Issue 54, April 2nd, 2018 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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EDUCATION

SASC absorbed

by CLAS Academic Advising Center

BY DEVIN DELY DDELY@LANTHORN.COM

The Student Academic Success Center (SASC) at Grand Valley State University will soon be a thing of the past, at least in its current form. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Academic Advising Center is in the process of merging with SASC in a move that some say will allow for a more effective use of both centers.

“It’s really an opportunity to reassess,” said Suzeanne Benet, assistant vice president for academic affairs at GVSU. “The decision is being made so we can better serve our students, particularly the large number of undecided students, and we just don’t have enough advising positions to be able to accommodate all the need.”

Although many job titles are changing and much is still left to be figured out, Benet says no jobs will be lost. Faculty members have been discussing the change for a while, but a final decision was only made over spring break.

Benet said she felt the urge to move forward more quickly after realizing how important of a factor orientation would be.

“One of the reasons why we did it when we did, before the semester was over, was because the orientation materials for incoming freshmen are literally going to press,” she said. “I wanted everything to be right in terms of where the undecided students go on all the new materials before orientation starts, not just before school starts. The actual physical moves of the SASC advisers moving into CLAS will hopefully happen during the course of the summer.”

The decision to merge was largely made due to the sheer number of undecided students at GVSU—a number that is increasing, Benet said.

“There are limitations from a budgetary standpoint; we can’t just keep cranking out more and more advisers and also support everything else,” she said. “As long as they don’t declare a major, students are set on the list for SASC. It was just a really big number. That was one facet. Hopefully we can do a better job of supporting the various programs that do come out of SASC still.”

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BURNING QUESTIONS: A sign reminding students of GVSU’s smoking policies on the Little Mac Bridge on Sunday, April 1. On Thursday, March 29, student senate voted against supporting a proposal that would have banned smoking in all locations on campus except a designated area near Au Sable Hall. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Student senate votes against proposal to ban smoking on campus

BY SARAH HOLLIS SHOLLIS@LANTHORN.COM

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ith voting for next year’s Grand Valley State University student senate underway, the senate general assembly on Thursday, March 29, was used for announcing final information on long-running projects, and discussing and voting on two final proposals.

Much of the general assembly was used to discuss and vote on senate support for a proposal for a smoke/e-cigarette/ vape-free campus. The proposal was brought before the body as a collaboration between several GVSU departments and was spearheaded by the Health and Wellness department.

The proposal would replace GVSU’s current smoking policy,

which prohibits smoking inside buildings and within 25 feet of buildings, bus stops and the Little Mac Bridge.

The proposed policy would prohibit smoking anywhere on the GVSU campus, with the exceptions of a designated smoking location next to Au Sable Hall and students’ enclosed personal vehicles. It would also create additional support and resources for students who decide they want to quit smoking.

According to Amy Campbell, associate director of Campus Recreation, and Lindsey DesArmo, Health and Wellness manager for Human Resources, the main reasoning behind this proposal is to improve the health of the campus.

After a lengthy discussion, the senate body voted against supporting the proposal, with

10 votes for, 23 votes against and zero abstentions.

Despite the student senate body voting against supporting the current proposed policy, Campbell and DesArmo will continue to work with senate going forward and will continue the conversation about the implementation of a smoke-free campus policy.

They have stated that they are committed to making sure the students are heard on this proposal and that the policy is implemented correctly.

The student senate body is also willing to continue this conversation and work with these departments to improve the proposal.

“I think it’s definitely really important to have constant communication with the whole task force, and there are student representatives on the Health and

Wellness task force that has been working on this,” said Jonathan Bowman, student senate president. “I think that cooperation is going to continue. This was actually the first time that this proposal was ever brought to this body before, and it was happening right at the end of the year, so it was kind of rushed.

“There wasn’t really a lot of time for thoroughly questioning and discussing it because we would love to have had an outside focus group meeting before this.

Just because of time, this is when we had to do it. I expect that maybe towards the end of this year or starting next year there will be some focus groups getting students together to talk about this.”

Currently, GVSU is one of two four-year institutions in Michigan SEE SENATE | A2

CIVICS

‘March for Our Lives’ an example of increasing youth activism, GV administrators say

BY JAMES KILBORN JKILBORN@LANTHORN.COM

VOICES: Student leaders from Forest Hills Northern High School direct the ‘March for Our Lives’ in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, March 24. Several figures at GVSU believe the protest is a sign of increasing youth activism. GVL | EMILY FRYE

Thousands of people congregated at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, March 24, to call for guncontrol reform. The “March for Our Lives” was organized in response to the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people killed. Local members of the West Michigan community, including current students, came together to call on representatives in Congress to address what they see as ineffective gun-control legislation.

Mark Richards, chair of the political science department at Grand Valley State University, sees the student activism displayed in the “March for Our Lives” as an opportunity to get students more involved in politics and more civically engaged.

“Government and politics affects students’ lives now and in the future in areas ranging from immigration and taxes to the environment,” Richards

said via email. “Perhaps the recent events regarding school shootings will galvanize current students.”

Melissa Baker-Boosamra, associate director of student life for civic engagement and assessment, also sees the event as evidence of students’ increasing role in politics, both at the local and national levels.

“This was a historic march in that it was entirely led by young people,” Baker-Boosamra said. “As most people know, this was in response to the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and really demonstrated what can happen when young people get themselves organized and the potential power that they have when they decide to organize themselves around a particular issue.”

Following the shooting in Parkland, legislators have been under increasing pressure to address what some see as relaxed guncontrol laws, and solutions such as raising the minimum age for gun purchases have been brought up SEE MARCH | A2

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A2 | NEWS NEWS BRIEFS MAYOR BLISS SPEAKING ON CAMPUS THIS WEEK

Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss will speak at Grand Valley State University on Wednesday, April 4, to share her experiences leading Michigan’s second-largest city.

Bliss will speak at 6 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Pere Marquette Room for the Venderbush Leadership Keynote. The Venderbush Leadership Keynote has taken place since 1999 at GVSU to honor the memory of the late Kenneth Venderbush.

Typically, there are multiple speakers at the keynote, but Bliss will be allotted the full time to speak. The event is LIB 100- and 201-approved and is sponsored by the GVSU Office of Student Life.

IT’S ON US AS LAKERS HOLDING EVENTS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS WEEK

As part of national Sexual Assault Awareness Week (April is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month), Grand Valley State University’s student organization It’s on Us as Lakers will be holding various events throughout the week.

The student organization will host a panel of sexual assault survivors for an event titled “Survivor Speak” on Monday, April 2, at 8 p.m. in the Mary Idema Pew Library Multipurpose Room.

On Wednesday, April 4, the organization will host an open mic night labeled “Slamming the Stigma.” The event, which begins at 7 p.m., will take place in Area 51 of the Kirkhof Center (located in the basement).

On Friday, April 6, there will be a tie-dyeing event from 10 a.m. to noon, and then from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., on the Kirkhof Center North Lawn in front of the Mary Idema Pew Library. Shirts will be dyed purple and teal (the colors of the week).

Finally, on Saturday, April 7, It’s on Us as Lakers will hold a “Slut Walk,” an event designed to protest rape culture, at noon. The event will begin at the Cook Carillon Tower.

Other events are being held by other student organizations. GVSU’s Campus for Consent is holding a panel on unpacking rape culture (see page A3) and a “Tea Talk” event on consent and healthy relationships on Wednesday, April 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2266.

MERGE: GVSU’s Mackinac Hall on Sunday, April 1. Recently, the CLAS Academic Advising Center absorbed the Student Academic Success Center in a move that some expect to be beneficial for more GVSU students. The move was finalized over spring break. GVL | EMILY FRYE

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According to Benet, there are many benefits to students declaring a major even if they are unsure, including being put on mailing lists from the department and having access to

networking opportunities and advisers within their major.

“There’s real advantages,” Benet said. “Some students list themselves as undecided when they actually know what college they want to be in, and that’s one type of student.

“But another is they’re un-

decided and they really don’t know. They’re going to start out taking some gen. eds, and those are in CLAS. There’s a lot of natural overlap in the kinds of courses and the suggestions you would be making as an adviser between truly undecided and CLAS students.”

Benet hopes to have all the changes in place and everyone well-established in their new roles by the fall. In the meantime, CLAS is looking at a “more inclusive name” for its advising program to let undecided students know they are there for them, too.

