORAN EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

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t the close of the winter semester and the beginning of summer

vacation, most students either store their used textbooks far away, never to be seen again, or sell them. It seems that as soon as finals are over, students want to “move on” from the subject matter which they have been learning and never give it a second thought.

This mentality is understandable: After two long semesters of studying, writing essays, and taking tests, summer vacation affords the opportunity for a long mental break. It’s no wonder that most students just want to dump their textbooks and give their brains a rest.

Still, I’ve learned that while having 3 to 4 months of an uninterrupted summer break may be both refreshing and well-deserved, it certainly comes with its drawbacks. For one thing, you can forget a lot of what you have learned during the previous semesters, mentally backsliding. This can put you at a disadvantage by the end of the summer as you prepare to commence another school year. Luckily, I believe there are a few ways that you can keep your brain sharp over the summer while still enjoying your break.

My favorite way to keep my mind fresh during the summer is reading. During the school year, I—like all students—have a lot of required reading for classes and, consequently, little or no time left over to devote to reading for pleasure. Once classes are over, however, I have a lot more free time. This seems to be the case for most students. As a result, summer is the perfect time to start a fun book series or pick up a novel that you’ve been wanting to read. Other materials, such as newspapers or magazines, are valuable resources as well; you can use them to keep up

on current events or explore a topic that interests you.

On that note, summer is also the perfect time to keep your brain active by trying a new hobby or researching a subject that you find stimulating. You could learn how to play an instrument, for example—there are plenty of cognitive benefits associated with doing so. Or you could learn how to develop a new skill you’ve always wanted to have. The options are endless.

Finally, it doesn’t hurt to review old material. In particular, if you know that you will be revisiting a certain subject

during future semesters, you may find it helpful to dust off your old textbooks and review their content over the summer. There isn’t any need to go crazy studying like you would during finals week, but keeping your mind fresh by engaging in some occasional review will certainly be helpful.

Although summer vacation can be very relaxing and refreshing, providing a muchneeded break for worn-out students, it’s still important to stay mentally sharp from May to August so that you’re prepared for the next semester.

EDITORIAL

Expanding the mind

Students should take advantage of summer to learn new skills

he summer sun has finally come out to shine on Michigan, and we’re all glad for a break from the stressful, nonstop regimen of the academic year. For many Grand Valley State University students, that means we’re spending time with our families and working a summer job or internship. Even if students are working a retail job or are spending their summers doing something unrelated to their collegiate studies, the summer is a perfect time to add another skill to your resume.

With a great deal more free time on their hands than normal, many students have reverted to a

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vegetative Netflix-based state that many haven’t seen since winter break. While highly enjoyable, the Lanthorn agrees with Emily Doran’s column, “Staying sharp over summer” that this is a wasted opportunity. Students can take all this extra free time and learn a new skill that will serve them well in their future careers.

This could take form in the completion of the summer reading list you’ve been slowly adding to throughout the school year or by finally taking the first steps toward learning a new language, or otherwise engaging your enthusiastic and education-seeking mind.

For those looking for a book suggestion to get them started, check out the list the Lanthorn’s editors have put together on A6 of this issue.

There are also many opportunities to volunteer throughout whatever community students are a member of. This looks great on a resume, and can even lead to job opportunities in the future.

Volunteering can pave the way for otherwise bored students to delve into a simple, curious interest and develop it into a passion.

For those looking to work on a particular skill, summer is the perfect time to work on projects that would otherwise be too time consuming.

Whether the project is developing a website or learning more about music, a three-month break is a great time for professional development. It’s not too late to sign up for some classes at a community college or another organization that will help students have an even greater toolkit of skills to use in their future professions.

If students want to take a break from developing their resume, summer can be an excellent time to get those creative juices flowing.

Take a painting or ceramics class, or learn how to play some simple songs on the piano. Put that GVSU liberal education to work, and make the summer count.

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Any of these sort of productive and beneficial activities can add something to summer vacation time that will last much longer than your tan lines.

Education doesn’t end outside classroom doors. Learning new things is a great tool to developing and expanding an idle mind.

The next time you find yourself thinking, “I’m bored,” think about something you’ve been meaning to do and, while you have the opportunity, go out and do it. Lakers are lifetime learners, and should start keeping that good habit now.

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Embracing diversity in education

BY DANIELLE ZUKOWSKI EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

ecently I saw a meme on Facebook saying, “No, you may not axe me a question.”

This was referring to the different pronunciations of ask.

One pronunciation is /æsk/ and the other, less accepted, is /æks/. They illustrate the linguistic process of metathesis in which the sounds in a word are rearranged.

People that use the pronunciation /aeks/, which

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sounds like the world ax, are often discriminated against by people that consider their speech inferior. This pronunciation is typically used by the African American community. Surprisingly, this form of pronunciation actually is older than the more accepted one. In Old English acsian was more accepted than ascian. It is honestly a random choice.

Standard English is in no way superior linguistically to other English dialects. The rules we make in regard to language are based less off linguistic accuracy and based more on social prestige. Those in power create fairly arbitrary rules of language reflecting the way they speak. Had people with social prestige used the pronunciation / æks/ in modern times, it is just as likely that this form would be accepted.

This is why it is important to teach children in school that although there are certainly benefits to learning

how to use Standard English, it is in no way better than their home dialect. There should be a distinction made between school and home language. Academically, there are certain standards used in papers that students should be able to understand. Teachers need to give them access to that language so they can succeed, but there is nothing wrong with speaking in a different way at home. That is part of the beauty of language that needs to be appreciated.

If we do not take time to teach children that different groups speak in different yet still acceptable ways, we are reinforcing discrimination.

People discriminate against what they do not understand.

Time needs to be taken in school to address questions in order to reduce chances of ignorant intolerance.

Sometimes people do not intend to be racist or sexist or homophobic, but they are be-

cause they do not understand.

If science classes, for example, took the time to explain why skin color and hair textures are different, that menstruation is not a taboo or that there are many different sexualities, maybe kids would begin to understand and become aware at a younger age. If they are completely unfamiliar then encounter these things later in life, they will be more likely to discriminate against them.

