Issue 58, April 12, 2015 - Grand Valley Lanthorn

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GOVERNANCE: The new Student Senate cabinet members came together on Thursday for the first general assembly meeting under new lead-

ership. Madelaine Cleghorn was chosen as Student Senate president and Jorden Simmonds will serve as executive vice president in the fall.

Student Senate elects new cabinet members

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he newly-elected Grand Valley State University Student Senate held its first assembly Thursday to elect new cabinet members for the 2015-16 school year.

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dent, executive vice president and vice presidents for each of the seven senate committees.

Madelaine Cleghorn, former vice president of external affairs, was elected the new Student Senate president, with 100 percent confidence from the senate body.

Cleghorn said her leadership in senate stems from her passion for GVSU’s role in the community.

“Part of the reason I am so passionate about the success of GVSU is because I can see its potential to be an invaluable asset to the local and state community, and hopefully someday in the national and international community,” she said.

Next year, the senate aims to get the student body more involved and to improve the campus environment.

“I hope that collectively as a sen-

ate, we are able to create a campus where every student feels included and engaged,” Cleghorn said.

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GV appoints nation’s first community philanthropy chair As the Kellogg chair, Franklin plans to focus on “how we he Grand Valley give collectively to the comState University munity we care about” while Johnson Center in his role as adviser, speaker for Philanthropy and researcher at GVSU. “It’s really a new opporand a national committee have chosen Jason tunity to craft a community Franklin as America’s first en- research agenda,” he said. “It’s dowed W.K. Kellogg chair for not just community foundation, but community philancommunity philanthropy.

Franklin said he has had thropy more broadly.”

GVSU President Thomas many experiences in the comHaas said he was pleased munity philanthropy field that make him qualified for to announce Franklin’s apthe new position. In addition pointment.

“I am honored and appreto having a Ph.D. from New ciate that the Kellogg FounYork University, Franklin has served as the director of Bold- dation created and invested er Giving, an organization in the chair,” Haas said. “We wanted to ensure we could that promotes get the best inphilanthropy, dividual who and has been a could continue “We are setting board member as chair. To get for 21 Century the pace for an individual School Fund, at the stature community which supports of Dr. Franklin education and philanthropy shows the statcommunities. ure of the unifrom an academic Although he versity overall.” does not begin institution.”

He added his work as the that he thinks new chair until BEVERLY GRANT Franklin will be a June, Franklin JOHNSON CENTER good fit because expressed his exhe will “help the citement to get community be started – espethe best place it can be.” cially the opportunity to move Beverly Grant, associate dito Grand Rapids after being in rector at the Johnson Center, New York for 14 years.

“I have loved working at was a member of the commitBolder Giving, but I am ready tee that reviewed and interfor a change of pace and the viewed Franklin and the other chance to have the time and candidates. Grant said they space to spend on research and were looking for someone who reflection,” Franklin said. “I’m looking forward to it.”

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INITIATIVE: Campus dining student workers serve other GVSU students at Engrained, located in The Connection. This

restaurant is the fifth to earn certification in the state of Michigan, collecting three out of a maximum of four stars.

Earning stars for sustainability Campus restaurant recognized for green efforts

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rand Valley State University is known for its sustainability practices in facilities, classrooms and, now, campus dining.

As of March 23, Engrained at GVSU has been upgraded to 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association. Currently, Engrained is the fifth restaurant in the state to earn this advanced certification.

“In an effort to align with Grand Valley’s commitment to sustainability, campus dining is constantly evolving and improving

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current initiatives,” said Melissa Rentfrow, campus dining marketing coordinator.

“This certification helps communicate the ‘behind the scenes’ efforts Engrained staff has made to the GVSU community.”

The Green Restaurant Association has been certifying restaurants for the past 20 years. They provide a comprehensive and user-friendly method of rewarding existing restaurants and food service operations, new builds and events with points in each of the GRA’s seven environmental categories. The ranking system starts at one star and restaurants can strive for the top honor of being 4 Star Certified.

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Dancing in Daytona

MOVING AHEAD: The Grand Valley State dance team shows off its national title in Daytona, Fla. over the weekend. After placing second last year, the lady Lakers came back to take first place in their third national championship in five years. For students interested in joining the dance team next year, auditions will take place April 24-25 in the Dance Studio.

etermination paid dividends for the Laker Dance Team during its trip to nationals.

After finishing second last season, GVSU earned its third national championship in five years on Friday by narrowly edging Mt. Saint Antonio College for first place in the NDA Division II Open Dance category at nationals.

Teams are able to compete in two of three events at nationals: dance, hip-hop and open categories. GVSU performed well but finished second in hip-hop, as Mt. Saint Antonio took first and prevented the Lakers from winning a coveted double title.

Still, winning a NDA title was a once in a lifetime experience for the Lakers.

“It was the best experience of my life,” said junior Courtney Travis. “I’m honored to be a national champion.”

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visit was far more of a business Lakers heard, “From Walnut, Calitrip than a vacation. Fourth-year fornia…” emotions came out. coach Raol Orao said it took “It was immediate tears,” said countless hours of practice to senior captain Shelby Chambers. perfect their routine.

“We were all holding hands and “We started planning this whole standing in line with each other thing last year at nationals,” Orao and the second we heard that ‘W’ said. “We got second we all started crying place last year and it and hugging.” was exciting, but disThe Lakers were “It was the best appointing. We made able to enjoy the sure we did every- experience of my Florida weather for thing we could to not a short time after life. I’m honored have any regrets.” the competition, but Orao, co-head the plans of winning to be a national coach Katy Allentwo national chamchampion.”

Nyenbrink and the pionships in 2016 Lakers wanted to are already being win them both, but COURTNEY TRAVIS put in place.

JUNIOR DANCER were happy to see Those looking to the team come back try out for the team with a trophy. are encouraged to “The girls got off register online and the stage and were email gvsulakerecstatic,” Orao said. danceteam@gmail.com.

AudiThe experience was nerve-rack- tions are at the GVSU Recreation ing at times, especially since results Center Dance Studio, Roomare announced in reverse order.

FH160 from April 24-25. For When the announcer got to more on the club, feel free to folsecond place on Friday, the antici- low @DanceGVSU on Twitter. pation was soaring. And when the

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Dance team finishes first in open, second in hip-hop

VICTORS: The dance team poses on a Florida beach with its winning

trophy. The Lakers took first in the Division II Open Dance category.

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NEWS A2 NEWS BRIEFS NIEMEYER AWARDS HONOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY

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The Student Awards Convocation honored three faculty members and four students from Grand Valley State University with the Niemeyer Award on Monday, April 6.

The Niemeyer Award is given to students who excel above and beyond the rest in their academic performance. The honor is named after Glenn A. Niemeyer who was GVSU’S first provost.

