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GV board approves tuition hike

BY RYAN JARVI NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

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Grand Valley State University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a 3.7 percent increase in tuition rates for the 2013-2014 school year during its July meeting.

“I’m pleased to recommend one of the smaller tuition increases in the past two decades,” said Jim Bachmeier, vice president for Finance and Administration.

“Still, I recognize that any increase puts additional pressure on students and their families.”

The rate increase equals $188 per semester for incoming freshmen with similar increases for upper division and out of state students. Graduate students will see increases of $19 to $24 per credit hour.

“Grand Valley has held cost of operations to the rate of inflation for at least the last two decades,” Bachmeier said. “However, while

our costs have remained flat, the revenue formerly received from the state continues to drop as a percentage of our budget.”

GVSU is set to receive more than $57 million in state appropriations, making up about 19.4 percent of total revenues for the 20132014 budget. Last year, state appropriations totaled more than $55 million and accounted for 19.5 percent of GVSU’s total revenue.

“While we are scheduled to receive an increase from the state in state appropriations based on our high performance metrics, we unfortunately have not seen the needed structural reform in overall university support,” Bachmeier said. “As a result, our total appropriation this year is still $503 per student below what it was five years ago.”

If GVSU was to receive funding similar to other universities in the region, its annual appropriation would be $23 million higher than what it actually is, Bachmeier said.

President Thomas Haas expressed satisfaction that GVSU was set to receive $2.3 million for its performance, but he was less enthusiastic with the university’s base budget appropriation from the state.

“I am so pleased that the governor and others are identifying performance as a key to how we need to allocate dollars,” Haas said. “The real money though, ladies and gentlemen, is in the base, and that is almost untouchable.”

He also said the one-time funds allo-

cated for performance are barely keeping track with inflation.

“Our performance metrics places us in the top of national peers, yet our state appropriation is virtually last in the nation,” Haas said.

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I recognize that any increase puts additional pressure on students...

Jim Bachmeier VP for Finance and Administration

“Our base budget fundamentally reflects the past. I don’t want to be in the past. It doesn’t reflect today’s reality of enrollment, graduation rates or performance metrics.”

State policies don’t factor in enrollment when considering appropriations, and Haas said he believes legislators need to take a more rational approach to allocating money.

“I think that our students and their families are being disadvantaged and, in a way, subsidizing others because of the current policy,” he said. “With an increase in enrollment, you see a decrease in your SEE TUITION ON A2

Campus in bloom

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Hard (h)at work: A builder works on GVSU’s Zumberge Hall.

GV Allendale sprouts new buildings, projects

BY LIZZY BALBOA & RYAN JARVI

As campus traffic picks up with the start of a new school year, construction begins to wind down at Grand Valley State University after a busy summer building season.

Jim Bachmeier, vice president of Finance and Administration at GVSU, said the university usually spends about $5 million each year on small projects—$3.5 million on general “upkeep,” such as resurfacing parking lots, and $1.5 million in the student housing buildings.

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GVSU has a significant shortage of space...

James Moyer Associate VP For Facilities Planning

In addition to the smaller projects, GVSU has had six major construction plans that were scheduled to take place over the summer, including: • The new L. William Seidman Center, which opened for classes in May; • The Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Infor-

mation Commons, which opened for students June 24; • The Allendale Science Laboratory Building expected to be finished August 2015 with extensive site utility work already completed this summer; • The Allendale Market Place Building scheduled to begin this summer and expected to be finished August 2015; • Renovations to Zumberge Hall set to be completed summer of 2014; • An addition to Au Sable Hall, which began in June and is set to be completed summer 2014.

James Moyer, associate vice president for Facilities Planning, said summer construction has gone as planned with no setbacks or delays.

“GVSU has a significant shortage of space for classrooms, offices and student support spaces,” Moyer said.

“These projects will help alleviate a portion of that shortage.”

All of the new projects will be constructed for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, Moyer said. With the exception of the old library, no building under renovation was closed for summer classes.

As GVSU continues to expand its campus with new SEE SUMMER ON A2

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Warming up: The Laker football team headed to preseason camp last week to prepare for its fall schedule. Having missed playoffs the past two years, the players are hoping for a longer run in the 2013 season.

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Quarterbacks vie for starting spot at summer camp

BY TATE BAKER TBAKER@LANTHORN.COM

As Grand Valley State University’s football team entered preseason camp this week, the thought of missing the playoffs for the past two years in a row was a popular subject among the local news outlets.

However, head coach Matt Mitchell said it wouldn’t be an issue with the team this early in the preseason.

“All of the pressure we are facing is internal, not external,” Mitchell said. “Our staff has high expectations and knows what we need to do to get the job done.”

Senior quarterback Heath Parling said neither he nor the rest of the team will be look-

ing ahead into the season.

Instead, the Lakers are more concerned about getting better every day in camp.

“We are taking things one day at a time,” Parling said.

“We aren’t looking forward to getting back in the big picture. We need to get better from day one here at practice.

That’s my approach and also Coach Mitchell’s approach and everyone who is a part of this team’s approach, as well.”

One area where Mitchell and the rest of the Laker coaching staff are putting extra focus in is the defensive side of the ball. Having allowed 458 yards and 31.5 points per game last year, defense is something the coaching staff and players

are working hard to improve this preseason.

“We addressed things in a few different areas,” Mitchell said. “We spent a lot of time working on our schematics, our fundamentals, and also our talent. Getting the right players on the field is a big part of it.”

Probably the most intriguing position race going into camp is at quarterback.

Parling, who suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in September, will battle junior Isaiah Grimes, who took over for Parling after he went out last season.

“It’s going to be a battle,” Mitchell said. “Heath beat out Grimes back in 2011, but a lot has happened since then. Heath hasn’t played

football in close to a year and Isaiah has gained a lot of reps in that time. I’m interested to get out there and see them both take some reps.”

For as much attention as the position race at quarterback will bring, the issue of Parling’s knee may bring in the most attention as he tries to get back to form.

“I feel good, my mobility is great,” Parling said. “I feel like I can move around without any concerns. There’s not really anything for me to worry about at this point. I’m really excited to get back out there and throw the ball around.”

GVSU will start its season with a three-game home stand beginning with Azusa Pacific University on Sept. 7.

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Student loan rates drop

Congress legislates lower interest rates on college loans

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BY RYAN JARVI NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

Students borrowing money to pay for school can breathe a little easier after Congress approved lower interest rates for federal student loans taken out after July 1 of this year, but rates on future loans are expected to climb if the economy improves.

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With the lowering of the interest rates for this year, it’s an overall good thing...

Michelle rhodes Director of Financial aid

The College Cost Reduction and Access Act was passed in 2007 and decreased interest rates on federal subsidized loans to 3.4 percent in 2011. Last year, Congress passed a one-year extension at a reported cost of $6 billion, but on July 1, 2013, rates for subsidized loans jumped to 6.8 percent.

More than a month later, Congress agreed

on a bill and President Barack Obama signed it into law Aug. 9. The new legislation attaches student loan interest rates to the 10-year Treasury note, which varies based on the economy.

Though additional loans taken out in the future may have different interest rates, each loan borrowed will have a fixed rate that is carried throughout the life of that loan. New rates will also be retroactively applied to loans taken out between July 1 and Aug. 9, when the rates on subsidized loans were higher.