A simple discussion in the classroom of these questions may be helpful. Teaching tolerance should be part of the curriculum. It should be part of every class in a different way.

It doesn’t all have to be done through one subject. Health classes can teach about sexuality and anatomy. English classes can teach about dialects. Math classes can teach about the statistics of poverty. The educational environment could have a huge impact, if utilized to its fullest capabilities.

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NEWS | A5

PHILANTHROPY

Johnson Center names new executive director

BY MEGHAN MCBRADY NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

he Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University has named Kyle Caldwell as the new executive director, beginning August 1.

Caldwell will provide the overall leadership and vision for sustainable growth initiatives. He will also oversee the strategic objectives for the center.

“My job will be to provide vision and direction, garner resources and support, tell our story, then get out of the way and let our people thrive,” Caldwell said.

The Johnson Center, which is an academic center within the College of Community and Public Service at GVSU, was created to promote the understanding of philanthropy, Caldwell explained.

While his job at the center is not a faculty position, he indicated that he will help students understand the nonprofit sector.

“Working with students, leading one of GVSU’s crown jewels, all while standing at the forefront of our nation’s leading centers on philanthropy is a trifecta of opportunities,” Caldwell said. “I am proud to be working at a leading center under the name of a great leader in philanthropy, Dottie Johnson, and feel equally fortunate to be a Laker.”

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Dorothy A. Johnson, the namesake of the Johnson Center, said Michigan Community Service Commission and was the dithat Caldwell’s national perspective and influence will help stu- rector of corporate and foundation relations at Olivet College. dents understand the importance of having the center on campus.

He also serves on boards of state and national organizations, “I have enthusiastically embraced Kyle’s new leadership including the National Council of Nonprofits and the Michigan role,” Johnson said. “An academic and government leader, Community Service Commissions. He is on the advisory board Kyle will look for those students at Grand Valley doing good for the School of Communication Advisory Committee at WMU. to help others and help them become In regard to his background, leaders within their chosen fields.”

Caldwell said that he intends to further A Western Michigan University alumadvance his work at the Johnson Center nus with bachelor’s and master’s deand impart his unique perspective on grees in organizational communication, the dynamics of the nonprofit sector.

Caldwell has over 22 years of experience “We are an ecosystem that needs working within the nonprofit sector. healthy funders and charities to support Since 2013, Caldwell has been the dithe common good and we need strong rector of the Pathways Out of Poverty relationships with business and governgrant-making team at the Charles Mott ment to help ensure that our communities Foundation. Prior to that, he was the presare healthy and vibrant,” Caldwell said. ident and CEO of the Michigan Nonprofit “That’s the perspective I think I bring to Association from 2007 to 2012 and was this work and the Johnson Center is the the president and CEO of the Connect best place for me to advance this work.”

Michigan Alliance from 2004 to 2007.

Besides his numerous leadership roles GO TO: within nonprofits, Caldwell served under Govs. John Engler and Jennifer Gra- NEW FACE: Kyle Caldwell will begin his www.johnsoncenter.com FOR MORE INFORMATION nholm as the executive director of the new job Aug. 1. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

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ON THE JOB: GVSU students enjoy the view from Cannes, France. They helped to run award shows, yacht parties and various other events during the famous French film festival. COURTESY | LORIE TUMA

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a variety of different areas. While day-to-day work varied, it included running press panels, helping to host parties and working with Kering, a French luxury goods brand that was present at the festival. The students also worked directly with festival attendees to make sure that everything was going smoothly.

“It was very intimidating but I love that,” said Kate Berg, one of the students on the trip. “I need to be running around and doing something every second.”

For Berg, she said she got involved in the trip to gain the real-life experience in international event management that internships and jobs just couldn’t provide. Since it’s the field she wants to work in as a career, the trip was the opportunity for her to do that.

“The festival didn’t feel like work, even though we had jobs to do every day,” Berg said. “I think that was the best thing I got out of it, that this is something that I want to do, and that I’m going to love it.”

Between running award shows and yacht parties, the students were able to enjoy the fruits of their labor by sitting in on celebrity panel discussions, attending beachside movie screenings, and a day trip to Monaco. Aside from all the fun, the students impressed Tuma with their professionalism.

“There was not one moment during this experience that I hesitated to charge any students with a lot of responsibility,” she said. “They served as amazing ambassadors for GVSU.” Both Tuma and Berg said that the trip was a success, coming away with a well-rounded experience as professor, guiding the student through a journey, and a student, constantly learning and growing as a young professional.

ence” at Which Wich will catch on when school starts back up in the fall.

“We have this ‘sandwichfaction’ guarantee,” Habel said.

“If you don’t love the sandwich you have, we’ll make you a whole different one.”

Habel, along with the rest of the company, takes pride in their use of technology.

“You can make your order online and send it in to the store on campus,” Habel said.

“Then you can swing by before class to pick it up; you won’t even have to wait in a line.”

Another aspect of the Campus Dining additions in the Marketplace is more jobs. Both Starbucks and Which Wich will be fully staffed with students.

Rambadt said the initial planning for the process of opening up new dining options on campus started

about two years ago.

“Several things are taken into consideration when deciding new venues,” she said.

“We start by evaluating what we already have on campus and how it’s performing.”

After that, they look at the results of Campus Dining surveys and student feedback. They also meet with the GVSU food committee to discuss possible concept ideas and if those concepts are realistic for GVSU.

CUP O’ JOE: GVSU students and parents wait in line at the new Starbucks on campus, located in The Marketplace. Starbucks and Which Wich have received positive feedback so far. GVL | LAUREN LORIA

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A6 | NEWS

LANTHORN SUMMER

READING LIST CLAIRE FISHER | A&E EDITOR: THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

BY DOUGLAS ADAMS

T.J. ZIMMERMAN | WEB MANAGER A STORM OF SWORDS

BY GEORGE R. R. MARTIN

This book begins with the destruction of the Earth and a man’s discovery that his best friend is an alien. He is taken on a journey through space where he meets bureaucratic aliens, a manically-depressed robot, the president of the galaxy, and discovers the answer to life, the universe, and everything.