DARTMOUTH PROFESSOR TO LECTURE AT GV

Grand Valley State University’s African and African-American studies and area and global studies departments will host Dartmouth College professor Derrick White for a lecture titled “MLK #WhereDoWeGoFromHere.” White will speak on Wednesday, April 4, at noon in the Kirkhof Center Pere Marquette Room.

THURSDAY IS NATIONAL ALCOHOL SCREENING DAY

Grand Valley State University’s Counseling Center is hosting confidential drop-in alcohol screenings on Thursday, April 5, for National Alcohol Screening Day. The screenings involve filling out alcohol-use surveys.

The locations and times are as follows: Allendale Campus: Kirkhof Center: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kleiner Commons: Noon to 2 p.m.

Recreation Center: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Pew Campus: DeVos Center, Building C: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

CONVENE: Student senate meets on Thursday, Feb. 8. At its most recent general assembly on Thursday, March 29, senate voted against supporting a proposal to make GVSU’s campus smoke-free. Replacing the Veterans’ Lounge was also discussed. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE VOL . 52

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that do not have smoke-free campuses.

According to Campbell and DesArmo, the

ans’ Center at GVSU to replace the current Veterans’ Lounge in the Kirkhof Center. The reasoning behind this resolution is that the Veterans’ Lounge does not accommodate the needs of

the population of 500 student veterans at GVSU. The student senators will vote on whether to support this resolution at their final general assembly on Thursday, April 5.

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other institution, Ferris State University, is already discussing the implementation of a smoke-free campus policy.

The senate body also heard a resolution for creating a Veter-

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YOUTH MOVEMENT: The ‘March for Our Lives’ in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, March 24. The event was largely organized by students from Forest Hills Northern High School, reflecting an increased level of youth civic engagement in the U.S. GVL | EMILY FRYE At the Lanthorn, we strive to bring you the most accurate news possible. If we make a mistake, we want to make it right. If you find any errors in fact in the Lanthorn, let us know by calling 616-331-2464 or by emailing editorial@lanthorn.com.

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in response. A recent authorization bill to allocate $50 million toward improving school safety was passed in the House of Representatives, with U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) voting for the legislation, while U.S. Rep Justin Amash (R-Cascade Township) voted against it.

Many people within local communities remain skeptical, however, and calls for stricter gun-control laws in the wake of the Parkland shooting were voiced at the “March for Our Lives.”

Baker-Boosamra sees the recent events as op-

portunities for students to become more active advocates for their positions on issues, citing the recent organization of the “March for Our Lives” as evidence.

“I think we’ve seen an uptick in students paying attention,” Baker-Boosamra said. “I think we’ve seen an uptick in students deciding to take action. I think that comes in large part due to challenges that students are facing and a sense of indignation and unwillingness to sit by and passively accept things they don’t think are right.”

Both Baker-Boosamra and Richards emphasized the importance of student involvement in politics, and they hope students will con-

tinue to voice their opinions on issues in the future.

“I would really encourage students to seek out student organizations on campus as a way of mobilizing themselves and as a way of advocating for those particular issues,” BakerBoosamra said. “Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, I think it’s important for students to see student organizations as potentially more than opportunities to build relationships, more than opportunities to give back to the community and more than an opportunity to have fun.

“In addition to those things, student organizations can really be a site for student political mobilization and power.”

Richards hopes students stay informed on current

topics, discussing them with others to encourage a dialogue between different viewpoints, and, most importantly, register to vote.

Events on campus are also tailored toward encouraging student involvement in politics, such as the Democracy 101 lectures and the upcoming “Backyard Civics 101” event, which is tailored to student engagement in local governments.

“We have an upcoming workshop on April 21 that will be ‘Backyard Civics 101,’ which will teach participants to leverage their power at the local, county and state levels,” Baker-Boosamra said.

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RESIDENCE LIFE

BIRD’S-EYE VIEW: GVSU’s South Apartments as seen from above on Nov. 20, 2016. For the spring/summer and fall 2018 semesters, GVSU has allocated additional funding to housing in order to place more beds on campus. According to university officials, 6,100 students will live on campus during the fall 2018 semester. One thousand more beds have been added since the 2016-17 school year. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

Housing prepares for summer, fall 2018 on-campus residents

BY DREW SCHERTZER DSCHERTZER@LANTHORN.COM

Each year, students at Grand Valley State University have to make the choice of whether to live on campus or not. To accommodate a large number of fall and summer students living on campus, GVSU has allocated funds to apartments and more beds.

Around 300 to 500 students will live on GVSU’s campus for the summer 2018 semester, and 6,100 students will live on campus for the fall 2018 semester, said Andy Beachnau, associate vice provost for

student services and director of housing and health services. He said GVSU has added 1,000 more beds since 2016-17 to ensure that students’ options, prices and locations on campus are the most efficient.

Beachnau said $2.5-3 million has been allocated to Grand Valley Apartments (GVA). The funds will help with construction and renovation of GVA, as well as other living spaces on campus. The idea is to make students feel that they are important and know that GVSU is a home for them, Beachnau said.

“I always encourage people to live on campus their

first year at GVSU,” Beachnau said. “They can make lifelong friends and connections because of the environment.”

Beachnau said students on campus seem to do more since they have more access to campus. They have no commute, he said, and can choose to go to the campus Recreation Center, the library or other oncampus sites.

Kristen Evans, assistant director of recruitment and training for GVSU’s housing office, echoed similar thoughts about on-campus living.

“People send their children to live on GVSU’s campus, even when home is nearby,” Evans said. “Living

on campus is a part of the college experience and helps students build a new sense of individual identity.”

Evans described the threepart system for students to be assigned to on-campus housing. First, students who may know someone from their home area may request to live with that person. Next, if the students mutually agree to live together before Tuesday, May 1, they are good to go.

The second option for students is for them to look on social media beforehand and agree to a similar process with someone they have just met, Evans said.

Lastly, students can choose

roommates by “going in blind.” These students fill out a questionnaire and are paired with another student they would “hopefully” get along with.

Though first-year roommate relationships often develop into friendships, roommate problems do occur. Students aren’t always going to get along. Some common issues include cleanliness and leaving doors unlocked. The goal is for students to coexist safely and respectfully, Evans said.

Resident assistants (RAs) are trained in mediation for these situations and are often able to resolve conflicts

peacefully through talking things out with the students, Evans said.

Evans believes living on campus for college students is a must. She said for the summer semester, students should be aware that they don’t need to be enrolled in summer 2018 classes to be able to live on campus. They do, however, need to be enrolled in fall 2018 classes.

To learn more about GVSU housing, visit www.gvsu.edu/ housing/students/.

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AWARENESS

Campus for Consent holding panel on rape culture

BY ANNIE GIFFELS AGIFFELS@LANTHORN.COM

As Grand Valley State University officials have

made ending sexual assault on campus a priority, one student organization is holding an event on the subject. On Thursday,

April 5, GVSU’s Campus for Consent will team up with Kandace Williams, a graduate assistant in the Gayle R. Davis Center for

UNPACKING: The flyer for Campus for Consent’s ‘Unpacking Rape Culture’ event, which will take place Thursday, April 5, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2259. COURTESY | GVSU.EDU

Women and Gender Equity, for a round-table discussion that will tackle the topic of rape culture.

The event, “Unpacking Rape Culture,” will start at 2 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2259, as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week at GVSU. Rape culture, explained briefly, describes a society that normalizes rape because of its views on gender and sexuality. Examples of rape culture can include victim blaming and slut shaming, among others.

To Jessica Goodwin, vice president of programming for Campus for Consent, rape culture has a clear definition that should not be ignored. She believes it should be discussed openly and regularly.

“Rape culture is the society we live in. It’s the prevailing attitudes and stereotypes that perpetuate the cycle of sexual assault,” Goodwin said. “It’s things like rape jokes, gender

roles or stereotypes.”

Attendees will have the chance to discuss this topic and more with other students, the members of Campus for Consent and Williams. To help ease discomfort, the event will begin with a quick introduction that will introduce and explain the concept of rape culture. Goodwin hopes this introduction will spark a conversation among attendees. Afterward, the discussion will be opened up to everyone.

Event planners have a few questions in mind and plan on asking them during this round-table discussion. What is rape culture?

What are we doing to support it? How can we stop it?

Goodwin plans on bringing her point home and making it a bit more personal for students by using statistics from GVSU’s campus. Using these will, in her opinion, help

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prove her point: that rape culture exists and is still very much alive, even on our own campus.

“Our statistics for sexual assault are high,” Goodwin said. “It’s really helpful to bring this point home so people know that these things are happening here.”