“As with anything it really depends on how much in loans a student has taken,” said Michelle Rhodes, director of Financial Aid at Grand Valley State University. “With the lowering of the interest rates for this year, it’s an overall good thing for students right now because over the life of the loan it could save a student $1,500 to $2,500.”

For the 2012-2013 school year, there were about 11,600 GVSU students who borrowed $50 million in subsidized loans and 13,600 students who took out $79 million in unsubsidized loans.

Though the new legislation allows future rates to vary with the economy, it also places a SEE LOANS ON A6

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CONTINUED FROM A1 per-student allocation. Or another way to look at it, if you cut your student numbers, you get an increase or reward in your per-student allocation. I find that to be interesting Lansing math.”

GVSU’s new budget is based on a stable enrollment of almost 25,000 students and project expenditures of $333 million, which includes institutionally funded financial aid.

“The semester tuition rate of $5,227 will be reduced by an average of almost $2,000 per semester in average gift and grant aid leaving an average net cost of about $3,300,” Bachmeier said.

About 61 percent of state funding was allocated to support students through fi-

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CONTINUED FROM A1 construction, its enrollment numbers are growing at a slower rate. Over the past 12 years, its student population has gone up 32.7 percent, but in the last three years it has changed by only about 1 percent.

“What we’re actually doing is building to meet the enrollment that was added in the last decade, for which we did not build much,” said Matt McLogan, vice president of University Relations. “So in some respects, it’s catching up.”

The university also completed smaller construction projects throughout the summer, including expansion of sidewalks to include a bikeway.

“Sidewalks were added at Lot H and Lot K,” Moyer said. “Several parking lot improvements were undertaken and completed in Allendale and Grand Rapids, (and) the band practice field south of the Performing Arts Center was reconstructed and completed.”

One of the underground projects was to extend the central heating and cooling system to the east side of Campus Drive.

“Most of the buildings east of Campus Drive are on a central heating and cooling system,” Bachmeier said. “The heating and cooling system doesn’t cross the road, so (we) put the new building on the new heating and cooling system (by expanding it).”

McLogan said the amount of projects, large and small, may be a little unusual but isn’t unprecedented. nancial aid, with the remaining $22 million allocated to institutional funds like construction and debt services, utilities services and capital maintenance and repairs.

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I find that to be interesting Lansing math.

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“Not a single salary dollar at this university has any taxpayer record behind it anymore,” Bachmeier said.

The approved budget also includes a 2 percent increase in wages for faculty and staff members.

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No place like home New housing complexes provide students options

BY LIZZY BALBOA EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

With a new housing complex at Campus West and another outside contract in the works near Grand Valley State University’s Pew Campus, local students are given more opportunities to choose affordable, convenient housing.

Nicole Payne, office manager at Campus West, said the new complex offers 12 units with two beds each for a total occupancy of 24 residents.

Payne said the building will meet immediate needs, as Campus West will be at 99 percent occupancy for the fall with the new complex in use.

Even more student housing may be offered in the future, as Allendale Township Supervisor Jerry Alkema confirmed that the May election allocated 65 acres of land at the end of West Campus Drive for high-density housing.

Alkema said the planning commission has not yet received building applications for this long-disputed piece of land, which passed for housing use in the ballots with a 70 percent approval rate.

He also said 48 West had applied to add new units, but he could not confirm when that project will come to fruition.

In spite of the off-campus projects geared to entice student residents, GVSU Housing Director Andy Beachnau said the university will not need or plan to increase its competition.

“I think Grand Rapids is doing

the right thing,” Beachnau said about providing students affordable living options. He said GVSU does not view the new complexes as competitors taking away residents, and thus won’t take swift action to retain high occupancy levels.

In fact, Beachnau said the competition is so low that GVSU Housing often refers students to off-campus apartments.

“It’s not very competitive because there are so many options, so what we try to do is complement the Pew Campus,” he said. “Ours is more of a proximity model (than competitive).”

He added that because GVSU’s housing has been around so long, it won’t see rapid change in occupancy. “It’ll be driven by two questions: where are my classes and who’s going to live with me?” he said.

At this point, a consistent number of students have answered with “on-campus housing,” which has been in increasingly high demand.

Supply and demand

The 2012-2013 school year saw such a large swell in the freshmen population that on-campus housing was filled to capacity. Many freshmen found themselves mixed in with the upperclassmen at the Ravines or Laker Village—a trend that is likely to reoccur.

“We are running a little ahead of last year,” Beachnau said, although adding that it’s still a bit premature to make accurate projections. “I think we’ll have a very large class equal to

or maybe larger than last year.”

While this sign of growth may be a pleasant indication for the ambitious university, it may also make for an unexpected college experience for some incoming students forced out of the freshmen dorms.

Beachnau said the university might “allow first-year students to live in a variety of upperclassmen options” to alleviate the tight squeezes. The freshmen overflow would be placed with first-year roommates in Laker Village or the Ravines.

The Housing staff will also address housing needs by asking people to take on more roommates than they’d originally anticipated.

“Typically we have a couple different things going on, but we’ll probably increase the density of assignments,” Beachnau said. “We would have fewer singles and more roommates assigned to accommodate the demand.”

Beachnau said the dorm lounges have been used as temporary room assignments in the past while the university worked to settle arrangements. He anticipates using them again this year.

He added that one plan the university is not considering is limiting the number of upperclassmen allowed to stay on campus. “We haven’t gotten to that point yet. We basically say if you apply by May 1, we’ll supply you a bed on campus,” he said, adding that the university has never had a residency requirement for freshmen or upperclassmen. This fall, preliminary numbers show about 2,600 upperclassmen

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Hello and goodbye: Parents of first-year students help unpack during the 2012 move-in week. On-campus housing opens Aug. 19 this year.

living in university housing alongside about 3,400 freshmen.

In spite of the projected increase in freshmen, the Housing director does not expect living arrangements to be any tighter than last year.

“We’re running a little behind on returning students, so I’m guessing we’ll be about where we were that year,” Beachnau said.

Longterm plans to prevent housing inconveniences are in the works, though.

“What we’re looking at is kind of three categories: should we build new housing, should we rebuild our current housing and maintain it, or should we retire and remove some current housing?” Beachnau said, adding that the complexes in question are the Ravines and some Grand Valley apartments.

The replacement model would require upgrading existing housing to remain at the current occupancy rate.

For more information about university housing, visit gvsu.edu/housing.

Selgo named Athletic Director of the Year

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Gaining yards: Former Laker quarterback Cullen Finnerty runs a play during his tenure at GVSU. Finnerty was found dead from pneumonia this summer.

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BY RYAN JARVI

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With mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of former Grand Valley State University championship quarterback Cullen Finnerty, recent autopsy results revealed that the athlete died from pneumonia caused by inhaling his own vomit.

Finnerty, 30, was fishing alone during a May evening near Baldwin, Mich., close to where his family owns a cabin. His body was found two nights later in the woods less than a mile from where he was dropped off by family members.

The autopsy, performed by the Kent County Medical Examiner, found that Finnerty had elevated oxycodone toxicity levels, which may have contributed to his confusion the night he disappeared.

Finnerty was prescribed the medication for back injuries.

The report also stated that Finnerty was suffering from

chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease found in people with a history of brain trauma.

“A likely sequence of events on the night of death includes anxiety, disorientation and paranoia from being alone in the woods when he was not met as expected after fishing,” Stephen Cohle, chief county medical examiner, stated in the report.