It is a hilarious commentary on life. Adams writes with a dry, ironic, yet ridiculous humor that hits at awkward truths about life, while remaining entertaining. When you need a good laugh and a break from taking life too seriously, this is the book to read.

Many of you have already been introduced to this series through the critically acclaimed HBO show, A Game of Thrones. However, the show, while enjoyable, does not contest at all to the quality of these novels. A Song of Ice and Fire is not your typical fantasy series; the story is literary, epic, believable and unpredictable.

While fantasy has been ridiculed for decades for following the same generic code of good versus evil with overtly hunkish heroes, flawed magic systems, and laughable philosophical premises, Martin has been dubbed the trope buster. He introduces a brand new schema to the genre. I promise it won’t disappoint.

ummer is in full swing in Michigan, and Grand Valley State University students have gotten the chance to unwind, unpack and catch up on all the sleep they missed out on during the semester. That also means that college students have had time to get bored. Many students are working hard this summer, but there’s always that dreaded moment when students are off the clock, caught up on their Netflix shows, and can’t find a way to keep themselves busy.

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AUDRA GAMBLE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: BRAVE NEW WORLD

BY ALDOUS HUXLEY

KEVIN SIELAFF | IMAGE EDITOR: ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

BY ERICH MARIA REMARQUE

Huxley’s novel is set far in the future, in a dystopian society where there is no need for parents or true emotion and happiness is always guaranteed.

However, when Bernard and Lenina, from the drug-induced, carefree society find themselves taking a trip to a “savage reservation,” everything changes. At the reservation, they meet John, who has grown up far away from manufactured society. John is the antithesis to the mellow world Bernard and Lenina know. He feels things strongly, likes to think for himself and, horror of horrors, is a fan of Shakespeare. John the Savage makes Bernard, Lenina and the reader question whether the ability to think for oneself is worth the potential social disruption individuality can cause.

All Quiet on the Western Front, the legendary account of Paul Baumer, is a must read for those interested in history. The main protagonist, Baumer, is based off of the author Erich Maria Remarque as he relives the horrors of World War I. Fueled by provocative imagery, All Quiet on the Western Front allows the reader an inside look at how mechanized warfare provoked the tragic undertakings of World War I. For those out there interested in cause-and-effect based history, All Quiet on the Western Front provides a gripping tale that is both emotional and pensive.

MADDIE FORSHEE | LAKER LIFE EDITOR: THE MARTIAN

BY ANDY WIER

The Martian is a story about an astronaut who gets abandoned on Mars after his crew leaves him, so he has to figure out how to survive. It’s really interesting and a pretty easy read. The science that goes into it is broken down into simple terms, which is great, because not everyone is an astronautical engineer. It’s also being made into a movie so read it now before it hits theaters!

Opening 2016 Designed with students in mind, Fulton Place is a fresh take on student living located across the street from GVSU’s downtown campus at the corner of Fulton and Seward.

Visit FultonPlaceGR.com to stay up-to-date on leasing information.

At the Lanthorn, we think one of the best ways to bide your time this summer is to spend some quality time between the pages of a book.

We asked our editors for some book recommendations. For a bunch of bibliophiles like us, this is a little bit like asking us to pick a favorite child, but we tried our hardest to pick books that our fellow Lakers would enjoy. Feel free to add your own summer reading picks in the comment section online at www.lanthorn.com or tweet them to @GVLanthorn.

HANNAH LENTZ | NEWS EDITOR: ON WRITING. A MEMOIR OF THE CRAFT

BY STEPHEN KING

Whether you are a fan of King’s writing or not, his memoir follows the process King went through to get to where he is today, from drug addictions to relationships. The book also gives tips to becoming a successful writer that are very down to earth and realistic. Additionally, the book is laced with King’s dark sense of humor providing an even more entertaining read.

STEPHANIE BRZEZINSKI | ASSOCIATE EDITOR: THE GREAT GATSBY

BY F. SCOTT FITZGERALD

If I had to choose, I would say college students should read The Great Gatsby. I read it as a senior in high school, but it is a book that continues as a classic. It is a story about class differences, love and the American Dream, all of which are still relevant in today’s world. The storytelling format is another thing that makes it good. The narrator is not the main character, but rather an observer into the mysterious life of Jay Gatsby.

ADAM KNORR | SPORTS EDITOR: IN COLD BLOOD: A TRUE ACCOUNT OF A MULTIPLE MURDER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

BY TRUMAN CAPOTE

Truman Capote’s magnum opus – a gripping account of the 1959 quadruple murder of Herbert Clutter and his family in a rural Kansas farmhouse. In Cold Blood is the most comprehensive work regarding the murders, and is billed as a non-fiction novel – the first of its kind. Capote mixes suspense and shock in this truly impressive example of reporting and writing. Fun fact: Capote was the inspiration for the character “Dill” in To Kill a Mockingbird.

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OUT ON THE TOWN

ART

LINDSEY STIRLING

At 7 p.m. on June 8, Lindsey Stirling will be performing at DeVos Performance Hall as a stop on her North American 2015 Summer Tour. Stirling is an electronic violinist exploring the world of electronic beats and animation.

JOHN MELLENCAMP “PLAIN SPOKEN” TOUR

John Mellencamp will be performing in Grand Rapids at 7:30 p.m. on June 9 at DeVos Performance Hall. Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 and produced his most recent album, “Plain Spoken,” in 2014.

COLBIE CAILLAT & CHRISTINA PERRI

On their “Girls Night Out, Boys Can Come Too” tour, Colbie Caillat and Christina Perri will be performing in Grand Rapids at 6 p.m. on June 17 at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Colbie Caillat will be promoting her album “Gypsy Heart,” while Christina Perry will be promoting her album “Head or Heart.”

SEVENTH ANNUAL FOUNDERS FEST – A CELEBRATION OF BEER AND MUSIC

Founders Brewing Company on Grandville Avenue will be holding their Annual Founders Fest from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on June 20. The Founders Fest will feature musical performances from the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Elephant Revival, Gringo Star, Billy String & Don Julin, Devin & the Dead Frets, Organissimo, and FBC All-Stars. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age, tickets are currently on sale.