Faculty members who received the award include Craig Benjamin, associate professor of honors; Rebecca Davis, professor of nursing; and Linda McCrea, professor of education.

Students Abigail DeHart, Justin Ebert, Julie Bulson and Gabriel Kalmbacher also received the award.

For more information about the Niemeyer Awards, contact Michele Coffil at (616) 331-2221.

Dr. John Martin will conduct the Grand Valley State University Concert Band in a performance on Thursday, April 16 that is free to the public.

The GVSU Concert Band gathers the best student musicians from the GVSU campus, including both music and non-music majors.

Aside from conducting the Concert Band, Dr. John Martin coordinates the athletic band program and is the head of the Laker Marching Band as well as the University Band.

The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. inside Louis Armstrong Theatre at the Performing Arts Center on GVSU’s Allendale Campus.

For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/music, or contact Dr. John Martin at (616) 331-3484.

assembly meeting. At Thursday’s meeting, senators were elected to committee leadership positions for next year.

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participation in traditions, she said.

Cleghorn said she intends for the momentum from last year’s senate to continue, and she hopes to make improvements internally and externally.

“I hope to strengthen the body by increasing transparency between cabinet and the whole senate, as well as take on crosscommittee projects,” she said.

Improvements also include reaching out to the student body and helping them be more aware of Student Senate, she said.

“I also want to reach as many students as possible, so they know senate exists as a resource for them,” she said.

One way that Student Senate is a resource for students is through its funding of student organizations.

Jeremy Turnbull was elected vice president of the finance committee, which is responsible for handling and allocating those funds. In his speech before the senate, he stressed the responsibility of handling so much money.

“We are given $1.2 million, which is more than the average American makes

in 24 years,” he said.

The finance committee is more than a body that works with numbers, he said; it’s about bringing students’ ideas to life.

“We are more than that,” he said. “We also make these peoples’ ideas – their dreams – reality.”

Turnbull said he wanted to lead the committee because he is passionate about finance.

“I have the desire, the ambition and the vision to improve, to really bring finance forward,” he said.

Lawrence Williams, vice president-elect of the Student Senate resources committee, said senate can help other GVSU organizations work on their goals, as well as its own.

“Senate can not only work on itself, but I would like to assist and advise organizations on infrastructure and provide mediation to constitutional roles,” he said.

Williams, now in his fourth year on Student Senate, has previously sat on the finance and external relations committees. He said that he hopes to make senate a better resource for students.

“One of my top priorities for next year would be to amplify the voice of students through Student Senate,” he said.

In order to better prepare students for final exam week, the University Counseling Center will host a one-hour stress management workshop open to all students on Thursday, April 16.

Titled “Stress Less & Ace Your Exams: a stress management workshop,” the event will teach relaxation techniques that will benefit students as they study for finals week.

The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 2259 of the Kirkhof Center. No RSVP is required.

For more information, contact the University Counseling Center at (616) 331-3266.

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has a Ph.D. or equivalent experience, five or more years in the nonprofit zone, scholarship or reflection in the field and outstanding research and teaching.

“Jason’s experience, knowledge and relations within the field of community philanthropy made him stand out,” she said.

The position was created

at GVSU to increase understanding of philanthropy, and it shows GVSU’s commitment to community at a local and state level, Grant said.

“We are setting the pace for community philanthropy from an academic institution,” Grant said. “This position will evolve into a national thought leader in communities. It encompasses not just a foundation but community-based organizations and different groups it has an influence in.”

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The full list of the Student Senate cabinet positions and the names of the newly-elected officials includes:

HEALTHY: Student workers serve salad at Engrained in Connection, which has now received a 3 Star certification.

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ciency, energy and disposables.

During the improved evaluation, Engrained, located in the Connection, was able to make necessary changes for needed sustainability growth.

Anna Hill, campus dining sustainability ambassador, collected data showing ongoing sustainable practices at the restaurant that were not taken into consideration during the first certification. Practices included the implementation of reusable utensils, a bulk condiment station, automatic lights

in restrooms, recyclable paper in the dining office and the use of a composting service, as well as other changes.

“Earning a 3 Star certification from the Green Restaurant Association is a great accomplishment for both our full time and student staff,” said Aaron Johnson, campus dining food service director.

“Each member of our team has a role in our sustainability initiatives, including Anna Hill, campus dining sustainability ambassador, who helped lead this effort.”

For more information, call the campus dining office at (616) 331-3016.

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The Interfaith Service and Dialogue event invites people from any and all faith backgrounds to discuss religion in a friendly and thought-provoking environment.

The event coordinators encourage attendees to bring along anyone they know who might be interested. The Interfaith Service and Dialogue organizers want people of all religions to come, including Muslims, Buddhists, agnostics, atheists, Christians and more.

In addition to discussion, attendees have the opportunity to decorate lunch bags that will go toward the Kids’ Food Basket, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger.

The event will begin at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12 in Room 2215/2216 in the Kirkhof Center.

For more information, contact Brad Mueller at muellebr@mail.gvsu.edu

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Environmental focus

rand Valley State University hosted the Seventh Annual Sustainability Champions Breakfast to honor students, staff and faculty who promoted sustainability awareness and helped create better sustainability practices.

This year, the breakfast was part of a larger event – the environmental studies sustainability showcase. The showcase provided various presentations from three different GVSU courses where students worked on projects related to sustainability.

The showcase ties in with the university’s new upgraded focus on sustainability. After a year of planning, the university established a campus-wide sustainability advisory committee. Anne Hiskes, dean of the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, said the new committee has 25 members and includes a representative from each of GVSU’s eight colleges.

“It’s the first time we’ll truly have a university-wide body that will plan sustainability goals and enhance collaboration and communication across the university,” Hiskes said.

GVSU President Thomas Haas said sustainability is a core value at the university – students are helping lead the university in a positive direction, so it is important to honor the students who have done exemplary work related to sustainability.

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell works with GVSU to create a sustainability plan for the future. He said living in a sustainable fashion will save the planet, and collabo-

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ration is key to that success.

“It is people who are working in the field of sustainability that come together, that support each other, that encourage each other, that challenge one another to be even better than we are,” Heartwell said.

Communications professor Frank Blossom and his team of students received one of the Sustainability Champion awards. The Ford Motor Company approached Blossom to work on a project to create a video on people who are “going further.”

The students’ video focused on David Millarch and his two sons, who are attempting to tackle global warming by cloning some of the oldest trees in the world.

Yulia Conley, president of the student urban planning association, helped organize a sustainable global cities conference. She was honored for her part in organizing the event, which brought together six cities to discuss sustainability.

Creating a video or being directly involved with the future of sustainability is not the only way to become a sustainability champion. Statistics students Paige Melick and Trisha Zimmerman analyzed student surveys that help GVSU gain understanding of how sustainability is taking place on campus.