“These emotions could have been exacerbated by an elevated oxycodone level combined with CTE. He became incapacitated, vomited and inhaled the vomitus, which caused pneumonia.”

Though Finnerty’s family members mentioned he had consumed a number of alcoholic drinks the day he disappeared, the autopsy report stated that Finnerty’s blood alcohol level was “negligible and did not contribute to his incapacitation.”

Authorities said Finnerty had called his family members on the phone the night he disappeared

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and said he was concerned that people were following him.

His wife, Jennifer, told investigators that her husband has had paranoid attacks before— at one time he drove 150 miles from Detroit to Grand Rapids because he thought the FBI was following him.

Finnerty led GVSU’s football team to multiple NCAA Division II championships in 2003, 2005 and 2006 and became one of the most successful quarterbacks in college history.

He left behind two children.

A ‘Grand’ Effort

Matt Mitchell, head coach of GVSU’s football team, organized a search-crew, which included current and former team members and staff of the football program, to join authorities in an effort to find Finnerty.

Tim Nott, associate athletic director at GVSU, said that deciSEE FINNERTY ON A4

Behind every successful athlete, there’s a team. Behind every successful team, there’s a coach. Behind every successful coach, an athletic director.

It is with this system of hierarchy that Grand Valley State University established a premier Division II athletic program—finishing with eight teams in the top 10 nationally, winning 11 conference championships and taking the school’s 15th consecutive Presidents Cup Trophy, annually awarded to the top program in the GLIAC, during the 2012-13 athletic year.

Overseeing the attainment of these esteemed results that have helped transform GVSU into one of the most reputable athletic powers in the nation is Tim Selgo, the man behind the curtain who for 16 years has worked tirelessly to construct a vision of athletic prowess.

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It starts at the top, that’s Tim Selgo, athletic director.

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“It starts at the top, that’s Tim Selgo athletic director,” said Doc Woods, GVSU head softball coach of 23 years.

“He provides the coaches and the athletes everything we need to try to be successful.

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All that starts with Tim.” Selgo’s efforts have not gone unnoticed, and for his contributions, The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics named him a recipient of the 2013 Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year—an award that has 28 winners (four per division) annually spanning seven collegiate divisions (NCAA FBS, FCS, Division I-AAA, II, III, NAIA/Other Four-Year Institutions and Junior College/ Community Colleges).

Selgo joins contemporaries Pennie Parker of Rollins College, Scott Wiegandt of Bellarmine University and Sue Willey of the University of In-

dianapolis as a 2013 Division II recipient; all were acknowledged for their impact directing their schools and within their communities.

“Tim has the ability to see the big picture that allows him to create a clear vision, at the same time he is able to focus on the details that are important to make steady progress on a day-to-day basis,” said Jerry Baltes, GVSU head track and field coach of 14 years.

“On top of this he has a knack of empowering those around to reach competitive greatness while keeping everything in perspective, which is important in our profession.”

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The event includes food and prizes from local restaurants and GVSU departments. Students will be able to tour the recreational facilities and participate in free rock climbing, Zumba, fitness testing and intramural sports competitions. Resources and services for healthy lifestyles will be offered. The event will be held Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Recreation Center of the GVSU Fieldhouse.

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Line of duty: Rep. Bill Huizenga addressed those enrolled in the Military Police Basic Training Program as they wrapped up their six-week journey to become law enforcement officers.

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U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga visited Grand Valley State University in July to have a casual conversation with individuals taking part in Michigan’s first Military Police Basic Training Program.

The MPBTP is a condensed law enforcement program aimed exclusively at military police personnel. The program, which runs for six weeks, is 10 weeks shorter than normal police academies.

“There are not many nobrainers in life,” Huizenga said of the decision to implement the program. “This, to me, makes a tremendous amount of sense.”

At times there have been concerns over programs geared specifically toward veterans and individuals taking advantage of those programs, but the MPBTP “should be a no-brainer,” Huizenga said.

“How do we say no to you all who have served your country already and want to continue that service in the communities?”

The GVSU program, which began in June, was chosen as the first site in the state by MCOLES,

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Ten other states in the nation have similar programs aimed at military police, but those programs only provide minimal training for recruits, said Julie Yunker, director of GVSU’s police academy.

“Nothing is as comprehensive as this first Michigan police academy,” Yunker said.

Over the past few years, people within the state began recognizing that military police personnel, who already had training in certain areas, were spending too much time and energy at regular academies, Yunker said. They started asking if an abbreviated academy would be beneficial, and that’s when MCOLES came in.

“They went to all the branches of the military and looked at their specific law enforcement training and said, ‘we can shorten an academy, give them exactly what they need and they can be successful in civilian law

enforcement,’” Yunker said.

Because the military operates under a different set of laws than in civilian life, Yunker said that is the biggest challenge of the program’s training. Other things, like firearms training, are condensed because recruits already have the military experience.

“We don’t need so much time on gun safety, or bearing or professionalism,” said Jennifer Zuccaro, a recruit in the program.

Zuccaro said there were many incentives to join.

“I know a lot of us are on our own and have the money situation where we still have to work, so this allows us to work and still go to the academy,” Zuccaro said. “And also, we don’t need to learn the military bearing that the other academy does.”

Currently the program is only for 2013, but Yunker would be pleased to do it again next summer.

“We hope to really get some great feedback from these first two classes, and make any modifications or adjustments that need to be made to make it a better program, and then be ready to again think about 2014,” she said.

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“When you’re part of a closeknit unit like a football team, and the history this program has built over the years, it wouldn’t matter if it was Cullen,” Nott said. “It wouldn’t matter if it was a guy that didn’t really see the field. The football alums are a very close-knit group (and) they take care of each other.”

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Brad Iciek, former quarterback for GVSU who knew Finnerty and was involved in the search, said it was like going on a mission.

“You’re a team, you’re still a team, you’re always a team,” Iciek said. “Once a Laker, always a Laker. And that’s how it was. We had no doubt in our mind that we were going to find him, and we were going to stay up there until we did.”

Many people said Finnerty had a great personality and loved to laugh.

Blake Smolen, former wide receiver for GVSU, said Finnerty threw him his first touchdown pass.

“He’s going to live here at Grand Valley forever,” Smolen said. “The guy is a legend, you can’t say anything else. The stuff he did here is just, I mean, it hasn’t been done anywhere else in the country at any level. I don’t care what you say—the guy, he’s a legend.”

Bill Brechin, current GVSU wide receivers coach, was also a teammate of Finnerty’s.

“Had he not won three championships, had he not had the success that he had on the field, we still would have all came together and looked for him,” Brechin said. “This was above football.

This was above anything that the football program has done. This was about Cullen Finnerty and the person he was.”

The Play Compete Help Foundation is holding the Cullen Finnerty Memorial Golf Scramble at The Meadows golf course of GVSU on Aug. 30. Proceeds will go to benefit Finnerty’s family.

For more information on the golf scramble, visit playcompetehelp.com.

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Up and out: As a prominent force on the Laker squad, former basketball player Alex Stelfox is taking her skills higher.

BY JAY BUSHEN ASSISTANTSPORTS@ LANTHORN.COM

Alex Stelfox had long dreamt of the day when she would go from student-athlete to professional athlete.