Gallery honors artist Reorganization of downtown GV gallery helps showcase Mathias Alten’s paintings

BY CLAIRE FISHER ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

rom floral paintings for a living room to landscape murals for a beer garden, Mathias J. Alten contributed a great deal to the Grand Rapids art scene in the early 20th century. Alten’s work is on display in a permanent exhibit on Grand Valley State University’s Pew Campus.

In order to keep the exhibit fresh, Henry Matthews, director of galleries and collections said art gallery staff plan to reorganize the gallery space, as well as publish a coffee table book highlighting Alten’s works in summer 2016.

The collection of 120 of Alten’s pieces are held in the George and Barbara Gordon Gallery located in the DeVos Center. Matthews said the gallery will be shut down during summer 2016 to reorganize and rearrange the exhibition to show the artwork in a new light for visitors.

“We haven’t changed the gallery in several years,” Matthews said. “We add new paint-

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ings when we get gifts and when we can. But after a while you can only reshuffle so much.

So we’re going to completely shut down the gallery for about a month; we will take all the paintings down, repaint the space and completely reorganize it with new themes.”

In addition to the reorganizing the exhibit, Matthews said the gallery will include new paintings that have not been on display yet.

“There are a number of new gifts that are in storage and we’re waiting until next summer to include these new works of art.” Matthews said. “We’re hoping to shed new light on the exhibition as we rearrange it.”

The coffee table book of Alten’s work will also be published in summer 2016 said David Newell, curator of exhibitions. The book will include 60 of Alten’s pieces along with essays discussing Alten and his significance.

“We’ve gone through and selected the very best of his paintings to really show Alten at the peak of his technique and style,” Newell said. “We’re having scholars do research on him and write essays talking

about the collection and its significance to the university. It’s a way of celebrating the wonderful collection that we have.”

Although Alten lived in Grand Rapids, he was born

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Farmers market now open he Grand Valley State University farmers market will begin on June 3. The market will run every Wed. through Oct. 28 in parking lot G. During these days, the market will run from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will include local produce and other fresh food vendors. Also during this time, Campus Dining will offer a lunch for those interested.

There will also be live music at the market with a full schedule

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COOK CARILLON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

The Grand Valley State University Cook Carillon International Concert Series opens its 21st year on June 28 at 8 p.m. The concert will take place on GVSU’s Allendale Campus at the Cook Carillon Plaza, located directly behind the Kirkhof Center. The first concert of the series will feature Michigan-native carillonneur Helen Hofmeister Hawley. The concert is free and open to the public, rain or shine. For more information, call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music.

SITTING PRETTY: A self-portrait of Mathias Alten is one of many works by the artist included in GV’s gallery. GVL | SPENCER MILLER

FRESH: Kali Smolen, a part of the Sustainable Agriculture Project, checks her garden regularly to see progress. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

of performers available in June on the farmers market website.

This year, the farmers market will start off with a “summer grill challenge” where members of facilities services will compete for the best summer recipe. All money raised for this event will go to the Children’s Enrichment Center and the Student Food Pantry.

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Featured org: Happiness Club

GV club aims to help others lead happy, successful lives

BY SPENCER MILLER LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

e happy. This is the mantra of countless songs, poems, bumper stickers, and even part of the Ninth Amendment. Our forefathers thought it was important for every American to pursue their own happiness, and now Grand Valley State University offers an opportunity for faculty and students to do so with the Happiness Club.

“People who have a happy and positive outlook have much better health than those who do not,” said Linda Yuhas, founder of the Happiness Club and director of compensation and employment service at GVSU. “They are much more successful in life, relationships (and) work. Whatever they take on...it just leads to a higher quality of life.”

The Happiness Club formed in May 2013 after Yuhas began looking for ways to expand on the workshops she lead on campus.

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BE HAPPY: Vision boards help create a visual guide to success. COURTESY | HAPPINESS CLUB

EVENTS

Things to do at GV in June community and in indoor and outdoor locations. For more information visit: www.gvsu.edu/events.

BY HANNAH LENTZ NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

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During the opening day of the GVSU’s Farmer’s Market, facilities services staff guest chefs will have a “grill off.”

Recipes can be sampled for a $6 donation. All the money raised will be given to an organization in need. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Parking Lot G.

2 Take a group exercise class through the university.

Summer sessions are held downtown, in nearby parks, in the surrounding

3 Attend the Crowdfunding 2015 Conference on June 2 from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 200 Viridian Drive Muskegon, Michigan. The Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center at GVSU is hosting the second crowdfunding conference to talk about running a campaign and answering any questions that may come up.

4 Go watch a team of GVSU students and Special

Olympics of Michigan athletes in a soccer league that plays every Wednesday now through June 10. The team will play at the soccer fields on the Allendale Campus at 6 p.m. For more information visit: www.gvsu.edu/gvnow.

5 Attend “A Grand Dialogue in Science and Religion,” hosted by the Kaufman Interfaith Institute. During the event they will talk about positive ways of relating science and religion in dialogue.

For more information, go to www.gvsu.edu/gvnow.

“I give workshops on happiness habits, how to develop habits to make you a happier person,” Yuhas said. “I want people to carry on the message, the importance of happiness. The Happiness Club was the result of that kind of thinking.”

Happiness Club meetings include a guest speaker and a group discussion. Meetings involve an array of activities such as creating vision boards, magic shows, the sharing of family traditions or explaining the benefits of play. At their next meeting, the club will focus on creating vision boards.

A vision board is a “visual road map of what you want to see happen in your life,” according to Sandra Jennings, co-leader of the club. Vision boards include a collage of images that an individual has hand picked from magazines or various printed medias.

There are no rules to creating a vision board, only that the images create positive thoughts and goals.

“My vision board is so sophisticated, it has six panels… One for every area of my life that

I would like to see growth in,” Jennings said.

“What we present in the Happiness Club are tools… All kinds of tools for being happy.”

The Happiness Club offers a positive environment for students and staff to be involved in. According to Yuhas, the purpose of the club is to raise people up and have members leave meetings happy and positive in order to have those feelings have a ripple effect on the people around them.