Norman Christopher, executive director of the Office of Sustainability Practices, said many of these students are helping GVSU move to the next level. It is easy to get started on recycling and begin thinking about basis sustainability ideas.

However, students and faculty at the university are driving sustainability ideas to new levels.

Christopher presented the first Legacy Award

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Conservation efforts awarded at breakfast event

RECOGNITION: President Thomas Haas speaks at the Seventh Annual Sustainability

Champions Breakfast, which honored people who worked on renewable efforts at GVSU.

to Heartwell to honor his leadership throughout the university’s sustainability efforts.

“If you have to look at who brings us all together in West Michigan, it’s George (Heartwell),” Christopher said. “So during this last period, yes we worked together, but you always have to look at who sets the tone for the work that we do.”

GVSU will offer an environmental studies program this summer that will help students learn more about sustainability.

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A Laker’s guide to summer jobs in GV community

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or students still looking to earn some extra cash and experience during the summer semester, internship and job opportunities located right on Grand Valley State University’s campus can be found online through the help of the LakerJobs website.

With an average of more than 200 jobs being added every week, LakerJobs directly targets GVSU stu-

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dents and has opportunities for students in all fields.

Lisa Knapp, assistant director at the GVSU Career Center, said LakerJobs added 83 new employers and 517 new jobs during the week of March 23.

In terms of jobs located on campus during the summer, Knapp added that there are opportunities for students to get just about every kind of experience.

Below is a list of some job and internship opportunities on campus that are posted on the LakerJobs website.

SUMMER TUTOR

GVSU is looking for people willing to tutor high school students for an academic summer camp that is located on the Allendale Campus. The job runs from June 8 to July 14 with a full day of orientation training on June 1. Workers will be compensated $8.15 per hour.

Positions include both tutors and tutor/counselors.

Tutors will work with students hands-on from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. while a tutor/counselor will work in overnight positions from 2 p.m. to 8

a.m. for a stipend pay.

The academic camp is looking for students who are knowledgeable in certain fields such as science, math, reading and writing – preferring a junior standing or higher, but is not exclusive.

For more information, call the TRiO Upward Bound office at (616) 331-3144.

PUBLIC RELATIONS EVENT COORDINATION

Interns under the supervision of GVSU professor Frank Boring will work with the GVSU Veterans History Proj-

ect on the All-American Women’s Baseball documentary “A Team of Their Own.” Additionally, interns will be required to help with event planning and contacting local media, cinemas and other places.

The position is unpaid at 20 hours a week and goes from the spring of 2015 to the fall of 2015.

Paige Anderson, a public relations intern with the Veterans History Project, said the internship will provide great experience for students.

“The Veterans History Project has given numerous students the opportunity to gain real-world experience,” Anderson said. “They have also extended job offers to exceptional interns post-graduation.”

Resumes and cover letter can be sent to Paige Anderson at andersop@mail.gvsu.edu.

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EMPLOYMENT: Students talk with potential employers during the winter 2015 Career Fair. This is just one way for students to find summer jobs – another is to search for opportunities on LakerJobs, a website run by the Career Center.

Applications are being accepted for a graphic designer position for Alumni Relations related events. In the position, students will prepare artwork, design brochures and publications for events, regularly upload files as well as attend certain Alumni Relations events if needed.

Students applying should have graphic design experience and be familiar with Adobe Creative Suites as well

as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

The position offers 10 to 15 hours per week and pays $9.35 per hour. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Abigayle Sloan at sloanb@gvsu.edu.

COMMUNICATIONS WRITER

University Development is looking for a student to work 15-25 hours per week as a communications writer for the GVSU Development Office.

In the position, the student will work with the GVSU communications team and act as a writer, web content editor as well as a project manager. Assignments and duties will vary depending on what is needed to be done by the full time staff.

A strong candidate should have a background in English, advertising or public relations and be able to work downtown at the L.V. Eberhard Center. Salary is determined based off experience.

To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Mary Ouellette at oullema@gvsu.edu

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSISTANT

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Religion and politics, who cares? if what’s trending Yahoo is indicative of what’s trending at Grand Valley State University.

At the time I sat down to write this, Sandra Bullock, Khloe Kardashian and Sarah Gellar topped the list of what was trending on Yahoo. Hollywood, or rather, fantasy, consumes our thoughts.

Whether you’re talking about actresses, a fake sport or the Walking Dead, the topic of the day is almost always chimerical – existing only in the mind, not in reality.

What is it about reality that we fear so much? Why is it that the topics of religion and politics are considered taboo? I have a theory, but first a defini-

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hen I sat down to write this column, I wanted to write about religion and politics – the topics nearest and dearest to me. But I can’t do that. You’re not interested,

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tion of terms is in order.

Religion deals with a belief in God, his perfection, his will for our lives, our obligation to obey him, a system of reward and punishment, a general accountability for our actions to God and it has much to say on the subject of morality.

George Washington, the father of this country, said, “Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.” But forget about what Washington said. Simply by alluding to an 1828 definition of the term “religion” penned

by Noah Webster, controversy has ensued. We haven’t even begun the discussion and

it’s already over. Doesn’t that strike you as peculiar?

We have yet to define politics. Politics, in a nutshell, deals with the ethics concerning regulation of a nation or state to keep itself safe, at peace and prosperous. We’re talking defense and independence, a robust economy, protection of the citizens’ rights and, as Webster concluded his definition, “with the preservation and improvement of their morals.”

I have already stated things to you that seem impossible – things that are simply incompatible – not by giving you my opinion but by reading a couple definitions. I can already hear the cries of

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MICHELLE AWREY “I think there should be more programs for Grand Valley students on the weekend and those programs should be well advertised.”

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“separation of church and state” rising from the Allendale and Pew campuses, despite the likelihood that nearly every one of those cries comes from people who couldn’t even tell you the origin of the phrase that so soon appears on their lips when the topics of religion and politics come up.

Thomas Jefferson said it but you won’t find it in the Constitution. In fact, it was actually written in his reply to the Danbury Baptist Association in Connecticut, a group that wrote Jefferson upon his inauguration in 1801. The DBA wrote Jefferson out of fear that the Bill of Rights would be interpreted by some

to imply the government supplies Americans their rights, not God. These men were convinced that God gives humans their rights and that the government is merely there to protect those rights.

But these are all things we’re woefully ignorant of, and I believe it’s due to our reluctance to talk about religion and politics. We take the easy way out and say these topics don’t merit the time of day. And if you should happen to bring them up, don’t mix the two whatever you do.

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ELIJAH BECK “I think there should be a focus on creating sidewalks for those who commute to campus by foot for safety, especially at night.”

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BETH HAGGER “There should be more of an awareness about events through the use of email so everyone knows what is going on.”

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A ARON MAXEY “There should be more of a focus on outdoor recycling containers to improve the sustainability efforts of the university.”