That day finally came last week when Stelfox, a four-year starter for the Grand Valley State University women’s basketball team, agreed to terms with TG Sandhausen, a professional team in Germany.

The former GLIAC Freshman of the Year was a standout for GVSU from 2009-2013, starting in 97 games while averaging 11.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Her 120 blocked shots rank as the fourth-most in school history.

Her distinguished career as a Laker didn’t guarantee her a spot at the next level, however, leaving Stelfox unsure if she would be able to pursue her dream of continuing her basketball career overseas.

“I had my hopes up,” she said.

“I was pretty excited when the summer began, but through July I wasn’t receiving any offers. I was starting to wonder if it was going to happen.”

The 6-foot-2 center from Bowie, Md., eventually received an offer from a pro team in Romania earlier in the month, but declined after going over the details with her agent.

She also drew interest from a number teams in Latvia and Portugal, but when her agent told her about a

“reliable and very interested” TG Sandhausen squad, her plans were finalized.

Stelfox was ecstatic.

“I’ve worked my whole life to reach this level,” she said. “It’s a dream come true.”

While interning for the women’s basketball team at the University of Maryland over the summer, she continued to improve while joining in on some of the team’s pick-up games.

Stelfox, who missed the last 12 games of the 20112012 season with an ACL tear, said the injury slowed her down during her senior campaign, but her knee has never felt better. She now plays comfortably without a knee brace.

“This is the one thing she’s always wanted,” said former teammate Briauna Taylor, who started alongside Stelfox in each of their four seasons at GVSU. “Nothing can slow her down. She’s just a competitor, she’s got that fire.”

As a Laker, she not only made her presence felt as a shot-blocker, but also as an efficient offensive weapon.

She closed out her career with the fourth-highest shooting percentage in school history (52 percent) and became the 22nd player in school history to tally 1,000 or more career points.

GVSU head coach Janel Burgess said Stelfox’s unique offensive style should suit her well overseas.

“Alex is such a unique player. We knew that from the time we recruited her,” Burgess said. “Her style of play is very European­— fluently finesse around the basket. It’s a great opportunity for her and I know she can excel, most definitely.”

Stelfox plans to move to Germany by the end of the month to prepare for the upcoming season.

“She’s just over the moon right now,” Taylor said.

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Of the things that I find with Tim is that he knows our athletes.

doc woods GVSU head Softball coach

to keep the details a point of emphasis.

Selgo has been insistent on recognizing his personal acknowledgment as a staff award, which is fitting, since Selgo never forgets a name or his place as a leader.

“Of the things that I find with Tim is that he knows our athletes,” Woods said. “We have a lot of athletes, but I tell you he knows most of them by their first name. You go to other schools, that really doesn’t happen.”

A catalyst that charted a course years ago and whose steady hands have smoothly sailed the course since, Selgo is the captain of the ship and the binding that holds it together all in one. Selgo’s hard work and vision have been defining, making GVSU a preferred destination as both a university and an athletic program. More than any championship, accolade or distinction, though, it’s the people and the relationships that have defined both Selgo’s tenure and GVSU as a program.

“The most rewarding thing for me are the relationships,” Selgo said. “Specifically, it is really rewarding to see student-athletes come in as freshman, develop into young adults during their time at GVSU and then go out and do great things in society. We have a large volume of alums that are doing great things in their professions and societies and it is really rewarding to see them when they come back to GVSU as successful adults because that is the ultimate goal of what we are doing. It is a great feeling to see these ‘Lakers for a Lifetime’ become great contributors to society and know you played a small part in their growth and development.”

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LOANS

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Both subsidized and unsubsidized loans are available to undergraduate students at the current interest rate of 3.86 percent—which compares favorably to last year’s rates of 3.4 and 6.8 percent, respectively—and are capped at 8.25 percent for future loans.

Graduate students, who aren’t eligible for subsidized loans, are able to borrow unsubsidized loans at the current rate of 5.41 percent with a cap of 9.5 percent on future loans.

PLUS loans are available to graduate students, professional students and parents of undergraduate students at a 6.41 percent interest rate and are capped at 10.5 percent for future loans.

Though many private loans offer a lower interest rate, they aren’t always the best option.

“Typically with a private loan you need a cosigner and sometimes you can get a better interest rate,” Rhodes said, but the new 3.86 percent rate is still “competitive.”

“Typically the subsidized loan is the best one because interest doesn’t accrue right away,” she said.

Unlike unsubsidized loans, the government pays interest on subsidized loans for as long as the student is enrolled in school.

Rhodes said loans are determined by factors like need, grade level, satisfactory academic progress and an overall eligibility, which involves staying under the maximum limit for each type of loan.

Subsidized loans are limited to $3,500 for the freshmen year of school, $4,500 for the next year, $5,500 after that and a lifetime limit of $23,000.

Dependent undergraduate students, who are still claimed by someone else on tax returns, have a borrowing limit of $31,000 for both subsidized and unsubsidized loans. An independent undergraduate student can borrow up to $57,500.

Perkins loans, which are awarded primarily by the university to students who demonstrate need, have an interest rate of 5 percent and a maximum borrowing limit of $20,000 for undergraduates and $40,000 for

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Consolidation loans allow borrowers to bundle up other federal loans into one payment.

Interest rates differ as they depend on averaging the rates of the loans being consolidated, but are capped at 8.25 percent.

Rhodes said people usually wait until they are finished borrowing money to consolidate loans, though it may not always be wise to consolidate loans that have lower interest rates with loans that have higher rates.

“The best advice is for students to really think about what they need to borrow each year,” said Jenna Poll, associate director of Financial Aid at GVSU. Poll said GVSU students are generally better equipped than others across the nation to pay back loans. According to the university’s 2012-2013 Accountability Report, GVSU had a loan default rate of 2.7 compared to the state average of 4.6.

“We always encourage students to be smart borrowers and smart consumers,” Poll said. “We hope students are doing their homework and paying attention to the interest rates and only borrowing what they need to pay the bill.”

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DEANS’ ADVICE Jeffrey Potteiger

Dean of Graduate Studies My best piece of advice for students as we start a new year is to get to know your faculty members: participate in class discussions, go to office hours, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. The faculty members at Grand Valley are outstanding and are the best resource to help you achieve success inside and outside of the classroom.

George Grant, jr.

Dean of the College of Community and Public Service In CCPS, our faculty are both practitioners and academics, and they are your most vital resource for assisting you through your academic journey. Also, connect with other students, and vow to support each other throughout your academic journey. Learn to study, come to class prepared, participate in university activities, and have fun.

Cynthia McCurren Dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing

As the Dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing, I share our best advice for all students to stay healthy: eat a nutritious diet, exercise, get plenty of sleep, pay attention to sexual health, monitor alcohol use, avoid stress, and pay attention to your mental health!

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John Reifel

Interim Dean of the Seidman College of Business

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GVSU’s General Education Program likely requires you to take courses in areas that you might not otherwise have chosen. Approach them with an open mind. Even if you think you know what you want to major in, you might be pleasantly surprised to discover an academic field new to you that intrigues you. If so, take some more work in that new area. Explore a bit! There will never be a better time in your life to investigate alternative career paths. Also, once you have finalized your choice of major, where you have options, take courses that will enhance your knowledge and skill set, even if they are more challenging.