The club seeks not only to improve the quality of life for its members, but anyone in the community around them. When it comes to the everyday hustle and bustle of life, a positive outlook can be vital.

The Happiness Club is open to both staff and students. The next meeting will be on June 26 at noon in Room 1090 Zumberge Hall.

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gan. As the collection grows, we add depth to each of those categories and I think it’s time to take it all down and rearrange it so we can show some of that depth.”

Newell said that he hopes for the changes in the exhibit and the coffee table book to bring a spotlight to Alten’s paintings.

“My hopes for the reorganization is that the awareness of his work continues to expand,” Newell said. “I’ve traveled around the country. I’ve seen a lot of art in my career, and this really is high-quality, American art. Alten was really strong in the impressionist school and a very strong regionalist painter, but he’s kind of a secret at the same time.”

Matthews said that he encourages students to go down and see the gallery before the summer 2016 changes to the exhibition to get the most out of the collection.

The Mathias J. Alten exhibit is open Fridays and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. during the summer and is free to everyone.

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with him to Grand Rapids.

“People in Grand Rapids have houses with ballrooms in the basement that Alten painted,” Newell said. “There were beer gardens in Grand Rapids back at that time. Because Alten was from Germany, he was able to paint very European landscapes on the walls to evoke that the beer gardens were in other locations.”

Because Alten’s paintings often depict scenes of everyday life, his travels to other countries create separate themes in his work, Matthews explained. These themes may be one of the guiding influences for the upcoming gallery reorganization.

“We are probably going to rearrange it by theme,” Matthews said. “The theme could be Alten’s period in Spain, or his period in the Netherlands, or his farm period in Michi-

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Have fun!

LIFELONG ARTIST: Mathias Alten completed 3,400 paintings during his lifetime. GVSU has the largest public collection of Alten’s work permanently on display at GVSU’s Pew Campus. GVL | SPENCER MILLER

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QUICK HITS JANEL BURGESS STEPS DOWN AS WBB COACH On Thursday, May 28, the Grand Valley State athletic director announced that head women’s basketball coach Janel Burgess had resigned effective immediately.

Burgess posted a 137-84 record over an eight-year career at GVSU. The Lakers notched a 20-8 record in Burgess’ final season.

Burgess made NCAA Division II national tournament appearances in the 2008-09 and 2010-11 seasons and guided the Lakers to six GLIAC tournament berths.

Burgess’ career .620 winning percentage is the fourth-best mark in program history.

GVSU will return four starters next season, including All-GLIAC performers Kayla Dawson and Brionna Barnett.

WOMEN’S T&F NAMED USTFCCCA PROGRAM OF THE YEAR The Grand Valley State women’s track & field squad earned the Jerry Baltes Division II Women’s Program of the Year award, recognizing the program’s success in cross county and indoor and outdoor track & field.

The U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association presented the award, named for current GVSU head coach Jerry Baltes, on May 28.

The Lakers beat out GLIAC foe Hillsdale and Adams State for the award. It is the sixth time in the past seven seasons that the GVSU women have won the award. A second place finish in 2014-15 is the lone exception.

TWO LACROSSE PLAYERS NAMED TO IWLCA NORTHSOUTH GAME Following successful careers, Grand Valley State women’s lacrosse seniors Brooke Ingraham and Alyssa Neumen were named as participants in the 2015 IWLCA Division II North-South All-Star Game on June 16 as members of the North team.

The game recognized the top senior players in the North and South regions in Division II. Ingraham, a 2015 All-GLIAC Second Team selection, tallied 27 goals and 13 assists last season. The Rochester Hills, Michigan native started all four years at GVSU and ranks fourth in total points (126) in GVSU history.

Neumen, a three-time GLIAC Defender of the Year, was named to the AllGLIAC First Team, All-GLIAC Tournament Team, the IWLCA All-North Region Second Team and the IWLCA AllAmerica Third Team in 2015.

Neumen spearheaded GVSU’s top-ranked GLIAC defense, which allowed just 7.32 goals per game.

GVSU SNAGS 2015 GLIAC PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY Thanks to a number of GLIAC titles, Grand Valley State has been tabbed as the winner of the 2015 GLIAC Presidents’ Trophy. The Lakers won 12 total conference championships: Soccer, Men’s Cross Country, Women’s Cross Country, Volleyball, Men’s Indoor Track & Field, Women’s Indoor Track & Field, Men’s Swimming and Diving, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field, Women’s Golf, Lacrosse and Baseball.

GVSU has won the GLIAC Presidents’ Trophy 17 consecutive times.

TRACK & FIELD

CHASING THE PODIUM FULL TILT: GV sophomore T.J. Burnett competes in the Men’s 4x400 relay at the NCAA Division II National Championships in Allendale on May 21. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

GV squads earn top 10 national finishes

BY ADAM KNORR SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

hree sunny days and a few dozen slow claps later, the NCAA Division II 2015 Outdoor Track & Field Championships drew to a close.

With 53 points, St. Augustine’s squeaked out a win on the men’s side, while the Jennies of Central Missouri galloped away from the women’s competition with 59 points.

The Grand Valley State men finished 10th with 30 points.

“Coming off an NCAA runner-up our expectations were hopefully to compete for a trophy stand,” said GVSU head coach Jerry Baltes. “You finish 10th and you’re a little disappointed but I thought we competed pretty well throughout the weekend.

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I think the tone was that we competed pretty well and just came up short in some spots.”

The Lakers were lead by junior Sean Wells, who took first place in the 110 meter hurdles in a photo finish, topping West Texas A&M’s Lorenzo Johnson by one hundredth of a second. Wells finished with a time of 13.68, resetting his own school record.

Sophomore Chris Saikalis muscled out a throw of 18.17 meters in the shot put, earning himself a fourth place finish.

Elsewhere, junior Darien Thornton grabbed a fourth place finish and All-American honors with a throw of 62.44 meters in the hammer throw.

On the final day of competition, senior Trent Chappell cleared a height of 2.13 meters in the high jump to snag fifth place in the event.