According to GVSU’s 2017 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, there were 15 reported on-campus rapes in 2015 and three in 2016. Four of the incidents that were reported in 2015 actually occurred in 2014, however.

Goodwin also plans on using national statistics.

She believes that it is important for students to understand how rape culture is affecting them on campus, as well as other students around the nation.

In addition to speaking about rape culture, Campus for Consent and Williams will also discuss the other aspects that tend to go hand in hand with it, such as sexual assault and violence. They are interested in other perspectives and will encourage students to help lead the conversation. To them, student involvement in this discussion is essential.

“The tables will be set up in a circle,” Goodwin said. “We’re doing that so it’s more of a conversation, rather than us just talking at everyone else.”

The event is scheduled to go until 3:30 p.m. and is LIB 100- and 201-approved. For those who are interested in learning more about rape culture, Goodwin and Williams encourage them to come and join the discussion.

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By Juliette Elton

GV should consider campus smoking ban

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t its general assembly Thursday, March 29, Grand Valley State University’s student senate considered whether or not to support a smokingban proposal presented by representatives of different GVSU departments.

While student senate voted against supporting the proposal (president Jonathan Bowman cited a lack of time to consider it and gauge student-body reactions as a reason), the senators have expressed interest in working with administrators to adjust and improve the proposal down the line.

A smoking ban (at least on cigarettes, not necessarily e-cigarettes and vaporizers) is definitely something GVSU should consider implementing. Currently, GVSU is only one of two four-year institutions in Michigan (Ferris State University is the other) that don’t have such a rule.

It’s 2018, and we know just how harmful breathing in secondhand smoke is. For the sake of the general campus community’s health, GVSU should consider such a ban.

One of the compromises listed in the proposal presented to student senate was a designated smoking area to confine the activity to one specific section of campus.

This would be a good way to appease individuals who are concerned about their personal liberties being encroached upon, at least temporarily, but GVSU should seriously consider making such an area secluded and eventually easing the university into a policy banning cigarette smoking entirely.

One issue with the proposal presented at student senate, however, is that it included a ban on e-cigs and vapes. While neither of these smoking options are

healthy, they are still less harmful than cigarettes and are actually used by some individuals to quit smoking cigarettes. In addition, the secondhand “smoke” from e-cigs and vapes is far less obnoxious for everyone else who has to breathe it in. For the time being, at least, it would make sense to leave e-cigs and vapes out of a smoking-ban policy.

Of course, it is rarely a good idea for university administrations to make sweeping, campus-wide policies without gathering input from the campus community. Kudos to Amy Campbell, associate director of Campus Recreation, and Lindsey DesArmo, Health and Wellness manager for Human Resources, for presenting the proposal to student senate, and kudos to student senate for not blindly throwing its support behind the proposal without getting sufficient feedback from the campus community first. While it may be easy for the Lanthorn to say, “Yes, smoking should be banned on campus, if only because it will improve the overall health of campus,” affected community members should be able to weigh in on the issue.

Given majority support on this proposal, though, implementing a campuswide smoking ban would simply be in keeping with GVSU’s other health-related initiatives (becoming a bicycle-friendly university, certifying departments that meet certain health critiera, etc.). And assuming that the university offers resources to help individuals quit smoking, per the proposal presented to student senate, they won’t be leaving students who light up completey in the lurch.

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Frida Kahlo Barbie no more feminist than previous versions

BY YSABELA GOLDEN FRESHMAN UNDECLARED MAJOR EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

Growing up, I watched a lot of feminists get very angry about Barbies. Most of them were from TV shows or movies—sympathetic but satirized versions of the real-life women who were probably more angry about pay gaps and workplace harassment than the measurements of a doll’s waistline. Some of them were teachers trying to break sexism down into something childish enough for their students to understand. A few were the authors of clickbait articles, sharing the same picture of a “real life” Barbie with her doll’s exaggerated toy-like proportions, pitying the girls who were surely starving themselves between plastic surgeries because their childhood toys had tricked them into thinking that this caricature was the

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tive field.” Somehow, it doesn’t quite deliver the prepackaged empowerment Barbie is trying to sell. Instead, I was surprised to discover, it made me angry.

“Lisa Simpson vs. Malibu Stacy” angry. “Clickbait article with Photoshopped supermodels” angry.

Once upon a time, Barbie marketed their toys as dainty fashion models who loved beach trips, because that’s what parents wanted to buy. Kids today get Barbies marketed as cool, empowered career women, because that’s what parents want to buy. When criticisms of their depressingly diluted eyebrow-waxed Kahlo reached corporate ears, Barbie released a statement saying that their doll “conserves the essence of Barbie” and “the legacy of Frida Kahlo.” But the essence of Barbie is marketability. It’s whatever is going to move the most product, whether that’s curvy dolls, short dolls, or dolls that look like director Ava DuVernay.

The legacy of Kahlo, however, is furious anti-consumerism. There’s no way that a person could simultaneously appreciate her life’s work and sell her image as a promotional item. One of her most iconic paintings, the 1933 “My Dress Hangs There,” is a vicious criticism of the superficiality,

waste and destructive decay of American capitalism. It depicts crowds of workers towered over by the burning smokestacks of industry, plastered with advertisements and overflowing with trash. Kahlo’s dress hangs over the scene in contrast, a witness to the decay.

What would she say, making this painting, if she knew that years later her dress would be copied and pasted onto a plastic toy and packaged up for sale? That her name would be bought and sold to pad the wallets of the very people she was criticizing? Maybe she wouldn’t be surprised; “My Dress Hangs There” isn’t a particularly optimistic piece, after all. Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised either.

I’m still unconvinced that Barbie is a misogynistic corporate machine responsible for ruining the self-esteem of girls across the U.S., but it’s no longer because I think criticisms of the company are short-sighted and irrational. It’s because I realize the criticisms I heard growing up are missing the point. Calling the Barbie I grew up with “misogynistic” is about as accurate as calling the Barbie we have now “feminist.”

If your concern in going either way is which makes you the most money, then you can’t really be either.

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ideal female body.

I probably would have been able to get upset with them if I’d ever met a girl who played with Barbies the way they seemed to think we did. The girl picking out the perfect outfit for her doll, brushing its blonde hair and wishing she could be so pretty and fashionable. That’s the advertisement that apparently got parents to buy Barbies for their daughters (and, in retrospect, probably why parents are so terrified of Barbies coming into contact with their sons). Meanwhile, my favorite Barbie growing up was a repurposed Sharpay Evans who ruled over my brother’s action figures with a cruel and iron fist. My best friend, who had the biggest Barbie collection out of anyone I knew, ran a sort of “Hunger Games” competition where doll fought against doll for the privilege of having her Webkinz as pets.

So, when I see Barbie’s new “Inspiring Women” collection, I know from a logical standpoint that any Frida Kahlo that ends up in the hands of an actual child (instead of an adult collector) is probably going to end up laughing maniacally over a defeated “Monster High” doll instead of inspiring reflection on her “contributions to society and her respec-

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Is screen time always a bad thing? I guess that’s a subjective question in itself, but from the majority of news stations, parents and professionals, the answer seems to be overwhelmingly “yes.” We have all heard the dangers of screen time. At doctors’ offices, flyers with the negative effects of overexposure are handed out in excess, a somewhat hopeless attempt to scare children away from video games and into the backyard. I can look

up “pros and cons of screen time” on Google and find a plethora of cons, from obesity and violence to depression and eye strain. Pros, however, are less abundant.

This research made me wonder why screen time has such a negative connotation.

Are these adults and professionals who write about the horrific effects of electronic media trying to tell me that they never sit down to watch a movie or look at their phones?

Yes, screens have negative health and lifestyle effects, but that doesn’t stop anyone from partaking in such activities.

While screen time can and does have its negatives, I believe that it also has benefits.

For many people, video games, movies, television shows, etc., are like therapy.

When you are stressed or anxious, folding yourself into a blanket and watching your favorite television show can be the most relaxing thing in the world—this I know from experience. The thing is,

everyone deals with personal issues and bad days in different ways, so why look down upon those who use screen time to wind down? Some people read to de-stress, some people draw in coloring books and some people sit in front of a television screen.

Really, what’s the difference?

Furthermore, screen time provides an opportunity for social fun and bonding. I absolutely love family movie nights, and there’s nothing like playing Mario Kart or watching a funny movie with friends. When you’re surrounded by loved ones, screen time can be a relaxing way to connect: You can talk about the show; laugh together; and go through the emotional roller coasters of sad, funny, hopeless and powerful films.