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Thomas Haas President

As GVSU’s fourth president, Haas is generally seen as the face of the university as he represents it at the state legislature, in the news media, on public forums and to various donors and alumni. Haas is the chief executive officer of the university and reports to the Board of Trustees. Among other tasks, he appoints and calls upon the university’s senior management team to assist him as he manages the general proceedings and performance of GVSU.

Gayle Davis

Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

Davis stands at the top of the organizational chain for the Academic and Student Affairs Division, with all academic deans reporting to her. As the chief operating officer at GVSU, her many duties include chairing the university budget committee and overseeing the school’s strategic planning.

Davis is also responsible for GVSU’s academic and research activities as well as supervising information technology, records, admissions and enrollment.

WHERE?

The sprawling grou nds of GVSU’s Alle ndale Campus can to navigate throug be difficult h. Listed below ar e a few of the buildings ought to put to mem you ory to make your ex perience here a lit tle easier.

MARY IDEMA PEW LIBRARY

Information Technology Helpdesk

Room 010

Phone: 616-331-2101 Office of Fellowships

Room 230

Phone: 616-331-2699 Office of Undergraduate Research

Room 230

Phone: 616-331-8100

LGBT Center

Room 1161

Phone: 616-331-2530 Women’s Center

Room 1201

Phone: 616-331-2748 Community Service Learning Center

Room 110

Phone: 616-331-2468 Office of Student Life

Room 1110

Phone: 616-331-2345

From clubs and organizations to housing issues and health services, Merkle oversees all student activities. Non-classroom student services, including judiciary proceedings, fall under his responsibility.

WHEN? Family Weekend October 4-6 Battle of the Valleys football game November 16 Presidents’ Ball February 7 Sibs & Kids Weekend January 25-26

omate?

LAKE ONTARIO HALL Writing Center

Room 120

Phone: 616-331-2922 Padnos Internation Center

Room 130

Phone: 616-331-3898

Dean of Students

Homecoming Week October 13-19

Student Academic Success Center

Room 200

Phone: 616-331-3440 Financial Aid Office

Room 100

Phone: 616-331-3234 Counseling & Career Development

Room 204

Phone: 616-331-3266 Disability Support Services

Room 200

Phone: 616-331-2490

KIRKHOF CENTER

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Campus Life Night September 3

STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING

remember your weekly class We know you’re already struggling to t for Welcome Week, but schedule and keep straight the docke you’ll there are a few other dates we know

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libraries

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tools

Studying can be an overwhelming task, especially if you’re unfamilliar with the many resources that make it easier. Listed here are a few useful offices, tools and quiet study spots to help take away the stress of your educational experience and make it as enjoyable as possible.

Mary Idema Pew Library, Allendale Campus

Steelcase Library, Pew Campus

Hours: Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., Friday 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m. 8 p.m., Sunday: 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.

Phone Number: 616-331-3500 Website: www.gvsu.edu/library

Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. 12 a.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Phone Number: 616-331-3500

library tools course reserves Handy for when professors need to share an item with their students, instructors can simply post the document on course reserves under the class title. To access it, simply click the ‘course reserves’ tab on the library’s website and log in using your GVSU network username and password. To obtain a physical copy of the document, visit the library’s reference desk.

document delivery The library doesn’t have the document you need?

tutoring opportunities

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Tutoring Center If you’re struggling in a course or proactively seeking

help for a potentially difficult subject, sign up for tutoring in 200 Student Services Building at www.gvsu.edu/tc. The office is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to register in person.

Writing Center With locations on both the downtown and Allendale

campuses, the Writing Center pairs you with a student consultant to guide you through any step of the writing process. Consulants can also advise on written work such as resumes or creative writing pieces. The Allendale location in Lake Ontario Hall is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Grand Rapids location in DeVos Building C is available Monday through Thursday form 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Consultants hold online office hours Monday through Wednesday from 8 p.m. to midnight.

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No problem. Through document delivery, students can request that GVSU-owned articles be delivered to their desktops or from partner libraries. Click the ‘document delivery’ tab at the library’s website and log in with your GVSU network username and password.

peer research consultants Need help narrowing down your

research or just getting started? Make an appointment at the library to get help from other students trained in the field or librarians who know your subject area.

refworks Helpful for the arduous task that is writing a paper’s bibliography, Ref-

Works is a web-based database that helps students collect and organize references needed for bibliographies. The tool is available to format in APA, MLA and Chicago-style citations.

Search ‘RefWorks’ on the GVSU library’s main webpage.

Speech Lab Now in its infancy, the speech lab provides students and professors the opportunity to have their oral presentations critiqued and improved. Appointments can be made online to meet with a student consultant.

study sweet spots

When you feel like escaping from your room or want an alternative study location from the usual library spot, consider these little-known spaces.

seidman house Equipped with comfortable chairs and a request that all those studying within keep quiet, Seidman House is the place to go when you need to focus.

niemeyer reading room Sometimes the best motiva-

tion is being surrounded by reading materials, studious minds and a cozy fireplace. Check out the Niemeyer Reading Room located on the top floor of the Niemeyer Learning and Living Center.

the arboretum Definitely one of the most soothing places on campus, studying surrounded by natural beauty will surely quell any test anxiety you might be undergoing. On that note, the courtyard behind Kirkhof is just as expansive and even has steps for sitting. Just be careful not to get too distracted, as you’ll probably see a lot of faces you know while studying at the core of the Allendale Campus.

the bitter end You don’t have to be on campus or even

in Allendale to study. Check out the Bitter End located in downtown Grand Rapids on Fulton Street before Pew Campus. Open 24 hours, it’s perfect for those all nighters. eberhard center Check out the rooms the elevators empty into while riding up the building’s nine floors. With a sweet view overlooking the Grand River, this study spot definitely promotes elevated state of concentration.

printing/tech labs • Why use your own ink when GVSU offers plenty of spots on campus for free, unlimited printing? Don’t stress anymore about running out of paper—visit any number of the printing labs on both campuses, including the Lake Ontario Hall computer labs located in room 163, Henry Hall computer labs in rooms 111-117, Niemeyer honors room 114, and Connection labs in rooms 210 and 212. The university invests in both Macs and PCs, so you’re bound to find something to satisfy your needs.

• A special technology lab that comes in use for most language students is The Language Resource Center on the second floor of Mackinac Hall (D Wing). Whether you’re taking Spanish, Russian or any of GVSU’s foreign language classes, expect to spend a lot of time here. Offering a wide array of computer programs, foreign language films and more, you’ll be fluent in no time.

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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YOUR GRAND RAPIDS

Beaches

As home of the Coast Guard Festival, which takes place the first week of August every year, Grand Haven is one of the most well known beaches in Michigan.

Pronto Pups, famous for their corn dogs, are a must have when visiting the beach and will remain open until Sept. 22.

If you’re looking for a quieter location, Holland’s Tunnel Park may be the place for you. The beach has a dune climb and dune stairways along with plenty of picnic areas. Just further north is Kirk Park for anyone with a furry friend. With its off-leash policy, the beach is a great place for dog lovers.

Museums

Take a stroll through the streets of Grand Rapids in the 1890s or enjoy a carousel ride that overlooks the Grand River.

The museum also houses special exhibits such as Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition open until Sept. 8 and Dinosaurs Unearthed opening Oct. 26.

Gerald R. Ford Museum Learn all about the 38th president’s life before presidency in the special exhibit Growing up Grand running until May 2014. Also take some time to view the burial sites of both the president and first lady.