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ELI BALE “There should be more of a effort to create a more welcoming and open environment for diversity on campus.”

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Representing students Students should contact their representatives on campus to get involved and suggest changes at GV abinet members for the 2015-16 school year were voted on during Thursday’s meeting of the Grand Valley State University Student Senate. Each student representative will head one of the seven committees that make up the senate, including senate resources, finance, campus affairs, educational affairs, diversity affairs, external relations and public relations. Each of these committees represents a different area of focus and has several student senators working to complete tasks under the head of the elected vice president.

We want to congratulate the recentlyelected individuals, while also encouraging them to keep the student body in mind when looking at issues to focus on during the next academic year. An increase in

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student involvement with Student Senate could help to cover all bases of student need in a comprehensive manner.

There are several events held throughout the year by Student Senate that could provide for student input.

With events such as Last Lecture and University Leadership Round Table, there are chances for student involvement with the senate throughout the year. Senate also appoints students to university committees, and those interested in learning more about this can contact the senate to become involved.

Students can also look to these individuals if they have a problem that they feel should be addressed at a university level. Student Senate meets every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. for general assembly.

These are open meetings, and members

of the student body and surrounding community are encouraged to attend.

Additionally, during these meetings, there are opportunities at the beginning, middle and end for any comments or concerns from the public.

Getting students involved in Student Senate initiatives is an important way to make sure they have a say in things that can have a direct impact on them during their time at GVSU. Student Senate is also a closer link to administrators and others who can implement real policies that create real changes. If there is anything you see that should be considered next year, you can contact the senate via their website at www.gvsu.edu/studentsenate/, or visit the office in the Student Organization Center on the lower level of Kirkhof.

Club events should have higher attendance

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his past weekend, Spotlight Productions brought hip hop artist Hoodie Allen to Grand Valley State University. These kinds of events usually attract high attendance, but what about events of other student organizations?

Many of the events listed on the student calendar have very low attendance. It’s really a shame when clubs have to cancel events after weeks or maybe even months of prepa-

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ration. After all the planning, spending, securing a location, setting up and the build up of excitement, it’s really unfortunate for it all to go to waste.

A lot of the clubs have fun ideas, but if they don’t have people, they can’t reach their potential. This past week, Harry Potter Alliance had to cancel its Slam Poetry/Book Drive because no readers attended.

Some high schools have a student organization called Bleacher Creatures to increase attendance at school events. I first heard about in high school when a motivational speaker came for a homecoming pep rally. Basically, this club acts as a support group, or cheerleaders, for all events – especially the ones that normally don’t get the same attention as football, such as synchronized swimming or food drives.

Of course, the whole group can’t attend every single event because of scheduling conflicts, but they split up

events and make sure some people attend each event. The motivational speaker said that by the time he graduated high school, nearly the whole school was involved in the club – which created a really tight knit academic community.

I think implementing something like this could really help to increase participation in GVSU clubs.

We do have a lot of student organizations and events, but we have to make the effort to get involved for that to mean anything. Right now, they’re basically just a list. They need people to have meaning.

Many groups have under ten active members. It’d be great to see more active involvement, so when new people come to GVSU, they can see our school pride.

We need a student body that is diverse and enthusiastic about being involved. When people ask about college and we have nothing to say about student organizations be-

cause we haven’t been attending events, it reflects really poorly on our university.

GVSU doesn’t necessarily have to have a club like this, but if people could get their friends together when they’re not doing anything and just spend two hours supporting their school, our community could really grow.

Now, what can the clubs do on their end to increase attendance? Perhaps it’s due to lack of awareness. Maybe clubs need to get the word out more through posters and the newspaper. We also have a TV and radio station. Some write club events on whiteboards in classrooms and the library – maybe they should do this more. Or they could place more of an emphasis on social media, like tweeting or making Facebook events that people can register for. Maybe do a pre-event bake sale and hand out flyers with each item. Get creative!

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Matthew Blazo and Leah Campau, volunteers at the Grand Valley State University Relay for Life, spoke about the importance of the event. A variety of GVSU organizations banned together to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

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Speaker discusses masculinity and sexuality ane Ward, an associate professor of Women’s Studies at the University of California Riverside, visited Grand Valley State University on Friday to talk about her latest book titled “Not Gay, Sex Between Straight White Men.” “I’m really excited to be here,” Ward said. “Hopefully I can shake things up a bit with images of men’s butts.”

She spoke on the experience that led her to began this project, which was having dinner with a friend who told her about his time being hazed in a fraternity. This hazing practice included many crude, homosexual acts among fraternity members.

Ward said this fascinated her.

“As a young feminist, I was repelled by the objection and aggression and yet, at the same time, the queer critic and pervert in me was impressed by their imagination,” she said. “I was fascinated by the rules and the ritualistic way. I also sensed that as these men groped one another, they believed they were doing something masculine and white.”

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stated, “The heavier the hazing, the stronger the bros. War builds amazing bonds and hazing is basically war. One thing is for sure, bros would be nowhere without hazing.”

Ward’s thesis is that homosexuality is an invisible, but vital, ingredient of heterosexual masculinity.

“Heterosexuality is not the opposite or absence of homosexuality, but is a unique mode of engaging homosexual sex, a mode characterized by pretense, disidentification and heteronormative investments,” Ward said. “When straight, white men approach homosexual sex in the ‘right’ way, it functions to bolster not only their heterosexuality, but also their masculinity and whiteness.”

The theme of hazing continued when she transitioned to her section on the U.S. military rituals. In the Navy, she spoke of a “time honored officially sanctioned” ceremony that happens when the men on the ship cross the equator for their first time.

“Military initiation ceremonies are a hyper-masculine thing,” she said. “U.S. military officials said touching was normal. They were worried about gay men being in the military while ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ was

a thing because they thought gay men would misinterpret the ceremonious touching.”

She also spoke of the casual encounter section on Craigslist. She analyzed 125 different personal ads that contained white men seeking white men, and she found that homosexual acts were being made heterosexual by masking it as male bonding and friendship.

“These people use archetypes of youthful men, jocks and surfers and frat boys; they’re presented as natural subjects of platonic male friendship,” Ward said. “Their ads contain hetero-masculine

codes like ‘straight porn and beer.’ They’re being used to represent a kind of white masculinity that isn’t weird because it carries no association with gay subculture.”

She linked the ads on Craigslist to the homosexual and straight white male risk-taking that is evident in popular culture TV shows and movies, such as Jackass and South Park.

She said because the men in Jackass are straight, white bad boys traveling and doing “dude on dude groping,” it invites viewers to celebrate homosexual acts like it is a sacrifice made for our entertainment.

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she said the take away from this talk should be three different things.

“First, we haven’t focused enough on the vast array of activities happening under the bolster of heterosexual men,” Ward said. “All activities appear to thrive in hyper-heterosexual environments, as well as bisexual and homosexual ones.