To go along with this idea of family bonding, kids can actually benefit and learn from TV shows, movies and games, especially when they watch with their parents.

Electronic media has a lot of educational value and can teach kids a lot about the world, different cultures, etc.

And, while they watch with their parents, kids can engage in discussions with them and develop a deeper understanding of what they are watching.

Overall, I think that screen time has positives that are largely overlooked.

Of course, there are negatives to screen time, and exposure should be had in moderation. However, today, screen time is just a part of life and shouldn’t have such a negative connotation.

Everyone spends time looking at screens, but because of the negative stigma, people don’t talk much about their screen time for fear that they will look bad or be judged by others. Electronic media isn’t as bad as pretentious people like to portray it. So, if you want to watch a movie, go for it. If you want to binge-watch Netflix, go for it. Your screen time is yours to be had.

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SHOULD GVSU BAN SMOKING ON CAMPUS?

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“I don’t think it should be banned, but (people) need to follow the restrictions.”

“I would say no as long as you’re being respectful about it.”

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“I don’t see what’s wrong with it. Doesn’t feel like a big deal.”

“I don’t think they should. Some people (smoke) as a stress reliever.”

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Student organization holds event on ending mental-health stigmas

BY RACHEL MATUSZEWSKI RMATUSZEWSKI@LANTHORN.COM

HOPE: Kaitlyn Mueller speaks to the crowd during the ‘Breaking Down Walls’ event on Thursday, March 29. The event was hosted by GVSU organization To Write Love on Her Arms. GVL | HANNAH ZAJAC

Grand Valley State University’s club To Write Love on Her Arms, which doubles as a nonprofit organization, held a “Breaking Down Walls” event to discuss the stigmas surrounding mental illness.

On Thursday, March 29, GVSU students revealed their personal accounts about their struggles with depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, addiction, self-harm and suicide. Though their experiences are unlike those of anyone else struggling with the same illness, each orbited around the theme that their recovery was non-linear and the stigmas associated with these illnesses are false.

GVSU student Kaitlyn Mueller shared her experience of suppressing the existence of her depression as she refused the concern of doctors, family members and her favorite high

school teacher. Depression affects the lives of 6.7 percent of American adults each year.

This means about 16 million people struggle with depression’s symptoms of empty mood, change in sleep patterns and loss of pleasure in usual activities, yet everyone experiences it differently.

“I think the most important thing I’ve learned is depression doesn’t have to ruin your life,” Mueller said. “It’s a part of your life, but it doesn’t have to control it. You’re not alone if you struggle, but there is life beyond (depression’s symptoms).”

Ashleigh Kerby, also a GVSU student, spoke of the importance of being there for those who need support.

“No one is truly alone,” Kerby said. “Keep taking it day by day, get the help you need, support your loved ones and be there for them.”

Charlotte Deimel spoke of her own experiences as well. She detailed her

battles but maintains the belief that recovery is possible for those struggling.

“I know firsthand how non-linear the process of recovery is,” Deimel said.

“But I still have hope that myself and anyone else struggling can eventually live a better life.”

To Write Love on Her Arms invites students to take advantage of the University Counseling Center and also invites students to join the organization’s meetings every Tuesday at 9 p.m. in Au Sable Hall, Room 1117.

“This organization has helped me because it brings me with a group of people who think similarly about mental illness,” Deimel said. “There needs to be less of a stigma. It’s a really open place to take about it.

We do (lots) of fun things, (along) with activities related to mental health. It’s a good group to be a part of.”

STUDY ABROAD

GV partners in IREX international student exchange program

BY TYLEE BUSH TBUSH@LANTHORN.COM

Grand Valley State University is actively pursuing opportunities to diversify its campus and give students a global perspective.

As part of this initiative, each semester, GVSU will host international students sponsored through the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) student exchange program.

The IREX student exchange involves a network of universities across the globe that partner to allow students to experience a semester or a year of their education on a different campus in a different country. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State, along with other initiatives, including the Fulbright scholarships, Institute of International Education and American Council on Education programs.

GVSU submits a bid to the IREX program, outlining the university’s unique offerings and the benefits a student receives from studying here, including career services, counseling, athletics, residence halls, versatile programs and more.

Meanwhile, students in other countries across the globe apply through the U.S. Embassy office in their country to be a part of the exchange program.

Once a fitting student has been paired with GVSU, they must apply and meet all standard academic requirements in order to be accepted. Upon acceptance, the student packs their bags and embarks on a journey that usually takes them around the world right here to GVSU’s Allendale Campus.

Students either study for one semester or one full year at GVSU, with the Department of State sponsoring their expenses, including transportation, tuition, housing and books.

Kate Stoetzner, director of international student and scholar services at the Padnos International Center, becomes the exchange student’s liaison and mentor during their time here.

Stoetzner has been in her role since 2001 and has had the pleasure of welcoming and supporting countless IREX exchange students.

She has seen students come through the program from a variety of nations, including Serbia, Morocco, Montenegro, Russia, Ukraine, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Libya, Honduras, Jordan, Yemen, Oman, Palestine and more.

“We move around geographically and touch a lot of the programs,” Stoetzner said.

She has also witnessed some incredible success stories from these students and their experiences at GVSU.

For example, a recent IREX exchange student was the first one to be sponsored from Uzbekistan. After his sponsored exchange year, he applied to return to GVSU to complete his bachelor’s degree. Following in his footsteps, his brother came to GVSU for his undergrad, and another one of his brothers and his cousin are currently enrolled at the university.

“That’s the best example of how this could work,” Stoetzner said. “We put the word out and somebody comes here, has a fabulous time and becomes an advocate.”

Stoetzner said GVSU doesn’t have a specific recruiter

dedicated to the country of Uzbekistan, or many of the other countries in the IREX program, so sending a student back who had a positive experience at the university and can spread the word is a great benefit of being involved in this program.

“We now have a trend of people in Uzbekistan who know about Grand Valley and have heard positive things about our campus,” she said.

Another IREX exchange program success story comes from Nepal.

Stoetzner said the IREX program coordinator in Nepal is a disability rights advocate who looks for students who might not have

a chance to go to the U.S. without this program.

Stoetzner finds the IREX coordinator in Nepal’s work admirable.

“I don’t know her, haven’t met her, but I think very highly of her,” she said.

Twice now she has sent Nepalese students to GVSU who were deaf. These students were enrolled at the University in Kathmandu, and without the IREX program, they might never have had an opportunity such as this.

“In many, many countries, if you have a disability, your opportunities are limited. There’s not a lot of sup-

port,” Stoetzner said. She is grateful that through IREX and GVSU, these students were able to receive exceptional care and experiences.

These students have allowed for growth and expansion in GVSU’s capabilities as well. Faculty, administration and students alike all benefit from having these students in their classrooms.

Stoetzner said the students knew written English but spoke a different sign language, a communciation obstacle that had to be overcome.

“It broke a lot of barriers for us at Grand Valley as we tried to support these students,” Stoetzner said.

WORLDWIDE: Each semester, GVSU hosts students sponsored through the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) student exchange program. The program allows students from across the world to study at GVSU. COURTESY | PADNOS INTERNATIONAL CENTER

RESEARCH

Professor to lecture on queer criminology

BY ITA TSAI ITSAI@LANTHORN.COM

The Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center at Grand Valley State University has organized a talk on queer criminology that will take place Tuesday, April 3, at 4 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2266.

“Queer Criminology: Examining the Experiences of the LGBTQ Population as Victims, Offenders and Professionals in the Criminal Legal System” will be presented

by Carrie Buist, an assistant professor in GVSU’s School

of Criminal Justice.

Buist co-authored the book “Queer Criminology” with Emily Lenning, and she has published articles in several journals. She has focused her studies on LGBTQ experiences within the criminal legal system, such as transgender issues in prison and transgender victims and offenders.

Buist’s research interests include the experiences of LGBTQ individuals in the criminal legal system, but she also follows issues such as women in policing, wom-

en in prison, media, crime and culture. Advocating as a feminist, she aims to highlight the experiences of marginalized populations.

“The research that we have done within the discipline on queer criminology focuses on turning our attention to the LGBTQ individual experiences as victims, offenders and professionals within the criminal legal system,” Buist said. “We are talking about those experiences on different levels.