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Sports On theTown Wildlife Seasonal John Ball Park Zoo has If you’re in the mood for If you’re in need of some retail therapy, check out Rivertown Crossings Mall in Grandville or Woodland Mall in Kentwood. Both have movie theaters and an abundance of restaurants nearby for added entertainment after shopping.

Grand Rapids has been named Beer City U.S.A. two years in a row and Ionia Street is home to a number of popular bars in the area such as Grand Rapids Brewing Company, Stella’s Lounge, McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon and Hopcat.

When the night is coming to an end, check out Georgio’s Gourmet Pizza for a slice of its specialty macaroni or taco pizza.

recently added a grizzly bear exhibit that allows guests to get noseto-nose with its two 600-pound bears. The zoo will also be opening a new Tigers of the Forest Realm in 2014, which allows visitors to watch the tigers as they pass from one habitat to another.

Visit the Fish Ladder on the west side of the Grand River to watch several species of fish jump from pool to pool as they climb the ladder in order to get over the Sixth Street dam.

The Frederik Meijer Gardens play host to a variety of plant and animal life—including you. Take a walk through the nature reserve.

a ball park frank, pick up tickets to a White Caps game. Later on in the year, you can also head to the Van Andel Arena to cheer on the Griffins hockey players.

You can also satisfy the athlete in you through various running trails around the area, as well as a few ice rinks: Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink Corner of Monroe Avenue and Pearl Street Normally open from December to March Patterson Ice Center www.pattersonicecenter.com 2550 Patterson Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Open year round

Art Prize www.artprize.org All over Grand Rapids from Sept. 18 until Oct. 6 The Haunt www.the-haunt.com 2070 Waldorf, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 Dates will be posted soon Forest of Fear www.forestoffear.com 8758 Patterson Ave. S.E., Caledonia, MI 49316 Opening Oct. 4 Swing Dancing www.grswing.com Rosa Parks Circle Tuesdays 7-10 p.m.

Meijer mania

Tuesday, August 20 8pm-12am Exclusively for GVSU Students

• Free food, samples, prizes and much more!

• Free on-campus bus service directly to the store!

FREE Bus Service from campus to the Meijer store beginning at 7:45pm. Buses leave from/return to Kirkhof Center and Mackinac Hall. Last returning bus departs Meijer at midnight.

• Deals to deck out your room!

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

CLUBS CLUBS CLUBS ON ON

Faith Based Alpha Omega Co-Ed Christian Fraternity Athletes in Action Catholic Student Association Cru-Campus Crusade for Christ Hillel His House Christian Fellowship Muslim Students’ Association Orthodox Christian Fellowship Revolution@Campus Righteous at GVSU The Navigators The T.R.U.T.H. University Christian Outreach Wesley Fellowship Young Life of GVSU

Academic and Professional

Advertising Club Advocates for Journalism Alternative Energy Club American Choral Directors American Hotel & Lodging Association American Marketing Association American Product and Inventory Control Society (APICS) American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Society of Safety Engineers Anthropology Club Archaeological Society Association of Business and Communications Association of Student Geographers and Planners Bachelor of Social Work Student Organization Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Club Biology Club Chemistry Club Chinese Language and Culture Student Organization CIS Computing Club Classics Society Collegiate Chapter of the National Association for Music Education Collegiate DECA Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization Council of Supply Management Professionals Criminal Justice Student’s Association Do it for Science!

Economics Club Enterprise Systems Student Union Evolution for Everyone Student Organization Exercise Science Club Geology Club German Club Hospitality and Tourism Management Club Il Geranio Italian Club Institute of Management Accountants at Grand Valley International Relations Organization Iota Tau Alpha Korean Intercultural Society La Tertulia - Spanish Club Law Society Les Francophiles (French Club) Life and Chemical Sciences Leadership Society Mathematics and Statistics Club Meeting Professionals International Microbiology Club Minorities Interested in Business National Art Education Association Student Chapter National Society of Black Engineers GVSU Chapter National Society of Minorities in Hospitality National Student Speech Language Hearing Association Organization for Professional Writers Philosophy Club Physical Education Club Physics Club Polish Club (Klub Polski) Pre-Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Student Organization Pre-Chiropractic Club Pre-Dental Club Pre-MD/PhD Club Pre-Med Club Pre-Nursing Association Pre-Occupational Therapy Club Pre-Optometry Club Pre-Pharmacy Association Pre-Physical Therapy Club Pre-Physician Assistant Club Pre-Podiatry Pre-Students of Osteopathic Medical Association Pre-Veterinary Club Professional Association for Design (AIGA) Professional Convention Management Association Public Relations Student Society of America Siedman Investment Portfolio Association (IPO) Society for Human Resource Management Sport Leadership Club Student Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors Student Council for Exceptional Children Student Nurses’ Association Student Org Template Portal Teachers of Tomorrow Therapeutic Recreation Student Association Theta Club Urban Planning Association Writers’ Club Cultural African Student Council Arab Culture Club Asian Student Union Black Student Union International Students Organization Japanese Cultural Association Latino Student Union Native American Student Association Out N’ About Saudi Students Club

Graduate Student Biology Graduate Club CCPS - International Student Group Doctorate of Physical Therapy Organization Graduate Student Association Healthcare Professionals Graduate Student Alliance International City/County Management Association Graduate Student Chapter Kirkoff College of Nursing Graduate Student Organization Nonprofit Professionals Graduate Student Organization Professional Association of Graduate Scientists Richard Paul Clodfelder Student Society Seidman Graduate Student Advisory Board Student Affairs Graduate Association Honor Society Alpha Phi Sigma Alpha Psi Omega Iota Iota Iota (Triota) Kappa Beta Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society Psi Chi Sigma Alpha Lambda The National Society of Collegiate Scholars Media Grand Valley Television Lanthorn WCKS The Whale Student Radio Performing Arts A Cappella GrooVe! Belly Dance Club CrossBow Music Dance Team Dance Troupe Euphoria Midnight Snack A Capella Momentum Move 2 the Beat Dance Crew Olde World Music Club Pompon Team Rhythm in Blue Dance Team Sabrosisimo STAGE Swing Dance Club Voices (Gospel Choir) Professional Fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi Delta Sigma Pi Kappa Kappa Psi Phi Chi Theta Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Phi Sigma Pi - Epsilon Psi Sigma Alpha Iota International Women’s Music Fraternity Service and Advocacy Active Minds Grand Valley Alpha Phi Omega Alternative Breaks American Red Cross Club American Sign Language & Culture Club Amnesty International Best Buddies Campus Lions Club Challenging Heights: Grand Valley State University Child @ Heart Circle K International Colleges Against Cancer Crohn’s and Colitis Student Initiative Diagon Valley: The Harry Potter Alliance Disability Advocates of Grand Valley Eyes Wide Open Holiday Helpers Michigan Humane Society of Grand Valley Hunger and Homelessness International Justice Mission Kids In Motion National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Pals Student Mentors Peace M.E.ans Pencils of Promise Safely Home Secular Alliance at Grand Valley Senior Citizens Club Soil and Water Conservation Society Stars for Make-A-Wish Foundation Student Environmental Coalition Student Veteran Organization Students for a Free Tibet Students for Concealed Carry On Campus (SCCC) Students for Haiti Students for Life Students for Special Olympics Advocacy Threatened innocence To Write Love on Her Arms United Students Against Sweatshops