“What sets it apart from ‘gay’ isn’t specific acts, but the cultural narratives circulating them. If male and female heterosexuality incorporate many kinds of homosexual contact, then this fact complicates theories of exclusive sexual orientations and hard-

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In addition to the book that inspired this talk, Ward has authored a book titled “Respectably Queer.” She has also published several articles on queer politics, whiteness, heterosexuality and, most recently, queer motherhood. At the University of California Riverside, she teaches courses in feminist and queer studies.

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LAKERFEST Grand Valley State University’s Spotlight Production is throwing an end-of-semester extravaganza for all the Lakers preparing for exams and the freedom of summer. On April 17, students are invited to enjoy a carnival-themed day to “celebrate an end as a new beginning.” The carnival will feature free food like hot dogs, cotton candy and ice cream.

Lakerfest is from noon to 4 p.m. on the GVSU Kirkhof Center’s West Lawn, and if it is raining, the carnival will move inside to the Kirkhof Center library. For more information, contact Spotlight Productions at traditionsgv@gmail.com.

GUEST ARTIST SERIES: JI-MYUNG KIM Violinist Ji Myung Kim will perform at Grand Valley State University Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall in the Performing Arts Center on April 17 at 5:30 p.m. A native South Korean Kim studied with C.J. Chang and Robert dePasquale in Philadelphia at 14 years old. This violinist has performed internationally and has taught at schools such as Western Kentucky University. Kim has been a featured soloist at Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 with the New York Classical Symphony Orchestra at Lincoln Center and with South Korea’s Presidential House. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call (616) 331-3484.

A NIGHT OF LOCAL TALENT On April 18, Capital Fleet, West & Run and Southpaw will take the stage of Mulligans Pub in downtown Grand Rapids. Capital Fleet, an alternative, rock band, will be headlining the show. The concert will celebrate the birthday of Capital Fleet’s bass play Matt Pisz as he turns 30 years old. West & Run, an indie, alternative band with a pop funk, will also take the stage. Band members Ryley Grayson, James Reinhardt, Ryan St. John and Taylor Robida will perform songs off their latest album “New Kid” and some throwbacks tracks as well. The concert is open to those 18 years and older. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/624356307696653/.

GRIZ AT THE INTERSECTION Grant Kwiecinski, otherwise known as GRiZ, will be releasing “Say It Loud” with spring. The album has been a year and a half in the making and will feature the single “A Fine Way to Die.” GRiZ will perform songs from the new album and his previous albums “Rebel Era” and “Mad Liberation.” GRiZ with Exmag, Muzzy Bearr and Artifakts will perform on April 16 at the Intersection in downtown Grand Rapids. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the show.

The show begins at 8 p.m. and the show is open to those 17 years and older. For more information visit www.sectionlive.com/event/griz/.

NO INTERRUPTIONS: Musical artist Hoodie Allen performed in the GVSU Fieldhouse for the spring concert. More than 3,000 fans came out to see his show.

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hen it comes to his fans, Steve Markowitz, also known as Hoodie Allen, is equally committed to them as they are to him. As he prepared for his show on April 9 at Grand Valley State University, he spent time responding to students’ tweets, taking pictures with fans who began lining up at 11:30 a.m. for his 8 p.m. show and tweeting out “So ridiculously excited for GVSU tonight! Can’t believe 3,000 people are coming, we will give you an epic show #GetWetLakers.”

“I have been tweeting like crazy today, like it is insane,” Allen said. “I am trying to catch up to everyone because this is probably one of the shows where there’s been a lot of social media activity. I am super excited because sometimes you’ll play a college show and there won’t be that many tweets, and you are like, ‘Oh this is going to be small tonight.’ But there have been a lot of people talking.”

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Disconnecting from the university Senior dance students perform in showcase

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his weekend, five Grand Valley State University seniors majoring in dance will showcase their individual journeys in this semester’s senior dance concert. This semester’s concert, titled “Disconnect,” is part of their senior project and will focus on the differences between the participating seniors.

The name “Disconnect” is symbolic of all five seniors – Ruben Hanohano, Briana Dean, Tori Stevens, Michelle Strebeck and Mia Barbatano.

It symbolizes how the GVSU dance program has brought together their different personalities and training backgrounds.

Hanohano is majoring in dance, broadcasting and advertising. He said that one of the main goals of the project was to prepare the seniors for their job searches after graduation.

“This is a disconnect from what we’ve been so used to,” Hanohano said. “These four years we’ve been here and we’ve gotten so used to it and we’ve made a family unit. Now it’s time for us to disconnect from the department and from each other

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When the doors opened at 7 p.m., the line wrapped around the GVSU Fieldhouse, and people even waited outside in the rain to see Lion Babe and Hoodie Allen perform.

Lion Babe, known for collaborations with hip hop artist Childish Gambino, was the first to take the stage. Following her performance, many individuals began to chant “Hoodie” in anticipation of Allen’s performance.

Throughout the hip hop artist’s set, references to GVSU occurred regularly.

Hits such as “No Faith in Brooklyn” transformed into “No Faith in Allendale,” and in a cover of Big Sean’s “I don’t f*** with you,” Hoodie laid down an original rap with references to the wrecking ball, Late Night at Kleiner and even T. Haas.

The GVSU Spotlight Production’s spring concert was just the beginning of Allen’s busy summer of performing and writing new material.

“I try to write from, you know, real life situations from myself,” Allen said.

“I think in hip hop, and in all music, it is important to tell your own story. So I think a lot of it is telling your own story and trying to write stuff in a way that other people can relate to.”

Starting on June 10, Allen will go on tour with Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa on The Boys of Zummer tour.

“I am really excited,” he said. “I have never been in a position where I am the opener for a really big tour like that. It is kind of a new challenge for me.”

Allen released his latest album “People Keep Talking” in 2014, but he is currently working on new music.

“Right now, I am working on a mix tap that is all sample, all lyrical hip hop,” Allen said. “So whatever comes next will be like a free project, so it will be free online for everyone. I am sure there will also be like a proper album at some point in 2016, but I really want the mix tape to be just as important as an album will be.

“I think mix tapes are a nice place to experiment and try new things that you may be scared to do on an album.”

Although no collaborations for the mix tape or the album have been arranged yet, Allen would like to work with Chicago hiphop artist Vic Mensa, Marina and the Diamonds, Lily Allen and Kate Nash.

Even as he grows in popularity, Allen said he will remain faithful to his fans and stay true to his music.

“For me, I just love doing it,” he said. “I love that you can go and talk to someone on Twitter for months and months and then they come to the show and you like know that person. I think it is really about how you interact with fans and how the rest of the music sounds that really builds someone from, ‘Oh I really like that one song’ to ‘Oh I need to go see him in concert.’”