“I was really hoping for 2.19 (meters). That would have been the school record,” Chappell

said. “That was the goal for my last meet and I would’ve liked that, but I’m happy to be an AllAmerican again… I have to be thankful for at least getting up there on that podium” Joining Wells, Saikalis, Thornton and Chappell in All-American honors were junior Ricky Perez (1500 meter run), junior Ethan Barnes (800 meter run) and sophomore Bryce Bradley (5000 meter run).

The Laker women, ranked fifth in the nation heading into competition, finished fourth with 41 points.

GVSU was led by senior Amy Cymerman, whose last stretch kick on the 10,000 meters pushed her across the finish line at 34.43.16, earning her a top podium spot on Thursday night.

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WOMEN’S GOLF

Diamond in the tall grass Hartigan goes from unnoticed to can’t-miss with GV

BY ADAM KNORR SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

our All-GLIAC First Team plaudits, backto-back GLIAC Women’s Golfer of the Year awards and countless fairway-seeking drives later, Kelly Hartigan’s career at Grand Valley State has drawn to a close.

Were it not for teammate Gabrielle Shipley, the Lakers may never have come to know such a special talent.

GVSU head coach Rebecca Mailloux recalls a time in 2010 when she went to scout Shipley in a junior amateur tournament. Shipley and Hartigan were paired together.

The two then-strangers played well round after round. Mailloux had no choice but to notice. Luckily, she may have been the first college coach to do so.

Despite such clear talent, Hartigan failed to surface on many coaches’ radars because, quite simply, the coaches were looking in the wrong places.

At Chippewa Valley High School, Hartigan petitioned her way onto the men’s team due to the absence of a women’s squad. She earned AllConference honors four years in a row, but, were it not for the chance pairing with Shipley in 2010, she may have ended up toiling away among Division III competition.

“I just kind of fell upon her and was ecstatic that I did,” Mailloux said. “I was even more ecstatic to find out that she wasn’t necessarily being recruited by anyone at that point. I think it was huge that I was the first coach to approach her and express an interest.”

It didn’t take long for Hartigan to repay the favor to Mailloux.

Four years playing men’s golf meant that Hartigan had been forced to play from the men’s tees. When she

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DECORATED: Grand Valley State University’s women’s golf star Kelly Hartigan competes in the Women’s GLIAC tournament on Sunday, April 26. Hartigan ended her golfing career at GVSU with a plethora of accolades. COURTESY | BRETT DUNBAR

started playing collegiate golf, Hartigan had the opposite problem than most freshmen players – the courses were shorter than she was used to.

Hartigan made the necessary adjustments, and the recongitions started coming in droves.

In the 2011-12 season, Hartigan

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snatched GLIAC Freshman of the Year honors. The newcomer carded an average score of 78.55 and managed to tie for 16th at the Division II National Championship.

As a sophomore, Hartigan carded a +5 at the GLIAC Women’s Golf Championship, good for medalist

honors, as the Lakers clinched their sixth consecutive conference title. The performance – and her conference average 76.39 – was enough for the Lake Orion native to earn the GLIAC SEE DIAMOND | A10

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GV lacrosse on the rise, stays perfect in GLIAC

Coach Alicia Groveston helps build Laker program in third season

BY MASON TRONSOR MTRONSOR@LANTHORN.COM

oming off its third sweep of the GLIAC regular season and tournament titles, the Grand Valley State women’s lacrosse program has begun to reach its peak.

Or has it?

The program has come a long way since 2010, when it first joined the ranks of Division II women’s lacrosse.

Back in Jan. 2010, GVSU Athletic Director Tim Selgo announced Alicia Groveston as the first coach of the women’s lacrosse program.

“I always have wanted to build a program, it is on my coaching bucket list,” Groveston said. “And to do it at such a storied athletic department, I was honored to be chosen.”

Prior to landing at GVSU, Groveston led Gannon University, located in Erie, Pennsylvania, to a 12-4 record and a national ranking of No. 8. Her first coaching job was as an assistant coach at Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin, Maryland.

A native of Annapolis, Maryland, Groveston has used out-of-state recruiting as a tool for her success at GVSU. The current GVSU women’s lacrosse roster has 16 players that hail from outside Michigan. Some players come from states such as California, Missouri, Florida, New York, Maryland and Minnesota.

“There is a lot of diversity on the team, but we are all really closely bonded,” said Kira Dosenberry, sophomore midfielder from San Diego. “We are all a family and Coach Groveston is like the mom.”

Before out-of-state recruit-

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SHOTS ON: Grand Valley State University senior attacker Victoria Devine charges the net against Fort Lewis in a 16-5 GVSU win last season. The Lakers finished 15-4 on the year with a 7-0 mark in conference play. Much of the team’s recent success can be attributed to the women’s lacrosse team coach, Alicia Groveston. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

ing took shape, Groveston knew she needed to protect the home state and recruit inside Michigan. When the club team entered Division II, the former club players did not automatically transfer over.

They were, however, allowed to try out for the new team.

“I was lucky enough to have eight kids who took a chance on us in our first recruiting cycle,” Groveston said. “They set the foundation that was needed

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Women’s Golfer of the Year award.

The success kept mounting. In her junior season, Hartigan became just the fourth Laker in school history to earn WGCA All-America First Team honors. Among a list of awards longer than her own drives, Hartigan also was chosen for her second consecutive GLIAC Wom-

to build this program up.”

In Groveston’s first season with GVSU, the Lakers finished 10-7. Since then, the GLIAC has been formed, and GVSU has never lost a conference contest under Groveston’s leadership.

In 2011, Groveston was honored with the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Association Service Award. The award is given to individuals who have committed them-

en’s Golfer of the Year award.

“My demeanor on the course definitely changed a little bit,” Hartigan said, in reference to her development at GVSU. “I’ve always been pretty competitive… sometimes I let attitude and emotion get to me, but maturing emotionally and mentally and learning to do things for my team and for my coach allowed me to be a little looser mentally.”

Marked by that mental strength and textbook consistency, Hartigan’s 2014-15 season capped one of the best careers in

selves to the betterment of the IWLCA. Groveston participated as the treasurer/secretary of Lax-4-Life, a national lacrosse campaign to provide and support programs geared toward adolescent and young adult suicide prevention awareness.