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Special Interest Alternate Realities Gaming Club Car Club Civil War Club Cohesion College Democrats College Republicans Comic Book Club Contemporary Ceramics Association Disney College Program Alumni Association Ducks Unlimited - Grand Valley State University Chapter English Society Farm Club Fashion Club Film Society Future Alumni Association Go & Chess Club GSSL (Gamers-Scholars-Servers-Leaders) Legends Model Arab League Club Nerdfighters Nerf Club Nouveaux Socialistes Otaku no Anime Photography Exploration Club Photography Student Organization Picking up the Pieces Renaissance Festival Residence Housing Association Scientists of Sound Stand-Up Comedy Club Student Enterprise Association Student Parent Club Study Abroad Alumni Association You Beautiful Black Women Sports Backpacking Club Baseball Club Bass Anglers Boxing Brazilian Jiu - Jitsu Club Capoeira Mandinga Chess Club Cricket Cycling Club Disc Golf Club Dodgeball Club Equestrian Club Fencing Club Gymnastics Club Ice Hockey Club (Men) Ice Hockey Club (women) Indoor Lacrosse Club Just Tennis Kung Fu Club Lacrosse Club (Men) Lacrosse Club (Women) Muggle Quidditch Club PoolPlayer’s Club Powerlifting and Olympic Lifting Club Roller Hockey Club Rowing Club Rugby Club (Men) Rugby Club (Women) Running Club Shooting Club Skateboarding Club Ski and Snowboard Club Soccer (Men) Soccer (Women) Swim and Dive Club Synchronized Skating Team Table Tennis Club Triathlon Club Ultimate Frisbee Vertical Earth Volleyball Club (Men) Volleyball Club (Women) Water Polo Club (Men) Water Polo Club (Women) Water Ski Team Women’s Club Softball Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Club Wrestling Student Senate Student Senate Campus Programming Spotlight Productions Housing & Residence Life Community Councils ANCHOR Laker Village Community Council North C & Frey Community Council North/West A/B Community Council Pew, Pickard, DeVos Community Councils South Apartments Community Council Winter/Secchia Hall Community Council Interfraternity Council Alpha Sigma Phi Alpha Tau Omega Delta Sigma Phi Delta Tau Delta Delta Upsilon Kappa Sigma Phi Iota Alpha Sigma Phi Epsilon Sigma Pi Theta Chi Greek Honorary Societies Order of Omega National Pan-Helleic Council Frats: Alpha Phi Alpha Iota Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Psi Phi Beta Sigma Sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Delta Sigma Theta Sigma Gamma Rho Zeta Phi Beta Multicultural Greek Council Delta Phi Lambda Sigma Lambda Beta Sigma Lambda Gamma Sigma Lambda Upsilon Pan-Hellenic Association Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Sigma Tau Delta Zeta Phi Sigma Sigma Sigma Kappa Phi Mu Gamma Phi Beta

BODY, MIND, SPIRIT

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rec center

holistic health Yes, maintaining a tolerable GPA is important in college. But it’s also important to remember to take a breather and stretch your muscles every once in a while. Luckily, there are myriad on-campus resources to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Using your student ID, you can pull your nose out of the books and find a pleasant distraction without ever stepping foot off campus or opening your wallet.

With gym memberships currently averaging about $55 monthly, save some money by using GVSU’s Rec Center located on Allendale Campus.

Equipped with rows of cardiovascular exercise machines on the main floor, the bottom floor houses weight-lifting equipment and open athletic courts, while the third floor serves as an indoor track.

climbing center

With 2,600 feet of climbing wall, you have plenty of room to climb with your friends, or make some new ones. Harness and chalk cost $1 to rent, and shoe rentals cost $2. Open climb is Monday, Tuesday andThursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

pool

Available for champion swimmers, doggy paddlers and belly floppers, alike, the pool is open every day of the week for either open swim or lap swim.

Sometimes finding time to engage in a summer activity during the dreary winter months is just what the doctor ordered.

group exercise

Need some motivation to get off the couch? Try working out in a group. From yoga to zumba, a schedule of group exercise classes can be found on the campus rec center’s website. Group passes range in cost from $24-40.

intramural sports

Sign up for an intramural team, gaining exposure to both new faces, fun, competitive play and a satisfying workout. From volleyball to basketball, there is a team to please everyone.

meadows golf course

Hit the links for a relaxing afternoon outdoors. And when your lose your fourth ball in the tree line and are ready to call it a day, head to the practice facilities for a less competitive golfing experience.

healthy spirit

healthy mind

For those GVSU students who practice a religion, here is a brief listing of several religious houses in both the Allendale and Grand Rapids area to help maintain a healthy spirit.

1. Allendale Baptist Church, 6651 Scott St., Allendale, Mich.

2. Allendale Reformed Church, 5947 Lake Michigan Dr., Allendale, Mich.

3. Christian Fellowship Assembly, 64th Ave., Allendale, Mich.

4. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9628 48th Ave., Allendale, Mich.

5. St. Luke University Parish, 6261 Lake Michigan Dr., Suite A, Allendale, Mich.

6. Temple Emanuel, 1715 East Fulton St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

7. Islamic Mosque and Religious Institute, 3357 East Paris Ave., Kentwood, Mich.

8. The Sikh Society Of West Michigan, 4356-4380 Quiggle Ave. SE , Grand Rapids, Mich.

9. Grand Rapids Buddhist Temple and Zen Center, 451 South Division St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

For on-campus Christian ministries, visit www.campusministrygv.com.

Not a fan of exercise? No judgment here; give both your body and mind a rest. GVSU offers many opportunities both on campus and off for you to tune out and do something mindlessly entertaining for a few hours.

kirkhof center movie theatre Available

for champion swimmers, doggy paddlers and belly floppers, alike, the pool is open every day of the week for either open swim or lap swim. Sometimes finding time to engage in a summer activity during the dreary winter months is just what the doctor ordered.

swinging ball

Because you need to get your picture taken riding this thing at least once during your time at GVSU. Be cautious, though, and don’t let your ‘A’ in AP Physics get to your head—timing your jump off the ball is harder than you’d think and many an experienced rider have fallen on the cement.

If your adventure goes awry, refer to B6 of this issue.

the ravines

What, you’re going to move to a campus that is decidedly beautiful in the natural sense and NOT explore it? Get off the couch and check out one of the well-worn paths in the ravines. Or be adventurous and go off the beaten path. You may find a few hidden treasures (hint: take off behind South Apartments).

pool tables/foosball machines

Located on the main floor of Kirkhof, playing materials for both games are available at the 20/20 desk.

video games Also located on the main floor of

Kirkhof, students can gather around the TV and get ready to compete in an epic Mario Bros. smackdown.

arboretum

String up a hammock between the trees or set out a picnic on the grass. A walk along the stone path is also a peaceful way to collect yourself and brace your mind for a night of hard studying. If you’re looking to escape the shade, meander over to the field next to Kirkhof, where you can stare reflectively at the pond while soaking up the sunlight.

Grand Valley State University presents Grand Valley State University presents

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Arts

CELEBRATION 2013

For more than 10 years, Grand Valley’s Fall Arts Celebration has featured many distinguished writers, poets, musicians, dancers, artists, and scholars of our time.