Tickets for The Boys of Zummer tour are now on sale at www.hoodieallen.com/tour.

and to find our own ways.”

Each of the seniors was required to produce two different dances over the course of the semester. One of these dances is a choreographed dance featuring others from the department, chosen by each senior through an audition process. They also had to craft a solo dance.

“It’s different from what you see on TV – that’s dancing for the sake of dancing,” Hanohano said. “This is dancing for the sake of telling a story, and

we want our audience to feel it – to feel emotionally involved and just to be interested. Even if they don’t know what it’s supposed to mean, as long as it makes them think or makes them feel something, then we’ve done our jobs.”

The participating seniors have done more than dance and choreograph throughout the semester. Each of the dancers has worked to produce the show from the bottom up with minimal professor involvement. The semester-long proj-

ect included behind-the-scenes work, such as renting space and chairs as well as creating posters, costumes and designing lighting. In addition, they had to create a press release and personal websites.

The concert will start at 7 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theater, Performing Arts Center Room 1600, on April 17 and April 18.

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OPENING RECEPTION: PENULTIMATE Join the Grand Valley State University Photography seniors on April 16 for their senior thesis show “Penultimate.” The reception is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the GVSU Art Gallery in the Performing Arts Center. The show is on display from April 13 - April 24. Gallery hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Victoria Veenstra at veenstrv@gvsu.edu or Johnson at johnsaut@mail.gvsu.edu.

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UNIVERSITY ARTS CHORALE AND CANTATE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Under the direction of Ellen Pool, the Grand Valley State University Arts Chorale and Cantate Chamber Ensemble will perform on April 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cook-Dewitt Auditorium. The University Arts Chorale is a group of 50 students who works with many different choirs around the Southwest Michigan area.

The Cantate Chamber Ensemble is compiled of six men and six women singers. The ensemble performs a variety songs from different time periods and genres. The concert is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/music or contact Ellen Pool at poole@gvsu.edu.

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CONNECTING: Five GVSU dance seniors have worked months on preparing a concert to show what they have learned. The concert, entitled “Disconnect,” highlights each dancer.

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BARNES, FERRERO PICK UP ACADEMIC HONORS On Thursday, the GLIAC recognized 12 student athletes for their athletic and academic excellence with Winter 2014-15 Commissioner’s Awards.

GVSU’s Ethan Barnes and Gianni Ferrero made the cut.

Barnes, a junior and integrated sciences major with a 3.888 GPA, finished third in the 800 meter at the track and field national championships (1:50.40).

Ferrero, also a junior, left the swimming and diving championships with six All-America honors. The Idstein, Germany native has a 3.797 GPA in management.

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LAKER AIMS FOR MOON, LANDS IN RECORD BOOK Grand Valley State Mike Moon set a school record in the javelin throw last weekend at the Hilltopper Relays in Bowling Green, Ky. Moon’s mark of 62.29 meters eclipsed the previous GVSU record of 58.12, set by Kevin Kimple in 2006. Moon’s first-place effort earned him an NCAA provisional mark.

Sean Wells also broke a school record over the weekend at the Hillsdale Invitational in Hillsdale, Mich. Wells bested his own record by .03 seconds in the 110 meter hurdles with a first-place time of 13.98.

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FUTURE LEADER: Grand Valley State sophomore quarterback Bart Williams looks to make a throw during GVSU’s spring game at Lubbers Stadium

on Saturday afternoon. Williams was crisp in the scrimmage, connecting with wide receivers Urston Smith and Joe Robbins early and often.

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opes are high for the flowing-haired frontrunner at quarterback. Fans saw why on Saturday.

Bart Williams looked comfortable in the pocket all afternoon during Grand Valley State’s spring scrimmage.

Williams had complete command of the offense, calmly showcasing his potential with plenty of tight spirals and

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well-placed throws down the sidelines.

“He’s a gunslinger,” said wide receiver Urston Smith. “He knows the offense. He’s always in the team room watching film...I’m excited to play with him. He’s going to make some big plays.”

Williams, a will-be sophomore, is currently winning the position battle with classmate Ollie Ajami.

Both played well, but Williams appeared to have a slight edge.

The 6-foot-5 Grand Blanc High

School product is described as a “player’s player” and someone who can get along with anyone on the team.

“I relate to a lot of people,” he said.

He was working without three of his top four receivers in the scrimmage. Jamie Potts and Matt Williams were playing for the baseball team across campus; Brandon Bean was traveling with the track and field team.

In their absence, the quarterback has been building a rapport with the likes of Smith, Joe Robbins and Troy

Sassack in practice. All three showed flashes in the spring game.

“I’ve been throwing to them the first 14 practices, developing a little bond with them and knowing where they’re going to be,” Williams said. “It’s fun throwing to them. They’re running good routes and catching the ball when it gets to them. It’s a lot of fun.”

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he bats came to life over the weekend as Grand Valley State took three of four games from Lake Erie in Allendale.

On Saturday, the Lakers showed the Storm some thunder and lightning as the offense boomed out 21 runs and 26 hits and dominated the first day of the four-game set. GVSU’s pitchers were also very effective in keeping the Storm offense at bay.

The Storm got its revenge in a big way in game one on Sunday by pummeling GVSU, 19-6. The Lakers salvaged the series in game four, however, 6-4.

“Anytime you win two games by that significant of a margin it is a good day,” GVSU coach Jamie Detillion said about Saturday. “(Sunday) we rebounded well from game one and competed well. Any time you can win three out of four in a series is good.”

On Saturday, the GVSU offense was led by third baseman Mitchell Kozlowski, who was 7-of-8 on the day, which included a 4-for-4 game. It was the first time in his career that he had four hits in a game. He also had two RBIs and scored a run.

“I just tried to let the ball get deep, try to see it as long as I could, square it up, hit it back up the middle and get on base,” Kozlowski said. “Being in the nine hole in the order, I am just trying to get on base for the top of the order and make things happen.”

Kevin Zak was also a big part of the offensive outburst on Saturday. He was 5-for-8 with three RBIs. The pitching was impressive, as well.

Pat Kelly improved his record to 4-1 on the year in game one. He gave up one run and five hits on the day, but saw his scoreless streak snapped at 30.2 innings as the Storm had backto-back doubles in the seventh inning.

Aaron Jensen pitched great for the Lakers in game two. He gave up three runs on five hits in 5.2 innings, struck out seven batters and improved to 4-2.

The second day of baseball was a roller coaster ride for GVSU, as it came away with a split of the doubleheader, losing the first game to the Storm 16-9.

The Lakers were able to rally back in the second game behind the offense to come away with a 6-4 victory.

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COACH FORGETS JERSEYS, LAKERS WIN ANYWAY Style points rarely determine the outcome of sporting events. The Grand Valley State women’s lacrosse team proved it on Friday in Pepper Pike, Ohio.