“I’ll turn the discussion and focus on how gender or sexual identities have

historically been criminalized throughout the world, not only in the U.S. Then, I’ll turn the discussion towards policing courts and corrections, looking at LGBT individuals as victims, offenders and professionals working.

Queer criminology is research that focuses on the lived experiences of LGBTQ individuals as victims, offenders and professionals within the criminal legal or criminal justice system.

“I wish that students take away basic knowledge

DIALOGUE: The Pride Awards on Wednesday, March 28, given by the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center. On Tuesday, April 3, professor Carrie Buist will give a lecture titled ‘Queer Criminology’ that will focus on LGBT experiences in the justice system. GVL | DYLAN MCINTYRE

of the queer folks in the system, the history of what LGBTQ people have experienced and continue to experience in the criminal legal system,” Buist said.

“Last year was the deadliest year for LGBTQ individuals in the U.S., and hate crimes had increased in the community as a whole, so certainly these are important issues we have to deal with today. The better we can understand the experiences of this particular population, the more acceptance there will be.”

Buist’s research focuses not only on individuals tried and incarcerated, but also on the other side of the legal system.

“I’m a qualitative researcher, and I study primarily the experiences of women police officers,” she said. “I do a lot of interviews, and when I studied them in the field, a lot of my participants identified as lesbian. They claimed that they experienced more discrimination on the job, so this made me further my research on that specific topic, and I met scholars that were exploring other LGBTQ experiences. And we’ve continued looking

We need to look at the experiences of a marginalized population, bringing them together, intersecting identities, and bringing those experiences of marginalized populations and bringing them into the focus of our research instead of keeping them in the periphery.”

CARRIE BUIST GVSU PROFESSOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE at these issues, and that’s where my research focuses primarily on.

“We need to look at the experiences of a marginalized population, bringing them together, intersecting identities, and bringing those experiences of marginalized populations and bringing them into the focus of our research instead of keeping them in the periphery.”

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MUSIC

ARTS AT A GLANCE OPEN AUDITIONS FOR SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2018 Plans for the 2018 season of the Grand Valley State University Shakespeare Festival are already underway. This year’s performances will be “King Lear” and “Bard to Go.” There are casting opportunities for all students regardless of major or minor. Backstage duties are also available.

Open auditions will be held Monday, April 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesday, April 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 1721 of the Haas Center for Performing Arts.

To attend an audition, please sign up at the Louis Armstrong Theatre box office, call 616-331-2300 or email Jack Lane at lanejack@gvsu.edu.

GV PUPPETRY CLASS TO PERFORM SHOWS ON CAMPUS

Grand Valley State University’s Spanish Laboratory Theatre class helps students learn to speak Spanish comfortably through puppetry. Throughout the semester, students have been practicing puppet shows in class with their homemade puppets.

Students of the Spanish Laboratory Theatre class will be performing their shows Friday, April 6, at 7 p.m. in Manitou Hall, Room 122, and Monday, April 9, at 1:30 p.m. in the Linn Maxwell Keller Black Box Theatre. Both events are free and open to the public.

CHORAL ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS OPEN FOR FALL SEMESTER Grand Valley State University music professor and conductor Ellen Pool is holding auditions for the choral ensemble for the fall semester. She encourages students who have a background in music and enjoy participating in a structured ensemble to consider joining. The Department of Music, Theatre and Dance at GVSU offers five different choral ensembles for students to choose from, with the more advanced ensembles requiring an audition.

Interested individuals should contact Pool at 616-3312572 or poole@gvsu.edu for more information. She will be holding auditions from now until Sunday, April 15.

GV spring concert returns with All Time Low

BY NICK MORAN NMORAN@LANTHORN.COM

After being canceled last year due to a contractual issue with the band, Grand Valley State University’s annual spring concert is returning and will feature All Time Low as its headliner. The concert is Thursday, April 5, with doors opening at 7 p.m. at the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena.

The spring concert is put on by Spotlight Productions with the goal of bringing a professional concert to students on campus, said Alyssa Jones, Spotlight Productions president. After the fallout from last year, Jones said, the planning for the concert is going much more smoothly this year.

“There is so much that comes with planning concerts that’s out of your hands,” Jones said. “(But) this year has been a really smooth process. We’re ready for this event. Our team is ready, our security is ready, the Fieldhouse is ready, so this is going to be a pretty good show.”

Jones said the planning for the concert is a year-long process that starts with a sur-

vey to gauge student interest in different genres of music.

Spotlight Productions marketing team member Greg Ziegenfelder said that after the survey was sent out to help select All Time Low as the band, the social-media response to the announcement of the band playing the concert was exciting.

“We had a little bit of bad press (from last year), so announcing that we were working on the show again and were bringing in someone that people really wanted to see and getting a huge response (on social media) was great,” Ziegenfelder said.

A key part of choosing All Time Low—in addition to the survey results indicating a preference for pop, punk and alternative—was the band’s historic name recognition for many GVSU students, Jones said.

“They’re a name people (have heard of),” Jones said.

“You probably listened to them in middle school or high school. It’s a name you’re going to recognize, or you at least know a couple of songs like ‘Dear Maria’ or ‘Count Me In.’”

Another reason for selecting All Time Low to headline the event was the release of the band’s new album, “Last Young Renegade,” in 2017.

After seeing their recent performance, Jones said the combination of their live presence and revived popularity has her excited for GVSU’s show.

“All Time Low has been super great to work with,” Jones said. “I can say I am personally super pumped for this show. I just went to their show at Michigan State University, and it was absolutely fantastic, so I’m expecting bigger and better (for GVSU).”

Once the band has been decided, preparation goes into converting the Fieldhouse Arena into a concert venue. Jones said the 3,500-person-capacity arena becomes a “full-on concert production,” complete with lighting technicians and a full stage.

“It is general admission, so a lot of it is that (close) floor feeling, which is super exciting,” Jones said. “There is lot of energy there. A lot of people get really hyped up. It’s definitely

an experience at Grand Valley.”

Jones said the show is dedicated to the students who attend. While the band each year may not be for everyone— which is why Spotlight Productions changes genres each year—she said that so long as those who are interested in this year’s performance are happy, the show is a success.

“Whether the show is sold out or not, it’s all about the students that do go,” Jones said. “(It’s about) knowing that they had a good time and we brought a really good event on campus for them, especially for students who may not have vehicles and can’t leave campus as easily to go to concerts downtown.”

Overall, Ziegenfelder said the event belongs to the student body. Through both following the interests of the students and the locality of the event, Spotlight Production’s goal is to make a memory, Jones said. “(I’d be happy if) the students really enjoyed the show, if everyone had a good time and relived some stress.

We don’t put on the show for ourselves,” Ziegenfelder said.

CHORAL CONCERT TO BE HELD MONDAY, APRIL 16 The University Arts Chorale and the Cantate Chamber Ensemble will be performing in the Cook-DeWitt Center under the direction of professor Ellen Pool on Monday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m.

The University Arts Chorale is a group of 35 auditioned students who perform choral pieces from a variety of periods. The Cantate Chamber Ensemble is a small group that performs a cappella choral music and whose goal is to perform a variety of both sacred and secular music through vocal jazz. The Cantate Chamber Ensemble performs without a conductor.

ARTS AT NOON SERIES: GRAND VALLEY WINDS

The Grand Valley Winds have been invited to perform at the Janacek 2018 festival in the Czech Republic this July. On Wednesday, April 4, at noon, they will be giving a program that features some of the music they will be playing in the Janacek 2018 festival. Those performing include Christopher Kantner, flute; Marlen Vavrikova, oboe; Gary June, clarinet; Victoria Olson, bassoon; and Richard Britsch, horn.

The program will be held in the Cook-DeWitt Center.

SHOW: All Time Low is coming to GVSU for the annual spring concert on April 5. All Time Low was chosen based on its popular recognition as well as campus survey results that indicated a preference for pop, punk and alternative music. COURTESY | ALEXANDRAPALACE.COM

CONCERT

Reggae band Roots of Creation to perform in Grand Rapids

BY ARIE NIENHUIS ANIENHUIS@LANTHORN.COM

VIBES: Roots of Creation is a reggae-rock band from New Hampshire. On April 17, Roots of Creation will be performing music from their album ‘The Grateful Dub’ at The Stache. COURTESY | BILLBOARD.COM

Reggae is one of those genres of music that practically everyone enjoys. Soon, West Michigan residents will be able to enjoy some reggae performed by Roots of Creation at The Stache in downtown Grand Rapids on Tuesday, April 17, at 7 p.m.