Enriching the Arts Arts and and Humanities in West West Michigan Enriching

Please join us this fall as the tradition continues with inspiring entertainment that is the hallmark of our signature events.

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Poetry

“Cyril Lixenberg: An Artist’s Journey” OPENING RECEPTION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 5–7 P.M. ART GALLERY, PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ALLENDALE CAMPUS EXHIBITION DATES: AUGUST 23– NOVEMBER 1

Music

“Music from La Belle Époque: Chamber Music for Winds from Turn-of-the-Century Paris” MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 8 P.M. LOUIS ARMSTRONG THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ALLENDALE CAMPUS

Lecture

Laurie Garrett “I Heard the Sirens Scream”

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 7 P.M. 2ND FLOOR, L.V. EBERHARD CENTER ROBERT C. PEW GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS

Fall Arts events are free and open to the public.

Seating is limited for these popular performances.

“An Evening of Poetry and Conversation with Christian Wiman and Pattiann Rogers” FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 7 P.M. 2ND FLOOR, L.V. EBERHARD CENTER ROBERT C. PEW GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS

Dance

“Memories of Summer — The American Identity in Dance” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 8 P.M. LOUIS ARMSTRONG THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ALLENDALE CAMPUS

Holiday Celebration

“A Very English Christmas: Music of the Season from the British Isles” MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 8 P.M. FOUNTAIN STREET CHURCH 24 FOUNTAIN STREET NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI

For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/fallarts or scan this code:

Grand Valley State University thanks the following sponsors for their generous support of Fall Arts Celebration 2013: Ginny Gearhart and the Gearhart Family Liesel and Hank Meijer • Elaine and Larry Shay Judy and Peter Theune John R. Hunting • Allendale Greatest Needs Fund of the Allendale Community Foundation

Media Sponsor:

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HEALTH GUIDE

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HOSPITAL

Health Center

Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital 1840 Wealthy Street SE, Grand Rapids Phone: 616-774-7444 Emergency: 616-744-7740

CAMPUS HEALTH CENTER 10383 42nd Avenue, Allendale Phone: 616-252-6030 Monday & Thursday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. www.gvsu.edu/campushealth

Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital 100 Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids Phone: 616-391-1774 Emergency: 616-391-1680

GVSU Family Health Center 72 Sheldon Boulevard SE, Grand Rapids Phone: 616-988-8774

North Ottawa Community Hospital 1309 Sheldon Road, Grand Haven Phone: 616-842-3600 Emergency: 616-847-5310

ith more and more Grand Valley State University students coming in from different states or distant Michigan towns, it’s likely that most are out of reach of their primary care physicians, not to mention their worried mothers. Fortunately, the Allendale and Grand Rapids campuses are located near a variety of healthcare professionals and emergency centers. Students experiencing medical difficulties or needing basic check-ups should research and review their options before selecting a healthcare provider. Included is a brief list of just a few of the resources available.

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24 hour call-line (616) 456-6873 or Text (616) 284-1545 wmipregnancycenters.com

Family Fare Supermarket 6370 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale Phone: 616-895-6665

Mercy Health St. Mary’s 200 Jefferson Avenue SE, Grand Rapids Phone: 616-685-5000 Emergency: 616-685-6000

Meijer 315 Wilson Avenue, Standale Phone: 616-735-2110

DENTIST Meade Zolman Family Dentistry 11301 Commerce Drive, Allendale Charter Township Phone: 616-895-7199 Hoekzema Family Dental 4868 Lake Michigan Drive Allendale Charter Township Phone: 616-895-7400

Walgreens 6840 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale Phone: 616-895-2200 Walgreens 4400 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Walker Phone: 616-791-1655

URGENT CARE

EYE CARE Allendale Eye Care 11301 Commerce Drive, Suite A Allendale Phone: 616-895-9550 Allendale Family Vision 6101 Lake Michigan Drive Allendale Phone: 616-895-2020

Alpine Center Urgent Care 2332 Alpine Avenue NW, Grand Rapids Phone: 616-391-6220 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Broadmoor Center Urgent Care 3350 Broadmoor Avenue SE, Grand Rapids Phone: 616-391-8020 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Plainfield Center Urgent Care 5378 Plainfield Avenue NE, Grand Rapids Phone: 616-391-6230 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Sears Optical 3622 Rivertown Parkway Grandville Phone: 616-257-5068 Providing reliable and confidential information on: Abortion and Alternatives Emergency Contraception After Abortion Questions New Service: STD Testing and Treatment (low cost) FREE Pregnancy tests Ultrasounds (some restrictions may apply)

PHARMACY

General Medicine Spectrum Health 4868 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale Phone: 616-895-6658 Metro Health Allendale 11160 W.J. Presley Parkway, Suite 100, Allendale Phone: 616-252-3900

South Pavilion Urgent Care 80 68th Street SE, Grand Rapids Phone: 616-391-8742 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

In the case of a medical emergency or life-threatening situation, seek medical attention by dialing 911.

CHOOSING A PLAN Recent legislative changes have made seeking healthcare a little less of a burden on college students who are coming of age. With laws now mandating that health insurance agencies allow adults under the age of 26 to remain on their parents’ insurance plans, students have more time to figure out their own routes. Those without access to a parent’s plan can purchase their own through independent companies or through GVSU. For more information about university health plans, visit www.gvsu.edu/studenthealthinsurance.

ON BEHALF OF THE ALLENDALE BUSINESS COMMUNITY,

Welcome Back!

WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING YOU THIS UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR AND FOR MANY YEARS TO COME

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Expert Care

Right on Campus Discover the Metro Health difference at the GVSU Campus Health Center and right down the road at Metro Health Allendale. Our two convenient sites offer a wide range of services to meet all your health care needs.

• Same-day appointments when you’re sick • Online scheduling, prescriptions… even email your doctor • Physical therapy, X-ray, STD testing and lab • We bill insurance

Visit metrohealth.net for details on each office.

GVSU Campus Health Center (616) 252-6030

Metro Health Allendale

(616) 252-3900

FUN FACTS

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here GVSU got its name: After Michigan Legislature established the college, a contest was held to come up with a name. More than 2,500 entries were submitted, and Grand Valley State College was chosen. Some of the other top choices were Wolverine State, Vandenberg, Wolverine, Wonderland, Great Lakes and Lakeland. The “college” was soon changed to “colleges” and then eventually to “university” shortly after its development.

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rouble for the Lanthorn: In December 1968, Ottawa County Circuit Court shut down the Lanthorn and charged the editor with obscenity. The paper was started back up again in August 1969 when the Michigan Attorney General ruled that the county did not have legal authority to shut it down.

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ransformational Link: Legend is that those who dare to walk under the blue beams from the finished side (closest to AuSable Hall) toward the unfinished side (near Little Mac Bridge) will fail academically.

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obinson, Kistler and Copeland: The three traditional style dorm buildings are said to have been built as dorms with the idea in mind that they would be turned into a prison if the university failed. Luckily for incoming freshmen, this is only myth.

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ake Superior Hall: The basement level of Lake Superior Hall is said to be haunted and is rumored to have been the location of the old cadaver lab.

Some people have claimed to hear strange noises or have the water faucets turn off or on by itself.

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urveillance: Even if you’re not an English major, you’ve probably heard the term “Big Brother.” With 24-hour live camera feeds available on the GVSU website, you don’t know who’s watching your every move…

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