“Coach Groveston has taught me so much more about life than lacrosse,” said Alyssa Neumen, senior midfielder. “She has taught me a lot about myself, pushing me

Laker women’s golf history.

Hartigan became the fourth GVSU golfer to be a three-time AllAmerican. Her fourth consecutive All-GLIAC First Team laurel also put her among select company, as Hartigan became just the sixth four-time All-GLIAC First Team honoree in conference history.

The Lakers fell short at the NCAA Division II East Super Regional, failing to qualify for the NCAA Division II Championship in Allendale. Hartigan, however, was the exception, earning

on and off the field.”

The cross-country reach doesn’t stop at just recruiting for Groveston and the Lakers. None of the road games on GVSU’s schedule were inside Michigan. They traveled as far as Florida, New York and West Virginia.

Despite covering hundreds of miles in travel every season, the Laker lax ladies have been able to score grades just as well as they score goals.

medalist honors at the Super Regional, affording her a spot at the national championship.

Four years after her final bout on the men’s golf team at Chippewa Valley High School, Hartigan carded a 17-over-par 305 at The Meadows Golf Course in Allendale, Mich., snagging a ninth place finish at the national championship and bidding goodbye to GVSU golf.

Throughout her career, it hasn’t just been a scorecard that marked Hartigan for a standout.

The reviews of coaches, peers

“Our team was able to maintain a 3.3 GPA the entire year,” Groveston said. “I think the balance of athletics and schoolwork is a skill that will help them later in life.”

It has been five years to date, and Groveston has elevated the women’s lacrosse program to new heights. The Lakers are knocking on the door, ready to burst onto the national stage.

The question isn’t if, the question is when.

and fans all point to a perennial winner as well.

“Kelly doesn’t get involved in drama,” said former teammate and GVSU standout Sarah Hoffman.

“Obviously there’s going to be some drama, but she was very humble when she played well and didn’t get involved in the little things. She took all of her friendships separately.”

Hartigan’s next stop won’t be the tee box on hole one, but rather George Washington University, where she plans to get a graduate degree in speech language pathology.

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game,” Cymerman said.

“We have so much support here. It’s awesome and it just motivates me even more to score for my team and to put out for my team.”

“Everyone thinks track is an individual sport but I was really looking to score some points and get high on the podium to help us out.”

On Saturday afternoon, Cymerman helped the Lakers out a little more. The senior willed her way to a sixth place finish in the 5000 meter run with a time of 16.47.70. Finishing in second place in the same event was fellow GVSU standout, sophomore Kendra Foley (16.43.14).

Junior Laura Schroeder got the Lakers on the board first, notching a second place finish in the hammer

throw with a heave of 59.47 meters.

The junior-senior tandem of Alex Kitz and Jenn Schornak pole vaulted to a fifth place tie, each clearing a height of 3.80.

Junior Rebecka Anderson (javelin throw) and the crew of Carly Scott, Brittney Banister, Michalea Lewis and Angela Ritter (4x100 meter relay) also earned All-American plaudits.

“I just want to say thanks to all of our seniors who have done so much over the course of their careers to put us in this position,” Baltes said. “We want to win a championship for them and all the hard work they’ve done.”

Findlay (50 points) and Ashland (43) finished second and third in the men’s competition, while Lincoln (Mo.) (50) and New Mexico Highlands (42) fell into the same slots for the women.

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MEN’S GOLF

Riding away Senior standout bids farewell to GV golf program

BY ADAM KNORR SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

ith a name like a movie hero and a drive that would make Dale Earnhardt jealous, Jack Rider has cemented his place in Grand Valley State golf for years to come.

Rider, formerly a redshirt senior, has graduated and begun preparing for life after college golf. The next step for Rider will be a relocation to Chicago and a refocus as he will forgo studying greens for studying for a chiropractic degree at the National University of Health Sciences.

Rider was redshirted as a freshman in 201011, but came out of the gate firing next year.

In his first season, the Kalamazoo, Michigan native was an All-GLIAC Honorable Mention.

The next three seasons, Rider was named to the All-GLIAC First Team. In the 2014-15 season, Rider averaged a team-best 73.23. He notched 5-under-par on the third day of the GLIAC Championship – good for the fifth-lowest round in GVSU history.

Now, as Rider is forced to walk away, the question becomes: how do the Lakers cope with their loss?

“You don’t replace a guy like Jack,” said GVSU head coach Gary Bissell. “I think it takes two or three guys. What we’ve done is added some depth… Maybe down the road one of these new freshmen can get to that level.”

That level included a standout senior season which featured a season-opening win at the University of Indianapolis Brickyard Invitational, where Rider posted a 4-under-par 140 – the fourth-lowest 36-hole score in Laker history.

Rider carded eight par-or-better rounds in the 2014-15 season, and, perhaps most notably, recorded only one triple bogey or worse all year.

“He’s ultra-consistent,” Bissell said.

“Driving the golf ball would probably be his biggest strength. He’s fairly long and really straight of the tee. He doesn’t hit balls in hazards. He’s almost always in the fairway.”

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LEADER: Jack Rider contemplates the green before stepping up to a putt earlier this season. Rider finished an illustrious career with three consecutive AllGLIAC First Team laurels. The Hackett Catholic Central High School product was a four-year contributor for the Lakers after being redshirted. GVL | ARCHIVE

Rider’s numbers would be impressive for even some of the top-caliber Division II recruits, but Rider saw little interest from schools above the NAIA level.

GVSU interested him for academic reasons, and, after enrolling in 2010, Rider spoke to former Laker head coach Don Underwood.

Underwood offered Rider a spot to walk on to the team, dressed the newcomer with a redshirt and never regretted the decision.

Now, after countless rounds at The Meadows G.C. and countless balls hit at the driving range, Rider’s tenure has come to a close.

The influx of freshman talent will make the loss easier to bear for the Lakers, and Rider

has confidence in the future of the program.

“I think they’ll respond positively,” Rider said. “I tried to leave a bit of a mark on and off the course that I hope the younger guys in the program really learned from.

“Guys like Dom (Mancinelli) and Brent Marshall are both really solid golfers but more importantly they’re very, very committed on and off the course,” Rider said. “It’s a big loss but they don’t ever have to rebuild.