Donning pinnies and track pants, GVSU steamrolled conference foe Ursuline for its second 16-1 victory in as many games.

The Lakers returned home for another GLIAC contest on Sunday and, sporting a camouflage look, defeated McKendree in another blowout, 19-2 .

GVSU (9-4, 4-0 GLIAC) has now won six straight games, outscoring its opponents 105-15 in those contests.

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SLUGFEST: Grand Valley State baseball player Jesse Abel prepares to swing at a pitch during the home series against Lake Erie. The Lakers wore camouflage for Military Appreciation Day.

three. The Storm had a 13-run second inning on 10 hits, largely due to four Laker errors. The Lakers were able to battle back and make it a game, but the inning was too much to overcome.

Game four was a battle.

The Storm scored first to take an early lead, but that all changed in the fifth inning when GVSU freshman catcher Connor Glick took advantage of a mistake made by the Storm pitcher and launched a bomb over the scoreboard in left center field to tie the game at two.

The offense didn’t look back from there, as the Lakers went on to score four runs in the sixth inning to give them all the support they needed.

“I wasn’t thinking about the home run,” Glick said. “I was struggling a little bit the past two

weeks and, before the game when we were taking batting practice, coach helped me sure up my swing and see the ball better. I was able to get in a 2-0 count, I knew a good pitch was coming and I put a good swing on the ball.”

He finished with three RBIs on the day, while Kozlowski kept his solid weekend going at the plate going with a 4-for-5 day. Josh Smith was also big in game four, as he got the rally started in both the fifth and sixth innings. He finished 3-for-5 on the day with two RBIs. Senior reliever Kevin Hallberg picked up the win for the Lakers, moving his record to 3-1 on the season. Matt Williams collected his fifth save of the year.

The Lakers (19-12, 11-7 GLIAC) are back in action Wednesday at Northwood.

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strong over the weekend, and their continued presence in the program has assisted in the regatta’s continued growth and prestige.

“It’s really cool seeing everyone come back from over the years,” said team captain Kaitlyn VanBoven.

“GVSU has an incredible legacy and I’m proud to be a part of it.”

With only a few weeks left before the 47th MACRA Championship Regatta in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the men and women of the Laker Navy look to concentrate their efforts on preparing as much as they can in the meantime.

Austin Gentry, a junior transfer from Orange Coast College in California, said that once graduation

is over the teams will be spending more time on the water.

“I came to Grand Valley because they have a great rowing program and deep tradition,” Gentry said.

“We had a strong showing versus Michigan, and even though we lost, we showed that we have the willingness to push them.”

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itting back in his chair and removing his headset, a gentleman’s face lights up as he is asked to recount the history of rowing at Grand Valley State.

Richard Laurance, a nationally renowned coach who oversaw the Laker Navy from 1995-99, opens the tale in 1967, when GVSU saw the birth of the rowing club and its maiden voyage on the waters of Spring Lake as the first sport in Laker history.

In its first 12 years, rowing was a varsity sport, and even after it became a club sport, former GVSU President Don Lubbers continued to support the program. Laurance chuckled as he recounted how he became responsible for planning the first Don Lubbers Cup Regatta.

“We had raced against MSU for a while and we decided we need a trophy,” he said. “Don Lubbers asked if I would help start it, and it’s incredible to see what it has become.”

Finishing up the story with the career of current coach John Bancheri and GVSU’s continued rise to prominence, Laurance said it was an honor to come back to Spring Lake and commentate for the pro-

gram he once coached.

He said that many of the program’s coaches were former rowers and that Bancheri’s tenure has continued to draw high-level competition and teams from around the Midwest.

Now celebrating its 20th year, the Lubbers Cup has grown to include 11 universities and four high schools.

“To build to that level…it’s a very rewarding feeling,” Bancheri said. “This is a major regatta in the Midwest and there are a lot of Division I varsity and club teams we get to compete against.”

Among the universities invited to the Lubbers Cup were MSU, Michigan, Purdue, Cincinnati and many other top programs. The close finishes elevated the intensity of the races over the weekend, where teams finished mere seconds apart from one another.

“We’ve grown a lot over the season and it has had its ups and downs,” said senior Becca Mier. “We just tried to focus on doing our best and not focus on the other boats.”

Overall, the women took home the Chad & Brie Jedlic and Don & Nancy Lubbers Cups for winning the Varsity Eights and 2V Eights. The men finished in second behind Michigan in the same events.

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SALUTING THE PROGRAM: The Grand Valley State club rowing team competes last weekend during the 20th Lubbers Cup in Spring Lake, Mich. The Laker Navy took on many top teams during the two-day event.

Lakers win three of four rand Valley State has played its last 12 games at home, and let’s just say the Lakers really enjoy being at home.

On Saturday the Lakers squared off in Allendale against Ohio Dominican.

Game one of the twinbill ended up being closer than expected.

The Lakers were able to get to the seventh inning with a 5-3 lead over the Panthers with two outs and a two-run lead. Then ODU’s Kelsey Albanese was able to hit a solo homer to left center field.

“Sara likes to give me grey hairs,” GVSU coach Dana Callihan said of starting pitcher Sara Andrasik.

“But I had all the confidence in the world in Sara.”

The Lakers were able to escape with a 5-4 victory in game one.

In game two of the twinbill, freshman starting pitcher Courtney Reinhold did as she has been doing all season and pitched a great game.

ODU gave Reinhold a bit of a scare in the first inning with an RBI single, but Reinhold contained herself and didn’t allow another run.

The Lakers, on the other hand, were able to plate seven

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used his wide frame to his advantage. He pulled down a touchdown pass from Williams near the pylon with a defender all over him.

“He had a really good spring last year, and then he hurt his PCL,” coach Matt Mitchell said of Smith. “He was really off the table all last fall. He’s big, a really big receiver.

“It’s hard to get around him.

He’s got great hands. He’s still

SWING FOR THE FENCES: Grand Valley State softball player Janae Langs hammers a pitch during GVSU’s weekend double-

header. The Lakers return to action on Wednesday against Saginaw Valley State in Allendale for another two-game set.

ing in game two, however.

Shomin led off and doubled off the first pitch of the game, and cleanup hitter McKenze Supernaw brought Shomin home with a single. Later in the inning, the bases were loaded for freshman Kaylie Rhynard who slapped a hit up

the middle that went all the way to the center-field fence and scored two more runs.

GVSU’s lead was 5-0 when Tiffin batters reached base off starting pitcher Reinhold.

Reinhold was in a bit of a jam, but got a strikeout and a lineout to short. With two

got to work on some of his topend speed, he’s not a burner down the field, but he’s been challenged a lot by our coaching staff and today I think was a positive step forward and he made some progress.”

The Lakers, who finished 6-5 in 2014, look for more progress in the coming months before their 2015 opener against Southwest Baptist at Lubbers Stadium on Sept. 3.