Roots of Creation is a reggae-rock band from New Hampshire. Formed in 2000, the band has recorded numerous albums and performed at countless festivals and venues.

They are currently performing their most recent record, “The Grateful Dub,” on tour. The album consists entirely of Grateful Dead tracks reimagined in a

reggae form. The band shared some thoughts on this record, the tour and their music.

“Two Halloweens ago, the band decided to do a set of Grateful Dead music,” said band member Andrew Riordan via email. “We’ve also had a couple (Grateful) Dead covers in our set and decided it would be fun to do a whole set of their music. Fans in both genres have a lot in common: love, community, social justice and a sense of spirituality.”

When recording this album, as well their other material, the bandmates found themselves drawing inspiration from music all across the board, particularly artists performing in their scene.

“There are all sorts of tricks and sounds that we hear from other artists, and we’re like, ‘Whoa, that would be cool, let’s try that!’” said member Tal Pearson via email. “Part of the fun is figuring out how to make those sounds sometimes. Lately, the whole band has been pretty heavily influenced by the current reggae scene in terms of sounds and vibes.”

On its current tour, the band is performing “The Grateful Dub” in its entirety. So far, the band members are incredibly happy with how fans are reacting to the material.

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CULTURE

Venezuelan filmmaker to present work at GV

BY ANNE MARIE SMIT ARTS@LANTHORN.COM

Gustavo Rondón Córdova is a filmmaker from Venezuela whose films “La Familia” and “El Amparo” will be featured in the Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival on Saturday, April 7. On Thursday, April 5, Rondón Córdova will be visiting a Grand Valley State University classroom to present his work and share his experience as a filmmaker. During his presentation, Rondón Córdova will show clips of his films while sharing the progression of editing a scene or two.

Toni Perrine, professor of film studies at GVSU, was one of the faculty members to organize Rondón Córdova’s visit to campus.

“It’s a great opportunity for students to hear the perspective

of someone from a different culture,” Perrine said. “We’ve done this in the past in conjunction with the (Grand Rapids Latin American Film) festival, and it’s been really successful because students really do want to hear about other people’s experiences who have similar aspirations but come from a very different cultural context.”

Rondón Córdova has a degree in communication and film, and has written, directed and produced several short films that have garnered international acclaim.

His film “La Familia” had its world premiere in the Cannes Critics’ Week competition in 2017 and has been selected for more than 35 film festivals throughout the world.

Rondón Córdova is motivated to tell stories in his films, but he shared that editing and

directing is what most interests him about filmmaking.

His thought process is audiovisual, and he is always returning to the images and sounds he’d like to incorporate.

“I love stories told through audiovisual media; I enjoy so much getting into new stories, places, characters, conflicts (through) images and sounds,” Rondón Córdova said via email. “I write to tell the stories I want to tell (on) a screen, but it’s not my natural craft. I do it, but I am always thinking in the images and sounds and the cuts.

“For me, editing is the place where everything makes sense, where a film really becomes a film. The three processes are kind of painful.

To be honest, I see filmmaking as an expression where you must leave your skin,

your soul and your thinking on the screen.”

The father and son in “La Familia” are relatively silent throughout the film. Rondón Córdova said he likes stories that rely more on the imagery to tell the story and that in some cases, images can express much more than words can.

“In the kind of stories that I like, words are not the main vehicle to ideas and feelings,” Rondón Córdova said. “Behavior and the relations that grow from what is not said are very powerful for me. It comes also from the fear of the vulnerability that an actor-actress and directors are exposed, (especially) in their first works, when they have to deal with long dialogues.”

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FILM: Gustavo Rondón Córdova is a filmmaker from Venezuela. His work is part of the GRLAFF. COURTESY | GUSTAVO RONDÓN CÓRDOVA

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QUICK HITS GV LACROSSE DEFEATS MCKENDREE 19-13 For the sixth game in a row, the No. 16 Grand Valley State lacrosse team won, grabbing a 19-13 victory over the McKendree University Bearcats in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) action on Saturday, March 31, at the GVSU lacrosse field.

Three Lakers had hat tricks in the contest, led by five goals from Meghan Datema, who also controlled 10 draws in the match.

With the win, the Lakers improve to 7-2 on the year and 5-0 in the conference, while McKendree falls to 2-7 overall and 1-3 in league play.

Despite the six-goal victory, the Lakers were outshot 38-35 in the match. Nevertheless, Brianna DeMilia made 17 saves between the pipes for GVSU. The 17 saves were the most in a single game in Laker program history. The Lakers were pesky in the neutral zone, holding McKendree to just 16 successful clear attempts in 25 chances and drawing 29 fouls on the Bearcats while committing 16 of their own.

The Lakers scored the first six goals of the match to take a commanding lead eight minutes in.

Ashley Bailey scored three of the Lakers’ first 12 goals, including a free-position goal with 10 minutes left in the first half to open a double-digit lead (12-2) and start a running clock. The Lakers would lead by 9 at the break and hold off McKendree in the second half to secure the victory.

The Lakers are now 2-0 on their home field and look to keep the good times rolling on Wednesday, April 4, when they host the Tiffin University Dragons in GLIAC action at 7 p.m.

BASEBALL

GV baseball sweeps Tiffin in Friday doubleheader

BY BRADY MCATAMNEY ASSISTANTSPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

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GV SOFTBALL WEEKEND CONTESTS RESCHEDULED In a battle against the Grand Valley State softball team and the weather, mother nature was victorious. The Lakers had to reschedule both of their road contests against Tiffin University and Wayne State.

The GVSU softball team’s doubleheader at Tiffin, originally scheduled for Friday, March 30, has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. The Lakers will now travel to Tiffin on Thursday, April 12, for a 2 p.m. start.

The GVSU softball doubleheader at Wayne State in Detroit, Michigan, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 31, has been rescheduled for Monday, April 2, due to inclement weather. The Lakers will head to Detroit for a 2 p.m. start to the doubleheader before returning to Allendale for another doubleheader the following day (Tuesday, April 3) against Davenport starting at 3:30 p.m.

TOEING THE MOUND: Blake Dahlstrom pitches at the home opener vs. Tiffin on Friday, March 30, at the GVSU baseball field. The Lakers took game one of the set, 7-1. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

fter splitting a doubleheader with the Tiffin University Dragons on Thursday, March 29, the Grand Valley State Lakers came out Friday, March 30, and swept the second doubleheader of the week against Tiffin with scores of 7-1 and 9-0.

“It was definitely big to come out and get a series win,” said first baseman Ryan Blake-Jones. “Last weekend, a split wasn’t really what we wanted, so we needed to build a little bit of momentum going into Davenport next week. So, it was good to get a series win.”

Though the Lakers did score 16 runs over the two games they played Friday, it was their pitching that enabled them to secure victories as Blake Dahlstrom came one out away from a complete game shutout in game one with 6.2 innings, one hit and four strikeouts.

Nevertheless, six walks and five hit batters were the bane of his afternoon and even allowed a single run to cross the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning.

“Toughest part for me is when we’ve got a starter that goes into the seventh inning and he’s under 100 pitches and we’ve got a shutout going,” said head coach Jamie Detillion. “It’s tough for me to take guys out in that situation, but there’s also some good arms we have that need to throw.”

It was Tate Brawley who dominated in game two, throwing seven scoreless innings while allowing only three hits and whiffing six. Brett Nearing and Grant Peters closed it out with two hitless innings out of the bullpen.

While the pitching kept runs off the board, GVSU’s bats consistently put some on. Blake-Jones led the charge out of the cleanup spot, going 6-for-7 on the afternoon with six RBIs, two runs scored and one home run—his fourth of the season.

“I was just seeing the ball really well, just one of

those days where the ball was falling well, and I put some good swings on it,” Blake-Jones said.

Additionally, right fielder Jake Gleason went 5-for-8 on the day while driving in two runs and crossing the plate five times, once off his fourth home run of the year.

“Guys were going up there with some intent, some quality at-bats and good focus,” Detillion said.

“Sticking to an approach and good things happen when they stick to it, when they execute a good game plan. We’ve got some talent to make some plays.

“For the whole series, all but one inning, I’d like to think we played pretty well for the most part. It’d have been nice to get four (wins), but any time you can win a series in conference, it’s still a good weekend. I’d like to think there’s a lot of hope for this team. There’s a lot of upside—we still need to improve on some areas—but obviously today, one run and it was in the seventh inning when I wanted our pitcher to get a shutout, and I probably left him in too long.”