They bring in a lot of talent which is the benefit for playing for a program like GV.” Rider’s career drew to a halt following a 17th place finish at the NCAA Midwest/ Central Super Regional, where the Lakers

failed to qualify for the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship.

Both Rider and the team felt they had come up short of accomplishing their goals, but that’s not to say the season was a bust.

“I think overall it was a pretty successful year,” Rider said. “Obviously we didn’t get as far as we’d liked, but this team came so much further than anybody though we would. Overall, we got so much better in the span of a year.”

Now, it’s time for Jack Rider to turn his back and walk purposefully off into the distance. The program behind him isn’t in movie-magic mid-explosion, however.

After all, he strengthened it.

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Early exit Men’s club lacrosse falls in opening round of MCLA national tournament WALL BALL: Head coach Tim Murray addresses the GVSU men’s lacrosse club team. The Lakers won the CCLA tournament title before falling in the first round of the MCLA tournament. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

BY MASON TRONSOR MTRONSOR@LANTHORN.COM

fter finishing 9-5 and winning the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association tournament, the Grand Valley State men’s club lacrosse team watched its season end abruptly after suffering a 10-9 overtime loss to Western Washington in the first round of the 2015 Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association national tournament.

“When that OT goal went in against us, per-

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sonally I was in shock,” said Erick Sundstrom, sophomore attacker. “Nobody wants their season to end like that, but unfortunately it did for us.”

GVSU started the game off strong, scoring four unanswered goals against Western Washington. The Vikings were able to grab some momentum late in the quarter, however, answering with three consecutive goals.

The Lakers led 4-3 after the first quarter thanks to goal contributions from Sundstrom and senior Zack Grusell.

Western Washington owned the second and third quarters. The fifth-seeded Lakers

could not get anything going, as Western Washington controlled the game. The Vikings led 9-7 after three quarters of play.

“Western Washington made some adjustments to their offense after the first quarter,” said Connor Montgomery, sophomore long stick middle. “Their defense stood very strong as well as the game went on.”

Trailing entering the fourth quarter, GVSU didn’t go down without a fight.

Grusell started the surge with a goal early in the quarter. With the score 9-8 in favor of Western Washington late in the game, GVSU’s defense stood strong, led by sophomore goalie Kyrn Stoddard, who made a couple of clutch saves to keep the game in reach.

With one minute and 12 seconds left in the game, sophomore midfielder Alec Bain scored the game-tying goal. Bain’s

first goal of the game was the last in regulation as the Lakers forced overtime.

In the overtime session, both teams fought and scrapped. With two minutes left in the overtime period, Western Washington attacker Jordan Foster scored his first goal of the game.

The Vikings secured the victory and moved on, while GVSU’s season came to a sudden end at UC Irvine Field in Irvine, California.

“It was a tough loss to swallow,” said junior Kevin Stephen, team co-captain. “They never gave up and we hurt ourselves in the end.”

The season might be over and done, but the players and coaches for GVSU have high hopes for the future.

“After the game we came up with a little motto for next season,” Stephen said. “Minor setbacks, but major comebacks.”

SOFTBALL

Offense out-of-commission Laker hitters silenced by quality pitching in regional tournament

BY ANDY SMITH ASMITH@LANTHORN.COM

he Grand Valley State softball team saw its season come to a disappointing end in the 2015 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Tournament as the Lakers fell to No. 17 Southern Indiana 4-2 in the opening game, before dropping their second contest to GLIAC rival Wayne State 3-0.

“We battled very well this weekend, we just didn’t take care of the opportunities that we had to score runs,” said head coach Dana Callihan. “We gave it a great effort but unfortunately we came up just short.”

In game one, the Lakers fell behind early in the second inning as SIU plated a run, cashing in on a leadoff double by senior Brooke Harmening.

The Lakers answered in the bottom half of the inning as freshman Teagan Shomin hammered a pitch over the left center field wall to tie the score at one. Four batters later, freshman Heather Sperlazzo drew a bases loaded walk to give the Lakers a 2-1 lead.

SIU tied the game in the top of the third inning on a Laker throwing error.

After that, pitching took over. Freshman Courtney Reinhold went on a tear, retiring eight consecutive batters including 1-2-3 fourth and fifth innings.

The score remained tied until the seventh inning. The Laker pitching staff walked the bases loaded, and a timely two-run Screaming Eagle single down the line gave SIU a 4-2 lead, which would hold through the last out.

“We did great even though we didn’t get the results that we wanted as a team,”

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Sperlazzo said. “We didn’t give up and kept fighting, and that is all we can ask for.”

In game two against WSU, the Lakers ran into back-to-back GLIAC Pitcher of the Year Lyndsay Butler. Butler dominated in the circle for the Warriors, baffling GVSU hitters from start to finish.

The Warriors knocked in two runs in the top of the first to jump out to an early lead. Butler led off the game with an infield single, later coming around to score on a sacrifice fly. Junior Jade McGarr roped an RBI double to drive in the second run.

WSU added another run in the fourth inning to take a 3-0 lead.

The Lakers had their best scoring chance in the sixth inning as they loaded the bases with one out, but Butler reached into her bag of tricks to work out of the jam and keep the score at 3-0.

Sperlazzo tallied two of GVSU’s three hits, while sophomore Janae Langs picked up the third.

“This was a great overall team effort,” Langs said. “A weekend like this is very encouraging to our team and gives our team a lot of momentum heading into next year. We were very successful, showed maturity and showed other teams what we are capable of as a team. We got a taste of success and that should help us out moving toward next year.”

“We had a very young team this year,” Callihan said. “It was a very good learning year for us, we learned a lot and got good quality experience moving forward. It gives us tremendous momentum for next year. We got a taste of what it is like because we saw good quality teams and the younger players got a feel for what it’s like to play in big games.”

GVSU will look to build off of that momentum going forward toward next season as it will return 18 of 19 players from this year’s team.

GROUP CHAT: Members of the GVSU softball team meet in the circle to discuss strategy. The Lakers finished fourth in the GLIAC in the 2014-15 season with a 17-8 conference record. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

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