GVSU spring game. Ajami is competing with classmate Bart Williams for the starting job.

hold was able to keep Tiffin quiet. She threw a shutout as the Lakers got the 9-0 victory.

The Lakers are off until Wednesday when they have their last home games of the season in a twinbill against Saginaw Valley State.

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outs, a grounder looked as if it was going into right field and would score some runs, but the ball hit the runner trying to advance from first to second and the runner was called out to end the inning.

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downfield blocker last season, finishing with 17 grabs for 170 yards and one score, but looked like a dynamic playmaker Saturday. The Petoskey, Mich. native capped two early drives with scores from Williams.

Smith, a 6-foot-2 wideout with the torso of a tight end,

runs in the game.

Freshman leadoff hitter Teagan Shomin was hit by a pitch in games one and two against Ohio Dominican. Shomin already held the single season record with 12 before facing Ohio Dominican, but moved the record to 14.

“You know, you just don’t move, it’s not that hard,” Shomin said. “We are college students so if it’s free you might as well take it.”

On Sunday the GLIAC’s top two teams were in action as the Lakers took on Tiffin.

The Lakers were riding a seven-game win streak heading into game one against Tiffin, but game one was more than the Lakers could bargain for.

Tiffin’s starting pitcher Kimmy Reynolds was able to go the distance while only allowing three Laker hits and giving up no runs.

Although the Lakers starter Andrasik didn’t allow her first hit until the fourth inning, she couldn’t hold them out all game. Tiffin was able to plate a 2-0 lead in the sixth inning and those two runs were all Tiffin needed to end the Lakers winning streak.

“That one stung a little bit,” Andrasik said. “It was a hard fought battle but they just caught a break; our defense played great.”

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ith an assortment of Grand Valley State club programs scattered across the country for nationals this weekend, there was bound to be some great competition. All teams represented Laker Nation well.

Here’s what the gymnastics team, strength club and volleyball teams were up to:

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Philadelphia was the site for GVSU and many other schools at the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs (NAICG) national meet.

The Lakers improved on their 14th-place finish from last year with an 11th-place showing, scoring 135.75 points.

On the men’s side, Austin Tucker finished fifth allaround in his session.

On the women’s side, Nicole Lasecki finished 13th in her session with a 34.6 during the all-around. Regarding individual events: Abby Alden and Stephanie Peterson led the team on vault with an 8.675 score, Lasecki finished bars with an 8.9 and a 9.15 on floor, Morgan Ryder scored and 8.75 on the beam and Ally Park finished floor with a 9.125.

Both Lasecki and Ellie Stiles competed on Saturday in the finals.

The team started off really well on the floor, which was excellent for the Lakers. As a

high-energy team, they really benefit from the yelling and cheering associated with the floor event. The event is also a favorite for GVSU because of the personality it allows them showcase. After a rough patch on vault, the Lakers rebounded with good routines on the bars, then finished off on the beam.

“During finals (on Saturday) was when the energy was really high and it was a lot of fun just being in the gym,” Lasecki said.

“The intensity was really exciting to watch.”

The 2015 team was the largest GVSU ever sent to nationals.

STRENGTH CLUB

The GVSU strength club traveled to Cincinnati to protect its “Fittest Campus in America” title on Saturday. The Lakers performed well, but finished a mere five points behind the University of Texas (630 points) in second place with 625 points. Pittsburgh finished in third with 595 points.

“It was a tough loss, especially losing by just five points,” said Adam Marthaler. “This is the first time that our club hasn’t taken first place in a competition since the club was created. We will definitely keep this in the back of our minds as we train this summer.”

GVSU competed in five different events, including overhead squats, pull-ups, dead lifts, rope climbs and many other endurance/strength feats.

Cooper Skarzynski stepped up on Saturday

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GV club teams cap busy weekend at nationals

COMING TOGETHER: Grand Valley State men’s club volleyball team gears up for a match at the National Collegiate Volley-

ball Federation in Kansas City, Mo. Club sports teams competed at several national competitions over the weekend.

for the Lakers, along with Dustin Karlik, Anthony Davis, and Dakota Miller.

“Overall, I am really proud of our club,” Marthaler said.

“We have had excellent performances out of everyone this year which has given us a lot of success. We are looking forward to another strong year next year.”

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

For the men’s club volleyball team, this was a year unlike any other at the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF) national tournament in Kansas City.

The Lakers started off on Thursday in pool play finishing 3-0. The squad took down Oregon State in three sets, then defeated Rhode Island and North Dakota State in the next two matches.

Day two saw the Lakers taking on two California teams. GVSU was able to top Fresno State (26-24, 25-19) in the first match, but lost to

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Stanford in three sets.

During gold bracket play in Division I-AA, the Lakers played against North Carolina State, eventually losing in the third set.

“I thought we played really well,” said coach Cam Rowland. “This morning (against N.C. State) we really let the moment get to us after that first set. It’s tough, we just had to hold them but we couldn’t finish in the third set.”

Marcus Johns played a great tournament for the Lakers, consistently finding ways to get kills. Senior Mike Marciniak stepped up big time in a leadership role, while also being named a DIAA First Team All-American. Brett Michaud also kept GVSU in the system with key digs to keep plays alive.

Johns was excited about the way his team competed this year.

“This was actually was the best tournament I’ve

ever played in my entire life.

I couldn’t think of a better group of brothers to play with,” he said.

GVSU finished the tournament in ninth place.

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The women’s club volleyball team also took their talents to Kansas City, Mo. for the threeday NCVF national tournament, finishing in fifth place.

On day one, the Lakers went 3-0 in pool play, defeating North Carolina-Chapel Hill in three sets, then Illinois and Pittsburgh in two sets. GVSU was a bit hesitant against UNCChapel Hill, but powered back after adjusting to the scenery and spectacle inside the Kansas City Convention Center.

On day two, Grand Valley State lost to Texas A&M, but bounced back with a win over St. Louis (29-27, 25-17) to advance to the Division I Gold Bracket.

On Saturday, the Lakers overcame Connecticut – a

team that had only dropped one set up to that point in the tournament – in the first round of bracket play (25-12, 25-18).

It proved to be their last win of the season, however, as GVSU was eliminated by Texas (2521, 25-20) in the quarterfinals.

“We weren’t expected to do this well this year and we came back and fought for it hard,” said senior Hannah Chapla, who was named a DI First Team All-American. “Texas is a great team but we came out and played our hardest.”

McKenzie Zinn and Nicole Hahn also stepped up for the Lakers all weekend, as did setter Emily Robb and Michelle Arnett in the libero role.

“We built every game, getting a little bit better which is exactly what we needed to do,” said coach Anna Tollefson.

The two teams that GVSU lost two in the tournament, Texas and Texas A&M, played for the championship.