Following the three-win weekend in which GVSU outscored Tiffin 32-7, the Lakers find themselves at 16-11 (5-3 GLIAC), while Tiffin falls to 9-13 (3-5 GLIAC). The Lakers will travel to Hillsdale to take on the Chargers (11-14) in a onegame non-conference fling Tuesday, April 3, at 3 p.m.

It was definitely big to come out and get a series win.

Last weekend, a split wasn’t really what we wanted, so we needed to build a little bit of momentum going into Davenport next week.”

RYAN BLAKE-JONES FIRST BASEMAN

GV CLUB ROWING COMPETES IN MARIETTA INVITATIONAL The Laker Navy traveled to Marietta, Ohio, to participate in the Marietta Invitational on Saturday, March 24, and Sunday, March 25. This was a double dual race between Marietta College, GVSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma City and Notre Dame.

The men’s varsity 8+ had some hard racing with Notre Dame and Marietta, falling to them by 2.3 seconds and 6.8 seconds, respectively. The men’s varsity A 4+ took first over OKC by 0.66 seconds.

The women’s varsity 4+ took second to OSU by 19.88 seconds, still placing easily ahead of OKC. The novice men’s 8+ fell to Notre Dame and Marietta’s second varsity 8+ by 9.19 seconds and 14.63 seconds, respectively.

Against Marietta’s 2V, the novice men caught a boat-stopping crab at 150m to go before the line. The outcome was not affected, but the margin was.

The novice women’s 4+ raced hard and took second to OSU’s varsity 4+ easily and placed first over OKC’s varsity 4+ by 9.33 seconds. The men’s novice/varsity 2x took second easily over OKC’s top 2x but closed the gap by four seconds in their second race with them.

FOLLOW THROUGH: Outfielder Nolan Anspaugh bats at the home opener vs. Tiffin on Friday, March 30. Anspaugh hit 1 for 3 with three walks over the course of the doubleheader. GVSU was victorious in both games, winning 7-1 and 9-0. The team moved to 16-11 (5-3 GLIAC) for the 2018 season. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

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IN FULL SWING: A GVSU player looks to get a base hit against Tiffin on Thursday, March 29. The Lakers split a doubleheader against the Dragons in the first home games of the year. GVL | EMILY FRYE

BRINGING THE HEAT: A GVSU pitcher looks to fire in a strike against Tiffin on Thursday, March 29. The Lakers will travel to Hillsdale next to face Hillsdale College on Tuesday, April 3. GVL | EMILY FYRE

GV baseball splits home-opener doubleheader against Tiffin

BY BRADY MCATAMNEY ASSISTANTSPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

As Opening Day in Major League Baseball was celebrated throughout the U.S. (and Ontario), the Grand Valley State baseball team finally made its way into Allendale for their first home series of the 2018 season.

The Lakers welcomed Tiffin University to the GVSU baseball field on Thursday, March 29, with a drubbing in game one of a doubleheader, defeating the Dragons 13-3 before

starting up a 3-2 loss that had to be finished on Friday, March 30, due to darkness.

Winning their first home game of the season was vital for the Lakers, as they had little to no time spent on their diamond before Thursday because of winter weather and road trips down South.

“I think a big part of us progressing offensively is us taking batting practice on our field every day,” said head coach Jamie Detillion. “We’ve only been on our field four times so far this spring, which is tough because

now we’re, what, 24-and-ahalf? Twenty-four and six-sevenths of the way into the season, and we’ve only practiced on our field four times, so I think that’s a big part of gaining some momentum and some consistency is getting out here and making sure we’re taking good batting practice every day.”

The game started out as more of a pitching duel than anything, as the teams were tied at 3 heading into the seventh inning. On one side of the ball, GVSU’s Ryan Arnold spun seven innings, allowing

five hits and three runs (two earned) while walking and striking out three. On the other side, the bats did not truly get going until Jacob Gleason hit a solo home run—his second dinger of the game—in the seventh inning.

GVSU would go on to score three runs in the seventh before nailing on seven in the eighth, thanks in part to Zach Berry’s two-run home run and Alex Mandeville’s grand slam.

Once that game concluded at 5 p.m., both teams prepped for game two of the

doubleheader, which was slated to be only seven innings with each side hoping all seven would be squeezed in before the sun went down.

Josh C. Smith did his part in making sure the game would wrap up in a timely manner as the tall lefty hurled 3.1 innings of onehit balls before being forced to exit the game with an arm injury. Brendan Nearing replaced him and went 1.2 innings with one run allowed on two hits with four strikeouts, handing off a 2-1

lead to Kyle Lawson.

Lawson did not pitch poorly in the sixth inning, as he allowed only one hit and one walk. Unfortunately for GVSU, the defense committed two costly errors, which allowed two unearned runs to come across, giving the Dragons their 3-2 advantage to close out Thursday.

Game two picked up on Friday at 12:30 p.m. (preceding yet another doubleheader), where the Lakers were unable to mount the short comeback and ultimately fell to Tiffin.

LACROSSE

GV lacrosse beats UIndy 17-10 at home

BY D’ANGELO STARKS DSTARKS@LANTHORN.COM

After playing their first seven games on the road, the Grand Valley State women’s lacrosse team returned to Allendale to take on a GLIAC rival on Thursday, March 29. The No. 16 Lakers took on the University of Indianapolis, the No. 8 team in Division II. The Lakers came in to this matchup looking to make a statement, and that is exactly what they did.

The Lakers were hot from the opening draw, which they won, and they never looked back. The first goal of the game was scored less than a minute into the game when Abbi O’Neal found the back of the net off a pass from Kelley Fitzgerald.

Two minutes later, the team extended their lead to 2 when Erika Neumen scored a goal off a pass by Meggan Loyd. Fitzgerald added to the team’s lead with a goal that was assisted by O’Neal. The run for GVSU would end there, though, as UIndy would fire back with three straight goals of their own and tie the game up at 3 with 16 minutes left in the first half.

It wasn’t too long before GVSU got started on another run of their own when Ashely Bailey scored an unassisted goal with a little over 12 minutes left in the first half. Fitzgerald assisted on the next two Laker goals, scored by Carly Shisler and Bailey, respectively.

GVSU would go on to score two more goals before the end of the first half, the first of which was an unassisted goal by Loyd and the second of which was scored

by Neumen and assisted

by Skylar Simmers. UIndy would score the last goal of the half to halt the run by

the Lakers and bring the first half score to 8-4.

UIndy opened up the scoring in the second half before the Lakers scored five straight. Of those goals, two were scored by Shisler, and Shisler also assisted on two of the goals. This run extended GVSU’s lead to 14-5. The teams traded goals back and forth for the remainder of the game, resulting in a final score of 17-10. The Lakers led in nearly every statistical category in the matchup.

Head coach Alicia Groveston talked about what went right for the team on Thursday.

“No matter who we had out there, whether it was our starting midfield or our flyers, everybody was working as a complete unit,” Groveston said.

“I think that what was so great is that this is the most together that this team has played.”

GVSU outshot Indy 41-29.

Twenty-six of the shots were on goal for the Lakers, while UIndy put 22 on goal. GVSU had 12 saves to UIndy’s nine. UIndy had 16 turnovers, while GVSU had 10, and Indy also had far more fouls than GVSU, finishing with 34, while the Lakers finished with 14.

Shisler was the big individual performer in the home opener, scoring four goals and assisting on two more. Bailey scored four goals, Loyd and Fitzgerald each finished with 3 points, and Abbi O’Neal finished with a hat trick and added an assist.

Groveston talked about what this win means for the team moving forward.

“Now that we have played at a high level, the expectation is that we continue to play at a high level, and I think they expect that from themselves,” Groveston said. “I think everybody is ready and fired up to get back to practice and head into the tough stretch of the schedule.”

GOING FOR GOAL: Senior attacker Meggan Loyd looks for the net during GVSU’s 17-10 victory over the University of Indianapolis on Thursday, March 29. Loyd contributed 3 points in the victory. The game was the Lakers’ first in Allendale this season. GVL | SHEILA BABBITT

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MEN’S TENNIS

GV men’s tennis falls short against Northwood, Ferris

BY LOUIS RICARD LRICARD@LANTHORN.COM

This weekend was nothing short of disappointing for the Grand Valley State men’s tennis team.

The Lakers lost against Northwood University 6-3 on Friday, March 30, and could not redeem themselves against Ferris State on a 7-2 decision on Saturday, March 31.

However, head coach John Black and his team know what needs to happen if they want to go far in the postseason. The first is that nothing is given, and everything is earned—especially against top-25 teams.

Although GVSU won against Northwood last year, the Lakers did not show enough aggression to come out on top.

“I felt like we played a solid match,” Black said.

“We just didn’t close out a few matches. We had a lot of close matches, and we did not win enough of them.”

The close matches came later in the day during the singles play. While Sebastien Lescoulie and Jack Geissler won in two sets, their teammates could not follow. Nicholas Urban had a tough match at the No. 4 position, losing 7-6, 6-4, while D.J. Colantone took

it the distance in three sets but lost 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Geissler and Lescoulie have been the success stories of the season. Lescoulie is currently ranked 72 in the nation, while Geissler conceded his first conference loss this past weekend.

That loss came against FSU, which is ranked No. 23 in the nation and is one of the top teams in the region.

Geissler lost in two sets, 6-2, 7-5. However, he is not to blame for the team’s loss. GVSU did not win a doubles match, which is crucial in team play as they are played first.

“The biggest takeaway is that we need to work on

STRETCH: Nick Urban during the match against Michigan Tech on Friday, March 23. The Lakers fell to Northwood 6-3 on Friday, March 30, and Ferris State 7-2 on Saturday, March 31. GVL | EMILY FRYE

doubles,” Geissler said. “They are played first and are worth 3 points. You have to win 5 points out of 9 to win a match.

We haven’t been able to get up with the double play.”

Down 3-0 against an elite team, GVSU’s chances were slim against FSU. But the Lakers are not giving up, not if Lescoulie has anything to say about it. The junior shined against his opponents this weekend.

“He’s our top player, and both of his wins were 6-1, 6-0,” Black said. “He pretty much dominated two of the best players in our region.”

Both Geissler and Lescoulie play a patient style

of play, waiting for their opponent to make that one mistake they can exploit.

But as the season is winding down, Geissler knows he needs to take the fight to the opponent.

“I’ve been trying to play more aggressive this year,” Geissler said. “Sometimes the opponent does not miss very often, and it’s important to play some offense to finish up the points instead of waiting for an error.”

Closing out close matches is also something GVSU has to work on, according to Black. With the conference tournament approach-

ing, there is a small margin of error for Geissler and his teammates, especially in the GLIAC conference.

There are six teams in the hunt for the title, and GVSU is one of them.

“It’s going to come down to the doubles and closing out matches,” Black said. “We have to be tough mentally and make good shot selection, fight hard and get ready for tough matches coming up.”

With their record now standing at 10-6 (2-2 GLIAC), the Lakers will next face Davenport University on Wednesday, April 4, in Grandville, Michigan.

FOCUS: Sebastien Lescoulie during the match against Michigan Tech on Friday, March 23. The Lakers will take on Davenport next on Wednesday, April 4, in Grandville, Michigan. GVL | EMILY FRYE

MOUND VISIT: GVSU softball players talk during a game against Saginaw Valley State on Sunday, March 25. The Lakers would go on to win both doubleheader games, winning 8-2 and 2-1, respectively. The Lakers had a doubleheader against Ashland postponed on Tuesday, March 27.

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Column: Lanthorn writer’s guide to the 2018 National Championship game

BY KELLEN VOSS KVOSS@LANTHORN.COM

Sadly, the greatest month in all of sports has come to a close.

This March has been one of the maddest in recent memory, featuring many buzzer beaters; the one overall seed getting blown out by 16-seed UMBC; and 11-seed Loyola-Chicago making a shocking run to the Final Four with phenomenal ball movement, excellent shooting and possibly a little divine help from above.

Fans should be very excited for this title game, as we’ll get to witness one of the best offenses in college basketball history take on one of the better defensive teams in recent memory. This game will feature so many talented players, more than a few future NBA players and two future hall-of-fame coaches in Jay Wright and John Beilein.

Let’s take a minute to preview what each team does well, look into a few key head-tohead matchups and predict the score for this epic battle.

Why Villanova can win the National Championship I’m not exaggerating when I say this may be one of the best offenses college basketball has ever seen. They truly are a juggernaut on the offensive end because all five guys on the floor are shooting threats from everywhere on the floor.

Look no further than the game on Saturday, March 31, to see how good this Villanova offense can truly be. They put up 95 points against fellow 1-seed

Kansas, setting a Final Four record by making 18 of their 40 threes, including 13 in the first 17 minutes of action.

How can you not be afraid of a team that heats up like that so fast and so quickly? Every player in the Wildcat rotation makes 36 percent or more of their deep balls, including three players who shoot over 40 percent from beyond the arc. If they make three or four 3-pointers before the second TV timeout on Monday, April 2, it could be a long night for the Wolverines.

They have been able to play at an impeccable pace all season long, as the Wildcats rank 14th in 3-point shooting percentage, second in effective field-goal percentage, third in 2-point shooting percentage and ninth in free-throw shooting percentage. Needless to say, it will be a shock if the Wildcats struggle on offense Monday Night.

In a March full of upsets and shocking finishes, Villanova has been efficient and arguably the most dominant team all season long. They have made high-quality college basketball teams look like JV high school teams, as they’ve won every tournament by 12 points or more. Who’s to say they can’t keep things rolling against an inconsistent Michigan team?

Why Michigan can win the National Championship What separates the NCAA tournament from any other postseason in sports is that the best teams don’t always win.

Sometimes the winners of the tournament are simply the hot-

test teams, and look no further than Ann Arbor, Michigan, to find this year’s squad with the most momentum.

This Michigan team is different than any other in recent memory in that this team really knows how to lock down on defense.

As Michigan is currently ranked as the fourth-best defense in college basketball, John Beilein has this team in the perfect mindset to succeed. A great case can be made for Zavier Simpson as the best on-ball defender in this tournament, as the team feeds off his energy and swallows teams whole once they get in the paint.

That dominant defense is the main reason for Michigan’s comeback against Loyola-Chicago on Saturday, March 31.

The Wolverines contested 24 of the Ramblers’ 27 second-half shots and didn’t allow LoyolaChicago an open shot until there were fewer than five minutes left in the contest.

The success on the defensive end allows Michigan a chance to heat up on the offensive end.

This squad can heat up in a hurry, as Seniors Muhammad-Ali Abdur Rahkman and Duncan Robinson can both lead the offense and light it up from deep, allowing Michigan a chance to succeed if a shootout inevitably breaks out on Monday.

Even though the Wolverines have had a historically easy path to this National Championship game, they are heating up at the right time and have yet to play their best brand of basketball in this tournament. If this defense shows up again and Michigan

reaches their full potential on offense, they will be a force to be reckoned with against a Villanova that relies a little too heavily on the three ball.

Key matchups to watch: Omari Spellman vs. Mo Wagner, Mikal Bridges vs. Charles Matthews As good as both these two teams are, this game could simply come down to how these four players play.

Both Villanova and Michigan feature versatile big men who play key roles in their respective offenses. Freshmen Omari Spellman has proved he can battle with anyone, as his inside-out game provides a unique wrinkle in this dominant offensive scheme.

Wagner isn’t afraid to step back and hit the three, either.

The human embodiment of a spark plug has been the leading scorer for the Wolverines all season long, and his dominant 24-point double-double in the semifinal puts him in an elite company of players

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this paper, I am a huge Michigan fan. I truly believe this is a team of destiny, and I’ve loved watching them all year wrong.

But, if I’m being honest, this team is really inconsistent.

They were down in the first half against 14-seeded Montana. It took an incredible buzzer beater to beat Houston. And until there were 15 minutes left in Saturday night’s game, it looked like they were going to get blown out by Sister Jean’s squad.

They rarely ever start out games well, and they haven’t had a consistent offensive flow all tournament long. Look for AP player of the year and basketball quarterback Jalen Brunson to lead this offense to yet another great display of offensive firepower. Michigan will put up a good fight, but Villanova will likely cap off a historically dominant tournament run with another fantastic performance. As much as it pains me to say it, I’ll predict Villanova to win 84-78 in yet another epic championship game.

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The other matchup to watch in the game sits in the small forwards. Charles Matthews has been a consistent scorer for the Wolverines all tournament long. The Kentucky transfer was the Most Outstanding Player in the West Region and will be looking to get more buckets in the final.

But if there is any man who can stop him, it’s Villanova’s Mikal Bridges. The future lottery pick has incredible length and quick feet, allowing him to guard any position on the court. He has the ability to shut down Matthews in this game and thereby stall Michigan’s offense completely.

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